Guyana News

– Domestic workers new skills category Caricom leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to free movement across the region as set out in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas amid the growing controversy over individual immigration policies, and have also firmly accepted that migrants who fall outside the declared categories are entitled to humane treatment.

– stalwarts, stakeholders say The allegations of fraud at the recent PNCR Georgetown District Conference polls have lent force to the case for more transparency in the party’s internal polling, which current and former party members say is crucial to its credibility as a viable alternative to the current administration.

The proprietor of Rishma’s Fashion, a clothing store located in the City Mall was last evening admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) in a critical condition after being chopped several times about her body by a man who attempted to rob her.

A 19-year-old girl was last evening admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) nursing stab wounds to her right lower abdomen.

The 30th Meeting of Caricom heads failed to attract the requisite level of attention from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to articulate their views on the need for reform.

Surinamese President Runaldo Venetiaan yesterday expressed hope that Guyana and Suriname would continue to enjoy cordial relations and said that his country will continue to embrace an accommodating approach to Guyanese immigrants.

An appeal to the Caricom Heads of Government to “rekindle hope” among Guyanese citizens was made yesterday via a full-page advertisement in the local newspapers placed by four political parties and a trade union body.

Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow said citizen security in his country has deteriorated phenomenally owing to increasing street violence, which has now emerged as a huge social problem for his government, as is the case in several other Caribbean territories.

The main opposition PNCR yesterday dismissed reports of irregularities and fraud at its Georgetown District Conference as “baseless,” denying that party leader Robert Corbin had any involvement in the process and stating that no proof has been provided to allow for investigation of any of the claims.

The Regional Administration of Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) recently installed two solar panels with accessories valued some $1.5 million at Mahdia primary and nursery schools.

The new Guyana Marketing Corporation recently acquired a $4.9M refrigerated truck to transport produce from farms to processing facilities.

TEHRAN (Reuters) – An editor seen as close to Iran’s  leadership said yesterday opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi  should go on trial and a lawyer said other reformists had  already been accused of acting against national security.

– wife withdraws from  theft charge A 43-year-old taxi driver who allegedly stole a car battery belonging to his wife was on Friday placed on a bond to keep the peace for two years when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Organization of Ameri-can  States was likely to suspend Honduras yesterday after a  caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya  who was toppled in a military coup last weekend.

Caricom has initiated a political task force to craft specific regional responses to the current economic crisis, and has identified President Bharrat Jagdeo to lead the body.

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired seven ballistic  missiles yesterday, South Korea’s defence ministry said, in  an act of defiance towards the United States on its  Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Infamous record label owner  Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles  and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones’  best-known songs, died in New York yesterday after a battle  with Alzheimer’s disease, a spokesman said.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for the acquisition of motor vehicle licences until July 15.

– Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo has committed to pumping more financial resources into the University of Guyana but only if he is convinced that its students are not being shortchanged.

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran hanged 20 drug traffickers yesterday, official media reported, days after putting to  death 12 other convicted criminals.