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(Trinidad Express) A gold tooth cap with an engraving “Z” is the only way to identify one of two male victims whose charred remains were found in a burnt out house in Carlsen Field on Thursday.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000 from yesterday, as the world’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect.

President David Granger has announced that Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr.

  HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Historic flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey killed at least six people in Texas and was expected to drive 30,000 from their homes, as officials on Monday warned that floodwaters would likely rise in the coming days as the storm hovers over the U.S.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 4:25 this morning on the Land of Canaan Public Road, EBD, involving motor car HC 8204 driven by a 33 year-old, Forshaw Street, Queenstown, Georgetown resident and motor car PGG 8696 driven by Feroze Khan, 50 years, of Yarrowkabara, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday, August 27, 2017 about 23:15h on the Better Hope Public Road, ECD, that resulted in the death of motorcyclist Cleon Perreira, 27 years, of 119 Middle Walk, Buxton, ECD.

A Police Constable on “sick leave” was about 4.30 pm yesterday placed under close arrest after he was found under a shed at Den Amstel, WCD, gambling with persons of ill repute.

  ROHTAK, India,  (Reuters) – An Indian judge sentenced a self-styled “godman”, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape last week, to 10 years’ jail on Monday.

An Air Services Limited (ASL) pilot died yesterday morning after the plane he was flying crashed into the jungle between Chi-Chi and Mahdia (Potaro-Siparuni).

A Williamsburg handyman yesterday morning stabbed two brothers leaving one dead and the other nursing  wounds on his arms.

With a third list of nominees for the post of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman submitted last Friday, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) believes that President David Granger has ample choices and should select a Chairman soonest.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon yesterday said that Government has mandated the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to ramp up checks and inspections of aircraft and facilities following another fatal plane crash yesterday.

Over the three-year period, 2014-2016, the number of non-immigrant visas issued by the United States Embassy here has seen significant increases by over 20,000 each year.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran SC has described the government’s approach to the constitution as “deeply troubling”.

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Better Hope man who was found on the Vryheid’s Lust roadway with multiple injuries about his body yesterday morning.

(Barbados Nation)  Don’t give money to anyone soliciting funds to send the body of Petal Frank back to Guyana.

Security service providers have agreed to comprehensive research designed to determine the sociological and other factors which challenge them.

Following onion trials by small farmers, large-scale production of the commodity in Guyana has been deemed feasible, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported on Saturday.

Honouring intellectual property rights was a key issue at the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s 48th Annual General Assembly (AGA) which wrapped up in Nassau, The Bahamas on 23rd August, 2017.

Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC),  Joel Fredericks says that the Council is grateful to President David Granger and the administration for the independence and respect  they have afforded it in the management of its affairs.