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This morning Head of Delegation of the European Union to Guyana, Ambassador Jernej Videtič, together with Volda Lawrence, Minister of Social Protection, accompanied by representatives of ChildLink and the Child Protection Agency, officially opened the Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) at Fort Wellington, Berbice, a release from the EU said.

The police today said that Don Peters, Michael Mc Donald and Tiagio Da Silva are wanted for escaping from lawful custody at Lethem Police Station on September 17, 2015.

A Ministry of the Presidency press release today said that there had been no increase in Guyanese troops at the Venezuelan border.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Group is seeking to raise US$2 billion through its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, most of which appears destined to pay down debt racked up by the company over more than a dozen years of operation.

(Barbados Nation) BARBADOS’ largest drinks company could be on the verge of falling totally into foreign hands.

Today, President of the Guyana Bar Association Christopher Ram presented laminated copies of the “Rights of Arrested Persons” to the Guyana Police Force, a release from the police said.

(Trinidad Guardian) Mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been selected on the West Indies team for the limited overs segment of their upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

(Reuters) – Yogi Berra, a Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees whose mangled syntax made him one of the sports world’s most beloved and frequently quoted figures, died on Tuesday at the age of 90, Major League Baseball said.

Mobilization of Venezuelan Military Forces and Equipment The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has received several informed reports of the mobilization of Venezuelan military personnel and equipment on the border with Guyana.

(Jamaica Gleaner) British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to visit Jamaica next week where he will address members of the legislature.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Rapper Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs led Forbes’ list of the world’s highest paid stars in hip hop music on Tuesday, edging out Jay Z and Drake for the top spot.

Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, today said that sports will be formally reintroduced into the school curriculum.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, visited Lethem from September 15-17 to address problems the residents are facing, GINA said.

New PPP/C elections commissioners Bibi Shadick and Robeson Benn this morning took the oath of office before President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency and were handed their instruments of appointment.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2350h.

(Trinidad Guardian) What if the Elections and Boundaries Commission was wrong in its decision to extend polling by one hour in Trinidad during the September 7 general elections.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today issued a statement saying that 382 persons used the Berbice River taxi on its first day of service.

At about 1430h. yesterday, the police say that the decomposed bodies of Brazilian nationals Jose Carlos Barbosa Araujo, 45 years, and Adonias Ferreira, 37 years, were found in a swamp at Aramau Backdam, Cuyuni River.

GWI is notifying customers served by the L’Oratoire Well Station, West Bank Demerara of a water service disruption due to operational challenges.

President David Granger today handed over laptop complete with a printer, headphones, a DVD writer and a flash drive to Ceion Rollox an 18-year old, visually impaired first year student of the University of Guyana.