The accused, Ralph Jones appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert in the Vreen-En-Hoop court and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. The court was told that the 60-year-old man of lot 114 Fourth Avenue Bartica received, comforted, harboured, and maintained the escapees. The four prisoners, Imran Ramsaywack, Kenrick Lyte, Samuel Gouveia, and Ryan […]
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News In-depth for Friday 19th February, 2021
Murder suspect deported from Suriname
The freedom of murder accused Jankie Tapsie was short-lived with her arrested in neighbouring Suriname on Wednesday. Tapsie was handed over to the Guyana Police Force today but the Surinamese. The woman is the prime suspect in the murder of 85 year old Bibi Ramjit. The pensioner was found in a bedroom, at her La […]
Father of prison escapee in custody, allegedly admitted to providing the four with change of clothing.
The father of one of four prison escapees has allegedly told police officers during interrogation that he assisted his son, Rayon Jones and the three other escapees with fresh clothing after their daring escape from the Mazaruni Prison, two days ago. According to the police Ralph Jones, was contacted via phone by his son who […]
Fuel prices reduced at the pumps
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, tonight announced that Government will be reducing the excise tax on gasoline and diesel to ease the domestic impact of the recent sharp rise in the world market price for fuel. In announcing the cut in excise taxes, Minister Singh […]
News In-depth for Wednesday 17th February, 2021
Vessel with bodies found in Guyana’s waters disappeared
A vessel with several decomposed bodies which was seen drifting in Guyana’s waters have disappeared and the Public Works, Minister who is responsible for the maritime administration says he is distressed. During a press conference on Tuesday night, Minister Juan Edghill said, “I am distressed, deeply distressed that I cannot tell the nation tonight where […]
Four Prisoners escape Mazaruni Prison
Imran Ramsaywack, Kenrick Lyte, Samuel Gouveia and Ryan Jones are wanted by the police for Escaping from Lawful Custody (Mazaruni Prison) on February 16, 2021. The Guyana Police Force in its efforts to recapture the inmates, is appealing to members of the public, relatives and friends to give any relevant information as to the whereabouts of these escapees […]
Boat with decomposed bodies found in Guyana’s waters
A team from the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard was sent to investigate the discovery the small boat with several decomposed bodies in Guyana’s waters. Reports are that the discovery was made by a boat assigned to oil giant Exxon Mobil and same reported the authorities. From the picture seen by this newscast it is […]
Two dead, two critical following Homestretch Avenue accident
An early morning accident on Homestretch Avenue has left two dead and two persons critically injured after the driver of the car lost control and slammed into a utility pole. Dead are Dakera Gittens and Tonika Halley of South Ruimveldt and East La Penitence respectively. Reports are the friends were returning from a function when […]