A Corentyne Berbice family is in distress after a young member of their family, 15-year-old Rhonda Sealey vanished from their home. Her parents told this news outlet that they retired to bed one night and woke the next morning to see that all her belongings were missing and she was nowhere to be found. Her […]
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Latest oil find is largest single find offshore
The Department of Public Information (DPI) in a media release stated that more than 230 feet of the high-quality oil-bearing reservoir has been discovered at the Ranger-1 well in the Stabroek block. This latest discovery represents the largest single find to date and adds to the quantities which have been confirmed in the five previous […]
Foreign nationals detained at city hotel
Several foreign nationals were detained by police following a raid at Diamond Hotel and Bar in George Street Friday morning. The police operation ended just around 10:30 this morning with several young men also detained. A number of items were removed from the hotel along with suitcases of what appeared to be clothing. This news site understands that the […]
Fisherman murders drinking partner
The Police in a report said that the two men were imbibing when an argument ensued. During the altercation, the victim allegedly injured the suspect with a knife, the suspect retaliated by physically assaulting the victim who subsequently died. The victim has been identified as Sahadeo Sankar, 40 years, of no fixed place of abode, […]
Police constables under close arrest over rape allegations
Two Police constables based at the Turkeyen Police Station are currently under close arrest as senior police officers commenced a probe into a rape allegation made by a woman from the Sophia Community. Speaking with this newscast Commander of ‘C’ Division, Calvin Brutus said the woman came to the station on the 1st of January, 2018 to make […]
Pensioner Killed in road accident.
The woman was identified as Joycelyn Joseph, 72 years old of YY Bent Street, Wortmanville. According to the woman’s daughter Shirley Joseph, her mother was on her way to the Bourda Post Office to collect her pension when she was struck down by a speeding car. The accident occurred just around 4:30 this morning at the intersection […]
SWAT Team Commander Accused of Smuggling Alcohol
Commander of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit – Motie Dookie is currently under investigation for smuggling of alcohol. The Police in this morning said it was conducting an investigation involving a Deputy Superintendent of Police who is Commander of the SWAT was in a minibus last night on the Whim Public Road, Corentyne […]
Senior cop busted with over 30 cases of Johnny Walker
A senior Police officer is in hot water after he was busted with over 30 cases of “Johnny Walker” Whiskey at a Police roadblock at Whim on the Corentyne Berbice. The officer was identified as Motie Dookie, Deputy Superintendent of Police and he was recently appointed as Head of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit […]
Salt fish remanded for murder
A friendship, Corentyne man was today remanded to prison for the murder of a fellow villager. The man, Suresh Persaud called Salt Fish appeared in the Springlands Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh, where he was not required to plea to the indictable charge. Salt Fish according to reports between December 23 and […]
Video: Teen caught stealing in Sophia beaten by residents
It is the season of giving and sharing and a teen who was caught red-handed was given a sound thrashing before he was handed over to the police. This was after he and his accomplice broke into a home in Sophia and held up a family at knifepoint while demanding cash and other valuables. During […]