By News Source Guyana on July 27, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
The Opposition today vowed to continue to press on with its calls for there to be a full and proper investigation of the rape allegations that were leveled against former Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall by a school girl. Following the resignation of Dharamall, the young lady who accused him of rape released a statement […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has sounded the alarm to warn citizens who get into fist fights with the police to desist from that practice, which appears to be growing into a new norm in Guyana. At the launch of the Police Force’s ‘Respect the Road’ campaign on Monday, Mr. Benn said drivers on […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
Caribbean & International, Crime, News
Almost six weeks since he was reported missing, Police in Trinidad and Tobago have found the remains of Guyanese accountant Reagan Reece. His family members confirmed the identity of the body this afternoon. Reece lived and worked in Trinidad and Tobago. The remains were found on Sunday in a grave in the community of Arouca, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
Crime, News
Investigators from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit have discovered 127 pounds of marijuana in their latest drug eradication operation in the Corentyne area. The bust took place on Saturday at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. According to CANU, several large parcels of marijuana were found hidden in a clump of bushes at the seaside. No one was found […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2023
Crime, News
CANU agents have arrested a 52-year-old man from Mahaica, East Coast Demerara after 2.7 pounds of cocaine was discovered at his house. Acting on information received, CANU agents carried out an operation in the Belmont Squatting area in Mahaica on Thursday, and during the operation, the agents searched the premises owned and occupied by Suresh […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
While dodging questions about whether he intends to extend the Acting Police Commissioner’s time in office as he reaches the retirement age this weekend, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday told News Source that he has not asked the acting Commissioner to proceed on leave, so as it is now, he remains the head of the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2023
Crime, News
Four months after she was sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, former media worker Zaneel Williams is appealing the jail sentence, which she considers to be too harsh. The sentence was handed down in February, but Williams is now hoping for a lighter sentence. While her appeal is being […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2023
Crime, News
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond is calling on the Government to formulate and implement a proper policy to address the current crime situation in the country. While the Police Force reports that overall serious crimes are down, the Force has admitted there has been an increase in cases of murder and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2023
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin in the Laing Avenue beating death of a 19-year-old man. South Annandale resident Carlton Waldron is wanted for the murder of Dequan Pyle, who was beaten to death on the 17th June at Laing Avenue in Georgetown. Pyle was reportedly trying to make peace between two […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
The Opposition is questioning the move by the Government to offer a $5 million settlement to the families of the victims of the Mahdia School dorm fire, even before a Commission of Inquiry is held. The Opposition believes the payout should not be accepted at this stage. Twenty children lost their lives in the fire, […]