Crime

Man found dead in hotel room died of heart attack

The Guyana Police Force reported today that a post mortem examination conducted on the body of Sophia resident, Omar Ally, has revealed that he died of a heart attack. Ally was discovered dead in a room at the Quamina Guest House last Friday. A woman, with whom he shared an extra-marital affair, was seen jumping […]

Government to step up Defence Diplomacy to strengthen security sector -Pres. Ali

The Guyana Government intends to place significant attention on “Defence Diplomacy”, as it works to build up the country’s security architecture through partnerships. In his address at the Annual Police Officers’ Conference on Thursday morning, the President noted that the security architecture of a country is the bedrock through which development, sustainability, resilience and progress […]

Top Cop reports serious crimes are down in Guyana

Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today reported to the Annual Police Officers’ Conference that serious crimes in Guyana have fallen by 8.4%, but he noted that the country continues to struggle to keep its roads safe, as there has been a 7% increase in road fatalities. “Last year, we managed to have a 19.5% […]

50 road fatalities recorded since start of year

The Guyana Police Force has recorded a significant increase in road deaths since the start of the year. In response to queries from News Source, the Police Public Relations Department revealed that since the 1st January, a total of 31 persons lost their lives in road accidents and another 13 died in road incidents. The […]

Sophia mother of two stabbed to death by partner

A relationship that started less than a year ago came to a bloody and gruesome end this morning when a 31-year-old Sophia woman was stabbed to death by her boyfriend at her home. The dead woman, Lisa Daniels, was stabbed multiple times to her body in her bedroom by her boyfriend, Meshack Benjamin. The Guyana […]

Region One man remanded to jail for murder of brother

Five years after his brother’s death, a Region One man was today remanded to jail for his own brother’s murder. 33-year-old Gordon Henry, who was arrested last week after being on the run for the past five years, appeared at the Port Kaituma Magistrates’ Court this afternoon where the murder charge was read to him. […]