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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.

Attorney General Basil Williams SC today released correspondence from the Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards to show that she had not asked for a response to a letter of complaint that had been sent to her by Justice Franklyn Holder about Williams’ conduct.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A 20-year-old Venezuelan protester died on Friday after being shot in the head, authorities said, taking fatalities from a month of anti-government unrest to at least 37 as the opposition geared up for more demonstrations.

A 36-year-old South Ruimveldt, Georgetown woman was detained last night by ranks of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) after being found in possession of US$44,688 on arrival at the Timehri airport.

A Police Constable attached to ‘C’ Division, East Coast Demerara, is currently under close arrest for allegedly demanding a sum of money to release a minibus which was detained by the police.

(Trinidad Guardian) Shot in the head and left for dead, comatose security guard Rakesh Ramkaran has opened an eye, says his family.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 4, CMC – A rampant West Indies flattened Pakistan for a record-equaling low at Kensington Oval, as they romped to an emphatic 106-run victory in the second Test here Thursday, to level the three-match series and set up a decider in Dominica next week.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, will retire from carrying out royal engagements from the autumn, Buckingham Palace said today, ending more than six decades of active public life.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – An influential group of Republican and Democratic U.S.

A fire suspected to be of electrical origin this morning ripped through the Senior Staff Club and Guest House located in the Albion Estate Compound in Berbice.

The Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Suresh Mangru, 70, of Lot 35 Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, whose body was discovered about 4.30 this morning, on the western parapet of Garden of Eden Public Road, some 400 yards from his home, with injuries to its head and right side ribs, consistent with that of a vehicular accident.