Guyana News

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Latin America’s leftist ALBA  bloc of nations yesterday called NATO’s actions in Libya a  “dangerous precedent” and warned against a similar campaign in  Syria, where protesters pleaded for international protection.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados’ efforts to keep the sugar industry alive were viewed by a former United States ambassador as a waste of money.

In the wake of fresh allegations stemming from US diplomatic cables about links between government officials and drug lord Roger Khan, APNU presidential candidate David Granger yesterday called for an independent investigation of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy and former home affairs ministers Ronald Gajraj and Gail Teixeira.

AFC Vice-Chair Sheila Holder yesterday announced her withdrawal as the party’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, in order to undergo urgent medical treatment overseas.

Police Commissioner Henry Greene yesterday threatened to take legal action over what he dubbed “character assassination” based on the allegations made in US diplomatic cables released via whistleblower site WikiLeaks.

Oil exploration company, Tullow, has discovered oil offshore French Guiana sparking heightened interest in activities in the basin, including in Guyana.

(Trinidad Express) Mother of four, Sohanie Ramsundar, was found dead in her bedroom yesterday, with her throat slit.

Unknown persons broke into the tomb of a Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo man sometime between Thursday night and early yesterday morning and stole his head.

An early morning fire yesterday destroyed a guesthouse on Hadfield Street, Stabroek, in what its caretaker suspect was an arson attack.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday announced that it has approved a US$5 million loan ($1B) to  boost the efficiency of Guyana’s power system via electricity loss reduction measures and improvements in the operation and maintenance of the distribution network.

The US Embassy yesterday announced the arrival of new Ambassador to Guyana D.

The “antagonistic public discourse” amongst society in Guyana fosters a sense of division and is not helpful for democracy here, the United Kingdom’s former High Commissioner to Guyana Simon Bond believes.

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday blamed voltage fluctuations for disruptions in the water supply to residents along the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara.

A differently-abled woman was raped by two men aboard the MV Kimbia and she later attempted to leap off the vessel as it was on its way to Georgetown from the North West on Thursday morning.

A Mediation Centre will be established at the High Court building in New Amsterdam (NA) and mediators will be trained to assist Berbicians in resolving disputes out of court.

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee yesterday handed over the keys to vehicles, valued in total at $39M, to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at Drill Square, Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, a Government Information Agency (GINA) release stated.

Bravo Arts yesterday hosted its ‘Extraterrestrial Body Art Exhibition’ at the National Art Gallery, Castellani House.

President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday promised the release of $5M for the restoration of the century-old tower at the New Amsterdam Town Hall.

Firemen attempting to quell the fire eating away at the two buildings in Hadfield Street yesterday morning.

Staff members of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), which publishes the Guyana Chronicle, were traumatized yesterday after a hot-tempered security guard discharged a round following a verbal exchange with a production worker over money.