Guyana News

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Veteran rock band Aerosmith  has scrapped its ill-starred North American tour a little over  a week after singer Steven Tyler fell off the stage and broke  his shoulder.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it is continuing investigations into the allegation that a special constable had stolen a vehicle from the Customs and Trade Administration compound but it refutes claims that the suspect is part of a crime ring.

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Tuesday remanded to prison two men accused of robbery under arms when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Known for his dashing good looks and the yuppie characters he plays, Saif Ali Khan has established himself as one of Bollywood’s most reliable actors.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A cinematic love story about a  time traveler popping in and out of his wife’s life is looking  to emulate the success of the bestselling debut novel it is  based on, but early reviews of the film show an uphill battle.

Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Wednesday ordered a Herstelling man to keep the peace for two years when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of using threatening language towards his former wife.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain ordered the suspension  of the government of its Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos yesterday and imposed direct rule after an investigation  found evidence of widespread corruption.

GAZA, (Reuters) – Islamist radicals from a pan-Arab  group defied the Hamas rulers of Gaza yesterday by declaring an  “Islamic emirate”, prompting clashes that killed 16 gunmen.

BELGRADE, Mont., (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack  Obama, pushing for healthcare reform during a trip to the West,  said yesterday the country was “held hostage” by insurance  companies that deny coverage to sick people.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The founder of the defunct  British online gambling firm BetOnSports pleaded guilty in U.S. 

SOCHI, Russia, (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela  Merkel yesterday backed a host of Russian investments in the car  and shipbuilding sectors to help struggling European companies  weather the economic crisis.

TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou,  under mounting pressure over his government’s response to a  devastating typhoon, yesterday estimated that more than 500  people had died in flooding and mudslides.

BONN, Germany,  (Reuters) – U.N. talks on a new  climate treaty due to be agreed in December risk failure unless  negotiations accelerate, a senior U.N.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Legislators passed a law late  on Thursday that could reduce religious education in Venezuela,  where critics of President Hugo Chavez say he wants to  strengthen his grip over schools and universities.

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank said yesterday it was injecting 400 billion naira ($2.6 billion) into  five banks and removing their senior management because their  undercapitalisation posed a risk to the banking system.

-appeals to civil society for support Continuing to press for an inquiry into alleged links between government and drug trafficker Roger Khan, the joint opposition parties yesterday made an appeal for the support of civil society, saying that the Guyanese people have a moral responsibility to condemn wrongdoing and demand accountability.

Three vehicles were seized from the bankrupt CLICO (Guyana) yesterday as a marshal enforced a High Court ruling which almost saw the arrest of the company’s Assistant Manager Geeta Singh-Knight as she attempted to prevent the seizure.

Seeking to allay concerns about transparency in its internal polling, the PNCR has announced that it will provide for independent observ-ers, the secrecy of the ballot and the public counting of votes at next week’s Biennial Delegates’ Congress.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is set to host the first ever Mahdia Expo at the weekend.

A 31-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of simple larceny when it was read to him by Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.