Crime
Guyana govt convinced Suriname to continue search for missing fishermen; Greenidge, Jagdeo tangle on illegal activities by fishermen
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan speaking on the opposition-sponsored motion on the piracy attack in Suriname. Minister of State,...
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Corentyne fisherman suspected in recent Surinamese piracy attack on robbery charges
Nakool Manohar A Corentyne fisherman, who was arrested in connection with last month's deadly piracy attack on 20 fishermen off...
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Cyber Crime Bill contains “tool” to crackdown on seditious posts on Facebook, other computerised posts – AFC Chairman
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan on Friday insisted that sedition must be listed as...
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Caribbean Court frees Lusignan murder accused
James Hyles (Stabroek News photo) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday freed Lusignan massacre accused, James Hyles and...
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Suriname parliament grills govt on pirate attacks; unanimously passes motion in favour of Guyanese fishermen
by Ivan Cairo Suriname's Minister of Defence, Ronnie Benschop PARAMARIBO - The Surinamese government came under attack in parliament Thursday...
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Jealous “Cross Eye” of Linden allegedly kills taxi driver
Police say they are on the manhunt for a suspectes killer known as "Cross Eye “of Central Amelia's Ward,...
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Five held in Guyana, Suriname for piracy; extradition of Guyanese suspects unnecessary
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan flanked by (left to right) by Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine; Crime Chief-Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul...
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Charges against top PPP/C officials a plot to undermine party’s 2020 Candidates List—Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is bracing itself for more of its top officials to...
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Surinamese police ignores piracy attacks report against Guyanese—Jagdeo; Suriname authorities to monitor fishermen movements
A survivor of the April 27, 2018 pirate attack off the coast of Suriname speaks to Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo...
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Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington grilled on 27 allegations of misconduct in public office; released on station bail
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh (waving) and former NICIL CEO, Winston Brassington (blue shirt-jac) leaving SOCO headquarters to be...
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