Jun 25, 2025
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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…
Crime
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…
Police, citizens in fight against trafficking in persons
Law enforcement agencies and residents in Berbice, Region Six, have been at the centre of several training exercises as the Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in…
Crime reporting app to boost police responsiveness
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has renewed the government's call for greater personal responsibility on Guyana’s roadways as it prepares to launch the “Secure-I” digital…
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…
SOCU seizes gold, over $17M in cash in latest crackdown
Authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal gold mining and smuggling operations, with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) announcing the arrest of a Brazilian…
Two men hospitalised after gunfire exchange in Sophia
Two men are now hospitalised in stable condition following a reported exchange of gunfire in Sophia on Monday night. The victims have been identified as…
House approves Advanced Passenger Information Bill targeting transnational crime
The National Assembly on Friday passed the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (APIPNR) Bill, establishing a central database to enable CARICOM member states…
Adrianna Younge’s case: Canadian investigator arrives in Guyana today
Leonard McCoshen, the retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigator who was identified by the Guyana government to work alongside the Guyana Police Force in…
Glorifying crime undermines police efforts, says President
One of the main challenges being faced by the police in Guyana is the politicising and glorification of crime and criminality, President Dr Irfaan Ali…
Akesi Primo charged with murder
Akesi Primo, also known as ‘Max,’ a 25-year-old Guyanese male of African descent from Lot 229 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, has been arrested and charged…
Top cop to attorneys: Submit questions on Adriana’s death investigation in writing
Attorneys for the family of 11-year-old Adriana Younge will have to submit their questions in writing to receive updates on the investigation into the girl’s…
Two men dead, woman injured in violent altercation
Two men are dead and a woman is hospitalised following a violent altercation on Sunday night at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. Police identified the…
Eldorado Village residents remanded for setting fire to objects on Belladrum road
Two residents of Eldorado Village, West Coast Berbice, have been charged and remanded to prison for terrorism in connection with an incident that occurred on…
Two remanded for inciting terrorist attacks
Two men were remanded to prison earlier today on separate charges of inciting terrorist attacks, including threats against President Dr. Irfaan Ali. Twenty-four-year-old Emmanuel Rogers,…
Cannabis found in barrels at CJIA; two in custody
A joint operation between the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday led to the discovery of 16.4 kilograms of…