Guyana News

Simon and Shock International Logging Inc (SSI) had opted, as part of its business model, not to export logs and perhaps this was one of the reasons it could not have moved forward with its investment, according to Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud yesterday commissioned the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board’s administrative building and supporting equipment at NAREI (National Agricultural and Research Extension Insti-tute) Compound.

A son who took up his mother’s chair and  broke  it, after allegedly throwing food into her face which she had earlier served him, was fined $10,000  by Magistrate Fabayo Azore after confessing to a charge of damage to property.

The administration is seeking to address the sloth in the delivery of goods and services in the various regions, to ensure that the beneficiaries receive the same expeditiously.

The local law enforcement response to gender-based violence reports is expected to be given a boost as two officers have been selected to participate in a two-week internship with the Canadian police department.

DOHA/TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – A group of Western powers  and Middle Eastern states called for the first time on Wednesday  for Muammar Gaddafi to step aside, but NATO countries squabbled  publicly over stepping up air strikes to help topple him.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Tuesday remanded to prison a man accused of breaking and entering a woman’s store and stealing items valued more than $1.5M.

The man who stole clothing from Albion Estate employee Mandoj Kumar Beepat  appeared before Magistrate  Faboya Azore  at Albion Court   dressed in the complainant’s  apparel  as he confessed to the charge of break and enter and larceny.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack  Obama yesterday proposed slashing Washington’s budget  deficit by $4 trillion with spending cuts and tax increases on  the rich, after calling Republican demands for deeper  reductions too radical.

SANYA, China, (Reuters) – India and China have  agreed to restore defence ties and will exchange visits by their  top leaders as well as take steps to enhance their balance of  trade, India’s National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon said  yesterday.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it is committed to introducing policies that would encourage the rebuilding of the family structure in the face of recurring cases of sexual abuse against children.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt ordered ousted President  Hosni Mubarak detained for 15 days on Wednesday for questioning  into accusations he abused power during his 30-year rule,  embezzled funds and had protesters killed.

The trial commenced on Tuesday into the matter for which Tyrone Rowe called ‘Cobra’, Aman Lalchand and Dwayne Critchlow are jointly arraigned for robbing Troy Collins.

A man who admitted to trafficking in a quantity of cannabis was on Tuesday sentenced to a period of imprisonment for three years.

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the treason matter against Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann Munroe and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton did not continue on Monday as scheduled  due to the absence of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says consumers in Lodge, Wortmanville and D’Urban Backlands will experience a reduction in water supply from today due to maintenance works.

WASHINGTON/BOSTON, (Reuters) – U.S. authorities  claimed one of their biggest victories against cyber crime as  they shut down a ring they said used malicious software to take  control of more than 2 million PCs around the world, and may  have led to theft of more than $100 million.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday distributed supplies to several families who recently suffered losses due to fire, even as it appealed to the public for more support.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – The West Indies have dropped  experienced batting trio Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and  Ramnaresh Sarwan for the upcoming one-day internationals against  Pakistan.

SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – A U.S. jury convicted  Barry Bonds today of one count of obstructing justice  but deadlocked on three other charges of whether baseball’s  home run king lied to a grand jury investigating the use of  steroids in sports.