Crime fighting locally has received a technological boost through the connection of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) live feed from the Demerara Harbour Bridge to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters. The connection valued at $3M was yesterday officially introduced to media operatives via a simple ceremony in the CCTV Room at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary. Superintendent Brian Eastman demonstrated three of the many capabilities of the software. He said that the CCTV feed can be used to extract a snapshot from a live feed in real time. This would show the occupants of the vehicle, the registration, and the description of the vehicle.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

U.S.   –  A woman is under arrest after a naked rampage through a Waffle House restaurant, authorities said. Jennifer Mary Henderson, 37, is jailed in Cobb County, Georgia, northwest of Atlanta. The Sheriff’s Office booking report says she’s been charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. She’s also charged with public indecency.(CNN.COM/photo:cnn.com)…[+]

Days of illegal, unhealthy vending are over, we got a city to run and we will run this city”- Deputy Mayor. “We are drawing the line against the many unacceptable and illegal practices of vendors in this city, you have voted for change; change has come and you will be a part of the new change and it has started.” So declared Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green during an address to hundreds of vendors yesterday in the municipality’s compound. The vendors had gathered for an official meeting aimed at restoring Georgetown to a city of order and cleanliness.  She noted that there will be no more vending and living at the vending spots. “When you are finished vending go home.”(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

The lost reduction arm of Guyana Power and Light Inc is sounding warning to the public that they should not be fooled into handing over monies to persons who make such demands. Payments should only be made at thewanted by gpl offices of the many commercial departments.  Those departments are situated at Grove, East Bank, Vreed-en- Hoop, Mon Repos, Main Street and on Middle Street or authorized collecting entities of GPL.(Kaieteurnews.com/Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

ITALY   –  A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Ashley Olsen, a 35-year-old American artist living in Florence, according to multiple Italian media outlets. The reports did not identify the man and did not provide any detail. Italian officials have not announced the arrest and CNN has not independently confirmed it. Previously on Wednesday, a prosecutor and lead investigator in the case told media that police know the identity of a suspect.(CNN.COM/photo:dailymail.co.uk)…[+]

The political opposition is expected to challenge the government to a debate over the revealing report coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).  This is according to Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. In an interview with Kaieteur News yesterday, he recalled that prior to the report being laid in the National Assembly on December 31, last, statements were already being made in the media that the sugar industry should be privatized.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

U.S. – Ciera Meyer was sick and stayed at home from school. She was shot dead after her father pulled a gun on a constable who came calling, police say. Pennsylvania State Constable Clarke Steele was serving a eviction notice to Donald Meyer, 57, in Penn Township on Monday when Meyer slid a .223-caliber rifle into view and pointed it at Steele’s chest, state police said.(CNN.COM/photo:cnn.com)…[+]

INDIA-The Government has announced indirect tax sops for shipbuilding industry, providing a push the sector that holds big ‘Make in India’ potential. The finance ministry has exempt all raw material parts used in the manufacture of ships/vessels/tugs and pusher crafts etc from customs, and central excise duties, a measure that is expected to provide a greater push to domestic manufacture. (India Digest/ The Economic Times)…[+]

Police are still on the lookout for the suspect involved in the murder of West Demerara taxi driver, Colin Clarke. Clarke, 55, popularly known as “Ole Boy”, of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, was operating his car at the Vreed-en-Hoop Car Park, when he disappeared on November 27 last. His body was later found on December 3, in a trench at Uitvlugt. Clarke’s Toyota Allion motorcar was found exactly three weeks after his decomposing body was discovered in a trench. Except for two missing license plates, the car was found intact last Friday under a house at Perth, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Force Account Unit has officially been renamed – it is now the Special Projects Unit.  The new name recently took effect after a decision was made last month. The Special Projects Unit conducting repair works on a section of a badly damaged road in Tucville, Georgetown. The Special Projects Unit conducting repair works on a section of a badly damaged road in Tucville, Georgetown. According to Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, the name change was a needed one.

He explained that the unit was initially created to conduct minor and emergency works. However, Minister Patterson said that over the years the unit evolved and took on greater responsibilities.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]