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Anjanie Boodnarine, the common-law wife of convicted drug lord Barry Dataram, yesterday had another charge against her dismissed.

A pork knocker was yesterday refused bail on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm when he appeared before a city court.

The recently concluded 28th inter-sessional meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government has decided on several different measures to address the impact of de-risking on the regional banking industry.

Attorney-General Basil Williams SC, in his written submissions in the appeal of the ruling that the presidential term-limit is unconstitutional, has argued that the amendments to Article 90 of the Constitution that established the two-term limit did not necessitate a referendum.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The US military is “not in Iraq to seize anybody’s oil”, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, distancing himself from remarks by President Donald Trump, as he held talks with Iraqi leaders yesterday.

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government has drafted a law to allow authorities to tap into the phone and computer data of asylum-seekers if there are doubts about their nationalities – an unusual move in a country where data protection is sacred.

Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday ruled that she would seek direction from the High Court on how to proceed with the application made to her by the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for the forfeiture of $9 million that was seized from convicted drug trafficker Barry Dataram and his brother, Troy Dataram.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and United States President Donald Trump on Sunday agreed that both administrations will continue to strengthen the relationship which exists between the two countries.

QUITO (Reuters) – Leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno was within striking distance of winning the first round of Ecuador’s presidential election yesterday, as the Andean country’s electoral body counted ballots late into the night.

OSLO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Norway has joined an international initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls left by US President Donald Trump’s ban on US-funded groups worldwide providing information on abortion.

Former Permanent Secretary of Ministry of the Presidency Omar Shariff and his common-law wife Savatri Hardeo will go on trial for allegedly failing to comply with a production order on March 6.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian authorities suspect Marxist ELN rebels were behind a bomb attack near Bogota’s bullring on Sunday, leaving dozens of police officers injured as they prepared for anti-bullfighting protests in Colombia’s capital.

As ‘B ‘Division’s investigators continue to investigate the murder of the Tain mother of four, they have been granted an extension to keep the alleged mastermind in custody until Thursday of this week.

  GENEVA/KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo must investigate credible reports of atrocities including summary executions by the armed forces, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said yesterday.

One hundred and eighty-eight young adults from the Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre and the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre are now better prepared for the world of work, having successfully completed courses in the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE).

The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) yesterday urged persons selling ready-to-eat food to ensure that it is served at the right temperatures to avoid customers falling prey to food poisoning.

The trial of former PPP/C minister Dr Jennifer Westford and her former aide Margaret Cummings, who are charged with the theft of over $600 million from the government, continued last Wednesday, with further testimony from Alwayne Williams, the Accountant from the Ministry of the Presidency.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — West Indies selectors have announced a 15-man squad to face England in the three-match One-Day International series starting here next month.

The Ministry of Public Security has declared March 12, 2017 as the date for Phagwah, a release from his office said today.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana says it remains unmoved in its conviction that the SCS paid parking project should not proceed.