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Minister Benn urges Prison Officers to balance security with humanity
See the full statement from the Guyana Prison Service below:
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Monday reminded Prison Officers stationed at the Prison Headquarters of the important role they play in maintaining law and order.…
Venezuelan national stabbed to death by man who attempted to rob his wife
A 37-year-old Venezuelan national was fatally stabbed on Sunday during an argument with his attacker who allegedly tried to steal his wife’s purse at Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The dead man has been identified as Oscar Sanchez, a…
Motorcyclist nabbed with marijuana hidden in crotch
Police have arrested a 24-year-old motorcyclist after he was allegedly found in possession of 12.9 grams of suspected marijuana hidden in the crotch of his pants on Saturday.
According to a Police report, two ranks were conducting mobile…
Mother allegedly beaten to death by partner
A 48-year-old mother of one died Sunday morning following reports of being brutally beaten by her partner during an argument at their Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home.
Dead is Bibi Naseefa Baksh.
Police Headquarters said the…
Man, 20, remanded for father’s stabbing death
Close to two weeks after he allegedly stabbed his father to death during an argument over food, a 20-year-old man was charged and remanded to prison.
Yeison Hernandez of ‘C’ Field, Sophia appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on…
Woman, 20, allegedly raped; suspect on the run
Police are probing a report of rape allegedly committed on a 20-year-old woman on Friday at Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The suspect is on the run and efforts are being made to locate him, Police Headquarters reported on…
Motorcyclist dies in Leonora accident
A 26-year-old man is now dead after he was involved in an accident on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Friday afternoon.
Dead is Muneshwar Singh of Cornelia Ida, WCD.
The accident occurred around 18:02 hrs; at the…
102 road deaths recorded so far this year
A total of 102 persons lost their lives for the year so far after they were involved in accidents and incidents on the country’s roadways.
This is according to recent statistics provided by the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
The deaths…
82 murders recorded in first half of 2023
As of June 29, 2023, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a total of 82 murders, the majority of which were domestic related.
Last year, between January 1 and June 29, 60 murders were recorded; this means that there is an increase…
Body found in Sophia trench
Investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man, whose body was found lying in a trench at Sophia, Georgetown on Friday.
Police Headquarters said the discovery was made at about 10:00 hrs at…