A 25-year-old Corentyne man is now an inmate of the New Amsterdam Prison after being remanded two gun-related crimes. The man, Suraj Singh of Lot 192 NO. 72 Village, Corentyne appeared at the Whim Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga for stealing a gun, unlawfully discharging a loaded firearm with the intent to maim, disfigure […]
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Opposition called out for making a mockery of rape
Government Minister Simona Broomes today called out opposition members of Parliament for making a mockery of rape in the National Assembly. Opposition members of Parliament began shouting for rape after ranks of the Guyana Police Force were called in to escort People’s Progressive Party Member of Parliament and Shadow Finance Minister, Juan Edghill for the […]
One dead, one critical in New Amsterdam accident.
Dead is 22-year-old Gavin Crandon, while 16-year-old Hubert Williamson is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital. The men were on a motorcycle which collided with a white Toyota 212 at Main and Lad Lan Streets, New Amsterdam early this morning. Information surrounding how the collision occurred is still sketchy at this time. According […]
West Coast Demerara man charged with murder of bartender
Thirty eight year old Odit Thom, of Number 4 Village, West Coast Berbice, was today charged with the murder of bartender, Marissa Fraser. Thom made his first court appearance before Magistrate Randell Weaver in the Fort Wellington Magistrates’ Court where he was not required to plea to the indictable offence. The unrepresented Thom was sent […]
Taxi driver charged with school teacher’s murder
A 47-year-old taxi driver and father of 6 was charged with the murder of Richard Ishmael School teacher, Kescia Branche. The suspect, Matthew Munroe appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon to answer to the indictable charge. Branche succumbed to her injuries days after she was found unconscious at […]
Watchman reportedly confesses to the murder of Bartender
The Police in Berbice have detained three persons in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Marissa Fraser. Fraser who lived at lot 24 Public road, Number 4 Village was found in a trench next to a cemetery close to the backdam in the Number 5 Village with her face covered with mud and partly naked. […]
Part Time bartender found dead next to Cemetery
23-year-old Marissa Fraser of lot 24 Public road Number 4 Village, met a dreadful death early this morning. Fraser’s body was found in a trench next to a cemetery close to the backdam in the Number 5 Village with her face covered with mud, a jersey material jacket which was rolled up and her bottom […]
Update on the Berbice Murder/Suicide. Woman told niece her husband was going to kill her.
Niece of the dead woman, Indrawattie Totaram said her aunt told her that her reputed husband was going to kill her. The woman is now regretting that she did not take her aunt seriously. In this exclusive video Elizabeth Magermootoo recalled that her aunt asked her to take her cash and jewellery away from the […]
Developing Story – Murder/Suicide rocks small Corentyne Village
Police in Berbice are investigating a possible murder/suicide in Williamsburg on the Corentyne. Reports are that a husband allegedly murdered his wife and subsequently took his life. Details to come later.
Police probing alleged abduction of two young girls
A New Amsterdam mother is seeking the public’s assistance in locating her twelve-year-old daughter, who she claimed has been abducted and is being held as a sex slave. The concerned explained that her daughter went missing on June 16 last. There are reports that two girls, ages 12 and 13 were abducted. The girls were […]