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...
Kidackie Amsterdam on $200,000 bailWorking People’s Alliance (WPA) activist Kidackie Amsterdam, on whose social media show a man threatened the life of the President,...
Pensioner, 73, found dead in home Norman Emanuel Vieira called ‘Peter’ was found dead in his Cummings Park, East Coast Demerara house on Thursday afternoon. Police...
Baby dies in West Coast Berbice accident An 18-month-old baby died in an accident Wednesday afternoon at the Brittania Public Road, West Coast Berbice. Dead is Karson...
Man accused of killing Corentyne welder died by hanging-autopsySuyjit Ramotar, the man who was discovered dead in the Whim Police Station lock-ups where he was being held for...
Man, 68, dies after collision with truckA 68-year-old man died on Wednesday morning and one of his relatives was injured after the car in which they...
‘You are equally responsible’ – Attorney General says after Kidackie arrested for threats on showWorking People’s Alliance (WPA) activist Kidackie Amsterdam was Tuesday arrested following threats made by a caller on his show and...
Kidackie arrested over threats made on show to behead President, gov’t ministersWorking People’s Alliance (WPA) activist Kidackie Amsterdam was Tuesday arrested following threats made on his show to behead President Dr....
Activist arrested after allegedly inciting violence against President, gov’t officialsSee below full statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF): The Guyana Police Force wishes to notify the public that...
Woman injured in Essequibo River boat accidentA 65-year-old woman was injured and several others managed to escape unhurt after the boat in which they were travelling...
Shot GDF rank responsive, showing signs of improvementGuyana Defence Force (GDF) private Azim Khan, who was shot and injured during a home invasion earlier this month, has regained...
Man wanted for killing US-based GuyaneseYears after he was killed during a robbery, Police on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for a third suspect in...
Miner, 26, nabbed with more than 4lbs of ganja in minibusA 26-year-old miner was recently nabbed with 2.035 kilogrammes (or about 4.5 pounds) of marijuana he had in his possession...
Handyman, 74, found dead at ByderaboHannif Khan, a 74-year-old handyman of Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) was found dead on Saturday. Police Headquarters...
Body of man, 49, found at MontroseThe body of Zaheer Karim Bacchus, a 49-year-old unemployed man, was found midday Monday at Montrose, East Coast Demerara (ECD)....
Two men stabbed after stopping man who beat his girlfriendLeroy Goriah, a 46-year-old Albouystown, Georgetown resident, and Alonzo McLean, a 48-year-old Independence Boulevard, Georgetown resident, were stabbed on Saturday...
OPR probing death of man in lock-ups The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the death of Suyjit Ramotar, the rice farmer of Letter Kenny Village,...
Man accused of killing Corentyne welder found dead in lock-upsSuyjit Ramotar, a 53-year-old rice farmer of Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was found dead in the Whim Police Station...
Motorcyclist, 29, died from multiple crush injuriesKareem Josh Jeffrey, the 29- year-old motorcyclist who died Tuesday night at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, East...
