By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is highly convinced that the alleged instruction of “no further action” to the Police, by the 16-year-old indigenous girl, who accused Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall of rape, “is a culmination of improper investigation and systemic emotional abuse by the authorities.” In a statement on Saturday, the APA said the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
In wake of the the announcement that the 16-year-old girl who filed a rape complaint against Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall has asked the Police to no longer pursue the matter, the Guyana Human Rights Association has issued a call for there to be a safeguard system to protect and support victims of sexual violence and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
After being in protective custody for over a week, the 16-year-old school girl who filed a complaint of rape and sexual assault against the Minister of Local Government, has asked the Police to no longer pursue the matter. In a statement this evening, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to News Source that the teenager has […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Crime, News
Two young motorcyclists lost their lives on Thursday in two different parts of the country but in similar accidents. On Thursday morning in Linden, 27-year-old Sheldon Solomon lost his life while riding his motorbike along the Kara Kara Public Road. A police report said he was riding his motorbike on the northern side of the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Crime, News
Tragedy engulfed the Drysdale Street, Charlestown area this morning in a plume of thick smoke as a father and his two children perished in a fire at their home. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Richards. His two children who also died in the blaze were identified as 6-year-old Somaya Richards and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Crime, News
Police investigators are looking for a suspect in the murder of a 34-year-old labourer from Riverview in Ruimveldt who was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening. The name of the suspect has not been released, but the Police said based on information received, he is 22-years-old. He is wanted for the stabbing death of 34-year-old […]
By News Source Guyana on June 29, 2023
Crime, News
An Assistant Superintendent of Police who has been interdicted from duty is facing charges of misconduct in public office for allegedly signing contracts on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs for repairs to a number of Police buildings. Asst. Superintendent Kurt Smith appeared in Court on Wednesday and was hit […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Noting that the law should be allowed to take its course, Attorney General Anil Nandlall today said the Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, who is at the center of a rape investigation involving a school girl, is innocent until proven guilty. Addressing the controversial issue during his televised programme ‘Issues in the News’ on Tuesday, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2023
Crime, News
Four more alleged “romance” scammers were dragged before the Court on Monday for conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery. A total of 24 charges were laid before the four accused. According to a press statement from SOCU, the four persons charged were Khadijah Long, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden; Wayne Halley of Mocha, East […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Almost two weeks since reports first surfaced of the sex assault allegations made against the Minister of Local Government by a 16-year-old girl, the President Irfaan Ali today offered no clear indication on the actions to be taken by his government against the Minister if he is criminally charged. The Guyana Police Force concluded its […]
