Members of the Joint Services moments ago apprehended three of the 13 inmates who escaped from the Lusignan prison Sunday evening. The men were apprehended at Agriculture Road Triumph, East Coast Demerara. One of the men recaptured has been identified as Rayon Jones. The 20-year-old reportedly resided at Timehri, East Bank Demerara. An intense manhunt […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Berbice Carpenter’s murder: “They will finish me and my son because of Marcus story” – mother fearful of mastermind’s next move (VIDEO)
The mother of the key witness in the murder of Carpenter, Faiaz Narinedatt has broken her silence regarding the shooting incident which took place at her home over the weekend, allegedly by a relative of the mastermind. Chardwattie Latchman, showed a brave face on Monday as she spoke on camera exclusively to this online news […]
Intense manhunt underway for escaped inmates who tunnel out of Lusignan prison – Minister Ramjattan
The Joint Services have intensified efforts to apprehend a total of seventeen prisoners, following the escape last evening of an additional 13, from the open holding area at the Lusignan Prison. The 13 fugitives, burrowed their way out of the holding area via a 5 ft deep tunnel. The tunnel was disguised as a makeshift […]
Dr. Roopnarine withdraws resignation
Dr. Rupert Roopnarine has withdrawn his registration after ‘fruitful’ discussions were held with President David Granger on Thursday (July 20). Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced Thursday Dr. Roopnarine will continue to serve as a minister in the Ministry of the Presidency and as a Member of Parliament. The President told reporters earlier this week […]
Main witness in murder case reportedly poisoned
A 16-year-old boy has been hospitalized for suspected poisoning days before he was set to testify in a murder trial which is ongoing at the Springlands Magistrates’ Court. The lad was set to testify against the alleged mastermind, Marcus Brian Bisram who is charged with ordering the killing of his childhood friend, Carpenter, Faiaz Narinedatt. […]
Miner sentenced to 5 years for illegal gun possession; fisherman in custody in separate incidents
Police ranks acting on information went to a house at Annandale, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday and conducted a search during which they found 218 live rounds of .45 and 9mm ammunition. A 46-year fisherman is in custody assisting with the investigation. In an unrelated report, Kellon Mc Leod, called ‘Pinny’, 29 years, a miner […]
VIDEO: Three miners murdered during robbery
Three Guyanese miners were shot dead during a robbery close to Guyana’s border with Venezuela on Wednesday, according to relatives. They have been identified as Vernon Eudoxie,55, ex-policeman Cologne Solomon,23, and 19-year old Samuel Moses, all of Port Kaituma. Solomon’s sister Clair Richards related to reporters what the family was told regarding the incident. There […]
Body of elderly man fished out of trench
The body of a man said to be in his 80’s was on Wednesday (July 19) pulled from a trench in the village of Vergenogen, East Bank Essequibo. He has been identified as Herman Benjamin. Benjamin reportedly left his home earlier today to uplift his pension, but never reported home. The discovery was made by […]
Joint Services closing in on third prison escapee in Berbice
Cocaine found on vessel on Essequibo river
Over 95 killograms of what is suspected to be cocaine was discovered when Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard ranks intercepted a boat in the Pomeroon River, on Monday. The Custom Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) in a release to the media revealed that two male occupants of the vessel are currently in custody pending investigation. Over […]