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Sep 15, 20222 min read

DPP discontinues private criminal charge against Crime Chief over statement about Bascom

The private criminal charge filed against Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum by Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes was today discontinued by the...

Aug 27, 20221 min read

Goed Fortuin accident: Inquest into Kayla Barnabas’ death yet to commence

Two months after an inquest into the death of 12-year-old Kayla Barnabas was ordered by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),...

Aug 16, 20222 min read

OPR completes probe into Bascom’s cover-up claims; Force awaiting legal advice from DPP

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has completed its investigation into the cover-up allegations by Police Sergeant Dion...

Jul 18, 20223 min read

Man, who was freed after 9 years on remand, recounts being poisoned, shot while being incarcerated

Sixty-eight-year-old Jones Raymond, who was on Friday last freed of a murder charge after spending almost 10 years behind bars, recalled...

Jul 4, 20221 min read

DPP to determine who will be charged for Bacchus shooting; PCA recommends three officers

The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting of 23 year old Quindon Bacchus of...

Jun 29, 20222 min read

Mother of cop who killed Quindon Bacchus challenges son’s unlawful detention

Mere days after the mother of Police Special Branch Officer Kristoff De Nobrega, who is being investigated for shooting death of...

Jun 19, 20223 min read

Following CCJ ruling, Gov’t to table Bill to remove DPP’s excessive power

The Government is expected to table the Criminal Law (Procedure) (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the National Assembly, which seeks to remove...

Jun 8, 20222 min read

One year later: Mother of teen killed in Farm accident cries for justice

Today marks one year since 12-year-old Varshanie Ramroop was killed by an alleged speeding motor pickup at Farm, East Bank Essequibo...

May 27, 20222 min read

Ogle land sale: SOCU seeking advice from DPP against former Finance Minister

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is seeking legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to determine if charges...

May 20, 20222 min read

“There is inconsistency,” says DPP over discontinuance of charge against lawyer

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Friday said that the discontinuation of the racial assault charge against...

May 18, 20222 min read

DPP discontinues charge against lawyer accused of using racial slurs against cop

The private criminal charge instituted by Police Constable Shaunette Bollers against Attorney-at-Law Nirvan Singh was today discontinued...