Guyana News

-denies delays Caricom says that it is working with the European Commission (EC) to expedite access to funding for the region, while denying that any sloth on its part has held up regional programming or prevented member states from accessing funds.

A 16-year-old is now nursing a chop wound in the Georgetown Public Hospital after she intervened in an argument between her parents.

– consultants The consortium of consultants charged with determining the best design for the much debated Hope Conservancy Relief Channel has so far determined that the construction of a shallow outfall channel and a high crested weir (dam) would be the best option.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony said government plans to boost the infrastructure of the Kuru Kuru Training Centre and to introduce more programmes in the coming year.

After a wait of more than five decades residents of Old Kara Kara and Rainbow City in Linden have received titles to the land where they reside.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the shipment of H1N1 flu vaccine is now expected in Guyana early next month.

As the mining industry faces external threats, it will be focusing on three core issues in the future: the development of green/clean mining technologies, better declaration and enhancing regulatory mechanisms.

When Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Private Melika Scotland recently became the first local female paratrooper, it was bittersweet news for retired Staff Sergeant Beverley Somerset, who had been repeatedly denied from participating in the course almost three decades ago.

Thirty-three officer cadets from the disciplined services, including a member of Belize’s army, were promoted to the rank of ensign at an official ensigncy parade held on Tuesday last at Base Camp Ayanganna.

The Ministry of Health recently certified its first batch of Medical Laboratory Technicians in a graduation ceremony held at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street.

An accident at the Cove and John, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday saw several persons being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – UN climate talks ended  with a bare-minimum agreement yesterday when delegates  “noted” an accord struck by the United States, China and other  emerging powers that falls far short of the conference’s  original goals.

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s judiciary has charged  three jail officials with the murder of three pro-reform  Iranians detained after the disputed June 12 presidential  election, the students news agency ISNA reported on Saturday.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) recently assisted eight families who suffered losses due to fire and it advises persons in need that though its office is closed for the holiday season they can still access help.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Senate Democrats  reached a compromise  yesterday with the last holdout senator  that secured the 60 votes they need to pass a broad healthcare  overhaul sought by President Barack Obama.

– GMC Guyanese are being urged to shop local by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) since these commodities offer a more affordable and healthier alternative to imported products.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) celebrated the start of the Christmas season with hundreds of children as well as army ranks and civilian employees at its traditional children’s Christmas parties.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict yesterday  put his wartime predecessor Pope Pius XII, accused by Jews of  turning a blind eye to the Holocaust, back on the road to Roman  Catholic sainthood.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Heavy snowfall blanketed the  US East Coast  yesterday, disrupting public transport and  air travel, and hampering holiday shoppers on the last weekend  before Christmas.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has increased its staff at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in order to cope with the increased number of holiday travellers.