Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
crime
Two officers transferred as Police probe into bribery, extortion allegations at CJIA continuesTwo officers were transferred as the Guyana Police Force continues a further investigation into a bribery and extortion allegation at…
Couple, toddler injured during altercation at traffic stop A couple and their granddaughter were reportedly injured on Friday afternoon after their neighbour became violent at a traffic stop…
Non Pariel man shot, robbed by two men A 30-year-old resident of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara, was shot and robbed of his valuables early Saturday morning. Police…
Mothers emerge as main offenders in over 2,500 child abuse casesWith approximately 2, 600 child abuse cases recorded this year thus far, neglect has been identified as the leading cause…
Int’l partners involved in probe of major drug bust at CJIAAs investigations continue into a recent drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), head of the Customs Anti…
Guyana launches national Early Warning System to combat emerging drug threatsGuyana has now joined several Caribbean countries in strengthening its response to new and emerging drug threats with the official…
Stewartville man charged with murder of 15-y-o stepson Balram Bessessar, a 49-year-old labourer of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, was charged with the murder of his 15-year-old stepson and…
Over 1,600 kg of narcotics seized this yearThe Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) is reporting the seizure of 112 kilogrammes of cocaine and 1,500 kg of marijuana…
CJIA, Caribbean Airlines probing bribery allegations The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is treating recent public bribery and extortion allegations concerning overweight baggage fees for Caribbean…
Pensioner remanded for rape of 6-year-old girlPooran Bridglall, 62, a pensioner from Korthbraadt Village on the East Bank of Berbice was remanded to prison after being…
Three remanded for murder of Port Mourant manThree men were remanded to prison on Wednesday in connection with a murder that took place in 2023. The accused…
Bandits invade Canje teacher's house, steal nearly $1 million Tragedy struck Shaleelza Ramcharan and her family on Tuesday afternoon after it was discovered that bandits burglarised her East Canje,…
Guyana 'ready & willing' to act on extradition request for Mohameds once request made - Nandlall Guyana is both ready and willing to facilitate an extradition request for Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar, once requested…
Police destroy major ganja camps along Upper Berbice River Police ranks conducted a four-day narcotics eradication operation in the Upper Berbice River area, destroying farms with several acres of…
Venezuelan man allegedly murdered at Quartz Stone Backdam Yosber Alberto Rivero Sojo, a 35-year-old Venezuelan man, was allegedly murdered on Monday at the Quartz Stone Backdam area of…
67 buildings destroyed by fire from January to September in Berbice - Divisional Fire OfficerApproximately 67 structures were lost to fire in Regions Five and Six between January and September of this year. This…
West Berbice woman remanded for murder of sisterA woman from West Berbice has been remanded to prison following a murder charge in connection with the death of…
Cop remanded to prison for rape of childErwin Gentle, a 19-year-old Police constable from Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, was remanded to prison after being charged with the rape…
