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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2017
Crime
Chief Magistrate Ann Mclennan on Monday granted bail to a Berbice Miner after she found that special reasons existed for him to be granted bail for being in possession of a large quantity of marijuana. She said the man was never caught with the marijuana but he was named as supplier. 25-year-old Seon Mickel made his […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2017
Crime, News
Firemen were summoned to the scene of an early morning blaze on Charlotte Street just after 5 o’ clock this morning. The fire quickly engulfed the entire building located close to Camp Street, and criss-crossed its way through the three floors. The building is owned by well known political activist and WPA member, Jocelyn Dow. […]