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(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner was this afternoon granted TT$2.5 million bail but has failed to secure his release.

(US Department of Justice) WASHINGTON – A 47-count indictment was unsealed early this morning in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging 14 defendants with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies, among other offenses, in connection with the defendants’ participation in a 24-year scheme to enrich themselves through the corruption of international soccer.

(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner said this morning that he only knew that the US Justice Department was looking to arrest him, by following the international new reports regarding a series of arrest which took place in Switzerland overnight.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Swiss police arrested some of the most powerful figures in global soccer today, announcing a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups and plunging the world’s most popular sport into turmoil.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Acting legend Omar Sharif, best known for his title role as Doctor Zhivago in the Oscar-winning film, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, his agent said on Tuesday.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the murder of miner Lionel Williams, 25 years, of Tin Cup Backdam, North West District, which occurred at about 2000h.

The National Stadium at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara today reached maximum capacity with security having to close the gates as thousands from all walks of life turned out for the official inauguration ceremony of President David Granger.

The Golden Arrowhead being raised this morning at Independence Arch, Brickdam in observance of Guyana’s 49th anniversary of independence.

Several persons were hospitalised this morning after a collision between a Toyota Tundra and a minibus (in photo) near D’Urban and Smyth Sts .

Eyes skyward, President David Granger (right) and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo (second from right) watched as the Golden Arrowhead was raised in re-enactment of the ceremony 49 years ago at the National Park when the Union Jack came down and Guyana’s flag was hoisted.

PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, looked on course for a second term after his party won a slim majority in parliamentary elections, according to the first results today.

(Trinidad Express) Former West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine has called the dropping of Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the West Indies squad for the Australian home series “disgraceful” while former West Indies pacer Tony Gray said people should not be too emotional about Chanderpaul’s non selection since he was not producing the runs.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) concluded its nurses’ week of activities on Saturday with a grand concert at the Guyana Nurses Association Hall.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities Dawn Hastings being sworn in by President David Granger today at the Ministry of the Presidency.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Newly-installed West Indies head coach Phil Simmons says veteran batsman Shiv Chanderpaul did not “fit in” to the best squad to face Australia in the two-Test series next month, and does not believe that his exclusion means he has been shabbily treated.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge receiving his instrument of office after being sworn in by President David Granger today as a Vice President.

Acting Town Clerk, Carol Sooba was today sent on leave by the City Council, the latest move in a long-running battle.

President David Granger meeting with his Ministers of the Cabinet for the first time at the Ministry of the Presidency since they were sworn in.

The PPP today said it had declined an invitation from the Office of the President to participate in tomorrow’s independence anniversary observances at Independence Arch, Brickdam.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) say they were informed at a meeting this afternoon by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Dr Rajendra Singh along with members of GuySuCo’s Industrial Relations Department that the Corporation is unable to pay Senior and Junior staffers of the Corporation this month’s salary (May, 2015).