Guyana News

A man was held at the Ogle Airport yesterday after he was caught trying to smuggle half a kilogramme of cocaine onto an outgoing flight.

At least three persons were seriously injured after a collision between a minibus and a car at Ruimzigt, West Coast Demerara last night.

By Jeff Trotman Nurses in Region Ten were urged to pay closer attention to the critical area of documentation of patient care, during an awards ceremony hosted by the Health Ministry and the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) to honour 20 nurses for conscientious service in their vocation.

The government, acting through its controversial agent National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), has advertised the former Customs House on Main Street as being for sale.

At about 1425h. today, ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch conducted a search on the suitcase of an outgoing passenger at the Ogle Airport and found a total of 517 grams of cocaine concealed in the handle, police said tonight.

The US, Britain, Canada and the European Union today welcomed efforts by the political parties to reach a deal on the anti-money laundering bill and said they were ready to support the effective implementation of the legislation.The

Changes have been to the process through which Guyanese apply for UK visas.

The Government of Guyana acting through its controversial agent, NICIL has advertised the former Customs House on Main Street for sale.

A logger was found dead early this morning in front of his home at Kwakwani and his wife is among two persons detained by police, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has confirmed.

Sources have confirmed that APNU Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Debra Backer has resigned from her posts due to illness.

The select committee on the anti-money laundering amendment bill will convene over the weekend with the participation of opposition members, Chairperson Gail Teixeira said yesterday.

Chief Works Officer Geoffrey Vaughn yesterday warned that the local construction sector will continue to suffer delays and poor quality work unless the lack of qualified professionals, driven by continued student failures in Mathematics and Science is addressed.

The case file on the Colwyn Harding rape probe is now at the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and according to Police Commis-sioner Leroy Brumell ranks could be taken to court as early as today.

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday said that the in-the-works Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team would not be used as a “political tool” for the administration’s gains but would increase security for citizens.

The Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) and the anti-corruption group (TIGI) yesterday called for the implementation of the US democracy project which the government here has tried to stop and also appealed for political parties to expedite the anti-money laundering bill which faces a crucial deadline next week.

A taxi driver was shot on Wednesday night when he was the victim of a carjacking by two men.

Data generated under government’s E-Governance Project will be stored on servers based in Guyana, according to project manager Alexei Ramotar, who says it could offer protection against spying.

A Post Mortem Exami-nation (PME) is expected to be conducted today on Lovina Williams, who was struck down by a motor vehicle on Wednesday night.

Six councillors walked out shortly after lunch yesterday from the statutory meeting of the Region Ten Regional Democratic Council, protesting unsatisfactory working conditions that exist in the building of the Region’s administrative office.

The case file on the alleged rape of a 16-year-old boy by three police officers at the Stabroek Market Outpost has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice, Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell said yesterday.