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The Ministry of Public Works today notified the general public that Mango Tree Bridge on the Kurupukari – Lethem road way is currently under rehabilitation.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Pop star Rihanna’s victory in a legal case against Topshop over the use of her image has been upheld by Britain’s Court of Appeal, which backed an earlier judgment against the British fashion chain.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – The death of a prosecutor investigating the bombing of a Jewish community center was not a suicide, as was initially reported, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said today.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s new government is to investigate “black money” transferred overseas by powerful figures in the administration of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, a cabinet spokesman said today.

At about 2200h last night, the police say that Colin Headley, 27 years, of Kaneville, EBD, was standing on the roadway at Kaneville, when he was shot to his face and back.

EAST LONDON, South Africa, (Reuters) – West Indies captain Jason Holder has lashed his teammates for repeating basic errors and urged them to take more responsibility weeks away from the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The US, the UK and Canada this morning issued a joint release welcoming President Donald Ramotar’s announcement of May 11, 2015 as the poll date and called for improvements to be made to the electoral process including equitable access by all parties to the media.

(Trinidad Express) Police believe a man named Azad Ali can help them with information that can solve the murders of Salma Chadee in Caroni and Sherlene Mahangoo-Charles in Ste Madeleine.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s new government will investigate all financial deals sealed by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brothers during his term as head of state and will take legal action if they involved any corruption, a minister said today.

EAST LONDON, South Africa, (Reuters) – West Indies tour of South Africa hit a new low today when they were bundled out for 122 in under 34 overs to lose the third one-day international by nine wickets at Buffalo Park.

Former PPP/C Minister and Attorney-at-Law Bibi Shadick, was appointed the eighth Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) at an adjourned Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting yesterday, a release from UG said today.

The Alliance For Change today said it welcomes the announcement of a date for General and Regional Elections as a victory for pro-democracy forces in Guyana.

(Barbados Nation) A dress code that bans police officers from wearing dreadlocks, twists, beards, make-up, extreme hair colour or getting visible tattoos is causing an uproar in the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF).

DAVOS, Switzerland, (Reuters) – A Live Earth music event to demand action on climate change will be held on June 18 across seven continents, including Antarctica, former U.S.

In an address to the nation, President Donald Ramotar this evening announced that general and regional elections will be held on May 11th, 2015.

Guyana will participate in the first ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit in Washington, DC on January 26, 2015, GINA said today.

(Barbados Nation) The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has withdrawn its support of the controversial Four Seasons Project, cancelling US$160 million in loans it committed to the venture more than two years ago.

(Trinidad Express) Both pilots of the Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight which almost collided with a JetBlue plane at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York on Saturday night have been taken off flying duties, pending the outcome of an investigation.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – England thrashed India by nine wickets with more than 22 overs to spare today to record their first win in the tri-series tournament in Australia and boost their confidence ahead of next month’s World Cup.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) today said that a search operation for an Air Services Limited plane that went missing on December 28 over Region Eight jungle has ended without any sighting of the craft.