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Homeless man killed in New Amsterdam accident

A man who lived on the streets was last evening killed in an accident at Main Street, New Amsterdam. The man's correct name is currently...

Body found with single gunshot wound to head

The body of a 45-year-old man was this morning discovered at a dam at Naarstigheid, West Coast of Berbice (WCB). He has been identified as...

Missing teen found

Family members have found 14-year-old Akeila Grimshaw, who was reported missing since Monday. The girl's mother informed INews that her daughter is safe, but would...

Fisherman remanded for wounding friend

A fisherman, who chopped his drinking partner during a night out, was remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the...

Taxi driver jailed for assaulting sister, daughter

A 52-year-old taxi driver was Tuesday sentenced to 13 months imprisonment after being found guilty on two counts of assault. Peter Thompson of D’Urban Street,...

Taxi driver slapped with attempted murder charge

A taxi driver who allegedly stabbed a man during a row over $2000 appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts on Tuesday. Forty-three-year-old, Morris Carter of...

$10.9M speedboat handed over to Prison Service

As the government moves to improve the local prison system, the Guyana Prison Service was today boosted with a speedboat which will aid in...

Soesdyke man faces court over alleged trafficking of Venezuelans for labour exploitation

A wildlife exporter was taken before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday after he was charged for trafficking two Venezuelan nationals for labour exploitation. Feezal...

Gunmen escape with empty bag in attempted NA robbery

Police are on the hunt for two gunmen who attempted to rob a grocery store in New Amsterdam, Berbice and who broke into a...

Man charged for wife’s murder 21 years later

Twenty-one years after murdering his wife, 46-year-old Philbert Thomas was arraigned for the heinous crime when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court earlier...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...