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OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was knocked off message as he marshaled his cabinet back to work this week, distracted by recent spending miscues involving top ministers in the first major wobble of his Liberal government.

The Guyana Association of Bankers (GAB) has publicly registered its concern and dismay at the publication of account information of embattled Permanent Secretary Omar Shariff.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott yesterday said the federal government has so far not delivered all of the Zika antibody tests and laboratory support he has requested as the state battles the spread of the virus.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – Syrian government troops were responsible for two toxic gas attacks and Islamic State militants used sulfur mustard gas, a joint investigation by the United Nations and the global chemical weapons watchdog found yesterday, according to a confidential report seen by Reuters.

While some teachers are expecting payments from a 2011 debunching agreement that was secured by their union, Perma-nent Secretary Delma Nedd says the Ministry of Education (MoE) never agreed to make any such payment.

The family of a Zeelugt man is seeking the public’s assistance to raise funds for him to undergo an emergency surgery to prevent him from going completely blind.

TAMPA, Fla., (Reuters) – The captain of the doomed El Faro cargo ship sounded an alarm for his crew to abandon the vessel shortly before it sank last fall in a hurricane near the Bahamas, killing all 33 onboard, the U.S.

ACCUMOLI, Italy, (Reuters) – An earthquake flattened towns in central Italy in the early hours of  yesterday, killing at least 120 people and burying some alive in their sleep, with volunteers and firefighters racing to free those trapped under mounds of rubble as darkness fell.

An oral confession by Seion Odinga Brammer, who is on trial for possession for ganja trafficking, was on Tuesday deemed admissible by a city magistrate.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC- The Queen’s Park oval in Trinidad and Tobago runs the risk of being sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after its outfield was given a “poor” rating by match referees.

Police are investigating the murder of Colin Perreira, 25 years of  Kitty, and attempted murder of Gail Ann Chacon, 20 years, which occurred about 2110h.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two business communities are calling National Security Minister Edmund Dillon to fix crime in T&T first before sitting with ministers from across the region to deal with the matter.

As he prepares to seek re-election as Vice-Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton is asking members to see past his mistakes in addressing the controversial Sussex Street drug bond contract, while saying he acted on information given by his staff.

Alvin Reid, known as ‘Satan,’ who police say is responsible for killing 14-year-old Malika Hamilton, was yesterday charged with her murder, while alleging that the police had beaten him for a confession.

Cabinet has recommended that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Michael Khan proceed on annual leave to facilitate a review of the findings of the forensic audit into the institution.

A successful State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) requires constitutional reform, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) said yesterday.

Guyana Water Inc (GWI) Debt Collection Manager Lear Goring has been sent on administrative leave following reports of his previous narcotics convictions in the United States.

Despite his lawyer’s claim that he suffers from a heart condition, the General Manager of a Robb Street business was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge that he attempted to bribe a police officer.

The stepfather of Akeem Grimmond, the 14-year-old who was found dead on Monday afternoon with multiple chop and stab wounds about his body, is calling on the police to ensure the culprit is jailed for life.

A mason was shot twice to his right leg on Monday evening after he was approached and attacked by a group of men, who were demanding the location of a “friend.”