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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can appeal the sentence handed down to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) convict Joyce Lawrence but has to do so within 14 days.

Seventeen Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) have received  $4 Million subventions from Central Government to finance their activities while 19 others have gotten smaller sums under historic local government legislation.

Deodatt Singh, known as ‘Navo’, 32, of Lot 8 Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice passed away on Wednesday, three weeks after colliding with a horse on the Canefield Public Road.

Alliance for Change (AFC) leader Khemraj Ramjattan has welcomed criticism of the government by both the opposition and the wider society, while saying that it serves to enhance democracy.

After enduring blackouts over a two-week period due to the failure of two generators, residents of the Bartica township will most likely have to wait until Thursday before any relief is received, Mayor Gifford Marshall says.

The police have been ordered to proceed with the prosecution of United Kingdom-based Guyanese Vanessa Moore, who was charged alongside her ex-boyfriend with attempting to smuggle a quantity of cocaine, hidden in bottles of rum, out of the country at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – A nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by the United States and Russia went into effect last evening, the second attempt this year by Washington and Moscow to halt the five-year-old civil war.

Prisoner Wayne Griffith, one of the three men charged with the Ramada Princess Casino robbery, has accused the officer-in-charge of the Timehri Prison of denying him access to medical treatment, although the claim is being denied.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Argentina’s ex-president, Cristina Fernandez, has been subpoenaed to testify as part of an investigation into the awarding of public works contracts during her 2007-2015 administration, according to court papers filed on Monday.

Months before the Guyana Sevashram Sangha and its trustees moved to the court to have Swami Shivashankarananda removed from its Cove and John ashram, the religious teacher had successfully secured an interim order blocking any such attempt.

The police are currently pursuing suspects in relation to the execution-style killing of taxi driver, Oswald Rambarran who was gunned down on Sunday while delivering food in Albouystown.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said yesterday she could resume campaigning in a “couple of days,” after a bout of pneumonia caused her to nearly collapse at an event on Sunday and cancel some of her trips.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels apologized for the “great pain” they caused by kidnapping thousands of people to fund half a century of conflict as the insurgent group prepared to sign a peace accord with the government.

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has called the no-pay suspension of National Communications Network (NCN) Sports Editor Jocelle Archibald-Hawke an example of a double standard by government as she has been complaining to no avail about what she says are derogatory postings about her on a government advisor’s Facebook page.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has taken out a home loan to repay state money spent on non-security upgrades to his private residence, his office said on Monday, after a scandal over lavish improvements including a swimming pool and amphitheatre.

One week after money changer, Mahendra Deonarine was shot and robbed at the Georgetown Stelling by a lone gunman, the police are yet make an arrest in connection with the matter.

The young man suspected to be responsible for the stabbing to death of Unity resident, Omesh Chetram on Saturday was held by the police shortly after the incident.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s former prime minister David Cameron said yesterday he was resigning from his seat in parliament to avoid becoming a distraction for his successor, ending his political career just weeks after he lost a referendum to stay in the European Union.

PARIS, (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde will stand trial for her role in a 400 million euros ($440 million) payout as French finance minister in 2008 to businessman Bernard Tapie from Dec.

With International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day to be observed on September 17, the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN)–Guyana is calling on Guyanese to join in marine pollution prevention efforts worldwide by participating in this year’s activity.