Sep 19, 2026
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Court frees Duncan, convicts three others in $400 million gold theft case
Andray Duncan has been freed of a charge of simple larceny in connection with the theft of 1,000 ounces of gold valued at $400 million…
Crime
Two dredges and gold seized in Puruni River mining raid
Two water dredges and a quantity of gold have been seized after authorities uncovered a suspected illegal mining operation within the Puruni River’s buffer zone.…
Henry boys’ killers sentenced to life imprisonment
Nearly six years after the brutal murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry stunned the country, the Berbice High Court on Wednesday sentenced 39-year-old…
Ithaca farmer remanded over alleged cannabis trafficking in minibus
A 30-year-old West Bank Berbice farmer has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on a narcotics trafficking charge linked to the alleged discovery…
Bath Settlement man remanded for stealing colognes, clothing and cash from boutique
A 30-year-old man accused of breaking into a boutique at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, and stealing a quantity of merchandise and cash was on…
Fleeing motorcycle bandits fall in drain, leave haversack with cash behind
Two robbery suspects fell into a drain after their motorcycle collided during a police chase following an armed robbery at a business place at Vryheid’s…
Three foreign nationals sentenced to prison over illegal mining in Iwokrama forest
Three foreign nationals have been charged and sentenced to prison after being convicted of illegal gold mining in Guyana’s Iwokrama Protected Area, authorities said. The…
CANU seizes cannabis-infused beverages at CJIA
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), through the Guyana Early Warning System (EWS), has issued a national alert following the seizure of 222 cans of suspected…
Aubrey Norton, wife jailed four years for money laundering
Aubrey Norton and his wife, Martina Seepersaud, were on Monday sentenced to four years’ imprisonment each after being found guilty of money laundering in connection…
Bail denied for ex-prison officer in 345 lbs cannabis seizure; co-accused released on $500,000
A former prison officer was remanded to prison on Thursday after her bail application was denied in connection with the seizure of more than 345…
High-potency cannabis vapes seized in Campbellville
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized multiple branded THC cannabis vape cartridges during an operation in Campbellville Housing Scheme on Thursday. In a CANU release,…
Firearms seized in Sophia and Lusignan, suspects in custody
Police have seized eight firearms and two rounds of ammunition during an intelligence-led operation on Tuesday, taking several suspects into custody, authorities said. The operation,…
Randy Smith escapes from Matthews Ridge custody
Police have launched an investigation into the escape of Randy James Smith from lawful custody at Matthews Ridge in the North West District. Smith was…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…