Govt. scampering to upgrade jailhouses as inmate population swells by 14 percent

The Guyana Government has plans this year to enhance the country's prison infrastructure amid a 14 percent increase in the jailhouse population. The country's...

Recent fires caused by electricity fluctuations a two-fold issue – Fire Service Official

Within the last few months, fires that were caused by electrical issues, more specifically, the constant fluctuation of electricity, has seen a significant increase....

Strip Club Owner Yet To Be Charged Despite Punching Cop, Threatening Entertainers

Diamond Strip Club owner, Freeman Fordyce is yet to be charged despite punching a cop to the neck, confiscating foreign nationals’ travel documents and...

Man arrested for raping, robbing, woman, 64

A 64-year-old woman was raped and robbed today in Region Six, police say. The 42-year-old suspect allegedly robbed the victim of $200,000 and raped her. Subsequently,...

Youth charged with murder of shopkeeper four years later

After allegedly raping and murdering a shopkeeper when he was just 17, Nathan Stoute was this afternoon charged and remanded to prison for the...

Woman accused of stabbing 4-year-old girl charged  

  Padmini Dwarka, 29, of 185 Cemetery Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was yesterday charged with stabbing Zahara Lewis, a four- year-old of the...

Lorry driver arrested after grandfather, 9-Y-O grandson killed in accident

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 17:25hrs yesterday at Kairuni on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, which claimed the lives of 59-year-old...

Essequibo rape victim identifies soldiers as rapists, robbers—Divisional Commander

Investigators in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast got a shock of their lives when a 20-year-old woman, who was raped and beaten Saturday night, identified...

Woman wakes to find thieves in her bedroom

  Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms committed on a 34-year-old housewife of Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank...

Venezuelan fires gun shots to celebrate, jailed 4 years

A Venezuelan, who told the court that he meant no harm when he decided to fire several shots in the air with an illegal...

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