Caribbean Net News Daily Headlines: Guyana

Guyana and Suriname to join Amazon climate talks

2009-11-21

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is calling a meeting of eight Amazon countries next week to forge a common stand ahead of next month's key climate talks, officials said Friday. The leaders are set to be joined by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has hammered out a joint position.

Guyana may cut more forests despite Norway deal

2009-11-21

LONDON, England (AlertNet) -- An agreement by Norway to pay Guyana for preserving forests to help slow climate change will still allow the South American nation to increase its rate of deforestation, Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo said. Norway could pay Guyana up to $250 million by 2015.

Guyana to host national crime prevention conference

2009-11-21

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Guyana government is organizing a two-day national crime prevention conference later this month in an effort to what the home affairs minister Clement Rohee said is to build capacity in evidence-based crime prevention initiatives and to facilitate coordination among stakeholders.

Guyana police seeking DPP advice in torture allegations

2009-11-21

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is now awaiting the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) as they have completed an investigation into the alleged torture of two prisoners including a 14-year-old murder suspect. The investigation was ordered by President Bharrat Jagdeo.