Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
crime
'Mad' man beaten, chopped left to dieA man people refer to as being “mad” was on Wednesday badly beaten, chopped and left to die. The incident…
Man killed in gruesome accident identifiedThe News Room understands that the motorcyclist involved in the gruesome accident on Vlissengen Road, has been identified as Mark…
Motorcyclist killed in gruesome accidentAn accident on the Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of the Botanical Garden, has left a motorcyclist dead Friday afternoon.…
Mother of 4 accused of stealing $5.1M in jewellerySuranie Singh, 38, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, accused…
Teen charged for smuggling lighter to child father at Police StationSeventeen-year-old Charmaine Lamazon of Tucville, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly Friday accused of smuggling a lighter inside a food…
CANU seeks shorter jail time for drug mules willing to testifyThe Deputy Head for the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) Lesley Ramlall on Thursday asked the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj…
Two remanded for plotting to murder Lethem businessmanTwo men were on Thursday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly plotting to murder a…
Brazilian national accused of attempted murder of copA 54-year-old Brazilian national was remanded to prison Thursday for allegedly attempting to murder a Police Officer at Aranka Backdam…
Police say Mazaruni mechanic broke into woman’s home and raped herA 46-year-old mechanic was on Thursday hauled before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly raping a 36-year-old woman. Odingo Emmanuel,…
Child battles for life; relatives claim she was pushed down stairs by teacher, others say she was running and fell By Fareeza Haniff A 10-year-old girl is on life support at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an incident at the…
Massive increase in ganja smuggling linked to Caribbean summer partiesA substantial increase in the smuggling of ganja to the Caribbean has been recorded by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU)…
‘Disturbing’ use and sale of ecstasy in schools – CANUThe Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has described as “worrying” and “disturbing” the continued sale and use of ecstasy in schools.…
Man dies after Mayor's vehicle crashes into him; speeding driver claims he fell asleepFifty-three-year-old Mitford Cambridge of Middle Walk, Buxton East Coast Demerara (ECD) died on Wednesday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital…
‘I was high and frustrated’ – unemployed man jailed for gas station robberyShawn Bascom was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment for the robbery committed at the Falls Gas Station at…
Charrandass investigation stalled, not enough evidence for extradition - RamjattanBy Bibi Khatoon An investigation launched into allegations of bribery and movement of gold by former Parliamentarian Charrandass Persaud has been stalled as…
22-Y-0 admits to raping three girls including minorTwenty-two-year-old Leon Jordan on Wednesday confessed to three rape charges when he appeared before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Demerara…
Three years jail for unemployed youth who admitted to robberyTwenty-one-year-old Brian Pompy of Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was Wednesday sentenced to serve three years imprisonment by Magistrate Faith…
Cops’ numbers in slain bandit’s phone not evidence of collusion – RamjattanBy Bibi Khatoon Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday morning confirmed that the cell phone numbers of four Police…
