Crime

Second suspect charged for murder of Kitty mechanic

A second suspect in the murder of Kitty mechanic Peter Gonsalves was charged today with the man’s murder. Appearing in Court today was 25-year-old Daniel Parris. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge and was immediately remanded to prison. The Court was told that on the 7th December while […]

Berbice man remanded for stabbing nephews to death

The 49-year-old Berbice man who stabbed his two nephews to death in a drunken rage at a family gathering was today charged for the two murders and remanded to jail. Corentyne resident and farmer, Vernon Rangadoo, was not required to enter a plea to the two murder charges when he appeared at the #51 Village […]

Taxi driver gunned down in North East La Penitence

A 29-year-old taxi driver from West La Penitence was shot dead last evening in the North East La Penitence community. The dead man has been identified as Osafo Pollard. A Police report said the incident occurred at around 10:30 pm on Tuesday night. Persons who were gathered at a nearby birthday celebration reportedly heard a […]

Suspect in cocaine snack box bust remanded

Three days after 30-year-old Pathrina Pilgrim of North Road, Bourda was arrested over the shipping of a box of Guyanese snacks that contained cocaine, she appeared in Court to face drug trafficking chagrs. Pilgrim appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly and pleaded not guilty to the charge that she was involved in the trafficking of 534 […]

East Ruimveldt man remanded over armed robbery of soldier

An East Ruimveldt Man was today charged and remanded to jail over an armed robbery committed on a member of the Guyana Defence Force. The accused, 33-year-old, Melvin Jeane appeared before the Chief Magistrate and pleaded not guilty to the robbery charge.   According to the Police Prosecutor, on Thursday morning at around 4:45, at […]

Motorcyclist dies in Linden/Soesdyke highway crash

A Soesdyke Man has become the latest person in Guyana to die in a vehiclular accident. 27-year-old, Steven Armstrong of Hill Foot, Soesdyke Linden Highway. died in an accident on Wednesday afternoon as he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into another vehicle. The accident occurred around 5pm and according to a Police report, […]