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A West Ruimveldt resident who is charged with driving in a dangerous manner and ending the life of another man, was on Wednesday called upon to lead his defence.

The trial of former PPP/C minister Dr Jennifer Westford and her former aide Margaret Cummings, who are charged with the alleged theft of over $600 million from the government, continued yesterday with further testimony from detective Richard Frank, who recounted a confrontation that was held between Cummings and Joe Harold Williams, the Office of the President accountant, over signed payment vouchers and monies.

The Canadian Vision Care Medical Team will be performing free eye examinations for the general public at the Anna Regina Mandir recreation hall from January 29 to February 5, 2017.

President David Granger and the Government of Guyana have extended  sympathies to Member of Parliament Priya Manickchand on the passing of her mother,  Hyacinth Manickchand.

Investigations into the murder of Canal Number One teen Leon Anthony Ritchie who was stabbed over a $440 debt, are winding down and police are awaiting advice on the laying of charges, says Commander of ‘D’ Division, Leslie James.

At the 5th Caribbean Regional Conference of international trade unions, 34 delegates joined with Guyana to give solidarity to sugar workers in light of government’s decision to close the Wales Estate on the West Bank of Demerara and to diversify others.

CARICOM and the Netherlands on Wednesday renewed a mechanism for diplomatic cooperation with the accreditation of a new Dutch envoy to the regional body, Ambassador Jules Bijl.

New Peace Corps Country Director Kury Cobham was scheduled to arrive in Guyana yesterday, replacing outgoing Director Linda Arbogast.

On Monday, First Lady Sandra Granger took her Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop for women to Region 3.

The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) in a press release, has advised all importers of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices that the exact name and complete address of the manufacturer and the country of origin must be stated in English Language on all labels.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House today to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican

BANJUL/DAKAR,  (Reuters) – West African armies halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country’s new president, Adama Barrow, yesterday so regional leaders could make one last attempt to convince longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh to step aside.

The post of Commissioner at the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is now open, following the resignation of its previous office holder Damian Fernandes.

(Jamaica Gleaner) CARICOM has fallen short of its target of 20 per cent renewable power capacity by 2017 – as reflected in the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) – but all is not lost.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Mexico extradited top drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to New York yesterday, ending a career that included two jail breaks and a leading role in a national drug war, the day before Donald Trump assumes the U.S.

(Trinidad Express) A reputed gang member was killed, while another gang member and a police officer were wounded during a drive-by shooting outside the St Joseph Police Station yesterday.

Srinath Ispat Limited, a firm based in India with extensive knowledge of the sugar industry, will be in Guyana from Monday, January 23, 2017 to have dialogue with the Guyana Government  on possible investments in the beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture today said..

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Test captain Jason Holder says one of his main goals is to transform the Caribbean side into a tightly-knit unit, and believes this is will be the catalyst for any turnaround in the team’s fortunes.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today said that the Value-Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations will come into operation on February 01, 2017 when the VAT rate will be reduced from 16% to 14%.

Attorney General Basil Williams and a representative of Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo are to meet for clarifying talks on the controversial list of nominees from Jagdeo for Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).