By News Source Guyana on January 6, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
Police investigators are awaiting the post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death of the young couple whose lifeless bodies were found in a room at the Aracari resort where they were staying. There were no marks of violence on the bodies. Today, the mother of the dead young man, Kevin Singh said she needs […]
By News Source Guyana on January 6, 2020
Crime, News
A birthday celebration for a Plaisance shopkeeper turned deadly after she was stabbed to death by her neighbour during a row over her pet monkey. 53-year-old Sharon Burnett of Graham Street, Plaisance was pronounced dead early this morning after being taken to the hospital with stab wounds to her body. Graham was visited by her […]
By News Source Guyana on January 5, 2020
Crime, News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2020
Crime, News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on January 1, 2020
Crime, News
An argument between a rice farmer and the owner of a herd of goats turned tragic on Monday when the farmer was hit to the head. A Police report said the rice farmer, Chanderpaul Dhoman of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne was on his way home from his rice field when he noticed the owner of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2019
Crime, News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 26, 2019
Crime, News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 25, 2019
Crime, News
Police investigators in different parts of the country found themselves breaking Christmas day investigating three murders that occurred within 24 hours. Two of the murders occurred on Christmas eve while the third took place early on Christmas morning. At around 10 pm on Tuesday night at Four Miles, Port Kaituma, a 19-year-old gold miner was […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2019
Crime, News
The woman who allegedly attacked the university classmate of her husband at GDF headquarters found herself in Court this morning facing an assault charge. The Court was told that Charmaine Mendonca attacked and wounded Emily Emon at GDF Camp Ayanganna while accusing the woman of having an affair with her husband. The victim was allegedly […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2019
Crime, News
Two brothers who are members of the Guyana Police Force found themselves facing a Magistrate this morning to answer to assault charges. The two policemen, 24-year-old Daniel Bernard and 26-year-old Isaiah Bernard were charged with the abduction of Ashkay Budram with intent to wound. They were also slapped with a charge of malicious wounding of […]