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...
Venezuelans among trio remanded for murder of Chinese businessmanThree men on Wednesday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of 41-year-old Lisong Yang, a Chinese...
Teen boys arrested for robbery of 15-year-old girl, four others being sought Two males, both teenagers, were arrested on Tuesday as part of investigations into the robbery with aggravation committed on a...
Orlando Charles freed of TIP charges; Court cites lack of evidenceThe Bartica Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday, March 14, acquitted Orlando Charles, a businessman and pilot, of all charges related to...
Schoolgirl, 9, dies after hit by intoxicated, speeding driver Terensha Pierre, a 9-year-old girl from Barima Nobo, Region One succumbed to injuries she received in an accident on Monday...
$509M worth of drugs seized in the first three months of 2024The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has reported a significant seizure of drugs worth $509 million for 2024 thus far. The...
Five homeless after fire ravages Rose Hall houseA family of five is now homeless after a fire destroyed their Rose Hall Town, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne)...
CANU searches, operations above board – James Singh James Singh, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), provided insights into the agency’s search operations and transparency protocols during...
UPDATE: Security Guard opened fire on girlfriend’s sister with AR-15 Rifle, shot self with co-worker’s gunThe Guyana Police Force in a statement has detailed the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Ashanti Liverpool, 24, at...
Logger, 36, chopped to death by friendA 36-year-old logger was on Monday chopped to death by one of his friends during a misunderstanding at Kururu Mission,...
Mechanic dies three days after injured at worksiteThe Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department is investigating an industrial accident that occurred on March 13, at...
Mistaken Identity? Woman, 24, fatally shot by sister’s ex-boyfriendPolice investigators are probing the murder of a 24-year-old woman, who was shot and killed by her sister’s ex-boyfriend. Dead...
Interpol wanted man arrested in Guyana Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a national of the Netherlands, who is wanted by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) was on...
FBI, DEA to conduct training in Guyana as US increases fundingTo enhance Guyana’s capacity in combating drug trafficking and transnational crimes, additional funds were allocated for the country through the...
File on Eteringbang robbery/murder for DPP today, three remain in custodyInvestigators probing the brutal murder of Chinese national, Yang Lisong are expected to wrap up their investigation later today and...
‘A desperado’ – Benn says no chances were taken with prison escapee WongMinister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn said Monday that no chances were taken by members of the Joint Services who...
Teen appeals for return of stolen CXC books after car break-inMichael Morgan, an 18-year-old student at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) in Georgetown, remains distressed after his car was broken...
‘Ridiculous’ for 88 rounds to miss Cop, car in Republic Park shooting – BennMinister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Monday dismissed reports that 88 rounds were fired at Police Sergeant Ronald Payne...
One dead, another injured following motorcycle collisionA collision between two motorists on the No.64 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice has left one person dead and another injured....
