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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – Half-centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels steered a battling West Indies to 147 for two at the close on day three of the second test against South Africa today.

At about 2315h. last night, the police say that private security guard Walter Williams of Charlestown, Georgetown, was on duty at a residence at Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown, when two men approached on a motor cycle.

The police say that a team of ranks has been dispatched to Ikawan, Cuyuni River, to conduct investigations into a report received that on December 26, 2014, miner Mikel Huntley of New Amsterdam was involved in an argument with another man during which he was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – Indonesia’s air force was searching for an AirAsia plane carrying 162 people that went missing today after the pilots asked to change course to avoid bad weather during a flight from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore.

(Trinidad Express) A High Court judge who as a prosecutor represented the State in the historic 2006 case against former Chief Justice Sat Sharma has now been accused of misconduct.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of pensioner Kingsley Joseph, 66 years, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, whose body was found with suspected marks of violence at about 0600h.

At about 2200h. last night, police say that Vibert Benjamin, 32 years, of Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, had an altercation with another man at his home during which he was stabbed about his body.

At about 0445h. today, police say that Satran Sukhdeo, 41 years, of Mon Repos, ECD, was coming out of his residence when it is alleged that two men discharged rounds at him.

At about 2220h. last night, police say that Sunil Ramsundar, 39 years, of Patentia, WBD, was involved in an argument with another man at Patentia, during which he was stabbed about his body.

At about 1945h last night, police say that Richard Giddings, 24 years, of Diamond, EBD, lost control of a motor vehicle that he was driving on the Belle Vue Public Road, WBD, and crashed into a bridge.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Sweden’s mainstream parties reached a deal on Saturday that will allow the minority centre-left government to remain in office and sideline the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, who hold the balance of power in parliament.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A death threat has been issued against Jamaican Grammy-winning dancehall artiste Sean Paul if he follows through with a scheduled New Year’s Eve performance in the Maldives.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – Opener Dean Elgar struck his third test century as South Africa rode their luck to finish the first day of the second test against West Indies on 270 for two today.

During yesterday, the police say that ranks conducted a search on a mining camp at Toraparu, Middle Mazaruni, where an unlicensed 12-gauge Mossberg Shotgun with two cartridges was found.

At about 0800h today, the police say that ranks arrested the suspect in the triple-murder committed at Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE, on December 18, 2014.

The division of cooperatives of the Ministry of Labour had major challenges in 2014 with the chance to change the Chief Co-operatives Officer and the appointment of Carol Halls and putting a new department in place.

The cruise liner, Vista Mar on Tuesday docked at the Demerara Sugar Terminal Wharf, Ruimveldt allowing its passengers to enjoy the view of the capital city, Georgetown.

In 2014, a total of 1,244 complaints were lodged with the Ministry of Labour, of which 821 or 66% of those were resolved, GINA said.

Leader of the Opposition, David Granger says that in an APNU administration, not only would every teacher be given a lap-top computer but teachers would be the best paid public servants in the country.

Labour Minister Dr NK Gopaul this week said that as of December 23rd there were nine deaths from industrial accidents, however another occurred on December 24th at the BOSAI bauxite operations.