Guyana News

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Suriname will help Guyana with the investigation into the cause of Saturday’s crash of a Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-800.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China said today that Islamic  militants had mounted an attack that left 11 people dead in the  restive western region of Xinjiang, which announced a crackdown  on “illegal” religious activities at the start of the Muslim  fasting month.

As investigators arrive here to probe the Caribbean Airlines (CAL) crash-landing, Fareed Dean, the Trinidadian pilot has reportedly told relatives that poor visibility due to heavy rainfall resulted in the aircraft over-shooting the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

Arti Cameron was last night crowned Miss Guyana World 2011 at the pageant held at the National Cultural Centre.

A 51-year-old pastor of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice was fatally stabbed around 10:15 pm on Saturday.

A new, 40-bed private hospital was opened at Hampshire, Region Six on Saturday and it is expected to complement the services available at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.

Yadram Shivwoudh, one of 157 passengers on the Caribbean Airlines flight BW 523 that skidded off the main runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on Saturday morning, yesterday recalled how he and his family along with other passengers walked around in the darkness for a while before they were rescued by relatives.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the emergency response at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri following the crash-landing of a Caribbean Airlines flight was up and running in record time, dismissing suggestions that the authorities had been slow and deficient in tackling the accident.

The lack of a proper rescue system when Caribbean Airlines flight BW 523 crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Saturday has left passengers upset with one woman saying that the authorities ought to be prepared.

Young African Guyanese need to become more gainfully involved in activities that would see them creating positive pathways for themselves and their generation, according to well-known lecturer of the University of Guyana, Professor Joycelynne Loncke, who also strongly feels that there should be reparation for the hundreds of years of slavery.

Eze Patrick Rockcliffe – founder – leader of the durable Yoruba Singers is proud of his band’s fortieth birthday this year.

Today, at the Wakenaam home of Joan McPhoy, drums will beat and residents will come together in celebration.

Plans are underway for the second Annual Neal and Massy 10Km road race and 5Km Health Walk to be staged in early September.

A 54-year-old resident of No. 8 Village, West Coast Berbice said he was beaten by the police around 11 pm on Friday and locked up for two days even though he did not commit any offence.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud charged a batch of 124 students who graduated with diplomas and certificates from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) to capitalise on the opportunities in the sector to boost development.

Elvis Singh died on Saturday after riding into a pool of water and subsequently losing control of his motorbike.

The Ministry of Education says preparations have started for observances for Education Month which will open with a technology fair in keeping with its efforts to implement ICT programmes in schools.

The Central Islamic Organisa-tion of Guyana yesterday advised Muslims that the crescent for Ramadan has been sighted.

Arti Cameron was last night crowned Miss Guyana World 2011 at the pageant held at the National Cultural Centre.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama today announced a last-minute deal to raise the U.S.