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WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal will spare big social welfare programmes such as Social Security and Medicare from any cuts, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at 7 last evening on Pouderoyen Public Road, W.B.D,

A twenty-four year old male suspect who is wanted in connection with several armed robberies on the West Bank of Demerara, is presently under police guard at a West Demerara hospital, in a stable condition, nursing a single gunshot wound to his right leg, the police say.

PUNE, India,  (Reuters) – Australia’s utter dominance in Pune provided clear evidence that the touring side arrived in India armed with the tactics and personnel to beat the hosts at their own game in what promises to be a compelling four-test series.

A Ministerial team today, visited the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight, to get a firsthand look at the state of the building and what needs to be done to the costly school that has never been occupied.

The PPP today said that any charges brought against its ex ministers will be staunchly defended.

PUNE, India, (Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe picked up 12 wickets to guide Australia to a first win in India since 2004, the 333-run thrashing in the opening test also bringing the home side’s 19-match unbeaten streak to a juddering halt today.

Earlier this month proposals were made by the government through the Wales Estate’s Manager, Devendra Kumar for the leasing of lands to workers who were affected by the closure of sugar operations at the estate.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which resulted in the death of Police Special Lance Corporal 14790 Ashwell Jackman of ‘B’ Field Sophia, E.C.D,

The Guyana Revenue Authority today issued a response to two reports in the Kaieteur News pertaining to containers cleared for the Chinese Embassy.

Three illegal mining operations have been shut in Region Eight, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 2240h.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne, has described Twenty20 World Cup hero, Carlos Brathwaite, as an “investment” in West Indies cricket and argues his inclusion to face England in the three-match One-Day International series should not be viewed purely in terms of recent form.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has raised the possibility that Cabinet might continue giving the no-objection to contracts over $15m at least until revisions are made to the Procurement Act and its regulations to ensure clarity and to remove conflicting provisions.

(Barbados Nation) Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell has been fired.

PUNE, India, (Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe picked up a career-best six for 35 to help Australia take command of the first test against India after 15 wickets fell on a bowler-dominated second day of the contest today.

A petition which had 13, 460 signatures up to this morning is to be delivered to the government today calling for the removal of the 14% VAT on private education.

(Trinidad Guardian) After five months of hard battle between the Government and Opposition, legislation to facilitate the Foreign Account Taxation Agreement (FATCA) between T&T and the United States was passed in the House of Representatives at 7.48 last night, with unanimous support from both sides.

The following is a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown.

Five mobile pumps will be coming for Georgetown under a US$4m deal with India and regions 2, 3, 5 and 6 will also benefit.