Oct 7, 2025
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Murder case against Baracara man thrown out in New Amsterdam court
The murder charge brought against 64-year-old Timothy Charles, also known as Leon De Young and Howard De Jonge, a logger of the riverine Community of…
Crime
Police Constable charged with sexual offence against minor, remanded to Prison
A 19-year-old police constable has been remanded to prison after being charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor. According to a…
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…
68-year-old pensioner robbed of firearm during armed robbery in Rasville
A 68-year-old pensioner from Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, was robbed of his licensed pump-action shotgun along with cash and other valuables on Tuesday evening…
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.…
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…
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…
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bust at Soesdyke earlier this week has resulted in the conviction of one man, while charges against his co-accused were withdrawn during…
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…
Two suspects arrested in armed robbery of Corriverton home
Police have arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with a violent home invasion in Corriverton, Berbice, that left a woman injured and valuables worth…
Popular social media personality Lola Doll shot multiple times
Lola Doll, 33, a social media and entertainment personality, was shot multiple times outside her Texas Square, East Ruimveldt home late Saturday night. Police said…
Teen reportedly raped and filmed
Police are investigating an alleged ‘Rape of a Child’ committed on a 15-year-old schoolgirl in June 2025 on the East Bank of Demerara. According to…
Golden Fleece woman loses finger in monkey attack
A shocking incident unfolded on Thursday evening when a woman was viciously attacked by a monkey at Golden Fleece Beach, Region Two, leaving her seriously…
Man shot in robbery at Oronoque and Crown Streets
Police are investigating a robbery and shooting that occurred tonight at the corner of Oronoque and Crown Streets, leaving one person injured. Eyewitnesses say the…
Man kills partner, sets home on fire before dying in hospital
A man and a woman are dead after an alleged murder and arson early Wednesday at a home in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, police…