Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday remanded two men to prison for the murder of 28-year-old Deon Charles known as “Zip” on Christmas Eve. Mikhel Forde, a 31-year-old taxi driver of Critchlow Street, Tucville, Georgetown and 19-year-old Ezekiel Hawker also known as “Alpha” of Forshaw Street Queenstown, Georgetown appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Hawker…
Two men who were allegedly part of a group that robbed and murdered martial arts trainer, Garfield Newton on Christmas Eve, were today marched before the Court to face the murder charge. Appearing in Court this morning were 24-year-old Judah Vickery also known as “Culture” of South Ruimveldt and 25-year-old Darren Baley aka “Fifty” of…
A young businessman of Anna Regina and his wife are counting their lucky stars after an accident in which he was Sunday night forced to steer his car away from crashing into a donkey but ended up slamming into a lamp post, uprooting it, and then toppling. Vick Sooragpaul, the owner of V-Tech cellphone repairs…
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today said while it has not yet been confirmed that the faster spreading Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is in Guyana, recent COVID-19 numbers indicate that the variant might be circulating here. The new variant has already been confirmed in a number of other CARICOM countries. Guyana does not…
A 69-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) died on January 1 after she was infected with COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health. With this woman’s death, a total of 1,056 people have died after being infected with the novel coronavirus since the first case and death was reported on March 11,…
A 19-year-year man who was named as the trigger man in the murder of Albouystown resident Deon Charles on Christmas eve and his alleged getaway driver were both charged today with the murder. The two accused, 19-year-old, Ezekiel Hawker of Queenstown and 31-year-old, Taxi Driver Mickel Forde of Tucville appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan…
The body of a man who has not yet been identified was found at the Kitty Seawall in the vicinity of the Kitty Pump Station on Monday afternoon. Persons at the scene said the man was naked and is said to have been be a deaf destitute. The News Room understands that no marks of…
Over the weekend, President Irfaan Ali used the majority of his New Year’s address to the nation to once again defend the Natural Resource Fund legislation which he signed into law, while Leader of the People’s National Congress, Aubrey Norton also used his New Year’s address to decry the provisions of the Act which have…
WE are now in the new year of 2022. The new year from all appearances is pregnant with new hopes and opportunities, especially in the context of our new status as a significant player on the international petroleum stage. According to market projections, oil prices are expected to remain fairly stable in 2022, which means…
