By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2017
Crime
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2017
Crime, News
Police Constable, Shanice Fraser, remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital after a night of surgeries to address the gunshot wounds she sustained at the hands of a colleague she once loved. Policeman, Clement Cockfield, shot himself dead after shooting his police girlfriend at the West Demerara’s La Grange Police station. In an […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
A young Police Officer shot himself dead this evening at the La Grange Police station, moments after he shot and critically injured a female police officer at the same station. According to Police sources, the two Police constables, Clement Cockfield and Shanice Fraser, shared a relationship. It is alleged that the young man received reports […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
Just two days after Georgetown teacher, Kescia Branche was found in an unconscious state at the road side along Princes Street and Louisa Row, she has died. The woman was last seen alive leaving the Blue Martini nightclub late Saturday night. Her body was found on the roadway as the sun came up on Sunday […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
The ex-husband and his alleged accomplice were today committed to stand a High Court trial for the murder of Timhri woman, Babita Sarjou. The remains of Sarjou’s body was found last year in the backyard of her ex-husband’s yard. She had been missing since 2010. The remains were found in a shallow grave. The husband […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force’s new 911 emergency call system which was launched on Friday has already received over 200 prank calls and the acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine, is making it clear that the prank calls will be traced and acted upon. The new system has the ability to trace phone calls easily and Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime, News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime, News, Politics
Almost two months since President David Granger received the findings of a Commission of Inquiry into an alleged assassination plot against him, he is still studying the report and the recommendations. President Granger shied away from the issue this afternoon when asked by News Source, instead asking that questions be directed to his Minister of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2017
Crime, News
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 […]