Crime

Teenager charged for murder of Sophia boy during robbery

A sixteen-year-old young man appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court this morning and was charged with the murder of 10-year-old Anthony Cort during the course of a robbery. The teen has been in Police custody since last Friday as the investigation was launched into the shooting death of the 10-year-old boy in Sophia days before. […]

CID questions CEVON’s owner over purchase of Mandela Avenue land from Lands and Surveys Commission

One day after the former Commissioner and CEO of the Lands And Surveys Commission Trevor Benn was questioned about the land deals while he headed the Government agency, the Chief Executive of Cevon’s Waste Management Morse Archer was called in for questioning by the Criminal Investigations Department. Archer’s questioning related to the plot of land […]

Guyana to acquire additional military assets to meet security needs -President announces

The Guyana Defence Force brought out a guard of honor, the President, Prime Minister, Government Ministers, National Security Advisor and the US Ambassador on Saturday to welcome the arrival of recently purchased helicopter for the GDF. The Bell 412 helicopter was procured from the US military. At the welcoming ceremony for the chopper, President Irfaan […]

Former Lands Commissioner charged for misconduct in office; Accuses Government of racism and attempt to besmirch his character

The former Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Lands and Surveys Commission Trevor Benn was today charged for misconduct in public office relating to the sale of Government land at Ogle to an investor while he served as the Head of the Lands and Surveys Commission. He was released on $200,000 bail. When Benn […]