Crime

Guyanese teacher found murdered in The Bahamas

Police investigators in The Bahamas are investigating the brutal murder of a Guyanese woman who works in the island as a High School teacher. 35-year-old Marisha Bowen was found stabbed to death early this morning in her Summer Street Nassau Village apartment unit this morning. According to Bahamas Press, Police arrived on the scene shortly after […]

Jamaica busts over 100 pounds of cocaine in rice container from Guyana

Narcotics Police Detectives in Jamaica are working along with Guyana Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Customs Department of the Guyana Revenue Authority, to investigate the discovery of over 100 pounds of cocaine in a container that was shipped to Jamaica from Guyana. Police investigators in Jamaica are reporting that the cocaine was discovered  in […]

Nephew confesses to murdering Cummings Lodge woman

The nephew of the Cummings Lodge woman who was found murdered in her house on Sunday night has reportedly confessed to the crime and is expected to face murder charges this week. Police investigators nabbed the young man as evidence linked him to the murder scene. During police questioning, he reportedly confessed to murdering the […]

Two Killed, others shot and stabbed as West Indian Day Carnival begins in Brooklyn

(NY Daily News) At least five people were shot, two fatally, as gunshots erupted at the bustling J’Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn despite NYPD doubling its parade patrols. The annual West Indian heritage celebration was marred by deadly violence for a second consecutive year. Cops rushed to eastern Prospect Park before 4 a.m. following reports that […]

Cummings Lodge woman found stabbed to death in home

Police investigators are probing the murder of a Cummings Lodge woman. The 48-year-old woman has been identified as Anita Mohan. She was found badly beaten and stabbed to death early last evening in her Cummings Lodge home. Her son made the discovery when he returned home from work. The woman may have been dead for hours […]

Acting Police Commissioner lashes out at rogue cops and warns against harassing the public

(GINA)  Acting Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine said that taxpayers’ money will not be wasted to interdict members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who breach the code of conduct. Commissioner Ramnarine was on Saturday, addressing ranks of the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic and Anti-crime Patrols, at the Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary. This officers’ […]

Public Security Ministry building capacity for Forensic lab to conduct internationally recognised DNA testing

(GINA)  The Ministry of Public Security is building the capacity of the forensic laboratory so that in the long run, the facility can provide DNA and gun residue testing which are internationally recognised. This capacity training is being developed through the Ministry’s Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP). In a recent interview with the Government Information […]