Crime

CANU still probing discovery of cocaine at city wharf

The discovery of 54 pounds of cocaine in several large parcels at the Demerara Shipping wharf on Lombard Street over the weekend has once again raised concerns about security at the country’s shipping ports. No one has been arrested over the large drug bust. The bag with the cocaine was found stashed inside a container […]

Woman Constable accuses DPP of stripping her of justice in decision to discontinue private charge against Attorney

One day after the Director of Public Prosecutions discontinued the private criminal charge that was filed by Woman Police Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney Nirvan Singh, the Police Constable picketed the DPP’s Office, pointing out that the DPP has stripped her of her right to be heard by the Court. The DPP did not give […]

DPP discontinues private criminal charge against Attorney Nirvan Singh

Almost one month after female Supernumenary Constable Shawnette Bollers filed a private criminal charge against Attorney Nirvan Singh, accusing him of unlawfully exciting and attempting to excite racial hostility and ill will towards her, the Director of Public Prosecutions has discontinued the charge. At his first appearance to answer the charge in April, the Attorney […]