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CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Alcoa Inc, which has been hurt by falling prices for aluminum, its core product, said today it would split into two publicly traded entities as its traditional operations and higher-value and automotive businesses were diverging and no longer compatible.

President David Granger (right) meeting this evening at the United Nations with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (left).

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has labelled as “disturbing” claims by West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons, of outside interference in the selection of the One-Day International squad for Sri Lanka.

River taxis Captains and Bowmen were honoured for their professional and dedication to safety of their passengers at a ceremony to observe World Maritime Day last Friday in Kingston, a release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said today.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge and his counterpart of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, today signed an agreement, on behalf of their countries, which will facilitate visa free travel for citizens, between the two States, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

President David Granger says that he is convinced that the outcome would be favourable, in terms of the region remaining a zone of peace now that Cuba has been briefed on the territorial threat Guyana faces from Venezuela.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Iran demanded an apology from Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the deaths of 769 people at the haj pilgrimage and accused it of trying to evade blame, while Riyadh in turn accused Tehran of playing politics with the disaster.

(Trinidad Guardian) In what has been described as gross disrespect to the dead, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi was served an election petition while attending the funeral service of PNM stalwart Errol Mahabir on Friday.

At about 0415h. today, the police say that fish vendor Omar Esau, 49 years, of Providence, EBD, was in his motor vehicle at the Meadow Bank Wharf, Georgetown, when he was held up by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno is now further aware of the matters related to the impact of the Venezuela territorial claim on Guyana’s economy.

The Guyana Defence Force today released photos of its route marches and tactical manoeuvres by the coast guard in the wake of increased tensions on the western frontier sparked by Venezuelan aggression.

The Guyana Defence Force today released photos of its route marches and tactical manoeuvres by the coast guard in the wake of increased tensions on the western frontier sparked by Venezuelan aggression.

In a visit to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) headquarters, Brickdam yesterday, Finance Minister Winston Jordan floated the possibility of dividing it up and raised whether it should at some stage be providing unemployment benefits.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons on Friday courted controversy when he slammed “interference from outside” as the reason for the omission of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the one-day squad, for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

During yesterday, police ranks conducted a search on a motor vehicle at Weldaad, WCB, during which five pounds of marijuana were found.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police yesterday arrested a 30-year-old Tunapuna businessman they believe can assist them in their investigation into what they have described as a human trafficking ring.

The Government is still reviewing the operations and financial stability of the Marriott Hotel with a view to determining its future role with the entity.

President David Granger (left) greeting Prime Minister of India, Narendra Damodardas Modi, during a meeting yesteray in New York.

The opposition PPP today pilloried the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr Steve Surujbally for a statement to Stabroek News that it would be impossible to prove who inserted fake statements of poll into the verification process at GECOM headquarters during the May 11 General Elections.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, who has repeatedly been challenged by the conservative wing of his Republican Party, told members on Friday that he will resign from the House at the end of October.