Guyana News

-Mexican Ambassador Mexican Ambassador, Fernando Sandoval says the new regional bloc formed by Latin American and Caribbean states was meant to create “our own space” to advance common interests on specific issues and that differences of opinion in the region were not likely to hamper the process.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s relationship with  the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle  East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled yesterday  to save newborn US-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri  al-Maliki held a wide lead yesterday in early results from  Baghdad, the major prize in a tight election race that Iraqis  hope will bring stability after years of sectarian conflict.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government is  preparing a package of constitutional amendments to go to  parliament within 10 days, a minister said yesterday, a move  expected to increase tension with the secularist judiciary.

LONDON (Reuters) – Two new polls today pointed  to an indecisive result in Britain’s upcoming election, with one  suggesting the ruling Labour Party would emerge as the biggest  party and the other giving the edge to opposition Conservatives.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday tested  six training and light attack jets bought from China for  defence and anti-drugs flights in a deal that dodges an embargo  banning sales of US weapons parts to oil exporter Venezuela.

By Gaulbert SutherlandSome Indigenous leaders, who recently voiced concerns about the scope of government consultations over forest preservation plans, have since been victims of intimidation tactics, the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) disclosed yesterday, while maintaining that genuine concerns of communities cannot be ignored.

-awards him damages after PI delays Murder accused Dunsford Dodson was granted $500,000 bail at the High court yesterday.

President Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition leader Robert Corbin met on Tuesday and discussed issues relating to upcoming local government elections.

By Shabna Ullah When blind amputee Latchman Mohabir and his family were asked to leave the house where they were staying at Belvedere Squatting Area, they did not know what they were going to do next.

Representatives of the state-run and private-owned media yesterday signed on to a revised Media Code of Conduct, which will be used as a yardstick for fair, balanced an accurate reporting on issues relevant to the upcoming local government polls and the 2011 general elections.

Five persons suffered minor injuries when a car and minibus collided yesterday at the junction of Camp and Church streets.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Seelal Persaud is now seeking to have the High Court quash the March 9 decision by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to refuse to issue an arrest warrant for drug accused Barry Dataram.

-CGX prospect analysis estimates 2.8 billion barrels on Corentyne holding Angus McCoss, exploration director of London-based oil exploration company Tullow Oil, expects wildcat wells to be drilled here and in French Guiana around year-end, Business News Americas is reporting.

– programme sees 50% of skilled youth placed in jobs By Oluatoyin Alleyne More than 300 single parents who over the past year have undergone training in various areas will soon benefit from government assistance to start up micro businesses to economically empower themselves, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Alana Brassington said.

– to inspect road link By Cathy Richards A large delegation of Brazilian entrepreneurs is set to tour Linden before month end, in what is being seen as a major kick-start to trade between Brazil and the mining town.

Following discussions between World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick and the Heads of Governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Bank has restated its commitment to assist countries to help build sustainable and inclusive growth.

By Shabna Ullah The El Nino condition has resulted in burnt cane plants as well as stunted growth due to “moisture stress” at the Blairmont Estate cultivation while the water level in the canal has dropped by one ft.

Market vendors are now hawking vegetables at low prices, bearing out complaints by West Berbice farmers about a glut of produce.

Contestants from the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) took top honours at the National Qaseeda Competition held on Sunday at its West Bank Demerara location.