By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
ALBERTSON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Some New Yorkers have given an extraordinary donation to a young woman who endured a horror. The woman was mutilated by an abusive boyfriend, and her children were killed. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported exclusively to the woman, Natasha Houston. The simple act of pushing open a car door is a […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2016
Crime, News, Politics
The recently formed, National Anti Narcotics Agency (NANA), is expected to take the lead role in coordinating inter-agency drug fighting initiatives as the Government moves to step up its fight against the narco trade in Guyana. Minister of State, Joe Harmon, on Thursday told a post-cabinet press briefing that drug pushers should take note that […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2016
Crime, News
Police have arrested one man in connection with the shooting incident on Monday at Laing Avenue, Georgetown which resulted in the death of former murder accused Orin David. ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken confirmed the man’s arrest late on Tuesday and said a vehicle, which is believed to be the same car the killers used, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
Five police officers attached to the Brickdam Police Station were Tuesday charged for allegedly stealing a quantity of raw gold and cash from several miners last month. The men were slapped with three separate charges and granted $200,000 bail on each charge. Kofi Arthur, Rapheal Lowenfield, Mark Fernandes, Delroy Duncan and Akeem Thompson all appeared […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
Murder charges were officially filed against three men on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the Black Bush Polder triple murder. A father, his son and an employee were all charged and remanded when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The men, including an 18-year-old accused, were shackled and escorted into the court by police detectives […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
A taxi driver was on Monday afternoon shot dead in front of his Laing Avenue, Georgetown home while imbibing with several friends. According to the reports of eyewitnesses, the now dead man who has been identified as Orin David was approached by two males who were known to him. They were later observed arguing over […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionPavao’s bedroom had a treadmill Police in Paraguay raided a drug lord’s prison cell, only to find he was living a life of luxury. In the three-room cell, they found a conference room, plasma screen television, library and kitchen. The interior of the cell, which was occupied by Brazilian drug lord Jarvis Chimenes […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
(BBC) Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to go on trial for obstruction of justice in a case related to the scandal at state oil firm Petrobras, court documents show. The multi-billion-dollar affair has already seen dozens of politicians and officials arrested. Lula, with six others, is accused of hampering Operation […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2016
Crime, News
As the Police get ready to file murder charges against four Berbice men for the gruesome slaying of a Black Bush Polder man, his son and brother-in-law, more details are emerging about the confession made by the 17-year-old, who is believed to have been the trigger man in the crime. Acting Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 29, 2016
Crime, News
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is investigating several staff members in the Upper Corentyne area following a slew of allegations that have been made by members of the business community there. On Friday, the revenue collection agency said it has noted with concern a number of allegations and issues against officers of the agency which […]