Crime

Police Force reports decline in serious crimes across Guyana

The Guyana Police Force has reported that serious crimes have been on the decline since the start of this year when compared to the same period last year. According to the Police, only reported cases of rape have seen a marginal increase in numbers. An abridged version of the Police Force’s crime statistics was released […]

AG files Court action against Magistrate over granting of bail to Brazilians busted with 1000 lbs cocaine; Seeks reversal of decision

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has moved to the High Court to quash a Magistrate’s decision to grant bail to the two Brazilian men who were busted with over 1000 pounds of cocaine after making an emergency landing in Guyana. The Court action has been filed against Magistrate Alex Moore and the two Brazilians are also […]

Police Corporal remanded to jail over accusations of corrupt transactions and bribery

A Police Corporal was remanded to jail today after he was charged with three counts of corrupt transactions. The young policeman, Omale Damon, appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning charged with collecting $480,000 through corrupt transactions. The Policeman is accused of contacting a relative of a man who was arrested for illegal possession of […]

3 More Wanted for $58 Million Gold Heist

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three more men in connection with last week’s multi-million-dollar robbery at the Wallison Gold Trading company in Kitty. Wanted are Dequan King aka Titus/Quanie, former GDF member Jamal Hazel and Antonio Maraj. King has been identified as the getaway driver while the other two wanted men, […]

Lindeners block McKenzie/Wismar bridge in vaccine protest

Scores of Lindeners started a protest in their town this morning, blocking the critical McKenzie/Wismar bridge in support of the unvaccinated nurses and doctors who have been barred from entering their workplace. After nurses, doctors and other staff members of the Linden Hospital were blocked again today from entering the facility because they are unvaccinated […]