A shooting incident on Tuesday resulted in the death of 53-year-old Police Sergeant Alex Vaughn. Police Headquarters on Wednesday said that based on preliminary information, Vaughn was “unintentionally fatally wounded” by his colleague, a Police Constable. According to reports, Vaughn was part of the joint services operation in pursuit of…
The Malteenoes Sports Club, revered as one of the oldest cricket clubs in Georgetown, is set to embark on a historic three-match tour of Barbados from March 15-21. The Thomas Lands club will play two T20s and a 35-over match. “This inaugural tour promises to not only provide an unparalleled…
The company responsible for the new ferry service among Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has been incorporated in Guyana, Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, said Tuesday night. The company – Cari Cargo Inc – will support the venture to facilitate the easier movement of goods (particularly food) and…
Arguing that the government’s reasoning is sound, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC on Tuesday emphasised that teachers’ salary increases for years gone cannot be discussed now. Instead, he said the government can negotiate and hopes to discuss salary increases for 2024. “The reason is more…
The New Movement’s (TMN) Dr. Asha Kissoon was duly extracted from the party’s list of candidates and appointed to the National Assembly, Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) commissioners decided on Tuesday. As such, cold water has been poured on calls for GECOM to potentially greenlight a recall of Dr. Kissoon from…
Despite providing an updated work programme just days ago, Avinash Constructing and Scrap Metal Inc, the contracting company executing the Cemetery Road project in Georgetown is still facing major delays with the works. And so the company remains able to complete the project in time for this month’s end –…
Two farmers and a driver were on Tuesday jointly charged with simple larceny and were each released on $75,000 bail. According to the Guyana Police Force, Wazir Asgar, a 29-year-old driver; Ramdat Alfred, a 46-year-old farmer and Naresh Alfred, a 23-year-old farmer, each from Martyrs Ville, Mon Repos, ECD, appeared…
A taxi driver who was last week charged with stealing car parts opted to compensate the victim with $125,000. Joseph Juman, called ‘Bird’, on Friday last, appeared before Magistrate Ruschell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with simple larceny. The 21-year-old man from Success, East Coast…
Micheal Adams called ‘Crocklie’, 60, a Security Guard of Goedverwagting Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday charged with rape. He appeared before Magistrate Ruschell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. The man, who was arrested on March 07, was not required…
As the investigation into the brutal murders of David Gomes and his 75-year-old mother Elizabeth Gomes continues, a team of “highly” trained ranks from the Joint Services are deployed to Saxacalli Village, Essequibo River in pursuit of the suspect,prison escapee Akeem Wong. “A team of highly trained Joint Services ranks…
