Crime
‘He was just a baby’- Relative of child killed in Zeelugt attack seeks justice
“That man is a baby. He ain’t do nobody nothing”. Those were the heartbreaking words uttered by Hafeez Maimoon as he stood outside the Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo house where his seven-year-old grandson, Adriel Aftab Mohamed, was killed during a violent attack early Friday morning. Still struggling to comprehend the tragedy, Maimoon...
Police hunt lone suspect after 7-Y-O killed in Zeelugt home invasion
Police are on the hunt for a lone perpetrator who allegedly carried out the deadly attack at a Zeelugt New...
Henry cousins’ murder trial nears end, accused men deny involvement
The trial into the murders of cousins Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry is nearing its conclusion, and the two of...
Walrond says ‘zero tolerance’ for mistreatment of anyone while in Police custody
Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has reaffirmed that there is “no tolerance” for the mistreatment of individuals in Police...
Man arrested at Ogle Airport with over 2 pounds of ganja
A man was last Thursday arrested and taken into custody following the interception of a parcel of cannabis at the...
Man jailed for 4 years, fined $27M for trafficking 30kg of cannabis
Months after he was arrested for the illegal possession of narcotics, Rajesh Mookram was sentenced to four years imprisonment and...
E-Bikes must be registered, insured and licensed – Traffic Chief reminds riders
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh says while Police have been focusing on public awareness surrounding e-bike use, riders must comply with...
Probe launched after viral video shows off-duty police officer in clash with civilian
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation after a video circulating on social media appeared to show an off-duty...
Berbice father recounts final moments before child’s death
The father of seven-year-old Isabella Dabidyal, who was killed in a tragic incident in Berbice, has recounted the final moments...
Berbice woman shattered by daughter’s actions in child’s death
The mother of 26-year-old Sarah Shivpersaud says she is still coming to terms with her daughter’s actions in taking the...
Police step up cybercrime fight with investment in more equipment
The Guyana Police Force has boosted its cybercrime capabilities with the handover of new equipment to its Cybercrime Unit, as...
Home Affairs Ministry probes fake medical certificates in tint waiver applications
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an investigation into the falsification of medical certificates submitted by applicants seeking...
West Berbice man injured after police shooting
A 33-year-old man from West Coast Berbice is nursing serious injuries after he was shot by police at the Blairmont...
Brothers die in head-on collision along Union Public Road
Two young brothers were killed early Thursday morning after the car they were travelling in slammed head-on into a minibus...
58-year-old woman dies after early morning collision at Coldingen
A 58-year-old woman lost her life following a two-vehicle collision on the Coldingen Public Road, East Coast Demerara, early Tuesday...
Mahaicony man survives after jumping from burning building
A Mahaicony man has survived after jumping from a burning building recently, sustaining minor injuries. Reports state that the fire...
Walrond says ‘strict scrutiny’ for firearm licences continues
Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond says her office continues to enforce strict scrutiny in the issuance of firearm licences,...
Fire Service EMTs responded to 7,000 emergency calls, delivered 12 babies
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) responded to more than 7,000 emergency calls to date. “To...
‘A hybrid model’- Prime Minister pushes for community based firefighting
Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday signalled a major shift in Guyana’s firefighting strategy, announcing that the country...
Blairmont man remanded for sexual assault of pensioner
A construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with the sexual assault of a pensioner....
NDMA fires two employees over misuse of Tint Waiver system
The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) has dismissed two employees over the unauthorised use of the government’s Tint Waiver Application...
