Former Magistrate released on his own recognisance, after being charged for driving under the influence.

The former Magistrate appeared in the Albion Magistrates’ court before Magistrate, Renita Singh and plead not guilty to the driving under the influence charge. He was released on his own recognisance. The matter goes to trial on September 15th. In the courtroom this morning, Sohan was represented by Attorney-at law, Ryan Crawford.Sohan was arrested following a hit and run accident which occurred at Williamsburg, Corentyne Berbice on Friday night, involving motor vehicle PJJ 6060 owned and driven by Chandra Sohan and a pedestrian.
There are reports that Sohan claims that he was proceeding West on the Southern side of Palmyra Public Road, when the pedestrian walked into the path of his vehicle. The man is currently a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital suffering from a broken jaw and leg.
 It is alleged that after the accident Sohan drove to his home and failed to render assistance to the injured pedestrian. Sohan was arrested at his home and taken to the New Amsterdam Central Police Station, where a breathalyzer test was done and he was found to be above the legal alcohol limit. He was later released on $100,000 station bail.

With the new import of race horse “Vera’s Finally”, the Jumbo Jet horse racing stable finally captured the elusive 2nd Guyana Cup Crown.

With the new import of race horse “Vera’s Finally”, the Jumbo Jet horse racing stable finally captured the elusive 2nd Guyana Cup Crown.
In front of a capacity crowd at the Rising Sun Turf Club, “Vera’s finally” the new import for the event, put on a blistering performance in her first race on local soil on her way to the finish line, beating pre-race favorite “Just Call Me Boss” and defending Champion, “Princess She is Not”.

BREAKING: Berbice businesswoman murdered

Rhonda Blair, a Berbice businesswoman was murdered and her body was found in her Cumberland, East Canje yard. The discovery was made Friday morning and police are on the scene investigating.

Police suspect her husband Rudolph Blair committed the crime, however, he has reportedly gone into hiding.

The Blair’s once owned the popular variety store ‘Stretch D Dollar’. It is unclear what is the state of the business but they were said to be experiencing financial challenges.

Special constable relieved of firearm during robbery

A Special Constable was relieved of his firearm and two customers were robbed when three men pounced on the Guyana Power and Light Office in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara this afternoon. The business is located at the mall in the village.
There are reports that the men, one armed with a handgun took away the male guard’s weapon, tied him up, then robbed two customers, one of $10,160 and another of $37,500 dollars. Gunshots rang out as the men made good their escape in a waiting car.
Eyewitnesses told reporters that the same getaway car involved in the E-networks robbery a few weeks ago was again used by the bandits. E-networks has a branch in the same mall.
A young man who witnessed the entire ordeal said the men were not masked and moved very calm.
 The police quickly got to the scene and took fingerprints and interviewed the security guard and customers. Residents in the area are calling the police to be more active in that busy shopping area, which is now prone to robberies.
The building has surveillance cameras outside that can help reveal the identities of the bandits. It’s unclear if GPL has cameras on the inside.

Police apprehend man who murdered Berbice teen lover in Springlands

It has been almost two weeks since 30-year-old Ryan Singh has been on the run from law enforcement in Guyana but he was finally apprehended in Springlands, Corriverton, Berbice on Wednesday by police. 

Singh is the prime suspect in the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, Parbattie Lakhpaul called ‘Rosann’. She was killed in her East Canje Berbice home on Saturday, July 29.

Police are making arrangements to have the accused transported back to the Central police station in New Amsterdam to assist with their investigation.

The victim who is a former student of the Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) started a relationship with the man over a year ago. The two met on Facebook.

Days before her death, she took a decision to end the relationship after being abused repeatedly by Singh. This angered the man, who ambushed her and slit her throat. He allegedly murdered her at the lower flat of her mother’s house, where they were living together.

Nephew accused of beheading uncle charged with murder

Twenty-six-year-old Dwayne Tappin on Wednesday appeared in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ court charged with the murder of his uncle, Randolph Seenauth.

The matter was called before magistrate Alisha George and the accused was remanded to prison until September 28 when the matter will come up again for a report.

Tappin, a former member Guyana Defence Force is also the father of a new born baby and told the court it was his first offence

The court room was packed with his family members who gathered despite their differences.

His aunt said this was a double blow for her family, losing her brother and nephew for a dispute over a property her mother left.

Investigation launched into latest plane crash; Pilot suffers minor injuries 

Wing’s Aviation aircraft crashed this morning at Eteringbang, no fatalities or serious injuries reported so far. There are reports that a small Cessna aircraft went down during take off from the Eteringbang Airport.

Now this comes on the heels of the fatal plane crash in the same Eteringbang area where Roraima Airways’ Chief Pilot Collin Winston Martin, met a tragic demise a few days ago. The crash was confirmed by Carl Bowen, Manager of Wings Aviation.

Wings Aviation Inc, is also the parent company of the popular Fly Jamaica Airlines and Carl Bowen said that the pilot is being flown back to the city and will update them on what transpired. He promised that the company will put out a full statement later on today.

Below is a statement from GCAA:

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash of a single engine CESSNA aircraft – bearing registration number 8R-GPR, shortly after takeoff at the Eteringbang airstrip in Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni).
The accident occurred at approximately 11:00hrs today August 8, 2017. Preliminary reports indicate that the plane was on a shuttling mission from Eteringbang to Ekereku when the incident occurred. The Pilot suffered minor injuries. Officials from the Accident and Investigation Group supported by a team from GCAA is en route to the crash site to start their investigations.
Further information on this latest incident will be announced when it becomes available.

City Police and GPF to pool resources to fight crime.

A patrol for sharing information and a Memorandum of understanding will soon be developed and signed between the Guyana Police Force and the City Constabulary to address crime fighting in the city.
Today, senior officials from the Police and the City Constabulary met at City Hall to move the process forward. That meeting was attended by Mayor Patrica Chase Greene, the City’s Chief Constable Andrew Foo, Assistant Commissioner of Police and head of Operations, Clifton Hicken and Commander of ‘A’ Division, Marlon Chapman and other senior officers of both organizations.
Hicken said it is necessary for the two organizations to work together in the area of crime fighting. He noted that not working together has put a void in the system and the information garnered from arrests made by the City Constabulary are not shared with the police. Hicken said the collaboration will help the two agencies to grow from strength to strength.
 Now this development was prompted following the shooting death of Prison escapee, Clive Forde in the East Ruimveldt market. Commander of A Division, Marlon Chapman said this initiative will help to beef up security and have a coordinated approach to security. The two organizations will also be working in the area of traffic.