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The body of a Surinamese national who was wanted in his home country for a major cocaine bust was found in Guyana yesterday at Number 63 beach, Corentyne with a single gunshot to the head. The man has been identified as Nitender Oemrawsingh. His body was identified by relatives in Suriname after photographs of the […]
A 44-year-old mini-bus driver from Plaisance, has been committed to stand a High Court trial for the rape of a disabled young woman. The accused, Sherwin Reynolds, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning and was told that a strong enough case had been made out against him to face a Judge and Jury […]
A Cuban National was today remanded to jail after he was charged with forging a US Embassy appointment letter and overstaying his time in Guyana. 52-year-old Lazaro Perreria Alanzo, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and said he was tricked. Speaking through an interpreter, the man denied the allegations. The Court learnt that on the […]
Police Commissioner Leslie James this morning again confirmed that there is a current investigation of former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud. The Top Cop did not offer details on the investigation, but said the issues are related to national security. He said evidence has been gathered and more evidence is being gathered, adding that he […]
With the British supported, Security Sector Reform Programme entering its implementation phase this year, President David Granger this morning urged the Guyana Police Force to accelerate the reform of the security sector. The President delivered the feature address at the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference which took place in the State House compound this […]
Nine days after the gruesome New Year’s Day morning murder of a Toshao in the Region Seven area, his son-in-law appeared in Court today to face the murder charge. Appearing before Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs, the accused, Addison Benjamin, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder. It was explained […]
A 49-year-old man, who offered not to waste the Court’s time and enter a plea of guilty for the stabbing death of his 24-year-old son, was sentenced to 14 years in jail today. The convict, Amarnauth Chand, was originally charged with the capital offense of murder, but in the High Court today he opted to […]
Three hours into the new year, a taxi driver in Berbice lost his life, becoming the country’s first road death for 2019. A police statement issued today revealed that 49-year-old taxi driver, Jaggernauth Ramcharran, was proceeding along the #67 Public Road when tragedy struck. He reportedly swerved from hitting a group of stray animals on […]
A family gathering to usher in the new year became the scene of a double murder last evening in Corentyne as family members were attacked by gunmen. The incident occurred just after 8pm on Monday night at the Bush Lot home of the Samaroo family. According to a report from the police, the family members […]
The Guyana Police Force is probing reports that Member of Parliament and expelled AFC Member, Charrandass Persaud was making plans to purchase US$1million worth of gold in early December. The plans, according to senior security sources, were being made as the National Assembly was debating the budget and getting ready for the no-confidence motion against […]
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