Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA woman from Smithfield, Berbice, has been granted bail set at $500,000 after she was caught with 345 pounds of marijuana. On January 24, 2026, Sarafina Pitt, 32, a housewife, and Shamay Bryan, 33, a grocery shop owner, were reportedly found with approximately 345.8 pounds of cannabis in Number 10 Village, West Coast Berbice, with...
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...
Police silent on probe into murder of Rupununi tour guide, family considering second autopsy Frustration is mounting for the family of tour guide, Leon Baird as they say Police have not provided any recent...
Cocaine found in containers that left Guyana; CANU says shipment may have been contaminated abroad See below the full release from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU): The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has been...
Three persons arrested after ganja found in BarticaThree persons were arrested on Wednesday night after Police Officers found a quantity of cannabis at the Four Miles Housing...
Man in custody after allegedly setting house on fireA man is in custody pending Police investigations into an Onderneeming, Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast fire that destroyed the family...
SOCU releases new video from day of Mohamed’s Enterprise raidThe Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has released a new video which it says was recorded just before officers carried...
Two arrested after 24.9 pounds of ganja discovered at CumberlandTwo men were arrested early Thursday morning after police discovered 24.9 pounds of suspected cannabis during a patrol exercise at...
President Ali unveils plan to shift all Police exams to Guyana Digital SchoolPolice officers will soon be spending less time on paperwork and more time on policing, as the government moves to...
Driver arrested after allegedly supplying alcohol to studentsA minibus driver has been arrested after Police Officers found him parked at the side of the Lima Public Road...
Murder suspect arrested in AnnaiPolice have arrested a 19-year-old resident of Annai in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old tour guide last September....
Miner, 19, charged with murder of employerEwart Baychu, also known as “Ewie,” a 19-year-old gold miner of Tapacuma Village, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the...
President Ali proposes use of non-lethal weapons amid growing backlog of firearm license applicationsPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has proposed the use of non-lethal but “highly effective” weapons as part of efforts to respond...
Community support strong as single mother rebuilds after fireVanlisha Warrick, the single mother whose wooden home at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast was destroyed by fire last Thursday, says...
Hicken admits some investigations take too longPolice Commissioner Clifton Hicken has admitted that some investigations are taking too long, affecting both case progress and public trust....
Special traffic court, e-prosecution for offenders being considered – President AliTraffic offenders could soon find themselves facing a faster, fully digital path to prosecution as President DrIrfaan Ali announced sweeping...
Transnational crime a serious concern- HickenCommissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has identified transnational crime as a pressing and complex threat facing Guyana’s law enforcement system,...
Authorities reviewing all protocols as Georgetown wharf tragedy probe continuesMinister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith has confirmed that all protocols surrounding the recent tragedy at the Courtney...
16 illegal guns seized in JanuaryLaw enforcement officers seized 16 illegal firearms in January 2026, continuing a strong crackdown on weapons across the country. The...
Albion estate worker loses home in fireA devastating fire destroyed the cherished home of a resident of Albion, Corentyne, Berbice, in the early hours of Tuesday....
Police badge, vest and handcuffs found at Tapakuma residencePolice ranks in Regional Division No. 2 carried out an operation on Monday between 11:15 hrs and 11:45 hrs at...
