Guyana News

The City Council is urging the public to desist from using barbering and other cosmetology services from vendors who operate along city streets as they may be putting their health at risk.

The US Embassy says three Guyanese girls who benefitted from a leadership camp, hosted by the US Peace Corps’ Gender and Develop-ment Task Force, have been using their newfound skills to raise suicide awareness, organise a clothing drive and motivate people to get active to stay healthy.

PORT OF SPAIN, (Reuters) – Australia were confident they could still win the second test against West Indies despite losing most of the fourth day today to rain.

(Barbados Nation) The Caribbean Court of Justice has granted Jamaican Shanique Myrie leave to bring her case against the Barbados Government.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – “American Bandstand” host Dick Clark, whose long-running television dance show helped rock ‘n’ roll win acceptance in mainstream America, died today at age 82, a spokesman said.

(Barbados Nation) Dr Charles Grant, age 50, and his 52-year-old wife, Carole-Ann have been arrested and charged with the theft of over Bds$500,000 from the Sandy Crest Medical Centre in St.

The old age pension will now be $10,000 per month from May 1st, 2012 following talks today at the Office of the President between a government team and the opposition.

Police say that at about 0805h yesterday, Lloyd Prince, 18 years of Port Kaituma, NWD, was sitting on top of the cab of a motor lorry that was ascending a hill, when the vehicle stalled.

Several hundred public servants today turned out to protest what they called ‘AFC thieving’ of their jobs in response to a motion by AFC MP Khemraj Ramjattan for cuts to some ministries’ contract jobs.

(Trinidad Express) A Rio Claro money lender was gunned down on Tuesday night during a financial transaction that went sour, police believe.

(Jamaica Observer) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn said the decision to charge broadcaster Wayne Whyte with wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm, instead of attempted murder in the shooting of his co-worker Jody Ann Gray, was made in the interest of justice.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Haiti’s President Michel Martelly was being treated for a blood clot in his lung caused by an earlier surgery, a presidential adviser said yesterday.

The Caribbean Media Corporation is reporting that police have arrested and charged Newspaper Editor, George Worme for stealing sand.

Just over a year after giving Barbados a failing grade for not fully complying with international tax standards, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) now says the country is up to scratch.

Lindeners in large numbers are today showing solidarity with the movement against the proposed increase of electricity tariffs for the mining town as announced by Minister of Finance Ashni Singh during the reading of the 2012 National Budget.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – A bristling North Korea today said it was ready to retaliate in the face of international condemnation over its failed rocket launch, increasing the likelihood the hermit state will push ahead with a third nuclear test.

(Barbados Nation) It’s anticipated that all eyes will be on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today as judges turn their attention to the high-profile Shanique Myrie case.

AFC MP Khemraj Ramjattan has proposed budget reductions of $3.824 billion from programmes under three ministries, sparking the ire of the ministers yesterday at a hastily called press conference in Parliament.

Government met last night with the parliamentary opposition to iron out concerns about this year’s $192.8 billion national budget and ensure that it is passed by the National Assembly and will be meeting again today prior to the commencement of the examination of the estimates.

Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has signalled that government has no intention of reducing the 16% VAT, saying such a move would benefit the wealthy and not the poor.