Guyana News

Thirteen new archaeological sites were found in the Rupununi Savannah, Region Nine during an anthropology field visit to the Karanambo Ranch, archaeologist attached to the Boise State University, Dr Mark Plew said, according to the Government Information Agency.

A teacher accused of assaulting his student and using abusive language towards her was on Tuesday bonded to be on good behaviour after the charges were dismissed because the girl no longer wanted to offer evidence against him.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has endorsed the sentiments expressed by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and called on all parliamentary stakeholders to support the passage of a motion on the Guarantee of Loans (Public Corporations and Companies) Act and the Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill 2013.

Japan has signalled its intention to deepen cooperation with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), with which it will be celebrating 20 years of ties next year.

Permanent Secretaries, Dep-uty Permanent Secretaries and other financial administrators from various ministries benefitted from discussions centred on strategic planning as a prerequisite for stronger management at a workshop that the Ministry of Finance held yesterday.

Air Services Limited today released its first detailed statement on the crash of one of its aircraft on Monday at Matthews Ridge which had 13 persons on board.

The Guyana Police Force is soon to electronically monitor its mobile patrols to ensure they perform assigned duties, Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell said today.

After months of controversy over whether his contract should be renewed, the Guyana Elections Commis-sion (GECOM) yesterday took a majority vote not to renew the contract of embattled Chief Election Officer (CEO) Gocool Boodoo.

A state witness yesterday testified that one of the men on trial for the 2008 Lusignan massacre claimed responsibility for the 11 murders.

Following a spate of armed robberies on Monday, acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell yesterday said there will be increased police patrols, especially through the capital, where businesses have been targeted.

Michael Augustus, whose common-law wife pleaded for him to be jailed because of the constant abuse she suffered at his hands, was yesterday sentenced to 14 months in prison and he collapsed outside the courtroom soon after sentencing.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday again urged the parliamentary opposition to offer unequivocal support to the Amaila Falls Hydro-Power Project (AFHP), while warning that failure to do so could cost the country.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is urging Members of Parliament to work together regardless of time to ensure the smooth passage of the required legislation before July 30, in order to move ahead with the Amaila Falls Project.

Following Monday’s plane crash in the vicinity of the Matthews Ridge airstrip, north west district, Air Services Limited (ASL) is yet to issue any formal statement as to what could have gone wrong with the Cessna Caravan.

The Ministry of Education says it has been receiving complaints about the sums being charged by some nursery, primary and secondary schools for registration and it yesterday stated that no student must be denied enrolment because of inability to pay fees.

A 62-year-old woman has had a larceny charge against her permanently stayed by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang, after claiming that her right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time was contravened.

Wyclef Halley, accused of assaulting and using abusive language to his sister because she tried to put him off her premises, was yesterday remanded after he told a court he had nowhere else to go.

A man was fined $5,000 yesterday after he admitted to verbally abusing his wife because he returned from work and found that she had not cooked.

Region Seven Chairman Gordon Bradford believes a countrywide campaign is needed to raise awareness about human trafficking, since many of the victims found in mining areas are being brought from other parts of the country.

PPP Executive Secretary Zulfikar Mustapha says that the party’s alliance with its Civic component remains healthy although he added that it was not opposed to adjusting the group’s role and having it become more inclusive of other stakeholders in the future.