Guyana News

Michael Baksh of Smith Memorial Primary School felt like scrapping his examination results this year because he performed “not so good”, but he was the top performer at his school and also represents a large batch of students across the country who gave it all they had and came up a bit short.

-school now teaches 17 subjects Students of the top secondary in Region 9 face many difficulties on their way to and from school.

A modern veterinary laboratory will be built at Mon Repos along with a new abattoir valued US$1M, as part of government’s efforts to enhance detection and response to diseases that can affect the livestock sector.

-lawyer says he recanted after threats The eyewitness to the alleged murder of Damion Lindore who was found dead on May 26 on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway was yesterday charged with giving false information to the police and placed on $30,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

A man, who allegedly followed a woman after she had left the bank and robbed her, was refused bail yesterday when he appeared in Court One at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with robbery.

A pork-knocker is nursing injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital after a tree fell on him and three of his co-workers while at work in the Cuyuni River.

The driver of the vehicle which was involved in the accident at Pearl last Sunday which claimed the life of policeman Sherwin Denny was refused bail yesterday when he appeared in Court One charged with three traffic offences.

-defence argues ‘empty talks’ Former PNCR parliamentarian Abdul Kadir and ex-airline employee Russell Defreitas yesterday went on trial before a New York judge for attempting to blow up fuel pipelines at the John F Kennedy Airport.

Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy says diabetic healthcare has been costly which is why the ministry counts on support from the private sector to sustain a comprehensive programme for diabetic children in the country.

An Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) teenager was yesterday electrocuted while operating a plucking machine.

A man was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with attempted murder.

A man is nursing a stab wound below his navel in the Male Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital after an argument with his reputed wife.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee again met with Tuschen residents to address security concerns and other issues affecting them at an outreach activity hosted on Tuesday.

PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – A member of former military  dictator Desi Bouterse’s party was elected to head Suriname’s  parliament yesterday in a move that supporters of the former  strongman said brings him a step closer to the presidency.

The Ministry of Works on Tuesday broke up and removed billboards by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company which were posted on the council’s reserves in select areas of the city.

Excess water is presently being released from the East Demerara and the Boerasirie water conservancies following rising water levels due to the recent heavy rainfall.

KINSHASA,  (Reuters) – Canada delayed an $8 billion  debt relief deal for Democratic Republic of Congo in a dispute  over mining rights, depriving the African nation of a chance to  mark the 50th anniversary of its independence yesterday with  the accord.

Sport fishing in some areas may soon be a thing of the past as the authorities look to prevent overfishing in the inland waterways, according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud.

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Waves and wind  spawned by Hurricane Alex disrupted cleanup efforts from the  Gulf of Mexico oil spill yesterday while a senior U.S. 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. House of  Representatives yesterday approved a landmark overhaul of  financial regulations but the Senate put off action until  mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama.