After rebounding from back-to-back defeats to beat Jamaica Scorpions by seven wickets last weekend, defending champions Guyana Jaguars have strengthened their position at the top of Cricket West Indies’ Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional Four-day points table. The win, secured on Sunday at Providence, has placed Jaguars firmly ahead of the other teams, surging to…
Woman accused of making bomb threats against UG remanded to jail
Three days after being arrested for questioning about telephone threats of bombing the University of Guyana, 25-year-old, Shaneza Jafarally made her first appearance in Court today and was remanded to jail. Jaffarally stood before the Chief Magistrate and denied the allegation, which stated that on the 5th February, at Cummings Lodge, she made a threatening…
UG bomb threat suspect charged
— to make court appearance today THE University of Guyana (UG) student arrested in relation to alleged bomb threats made at the university last week is expected to appear in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, to answer to the charge of misuse of a telecommunication device. The charge comes under the Telecommunications Act of Guyana
UG bomb suspect remanded to prison
University of Guyana (UG) student Sheneza Jafferally was remanded to prison on Monday by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after she was charged with the misuse of a telecommunication device. Jafferally known as Diane, 25, of Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on February 5, 2019, at Cummings Lodge, she used…
Guyoil assures its fuel has met all required specifications and tests
The Guyana Oil Company Limited, (GuyOil), has rubbished a report in the Guyana Times about the quality of its fuel and has rejected what it called “the reckless conjecture contained in the article, and wishes to reassure its customers and the general public that fuel sold by the Company is subjected to rigorous quality control…
GuyOil says quality of fuel is good
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GuyOil) has rejected reports questioning the quality of its fuel and has since assured customers and the general public that the fuel “is subjected to rigorous quality control tests and is certified to have met all required specifications.” A statement from the company noted that it has not received any…
A remarkable transformation
How one woman uses banana leaves to make clothing BEING a housewife in no way diminishes Natasha David’s desire to earn some money on her own to help out the family. It also makes her feel good about being able to use her hands to create items that are beautiful enough to be displayed
Injured man charged and remanded to jail for execution of security agent at Eccles
28-year-old Roderick Thomas, who is one accused in the execution style murder of security agent, Kelvin Walters, had to be lifted in to Court today to face the murder charge. He had sustained injuries after Walters slammed into the motorcycle he was allegedly on, after being shot. In Court today, the accused was not required…
Niece of PPP leader arrested for bomb threats
…police looking into terrorism charge …file being prepared for legal advice THE niece of a leader of the People’s Progressive Party has been arrested by police for allegedly making threats about the bombing of the University of Guyana. The University of Guyana student, Sheliza Jafferally, called “Shelly,” is currently in police custody assisting with investigations
Chinese nationals wanted for murder in China, Brazil caught in Lethem
Three Chinese nationals, who are wanted for murder in China and Brazil, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Friday charged with entering Guyana illegally. Zhou Ou, Yix Zheny, and Dagvi Wong were jointly charged for the offense, which alleged that between December 1-31, 2018 at Lethem, they entered Guyana illegally by crossing a land frontier…
