By Cathy Richards
One of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) latest initiatives to curb indiscipline in schools was launched in Linden on Tuesday with several parents volunteering to become mentors of students.
The man who said he was a Muslim leader and is accused of having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl was granted $100,000 bail on each charge by Magistrate Dale Kingston yesterday in Court Six.
TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – A Libyan Airbus jet crashed early yesterday as it tried to land at Tripoli airport, killing 103 people on board and leaving a Dutch boy the sole survivor, Libyan officials said.
NANZHENG, China, (Reuters) – Seven children and the owners of a kindergarten were hacked to death in northwest China yesterday, the latest in a string of assaults on schools, prompting officials to vow to “strike hard” to calm public alarm.
The Mangrove Action Committee says its next consultation will be held on Friday in Fort Wellington, Region Five in order to garner more information at the community level.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Los Angeles officials yesterday approved a ban on future business with Arizona in protest against its crackdown on illegal immigrants, becoming the largest U.S.
The GPSU is pleased to recognise the efforts of all nurses in upholding high standards while serving humanity, on the occasion of International Nurses Day, even as it calls on regulatory bodies to negotiate fair terms of agreements for their service.
National sportsman, Dwarka Gangadin was yesterday rearrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Bridgette, whose mangled remains were found on the Vigilance public road, two Sundays ago, the police announced last evening.
-PNC Minister Pat McKenzie disputes claims
Former Minister of Agriculture, Patrick McKenzie has disputed claims that Presidential Advisor Odinga Lumumba acquired land at Akawini and Manarabisi during the PNC administration, saying he has no knowledge of the transactions.
The United States says it remains deeply concerned about reports of extrajudicial killings and “the continuing discrimination, violence, and exploitation against vulnerable groups” here.
TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – A Libyan Airbus crashed as it tried to land at Tripoli airport early today, killing 103 passengers and crew aboard, but a Dutch boy survived, officials said.
-one operating theatre destroyed
In the aftermath of Monday’s fire which destroyed the main building of St Joseph Mercy Hospital, its administration has put a number of provisions in place to continue offering its services to patients while planning the way forward.
Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Monday signed another agreement with the Chinese government for a US$39.6M loan that will be used on an Infrastructural Development Project for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
-no penalty to be applied
Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Com-mission (GGMC) William Woolford yesterday said no penalty is likely to be imposed on BK International for its destructive activities in the Barakara Falls area, but the company is expected to remedy the situation within the shortest period of time.
-Court told
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday placed a 49-year-old man on bail in the sum of $150,000 when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court for allegedly forging an agreement of sale for land owned by his brother.
By Cathy Richards
Local authorities in Linden have launched an investigation into an incident which resulted in twenty-five students being denied the opportunity to sit biology at this year’s CSEC examination.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is pursuing diplomatic steps to expedite the delivery of ammunition purchased from a government agency in India in 2005.
The main opposition is urging the government to provide audited accounts for the Guyana leg of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 Tournament in a timely manner.