Guyana News

The old folks of Region Five had a ball on Tuesday when they showcased their talents at an Evening of Culture organized by the Probation & Welfare Department at the regional boardroom, Fort Wellington.

– detectives arrested In a case that has sparked outrage, a 15-year-old boy has been left physically scarred after enduring days of horrific treatment at the hands of police, who are accused of burning of his genitals.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) and a group of lawyers yesterday condemned the torture of a teenage murder suspect by the police and while calling for justice urged the public to confront this violence.

The Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) efforts to combat smuggling were boosted yesterday with the arrival of three state-of-the-art surveillance boats.

-relatives Although a Coroner’s Inquest was unable to find who was responsible for the death of Buxtonian Donna Herod, relatives say the government should assist in raising her children since the jury concluded that she died during a police operation.

Historian Dr Melissa Ifill says important archival materials are no longer being presented to the National Archives due to a lack of confidence in the institution’s ability to preserve records, and that a lack of funding and adequate staffing has affected the res-toration work of the archives.

– but concerns about sustained enhanced literacy, numeracy linger The seven-year Basic Educa-tion Access and Management Support (BEAMS) programme which brought about much reform in the local education system has been touted a success even as consultants express some reservations about sustained improved literacy and numeracy.

Twenty persons are now homeless after a late afternoon fire completely destroy-ed a six-apartment building in Hunter Street, West La Penitence, Georgetown.

Government is moving to set up a credit reporting industry that would allow creditors to access reliable information about potential debtors.

– data shows deaths rising Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy said chronic diseases continue to pose a serious problem to public health everywhere, but the investment has been very poor. 

As investigations continue into a million-dollar Money Order fraud at the Guyana Post Office (GPOC) Corporation, the union representing workers in this sector has threatened industrial action if the management of the GPOC does not retract statements made in a recent press release.

The dossier on government’s human rights abuses, which is being compiled by the joint opposition, is almost completed and the parties will meet this week to finalize the document.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) facilitated a one-day capacity- building training workshop for journalists on Friday with the aim of strengthening their skills.

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s election rival, Abdullah Abdullah, will announce today whether he will take part in next week’s disputed run-off vote, as Western diplomatic sources said he was leaning toward pulling out.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All seven Republicans on the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to boycott next week’s work session on a climate-change bill, an aide said yesterday, in a move aimed at thwarting Democratic efforts to advance the controversial legislation quickly.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama said yesterday this week’s positive job and economic growth figures proved that his big spending efforts to stimulate the economy were working.

This policy statement appeared in the first edition of the newspaper on November 21, 1985 A newspaper represents the interests, outlook (and prejudices) of those who own and control it.

By Brendan de Caires Towards the end of his life, despite failing health and a workload that would tire men half his age, David de Caires decided to repair the Camp Street Avenue.

By Isabelle de Caires My earliest memories of my father are of him reading in his beloved Berbice chair in his study.

An edited version of the feature address at the Trinidad and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association Annual Dinner and Awards for Media Excellence held on November 26, 2004, at the Hilton hotel, Trinidad.(Excerpt)