The President’s misguided statements about accountants engaging in public policy debates
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Stories published on this date.
Two remanded over Covent Garden armed robbery
Two men were on Friday remanded to prison after they pleaded not guilty to armed robbery of a 20-year-old Covent Garden New Scheme resident.
Alexander Village businessman on $1m bail over attempted kidnap
Thirty-six-year-old businessman Avishkar Singh of Alexander Village was on Friday granted bail in the sum of $1 million after appearing before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempting to commit a felony.
Spice Route offers taste of India in Georgetown
-with Jaipur furniture, temple colours and chai Long before diners at Spice Route Restaurant at Crown Street, Queenstown, sample the restaurant’s Malabar fish curry or tandoori mutton chops, they are greeted by something else entirely – handpicked furniture from Jaipur, soft Indian melodies and walls painted in burgundy and ivory inspired by ancient temples in India.
Kairuni woman remanded over attempted murder
A 28-year-old domestic worker of Kairuni, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, was on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with the attempted murder of a man.
The tenure of election commissioners
Tradition in politics and governance in most developed political systems dictates that when a person is appointed to a position by political preference, that person is expected to resign when the appointor or recommender leaves office.
Sri Lanka declare at 549 for 9
Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 549 for 9 yesterday and the West Indies were 58 for 1 at stumps on the second day of the second Test in Antigua.
Man charged with Herstelling armed robbery
A 33-year-old man was on Friday granted $100,000 bail after denying an armed robbery charge arising from the robbery of a Herstelling woman.
Building a nation takes more than concrete
President Irfaan Ali recently declared that his administration is not merely constructing “hospitals, roads, bridges and buildings,” but is instead “building a nation.”
Ruimveldt vendor gets bail on drug trafficking charge
A 27-year-old Ruimveldt vendor was yesterday granted $250,000 bail after denying a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking According to a police release, Tyrone DeGroot appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
