Crime

Captain and two others slapped with 72 murder charges in MV Barima tragedy; Attorney sees effort to cloud Commission of Inquiry

The Guyana Police Force this morning filed 72 murder charges against the rescued Captain and a crew member from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, along with the Loading Superintendent from the Transport and Harbours Department. The three men, 40-year-old Kevin Price, 42-year-old Rondell Dwayne Roberts, and 33-year-old Delon Granderson appeared in Court this morning and […]

Judicial Service Commission confirms appointment of Magistrate Judy Latchman as new Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission has announced the appointment of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman as the new Chief Magistrate of Guyana. In a statement last evening, the Judicial Service Commission indicated that Magistrate Latchman’s appointment was made by the Commission on the 7th January 2025 and will therefore take effect from that date. Another Principal Magistrate, […]

High Court upholds extension of detention of former Mohameds’ security officer in “Paper Shorts” murder probe

Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus has upheld an extension granted by Justice Sunil Scarce for Mark Richmond – a security guard who was attached to Mohamed’s Enterprise Security Service  – to be held for another 72 hours, as the Police reopen their investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes called ‘Paper Shorts.’ Richmond was taken into custody […]

GNBS begins verification of tint measuring meter and sound level meters

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will commence the verification of tint and sound level meters on Monday, 13th July, 2026.  The new verification services are intended to ensure the accuracy and reliability of instruments used to measure vehicle Visible Light Transmission (VLT) and environmental sound levels, in accordance with established standards and regulatory […]

Two men gunned down execution style at Vigilance, ECD

Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating a double execution killing that took place last evening at Vigilance South and claimed the lives of 22-year-old Cordel August and 35-year-old Keon Headley. The incident took place just after 10pm. According to a Police report, initial investigations have revealed that the victims were among a […]