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...
GRA makes body cameras mandatory for frontline Customs Officers at airports, wharves
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has introduced mandatory body cameras for frontline Customs officers operating at airports, wharves, transit sheds...
GRA cracks down on illegal cigarettes; smokers, shops warned about unstamped brands
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a strong warning to cigarette importers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers as authorities intensify...
Speeding driver crashes into a light pole at Schoonard roundabout – Police
A 29-year-old driver is receiving medical treatment after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a light pole at...
Bail denied for contractor who fatally stabbed Berbice hire car driver
Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Friday refused bail in the manslaughter charge against a man who fatally stabbed a hire car...
Upper Berbice River man sentenced to 18 years for murder of friend
A male from the Upper Berbice River was on Thursday sentenced to a term of 18 years of imprisonment for...
Immigration officers tighten checkpoints as Guyana faces surge in foreign entry
Immigration officers across Guyana are intensifying checks at key entry points as the country experiences a sharp rise in foreign...
Businessman shot in Kitty as gunmen open fire from motorcycle during daylight attack
A 32-year-old businessman from Campbellville, Georgetown, is recovering in hospital after being shot during a gun attack on Dowding Street,...
Delivery rider robbed at gunpoint on Lamaha Street
Police are investigating a robbery under arms that occurred on Tuesday around 21:30hrs at Lamaha Street, Georgetown, involving a 30-year-old...
Teen arrested after cocaine found during Essequibo Coast operation
Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine found on Tuesday during an operation conducted at Onderneeming...
Driver died from stab wounds – PME
A postmortem examination has confirmed that Berbice driver, Oswain Lawson, died from multiple stab wounds, which resulted in excessive bleeding...
Rosignol man sentenced to 18 years in jail for raping girl
A welder from Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a girl. Robert Campbell,...
Witness tells court that Henry cousins were killed over ganja farm damage
Akash Singh, one of three people charged with the murders of Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry and the main witness...
Slow down in construction zones on East Bank corridor – Inspector urges drivers
Drivers using the East Bank Demerara corridor are being urged to slow down and exercise greater caution as major road...
Three wanted for murder of Cuban national in Queenstown shooting
Police have issued wanted bulletins for three men in connection with the murder of Cuban national, Dainier Vegas Infante, who...
Taxi driver, 42, allegedly murdered
A taxi driver passed away early Tuesday morning after being stabbed multiple times and then crashing. The deceased has been...
Trinidadian and Chinese nationals caught with fake passports
Foreign nationals have been caught attempting to use fake passports in Guyana, with recent cases involving a Trinidadian and a...
Foreign ganja worth $7.5 million seized along East Bank
Foreign cannabis, worth about $7.5 million, was seized during a Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) operation at Backstreet Grove, East Bank...
Public can access sex offenders’ registry through requests
Members of the public will be able to access information from the soon-to-be established sex offenders’ registry through a formal...
