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Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two of his workers are expected in court tomorrow on firearm and ammunition possession charges and a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice arising from Monday night’s incident outside the home of Special Branch Head, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine.
Coast Guard Lieutenant Rolwyn Heywood has told the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry that even 32 vessels would not have been sufficient to effectively cover the search area under the conditions encountered, stressing that aircraft were also needed to support the operation.
Dane Langhorne, a 29-year-old French Guianese national wanted through INTERPOL in connection with a murder case, has been arrested at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, and refused bail pending extradition proceedings.
LONDON, (Reuters) – A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – At least 32 schoolchildren and one teacher were killed today when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, police and rescue officials said.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has secured the new backing of multiple parties ahead of an election runoff later this month, suggesting his campaign is building momentum and offering an early glimpse of what a governing coalition could look like if he wins.
The Demerara Cricket Board’s drive to raise funds for youth and female cricket has gained another partner, with Mae’s Spartan becoming the sixth franchise confirmed for its November 22 T10 Tournament at the LBI Ground.
The police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Trinidadian, Ronnie Sankar, 36, over cybercrime. His addresses were given as follows: Lot 24, Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara and 68 2nd Street, Union Park, East Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago.
Mechanical engineer Davion Mars survived a major scare against Ryan McKay to secure his fifth consecutive victory and maintain his perfect record in the Pegasus Weekly Chess League on Monday evening at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown.
Chase’s Academic Foundation will compete in both divisions against Richard Ishmael Secondary, while Queen’s College has boys’ and girls’ assignments of its own, as the ExxonMobil Guyana Under-18 Schools Football Tournament returns for a packed third round this weekend.
Guyana’s senior men’s basketball team will need a top-two finish against Nicaragua, Jamaica and Costa Rica this November to advance to the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Qualifiers, after receiving an invitation to join the second round of pre-qualifying.
More than 300 children and adults are attending a week-long Learn to Swim programme at the Roger Hinds Swimming Pool in Mahdia, with sessions scheduled to end on Saturday, October 17.
Guyanese powerlifter Frank Tucker will make his first appearance at the International Powerlifting Federation World Masters Championships today in Reno, Nevada, USA.
-22 profit oil lifts recorded compared to 11 in 2nd quarter With more profit now available, Guyana received US$1.886 billion, equivalent to approximately $393.3 billion, in petroleum revenues during the third quarter of this year, according to a notification published in the Official Gazette on October 12 The receipts comprised US$1.775 billion from 22 profit-oil payments, a royalty payment of US$111.2 million and a payment of US$99,985 from CGG Services SAS under a 3D seismic multi-client agreement.
WIN yesterday called for an independent investigation into the shooting incident involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and the subsequent discovery of a firearm in his vehicle, with Public Accounts Committee Chairman Vishnu Pandey questioning how the weapon was found after extensive searches.
Eight persons were left homeless yesterday after a fire swept through four buildings at Cummings Street and North Road, Georgetown, destroying a house inherited by 83-year-old Joy Best from her parents.
Director of Air Navigation Services at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rickford Samaroo, yesterday told the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry that he learnt of the incident after 1 am on July 19, more than two hours after the Timehri control tower received a distress alert.
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two staff members remained in police custody up to press time on Wednesday, as supporters gathered outside Kitty Police Station demanding their release.
One fully trained Aeronautical Information Services officer and a trainee were on duty at the Timehri control tower during part of the response to the MV Barima disaster, the Commission of Inquiry heard yesterday.
Retired acting Chancellor Carl Singh has told the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima disaster that he intends to represent Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, citing the minister’s substantial interest in the proceedings and the public criticism and calls for his removal following the tragedy.
