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Crime

February 12, 2026
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Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganja

A 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 upgraded

Georgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...

February 12, 2026
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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...

March 27, 2024
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Three teens charged, remanded over fatal stabbing of Patentia boy

Three teenagers were on Wednesday remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre after they were charged with the murder of Aaron...

March 27, 2024
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Ambassador Guo wants Police to do more to protect Chinese nationals and their interests

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan on Wednesday confirmed that she has raised concerns regarding the security of hundreds of...

March 27, 2024
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Massara Drowning: Pond was dug to help residents during dry season

The pond in Massara Village, Region Nine where three girls drowned on Tuesday was dug several years ago (in 2015)...

March 27, 2024
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DPP to advise on charges for six police officers in shooting incidents

Police investigators have wrapped up their probe into the fatal shooting of Police Sergeant Alex Vaughn as well as the...

March 27, 2024
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Brazilian man who fatally struck Lethem woman pleads guilty to nine charges

Casmero Cyril Juan, a 26-year-old from Boa Vista, Brazil, who was involved in a fatal accident on Friday last on...

March 27, 2024
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 UPDATE: Massara girls who drowned went to swim unknowing to parents

Police arrived at the tragic scene at Massara Village, North Rupununi where three girls drowned on Tuesday and conducted an...

March 26, 2024
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BREAKING: Three North Rupununi girls drown in ‘fish pond’

Three girls, ages 5, 6 and 8, were Tuesday night reported dead by the Guyana Police Force following a drowning...

March 26, 2024
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Four thieves break into Dalip Trading, steal $7M in cash, cheques

Four persons, on Monday, allegedly broke into Dalip Trading Enterprise at Lombard Street, Georgetown, and carted off with $7 million...

March 26, 2024
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Man helps cops retrieve firearm he threw overboard

Fernando Fredericks, a 29-year-old miner from Old Scheme Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested at the Bartica Stelling on March...

March 26, 2024
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Motorcyclist dies in early morning Brickdam accident

An accident Monday morning at the intersection of Brickdam and Brummel Place, Georgetown resulted in the death of motorcyclist Nigel...

March 26, 2024
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Mother, 28, paralysed with multiple injuries following accident

An accident on March 15 has left Juliann Jettoo, a 28-year-old mother of two, paralysed with multiple injuries that may...

March 26, 2024
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Four motorcyclists among seven persons dead following holiday weekend accidents

Seven persons died between Saturday and Monday’s holiday weekend in six separate accidents and one fire, according to official reports...

March 26, 2024
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Work ongoing to develop CARICOM’s border control plan – Benn

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn recently outlined the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) ambitious plan to establish a single space for...

March 25, 2024
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Man, 46, dies in Church Street accident

Conal Husbands, 46, of Carmichael Street, Georgetown, died on Monday after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by another...

March 25, 2024
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Teen dies after crashing motorcycle into GPL post

Karan Dhuman, a 17-year-old painter of Bushlot Village died on Monday morning after he lost control of his motorcycle and...

March 25, 2024
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Fatal accident: Speeding motorcyclist ‘ran off’ trail – Police

The Guyana Police Force on Monday said Azeez Gulab, the young man who died in an accident at Wowetta Main...

March 25, 2024
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One dead, four homeless after fire destroys Chinese restaurant

A fire of unknown origin on Monday destroyed a building that house a Chinese restaurant and was home to five...

March 25, 2024
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20-Y-O dies in motorcycle accident at North Rupununi

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died on Monday morning during an incident at the Wowetta Public Road, North Rupununi, Region Nine. Dead...

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