Crime

Crime Chief reports 19% reduction in serious crimes

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum reported this morning that serious crimes in Guyana are down by 19% with 108 murders recorded so far for 2022, which he said represents the lowest level in 10 years. Speaking during the launch of the Christmas Policing Plan 2022 at the Police Officers’ Mess, the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police […]

Construction worked found stabbed to death on Lusignan road

Investigations have been launched into the murder of man along the Lusignan prison road on Saturday.  The man has been identified as 27-year-old Delon Hendricks. The body bore several stab wounds to the neck, according to the Police. Investigators believe he was stabbed to death during an argument. According to the police statement, the body […]

Guyana successfully completes second Money Laundering Risk Assessment

Guyana has successfully completed its second Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) National Risk Assessment Report as it inches closer to its Fourth Mutual Evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). Attorney General Anil Nandlall made the announcement on Monday. The Attorney General is also the Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing […]

Private jet broken into at CJIA; Major investigation launched

A private jet that flew in officials from an international company for a meetings with officials in Guyana was broken into at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, triggering a major investigation. Senior Police officials have confirmed to News Source that investigators are probing the report of an alleged break-in of the private aircraft. The aircraft bearing […]

Guyanese man gunned down in New Jersey

Police in Essex County, New Jersey are probing the shooting death of Guyanese, Rayon Shepherd. According to Police in Newark, the incident took place on Thursday night in Newark’s West Ward. According to police, at approximately 9:30 p.m, police responded to reports of shots fired near 153 Isabella  Avenue.  When, Police Units arrived, they found […]