Crime

Two GDF non-commissioned officers remanded for marijuana trafficking

The two senior members of the Guyana Defence Force who were arrested last week after they were allegedly found in possession of 154 pounds of marijuana in their military vehicle, were charged and remanded to jail on Monday. The two non-commissioned officers, Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgins and Sergeant Colvis Sam appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce […]

Chamber of Commerce calls for independent probe into Corruption in Guyana Police Force

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry has issued a call for an independent probe into allegations of corruption and financial impropriety within the Guyana Police Force. In a statement this afternoon, the GCCI said it has grown increasingly concerned over recent revelations of the high level of corruption and financial impropriety within the Police […]

West Bank Demerara man gunned down during home invasion

A Westminster, West Bank Demerara man was shot to death this morning as he chased after two men who had invaded his home and attacked him and his family. Family members identified the dead man as Kenneth Jairam Ramkishan, who worked as a building contractor. According to family members, just after 3 o’clock this morning, […]

Sarah Johanna man shot dead outside nightclub

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the murder 49-year-old Sherwin Hamilton, of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara. The man was shot dead on Saturday morning at around 3 o’clock in front of the Boat House Sports Bar at Land of Canaan, EBD. The security guard at the Boat House Bar told investigators […]

Two facing Court for murder of transgender sex worker

Two Georgetown men are facing charges in relation to the murder of transgender sex worker, Shawn Anthony Simon. In Court today, 31-year-old Meadowbrook Gardens resident, Akeem Fraser was charge and remanded to jail for the murder of the sex worker. His co-accused, 23-year-old Shaggy Mohammed from East Ruimveldt did not make his Court appearance today, […]

CANU finds assault rifle and 5 pounds of cocaine in unfinished Prashad Nagar house; Businessman being sought

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out an intelligence led operation this morning at an unfinished house in Premniranjan Place in the Prashad Nagar community, and discovered a 7.62 assault rifle along with two large parcels of cocaine. The cocaine weighed just over five pounds. Two persons who were at the unfinished property were taken […]

Two wanted for attempted murder of 6-year-old boy

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for two men in connection with the shooting of 6-year-old Jeremiah Gustave in the Charlestown community. Wanted Bulletins have been issued for Odelle Garnett aka “Crab”, of Charlestown and Marlon Marcus aka “Mice Man”, whose last known address was in Albouystown. On the 7th July in Charlestown, […]

Jagdeo confident of SOCU leading thorough probe of corruption allegations in Guyana Police Force

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that investigations into allegations of corruption in the Guyana Police Force and against Asst. Police Commissioner, Calvin Brutus will be free from internal and external influence. During a press conference at his party’s Freedom House headquarters this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said recent allegations of corruption against Senior […]