Crime

La Penitence man takes own life after brutally stabbing wife

A North East La Penitence woman has been left battling for her life after being attacked by her common law husband, who later took his own life. The dead man has been identified as Glen Forde aka “Black Boy”. The injured wife has been identified as Colleen Daly. Police investigators were called to the Georgetown […]

Mahaica fisherman murdered during row with neighbours

Police investigators are probing the murder of a 40-year-old Mahaica fisherman as they also seek the whereabouts of one of the two suspects. 40-year-old Unity, Mahaica resident Zahir Ali was pronounced dead at the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital last evening after being rushed there with stab wounds to his body. A police report said the man […]

GTT warns public about COVID-19 promotional scams

Scammers are taking advantage of the fears of the coronavirus and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company is warning its customers to be aware of several scams using the company’s name. GTT’s Public Relations Manager, Jasmin Harris, today revealed that the company has received a number of queries and reports from customers over the past […]

Prisoner found murdered after fight in Lusignan Prison

A fight between a group of inmates at the Lusignan prison’s holding bay has left a 30-year-old remand prisoner dead. Prison authorities have identified the dead prisoner as 30-year-old Jason Dundas. Police investigators have been called in to probe the murder. A statement from the Police last evening indicated that there was a scuffle among […]

Search continues for prison escapees

The Police Force and the Prison Service are continuing their search for the four escapees from the Lusignan Prison. There is still no trace of the four men who bolted from the Lusignan Prison’s holding bay on Monday. In a statement, the Prison Service said the men escaped during a heavy downpour at around 3:46 […]

Best friends die in Bagotstown accident

A Sunday night accident at Bagotstown on the East Bank of Demerara has claimed the lives of two young men who were best friends. Police investigators have indicated that the accident occurred just after 9:30 pm. The dead young men have been identified as 19-year-old Courtney Marcus and 20-year-old Ronaldo Simmons. They were the passengers […]

Three suspects arrested in caught on camera home robbery

The Police Force has announced the arrest of the three suspects who were caught on camera during a robbery at a Republic Park home.  Investigators say they are on the hunt for the other suspects.  Those already arrested were positively identified by the victims and several pieces of jewelry that were stolen during the robbery […]