Guyana News

(Barbados Nation) This island’s first offshore medical school, the American University of Barbados (AUB), opens on January 20 in Wildey, St Michael.

With the seeming loss of credibility of the Kimberley Certification Scheme nine years after its coming into being, there is less confidence in the market that diamonds are ‘clean’ but a former head of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) believes Guyana still has strong mechanisms for trading in the gem.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Since November, dengue has claimed six lives, de Ware Tijd learns from an unnamed top health official.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Suriname’s credit rating could be upgraded soon if all payments owed to foreign creditors are made and a smooth transition can be made to a ‘soft landing’ of the economy when external conditions are less favorable.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Four days after the official start of the fireworks season 11 victims have been reported.

(Trinidad Express) A 23-year-old female employee of Playdium Games Centre and Restaurant in San Fernando was stabbed to death yesterday while returning to work from her lunch break.

Although the recall legislation prevents Members of Parlia-ment from permanently crossing the floor, the onus will be on the opposition in the 10th Parliament to ensure that its members do not vote against their respective parties.

Veteran politician Moses Nagamootoo, now with the Alliance for Change (AFC) believes that his party should be given the speakership of the National Assembly even if it has to secure some votes from the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic.

Several children from Bush Lot to Ithaca, West Berbice were treated to goodies when the Aditya Kids Trust Fund Foundation (AKTFF) held its annual Christmas parade two Sundays ago.

The Oldendorff Bauxite Company helped to make over 400 children happy for the Christmas season when they treated them to lunch, goodies and presents at a fun day in New Amsterdam on Tuesday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Bollywood struck gold in 2011, revving up lacklustre box offices in India with help from its leading men who wooed audiences back to cinemas after a dismal 2010.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Ed Cowan spent hours  patiently seeing off India’s attack as he crafted a half-century  on debut but was quickly on the front foot after stumps, when he  told cricket’s governing body to get its house in order over the  decision review system (DRS).

(Trinidad Guardian) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan is calling on Chief Justice Ivor Archie and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system to convene a “Dole Chadee-type court” to prosecute businessmen Ishwar Galbarasingh and Steve Ferguson.

(Trinidad Express) Between 8.30 p.m on Saturday and 1 a.m. yesterday (Christmas Day), there were three murders, bringing the year’s murder toll to 346.

(Trinidad Express) House officers at the Port of Spain General Hospital say the chronic shortage of staff and non-payment of overtime at the hospital are becoming untenable.

More than a decade after it was established as a community for those in need of a house, the ambitious Diamond Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara continues to grow but as the area expands residents are calling on the authorities to upkeep critical services.

ABUJA  (Reuters) – Nigeria’s main opposition leader accused the government of incompetence today after Islamist militants killed more than two dozen people in Christmas Day attacks on churches and other targets.

A man was shot after bandits invaded his home at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara on Christmas Eve.

An insurance agent was shot about 20:00 hrs on Christmas Eve after he reportedly foiled a robbery attempt.

A Pigeon Island man was run over and killed in the wee hours of Christmas morning on the Public Road at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD).