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Guyana’s Safe Road Intelligence System Issues Over 51,000 E-Tickets as Road Safety Initiative Yields Results

Guyana’s drive to improve road safety has recorded a significant milestone, with more than 51,000 e-tickets issued since the rollout of the Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS), a technology-driven initiative aimed at strengthening traffic enforcement and reducing road fatalities. This was disclosed by Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh during an interview with the Department of Public […]

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Guyana Police Force Reports 10 Per Cent Decline in Serious Crime as Intelligence-Led Operations Intensify

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced that serious crime in Guyana has declined by 10 per cent, with significant reductions recorded across major offence categories, as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) intensifies intelligence-led operations nationwide. Speaking on Sunday’s episode of Police Round-up, Hicken reported impressive gains across specific crime categories. Murders have decreased by 18 […]

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Venezuelan National Arrested with Unlicensed Firearm in Georgetown

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the discovery of a firearm following an operation conducted on Saturday evening at the intersection of Regent and Light Streets, Georgetown. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 20:00 hours while ranks were conducting mobile patrols in the Regent Street area. Officers reportedly received information about […]

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Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition Discovered During East Coast Demerara Patrol

Police are investigating the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a routine patrol operation conducted on Saturday evening along the Beterverwagting Public Road, East Coast Demerara. According to police reports, the discovery was made at approximately 18:30 hours in the vicinity of Granville Park during the routine patrol. Enquiries revealed that ranks stopped […]

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Miner Charged with Murder of Fellow Villager in Upper Mazaruni

Ronslee Isaacs, called “Rocky,” a 19-year-old miner of Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni River, has been charged with the murder of fellow villager Graig Hastings. The charge of murder was laid contrary to Common Law of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. On Thursday, Isaacs appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Kamarang […]

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Police Constable Arrested for Illegally Selling Driver’s Licenses

Police Constable Yohance Bourne was arrested on Thursday after he was caught selling a driver’s license illegally during a joint undercover operation conducted by the Guyana Police Force. The operation was carried out between 16:45 hours and 17:00 hours in the vicinity of Norton and Dubran Streets, Georgetown, by ranks from the Special Branch Headquarters […]

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Five Motorists Face Traffic Violations in Essequibo Coast Court Cases

Five motorists appeared before Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, to answer charges relating to various traffic offences, with four pleading guilty and one contesting a drunk driving allegation. Trevor Smith Fined for Refusing Breath Test Trevor Smith, a 70-year-old pensioner of Henrietta, Essequibo Coast, was charged with Refusing to Provide a […]

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GPL Seeks $30.6 Million in Damages After Contractor Damages Transmission Line

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has issued a demand for $30,645,189 in compensation after heavy-duty machinery operated by China Railway First Group (Guyana) Incorporated damaged a critical transmission line during road works, causing a significant service interruption affecting tens of thousands of customers. The incident occurred at approximately 08:50 hours on Sunday, April […]

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Multiple Drivers Prosecuted for Dangerous Driving as GPF Intensifies Enforcement Efforts

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department has reported that several motorists were brought before the courts to answer charges of dangerous driving, as enforcement efforts continue to target unsafe practices on the country’s roadways. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, multiple drivers appeared before magistrates’ courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam in relation to dangerous driving offences. […]

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