GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s former first lady on Wednesday appealed to her fellow citizens to lend her a car to carry out charitable work, complaining she has currently has to walk or take a bus.

In a bizarre news conference, Varshnie Jagdeo said state cars are no longer available to take her to her job at a children’s charity. Her nearly nine-year marriage to President Bharrat Jagdeo ended with their separation in April.

“If there is anyone with a spare vehicle who can lend it to me for a while, I will be very grateful,” the British-trained economist said. “I’m amazed that I needed to be married for the nation’s children to get assistance.”

The former first lady, who runs a Guyana charity that helps sick children travel overseas for medical care, appeared with two of 10 youngsters she recently accompanied to India for surgeries.

She said she has been forced to walk a mile to her office from the presidential house, where she has lived in separate quarters from Jagdeo since their marriage turned sour.

The president, who is traveling abroad, was unavailable for comment.

Escaped inmate captured during visit to Ky. dentist

GREENVILLE, Ky. – An inmate who escaped during a visit to a western Kentucky dentist is back in custody.

James C. Savage, 42, was at a dentist’s office in Greenville just before 9:30 a.m. CST, yesterday, when he went out a back window and fled on foot, Kentucky State Police said.

Savage was in the Muhlenberg County Detention Center awaiting disposition of charges including first-degree robbery, first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree unlawful imprisonment and violating parole.

He was also wanted for second-degree escape, police said.

Police have not released details about Savage’s capture.

From Associated Press reports