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A woman, who was protesting against the scrapping of special constitutional status for Kashmir, argues with people who were celebrating the removal of the special status, during a gathering in New Delhi, India, August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
A woman, who was protesting against the scrapping of special constitutional status for Kashmir, argues with people who were celebrating the removal of the special status, during a gathering in New Delhi, India, August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Pakistan expels Indian ambassador as Kashmir dispute escalates

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, India, (Reuters) – Pakistan said today it would expel India’s ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival after New Delhi stripped its portion of the contested Kashmir region of special status.

South Rupununi rancher killed with arrow

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Pius Ernest, 32 years, a rancher of Karaudanawa Village, South Rupununi by a 50-year-old  farmer , which occurred about 22:00hrs on 2019-08-05 at Karaudanawa Village, South Rupununi.

Godfrey Statia

Audit office questions GRA’s disposal of vehicles

As part of its audit of the 2018 operations of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Audit Office of Guyana has raised concerns about the disposal of Want of Entry vehicles but Commissioner General (CG) Godfrey Statia has assured that the questions are routine and the procedure used has been above board in every case.

CCJ upholds COTED’s decision on Rock Hard cement classification

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday delivered a judgment upholding the classification decision of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on cement, known as Rock Hard Cement which is imported and distributed within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by Rock Hard Distribution Limited, Mootilal Ramhit and Sons Contracting Limited and Rock Hard Cement Limited.

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