May 1, 2025
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Businessman shot during altercation
Ijaaz Arjune, a 23-year-old businessman from Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was shot early Wednesday morning during an altercation at Perseverance Village, Mahaicony. The incident…
Crime
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…
Adrianna Younge’s death: Key witnesses interviewed by police
The Guyana Police Force has confirmed that its investigation into the death of Adriana Younge is ongoing, with a series of interviews being conducted as…
Soldier allegedly robbed of motorcycle at gunpoint
Terrie McCalmon, 21, a Private in the Guyana Defence Force, was reportedly robbed of his red and white XR motorcycle (Trade Plate MR 2), valued…
Teacher shot, robbed of $250,000
Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on Shawn Thomas, 53, a teacher from Turkeyen, which occurred around 04:55hrs on Thursday. According to…
Slowe to face additional charges in sexual assault case
Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe is expected to appear at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court next Wednesday to answer a charge related to the unlawful…
Stanleytown man remanded for rape of girl,12
Andrew Bhola, 25, of Lot 42 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was arrested and charged for rape committed on a 12-year-old female. The charge was laid…
Vreed-en-Hoop man gets 48 months for Trafficking in Persons
Asif Mohamed Abrahim was on Friday sentenced to 48 months in prison for Trafficking in Persons and one month for assault for offences committed against…
Suspects in armed robbery of Chinese nationals granted bail
Andra Stewart, Nya John, Negus Lamaizon, and Matthew Jahlu have been charged in connection with an alleged robbery under arms committed on Chinese nationals Liu…
Search at Mazaruni Prison unearths marijuana, improvised weapons
A total of 1,048 grams of marijuana and 40 improvised weapons, along with other prohibited items, were discovered during a search at Mazaruni Prison conducted…
Couple arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition.
A 48-year-old Guyanese businesswoman and her 41-year-old Venezuelan husband, both residents of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, were arrested by police ranks from Regional Division Three…
Fisherman, 52, pleads guilty to vandalising tomb of girl, 13
A 52-year-old fisherman was remanded to prison after pleading guilty to vandalising the tomb of a 13-year-old girl. Parsram Tapsie, also known as "Radesh" or…
Vendor found with narcotics during Stabroek Market raid
Kevin Evans, 26, a vendor from ‘C’ Field, Sophia, was taken into custody on Wednesday evening after police discovered 476 grams of suspected cannabis in…
Update: Contractor charged with possession of marijuana
38-year-old Khemraj Lall, who was apprehended for having 61 grams of marijuana stuffed in three Pringles containers on February 10, 2025, at 11:00 hours, at…
Contractor busted with 61 grams of marijuana
Khemraj Lall, a 31-year-old contractor, was arrested after 62 grams of marijuana were found in his possession, stuffed in Pringles containers. Lall was apprehended by…
Corentyne security officer arrested with marijuana at Bartica
Mohan Mooloo, 23, a security officer from Number 40 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, is in custody after he was allegedly caught with 49 grams of marijuana…
Seamstress accused of fraud granted $80,000 bail
Uriana Scott, a 26-year-old seamstress of Lot 88 David Rose Street, Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, was on Tuesday charged with obtaining money under false pretence.…
Teen in City Councillor’s murder remanded to prison
The 16-year-old accused of fatally stabbing City Councillor, Kyle Anthony Solomon,47, was today remanded to prison following his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court…