Tue, Jul 14, 2026
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
crime
Lusignan contractor gunned down execution-style at construction sitePolice are investigating the murder of 49-year-old Kissoondatt Premsukh, a well-known contractor of 183 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara who was…
Second construction worker dies in Banks DIH building collapseOne week after a Banks DIH Building collapsed on him at Ruimveldt Industrial Site, Anthony Lowe, a construction worker succumbed…
31-Y-O Bartica gold miner found deadPolice are investigating the death of a 31-year-old gold miner of Bartica, Region Seven who was found dead on Tuesday…
Ramjattan requests more Police patrols following acts of arsonPublic Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has requested for more security personnel to be dedicated to frequent patrols in every Police…
Teen knifed to death during argumentAn old feud between two friends turned deadly on Tuesday when 19-year-old Barneth McKenzie was stabbed in his abdomen during…
Gold miner stabbed to deathPolice are investigating the murder of 30-year-old Teo 'Max' James, a gold miner of 37 West La Penitence Housing Scheme,…
Attempts made to burn down CID building in EssequiboSeveral items in the Criminal Investigation Department office at the Anna Regina Police Station, Essequibo Coast, were on Tuesday morning…
Fire guts unoccupied army base in EssequiboPolice are investigating the cause of a fire which partly destroyed the unoccupied Army Base located at Maria's Lodge, Essequibo…
Fire destroys GECOM’s Wismar office, arson suspectedA fire in the wee hours of Tuesday destroyed the office of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at First Alley,…
Over 300 prisoners released due to COVID-19, reduction in jail timeIn recent months the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels has been releasing prisoners in order to reduce the prison’s population…
Rose Hall man claims Police assaulted, arrested him after he refused to pay bribeA Rose Hall, Berbice man Monday denied that he neither organised nor attended a horse racing event and accused the…
Assault of inmate by Prison Officers, seizure of drugs linked to unrest/fire at Lusignan PrisonBy Isanella Patoir The beating of an inmate at the hands of four prison officers along with the seizure of…
NA resident released on bail for allegedly killing man during fight over GuinnessA 29-year-old Security Guard on Monday appeared before Magistrate’s Peter Hugh via Zoom at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court charged…
Ministry reports theft of 37 LED street lightsThe Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Electrical Engineering Department has reported the theft of 37 Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street Lights in…
Fire destroys house of Essequibo security guardA fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the wooden flat house of 27-year-old security guard, Kumar Mohamed at Riverstown, Essequibo…
Some 15 inmates injured in Lusignan prison fireApproximately 15 inmates of the Lusignan Prison have suffered injuries following a fire which completely gutted a section of the…
Army deployed to Lusignan prisonRanks of the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed to assist members of the Police Force, Fire and Prison Services…
BREAKING: Fire at Lusignan prison facilityA huge fire has engulfed the Lusignan prison facility on the East Coast of Demerara. Residents in the area told…
