Gender Commission slams police leadership’s ‘deafening silence’ on sexual assault allegations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Women and Gender Equality Commission has criticised what it described as the “deafening silence” of the Guyana Police Force’s…
Crime & Security
Gov’t expanding CCTV network after deploying 800 cameras across Guyana
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government is moving to further expand the national surveillance network after approximately 800 CCTV cameras were deployed under the…
Cops who cover up colleagues’ wrongdoing could face charges – Min. Walrond
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has warned members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that officers who conceal wrongdoing…
Father of two killed in Corentyne crash, partner expecting third child
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 27-year-old father of two, whose partner is expecting their third child, died following a collision involving his motorcycle and…
Home Affairs Minister wants SOCU head on leave as police probe rape allegations
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has called for Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Deputy Commissioner Fizal…
Albion Estate worker dies after being crushed by forklift
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLatchman Raghoo, a supernumerary constable from Albion Front, Corentyne, Berbice, has died after being crushed by an electric forklift at…
AG denies $5M compensation offer to MV Barima family
Reading Time: 2 minutesAttorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, says no financial compensation offer has been made to any…
Six-year-old killed in Parika chopping; man arrested
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA six-year-old boy died after sustaining a chop wound to his neck at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), on Wednesday…
Miner killed in Arakaka confrontation; nephew in custody
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 41-year-old miner died following a confrontation with his nephew at 14 Miles, Arakaka, North West District, on Tuesday morning,…
Truck torched, firefighters pelted with debris in Vigilance-Buxton unrest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA sand truck was set ablaze, and firefighters were pelted with debris as burning barricades blocked access points in the…
Three detained for illegal mining along Siparuni riverbank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRead the statement below from the Ministry of Natural Resources: The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to advise that three…
Labourer killed in Corentyne cutlass attack; two in custody
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 23-year-old labourer died after he was allegedly attacked by several men armed with cutlasses at Friendship Village, Corentyne, Berbice,…