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Two remanded for killing Litchfield youth

July 9, 2025 Editor

Two men were remanded to prison on Wednesday after being charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jerroy Gordon of Litchfield Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Antwone Campbell, also known as “Antone,” 19, and Rayon Frank, known as “Fearless,” both of Number 40 Village, appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias. The […]

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Sophia taxi driver remanded over fatal stabbing in road rage incident

July 8, 2025 Editor

A 30-year-old taxi driver, Keon Belgrave of B Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was on Tuesday remanded to prison for the fatal stabbing of mechanic Jamal Greene during a road rage incident earlier this month in Georgetown. Belgrave appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he was charged with Greene’s […]

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Man pleads guilty to 1998 wife’s murder

July 8, 2025 Editor

More than two decades after fleeing justice, Philbert Thomas has pleaded guilty to the 1998 murder of his wife, Viola Thomas.He entered the plea with explanation, recently before Justice Simone Morris at the High Court in Demerara, and is now awaiting sentencing. The fatal stabbing took place on September 5, 1998, in Waini, North West […]

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Kitty man remanded for attempted murder after brutal scissors attack

July 8, 2025 Editor

A 26-year-old Kitty, Georgetown welder has been remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge following a stabbing that left a man critically injured. Alvin Grannum, of Da Silva Street, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday. He is accused of stabbing 32-year-old Dennis Narine multiple times in […]

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Mason, 23, remanded for armed robbery

July 6, 2025 Editor

A 23-year-old mason from Agricola, Greater Georgetown, has been remanded to prison following a brutal armed robbery that left a man seriously injured. Brandon Williams appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, charged with robbery under arms. He was not required to enter a plea, as the charge is indictable. The incident occurred in […]

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Accused robber ‘Lilawattie’ granted bail

July 5, 2025 Editor

A young Georgetown man accused of violently robbing an acquaintance earlier this year, has been released on bail, despite strong objections from prosecutors highlighting his criminal history. Orin Fraser, 22, also known by the alias “Lilawattie,” was brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday to face a charge of robbery with violence. The incident […]

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Man accused of killing neighbour over cigarettes pleads not guilty

July 4, 2025 Editor

Devon Boucher was formally arraigned on Monday before Justice Simone Morris at the Demerara High Court for the 2021 murder of his neighbour, 30-year-old Clifton Bhagwandat. The alleged motive behind the killing was a dispute over Bhagwandat’s refusal to sell Boucher a pack of cigarettes. The incident reportedly occurred on February 25, 2021, at Chateau […]

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Mother of two granted $45,000 bail for threats, assault at police station

July 4, 2025 Editor

A 26-year-old Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown woman was on Wednesday granted $45,000 bail after being charged with using threatening language, assault, and disorderly behaviour, allegedly committed at the Brickdam Police Station last week. Johanna Lawson, of Lot 306 Coma Street, Lamaha Gardens, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where she denied […]

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Construction worker accused of misappropriating $500,000 granted bail

July 3, 2025 Editor

After months on remand, a 44-year-old construction worker accused of misappropriating funds intended for home renovation was granted $125,000 bail on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Sheldon Roach, who had been on remand since April, was charged with misappropriation after allegedly failing to complete construction work for […]

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Lodge man remanded for dangerous driving, fined $140,000 for other charges

July 3, 2025 Editor

A Lodge, Georgetown man who admitted to multiple traffic violations, was remanded to prison on Tuesday after the court learned that a pedestrian had been injured in the accident he caused. Greg Gaskin, 40, of Princess Street, Lodge, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he faced five […]

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