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A 38-year-old domestic worker, who was fingered in a $5.1 Million jewellery heist from her place of work, has been charged. The woman, Saranie Singh, appeared in Court today and was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 for the larceny charge. It was stated between May 1 and June 11, 2019 at Houston on […]
A Brazilian national who opened fire and shot a Police officer to his chest during an operation in the Cuyuni area, has been arrested and remanded to jail for attempted murder. Two weeks ago a wanted bulletin was issued for the Brazilian gold miner, Franciso D’Aguiar. He was arrested earlier this week and taken before […]
Investigators probing allegations of a possible US$1 million gold purchase by former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud, have hit a stumbling block as they cannot get Persaud to submit a statement. According to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, “Charrandass has since left and the investigators, I think, were supposed to ask him some questions but […]
A High Court Judge today ordered that a 22-year-old man undergoes a psychiatric evaluation following the man’s decision to plead guilty to a number of rape charges. The Judge wants the psychiatric report before the sentences are handed down. The young man, Leon Jordan, stood at the High Court this morning and admitted to the […]
In wake of reports that the telephone numbers for at least four Police Officers were found in the cellphone that was used by one of the Berbice Bandits who was recently killed by Police, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan today declared that every complaint against the Police must be investigated. The Public Security Minister told […]
A late afternoon verdict was handed down in the High Court today which saw 67-year-old, George Robin, being bundled off to jail after he was found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. In the Courtroom of Justice, Brassington Reynolds, the elderly man repeatedly professed his innocence after the jury returned the unanimous verdict. “Whatever happens […]
Three weeks after 22-year-old, Jonathan Budhan was found guilty of beating his girlfriend’s uncle to death with a cricket bat, he was today sentenced to 25 years in jail by Justice Navindra Singh. Budhan in a very emotional manner told the Court that he was very sorry for what he did. Following his plea to […]
A 43-year-old man became the Essequibo’s latest murder victim on Saturday when he was chopped to death by a neighbour. Dead is Andrew Drakes of Pump Station Street, Farm on the East Bank of Essequibo. Drakes was attacked and chopped to death by a 20-year-old man who claimed that he had been sexually assaulted by […]
The Guyana Police Force has promoted two young Policemen who were heroic in their recent actions. The Police Force in a statement said it was recognising their bravery and courage. Two brave and courageous policemen who have been injured during the course of their duties on Monday 18 February and Thursday 30 May, 2019 respectively […]
Guyanese make-up artiste and social media star, Lolita Callenderr, has been further remanded to prison in the island of Tortola, BVI. She is facing a charge of attempting to falsify an HIV test by having a man impersonate her and have the test done in her name. In Court on Thursday, Attorney Stephen Daniels attempted […]
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