PNC/R Parlamentrainas claims they were left out of presidential race
Three presidential candidate nominees for the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) are of the view that they were left out of the last leg of the process because e-mail to party General Secretary, Oscar Clarke was apparently not received.
Those out of the race are Dr. Richard Vanwest Charles, Anthony Vieria and Mervyn Williams.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Security failure at Guyana’s prison
- search conducted uncover drugs, weapon and cell phones
Although the Administration oftentimes boasts of enhanced security at the Georgetown Prison, inmates still managed to defeat the security safeguard.
A search conducted by members of the joint services on Sunday discovered approximately 20 cell phones, 34 improvised weapons and a quantity of marijuana.
The area is currently under tight security by members of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force, since speculation is rife that there is a plot to spring the recently changed treason accused.
No guns or ammunition were found.
Meanwhile, twp females were among five persons who remained in police custody in connection with the discovery of a marijuana field, a firearm and ammunition.
According to reports from the police, a one-acre marijuana field and a nursery with more than 500 seedlings was found and destroyed at Swan, on the Linden Soesdyke Highway on Saturday
A search of three houses also uncovered an unlicensed 12 gauge single barrel shotgun with matching cartages and 44.6 kilograms of dried marijuana.
Three men and two females have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigations, police said.
The field had marijuana plants between four feet and eight feet in height.
- search conducted uncover drugs, weapon and cell phones
Although the Administration oftentimes boasts of enhanced security at the Georgetown Prison, inmates still managed to defeat the security safeguard.
A search conducted by members of the joint services on Sunday discovered approximately 20 cell phones, 34 improvised weapons and a quantity of marijuana.
The area is currently under tight security by members of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force, since speculation is rife that there is a plot to spring the recently changed treason accused.
No guns or ammunition were found.
Meanwhile, twp females were among five persons who remained in police custody in connection with the discovery of a marijuana field, a firearm and ammunition.
According to reports from the police, a one-acre marijuana field and a nursery with more than 500 seedlings was found and destroyed at Swan, on the Linden Soesdyke Highway on Saturday
A search of three houses also uncovered an unlicensed 12 gauge single barrel shotgun with matching cartages and 44.6 kilograms of dried marijuana.
Three men and two females have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigations, police said.
The field had marijuana plants between four feet and eight feet in height.
Early morning fire destroys airline travel agencies
An early morning fire destroyed the operations of Frandec Travel Service, LIAT Airlines local office and Dragon Tours which was all housed in the same building, located at the corner of Main and Hilmes Streets.
The old-wooden building which also house H&F Machinery Inc, will see approximately 30 employees affected.
It was reported that the entire database of dragon Tours have been destroyed according to the Head of Dragon Tours, Ann Hamilton.
“All my data, my computer, files..There is no where for me to go and work. I’m so stunned, I don’t know what to say,” she said.
Chief Fire Officer, Marlon Gentle told reporters that the Central Fore Station received a call around 1:30 AM, saying that there was a loud explosion and that the building was on fire.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, the middle and upper flats were already engulfed in flames.
Frandec is one of the oldest travel agencies in Guyana, representing several international airlines, while Dragon Tours, which is about 10 year old.
An early morning fire destroyed the operations of Frandec Travel Service, LIAT Airlines local office and Dragon Tours which was all housed in the same building, located at the corner of Main and Hilmes Streets.
The old-wooden building which also house H&F Machinery Inc, will see approximately 30 employees affected.
It was reported that the entire database of dragon Tours have been destroyed according to the Head of Dragon Tours, Ann Hamilton.
“All my data, my computer, files..There is no where for me to go and work. I’m so stunned, I don’t know what to say,” she said.
Chief Fire Officer, Marlon Gentle told reporters that the Central Fore Station received a call around 1:30 AM, saying that there was a loud explosion and that the building was on fire.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, the middle and upper flats were already engulfed in flames.
Frandec is one of the oldest travel agencies in Guyana, representing several international airlines, while Dragon Tours, which is about 10 year old.
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