Gorshome Edwards, a 22-year-old operator residing at Lot 822, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, has been charged with Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking. Following his arrest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Edwards was formally charged on Friday, June 19, 2026, under Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter […]
A 37-year-old gold miner from Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, has been sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of obtaining money by false pretence. Alex DaGuair appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 19, 2026, to answer to the charge, which is contrary […]
Justice Sandil Kissoon has sentenced 28-year-old Shaquawn Alleyne, also known as “IsWe” or “IsWe Boss,” to 25 years in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, Shonette Dover. The sentence, handed down at the Supreme Court of Judicature, will be backdated to his date of admission to prison on January 30, 2024. The murder […]
During his address at the Enmore Martyrs Day commemoration on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his administration’s goal to increase the personal income tax threshold to G$200,000 before the end of his current term. The President emphasized the government’s consistent track record of reducing the tax burden on Guyanese workers […]
Inspector Abasola Flatts, an officer currently stationed at Regional Police Division 4 ‘A’, has appeared in court to answer to a criminal charge of Unlawful Transfer of Ammunition. The charge against Inspector Flatts resulted from an intelligence-led operation carried out on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, at the Linden Bus Park in Georgetown. The Inspector appeared […]
During his address at the 78th commemoration of the Enmore Martyrs on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, President Dr. Irfaan Ali delivered a stern warning to the leadership of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), signaling that major administrative changes are imminent due to the corporation’s failure to meet production targets. President Ali voiced clear frustration with […]
A joint services operation by the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force has resulted in the arrest and prosecution of 40 individuals following a crackdown on illegal mining activities within the Iwokrama Protected Area. During their appearance before Magistrate Clive Nurse on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the defendants faced charges related to their […]
News Source Reports : Four months after a tragic incident claimed the lives of four crew members aboard a cargo vessel at a city wharf, families are still searching for closure as the official investigation remains open. On the evening of February 4, 2026, four men were discovered deceased in the engine room of a […]
A tragic traffic accident on Saturday night, June 13, 2026, has claimed the life of 22-year-old Manuel Rangel, a Venezuelan national residing in Bath Settlement. According to preliminary police reports, the collision occurred at approximately 8:00 p.m. on the Bath Settlement Public Road. A 31-year-old driver was proceeding east along the northern side of the […]
A 38-year-old cane harvester, Lookesh Daljit, also known as “Willy,” appeared before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to face a charge of rape. Daljit, a resident of Lot 14 Bath Settlement, Region Five, stood before Magistrate Michelle Matthias to answer to an indictable charge alleging that he engaged in sexual penetration […]
Prominent businessman and security executive Harold Hopkinson is using his platform to call for significant legal reform in Guyana, urging the repeal of laws that criminalize intimacy between men and the implementation of stronger workplace protections for the LGBT community. For the 71-year-old, a well-known figure in the motor racing and sharp shooting communities, the […]
Authorities are currently searching for four masked, armed suspects following a violent robbery at two mining camps in Sewanda Backdam that resulted in the loss of over G$44 million in cash, gold, and valuables. The incident occurred on Monday, June 15, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The perpetrators, reportedly armed with firearms, targeted […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has initiated an investigation through its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) following allegations that a passenger was repeatedly turned away from multiple police stations while attempting to report a suitcase mix-up at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The incident reportedly involved a traveler who discovered his luggage had been mistakenly […]
Three men appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to face charges for the murder of Robert “Curry” Noble. The individuals charged in connection with the homicide, which occurred at Honey Camp Landing in the Middle Mazaruni River on June 9, 2026, are: Raymond Corroll (also known as “Kunga Joe”), 64, […]
A 27-year-old miner, Ivor Henry, also known as “Ivy,” has been taken into police custody following his arrest on Tuesday in connection with a murder that occurred nearly a year ago. Acting on intelligence received, ranks from the Baramita Police Station launched a targeted operation at Triangle Backdam in the North West District at approximately […]
A 26-year-old Venezuelan national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of unlawful possession of a firearm. Luis Eduardo Lepaje Chacon, a laborer residing in Prospect, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 15, 2026. During the hearing, the charge […]
Authorities in Region Five are currently investigating a report of sexual assault involving a 26-year-old woman at her Blairmont residence on Thursday night. According to preliminary reports provided to the Guyana Police Force, the woman was at home with her young daughter when the incident occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. The victim stated that she […]
An 80-year-old pensioner is being hailed as a hero after she saved an 11-year-old boy from a brutal armed attack that left his father, Mahendra Samaroo, severely injured on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. while Samaroo was visiting a son’s residence in Rose Hall. Samaroo reported that he was suddenly confronted by […]
A celebratory hunting trip turned to tragedy this past weekend after 25-year-old Robindranauth “Robbie” Persaud of Zealand, Mahaicony, drowned in the Mahaica Creek. Persaud had embarked on a hunting expedition last Friday alongside four friends. The group had planned the outing to secure wild game for a birthday celebration scheduled for one of the members. […]
A 24-year-old miner from Region One has been remanded to prison following his appearance in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 15, 2026. Orin Cozier, also known as Orin France, a resident of Haimacabra Village, Moruca, was formally charged with Attempt to Commit Murder, contrary to Section 103(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, […]
