Crime

Two prisoners were early Tuesday morning chopped during a fight at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, police said. The unrest in Bays 3 and 4 that began at about 12:20 AM was “quickly put down”, the Guyana Police Force said Injured are Kentie Bacchus and Linden Lewis. Investigators were told that several other identifiable inmates from holding bay 2 ...

Two of four prisoners, who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison earlier this year, were Monday night shot dead in the Better Hope South backlands, East Coast Demerara, police said. A so far unidentified woman was also killed. They been identified as 25-year old Imran Ramsaywack and 22-year old Ryan Jones who escaped from the maximum security prison in February. Ramsaywack’s ...

A prisoner, who was accused by two fellow inmates of “snitching” that led to a recent raid of the Lusignan Prison by police and prison guards, was  chopped several times Friday night, the Guyana Police Force said. Injured is Ceylon “Tallman” David who is on remand for murder. Investigations so far reveal that murder accused Lennox Roberts and convict, Kentie ...

A 16-year-old male on today appeared in court for the alleged murder of a 10-year old schoolboy during a home-invasion and robbery in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates Court before Magistrate Ms. Alisha George. He was was not required to plea and has been remanded to the Sophia Juvenile Holding Centre. The matter has been  postponed to ...

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) has suggested that the Guyanese shipper, who is wanted for the 11.5 ton cocaine  haul in Belgium late last year, may have skipped scrutiny after the rules had been slackened  by the David Granger-led administration. Association Secretary, Stephen Bourne said shipper Marlon Primo, who remains at large since the bust in Belgium last year ...

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has dismissed four soldiers of breaching operational orders while on border duty near the border with Venezuela, while three have been charged by police with rape, the army said Thursday. According to the GDF, disciplinary action was ongoing against two officers, based on a Board of Inquiry (BOI). “The BOI found that the ranks seriously ...

A resident of Sophia, Greater Georgetown is wanted by police in connection with the stabbing death of  a mason  during an argument over a bicycle earlier this month, police said. Police are on the manhunt for 23-year old Martin Blair of 578 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown. He is also a mason. Investigators are treating the stabbing death of Daniel Boutrin ...

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) on Wednesday urged President Irfaan Ali to intervene and lift the export ban on scrap metal because the 23 exporters could not wait until a new container scanner is installed. The association disagreed with the stance being taken by the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority ...

Former Lands and Survey Commissioner, Trevor Benn was Wednesday morning questioned by police again concerning alleged illegal land transactions amounting to more than GYD$100 million. Mr. Benn said police questioned him about the lease of a plot of land on Mandela Avenue and the sale of land on Aubrey Barker Street on the grounds that he had no power to ...

Police and soldiers are beefing up security in Baramita, North West District in the wake of a number of crimes there. During a weekend visit by senior officers of the army and police, they have decided to establish a temporary base at the bottom flat of the community’s multi-purpose building. However, the Guyana Police Force says the intention is to ...