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A 35-year-old Waramadong miner was today remanded to prison today after he was charged with the murder of his brother-in-law. The accused, Anthony Edwards, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. He appeared before the Chief Magistrate and the charge was read to him. The Prosecutor told the Court that […]
The remains of two persons were found this morning as Fire investigators and the Police went through the debris of an early morning fire that gutted a Chinese supermarket and several other businesses at New Road, Vreed-en-hoop. The identities of the two persons who perished in the fire have not been ascertained, but they are […]
Convicted Guyanese drug kingpin, Shaheed Roger Khan walked off of an American Airlines flight and onto local soil late on Friday night, more than 13 years since he was last here. He was handed over to local law enforcement agents by US agents at the Cheddi Jagan Airport and quickly whisked off to the Criminal […]
The Guyana National Road Safety Council has joined hands with the Kronoco Safety Solution company and ExxonMobil in a joint campaign to promote safer use of the country’s roads. Speaking at the launching of the initiative this morning, the CEO of Kronoco Solution Latoya Jack said the organisation was moved by the tragic death of […]
Police Officers found themselves in a standoff with residents of Leopold Street this afternoon as the residents protested the Police shooting death of a man from the community. Angry residents blocked off a number of streets close to Leopold Street and set fires to tyres and other pieces of debris that were placed in the […]
Three months after a tragic accident claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl on the Agricola Public Road, the driver of the truck that slammed into the child has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. 39-year-old Danion Welcome appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He […]
Former Police Mechanic Devon Atkinson, known as ‘Wild Buck’ lost his life in a tragic accident along the Pearl Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara just before 1 o’ clock this morning. According to reports Atkinson, who was recently charged in an unlicensed firearm case, was riding his motorcycle with a young woman […]
20-year-old, Seon Ray of Albouystown was today sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of robbing a couple of over $70,000 in cash and valuables at the Kingston seawall. The incident occurred on the 15th of June this year. Ray was originally charged with another man, Navin Ali. However, Ali pleaded […]
The Guyana Prison Service and the Guyana Police Force have launched a search for a 21-year-old prisoner who bolted from custody this morning while conducting labour activities at the New Amsterdam prison farm this morning. According to a statement from the Prison Service, convicted prisoner, Rameshwar Prakash, who was serving time for larceny, was among […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Chief Lyndon Alves, has been cleared of being involved in any alleged corrupt practices or criminal conduct. However, there are administrative issues that will still need to be addressed. Police Commissioner Leslie James this afternoon told reporters that the investigation by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility has cleared the […]
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