Guyana News

MOSUL, Iraq, (Reuters) – Bombs killed 42 people  across Iraq yesterday, ripping through mostly Shi’ite areas and  raising fears of a resurgence in sectarian violence just as  politicians hope to reach out to old foes for January polls.

The badly decomposed body of a man was on Sunday discovered by his employer at a cattle ranch located in the Abary Creek.

Region Nine businesspersons, who have been allocated land in the Lethem Commercial Zone, are optimistic as they move ahead with establishing a range of enterprises and they have called for the border community to be declared a duty-free zone.

Cramped quarters, overflowing toilets, stale hot air, crying children, no food and water and a broken engine transformed what was supposed to be a part of a family vacation into a horror trip.

…but never followed through Kathleen Mo-A-Lin made numerous reports to the Kitty Police Station about her abusive husband Alfred Etwaroo, who murdered her and killed himself on Saturday, relatives said yesterday, but she never had charges instituted against the man.

Oliver Barnes of Great Diamond walked away with a brand new multi-million dollar BMW following the first draw of Digicel’s much-publicised Bimmer Flex promotion on Saturday.

-several hurt after mini-bus, SUV collide Two persons escaped with minor injuries yesterday afternoon after their car plunged into a trench at Providence, East Bank, not far from the police station.

A 54-year-old man, in an attempt to make peace in a dispute, was stabbed twice by a relative on Saturday night.

A 27-year-old man was lucky to escape with his life after he was shot at by another man, who had blocked the road, forcing his vehicle to stop.

-Corlette says no need for any change The Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has made no effort to correct or rebuild the flimsy $1.1M Bobby White Street, Bee Hive North Bridge which was constructed last December.

Ramesh Sawh was found hanging by his jersey in the lock-ups at the Enmore Police Outpost in January 2008, and a Coroner’s Inquest has found that a police constable on duty at the time was criminally concerned due to procedures not being followed.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted today on the body of Brendon Charles, the Kaneville man who was discovered dead in the area early Saturday morning and the police are trying to find out more about a man who had visited his home hours before the killing.

MAPUTO, (Reuters) – Madagascar’s feuding leaders said  on Sunday they had agreed a power-sharing deal and would hold  elections on the giant Indian Ocean island within 15 months.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said yesterday that two defeated presidential contenders should be tried  for inciting unrest after the disputed poll, and one of the  candidates said on his website detainees had been raped in jail.

Malaria still a challenge – health worker The community of Isseneru, located on the Mazaruni River in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) has seen significant development over  the years and residents there are anticipating further progress.

(Trinidad Express) Hard times back home caused a 32-year-old Guyanese former policeman to come to this country, in order to make a living.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez  yesterday ratcheted up a spat with Colombia over a U.S.

Although President Bharrat Jagdeo may be constitutionally barred from seeking a third term as President of the Republic, nearly half of the population would still like to see the President re-elected for another term according to opinions obtained from a nationwide poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association in July.

LUANDA, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary  Clinton pressed Angola yesterday to do more to fight corruption  during a two-day visit to the oil-producing country aimed at  bolstering ties between the two nations.

Lights along the Vreed-en-Hoop to Parika road could be a reality in the near future as the Ministry of Public Works and Communications has invited bids from contractors to install these.