Guyana News

Police yesterday said that four suspicious men who were challenged in the compound of the Toolsie Persaud Limited (TPL) bond at Providence, East Bank Demerara fled after a guard fired a shot in the air.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s government blamed a  severe storm for the power outage that put the country’s  economic heartland in the dark for more than five hours and  raised doubts about the reliability of its energy grid.

SINGAPORE – A naval skirmish between the two Koreas will not  derail the Obama administration’s plans to send its first envoy  to Pyongyang to revive dormant nuclear talks, U.S.

Transparency and accountability are key issues in the forest preservation deal between Guyana and Norway with this country required to take action in this regard before any money is disbursed.

-ballistic tests draw a blank The police last night issued wanted bulletins for six men in connection with last Wednesday’s shock attacks in the city including the two who had previously escaped from custody after being held over the Ministry of Health fire.

A body believed to be that of 23-year-old Aliya Bulkan who plunged off the Kaieteur Falls on Saturday morning was spotted yesterday and efforts are to be made today for search teams to retrieve it.

-planning high stakes poker match Construction of a US$2M casino at the Princess Hotel is currently ongoing and the owners are seeking to have the facility opened early next year.

A dispute erupted yesterday over a parcel of land at the corner of Vlissengen Road and Thomas Lands between the administration and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) with both sides claiming ownership.

Guyana’s US$250M five-year forest preservation deal with Norway was yesterday hailed as a “watershed moment” in this country’s history by President Bharrat Jagdeo who said it should be treated as a national achievement.

Four farmers whose watermelon farms are located close to the Number 63 Beach are in custody following the killing of a 16-year-old lad on Sunday but so far police have not been able to make any headway.

The TCL Group says it is offering a special discount on cement for first-time home builders who qualify for funding under the government’s new policy of an increased tax free limit for revenue generated on housing loans, a news release stated.

The Guyana Revenue Authority says that a number of businesses are engaged in fraudulent practices and so the agency is urging  consumers to be  more active and vigilant by  reporting  any illegal activities  which they may encounter when purchasing goods from businesses.

– court told A man, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife who is a police officer, was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $30,000 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

-man held A 75-year-old woman and her 44-year-old daughter – who has lost both of her legs to diabetes – were both badly chopped yesterday about their bodies allegedly by the daughter’s irate reputed husband.

-on 170th anniversary of purchase of village Five Victorians are to be honoured at a ceremony in New York at a cultural presentation in honour of the purchase of Victoria Village by 83 freed slaves.

Former local reporter Alex Holder, who is now the editor of the Today Newspaper in St.

Last week Saturday the Negla Ross Library at No. 53 Village/Union reopened its doors to the general public.

Two men held Residents of Laing Avenue yesterday berated the police for what they said was indiscriminate firing at a fleeing teen but the Force later said that they were pursuing an armed man who was in his company at the time.

– court hears A 31-year-old re-mand prisoner, who said that he had escaped from the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court lock-ups to go home for Christmas, was yesterday ordered to pay a fine of $20,000 and serve two years imprisonment when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

Republic Bank Guyana Limited yesterday awarded prizes to four of its customers who participated in its “VTM JETAWAY and win big promotion.”