Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
crime
Hundreds charged as Police crack down on cocaine, ganjaFor the year so far, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has charged 302 persons, and seized 233 kilograms of cocaine…
100 illegal guns removed from the streets this yearThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) has removed 100 illegal firearms from the streets so far in 2025 and investigations revealed…
Prison Service tackling overcrowding – DirectorDirector of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot says overcrowding in the prisons is no longer the crisis it once was, crediting ongoing…
Woman fined, jailed for cocaine trafficking Lisa Ramnarine, 27, has been sentenced to 32 months' imprisonment and fined $810,000 several years after she was accused of…
Ganja found at E/bo burial ground Several parcels of suspected cannabis were found at the Queenstown Burial Ground, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday. According to a Police…
Two dead after driver loses control of vehicle on Linden-Soesdyke HighwayA two-vehicle collision along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Sunday evening resulted in the deaths of two passengers. Dead are Deron…
Greater focus on suspending drivers’ licenses as gov’t eyes tougher road laws The Government of Guyana is eyeing tougher penalties to curb reckless driving on the roadways, according to Home Affairs Minister…
Police seize gun after Mabaruma incidentPolice in Region One are investigating the recovery of a suspected illegal .22 pistol following an incident in Mabaruma, North…
Ganja found after Police operations in Better Hope, Plaisance Several quantities of cannabis were in Better Hope and Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, after Police operations were conducted in these…
Man, 63, dies in logging incidentChris Hall, a 63-year-old logger and skidder operator of Grant Sand Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, died on Saturday after…
Police Force to digitise operations with command centers across all regions- HickenThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) is accelerating its digitisation drive as part of a comprehensive plan to tackle crime and…
Woman granted $600,000 bail in partner’s deathOyanna Stewart, 28, of Wismar, Linden was granted $600,000 bail after being charged with manslaughter on Friday. Stewart is accused…
GRA officers attacked during seizure of illegal items, four in custodyOn Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 04:00 hours, officers from Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana…
Gas station bombing, other attacks not seemingly linked- Top CopCommissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Friday revealed that last month’s bombing attack at the Mobil gas station in Georgetown…
‘Be free of fear’- Police to use drones, other smart policing strategies in robust Christmas planAs the holiday season approaches, the Guyana Police Force is rolling out an extensive plan to keep residents and visitors…
Crime drops to lowest level in ten years- BlanhumWith fewer reports made and less incidents, Chief Chief Wendell Blanhum said the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with pickup in LethemA 22-year-old motorcyclist, Barth Paul, died following a collision with a motor pickup along the Barrack Retreat Corridor in Lethem,…
Cyclist, 69, dies after accident involving truckLennox George Benjamin, a 69-year-old resident of Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, died on Thursday afternoon after he was crushed by a…
