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Floodwaters in Region Five have receded completely, and have begun to drain off the land in Region Two.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has told bishops around the world they must adhere to a policy of zero tolerance for clergy who sexually abuse children and begged forgiveness for “a sin that shames us”.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding a double murder which occurred about 19:00 h.

Applications are being invited for a consultant to undertake an assessment for the development of a youth court.

(Trinidad Guardian) A fireworks “war” between residents of Nelson Street and Mango Rose, East Dry River, is being blamed for a fire that claimed the life of a disabled man and left 15 people homeless.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India’s top court on Monday prohibited politicians from using religion and caste to garner votes, a verdict that could force political parties to change their strategy in upcoming elections.

Amaila Falls was deemed to be the best hydropower prospect for Guyana, according to Norconsult, the firm which was hired for a facts-based review of the contentious project.

The 2011 Access to Information Act should be scrapped or at least amended to reflect a real commitment to transparency and accountability.

Guyana recently voted at the United Nations against funding for the independent investigator appointed to help protect gay and transgender people and questioned about this on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge said it is not a reflection of how the country would vote in the future.

The planning of what has become known as the D’Urban Park Development Project (DPDP) began soon after the APNU+AFC coalition government took office in May 2015 and given all the questions surrounding the spending associated with the venture, Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Irfaan Ali says, an audit would be of interest to the group.

In order to make the former Guyana Broadcasting Corporation building on High Street safe to occupy, the Ministry of Social Protection will expend over $1 billion on repairs.

January 17 will be five years since the life of Sanjay Persaud, 40, a vendor of Bourda Market was brutally snuffed out by two gunmen and his grieving relatives are pleading for justice to be served.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A gunman stormed a house party and killed 11 people, including his former wife and 8-year-old son, before shooting himself in the head during a New Year’s party in the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas late on Saturday.

The Guyana Oil Company Ltd (Guyoil) today announced an increase in prices for its products at the pumps with effect from Monday 2 January 2017.

Scenes from this morning’s new year’s fireworks put on by the Guyana Defence Force.

(Trinidad Guardian) Killers ended 2016 with a bang with six murders being recorded in four separate incidents across the country between Friday and yesterday A seventh man was reported to be brain-dead following one of the shootings.

Nine lawyers including the present Attorney General (AG) and a sitting judge were yesterday elevated to Senior Counsel (SC) status by President David Granger, 20 years after the last batch, with the former AG claiming bias and a lack of transparency in the appointments.

It was still raining on Monday after a long weekend spell of hard showers when the World Beyond Georgetown visited South Amelia’s Ward in Linden.

The body of Surujpaul Dindyal, who died after he was struck down by a car earlier this month, will be exhumed and examined since it was mistakenly buried along with four others that were unclaimed and subjected to ‘poor burial’.

Efforts to `green’ Guyana will accelerate in the new year  focusing on economic diversification, empowerment at the community level and renewable energy, President David Granger said, even as he stressed government’s commitment to ensuring a better life for all Guyanese.