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At about 2000h last night, police say that Brazilian businessman Antonio De Sena, 58 years, was shot and killed by an armed man during a robbery at Arau Landing, Wenamu River.

(Jamaica Gleaner) “I couldn’t find my glasses,” Jean Small said. She was explaining to The Sunday Gleaner, an extra-long, between-scenes wait that the audience had during her one-woman show, The Awful Truth, at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts (PSCCA) recently.

Promising that Essequibo rice farmers would gain from deals made in addition to overall development of the agriculture and information technology sectors, the APNU+AFC alliance took their campaign to Anna Regina yesterday with thousands turning out to hear their message.

(Trinidad Express)  THE 12 police officers allegedly involved in pouring hot water on a detained suspect at the Sangre Grande Police Station in late February, and who were arrested by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau last Sunday, were granted station bail on Friday night.

Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall with the children of Buxton and Annandale after sharing out kites today.

Part of the gathering at the APNU+AFC rally this evening at Anna Regina

At about 1930h. today, businesswoman Shevon Gordon, 45 years, of Block 22, Wismar, and her husband Elon Gordon, 48 years, were about to enter their home in their vehicle when two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, confronted Shevon Gordon who was out of the vehicle.

The Wakili Totem Pole in the National Park was officially commissioned on Thursday.

At about 0530h. today police say that Romel Mendonca, 32 years, of Arau Landing, Wenamu River, was involved in an argument at Arau with another man who is reported to have shot him to his neck and escaped.

President Donald Ramotar (right) and Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Carl Singh unveiling the plaque to the No.51 magistrate’s court.

The Ministry of Natural Resources today announced arrangements for the National Park and other areas on Easter Monday.

The $46 million, No. 51 Village Magistrate’s Court, East Berbice/Corentyne was commissioned on Thursday.

(Trinidad Express) THE 12 police officers allegedly involved in pouring hot water on a detained suspect at Sangre Grande Police Station in late February, and arrested by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau, last Sunday were charged last night following instructions issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), according to reliable police sources.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO—The Swiss based Amazone Resources has been granted a concession for 40 years to export fresh water.

Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Keith George, was on Wednesday assaulted by Surinamese police on the premises of the Guyana embassy in Paramaribo following a traffic incident outside of the compound, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

At about 2030h. last night, police say that three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm and the others with cutlasses, entered the home of Chandrajeet Persaud, 51 years, of Glasgow Housing Scheme, EBB, through the open doorway.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Friday to discuss the framework deal reached between world powers and Iran, after telling U.S.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Iran and world powers reached a framework on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme at marathon talks in Switzerland today that will allow further negotiations towards a final agreement.

GARISSA, Kenya, (Reuters) – Gunmen from the Islamist militant group al Shabaab stormed a university in Kenya and killed at least 147 people today, in the worst attack on Kenyan soil since the U.S.

(Trinidad Express) Talks between Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) have broken down and it’s pos­sible there may be sick-out action by pilots over the long Eas­ter weekend.