By News Source Guyana on May 2, 2018
Crime, News
Psychiatrist, Dr. Bhiro Harry has ruled that Guyana Defence Force Officer, Captain Orwain Sandy, is fit to stand trial for his reputed wife’s murder. Sandy’s Attorney had requested a psychiatric report after the man was charged for gunning down his wife on April 1, 2018. That evaluation was recently completed and the Psychiatrist has handed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 1, 2018
Crime, News
A 21-year-old man was this morning stabbed to death after he reportedly attempted to snatch a pet bird from its owner in the Sophia area. The dead youth has been identified Shelton Jordan. According to reports, the bird owner was out early with his bird for an early walk when the youth rode pass the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2018
Crime
An argument over the use of a toilet has left one individual badly wounded and the other facing the Court. 19-year-old Calvin George, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan today and was not required to plea to charge, when it was read to him. The Court was told that on the 11th April at Caneville, […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2018
Crime
A dredge owner, who is suspected of carting off $500,000 worth in food items, when he was hired to transport the items was today charged. 58-year-old, Michael Boodhoo appeared before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and entered a not guilty plea. The charge read that, on the 23rd December 2016, the accused stole two boxes containing […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators were called over to Leopold Street in downtown, Georgetown on Monday morning after several gunshots rang out during a fight. Persons in the area said the fight involved about six men who are all known to each other but appear to be involved in gangs. “I just see three of the men run […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2018
Crime, News
Two years after she disappeared without a trace, Police investigators have made a breakthrough in the Shawnett Savory case, although the woman’s body is still to be recovered. Police Crime Chief Paul Williams hosted a joint press conference this morning with Women’s Rights Activist and founder of Let the Woman Speak, Dianne Madray and it […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2018
Crime, News
Crime Chief Paul Williams today told journalists that he believes he is well prepared and ready to serve as the next Police Commissioner of Guyana, if called upon. Williams was among eight Assistant Police Commissioners who were recently interviewed for the post. Responding to a question raised by News Source, Mr. Williams said while he […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2018
Crime, News
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slow is leading the list of persons recommended by the Committee of Appointments of the National Assembly to be appointment to the Police Service Commission. Also recommended were Retired Assistant Commissioner Clinton Conway and Retired Woman Assistant Commissioners of Police, Vesta Adams and Claire Jarvis. The recommendations will now be […]
By News Source Guyana on April 26, 2018
Crime, News
One day after strangling his reputed wife to death, a West Bank Demerara man has now succumbed to his self inflicted injuries. Forty-year-old Nigel Glasgow died early this morning after Police rushed him back to the hospital following his complaints of pain. The man was taken to the West Demerara Hospital yesterday after he was […]
By News Source Guyana on April 25, 2018
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, a young security guard was charged for stealing money from his employer, the Massy Company. 20-year-old, Shaq Williams stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and entered a plea of not guilty. The Court heard that on the 20th April at the Massy Ruimveldt location, he allegedly stole $430,000 cash, […]