Guyana News

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) has explained that in accordance with its strict safety policy and maritime guidelines the MV Kimbia on Wednesday had to return to the Goods Wharf after setting sail for Kumaka, when one of the generators on the vessel failed.

Although Khemraj Lallbeharry’s relatives knew he was depressed and that he had a drinking problem, his death by hanging came as a shock to them as no one suspected that he was suicidal.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is now in a position to assess its quality management system and provide for further customer satisfaction after aspects of the company’s operations were granted ISO certification.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) took disciplinary action against eight officers – including three terminations and three dismissals – for engaging in bribery for the release of a container without the payment of the relevant taxes.

The recent resignation of PPP/C Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Commissioner Moen Mc Doom will see the position being filled by Attorney Jaya Manickchand.

A father and his three sons were last Friday charged under the Hijacking and Piracy Act after an engine they had in their possession was positively identified as one stolen during a piracy attack last month.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry registered a profit of $1.3B for 2011 – up by 15% over 2010’s figure – and in the report to be presented to shareholders next month, the Bank’s Chairman says that the new parliament configuration presents a model for enhanced cooperation.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) says it is concerned that overt attempts are being made by the Alliance for Change (AFC) to undermine and discredit GAWU’s historic and current representation of the nation’s sugar workers.

A lean clean government which is transparent in its actions and accountable to the nation is what new Alliance For Change (AFC) parliamentarian Dr Veerasammy Ramayya hopes the new dispensation in the National Assembly can achieve in the next five years.

Relatives of a 16-year-old girl who was found hanging from a tree at Kumu Village, Rupununi last month, say that they are convinced it was staged to cover the real cause of death and are calling on the police to conduct a thorough investigation.

The Caribbean America Domes-tic Violence Awareness (CADVA) last weekend wrapped up its two weeks of activities with the hosting of a one-day exhibition at the Pegasus of paintings depicting domestic violence.

Women of Itaballi Landing on the Essequibo River have appealed to the Guyana Women Miners Association (GWMA) to help to train young females in the community so they could find jobs and help others get ownership of their mining claims.

EZjet is advising passengers who plan to travel to the US over the Easter holidays to book now as its low cost charter service between Guyana and New York is almost fully booked for April.

The US$2 million Sacred Heart Church insurance scam case was yesterday adjourned for a week after the court was informed that a Constitutional Motion in the High Court which sought to prohibit criminal prosecution in the lower court, was scheduled to be heard later in the day.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has mandated the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to provide guidance and technical support to the Guyana Women Miners Association so that they can benefit equally from the opportunities in the sector.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has not authorised any person other than the prescribed officer at the ministry and the immigration officer at the airport to collect fees chargeable for the issuing of visas, extensions or work permits.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities said today that 11 members of an investigative police unit were suspected in the fatal late-night shooting of a Chilean diplomat’s teenage daughter while she was riding in a car with her brother.

ASUNCION,  (Reuters) – South American nations, including Guyana, today rejected British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands, as tensions between the United Kingdom and Argentina escalate before the 30th anniversary of their war over the archipelago.

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A Brazilian court today barred 17 executives from Chevron  and Transocean from leaving Brazil, pending criminal charges related to a high-profile oil spill last November.

(Jamaica Gleaner) WESTERN BUREAU: In response to the sudden suspension of all flights by low-budget carrier, REDjet last night, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has put in place measures to rescue stranded passengers across the region.