The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon (September 20) at a City Primary school. There are reports that the man came into the school yard pretending that he was a parent, then allegedly committed the act on the child. The Police were called and the suspect was taken into custody. Parents and teachers at the school are […]
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‘B’ Division Commander to act as Crime Chief
Two days after Commander of “F” division Senior Superintendent Rabindranauth Budhram took over the management of the Criminal Investigation Department, it has been confirmed that he will be replaced by Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Williams. This move is to facilitate the substantive Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who is proceeding on accumulated leave. Williams, up […]
Mazaruni prison inmate reportedly escaped custody
Thirty-one-year-old Vijay Sanchara an inmate at the Mazaruni prison has reportedly escaped custody. The escapee who hails from Wakeanaam Moriah’s Pleasure, East Bank Essequibo went missing from the farm area of the prison on Wednesday (September 13) shortly after the boat arrived on the island. In 2016 he was sentenced to seven years in prison […]
$1.4M Fireboat to be constructed for port protection
A contract was awarded for the construction of a US$1.4M fire boat which will be stationed at the Demerara Harbor. This was disclosed by the Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). Angloco Limited, a company based in the United Kingdom, is tasked with the construction of […]
“Tear drop” slapped with robbery under arms charge
Aspiring music performer, Leon Clarke called “Tear Drop” was on Wednesday (September 13) slapped with a robbery under arms charge. It is alleged that the West La Penitence, Georgetown man on September 8 at Independence Boulevard, East La Penitence, he broke into a shop and relieved the owner Vincent Howard of cash, phone cards, and […]
“Varswyk used his military training to give Royden Williams cover to escape” – Police
Head of Operations of the Guyana Police Force, Clifton Hicken said over the past two weeks the joint services were on the trail of two of the Camp Street prison escapees, Urie Varswyk and Royden Williams. He said the security services received intelligence information and immediately responded and further increased its presence in the Mining […]
BREAKING: Berbice businesswoman murdered
Rhonda Blair, a Berbice businesswoman was murdered and her body was found in her Cumberland, East Canje yard. The discovery was made Friday morning and police are on the scene investigating. Police suspect her husband Rudolph Blair committed the crime, however, he has reportedly gone into hiding. The Blair’s once owned the popular variety store […]
Police apprehend man who murdered Berbice teen lover in Springlands
It has been almost two weeks since 30-year-old Ryan Singh has been on the run from law enforcement in Guyana but he was finally apprehended in Springlands, Corriverton, Berbice on Wednesday by police. Singh is the prime suspect in the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, Parbattie Lakhpaul called ‘Rosann’. She was killed in her East Canje […]
School cleaners protesting for better working conditions
Cleaners working at schools across the country are currently protesting in front of the Ministry of Finance demanding increased wages and salary. The workers who are represented by the Guyana Public Service Union are also calling for better working conditions.
Nephew accused of beheading uncle charged with murder
Twenty-six-year-old Dwayne Tappin on Wednesday appeared in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ court charged with the murder of his uncle, Randolph Seenauth. The matter was called before magistrate Alisha George and the accused was remanded to prison until September 28 when the matter will come up again for a report. Tappin, a former member Guyana Defence Force […]