Jul 22, 2025
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Suspect in Desiree Hyman murder arrested
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, which occurred on 18th June 2025 at First Street,...
Crime
Berbice trio remanded for armed robbery
Three Berbice men have been remanded to prison after being charged with Robbery Under Arms in connection with a violent incident involving a female victim,...
Murder suspect confessed to shooting Linden school teacher
Murder suspect Shaka Phillips, called "Concrete Man" of Central Amelia's Ward, Linden, has confessed to investigators that he shot and killed his child-mother, Jenel Pollydore....
20-year-old alleges drugging and rape by three men at Soesdyke bar
A 20-year-old Amerindian woman has alleged that she was drugged and raped by three men at Raghoo's Sports Bar at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. The...
Women robbed by motorcycle bandits
Two women were robbed at gunpoint by motorcycle bandits around 21:30 hrs on Thursday night at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. The victims — 26-year-old...
Taxi driver gunned down in Victory Valley
Police are probing the death of Ron Clarke, a 30-year-old taxi driver of William Street, Kitty, and Lot 76 Wisroc Housing Scheme, who was found...
Corentyne driver remanded for double fatal hit-and-run at Springlands
A Corentyne man has been remanded to prison following his appearance at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on multiple charges stemming from a tragic hit-and-run accident...
Man fatally shot by police during armed confrontation in Amelia’s Ward
A 26-year-old man was fatally shot by police late Monday night during an armed confrontation at his home in Amelia’s Ward, Linden. Dead is Shamar...
Two Amerindian farmers fatally stabbed during argument
Two Amerindian farmers—34-year-old Clifton Thomas and 20-year-old Sylvester Thomas, both of Micopara Settlement, Tuseneng Village—were fatally stabbed during an altercation last Friday at Tuseneng Creek,...
Two men remanded for murder of Jerroy Gordon
Antwone Campbell, also known as "Antone," and Rayon Frank, called "Fearless," both of Number 40 Village, West Coast Berbice have been remanded to prison for...
Citizens encouraged to report signs of human trafficking
With July being designated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Awareness Month, officials are calling on all to join the fight against this crime. In 2024, Guyana...
Pillion rider discards shotgun, escapes
Police in the Springlands Police Station District are continuing their investigation after a 12-gauge shotgun was discovered abandoned by two unidentified men during a late-night...
Construction worker charged with armed robbery, possession of smoking utensil
Akash Parsaram, also known as “Samsung,” a 21-year-old construction worker from Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday charged with robbery under arms and possession...
Albouystown Woman Caught Smuggling SIM Cards into Camp Street Prison
A 29-year-old woman from Albouystown is in police custody after allegedly attempting to smuggle SIM cards into the Camp Street Prison. The suspect, identified as...
Housewife found dead in suspected murder; partner hospitalised
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 50-year-old housewife Bibi Salima Persaud, who was found dead with multiple injuries at her home at Lot 193...
Essequibo farmer charged with murder of friend
A 23-year-old farmer of Lot 491 Lima Sands has been charged with the murder of his friend, 46-year-old Gary Melville, also known as “Tonna.” The...
Farmer kills labourer who reportedly burnt him with a cigarette
Gary Melville, a 46-year-old labourer of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, was allegedly murdered by a 23-year-old farmer from the same community. The incident reportedly occurred...
Former GTU President Colwyn King found guilty of rape
Retired educator and former President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, was today found guilty of raping a child under the age of...