By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2017
Crime, News
A prisoner, who was recently recaptured after escaping from the Lusignan prison, was sentenced to 20 years in jail today after pleading guilty to manslaughter. 36-Year-Old Kendall Skeete, kept a broad smile on his face as he stood before Justice James Bovell-Drakes to face sentencing after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. He […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2017
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Linden taxi driver who was charged for marijuana possession back in July, was freed of the charge after the Magistrate upheld a no case submission. 34-Year-Old Glenmore Mcbean, was charged for having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car when he was stopped and searched along the Linden […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2017
Crime, News
A Parfait Harmonie man who was allegedly caught on on camera during the process of a robbery was remanded to jail today. The Court heard that 33-year-old, construction worker, Lennox Kurt, was caught on camera robbing Diana Andrews of two mobile phones and other items worth in excess of $1.4 million, all being the property […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2017
Crime, News
A young Prison Officer attached to the Mazaruni Prison was busted earlier today, attempting to smuggle a number of illegal items into the prison. The Prison Officer was arrested just after 8 o’ clock this morning after was found making his way back into the prison area from an unauthorized entry point. It was while […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2017
Crime, News
A Canadian businessman appeared in Court this morning, accused of stealing a quantity of raw gold from a mining camp, but the man claims that the gold really belongs to him. 54-Year-Old, Elson Bettencourt stood before the Chief Magistrate and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge. The Court heard that on the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2017
Crime, News
Eight men have been taken into custody by the Guyana Police Force after they were nabbed with in the Barima River, North West District with two AK-47 rifles along with matching rounds. The men were also found with a bullet proof vest and other supplies. According to reports, a joint Police and Guyana Defence Force […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
Crime, News
A Father of twelve, was today remanded to prison on a marijuana possession charge. 43-year-old, Sheldon Solomon stood before the Chief Magistrate and entered a plea of not guilty to being in possession of 90 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The Court heard that on the 22nd October, at Port Kaituma Landing, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
Crime
A 45-Year-Old, Da Silva Street resident appeared before a City Magistrate and was immediately remanded to prison he was charged for setting fire to the dwelling place of his wife. The accused, Kerwin Jarvis stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman and denied the allegation, but he was remanded to prison until November 13th. The Court heard […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
Crime, News
“Be prepared for intelligent criminals”, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan charged ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at the opening of its annual counternarcotics staff training on Monday. Mr. Ramjattan said CANU must ensure it is prepared for the new generation of crime and criminals and he believes the Unit can only do so […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
Crime, News
Eight Directors of the Guyana Bank For Trade Industry Limited were released on self bail today after they were all charged with failing to comply with an order of the High Court, in relation to providing information about the movement of US$500 million in the account of the Guyana Rice Development Board. Those charged were […]