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...
Ten years later, Police renew hunt for teacher who abducted babyIn baffling disclosure, the Guyana Police Force on Sunday issued a fresh wanted bulletin for Candace Adonis, a 29-year-old teacher...
Mechanic, 23, shot dead Troy Rodrigues, a 23-year-old mechanic from Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, was shot and killed on Friday evening at Vlissengen Square. Rodrigues,...
West Coast Berbice man, 28, dies in Mahaicony accidentAn accident in Cottage, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, early Saturday morning has resulted in the death of 28-year-old Collin Dowden...
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run accident at Buxton A hit-and-run accident on Church of God Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, claimed the life of 62-year-old Adree Slowe late...
Police yet to identify woman who died in Lusignan accidentAn unidentified female of mixed ancestry died Friday morning after being struck by a lorry on Lusignan Railway Embankment Road,...
Doctor injured in serious accident in BerbiceElizabeth Albares Nabaro, a 32-year-old Venezuelan doctor at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, sustained severe head injuries in a serious...
Woman found dead in guard hut at Merriman’s MallThe body of a female, known only as Desiree, was discovered Thursday morning at approximately 9:00 hrsin a guard hut...
Perpetrator arrested, DPP to advise on charges following incident with girl, 11The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), has responded to recent concerns...
Taxi driver arrested for bomb threats claimed he was paid by VenezuelansInvestigators probing a series of recent bomb threats have arrested a 42-year-old taxi driver who admitted to issuing the threats,...
New Police Commander takes charge in Region OneIn a significant shake-up within the Guyana Police Force, Superintendent Krishnadat Ramana has been appointed as the new Police Commander...
Enchanter Creek Tragedy: Autopsies confirm cousins drownedAutopsies performed on the remains of Anika La Rose and Joylyn Jack, the two cousins who died tragically during a...
Police destroy $41M in marijuana during Berbice River operationPolice in Regional Division #10 have seized and destroyed an estimated $41 million worth of marijuana following a major raid...
Inmate used lighter to set mattress on fire but quick response prevented major damageA fire at Camp Street Prison on Monday was ignited by an inmate who used a lighter to set a...
Enchanter Creek Tragedy: Both girls knew how to swimA family is mourning the deaths of two young girls who tragically lost their lives during a birthday celebration at...
Elderly E-bike rider dies after hitting potholeDexter Jacobs, a 58-year-old resident of South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara died following an accident Tuesday morning on the...
Man sentenced to three years, fined $8.8M for 2022 marijuana findRaymond Tinnis, a 49-year-old, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $8.8 million on Monday after being convicted...
Two prisoners injured after mattress set on fire at Camp Street PrisonA catastrophe was avoided on Monday when a fire set by a convicted prisoner of unsound mind was quickly extinguished,...
Two arrested, two others on the run following break-in at supermarket, armed confrontationPolice have arrested 25-year-old Junior Persaud in connection with a high-profile break-in and larceny at the ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket. The...
