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DPP examining file on Police shooting death of Essequibo businessman

Three months after the Police shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston in his home, the file on the matter has finally been dispatched to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. The investigation was first conducted by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility and later by the Police Complaints Authority. Boston […]

Two wanted for double murder in Region One

The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for two men in connection with a double murder in Region One that occurred on Christmas Eve, but was not previously confirmed by the Police. The wanted bulletin has been issued for 50-year-old Kurtland Damon and 35-year-old Thomas Kyte. The two are wanted for questioning in […]

Husband and wife found dead in East Bank Demerara house

Police on the East Bank of Demerara are investigating the death of a recently married couple in their home. The bodies of Nicholas Low A Chee and his wife, Sasha Low A Chee, were found in their Sarah Johanna home. Police investigators are on the scene. It is suspected the couple may have been dead […]

Teenager and getaway driver charged for murder of Albouystown man

A 19-year-year man who was named as the trigger man in the murder of Albouystown resident Deon Charles on Christmas eve and his alleged getaway driver were both charged today with the murder. The two accused, 19-year-old, Ezekiel Hawker of Queenstown and 31-year-old, Taxi Driver Mickel Forde of Tucville appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan […]

PAC Chair accuses Government of further delaying establishment of Public Procurement Commission

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness, […]