Guyana News

-will benefit farmers, NDIA head says A resident of Leguan, Essequibo Coast has voiced concern about government’s decision to replace a koker with a sluice at Waterloo Leguan, which he warns could cause massive land erosion.

Several persons have indicated an interest in developing large-scale agriculture projects in the Intermediate and Rupununi Savannahs, during President Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent trip to the Brazilian State of Roraima.

A pump attendant at the Mohabir & Sons Gas Station, at Coburg Street New Amsterdam, was on Sunday evening, robbed of a sum of money by two men, one of whom was carrying a handgun.

An 11-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease was given a new chance to live when the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam provided assistance for her to travel to Canada to undergo corrective surgery.

The Justice for All Party (JFAP) urges the nation to emulate the sacrifices of Muslims during the month of Ramadan by performing charitable works and meditating for the good of the nation.

The Rotaract Club of Corriverton, in observance of International Literacy Day, hosted a story telling and educational games afternoon on September 8 with 30 children from various communities of the township at the Scottsburg Community Centre ground.

A 72-year-old motorcyclist died at the city hospital after he was struck down by a car on the McDoom, East Bank Demerara public road on Saturday evening.

GPL said power supply to the West Coast Demerara has again been boosted with the commissioning of a sixth generator at the Versailles Power Station.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) urges the nation to dedicate all thoughts and actions to ensuring the health and peaceful development of the nation.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance on the world stage while dealing with the American public’s top concern: the US economy.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Ousted President Manuel Zelaya sneaked back into Honduras yesterday almost three months after he was toppled in a coup, and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy to avoid arrest by the de facto government.

KABUL – The Afghan war will be lost unless more troops are sent to pursue a radically revised strategy, the top US and NATO commander said in a confidential assessment that lays out stark choices for President Barack Obama.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Human rights groups urged the UN General Assembly to appoint a special envoy to investigate abuses in Iran, alleging detainees held after disputed elections there have been raped and tortured.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA will pay about $5 billion it owes to national service companies in the last three months of 2009, President Hugo Chavez said yesterday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European dairy farmers set hay on fire and spilled milk in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels yesterday and warned their protest over low milk prices would intensify.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Smoking bans in public places can significantly reduce the number of heart attacks, two US research teams reported yesterday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two men swindled $80 million from investors who thought they were putting their money into a business that bought and installed automated teller machines across the United States, prosecutors charged yesterday.

A 17-year-old boy of Bush Lot, West Berbice collapsed and died around 4 pm yesterday after his throat was slashed during an argument, and his attacker was taken into custody at the Fort Wellington Station.

-motor scooters were racing Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) were last evening working to save the life of a four-year-old boy who was struck down following a hit and run accident which occurred at Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

A 45-year old Craig, East Bank Demerara man was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening nursing two gunshot wounds after he was shot during a robbery at a Kaneville, East Bank Demerara shop.