Crime

US to dispatch additional military resources to fight drug trafficking in the region

The US Government has announced plans to dispatch military forces to strengthen the fight against narco trafficking in the Southern Caribbean and Latin America. The move is expected to target drug pushers and drug gangs from Venezuela and other countries in the region. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Thursday made specific reference to […]

Security Guard charged for murder in Supermarket shooting death

A security guard, who was attached to the KGM Security Company, was charged for murder and remanded to jail today over the shooting death of Cuban national, Pedro Slonchak. Appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, security guard Kelvin Belgrave, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. […]

“Sonna” denies gold dealing allegations and business ties to President

Another billionaire businessman and government contractor has stepped forward to deny allegations linked to him by gold trader, Junior Baksh. Businessman, Satynarine Sahadeo aka “Sonna” issued a statement this afternoon through his VALS Construction company denying several statements attributed to him by gold dealer Junior Baksh in an interview with journalist, Travis Chase. In his […]

Guyanese authorities informed of international death threat against CANU Director

Law Enforcement authorities in Guyana have been informed of a threat to the life of the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, James Singh. Senior law enforcement officials have confirmed to News Source that information about the threat was received by the local intelligence and law enforcement community from international partners. According to reports, the […]

Four held in Parika with over 9 kilograms cocaine

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested four persons on Monday along the Parika Public Road, East Bank Essequibo following the discovery of more than 9 kilograms of cocaine in their possession. In a statement, CANU said its agents were conducting an operation in the area at the time and intercepted a motor car […]

AFC accuses Govt. of attempting to buy Police votes with mass promotions

Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), David Patterson, has accused the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government of attempting to “buy” the votes of the members of the Disciplined Services through mass promotions ahead of the September 1 Elections. Last week, President Irfaan Ali announced the unexpected promotion of 2,000 junior ranks of the […]

GECOM votes against lodging of voters phones, but warns of charges for taking photos of ballot

One day after warning against obstructing the secrecy of the vote, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), today voted against having the phones of voters lodged before they cast their ballots. The decision was made this afternoon at a meeting of the seven-member Commission. The Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, backed the position […]