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...
Two ranks under close arrest as OPR probes death of man in custody
See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force: Following the death of Otis John Jordan Payne, 30, of...
Raw gold found in couple’s luggage at CJIA
Raw gold was found in the carry-on luggage of a Guyanese/ Canadian couple scheduled to depart Guyana on a flight...
28 died in road accidents for the year so far
Twenty-eight people have died in road accidents across the country between January 1 and March 21, 2026, with a majority...
Missing Corriverton fisherman found dead
Two days after falling overboard during a fishing trip, 28-year-old Aladdin Dookie of Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton, Berbice, was...
Chief Justice grants order to SOCU to detain large quantities of gold and currency
On Monday, March 23, 2026, upon application by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), the Honourable Chief Justice (ag) Navindra...
Guest escapes by jumping from window as fire destroys Quamina Street building
A guest at the Quamina Street Guest House in Georgetown is counting his blessings after he was forced to jump...
Over 200 drivers’ licenses to be suspended as authorities enforce demerit point system
More than 200 driver’s licences should be suspended as authorities move to strictly enforce the demerit point system against repeat...
Man, 27, dies in mining incident
Mark Anthony Williams, a resident of Morashee Village, East Bank Essequibo, died on Tuesday after he was crushed by a...
Armed bandits invade Bagotstown home
A 43-year-old businessman was assaulted and robbed during an armed home invasion early Tuesday morning at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara....
Man found dead at Turkeyen
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body found on Monday at...
Police investigating suspected suicide in Paramakatoi
The Guyana Police Force is investigating a suspected death by suicide involving a 20-year-old resident of Paramakatoi, Region Eight. The...
Home Affairs Ministry, Police investigating death of Haslington man
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force are investigating the death of Jordan Payne, a 30-year-old resident...
Azruddin Mohamed diagnosed with dengue, misses court hearing
Azruddin Mohamed was absent when the committal hearing in the extradition case against him and his father was called at...
Mastermind tells court he acted alone, seeks to admit guilt in gas station bombing
Five months after the deadly explosion at the Mobil gas station, the alleged mastermind, Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo...
CANU seizes nearly 30lbs of cannabis, cocaine in Kingston
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has seized a significant quantity of cannabis and cocaine following an operation at the Transport...
EPA clarifies legal process as Vilvoorden dust nuisance case moves to compliance review
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirms the matter concerning dust complaints on the Essequibo Coast involving Vilvoorden Investment Inc. is...
Driver, passenger killed in Mahaicony crash after overtaking attempt
Two people have died following a crash involving a car that struck a roadside rail and a utility pole along...
Toddler, 1, dies after run over by tractor father was driving
Police in Regional Division #3 have launched an investigation into a tragic incident that claimed the life of a one-year-old...
