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The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) notes the increasing amount of misinformation being circulated by a few disgruntled persons in the mining sector, about the plans, policies and actions of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and the GGMC.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Dominica is to receive assistance from the Government of Venezuela to help deal with the outbreak of the deadly Black Sigatoka disease.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – American swimmer Ryan Lochte made the biggest splash of the London Games so far by obliterating his compatriot Michael Phelps, the greatest swimmer in Olympic history, in the first of their eagerly awaited duels.

(Barbados Nation) A drug court is on the cards and anti-corruption legislation may be agreed in a month or two.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia has made no agreement to grant Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asylum and is “not even thinking about” doing so, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.

Members of the disciplined forces were today trying to remove blockades from various points leading into Linden as part of preparations for a planned visit by President Donald Ramotar to the tense town but protesters are opposing the move and insisting that the Head of State address them at the Kara Kara Bridge blockade.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Michael Phelps was just inches away from making a shock early exit on a sensational opening day to the swimming competition at the London Olympics today that saw South Korea’s defending champion Park Tae-hwan disqualified.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Yi Siling of China hailed her life-changing moment after being presented with the first gold medal of the London Olympics by IOC President Jacques Rogge following her victory in the women’s 10 metre air rifle today.

(Trinidad Express) Top level talks surrounding the contracts of Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs and Deputy Commissioner Jack Ewatski were in progress up to late last night at the Prime Minister’s residence in St Ann’s, a senior government source confirmed last night.

(Trinidad Express) The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has advised One Caribbean Media Ltd (OCM) that the TATT board of directors has approved the transfer of concessions and associated licences of four radio stations, including i95.5 FM, to an OCM subsidiary.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan says he has scored a victory over several CLICO EFPA policyholders, led by policyholder Percy Farrell, after the State won against the group at the Privy Council.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – If the December murder trial is carried out according to the rules governing a constitutional state, it will have no other outcome than the acquittal of main suspect Desi Bouterse.

The IMF says that Guyana’s economy continues to be resilient with impressive growth of 5% last year but it cautioned that the authorities need to accelerate reforms of the power company, GuySuCo and the NIS.

(Reuters) – An outstanding opening stand of 254 from Chris Gayle (150) and Kieran Powell (134) helped West Indies build a 91 run lead with four first innings wickets remaining after the third day of play in the first test in Antigua.

(Reuters) – The former United States attorney appointed to investigate corruption in FIFA has promised a “fresh and independent” look at the various scandals which have dogged soccer’s governing body over years.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – The head of Venezuela’s embassy in Kenya was murdered at her official residence in the capital, police and foreign affairs ministry officials said today.

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T Cricket Board’s chief executive officer, Suruj Ragoonath, has said that surveillance cameras will soon be installed at the Sir Frank Worrell Development Centre at Balmain, Couva.

(Trinidad Guardian) Nigerian president Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan and a 70-member delegation will be the Government’s specially invited guests for next week’s  Emancipation celebrations.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Mobile operator Digicel Group has signed a US$17-million ($1.5b) financing arrangement with mobile banking outfit Boom Financial, formerly m-Via, to spearhead remittance products in the region.

(Jamaica Gleaner) As Jamaica prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Independence from Britain, the Government says it’s far advanced with steps aimed at replacing The Queen as the country’s head of state.