By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The Government intends to hold an amnesty for persons with illegal weapons, giving them a chance to lodge those weapons. The move is being considered as the Irfaan Ali administration prepares to legislate stiffer penalties for illegal firearm possession. The President made a statement on the issues this afternoon while examining measures that the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
Crime, News
A prisoner who is serving two five-year sentences for robbery under arms escaped from the Lusignan prison this morning but was recaptured within a few hours. The 20-year-old prisoner, Shamar Prince, was working on the prison farm this morning and escaped through the eastern gate in the prison compound as a truck was entering the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
Crime, News
Two foreign pilots, a Venezuelan national and a Colombian, who landed their small aircraft in Mahdia last week were charged and remanded today for illegal entry into Guyana. 32-year-old Juan David Villa and 48-year-old Gustavo Gomez appeared before the Chief Magistrate today to face the illegal entry charge. They were also charged for having 2 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
Crime, News
One week after the murder of well-known physician Dr. Colin Roach, the two youths fingered in his death appeared in Court this morning to face murder charges. 19-year-old Hilton Franklin and his friend 18-year-old Lenrick Byass were charged with the murder of Dr. Colin Roach. Both men have been remanded to jail. The two teens […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The former Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force turned himself into the Police for questioning today after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest last week. The former SOCU Head, Sydney James was questioned and granted station bail in the sum of $300,000. He is expected to return […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2021
Crime, News
The prime suspect in the murder of physician Dr. Colin Roach and his alleged accomplice remain in Police custody as investigators await advice from the Police Force’s Legal Advisor on the charges that should be filed in the matter. The 19-year-old prime suspect Hilton Franklin and his suspected accomplice, 18-year-old Lenrick Byass, are the only […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2021
Crime, News
The Godbrother of the British teen who was murdered six years ago was today sentenced to death after being found guilty of the crime. The 18-year-old British citizen Dominic Bernard was on vacation in Guyana in 2015 when he was murdered and his body buried in a shallow grave. Today, the dead teen’s Godbrother, Aaron […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2021
Crime, News
The prime suspect in the murder of physician, Dr. Colin Roach, is still being questioned by the Police about the crime and has reportedly been explaining to the investigators how the doctor was murdered. Senior Police sources have told News Source that he confessed to the crime and the details of his confession are being […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2021
Crime, News
Former Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Sergeant, Keyon King who was charged three months ago in connection with the multi-million dollar gold heist and robbery at a Kitty gold trading company was sentenced to three years in jail today after pleading guilty to the robbery charges. The 32-year-old appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs today for […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators on the East Bank of Demerara are probing the murder of 28-year-old Mocha Arcadia resident Paul Braithwaite. According to a Police report, Braithwaite and another man who was known to him got into an argument at a hangout late last night in Mocha. The argument quickly erupted into a fight and both men […]