Guyana News

-fire chief warns Fire Chief Marlon Gentle yesterday announced that grassfires are on the rise, warning that the current dry weather conditions countrywide and the low level of water in canals could result in major catastrophes.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An experimental AIDS vaccine made from two failed products has protected people for the first time, reducing the rate of infection by about 30 percent, researchers said yesterday.

One of the two children badly burnt during a row between their parents at Angoy’s Avenue has accused her father of starting the fire that has disfigured her and a younger sister.

Office of the President Press and Publicity Officer Kwame McCoy on Wednesday filed libel suits against three media houses seeking over $150M in damages and has secured an injunction restraining them from further publication of materials that suggest he is engaged in acts of child molestation.

-students allege victimization The University of Guyana (UG) Council has recommended the sacking of a lecturer after students lodged a range of complaints, including claims of victimization and inappropriate behavior.

One of the persons that allegedly aided the Coast Guardsmen charged with the murder of Bartica gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass to steal the money that the businessman was carrying was granted bail at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Even as the country observes Child Protection Week, members of Red Thread and its network organization Grassroots Women Across Race yesterday engaged in picketing exercises in front of the Ministry of Human Services and other agencies in the city, calling for greater attention to be paid to protecting children in Guyana.

-hospitalized shooter under guard Two teenaged boys shot outside the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Tuesday night are to undergo surgery today to remove the bullets lodged in their bodies, while the alleged shooter who was badly beaten after the incident remains unconscious in intensive care.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) says it views with dismay, attempts by persons unknown to disrupt operations at its Enmore and La Bonne Intention (LBI) factories within the past three weeks.

The Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited (GTM) has recorded a surplus of $180, 415,719 during the last year, an increase from the $165, 882,799 which was recorded the previous year.

The man who was wanted in connection with the chopping of a Yakusari, Black Bush Polder woman during a robbery on Saturday evening has turned himself in to the Whim Police Station in the company of his lawyer.

By Cathy Richards Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud has pledged to make representation for a trained school teacher to be deployed to Bamboo Landing.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The UN Security Council, at a summit chaired by US President Barack Obama, unanimously approved a resolution yesterday that envisaged a world without nuclear weapons.

Welcoming Norway’s willingness to contribute to funding Guyana’s climate change fight, the AFC held discussions on Thursday with a Norwegian delegation on crafting an action plan and the need to put transparent mechanisms in place when funds will be expended.

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – World leaders at the G20 meeting here yesterday were closing in on a statement calling for new restraints on banker pay, but would not endorse specific monetary caps, a deal-breaker for the United States.

-court hears Colin Miller was yesterday remanded to prison shortly for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend and later stabbing her in the foot.

A 17-year-old boy, who allegedly broke into a woman’s home and stole a quantity of jewellery among other items, was remanded to prison yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to put his star power to work for President Barack Obama on the environment when his own term ends next year, the former movie actor said yesterday.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) hosts world renowned orator Dr Munir El-Kassem to make speeches in a bid to further enhance Guyana’s ethnic and religious harmony.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will meet today to discuss the political crisis in Honduras that has overthrown President Manuel Zelaya, a UN official said yesterday.