Guyana News

(Barbados Nation) CAPTAIN Winston Leslie Fitzgerald Phillips is scheduled to appear in court today to answer eight drugs charges.

With a crucial vote looming today on the anti-money laundering bill, the AFC this morning signalled it would not vote for it as there had been no progress on the procurement commission.

Citing unconfirmed threat information, the US Em-bassy yesterday advised its citizens here to avoid CAL flights over the next few days and government officials last night said the “highest security posture” in in place while the regional airline said its service will go ahead as scheduled.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) MPs yesterday finally submitted proposed amendments to the anti-laundering bill for consideration in the select committee of Parliament which will require an additional day for drafting and consideration by the committee.

The proposed 25-megawatt wind farm under consideration at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara is more likely to produce on average eight to 10 megawatts of electricity.

Despite a decision by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang ruling against the opposition being able to cut the budget, former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran says that agreement can be reached by the two sides.

The number of teens now seeking treatment for marijuana addiction is at an alarming level, according to Chief Counsellor at the Salvation Army Amarnauth Persaud, who says that more families are coming forward for help.

The National Assembly will today decide whether or not an appeal will be filed in the budget cuts case.

Members of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) were informed about the tax regulations governing the gold mining industry and their obligations as taxpayers when they met officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Tuesday.

A report on the death of eight-year-old St Margaret’s Primary School student Joshua Hubbard, who was pushed down by a classmate last Valentine’s Day, was sent to the police, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said.

Guyana’s effort to achieve compliance with international aviation standards was discussed on Wednesday when a team from the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) met with President Donald Ramotar, along with Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn and local aviation officials at the Office of the President.

Several volunteers from the Canadian Executive Service Organisation (CESO) are currently in Region Two – Pomeroon/ Supenaam, training local agro-processing businesses to raise their standards to international levels.

The Ministry of Home Affairs in its monthly report on the operations of its Stray Catching Units said that the units impounded a total of 413 animals during the month of January 2014, in its continued efforts to enhance road safety.

Facing a three-year prison sentence after admitting to stealing a smartphone, a teen was on Friday given a reprieve ahead of sentencing after an attorney appealed on his behalf, while arguing that jail would only make the young man much worse.

A team of volunteers from the Illinois, US Church of the Nazarene on Friday completed a week of rehabilitation work at the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre.

Atlantic Cable Television Network’s (ACTN) incorrect laying of cables on Friday caused interference with Guyana Power and Light lines in Kingston resulting in mass blackouts on Saturday.

The US Embassy today took the unprecedented step of issuing a warning to its citizens here to avoid travelling to the US on Caribbean Airlines flights here from tomorrow through to Wednesday.

Two passengers were nabbed separately yesterday at the Timehri airport with approximately 20 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine in tamarind achar.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says that the anti-money laundering bill must be rid of all of its weaknesses in crucial talks today prior to its consideration in Parliament tomorrow.

During continuing investigations into armed robberies on the Upper Corentyne, Berbice, the police say that at about 2030h last night, police ranks went to a house at No.