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Two men, alleged to be bandits, were killed earlier today after they attempted to commit a robbery at a D’ Urban Street, Georgetown store.

The US$460m pre-contract costs claim submitted to the Guyana Government by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary and its two partners do not add up and is overstated by at least US$92m, according to chartered accountant and business analyst, Christopher Ram.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today restored the 2013 acquittals of James Hyles and Mark Royden Williams for their alleged involvement in the ‘Lusignan Massacre’ of 2008, despite substantial procedural errors at trial.

Former Minister of Finance Ashni Singh and former Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited, Winston Brassington were this afternoon granted bail of $6m each on three counts of misconduct in public office when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court.

By an Order dated April 25th, 2018, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has fined the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) 5% of the total value of the dividend payable to the company’s shareholders for the year 2017.

More than two months after he was written to by the AFC on matters related to the governing coalition possibly contesting forthcoming local government elections on a single slate, President David Granger has responded.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the West Indies’ Ronsford Beaton has failed an independent assessment over his bowling action and is suspended from bowling in international cricket.

The Police say they are investigating an accident which occurred about 7.30 this morning at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, which resulted in the deaths of Theon Hope, 24 years, a Police Corporal of Lamaha Park and Quason Anthony, 25 years, of Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.

Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating the murder of a Better Hope resident who was shot in his back last night sometime around 11.

A man was earlier today charged with the 2016 murder of Shonette Savory.

The private criminal charges instituted by two PPP/C MPs against Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence and the former minister in the ministry, Minister George Norton have been discontinued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack.

Private criminal charges have been filed against three more Ministers of Government, this time over the D’Urban Park project.

The Ministry of the Presidency today condemned charges filed against Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence and former Minister of Public Health, Dr George Norton by PPP/C MPs.

PPP/C Members of Parliament Juan Edghill and Vickram Bharrat have filed private criminal charges against Minister of Public Health (MoPH) Volda Lawrence, and former Minister of that ministry, Dr George Norton, for alleged misconduct and abuse of public trust.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – St Lucia’s Levern Spencer and Troy Doris of Guyana both won gold on the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games here Saturday.

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh and former Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington were today charged in absentia with three counts of misconduct in public office.

Six men are in police custody following their arrest and the finding of two 9 MM Glock Pistols – one serial number filed out –  along with twenty-two live rounds, one Beretta Pistol with eleven live rounds, one 32 Taurus  Pistol – serial number filed out – with six live rounds, one sledge hammer, two pairs of latex gloves and trade plates at a Police road block last night on the Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain Orwain Sandy was this morning charged with the murder of his common-law wife Reona Payne, whom he gunned down last Saturday.

Exemplifying its financial clout, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is to make US$900m available to Guyana for the period 2018 to 2020 and covering a wide range of development areas.

A senior member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) this morning is alleged to have shot and killed his partner during a heated argument at Alexander street, Georgetown.