Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Sun, Jul 5, 2026
crime
‘Yankee’ sentenced, fined $112M for possession of ganjaSean Thomas called ‘Yankee’, a Kitty, Georgetown resident was on Friday sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $112 million…
30 Prison Officers displaced as fire guts Kingston buildingA fire of unknown origin on Friday morning destroyed a two-storey wooden building on Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown, which housed…
Young mother who set Wortmanville house on fire granted station bailA young mother of one, who is accused of deliberately setting the Norton Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown house on fire on…
Woman sets Wortmanville house on fireA woman deliberately set a Norton Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown house on fire on Wednesday at about 06:40 hrs. According to…
Police Academy building to be completed by FridayTop Cop Mr Clifton Hicken, along with Deputy Commissioner 'Administration' Mr Calvin Brutus, and Force Training Officer Superintendent Sonia Herbert,…
Benn sees crucial role for Community Policing Groups in fighting crime this yearMinister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has placed heavy reliance on the National Community Policing Group (CPG) to track down…
Timehri man, 20, gets four years jail time after busted at ganja farmNishart Samsundar, 20, of Timehri North, East Bank Demerara was sentenced to four years imprisonment together with a fine of…
Food vendor who attempted to ‘falsely’ renew gun licence chargedCyril Joseph Dyer called 'Bling', a 45-year-old fast food vendor of Light Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, was Tuesday charged with possession…
NAREI Officer on work assignment in Ituni dies in vehiclar accdientAaron Leitch, a District Crop Extension Officer attached to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) lost his life…
Murder of Corentyne grocery shop owner: Two found guiltyTwo men were on Monday found guilty of the murder of Corentyne businessman Lomenzo Johnny, whose body was discovered four…
More Police vehicles, boat for crime fighting this yearThe $30.3 billion which has been set aside in the 2024 National Budget for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will…
Marijuana, guns & ammo found by CANU officers during operation at AgricolaOfficers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Monday found and took possession of 162 grammes of marijuana, two guns…
‘Significant’ investments in forensic investigations, policing - NandlallTo ensure that crime is effectively tackled, the government has been investing “significantly” in all forms of forensic sciences to…
Two businesses destroyed by fire in SpringlandsA fire that began at just around 9:15 hrs on Monday destroyed two long-standing businesses in Springlands, Corriverton, Region Six.…
Motorcyclist, 20, dies after losing control of bike at Windsor ForestA 20-year-old motorcyclist died on Sunday morning after he allegedly lost control of his motorcycle and collided with an electrical…
Wanted man shot by PoliceDenzil Thomas, a 28-year-old labourer who was wanted by Police in connection with several offences, was shot in his right…
Eight homeless after Zeelugt fireEight persons are now homeless after a drop cord that overheated caused a fire at Health Centre Street, Zeelugt, East…
18-Y-O among two arrested in Belle West Police raidSerena Wilson, 18 and Romaul Armstrong, 20, construction worker, both of Belle West, Canal #2, West Bank Demerara, were on…
