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(Trinidad Express) A man in prison custody is now assisting police with details into the murder of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal.

(De Ware Tijd) Zanderij – Now that the Kaloti Mint House has become operational, Suriname has secured a leading role in the gold industry in the region.

Prime Minister Sam Hinds this afternoon congratulated Elisabeth Harper on her selection as the prime ministerial candidate of the PPP/C at the upcoming general elections.

Elisabeth Harper and President Donald Ramotar at today’s announcement at Freedom House that Harper was the prime ministerial candidate for the PPP/C.

During yesterday, police ranks conducted a search on a building at Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, during which one thousand three hundred and seventy one (1,371) 7.62 x 39 rounds, one hundred (100) .223 rounds, twenty two (22) 9mm.

In a surprise move,the PPP/C this morning announced Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elisabeth Harper as its prime ministerial candidate for the May 11th general election.

(Jamaica Observer) THE University of Technology Jamaica, (UTech) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ganja Labs, USA — a subsidiary of Ganja Inc — to collaborate on research in science, technology and best practices in the cultivation of medicinal marijuana under controlled and secure conditions.

CHRISTCHURCH, (Reuters) – Twice world champions West Indies temporarily revived memories of their glory days when their opening bowlers swept aside the Pakistan top order to set up a 150-run victory in the World Cup Pool B match in Christchurch this morning.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds (right in back row) and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport,  Dr Frank Anthony with a group of school children at the National Museum on Thursday for the annual Mashramani exhibition.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be intensifying its efforts to curb illegal activities at the Guyana/Venezuela border, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), among law enforcement agencies on the use of the GPF’s patrol base.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be bolstering its efforts to curb illegal activities at the Guyana/Venezuela border, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), among law enforcement agencies, for the use of the GPF’s patrol base, GINA said.

A teacher and six students of the Augsburg Primary School died by apparent drowning earlier this afternoon after the vehicle they were travelling in ended up in a trench at Burma Road, Mahaicony.

President Donald Ramotar today announced that former President Bharrat Jagdeo will chair a new National Economic Council (NEC) to accelerate the modernization agenda and also help with the preparation of the PPP/C manifesto.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of pensioner Surspattie Singh, 74 years, of Henrietta Village, Essequibo Coast, whose body was found in her home at about 0730h.

At about 2330h. last night, the police say that two men armed with a handgun and a cutlass entered a mining camp at Cassawini Backdam, Barima River, NWD, and held up Randradin, 57 years, of Port Kaituma, NWD, and Aaron Ramkarran, 37 years, of Johanna Cecelia, Essequibo Coast, and demanded gold.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former West Indies Players’ Association president (WIPA) Dinanath Ramnarine says opener Chris Gayle has received a “discipline letter” from the West Indies management staff.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Tim Southee produced a brilliant spell of swing bowling for career-best figures of 7-33 before Brendon McCullum plundered an 18-ball half-century as New Zealand destroyed England by eight wickets in their World Cup Pool A match today.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC- Two teams, considered highly unpredictable and dangerous, West Indies and Pakistan, clash in a potential cliffhanger in the 10th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup here at the Hagley Oval on Saturday.

Exxon Mobil today updated Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud on activities that the company will undertake over the next few weeks and it also disclosed that its rig for drilling offshore is due to leave Louisiana today.

ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Senior Pakistani army and diplomatic officials said today the Afghan Taliban have signalled through the Pakistani military that they are willing to open peace talks, which could be held later in the day.