Crime
Top Cop says Independence events were well-managed
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken says events organised to celebrate Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary passed without any major security incidents. Speaking on an online programme produced by the Guyana Police Force, Hicken said police officers worked alongside ranks from the other disciplined services to provide security support across the many large events held throughout the country....
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...
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...
‘Baby Skello’ granted $45,000 bail over blasphemous libel charge
Guyanese artiste Daniel Wharton, popularly known as “Baby Skello,” was on Tuesday morning granted $45,000 bail by High Court Judge...
48 murder trials set to commence as Berbice Criminal Assizes open
The Berbice Criminal Assizes officially opened on Tuesday, with approximately 48 inmates set to stand trial. Justice Zamilla Ally-Seepaul will...
Fugitive wanted for escape in 2024 recaptured in Region Seven with ganja after assault incident
Elijah Batista Clarke, a wanted fugitive who had escaped from lawful custody in July 2024, was arrested in Region Seven...
Millions in goods, cash stolen from Vickash Enterprise in Corentyne
A robbery at Vickash Enterprise, an agro-chemical business located in Number 64 Village, Corentyne Berbice, resulted in the loss of...
Police urge drivers to obey law and give way to ambulances, police and fire vehicles
The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department is reminding all road users that it is both unlawful and dangerous to ignore...
Girl, 17, dies in motorcycle incident after leaving wedding in Central Rupununi
Police in Region Nine are investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Kelly Raymondo of St. Ignatius...
Berbice mechanic feared drowned, goes missing while visiting teen girlfriend in Linden
A 21-year-old mechanic from Brighton Village, West Bank Berbice, is believed to have drowned at Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara River....
UPDATE: Motorcyclists who died in Berbice accident were speeding, not wearing helmets
Junior Matthews and Stephen Tiloo died in an accident on Sunday night at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne),...
Two motorcyclists die in New Amsterdam accident
Two motorcyclists tragically lost their lives in an accident near the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne)...
Missing Guyanese woman found dead in French Guiana
[Waterkant.Net] – Missing 34-year-old Guyanese woman Coretta Blair Sandy (photo), also known as Mindy, has been found dead in French Guiana. ...
Venezuelan construction worker beaten, stabbed in Goed Fortuin; two suspects in custody
Detectives in Regional Division Three are investigating the murder of 30-year-old Omar Nazareth Martinez Rodriguez, a Venezuelan national and construction...
Canje man found dead in drain
A man was found dead in a drain at Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice on Saturday. The deceased, identified as...
Golden Grove woman goes missing in Suriname, husband claims she was shot
Authorities in Guyana and Suriname are investigating the disappearance of 34-year-old Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy”, a resident...
Police ranks undergo election offences and preparedness training
A two-day training session on Election Offences and Preparedness was held on Thursday and Friday for ranks of the Regional...
Suspect questioned, OPR wraps up probe into death at police station
Months after he died while in custody at the Parfaite Harmonie Police Station, Police have wrapped up their investigation into...
SOCU seizes $10M from businessman in land sale kickback scheme
The High Court has ordered the seizure of $10 million from businessman, Naitram Outar for his alleged involvement in a...
Man remanded to prison after nearly 50 pounds of cocaine found in car
Raul Binand was remanded to prison on Friday after the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) found 21.972 kilogrammes (or about...
Berbice man remanded for domestic violence against partner
A 25-year-old man has been remanded to prison following serious charges of domestic violence, wounding, and other offences. Karran Sukhan...
