By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
Crime, News
Businessman and former murder accused, 57-year-old, Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free man today after a drug trafficking case that was brought against him was dismissed for insufficient evidence. In dismissing the case, Magistrate Leron Daly said the evidence provided by Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
Crime
29-year-old, hospital attendant, Andre France was today slapped with an attempted murder charge over the wounding of another man, Terry Clement, at New Market Street, here in Georgetown. The Court was told that on the 15th July, the two men got into a heated argument and it was during that argument, France grabbed a piece […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2018
Crime, News
A former Accountant at the Guyana Gold Broad was today slapped with six fraud charges. The 35-year-old woman, Rosanna Ramnarine made her first court appearance today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore. She pleaded not guilty to all six charges. The Court learnt that between the 1st February nd the 30th April, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2018
Crime, News
Member of the Guyana Police Force today received a stern warning from the Acting Police Commissioner against flouting the regulations for tint on their personal vehicles. He said it will not be encouraged and the “blatant flouting” must stop. The Police Force has been receiving complaints from motorists who are forced to strip their vehicles […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is taking a zero tolerance policy against those Police officers who find themselves in vehicular accidents with the Force’s vehicles in situations that could have been avoided. Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine today told a Police Awards Ceremony that those Police ranks who damage the Force’s vehicles will have to pay […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2018
Crime, News
The Suicide Prevention Helpline has been stepping up its work and offering assistance through counseling to many Guyanese who seek out help. The Helpline is managed by the Guyana Police Force and other Agencies. Today, Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine revealed that over the past two years, the helpline has received a total of 296 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2018
Crime, News
The Ministry of Public Health in a statement last evening said it is “setting the record straight” and is clarifying that all procedures were followed with regard to a contract with a US based company for the supply of emergency pharmaceutical supplies for regional and clinic services last year. According to the Ministry, the contract […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2018
Crime, News
The Bride and Groom may have gone on their honeymoon, but one of their guests landed himself in Court today facing several charges after he added fake license plates bearing the Presidential crown to his motorcar. The Bushy Park,East Bank Essequibo businessman allegedly affixed two plastic crowns to his unregistered motor vehicle and reportedly used […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2018
Crime, News
Thirty-year-old, Campbellville resident, Orlando Douglas was this afternoon charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Pandit Omakar Liliah and his son Deonarine Liliah. The accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable double murder charge. The Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate was told that between the 7th and 10th July, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2018
Crime, News
Three days after that early morning drug bust of a fishing boat at Mon Repos, one of the suspects has been charged and remanded to jail. At the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court this morning,50-year-old furniture maker, Azim Baksh was charged with the possession of over 200 pounds of cocaine and over 100 pounds of marijuana for the […]