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Man remanded to prison for theft of mining equipment

A repeat offender has been remanded to prison for robbery. The man, 24-year-old Junior Roberson aka “Jerry” is before the court charged with stealing in excess of $800,000 in mining equipment, the property of Neville Rodrigues, Port Kaituam businessman.   Robertson made his appearance before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where […]

Phone card vendor shot dead, shortly after plying his trade, a bag with phone cards and cash was taken Anthea Mansfield, wife of the dead man said she was on the phone when she heard what sounded like a squib exploding. The woman said shortly after she heard his kids screaming for their dad.

The murder took place less than 50 yards from the victim’s 772 West Minister, WBD home around 8:30 last night. Dead is Ron Mansfield. According to the police, the 37-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound to his body. He had just returned home from selling phone cards on his motorcycle. His bag containing […]

Gym instructor charged for wounding his reputed wife with a knife, released on $50,000 bail. Darius Ramsammy appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court and was charged with wounding his reputed wife with a knife. Ramsammy, a 32-year-old gym instructor, denied the charged and was released on $50,000 bail. It is alleged that on June 16th at Castello Housing Scheme, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his reputed wife, Danita Bobb. His attorney, Everton Lammy-Singh told the court during an application for bail, that his client acted in self-defence. Police Prosecutor Simone Payne did not object to bail, but told the court that Bobb was stabbed with a knife to the right side of her chest by the defendant during an argument. Magistrate Azore released Ramsammy on $50,000 bail and adjourned the matter until July 18th.

Darius Ramsammy appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court and was charged with wounding his reputed wife with a knife. Ramsammy, a 32-year-old gym instructor, denied the charged and was released on $50,000 bail. It is alleged that on June 16th at Castello Housing Scheme, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his reputed […]

Former GDF officer’s trial to commence June 27th

The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Reona Payne, committed by her partner former Guyana Defence Force captain, Orwain Sandy will commence on June, 27th. The decision was made by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today. Magistrate Latchman this morning called for the additional statements, however, police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves did […]

Boyfriend charged with unlawfully death 19-year-old Sasia Adams who reportedly jumped from moving car. He was released on $500,000 bail.

Rick Sucharran a 21-year-old youth from Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was today charged with the unlawful killing of his girlfriend Sasia Adams. Rick appeared before Chief Magistrates Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the manslaughter charge. It is alleged that on June 10, 2018, at Lamaha street, Georgetown Sucharran unlawfully […]

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawerence calls in the Police and Auditors to probe “misappropriation of funds and the blatant attempts to “steal” public funds

Police detectives and internal auditors from the Ministry of Finance, will soon begin investigations into the “misappropriation of funds and the blatant attempts to steal” public funds according to Public Health Minister – Volda Lawrence. The Minister issued a warning to senior employees of the Public Health Ministry telling them to look out for the presence of […]