By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2021
Crime, News
A total of 7689 marijuana plants were destroyed by the Police today in the swamp lands aback the village of Yarrowkabra on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. No one was found at the large farm but the Police Force reported that all of the plants were destroyed by fire. Some of the plants measured between three to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
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. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The prime suspect in the murder of the 10-year-old boy in Sophia during a home invasion and robbery was expected in Court today to face murder charges, but he was never taken to the Court. Last evening, the Guyana Police Force announced that the teenager was going to be taken to Court today to face […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The European Union Election Observer Mission (EOM) submitted its final report of the March 2020 General and Regional elections to Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon today. The opposition team that met with the EU officials requested time to study the report, but raised several concerns about the elections and other issues. The head of the EU […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2021
Crime, News
The Guyana Defence Force announced today that it has dismissed four of its ranks for seriously breaching operational orders while deployed on border duties. The Force said the disciplinary process is ongoing against the others. Of the four who have been dismissed, three will face rape charges in the Courts, while the file for the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2021
Crime, News
A 16-year-old boy who has emerged as the prime suspect in the shooting death of 10-year-old Anthony Cort during a home invasion and robbery will face the Court tomorrow to be charged with the murder. The Guyana Police reported this evening that there is currently no one else in custody for the crime but the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators have been given additional time by the Court to continue to detain the suspect in the murder of the 10-year-old Sophia boy during a robbery. The suspect was first arrested on Friday and investigators are seeking two additional suspects as the probe continues. The 10-year-old boy, Anthony Cort was at the home of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 14, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2021
Crime, News
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 […]