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...
Boat captain traumatized, plans to quit fishing career after harrowing ordeal
A boat captain who endured a terrifying incident at sea during a recent fishing expedition has revealed his plans to...
Firefighters still battling Amelia’s Ward blaze; smoke affecting scores of residents
Firefighters are still battling a massive blaze in the Amelia’s Ward area of Linden on Friday morning, more than 12...
Welder arrested in Bartica wounding incident
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged unlawful wounding committed against a 20-year-old woman on Monday evening at...
Six in custody after police uncover illegal firearms in Agricola and Linden
Six persons are currently in police custody following the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition during separate police operations in...
Police warn of online extortion scheme targeting businesses
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is warning members of the public—particularly those in the business community—to exercise caution amid an...
101 Prison Officers promoted
The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the promotion of 101 officers within the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), describing the...
Two killed in crash at Mandela Roundabout; teen boy hospitalised
A man and an unidentified woman died early Thursday morning after the car they were travelling in crashed at the...
Police Sergeants discuss proper use of force, stricter oversight for events
Police Sergeants have been reminded about the proper use of force and the enforcement of safety procedures for music and...
Fire Service contains blaze at New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital
Prompt response by firefighters on Wednesday afternoon helped contain a fire at a building within the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital...
‘Not a mother that neglects my children’ – Mother of drowned siblings
The mother of the two children who tragically drowned during Phagwah celebrations at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday is...
Stricter measures in place following G/town hospital tragedies – Health Minister
After a 70-year-old man and a 22-year-old pregnant woman jumped to their deaths from their wards at the Georgetown Public...
Bynoe extradited to U.S to face fraud and identity theft charges
Guyanese-born Ronley Floyd Bynoe has been extradited to the United States where he will face several fraud-related charges, according to...
Happy Acres man charged with dangerous driving, fined for uninsured vehicle
Riyad Ahmad, a 23-year-old resident of Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, March...
Hicken warns Sergeants against accepting bribes
A strong warning against corruption took centre stage on Wednesday with Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken making it clear that...
AK-47, pistol & ammo recovered as Police probe Berbice robberies
An AK-47 rifle, a pistol, and rounds of matching ammunition were found on Tuesday in an empty lot at Ulverston...
Miner arrested after caught with one pound of suspected ganja
A 59-year-old miner was arrested on Tuesday after he was nabbed with just over a pound of suspected cannabis during...
Security guard found dead along Sophia dam
A security guard was on Monday morning discovered dead along a dam in Sophia, Georgetown. The deceased has been identified...
Woman fined after caught with ganja
Doris Joseph, a 43-year-old woman, was fined $101,000 after she was caught with 338 grammes of cannabis on Saturday while...
