Guyana News

Jason Montgomery, the Australian shot at Safraz’s Bar and Restaurant in early January, has described the attack as the “most expensive beer” he has ever had.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A volatile mix of vast  new oil wealth and election-year politics is straining  relations between Brazil’s states and complicating President  Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s efforts to pass a landmark oil  reform before the October polls.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – A schoolboy carrying a  rebel-made bomb died when it exploded before he reached its  police station target, officials said yesterday, marking the  rare use of a child in such attacks in Colombia’s war.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that a final attempt would be made to conclude the reform of the local government system, before the holding of the long-delayed elections.

A 28-year-old Haslington, East Coast Demerara resident was last night rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was shot in his home village under unclear circumstances.

– media invited but shut out President Bharrat Jagdeo while singing the praises of call centre Qualfon during a visit to the company’s Beterverwatging location called for more Guyanese to invest in such businesses since the cost of bandwidth will soon be a fraction of what it is at present with two fibre optic cables being brought to these shores.

A  Brazilian miner was shot dead during an armed robbery at his mining camp located at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Wednesday morning.

Gunshots rang out on Norton Street yesterday afternoon when police opened fire on a man on a bicycle who ran and hid in a yard and was only found after relentless searching by several heavily armed ranks.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds said he believes Tuesday’s grenade attack on the home of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) head was sparked by the excellent work that is being done to catch fuel smugglers.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the source of employment for many of our citizens. 

Two men, suspected to be involved in an attempted robbery at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice (WCB) were sentenced to three years imprisonment after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics.

The power company is now implementing what it terms a modern Customer Information System (CIS), which will allow the immediate allocation of any payment made against an outstanding balance at any of its nine network commercial offices and the timely processing of bills.

Tamayo De Mendonca, a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) cashier, was yesterday slapped with two additional charges of larceny by a clerk when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

Several of the farmers who have been asked to vacate their farmlands in order to facilitate the construction of the Hope/Dochfour canal are still awaiting compensation for the crops that they had on the farmlands.

– but Demerara Estates had to cut back, GuySuCo says The Guyana Sugar Corporation said yesterday it has succeeded in planting substantial quantities of new cane despite the prolonged drought but the Demerara Estates have had to cut back on their re-planting programme.

This year’s rodeo promises to be the biggest, offering a variety of opportunities for an anticipated 10,000 visitors, Chairman of the Rodeo Committee John Matedo has said.

– driver allegedly aided and abetted A 16-year-old boy accused of having carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl and a 30-year-old chauffeur who allegedly aided him, were granted bail when they appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s court on Wednesday.

A notorious gang dubbed the ‘Skeldon Crew’ is creating havoc in the New Amsterdam Prison, resulting in fear for the prison authorities stationed there.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson sentenced a West Coast Berbice man yesterday to one year imprisonment for escaping from lawful custody while he was at the Kitty Police Station.

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for a 32-year-old man in connection with trafficking in narcotics.