Guyana News

Members of the Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT) yesterday held a protest outside  the National Communications Network (NCN) on Homestretch Avenue, voicing concerns over the absence of  “fair and balanced” coverage and the government’s radio monopoly.

Two men were yesterday charged with defrauding another man of $1.7M and falsely promising to get visas for him and family.

At the Mibicuri Court on Wednesday an unemployed woman of Kingston Squatting Area, Corriverton was sentenced to three years imprisonment on a charge of possession of narcotics.

President Donald Ramotar has lauded China’s economic growth and its support for Guyana over 40 years, at a reception held at the Chinese Embassy to celebrate the start of the Chinese Year of the Dragon.

Banks DIH Limited has won the Ram and Mc Rae Best Annual Report Award for 2010 in the second annual competition involving 20 local companies, a release from the beverage company said.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Presidential Advisor on Community Development Odinga Lumumba inspected drainage works done in North Ruimveldt, during a walkabout on Wednesday.

(Trinidad Express) Local coffee house Rituals is planning to open 50 outlets in India over the next five years.

(Trinidad Express) There was nothing wrong with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar touching the feet of India President Pratibha Devisingh Patil because it was in keeping with religious tradition.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Windward Islands completed a five-wicket victory over Windward Islands under the Duckworth-Lewis Method in their Group-A match of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament this morning at the Kensington Oval.

(Trinidad Guardian) With the spate of homicides since the start of the year, Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs says from previous homicide statistics the number of murders for the year are still low.

A Muslim scholar attached to the Turkeyen Masjid, who was recently accused of sexually molesting four boys, aged 4 to 10 years old, has since been arrested and released on station bail; he has also been sent on leave, while investigations are ongoing.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury  Department named eight individuals and entities today as  drug traffickers, including a Guatemalan drug lord believed to  be one of the most prolific Central American narcotics  traffickers, and banned Americans from having any dealings with  them.

LILONGWE, (Reuters) – Malawi’s president has  ordered police to arrest anyone who attacks women wearing  trousers or miniskirts after several females were stripped by  mobs angry at their non-traditional dress.

(Reuters) – Eastman Kodak Co, the  photography icon that invented the hand-held camera, has filed  for bankruptcy protection and plans to shrink significantly  after a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known  companies.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick  Perry dropped out of the race for the 2012 Republican U.S. 

In a history making moment, the army today announced the promotion of Guyana’s first female Colonel, Windee Algernon, who has been elevated in rank from Substantive Lieutenant Colonel, in accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act Chapter 15:01, of 1977.

The Caribbean Media Corporation is reporting that  Prime Minister Tillman Thomas this morning confirmed that Joseph Gilbert has been fired as minister of environment in his Government.

President Donald Ramotar this morning said doing more to strengthen the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will depend on economic growth and he warned the army to ensure that it gets value for money in its procurement.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – The Bangladesh army has  foiled a coup planned against the government of Prime Minister  Sheikh Hasina, a military spokesman said today.

Several Hope, East Coast Demerara farmers say that ongoing work on the Hope Canal has seen some of their crops destroyed and the authorities are mum on compensation promised.