Crime

Cocaine found in box of Guyanese ornaments

Acting on information, agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out searches on a box of Guyanese ornaments that was being shipped out of the country and discovered a quantity of cocaine. The box which contained a Guyana Tourism book and various locally made craft pieces and ornaments was discovered with false sides. According […]

Police rank under close arrest over rape allegations

A Police officer who was stationed in the village of Moruca in the North West District has been placed under close arrest following an allegation of rape that was leveled against him. The Guyana Police Force today confirmed that it is probing the allegation against one of its own. The young Police officer reportedly went […]

Four Prisoners Escape from Mazaruni Jailhouse

Four prisoners who were all behind bars for serious offences have escaped from the Mazaruni Prison in Essequibo, triggering a manhunt by the Police and Prison authorities. The escapees have been identified as 25-year-old Imran Ramsaywack who was in jail facing time for murder, 26-year-old Samuel Gouveia who was remanded a year ago on a […]

BREAKING: Small vessel found in Guyana’s waters with dead bodies; Coast Guard dispatches investigation team

The Guyana Defence Force’s Coast Guard is preparing to dispatch a team of investigators to probe the discovery of a small boat in Guyana’s waters with a number of dead bodies aboard. A senior military official has confirmed that the Guyana Defence Force and other agencies are probing the reports. The vessel was reportedly spotted […]

Businessman and taxi driver remanded over cocaine in car trunk

A Georgetown businessman and a Berbice taxi driver have been remanded to jail on cocaine trafficking charges. The two were held two days ago by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit following the cocaine discovery in the taxi driver’s car. Appearing in Court today, 47-year-old taxi driver Cordell Moore of New Amsterdam, Berbice, and […]