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Chaos descended upon the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning when a 19-year-old charged with murdering 11 people at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on January 26 appeared before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle.

Next Monday has been proclaimed a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of the victims of the Bartica killings, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon announced yesterday.

A 17-year-old ended up at the Georgetown Public Hospital for treatment after the police vehicle he was in crashed into a minibus on the Buxton/Friendship public road around 4 pm yesterday.

The Sunday Stabroek will carry a full analysis by Ram and McRae of the 2008 budget to be presented in the National Assembly today.

Still in deep shock over his death, relatives of 34-year-old sailor Ronald Gomes, who was killed in the Bartica slaughter on Sunday night, are calling for justice to be done swiftly.

All of the local aircraft accidents between 1996 and 2006 have been investigated, and in some instances, recommendations were made and adhered to by aircraft owners, Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) head Zulficar Mohammed said.

Lady Patricia Rose, MD, widow of Guyana’s last Governor General, Sir David Rose, is now writing stories and poetry based on her experiences in Guyana.

The grounding of an Air Services Limited (ASL) aircraft by the government earlier this month that spilled over into the courts was necessary because the plane was not certified and was operating illegally, Minister of Public Works and Communication, Robeson Benn said on Wednesday.

Palpable grief floods the Yasseen household at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara where the spirit of a young man kept the family happy and hopeful, and reminded them of what is really important in life.

The four Guysuco Estates in Berbice have been out of operation as the harvesting and burning of sugarcane have been adversely affected by the inclement weather.

The political parties will be studying the government’s security plan between now and Wednesday when they are expected to meet again in a meeting that will also include civil society.

A Bartician currently in police custody may have been initially involved with the gunmen who slaughtered 12 persons in the community on Sunday night.

Travel Span, which is reportedly on the verge of suspending its services to Guyana due to rising fuel prices, is likely to release a press statement on the issue today.

Rice farmers at Number 43 Village, Corentyne are complaining that their crops have been under threat from flooding after a tube attached to the main drainage canal was blocked to benefit residents at Yakusari.

Renowned Guyanese singer Dave Martins of the Trade Winds will be the guest speaker at this year’s function to mark the 38th anniversary of Guyana’s republican status.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) says it welcomes the encouraging search for a common position on security by the parliamentary parties and added that in this context there should be “acceptance of an effective, independent civic mechanism to monitor all aspects of the Security Plan.”

The National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) has started a nationwide mapping of HIV-prevention activities to determine whether the current response can cater for all persons.

Edward B. Beharry and Company Limited (EBB) is investing $1.7 billion this year in new plant and equipment for the production of its range of pastas and chowmein.

The Guyana Government and four political parties have signed an agreement which includes support for the administration in garnering help for the fight against crime from the international community.

Government has accepted an offer from Trinidad and Tobago to provide it with specialized weapons and a helicopter to assist in its crime fighting efforts.