Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 18:52 by Writer One Communications. formerly Guyana Telephone and Telegraph or GTT, on Saturday said it was probing a copyright infringement claim by two Guyanese musicians who have filed a US$1.6 million lawsuit in a New York court. “We are currently conducting a thorough investigation,” the telecommunications company said in a statement to ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 18:45 by Writer by GHK Lall First, I thank the honorable Attorney General, Mr. Anil Nandlall. His office shared the high-level background that prompted a search of the home of people related to known PPP Government critic, Ms. Melissa Atwell. The probable presence of narcotics was the reason, and there were reasonable grounds, ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 18:11 by Writer Two men from Stewartville, West Coast Demerara were early Saturday morning stabbed to death at Leonora, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said. Police have arrested one of two prime suspects in the killing of 30-year-old Mohamed Kalameeden Nasir, a carpenter who lived at Lot 1 Stewartville and 25-year-old Arvinda Roopram, ...

Last Updated on Friday, 20 September 2024, 21:00 by Writer Guyanese musicians, Jackie “Jackie Jaxx” Hanover and Ivan “D’Ivan” Harry on Friday filed a US$1.6 million lawsuit in a New York court against One Communications for alleged copyright infringement of their songs at the company’s rebranding from GTT earlier this month without permission. “Upon information and belief, Defendants have infringed ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 17:55 by Writer The Attorney General’s Chambers on Friday produced a copy of a search warrant issued by a magistrate that was enforced to search Melissa “Melly Mel” Atwell’s parents home for narcotics, and said the main occupant,” Debbie Tyson, said she was satisfied with the officers’ conduct during the search. “In fact, ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 17:47 by Writer Three dwellings in Lamaha Squatting Area, ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown were early Wednesday morning destroyed by fire, leaving 12 persons homeless, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said. Investigators so far believed that the fire, which originated in a single-storey wooden structure, was completely destroyed, leaving three persons homeless, was ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 17:43 by Writer A man, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife, was shot to his leg after he allegedly disarmed one of the lawmen of his 9mm service pistol during efforts to arrest him at his Little Diamond Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara residence, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Thursday. “A ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 17:37 by Writer Social media activist Melissa “Melly Mel” Atwell and her mother and grandmother, through a battery of lawyers, have threatened legal action against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for what they say was an unconstitutional search of their residence earlier this week in retaliation for her criticism of the government. “Our ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 17:29 by Writer The new four-lane high-span Demerara Harbour Bridge is now set to be completed by March 31, 2025 due to international shipment delays, officials said Thursday. Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill told an on-site news briefing that the bridge is almost 70 percent finished but would not meet the December 31, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 22:28 by Writer One Communications has reaffirmed its commitment to sports by sponsoring the Guyana national women’s field hockey team which is preparing for international competition, the telecoms provider said Wednesday.  The team departs this week to compete in the prestigious 2024 Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge taking place from September 20 ...