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Citing the recent verbal attack on an Aishalton teacher by President Donald Ramotar and scathing criticisms of the UK envoy by another senior government official, commentator Ralph Ramkarran says the PPP’s political discourse has become one of personal abuse and it is something that Guyanese should speak out on.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited today announced the retirement of its Managing Director, John Alves with effect from June 30, 2015.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian President Michel Martelly announced the formation of a new government via Facebook late yesterday in a bid to rescue the impoverished Caribbean nation from political crisis.

(Trinidad Express) A manhunt has been launched by officers of the Police Service for a wheelchair-bound man who was said to be the main suspect in the murder of 19-year-old Salma Chadee on Saturday night.

(Trinidad Express) Passengers on board a JetBlue flight bound for Austin, Texas, on Saturday night narrowly escaped injury after a Caribbean Airlines jet reportedly crossed the runway in front of the craft as it prepared to take off.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers took 31 balls to smash the fastest century in one-day internationals as South Africa crushed West Indies by 148 runs at The Wanderers today.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the murder of Sheniza Mohamed, 19 years, of Edinburgh, EBB, which occurred at about 1900h.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia beat world champions India by four wickets in a thrilling One Day International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today, overcoming a late mini-collapse to win with just six balls remaining.

(Trinidad Express) A Tobago police officer will appear before a Scarborough magistrate tomorrow, charged with having sexual intercourse with a minor.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African AB de Villiers smashed the fastest ever one-day century in 31 balls against the West Indies at The Wanderers today.

Region Two Chairman, Parmanand Persaud (left) and President Donald Ramotar (centre) speaking today with National Drainage and Irrigation Authority Head, Lionel Wordsworth and other officials at the Lima Outfall on the Essequibo Coast.

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall met with Principal of the Hugh Wooding Law School Miriam Samaru yesterday in Trinidad and several issues were discussed, in particular those affecting the Guyanese students at the institution.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) today rejected outright, the CARICOM Council of Ministers’ statement yesterday that they were satisfied that the prorogation of Parliament by President Donald Ramotar was in keeping with the provisions of the Guyana Constitution and did not constitute a breach of the Commonwealth Charter.

(Barbados Nation) BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas yesterday announced that he had advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian President Michel Martelly announced plans yesterday to form a consensus government within the next 48 hours in a bid to rescue the impoverished Caribbean nation from a looming political crisis.

(Trinidad Express) None of the 40 songs carded to perform at the Chutney Soca Monarch semi-final competition last night would have had lyrics glorifying either alcohol or domestic abuse, Southex chief executive officer George Singh said yesterday.

The Caricom community council of ministers meeting today in Georgetown was told by Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett that an announcement on general elections is `imminent’.

DURBAN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies failed to negotiate a tricky run chase and lost the rain-hit opening One-day International against South Africa by 61 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method here today.

The Management/Ownership Team of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Franchise today announced the appointment of former West Indies and Guyana cricketer, Carl Hooper as the Head Coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Team for the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Premier League.

The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) says it is conducting investigations into an allegation that two police ranks attached to the Kurupung Police Station arrested twelve men on January 12, 2015, in relation to the possession of an unlicensed shotgun and nine cartridges and were involved in a corrupt transaction with a view to having the men released from police custody.