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Police in Linden have arrested a 27-year-old East Coast Demerara construction worker after he was nabbed with close to five pounds of cocaine this afternoon at a Police check-point at Bamia in Linden. According to a Police statement, Delon Vanderstoop was a passenger in the Route 94 minibus (Lethem-Georgetown) when searches of the bus were […]
The Guyana Police Force today defended its decision to have the spanish word for Police added to its vehicles, saying that the decision is part of the provision of broad based and efficient Police service to all Guyanese. In the past two weeks, persons have noticed a number of Police vehicles with the word “Policia” […]
Police investigators have detained a 28-year-old woman following the hospitalization and eventual death of a 1-year-old child who was in her care. The woman who is a relative of the child’s father is said to be cooperating with the investigators. The Police were called in after the child was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital from […]
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has concluded its onsite visit and assessment of Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering regime and sees the need for a unified approach in tackling money laundering by the various law enforcement agencies. In a statement, the Attorney General’s Office also indicated that the team noted that Guyana was investigating money […]
The Mahdia Dorm Fire Commission of Inquiry started its public hearings today with the Chairman of the Commission, retired Major General Joe Singh offering his assurance that nothing will be done to prejudice the rights of the 15-year-old murder accused to a fair trial. The young girl is currently before the Courts, facing 20 murder […]
Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan was freed today of a cybercrime charge which was filed against him back in January. The charge accused him of using a computer system to humiliate and cause embarrassment to Aneal Giddings of the Guyana Elections Commission. The trial was conducted by Magistrate Judy Latchman, with Police Legal Advisor, […]
Police in Linden have arrested a 55-year-old man for the murder of his 53-year-old reputed wife. The body of Amelia’s Ward resident Bibi Bhagpattie was found in her home on Wednesday afternoon, partly wrapped in a towel. It was the woman’s husband who alerted her family, telling them that “she was not moving”. A Police […]
The Guyana Police Force is stepping up its monitoring of the country’s roadways, and according to the Force’s Public Relations Department, within the span of three days, more than 1000 traffic cases were filed against errant road users. Of the more than 1000 cases, the majority were for speeding and driving under the influence of […]
Two miners from Region Seven have gone missing after a reported river mishap that took place on Tuesday night close to the Kurutuku Village in the Upper Cuyuni river. The Police have identified the two missing men as 44-year-old Kevin Muesa of Pomeroon and another man who is known only as “Alvin”. A Police investigation […]
The Mahdia Dorm Fire Commission of Inquiry will commence public hearings on Friday. The hearings will take place at the Commission’s Middle Street Secretariat, and will run for approximately one month. Three witnesses are expected to take the stand on Friday. However, despite a previous commitment to have the hearings streamed live for public viewing, […]
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