By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2019
Crime, News
Police Commissioner Leslie James this afternoon assured that Guyana has not seen any upsurge in crime and that is based on statistics of reported criminal activity. At a late afternoon press conference, the Police Commissioner said while there have been some “sensational crimes”, there has been no upsurge. Commissioner James told reporters that compared to […]
By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is currently studying video recordings of the aftermath of that fatal accident at Agricola on Saturday and intends to file criminal charges against the persons who attacked the driver of the truck that was involved in the accident. A 7-year-old girl lost her life when the truck slammed into her as […]
By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2019
Crime, News
30-year-old businessman, Amir Ally, and Canter truck driver, 32-year-old, Baldeo Persaud were today sentenced to four years in jail and fined $25 million each after being found guilty of cocaine possession and trafficking. The sentences and fines were handed down by Magistrate Leron Daly in connection with the cocaine in fish case. The two were […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2019
News
A 7-year-old child died gruesomely in an accident on the East Bank road yesterday afternoon after being pinned to the median by a sand truck that was heading to the city. The child was identified as Ciara Benjamin. The impact of the crash separated the young girl’s body and it took hours for the truck […]
By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2019
News
Magistrate Leron Daly today sentenced 26-year-old Laing Avenue resident, Joshua Joseph, to a total of eleven years in jail for three cases of armed robbery and one case of illegal gun possession. However, the sentences will run concurrently, so he is only likely to spend three years behind bars. The man was accused of the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2019
Crime, News
28-year-old Junior Henry will be spending the next 25 years in jail after being found guilty of murder. Justice James Bovell-Drakes handed down the sentence today, two weeks after a 12-member jury returned a guilty verdict in the 2013 murder case. Although the man claimed that he acted in self defence when he shot and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2019
News, Politics
With the Canawaima ferry out of operation and bringing a halt to the ferry service between Guyana and Suriname, the Guyana Government is contemplating whether Guyana should put one of its own ferries to traverse the crossing. The Canawaima is operated by both Governments on a six-month rotation basis, but the ferry’s engine has been […]
By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is coming in for praise from both citizens and the Government for its dismantling of criminal gangs. Last evening, three armed bandits were shot dead by the Police during a more than one-hour armed confrontation on Norton Street in the city. It is suspected that the three were linked to other […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2019
Crime, News
Three armed bandits who attacked a Norton Street construction worker in his home demanding money and jewellery, were shot dead by the Police on Thursday night. Two of the bandits have since been identified as Shawn Browne Jr. and Junior Nurse. The third bandit is still to be identified. Construction worker Neville Leslie said he […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2019
Crime, News
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today shot down reports that the State Asset Recovery Agency intends to lead an investigation into the award of oil blocks, which all took place under the last government. Mr. Jagdeo told reporters at his weekly press conference that SARA cannot head any investigation into the award of oil blocks if […]