Oct 3, 2025
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Armed robbery at Lamaha Park: Three victims targeted
A Robbery Under Arms unfolded in the Lamaha Park Squatting Area, North Ruimveldt, on Tuesday at approximately 14:30 hours, leaving three individuals targeted by two...
Crime
Berbice woman arrested after allegedly strangling sister, confronting brothers with knife
Police in Region Five are investigating the death of 72-year-old Barbara Crawford, a pensioner of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who was allegedly murdered by her sister...
Guyana retains Tier 1 ranking in 2025 U.S. Trafficking in Persons report
Guyana has once again secured a Tier 1 ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the U.S. Department of State, marking...
Two remanded on conspiracy to commit murder charge
A 38-year-old housewife and a 30-year-old taxi driver were on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot against a...
Success man jailed for stealing car, truck tyres
A 52-year-old labourer of Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny....
Police investigate Regent Street shooting
Police are investigating a shooting incident on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, on Monday evening, which left a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The injured...
Orthopedic Technician charged under cyber crime act for sharing private image
A 20-year-old orthopedic technician attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was on Monday charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting a...
Farmer murdered by brother-in-law during argument over motorcycle
A 27-year-old farmer, Assis Joel, of Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine, was allegedly murdered by his brother-in-law during an argument over a motorcycle on...
Electronic bank fraud underreported
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, says electronic bank fraud, though a serious problem, remains underreported. He was at the time speaking after receiving...
Abused teen charged with murder
A 19-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old man in the North West District, police said. Naderia James, from...
Tourist guide allegedly stabbed to death at Heritage celebration
A 21-year-old tourist guide, John Elliot of Surama Village, North Rupununi, was allegedly stabbed to death early Sunday morning during an Amerindian Heritage celebration at...
CANU seizes 66.8 kg of cocaine at CJIA
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) intercepted 66.8 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Saturday, authorities confirmed. Acting on intelligence,...
Soesdyke man jailed for four years on drug trafficking charge, co-accused walks free
A major narcotics bust at Soesdyke earlier this week has resulted in the conviction of one man, while charges against his co-accused were withdrawn during...
Businessman arrested with unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Police ranks from Regional Divisions 4A and 4B on Tuesday morning arrested a 47-year-old businessman after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm and...
Two men sentenced after guilty pleas in separate CANU trafficking cases
Two men who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam were sentenced on Monday. In Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,...
Backdam confrontation leaves young miner dead
Miner Fitrawle McLeannon, known as “Cripple,” was allegedly stabbed to death during a confrontation at Blue Mountain Backdam, Region Seven late Saturday, police said on...