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The uncle of alleged hitman Linden ‘Bullet’ Lewis who is accused of murdering Ruby businessman Habiboodean in 2008 is being sought by the police even as five persons including the suspected killer remain in custody.

A Berbice man was on Tuesday charged with fraudulently converting over $500,000 in items entrusted to him.

About 0330h yesterday, the police say that a licensed firearm holder and owner of  A and N Electronic Store, Croal Street, Georgetown, responded to his security alarm system and encountered a man who had broken and entered the building.

A teen was remanded to prison for a day after he pleaded guilty to stealing a cell phone.

Regional Executive Officer for Region Six Veerasammy Ramayya yesterday debunked claims made earlier by Region Six Chairman David Armogan that he has been delaying the signing of vouchers and causing contractors to threaten to withhold their services.

Ryan Bobb-Semple, the man accused of murdering nine-year-old Shaquan Gittens on April 1, 2015 was yesterday given the opportunity to lead his defence during the Preliminary Inquiry (PI).

The Ministry of Social Cohesion on Tuesday met residents of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Rolling out an “America first” foreign policy, Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowed yesterday that if he were elected president, U.S.

About 2000h. on Monday, the police say that Mohamed Shameer, 57 years, of Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon, was crossing the Pomeroon River in a Ballahoo when his vessel was struck by another boat powered by an outboard engine.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, once one of the country’s most powerful politicians, was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in federal prison for a financial crime related to sexual abuse of high school wrestlers he coached decades ago.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition launched a signature drive yesterday seeking a referendum to remove President Nicolas Maduro as sporadic looting and protests over the economic crisis were reported.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is used to adoring welcomes and requests for selfies, yesterday had a tougher public encounter when aboriginal students pressed him on their poor living conditions.

INDIANAPOLIS,  (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a last-ditch bid to slow front-runner Donald Trump’s momentum, named former business executive Carly Fiorina yesterday as his vice presidential running mate should he win the nomination.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force yesterday awarded billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX an $83 million contract to launch a GPS satellite, breaking the monopoly that Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co have held on military space launches for more than a decade.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A new government in Brazil led by Vice President Michel Temer would focus on cutting spending to close a gaping budget deficit and would only raise taxes as a last resort, the leader of his Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) said yesterday.

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – A top court ruled yesterday that a provision of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s landmark labour reform legislation was unconstitutional in stating that only unions could carry out collective wage negotiations with companies.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told his space officials to raise their game yesterday after he flew thousands of kilometres (miles) to watch the inaugural launch of a rocket from a new spaceport, only for it to be called off.

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix today said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4,000 to $15,000.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Caribbean Premier League organisers say the initial response to ticket sales for the Florida leg of the Twenty20 tournament have been encouraging and point to a successful hosting of the matches there.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan today called for an abolition of current juvenile offences such as wandering and truancy and he urged humane alternatives to incarceration.