Guyana News

The Muslim scholar at the centre of a sexual molestation scandal is now being accused of interfering with at least six other boys.

(Barbados Nation) Yesterday, the fully-clothed 20-year-old Michael Arthur Francis Marshall was again the centre of attention, this time as he stood in the dock of the District “A” Magistrates’ Court.

Police say that at about 1630h yesterday, police ranks stopped and searched a mini-bus at the check-point at Mabura, during which a bag containing 924 grammes of marijuana was found.

A Partnership for National Unity has condemned the sacking of UG lecturer and political scientist Freddie Kissoon, charging that it is a violation of academic freedom and press freedom.

The Lester B Pearson College in Canada is inviting local high school students to apply for a two-year scholarship programme at its Vancouver campus.

(Trinidad Guardian) Gervase Warner, president and group chief executive officer of Neal and Massy, is confident his company can work with the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) and residents of La Brea to treat with any environmental concerns they may have with the construction of a US$600 million vertically integrated iron and steel complex on Union Estate.

(Trinidad Express) The Government has paid sacked director of the Special Anti Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT) Brig Peter Joseph TT$1 million for his wrongful dismissal, sources told the Express yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) It was Hazel Manning who noticed that her husband, Patrick Manning did not appear well, and called a doctor for advice late Monday night.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Four out of six patients with a viral condition in Diakonessenhuis have dengue.

(Barbados Nation) For the first time since the start of the new school term on January 4, a full complement of teachers is expected back in the classroom at Alexandra School tomorrow.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Champion Kim Clijsters again showed her mental toughness as she ended Caroline Wozniacki’s Australian Open title hopes and her hold on the world’s top ranking today.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke both hit centuries and combined for 251 runs to drive Australia to 335 for three as India wilted in the Adelaide sun on the opening day of the fourth test today.

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Gulf allies joined Riyadh today in pulling out of an Arab League monitoring team to Syria, risking the collapse of a mission whose presence has not halted more than 10 months of violence.

The European Union has agreed to fund the construction of a small hydropower station on the Chiung River at Kato in Region Eight.

The University of Guyana (UG) Council has fired lecturer and political activist Freddie Kissoon, who is weighing legal options since he believes that there was political interference and that he is being targeted.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has told the Guyana Government that it will provide a full report by the end of this month on the DNA analysis of samples taken from the Lindo Creek massacre, where eight miners were killed in June 2008.

Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall says that it is not part of the mandate of the AG’s Chambers to draft bills for anyone other than the government a view with which AFC leader, Khemraj Ramjattan disagrees.

Chairperson of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Yvonne Pearson, accused of running interference in a land dispute involving Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, said her intervention at the behest of the minister in matters is provided for under the Amerindian Act.

The American mining company under scrutiny since declaring an interest in acquiring mining property here has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to earn a 100% interest in the mineral rights conferred under two large-scale prospecting licences in Guyana.

The plans in motion for the Campsite Restaurant, on Camp Street, to be torn down for the site to be used for the Citizen’s Bank headquarters, have been met with mixed reactions by some patrons.