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...
Three wanted for fatal Durban Street drive-by shootingTwo weeks after a drive-by shooting claimed the lives of two people, Police Headquarters issued wanted bulletins for three suspects...
Stab wound to heart resulted in death of West Demerara womanA post-mortem examination conducted on Monday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh has revealed that Alexis Roxanne Harris died from...
Regions 5, 3 lead cases for traffic offences last weekIn a determined push to enhance road safety and enforce traffic regulations, police stations nationwide conducted a comprehensive traffic enforcement...
CANU officers seize firearm on Norton Street In an operation conducted on Sunday, officers from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a suspect in the Norton Street...
Woman stabbed to death by reputed husbandAn altercation ended in death on Sunday when Alexis Roxanne Harris, a 29-year-old farmer from Hill Foot, Linden Soesdyke Highway,...
Guyanese surgeon dies in head-on collision in the USADr. Malcolm Goodchild, a prominent Guyanese-born physician, lost his life in a head-on collision on Interstate 85 on Saturday. The...
UPDATE: Drowning claims lives of two young girls at Enchanter CreekTragedy unfolded Sunday afternoon as two young girls, Akira La Rose, 10, and Joylyn Jack, 11, drowned while celebrating a...
Girl, 10, drowns during outing to celebrate her birthdayA family outing meant to celebrate 10-year-old Akira’s birthday turned to heartbreak on Sunday afternoon. While enjoying a day at...
Cyclist dies after hit by car while crossing roadMarlon Fraser, a 30-year-old pedal cyclist, died in a traffic accident late Friday night on Delhi Street, Georgetown. The fatal...
Machine operator dies after allegedly pinned by fallen excavator in drainA tragic accident resulted in the death of Joseph Hollingsworth, a 49-year-old machine operator from Section B, Pattenson, Turkeyen, Greater...
Top Cop tells senior officers to take a stand against persons who circulate false, damaging info about GPFIn a high-stakes performance group meeting on Friday, Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken delivered a powerful address to the...
Venezuelan labourer arrested with ‘molly’; cocaine in EssequiboPolice in Regional Division #3 conducted a significant drug operation on Thursday, leading to the arrest of a Venezuelan labourer...
Teacher arrested with 56lbs of marijuanaPolice officers from Regional Division #5 apprehended a 43-year-old teacher from No. 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, on Thursday after...
Hope Estate resident on $300K bail after charged with rapeA 20-year old Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara labourer was on Friday charged with rape and placed on $300,000 bail....
Police seeking ‘Leo’ for questioning after man found dead on fenceAuthorities are investigating the death of 54-year-old Deryck Sattan-Persaud, also known as ‘Chowmein Man’ following a distressing incident on Tuesday...
Man, 57, found dead in G/Town apartmentAnthony Kissoon, a 57-year-old Guyanese of East Indian descent, was found deceased in his Georgetown apartment on Tuesday. The body...
Kwakwani mourns death of Coach Dave CauswayThe community of Kwakwani in Region 10 is in mourning after a tragic accident claimed the life of 36-year-old Dave...
Five dengue deaths recorded so far this year- Health MinisterThousands of dengue tests were done this year so far, and the country has confirmed that five persons died after...
