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A fight over a parking space led to bloodshed in Queens, New York  early yesterday when an irate driver stabbed two men and plowed his car into a half-dozen persons who intervened, killing a Guyanese man, cops said.

  VALLETTA, (Reuters) – Maltese police have arrested 10 suspects in the murder of anti-corruption blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, the country’s prime minister said today, almost two months after she was killed when her car was blown up.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro said today that Venezuela will launch a cryptocurrency to combat what the leftist leader says is a financial “blockade” against the crisis-hit nation spurred by U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Vicky Boodram’s father, Ramjass Boodram, was driven to make her a child star as a way out of poverty says her mother, Indra Lall, yesterday.

BRUSSELS/BERLIN, (Reuters) – On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech last week that European allies had waited months to hear: an “ironclad” promise of U.S.

Former Human Resources Management Consultant and Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Sandra Jones, was laid to rest yesterday following a  funeral service at the Trinity Methodist Church.

Rice producer, the Nand Persaud Group of Companies (NPGC),  on November 30, signed a $40 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Guyana to construct a soil testing facility at the University’s  Tain, Corentyne, Berbice Campus Signing on behalf of NPGC, was Chief Executive Officer, Rajendra Persaud while UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith signed on behalf of the University.

Over one hundred Leguan children were feted, as the Ministry of Social Protection launched its annual Christmas programme to herald the festive season on the Essequibo Island on Friday, according to a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI).

(Trinidad Guardian) President of State-owned Petrotrin Fitzroy Harewood has resigned. His resignation takes effect on February 28, 2018 and comes weeks after a report found that the so-called “fake oil scandal” was real.

People’s Progressive Party/Civic regional officials along with supporters yesterday protested against Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo during his visit to the Auchlyne Primary School on the Corentyne, in light of over 400 Rose Hall Estate workers receiving letters of termination on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty today to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russia’s ambassador, and prosecutors said he consulted with a senior official in Donald Trump’s presidential transition team before speaking to the envoy.

Police are investigating the murder of Roger Bumbury, 57, unemployed of 724 Good Hope, ECD which occurred about 00:45 this morning at his home.

(Trinidad Guardian) Three days after alleged fraudster Vicky Boodram escaped from the Women’s Prison at Golden Grove, Arouca, she was recaptured in Penal last night.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed senior military officials to top posts in his first cabinet on Friday in what was widely seen as a reward for the army’s role in the removal of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – “Today” show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his “troubling flaws” in a statement read out on the popular NBC morning show on Thursday, a day after the network fired him for inappropriate sexual behaviour.

The contract between the Guyana Government and ExxonMobil subsidiary EEGPL will be made public in December, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Net migration to Britain fell by the largest amount on record in the 12 months after the Brexit vote, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to more EU citizens leaving and fewer arriving, official data showed on Thursday.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today said that the 2018 budget takes steps in the right direction but expressed concern about the lack of clarity on an incentive regime for the private sector and job creation.

Although Karrau Creek, which was once used by residents of the Region Seven village as a main source of water for bathing, washing, fishing and cooking, continues to be polluted by a nearby mining operations, no action has been taken to rectify the situation.

The driver of motor lorry GLL 5714 is in custody assisting with the investigation into an  accident that resulted in the death of cattle farmer Moodnie Persaud, 73 yrs.