Prison budget highlights misguided priority: infrastructure over rehabilitation – Duncan
Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan is calling for closer scrutiny of government spending on the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), arguing that the 2026...
Cops launch probe as betting shop goes up in flames at Haslington
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating a fire of unknown origin which occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, about 05:30hrs at a...
Farmer’s cows stolen at Bachelor’s Adventure, suspect arrested
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating an alleged larceny of cattle and possession of carcass that occurred between Saturday, March 14, 2026,...
3-year-old raped, file sent to DPP
Law enforcement officials are awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the reported rape of a 3-year-old. Guyana Standard understands that the...
Dead teen mother suffered history of verbal, sexual parental abuse
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched an investigation into the tragic passing of 14-year-old Aleena Preetam, who died between February...
Police probing assault of minor, one in custody
Police are investigating an alleged assault committed on a 14-year-old student of Kitty, Georgetown, which occurred on Thursday, March 12, 202, at6 about 16:00hrs.
Preliminary...
Suspected human remains found following Bee Hive fire
Police are investigating the discovery of human remains following a fire which destroyed two houses at Bee Hive Village, East Coast Demerara, between 23:50hrs...
Two crew members missing as molasses barge sinks off East Coast Demerara
At approximately, 01:00 hours, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said it received a distress signal concerning the sinking of a tanker barge: TRADER III...
Tuschen labourer found dead with chop wounds
Police in Regional Division Three are investigating the murder of 29-year-old Herbert Hartman, a labourer of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. The incident...
Child, 2, found dead in Pomeroon River
Police in Regional Division 2 are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Samirah Evans, 2, of Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River.
The child is...
