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...
Police arrest Linden man with over 55lbs of marijuanaPolice in Linden made a significant drug-related arrest early Monday morning, following a dramatic chase near the Wismar Bridge. At...
52 new detectives graduate from CID Induction CourseSee below from statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigations Department, which is spread throughout...
Man, 31, dies in collision at MontroseThirty-one-year-old Akeem Lewis died on Tuesday morning following a collision with a minibus on the Montrose Public Road, East Coast...
Man wanted for murder in US arrested in GeorgetownA 33-year-old citizen of the United States (US) who is wanted for a murder in his home country was on...
Soldier flees scene after crashing into and killing West Berbice manPolice are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 04:00 hrs Monday on the #28 Public Road, West Coast Berbice....
Kitty resident charged in relation to discovery of large cache of firearms, ammo; remandedForty-six-year-old Eon Fagundes was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied several counts of illegal possession of firearm and...
Labourer shot dead as Police return fire Police are investigating the shooting death of Gordon Sancho, a 26-year-old resident of the Goedverwagting squatting area, which occurred early...
Police operation nabs two GDF ranks with over 300lbs of ganjaIn a major drug bust, two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks in uniform were apprehended with 316 pounds of narcotics...
Man who owed shooter was target where boy, 6, was shotMarlon Marcus, also known as ‘Miceman,’ is accused of opening fire earlier this month, targeting a man who owed him...
Brazilian brothers charged by SOCU for violating Gold Board ActOrisvaldo De Oliveira Moura and Sabastiao De Oliveira Moura, Brazilian nationals, have been charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit...
Labourer, 18, charged for alleged role in EBD murderJobo Keion Singh, an 18-year-old labourer from Land of Canaan Squatting Area, was Friday charged with being an accessory to...
Man wanted for murder arrested after high-speed chaseA major breakthrough in a high-profile murder investigation occurred late Friday night when police apprehended Quacy Jamal Craig, a suspect...
Fire Service distances agency from fireman found with illegal liquorThe Guyana Fire Service on Friday confirmed that it has launched a comprehensive investigation into a serious incident involving Station...
Another gold smuggler chargedIvan Anthony Scipio, a 52-year-old painter residing on Durban Street in Georgetown was charged with the illegal export of gold...
Jagdeo appeals for U.S assistance to combat gun smuggling into GuyanaVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday called for increased U.S. assistance in combatting the smuggling of firearms into Guyana....
Intoxicated salesman dies after falling into Corentyne RiverPaul Bahadur, a 47-year-old salesman from Canje, Berbice was found dead after a suspected drowning incident on July 23. The...
Woman claims husband was wrongfully charged with break and enterShivanie Persaud, a mother of two from Adventure, Region Two, is fervently advocating for her husband, Collin Henry, who she...
Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism efforts show progress, but gaps remain – reportA recent evaluation of Guyana’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) systems reveals significant progress but highlights ongoing challenges. The...
