Two Police constables based at the Turkeyen Police Station are currently under close arrest as senior police officers commenced a probe into a rape allegation made by a woman from the Sophia Community. Speaking with this newscast Commander of ‘C’ Division, Calvin Brutus said the woman came to the station on the 1st of January, 2018 to make […]
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Pensioner Killed in road accident.
The woman was identified as Joycelyn Joseph, 72 years old of YY Bent Street, Wortmanville. According to the woman’s daughter Shirley Joseph, her mother was on her way to the Bourda Post Office to collect her pension when she was struck down by a speeding car. The accident occurred just around 4:30 this morning at the intersection […]
SWAT Team Commander Accused of Smuggling Alcohol
Commander of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit – Motie Dookie is currently under investigation for smuggling of alcohol. The Police in this morning said it was conducting an investigation involving a Deputy Superintendent of Police who is Commander of the SWAT was in a minibus last night on the Whim Public Road, Corentyne […]
Senior cop busted with over 30 cases of Johnny Walker
A senior Police officer is in hot water after he was busted with over 30 cases of “Johnny Walker” Whiskey at a Police roadblock at Whim on the Corentyne Berbice. The officer was identified as Motie Dookie, Deputy Superintendent of Police and he was recently appointed as Head of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit […]
Salt fish remanded for murder
A friendship, Corentyne man was today remanded to prison for the murder of a fellow villager. The man, Suresh Persaud called Salt Fish appeared in the Springlands Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh, where he was not required to plea to the indictable charge. Salt Fish according to reports between December 23 and […]
Video: Teen caught stealing in Sophia beaten by residents
It is the season of giving and sharing and a teen who was caught red-handed was given a sound thrashing before he was handed over to the police. This was after he and his accomplice broke into a home in Sophia and held up a family at knifepoint while demanding cash and other valuables. During […]
NCN’s CEO resigns
There are more changes taking place at the National Communications Network (NCN) and this online news site understands that Chief Executive Officer, Lennox Cornette was asked to resign from his position. He agreed and submitted his letter on Wednesday(December 27). There are reports that Cornette’s resignation takes effect from January 15, 2018. He was appointed by the […]
JUST IN: Motorist critical following hit and run
Police are probing a hit and run accident that left a motorcyclist in a critical state at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The accident occurred at the corners of Middle and Carmichael Streets minutes ago. The cyclist has been identified as Troy Ridley. An Investigation is in progress. We will bring you more details as it […]
Cancer-stricken mother has a memorable Christmas
SUSPECT REPORTEDLY CONFESSES TO MURDER OF LABOURER.
Labourer, Anand Sookram’s body was discovered in a pool of blood on his bed about 07:30hrs Sunday morning, with his throat slit. The gruesome discovery was made by the dead man’s seventeen-year-old son who lives in the said village and went to pay a visit. One of the two suspects in Saturday night’s Corentyne murder has reportedly confessed to […]