Crime

Miner remanded over marijuana trafficking

A 31-year-old miner was remanded to prison today for the trafficking of marijuana.  Linden resident, Lennox Jackman appeared before Magsirate Sherdel Marcus-Issacs and denied the charge that he had 658 grams of marijuana in his possession on the 16th of January for the purpose of trafficking.  The man was nabbed by the Police along the […]

Lola ordered to pay fellow beautician $200,000 over assault

27-year-old beautician Lolita Callender aka Lola, who was found guilty of assaulting another beautician was today ordered to pay the sum of $200,000 to the woman she assaulted. Lola, who was found guilty of the charge last year was back in Court for her sentencing today. Instead of a jail sentence, the Magistrate ordered that […]

Three remanded to jail over murder of Essequibo newspaper vendor

Three men were today remanded to prison for the murder of Essequibo newspaper vendor 48-year-old Shawn ‘Paper man’ Munillall. The three accused are brothers Carlton and Carl Carter, and their friend, Delhoya McKenzie. They all appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and were not required to enter a plea to the […]

Magistrate denies Bisram’s request for murder case to be moved from Berbice

The murder case against extradited socialite and businessman, Marcus Bisram will be returned to the Berbice district after the Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus today denied Bissram’s request for the matter to be heard in Georgetown. The case will now move forward before the Whim Magistrates’ Court in Corentyne. Bisram through his Attorneys had complained to […]

Mother of three stabbed to death by husband

A Crane, West Coast Demerara family was plunged into mourning after a 34-year-old mother of three was murdered by her husband. The woman, Bibi Sabeeda Ally was at home when she got into an argument with her husband after he accused her of being unfaithful. The argument escalated quickly and the husband armed himself with […]

Man beaten to death at wedding house

What started off as a joyous occasion turned into a sorrowful one after a 26-year-old man was beaten to death at a wedding house. The incident took place in the community of Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara. The dead man has been identified as 26-year-old labourer Rudendra Persaud. A Police report explained that […]

Bisram wants murder case transferred from Berbice, citing bias

The Attorneys for extradited murder accused, Marcus Bisram now want the preliminary inquiry into the matter to take place in Georgetown and not in Berbice. The matter was called before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and it was during that hearing that the Attorneys indicated their client’s preference for the matter […]