A nine-year-old boy, Malique Roberts, has also died following Friday’s fatal accident at Kairuni on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway. It was earlier reported that footballer, Carlyle Hunte died in the accident that involved a car that he (Hunte) was driving and a lorry carrying lumber. Hunte’s car still carried trade…
Naasik Alli, the taxi driver nabbed last week with about 116.6 kilogrammes (or about 257 pounds) of marijuana worth about $34.9 million, was sentenced to three years and eight months in jail. He was also fined $104 million. Alli appeared at the Albion Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge…
Limwattie Laljie, a 52-year-old woman, died on Friday afternoon after she was crushed by a motor lorry. Police said Laljie was riding her motorcycle (#CK 6224) along the Mon Repos Railway, East Coast Demerara (ECD), at about 14:23 hrs Friday. At the same time, motor lorry (#GAE 4563) was driving…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat is demanding an apology and compensation from broadcaster Enrico Woolford over a Facebook post in which Woolford claimed Minister Bharrat was “met, escorted of and questioned by Federal Agents at the JFK airport last night, 11th July 2024.” Woolford was issued with the noticed…
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has commenced an investigation into allegations of financial impropriety levelled against Deputy Police Commissioner (ag) Calvin Brutus. Brutus Thursday opted to take annual leave to allow for a probe. “Mr. Brutus has proceeded on leave to facilitate a full and complete investigation by SOCU,”…
A Linden, Region 10 football coach has died in an accident on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway while at least five other persons (including three children) are nursing serious injuries. Dead is Carlyle Hunte. The News Room understands that the football coach was driving the children in a motorcar. That car…
Georgetown, July 11 (Caribbean Export Press Release)— The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reaffirmed its dedication to the Caribbean on Thursday, announcing a substantial funding allocation of nearly US $28 million. This financial support, including US $1.45 million in new funding from USAID, will be crucial in advancing inclusive…
The Guyana Police Force on Friday awarded over 5,000 ranks from across the country with various monetary prizes amounting to $112 million. The prizes were distributed at an Annual Awards Ceremony in commemoration of the Force’s 185th Anniversary. The event was held at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Young Street,…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host the inaugural Youth Academy Cup starting July 16th. The tournament features Guyana’s top Under-16 players facing off against two youth academies from Trinidad and Tobago. Guyana will be represented by two teams – the Guyana Jaguars and Guyana Panthers. These teams will comprise…
Fourteen-year-old Kyle Couchman emerged victorious in the MOO MILK National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers, securing his place in the main championship. The seven-round competition, held at the Guyana National Stadium, concluded on July 9th with Couchman amassing six points to finish atop a field of nearly 70 participants. Sachin Pitamber,…
