Guyana News

In June two Prime Ministers, one Deputy Prime Minister, 10 Ministers of Health, including Dr.

SANAA,  (Reuters) – The Yemeni father of Osama bin  Laden’s youngest wife, wounded in a U.S.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Scientists say they have  discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some  peoples’ genes may cause depression — one of the world’s most  common and costly mental illnesses.

KROTZ SPRINGS, La., (Reuters) – The opening of a key  spillway to relieve flooding along the Mississippi River could  create logistical headaches for big Gulf Coast refiners, but  will likely spare the lion’s share of the area’s refining  capacity from flooding danger.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – At least 27 people were  killed this weekend in a Guatemalan village near the border  with Mexico in one of the worst mass killings in a generation,  local police said.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Scientists have found that a gene  linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a “master switch” that  controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should  help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.

A former boxer turned mini-bus driver was shot in the head in Festival City at about 8:15 pm today in what relatives suggested was an execution-style

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – At least 27 people were  killed this weekend in a Guatemalan village near the border  with Mexico in one of the worst mass killings in a generation,  local police said.

(WICB) Georgetown, Guyana – Today’s win in the First Digicel Test was special for the members of the West Indies team, but especially “sweet” for some of the younger players who were tasting victory in a Test the first time.

PROVIDENCE, Guyana, (Reuters) – Captain Darren Sammy led his team to their first  test win in more than two years today, taking five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan by  40 runs after lunch on the fourth day.

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights, (Reuters) – Israeli  troops shot at Palestinian protesters on its frontiers with  Syria, Lebanon and Gaza today, killing nine people who were  marking what they term “the catastrophe” of Israel’s founding in  1948.

(Jamaica Observer) One of West Indies cricket’s all-time stars, Sir Vivian Richards, admires present Windies captain Darren Sammy and coach Ottis Gibson, but he has a few words for both men: Get your individual acts together.

Commissioner of Police Henry Greene remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital this morning and is listed as being in a very serious condition.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Former Pakistan international  off-spinner Akram Raza was among seven people detained by police  in Lahore for running an illegal betting ring.

(De Ware Tijd) NIEUW NICKERIE — State Oil Suriname expects good results from the drills that will take place in Nickerie this week.

NEW YORK/PARIS, (Reuters) – IMF chief and possible  French presidential contender Dominique Strauss-Kahn was  arrested and charged today with sexual assault, including an  attempted rape, on a hotel maid in New York City.

Guyana remains committed to developing a bio-energy sector and several companies are conducting feasibility studies in addition to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) planning a small-scale demonstration ethanol plant at the Albion Estate in Berbice.

Doctors are monitoring a 16-year-old pregnant girl who was released from hospital on Friday last after a relative assaulted her and broke her jaw.

Synergy’s boss Fip Motilall is still being held to the September 9 deadline for the completion of the Amaila Falls access road project, government’s technical advisor Walter Willis says.

Every morning, Kammerool Azeez, 71, gets up and treks down to Camp Street, between Robb Street and North Road, where she begs every passerby for help.