Crime

US Embassy warns staffers and US Citizens against unaccompanied visits to Stabroek and Bourda markets; -Lists security situation in Georgetown as critical

Days after the Guyana Police Force bragged about a decrease in criminal activity across the country, the United States Embassy in Guyana has issued a security alert for the capital city of Georgetown with a specific focus on the Stabroek and Bourda markets. In the alert which was issued on Monday, the Embassy indicated that […]

Alberttown man remanded to jail over unlawful killing of brother

Alberttown resident and mini-bus driver Richard Anthony was today remanded to jail for manslaughter, related to the death of his younger brother, Moses Anthony. The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and the Court was told that on the 10th March at Third Street, Alberttown Richard Anthony unlawfully killed his brother, Moses Anthony. He […]

GDF Corporal stabbed to death during wedding house fracas

A wedding house celebration turned tragic early this morning when a 28-year man was stabbed to death during a row over the music. The murdered man has been identified as Chaves Mangal who was a Corporal in the Guyana Defence Force. The incident took place at Good Hope on the East Coast of Demerara early […]

Two remanded to jail over $6 million cocaine bust

As the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) steps its fight against narco-trafficking, two men were taken before the Court today on drug trafficking charges and have both been remanded to jail. The two were held earlier this week following a $6 million cocaine bust in the Tucville area.  Appearing in Court today, 43-year-old Devon Simon and […]

President calls on Police Force to “up its game” in crime-fighting and policing

While expressing satisfaction with the work of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the past years, President Irfaan Ali said he believes much more needs to be done, especially in the area of crime-fighting. Speaking during the opening of the Force’s Annual Officers Conference this morning, President Ali noted that with the transformation taking place […]

45 Police Ranks currently before the Courts on various charges; Top Cop urges more professionalism

Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie this morning revealed that while the Police Force continues to implement various programmes and initiatives to aid in the development of the officers who serve, it continues to face a problem with those who run afoul of the law. During the opening of the annual Police Officers’ Conference this morning, […]