 |        | | |
Georgetown businessman, Davenand Singh, was today sentenced to 14 months in jail over the assault of his 25-year-old daughter. Singh was found guilty of causing actual bodily harm and using threatening language two weeks ago when the trial concluded before City Magistrate, Rhondel Weever. After the sentence was handed down today, the businessman hung his […]
With upgrade works continuing at the Lusignan Prison, the authorities at the jail house have started to relocate prisoners to sections of the newly constructed prison block. The full rehabilitation of the prison is expected to be completed within the next few months. When completed, it is expected to ease the overcrowding situation at many […]
Two weeks after he was remanded to jail on a drug trafficking charge, businessman and owner of the Blue Iguana club, Royston Peniston will have to remain behind bars, after an attempt to secure bail from the High Court failed. Peniston through his Attorneys, approached the High Court for bail on the drug trafficking charges. […]
A police operation in Wisroc, Linden has left one man dead and another injured. The dead man has been identified as Randy Jerome. Jerome’s associate, Ronaldo Chapman, was reportedly injured during the incident, and is currently receiving treatment at the Linden Hospital Complex under police guard. Region 10 Divisional Commander, Hugh Winter, when contacted by […]
The 20-year-old mother of three, who was arrested over the weekend following the stabbing death of her reputed husband, was charged today for manslaughter and granted bail in the sum of $300,000. The young woman, Alliyan Lewis, appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning, where the manslaughter charge was read to her. She is accused […]
The body of an 88-year-old woman was found this morning wrapped up in an old sheet and dumped in an empty lot in Russell Street, Charlestown. The dead woman has since been identified as Patsy Bovelle. She lived just opposite the empty lot where her body was found. Police investigators spent several hours at the […]
A young mother’s greatest fears have shattered her life and have now become the reality she is facing. Seven-month old Oriyaa Gravesande died yesterday after reportedly suffocating at the Little Learner’s Daycare Centre in Ogle. While fighting back tears in a social media video, the child’s mother Shavanie Gravesande said all was well when she […]
The US State Department has flagged corruption in the Guyana Police Force again, pointing out that there were frequent reports of corruption by officers last year. The State Department has released its latest report on Human Rights practices in Guyana and took the Police Force to task over some of its practices. “Corruption by police […]
45-year-old Agricola resident, Kevin Trotman, lost his life in a Sunday afternoon fire in Third Street, Agricola. The charred remains of the man were found among the debris of the house that was completely gutted. The Fire Service said it responded to calls about the fire just before 3pm on Sunday. When firemen arrived at […]
A mother of three is in police custody and is expected to face murder charges this week over the stabbing death of her reputed husband on Saturday morning. The dead man has been identified as 23-year-old construction worker Esan Hamilton. A police statement said Hamilton and the mother of his three children, Aaliyan Lewis shared […]
 |
