GAVIN Martin, a Linden resident who initially lied to law enforcement officers about his identity and fraudulently used his brother’s name, has been sentenced to three years in jail, and fined $1.8 million for drug trafficking. Gavin appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, on Tuesday, at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court, where he plead guilty to…
IN his daily COVID-19 briefing, on Tuesday, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony lauded the work of the COVID-19 Task Force in ensuring public gatherings were deterred during the Christmas weekend, as the threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant looms. “We want to keep people safe. It’s not that we want to be a party Grinch,…
England meekly surrendered the Ashes on the morning of the third day of the third Test as Australia crushed them by an innings and 14 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead. Resuming on 31-4, England were bowled out for just 68 inside 81 minutes, with debutant Scott Boland taking an astonishing 6-7. Their…
POLICE, on Tuesday afternoon, issued a wanted bulletin for 18-year-old West Ruimveldt resident, Kevin Carter, for the Christmas eve murder of Sensei, Garfield Newton in Albouystown, Georgetown. Norton was also an employee of the Beharry Group of Companies. Police are urging persons with information that could lead to Carter’s arrest to contact the police on…
Former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan was on Tuesday released on $3 million bail for the offence of alleged misconduct in public office in relation to the sale of prime waterfront properties in Kingston, Georgetown, which was allegedly sold to BK Marine Inc far below market value. Jordan, who served as Finance Minister under the…
POLICE, on Tuesday afternoon, issued a wanted bulletin for 18-year-old Queenstown, Georgetown resident, Ezekiel Hawker for the murder of Deon Charles, who was gunned down in Albouystown on Christmas Eve. Hawker goes by the name “Alpha”. Police are urging persons with information that could lead to Carter’s arrest to contact the police on 226-7065, 227-1270,…
The proposed amendments to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act has stirred some debate in certain sections of the media and frequent commentators, but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the key stakeholders, and not organisations without known supporters or members, should lead these advocacy and lobby efforts. And, at a recent private sector breakfast…
What was supposed to be a fun birthday celebration on Christmas Day turned into a traumatising event for 28-year-old Akeisha Blair and her seven-year-old son after two men on XR motorcycles snatched her purse while she was heading home. Blair told the News Room on Tuesday that her son wanted to visit the Christmas village…
The Hydromet Office has issued flood warnings for several parts of the country as more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in the coming days. Several parts of the city are under floodwaters following overnight and early morning rainfall. On Monday, there was also flooding in several areas. The National Flood Task Force visited a…
Just one week after his crushing defeat at an election that saw a major change in leadership within the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon insists that he will not give up the constitutional post. With some current opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) also suffering defeat at the internal party elections, Harmon…
