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WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the U.S.

-assures of commitment to upholding environmental law The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed its displeasure at the claims made in an article in a recent publication relating to its role in regulating Guyana’s offshore oil and gas sector which the Agency insists are “misleading and inaccurate,” while assuring of its commitment to upholding environmental law, safeguarding public health, and managing natural resources sustainably in the context of oil and gas development in Guyana.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 52-year-old man who confessed to the murder of 15-year-old autistic teenager Malini Persad took his own life while in police custody, using his pants to hang himself in a cell at the Barrackpore Police Station.

(Trinidad Guardian) The body of O’delle Lalman-Baptiste, the wife of a Point Fortin car dealer, was found with stab wounds and her throat slit hours after she was kidnapped during a robbery at Carlsen Field, Chaguanas, late Friday night.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – A federal judge held on Friday  that the Trump administration’s policy of refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities is likely unconstitutional, but she declined to block it nationwide.

Fifteen employees of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), on Thursday benefited from Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Awareness training undertaken by the Ministry of Labour.

A young couple has died following a gas bottle explosion that occurred early yesterday morning at a residence along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – A federal judge held yesterday that the Trump administration’s policy of refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities is likely unconstitutional, but she declined to block it nationwide.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court early today paused President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting Venezuelan men in immigration custody after their lawyers said they were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the justices.

(Trinidad Express) The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) has accepted Government’s 5 percent wage increase offer for the 2020–2023 bargaining period.

(Trinidad Guardian) United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has agreed to “work very closely” with the T&T Government to find solutions to the Dragon gas deal.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Finance Ministry has launched an SME Forex Window via the Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (EximBank), which it said will increase the availability of forex to small and medium-sized businesses. 

The Ministry of Housing yesterday issued a warning on what it said was a sophisticated scam targeting those who have applied for government house lots.

President Irfaan Ali last night announced development plans for Region 9 during a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) rally in Lethem, pledging to transform it into a major travel and economic hub as he seeks re-election for a second term.

David Joseph called ‘Naiya’, 37, was jailed on Thursday for larceny after being found guilty.

Julie Moore, 38, of One and Three  Quarter Miles, Potaro Road, Bartica, Region #7, was arrested on April 13, 2025 and charged with assault, Breach of a Protection Order (two counts), and one count of threatening language.

Lakeram Mahindranauth called ‘Vishan’, 42, of Lot 108 Maria’s Pleasure, Wakenaam, Essequibo River was charged with the possession of 0.81 gramme of cocaine and fined after pleading guilty.

Vishaul Anauge called ‘Ghan’, 27, was on Wednesday remanded after facing a series of charges, a release from the police said yesterday.

Two men have been charged with the murder of a Cuban on Sunday.