Crime

Taxi driver remanded to jail on robbery charge

A 31-year old taxi driver was all in smiles as he made his way into the Magistrate Court this morning to face robbery charges. However, by the time the matter ended, he had nothing more than a frown on his face. Taxi driver, Quincy Abraham, stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and denied the allegation that […]

NIS driver charged for causing teen’s death in Albouystown crash

A Driver attached to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), was today charged for causing death by dangerous driving. He was released on $600,000 bail. 46-year–old, Dwayne Gonsalves, made his first appearance before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge after it was read. The charge stated that on […]

Police Force’s response and efficiency to be enhanced by China’s US$2.6M donation of vehicles

The Guyana Police Force received a boost to its crime-fighting capacity on Monday with the formal hand over of vehicles and other policing gear from the People’s Republic of China. The US$2.6 million donation was birthed out of a 2014 engagement between Chinese Embassy Officials and Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud and is a follow up to an […]

Public Security Ministry seeking more Budget funds to assist Police in information gathering

With just over two weeks before the presentation of the National Budget, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, has indicated that he is pushing for more funds to be set aside and made available to support the security forces in intelligence gathering operations. Mr. Ramjattan said he has specifically requested funds for informants, who aid the […]