Guyana News

Dr Sheik Amir with 80 votes topped the recent Medical Council of Guyana elections for office bearers for 2010-12.

Following reports emanating from the Stabroek Market area and surrounding public transportation parks, Police in Georgetown have launched an operation on a twenty- four hour basis  aimed at clearing it of “undesirables” plying the area with the intent to pounce on unsuspecting citizens.

(Barbados Nation) Born on Christmas Day 1961, the same year that the Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow (many years later his mentor) became the Premier of Barbados, it was as if David Thompson was destined for great things and high office.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday conveyed condolences to the government and people of Barbados on the passing of Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson.

– will hold consultation The main opposition PNCR yesterday delayed the adoption of procedures to identify its presidential candidate, opting to undergo a week-long consultation process with party members before making a final decision.

Several persons were yesterday treated for minor injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital following a collision between two minibuses at the Camp and Lamaha Streets junction.

-repairs in 1998 had been done in six weeks by local companyBarama Company Limited (BCL) may have gotten the perfect excuse when its Land of Canaan boiler exploded to close its factory there and concentrate on its new northwest hub and the prospect of greater and more lucrative log exports.

– suspect released The suspect in last Sunday’s armed robbery at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara has been released from custody even as the victims notice strange persons lurking in the area and continue to receive threats to their lives.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed its condolence on the sad passing yesterday of the Prime Minister of Barbados David John Howard Thompson.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – Gunmen sprayed bullets into a family birthday party in the violent Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, killing 13 people and wounding 20, authorities said yesterday.

A 45-year-old Mahdia resident is suspected to have drowned after he fell into the Potaro River on Tuesday night while dipping water.

GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) – The Group of 20 major economies agreed yesterday to shun competitive currency devaluations but stopped short of setting targets to reduce trade imbalances that are clouding global growth prospects.

– after birthday drinks Two brothers, one celebrating his birthday, died on Friday after the vehicle in which they were travelling crashed into a lamp pole on the Leguan Public Road.

Union President Komal Chand said setbacks at the Skeldon factory have been persistent enough for one to reasonably call for an inquiry into what is “going on there”.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Richard strengthened yesterday as it dumped rain on Honduras and was seen reaching hurricane strength before hitting Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula later in the weekend.

PARIS (Reuters) – The French government pledged yesterday to restore fuel supplies but unions dug in their heels at strike-hit oil refineries after the Senate approved the pension reform bill at the heart of the dispute.

The fallout of the Elections Com-mission’s recent difficulties in getting government approval for the release of funds has stoked concerns about the administration’s financial control over independent agencies and calls for the issue to be put to the court for a ruling.

VATICAN CITY  (Reuters) – Israel cannot use the biblical concept of a promised land or a chosen people to justify new settlements in Jerusalem or territorial claims, a Vatican synod on the Middle East said  yesterday.

(CMC) Tributes are pouring in from across the region at the news of the passing of Prime Minister David Thompson early this morning.

The National Milling Company has announced that flour prices have gone up three to seven per cent effective from today and that may not be the end of the rises.