Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48
(CNN) — Legendary singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, according to her representative Kristen Foster. The cause of death was not immediately known. According to her official website, Houston has sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos over her career. That includes seven straight Billboard No. 1 hits in the 1980s, [...]
Gov’t will not be held to ransom – Ramotar
President Donald Ramotar this afternoon warned that his administration will not be held to ransom by any “intractable posture” by members of the opposition as he seeks to govern the country. The President in his inaugural speech to the National Assembly described the new dispensation in the House with the opposition holding the majority of [...]
Muslim scholar remanded on three counts of sexual abuse
The Muslim scholar at the centre of the sexual molestation allegations was this morning remanded to prison on three counts of sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust. Nezaam Ali known as ‘Muffi’ appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Sparendaam Magistrate Court where the charges were read to him. The [...]
Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide
(New York Newsday) This news just out now: Don Cornelius is dead of an apparent suicide, TMZ and The Associated Press are reporting. Cornelius was the creator of “Soul Train,” which had a vast and lasting influence on pop culture, and seeded — or at least seeded the idea — of MTV. (There were many [...]
Deputy Mayor Robert Williams dies
Deputy Mayor Robert Williams died this morning in hospital where he was admitted almost a month ago for heart related complications. Mayor Hamilton Green has confirmed the death. Williams on December 1 last was admitted to the Caribbean Heart Institute where he was hooked up to a heart and oxygen machine. His condition was said [...]
Blues singer Etta James dies at 73
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three-time Grammy winner singer Etta James, a pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music known for her show-stopping hit “At Last,” has died at age 73, her manager said on Friday. James, died on Friday morning at a hospital in Riverside, California, of complications from leukemia, Lupe De Leon said. She [...]
Trotman elected Speaker
AFC leader Raphael Trotman was this afternoon elected Speaker of the National Assembly. He was nominated by AFC presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan and seconded by Moses Nagamootoo. Members of Parliament of the AFC and the APNU voted solidly for Trotman. APNU member Deborah Backer was elected Deputy Speaker. She was nominated by Amna Ally and [...]
Drugs found in container destined for Barbados
The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today uncovered some 100 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana stuffed inside a refrigerated container destined for Barbados. The bust was made around midday at
Nigerian leaders rapped after Islamists attack churches
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s main opposition leader accused the government of incompetence today after Islamist militants killed more than two dozen people in Christmas Day attacks on churches and other targets. Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner and former military ruler who lost a presidential election in April to incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian southerner, told a [...]
Man shot during home invasion
A man was shot after bandits invaded his home at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara on Christmas Eve. The police said in a press release issued yesterday that food vendor Babalyn Cozier, 48 and Trenton Benn, 57, were at home at Goedverwagting, when two men armed with firearms entered through an open door and held them [...]
Insurance agent shot by bandits
An insurance agent was shot about 20:00 hrs on Christmas Eve after he reportedly foiled a robbery attempt. According to the police, on Saturday night, Insurance Agent Andrew Correia, 56, of ‘D’ Field, Sophia, was walking along the roadway at ‘A’ Field, Sophia, when he observed two suspicious looking men
Pigeon Island man killed by drunk driver
A Pigeon Island man was run over and killed in the wee hours of Christmas morning on the Public Road at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD). According to a police press release, Naresh Khemraj, 21, of Pigeon Island, ECD was attempting to cross the road, when motor car PKK 9011, proceeding at a fast [...]
Gunman in Santa suit killed six, self in Texas: police
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) – A man suspected of opening fire on a family Christmas celebration was dressed in a Santa Claus suit when he killed six people and then himself, police said today. Authorities continued their search for clues in Grapevine, a Dallas suburb dubbed the “Christmas Capital of Texas,” to explain the Sunday murder-suicide [...]
Armed bandits grab $10M from Western Union
Armed bandits held up the Western Union Outlet at Church Street, Georgetown last night and escaped with $10 million and cell phones. According to a police press release, the armed robbery occurred at about 21:45 hours. Investigations have revealed that employees
Motorcyclist dies after crash at Meten-Meer-Zorg
A 57-year-old motorcyclist died last night after he swerved from a cow on the Public Road at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara and crashed. According to a police press release, Puran Ram of Tuschen,