Crime
No cover-up in ‘Paper Shorts’ murder but Police Force hazy on GY$30 million bribery allegation
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and Crime Chief Deputy Commissioner Wendell Blanhum. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday sought to...
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Lawyer, Police Commissioner at odds over Sgt. Bascom’s availability to investigators; records show police aware of allegations since February, 2022
Ricardo Fagundes Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes on Wednesday differed on whether Sergeant Dion Bascom was available...
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Witness protection sought for undercover policeman who accuses senior officer of cover-up of Paper Shorts suspected killer
Sergeant Dion Bascom Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes on Monday formally asked President Irfaan Ali t0 provide witness protection for an undercover...
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BREAKING: Jagdeo files GY$50 million lawsuit against Su
Su Zhi Rong (Stabroek News picture) Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has filed an estimated GY$50 million lawsuit against Chinese businessman...
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FBI wants to “intensify” efforts with Guyana to go after drug traffickers, money launderers, other organised criminals
Attorney General Anil Nandlall meeting with officials of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations. The United States' Federal Bureau of...
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Guyana asks US to take action against persons allegedly perpetrating racial hostility, terrorism
Attorney General Anil Nandlall meeting with officials of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations. Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Tuesday...
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US assisting Guyana to enforce financial crime laws; Guyana to join global Financial Intelligence network
The United States government said Guyana needed t0 do more to enforce its raft of financial crimes laws, American Ambassador...
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Guyana wary of Venezuelan agents posing as migrants
National Security Adviser, Captain Gerry Gouveia The Guyana government is worried that Venezuelan secret agent operatives might be among migrants...
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Colombian, Brazilian fined almost $1 billion for drug trafficking, aviation offences
Colombian Rodrigues Estiven and Brazilian Mateus Vinicius Alberto A Colombian and a Brazilian, who landed a cocaine-laden plane illegally last...
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Investigate alleged Chinese money laundering ring- Pres Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Monday said the relevant authorities should investigate claims by Chinese individuals in Guyana that they are...
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