Month: December 2010
Galbaransingh and Ferguson appeal again
Robbery victim stable in hospital after being shot by armed bandits.
East Coast Demerara- Paul Samaroo of Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, is listed stable in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after being attacked and robbed by two armed men.
Daring attacks by armed bandits continue unabated- Citizens speaking out
Goedverwachting, East Coast – Citizens are calling on the authorities to be more vigilant and are requesting the immediate intervention of community policing groups as armed bandits continue to reign terror along the East and West Coast of Demerara. This follows as a businessman was shot last evening upon entering his home on the East Coast of Demerara. Two armed bandits ambushed him in the darkness making off with a quantity of jewelery and cash before shooting him in the arm and abdomen. His condition in listed as stable at a city hospital.
President Jagdeo participates in plenary session today in Mercosur social forum
President Jagdeo in his capacity as President of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be participating the plenary session today in the social forum of the XL Mercosur summit in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
Linden to Lethem road, deep water harbour among Guyana’s initiatives for advancing South American integration
Linden –
The construction of the Linden to Lethem road and a deep water harbour in Guyana were among the initiatives discussed by Guyana’s delegation at the pre-summit meetings of technical officials on the issue of South American integration which preceded the Mercosur summit in Brazil on December 16 and 17.
Guyanese Toshos Bertie Xavier elected to serve on UN Permanent Forum
Region nine –
Mr. Bertie Xavier, Toshao of Wowetta Community, North Rupununi, Region 9, is elected to serve on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Mr. Xavier’s election to the Permanent Forum follows from the importance Guyana has attached to indigenous issues nationally and our continued engagement on these issues at the international level, including our consistent participation in the sessions of the Permanent Forum.
Broadcasting legislation among other topics high on Government’s agenda for Parliament 2011.
Georgetown – Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon today says the Government main interest on the Parliamentary agenda for 2011, would see a focus on concluding enactment of legislation in the telecommunication sector , business facilitation sector which addresses consumer affairs, broadcasting sector and governance, specifically access to information.
Education and Local Government sectors got approval of Government contracts of $482M
Georgetown – Cabinet gives its no objection At this week’s meeting for the procurement of dietary supplies for the National School Feeding Programme to the tune of $413M.
Mercosur Summit will provide opportunity for discussions on UNASUR Secretary General’s replacement – President Jagdeo
Georgetown– President Bharrat Jagdeo in his capacity as President of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be attending the South Common Market (Mercosur) Summit in Brazil on December 16.
President Jagdeo at a press conference today at the Office of the President stated that the meeting is important as it will provide the opportunity for Latin American heads to discuss some of the issues that require urgent attention as was agreed by UNASUR heads during the 4th Regular Summit in Guyana on November 26.
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