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 […]
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, a jury at the Berbice High Court found Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul guilty of the 2020 murders of West Coast Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry. The proceedings were presided over by Justice Simone Morris. The conviction follows a trial centered on the testimony of Akash Singh, a key […]
News Room Reports : Shaeed Mohammed, a 23-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where he was formally charged with the murder of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed. The charge follows the tragic incident on June 5, 2026, in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. Mohammed […]
Two Cuban nationals appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with a staged kidnapping scheme. The defendants, 22-year-old Daikol Tartabull Rodriguez of Grove, East Bank Demerara, and 28-year-old Iban Martinez of North Road, Georgetown, were both remanded to prison. They […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Cde. Vishnu Samaroo, the former Regional Vice Chairman of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). In a formal tribute, the President lauded Cde. Samaroo as an “industrious and knowledgeable” leader who possessed a profound grasp of the regional challenges and developmental needs facing the Pomeroon-Supenaam […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has disclosed that the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) received referrals for 584 pregnant girls under the age of 16 between 2020 and 2025. The data was revealed in a document submitted to the National Assembly in response to inquiries […]
