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Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe is not surprised that Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has been appointed to act as Commissioner of Police ahead of Deputy Commissioner of Police Paul Williams. During an appearance on the Mark Benschop show last evening, Mr. Slowe said he believes […]
Police investigators in New York are probing the murder of former Guyana national tennis coach, Esan Benn. The 51-year-old who migrated to the United States several years ago was found on a city street in midtown Manhattan, New York city. Benn is the father of Guyanese singer Esan Benzy. The Police Department in New York […]
Three men including two cousins who were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were allegedly found in their possession appeared in Court today and were slapped with drug trafficking charges. One of the three men, 52-year-old Massiah Durant, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to […]
In a very short statement, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon announced that Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie has proceeded on pre-retirement leave and Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken who has been performing the functions of Deputy Commissioner will now be performing the functions of Police Commissioner. The move to appoint Hicken to perform […]
Three men including two cousins were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and are facing drug trafficking charges after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were found in their possession during an operation in the Upper Berbice River. In a statement on Saturday night, CANU announced the arrests of 52-year-old Massiah Durant, 44-year-old Shawn […]
A female Supernumenary Constable of the Guyana Police Force has filed an official Police complaint against Attorney Nirvan Singh. In the complaint, Woman Supernumenary Constable Shawnette Bollers alleges that on Sunday March 20, 2022, while she was on duty at the residence of the Attorney’s father, retired acting Chancellor Carl Singh, she was attacked by […]
A 22-year-old Ministry of Health employee who is attached to the Diamond Drug Bond as a Storage Attendant was remanded to jail this morning after he was slapped with five charges related to bribery and illegal possession of weapons. Farm resident, Terrence Williams who is a father of four appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit is continuing its operations to weed out the illegal drug trade in Guyana. On Tuesday, three men were arrested with $6.3 million worth of marijuana. CANU said the bust was made as its officers acted on information and conducted the operation in the New Diamond Scheme area. At the scene, the […]
As the country continues to see a decline in active COVID-19 cases and a major decrease in new cases, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said Guyana has waged a commendable war against the COVID-19 pandemic, which prepared the stage for the full reopening of the country. Mr. Jagdeo who is on a two-day visit to […]
The Customs Officer from Linden who was arrested for the stabbing of his wife was today charged and remanded to prison for attempted murder. 44-year-old Michael Hercules appeared at the Linden Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune. The Court was told that on the 19th March at Bucktown Creek in Linden, Hercules attacked and stabbed […]
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