WINSTON-SALEM, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) – North Carolina business leaders yesterday called for a repeal of a new state law they blamed for mounting economic losses as opponents cancel jobs and events over concerns that it discriminates against gay and transgender people.
MOHALI, India, CMC-Sunil Narine led a dominant bowling performance with his remodeled action as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Kings X1 Punjab by six wickets in match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) today.
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC-West Indies cricket legends are demanding the “immediate resignation” of the Dave Cameron led West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), in line with the recommendations of the WICB/CARICOM Governance Review Panel.
A Wakenaam businessman died today shortly after he was shot by a gunman on Robb and Alexander streets, Georgetown during an attempted robbery.
(Trinidad Guardian) In the first step of an effort to cut jobs, Spanish energy firm Repsol E&P T&T Ltd yesterday offered 190 employees Voluntary Separation of Employment (VSEP) packages.
The slashed and decomposed body of a woman which was discovered this morning at Cummings Lodge has been identified as that of missing Sophia resident, Simone Hackett.
There is nothing out of the ordinary happening within the walls of the Camp Street Prison, according to Prisons Director Carl Graham, who yesterday urged the media to be careful with their reporting and to be on the lookout for prison officers who have their own agendas.
An elderly couple burnt to death after bandits broke into their home at Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo around 11 pm on Sunday and set it alight.
Twelve people, including several children, have no place to live after their house and another were gutted by a fire last evening, while a third house was also damaged.
Former minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran will be going to trial for allegedly using insulting language against rights activist Sherlina Nageer after his lawyers lost a bid to have the charge dismissed.
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday said that government has to be careful not to give prisoners too much sympathy, adding that during the PPP/C’s time in office efforts were made to address the challenges plaguing the prison system.
The Government of Guyana has declared that “allegations of censorship in state media have no basis in reality or fact.”
A gold miner was killed in a freak accident on Sunday afternoon after a blade, which was being sharpened by his uncle, snapped broke and slashed his neck.
The driver who knocked down traffic cop Nakosi ‘Kelvin’ LaFleur was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with causing his death by dangerous driving.
The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) will not act in relation to those local government areas which saw ties at last month’s polls until the court makes a decision on the case before it, according to Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield.
An interim report on constitutional reform has detailed how to balance executive powers with that of the judiciary and the legislature, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said.
A former city policeman was yesterday one of two men remanded to prison after being charged with stealing almost $3 million in electronics during a break-in at the Stabroek Market.
City Hall yesterday began installing permanent garbage receptacles along Regent and Charlotte streets between King Street and Avenue of the Republic.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that a murder charge be laid against Kenkassie Lynch, who is accused of murdering Mocha mechanic Terrence Lanferman almost one year ago.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The United States will send more troops to Iraq and will put them closer to the front lines of battle there to advise Iraqi forces in the war against Islamic State militants.
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