SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – El Salvador plans to boost prison security and deploy more troops in the streets to battle a rising wave of gang violence that has pushed murder rates to record levels, President Salvador Sanchez Ceren said on Wednesday.
Former Ministry of Finance’s Chief Planning Officer, Clyde Roopchand passed away in New York on Wednesday.
The Guyana Power and Light today announced a 20% cut in net rates across all categories.
About 1230h. today, the police say that an armed man exited a motor vehicle and discharged several rounds at Narine Samadeen, 30 years, of Parika Backdam, EBE; and businessman Shazam Alli, 35 years, of Tuschen, EBE, at Regent Street, Georgetown, and escaped in the motor vehicle.
About 2200h. on Tuesday, the police say that miner Dalton Emanuel, 19 years, of Yarakita, NWD, was involved in an argument with another man at Yarakita, during which he was stabbed to his abdomen with a pair of scissors.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Late replacement Lendl Simmons led a charmed life to blast 82 not out and carry West Indies to a nail-biting seven-wicket win in the last over against India in the second semi-final of the World Twenty20 today.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies Women booked their spot in the final of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup for the first time ever when they beat New Zealand Women by six runs in the second semi-final here today.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s constitutional court ordered President Jacob Zuma today to pay back some of the $16 million of state money spent upgrading his private home, a stinging rebuke that hits the scandal-plagued leader financially and politically.
The murder of Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal Kevon Payne on Tuesday evening may have been a case of mistaken identity and his relatives are baffled about his death since as far as they are aware he had no problems with anyone.
-still faces trial on drug charge Money smuggler pilot Khamraj Lall has been sentenced to one year in jail and has been ordered to forfeit his private jet and over half a million US dollars involved in the offence to the US government.
Former police sergeant Shawn Sandy, who it was alleged accidentally shot dredge owner Feroze Khan last Thursday whilst examining a weapon, was yesterday charged with manslaughter.
The police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Triumph resident Somaria Sookdeo following a post-mortem examination (PME) conducted yesterday which revealed that she died as a result of blunt trauma to the head and strangulation.
The proposal for a hangar for money smuggler pilot and accused drug trafficker Khamraj Lall at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri was never brought to the attention of the CJIA board but was taken directly to Cabinet by the then Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn.
Investigators are currently on the hunt for two close associates of Steve Mohamed, whose body was found in Le Repentir cemetery last Thursday.
Courts with temporary magistrates operating from 4 pm are set to tackle the case backlog that has resulted in prison overcrowding and the initiative may cost around $25m.
While the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) missed several of its key targets in 2014, it was able to record other accomplishments in relation to the number of blackouts and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be reviewing the company’s performance and deciding whether its explanations are satisfactory.
The High Court trial of Shameer Mohamed came to an end yesterday afternoon after a jury found him not guilty of manslaughter in relation to the burning death of Munrajie Amza called Sandra.
Fogging for mosquitoes in Region Six has been intensified after residents of New Amsterdam and surrounding communities were affected by swarms of the insect during daylight hours.
At about 1955h on Tuesday, ranks of a mobile police patrol at East Canefield, Canje, Berbice, approached Malcolm Henry, 32 years, of Rosignol, WBB, who is known to the police.
Vijay Kumar Ramu was elected Mayor of Rose Hall Town yesterday when the new council held its first meeting at the Town Hall.
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