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Venezuelan man beaten and fatally stabbed at Goed Fortuin; Two in custody

June 15, 2025 Editor

Omar Nazareth Martinez Rodriguez, a 30-year-old Venezuelan construction worker, was beaten and stabbed to death on Saturday night at the Panda Supermarket on Goed Fortuin Public Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD). According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident occurred around 19:40 hours. Preliminary investigations indicate that Rodriguez, who resided at 61 Goed Fortuin, […]

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East Canje man found dead in a drain 

June 15, 2025 Editor

A man was found dead in a drain at Adelphi Village, Region Six, on Saturday morning. The deceased man has been identified as Parsram Shivpersaud, 52, an unemployed resident of Lot 15 Adelphi Settlement, East Canje, Berbice. Shivpersaud, who was known to be a heavy consumer of alcohol, was last seen alive at his sister’s […]

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Berbice man accused of abusing partner arrested

June 13, 2025 Editor

Twenty-five-year-old Karran Sukhan, who is accused of abusing his partner Joanna, has been arrested, according to Region Six Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus. Seeking urgent help, Joanna of Region Six took to Facebook on Thursday, claiming she had been trapped in an abusive and violent relationship for the past six years. Joanna stated that she began a […]

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Police destroy over $21M in ganja during raid at Yarrowkabra Backdam

June 13, 2025 Editor

A major anti-narcotics operation led by a woman Deputy Superintendent of Police resulted in the destruction of more than $21 million worth of marijuana at Yarrowkabra Backdam on Friday. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the team discovered and destroyed two separate cannabis farms spanning a combined total of three acres. The larger of […]

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Brother of murdered Agricola man remanded over retaliatory shooting 

June 12, 2025 Editor

Keon Narine, a 23-year-old electrician from Agricola, Greater Georgetown, was remanded to prison following his court appearance on multiple firearm-related charges.   The charges relate to a violent incident on June 9, 2025, at a residence on Brutus Street, Agricola.  Narine, the brother of the late 28-year-old Nicholas “Biggs” Narine, who was recently murdered, is accused […]

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“It nah easy fuh lose a child” – Dad of motorcyclist killed in accident on Dun Robin Public Road

June 12, 2025 Editor

A motorcyclist is now dead after he was involved in an accident along the Dun Robin, East Coast Berbice Public Road on Wednesday night. Dead is Tameshwar Sukhcharan, 35, of Lot 678 Topoo Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was a cattle ranger attached to the Albion Estate. According to the information received, at approximately 18:00 hours, […]

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Rondell Clarke’s shooting: Ballistics confirm security guard fired fatal shot – Police

June 11, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a statement on Wednesday said that the fatal shooting of Rondell Clarke on Sunday at Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was caused by a round discharged from an AR rifle held by security officer Messiah Mussendeen. The police reported that a damaged metal fragment was recovered from Clarke’s body […]

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Armed bandit arrested minutes after robbing G/Town snackette

June 11, 2025 Editor

An armed robbery at Kent Snackette/Cheese Please Stand at Cornhill Street in Georgetown ended swiftly Monday night when police apprehended the suspect just minutes after the crime was committed. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the robbery occurred at about 23:15 hours. According to the Police, Dwayne John, 40, of Lot 56 Bent Street, […]

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Chef shot during armed home invasion in South Ruimveldt

June 11, 2025 Editor

Carlos Conyern, a 24-year-old chef, was shot during a home invasion early Tuesday morning on Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident occurred around 03:30 hrs when Conyern was reportedly confronted in his bed by two masked intruders, one of whom was armed with a handgun.  The […]

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Traveller from Guyana arrested at Canadian airport with over 3 kilos of cocaine stashed in shoes

June 10, 2025 Editor

CityNews Toronto: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers arrested a traveller from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside shoes at Pearson Airport. Officials made the discovery on May 26, 2025, and say the drugs have an estimated street value of around $437,000. The suspect, who hasn’t been named, was turned over to […]

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