Following the death of Otis John Jordan Payne, 30, of South Haslington, East Coast Demerara, while in custody at the Cove and John Police Station, the Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the matter. As part of the ongoing probe, several Police and civilian witnesses have been interviewed and statements obtained. In the meantime, two ranks attached to the said station have been placed under close arrest and are assisting with...

Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of yellow metal suspected to be raw gold, which was found on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at about 07:20 hours during screening procedures at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspected raw gold was found in the carry-on luggage of a 62-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, both Guyanese/Canadian citizens, who were scheduled to depart Guyana on a flight to Toronto, Canada. The matter...

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Jordan Payne, 30, of South Haslington, East Coast Demerara, who died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 about 00:10hrs after he became unresponsive while in custody at the Cove and John Police Station, East Coast Demerara. Preliminary investigations revealed that Payne was in custody in relation to a domestic violence matter. He had earlier complained of feeling unwell and was escorted for medical attention, where he was seen and...