By News Source Guyana on July 27, 2017
Crime, News
Popular local television news anchor, Travis Chase on Thursday found himself being part of the news rather than just presenting it, as he took the stand at the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into an alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger. It was Chase who first interviewed the man at the centre of the plot. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 26, 2017
Crime
A Taxi Driver was today placed $25,000 after it was alleged that he made a wrong turn and drove his female passenger to a location that was not requested and made sexual advances to her. 26-year-old, Joel Withon of Grove, East Bank Demerara, stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and entered a plea of not guilty […]
By News Source Guyana on July 26, 2017
Crime, News
In was an emotional time in Court this afternoon as a 24-year-old, Grove resident, found himself facing charges related to the death of his wife in an accident. The young man, Laurent McGarrell, stood before the Court in an emotional manner after he was charged for causing the death of his wife by dangerous driving. The […]
By News Source Guyana on July 26, 2017
Crime, News
Faced with several incidents of sabotage to its cable system in different parts of the country, local telecommunications company, GTT, rolled out a $1 Million reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of persons who may be involved in the criminal offense. The company on Wednesday afternoon hosted a joint press conference […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2017
Crime, News
The Security Forces are further stepping up their efforts to ensure the capture of all of the prison escapees. Seven of the thirteen prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison were recaptured last evening. Those recaptured have been identified as Odel Roberts, Jamal Forde, Jamal Joseph, Rayon Jones, Winston Long, Teshawn McKenzie and Jason Howard. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
A former Guyanese airline employee has been arrested in Brooklyn as US Federal Agents probe a drug ring with links to New York’s JFK International Airport. The 32-year-old man has been named in US Court documents as Jermaine Horatio. According to the court documents, he was taken into custody after agents intercepted his text messages […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum on Monday took the stand at the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged assassination plot against President David Granger. He offered his testimony in a very contentious atmosphere. Blanhum said his humble opinion regarding the facts of the case was that the allegations made by Andrif Gillheart against businessman Nazim Khan […]
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 […]