Crime

CANU in large marijuana bust on Sheriff Street

Early this morning, members of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found close to one hundred and sixty pounds of compressed marijuana bundled up in large plastic wrapped packages in a car on Sheriff Street in Georgetown. News Source understands that the car, bearing license plate number PKK-1609, came from New Amsterdam, Berbice, with the large […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash at Russian embassy turn

The rider of a motorcycle became this country’s latest road fatality early this morning when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into the barriers at the Russian Embassy turn in Kitty. The dead man has been identified as 22-year-old, Suresh Kellowan, of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara. The incident reportedly occurred around 2:20 […]

Sexual Offences Court heard 14 cases in 5 months with nine convictions

Five months after the Sexual Offences Court was operationalized, Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall is reporting that a total of 14 cases have been heard by the Court with 9 of those matters returning guilty verdicts. Providing a statistical update on the work of the Court, Justice Morris-Ramlall said Friday morning that the Court has been meeting its expectations, […]

Jagdeo says “frivolous” charges against Singh and Brassington are to please hardcore government supporters

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today described as “frivolous”, the charges filed against former Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and former NICIL Head Winston Brassington related to misconduct in public office. The three charges relate to the sale of hundreds acres of land to three business persons for prices that were far below the valuation price. […]

Ashni Singh and Winston Brassington face misconduct in public office charges, but given time to appear in Court

Former Finance Minister under the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Winston Brassington have been given three weeks to return to Guyana and make an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer charges related to their time in office. Dr. […]