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...
Labourer shot, injured on Water StreetA 64-year-old labourer is currently hospitalised at a city hospital after he was shot and injured on Friday night on...
Indian nationals detained at 63 beach, sent back to SurinameA group of Indian nationals and two local drivers were arrested on Friday at the No.63 Beach entrance, Corentyne, Berbice...
Two-year probe into Mohameds, Mae Thomas was kept under wraps – US AmbassadorThe United States Department of the Treasury’s probe into alleged corruption involving the Mohamed’s family and government official Mae Thomas...
Headless body at Port Kaituma: Husband remanded to prisonSilos France, a 27-year-old gold miner of Port Kaituma, North West District was charged and remanded to prison for the...
$300k reward offered for recapture of Lusignan prison escapeeThe Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is offering a reward of $300,000 for any information that may lead to the apprehension...
US sanctions: Jagdeo promises full probe into gold smuggling, corrupt gov’t officialsVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday promised that the Government of Guyana and local law enforcement bodies will conduct...
Colombian national among four arrested following seizure of go-fast vesselThe Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday revealed that a Colombian national and three others were arrested when a go-fast...
Three men charged with armed robbery denied bailTwo labourers and a security guard were jointly charged on Tuesday with armed robbery. Brian Stevens, 22, a labourer from...
Police destroy 250 lbs of ganja during operation at VictoriaPolice from Regional Division 4C destroyed 250 lbs of cannabis found on a farm in the Victoria Backlands, East Coast...
Motorcyclist succumbs hours after accidentA 20-year-old motorcyclist died while receiving medical treatment hours after he was involved in an accident on Sunday. Dead is...
US sanctions Mohamed’s family, gov’t officialSee below the full release from the US Department of the Treasury: Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of...
West Demerara woman electrocuted while washingA 33-year-old woman was found dead on Monday morning at her home in Sister’s Village, West Bank Demerara. Kesi Adele...
Headless body at Port Kaituma: Suspect in murder arrestedThe prime suspect in the suspected murder of 23-year-old Paulette Edwards, whose headless body was discovered at Port Kaituma, Region...
Headless body at Port Kaituma identified as young mother; Police looking for husbandThe headless, decomposed body discovered in Port Kaituma, Region One, has been identified as 23-year-old Paulette Edwards, a young mother...
Driver nabbed with more than 4lbs of ganja A 40-year-old driver was Friday nabbed with 2050 grammes (or about 4.5 pounds) of marijuana near the Demerara Harbour Bridge....
Linden teenager dies in motorcycle accident Stephen Burnett, a 17-year-old motorcyclist, died on Saturday after he collided with a motor car in Linden, Region 10 (Upper...
Kitty man, 37, nabbed with AK-47, narcoticsEdinho Lewis, a 37-year-old unemployed man of Da Silva Street, Kitty, Georgetown was Saturday nabbed with an AK-47 rifle, a...
Police Force probing sexual assault of Constable by SuperintendentThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating a sexual assault allegation from a male Police Constable. Police Headquarters, in a...
