Crime

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 […]

Three Holiday Murders under probe

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 […]

Two Police Officers charged over assault of teenager

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 […]