Guyana News

Businessman Mohammed Baksh, who was shot several times by gunmen on Thomas Street in the city on Friday night, succumbed to his injuries yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

If US law enforcement had moved to seize assets owned by drug kingpin Roger Khan as they did in the case of Jamaican trafficker Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, it could have tested local laws on seizure and forfeiture of proceeds from crime, which Attorney General Anil Nandlall says are still “a work in progress”.

The Child Care and Protection Agency is said to be investigating a case where a 23-year-old mother of 3, left her children unattended last Sunday while she consumed alcohol.

In the light of the discovery of a multi-million-dollar, duty-free scam, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) could shuffle certain staff members holding vital positions, and may rehire staff members who were dismissed under the Bharrat Jagdeo administration.

Foggy conditions at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) may have been responsible for several international flights overshooting the main runway at Timehri within the past week.

A multi-sectoral ap-proach is needed if Guyana is to effectively address the frightening rise in domestic violence, according to sociologist and University of Guyana (UG) lecturer Andrew Hicks, who said there is a role for educators, government, police, prison, courts, churches and the community at large in this important fight.

For the relatives of Tiab Gafoor, who was brutally stabbed to death in 2000, when he was just 9 years old, the recent freeing of the duo convicted of his murder by the Court of Appeal has left them feeling as though the justice system has failed them, but they are prepared to take the case to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

The Ministry of Legal Affairs in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Friday launched a pilot Paralegal Programme in Lethem, Region Nine, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

(Reuters) – World champion Yohan Blake tuned up for a Jamaican Olympic trials showdown with Usain Bolt by winning the 100 meters at the Donovan Bailey Invitational in Edmonton, Alberta today.

(WICB) Gros Islet, St Lucia – Devendra Bishoo is working his way back to the top level of international cricket.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly and PPP executive Ralph Ramkarran today called for the government to take determined action against corruption.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Emotions are flying after 23-year-old Shantel Davis was reportedly shot in the chest on during what the NYPD describes as a wild struggle.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Thisara Perera registered a rare hat-trick to lead Sri Lanka to an unlikely 44-run win over Pakistan in the fourth one-day international today.

(Reuters) – England’s bowlers backed up Ian Bell’s impressive century to lead the hosts to a 114-run victory over West Indies in the first one-day international in Southampton today.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally accepted her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo today after spending a total of 15 years under house arrest and said full political freedom in her country was still a long way off.

(Jamaica Observer) ROSE HALL, St James — President and chief executive officer of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) David Scowsill has called for a concerted effort to persuade the United Kingdom to discontinue the Air Passenger Duty (APD) on travellers from that country to the Caribbean region.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of National Security Peter Bunting yesterday admitted that it was unusual for seven persons to be killed by the police in less than 24 hours, but at this stage he was awaiting the relevant authorities to carry out their investigations before he passed any judgement.

(Reuters) – Chris Gayle’s return to international cricket was delayed today after the powerful West Indies batsman was ruled out of the first one-dayer against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton with a foot injury.

RIYADH, (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, next in line to rule the world’s top oil exporter, has died just eight months after becoming heir to 89-year-old King Abdullah, the royal court said today.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – United Nations monitors in Syria have suspended operations because of the increasing violence over the last 10 days by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and rebels seeking his overthrow, the head of the observer mission said today.