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LONDON,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made JNJ.N children’s

(Trinidad Guardian) Following the United States’ decision Wednesday to resume sanctions against Venezuela, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley clarified that as it stands, the Dragon gas arrangement is unaffected.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United States today effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.

COPENHAGEN, 8 (Reuters) – Large parts of the outer walls of Denmark’s landmark 400-year-old stock exchange building collapsed this afternoon, two days after a fire ripped through the historic structure.

In preparation for the arrival of a power ship, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today advertised for the rental of a barge to transport and store Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) from Kingston/Vreed en Hoop to Everton, Berbice.

 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian attack on a military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea yesterday seriously damaged four missile launchers, three radar stations and other equipment, Ukraine’s military spy agency said on Thursday.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Emergency workers tried to clear waterclogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses on Thursday after a rare and epic rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates.

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T’s Ministry of Energy said yesterday that the decision by the US government to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector does not affect the special amended licence that was issued to the Government of T&T on October 17, 2023.

(Trinidad Guardian) The list of babies who died recently at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH), due to a suspected bacterial infection, continued to grow yesterday as lawyers identified three others, bringing the current running total to 11.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said today.

Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of passengers will be conducted at the Harbour Master Boathouse (the building to the right of the present disembarkation area) from 17:30hrs to 20:00hrs daily.

The Stabroek Market wharf roof has collapsed, causing significant damage and losses for fish vendors in the area.

Amid continuing complaints by businessmen about a shortage of foreign currency, the Bank of Guyana (BoG) today said that as of April 15, 2024, there was US$52m in the banking system and there was an adequate supply of US dollars to meet demand.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said he is trying to persuade all-rounder Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement for the home T20 World Cup in June.

 (Reuters) – A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today’s society.

WASHINGTON/HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. will not renew a license set to expire tomorrow that had broadly eased Venezuela oil sanctions, moving to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro’s failure to meet certain election commitments, senior U.S.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris today after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a rare torrential storm.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – A renowned Venezuelan activist was arrested for his alleged involvement in a reported assassination attempt against President Nicolas Maduro last month, the country’s Attorney General Tarek Saab said late yesterday.

 (Reuters) – Argentina has bought 24 F-16 jets for its air force from Denmark, President Javier Milei and Defense Minister Luis Petri said in a video posted on X on Tuesday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Former Australia batsman Michael Slater was refused bail by a court in Queensland state today after being remanded in police custody and charged with multiple domestic violence offences including stalking and intimidation.