Officials from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a significant quantity of illegal drugs during an intelligence-led operation on Thursday near Sandaka Dam, Corentyne, Berbice. According to CANU, ranks stopped a motorcycle rider and conducted a search, which uncovered a parcel containing 12.1 grams of cocaine. A further sweep of the area led to the […]
CRIME
Contraband, Weapons Seized During Early-Morning Raid at Mazaruni Prison
Police in Regional Division #7 conducted a joint exercise on Thursday, November 27, 2025, between 06:30hrs and 08:15hrs at the Mazaruni Prison, Region 7. This operation, formed part of ongoing security measures aimed at enhancing safety within the facility, and preventing the circulation of prohibited items. During the exercise, several items were discovered and seized, […]
GPF and French Officials Strengthen Regional Crime-Fighting Strategy
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and French authorities have taken another major step toward building a coordinated regional security network, following high-level discussions in Georgetown between Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and a visiting French delegation led by France’s Ambassador to Guyana, Olivier Plançon. The talks centred on tightening cross-border cooperation and developing new tools to […]
Man Fatally Chopped During Family Dispute at Supply, Mahaica
A late-night family dispute in Supply, Mahaica, ended in tragedy on Monday when 36-year-old Ray Sheoraj, known as “Redman,” was chopped to death during an argument with a male relative. Police reported that the incident happened around 23:00 hrs at Sheoraj’s home, where several relatives were gathered. An argument broke out between Sheoraj and a […]
‘Terror’ gets 15 years for fatal stabbing of Riverview man
Twenty-one-year-old Nicholas DaSilva, known as “Terror,” has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, less the time he already spent on remand. He pleaded guilty to the murder of 38-year-old Mark Frank during a confrontation at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, in November 2022. DaSilva appeared before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara, where the […]
GGMC warns miners to follow the law or face tough enforcement
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is once again putting miners on notice that stronger enforcement will be coming for those found breaching mining regulations across the country. The warning follows a directive from President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for tougher action against illegal practices in the industry. In a statement issued on Monday, […]
Bandits rob Corentyne vendor in home invasion
Two armed bandits targeted a market vendor’s home in Brighton Village, Corentyne, on Monday night. Seewatee Seecharran told reporters that around 6:50 PM, she heard a strange noise resembling a conversation. She asked her 18-year-old son about it, but he was unaware of the source. As she tried to prepare dinner, she then heard a […]
Police Investigate Late-Night Shooting at Lover’s Lane, Amelia’s Ward
Police in Regional Division #10 are probing a shooting incident that occurred around 22:30 hrs on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Lover’s Lane, Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, leaving two men injured. According to initial investigations, a 32-year-old vendor of Central Amelia’s Ward was standing in front of his shop while a 36-year-old carpenter from South […]
Taxi driver gets life sentence for murder of Canadian mining executive
Anthony “Cookie” Ragnauth, 26, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 28 years for the murder of Canadian national Neil Whyte, a Supply Chain Manager at Guyana Goldfields Inc. Ragnauth had earlier pleaded guilty before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. He was represented by […]
Tuschen man sentenced to 18 years for murder of amputee during robbery
Twenty-four-year-old Collin Jackman, called “Junior,” was on Wednesday sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment, less time served, for the 2021 murder of 59-year-old amputee Keith Richard Hohenkirk at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. Jackman had pleaded guilty last month before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. He was represented by attorney-at-law Madan […]