Guyana News

Some 18,000 residents between Number 51 Village and Moleson Creek on the Corentyne can expect an improvement in their water supply service following the ‘turning of the sod’ ceremony for the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Queens-town water treatment plant.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday sentenced a man who admitted having more than four kilogrammes of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking to three years in prison.

-Lovell Stating that the rot had set in before the murder of Bartica gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel Bruce Lovell has blamed the erosion of discipline for “unethical acts” that have tarnished the image of the joint services.

Man granted $475,000 bail on attemptedmurder, grievous bodily harm chargesVibert Weeks, one of the men involved in last Tuesday night’s shooting at the National Gymnasium, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with attempted murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm.

The PNCR is calling on the government to inform Clico policy holders of the “arrangements, timing and procedures” to be used to honour the guarantee that they would not lose their money.

The Ministry of Housing in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour handed over 162 land titles to residents of Dazzel Housing Scheme, Paradise on the East Coast Demerara on Sunday.

The Caribbean Child Support Initiative (CCSI) has charged young people to become agents of social change in their communities as 21 Rovers or home visitors in Dominica were certified in the National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) Early Childhood Development Certificate under the theme “Moving Forward with Confidence”.

The police have issued wanted bulletins for two people in relation to two separate offences.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently conducted an outreach on the Essequibo Coast to sensitize residents on the operation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT).

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Maniram Prashad, has received cheques from four major sponsors of this year’s national trade fair and exhibition, GuyExpo to be held from October 1-6.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ de facto government sent troops yesterday to shut down two media stations loyal to ousted President Manuel Zelaya, digging in to resist international pressure for his return to power.

In the observance of its annual fire prevention week, the Guyana Fire Service has planned a number of activities beginning on October 4 and ending on October 10.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new head of NATO sought to ease American doubts about allies’ commitment to the stalled Afghan war yesterday but cautioned that European states would prefer to send more trainers than combat troops.

Six generators with a total capacity of 8.5MW have been set up at the Versailles Power Station and will benefit consumers in West Demerara.

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine officials scampered to send relief aid yesterday to hundreds of thousands hit by weekend floods in and around Manila, while anger mounted over what was seen as an inadequate response from the government.

-Ali Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali says that the PPP/C never received house lots at Bath Village as gifts and had to go through the same application process that all other parties interested in obtaining a house-lot have to go through.

The woman being sought by police for questioning in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of Earland Hinds, who threw himself under a truck on Saturday, is still in hiding.

LIMA (Reuters) – Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of wiretapping opponents and paying bribes to lawmakers and publishers during his rule from 1990 to 2000.

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department has voluntarily recalled selected lots of pharmaceuticals as a precautionary measure owing to the extreme possibility of foreign matter contamination.

CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinean security forces killed at least 58 people when they fired live rounds yesterday to disperse thousands of protesters who wanted to hold a rally in a sports stadium, a rights body said.