Crime
Police Force says online claims about Zeelugt murder probe false, reckless & misleading
See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force has taken note of a Facebook Live video, which was later posted on social media today, Sunday June 7, 2026, featuring an individual known as “Melly Mel,” in relation to an ongoing murder and attempted murder investigation. The Force categorically rejects...
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...
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...
‘Suga’ arrested for murder at Number 53 Village
Nicholas Johnson, known as ‘Suga,’ has been apprehended as the prime suspect in a murder that occurred in 2024. Johnson,...
E-ticketing system, use of body cams target biases and ensure transparency – Traffic Chief
Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mahendra Singh, has outlined a series of initiatives designed to improve transparency, accountability, and fairness in...
Man arrested in Beterverwagting with cocaine
Morris Cameron was arrested during a Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation on Tuesday in Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, after...
‘Every Officer must be trained’ – Dr. Vindhya Persaud on domestic violence reports
Amid recent tragedies, Guyana’s Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, emphasised that all Police Officers must...
Lorries to get speed limiting devices soon – Traffic Chief
To address the threat they pose to other road users and reckless use of the roads, Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh...
Road deaths now at 68 for the year – Traffic Chief
For the year so far, there were 63 fatal accidents which resulted in 68 deaths on the country’s roadway, Traffic...
DJ, selector charged and remanded for inciting rape at Soesdyke bar
A DJ and a selector were Monday remanded to prison after they were charged for inciting rape committed on a...
Arrest made in fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, who was gunned down...
Ex-partner confess to shooting Linden teacher, says he discarded gun in Demerara River – Police
Hours after he was arrested, Shaka Phillips has confessed to shooting and killing Linden teacher, Jenel Phillips on Saturday night...
Linden teacher begged for her life, ex-partner had history of self-harm & meltdowns
Minutes before she was shot and killed in Linden Saturday night, Jenel Pollymore, a young mother of three, begged her...
Suspect in Linden teacher’s murder arrested
Police on Sunday arrested 21-year-old Shaka Phillips, the man who is accused of murdering his ex-partner, Jenel Pollydore, on Saturday...
Linden teacher, 26, shot and killed by abusive ex-partner
A 26-year-old teacher was shot and killed at a wedding reception in Linden on Saturday night by her abusive ex-partner,...
Durban Street family seeking help after constantly harassed, robbed
A family residing at Lot 67 Durban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, is seeking help after being constantly harassed. Nalini Rampersaud, who...
Police say Corentyne teen died after collision with row plough
Justin Smith, the 16-year-old resident of No. 47 Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) died after colliding with a row...
Businessman in Bel Air hit-and-run accident placed on $100,000 bail
Paul Mahabal, a 33-year-old businessman from Montrose, East Coast Demerara, has been placed on $100,000 bail following the tragic incident that...
Woman in bar incident was drugged and raped – Police
The 20-year-old woman seen being sexually assaulted in a viral video at a bar in full view of patrons has...
Mocha businesswoman shot dead during robbery attempt
Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Desiree Hyman, a businesswoman and clothing vendor of...
Bar shut down, several arrested following video of woman’s assault – Minister Persaud calls for public vigilance
The Guyana Police Force has shut down a city bar and arrested several persons following the circulation of a...
