Guyana News

– two police officers held Two men, who police say are suspects in the Ministry of Health fire, mysteriously disappeared from the Providence Police Station lock-ups early yesterday morning leaving no sign of a furtive exit, Com-missioner of Police Henry Greene said yesterday.

Two men accused of setting the Ministry of Health on fire yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and were remanded to prison.

– to take legal action against police Activist Heston Bostwick was yesterday released from custody after being held for three days for questioning about the torching of the Health Ministry.

– GTUC still to name nominee Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir yesterday announced the appointment of a reconstituted Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board as well as the National Tripartite Committee.

Even though they had left this country many years ago, the Guyanese trio killed in a vehicular smash-up on a US highway on Saturday, held their homeland dear and made contributions here, grieving relatives said.

– Jagdeo assures Toshaos President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday dispelled rumours that the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MAA) will be closed and has re-established government’s commitment to work with the leaders of Indigenous communities in developing the hinterland.

A 37-year-old man who said that he was framed was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of uttering a forged document and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Several employees of the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) with the approval of their union, yesterday took protest action at what they termed “the unfair arrest and incarceration” of their colleague.

A 42-year-old man accused of having unlicensed firearms and ammunition in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the George-town Magistrate’s Court.

Two drivers who were involved in a recent motor vehicular accident were yesterday brought before the courts after breathalyzer tests proved that they had consumed over the legal alcohol limit.

An early morning attack by a group of gunmen left residents of Guyhoc Park traumatized and they have appealed to the police to act decisively against the men who they said have attacked the community before.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Airlines Philip Saunders has decided to resign from his post for personal reasons, a release from the airline said.

Eight police officers attached to Eve Leary headquarters are being questioned in connection with an attempted robbery at the facility at the weekend.

Graduates at the GuySuCo Training Centre were urged to seize all opportunities and aim for success when the 48th convocation ceremony was hosted at the Port Mourant Hostel on Friday last.

– at Berbice Expo opening The Central Corentyne Cham-ber of Commerce has been applauded for its contributions to the development of Berbice and other groups were urged to follow suit.

A six-year-old boy is now dead following an accident which occurred on Sunday night on the Corentyne.

The Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) has requested the police to investigate 253 confirmed cases of persons who applied for registration more than once during the 2008 house-to-house exercise.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US and Chinese officials began grappling yesterday with how and when to withdraw the huge economic stimulus spending each has applied and to put in place measures to promote steadier long-term growth.

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran‘s opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said yesterday the pro-reform protests which erupted after the country’s disputed June presidential vote will continue, his website reported.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A vocal group of conspiracy theorists known as “birthers” are riling the White House with their persistent claim that Barack Obama is not an American citizen and therefore ineligible to be president.