By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2017
Crime
A 31-year old taxi driver was all in smiles as he made his way into the Magistrate Court this morning to face robbery charges. However, by the time the matter ended, he had nothing more than a frown on his face. Taxi driver, Quincy Abraham, stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and denied the allegation that […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2017
News, Politics
State employees have received the commitment of the governing APNU+AFC coalition that they will be protected, once they expose instances of corruption and corrupt practices within the administration and by extension the public service workforce. Attorney General Basil Williams told reporters earlier today that the government will continue to let state employees feel comfortable to make […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2017
Crime, News
Police Constable, Shanice Fraser, remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital after a night of surgeries to address the gunshot wounds she sustained at the hands of a colleague she once loved. Policeman, Clement Cockfield, shot himself dead after shooting his police girlfriend at the West Demerara’s La Grange Police station. In an […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
A young Police Officer shot himself dead this evening at the La Grange Police station, moments after he shot and critically injured a female police officer at the same station. According to Police sources, the two Police constables, Clement Cockfield and Shanice Fraser, shared a relationship. It is alleged that the young man received reports […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
Just two days after Georgetown teacher, Kescia Branche was found in an unconscious state at the road side along Princes Street and Louisa Row, she has died. The woman was last seen alive leaving the Blue Martini nightclub late Saturday night. Her body was found on the roadway as the sun came up on Sunday […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
The ex-husband and his alleged accomplice were today committed to stand a High Court trial for the murder of Timhri woman, Babita Sarjou. The remains of Sarjou’s body was found last year in the backyard of her ex-husband’s yard. She had been missing since 2010. The remains were found in a shallow grave. The husband […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force’s new 911 emergency call system which was launched on Friday has already received over 200 prank calls and the acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine, is making it clear that the prank calls will be traced and acted upon. The new system has the ability to trace phone calls easily and Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
A Regional Commission on the use of Marijuana established by the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday heard of a need to not only decriminalize the use of marijuana, but also the need for legislative reform that will make marijuana fully legal for religious and medicinal purposes. During a public consultation surrounding the use of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime
A Driver attached to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), was today charged for causing death by dangerous driving. He was released on $600,000 bail. 46-year–old, Dwayne Gonsalves, made his first appearance before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge after it was read. The charge stated that on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force received a boost to its crime-fighting capacity on Monday with the formal hand over of vehicles and other policing gear from the People’s Republic of China. The US$2.6 million donation was birthed out of a 2014 engagement between Chinese Embassy Officials and Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud and is a follow up to an […]