News alert – ‘Explosive device’ blows up at East Ruimveldt Police Outpost

The gate of the East Ruimveldt Police station was blown off early Saturday morning after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the facility by unknown individuals. The News Room has been informed that the incident occurred around 00:40 hrs at the outpost, which is situated at Vlissengen Square and East Front Road, Georgetown. Information … Read more

Roston Chase Set to Be Named West Indies Test Captain – Announcement Expected Friday

Barbadian cricket journalist and broadcaster Andrew Mason is reporting that Roston Chase, the experienced Barbadian middle-order batsman and all-rounder, is poised to be named the new Test captain of the West Indies cricket team. According to Mason, following interviews with several candidates including Kevin Sinclair, Joshua Da Silva, John Campbell, Jamal Walker, and Justin Greaves, … Read more

Chase, Da Silva, Campbell among six candidates to lead Windies Test side – Check the names

Barbadian all-rounder Roston Chase, Trinidadian wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva and Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell are among six candidates shortlisted for the West Indies Test team captaincy. Campbell, Chase, and Da Silva, along with Jomel Warrican, Tevin Imlach, and Justin Greaves, have been identified as the best people to lead the team after former captain … Read more

“First time we are going through this sort of process for identifying a Test captain,” – New West Indies Test captain likely to be announced this week

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is on the verge of appointing a new captain for the West Indies Test team, with an announcement anticipated within the next week. CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow expressed confidence in the ongoing selection process, highlighting its comprehensive and structured nature. Speaking on WESN TV’s Face of Sports show on Friday … Read more

Investigators in possession of footage from hotel’s poolside on day of Adriana Younge’s disappearance – Crime Chief

As investigations continue into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has revealed that investigators are in possession of footage from the poolside of the Double Day Hotel, Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on the day of her disappearance – April 23. “Investigators are in possession of video footage prior to/at the … Read more