Guyana News

Text: Tiffny Rhodius Photos: Jules Gibson A display of colourful costumes brought down the curtains on the national finals of the Children’s Mashramani Competition yesterday, with many schools highlighting the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS).

– opposition distorting visionary strategy, Persaud counters Opposition Chief Whip PNCR-1G MP Lance Carberry harshly criticised the government’s drive to a low carbon environment yesterday, saying that long after its introduction there has been no publicly articulated policy on how the country will get there.

Jason Montgomery, the Australian shot during the robbery six weeks ago at Safraz’s Bar, is now set for the final leg of his journey to Australia after treatment in London but his condition is still listed as critical.

Godfrey Chin certainly knows the value of looking back. “If you know where we come from,” he explains, “We are better able to plan for the future.”

President Bharrat Jagdeo recently accepted the credentials from Israeli Ambassador to Guyana Amiram Majid at brief ceremony held at Office of the President.

Arrest them, was the message sent as Magistrate Nyasha Hatmin on Monday and Tuesday issued warrants for several persons who failed to attend court in relation to various offences.

COUVA, Trinidad,  CMC – Pacer Esaun Crandon snatched a five-wicket haul to send the Leeward Islands crashing cheaply but Guyana stumbled in reply, leaving their sixth round WICB regional first class championship match evenly balanced after day one yesterday.

* Formally conclude U.S. Army scientist was responsible WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Over 1,000 possible suspects  faced scrutiny before investigators finally concluded a U.S. 

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) advises employers that they must submit their 2009 Employers Returns by the end of the month.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and the Local Government Ministry are starting enhancement exercises in the city.

KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sudan is close to signing a  “framework agreement” with Darfur’s rebel Justice and Equality  Movement (JEM) in neighbouring Chad, Sudanese state television  reported yetserday, without giving details of the deal.

-says current process is a sham AFC MP Sheila Holder is calling for the entire budget preparation and debate process to be revamped for a more consultative process, since she believes the current system is a “sham” that is not working.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia said yesterday it was  “very alarmed” by Iran’s failure to cooperate with the IAEA,  after the U.N.

RABAT, (Reuters) – A four centuries-old mosque  minaret collapsed in Morocco yesterday, killing at least 38  people and injuring more than 70 worshippers, hospital officials  and witnesses said.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is reporting that Chowtaal Sammelans organised nation-wide have been attracted young devotees.

-Lall tells budget debate Minster of Local Government and Regional Development Kellawan Lall says a waste management programme will be set up and waste disposal sites on the Essequibo Coast, Lethem and several other places have been identified and will soon be established.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) – Carmelo Anthony swished a  contested jump shot with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime to  help the Denver Nuggets snap the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 13-game  winning streak with a 118-116 victory Thursday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Recent cyber attacks on Google   and other American corporations have been traced to a top  Chinese university as well as a school with ties to the  Chinese military, the New York Times reported on Thursday,  citing people involved in the investigation.

(Bernd Debusmann is a Reuters columnist. The opinions  expressed are his own) By Bernd Debusmann WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Islamic terrorists of  the Bush era are gone.

-chairman Chairman of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) Clifford Marica has said that he was pleased with the recent deliberations related to the Caricom-Canada negotiations for a Trade and Development Agreement.