Dec 24, 2025
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Miner stabbed to death during confrontation at liquor shop
A 42-year-old gold miner died after being stabbed during an altercation at Aranguy Landing, Cuyuni River, in the early hours of Sunday, December 21, 2025.…
Crime
Police investigate telecom employee over $153M larceny
Police are investigating a 37-year-old man from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, over an alleged larceny by clerk or servant valued at $153,922,971, authorities said. The…
Remorseful miner sentenced to 11 years for 2021 Backdam killing
A 30-year-old miner was on Monday sentenced to 11 years and six months’ imprisonment for the 2021 killing of a fellow miner at Obanna Backdam,…
Chinese businessman killed, another injured in Berbice robbery
An investigation has been launched into an alleged robbery and murder that claimed the life of a 61-year-old businessman and left another injured early Monday…
One dead, another injured in Sophia shooting
Xavier Fraser, a 27-year-old taxi driver from Plum Park, Sophia, was killed in a shooting on Sunday evening, police said. The incident occurred around 22:36…
Murder suspect arrested, gun and ammunition seized
Police arrested a 27-year-old male from Blueberry Hill, Linden, at a night spot in New Amsterdam around 00:30hrs on Friday, following an intelligence-led operation. The…
Bail denied for men charged with child rape
Two men were denied bail when they appeared at the Albion Magistrates’ Court in East Berbice, Corentyne, on Friday, in connection with the alleged rape…
Three drivers fined $190,000; nine more summoned for dangerous driving
Three minibus drivers in Guyana were fined a total of $190,000 for dangerous driving, while nine others have been summoned to appear in court, authorities…
Teen sentenced to two years for break-in and theft
A 19-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a break-and-enter and larceny charge at the Anna Regina…
Jury finds trio guilty in 2020 killing of Berbice pensioner
After more than five years, justice moved a step closer for the family of 82-year-old Chandarie Budhoo as a Berbice High Court jury on Tuesday…
Paper committal sought in gas station bombing case as evidence fully disclosed
Prosecutors on Tuesday moved to have the high-profile gas station bombing case determined by paper committal, after confirming that all statements and documentary evidence have…
Onderneeming man gets 58-month prison term for $1M thief
Thirty-year-old Michael Singh of Lot 28 Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, was sentenced to 58 months’ imprisonment after being found guilty of simple larceny on December 10.…
Brazilians, Venezuelan arrested in Iwokrama illegal mining crackdown
Two Brazilian nationals and a Venezuelan were arrested on Wednesday during an enforcement operation against illegal gold mining inside the Iwokrama Protected Area, the Iwokrama…
‘Shoulders’ admits to Home Affairs Ministry burglary, multiple others
Neil Madas, 48, an unemployed man with no fixed address, was on Wednesday charged with five counts of break and enter and larceny allegedly committed…
SOCU cracks major gold-smuggling network: Three arrested; over $130M in cash and gold seized
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has disrupted what authorities believe to be a major gold-smuggling and money-laundering operation in Bartica, Region Seven, seizing more…
Man arrested in connection with theft at Home Affairs Ministry
Police have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with a break-and-enter and larceny at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Brickdam, Georgetown, early Monday morning.…