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...
Nine homeless after fire destroys house in KwakwaniNine people were left homeless following a fire that destroyed their home in Kwakwani, Berbice River. According to a press...
Body found along Eccles dumpsite road identified as woman with mental illnessThe body found along the Eccles dumpsite road on Saturday has been identified as Angela Andrea Sooknanan, a patient with...
Miner doused with high wine and set alight by drinking partnerA 44-year-old miner is currently nursing second-degree burns which he sustained after he was doused with alcohol and set alight...
North West: Man found dead under suspicious circumstances at relative’s homeFamily members of 24-year-old Simon Griffith are seeking answers following his mysterious death at a relative’s house on Kairie Island,...
Jamaica massacre: Relatives mourn loved ones[Jamaica Observer] – The smell of blood and loud wails from grieving relatives of the victims of Sunday night’s mass...
Post-mortem confirms lead suspect in lawyer’s murder ingested poisonA post-mortem conducted on the body of Tony Sulker on Monday revealed the cause of death as pesticide poison. Sulker...
Unidentified pedestrian dies in Linden accidentA so far unidentified male pedestrian died on Sunday after he was struck down by a motorcar on the Washer...
Businessman arrested after discovery of millions in foreign & local currency, illegal AK-47 rifle & ammoIn a dramatic Police raid, 42-year-old businessman Weston Pickering of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after the discovery of...
Bartica Businessman, accomplices arrested for theft of gasoline, groceriesPolice are probing a case of simple larceny from Brian Tiwari, a 64-year-old businessman, which reportedly took place between 2:00...
Body found floating in trench along Eccles dumpsite roadAt approximately 15:00 hrs on Saturday, a disturbing call was made to the Police 911 Hotline reporting a body floating...
Two NA men arrested after firearm, ganja found during police raidOn Friday at approximately 17:10 hrs, a police operation in New Amsterdam led to the arrest of 20-year-old laborer Tiequan...
Case resolved with compensation for trio arrested with stolen cattleOudwin Binda, 47; Clent Gray, 27; and Shermon Thompson, 44 were taken into custody on Wednesday by police in Corentyne...
Police Force hosts family violence awareness presentationCommissioner of Police Clifton Hicken, along with his Executive Leadership Team (ELT), successfully conducted a ‘Family Violence Presentation’ on Saturday...
Cops recover firearm, stolen items following Mc Doom armed robberyFollowing an armed robbery at the ‘Thousand Dollar Store’ in Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara on Friday, detectives from Regional...
Escaped convict recaptured in Region EightJose Awad, a 30-year-old inmate who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, was recaptured on Friday, following an extensive manhunt. Awad...
Police: Main Witness Ties Rickford Burke to Criminal Conspiracy in Extortion CaseSee full press release from Police Headquarters: Dorwin Bess, Marlon Gary Eleazar and Alex Wayne were charged in 2022 at...
Lawyer’s housemate critical in hospital; now prime suspect in his murderAs police investigators continue to probe the death of attorney Richard Layne, his close associate who is now the prime...
AG appeals Myers’ $2M judgement for wrongful arrestDissatisfied with the ruling which paves the way for the payment of $2 million to former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...
