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An Alberttown man was today remanded to jail after he was slapped with several charges, which included discharging a loading firearm Police Officers. He was also charged for the illegal possession of a gun and ammunition. Twenty-five-year old Keiron Hinds stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and denied all three of the charges that were […]
The People’s Progressive Party on Monday afternoon said that it is not surprised with the Director of Public Prosecution’s decision to discontinue private criminal charges against Ministers Volda Lawrence and George Norton. The charges were filed in the Magistrate’s Court last week by two PPP Members of Parliament, but a release from the DPP’s Chambers […]
Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels has reminded Prison officers across the country of the Guyanese proverb: “Moon ah run til day ketch um,” as he warned against the continued smuggling of contraband into the jailhouse with a stern promise to prosecute anyone found in the act. In a letter dispatched to prison wardens, the Director […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions has discontinued the private criminal charges instituted against Health Minister Volda Lawrence and Social Cohesion Minister, Dr. George Norton. The decision by the DPP which was announced this afternoon comes one day before the two were expected to appear in Court to have the charges read to them. They will […]
Keeping true to a promise made by the Opposition Leader, PPP Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall was back at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning to file more private criminal charges against current government Ministers for alleged misconduct in office. This time, Nandlall with Bishop Juan Edghill of the PPP at his side, filed charges […]
Police investigators have arrested a young driver who was found to be drunk when he slammed into a cyclist, killing the man instantly. According to a Police statement, “the alcohol level of a private motor car driver who was involved in a fatal accident at Pouderoyen, West Coast Demerara, was found to be exceedingly above […]
With well over 60 cases in hand, the State Assets Recovery Agency intends to commence civil proceedings in the Court by the third quarter of this year. The announcement came as SARA kick-started its campaign against corruption titled “Corruption is everybody’s business” with a March through the streets of Georgetown Friday Afternoon. SARA’s Head, Dr. Clive Thomas […]
Although they have been getting assurances from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Commission itself, workers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission downed tools and walked off the job today over the high levels of mercury in their compound. The GGMC is housed in the same compound with the Guyana Gold Board and […]
The investigative skills of just over 25 local law enforcement agents have been improved following a two-week training programme on investigating fraud, bribery, and corruption. At the culmination of the training on Friday, Crime Chief Paul Williams encouraged the 26 participants to challenge their superiors who may be bent on doing investigative work the conventional way. […]
A Lethem miner was today remanded to prison after he was charged for the murder of a Brazilian national, who was chopped to death during a confrontation over a woman. Thirty-three-year-old, Brian Green appeared before the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the charge. He was immediately remanded to prison […]
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