The man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie at an event in the United States on Friday has been charged with attempted murder. Hadi Matar has been remanded in custody without bail after pleading not guilty, said the prosecutor in Chautauqua County, New York State. Matar is accused of running onto the stage and attacking Rushdie…
CJ’s ruling on Hicken’s appointment to be appealed; Too grave and regrettable -says SC Roysdale Forde
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
West Indies ‘in deep trouble’
–ahead of T20 World Cup Sport View By Neil Kumar AS the West Indies are trying desperately to put together a team to play in the T20 World Cup, which is only two months away, the selectors and the administrators are in deep trouble. Phil Simmons, the head coach is certainly quite lost. He is…
Young Marimutoo cops top student award at RHTY&SC/Republic Bank Summer Camp
Sancia Marimutoo of Rose Hall Town, Berbice copped the prestigious ‘Student of the Camp’ award on Friday last when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club MS (RHTY&SC)- organised Republic Bank Summer Camp came to an end after four exciting weeks. The club hosted an impressive closing ceremony at the Rose Hall Town Primary…
CJ’s ruling on Hicken’s appointment to be appealed; Too grave and regrettable -says SC Roysdale Forde
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
Regularisation of Golden Grove backlands to begin within a week
VERY soon, residents of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara will have legal rights to lands they occupy in the backlands. The regularisation process is slated to commence within a week. This is the outcome of a meeting held with residents, led by Attorney-General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall S.C, and Commissioner of the Lands…
Amerindians equally important to Guyana’s development – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali reassured residents of Orealla, Corentyne River, Region Six, that Amerindians are equally important to the development of Guyana. The Head of State made the assertion during an outreach to the community today. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali“Today is about you—about listening to you; what are your thoughts about what we are doing?…
CJ’s ruling on Hicken’s appointment to be appealed; Too grave and regrettable -says SC Roysdale Forde
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
GECOM Commissioner, Bibi Shadick, passes away
COMMISSIONER of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and former government minister, Bibi Shadick died of pulmonary fibrosis at around 15:00hrs on Saturday at her East Street, Georgetown home. She was 76 years old. A wake was held for her on Saturday night at her residence, while her funeral service and viewing of the body is…
300 house lot recipients at LBI to access lands in new week
Infrastructure works at the government’s La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara is moving ahead. By the end of the new week, some 300 persons who have been allocated lands at Phase One will be able to access their lands and move forward with their construction plans. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin…
