A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested after he reportedly chopped his 52-year-old neighbour to the head during an altercation on Sunday. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 00:30hrs at Enmore, East Coast Demerara. The victim, a labourer is admitted in a stable condition at the Enmore Regional…
Three arrested after deadly Canje robbery
Three individuals have reportedly confessed to their involvement in a robbery at Canje, Region Six, which led to the death of a Chinese national. The incident occurred in Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice, on the morning of December 22, 2025. The victim, 61-year-old Chen Yongping, lost his life in the…
15-month-old baby of Guyanese heritage found dead in Queens
A 15-month-old child was found dead on Monday in Queens, New York, and his mother has been arrested. The child is reportedly of Guyanese heritage. CBS News reported that the baby was found at a house at 157th Street near 109th Avenue in Jamaica. The boy’s mother, 28-year-old Nicole Boodhai,…
Slingerz FC, Western Tigers to clash in Super 16 final
Both semi-final games of the Guyana Football Federation’s Super 16 Cup went the distance on Monday night with penalty kicks deciding the teams for the January 1, 2026, championship game. Slingerz FC and Western Tigers remain in the hunt for the title following hard-fight victories over Police and Guyana Defence…
Archer named in England T20 World Cup provisional squad
Jofra Archer has been named in England’s squad for the T20 World Cup despite missing the last two Ashes Tests. The pace bowler is continuing to recover from a side strain and has been included in a provisional 15-man party for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka in February…
Allicock, Couchman and Joshi dominate year-end chess tournaments
FIDE Master (FM) Rawle Allicock won the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) sponsored End-of-Year Rapid, while Kyle Couchman copped first place in the Blitz segment of the chess competitions held last weekend at the School of the Nations in Georgetown. Women Candidate Master (WCM) Aditi Joshi clinched the Best Female Prize…
Man charged, remanded to prison after discharging firearm
Kevin Adams, a 28-year-old unemployed man of Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara, was charged and remanded to prison after he discharged a firearm at an event. According to a Police release, the man discharged the firearm at an event held at Retrieve Hard Court, Mackenzie, Linden, on Saturday. Police ranks…
Taxi driver nabbed with almost 20lbs of ganja
A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Monday after nearly 20 pounds of cannabis was found in his vehicle at One Mile Turn, Soesdyke- Linden Highway. Police Headquarters, in a release, said the vehicle was intercepted at about 11:15 hrs Monday. A ‘salt bag’ containing several bulky parcels containing leaves,…
Gold miner, 25, found dead with multiple stab wounds
Nicholas Fredericks, a 25-year-old gold miner of Wakapau, Lower Pomeroon River, was found dead on Monday with multiple stab wounds. The man was found dead sometime after he was involved in an altercation at an event in his community. An 18-year-old gold miner has been arrested and is in custody,…
New 20- 25% tint regulations take effect from Jan. 1
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that there will be new regulations for vehicular tint from January 1, 2026. In a release, it was noted that rear side windows and the rear windscreen will now be permitted to have tint with a minimum visible light transmission (VLT) of 20%….
