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Dwayne Little called ‘Tattoo’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to robbery under arms.

A West Demerara pastor and his wife were charged today with assaulting one another and granted bail when they appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.

Several members of a family, including children were this morning left homeless after their Third Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara home went up in flames.

A Triumph, East Coast Demerara grocer died last night after he was shot twice last Monday night during an attempted robbery at his shop.

YEONPYEONG, South Korea, (Reuters) – North Korea said   it would not react to military drills staged by the South near   their disputed border today and, easing tension further,   CNN reported that Pyongyang had agreed to the return of   nuclear inspectors.

CENTURION, South Africa,  (Reuters) – South Africa   claimed India’s last two wickets in 35 deliveries to win the   first test by an innings and 25 runs on the final day at   Centurion today.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar  scored his 50th test century today but it looked unlikely to  save India from losing the first test against South Africa.

(Barbados Nation)  “I’m not racing in Guyana anymore.” That’s the charge from local two-wheel drive lap-record holder Stuart Williams after the recently contested international race meet   at the South Dakota Circuit, Guyana.

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Rohan Lall, 42, of Mahaicony, ECD, who was found pinned under his tractor in a canal along a dam at Perseverance, Mahaicony, at about 1745h yesterday.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 11.45.

PPP executive Moses Nagamootoo has condemned the de-recognition threat issued by GuySuCo against the main sugar union GAWU and has urged that it be withdrawn.

Police this morning arrested a number of persons in front of the Buddy’s Night Club and restaurant following the setting off of fireworks at the birthday party held there for city businessman, Paul Daby.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – India’s Rahul  Dravid became only the third batsman to score 12,000 test runs  but his team were struggling for survival at lunch on the fourth  day of the first test against South Africa today.

PERTH, (Reuters) – Australia removed England’s last   five wickets early today to win the third Ashes test in   Perth by 267 runs and level the five-test series at 1-1.

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Abdul Jameer, 65 years of Tempe, WCB, whose body was found in the backdam at Chester, WCB, at about 3 pm yesterday.

A Grove, East Bank goldsmith was today robbed in the latest of a series of attacks by armed bandits.Police this evening said that goldsmith Nandalall Narine of Grove, EBD, was in his workshop with two other workers at the time, when he was attacked and robbed

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress today voted to repeal the ban against gays serving openly in  the U.S.

ABIDJAN, (Reuters) – The government of Ivory Coast’s  incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo today told the United  Nations and French peacekeeping missions to leave, escalating a  dispute over last month’s elections.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Sudan today dismissed  allegations President had deposited up to  $9 billion overseas, saying it was impossible because of  sanctions.

The body of a construction worker was this morning found some 12 hours after he was thrown overboard during a boat collision near Hog Island in the Essequibo River.