Thirty-year-old, Campbellville resident, Orlando Douglas was this afternoon charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Pandit Omakar Liliah and his son Deonarine Liliah. The accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable double murder charge. The Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate was told that between the 7th and 10th July,…
Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix Monday convened a multi-agency meeting aimed at coordinating a response to the migration of Venezuelans into Guyana primarily through Barima-Waini (Region One) and Cuyuni- Mazaruni (Region Seven). The multi-agency committee includes the Guyana Police Force, the Ministries of Communities, Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Social Protection, Public Health and Citizenship and the…
23-year-old, Christopher Stanley was today sentenced to 23 years and 7 months in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the death of Owen Browne. Stanley appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon and decided to enter a plea of guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter. He was originally charged for murder. It was back in…
Alert police ranks were able to thwart the break-in attempt of four men at the Rose Hall Town Police oOutpost (East Berbice-Corentyne) in the wee hours of Sunday. News Room understands that at around 1:00am today, the men gained entry to the compound by cutting a hole in the back fence with the intention of…
A Police Constable attached to the Tactical Services Unit, Force Headquarters, was arrested this morning during an intelligence led operation. The young Policeman who has been identified as Delon Alexander was nabbed with the more than forty five of marijuana on the Cove and John public road as he was driving to the city. He…
By Devina Samaroo The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is moving to employ a group of former law enforcement officers to aid in the investigation into claims of unfair hiring practices at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). On Monday, the ERC – chaired by Bishop John Smith – will meet with the Opposition-elected Commissioners who are…
Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit launched an early morning operation today along the East Coast of Demerara and unearthed a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana stashed in fishing vessel. It was just after 4 ‘ clock this morning that a fishing vessel was seen approaching a docking location at the Mon Repos Channel…
Commandant of the Felix Austin Police College, who is currently on Annual Vacation Leave (AVL), Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus, is currently warded at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. Cop hospitalised after crashing into a fence. A police statement noted that at about 10:30hrs this morning, the Officer…
Efforts to reform Guyana’s National Payment Systems, which commenced more than four years ago, will soon be supported by legislation. The legislation primarily seeks to address an existing and outdated system that falls short of meeting the needs of the economy and financial markets. The National Assembly on Friday debated the National Payment System Bill which makes…
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Carl Greenidge, today met with his Brazilian counterpart, Minister of External Relations, His Excellency Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, in Georgetown. During the meeting, the two Ministers discussed areas of mutual interest, including the ongoing talks on the Linden to Lethem road link, the…
