Staff Editor

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(Barbados Nation) The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has withdrawn its support of the controversial Four Seasons Project, cancelling US$160 million in loans it committed to the venture more than two years ago.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

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh this afternoon announced that fuel prices at state-owned GUYOIL gas stations will be slashed by around 30% by tomorrow.

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.