Two men gunned down at Vigilance South
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men at Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara, last night.
Crime
Cop charged with two dangerous driving deaths
A 29-year-old police corporal was yesterday charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and several other traffic offences in connection with the incident that claimed the lives of Akeem Burgess and Collis Bristol.
Life sentences for men who murdered Henry cousins
must serve 35 years before eligible for parole By Jeune Bailey Van Keric Nearly six years after the brutal murders of cousins Isaiah Henry, 16, and Joel Henry, 19, shook West Coast Berbice, Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment at the Berbice Assizes.
Man gets 25 years for murder of wife at Cane Grove
Terrence Jackson was yesterday sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Somattie Keosoram, who was stabbed in 2020.
Two get 25 years for murder of ‘Eyelash’ at Cane Grove
Two persons were yesterday sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each for the murder of Gopaul Seeram, also known as `Eyelash’, in February 2020 at Long Dam, Coconut Dam, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara.
Gold miner shot dead during ‘blai’ gold argument
A 32-year-old gold miner – Ceton Mark Courtman – was shot dead yesterday following an argument with a security officer attached to a dredge.
Alexander Village businessman on $1m bail over attempted kidnap
Thirty-six-year-old businessman Avishkar Singh of Alexander Village was on Friday granted bail in the sum of $1 million after appearing before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempting to commit a felony.
Two remanded over Covent Garden armed robbery
Two men were on Friday remanded to prison after they pleaded not guilty to armed robbery of a 20-year-old Covent Garden New Scheme resident.
Kairuni woman remanded over attempted murder
A 28-year-old domestic worker of Kairuni, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, was on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with the attempted murder of a man.
Man charged with Herstelling armed robbery
A 33-year-old man was on Friday granted $100,000 bail after denying an armed robbery charge arising from the robbery of a Herstelling woman.
Ruimveldt vendor gets bail on drug trafficking charge
A 27-year-old Ruimveldt vendor was yesterday granted $250,000 bail after denying a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking According to a police release, Tyrone DeGroot appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
Alexander Village businessman held over kidnap plot
A 36-year-old Georgetown businessman is in police custody after he allegedly paid money as part of a plan to have a man kidnapped.
Anns Grove shopkeeper jailed over drugs
A 26-year-old East Coast Demerara shopkeeper has been sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment after being convicted of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Two held after phone robbery at Covent Garden
The police say that they have arrested two suspects as investigations continue into an armed robbery committed against a 20-year-old auto body technician at Covent Garden New Scheme, East Bank Demerara.
Police find suspected drugs on Ruimveldt Public Road
The police say they are investigating the discovery of four pounds of suspected narcotics on Tuesday June 30, 2026, about 10:40 hrs, on Ruimveldt Public Road, in the vicinity of the Massy Supermarket.
Man, 22, wanted over rape
The police today issued a wanted bulletin for Dorwyn Freeman known as `Bosey’ in connection with rape.
Boat captain charged with attempting to set fire to building
A 34-year-old boat captain was on Monday charged with attempting to set fire to a building and was granted $100,000 bail after pleading not guilty at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
Fourth suspect arrested in Le Repentir Cemetery murder probe
Police have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the brutal killing of 39-year-old Levi Williams, whose decomposed body was discovered stuffed inside a barrel at Le Repentir Cemetery on Christmas night 2025.
Husband held over suspected murder of Uitvlugt woman
The husband of 46-year-old Shavannie Hanoman, called `Bo’, remains in police custody and has admitted to fatally injuring his wife, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.
Cop to be charged with murder of Cuban woman
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed that legal advice has been obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to institute a murder charge against police constable Randy Thomas, the man accused of killing 26-year-old Cuban national Dailen Paneque Gómez.
