Crime

Increased rainfall expected as rainy season comes early

The Hydromet Service has announced that increased rainfall is coming Guyana’s way as the country transitions into the second wet and rainy season of the year before the expected time. In a statement, the Hydromet Office explained that the secondary rainfall season usually begins in the second half of November and continues until the end […]

Suriname to hand over Guyanese fishermen wanted for pirate attack murders

Police investigators in Suriname have arrested the two Guyanese fishermen who are wanted in connection with the murder of 4 Guyanese fishermen at sea. Wanted Bulletins were issued last week by the Guyana Police Force for 22-year-old Anonth Boodrage of Belvedere, Corentyne and 21-year-old O’brien Fraser of Eversham Village, Corentyne. The two were held in Suriname over the weekend and […]

Two more wanted for murders of 4 Berbice fishermen

With two men already charged and remanded to jail over the murders of the four Berbice fishermen who were killed at sea more than two weeks ago, the Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for two other suspects. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for 22-year-old […]

Two charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Berbice fishermen

Two weeks following the discovery of the bodies of two Corentyne, Berbice fishermen and the disappearance of two others, investigators have made a breakthrough in the case and have arrested and charged two men for the murders. Other suspects are being sought. Appearing in Court this morning were 30-year-old Narine Dhanraj of Belvedere and 22-year-old […]

Teen who shot soldier dead charged for murder

A 17-year-old young man from Tucville was today charged and remanded to the Juvenile Detention Centre for the murder of GDF soldier, 18-year-old Olijay Chesney. Chesney’s body was found with two bullet wounds in a clump of bushes in Tucville Squatting area on the 14th October. The assailant was arrested and charged following the questioning […]