Guyana News

Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali said the nation must move forward in unity in order that it might achieve all the plans and net gains from investments already made, in his address to Region Ten residents at the flag-raising ceremony held to mark Guyana’s 40th Republic anniversary.

The Golden Arrowhead was proudly hoisted at around 7 am at Parliament Buildings and other ceremonial functions performed as Guyana marked its 40th Republic anniversary.

The PPP says Youman Nabi offers everyone an opportunity to reflect on the message of the Holy Prophet since today much of the teachings has been distorted and misunderstood.

The PNCR in its Youmun Nabi message has suggested that “as a nation, we reflect on the significance of the birth of the Holy Prophet (On Whom Be Peace) and take to heart the lessons and messages of this religion.”

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – A court blocked Colombian  President Alvaro Uribe yesterday from running for re-election,  making his former defence minister the favourite to replace the  U.S.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) calls on the nation to emulate the Prophet Muhammad and to unite with all democratically-minded citizens to rid the nation of the corruption that has polluted it.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) said the nation should aspire to emulate the life of the Prophet Muhammad in every situation which they face in their daily lives.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (Reuters) – An independent board  of scientists is to review the work of a U.N.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Two retired generals were  charged yesterday over a plot to unseat the government, raising  the stakes in a potential stand-off between the ruling party and  armed forces that has hit Turkish markets.

The Muslim Youth League (MYL) calls on Muslims to observe special prayers for the solidarity, prosperity and integrity of the Muslim community and to emulate the Prophet Muhammad’s path.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s President  Robert Mugabe celebrates his 86th birthday on Saturday with a  lavish party as the economy struggles to recover from crisis,  showing no sign of planning to retire after 30 years in power.

The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) said the message of Youman Nabi reminds citizens that they share a common humanity which should inspire them to cooperate for the benefit of the country.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that a judgement strongly criticising the country’s  security services over the alleged torture of a former  Guantanamo Bay detainee should be published.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (Reuters) – India and China  have demonstrated commitment to a climate accord struck in  Copenhagen last year and their refusal so far to “associate”  with it should not be overblown, the UN’s climate chief said yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrat Charles Rangel, the  top tax writer in the U.S.

Police in ‘B’ Division continued their drug eradication exercise in the Berbice River and yesterday returned to destroy over 4,000 pounds of the plants that had been spotted in a field the day before.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.,  (Reuters Life!) – Hollywood North  is auditioning for the role of Bollywood West.

-60 without jobs, arson suspected Fire yesterday destroyed the ND&S Furniture Store and its factory at La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara leaving millions in losses and 60 employees jobless.

-AFC walks out after Minister Ali declines to answer question AFC Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday apologized to the National Assembly for his unsubstantiated allegation that the Parliamentary Hansard had been tampered with, but later joined his party’s MPs in walking out after Housing Minister Irfaan Ali declined to respond to questions they raised on the $4 billion expenditure at the centre of the row.

Trinis can now have German’s. The well-known and popular local restaurant, famous for its soups, now offers a distinct type of Guyanese cuisine to Trinidad and Tobago, having opened its doors there on February 12.