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SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea’s titular head of state will travel to Moscow this month instead of the country’s young leader, Kim Jong Un, for ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, according to state media.

BRIDGETOWN, (Reuters) – A century partnership between Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood helped West Indies to win the third and final test against England at Barbados’ Kensington Oval by five wickets today to draw the series 1-1.

Chairman of the Joint Services, Brigadier Mark Phillips has condemned former APNU parliamentarian James Bond for posting on his Facebook page purported election results from one of the polling stations during the disciplinary forces voting yesterday.

Members of the disciplined forces turned out in their masses to cast their votes yesterday and Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally said the process ran “smoothly” despite a few minor hitches.

Nestled in Canal Number Two Polder on the West Bank Demerara is a petite village called Mon Desir.

A Sophia resident is now dead after he was shot in front his children by armed bandits who invaded his home on Friday night.

With women representing over 50% of the electorate, their votes are crucial to victory at the May 11 general elections but questions have been raised about the treatment of women by the two main political groupings, with some opining that much remains to be done.

A garbage collector was crushed by his truck and killed yesterday morning at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

The four elderly women living at the run-down Chase’s Indigent Home continue to endure the squalid conditions, while awaiting word on alternative housing.

Many foreign nationals have failed to publicise their applications to become naturalised citizens as is required, according to APNU+AFC member Joe Harmon, who says it is important that the public knows how many naturalised Guyanese are in the country.

Bennita Kissoon now has access to potable water for the first time after years of fetching bucketsful from generous neighbours to do her daily chores.

Residents say the ‘A’ Field, Sophia access road, which has been left incomplete after reconstruction began a month ago, is a hazard.

The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) launched its PEPFAR and USAID-funded three-year Local Capacity Initiative (LCI) project to work on reducing HIV transmission in the region, following a two-day meeting in Trinidad late last month.

Massy Trading has announced a partnership with Unilever under which it will distribute a range of Unilever household products on the Guyana market.

Over two months after a reportedly speeding driver hit down nine-year-old Holly Ann Archer on the Mahaicony Public Road leaving her incapacitated and manic, he is yet to appear in court.

The Guyana Tourism Authority began a series of health and safety workshops on April 29, 2015 for all stakeholders in the tourism industry.

The Civil Defence Com-mission (CDC) on Wednesday hosted winners of its National Essay and Poster competition for students.

ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis defended an 18th-century Spanish priest yesterday from accusations he brutalised Native Ameri-cans in missionary work that helped lay the foundations for the Catholic Church in the United States.

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Customs inspections at Kathmandu airport are holding up vital relief supplies for earthquake survivors in Nepal, a UN official said yesterday, as the death toll from the disaster a week ago passed 6,600.

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military is confident it has Boko Haram cornered, but a final push to clear the Islamist militants from their forest hideouts is being hampered by landmines, it said yesterday.