By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
Crime, News
A 25-year-old East Ruimveldt man who was fingered in a murder outside a Mandela Avenue bar four years ago, was shot dead execution style on Monday evening on Durban Street. Dead is 25-year-old Rondel Haynes aka 3D. He was in the company of friends outside a building at Durban and Chapel Streets when he was […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2020
Crime, Elections, News
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into threats that were made against former Government Minister Simona Broomes outside her private residence early this morning. Broomes told News Source that she was in her yard around 6am when she heard a loud knocking outside the yard. She explained that when she investigated, she saw […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2020
Crime, News
A late night accident at Whim on the Corentyne Coast in Berbice has claimed the lives of three persons. The three dead persons have been identified as Jessica Leitch, Quacy Lewis and Reon Moriah. The accident, which involved a motor lorry and two cars, occurred at around 11:30 on Sunday night along the Whim Public […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2020
Crime, News
A 21-year-old taxi driver was shot dead and four other persons were injured during an early morning shooting inside the Magic City nightclub in Garnett Street, Kitty. The dead youth has been identified as Raymond Lindo of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. There was one visible gunshot wound to his abdomen, according to a […]
By News Source Guyana on July 29, 2020
Crime, News
Almost two years after being committed to stand a High Court trial for the brutal murder of his reputed wife, former GDF Captain Orwain Sandy has opted to plead guilty to the lesser Count of manslaughter. Sandy appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon in a virtual hearing and the Court was informed of his decision to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 28, 2020
Crime, News
A businessman from Lethem was arrested on Sunday while smuggling beer from neighbouring Brazil. The businessman has been identified as Ryan Khan. He was arrested by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit as he was loading the smuggled beer into his vehicle. He reportedly picked up the smuggled beer from a hidden spot close […]
By News Source Guyana on July 27, 2020
Crime, News
A young biker was pronounced dead last evening after crashing into a cyclist along Mandela Avenue. The cyclist has been hospitalised in a critical condition. Police investigators have identified the dead biker as Leon Wilkins of Sophia. The accident occurred just after 6pm. Eyewitnesses said the biker was speeding north along Mandela Avenue when he […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2020
Crime, Elections, News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission is calling on the Police Commissioner to investigate and file charges against persons who have been using Facebook to issue threats against the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission. In a statement, the PSC said it has observed the increasing abuse and threats appearing on Facebook pages. The body, which has […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2020
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing the gunning down of a 23-year-old La Penitence man outside his Middle Road home. The dead youth has been identified as Navindra Samaroo. He worked as a Sales Representative for a phone card company. According to persons in the area, Samaroo was leaving his home this afternoon when two men pounced […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2020
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force arrested two men on Wednesday after they were busted with 20 pounds of compressed marijuana stashed in the doors of a car. A police statement said the car was intercepted at 31 Miles, Ituni Road and a search unearthed the 61 parcels of marijuana which weighed 20 pounds. The parcels were […]