By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2018
Crime, News
One day after Police discovered 59 pounds of marijuana in a freezer at a Haslington house, the 60-year-old man who was held for questioning has been charged. Labourer, Edgar Boller, was today charged and remanded to jail for possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. He appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan this morning […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2018
Crime, News
Even as the Guyana Revenue Authority boasts of recouping hundreds of millions in taxes from smuggling, the authority is making it clear that whistleblowers have significantly improved the agency’s revenue collection. In a statement on Tuesday, GRA said its Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) continues to fight against smuggling, pointing out that from January 2018 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2018
Crime, News
One week after a Sophia resident claimed self-defense as he stabbed an alleged bird thief to death, he found himself before the Courts facing a manslaughter charge. Fifty-six year old Peter Jansen appeared in the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate this morning, where the unlawful killing charge was read to him. He was not required […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
A Joint Services investigative team that probed the June 2008 murder of eight miners at Lindo Creek is being called upon to provide reasons why it did not interview any civilian before it completed its probe and offered its findings. The report from the investigation which lasted just about two weeks cleared the Joint Services […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2018
Crime, News
The pirate attacks in neighbouring Suriname which has left 15 Guyanese fishermen dead will likely come up in Guyana’s National Assembly for discussion at its next sitting. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo intends to bring the issue up as he requests that the Government offers help to the families of the fishermen. Mr. Jagdeo met with […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2018
Crime, News
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of NICIL, Winston Brassington were once again not present in Court today as the charges for misconduct in public office was once again called against them. This time however, a high-level team of lawyers entered appearances for the two former Government officials. The charges against the two […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2018
Crime, News
Police in the North West District are probing the murder of a 34-year-old man whose lifeless body was discovered by his wife. In a statement, the Police said 34-year-old Clinton Henry of Yambay, Eclipse Falls Top in the North West District was having a drink with his brother on Saturday night in front of their […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Guyana and the Rights of the Child Commission plan to work together to see the operationalization a Youth Court in Guyana. UNICEF Representative Ms. Sylvie Fouet said the move to establish the Court, which is being spearheaded by the Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Yonnette Cummings Edwards, will address […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2018
Crime, News
The bodies of two more Guyanese fishermen were found in Suriname today and taken ashore as the investigations continue into the deadly pirate attack. The identities of the two men are still to be verified. At least ten other fishermen are still missing and are feared dead. Yesterday in Suriname, a survivor surfaced in a […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2018
Crime, News
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of school teacher Kescia Branche, has started. Taxi Driver, Matthew Monroe is facing the murder charged. Over 20 witnesses are likely to testify during the preliminary inquiry. A number of police witnesses are expected to offer evidence in the case. The battered and unconscious body of the young teacher […]