Crime

Ex-lover charged for murder in burning death of Sophia woman

Almost two weeks after a North Sophia woman died from burn injuries about her body, her reputed husband has been charged for murder. 27-year-old Wazim Perreira is accused of dousing his ex-lover, Olivia DeFreitas with gasolene and setting her alight. The woman spent over a month in the Georgetown Hospital, but passed away recently. A […]

19-year-old fisherman stabbed to death during fight

A 19-year-old man from the village of Meten-Meer-Zorg on the West Coast of Demerara has become the country’s latest murder victim. His name has been given as Noel Singh and he worked as a fisherman in the same area. A Police statement said a 20-year old man from the same village is being sought from […]

Two wanted for gunning down murder of gold miner

The Guyana Police Force on Sunday morning issued wanted bulletins for two men in connection with the gunning down murder of gold miner, Deon Stull. Investigators want to know the whereabouts of 33-year-old Delon “Demon” Morgan and 23-year-old Lennox Estwick. Estwick’s last known address has been given as South Amelia’s Ward, Linden while the last […]

Four arrested after found with unlicensed gun in car

Though there has been a recent spike in criminal activity over the past week, the Guyana Police Force is still making inroads in its efforts to arrest the problem.  In a statement today, the Guyana Police Force announced that at about 11:30 last night, ranks of a mobile patrol intercepted a motor car on Princes […]

Public Health Minister testifies in fraud case against impersonator

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence took the witness stand at the Magistrates’ Court this morning in a fraud case against a man who allegedly impersonated her and defrauded persons of millions of dollars. The man, Mohammed Ali, is accused of calling a business owner while impersonating the Public Health Minister and getting the person […]

21-year-old man remanded for murder of 4-year-old stepson

A 21-year-old man from Silver Hill on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway was further remanded to jail over the murder of a 4-year-old boy. The accused, Joseph James, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. The Prosecution’s case is that on the day in question, the child was left in the care […]