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(Jamaica Gleaner) Trevor Patterson, longtime personal attorney for late hotel mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, has denied allegations that he forged documents to add beneficiaries to a trust initially limited to Adam Stewart and one of his sisters.

-says a completely new team has been installed, CCTV upgraded After numerous queries by Stabroek News for information on a massive fraud in 2022 at its Diamond bond, the Ministry of Health finally released a statement yesterday setting out the steps that it is taking to prevent a recurrence.

Kaprese Nobrega, 22,  and Shay Carter, 30,   were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of Kevin Campbell.

I want to ask people to have some patience again. We would not have to do this again in the future, when I am sure in the future there will be additional cash grants -pleads for patience Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday stated that while all adults will be receiving the $100,000 cash grant the government is targeting five regions for registration and distribution for the month of December.

A handbook was yesterday launched on how buildings can be made more accessible to the disabled.

-suspect in custody Police are investigating the murder of Elijah Daniels, a 24-year-old miner of Kurutuku Village, Upper Cuyuni River.

The trial of Latoya Angel, accused of attempted murder and wounding with intent, committed on Danny Vanooten, ended yesterday, with a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

Ten families from Crashwater, Region Nine now have a comfortable environment to call  home through the Hinterland Housing Programme.

Yesterday morning, Corporal Thomas and Constable Jones conducted a Traffic Enforcement Exercise  on the Heroes’ Highway during which 26 persons were caught speeding.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday visited the United States Southern Command in Greater Miami where discussions centred on defence and security cooperation.

(Reuters) – Work will continue on the BRICS settlement system despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% import duties on countries that try to undermine the dollar, the RIA news agency cited a senior Russian official as saying on Friday.

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) yesterday warned the general public about computer fraudsters and internet scammers posing as the CEO of DHL Express, John Pearson, and the General Manager of Samsung Co Ltd, Anthony Hodgson and urging persons to provide personal information to receive prize money on behalf of the companies.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) yesterday said it has extended the submission deadline for its Short Film Competition, initially set for November 30, 2024 to February 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea’s ruling party leader said today President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority for trying to impose martial law, but stopped short of urging members to vote for impeachment.

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Mexico is seeking an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ensure it does not receive deportees from third countries in case of large-scale deportations of migrants from the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – Amnesty Intern-ational accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published yesterday, an allegation Israel angrily denied.

GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc on Wednesday officially declared open its Bartica office in anticipation of the Oko Gold Mines Project, slated to begin gold production in 2027, a GMIN Ventures release stated yesterday.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba said late on Wednesday it had reconnected its national electrical grid, though generation remained far below demand one day after a plant failure knocked out power to millions across the island.

Several policemen and women of the Office of Professional Respon-sibility (OPR) were recognised for their dedication during the Department’s 2024 Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony yesterday at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary.