The freedom for murder accused Ishaka John, the man who escaped from the Lusignan prison holding bay on Wednesday was cut short after he was recaptured by the police last night. The acting Director of Prisons is reporting that around 20:00 hrs the Police acting on information received conducted checks along the Mon Repos Line […]
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CANU bust ecstasy pills, cocaine, and marijuana in Berbice operation
Two persons are in custody following a drug bust by the Customs Anti-narcotics unit on Wednesday in Berbice. Head of Canu James Singh told this newscast that the drugs were found in a “salt bag” during an operation by ranks of the unit. The items include 8.5 kg of marijuana, 28 ecstasy pills, 9.9 grams […]
News In-depth for Wednesday 23rd December, 2020
Murder accused escapes from the Lusignan prison
The search is on for an accused murderer who escaped from the Lusignan Prison this morning. The prisoner has been identified as Ishaka John of lot 109 ‘A’ Field Sophia. According to a release from the Guyana Police Force, the 25-year-old man escaped from the Lusignan Prison Holding Bay between 02:00hrs-02:20hrs this morning. The release noted that […]
GUYOIL workers embark on industrial action lack of salary increase and bonus
Workers attached to the government-owned Guyana Oil Company GUYOIL have staged industrial action over the refusal by the company to pay the workers a salary increase for this year. While the workers staged a sit-in, the pumps were still operational as managers and supervisors took on the job. The union is demanding an 8% salary increase […]
Police probing the murder of Retired Priest
The 82- year-old retired priest lived alone in a two-storied concrete house on Vlissengen Road, Lodge. He was identified as Chuck-A-Sang. The police are reporting that what appeared to be seven stab wounds were seen about his body and his forehead appeared to be swollen. According to a police report the murder took place between […]
News In-depth for Monday 21st December, 2020
CANU busts 189 pounds of marijuana in Dartmouth Essequibo
The bust took place during an operation by the Customs Anti-Narcotics (CANU)Unit at house at 221 Clarke Street, Dartmouth Essequibo . During that operation over 189 pounds of marijuana ( creepe) was seized by CANU. CANU head James Singh told this newscast that four persons are currently in custody. He said the drugs have a […]
News In-depth for Friday 18th December, 2020
Security guard in custody for murder of Cummings Lodge woman
A forty-six-year-old security Guyana is in police custody in connection with the death of a fifty-three-year-old woman, identified as Marlyn Singh. The woman’s body was discovered last week Thursday. The Police in a press statement today said a post mortem examination conducted on the body of the woman listed her cause of death as asphyxiation […]