Crime

Grove youth charged for theft of GTT Fibre Optic Cable

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 […]

Chinese restaurant owner found murdered in Tuschen home

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 […]

Granny admits to cocaine in gas cyliner and lands 4 years in jail; Charge against teenage cricketer withdrawn

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 […]

Better Hope man remanded over beheading murder of uncle

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 […]