Crime

Albouystown man charged for marijuana possession and attempting to bribe a Police officer

27-year-old, Albouystown Resident, Christopher Gonsalves, who allegedly attempted to bribe a Police sergeant to evade a drug trafficking charge, found himself before the Court today facing not just the drug trafficking charge, but also a bribery charge.  Gonsalves appeared before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and with a smile on his face, he denied the allegations […]

Police probing murder of Bonfim man in Lethem

Police investigators in the Lethem area are probing the murder of a 22-year-old Guyanese man in the town. The dead man has been identified as Morgan Gonsalves. He is Guyanese national, but lives in the neighbouring Bonfim area in Brazil. According to a Police statement, the man left his home in Brazil on Saturday night […]

Guyanese money jet pilot convicted of cocaine smuggling

The US based Guyanese private jet pilot, who had pleaded guilty to bulk cash smuggling into the United States, has now been convicted on drug trafficking charges. Two years ago, the man, Khamraj Lall was charged by US authorities for being in possession with intent to distribute cocaine and importation of cocaine into the United States. […]

PPP pulls out of Wakenaam Local Govt. Elections after discovery of dead and phantom backers on its list

PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that his party has withdrawn its candidates in the Wakenaam Local Authority area, as Local Government Elections approach. The decision was taken after one of the other political parties contesting elections in the area, pointed out that a number of the names listed on the […]