Crime

16-year-old hit by stray bullet succumbs to injuries

The 16-year-old East La Penitence girl who was hit to the neck by a stray bullet while riding home through East Ruimveldt two nights ago has died. The young girl, Reyna Depeazer, passed away at the Georgetown Hospital this afternoon without ever regaining consciousness. The Guyana Police Force has been tightlipped on its investigations into […]

West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference opens in Guyana

The 35th West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference opened on Monday at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus, under the theme “Drivers for Agriculture and Economic Development.” Hosted by the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society (CAAES), and the Ministry of Agriculture, the conference is focusing on […]

Two wanted for execution-styled murder of Linden taxi driver

The Guyana Police Force issued wanted bulletins today for two men, who have been linked to the gunning down of Linden taxi driver, Ron Clarke. Clarke was found riddled with bullets last Thursday night in a drain in the Wismar community of Victory Valley. This after noon, the Police issued wanted bulletins for 20-year-old Seon […]

Linden murder victim had repeatedly filed police complaints against killer -Relatives

The family of 26-year-old Linden teacher, Jenel Pollydore, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on Saturday night, believe the Guyana Police Force failed to protect the young woman, despite her repeated complaints about the man’s threats even after she obtained a restraining order against him. The ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old Shaka Phillips, has since admitted to the […]

APNU will return integrity and honesty to Government and Police Force -says former Deputy Top Cop

Repeatedly beating his chest, former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Paul Williams made a call last night for Guyanese to “wake up,” and vote the PPP out of office. Detailing that for the last five years, Guyana has been the subject of increasing crime and violence, injustice, human rights violations and corruption, Williams said it […]

Police probing drugging and rape of woman at Soesdyke bar

The Guyana Police Force has announced the arrests of a number of persons over the alleged drugging and rape of a 20-year-old woman at the Rhagoo’s Sports Bar at Soesdyke. The incident took place in front of patrons who were attending a party at the bar, and many of them rather than intervening, recorded the […]

“Doggie” granted $270,000 bail on gun and assault charges

Popular social media star and political activist, Bradley Sampson, commonly known as ‘Doggie,’ was today placed on $270,000 bail after he was slapped with six charges related to an incident that took place at the Square of the Revolution earlier this week. At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, “Doggie” appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith […]