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...
East Coast family traumatised after robbed by masked menA Non-Pariel, East Coast Demerara (ECD) businesswoman and her daughter-in-law were robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday by two masked men,...
Paul Slowe being investigated for another sexual offence allegation- PoliceRetired Assistant Commissioner of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Paul Slowe is allegedly involved in another...
High-powered rifles, shotgun & ammo seized in Reg. 7 Police Officers on Wednesday seized multiple firearms and a large quantity of ammunition at Waikarai Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni)....
Teen jailed after nabbed with ganjaNineteen-year-old Ovid Akeem Williams was Monday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for the unlawful possession of 39 grammes of cannabis....
Man, 35, charged with rapeDesmond George, a 35-year-old resident of Charity, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) was on Monday placed on $300,000 bail after he...
Decomposed body of man found at TapakumaThe decomposed body of a man was on Tuesday found at in a building at Tapakuma Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-...
Teen charged with rape gets $300,000 bailNicolas Williams, an 18-year-old from Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, was granted $300,000 bail after being charged with the Offence...
40+ bars, supermarkets warned over noise pollution in Region ThreeRegional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Siwnarine issued Noise Pollution warnings to 45 entertainment venues, including bars, shops, and supermarkets in...
New Amsterdam man charged with assault of peace officer, fined for other offencesA New Amsterdam, Berbice man was on Tuesday slapped with several charges including the assault of a Peace Officer and...
Mother of murdered man rejects $6M settlement, demands justiceBy Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.stagingsites.cc It has been six agonizing months for a mother since the charred remains of her son,...
Stats reveal alarming surge in accidents involving trucksIn a troubling escalation of road accidents, 2024 has seen an increase in accidents involving trucks and lorries across the...
Husband dies after setting house on fire A 56-year-old man, Julius Inniss, known as ‘Storme’, died on Monday afternoon after reportedly setting his home on fire following...
Gas Station robbery gang remanded to prisonThree men were on Monday remanded to prison after they were charged with armed robbery. Joel Joshua Williams, 21, Akeem...
Heartbreaking tragedy: Mother and bedridden daughter die in apparent murder/suicideA Berbice mother who cared for her bedridden daughter for 38 years last week fed her a poisonous substance and...
Herstelling woman survives gas bottle explosion, suffers severe burnsA 50-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after a leaking gas cylinder caused an explosion at her shop located...
Man wanted for murder of labourer at Sand HillThe Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Anthonio Benedict who is wanted for the murder of 22-year-old...
Second victim in D’Urban Street drive-by shooting succumbsLawrence Wayne, known as ‘Bai Bai,’ one of the men who was wounded during a drive-by shooting at D’Urban Street...
Ranch manager, 44, arrested with illegal firearm, ammoSam Melville, 44, the manager of the Markanata Ranch in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, was arrested on Sunday after he...
