Crime
Corriverton man remanded for assault of Police Officer
Nicholas Matthews, 33, was remanded to prison on Friday after being formally charged with the assault of an off-duty Police Officer. Matthews, a contractor residing at Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy. It is alleged that on June 1, 2026, while present at Number...
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...
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...
Fisherman, 27, missing after falling into Pomeroon River
A 27-year-old fisherman has been missing since he fell into the Pomeroon River, Region Two, on Thursday, and it is...
Awareness activities, fair enforcement in focus ahead of new tint rules
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh says sweeping changes to the vehicle tint regulations are intended to remove confusion, improve safety and...
Dozens of third-lane cases already before courts — Traffic Chief confirms
More than 70 cases of third-lane driving breaches generated through the speed cameras monitoring system are already before the courts,...
Illegal third lane drivers flagged by SRIS cameras, charged and fined $190,000
The Government of Guyana, through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with the Guyana Police Force and the Safe...
Two minibus drivers fined $160,000 for dangerous driving
Two minibus drivers were charged and fined for dangerous driving following incidents on the Rupert Craig Highway on Wednesday between...
Speeding offenders must pay full fines – Traffic Chief warns
Motorists and businesses named on the recently published speeding list are required to pay their fines in full, or identify...
Speed cameras to become fully operational on Demerara River Bridge by Thursday – Traffic Chief
Drivers who fail to adhere to the speed limit on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge will begin receiving speeding...
Four charged over $15M fraud, granted bail
Four persons were charged and granted bail for reportedly obtaining $15 million by false pretense. The accused are Trevon Lancelot...
Man pleads guilty in disturbing case of child rape
In a harrowing incident from Berbice, a man has pleaded guilty to the charge stemming from a horrific sexual crime...
Three men convicted of murdering Tain pensioner
Three men were convicted on Tuesday of the 2020 robbery and murder of 82-year-old pensioner Chandarie Budhoo at her home...
Hicken warns Police of tougher oversight in 2026
Clifton Hicken, Commissioner of Police, has warned ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that stricter accountability measures will be...
Prosecution discloses full evidence in Regent street gas station bombing, paper committal set
Full disclosure of evidence was made by the prosecution on Tuesday in the case involving four of the seven individuals...
Serious crime in Region 4A dropped by 76% -Mc Bean
Serious crime in Policing Division 4A has declined by more than 76 per cent over the past five years, according...
Police without Maths, English passes given three years to meet requirement- Walrond
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who are yet to acquire Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination passes in...
Prison Service rolls out Christmas family bonding initiative
Tears turned to smiles and long-awaited embraces filled prison visitation areas across the country as the Guyana Prison Service rolled...
Police probing shooting incident at Sophia
The Guyana Police Force is investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Friday at about 17:00hrs at Red Road, ‘D’...
Unidentified pedestrian dies after struck down by speeding car
A so far unidentified man has died after he was struck down by a speeding driver on the Orangestein Public...
Man taken into custody after fire destroys Corentyne house
A man has been detained for questioning regarding the fire that destroyed a house at Salton Farm in Corentyne, Berbice,...
