Crime

Three senior crew members of the MV Barima have been charged with murder following the ferry disaster that claimed 73 lives and left dozens missing off Guyana’s coast.

Justice Vigel Paul ruled that Sabga should be released from prison under strict house arrest, finding that her continued detention was no longer justified after two alleged co-conspirators were freed.

The Director of Public Prosecutions advised police to lay a manslaughter charge after investigators completed their inquiries into the fatal jet ski collision that claimed the life of seven-year-old Angelica Jogie.

The High Court dismissed Mehul Choksi’s 2021 kidnapping claim after he failed to provide £677,000 in security for the defendants’ legal costs, bringing the central part of the case to an end.

Police attributed the decline to intelligence-led policing, stronger cooperation among law enforcement agencies, increased patrols and continued public support, as several categories of crime recorded notable reductions.

The captain and at least one crew member of the MV Barima tested positive for narcotics as investigators continue examining possible safety failures behind the ferry disaster.

The revised passenger count, based on surveillance footage, has pushed the confirmed death toll in the MV Barima tragedy to 53.

Police and the Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard are investigating social media claims that human remains were found underwater off Parham Dock, but say they have not yet verified the reported location.

Anthony admitted to four counts of fraudulent conversion involving clients' travel funds. Sentencing is scheduled for 25 September, when the High Court will consider the extent of the financial losses.

Fortinet's latest threat report found that Jamaica recorded 5.4 million cyberattack attempts in the first half of 2026, as cybercriminals increasingly use artificial intelligence and automation to target vulnerable systems.

Detectives are reviewing security camera footage and appealing for witnesses after a 66-year-old Villa resident was shot and injured.

The pharmacist was discovered after family members forced open his locked bedroom door when he failed to respond.

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Amar Bissoon in St Augustine after he became the fourth member of the Bissoon family to die in violent incidents since 2018.

Police intercepted the suspect as he disembarked in Port of Spain after launching a coordinated operation following the fatal stabbing of a church deaconess in Mt. St. George, Tobago.

Police are searching for a masked gunman who opened fire inside a community bar in Bexon, leaving a 16-year-old girl in critical condition and an adult man injured as investigations continue.

Police have detained a 25-year-old woman after businessman George Reece was found with fatal stab wounds inside a Woodford Gardens apartment.

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Dangriga and are appealing to witnesses and anyone with information to assist in identifying those responsible.

Police believe the shooting was a targeted attack after four armed men stormed a supermarket in San Pedro, killing two people and injuring two others before escaping by boat.

Police believe the deaths may have resulted from a murder-suicide after finding evidence of suspected poisoning, while the children's father had been preparing for their court-approved summer visit to Utah.

The Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation after a 16-year-old died in a motorcycle crash, while residents disputed the police account of the incident.