Crime

Crime down, but Prison population up -Benn tells Budget debate

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn today reported to the National Assembly that due to the efforts of the government, there has been a steep reduction in all forms of serious crimes, and an increase in the prison population. The Minister who overlooks public security said cases of robberies, murders and violence have seen a […]

CANU nabs bar owner with over $3.5M worth of marijuana

Well known bar owner, Clyde Barrett aka “Clydie” is in the custody of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit and is facing drug trafficking charges. The city businessman was arrested today along Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown after his car was intercepted by CANU agents and more than 25 pounds of marijuana was found in the […]

MP Forde warns of resurgence of execution styled killings in Guyana

Opposition Member of Parliament, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has warned the government not to ignore signs of what appears to be a resurgence of execution style killings in Guyana. During his contribution to the 2023 budget debate, Mr. Forde said that the reappearance of street executioners and extrajudicial killings is symptomatic of socio-economic decay in […]

65-year-old man arrested for murder of ex-partner

Hours after a wanted bulletin was issued for him, Police have arrested 65-year-old Deonarine Sawh aka “Boyzie”, for the murder of his ex-partner, Nazaline Mohamed. In an early morning statement, the Police Force’s public relations department said Sawh was arrested early this morning in an abandoned house at Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara. […]

47-year-old woman found slashed to death in East Coast Demerara canal

A 47-year-old Belfield Squatting area woman was found murdered on Monday. An ex-lover is the prime suspect, according to the Police. The Guyana Police Force last evening announced that investigations have been launched into the murder of Nazaleen Mohammed. The woman’s lifeless body was found in a canal yesterday afternoon at Hope Lowlands along the […]

GRA fires several staffers over license sales racket

The Guyana Revenue Authority, (GRA) has dismissed a number of its employees and disciplined others who were fingered in a license sales racket at the agency. The tax collection body said it recently uncovered a number of fraudulent practices involving persons applying for various categories of licenses and collusion with some of its staff members. […]

Opposition raises concern again over Guyana’s foreign policy and representation abroad

Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton- Desir, who overlooks foreign affairs matter, took the government to task over its handling of the country’s foreign policy. Though she criticized the budget as being anti-poor and anti-working class, she said the country also cannot ignore the clear and present danger that it is faced with regarding the […]

Nigerian man remanded to jail over stabbing of Presidential guard and attack on President’s residence

One month after he allegedly attacked and stabbed a presidential guard while disarming another and opening fire at the President’s official residence, Nigerian national, Ikena Chimezie appeared in Court this afternoon to face charges. The man who was hospitalised for the past month and was once hooked up to life support, had to be lifted […]

Suspects held over murder of Black Bush Polder couple

Police investigators have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne couple Subnauth Budraj and Sarassuatie Budraj. In a statement on the murder investigations, the Police Force said that hours after the bodies of the 67-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife were found in their Yakusari home, investigators nabbed a […]