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A police officer accused of bribery was today admitted to bail in the sum of $50,000 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

(Trinidad Express) In an effort to boost tourism and investment in this country, Indian and Russian nationals now have free entry into this country and will no longer require a visa, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Suruj Rambachan said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said the media play a very important function in keeping the government in check.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago’s first President, Sir Ellis Clarke, died last night, two days after his 93rd birthday.

A Lethem businessman is constructing a luxury ‘green’ 60-room hotel in the area at an initial cost of $200M.

A former UK diplomat who served in Guyana for two and a half years is among those honoured by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in this year’s list.

Businessman Gerhard Ramsaroop this morning described a report in today’s Guyana Chronicle that he had left the Alliance For Change (AFC) as “rubbish.”

LONDON, (Reuters) – Actor David Suchet, famous for  his television role as detective Hercule Poirot, singer Annie  Lennox and U.S.

(De Ware Tijd)  — In February, Lieutenant-Colonel Hedwig Gillard (53) will take over from Colonel Ernst Mercuur (55) as army commander.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – England’s Kevin Pietersen   believes the rebellion that led to him losing the captaincy   two years ago had been vindicated by the Ashes triumph in   Australia.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Double-batting world-record holder, Brian Lara, returns to top-class cricket next April in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but his decision is not being embraced by two of his former West Indies teammates.

Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir today said that 2010 was a sad year as there were over 24 industrial deaths.

Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir today wrote the RUSAL-owned bauxite company accusing it of gross disregard for the laws of Guyana following its refusal to attend a meeting with the union, GBGWU, and warned that compulsory arbitration could be invoked.

In the growing feud between the main sugar union and government officials over the state of the industry, GAWU today called on Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud to strive for accuracy and the respect of workers.

MOSCOW, (Reuters Life!) – Boney M frontman was found dead in his hotel room in St.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Abdul Razzaq produced a   man-of-the-match performance with bat and ball to ensure   Pakistan salvaged some credibility and embarrassed New Zealand   by 103 runs in their third and final Twenty20 international in   Christchurch today.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Ricky Ponting’s hopes of   staying on as captain to lead Australia to a pride-salvaging   victory in the fifth and final Ashes test have been dashed due   to complications with his broken finger.

Anita Lynette Baird graduated with a Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Guyana.

Canacol Energy Ltd. today announced a 2011 CAPEX budget of US$106 million for exploration and development activities in Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.

The RUSAL-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) Inc. today failed to show up at a scheduled meeting between the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU) and the Assistant Chief Labour Officer.