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An East Ruimveldt hairdresser who was nabbed on Sunday with 100 cocaine filled pellets in her stomach and an additional pack of cocaine stashed in her vagina, will be spending the next four years in jail. 46-year-old Karen Stuffle, appeared in Court this morning and immediately told the presiding Magistrate that she accepts responsibility for […]
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, has found himself in hot water after he was involved in an accident that left a pedal cyclist dead. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force did not release the name of the Officer, but indicated that the accident took place last […]
President David Granger today said he intends to stick with his two nominees for the position of Chancellor and Chief Justice. He told reporters just after the swearing in of the new Police Complaints Authority Chairman, that he had a process that was transparent to arrive at his nominees. He said the Opposition Leader has […]
The new Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, retired Justice, William Ramlall took his oath of office today. In an address at the ceremony, President David Granger reminded that the appointment of a Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority is in compliant with the provisions of the laws of Guyana He also said the appointment is […]
All members of the former PPP Civic cabinet who served during the sale and transfer of lands in Sparendaam area known as Pradoville Two, have been summoned to face new questioning by the Special Organised Crime Unit. This morning, former Minister of Works, Robeson Benn and former Minister of Tourism, Manzoor Nadir, found themselves before […]
With his head bowed, 44-year-old labourer, Mohan Sookdeo from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara, appeared in Court this morning and was remanded to jail for the murder of his son, 21-year-old Satesh Sookdeo. At the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court, the accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]
The Board of Directors of the Guyana Chronicle has now sent recently hired General Manager, Sherod Duncan on administrative leave. He will remain on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds and his spending at the company since landing the job there, three months ago. That probe is also looking […]
The former member of the Guyana Police Force, Milton Kewley, who was yesterday found guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy was today sentenced to life in prison. The sentence was handed down by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. In handing down the life sentence, the Judge said she considered the emotional trauma left with the child and […]
Deputy British High Commissioner to Guyana, Ray Davidson, who is also a mental health specialist, has issued a call for more persons to get involved in the fight against suicide. Mr. Davidson was the guest speaker at a brunch on Monday, which was hosted by the Guyana Equality Forum as part of the activities to […]
A former member of the Guyana Police Force was today found guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy. Ex-Policeman Milton Kewley will however, have to wait until tomorrow before the Judge hands down the sentence for the brutal crime. The 50-year-old man shouted that the Jury had made a mistake, as he covered his face while […]
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