The two men who were the victims of an alleged vigilante assault are disputing aspects of a statement issued by the Guyana Police Force. Vernon Beckles and Damion Gordon were last weekend beaten by residents of Canal Number 1 Polder after a man accused them of stealing the rearview mirrors on his car. […]
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Two charged for 2016 murder of Rose Hall man
Murder accused Saif Peraaud and Daniel McLennon were both charged and remanded on Wednesday when they made an appearance at the Reliance Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Marrisa Mittleholzer. The men are believed to be the killers of 21-year-old Caitanya Kishundyal of Rose Hall, Berbice who was shot in February 2016 at his home. The men […]
“Not all Black people are thieves and not all Indians are corrupt” – Bond
Attorney – at – Law James Bond has condemned what he believes is the existence of racial profiling, racism and vigilante justice in Guyana. Bond, who spoke to this outfit on Wednesday, was at the time weighing in on the recent beating of two black males in a predominantly East Indian populated community. Vernon Beckles […]
Over 100 Georgetown commercial property owners still paying residential rates – M&CC
Some 144 property owners in and around the Capital City, Georgetown have converted their buildings from residential to commercial property but continue to pay residential rates, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council has said. Some have even changed the size of the building to make it larger and continue to pay the $16,000 residential rates […]
“We need answers”, family of inmate who perished in deadly Camp Street Jail Fire.
Andrew Philander (senior) said it has been a painful year with no closure for him and his family following the death of their son Andrew Philander (Junior) in the Camp Street Jail fire, one year ago. On March 3rd, 2016, 17 inmates perished in a mysterious fire believed to be set by inmates of the […]
Mason and Accounts Clerk handcuffed and beaten by residents of Canal #1 Polder
The men were handcuffed by a member of the Community Police group in the area and allowed to be beaten by residents. Vernon Beckles and Damion Gordon said they were at Canal Number 1 Polder on the West Bank of Demerara for what they called a Phagwah wash down with a few friends when a […]
Bandit caught, tied up, beaten and handed over to the police.
A brave East Canje, Berbice businessman fought off a home intruder who held him up at knifepoint during a failed robbery attempt last Saturday. The incident occurred at Chung Grocery at Besty Ground, East Canje. Chung said he was watching football on his computer when the man placed a knife to his neck and told […]
Cop traced convicted bandit, intercepted potential criminal offence
A Police Constable is being commended for his gallantry after he single-handedly traced a convicted bandit and later arrested him after he was found with an unlicensed gun and matching ammunition. On March 9th Constable Davidson was driving his car along the Albion Public Road when he observed a silver-grey Toyota Premio made a U-turn. […]
Roger Khan’s former associate busted with assault rifles
A 33-year-old, West Coast Demerara businessman and alleged former associate of drug kingpin Roger Khan, is in police custody after lawmen found an AK 47 and M70 rifle and two empty magazines at his Meten-Meer-Zorg, home on Thursday (March 09). The police, acting on information swooped down on the man’s premises where the weapons were found […]
“I did not escape, I’m on sick leave” – police
Police Corporal Shavon Marks is refuting claims that he escaped lawful custody, while the police were investigating his for the discovery of an AK7 rifle. In fact, Marks said he is on 14-day sick leave and is currently at home in Berbice. Marks added that he followed all the standard operating procedures and his […]