By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2021
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is probing the disappearance of several documents and other items from the Police Service Commission following a break in at the Commission’s Kingston office. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum led a team of investigators to the building after receiving reports of the larceny. This incident at the Police Service Commission comes on […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators arrested a wanted man early this morning as he was seeking treatment for a gunshot wound to his left leg at the Woodlands Hospital. Police investigators moved in on the hospital after receiving a tip about the man’s presence. According to a police statement, William DeAbreau who was wanted for a series of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2021
Crime, News
An altercation between two inmates over the touching of buttocks has resulted in one of them being hospitalized with stab wounds. The victim, Alvin Jones called “Hotskull” is currently serving a 45-year sentence for murder. According to reports from prison officials, during the course of Sunday night, Jones was accused of grabbing the buttocks of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2021
News, Politics
The Court of Appeal has reduced the life sentence for a 23-year-old man convicted of manslaughter to 12 years. In 2017, Deosarran Bisnauth called “Strokes Mouth,” was sentenced to life in prison by Justice Navindra Singh after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the 2013 killing of Robert Mangal at Enmore. Bisnauth, who was […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has written to the Finance Secretary seeking to have 10 outstanding advances written off. The ten advances are linked to one person, now deceased Ambassador Odeen Ishmael, and total just over Two Million dollars. These advances would have been used for travel and such purposes. The issue of advances were […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2021
News, Politics
In a decision that went on for more than 90 minutes, Chief Justice Roxanne George dismissed one of the election petition cases filed by supporters of the APNU+AFC while allowing the other case to move forward. In dismissing the election petition case #99 which was filed by Monica Thomas and Brennan Nurse, Chief Justice George […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2021
News, Politics
Senior Counsel Llewelyn John, who passed away on Saturday, is being remembered as a Senior Attorney who served with distinction and impact. John who was 95-years-old was still active in the legal profession at the time of his death. He served the profession for more than half a century. In a statement, the Guyana Bar […]
By News Source Guyana on January 15, 2021
Crime, News
On the same day that three men faced a City Magistrate with charges of murder in the gruesome killing of Berbice teen cousins, Isaiah and Joel Henry, President Irfaan Ali has expressed his confidence and support in the Police investigation. The President told reporters today that he is pleased with the latest development in the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 15, 2021
News, Politics
The Opposition APNU+AFC has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission expressing some concern about the Commission moving ahead with preparations for local elections without a new registration period. During a press conference today, Mr. Harmon said the Elections Commission appears to be heading to another Claims and Objections period without the proper […]
By News Source Guyana on January 15, 2021
News
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon is accusing President Irfaan Ali of making false promises to citizens all across the country. Harmon’s comments came following the President’s visit to Linden on Thursday where he announced that residents of Region 10 will soon benefit from the construction of 1000 new homes. The President offered no details on the plan. Today, […]