Wanted man in killings gives himself up
Police say that Delroy Jack called ‘Pan Head’ of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, turned himself in to the police at Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, on Sunday.
Jack was wanted for questioning in connection with the 23 murders at Lusignan and Bartica.
A wanted bulletin had been issued for him.
Aircraft owners bemoan GCAA oversight incapacity
THE Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) yesterday bemoaned the fact that the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is without the services of qualified flight operations oversight capability.
Guyana Bar Association shocked and disturbed
The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) has expressed shock and is disturbed by the brutal slaying of citizens in Bartica.
In a release the association said coming as it does on the heels of the equally tragic events in Lusignan, a pattern seems to be emerging that suggests an agenda to instill fear amongst us and bring […]
VAT float cops Essequibo Mash parade first prize
THE Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) float won first prize in the Mashramani Float Parade on Essequibo Coast last Saturday.
Suddie Public Hospital was second and the Regional Administration of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) third.
‘G’ Division CPGs elect new executive
‘G’ DIVISION Community Policing Groups in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) have elected a new executive committee for 2008-2009.
Efforts to minimise effects of La Nina weather conditions continue
Drainage interventions in vulnerable communities continue by the Ministry of Agriculture to minimise the effects of prolonged heavy rainfall currently being experienced due to La Nina weather conditions.
Travelspan outlines its future plans
TRAVELSPAN has announced that a new agreement with North American Airlines will take effect in June for the Summer peak season.
Abandoned houses at Mocha could serve as a haven for criminals
residents call for action to be taken
RESIDENTS of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara have called on Government to take action against the large number of abandoned houses in the community, which they believe can serve as a hide-out for criminals.
Gov’t to spend $1.5B to improve justice sector
-$50M to complement ongoing work to reduce backlog of cases
This year the administration will be placing major emphasis on reforming the justice sector as part of a comprehensive approach to fighting crime and has allocated $1.5B to the sector to achieve this objective.
GPL receives $21.2 M to increase reliability and efficiency
THE 2008 budget has allocated $21.2 M to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) to increase its reliability and efficiency through a more effective power generating capacity and an upgraded transmission and distribution network. This is an effort to promote Government’s short-term policy in the area of energy and power generation.
