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The suspects in the alleged plot to blow up the fuel tanks at the John F Kennedy International Airport sought funding from wanted Saudi Arabian Adnan Shukrijumah, according to the prosecution in the case.

The National Assembly yesterday passed a Bill that sets out in law the benefits to which the Leader of the Opposition is entitled and the move was hailed as “a step in the maturing of our governance.”

-cops criticised for poor response Burglars broke into the Universal Sports store, in Alberttown during an early morning raid yesterday and carted off some $700, 000 in cash, electronics and sport items.

Over 200,000 public school students will benefit from the School-uniform Distribution Programme this year.

Former President of the Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Sir Joaquim Gonsalves-Sabola died on Monday, plunging the Caribbean’s legal fraternity into mourning.

President Bharrat Jagdeo has endorsed Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Alberto Moreno for another term at the helm, saying that under his leadership the bank has seen tremendous growth and increasing relevance and reliability as a major development partner to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The tipsy captain and crew of the MV Makouria steered off course during the return leg of a trip to Bartica last Sunday, forcing passengers to endure a five-hour delay.

A telethon to secure pledges for blood donation was held for the first time in Guyana by the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) at the Little Rock Television Station in New Amsterdam on Thursday evening.

Godfrey Stewart, the man who allegedly slit his reputed wife’s throat before setting their Sophia home ablaze, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Wednesday at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court, charged with the capital offence of murder.

Three persons were charged with awaiting an opportunity to commit a felony when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson Wednesday.

BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan’s self-proclaimed  new leadership said  yesterday that Russia had helped to oust  President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, and that they aimed to close a US  airbase that has irritated Moscow.

The chef at a Brazilian restaurant found himself in hot water Wednesday, when he was arraigned on charges of threatening behaviour and unlawful assault.

A man accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil and Peru yesterday  condemned the refusal by the de facto government of Honduras to  allow ousted President Manuel Zelaya to leave the country  unless he drops his demand to be reinstated.

ATHENS (Reuters) – Markets pounded Greek bonds and  banking stocks  yesterday, driving the debt-stricken euro zone  member’s borrowing costs to new highs and pushing it closer to  tapping a last resort EU/IMF safety net.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States named two  of Guinea-Bissau’s top military officers as international drug  kingpins yesterday, underscoring fears the West African state  is being destabilised by the narcotics trade.

Parliament dissolved at midnight (Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Patrick Manning has advised President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve Parliament, setting the stage for the announcement of an election date.

NITEROI, Brazil (Reuters) – Rescue workers dug out  bodies and scoured for survivors yesterday after a torrent of  mud dislodged by heavy rain ravaged a hillside slum near Rio de  Janeiro, burying dozens of residents.

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo  risks falling into anarchy if a move towards authoritarian rule  developing under President Joseph Kabila continues, a conflict  watchdog said yesterday.

CARACAS (Reuters) – The jailing of a judge in  Venezuela threatens the independence of her colleagues and the  rule of law in the Latin American OPEC member, US-based Human  Rights Watch said yesterday.