Crime

Govt. and Police starve Argentine Forensic expert of information and documents on Berbice teen murders

The Argentine Forensic Expert who was brought to Guyana by the Guyana Human Rights Authority to assist in the probe of the Berbice teen murders will be leaving Guyana tomorrow and is still to receive any technical information on the Police investigation. Forensic Expert, Dr. Luis Fondebrider who visited the scenes where the bodies were found […]

Teacher convicted of sexual assault of student files appeal

Recently convicted private school teacher, Mohammed Wazir Khan, is appealing his three-year jail sentence and conviction for the sexual assault of an underage girl. Following a trial last month, Magistrate Leron Daly found Khan guilty of the crime. The Magistrate sentenced him to three years imprisonment. The convict was also ordered to pay a fine […]

Corentyne man busted with over 100lbs of marijuana

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has arrested a 33-year-old Corentyne man after more than 100 pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk of his car during an operation at Moleson Creek on Thursday night. The suspect has been identified as taxi driver, Imran Johara of Line Path Corentyne. An underage youth was also in […]

DPP withdraws murder charges against Cops who shot man during chase

Three months after two serving members of the Guyana Police Force were charged for murder over the shooting death of Festival City resident, Cecil Sampat, the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn the murder charges. The DPP reviewed the file against the two policemen, Corporal Godwin Thomas and Constable Troy Munroe. A decision has been […]

DPP files appeal in Gary Best causing death case

Less than a week after retired Chief of Staff, Gary Best was set free on a causing death by dangerous driving charge, the Director of Public Prosecutions has moved to appeal the decision of the Magistrates’ Court. In a notice of appeal, the DPP is seeking to have the decision by Magistrate Rondel Weever set […]

Former Chief of Staff freed of causing death by dangerous driving

Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best, was today freed of a causing death by dangerous driving charge in the Magistrates’ Court. Best walked out of the Magistrates’ Court a free man today after Magistrate Rhondel Weever accepted the no-case submission put forward by the Attorneys for Best. The […]