Guyana News

The Ministry of Education on Thursday signed contracts valued US$9.6M for the construction of two more technical institutes.

There were nervous moments yesterday near the KFC restaurant on Mandela Avenue after a small fire ignited fat that had drained way from the restaurant.

Carl Greenidge, former Minister of Finance in the Desmond Hoyte administration, will deliver the Third Desmond Hoyte  Memorial Lecture series in the Rupununi Room of the Tower Hotel on Tuesday, March  9  at 5:00 pm.

“That’s a matter of policy”, said Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee when questioned by PNCR-1G Parliamentarian, Deborah Backer yesterday, on who has day-to-day control of Community Policing Groups (CPGs) in Guyana.

-Europe now lowest priced market The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) has agreed that it needs to start making new arrangements now for the sale of sugar to the European Union (EU) after the 2015 date that the current agreement covers.

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.