Crime

Youth remanded over murder of ex-girlfriend’s new love interest

The 22-year-old man who is accused of stabbing the new love interest of his ex-girlfriend to death has been charged with the man’s murder. Albouystown resident, Nigel Thomas appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. Thomas is accused of stabbing 23-year-old Kyle […]

Couple found dead in resort’s bathtub

Police investigators are probing the death of a young couple at a West Demerara Resort and Hotel. The bodies of Kevin Singh and Sabrina Nandram were discovered in the bathtub of the room they rented at the Aracari Resort and Hotel. The two were expected to check out of the hotel on Sunday afternoon, but […]

Prison break plot foiled at Camp St. jail

The Prison Service has foiled a prison break plan at the Camp Street jail. Prison Director Gladwin Samuels said he was at the jailhouse this morning when it was noticed that several bars of a cell had been cut and secured with a cloth. The prison went into immediate lockdown as the joint services were […]

3 years, 9 months in jail for woman busted with cocaine and supplier

Two women who were linked to the attempted smuggling of over 3 pounds of cocaine through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were today sentenced to 3 years and 9 months jail each. They were also fined $3.9 million each. The women, 36-year-old, Albouystown resident Shellon Yolanda Barrow and 38-year-old, Norton Street resident, Krissy Latoya […]

La Penitence man stabbed to death; Two suspects being sought

Police investigators were called to the scene of yet another murder this morning. 32-year-old labourer Israel McKenzie was found stabbed to death this morning at Second Street, La Penitence. McKenzie was reportedly in an intoxicated state walking home from an event when he was attacked by two men at around 3:30 this morning. The body […]