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Ashni Singh
Ashni Singh

Speaker allows motion for disciplinary proceedings against ministers

proceedings against ministersAFC MP Khemraj Ramjattan has received permission from Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran to move a motion to have ministers Irfaan Ali and Dr Ashni Singh disciplined over a controversial $4B supplementary allocation to the Housing Ministry earlier this year.

Tirbawaniepersaud Totaram
Tirbawaniepersaud Totaram

Several questioned about impaled Corentyne man

-cuts, bruises fuel family’s suspicion As investigations continue into the death of Tirbawaniepersaud Totaram of Grant 1805 of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne several persons have been questioned and sent away.

Kenrick Mitchell’s motorcycle lies on the parapet at the scene of the accident as police officers, in background, carry out investigations yesterday.
Kenrick Mitchell’s motorcycle lies on the parapet at the scene of the accident as police officers, in background, carry out investigations yesterday.

Motorcyclist dies in accident at Houston

The life of a 50-year old East Bank Demerara (EBD) truck driver was snuffed out in an accident at the Houston EBD bypass yesterday afternoon.

US lawmakers seal deal on historic Wall St reform

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers hammered out  a historic overhaul of financial regulations yesterday, handing  President Barack Obama a major domestic policy victory on the  eve of a global summit of world leaders.  

Syria’s Assad seeks investment in Latin America

DAMASCUS, (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad will  make a rare visit to Latin America aimed at extending Syria’s  diplomatic reach after emerging from Western isolation, and  attracting investment for his country’s ageing infrastructure.

Lula skips G20 summit due to deadly Brazil floods

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz  Inacio Lula da Silva will skip the Group of 20 leaders summit  in Toronto this weekend to deal with the aftermath of severe  flooding in northeastern Brazil that has killed 51 people.

ElBaradei leads big Egypt anti-torture protest

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, (Reuters) – Potential Egyptian  presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei led thousands of people  yesterday in an anti-torture protest that analysts said was  significant for joining disparate groups in a common cause.

Christopher Coke

‘Dudus’ in US custody

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Alleged drug kingpin  Christopher “Dudus” Coke was extradited to the United States yesterday to face narcotics trafficking charges, after waiving  his right to a trial in Jamaica.

Tirbawaniepersaud Totaram

Corentyne man found impaled on steel rod

-family believes he was murdered The body of a 47-year-old man of Grant 1805 Crabwood Creek was discovered yesterday morning across a drain with a gaping wound to his head and a steel rod stuck in his groin and protruding through his back.

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