Crime
Zeelugt tragedy: 23-Y-O confesses to killing boy, injuring elderly woman
The 23-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday has confessed to the brutal killing of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. Deputy Commissioner, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that detectives secured digital evidence pinning the 23-year-old at the crime scene when the tragedy unfolded. When shown the evidence, the man reportedly confessed...
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...
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...
Chinese National dies in workplace accident at Grove storage facility
The Ministry of Labour has launched a formal investigation following a tragic industrial accident that claimed the life of Chinese...
Young motorcyclist killed in early morning collision in Linden
A road accident in the early hours of Saturday has claimed the life of a 23-year-old motorcyclist on Burnham Drive...
One dead, two hospitalised following Angoy’s Ave. chopping incident
One person is dead and two others are hospitalised following a violent chopping incident at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice....
Adriana Younge will be laid to rest today; Police, Gov’t appeal for peaceful funeral procession
UPDATE: Funeral of Adriana Younge postponed As the nation marks Arrival Day on Monday, the late Adriana Younge will be...
Two arrested in separate cannabis busts in Region Three
Police in Regional Division Three made two narcotics-related arrests on Saturday, during separate operations along the East Bank of Essequibo,...
Port Kaituma shop owner arrested with cannabis
Police ranks from Regional Division #1 arrested a shop owner in Port Kaituma following the discovery of more than 25...
Family of Adriana Younge rejects protest plans, calls to delay funeral
The family of Adriana Younge has issued a public statement strongly opposing any planned protests aimed at halting her...
T&T Pathologist touted to offer fourth opinion in Adriana Younge’s death
– Questions arise over credibility as experts already agree on drowning verdict A fourth post-mortem opinion in the death of...
Police Force to appeal bail granted to businessman in cybercrime terrorism case
The Guyana Police Force has announced its intention to appeal a decision by the Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court to grant bail...
Several remanded for acts of terrorism and cybercrime in Region Six
A group of individuals, including a woman, were remanded to prison on Friday after being charged with acts of terrorism...
Albouystown clothes vendor, 54, believed shot dead during altercation with shop owner
Police have launched an investigation into the alleged murder of a 54-year-old clothes vendor, Datson Davidson, known as “Blackie”, which...
Two men remanded over incitement to violence on social media
Two men were charged and remanded to prison in separate cases involving serious cybercrime offences under Guyana’s Cybercrime Act No....
GRA, CANU officers seize over 17kg cannabis at CJIA
In a joint operation, officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a significant...
Fire destroys Kitty buildings, elderly among displaced persons
A fire ravaged through several buildings located between Thomas and Pike Streets, Kitty, Georgetown on Thursday leaving several persons displaced....
Hotel owner released from police custody but probe into Adriana Younge’s death remains active
– Authorities send DNA samples to New York; multiple officers on administrative leave The owner of the Double Day Hotel,...
Police Constable remanded after caught with 34.6kg of Ganja
A police constable from the Guyana Police Force has been remanded to prison after being formally charged with possession of...
Two in custody after Mahaica businessman shot, injured
Two men have been arrested and are assisting with investigations into a shooting incident at Perseverance Village, Mahaicony, that left...
Chinese association fears ‘further harm’ after unrest, ‘Chiney’ music video
See below the full release from the Chinese Association of Guyana: The Chinese Association of Guyana takes note of an...
