By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2022
Crime, News
Three men including two cousins who were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were allegedly found in their possession appeared in Court today and were slapped with drug trafficking charges. One of the three men, 52-year-old Massiah Durant, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
In a very short statement, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon announced that Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie has proceeded on pre-retirement leave and Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken who has been performing the functions of Deputy Commissioner will now be performing the functions of Police Commissioner. The move to appoint Hicken to perform […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2022
Crime, News
Three men including two cousins were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and are facing drug trafficking charges after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were found in their possession during an operation in the Upper Berbice River. In a statement on Saturday night, CANU announced the arrests of 52-year-old Massiah Durant, 44-year-old Shawn […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2022
Crime, News
A female Supernumenary Constable of the Guyana Police Force has filed an official Police complaint against Attorney Nirvan Singh. In the complaint, Woman Supernumenary Constable Shawnette Bollers alleges that on Sunday March 20, 2022, while she was on duty at the residence of the Attorney’s father, retired acting Chancellor Carl Singh, she was attacked by […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2022
Crime, News
A 22-year-old Ministry of Health employee who is attached to the Diamond Drug Bond as a Storage Attendant was remanded to jail this morning after he was slapped with five charges related to bribery and illegal possession of weapons. Farm resident, Terrence Williams who is a father of four appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2022
Crime, News
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit is continuing its operations to weed out the illegal drug trade in Guyana. On Tuesday, three men were arrested with $6.3 million worth of marijuana. CANU said the bust was made as its officers acted on information and conducted the operation in the New Diamond Scheme area. At the scene, the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2022
Caribbean & International, Crime, News, Politics
As the country continues to see a decline in active COVID-19 cases and a major decrease in new cases, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said Guyana has waged a commendable war against the COVID-19 pandemic, which prepared the stage for the full reopening of the country. Mr. Jagdeo who is on a two-day visit to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2022
Crime, News
The Customs Officer from Linden who was arrested for the stabbing of his wife was today charged and remanded to prison for attempted murder. 44-year-old Michael Hercules appeared at the Linden Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune. The Court was told that on the 19th March at Bucktown Creek in Linden, Hercules attacked and stabbed […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2022
Crime, News
The City businessman who was nabbed last week with a quantity of marijuana, a large sum of cash, and suspected uncustomed liquor at his East Street, Georgetown home has been charged and remanded to jail for marijuana trafficking. Businessman, Nicholas Samaroo appeared in Court on Monday and was charged with allegedly trafficking just over two […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
A number of employees of the Ministry of Health’s Diamond bond were arrested today as investigations continue to reports of larceny at the bond. One of the employees arrested is facing additional investigations and charges after two guns with ammunition were found in his car along with a large sum of cash, during the larceny […]