Crime

Two remanded to jail for murder of taxi driver in Ogle

Two men appeared in Court today and were remanded to jail for the murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim, whose body was discovered dumped at the side of a roadway in Ogle on the 30th June. The two accused were identified as Kenty Bacchus aka “Trini” and Seyon James aka “Lil Alfey”. They were not […]

Police Complaints Authority now probing police shooting death of Kitty man

The Office of Professional Responsibility of the Guyana Police Force has forwarded the file on the Police shooting death of Kitty resident Peter Headley to the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority for additional investigation. Earlier today, the Public Relations Officer for the Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that the DPP’s office had received the […]

Magistrate dismisses charges for two accused in Isaiah Henry murder case; Both remain on remand for Joel Henry murder

Magistrate Peter Hugh this morning ruled that the state had provided insufficient evidence against two Berbice men charged with the murder of Berbice teen Isaiah Henry. However, the two accused Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sanchara will remain behind bars as the preliminary inquiry into the murder of the other teenager, Joel Henry is set to […]

Home Affairs Minister defends arrest of Opposition MP on Cyber Crime probe; Denies political persecution

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has lashed out at Opposition Leader Joe Harmon over Mr. Harmon’s statement that the arrest and questioning of Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson on a cyber crime investigation amounts to political persecution. In a statement last evening, Benn said everyone in Guyana including the Opposition Members of Parliament are […]

Brazilian restaurant owner found dead in Regent St. restaurant

53-year-old Brazilian restaurant owner Beto Coutinho was found dead this afternoon at his Regent Street restaurant. The man’s body was found hanging in the living quarters of his restaurant. The gruesome discovery was made by relatives and friends this afternoon after they became concerned that he had not been seen all day and his business […]