Guyana News

A 33-year-old woman is now a patient at the Female Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was physically abused by her partner on Saturday morning.

– vendor threatens legal action A Linden vendor says he intends to take legal action against the Linden Town Council for removing property and cash from his mobile shop at Co-op Crescent, Mackenzie, even as the town continues its campaign against illegal vendors.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson remanded to prison a porter accused of converting a push-cart to his own use.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson remanded to prison a man who claimed that he was being falsely accused of break and enter and larceny because the virtual complainant (VC) disapproved of his relationship with his daughter.

– Finance Minister Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh says that the government would welcome a debate in Parliament on the issue of the proposed sale of the minority shareholding in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited.

Six Guyanese have been honoured for their “sterling contributions” during the preliminary stages of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) as that body marked its 30th anniversary.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha said marriage officers should ensure that they comply with the law when solemnising marriages, in the wake of breaches found at the Registrar General’s office.

There is nothing to indicate that there is a link between Rondell Williams’s murder and the criminal charges for which he had previously appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) said it remembers late executive director Frederick Cox as a tireless and focused leader.

A man who allegedly attempted to murder another was yesterday placed on bail in the sum of $175,000 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Two men accused of robbing another with an ice pick were yesterday both remanded to prison when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ de facto leader came under increased pressure yesterday to hand power back to the ousted president with Europe halting economic aid and top Latin American officials warning of bloodshed if he does not back down.

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Bosnian Serb cousins Milan and Sredoje Lukic were convicted by the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal yesterday of burning dozens of Bosnian Muslims alive in the country’s 1992-1995 war.

UNICEF has launched a special emergency kit to help meet the developmental needs of young children caught in emergencies.

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s Supreme Court convicted and sentenced former President Alberto Fujimori yesterday to 7½ years in prison for giving a $15 million bribe to his spy chief, the third time he has been convicted since returning from exile in 2007 to face a raft of charges.

‘Duh lady does treat me nice, like de devil just get into me duh day’ A 48-year-old janitor accused of stealing $100,000 was yesterday placed on a bond to keep the peace for two years when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s private life was back in the spotlight yesterday when a leading news group posted audio tapes and transcripts of what it said were conversations with a female escort.

Minster of Home Affairs Clement Rohee and Commissioner of Police Henry Greene joined relatives of slain police officers to honour their memory at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument for Fallen Heroes, Eve Leary on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – R&B singer Chris Brown issued his first full public apology yesterday for assaulting his then girlfriend Rihanna, describing his loss of control as “unacceptable, 100 percent” and asking for forgiveness from his fans.

A 33-year-old Albouystown man was going about his usual early morning routine yesterday when he was gunned down by a shooter who fled the scene leaving only a hat behind.