By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News, Politics
Admitting that he takes ultimate responsibility for the escape of 13 prisoners from the Lusignan Prison, an embarrassed but defiant Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjatttan declared that there is now a war against the escapees and he wants the public on his side. At an afternoon press conference at his Brickdam office, Mr. Ramjattan […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
A confused looking Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, appeared on the state-owned, National Communications Network just after 1 o’ clock this afternoon to issue an appeal for the public’s help. Mr. Ramjattan wants the public to offer any information that could lead to the recapture of the 13 prison escapees who reportedly dug their […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
As the Inquiry into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Grangers continues, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken is being accused of “dereliction of duty” in the initial police investigation, an assertion that he has sternly rejected. Hicken who served as A’ Division Commander was questioned on the role he played in the investigation […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
As a massive manhunt continues for the 13 men who escaped from the Lusignan Prison between last night and this morning, more details are emerging about the crimes that they may have committed. Nine of the escapees were behind bars on murder charges while others were charged in connection with robbery and gun related charges. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum has confirmed that thirteen prisoners have escaped from the Lusignan Prison. Already the Joint Services have been bogged down in a manhunt for the remaining four prisoners who escaped from the Camp Street jail three weeks ago. Mr. Blanhum told News Source that he was informed of the escape by the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2017
Crime, News
The U.S. Embassy has issued a warning to businesses about a scam taking place that is using the Embassy’s name and logo. In a statement on its website, the embassy said it has been made aware of an ongoing tender scam fraudulently using the Embassy’s name and logos to target businesses for the provision of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2017
Crime, News
Just days after the GDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel in the Pomeroon river with over 200 pounds of Cocaine, two men have been charged for cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking. 45-year-old, John DaSilva called Martin of Grant Strong Hope,Pomeroon River and 34-Year-old Kevin Gordon of Jib Housing Scheme, Essequibo, stood before Chief […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2017
Crime, News
18-Year-Old, Mowally Clark, will spend the next couple of weeks,contemplating how much time he will be spending in Prison after pleading guilty to two armed robbery charges. The Court is awaiting a probation report before handing down a sentence. The Teen made his first appearance before Magistrate Fabayo Azore today to answer to the robbery […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2017
Crime, News
A former Linden postman cried uncontrollably in Court today as a Judge handed him a life in prison sentence for stabbing death of his 4-year-old stepson. Justice Nareshwar Harnanan handed down the life sentence to 29-year-old Rawle Samuels, despite his plea for mercy, having pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. The Judge told the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2017
Crime
A Linden man was today remanded to prison after being busted by members of the Custom Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) with over 16 Pounds of Marijuana. 34-year-old Glenmore McBean, a Taxi Driver, made his first appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann Mclennan and entered a plea of not guilty, after the charge was read to him. The […]