Crime

49-year-old driver charged with rape of 12-year-old girl

At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a 49-year-old driver was charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl. The accused, Orlando Fraser of Pike Street, Kitty was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge when he appeared this morning before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. It is alleged that on 10th June, […]

Fruit vendor remanded on murder charge

An 18-year-old fruit vendor who was warned by his mother about being in bad company, was today charged with murder. The accused, Leon Patterson of B’ Field, Sophia is accused of murdering North Ruimveldt resident, Darrel Breedy during a robbery. The incident occurred in October 2019. Patterson was not required to enter a plea to […]

Three Linden Men Wanted for Rape incidents

The Guyana Police Force this morning issued wanted bulletins for three Lindeners who are all accused of rape. While details of the rape allegation were not made known, all of the cases are related to incidents that occurred in Linden. The statement from the Police Force named 30-year-old Wayne Orlando Sauers of Stewart Path, Christianburg, […]

GTT warns public again over scammers

 Local telecommunications company, GTT has issued another warning to its customers to guard themselves against scams that may be using the company’s name. In a statement on Friday, GTT urged customers to be more vigilant and seek verification of promotions as the company saw an increase in fraud reports during 2019. GTT’s Vice President of […]

Police charged for assault after breaking businessman’s jaw

Six months after a businessman was allegedly beaten at the hands of a Police Officer in a Police outpost, the policeman has found himself before the Court facing an assault charge. 27-year-old, Policeman, Jamal Watson appeared before Magistrate, Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus this morning and denied the allegation made against him. The Court heard that on the […]

23-years in jail for unlawful killing of Festival City youth

A-29-year-old North Ruimveldt resident was sentenced to 23 years in jail today after admitting to the execution-style killing of Festival City resident Christopher Wharton. In Court today, the accused Rickford Jones called Junie appeared before Justice Sandel Kissoon and entered a guilty plea to the lesser count of manslaughter. He admitted to the unlawful killing […]