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WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The newly appointed second-in-command at the U.S. Justice Department faced a weighty task just two weeks after taking office – writing the rationale for firing FBI Director James Comey.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump today abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, who had been leading his agency’s investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S.

STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT, MR. CHRISTOPHER JONES It is never my intention to discuss these issues in the public domain, unfortunately, the issue was placed in the public domain and therefore I must defend my good character.

Two men are currently at the GPHC receiving treatment for injuries caused by each other last night at East La Penitence Bridge, police say.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 55-year-old housewife Chanmoney Charlie c/d Peelo of Grant 1803 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, which occurred about 09:00h yesterday at her home, after being treated and sent away twice on two occasions prior to her death, at a Corentyne Hospital, for a stab wound to her lower abdomen.

A father who yesterday confessed to striking his son in the head that later resulted in the son’s death, is cooperating fully with investigators, the police say.

(Trinidad Express) Former Head of the Public Service, Reginald Dumas, said yesterday he was pleased “for the citizens of the country” that the Privy Council has handed down a ruling which clears the way for any citizen who is “serious about things” to challenge the actions of the President and the Parliament if they believed those actions to be unconstitutional.

Maverick DeAbreu is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Inflicting Grievous Harm and Discharging a Loaded Firearm which occurred on 2017-02-01 and 2017-04-16 committed on Rodney LeBlanc and Tiffany and Jamele Hubbard at the Palm Court Night Club and Industrial Site Ruimveldt respectively.

The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform the travelling public that the southern carriageway of Carifesta Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from 17:30hrs-00:00hrs today to facilitate works by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure.

(Trinidad Express) Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has warned of an elitist group of lawyers who could take advantage of the plea-bargaining system.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union, early projections showed.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Clinton Walks C/D Bongo, 36, unemployed of lot 3 Bus Shed Street, Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara whose body was found with multiple suspected chop wounds to its back, left ear and abdomen about 7 this morning on the Uitvlugt Access Road.

Trinidad Guardian) Calling for transparency in last week’s $255 million buyout of Massy’s Communications Ltd by state-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT), Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday called on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and his Junior Minister Stuart Young to come clean on the deal.

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force Major Crime and Trafficking in Persons Units acting on information swoop down on two popular business establishments located opposite each other at George and Princes streets Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, just after 02:00hrs yesterday morning.

The two suspects in custody in relation to the death of Brian Charles Yearwood, 16, of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, have been charged with murder and are to appear before a Magistrate on Monday May 08, 2017, the police said today.

Police ranks on a mobile patrol in the village of Glasgow, East Bank Berbice intercepted a motor car about 01:30 this morning and conducted a search of the vehicle car and its five occupants during which an unlicensed pistol with 13 live rounds, a rope, a crowbar, a wig and other items were found.

Police are investigating the murder of Andre Alexander, 42, a businessman of Lot 394 Section 4 Sophia, East Coast Demerara, who was shot in the stomach and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash by two male suspects about 20:30hrs last night at the said address where he sold bread.

(Trinidad Guardian) The way has been cleared for a Special General meeting of the Law Association of T&T for attorneys to vote in secret ballot on a motion calling for the resignation of Chief Justice Ivor Archie and members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased today as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took effect, although battles continued on an important frontline near Hama, a rebel commander and war monitor said.

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Superstar Chris Gayle failed with single digits for the third straight innings as Royal Challengers Bangalore’s miserable form continued with a 19-run defeat to Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League here today.