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(Trinidad Express) The phone call that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Tobago Peter Reyes took while the aircraft was taxiing before the flight from Trinidad to Tobago was to give directions to have a refrigerator delivered to his home in Tobago.

(Reuters) – New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s record breaking exploits continued on Friday as he imposed his will on a test match to bend it to his team’s advantage for the fourth time this year.

Bornion Guyana Inc (BGI), the local subsidiary of the Malaysian firm interested in producing bio-fuels here, commenced a third attempt at growing rubber plants at its shade house along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway just over three months ago after experiencing two failed attempts this year.

(Trinidad Guardian) National Security Minister Gary Griffith is maintaining that figures on the number of illegal immigrants from Guyana and those deported are facts and not perception.

Midnight night mass in New Amsterdam. (Photo courtesy of Leon Suseran)

President Donald Ramotar offers word of comfort to a child on Christmas day (GINA photo)

(Trinidad Express) NO billboards can be erected on State land without the permission of the Works and Infrastructure Ministry.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr.

BRIDGETOWN Barbados, CMC – All-rounder Darren Sammy has been named to replace Kemar Roach in the 15-man One-Day International squad to face South Africa next month, in another twist in the ongoing selection saga.

The President, Executives and Clubs of the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) have expressed regret at the passing of their first Vice-President Samaroo Jailal, 42, who died at the Woodlands Hospital after feeling unwell today.

(Reuters) – An 18-year-old black man was shot and killed by police at a gas station late on Tuesday in a St.

The trial of the Guyanese pilot on board whose plane US$620,000 in cash was found in Puerto Rico is set for February 23rd next year.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC-West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron says that the decision by the board to approve a recommendation for rookie fast bowler Jason Holder to be appointed new one-day captain was unanimous.

At about 2015h. last night, police say that Emil Mendez was walking along Stanley Place, Kitty, when he was held up by a man armed with firearm and who demanded his valuables.

(Trinidad Express) Former prime minister Manning Patrick Manning is out of the nomination process for the San Fernando East constituency.

The island communities of Leguan and Wakenaam, in the Essequibo River are now experiencing a 24- hour power supply as a result of the upgrades done by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Company.

At approximately 12:00 midnight yesterday, MARAD said that a Motor Vessel capsized in the Essequibo River and the Captain of the vessel is reportedly missing.

The DPP’s Chambers today said that the hair-raising recorded telephone conversation between Attorney General Anil Nandlall and reporter Leonard Gildarie in November does not provide an evidential basis for criminal proceedings to be initiated.

Former PNCR Leader Robert Corbin today paid tribute to the late President Desmond Hoyte and recalled the latter’s last address in 2002 to the party’s congress where for the first time he opened the door to power sharing with the government.

(Trinidad Express) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Tobago, Peter Reyes said yesterday he did not know how to switch off his cellular phone, which caused him to run afoul of flight regulations on a flight from Trinidad to Tobago last Thursday.