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Five men are in police custody following the discovery of guns and ammunition and other items. The Police in a press release said the discovery was made following an intelligence-led operation commanded by a senior police officer. According to the police, a while Toyota Fielder Wagon was stopped at approximately 9:30 hrs at Samatta Police Grove […]

An East Bank Demerara man was today released on $300,000 for the rape of a child. The 47-year-old man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate where the case was heard in camera. The man was not required to plea to the indictable offence. The court was told that between September 1, 2017, […]

Former Army Captain Orwin Sandy was today committed to stand trial in the high court for the murder of his girlfriend Reyona Payne, at the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry before Magistrate Judy Latchman, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Magistrate Latchman said there was sufficient evidence to commit the young man to stand trial in […]

Two Corentyne Berbice families were plunged into mourning following an accident at Mahaicony on the East Coast of Demerara this afternoon.  Dead are Aubrey Ross, a driver from Queenstown, Corriverton, Corentyne Berbice and Ulex Park King a 17-year-old passenger, of Manchester Corentyne Berbice, her sister, Judy Park managed to survive with minor injuries. Another passenger […]

Dead are Tessa Ibrahim and her son Marlon McFarlane, while Patricia McFarlane remains unconscious and was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital. Seven-year-old Roshana McFarlane and the driver of the car were also admitted to the Linden Hospital. The driver suffered a broken leg. All of the occupants of the car are relatives. The accident occurred […]

The Police say the Constable failed a breathalyzer test following a fatal accident which occurred about 23:40h yesterday.  He is now under close arrest as the probe continues. The accident caused the death of 23-year-old Akemo Anthony of 338 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. According to the Police, the accident occurred on Nelson Mandela Public Road […]

A Pork knocker and a taxi driver were today remanded to prison for the murder Bourda Market cheese vendor, Troy Ramalho. The men Akeem Morris, 23 years old and George Paton, 34 years old were not required to plea when they appeared by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The court was […]

George Butters, was hauled before the courts after the Police wrapped up their investigations into a number of home invasions where women were raped. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to enter a plea for the indictable charges which were read via camera. It is […]