Dharamlall at Cove and John Police Station for questioning
Former Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall is at the Cove and John Police station today for questioning.
The families of three Berbice children who died in hospital last month are still awaiting answers from the authorities on what exactly caused their deaths.
On Friday May 3, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (proposed by the United States of America and adopted by consensus) inviting the FAO, in collaboration with the other UN agencies, to facilitate the implementation and observance of the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Residents in New Amsterdam, Region Six, are expected to see swifter responses to emergencies or any other situation requiring immediate attention as the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) service was launched on Friday.
Thirty-eight Coast Guard ranks have completed rigorous training at the Coast Guard Training School.
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GCB T10 Blast By Michaelangelo Jacobus Better known for his exploits with the ball, all-rounder Junior Sinclair yesterday turned in a match-winning knock of 36 as an opener to help his side, the Demerara Pitbulls, successfully chase down the Essequibo Jaguars’ total of 96 with two wickets and three balls to spare, to be crowned the champions of the inaugural Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast.
The Golden Jaguars lost the opening fixture in their two-match international friendly series against hosts Trinidad and Tobago, going down 1-2 to the ‘Soca Warriors’ last evening at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. Guyana’s starting XI comprised Jamaine Cumberbatch, Daniel Wilson, Leo Lovell, Jeremy Garrett, Darron Niles, Stephon McDonald, Kelsey Benjamin, Curtez Kellman, Ryan Hackett, Quincy Adams, and Amos Ramsay.
(Trinidad Express) A police constable was shot and killed last night in Chaguanas.
(Trinidad Guardian) While the owners of the barge and tug that caused the oil spill in Tobago haven’t been located just yet, Government has been contacted by a Nigerian lawyer representing the purported owners.
(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Police Service (TTPS) and the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) are investigating the discovery of illegal CCTV cameras mounted by gangs to monitor police stations, says National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds.
BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – U.S. and British officials warned today of a growing cyber threat from China, with the White House cyber director saying Beijing was capable of causing havoc in cyberspace and a UK spy agency chief warning of an “epoch-defining” challenge.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended himself against criticism that he is stoking divisions between Hindus and Muslims to win national elections as he filed his nomination today for re-election from one of Hinduism’s holiest cities.
TBILISI, (Reuters) – Georgia’s parliament today passed the third and final reading of a “foreign agents” bill, clearing a major hurdle on its way to becoming law.