SOUTH-AFRICA   –  Great white sharks in South Africa could be nearing extinction, according to a new study. Research from Stellenbosch University in South Africa shows there are only some 353 to 522 individual sharks left in the country’s waters. “The numbers in South Africa are extremely low. If the situation stays the same, South Africa’s great white sharks are heading for possible extinction,” said Dr. Sara Andreotti of the Department of Botany and Zoology at SU and lead author of the study.(CNN.COM/photo:Twitter)…[+]

After a visit into the Aurora gold mine operations, facilitated by Guyana Gold fields, the Prime Minister and several of his colleagues were in praise of the standards employed by the company and its production figures.

The high level team consisted of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, Natural Resources’ Raphael Trotman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge, Social Protection’s Volda Lawrence and Agriculture’s Noel Holder.

According to Finance Minister Jordan in the course of the visit, Guyana Goldfield’s production figures are indicative of an enhanced, investor friendly climate. Asked about the returns to Guyana, he described them as “absolutely fantastic”.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo: kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

USA   –  The family of Lane Graves, the toddler killed by an alligator at a Disney World hotel in June, won’t sue the Walt Disney Company, his parents said Wednesday in a statement.

“Melissa and I are broken,” Matt Graves said. “We will forever struggle to comprehend why this happened to our sweet baby, Lane. As each day passes, the pain gets worse, but we truly appreciate the outpouring of sympathy and warm sentiments we have received from around the world.” The Graveses, who are from Nebraska, said they have started the Lane Thomas Foundation. According to its website, the foundation will donate funds to charitable organizations.(CNN.COM/photo: cnn.com)…[+]

SOUTH-KOREA   –   South Korean officials have criticized North Korea after it apparently resurrected a Cold War-era method of contacting spies.

In recent weeks, mysterious strings of numbers have twice been broadcast over the radio from the North. A spokesman for the South’s Unification Ministry said it couldn’t be sure about North Korea’s “hidden intentions”. But it urged the North to “desist from such outdated practices”. The numbers were picked up on Radio Pyongyang last Friday, officials have said.  South Korea’s Yonhap news agency quoted government sources as saying the 12-minute broadcast began shortly after midnight, with a female voice saying: “I will give review work to No. 27 exploration agents.”

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USA   –  Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes is negotiating his departure from the network, according to US media reports.

It comes less than two weeks after former presenter Gretchen Carlson sued Mr Ailes for sexual harassment and wrongful termination, claims he denies. The New York Times, citing a source, said Mr Ailes and parent company 21st Century Fox were in the advanced stages of talks on his departure. The company would only say Mr Ailes was at work and a review was ongoing.(BBC.COM/photo: Getty Images)…[+]

Government has effectively created that enabling environment where close to 2000 indigenous youths will be able to realize their true potential from being exposed to best practices in capacity building through the ongoing Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS) Program.

Capacity building is amongst several courses offered, where youths will be encouraged to channel their energies to improving their personal development which will assess their knowledge, skills and abilities which includes identifying their strengths, interests, challenges, team work and building trust.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

Is she Guyanese, or is she not? That is the question going through the minds of Barbados immigration officials who have detained this convicted shoplifter, now answering to the name, Alexis Ernestine Charles, with the given age of 32.

The woman early last week, admitted in a Magistrate’s court to stealing nuts and olive oil worth $38,65 (Bar$1 = US.50 cents), but the case of simple larceny then became shrouded in mystery, when the prosecutor revealed that she had three other matters pending under the name she gave during that hearing, as well with Hosanna Songs and Althea Charles.(Kaieteurnews.con/photo: kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

TURKEY   –   The Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, has vowed to purge supporters of an exiled cleric “by the roots” in the aftermath of the failed coup.

He said he had sent the US evidence of Fethullah Gulen’s criminal activities – allegations the cleric denies – in support of an extradition bid. Mr Yildirim insisted that his country was governed by the rule of law. Thousands of soldiers, police and officials have been detained or sacked since Friday’s coup attempt. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again refused to rule out reinstating the death penalty for coup plotters if it is approved by parliament. The EU has warned that such a move would see the end of accession talks to the bloc.(BBC.COM/photo: Getty Images)…[+]

Approaches have been made to the High Court for the Special Organised Crime Unit to access to the bank accounts of many people as part of a money laundering investigation.

Head of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) Lt. Colonel Sydney James’ comments came in the wake of the PPP weekly press conference. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee had told reporters at the press conference that the coalition government had approached the Courts for warrants to not only probe ex- Ministers’ bank accounts, but also to conduct searches at their respective residences.  When asked to reveal who were the PPP members that were involved, Rohee demurred, claiming that he did not know the names.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo: kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

KENYA   – Four police officers have been charged with the murder of a lawyer and two others, which sparked protests against extrajudicial killings in Kenya.

The suspects pleaded not guilty but the judge ordered they remain in custody. They face three counts of murder for the deaths of lawyer Willie Kimani, Josphat Mwenda and their driver Joseph Muiruri. The three went missing in June after Mr Kimani filed a case against a police officer on behalf of Mr Mwenda. A week later, decomposing bodies of the three were recovered in a river, in the outskirts on Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Post-mortem reports said the bodies had signs of torture.(BBC.COM/photo: Reuters)…[+]