Man shot after resisting jewellery robbery at Uitvlugt
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 54-year-old man was shot in his right ankle and left leg after resisting an attempt to steal his jewellery…
Crime & Security
Shots fired as teacher robbed of motorcycle, phone and cash at East La Penitence
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 31-year-old teacher was robbed of her motorcycle, cellphone, and $40,000 after a gunman fired two rounds outside her East…
Miner killed in cutlass attack at Eyelash Landing; suspect arrested
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 28-year-old miner was killed during an alleged cutlass attack at Eyelash Landing, North West District, on Saturday morning following…
Two held, pistol recovered after Cottonfield payroll robbery
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo men are in police custody following Saturday’s armed robbery of a contractor who had arrived at a Cottonfield construction…
Gunman grabs millions meant for workers’ pay in Anna Regina; suspect arrested
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral million dollars intended to pay approximately 80 workers at the Cotton Field Secondary School construction site were stolen during…
Three in custody as search continues for missing 6-year-old boy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree persons are in police custody as investigators continue searching for missing child Orlando Jaikarran in West Coast Berbice. Ranks…
Worker electrocuted during overnight pipeline construction in Sophia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorker electrocuted during overnight pipeline construction in Sophia A subcontractor working on a China Railway First Group project died early…
MV Barima inquiry hears only one military helicopter was deployable after distress call
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Guyana Defence Force (GDF) had only one deployable helicopter when the MV Barima distress alert was received, an officer…
Armed gang raids three mining camps, escapes with gold, cash and rifle
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFive masked gunmen raided three mining camps at Toroparu Backdam, Lower Puruni River, on Tuesday, stealing raw gold, cash and…
Opposition Leader, staffers to be slapped with gun, obstruction charges
Reading Time: 2 minutesOpposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two members of his staff are expected before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday after…
Linden student, 17, killed in suspected murder-suicide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 17-year-old Linden Technical Institute student and her boyfriend are dead following a suspected murder-suicide at her Block 22, Wismar…
Better equipment helping firefighters respond faster, contain blazes — Home Affairs Minister
Reading Time: 2 minutesInvestments in firefighting equipment, new stations and improved water access are helping the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) respond faster to…