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The parliamentary political parties and President Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed to sign a communiqu

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said the killers of the Lusignan 11 were also behind Sunday’s slaughter of 12 in Bartica and last night police were chasing leads after a suspected getaway boat was found, resulting in some Linden residents being told to stay indoors as security forces swarmed the area.

The main purpose of the meeting of civil society stakeholders with President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday appeared to be aimed at obtaining suggestions that could be fed to the joint services to improve security.

Six men were remanded on charges relating to the theft and possession of an army AK-47 rifle when they were brought before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The high cost of fuel is forcing North American Airlines to cease scheduled flights to Guyana and some other destinations, the company says.

Though still in fear and their children traumatized after a group of gunmen mowed down 12 persons on Sunday night, Bartica residents with inspiration from the Ethnic Relations Commission encouraged each other yesterday to continue to be united and stay strong.

Enhancing and placing Caricom-US trade relations on a more permanent and predictable footing could be achieved by the US locking-in the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBPTA) preferences into permanent legislation and including all Caricom states as beneficiaries.

Essequibo Coast villages from Walton Hall to Queenstown have been targeted for improved potable water supply under a major project being implemented with support from the World Bank.

The Aircraft Owners Asso-ciation of Guyana (AOAG) yesterday again bemoaned the fact that the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is without the services of qualified flight operations oversight capability, thereby compromising standards.

Acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), Sir Bryan Alleyne, has spoken out against the upsurge of crime in the region which he described as “the explosion of crime” and outlined ways and means to expedite the hearing of criminal cases.

Security at the University of Guyana is being reviewed again and immediate steps are being put into place to curb the problem of on-campus revelry that involves alcohol and loud music.

The Caricom Secretariat says it is appalled at the senseless and brutal killings at Bartica and most strongly condemns this barbaric crime.

The WPA says despite the suffering of “the broad mass of the poor and the powerless” the PPP/C government continues to resist the view that it lacks the will and desire to address the rapidly deteriorating crime situation in the country.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it is outraged at the “bestial and malevolent killings” at Bartica and urges the nation to remain resolute and focused in standing together in the face of this brutal assault.

Associated Industries Limited (AINLIM) last Friday launched its line of Kobelco heavy duty machinery for construction and agriculture, and declared that customers now have better choices in their investment decisions.

Government has agreed to clear the mouth of the Abary Creek in order to alleviate the suffering of farmers in the area.

The Standards Bureau says the craft sector is important to the economy as it provides foreign exchange and as such it is working with stakeholders to streamline the sector.

US airline Delta is to begin offering a nonstop New York to Georgetown flight from July 2 this year once the government here approves.

Mashramani is going ahead as scheduled this weekend with a street parade among other activities though concerns have been raised about revelry at a time when terror is gripping the country.

Government has agreed to assist in the relocation and care of herds of cattle and is pursuing other means to assist Region Five’s cattle, cash crop and rice farmers to deal with the current, intense rainfall.