Conservation must not displace rights of indigenous peoples – IUCN Congress hears
PNCR committed to governing alliance –Granger
Sun and Sand says no mercury for planned gold mining
-recovery of at least 90%
Baishanlin operations at standstill
- prospective partner due next month
‘Guyana will reconcile or recede’ – Kwayana
UK makes security proposal
Rising drug flow from Caribbean worries US
-Washington concerned that ‘big fish’ not being arrested, prosecuted
US unveils US$10m for clean energy proposals from Caribbean, Central America
-diversification stressed
US announces funding for Caribbean renewable energy projects
GTUC, FITUG in unity rally…Gov’t pilloried on wages, sugar
-PM defends APNU+AFC record, urges fairness
Muneshwers targeting oil, gas industry in huge port project
Three by-elections were held in 1994 after NDC stalemates
-law not changed since then
AG backs Minister’s role in breaking election ties
Broken down harvester stalls Moco Moco rice project
Rupununi farmers in battle to save crops from unrelenting El Nino
Wales workers needed timelier info on estate closure, PM admits
-says sugar ties should not be seen as immutable
Drought-hit Region Nine would need food aid – Chairman
-rain brings some relief
Jordan unveils $230B budget
…with infrastructure as lynchpin
Independents among city contestants
Historic budget move
-allocations cleared for constitutional agencies
Anti-terrorism bill passed
-opposition abstains over ‘draconian’ provisions
Gov’t relents on terrorism bill
-anti-laundering amendments passed
Most Amerindian fund projects missed objectives – Allicock
Only a third of Baramita children in school – Allicock
-many work in goldfields
Major risk feared after GGMC permits river dredge near Isseneru’s residential area
-Allicock to seek solution during meeting with Trotman
Chenapou protests over land titled to neighbouring village
-says half of population affected, urges halt of demarcation
The passion of the Akawaio and guns on the Mazaruni River
No guns, no living…Upper Mazaruni hunters, farmers worried about livelihoods after turning in shotguns
Tasserene, Kangaruma fear eviction for mining after land title fiasco
– certificate handed over by Ramotar was taken back the same day
Vaitarna adding some value
…but still exporting logs
Key bill for local gov’t polls passed
-GECOM to be consulted on date
Half of 100-day pledges still incomplete
Granger unveils 10-point plan for indigenous communities
-job scheme for youths, transport for primary students on the cards
Boisterous start to debate as Irfaan Ali labels budget as ‘full of fluff’
-Gaskin says ministry targeting over 400 new jobs
Chile urges respect for international law, treaties …in comment on Guyana/Venezuela controversy
Exxon find could be as high as 1.5 billion barrels – Trotman
New gov’t facing key decisions on Norway forest pact, $$
Ramotar leads PPP/C appeal for majority
-calls made for vigilance to safeguard polls
Education is solution to Rupununi poverty – Granger
-calls Ramotar a dictator
Last but not least
Leading a horse to water?
Bartica hit by gold woes
-small miners need land, fewer Brazilians
PPP/C leaders warn against ‘militarised’ state
-campaign draws poor turnout at Bartica rally
Rupununi drought nearing emergency state, residents warn
-CDC leading intervention to get water to remote villages
A soupy Nomination Day, Jah Rastafari!
Opposition pledges clean gov’t, Corentyne at forefront of economy
PPP/C speaker sees May 11 as ‘mother of all elections’
-warns of PNC at Bourda meeting
Opposition alliance doesn’t represent change- Jagdeo
-sees vintage Burnhamism
‘Those who have breached the law will be investigated and prosecuted’
-Ramjattan puts gov’t on notice
‘Boldest step in six decades’ -Granger
-APNU-AFC coalition takes off
