A successful application by Defense Attorney Latchmie Rahamat resulted in High Court Judge Justice Navindra Singh granting $10,000 bail to 25-year-old Sheneza Jafferally on Friday morning on the grounds that the State could not provide any evidence that the accused is a threat to public safety or will tamper with witnesses. The University of Guyana…
BREAKING: Pilot killed in small aircraft crash at Eteringbang
A pilot of a small single engine aircraft was killed this evening when the plane crashed and exploded upon landing at an airstrip in Eteringbang in Region Seven. The pilot has been identified as Captain Randy Liverpool. He was the only person onboard the plane at the time of the accident. There are reports that…
‘We’re very pleased’
…gov’t supporters hail GECOM’s move on house-to-house registration MEMBERS of the coalition have hailed the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to continue its routine plan for 2019, which includes house-to-house registration. On Wednesday, General-Secretary of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Minister of State Joseph Harmon, told this newspaper that GECOM
India wants Pakistan banned from upcoming Cricket World Cup
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has prepared a draft letter asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Pakistan from participating in the upcoming World Cup. ESPNcricinfo understands the letter, which was prepared on Wednesday, will be discussed at a top-level BCCI meeting on Friday…
Mistakes in AG’s applications puts hold on Appeal Court’s hearing of appeal to no-confidence rulings
The Attorney General’s request for the Court of Appeal to grant a stay in the High Court’s ruling in the no confidence matter and grant an order to preserve the President and cabinet beyond 90 days after the passage of the no-confidence motion, has been delayed as the Appeal Justice Rishi Persaud, pointed to several…
LBI supermarket gutted in early morning blaze
An early morning fire on Wednesday reduced a Chinese-owned supermarket at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara to rubble. Reports are that the fire was first observed around 0500hrs at the Moon supermarket. Several persons were in the building at the time and investigators are trying to ascertain that they are all accounted for. Investigators
Hetmyer’s chance to come of age
(Reporting and Photography by Akeem Greene in Barbados, compliments of News Room and E-Networks) “He is an explosive player; I am really excited for him and hopefully he can bat us into a good position. As a side, guys like Shai Hope and Chris [Gayle] can all help him around,” were the words of captain…
Two Friends Charged and Remanded over murder of Grove man
Two Friends who were last seen with a Grove Man who was later found dead, have been charged with the man’s murder. The two accused, Heman Gocool and Kheraj Persaud appeared before Magistrate, Faith McGusty today and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. It is alleged that on the…
Plane crashes aback Canal No. 2
– injuring pilot, lone passenger A team of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Special Forces men on Monday evening valiantly weathered challenging conditions aback Canal Number Two on the West Bank Demerara (WBD)to rescue two occupants of a small plane which crashed while en route to the Eugene F Correia International airport at Ogle, on the
Friends charged with murder of Grove man
Heeman Gocool and Khemraj Persaud appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder of 53-year-old Rohan ‘Khanhai’ Persaud, of Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara. The men were not required to plea to the charge, which alleged that they stabbed Persaud to death on February 13, 2019, at…
