Guyana News

– for sentencing July 16 A man who killed his girlfriend 11 years ago, survived a suicide attempt and fled to the interior will be sentenced on July 16, after a probation report is presented.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – A will signed by Michael  Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for  his children and mother was filed in court yesterday, as  details of his highly-anticipated funeral remained sketchy.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday ordered that a sixteen-year-old boy, who allegedly broke and entered a man’s home and stole a quantity of items valued over $170,000, be kept in police custody shortly after he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The 19-year-old waitress who was stabbed at around 9:30 pm on Monday is said to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery at the New Amsterdam Hospital yesterday; her attacker who was also chopped remains in police custody.

-says has zero tolerance position For this year, up to last week Monday, the police received 2,488 reports of domestic violence resulting in 694 cases being made out and 530 persons were warned at the request of those reporting the incidents.

Barbados PM to hold press conference CARICOM  Heads of Government are expected to arrive in Georgetown today ahead of the official opening of the 30th regular meeting, to caucus on agenda matters.

A 19-year-old waitress of Hong Chinese Restaurant at Canefield, East Canje was stabbed on Monday evening and her attacker who was also chopped is in custody at the Reliance Police Station.

Shortly before 6 am yesterday, Matilda Lewis, 113, passed away, one of the oldest persons in the world.

-Barrow urges Linden high school graduates Graduating in a climate of economic and social decline means graduates will have to make certain sacrifices and create opportunities to ensure that they are not left behind, a Linden entrepreneur told recent high school graduates.

Albert Van Vieldt, who was naked and barely alive on Monday on a dam at the back of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, passed away yesterday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) where he was admitted on Monday night.

Supreme Court Registrar Sita Ramlal and Norman McLean yesterday made another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and were both ordered to return on July 27 when the matter would be re-assigned and set for reports.

Lindeners are upset at the pace of the investigation of a police sergeant who allegedly sexually exploited seven teenage boys at the Wismar, Linden police station.

GT&T’s Cellink Plus subscribers have started to receive SMS texts giving pointers on Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and directing them to its website; joining forces with the Office of Climate Change to promote the Strategy.

An Airy Hall man, who allegedly caused the death of another by driving dangerously, has had his license suspended.

The National Parks Commis-sion on Thursday launched the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) Management Plan proposal and held a public consultation where concerns were raised about mining near the area among other things.

Child Protection Services says public interest in Mary Sandy’s four children has heightened since her tragic death by accident last month, but the children are currently in the care of the government and are likely to be for another month.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Bizarre in life, Michael  Jackson’s complex personal affairs are taking even stranger  twists in death, with sketchy reports yesterday of plans for  an elaborate public memorial and questions over the parentage  of his children.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A former CIA station chief  has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Algeria  and could face up to life in prison if convicted, the Justice  Department said yesterday.

-list numerous areas for attention Indigenous leaders say that they support “in principle” proposals that aim to protect standing forests but said that they must not be pressured into make decisions without full understanding of the implications of such policies.

The Government is moving to establish a trade point in Guyana which will allow small and medium enterprises to have access to global markets.