By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2026
Crime, News
Three Cuban nationals were charged and remanded to jail today for the murder another Cuban national. According to a Police statement, the dead man has been identified as Yudivian Cardenas Amador Almagro. He was reportedly killed on the 22nd July in the Diamond area. The police did not release details surrounding the murder, but stated […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
Guyana joined the international community today in observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with the Government reaffirming its commitment to preventing and combating human trafficking, protecting victims and survivors, and ensuring that those who profit from human suffering are brought to justice. In a statement, Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrdond said human trafficking […]
By News Source Guyana on July 29, 2026
Crime, News
A Venezuelan and a Colombian appeared in Court on Tuesday to face drug trafficking charges after they were held in Providence last Friday with more than 120 pounds of cocaine in their possession. During the Court appearance, one of the men, Revelino Achicue Ascue, who is a Colombian national, entered a guilty plea to the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 28, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force this morning filed 72 murder charges against the rescued Captain and a crew member from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, along with the Loading Superintendent from the Transport and Harbours Department. The three men, 40-year-old Kevin Price, 42-year-old Rondell Dwayne Roberts, and 33-year-old Delon Granderson appeared in Court this morning and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2026
Crime, News
Almost four years since he was charged, one of the men who was charged in a multi-million dollar gold heist has been freed, while three others have been found guilty and jailed. Principal Magistrate Allan Wilson earlier this week freed Andray Duncan of the simple larceny of g0ld charge. Back in September 2022, Duncan along […]
By News Source Guyana on July 15, 2026
Crime, News
Less than 24 hours after the Police issued a wanted bulletin for his arrest as part of the ongoing probe into the 2021 murder of gold dealer, Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts”, mechanic Satrohan Rajkumar turned himself over to the police today in the presence of his attorney, Damien DaSilva. The Friendship Housing Scheme mechanic […]
By News Source Guyana on July 15, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
The Judicial Service Commission has announced the appointment of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman as the new Chief Magistrate of Guyana. In a statement last evening, the Judicial Service Commission indicated that Magistrate Latchman’s appointment was made by the Commission on the 7th January 2025 and will therefore take effect from that date. Another Principal Magistrate, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2026
Crime, News
Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus has upheld an extension granted by Justice Sunil Scarce for Mark Richmond – a security guard who was attached to Mohamed’s Enterprise Security Service – to be held for another 72 hours, as the Police reopen their investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes called ‘Paper Shorts.’ Richmond was taken into custody […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2026
Crime, News, Security
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will commence the verification of tint and sound level meters on Monday, 13th July, 2026. The new verification services are intended to ensure the accuracy and reliability of instruments used to measure vehicle Visible Light Transmission (VLT) and environmental sound levels, in accordance with established standards and regulatory […]
By News Source Guyana on July 9, 2026
Crime, News
A former Presidential Guard, who also once served as a Special Branch officer, was today sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh back in October 2023. The convicted criminal, Yogeendra Sukdeo, pleaded guilty last month to the heinous crime. He will only be eligible for parole after serving a […]