By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators in the mining town of Linden are probing the shooting death of businessman, Romel Gomes. He was attacked and shot dead at his home in Wismar Housing Scheme. He operated a grocery shop at the same premises. The man was found with his hands tied up. There are reports that a woman contacted […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2018
Crime
27-old-year Leon Duncan aka “Whistle”, was back in Court today charged for assaulting and wounding two security agents attached to the 704 sports bar. The man, who is no stranger to the Court, stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and entered a plea of not guilty to the two charges. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2018
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a single mother appeared before a City Magistrate charged for attempted murder. The charge was filed against the woman following a violent altercation with her brother during an argument. She allegedly stabbed the man several times. Thirty-two-year-old, Hazel Gonsalves appeared in Court today and was not required to enter […]
By News Source Guyana on March 9, 2018
Crime
A local footballer found himself on the offside of the Courtroom today as he was charged and remanded to jail on connection with a $3 million gold heist. 26-year-old Joseph Osborne aka “Cat”, denied the allegation that on the 22nd September last year at Port Kaituma, he robbed Francisco DaSantos of a quantity of gold […]
By News Source Guyana on March 8, 2018
Crime
Problems in a relationship became physical and a taxi driver was remanded to jail today after he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend. 37-year-old, Curtis Edwards stood before City Magistrate, Leron Daly and denied the allegation made against him. The Court heard that on the 8th July, 2017 at South Road, Bourda, Edwards unlawfully wounded […]
By News Source Guyana on March 8, 2018
Crime, News
Bishops’ High School economics teacher, Coen Jackson was remanded to jail this morning after being charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child below the age of 16 by abusing the position of trust. The Court appearance came just one day after the Director of Public Prosecutions offered advice to the Police to file […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2018
Crime
One week after a 12-member jury returned a guilty verdict against a man who was charged for raping an 8-year-old-girl back in 2016, the Trial Judge slapped him with a 30 year jail sentence today. The man, Collin Cummings stood before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and maintained his innocence this afternoon as the Judge prepared to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2018
Crime, News
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has advised the Guyana Police Force to charge Bishops High School teacher, Coen Jackson with the sexual offense of sexual activity with a child by abusing the position of trust. The advice was handed down to the Police this morning. Jackson could be charged as early as […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
Crime, News
A 12 member jury this afternoon returned a guilty verdict against a man charge for having sexual activity with a seven-year-old girl. He was ushered off back into Prison custody as his sentencing will be handed down on Wednesday. The man, Troy Jackson, who is believed to be in his 30’s, stood before Justice Simone […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators have arrested well-known transgender personality, Otis “Otisha” Pearson as it probes accusations of pedophilia and sexual misconduct involving underage young men. Otisha was arrested on Monday night in Georgetown, more than one week after investigators indicated that they wanted to meet the self-proclaimed “lady of the night”. Crime Chief, Asst. Commissioner Paul Williams […]