Guyana News

For the second time in just over a month, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Thursday tabled two more financial papers in the National Assembly, this time seeking approval for over $8 billion in supplementary provisions for current and capital expenditure for last year.

MINSK (Reuters) – Russia and Belarus failed yesterday to agree a new oil supply deal, the Belarussian  government said, in a development that has revived fears of  supply cutoffs to parts of Europe and pushed up prices.

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese negotiators achieved  their goal at Copenhagen climate talks in ensuring financial  aid for developing nations was not linked to external reviews  of China’s environmental plans, its top climate envoy said yesterday.

After months of fundraising, which involved serious pavement pounding including in freezing weather in New York this winter, Kids First Fund (KF2) garnered and sent just over half of what it owed a hospital in India for heart surgery performed on 12 Guyanese children only to be told last week that the bank drafts would be returned as government had finally settled the bill.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The United States has warned  that “regional extremists” were planning an attack on Air Uganda  flights between southern Sudan and Kampala.

(Jamaica Gleaner) While extraordinary levels of violence have severely hit some parishes across the island, St Mary, which customarily takes its fair share of battering from natural disasters, has proven to be one of the safest places to live in Jamaica.

The Inner Wheel Clubs of Georgetown and Georgetown Central are advocating for greater cervical cancer awareness as International Inner Wheel Day is observed today.

The University of Guyana will host a one-week Quality Assurance Workshop from tomorrow to follow-up on the situation analysis that was conducted in July.

JUBA (Reuters) – After decades of war fought  for freedom from repression, south Sudan will vote in one year  on independence, but analysts fear a choice to separate will  bring long-simmering problems in the south to the boil.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government  filed an appeal yesterday against a court ruling that blocked  its plan to use Central Bank reserves to pay debts and ordered  the bank president’s reinstatement, the Cabinet chief said.

The AFC said citizens must cooperate to meet upcoming challenges and ensure Guyana’s success as the world starts this new decade.

The PNCR said this year it intends to continue a vigorous programme in and out of parliament to represent the interests of the Guyanese people.

LONDON (Reuters) – Support for Britain’s ruling  Labour party has firmed slightly over the past month despite a  failed attempt to oust Prime Minister Gordon Brown this week,  according to an opinion poll in the Sunday Telegraph.

…as gunmen attack Safraz’s Bar A waitress was shot dead last night as gunmen went on a five-minute rampage at Safraz’s Bar and Restaurant, injuring three other persons.

Graphically highlighted by a skit, the mining industry yesterday expressed profound disagreement with a proposed six-month notice before any mining can commence.

Vibert Weeks, 28, of North East La Penitence, Georgetown was pronounced dead on arrival at a private hospital this morning after being riddled with bullets by a gunman outside of the Red Dragon on Robb Street.

A 28-year-old labourer of Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice succumbed to injuries he sustained to his face and head during a beating around 8:30 pm on Boxing Day and two persons have since been arrested.

The Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU) met the Ethnic Relations Commission yesterday over the two-month-old wage impasse at Aroaima and called for a public enquiry into their complaint of discrimination.

Eugene Frank was yesterday placed on bail in the sum of $70,000 when he appeared at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court to answer to a charge of exhibiting obscene photos of a female.

The Food and Drug Department has announced that a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets has been issued.