Crime

Dharamlall resigns as Minister and Member of Parliament

President Irfaan Ali has announced that his embattled Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall has tendered his resignation as a Minister and a Member of Parliament, and he has accepted the resignation. Dharamlall had been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage schoolgirl. He had denied the allegation. The announcement of Dharamlall’s resignation came hours after […]

Eccles man found guilty of cocaine trafficking

One year after Eccles resident, Andrew Morgan was arrested when CANU found more than 7 pounds of cocaine at his home, he has been found guilty on the drug trafficking charges. The guilty verdict was handed down today by Magistrate Sunil Scarce, however, sentencing will take place after a probation report is received by the […]

Amerindian Peoples Association raises questions over treatment of indigenous girl who made rape allegations against Government Minister

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is highly convinced that the alleged instruction of “no further action” to the Police, by the 16-year-old indigenous girl, who accused Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall of rape, “is a culmination of improper investigation and systemic emotional abuse by the authorities.” In a statement on Saturday, the APA said the […]

Two young motorcyclists lose their lives in separate accidents

Two young motorcyclists lost their lives on Thursday in two different parts of the country but in similar accidents. On Thursday morning in Linden, 27-year-old Sheldon Solomon lost his life while riding his motorbike along the Kara Kara Public Road. A police report said he was riding his motorbike on the northern side of the […]

Trapped father and two children die in Charlestown fire

Tragedy engulfed the Drysdale Street, Charlestown area this morning in a plume of thick smoke as a father and his two children perished in a fire at their home. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Richards. His two children who also died in the blaze were identified as 6-year-old Somaya Richards and […]