Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday admitted in evidence the challenged dying declaration in the burns murder case at the Berbice Assizes. The Judge held that all the classical ingredients required by the legal authorities for qualifications have been met by the prosecution, and as a result the statement taken by the then Lance Corporal Paul David from Savitree Persaud at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital on July 10,2003 is admissible. Read the full story

Portugal’s Ambassador to Guyana, Jaoa Cateano da Silva and Nigerian High Commissioner Musa John Jen Tuesday presented their credentials to President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President, New Garden Street. The new Ambassador of Portugal told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that his priority would be to foster business relations with Guyana and his country will soon appoint an Honorary Consul to this country. Read the full story

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad has  welcomed  the decision by bakers to reduce the price of bread and other flour-based products. Minister Prashad during consultation with bakers today at his South Road Office said he cannot give an exact percentage of its reduction as this would be decided among the bakers. His Ministry will continue to work with them to see how this reduction could be passed on to the consuming public. Read the full story

A group of private investors from the Ogle Airport Inc. yesterday met with President Bharrat Jagdeo at his office to discuss the commencement of the second phase of the Ogle Airport development. Read the full story

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday met with French Ambassador Richard Barbeyron and team at the Office of the President. The Ambassador who represents his country in both Suriname and Guyana told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that at his meeting with the President it was decided that there is a need to broaden relations between Guyana and French Guiana… Read the full story

Cuban Charge d’Affaires Pedro D. Arteaga Cardenas, met with President Jagdeo at his office yesterday where the parties discussed the new Ophthalmology Centre at Port Mourant which is in its final stage of completion. Read the full story

The United States Humanitarian mission “Continuing promise 2008” treated more than 450 persons and dispensed over 950 medications to residents of Port Kaituma and surrounding areas in Region One over the past two days. Read the full story

Testing for HIV/AIDS was conducted at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and the Amerindian Hostel on Princes Street as the week of National Testing continues with persons being tested nationwide. At the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, staff and members of the public seized the opportunity to know their status. The Health Ministry has been urging all Guyanese to come out and get tested. Read the full story

Vast areas of land that were abandoned in the Mon Repos area, East Coast Demerara would be transformed to major agricultural facilities, including a state of the art veterinary laboratory.   Read the full story

Guyana recently participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) travel and trade show held in London where a high level of interest was expressed in Guyana by an increasing number of tour operators and travel writers, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has said in a release. Read the full story