Jul 1, 2025
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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…
Crime
Gold miners charged with murder
Rovel Santiago, a 21-year-old gold miner from Mabaruma, Region One, and Shawn Williams, a 20-year-old gold miner from Kuru Kururu Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, were arrested…
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…
SWAT officer found guilty of manslaughter
A 12-member jury at the High Court in Essequibo today returned a unanimous guilty verdict in the manslaughter trial of Constable Sherwin Peters, a member…
Boyfriend on $1M Bail for Stacy’s Death
Alfred De Jonge was today charged and granted bail in the sum of $1 million in connection with the death of his 22-year-old girlfriend, Stacy…
Daughter, boyfriend charged with murder of Jenny Mohamed
Austin Ramchand, a 24-year-old auto electrician of Lot 304 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, and Saffia Mohamed, a 23-year-old housewife of the same address, were…
Berbice Assizes: Nine persons to stand trial for murder
A total of 49 individuals charged with murder are among the 59 remanded inmates at the New Amsterdam Prison who are set to face trial…
Construction worker allegedly murdered, two suspects held
Omar Nazareth Martinez Rodriguez, 30, a Venezuelan national who resided at 61 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, was allegedly murdered on Saturday. According to police,…
Court orders forfeiture of $10M from businessman in land ’kickback’ scheme
High Court judge Peter Hugh on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of $10 million from businessman Naitram Outar for his role in fraud, bribery, and money…
Nigerian national gets six years for operating fraudulent romance schemes
Nigerian national Matthew Ejike Nwachukwu was today sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for operating several fraudulent romance schemes and package delivery scams that defrauded dozens…
Fatal shooting of Clarke was committed by security guard
The fatal shooting of Rondell Clarke on Sunday at Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was committed by security guard Messiah Mussendeen, police say. Investigators recovered a…
Agricola man arrested for shooting at home of man who reportedly killed brother
Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of 120 Ceaser Street, Agricola, was arrested today by police ranks for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm with intent at…
Construction worker succumbs to gunshot wounds, suspect arrested
A 29-year-old construction worker, Rondell Clarke of Lot 413 Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was fatally shot on Saturday night in what police are treating as…
Chinese businessman robbed
Zhao Pe Lizhan, a 60-year-old businessman of D'Urban Backlands, Georgetown, was robbed around 18:55 hrs on Wednesday at WF Fast Food Restaurant, located in D'Urban…
Tougher now for criminals in masks
The National Assembly passed the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025 on Monday, which prohibits wearing masks or disguises to commit an offence. Attorney General and…
Shamar Williams remanded for assaulting police officer, traffic offences
Shamar Williams, a 24-year-old resident of Sophia Squatting Area, Greater Georgetown, today made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he faced multiple charges…