By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing a tragic accident that took place along the Ogle Public Road last evening that has left a 7-year-old boy dead and his 17-year-old sister fighting for her life. According to Police sources, the accident occurred just after 6:30pm on Thursday as the siblings were crossing the road. They were hit down […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2018
News, Politics
In wake of some of his former cabinet members being grilled by the Special Organised Crime Unit over the sale of seaside land to former PPP Government officials, including himself, Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo is brushing aside the latest move. At his press conference today he said the issue is now like […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators on the West Demerara in the La Grange area are looking into the death of a 1-year-old boy, who passed away after being rushed to the Georgetown Hospital yesterday. The dead child has been identified as Andre Tappin. He was taken to the hospital after being fed with carbon tablets which are used […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2018
News, Politics
One day after President David Granger stated that the Opposition Leader should indicate the process he used for rejecting the nominees for Chancellor and Chief Justice, the Opposition Leader has stated that the President has never made such a request of him. At his weekly press conference this afternoon, Jagdeo said the President never asked […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2018
Crime, News
An East Ruimveldt hairdresser who was nabbed on Sunday with 100 cocaine filled pellets in her stomach and an additional pack of cocaine stashed in her vagina, will be spending the next four years in jail. 46-year-old Karen Stuffle, appeared in Court this morning and immediately told the presiding Magistrate that she accepts responsibility for […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2018
Crime, News
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, has found himself in hot water after he was involved in an accident that left a pedal cyclist dead. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force did not release the name of the Officer, but indicated that the accident took place last […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2018
News, Politics
President David Granger today said he intends to stick with his two nominees for the position of Chancellor and Chief Justice. He told reporters just after the swearing in of the new Police Complaints Authority Chairman, that he had a process that was transparent to arrive at his nominees. He said the Opposition Leader has […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2018
News, Politics
The new Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, retired Justice, William Ramlall took his oath of office today. In an address at the ceremony, President David Granger reminded that the appointment of a Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority is in compliant with the provisions of the laws of Guyana He also said the appointment is […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2018
News, Politics
All members of the former PPP Civic cabinet who served during the sale and transfer of lands in Sparendaam area known as Pradoville Two, have been summoned to face new questioning by the Special Organised Crime Unit. This morning, former Minister of Works, Robeson Benn and former Minister of Tourism, Manzoor Nadir, found themselves before […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2018
Crime, News
With his head bowed, 44-year-old labourer, Mohan Sookdeo from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara, appeared in Court this morning and was remanded to jail for the murder of his son, 21-year-old Satesh Sookdeo. At the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court, the accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]