By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today welcomed the firing of the British Special Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit, Sam Sittlington and the resignation of the British Deputy Head of the same unit, Sheronie James. Sittlington’s contract was terminated by the British High Commission following revelations that he has registered a private fraud investigative company […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
The British Government has terminated the contract with British Financial Crimes Expert, Dr. Sam Sittlington, who served as a Special Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force. The decision was made this morning and later announced by the British High Commission in Guyana. “In light of information about Dr Sam […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force today indicated that some progress is being made as it continues to probe the online threats against the private School of the Nations and the shooting of the school’s Director, Dr. Brian O’Toole. Police Commissioner Leslie James this afternoon told reporters that the Force’s Cyber Crime Unit is leading the probe […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2019
Crime, News
A 33-year-old taxi driver found himself before a Magistrate today facing a $3.7 million fraud charge. The man, Frankie Dickson, is accused of fraudulently converting the money to his own use while he worked at Speed Talk company. Dickson worked as a mobile phone top up agent with the company. It is alleged that between […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2019
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has arrested two persons following the discovery of several pounds of cocaine and a large quantity of marijuana in a Charlestown house. Agents have been at the house for more than four hours carrying out their operation. The large slabs of cocaine were found neatly packed away in bags and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2019
Crime, News
Two days after being allegedly caught red handed with over $300,000 in counterfeit $5000 bills, a 25-year-old, Diamond resident found himself before a Magistrate today facing charges. The accused, Alston Pires appeared in Court today and was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after being charged with possession of counterfeit currency. He will have […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2019
Crime, News
As parents continue to express their unease with the continuing anonymous threats of violence being made against the private School of the Nations, the school has made a decision to cancel all classes for the rest of the week. In a statement this afternoon, management at the school said the school will remain closed until […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2019
Crime, News
A number of persons including past and present students of the privately owned School of the Nations are being questioned in relation to the online threats against the school and the shooting of the Director of the School, Dr. Brian O’ Toole. The school cancelled all classes and kept its gates tightly shut today as […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2019
Crime, News
The Director of the private, School of Nations, Dr. Brian O’ Toole is nursing a gunshot injury to one of his arms after being shot at his Bel Air home. News Source understands that Dr. O’ Toole was arriving home earlier tonight from a special emergency meeting that he hosted for parents of the school, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2019
Crime, News
A Court today freed Super Biker, Stephen Vieira and Car Racer, Nazim Gafoor of cocaine trafficking and possession charges. However, the other two accused in the 187-pound cocaine in timber case, businessman Tazim Gafoor and his accomplice GRA Enforcement Officer, Sherwayne DeAbreau were convicted and sentenced to five years in jail. In addition to the […]