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...
Guyana Police Force gets modern ‘crime scene’ vehicleWith the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards...
Decomposed body found at Hope Beach identifiedA decomposed body found at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Sunday has now been positively identified, Police Headquarters...
Police Officer still under arrest after altercation with Linden businessmanA Police Officer who was involved in an altercation with a Linden businessman remains under arrest and legal advice is...
Golden Grove supermarket destroyed in early morning blazeA Chinese owned supermarket at East Half Section ‘A’, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara was destroyed by an early morning...
Businesswoman robbed of cash at Babu JohnDhanmattie Rampersaud called “Mono of Area “R” Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice was robbed on Monday. The 47-year-old businesswoman who...
Essequibo businessman nabbed in sting operation while buying gold unlawfullyEssequibo businessman Tarique Deonarine was on Tuesday charged after he allegedly purchased gold in Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima- Waini)...
Marijuana found in vehicles at Itaballi and Mahaicony Police road blocksPolice on duty at Itaballi Police Check Point arrested a man on Monday when he was stopped for a routine...
Fewer robberies, sexual offences in Region Nine – Commander Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) has recorded an overall decrease in serious crimes with a decline in offences such as...
Bagotstown labourer stabbed to death during fight Police are on the hunt for a 28-year-old man who allegedly stabbed and killed a Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara (EBD)...
Alcohol/drug use & controlling partners are major factors as 35 killed as of mid-AprilBy Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Murders, while unlawful are brutally committed often, sometimes planned and cold-bloodedly executed. It is among those...
Motorcyclist, 23, dies after crashing into treeChris Ramchan, a 23-year-old motorcyclist of Tapakuma Lake, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), died early Sunday morning after he crashed into...
Two construction workers remanded for Eldorado Village burglary Carl Rowland and Shaquan Bentick, two construction workers, were remanded to prison on Friday after they were allegedly involved in...
Decomposed body of man found at Hope Beach The decomposed body of a man was found at about 11:30 hrs Sunday at the Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara...
Linden businessman allegedly assaults Police OfficerA Linden, Region 10, businessman allegedly assaulted a Police Officer early Sunday morning and the matter is being investigated. Police...
Driver shot as Cevons robbed by two menA driver employed by Cevons Waste Management was shot on Saturday during a robbery executed by two masked men. Injured...
Man shot during altercation at Eccles gas stationStephen King, a 30-year-old Agricola resident, was Saturday morning shot by a gas station security guard after he allegedly confronted...
Man arrested after assaulting woman at Issano LandingA man is now in custody after he allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old businesswoman on Thursday at the Issano Landing, Middle...
Two men die in motorcycle accidentTwo men who were riding a motorcycle early Saturday morning are now dead after they crashed into a utility pole...
