By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2020
Crime, News
Elections Returning Officer for Region Four, Clairmont Mingo was marched before the Chief Magistrate this morning and slapped with four charges of misconduct in public office related to allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections. He was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 on each of the four charges. The Prosecution’s case is that […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
The Returning Officer for Region Four and the IT Officer who was involved in the tabulation of data from the Region Four votes are both expected in Court this morning to face charges related to allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections. Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo will face a charge of misconduct in public office […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2020
Crime, News
On the same day that he should have been released from Police custody after being held 72hrs for questioning, the Guyana Police Force opted to file criminal charges against the Election Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo. Mingo should have been released just after 2pm today but his Attorney was informed that a decision […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2020
Crime, News
More than one hundred persons gathered outside the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court this morning in support of Cuban businessman Yuri Garcia and his Guyanese wife Ateeka Ishmael who have been accused of financial fraud related to a suspected ponzi scheme. While the couple was ushered into the compound to await their Court appearance, the large crowd […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
Three staffers attached to the Guyana Elections Commission along with the Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo remain in the custody of the Guyana Police Force as the probe continues into allegations of electoral fraud. Mr. Mingo has reportedly told investigators that he would like his Attorney to be present during any questioning but […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News
Three weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison for the gunning down of his reputed wife, disgraced ex-GDF Officer, Orwain Sandy has moved to the Court of Appeal in an effort to seek a reduced sentence. Sandy was charged and committed to stand trial for the murder of Reona Payne, but when his […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News
The Guyana Police on Tuesday night announced the arrests of two pensioners, ages 72 and 76 along with their granddaughter and her reputed husband after a number of weapons were found at their Springlands, Corentyne home. The police seized a 9mm pistol along with a magazine with four live rounds, a 12-gage shotgun, a 9mm […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
While refusing to offer clarifications and details, the recently appointed Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag today claimed that the former APNU+AFC, Government ran a “heavily flawed” scholarship program, that only catered for “one demographic”. Pressed by reporters about what she meant by “one demographic”, Parag shied away from answering the question and instead said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
Former Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has broken his silence on the granting of citizenship to one of the suspects in the alleged ponzi scheme that is now part of a major multi agency probe. Mr. Felix in a statement today, said the Attorney General Anil Nandlall is guilty of spreading misinformation with his recent […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2020
Crime, News
Days after the Guyana Police Force indicated that the Director of Public Prosecution has taken over the private criminal charges against the Chief Election Officer, it appears as though the DPP has not yet made that move. When the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield appeared in Court this morning for the continuation of the matter, […]