Mathis Jacobis, a 33-year-old fisherman from Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, and Paramakatoi Village, Region Eight, has been remanded to prison following his appearance at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 12, 2026. Jacobis appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan to face a charge of Possession of Ammunition Without a Licence, contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of […]
Terrence Williams, a former employee of the Ministry of Health, has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for money laundering. The charges stem from a massive investigation into the disappearance of over G$340 million worth of pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 testing kits. The case is being prosecuted by the Special Organised Crime Unit […]
The High Court has ruled against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a long-standing defamation lawsuit brought by businessman Charles Ceres. Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln ordered the Vice President to pay $15 million in damages for defamatory statements, plus an additional $2.1 million in legal costs. The litigation arose from comments made by Jagdeo in 2019, while […]
Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Wendell Blanhum, has pushed back against prevailing public perceptions regarding the dismissal of criminal cases in Guyana. Speaking on Thursday at the opening of a training workshop for investigators and prosecutors, Blanhum highlighted the complex realities that often lead to case dismissals, emphasizing that such outcomes are frequently […]
Two men are currently in police custody after authorities discovered suspected cannabis during a routine mobile patrol operation in Bartica on Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2026. According to the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred between 2:40 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Seventh Avenue, where ranks encountered the occupants of a wooden passenger speedboat docked […]
Authorities are preparing to file a second charge against 23-year-old Shaheed Mohammed, alias “Max,” in connection with the injuries inflicted upon the grandmother of 7-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohammed. Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Wendell Blanhum, confirmed that investigators are currently finalizing their probe. The progression of the case is presently contingent on the […]
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has secured significant convictions against Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife, Ateeka Ishmael, for operating an illegal Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of Guyanese citizens of hundreds of millions of dollars. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Magistrate Sunil Scarce handed down sentences at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court following an […]
Junior Thomas, a 25-year-old labourer from St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, was remanded to prison on Thursday, June 11, 2026, following his appearance at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court. Thomas appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan to answer a charge of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking, contrary to Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs […]
A community is in mourning following the tragic death of one-year-old Ethan Christian, who drowned on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2026. According to a report from the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred between 11:30 a.m. and 11:43 a.m. The toddler’s mother had left him lying on a bed inside their home to briefly visit […]
Deon La Cruz, a Member of Parliament representing the WIN party for Region One, was arrested on Wednesday following serious allegations of domestic violence involving his wife and child. According to reports from the Guyana Police Force, the incident began as an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. La Cruz allegedly: Assaulted his child […]
Digicel has officially terminated two members of its staff following the emergence of a viral social media video that captured the employees ridiculing an elderly customer. In a formal statement released today, the company condemned the behavior, labeling it “completely unacceptable and wholly inconsistent” with the values the organization upholds. The incident, which involved the […]
HGP Nightly News Reports : The drug trafficking case against a Region 10 tourism official, identified as Sears, was dismissed on Thursday after a magistrate upheld a no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence for a conviction. During today’s court session, the defense argued successfully that the prosecution had not established […]
Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of 53-year-old Cuban national Wilbur Fonseca, whose body was discovered on the railway embankment in Coldingen, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday morning. Fonseca, who resided in Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara, was found lying face down on the southern side of the railway embankment. Crime […]
Police are investigating a gruesome homicide at Honey Camp Landing, where a man known only by the alias “Curry” was allegedly beaten and burnt to death by a group of men on Sunday, June 8, 2026. The deceased, who was reportedly homeless and worked odd jobs in the area, was confronted by several men between […]
Police are actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Tuesday night, June 9, 2026, which left a 21-year-old engineer from Wakenaam without his cash and personal property. The robbery took place at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the Big Kiss Parking Lot. According to the victim, he was walking south when he […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signaled a major policy shift regarding the management of sex offenders in Guyana, asserting that a national registry of such individuals “must be made public.” The announcement, communicated via Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s official Facebook page, confirms that this stance is held by the President, the Vice President, […]
A 25-year-old man is in police custody following an early morning pursuit and arrest on the East Bank Demerara public road on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Officers from the Farm/Herstelling Police Station were performing routine patrols along the Bagotstown/Eccles Public Road at approximately 4:20 a.m. when they spotted a man riding a motorcycle equipped with […]
Authorities have taken five individuals into custody following a violent armed robbery at Plantation Good Hope early Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on June 8, 2026, targeting a 49-year-old self-employed resident and his family. According to preliminary reports, a group of seven masked men, armed with firearms, cutlasses, and knives, descended […]
Lennard Pompey, a 43-year-old electrician residing in Culvert City, Lethem, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to answer a charge of trespassing on an aerodrome. The charge was brought against Pompey for violating Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Pompey entered a plea of guilty […]
A 25-year-old labourer from Annandale New Scheme, Kumar Persaud, was remanded to prison on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, following his appearance at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Persaud faces charges in connection with an incident occurring on May 27, 2026, at Mon Repos Market Road, where he allegedly targeted a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos. Senior […]
