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With growing concerns about the high level of crime in Guyana, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nanlall, has indicated that the Government intends to get more done to tackle the problem, as it is “not comfortable” with the worrying situation. “The Government of Guyana is not comfortable with the level of crime, […]
A total of 26 hand guns and high-powered rifles and a quantity of ammunition were seized by the Police this morning during a sunrise operation in Sandy Babb Street, Kitty in Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force said the operation was intelligence-led and a total of six persons have been arrested to assist the Police with […]
Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission and Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Paul Slowe, has indicated that the allegations of corruption that have been leveled against some members of the top brass of the Guyana Police Force, (GPF) has no precedence, and therefore should be properly investigated. Slowe said the public image of the […]
The two senior members of the Guyana Defence Force who were arrested last week after they were allegedly found in possession of 154 pounds of marijuana in their military vehicle, were charged and remanded to jail on Monday. The two non-commissioned officers, Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgins and Sergeant Colvis Sam appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce […]
An 18-year-old medical technologist lost her life tragically this morning in an accident along the Kiltairn Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice. The young woman, Bibi Aleah Ali, was the passenger in the car that was being driven by her 24-year-old boyfriend, Niraz Sukdeo. The Police said the car was proceeding along the road at a […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry has issued a call for an independent probe into allegations of corruption and financial impropriety within the Guyana Police Force. In a statement this afternoon, the GCCI said it has grown increasingly concerned over recent revelations of the high level of corruption and financial impropriety within the Police […]
A Westminster, West Bank Demerara man was shot to death this morning as he chased after two men who had invaded his home and attacked him and his family. Family members identified the dead man as Kenneth Jairam Ramkishan, who worked as a building contractor. According to family members, just after 3 o’clock this morning, […]
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the murder 49-year-old Sherwin Hamilton, of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara. The man was shot dead on Saturday morning at around 3 o’clock in front of the Boat House Sports Bar at Land of Canaan, EBD. The security guard at the Boat House Bar told investigators […]
Two Georgetown men are facing charges in relation to the murder of transgender sex worker, Shawn Anthony Simon. In Court today, 31-year-old Meadowbrook Gardens resident, Akeem Fraser was charge and remanded to jail for the murder of the sex worker. His co-accused, 23-year-old Shaggy Mohammed from East Ruimveldt did not make his Court appearance today, […]
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out an intelligence led operation this morning at an unfinished house in Premniranjan Place in the Prashad Nagar community, and discovered a 7.62 assault rifle along with two large parcels of cocaine. The cocaine weighed just over five pounds. Two persons who were at the unfinished property were taken […]
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