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$27M worth of ganja destroyed at Kimbia

Police ranks in Regional Division 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) conducted a major narcotics eradication exercise in Kimbia, Upper Berbice River, resulting in the discovery and...

3 arrested over fatal shooting of Linden vendor

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: At about 17:54 hrs yesterday, Calwyn Croal called 'Brother Croal', a 55-year-old Contractor of Blueberry Hill, Wismar,...

Police nab armed robbery suspects

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division 4C have managed to capture two suspects from separate armed robberies on the...

After surviving 2022 shooting incident, Linden vendor shot dead today

After surviving a shooting incident in 2022, a Linden vendor was shot dead today. The victim, Nigel Somersall, was hospitalised after being shot several times...

GPF working with Brazilian police as probe continues into robbery/abduction in Reg. 9

See full statement from Guyana Police Force: Acting on further investigations conducted between 17:30hrs and 20:45hrs yesterday (Sunday), Police contacted and interviewed the victims of...

Man remanded for killing 18-Y-O suspect in foiled Port Mourant robbery

Seeindra Marimutoo, a 43-year-old poultry vendor who resided at Lot 43 Portuguese Quarter in Corentyne, Berbice, was today remanded to prison for allegedly killing...

New Amsterdam house goes up in flames

A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of a government 10-day part-time worker in New Amsterdam on Saturday evening. Flames were initially seen...

Robbery, abduction in Rupununi: Joint Services continue hunt for armed suspects

In an extensive search operation, members of the Joint Services are combing the Deep South Rupununi, in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) focusing on...

Brazilian fuel truck driver dies in crash along Lethem trail

A Brazilian fuel truck driver, identified as Weliton Venacio Lima, lost his life on Saturday, in a crash along the Kurupukari-Lethem Trail Region Nine...

Mechanic on $300,000 bail in alleged $7M excavator fraud

Carlos Holmes, a mechanic residing at Lot 26, Third Street, Lilliendaal, East Coast Demerara, has been placed on $300,000 bail after being charged with...

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2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack

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$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab

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Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes

As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...

Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector

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Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...

14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM

See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:  Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are Reminded to Apply for Registration,...

2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...

Armed suspects nabbed by Lusignan residents, 2 firearms recovered

Residents of Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara battled gunfire in the wee hours of today and managed to capture two armed male...

Prison officer jailed 3 years after busted with ganja at Mazaruni Prison

Joel Johnson, a 21-year-old Prison Officer of Lot 1 Section 'C', Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment after he...