Richard Layne, the 35-year-old lawyer, who was murdered outside his D’Urban Backlands, Georgetown house on Wednesday night died from a stab wound to his neck. Police Headquarters on Friday confirmed the finding of the autopsy which was performed by Government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh. Dr Singh in his conclusion opined…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday reminded citizens of government efforts to keep water rates down with a 5% reduction in the cost of water, countering the upward trend in utility costs driven by higher electricity prices. Dr. Jagdeo explained that despite the overall increase in utility costs, the…
Saied Mohamed, a 24-year-old labourer was charged with rape of a child under 16 years and placed on $250,000 bail. The defendant appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Mohamed, a resident of Affiance, Essequibo Coast, is accused of committing the crime on September 19,…
Days after he was arrested, a 33-year-old fisherman was on Thursday remanded to prison though he denied having 135.5 grams of cannabis in his possession. Matthew Beharry, a resident of New Amsterdam, Berbice appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. He is accused of having 134.5 grams…
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec may have gone viral for his calm and casual demeanour at the Paris Olympics, but what he was feeling inside was quite the opposite. Dikec’s nonchalant pose, with his non-shooting hand casually tucked into his pocket, sparked a flurry of memes on social media as he…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at a press conference on Thursday, outlined significant strides the government has made in easing the cost of living for citizens. Dr. Jagdeo focused on recent developments in the telecommunications sector as a key example of these efforts. He said that since the current administration…
Investigators detained the friend and cousin of 35-year-old lawyer, Richard Layne for questioning in relation to the murder which occurred at D’Urban Backlands, Georgetown on Wednesday night. Police on Friday confirmed that Layne’s friend, Tony Sulker, a 29-year-old Police Sergeant, and Layne’s cousin, Michael Harding were grilled about the crime….
Nineteen-year-old Ricardo Narine has reclaimed his National Junior Chess Championship title after competing in the nine-round, round-robin competition against the top 10 junior qualifiers. The MOO MILK-sponsored tournament wrapped up on August 1 after intense competition from talented young chess players. Narine gained 8.5 points with eight victories and one…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at a press on Thursday, highlighted what he said was the government’s substantial intervention to mitigate the impact of global economic pressures on local fuel prices. Jagdeo detailed that the government has forgone approximately $80 billion in taxes by eliminating a 50 per cent excise…
The Lusignan Golf Club has announced the commencement of its new season for golf tournaments. According to newly-elected President Anasha Ally, golfers can expect better putting greens and freshly cut fairways, a few improvements to the club’s facilities, and excellent weather conditions. The club’s first official sponsor is Maurice Solomon…
