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(Trinidad Guardian) Attorney Gerald Ramdeen is calling on Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi and Finance Minister Colm Imbert to apologise to cane farmers and the nation for allegedly misleading the country on the outstanding TT$75 million tranche from the European Union. He

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday punitive electricity rationing would be imposed on 15 shopping malls and drought-hit Venezuela’s time zone would also be modified to save power.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The government is proposing to spend approximately J$580 billion for this fiscal year.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – El Salvador declared a water shortage emergency for the first time in its history yesterday, citing the effects of climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, the country’s president said.

Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on mode of travel while in China Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) I visited the People’s Republic of China on official Government business in March 2016.

Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as Advisor   Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) After the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons, who indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises were appointed to various positions.

President David Granger, today, convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss recent developments at the Camp Street prison, where only two out of the 15 prison officers on the roster for the day shift, reported for duty this morning.

The main sugar union GAWU today said GuySuCo’s plans for the integration of the East Demerara Estates will effectively see the end of operations at the LBI estate and repercussions for around 800 employees.

About 0240h. today, the police say that ranks of the City Constabulary received a report that a man was seen breaking into an electronics equipment store in the Stabroek Market.

(Trinidad Guardian) A second man, who went to the police yesterday to “clear his name” in connection with the murder of British national and aspiring cricketer, Adrian St John, has been arrested.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon will today provide a written account of his controversial appointment of businessman Brian Tiwarie as a business advisor, according to President David Granger who disclosed yesterday that Harmon’s private jet trips in China were paid for by the Chinese government.

With Bartica set to be declared a town on April 23, community leaders say a range of activities are planned and the community aims to become a model for the country.

The trial of Nykose Gritten who is accused of the 2014 murder of moneychanger Wendell Liverpool began yesterday before Justice Navindra Singh and heard dramatic testimony about three men running down the road firing shots.

Former police sergeant Colin Bailey and another man, Colin Grant who were charged with the murder of businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress will now jointly face the capital offence.

An airport employee who was caught driving a stolen car by police at a roadblock was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul.

The parties making up the APNU+AFC coalition government are expected to present their views on the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report later this week, according to President David Granger who still has not said when the document will officially be made public.

Two of the three friends of Premnauth Samaroo yesterday supported  his testimony that he was with them and not the quartet accused of robbing Justice Nicola Pierre and her family on July 9, 2015.

The five members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy was yesterday afternoon sworn in by President David Granger who urged that they be guided by the need for mercy and compassion for those who have broken the law.

According to Garfield Benjamin, Section Leader of the Guyana Fire Service, by the time the firefighters arrived on the scene at the Camp Street Prison on March 3, and were able to assess the situation, the majority of the damage had already occurred and most of the lives had already been lost.

Following the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist when he collided with a horse along the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), residents of the community say it was poor lighting and the frequent presence of stray animals on the road that caused the accident.