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A bandit, who has several matters before the Courts, was shot dead yesterday by Police during an armed confrontation at his home, hours after he robbed a husband and wife at their East Bank Essequibo home. According to a Police statement, the dead bandit has been identified as 19-year-old, Noel “Kevin” Kissoon. He reportedly held […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the management and operations of the Georgetown City Council became tense on Friday afternoon as Commission Chairman, retired Justice Cecil Kennard warned the Mayor about her “rude” attitude and told her to “shut up” and listen to the questions. At the time of the exchange, the Mayor was being grilled […]
At the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court this morning, four Men were charged and remanded to jail for the murder of 30-year-old, Christopher Swamy. Swamy is the Mon Repos Handyman who was shot dead earlier this week while in the company of his wife and other family members. The four men who were charged for the murder […]
Hotel owner and businessman, Shervington Lovell aka “Big Head” has been arrested in Jamaica for suspected drug trafficking and he could also face other charges. The authorities are also looking at his possible involvement in cases of money laundering locally and internationally. Drug Enforcement officials in Guyana have confirmed the arrest to News Source. Two […]
Veteran trade unionist and former Board Member at the Guyana Power and Light Company, Carvil Duncan was all smiles today as he was freed of a $27 million fraud conspiracy charge. Magistrate Fabayo Azore today ruled that the Prosecution had failed to make out a strong enough case against Duncan. Mr. Duncan was charged back […]
Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared that he does not believe copyright legislation should be introduced at this time. Mr. Jagdeo’s statement came today at his weekly press conference and one week after President David Granger told the National Assembly that the Government plans to introduce copyright legislation in the new year. […]
One month after the body of Sherwin Apple aka “Yellow”, was found on the Kitty foreshore, the Guyana Police Force is hunting a person of interest in the murder case. Crime Chief Lyndon Alves today told reporters that the case is still an active one and a person of interest has been identified and is […]
Police Commissioner Leslie James today declared that corruption must become something of the past in the Guyana Police Force, and he has been explaining that to ranks across the country during his divisional visits. The Police Commissioner told reporters today that his Force is looking to greatly reduce corrupt activities involving its ranks, but while […]
Recently appointed Police Commissioner Leslie James has set a timeline for the reform of the Guyana Police Force. At his first press conference since taking office, Mr. James told reporters this midday that the Force is moving ahead with its reform plan and citizens will notice that reform before the end of the first quarter […]
The People’s Progressive Party, through its Executive Secretary, is taking its case against the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission all the way to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The party through Attorney Anil Nandlall has officially filed his notice of motion, indicating the move to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The […]
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