Crime

30-year-old Linden man stabbed to death by girlfriend

Police in Linden are investigating the murder of 30-year-old carpenter, Kevin Alexander. The Block 22, Wismar resident died on Monday night after being stabbed to the abdomen by his 28-year-old girlfriend. The two shared a home together, according to reports. A statement from the Police explained that the couple were involved in a heated argument […]

Venezuelans and Colombian wanted by CANU over Parika cocaine find

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has issued wanted bulletins for two Venezuelan nationals and one Colombian in connection with the investigations into the 52-pound cocaine bust last Friday in Parika, East Bank Essequibo. The three wanted men have been listed as Venezuelan nationals, Herman Dario Martinez Canon and Richard Daniel Rodriguez Criollo, while the Colombian […]

Attorneys for US Government present key documents to Court in Mohameds extradition case

Attorneys representing the United States Government in the extradition proceedings against Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, handed over key documents to the Court this morning as the hearing continued. Those documents included a diplomatic note and warrants from US authorities.   In late October, the US Government formally requested the extradition of the father and son […]

Government and Police still to answer key questions about gas station attack – Fmr. Chief of Staff

Two weeks after the deadly Mobil Gas Station bombing on Regent Street in Georgetown, the Guyana Police Force and the Government have remained relatively silent on key issues surrounding the attack including the motive. Appearing on this week’s edition of SOURCES, former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Dr Gary Best said […]

Colombian national on US drug trafficking sanction list nabbed in Guyana

Colombian national, Yeison Andres Sanchez Vallejo, who was earlier this year sanctioned by the US Government along with four Guyanese nationals and another Colombian on alleged drug trafficking, was arrested on Tuesday in Guyana, according to local law enforcement. The Guyana Police Force reported this afternoon that Sanchez Vallejo was nabbed at the Kurupukari Police […]

GRA withdraws tax evasion charges against Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed related to gold exports

Days after filing a $34 Billion tax evasion charge against businessmen, Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed related to gold exports, the Guyana Revenue Authority this morning withdrew the charges, offering no explanation to the Court. The Mohameds appeared in Court this morning to face the new charges, but the Court was informed by the Prosecuting […]