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LONDON,  (Reuters) – Some trains were cancelled, flights were grounded and a rugby match was called off today after Britain experienced heavy snow fall in some areas.

(Trinidad Guardian) A male hairdresser who along with his aunt were conned of $8,500 for Housing Development Corporation (HDC) houses says the man who defrauded them told him Chief Justice Ivor Archie was his contact to obtain the units.

(ESPN) Trent Boult and Tim Southee pillaged 61 runs together at the start of the day, then claimed two wickets apiece, and held one spectacular catch each, as they set off and then perpetuated West Indies’ dramatic decline on a rain-interrupted day.

Commentator Christopher Ram says that President David Granger has to issue a a public apology to the nation over the Exxon signing bonus and mount an inquiry into the Ministry of Natural Resources.

(ESPN) A measured 84 from Jeet Raval, and a Colin de Grandhomme blitz bookended New Zealand’s day, but it was West Indies’ quicks who made the best of it, starting off slowly, then working themselves into a fine rhythm by stumps.

Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) today said that the government’s deception over the signing bonus from ExxonMobil has come as a shock to anti-corruption advocates.

(Trinidad Guardian) Preliminary investigations into Wednesday’s $5.5 million heist at the Piarco International Airport have revealed employees there may have had support from co-conspirators with military training, police said yesterday.

Under criticism for not standing up to its founding principles in the governing coalition or representing its constituencies, the Alliance For Change today expressed deep concern for the welfare of sugar workers.

Miner Wayne Vieira who had been issued a cease order by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) today won his case at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Oudit Persaud, 38 years, of No. 4 Village, WCB, has been charged with the murder of waitress Marissa Fraser and was due to appear at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court today.

An alleged speeding motorist has been taken into custody, following a fatal accident about 2355h.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police were last night questioning seven people in relation to a multi-million dollar robbery at the Piarco International Airport yesterday morning.

In photo: Minister of Public Security  Khemraj Ramjattan (centre), Dr. Raul Martin del Campo and Stefano Berterame (right and left of the Minister) of the International Narcotics Control Board and representatives of the Ministry of Public Security, National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA) The  Minister informed the representatives of the Government’s efforts in addressing drug trafficking and illicit production of drugs, including, the establishment of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA), a release from the Ministry of Public Security said.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Cricket West Indies’ medical panel has been struck by two further resignations, including that of chairman Dr Donovan Bennett.

Matthew Munroe, the owner of the car that is suspected to be linked to the murder of school teacher Kescia Branche, was today charged with her murder.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A 20-year-old man appeared in court today accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May by first detonating an explosive device to get into her Downing Street office.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Counter-Trafficking Unit, working with other law enforcement agencies, will be focusing on disrupting operations at known “places of ill-repute” to deter demands for commercial sexual services, says acting National Security Minister Stuart Young.

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will  today recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and set in motion the relocation of the U.S.

Yesterday marked the last day of operation of the factory at the Rose Hall sugar estate as GuySuCo continues with a major downsizing of operations.

Giftland Mall today said its Foodmaxx supermarket is set for a soft opening on Sunday.