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Attorney accuses AG of creating false narrative of “ponzi scheme” suspects

Following statements by the Attorney General that the couple accused of being involved in a ponzi scheme would now be facing money-laundering investigations, the Attorney for the couple Yuri Garcia-Dominguez and Ateeka Ishmael is now accusing the Government of painting a false narrative about the pair and the investigations. Attorney Dexter Todd told reporters this […]

Policeman badly stabbed during arrest of Wanted Man in Region 1

A 27-year-old Lance Corporal was air-dashed to the city last evening from Region One after he was badly stabbed by a wanted man as he executed an arrest. Lance Corporal Bertland Scotland was stabbed to his left hand, left lower abdomen, above his left eye and to his left buttock by wanted man, Samuel Allen. […]

Essequibo man remanded for murder of ex-lover over late night call

Five days after Essequibo resident, Lunisa Peters was brutally stabbed to death in her own home, her ex-lover has been charged with the murder and remanded to jail. 42-year-old, Truck Driver, Nandram Persaud of Golden Fleece Essequibo Coast appeared at the Anna Regina Court this morning to face the murder charge. He was not required […]

“Ponzi Scheme” suspects to face money laundering probe; Efforts to recover money turn up blank -AG

Already facing more than 80 charges in the Court for conspiracy to commit a felony, Cuban national Yuri Garcia-Dominguez and his Guyanese wife Ateeka Ishmael are likely to face money laundering charges soon. The couple has been accused of duping several persons out of millions of dollars through their financial investment company. They have denied […]

Second illegal plane found with dead body and packs of cocaine

Police and GDF ranks are in the Issanno area in Region Seven after a second illegal aircraft was found with a dead body and a quantity of cocaine. The aircraft was found close to the Issanno airstrip, just hours after the discovery of the first aircraft at Nine Miles Issanno. According to Police sources close […]