Crime

Mabaruma miner stabbed to death by co-worker during drunken row

An argument between two co-workers at a Baramita mining camp ended in murder this morning when 29-year-old miner Roy Harry was stabbed to death by his co-worker. The incident took place between 3 o’clock and 4 o’clock this morning. A Police statement on the investigations into the incident said that based on information received, the […]

Two US Citizens busted at CJIA with fake COVID-19 tests

Two US Citizens who were outgoing passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport were arrested on Sunday with forged COVID-19 test certificates. The man and woman were preparing to board a New York-bound Caribbean airlines flight when their COVID-19 negative test certificate that carried the Sherrif Medical Centre logo, was suspected to be forged. In […]

East Coast Demerara woman stabbed to death; Husband on the run

A 33-year marriage ended in death early this morning as 57-year-old East Coast Demerara resident Savitri Raj was brutally stabbed to death by her husband at their Foulis home.  The man escaped and remains on the run. The two were reportedly having problems in their marriage. Just recently the wife filed a complaint against the […]

Two in custody over 13-pound marijuana bust

Two persons from the village of Enterprise Gardens on the East Coast of Demerara are in Police custody after they were busted with a total of 13 pounds of marijuana in their possession. The two who are both 35-year-old were arrested on Thursday night during a Police operation that was triggered by a tip-off. The […]

Photographer Keron Bruce on $100,000 bail over cybercrime allegations

Well-known local photographer and video producer Keron Bruce was today charged and placed on $100,000 bail for allegedly using a computer system to subject another person to public ridicule, contempt, hatred or embarrassment. The charge was filed following investigations into a complaint by local reporter Leroy Smith about an online cartoon character show that goes […]

Quarry worker remanded for murder of elderly workmate

A 49-year-old employee of the BK Quarry company was charged and remanded to jail today over the murder of his workmate, 69-year-old Pitamber Sharma. It is believed that the accused Michael Sooklall strangled Sharma to death and dumped his body in the Mazaruni river close to the worksite. The two men reportedly had an argument […]