Guyana News

A student who was assaulted by a teacher at the Central Corentyne Secondary School (CCSS) is still waiting for a transfer, over a month after the incident.

A second boat is now plying the waterway between East and West Berbice, but concerns still abound over the safety of the transport.

Almost six months after the Windsor Forest shooting during which three civilians were shot by a police official and several others injured, residents are yet to hear anything from the authorities who were investigating the matter.

The Police said that at about 1630h yesterday Ganesh Jodhan, 40 years of Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was transporting paddy in a motor tractor/trailer when he lost control of the vehicle along the Hoff Van Aurich Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

The sod was turned on Wednesday for the construction of a housing facility for Chinese doctors resident in Linden while other arrangements are in place for Cubans and other out-of-town resident doctors working there at the two hospitals.

A 22-year old miner was remanded to prison on Friday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after he appeared to answer the charges of break and enter, assault and damage to property at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy says the world will lose the battle to eliminate poverty as long as it neglects or fails to recognise the importance of treating mental health issues as integral to overall health.

The Ministry of Agriculture has cautioned rice farmers and other stakeholders against sacrificing their traditional rice export markets in order to access the Venezuelan market under the new US$54 million deal it signed with that country.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport in collaboration with the Embassy of Cuba will be hosting the Third Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase at the Umana Yana, National Gallery of Art, Castellani House and the University of Guyana running from today up to October 28.

Las Vegas (Reuters) – British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died  from injuries sustained in an horrific crash at the Las Vegas  Motor Speedway today, race organisers said.

PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar this evening formally declared Prime Minister Sam Hinds as his running mate for the upcoming general elections.

(Jamaica Observer) The Morant Bay Police are this morning trying to piece together clues that can aid their investigations into two incidents, which they believe are connected, in which a man and his two children were killed and their mother injured in their community of Phillipsfield, Yallahs, St Thomas.

As preparations for general elections intensify, the Guyana Elections Commission today announced that it has begun printing the official list of electors.

(WICB) Gros Islet, St Lucia – “It’s a great honour,” is how Clive Hubert Lloyd describes his feeling about the West Indies Cricket Board decision to name the Regional Super50 winner’s trophy after him.

(WICB) Gros Islet, St Lucia – Host Guyana has been paired with Gandhi Youth Organization for the Super Club Assistance Programme during the Regional Super50 Tournament in Guyana.

(Trinidad Guardian) Media magnate Ken Gordon is tipped to be the new chairman of the Integrity Commission.

Guyanese doctor Lyndon Lord who was shot in Jamaica on Friday is in a stable condition and according to reports from the island he had been receiving threats.

(Barbados Nation) With the United States reporting that a record number of people will be deported, police here are still concerned about the lack of timely information on criminal deportees.

(Barbados Nation) Almost six months after REDjet began operations, one of its competitors is suggesting that the Barbadian-based carrier may eventually have to abandon its low-fare model if it wants to continue adding smaller Caribbean islands to its destinations.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s sports  minister Fikile Mbalula said today he had received  threatening phone calls telling him not to investigate bonus  payments made to Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive  Gerald Majola.