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Two men were shot during an attempted robbery in front of a popular Regent Street store at midday yesterday.

The opposition yesterday criticised government for stealthily revoking a waiver of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on heavy-duty capital equipment, which the Rice Producers’ Association (RPA) called the “death knell” of the local industry.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered bauxite mining company Bosai Minerals to clean up waste oil that was “inadvertently” released into the surrounding waterways including the Demerara River earlier this week and said the company will be fined.

A West Ruimveldt resident was yesterday granted his release on $300,000 bail after he denied driving in a dangerous manner and ending the life of another man.

Guyanese nationals residing in the United States who plan to travel home for the celebration of the nation’s Golden Jubilee of Independence in May 2016 are concerned about crime here, the New York committee overseeing planning stated yesterday.

A security guard, who police say was found with an illegal firearm and ammunition last year, was yesterday found not guilty of the crime by Magistrate Fabayo Azore.

Malcolm Ferreira, who won the Albouystown/ Charlestown seat on March 18 on the Team Legacy ticket has denied that there was any deal with the governing APNU+AFC.

Edward McCollin, who was charged last December with possession of a rifle and ammunition, was found guilty and sentenced to five years in jail yesterday.

The Police Constable who was found last Saturday with an unlicensed pistol and 15 rounds was yesterday charged and remanded to prison.

An Albouystown couple died on Wednesday after an apparent suicide. Fazil Mohamed, 65, and wife, Bibi Mohamed, 55,of Lot 8 James Street, Albouystown, were rushed to the Woodlands Hospital after they reportedly consumed a poisonous substance.

Four persons, who the police alleged had an unlicensed revolver and ammunition in their vehicle in July last year, were yesterday freed of the charges after a no-case submission was upheld by a city court.

A Three Mile Secondary School student drowned on Monday at Dog Point, Bartica while he was on a fishing trip.

An elderly woman narrowly escaped death on Tuesday, when her neighbour’s plum tree crashed into her house and pinned her in her bathroom.

A woman who allegedly made death threats to President David Granger has been arrested and taken into police custody.

Vendors are continuing to speak out against the size of new stalls at the Merriman Mall, which they say have forced them to scale back their businesses as they endure cramped conditions.

Sugar workers are today expected to receive 2.72 days’ pay as the Annual Production Incentive (API) for last year’s output.

Two persons are in custody for questioning over the murder of Lance Corporal Kevon Payne, who was gunned down on Tuesday night, a police source confirmed yesterday.

A tailor from Great Diamond went missing on Tuesday after he left home to conduct business in the city.

A Tabatinga resident was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with possession of just under 10 grammes of cocaine that was found in his yard.

The City Public Health Department is cautioning consumers against purchasing coconut water in recycled bottles.