A 34-year-old man identified as Trevor Adams of Pomeroon River, Region Two was discovered dead at a dilapidated house at Sixth Street, Bartica on Monday last. Police Headquarters in a statement on Wednesday said Adams was a habitual drug user and was homeless. Police suspect that he died sometime between 15:30hrs and 08:15hrs on Monday.…
While handing down her decision in a recent case brought against the Government by the Opposition, Acting Chief Justice Roxane George said the tone of engagement between the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton and the Government on constitutional appointments leave much to be desired. “The process has become confrontational,” the Chief Justice (ag) said…
— Norton continues tirade on voters’ list Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, continues his call for a “clean voters list” but without saying how this will be done without undermining the High Court’s ruling that the removal of the names of persons on the list of registrants on the basis of residency would be…
A 38-year-old taxi driver of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown was arrested on Tuesday after he was caught by police ranks with an unlicensed .38 revolver, five matching rounds of ammunition and a spent shell. The ranks who were acting on intel, went to Norton Street and Mandela Avenue at about 06:30hrs where they intercepted a…
Local leaders in Region 10 are reportedly in favour of the AFC’s Mark Goring becoming the next Regional Vice Chairman and not Ms. Coretta Braithwaite, who was nominated by the leadership of the Alliance For Change (AFC) for the position. Mr. Goring is a Councillor on the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC), and the…
THE recent appointments of the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Integrity Commission by President, Dr Irfaan Ali were declared as lawful on Tuesday by Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George after a failed attempt by the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For change (APNU+AFC) to declare those appointments null and…
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has issued a stern warning to contractors undertaking education projects, noting that the ministry will be imposing penalties for late delivery of projects as students are affected when projects are not completed on time and to standard. The Minister was speaking at the sod-turning for the new $566.9 million North Ruimveldt…
Two robbery suspects who were arrested on the 18th August after being cornered by the Police have been charged with three counts of robbery under arms and abduction. 22-year-old Hamza Samuels and 18-year-old Emmanuel Hale appeared in Court on Monday and were jointly charged. Although they both pleaded not guilty, they were remanded to jail…
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has paid tribute to Irvin Warrican, the former St Vincent and Grenadines and Windward Islands all-rounder, coach and team manager who passed away on Sunday at the age of 56. Reports indicate that Warrican had been ailing for some time. He died at his home in…
WASIM Akram believes Pakistan’s win over India in the 2021 T20 World Cup has made them believe “they can compete against India day in and day out”. He feels what was once a one-sided rivalry at World Cups has suddenly come alive. “Pakistan team is on the rise for the past couple of years,” Akram…
