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The Muslim scholar at the centre of the sexual molestation allegations was this morning remanded to prison on three counts of sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust.

(New York Newsday) This news just out now: Don Cornelius is dead of an apparent suicide, TMZ and The Associated Press are reporting.

Deputy Mayor Robert Williams died this morning in hospital where he was admitted almost a month ago for heart related complications.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three-time Grammy winner singer Etta James, a pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music known for her show-stopping hit “At Last,” has died at age 73, her manager said on Friday.

AFC leader Raphael Trotman was this afternoon elected Speaker of the National Assembly.

The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today uncovered some 100 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana stuffed inside a refrigerated container destined for Barbados.

ABUJA  (Reuters) – Nigeria’s main opposition leader accused the government of incompetence today after Islamist militants killed more than two dozen people in Christmas Day attacks on churches and other targets.

A man was shot after bandits invaded his home at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara on Christmas Eve.

An insurance agent was shot about 20:00 hrs on Christmas Eve after he reportedly foiled a robbery attempt.

A Pigeon Island man was run over and killed in the wee hours of Christmas morning on the Public Road at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) – A man suspected of opening fire on a family Christmas celebration was dressed in a Santa Claus suit when he killed six people and then himself, police said today.

Armed bandits held up the Western Union Outlet at Church Street, Georgetown last night and escaped with $10 million and cell phones.

A 57-year-old motorcyclist died last night after he swerved from a cow on the Public Road at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara and crashed.

Six persons accused of the July 12 $7 million Bel Air Gardens robbery yesterday made another court appearance before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court, while the charges against a seventh accused, Shawn Hinds, were withdrawn.

Twelve persons including attorney-at-law James Bond and former army chief-of-staff Edward Collins and US citizen Fitzroy Corlette, were charged today with taking part in an illegal procession and speaking at a meeting without giving notice.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) this afternoon said that it will hold the balance of power in the next parliament saying that no party is likely to win a majority when Gecom makes the official announcement about the winner of Monday’s poll.

Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally said today at an 11 am press conference that the winner of the 2011 General Elections will be declared tonight, provided that calls for a recount of some 73 boxes by a particular party “do not interfere with the planned schedule”.

Presidential Advisor on Empowerment, Odinga Lumumba was this afternoon accused of pushing a Presiding Officer (PO) after she refused to allow a PPP/C polling agent, who did not have any identification, to enter her station.

The incumbent PPP/C party says it is generally satisfied at the conduct of the polls so far in spite of a few “isolated instances” of procedural breaches.

High Court Judge William Ramlal today granted bail to the four men who were yesterday remanded on unlawful wounding charges after Wednesday’s attack on three teens at Non Pareil.