Crime
Zeelugt tragedy: 23-Y-O farmer arrested
A 23-year-old farmer was arrested as Police conitnue to investigate the killing of a seven-year-old boy from Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. In a release, Police Headquarters said the farmer, who also resides in Zeelugt, was arrested on Saturday. The farmer is in Police custody assisting with investigations. Seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed was killed during a...
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...
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...
Two Enmore farmers remanded on attempted murder charge
Two farmers from Grassfield, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Shamsundar...
Unidentified pedestrian dies in Montrose accident
A pedestrian, who is yet to be identified, died early Monday morning following an accident on the Montrose Public Road,...
Imbaimadai, Kamarang get new police stations
Law enforcement and safety are being further strengthened with the commissioning of two new police stations in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)....
7-Y-O among three killed in Linden-Soesdyke Highway accident
An accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in the early hours of Saturday has claimed the lives of three persons, including...
Marijuana found at unattended ‘chicken farm’ in Parika
Anti-crime patrol ranks yesterday found 684.8 grams of suspected marijuana at an unattended chicken farm in Parika Facade, East Bank...
Two men arrested, another three wanted for attempted murder of father & son
Two men were arrested, and another three are wanted by Police concerning the attempted murder of Raagendra Sooragpaul and his...
Cocaine charges: 5 years jail, $8.1M fine; two others remanded
Three people, including a woman, appeared before Magistrate George on Wednesday at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on cocaine trafficking charges....
Man arrested at Itaballi checkpoint with cannabis
Twenty-six-year-old Jaheem Bonus was arrested on Thursday after he was allegedly found in possession of 143.6 grams of cannabis at...
Family of boat builder who reportedly drowned wants thorough probe
The family of a boat builder who reportedly drowned is urging the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the...
Cyclist dies in Blankenburg accident
A pedal cyclist, whose identity is so far unknown, died on Thursday after he was struck down by a car...
Fire Service expands to 22 stations, $9B spent to purchase equipment
A total of $9 billion has been invested over the years to enhance the operation of the Guyana Fire Service...
Suspect in fatal Supply accident arrested during sting operation
A truck driver who struck down a 23-year-old man at Supply, East Bank Demerara on Wednesday afternoon, was arrested hours...
Children who left Mahaica Girls’ Home found, returned safely
Several girls who reside at the Mahaica Girls’ Home on the East Coast of Demerara left the facility on Wednesday...
CANU confirms credible threat to Director’s life, vows to stay the course in anti-drug fight
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Tuesday night confirmed that a credible threat has been made against the life...
Man arrested for murder of ex-wife
Police on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Martin True, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged...
Corentyne motorcyclist dies after hitting pig
A motorcyclist tragically lost his life early Monday afternoon after reportedly colliding with a pig while riding along the Alness...
Fire Chief concerned about ‘significant’ increase in prank calls
The Guyana Fire Service is sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in prank calls to its 912 emergency line,...
All fire tenders have water when responding to fires- Fire Chief
Every time the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) receives a call, each tender dispatched to an emergency is always fully equipped...
