Category Archives: crime and Investigations

GUYANA: Politicians and gold mining madness in the hinterland

September 23, 2020 – 12:10 am

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The news earlier this week that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), has fined a Brazilian gold miner G$12 million (app $60,000 US), for allegedly committing several environmental transgressions in pursuit of his mining activities, including destroying a section of the Cuyuni River bank, would by now have gotten left behind amidst the various other issues that compete for public attention at this time.

Perhaps more to the point is the fact that the fine imposed represents proverbial ‘chicken feed’ compared to the likely overall value of the precious metal extracted by the Brazilian miner and almost certainly repatriated back into Brazil, but definitely not having done anything for this country’s economy.
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GUYANA: Killings Reignite Racial Tensions in Guyana – New York Times

September 20, 2020 – 12:12 am

The South American country, already deeply split by a presidential election and an oil windfall, is tested again as three teenagers are slain.

By Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur and Anatoly Kurmanaev – Published Sept. 11, 2020

COTTON TREE, Guyana — The gruesome murders of two teenagers and the apparent reprisal killing of a third have plunged Guyana into its worst racial unrest in years, coming just weeks after the nation emerged from a disputed election that had deeply divided its two dominant groups over the country’s newfound oil wealth.    Continue reading →

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GUYANA: Two prisoners die after mayhem erupts at Lusignan Prison

September 20, 2020 – 12:06 am

It was the latest eruption of deadly unrest at the Lusignan Prison.

  • A statement from the prison service follows:

The Guyana Prison Service wishes to report that, about 07:30 hours on 2020-09-19, staff at the Lusignan Prison encountered refusals of the acceptance of meals. This situation was immediately brought to the attention of the facility administrators who engaged the prisoners to hear their concerns and to address those where possible. However, the prisoners refused to engage the administrators and demanded to see the Minister of Home Affairs.      Continue reading →

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US-Guyana anti-narcotics air, marine patrols not cover for US operations against Venezuela- President Ali

September 19, 2020 – 2:11 am

 Demerara Waves: Denis Chabrol in Crime, News, Politics September 18, 2020

President Irfaan Ali and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo .

President Irfaan Ali on Friday said the Shiprider Agreement  would not be used by the United States (US) to conduct covert operations against Venezuela through Guyana’s territory under the guise of anti-narcotics operations.

Speaking with the media shortly after exchanging notes for the activation of the 19-year old Shiprider Agreement from next Monday, the President referred to the protocols that have been agreed to for the US’ entry into Guyana’s maritime and airspace.    Continue reading →

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Guyana, US to activate Shiprider agreement for air; maritime anti-drugs fight

September 18, 2020 – 12:10 am

Demerara Waves:: Denis Chabrol in Crime, News  – September 16, 2020

Guyana and the United States (US) would be activating a 19-year old Shiprider Agreement that would allow the two countries to interdict drug traffickers, the US State Department said ahead of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit.

“Following the Secretary’s visit, a bilateral Shiprider Agreement will come into force, enabling joint maritime and airspace patrols to interdict narcotics,” according to a fact sheet issued by Mr. Pompeo’s office.      Continue reading →

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DRUG SMUGGLING: Crashed plane with cocaine and another at Issano Mazaruni – one dead. 3 arrested

September 17, 2020 – 12:15 am

  Sep 16, 2020  News      Crashed cocaine airplane… – seized drugs weighed 390 kilos

The 206 Cessna Aircfaft which was escorted to the city

The unidentified body of a male, seized cocaine and one of the planes along with the three suspects found at Nine Miles, Issano, Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven, have all arrived in Georgetown as investigations continue.

Interpol to assist with probe

This newspaper has also been reliably informed by police sources that the International Police (Interpol) will assist the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with the investigation in identifying the dead male and ascertaining who the detained foreign nationals are.    Continue reading →

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PROTESTS: Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon condemns President’s “rape” accusations

September 11, 2020 – 12:20 am

Joseph Harmon

Demerara Waves : Denis Chabrol in Elections, News, Politics September 10, 2020

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Thursday condemned President Irfaan Ali’s claims that protesters against the killing of three youths had also raped innocent people.

“There are no known police reports of any rape associated with recent protest actions. Yet Mr. Ali, in his statement, among other charges said ‘raping people’s children has nothing to do with justice.’ What rape Mr. Ali? This is a figment of your speechwriter’s imagination,” Mr. Harmon said.        Continue reading →

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PROTESTS: More reports of attacks in Berbice; Man killed after firing at protesters

September 10, 2020 – 1:23 am

 Sep 10, 2020  Kaieteur News

As protest action into the barbaric killing of two teenage cousins, Isaiah Henry, 16, and Joel Henry, 19, from Number Three Village, West Coast Berbice intensified yesterday, there were more reports of vicious physical attacks, robberies and damage to vehicles and properties.

A pitbull minibus smashed and ransacked

This was a continuation of protest action that started Sunday after the boys’ mutilated bodies were found in a backdam.

In Region Six, while the roads were cleared by police on Tuesday after protesters burnt debris and blocked the road at Number One Village and at least nine locations in New Amsterdam.        Continue reading →

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PROTESTS: Grandson of suspect in murder of cousins dies after beating; chopping

September 10, 2020 – 12:39 am

—-  police say motorbike also torched

 
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Haresh Singh

A 17-year-old boy, who is the grandson of one of the suspects in custody over the murder of Joel and Isaiah Henry, died today after he was found with head injuries and chop wounds along the Number 2 backdam.

Dead is Haresh Singh, also known as ‘Raj’  17, Lot 8, Number 3 Village, West Coast Village.

Stabroek News was told that his body was discovered just around 12 today.        Continue reading →

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Protests: Henry boys died from haemorrhage and shock, spines severed – PME finds

September 10, 2020 – 12:23 am

News Room Guyana – September 9, 2020

A Post Mortem Examination (PME) conducted on the mutilated bodies of teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry has found that they both died from haemorrhage and shock due to multiple incised injuries.
The PME was conducted by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh Wednesday morning at the Memorial Gardens, Le Repentir Cemetery, Georgetown.
The News Room understands that in the interest of transparency, the entire PME was video recorded and was witnessed by family members of the murdered boys, investigating ranks and Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes.      Continue reading →
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