The level of crimes being committed in Berbice Region Six is said to be at its lowest. This is according to Assistant Commissioner and Acting Crime Chief Paul Williams. The Acting Crime Chief said since assuming responsibility for the ‘B’ Division on July 23, 2017, the police have been effectively handling the crime situation in […]
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Man arrested for allegedly fondling school child
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon (September 20) at a City Primary school. There are reports that the man came into the school yard pretending that he was a parent, then allegedly committed the act on the child. The Police were called and the suspect was taken into custody. Parents and teachers at the school are […]
Grieving mother says this is her 2nd child to be killed in a road accident and it will be a struggle to get funds for the burial
A Police corporal remains under close arrest as the body of the 20-year-old victim has been positively identified as Anastasia Kerr of Hope, East Coast Demerara. The woman was killed while she was attempting to cross the road when she was hit by a vehicle being driven by a policeman, who was said to be […]
A cocaine mule destined for Canada was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $2.5million dollars
38-year-old Julius Fidel Watkins, a father of 4, was today sentenced to four years in prison and fined $2.5million dollars after he pleaded guilty to possession of 960 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The man was taken off a Canadian bound flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport by ranks of the […]
Daughter of former assistant police commissioner and taxi driver shot during robbery
The daughter of former Assistant Commissioner of Police George Viphius and a taxi driver were both shot in their arms last night when gun-toting bandits pounced on them at Providence New Housing Scheme. The injured driver managed to flee the scene to the hospital. There are reports that the bullet exited, while the injured Kathy […]
Businessman dies in fire
A seventy-seven year old businessman today lost his life in an early morning fire on Main Street. The dead man has been identified as Yousuf Sankar, the owner of Raisins photocopy Center. The body was discovered by police and fighters after the flames were extinguished. Sankar according to reports was trapped in the building while […]
‘B’ Division Commander to act as Crime Chief
Two days after Commander of “F” division Senior Superintendent Rabindranauth Budhram took over the management of the Criminal Investigation Department, it has been confirmed that he will be replaced by Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Williams. This move is to facilitate the substantive Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who is proceeding on accumulated leave. Williams, up […]
Mazaruni prison inmate reportedly escaped custody
Thirty-one-year-old Vijay Sanchara an inmate at the Mazaruni prison has reportedly escaped custody. The escapee who hails from Wakeanaam Moriah’s Pleasure, East Bank Essequibo went missing from the farm area of the prison on Wednesday (September 13) shortly after the boat arrived on the island. In 2016 he was sentenced to seven years in prison […]
$1.4M Fireboat to be constructed for port protection
A contract was awarded for the construction of a US$1.4M fire boat which will be stationed at the Demerara Harbor. This was disclosed by the Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). Angloco Limited, a company based in the United Kingdom, is tasked with the construction of […]
Father of 7 was sentenced to prison for marijuana possession
The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Judy Latchman this morning in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. Stanley Pile, of Norton Street, pleaded guilty to ownership of the 75lbs of marijuana busted last Sunday by CANU ranks. CANU prosecutor, Konyo Sandiford told the court that on the day in question, ranks went to Pile’s home where […]