Guyana News

Two men were yesterday placed on a bond to keep the peace after appearing before two magistrates on a charge of unlawfully assaulting another man.

Marian Academy students on Wednesday participated in a number of activities advocating for a more peaceful community during observances for World Peace Day—efforts the school said have been included in its curriculum since its establishment.

The US Embassy and the Guyana Press Association (GPA) are collaborating on a training session for new and aspiring journalists, aimed at teaching them the basic skills needed to accurately and objectively report news and events.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad said over 300 businesses have indicated an interest in exhibiting at GuyExpo 2011 and preparations are being made to accommodate them at the trade exposition.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) hosted a meeting on Wednesday to select a sub-committee to start planning an exhibition to observe International Disaster Risk Reduction Day on October 13.

A labourer who was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai remembers late Toshao McLean Devair as a “mature leader,” who was committed to developing Orealla Village.

A juvenile was yesterday remanded to prison over possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition after he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

 UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Palestinian President  Mahmoud Abbas asked the United Nations today to recognize a  state for his people, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin  Netanyahu said only direct negotiations could deliver peace.  

The Caribbean Media Corporation is reporting that six Guyanese have been held in Suriname on drug-related charges after crossing over from the Corentyne.

A man and a baby are dead following a head-on collision involving a truck and a minibus at 35 Miles Mabura Road.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Guyana FA president Colin Klass  became the second high-ranking official, and the fourth in all,  to be banned for their part in a bribery scandal when world  soccer’s ruling body FIFA suspended him today for 26 months.  

Cay Hill (St Martin News Network) — Mark Anthony Deygoo, the Guyanese business man who was shot multiple times on Wednesday evening in his Back Street store passed away early today at the St Maarten Medical Center.

(Trinidad Express) A US$49-million deal has been sealed between Lake Asphalt Trinidad and Tobago Ltd to supply asphalt to China Railway Construction, Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Lawrence Duprey was paid TT$1.1 billion from the deposits of CLICO policyholders in the five years prior to CL Financial seeking a billion dollar bailout from the Government.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Loud cheers rang out on-board a Caribbean Airlines/Air Jamaica Boeing 737 immediately after the aircraft touched down at the Orlando International Airport, Florida, last week Thursday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A Jamaican policeman who is accused of murdering 18-year-old Ravin Thompson in July 2007 has been ordered to be extradited from the United States to face trial.

Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced yesterday that Shameer Allie, a 36-year-old native of Guyana, has been deported back to his homeland, according to the Edmonton Journal.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Former India captain Mansur  Ali Khan Pataudi has died aged 70 after losing his battle  against a lung infection yesterday.

LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambian opposition leader  Michael Sata, a critic of Chinese investment, secured an upset  presidential election victory today which may dent foreign  companies’ view of Africa’s biggest copper producer as a sound  investment destination.