President Dr. Irfaan Ali has proposed the use of non-lethal but “highly effective” weapons as part of efforts to respond to people’s needs and clear the growing backlog of firearm license applications. Speaking at the opening of the Guyana Police Force annual officers’ conference on Wednesday, President Ali revealed that…
T20 World Cup: Motie (3-33) wrecks England after Rutherford’s belligerent 76*
England’s batters were spun out in Mumbai as Harry Brook’s side were beaten by 30 runs by West Indies in their second match at the T20 World Cup. England made a flying start in pursuit of 197, but fell from 74-1 to 166 all out, with six wickets in succession…
Community support strong as single mother rebuilds after fire
Vanlisha Warrick, the single mother whose wooden home at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast was destroyed by fire last Thursday, says she is slowly returning to normalcy with the help of her community. Speaking with the News Room on Wednesday, Warrick said the outpouring of support has brought comfort during one…
CCTV cameras installed at National Park to tackle petty crime, littering
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) commenced the installation of CCTV cameras at the National Park, a move aimed at deterring petty crime and improving monitoring efforts across the public space. The National Park’s Security Manager, Mark Lewis told the News Room that the move to install 17 cameras is “a…
Hicken admits some investigations take too long
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has admitted that some investigations are taking too long, affecting both case progress and public trust. To address this, he said a major reform plan is underway. “We must acknowledge that some crime investigations take too long, affecting public confidence. “We are rolling out reforms in…
Special traffic court, e-prosecution for offenders being considered – President Ali
Traffic offenders could soon find themselves facing a faster, fully digital path to prosecution as President DrIrfaan Ali announced sweeping plans to modernise how traffic violations are processed-from the roadside to the courtroom. Addressing Police ranks on Wednesday, the Commander-in-Chief said the world is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence and…
Transnational crime a serious concern- Hicken
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has identified transnational crime as a pressing and complex threat facing Guyana’s law enforcement system, warning that criminal networks are becoming more organised, technologically advanced and increasingly cross-border in nature. Speaking Wednesday at the opening of the Guyana Police Force’s Annual Police Officers’ Conference, Hicken…
High Court dismisses WIN member’s bank account case
High Court Judge Nicole Pierre dismissed the account-closure case brought by WIN member Gobin Harbhajan against Scotiabank, ruling that the contract termination was a private matter not subject to review under public law. The discrimination claim, which was also part of the case, was also dismissed for want of both…
Science in Sport: VMFA, InSync Therapeutics partner for High-Performance Programme
Vurlon Mills Football Academy Inc. (VMFA) and the dynamic InSync Therapeutics have collaborated for a “new standard, new vision and new era” for youth football in Guyana with the unveiling of the MVP Sports High-Performance Programme. It is aimed at giving young Guyanese a genuine shot at a professional career…
T20 World Cup: Winning start for Australia as Ireland on brink of exit
Australia impressed in their T20 World Cup opener as they made light work of beating Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo. Nathan Ellis stepped up for a bowling attack missing Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood with his figures of 4-12 helping to end a run of five consecutive losses in…
