Crime

Headless body of baby found in Land of Canaan canal

The decomposed headless body of a young baby was discovered this morning floating in the Five-Door Koker canal in Land of Canaan. A Police report said the make child is suspected to be between 2-3 weeks old in age. The body was discovered by a group of persons who were walking close to the koker […]

Goldsmith and two others held for questioning about murder of Martial Arts instructor

Three days after well-known martial arts instructor and bodyguard, Garfield Newton was shot dead in Albouystown after leaving the business place of a goldsmith, Police investigators have taken the goldsmith and two of his family members into custody for questioning. The 40-year-old Garfield Newton was walking back to his car after picking up some pieces […]

Martial Arts instructor shot dead during robbery in Albouyston

A time of celebration has been turned into mourning for a Georgetown family following the shooting death of 40-year-old Martial Arts Instructor and bodyguard Garfield Newton. A police report stated that Newton was walking along Campbell Street in Alboustown on Christmas Eve night after uplifting gold and silver jewellery from a goldsmith when he was […]

Parliamentary Committee makes nominations for Police Service Commission

The Parliamentary Committee of Appointments headed by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has nominated four persons to sit on the new Police Service Commission. The Committee has submitted its report and has informed the National Assembly that it has meaningfully consulted with the Guyana Police Association, the Association of Former Members of the Guyana Police […]

Corentyne man busted by CANU for cocaine possession

A  #77 village Berbice resident is to be charged for possession of cocaine after agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found just over 163 grams of cocaine in his possession. In a statement, CANU said some of its agents were conducting an operation in the Berbice area on Tuesday when a man riding a […]

Two Lindeners wanted on allegations of narco trafficking

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for two Linden men in connection with a narco-trafficking investigation. The two have been identified as 25-year-old Royden Bundock of One Mile, Wismar Linden and 25-year-old Shaquile Lambert of Mackenzie, Linden. The narco-trafficking investigation dates back to September. The Guyana Police Force has not released any […]

Bicycle riding man busted with $13.8 Million worth of cocaine

A suspected narcotics transporter was arrested on Monday with over five pounds of cocaine in his possession. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. The drug enforcement unit has since indicated that the cocaine carried a street value of $13.8 Million. The bust took place during a CANU operation in […]