Guyana News

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling  African National Congress kicked its firebrand Youth League  leader, Julius Malema, out of the party for five years today after finding him guilty of sowing division.

Canadian mining company Sandspring Resources Inc yesterday signed a multi-million dollar gold/copper mining agreement with the government, which could see some 1,000 jobs being created for its Toroparu, Region 7 project.

Demerara Bank has recorded a net profit of $984 million for the financial year ended September 30, 2011; an increase of 15.36% over the previous year.

Former Home Affairs Minister Gail Teixeira yesterday accused former Commissioner of Police Winston Felix of failing to control the crime spree during his tenure at the helm of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), saying he was diverted by a very narrow focus on now convicted drug lord Roger Khan.

Local livestock, fruit and vegetable producers yesterday received the first disbursements from a $340M Agricultural Diversification Fund that has been launched to boost non-traditional agriculture exports.

A dredge owner was shot and robbed of $5M in cash, during a hold-up yesterday morning in the vicinity of Mandela Avenue and Hunter Street, Georgetown.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is likely to meet its revised sugar production target for 2011, the head of the largest workers’ union said yesterday.

After more than a year on the run, Deonarine Mohammed was yesterday charged with the murder of his mother, whom he is accused of dousing in gasoline and setting on fire.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a Plaisance man charged with armed robbery, after he pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The Linden Business Centre was a hive of activity yesterday as hundreds of Lindeners and residents of other sections of Region 10 turned up with the expectation of walking away with their netbooks under the government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MOAA) yesterday rejected assertions that the issuing of cash relief to the flood-affected victims of Region 9 was an “elections bribe,” explaining that it was only distributed to Lethem residents following the PPP’s public meeting on Sunday upon the request of residents.

Women will significantly benefit from a relief plan which includes $100 million a year that promises to focus on ‘women-centric’ projects, there will be an increase in social support to abused women, while $2 million in grant funds will be given to ten non-governmental organizations to support programmes aimed at dealing with the social ills that affect the family.

Former PNC Agriculture Minister, Dr. Simpson DaSilva has endorsed the Alliance For Change, stating that he is convinced that under this party, there will be food and nutrition security for all Guyanese.

The accountant who was admitted to hospital in a critical condition after being struck down by two motorcycles on October 25, died last night.

In the wake of a fire last week which levelled its pharmacy, the Lethem Hospital has received relief medical supplies which should last until year end.

An 18-year-old farmer, charged with two counts of assault and two counts of unlawful weapon possession, was on Tuesday remanded to prison.

The National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) remembers Richard Verbeke MS, as a dedicated worker as it mourns his passing.

Government recently handed over a 4×4 truck to the Guyana Police Force E and F Division to help it fulfil its mandate.

The Lucky Dollar store announces the winners in its “Lucky 10” competition which started on October 14.

The Second Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue will begin today in The Bahamas.