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There is nothing unusual about seeing, on a typical morning, a line at the Passport Office so long it meanders around the corner of Camp, into Barrack Street.

With hundreds turning up each day at the Central Immigration and Passport Office to apply for passports, many have been forced to endure hours of waiting, jostle for numbers to get into the line, exposure to the rain and sun or worse, told to come back the next day.

President David Granger has voiced disagreement with some of the requirements outlined in the dress codes for entry into government buildings and says that the focus should be on serving the public and not on what is worn.

A severed leg and arm suspected to be that of missing miner, Shawn Clarke have been discovered, and the police have detained two persons for questioning into his disappearance.

The suspect who has been arrested in connection with the murder of Gafoor’s manager Terry Lackhan has since admitted to the crime and the police are hunting for his accomplice.

Two persons who recently faced attempted murder charges are expected to be charged with the capital offence soon after the victim, Sherwin Johnson, succumbed to his injuries on Friday.

Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams has completed a review of the parking meter contract and would be briefing the Cabinet when it meets on Tuesday.

KABUL (Reuters) – Twin explosions tore through a demonstration by members of Afghanistan’s mainly Shi’ite Hazara minority in Kabul yesterday, killing at least 80 people and wounding more than 230 in a suicide attack claimed by Islamic State.

The recent passage of the telecommunications liberalisation bill is a step in the right direction and it will ensure that Guyanese have access to up to date technology and freer communication, according to President Granger.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Recent attacks on civilians in the US and Europe have exposed a gap in the intelligence community’s efforts to track suspected extremists and prevent mass killings, a half dozen American, British and French counterterrorism officials told Reuters.

Three Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo seniors were last week honoured by members of Building Bridges Foundation.

EL CALAFATE, Argentina (Reuters) – Facing corruption probes that threaten to land her behind bars, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez described her growing legal troubles as part of a “persecution” of progressive Latin American leaders that has boosted the right in the region.

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey yesterday, ordering the closure of thousands of private schools, charities and other institutions in his first decree since imposing a state of emergency after the failed military coup.

On July 6, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, accompanied by Minister Sydney Allicock and Dane Gobin, CEO of Iwokrama, visited the Iwokrama International Centre and the Iwokrama Forest.

CARACAS (Reuters) – An appeal hearing into Venezuela’s most prominent jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez ended yesterday, with he and supporters saying the nearly 14-year sentence for inciting violence should be immediately overturned.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported yesterday.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich struck his second half-century in only his third Test but West Indies were staring at a possible innings defeat after being forced to follow-on by India, on the second day of the opening Test here Saturday.

The Guyana Police Force today said that the suspect in the murder of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, resident Terry Lackhan has confessed.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – A German-Iranian teenager who shot and killed nine people and then himself in Munich on Friday had received psychiatric care and was in all probability a lone gunman who had no ties to Islamic State, police said.

By Bebi Oosman   The bodies of two men and a teenage boy, bearing gunshot wounds, were discovered yesterday at Mibicuri Creek, Black Bush Polder and police had one person in custody up to late last night facing questions about their shocking deaths.