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NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City has agreed to carry out reforms at its Rikers Island jail complex to resolve US Justice Department claims that guards regularly used unnecessary force against inmates, US officials said yesterday.

Allister Woolford, a former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who was charged with killing his friend, Devon Howell while they were allegedly playing with a gun late last year was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court.

MEDELLIN, Colombia (Reuters) – Jessica Quintero awakes drenched in sweat and instinctively grabs for her AK-47 assault rifle.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Education Ministry is calling for the authorities to pursue and prosecute vendors who sell sweets laced with ganja to students.

OSLO (Reuters) – The number of animals and plants at risk of extinction rose in 2015 despite government pledges to improve protection, with species under threat ranging from lions in West Africa to orchids in Asia, a study showed today.

A Public Service Ministry employee embroiled in a scandal over the attempted transfer of state vehicles yesterday proclaimed his innocence and the former Minister, Dr Jennifer Westford, who is at the centre of the probe, has been advised by the PPP to take a certain “course of action”.

A man who was sentenced to 76 years imprisonment was found hanging in a cell on Sunday by wardens at the New Amsterdam Prison.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon at the University of California Los Angeles yesterday, college law enforcement authorities said.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that several persons and businesses found in breach of anti-littering regulations have been served notices to attend court.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s parliamentary election will be held on Dec 6, authorities announced yesterday, ending lengthy speculation over the date for a vote that surveys showed was likely to punish the ruling socialists.

In the wake of several deadly mining pit collapses, the government today announced that it has convened an inquiry into the matter.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Premraj Bhola, 20 years, and Alan Solomon, 19 years, both of Belle West, Canal No.

At about 2230h. last night, the police say that Raghunandan Persaud, 24 years, of Non Pariel, ECD, was involved in an argument at Non Pariel during which he was allegedly beaten about his body with a piece of wood by another man.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred at about 1900h.

At about 2050h. last night, the police said that cane harvester Nandlall Ragnauth, 48 years, of Kortberaad, EBB, went to the home of his reputed wife’s mother at No.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was a no show for his court case at the Whim Magistrate’s Court this morning and one of his attorney Murseline Bacchus told the court that he was ill and asked for an adjournment.

The new government is unlikely to proceed with the Amaila Falls Hydro-power Project (AFHP), President David Granger has said even as he noted that there is still serious interest in hydropower and they want to gather more information before making a final decision.

Travis Rudder, a man who was accused of murder and other crimes was gunned down execution-style early yesterday morning.

The sources of funding for the construction of the Georgetown Marriott Hotel are being examined and government is yet to make a decision on the future role of the State in the venture, President David Granger has said.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is expected to be the Leader of the Opposition whenever the PPP/C takes up its 32 seats in the 11th Parliament, sources say.