Guyana News

Two senior officers in the joint services and two permanent secretaries were recently reassigned after these matters were discussed and approved by Cabinet, Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) will be hosting a Validation Workshop today at the Guyana International Conference Centre at Liliendaal, following its  conclusion of strategic assessments involving stakeholders countrywide.

The Ministry of Labour says 12 of its Labour, Occupational Safety and Health officers recently completed a Master Training Programme aimed at “equipping them with the knowledge and skills to plan, support, monitor and  evaluate HIV/AIDS workplace programmes.”

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Under intense pressure from  President Barack Obama, BP Plc agreed yesterday to set up a  $20 billion fund for damage claims from its huge Gulf of Mexico  oil spill and suspended dividend payments to its shareholders.

Five days after the Lethem Power Plant was repaired following prolonged blackouts, it is down again.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – It was an unusual moment in  television news broadcasting: a worried journalist grilling his fugitive boss about whether Globovision’s 400 staff would still  be paid after the latest crackdown in Venezuela.

A man, who was charged with using threatening language to his reputed wife, was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson after allegations of domestic abuse were levelled against him.

–residents concerned Several lampposts which are being put down in Lethem under a $20.5 million contract for the standardisation of its power grid, have been observed to be leaning and residents have expressed concerns.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – Muslim states said yesterday  that what they call “islamophobia” is sweeping the West and its  media and demanded that the United Nations take tougher action  against it.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The United Nations’ culture and  education body (UNESCO) is delaying the award of a prize for  life sciences named after the leader of Equatorial Guinea, whose  government is widely accused of corruption and rights abuses.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud met with Abary/Mahaicony/Champagne farmers on Wednesday to discuss interventions being made for farmers affected by heavy rainfall and to listen to concerns affecting their livelihoods.

The Labour, Human Services and Social Security and Education ministries and the European Union last week launched TACKLE, a public education programme aimed at boosting school attendance in observance of World Day Against Child Labour.

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, (Reuters) – Police in  Vladimir Putin’s hometown seized pamphlets criticising the prime  minister on the eve of a high-profile business forum showcasing Russia, opposition leaders said yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States has  presented evidence to Pakistan about the growing threat and  reach of a militant faction which Washington suspects has ties  to Pakistani intelligence, U.S.

-more benefits expected President Bharrat Jagdeo says he is looking forward to a more rounded partnership with Russia when he joined Russian Ambassador to Guyana Pavel Sergiev to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Russia Day.’

Unity/Lancaster residents last week urged a ministerial team to look into complaints of truancy, ill-equipped schools and drainage problems at a community meeting hosted at the Gibson Primary School at Unity, ECD.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Felipe  Calderon is launching a global public relations campaign to try  to improve his country’s image and neutralize coverage of the  violent drug war scaring away tourists and foreign investors.

The GPSU says it is renewing its commitment given 87 years ago to remain steadfast and unremitting in its efforts to eradicate poverty and inequality.

PARIS, (Reuters) – France’s government said yesterday it would raise the retirement age and increase taxes  in a reform aimed at salvaging the nation’s indebted pensions  system and safeguarding its sovereign debt rating.

-brother, teen also before court A police sergeant who was slapped with two charges of armed robbery was placed on a total of $600,000 bail while his alleged accomplices were each placed on a total of $400,000 bail when they made an appearance in the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday.