Crime

Corentyne girl dies after reportedly falling through hammock

Police in Corentyne are investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl. The young girl, identified as Tinesha Johnson was discovered motionless this morning on the ground beneath an old hammock in the family’s yard. Her mother had just left the yard to purchase fish from a mobile vendor, when one of her other children raised […]

Drivers urged to slow down as holiday shopping heats up

With the Christmas holiday shopping season in full swing, the Guyana Police Force is once again urging drivers to be cautious on the roadways and stop the speeding. On Saturday, a 37-year-old woman who was out shopping with her family in the Zeeburg area died after she was mowed down by a speeding mini-bus when […]

Suspect in attack at State House identified as 25-year-old Nigerian national

Investigators have identified the suspect in the stabbing and disarming of a Presidential Guard at State House this morning as a Nigerian national. Both the suspect and the Presidential guard remain hospitalised with serious injuries. Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum both confirmed the man’s identity to News Source, giving his name […]

Niece and Neighbour face joint murder charge for murder of 85-year-old Berbice woman

The niece and neighbour of 85-year-old Sumintra Sawh were today jointly charged with the woman’s murder. The niece, 37-year-old Roshanie Basdeo and neigbour, 48-year-old Mohammed Shaheed, were not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. Although the two have been jointly charged, they did not appear in Court together. Basdeo had earlier […]

Police make arrest in murder of miner in Aurora

The gold miner, who is accused of launching a vicious attack on two brothers at a mining camp in Aurora on Tuesday, leaving one of the brothers dead and the other nursing wounds, has been arrested. Police Commander of Region Seven, Senior Superintendent Dion Moore told News Source that the murder suspect was arrested and […]

Charlestown man pleads guilty to trafficking of cocaine and marijuana; To face sentencing in two weeks

Three days after he was arrested along with three others for being in possession of more seven pounds of cocaine and just over three pounds of marijuana, a Georgetown man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. 28-year-old Charlestown resident, Javen Ragnauth, appeared before the Chief Magistrate today and pleaded guilty to being in possession […]