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...
Authorities scrutinise 1,600 drivers’ licenses amid crackdown on irregularities
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday said letters have been sent to about 1,600 individuals, as part of efforts to...
Guyana stepping up use of artificial intelligence, ‘smart’ mobile units in traffic enforcement
Authorities in Guyana are expanding artificial intelligence-driven traffic enforcement, including mobile surveillance units capable of automatically identifying vehicles with outstanding...
President announces plans to use facial recognition and robotics in national security overhaul
The government is planning to deploy artificial intelligence-powered policing, facial recognition systems, robotics and predictive crime analytics as part of...
Man feared drowned after river collision in North West District
Police are investigating a river collision that occurred Thursday morning in the Barama River, North West District, leaving one man...
Boat captain dies after river mishap, others injured
Steve Daniels, a 57-year-old boat captain of Kartabo Village, Lower Mazaruni, died on Thursday after he was involved in an...
Family in mourning as father, son die in Corentyne car accident
A young woman is currently coping with the loss of her husband and son, both of whom tragically died in...
Teen fatally stabbed near bus park
Keroy Profit, a 17-year-old resident of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, was fatally stabbed by another teenager armed with a...
Fatal accident charge dropped after family withdraws case
The charge of a fatal accident against Naitram Anghad, aged 61, of Lot 23, Number 64 Village, Corentyne Berbice, who...
Gas Station Bombing: DPP proceeds with charges despite alleged mastermind claiming sole responsibility
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is moving ahead with charges against the other accused in the deadly Mobil gas...
Over 20 persons fined as EPA ramps up anti-litter enforcement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says more than 20 persons have already been fined for littering as authorities intensify enforcement...
Police probe fatal river mishap near Buckhall Landing
Police are investigating a fatal river mishap that occurred Saturday night in the Essequibo River near Buckhall Landing, resulting in...
As demand for translators grows, Police Academy expands foreign language training
Head of the Guyana Police Force Academy, Sonia Herbert, says the institution is strengthening foreign language training and translation capacity,...
Police recruits undergo body cam, computer training amid digital policing push
The Guyana Police Force is ramping up efforts to modernise policing, with recruits now undergoing specialised training on the use...
Prisoner escapes from Lusignan Prison
The Guyana Prison Service is seeking the public’s assistance to recapture an inmate who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on...
Bail denied for Mason who allegedly stole items from Bath Settlement boutique
Magistrate Shivani Lalaram denied bail on Friday for a man accused of breaking into a boutique at Bath Settlement, West...
Speeding car crashes into supermarket at Ulverston
A speeding car driven by an alleged intoxicated driver crashed into a supermarket at Ulverston, Corentyne, early Sunday morning. Brandon...
Berbice man remanded over cannabis found in minibus
A man from Berbice was remanded to prison on Friday, May 15,2026 after being charged with the possession of narcotics...
Construction worker receives 18-year prison sentence for friend’s deadly stabbing
A construction worker was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Friday for the deadly stabbing of his friend. Andrew...
