Guyana and Haiti are expected to lead the economic growth among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the recently released United Nations’ annual World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report 2014.A report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) last December put Guyana’s economic growth close to WESP’s projections of 4.6 per cent in 2014.It said that both Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are projecting to have economic growth of 4.5 per cent this year,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, followed by other CARICOM member states Trinidad and Tobago 2.5 per cent, Jamaica 1.2 per cent and Barbados one per cent.Last year Guyana recorded an economic growth of 4.6 per cent while Haiti’s growth was estimated at 3.5 per cent.“Overall in the Caribbean region,Cheap Jerseys China, growth is projected at 3.3 per cent for this year. Last year, growth for the Caribbean region was estimated at 2.4 per cent in 2013, slightly slower than in the last two years.”The report notes that Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to hasten their growth to 3.6 per cent and 4.1 per cent respectively in the next couple of years,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, up from 2.6 per cent in 2013. The WESP report attributes the positive growth in 2014-2015 to sound macroeconomic policies, resilient domestic demand and the gradual recovery in developed economies.However, it warns that economic growth remains subject to growth in other economies, mainly the Euro area, the United States and China, which is now growing at a slower pace than in previous years.In 2013,NFL Jerseys China, although the region experienced growth,Jerseys China Wholesale, economic expansion was uneven.South America led with 3.2 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013,Cheap NFL jerseys China, up from 2.5 per cent in 2012, due to a rebound in Argentina and Brazil.By contrast, in Mexico and Central America, economic activity is estimated to have slowed down to 1.5 per cent in 2013 from 4.0 per cent in 2012, in part because the Mexican economy has faced structural constraints and GDP growth decelerated significantly to only 1.2 per cent.WESP is produced at the beginning of each year by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions.

– Suspect in custodyPolice have arrested one man in connection with the stabbing to death of 33-year-old canecutter Bharrat Tahpaul called ‘Sunil’, of 192 Shieldstown,Cheap Jerseys USA, West Bank Berbice.The incident occurred around 02:30 hrs yesterday on the Public Road, not too far from the Rosignol Stelling.According to the man’s wife,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Outlet, 21-year-old Omawatie Basdeo, her husband did not work on Monday. She recounted that he left the house earlier in the day to pay her bills at Rosignol. The woman said that she returned home around 17:30 hrs, but did not see her husband there. She eventually went to bed. Some time during yesterday morning she heard her uncle,China Jerseys, Bhim Harold called ‘Popo’ shouting for her,Cheap China Jerseys, and when she ventured outside he broke the tragic news that her husband had been stabbed and was on the Rosignol Public Road bleeding profusely.Basdeo said she and her uncle immediately left to go to the scene on her uncle’s bicycle, but they fell in the process. She ran the rest of the distance.Upon her arrival she saw her husband lying in the middle of the road, it was raining. Blood was all around him and he had a visible wound to the upper part of his back. Police ranks were also present.The woman stated that she learnt that her husband was drinking with his friends at a bar in Rosignol, when an argument ensued between him and another man,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, and he was stabbed in the back.Tahpaul, who worked as a canecutter at the Blairmont Estate and was also a taxi driver, loved to write songs,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, according to his wife.She said that he had lived in Suriname for over 18 years and had even written a song in Dutch. He wanted to be a recording artiste.According to Bhim Harold, he, Bharrat and two others were drinking at various spots on the West Coast.They eventually ended up at a Snackette on the Rosignol Stelling Road, where an argument developed between Bharrat and another man who was on another table, and Bharrat was stabbed. He said he did not see the stabbing because he was backing them at the time.Tahpaul was picked up and taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.It was reported that the man’s body was left on the road for some time because none of the vehicles around wanted to transport the injured man to the hospital, stating that they did not want their vehicle to be bloodied.Kaieteur News understands that the suspect was picked up at his home.Apart from his wife, Bharrat Tahpaul leaves to mourn his mother, father and one sister.? Investigations are continuing and the suspect is likely to be charged shortly .

By Fareeza HaniffThe Medical Council has received a response from Police Surgeon, Dr. Mahendra Chand,Jerseys Wholesale, and Minister of Health; Dr. Leslie Ramsammy is still awaiting the council’s recommendations on what action should be taken against the surgeon.When contacted yesterday, the Health Minister confirmed that the council received the response since Tuesday December 29.But the council is reporting that it has no such letter from Dr Chand. A spokesperson said that while the secretary was on leave, she had gone to the office on Tuesday and had reported seeing no letter from Dr Chand.However, there was a copy of a letter or statement from Dr Madan Rambaran. This was duly copied and circulated to every member of the medical council.Yesterday, Minister Ramsammy was reporting that he has no knowledge of the content of Dr Chand’s response. Dr. Chand is the police doctor who treated the tortured 14-year-old boy while he was in police custody.Kaieteur News had reported that the Council found that Dr. Chand was guilty of not examining the then 14-year-old boy,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, while the lad was in custody at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station.The investigation also revealed that Dr. Chand had failed to keep proper records. It was also revealed that the physician had conceded during the hearing, that he had acted unprofessionally while treating the then 14-year-old lad, whose head, he said,Wholesale NBA Jerseys Authentic, was covered with a bag at the time.Taking this into consideration, and upon hearing the presentation by the police doctor, the council was not convinced that no action should be taken.As a result,Jerseys NFL China, the council asked the doctor to put in writing what took place during his examination of the tortured teen and to explain why he thinks that they (the Medical Council) should not take action or what kind of action should be taken against him.It was also noted that the persons with whom the doctor had worked with are being asked to give their views on what action should or should not be taken against the doctor.This newspaper had also reported that the council recommended that Dr. Chand be suspended, but Director of Medical and Professional Services, Dr. Madan Rambaran,Jerseys NFL Cheap, has proposed to the Guyana Medical Council that the physician be given “a stern warning” instead of being suspended.Dr. Rambarran also suggested that the physician, undergo a course on medical ethics, while acknowledging that the doctor’s performance “did not conform to the expected standards of ethical and professional practice”.But Kaieteur News understands that the Medical Council will stand its ground on its suggestion to suspend the physician.After the medical council has completed its investigations into the matter,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, then the recommendations will be sent to the Health Minister who has the authority to approve or reject the recommendations.