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In the aftermath of Sunday’s fire and prison break at the Georgetown Prison, retired Director of Prisons Dale Erskine has expressed concern over the “tragedy” which he believes will be very disruptive for the state, families, citizenry, prisoners, law and order, safety and security and the economy. In a statement on his Facebook page, the former Prison Director said […]
Ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Major Crimes Unit on Tuesday found two handguns in a barrel that had been shipped to Guyana. The police were notified after authorities at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) became suspicious when the unclaimed barrel was left on the wharf without being claimed for several months. Crime […]
Police investigators moved swiftly this afternoon and have arrested a suspect for the afternoon gunning down of mini-bus driver, Tedroy James. The 38-year-old man was shot dead as bandits attacked his mini-bus at McDoom and attempted to rob his passengers. Within hours, the Police moved into the villages of McDoom and Agricola after being tipped […]
A North East La Penitence was today charged and granted bail for stabbing his girlfriend to her buttocks. The woman had to be hospitalised for the injuries. 52-year-old Marton McKenzie made his first appearance in court before Magistrate Judy Latchman, and entered a plea of not guilty after the charge was read. The Charge stated […]
Twenty two remand prisoners who were behind bars for minor non-violent offences were offered bail today as six Magistrates held special bail hearing at the Lusignan Prison, where hundreds of prisoners were taken following Sunday’s devastating fire and prison break at the Camp Street jail. The decision to hold the special hearings was taken at […]
As more details continue to unravel in the Camp Street prison break probe, Police investigators today questioned a woman who claims that four men, believed to be the prison escapees, forced her and her children out of her friend’s car on Sunday afternoon and took the friend hostage. The 22-year-old man, Matthew Shivtahal, has not […]
Police have identified two more prison escapees and have issued wanted bulletins for their arrests. A statement identified Stafrei Hopkenson Alexander who was on remand for murder. This is the second time he has escaped lawful custody. Last year, he escaped custody at the Mackenzie Police Station but was rearrested. He was charged with the […]
The morning of Sunday, July 9, started off like any other Sunday morning in the Wickham household at Ann’s Grove on the East Coast of Demerara. When Prison Officer and beloved son, Odinga Wickham, left for his job at the Camp Street jailhouse ear;y on Sunday morning, his mother and other family members never thought […]
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan, while recognizing that the two last major fires and prison unrests at the Camp Street jail took place under his watch as Security Minister, does not believe that he should step down from his post. In wake of Sunday’s jailbreak and fire at the Camp Street jail, there were scores […]
Chaos enveloped the Camp Street area on Sunday afternoon as a major fire engulfed the Georgetown prison during a jail break. Security officials are reporting that four prisoners are on the run. At least seven prison officers were rushed to the Georgetown Hospital with serious injuries including gunshot injuries. The escaped prisoners are believed to be […]
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