Guyana News

The Linmine Secretariat said repairs to the Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge are likely to continue for another 10 weeks.

The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) recently commissioned several tilapia ponds in Region 7 that are to benefit farmers from the Lower Mazaruni and Cuyuni areas.

-as summit opens Guyanese men were yesterday urged to accept their roles in society, at a leadership summit that opened at the National Cultural Centre.

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday remanded a man for allegedly being found with a quantity of cannabis in his possession.

Magistrate Ann McLennan fined two brothers a total of $190,000 for four traffic offences when they on Tuesday appeared in the Christianburg Magistrates’ Court.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) issued a public appeal last evening for assistance in the investigation of the murder of school teacher Luciana Bhagwandin, whose body was found on a dam in Harlem, West Coast Demerara on January 10.

A CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission will be in St. Kitts and Nevis for the country’s general elections scheduled for Monday.

-apply early, urges Anthony Minister of Culture Frank Anthony yesterday issued an appeal for prospective participants in various Mashramani competitions to send in entries early.

The US is continuing to partner with authorities in Haiti to accelerate emergency relief, according to acting chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy Carol Horning, who yesterday said Washington is not in control of the devastated island.

Regulation signs are among several features which will be added to the Linden–Lethem road as the administration plans to improve the stretch of road linking Guyana and Brazil.

In an effort to strengthen openness, transparency and accountability with a wider range of stakeholders, the International Development Agencies (IDAs) will be hosting a reception on Tuesday with Government members, Members of Parliament, civil society and other relevant partners.

Food For the Poor (FFP) and the Roetheli Lil’ Red Foundation recently completed an $88.8M housing and sanitation project that will benefit 280 residents of Siriki, a small village located along the Pomeroon  River in Region 2.

Government’s recent criticism of Dr Janette Bulkan is in order to ensure that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Guyana is preserved, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Almost two months have passed since the brutal murder of local actor Joel Fraser and police say that despite finding no leads they are still working hard on the investigation, even as the dead man’s mother expressed disappointment at the police’s response thus far.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday announced changes in the prison system aimed at keeping young, first–time offenders away from hardcore criminals.

President of the International Association of Suicide Prevention Dr Brian Mishara recently spearheaded a local training session on suicide prevention, which is the second intensive health sector initiative in two months to build capacity for its mental health programme.

GT&T yesterday launched its 2009/2010 directory dubbed an “extremely wealthy storehouse of information”, which not only sees the inclusion of some 15,000 new landline customers but also an increase in the number of businesses advertising.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday handed over prizes to winners of a poster competition held as part of the 2009 Tourism Awareness Month activities.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, (Reuters) – China hit back at  U.S. criticism of Internet censorship and hacking yesterday,  warning that relations between the two global heavyweights were  being hurt by a feud centred on web giant Google.

Still no decision on penalty for police surgeon Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy is ‘taking his time’ to give a decision in the case of the doctor who is facing suspension for his actions in the treatment of a teen boy who was tortured in police custody.