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(Trinidad Express) An emergency hearing before a judge around mid-night on Saturday’s Indian Arrival Day holiday followed the arrest of entertainer Keith “Anthony B” Blair, after a performance at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

(Georgetown, May 31, 2015) The Ministry of Education wishes to advise parents and CSEC/CAPE candidates of the Bishops’ High School that there has been a change in the venue for the sitting of examinations timetabled for Monday, June 1, 2015.

The Government has put into effect short term solutions to alleviate flooding in sections of Georgetown and lower East Coast Demerara (ECD), the Ministry of Public Works said today.

The Ministry of Education today said that some schools will be closed tomorrow for cleaning and sanitizing following flooding today.

Heavy rain is expected to continue over the next few days, the Ministry of Agriculture says.

Photo Gallery:  Many city streets have been flooded as trenches have spilled over.

At about 0030h. today,  police say that taxi-driver Dennis Narine, 26 years, of Onderneeming, WBD, was aroused by noise at a glass window in his home.

At about 0300h. today, police said that Darson Ramatar, 23 years, of Kaneville, EBD, along with four other men, is reported to have attempted to break into a home at Kaneville during which he was stabbed to his throat.

Investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of miner Raychand Mangal, 46 years, of Buddy’s Housing Scheme, Providence, EBD, whose body was found at his home at about 2000h.

An uprooted tree on Takuba Road in the vicinity Meadowbrook Gardens, between Meadowbrook Drive and Jamoon Drive following heavy rain and flooding today.

Heavy, persistent rain today has flooded parts of Georgetown and the lower East Coast.

The Ministry of Social Protection today defended the decision made yesterday to send off the Head of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene on 36 days leave.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) today chastised two government ministers for an early sign of “intolerance” which culminated yesterday in the head of the child protection agency Ann Greene being sent on leave.

As promised in its press release (Six Million Dollar worth of seized liquor discovered stolen) issued on Thursday May 28, 2015, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today provided an update on the investigations into the larceny committed on the Agency’s Warehouse facility at Eccles.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is informing parents and guardians that the marking of all the NGSA papers has been completed.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Uncapped Shane Dowrich and Rajindra Chandrika were today named in a 14-man West Indies squad to face Australia in the opening Test of the two-match series starting here Wednesday.

At about 1600h. yesterday, the police say that ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch arrested an outgoing overseas-based Guyanese passenger at the CJIA after 6 kilograms 304 grams of cocaine were found to be contained in bottles of rum that were in his possession.

At about 2100h. last night, the police say that four men hired a taxi driven by Sheldon Anderson at the Stabroek Market to go to Eccles, EBD.

(Barbados Nation) THERE IS NEVER a dull moment in West Indies cricket whether on or off the field of play.

President David Granger today announced that he would be re-introducing the National Cadet Corps, GINA said.