Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
crime
Man gets 12 months in jail for ecstasy possessionDevon Grant was sentenced to twelve months in jail and fined $30,000 after he pleaded guilty to the possession of…
CANU issues early warning after ecstasy seizure in GeorgetownThe Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has sounded the alarm on the circulation of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, in Guyana…
More arrests than charges as CANU secures 29 drug convictions in 2025While the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intensified enforcement operations across Guyana in 2025, official figures reveal a notable gap between…
Region Four tops cocaine seizures, Region Six leads marijuana busts in CANU’s 2025 crackdownRegions Four and Six led Guyana’s narcotics interdiction efforts in 2025, accounting for the highest cocaine and cannabis seizures respectively,…
Two in custody for unlicensed firearm, ammunition discovered in car at StabroekTwo men are in police custody after one (1) Taurus .32 pistol along with eight (8) live matching rounds in…
Arson suspected in Angoy's Avenue blazeA house in Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice, was completely gutted by fire on Sunday afternoon in what is suspected…
Farmer arrested for possession of narcoticsPolice are investigating the discovery of 97 grammes of suspected cannabis discovered at the home of a farmer at Timehri…
Palmyra house destroyed by fire; arson suspectedA house in Palmyra Village, Region Six, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, and authorities believe it was an…
Pedal cyclist killed in New Amsterdam accidentA collision between a motorcycle and a pedal cyclist near Cheddi Jagan Street in New Amsterdam, Berbice on Saturday afternoon…
Black Bush Polder man sentenced to six years for attempted murderA 39-year-old resident of Black Bush Polder was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for attempted murder. Vicky…
Child rape suspect escapes from custody at Matthew’s RidgeThe Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the escape of a man held on suspicion of raping a…
GRA orders Golden Gloves Back Track Service to suspend operations and regularise serviceThe Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially suspended services at the Golden Gloves Back Track Service, which operates a speedboat…
Three sentenced to life in prison for Tain robbery-murderThree men were sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of Chandarie Budhoo, which occurred during a…
Traffic Chief warns drivers against improper parking on roadwaysTraffic Chief Mahendra Singh has issued a strong warning to motorists who improperly park along the roadways. During an interview…
Gold miner remanded after attempted murder charge Ken McPherson, a 32-year-old gold miner of Litchfield Village, West Coast Berbice, was recently arrested and charged with the offence…
Azruddin Mohamed charged with multiple traffic offences Businessman Azruddin Mohamed has been charges with multiple traffic offences and was granted bail totalling $65,000. See below the full…
Pensioner, suspected of murder, died from heart failureMichael Raymond Haralall Tamassar, the 88-year-old pensioner who was discovered dead on Tuesday, died from heart failure. Tamassar was a…
Road deaths increase slightly in 2025 as speeding remains major causeA total of 124 fatal road accidents resulting in 137 deaths have been recorded for the year 2025, marking a…
