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Crime

CIOG endorses ‘One Guyana’ platform, speaks out against racism, domestic violence, child sexual abuse

The Central Islamic Organisation (CIOG) on Monday- on the occasion of Eid Ul Fit’r- endorsed President Irfaan Ali’s ‘One Guyana’ platform regardless of religious persuasion and urged Guyanese to counter domestic violence, child molestation and racism. “I wish to commend His Excellency, our President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali on his ‘One Guyana’ vision. This can be achieved as long as ...

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Haitians stranded in Barbados will not be allowed in Guyana- Home Affairs Minister

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn on Friday ruled out allowing the entry into Guyana of 34 Haitians who have been stranded in Barbados since February, having paid thousands of United States dollars to an agency to come here or Brazil. Mr. Benn said the Guyana government has determined that several of them have fake identities. “We will not (grant them ...

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Body of Test cricketer Permaul’s mother found in shallow grave

The body of 53-year-old Waynumattie Permaul called ‘Datalin’ was found this morning in a shallow grave in her yard at Kilcoy Chesney, Corentyne Berbice, police said. Her son, 30-year-old cricketer Veersammy Permaul visited the Police Station in Berbice yesterday (April 28th, 2022) and reported that his mom has been missing since April 22nd, 2022. Commander for Regional Police Division #6, ...

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Chopped body of Venezuelan found in hole; husband detained

Venezuelan woman has been chopped to death and buried in a shallow grave at Eteringbang, Cuyuni River. Police say her reputed husband has since been taken into custody to assist with investigations.  The woman has been identified as 49-year old Deissy Antury Perdomo who was a clothes vendor and small-scale gold miner. Investigators say that she was killed between April ...

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BVI’s Premier arrested in US for alleged cocaine trafficking, money laundering

The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the small Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering. Premier Andrew Fahie  and manager director of the port authority, Oleanvine Maynard  were taken into custody by Drug Enforcement Administration ...

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Duo arrested for robbing owner of Riddim Flow Chill Spot

Police have arrested two of three men who allegedly robbed a businessman of 12 gold chains worth GY$1.5 million on Friday night, that law enforcement agency said Saturday. Commander for Regional Division #3, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Siwnarine said 30-year old Ren Persaud of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara was robbed three identifiable males, two of whom were armed with ...

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Robber, others storm victim’s house, open fire after police report

A prime suspect in an armed robbery of a vendor in Sophia, Greater Georgetown and seven other men stormed the home of the victim several hours after he reported the incident to police, investigators said Saturday. Twenty-seven year old Glenroy Griffith of ‘B’ Field, Sophia told police that at about 4:30 Friday afternoon, he and several other persons were liming ...

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Guyanese murder suspect held for sexual offence with girl in Suriname

A Guyanese man, who is wanted in his native country for murder, has been arrested in neighbouring Suriname for having committing a sexual offence with an 11-year old girl, Surinamese police said Thursday. The Suriname Police Corps said a special team from the Youth Affairs Department on Wednesday, April 20 arrested 33-year-old Samuel Chase S. after a thorough investigation. Head ...

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