Guyana

Georgetown –  The Guyana International Conference Centre will be the venue for the launch of the programme which President Bharrat Jagdeo, ministers of the government and others are expected to attend.
The programme follows President Jagdeo’s vision for Guyana to be on par with the rest of the world in the ICT sector which he has listed among the new growth poles for the country.

Linden Soesdyke Highway – The police conducted a drug eradication operation at Yarrowkabra Backdam, Soesdyke/Linden Highway where seven fields, of about 6 acres in size, with approximately 6,500 marijuana plants between two feet and seven feet in height were found along with a nursery containing 3,500 seedlings and seven camps. In addition 50kgs. of dried cannabis and 3kgs.

Georgetown- As life at the Stabroek market returns to some level of normalcy following a deadly grenade explosion a few weeks ago, the police continue to investigate but have no leads of others who may have been involved in the possession of the army grade device.

 East Bank Demerara – Minister of Housing and Water Irfan Ali said when the Government made a supplementary budgetary provision last month, it was for the expediting the East Bank Development infrastructure project.

 Georgetown – A robust programme of activities to mark the International the Year of People of African Descent was rolled out last evening as Guyana responded to the United Nations declaration for 2011.

Georgetown –  The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, has challenged Senior Managers of GECOM Secretariat, and the Registration Officers attached to the 23 nationwide Registration Offices, to demonstrate unswerving efficiency with respect to the conduct of General and Regional Elections later this year.  This challenge was made during opening remarks which Dr. Surujbally gave at a one-day Meeting of the Senior Managers of the GECOM Secretariat and the Registration Officers.

 Georgetown – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will host an opening ceremony for “International year for People of African Descent this afternoon at 5pm.

Eve Leary, Georgetown – Despite the recent police interventions, and results seen in the reduction of crimes, there seems to be a persistent armed gang, which continue to attack and shoot citizens.TrakkerNews raised this concern with the police commissioner and asked him what the authorities are doing to stem these attacks. In response Henry Greene said;"We are as concerned as you about the persons who are robbed and shot, but as you would know a lot of this has to do with the access to guns".

 Georgetown – In response to statements made in The Kaieteur News Saturday 15th January 2011 and The Stabroek News Monday the 17th January 2011 by Mr. Chetram Singh, President of the Guyana Cricket Board, the Registrar of Friendly Societies is duty bound to conduct or caused to be audited any society registered under the Friendly Societies Act Chapter 36:04 under the Laws of Guyana. This is according to the Ministry of Labour.

 Georgetown – Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh in this year’s Budget estimates said public assistance is currently paid at a rate $4,900 per month to approximately 9,000 beneficiaries . Budget 2011 provides to be paid with effect from 1st February 2011, at a rate of $5,500 per month.