Crime
Linden resident, 23, dies in Long Creek accident
A 23-year-old Linden resident died, while two other individuals were injured in an accident that occurred on Thursday night in the vicinity of Long Creek on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. According to a Police release, the accident involved motor lorry #GRR 7067, driven by a 31-year-old truck driver of One Mile, Wismar, Linden. Based on initial enquiries,...
Another man arrested as AK-47 firearm probe continues
As the Guyana Police Force continues to probe the discovery of 10 AK-47 rifles, a 21-year-old resident of Farm, East...
‘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...
Driver arrested after allegedly supplying alcohol to students
A minibus driver has been arrested after Police Officers found him parked at the side of the Lima Public Road...
Murder suspect arrested in Annai
Police have arrested a 19-year-old resident of Annai in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old tour guide last September....
Miner, 19, charged with murder of employer
Ewart Baychu, also known as “Ewie,” a 19-year-old gold miner of Tapacuma Village, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the...
President Ali proposes use of non-lethal weapons amid growing backlog of firearm license applications
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has proposed the use of non-lethal but “highly effective” weapons as part of efforts to respond...
Community support strong as single mother rebuilds after fire
Vanlisha Warrick, the single mother whose wooden home at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast was destroyed by fire last Thursday, says...
Hicken admits some investigations take too long
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has admitted that some investigations are taking too long, affecting both case progress and public trust....
Special traffic court, e-prosecution for offenders being considered – President Ali
Traffic offenders could soon find themselves facing a faster, fully digital path to prosecution as President DrIrfaan Ali announced sweeping...
Transnational crime a serious concern- Hicken
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has identified transnational crime as a pressing and complex threat facing Guyana’s law enforcement system,...
Authorities reviewing all protocols as Georgetown wharf tragedy probe continues
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith has confirmed that all protocols surrounding the recent tragedy at the Courtney...
16 illegal guns seized in January
Law enforcement officers seized 16 illegal firearms in January 2026, continuing a strong crackdown on weapons across the country. The...
Albion estate worker loses home in fire
A devastating fire destroyed the cherished home of a resident of Albion, Corentyne, Berbice, in the early hours of Tuesday....
Police badge, vest and handcuffs found at Tapakuma residence
Police ranks in Regional Division No. 2 carried out an operation on Monday between 11:15 hrs and 11:45 hrs at...
Selector walks free, two others to stand trial over Raghoo bar rape
Thirty-year-old Ryan Rajnarine was on Tuesday freed of inciting rape of a young woman at Raghoo’s Bar at Soesdyke Junction...
Boat captain, 71, dies after river mishap at Kabakaburi
A 71-year-old pensioner died on Monday following a river mishap at Kabakaburi, Upper Pomeroon River, Essequibo. The deceased has been...
800 traffic offences detected through road intelligence system since December 2025
Some 800 traffic violation were detected through the Safe Road Intelligence System since December 2025 and while some have already...
Linden gold miner found dead with several chop wounds
John José Marciano, a 55-year-old gold miner of Wismar, Linden, was found dead with several chop wounds on Saturday at...
Two arrested in Linden after firearms, drugs discovered
A 42-year-old businesswoman of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden was arrested along with a 36-year-old male driver of Bamia, Linden-Soesdyke Highway...
Mohameds’ extradition hearing adjourned to Feb. 16 as Nazar falls ill
Extradition proceedings against businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, were adjourned on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court...
