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The Ministry of Home Affairs tonight condemned the shooting to death of Courtney Crum Ewing who had recently come to public for a series of protests outside the office of Attorney General Anil Nandlall.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Heirs of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye won a $7.4 million judgment yesterday against recording stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, who a jury found plagiarized the Motown artist in the creation of their hit single “Blurred Lines.”

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo today said that President Donald Ramotar has indicated that he has plans to change the policy under which members of the goverment and other public officials access health assistance from the Consolidated Fund.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The son of Suriname’s president was sentenced today to 16-1/4 years in prison, after pleading guilty last August to U.S.

HAMILTON, (Reuters) – India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park today which confirmed they will top Pool B in the cricket World Cup.

APNU+AFC today condemned what it said was ‘cuss down’ politics yesterday at the PPP’s Port Mourant observance for the Jagans.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States today declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

At about 0610h. today the police say that Kelroy Williams, 43 years, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was involved in a confrontation with Marvin Mc Lennon, 37 years, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, at Amelia’s Ward, during which he was fatally stabbed to his body.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – England were knocked out of the World Cup by a spirited Bangladesh who grabbed a quarter-final spot following a dramatic 15-run victory in a tight Pool A match in Adelaide today.

(Trinidad Express) A five-year-old girl who was in the back seat of a car had to watch as a man shot her mother dead before turning the weapon on himself on Saturday night.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo as he addressed the gathering at Babu John, Port Mourant yesterday at the event to commemorate the late presidents Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan.

Prime Ministerial Candidate of the PPP/C Elisabeth Harper laying a wreath at the Babu John memorial site yesterday in observance of the 18th death anniversary of the late Dr.

President Donald Ramotar laying a wreath, at the Babu John monument site yesterday at Port Mourant in observance of the 18th death anniversary of the late Dr.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul finished with a ten-wicket match haul as Guyana Jaguars continued their imperious march through the WICB PCL with a resounding five-wicket win over Jamaica Franchise here yesterday.

(Jamaica Observer) RE-ELECTED West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron said his administration will be dedicated to improving the regional game in his second term at the helm.

At about 0100h. today, police say that Jermain Giles, 35 years, of Barnwell North, Mocha, EBD, was awakened by a noise at his door.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 64-run victory over Sri Lanka, fired by a spectacular maiden one-day international century from Glenn Maxwell at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

(ESPN Cricinfo) While Pakistan’s win against South Africa has given them a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals without getting into the complications of net run-rate, Zimbabwe’s loss to Ireland has made them the second team from Group B to be knocked out of this World Cup after UAE.

At about 2300h. last night, the police say that Clement Issacs of Micobie Village, Potaro, was involved in an argument with another man at Konawaruk, Potaro, during which he was fatally stabbed to his body.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaican Dave Cameron has been re-elected president of the West Indies Cricket Board.