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Porter Killed in Linden-Soesdyke Highway Collision

A tragic accident on Thursday evening has claimed the life of a porter attached to the G Mining Company. The deceased has been identified as Isaiah Malachi Williams. According to reports, Williams was traveling home in a motor canter along the Long Creek Public Road when the vehicle crashed into a concrete bridge. The force […]

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Minister Persaud Pledges Unconditional Support to Grieving Zeelugt Family

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, visited the community of Zeelugt New Housing Scheme today to offer her personal condolences and the government’s full support to the family of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, who was tragically killed during a home invasion on Friday morning. During her visit, Dr. Persaud met with […]

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Statement from the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond

Following the tragic home invasion in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, earlier today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, has issued the following statement: “The brutal killing of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed has deeply saddened and disturbed me. This was a horrific act of violence that has left a family grieving, a community in […]

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Accused Deny Involvement as Henry Cousins Murder Trial Nears Verdict

The high-profile murder trial of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry is approaching its final stages, with the two defendants currently standing trial vigorously rejecting the prosecution’s case. Anil Sancharra, 37, and Vinod Gopaul, 35, took the stand at the Berbice High Court on Thursday to testify in their own defense, refuting claims made by their […]

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Linden Man Remanded for Murder Following Fatal Confrontation

A 38-year-old South Amelia’s Ward resident was remanded to prison on Thursday after being formally charged with the murder of Wayne Tevin Wilson in Wismar. Johnathan De Souza appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charge was read against him. He was not required to enter a plea and […]

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Four in Custody Following Investigation into Alleged Staged Kidnapping

Four men are currently in police custody following a failed attempt to stage a kidnapping, which authorities say was a deceptive scheme to extract money from a relative abroad. The investigation began after authorities received reports of a kidnapping involving a Cuban national. It is alleged that a photo was sent to the victim’s father, […]

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Opposition MP Criticizes Move to Repeal Former Presidents’ Benefits Act

The government’s decision to introduce the Former Presidents’ Benefits and Other Facilities Bill to repeal the 2015 amendments to the original benefits legislation has sparked sharp criticism from the Opposition. Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul has denounced the move as “unconscionable,” characterizing the repeal of established benefit caps as an “insult to taxpayers.” The […]

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Autopsies Confirm Drowning in Unity Beach Tragedy

Post-mortem examinations conducted on Thursday have officially confirmed that 20-year-old Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron and her 33-year-old fiancé, Andri “Bobby” Francis, died by drowning. The findings bring a final, somber conclusion to the incident that occurred this past Sunday when the Victoria Village couple disappeared beneath the waves while visiting Unity Beach. The discovery of the […]

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Four Remanded Following $2.8M Armed Robbery in Corriverton

Four men were remanded to prison on Thursday after appearing before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court to face charges of armed robbery. The accused are 22-year-old Tuireece Gonsalves and 28-year-old Travis Crandon, both of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam; 29-year-old Philmon Moriah and 37-year-old Terrence Whyte, both of Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton. […]

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Update : Two Wanted Men Surrender in Connection with Berbice AK-47 Discovery

NCN Reports : Two of the three individuals sought by the Guyana Police Force in connection with the recent discovery of ten AK-47 assault rifles in Berbice have turned themselves in to authorities. Gregory Anthony Persaud, 21, and 33-year-old Antonio Alonzo Lawrie, also known as “Lanzo,” surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on […]

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West Coast Demerara Man Remanded for Alleged Murder of Mother

A 24-year-old mason has been remanded to prison following the formal filing of a murder charge in connection with the death of his 55-year-old mother, Surujdai “Sharda” Kahrui. Greedesh Ramkissoon, a resident of Lot 80 Cornelia Ida, Block ‘Y’, appeared before Magistrate Rabindra Singh at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He stands accused of […]

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West Coast Berbice Electrician Remanded Following Rape Charge

A 56-year-old electrician has been remanded to prison after appearing in the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face a charge of raping a minor. Calvin McDonald, a resident of Lot 237 Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, stands accused of engaging in sexual penetration with a girl under the age of 16. The alleged offence took […]

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Update: Three Dead in Horrific Head-on Collision on Corentyne Public Road

A Tuesday afternoon excursion ended in tragedy along the Maida Public Road, Corentyne, where a high-speed collision claimed the lives of three young men. The victims have been identified as 16-year-old Porshatam Hoolasia of Port Mourant, 19-year-old Ameer Khan of John Village, and 23-year-old Priyas Mursalin of Chesney Front, Corentyne. According to police reports, the […]

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