Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and a delegation from this country are currently in Barbados attending the funeral of former Bajan PM David Thompson, who died of cancer late last month. Persad-Bissessar returns later today and Works Minister Jack Warner is acting as PM in her absence.
Acting Prime Minister Jack Warner says any investment that this country makes should benefit its citizens. Warner made the statement in defence of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s statement that hurricane ravaged countries would receive aid but with stipulations. Warner said countries cannot be seeking friendship in bad times and be indifferent in times when things are good.
Heavy winds and rain continue throughout the morning since a fierce front hit Guyana early this morning, flooding parts of Georgetown and coastal areas. Hydromet officers are convinced based on readings during the last 4 hours that this is the effect of Thunderstorm Tomas still raging in the Atlantic. The weather reading is that these conditions are likely to continue for most of the day into tomorrow with heavier winds expected.
A flood warning is in effect as people brace themselves for heavy flooding.
The power went off, as raging winds, lightning and thunder descended on Guyana at around 4 am Wednesday morning. The storm which was expected over the weekend made landfall. Heavy winds uprooted trees,and house roofs along some parts on the east coast.
Truck driver, Chetram Moonsammy, was charged on Tuesday with 12 counts of causing death by dangerous driving, when he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court. He was not required to plea to the indictable charges. Moonsammy was represented by Attorney at law Mursaleen Bacchus who failed to get bail for his client after the Magistrate denied it.
Since his return on Monday last embattled tv host Cn Sharma is not talking to the press and remains out of the lime light. His office however sent a statement to the press about his medical history as an answer to the recent statements made by President Jagdeo at a press conference.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud today commissioned a show room which is a replica of a complete wooden house at Beterverwagting, produced by the Guyana Furniture Manufacturing (GFM).
Minister Persaud said the five million dollar investment will give Guyanese options and what is available using the country’s forest products.
He encouraged the management not to compromise on quality and standars since the GFM has the largest kiln-drying facility in the region and attracts both local and overseas markets.
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