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The opposition PPP today accused the APNU+AFC government of conducting a state-sponsored campaign characterized by brazen and outright lies and vilification of the former PPP/C administration and its Ministers.

(Trinidad Express) Five people have been arrested and are expected to be charged for stealing cellphones from the cargo in a plane that stopped off in this country on its way to Guyana.

(Trinidad Express) Take it to the FBI. In dismissing allegations by Jack Warner that he was involved in covering up marijuana found at her private residence two years ago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday challenged Warner to take his information to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local police.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies lost their last three wickets cheaply to crash to an inevitable 277-run defeat to Australia in the second and final Test, 40 minutes after lunch on the penultimate day of the contest at Sabina Park here today.

On Friday June 12, 2015, the police say that Wesley Douglas, 47 years, of Goed Intent, WBD, was involved in an altercation with another man at Canal No.

(Trinidad Express) Former national security minister Jack Warner has admitted he and former deputy commissioner of police Mervyn Richardson were part of a plan to bury the alleged discovery of marijuana at the Phillipine home of the Prime Minister on April 12, 2013.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-West Indies are staring in the face of a series defeat as Australia established a commanding hold on the third day of the second test at Sabina Park here today.

The test release of water into the Hope Canal from the East Coast Demerara Conservancy (EDWC) is proceeding smoothly thus far according to Head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) Lionel Wordsworth.

Guyana Water Incorporated, GWI, wishes to advise the public that a chlorine gas leak occurred at GWI’s Water Treatment Facility at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, today.

(Reuters) – Australia moved towards another massive victory over West Indies on the second day of the second test in Jamaica today after the hosts collapsed for the third time in as many innings.

(Trinidad Express) Election Day is Monday 7 September. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in the Parliament this afternoon.

Grenada-born Dt Slinger Francisco, 79, better known as the Mighty Sparrow has been conferred with Order of the British Empire.

With rain swelling the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) to dangerous levels, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is currently putting procedures in place to begin operational testing of the Hope Canal relief channel.

The police today said that serious crime is up by 10%.

President David Granger (right) saying goodbye at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who will be performing the duties of President over the next few days.

First Vice President and Prime Minister,  Moses Nagamootoo was this morning sworn in as Acting President by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Carl Singh, GINA said.

(Trinidad Express) “I want my day in court.” Former FIFA vice-president and Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner said last night that if the local courts rule that he be extradited to the United States, he will go.

LILLE, France (Reuters) – A French court today acquitted former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of charges that he instigated sex parties with prostitutes.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – From Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Lego Movie” and now “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt is fast becoming Hollywood’s go-to franchise leading man.

Wendy Quinn (left), British High Commissioner Greg Quinn (centre) and President David Granger cutting a Union Jack-themed cake this evening at the celebration to mark the 89th birthday of Queen Elizabeth 11 at the residence of the British High Commissioner.