Guyana News

(Trinidad Express) Lynne Anne Williams, executive director of the Caricom Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (Impacs), was fired from her position last month after financial audits showed she owed the security agency thousands of dollars loaned to her as cash advances.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – The first test  between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong was affected by  the weather again today as early drizzle and a damp outfield  forced the cancellation of the third day.

The PPP/C has unveiled a “practical and realistic” manifesto that builds on programmes already underway, re-presents previous projects, and incorporates no new major policies though it includes promises to continuously review Value Added Tax, build new infrastructure, housing policies for professionals and thousands of jobs.

By Marcelle Thomas Former president of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Gillian Burton, says she was not induced to switch allegiance from the PNCR to the PPP/C and she does not expect any rewards.

The owners of CNS Channel Six have moved to the courts to quash the four-month suspension saying that the move was unjust, unreasonable and that the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting (ACB) is not lawfully constituted.

A miner is now dead in an alleged drowning incident, but his family feels that foul play was involved.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has proposed several additions and changes to the draft code of conduct for political parties including the enshrining of respect for the role of the media and ensuring political equity by limiting the role of government as the general elections approach.

The Linden-based Guyana Youth Congress (GYC) has endorsed the opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), saying its promise of a national unity government represents the future of the country in which the interest of all citizens would be given full expression.

The Miss World 2011 Pageant is currently underway in London but reigning Miss Guyana World, Arti Cameron, is still in New York waiting to receive her visa to England to attend the  pageant.

A woman taking an afternoon stroll in the zoo, yesterday was the unlucky target of a bandit who snatched her handbag and escaped via a dam linking the Botanical Gardens to Sheriff Street.

Police on Friday night recovered a bag containing a pistol and magazine which was dropped by a man who fled on seeing the ranks.

The Periwinkle Cancer Club is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a series of events, commencing with a church service today at the Campbellville Baptist Church.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazilian media reported  more corruption allegations against the country’s embattled  sports minister today, raising the pressure on him to  quit a day after he received the backing of President Dilma  Rousseff.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Physicians treating Venezuelan  President Hugo Chavez disputed today claims made by a  former doctor of the socialist leader that he would die within  two years from his undisclosed cancer.

(Barbados Nation) Rihanna is all set to release her second perfume and this time it’s called Rebelle by Rihanna.

The Alliance For Change has proposed a series of changes to GECOM’s code of conduct for political parties including the enshrining of respect for the role of the media and ensuring political equity by limiting the role of government as the general elections approach.

(Barbados Nation) Another brown sugar shortage hit some supermarkets yesterday. This commodity was out of stock at some outlets across Barbados.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – After 30 years, Suralco is to return to the Lelydorp 1 mine to mine the remaining 3 million tons of bauxite there.

(Trinidad Express) Many of those who engage in gang rape would ensure that one of the members in their gang is HIV-positive, Minister of Social Development and Gender Verna St Rose Greaves said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Veera Bhajan, who was born without arms but overcame all obstacles to earn a law degree, is now employed with the Office of the Attorney General.