Crime

Four current and past students of School of the Nations have been questioned by investigators, even as the Guyana Police Force’s cyber-security sleuths try to locate the person or persons responsible for the violent threats against that school, Police Commissioner Leslie James said. “We have questioned at least four persons to my knowledge… They might either be current or former ...

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali, who has been charged with a total of GYD$174 million in land sales fraud, has been blocked from travelling to Canada, he said Wednesday. Ali had been scheduled to leave Guyana on Tuesday for a series of meetings in Toronto, but one day before his departure, he said the Canadian High Commission ...

The Guyana Police Force stands ready to meet with the person who claims to have been issuing violent threats against School of the Nations, after the individual said he/she was willing to open negotiations with police for protection because his/her colleagues have turned against him/her, a senior police officer said. “The force is prepared to meet with this individual but to ...

Under a barrage of questions by concerned parents about security plans and emergency response, the administration of School of the Nations decided to close the institution’s doors for a second straight day on Tuesday while they come up with proper answers. Chief Executive Officer of School of the Nations, Dr. Dexter Phillips did not answer many pointed questions that parents ...

School of the Nations announced that it would not be opening on Monday, in the wake of the shooting of its co-founder and principal, Brian O’Toole, amid persistent violent threats on Facebook, the institution said. “In light of recent unfortunate events, we wish to advise that our school will be closed today, Monday, Janaury 28, 2019 as we assess our ...

The Principal of School of the Nations, Brian O’Toole, was shot and injured Sunday night, his wife said. Dr. O’Toole was shot near the front door of his residence located at Bel Air Promenade, Prashad Nagar. His wife confirmed that he is conscious and stable at a city hospital. Unofficial information indicates Dr. O’Toole sustained gunshot wounds to both hands. ...

In the wake of a second threat to injure students of the School of the Nations, the administration of the privately-owned institution on Sunday called in police and asked Facebook and a cyber-security expert to track down the perpetrator, Principal Dr. Brian O’Toole said. While Facebook is yet to respond, O’Toole said a major cyber-security firm that works for the ...

Two hospitalised men were arrested Wednesday for the gunning down a taxi driver on the East Bank Demerara Public Road as he was heading home with his wife and daughter, police said. Dead is 38-year old Kelvin Walters of 242 Forshaw Street, Queenstown, Georgetown. The incident occurred at about 7:20 Tuesday night at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. One of the men was ...

Police are investigating the murder of a contractor and shop-owner who was late Sunday night stabbed to death outside his residence. Dead is 48-year old Godfrey Phillip of 3028 ‘D’ Field Sophia, East Coast Demerara. The Guyana Police Force said at about 11:45 Sunday night, Phillip, who also operates a shop at his residence, was in the process of closing ...

Three Venezuelans and two Guyanese were over the last two days arrested after grenades, a handgun, marijuana and ammunition were allegedly found in their possession, police said. The Guyana Police Force said police and soldiers at Blackwater Creek, Cuyuni River during last Wednesday and Thursday, have arrested three Venezuelans and two Guyanese with the illegal items. On Wednesday at about 1:30 ...