Guyana News

(Jamaica Observer) The case involving Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who was sexually violated by Barbadian customs officials, will be brought before the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice early next year.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 0830h today at the S&K Lumber Yard and General Store, Blossom Scheme, Enmore South, ECD in which two people were beaten and money and jewels stolen.

Police say that at about 0400h today, seven persons were arrested outside of Commissioner of Police Henry Greene’s residence at Lamaha Springs, Georgetown, and subsequently charged with unlawful assembly and taking part in an illegal procession.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today said it has filed a petition in the High Court to institute winding-up proceedings against DIDCO Trading Company Limited which it says has failed to honour its financial obligations to the Revenue Authority.

(Trinidad Guardian) Business community is experiencing grim Christmas sales. This according to Catherine Kumar, chief executive officer of the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

(Jamaica Gleaner) People’s National Party President Portia Simpson Miller has declared that she would have no problem with appointing gays to her Cabinet.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police this morning found the severed head of a male believed to be that of Navardo Hodges, a leading member of the Clansman gang.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2010h yesterday at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, during which businessman Lester Delon, 46 years, was attacked and robbed by a man armed with a firearm.

Police say that at about 0030h today, Mark Ramotar of Best Village, WCD, was involved in a vehicular accident on the Public Road at Agricola, EBD and was later robbed by gunmen.

An electoral court in Brazil has ordered the ouster of the Governor of the Brazilian state of Roraima for a 2010 offence, the same man who created a furore here by appearing on a PPP/C campaign platform in Lethem on November 6, 2011.

Canadian oil explorer CGX Energy Inc today announced that the Government of Guyana has granted it a deferral for drilling of the Eagle-1 well offshore Guyana on the Company’s Corentyne Petroleum Prospecting Licence (the “Corentyne PPL”).

(Barbados Nation) Robbers hit two gas stations in just over five hours and in each case two masked men were involved.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Ed Cowan will open the batting on  his debut for Australia in next week’s first test against India  after being included in an extended a 13-strong squad announced  today.

(Trinidad Express) Economic growth has slowed throughout the Caribbean region, with decreased private sector activity, creating an environment for meagre growth in output, employment and income despite eased monetary policy by central banks, an analysis by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has shown.

(Trinidad Express) Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes ex-Trinidad and Tobago skipper Daren Ganga should have been afforded the opportunity to have an input in the grooming of the next national skipper, especially after the many successes he has had at the helm of the T&T team.

(Trinidad Express) “I heard my wife bawling, bawling, bawling out my name and I was trying my best to reach her and no matter how hard I tried, I could not reach her because there was fire everywhere.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – The U.N. war crimes  tribunal for Rwanda today found two former ruling party  bosses guilty of genocide for their leading roles in the 1994  massacre of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus, and sentenced  them to life in prison.

Nigel Hughes, attorney for the woman who has accused Police Commissioner Henry Greene of sexually assaulting her, yesterday said that he has received information that Jamaica will be assisting local police with the investigation.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it sees recent statements on the geology and mines commission as a bid to bypass Karen Livan and it is calling on newly-appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Robert Persaud to adhere to the requirements of transparency in filling the vacancy for a Commissioner.

Late Alliance For Change (AFC) Vice-Chairperson Sheila Holder was yesterday remembered by relatives, friends and colleagues as a selfless woman who worked tirelessly as a consumer advocate and politician to ensure better lives for Guyanese.