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The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Police Lance Corporal. The Policeman, Carlos Alleyne, died at the Georgetown Hospital over the weekend after an alleged beating by a Police sergeant. The beating incident reportedly took place at the Police Constabulary headquarters. According to reports, the young Policeman was […]
Three serving members of the Guyana Police Force found themselves before the Court today facing serious charges. One of the the three Policemen, Kerwin Mingo, was charged with the alleged rape of a Brazilian woman in the interior region. He denied the allegation and was granted bail in the sum of $150,000. Mingo and the […]
In light of an audit report that found several improprieties at the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force, President David Granger today indicated that the Unit will continue to function, but the Government will be ensuring that public confidence is restored in the unit. Speaking on the sidelines of an event at […]
The President’s decision to turn down all of the Opposition Leader’s nominees for the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and make an appointment of his own, appeared to be the main area of contention during the Appeal hearing of the appointment at the Caribbean Court of Justice. Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes, who is representing […]
Since the opening of the first Sexual Offences Court in Georgetown in 2017, 53 cases have found their way through the Court. Of the 53 cases, there were 33 convictions and 20 acquittals. Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Cummings-Edwards made those revelations on Tuesday during the opening of Sexual Offenses Court in Berbice. She […]
President David Granger has lauded the cooperation between Guyana and the European Union and has indicated that Guyana attaches the highest priority to the relations with the EU. Speaking at an event on Tuesday evening to celebrate Europe Day, the President said the EU has been a valued partner in human and economic development, particularly […]
A 20-year-old woman was arrested at the Lusignan prison today after she attempted to smuggle marijuana into the jailhouse. The woman, Althea Douglas, was at the prison to visit her fiancé, who is an inmate. Prison officers found the marijuana concealed in a number of “blue soap” that she had in her possession for her […]
Less than a month after the United States extradited a Guyanese born, US citizen to face murder charges in New York, the US Government has filed another extradition request. At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, ex-Policeman, 34-year-old, Shawn Neblett, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where the US Government through the DPP Chambers formally requested […]
A Guyanese man in New York city is facing murder charges following the fiery death of his 3-year-old daughter. The young child, Zoey Pereira, was pulled from the backseat of her father’s burning car on Sunday night in Springfield Gardens, Queens. The father, Martin Pereira, who migrated from Guyana when he was young, was under […]
The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown today announced the extending of the US Government’s financial support for the “Strengthen the Criminal Justice System in Guyana” project. The US Government’s support for the project started in 2016 and was expected to end this year. However, in its statement this afternoon, the US Embassy said financial support for […]
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