By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2018
Crime
With no legal representation, two men appeared in Court this afternoon to face murder charges related to the shooting death of Bourda market cheese vendor, Troy Romalho. The two accused, 26-year-old Akeem Morris and 34-year-old, George Patton were not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge as they appeared before the Chief […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2018
Crime, News
President David Granger has written to Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to inform him of his intention to appoint Justice William Ramlall as Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). This appointment accords with Section 3 (1) of the Police Complaints Authority Act, Cap. 17:02. Justice Ramlall, a retired judge of the High Court of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2018
Crime, News
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo are set to meet on Thursday for consultations on the appointment of a new Police Commissioner. The President has already consulted with the Police Service Commission and has also received advice from that Commission on the appointment of the Police commissioner and Deputy Commissioners. News Source understands […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2018
Crime
Unable to walk, robbery accused, Leon Duncan aka “whistle” had to be lifted into the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today on a stretcher, to face multiple criminal charges. Duncan was shot last week, during an alleged scuffle with a Policeman after allegedly robbing a woman in the city. In Court today, he was charged with robbery […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
Crime
Three weeks after two suspects were charged for discharging a loaded firearm at two police officers, a third suspect found himself in Court today and was charged with the same offense along with robbery under arms. 23-year-old, Carlton Bourne stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and was not required the enter a plea to the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
Crime, News
A post mortem examination carried out on the body of the 3-year-old boy, who was stabbed to death by his mother, has found that he was stabbed to the heart and that was responsible for his death. The 26-year-old mother, who is currently pregnant, is to be arraigned this week on a murder charge. She […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
Crime
A West Demerara taxi driver who admitted in Court today that he was driving under the influence of alcohol when he slammed into a Presidential escort vehicle, was fined $67,500 and his driver’s license has been suspended for three months. The accident occurred on August 24 on the Houston Public Road. The Presidential escort vehicle […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2018
Crime, News
Police have arrested a 26-year-old woman from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara after she stabbed her toddler to death on Saturday morning. The dead child was just three years old. His name has been given as Ramdeo Perneia. The mother’s name is Brenda Ferreira. The woman has reportedly told investigators that she dreamt […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2018
Crime, News
A man who was convicted on drug trafficking charges two years ago and was on bail pending the hearing of his appeal, is back behind bars this evening after he was charged and remanded to jail for the murder of his reputed wife. The accused, Jermaine Bristol, appeared in Court this afternoon and was not […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2018
Crime, News
Three months after he reached a financial settlement with a youth he had shot in the mouth when the youth was 15-years-old, resulting in an attempted murder charge being dismissed, interdicted Police Cadet Officer, Franz Paul was back in Court today, this time facing illegal firearm and issuing death threat charges. The Policeman who is […]