The sentence was handed down by Justice Navindra Singh after the 12 member Jury found him guilty on May 19th. Mc Dougall was before the court on trial for the murder of Pike Street businessman, Ashok Raghoo. The businessman was shot dead on Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens following a robbery, […]
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Statement from Capitol News on the detention of its cameraman
It was brought to our attention that our cameraman Rudolph Morris was detained today at the Kaieteur National Park by ranks of the joint operation underway in the protected area while he was executing his duties. Capitol News understands that Morris and two other men by way of a boat when up the Potaro River […]
“Is best I kill myself, I ain’t able with this no more” Grey Boy tells court, as murder charge is dismissed against him for the third time
There was more drama in the court this afternoon in the ongoing trial of Regan “Grey Boy” Rodrigues, with City Magistrate Judy Latchman maintaining her ruling and discharging the matter for the third time. Now this comes after a directive was sent to the Magistrate by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack instructing […]
Labourer remanded to prison for the murder of Corentyne Pensioner.
A 29-year-old man of no fixed place of abode, was today remanded to prison for the murder of Springlands pensioner, Fitzherbert Grimes. The man, Lincoln Odell appeared before Magistrate Robindranauth Singh at the Springlands Magistrates’ Court where he was not required to plea to the indictable offence. The police prosecutor told the court that on […]
“Grey Boy” not out of the woods just yet for the Courtney Crum-Ewing Murder
In a strange turn of events after murder charges were dismissed against Regan Rodrigues called Grey Boy, the Director of Public Prosecution Shalimar Ali-Hack has written to Magistrate Judy Latchman urging her to commit the accused to stand trial for the murder of Crum-Ewing. Attorney at law Nigel Hughes via telephone said he took the […]
“Grey Boy”, walks free again for murder of Political Activist Courtney Crum-Ewing
The decision was handed down by Magistrate Judy Latchman today in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. She said that there is absolutely no evidence to link Regan Rodrigues to the killing of Crum-Ewing and he was free to go. The Director of Public Prosecution reinstituted the charges against Regan Rodrigues, months after the same magistrate discharged […]
Linden man killed in a horrific accident
The Police were seen picking up the man’s body parts from the scene of the accident, shortly after his motorcycle crashed into a car in the vicinity of Lover’s Lane, Ameila’s Ward on Sunday night. The man was identified as Wilbert Sydney of One Mile, Wismar Linden, who was an ambulance driver in the mining […]
VIDEO: Fisherman charged with murder of reputed wife
The man appeared before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga in the No. 51 Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge this morning. The court was told that the fisherman, Raywat Mulloo called “Cow Curry” of Lot 36 Section B, No. 52 Village, Corentyne on May 25th, inflicted injuries on his reputed wife, Gomattie Ramsingh which resulted in […]
“House to House visits for persons living in the Metered Parking zones for next week”, Councilor Malcom Ferreira
As the day’s wind down for the end of the consultation on the Parking Meter, Chairman of the Parking Meter renegotiating committee, Councilor Malcolm Ferreira has taken the initiative to get the views of citizens on the streets. He said this decision was prompted following the poor turnout thus far to the consultation.
Reputed Husband Confesses to beating mother of 3 who succumbed to her injuries
Police in Berbice say they got a confession from the reputed husband of the number 58 village woman, who succumbed days after a beating from the man. This was revealed by Commander of B Division, Eon Amsterdam during an interview. He said the man surrendered to the police and admitted to the crime. The commander […]