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Two months after 46-year-old porter lost his life due to a speeding car that collided with him while he was standing on the roadside, the driver of that speeding motorcar was today charged. The accused, Sadath Newark, appeared relaxed as he stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman and entered a plea of not guilty when the […]
Surinamese Police have arrested a suspect in the deadly pirate attack on fishermen on Surinamese waters. The bodies of some of the fishermen have since been recovered,several others remain missing. The sixteen Guyanese fishermen were reported missing last week following the attack that saw about twenty of them being forced to jump overboard. Those who […]
With the search ongoing for thirteen other Guyanese fishermen who are all feared dead following a pirate attack on the high seas in neighbouring Suriname, Guyana’s President, David Granger today said his government has been in contact with its Surinamese counterparts and is paying close attention to the tragic loss of life. During a brief […]
The bodies of three Guyanese fishermen who were murdered at sea in neighbouring Suriname, have been recovered. Thirteen others are still missing. The identities of the bodies recovered are still to be confirmed. However, authorities in Suriname appear convinced that the bodies are of the Guyanese fishermen. Sixteen fishermen went missing after they were attacked […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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