Crime

Ice-cream vendor shot and robbed in Sophia

A West Bank Demerara ice cream vendor is nursing a wound to one of his thighs after he was shot during a robbery in the Sophia community. The 33-year-old vendor was in the company of his manager as they drove through the Sophia community on Sunday to sell ice cream. The pair came under attack […]

Two motorcyclists die in head-on collision

Two motorcyclists lost their lives on Saturday night after slamming into each other along the Timehri Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara. The two dead men have been identified as 20-year-old Romeo Reid and 31-year-old Leonardo Reevers. The accident occurred at around 9:30pm. A police report stated that Romeo Reid was riding his […]

Husband and wife wanted for murder of Police Constable

An East Coast Demerara husband and wife who are believed to be hiding out in the United States, are wanted for the murder of Police Constable, Quincy Lewis. In a statement this morning the Police Force issued the bulletins for 56-year-old Thakurdial Samaroo and his wife Naqeeba Zahid Zafarali. The last known address for the […]

Off-duty Presidential Guard dies in East Bank Demerara crash

An off-duty Police Corporal who was attached to the Presidential Guard Unit, lost his life early this morning after losing control of the Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle that he was driving at the time. A Police statement said 24-year-old Kevin Narine was driving at a fast rate along the East Bank Demerara public road at […]

Chief Magistrate to retire in May

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan is set to retire on May 15, 2023, having served as a judicial officer for almost 16 years. Chief Magistrate McLennan, who is also a Colonel in the Guyana Defence Force, is currently on pre-retirement leave. Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaac-Marcus is currently performing the duties of Chief Magistrate. Chief Magistrate McLennan […]