By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2017
Crime
Just weeks after GTT’s Chief Executive Officer, Justin Nedd, pleaded for the public’s help in tackling vandalism of the company’s fibre optic cable, a young man from Grove, East Bank Demerara was arrested and charged today for stealing fibre optic cables that belong to GTT. 22-year-old Ricky Singh appeared before a City Magistrate and denied the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2017
Crime, News
A popular Chinese restaurant owner was found murdered in his home at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, on Thursday night. The body of 44-year old Liyan Jiang was found by the man’s friend, journalist Neil Marks, who was accompanied by ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF). In a Facebook post, Marks said he was contacted […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2017
Crime, News
Hours after the body of a Berbice woman was found with stab wounds to the neck, the body of her ex-husband was discovered with a gunshot wound. Police suspect the woman was murdered by the ex-husband, then he took his own life. Dead are businesswoman Rhonda Blair and her ex-husband, Rudolph Blair. The two managed […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2017
Crime, News
In an emotionally charged Courtroom, a former Citizens Bank Manager was today sentenced to 18 months in jail after being found guilty of fraudulently converting $3 Million to his own use, while being a Manager of the said bank. The convict, Kester Harvey, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan today to face his sentencing. He […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force today announced that a reward of $10 Million is offered by the Guyana Police Force for information leading to the arrest of the remaining four Prison Escapees. The four escapees who are still on the run are Royden Williams, Uree Varswyck, Cobena Stephens and Paul Goriah. Williams, Varswyck and Stephens escaped […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
A wanted bulletin was today issued for businessman and former murder accused, Andre Gomes aka “Zipper”, as the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit continues its probe into the discovery of more than 20 pounds of cocaine in a cooking gas bottle. The bust was made earlier this week at a Delph Avenue, Campbellville house. The house […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
Fifty-one year old, Campbellville resident, Naomi Persaud, will be spending the next four years in jail after pleading guilty to being in possession of more than 20 pounds of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The woman stood quietly before a City Magistrate this afternoon and took full responsibility for the cocaine which was found […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
Three days after a 51-year-old, Better Hope,East Coast Demerara resident, was found decapitated, his nephew was today remanded to prison on the murder charge. The nephew , Dwayne Tappin, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and was immediately remanded to jail. The 26-year-old, who worked as a construction worker, stood before Magistrate Alisha George to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
As the Commission of Inquiry continued today into the alleged assassination plot against the President, a “Diva” found herself on the stand. The woman, Luanna Walker, who goes by the name of ‘Diva’, told the Commission that she once advised Andriff Gillard to work obeah on Nizam Khan instead of lying to claim that he […]
By News Source Guyana on August 7, 2017
Crime, News
A national Under-19 cricketer and his girlfriend are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit following the discovery of over 20 pounds of cocaine in a gas cylinder. The bust was made on Sunday after CANU agents carried out a search at the Delph Avenue, Campbellville house. The two 17-year-olds were the only […]