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...
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname[BBC] – Nine people including five children have been stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, police...
Budget measures, policies to flow from consultations on social media harm, gambling and substance abuse – Minister Keoma GriffithOngoing nationwide consultations on the harmful effects of social media, gambling and substance abuse, including vaping, will help shape new...
Police probe death of 75-year-old manPolice are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man who was found with suspected stab wounds at his home in...
Unidentified man found dead in barrel at Le Repentir Cemetery The decomposed body of a man was found inside a barrel on Christmas Day at Le Reprentir Cemetery, between Louisa...
Police Force confirms vehicle belonging to Mohameds family detained, to be examined The Guyana Police Force, in a release, has stated that a vehicle driven by a member of the Mohameds family...
Vendor, 44, nabbed with ganja A 44-year-old vendor of Charity, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on Christmas Eve after he was caught with several packets of...
Toddler drowns in Pomeroon River Police are investigating the alleged drowning of a two-year-old child who was visiting her grandparents in the Pomeroon area for...
Tuschen labourer stabbed to death Gavin Linden Melville, a 49-year-old labourer of Tuschen Phase 2, East Bank Essequibo, was stabbed to death on Christmas Day....
Police probing theft of $153.9 millionThe Guyana Police Force is probing the alleged theft of $153.9 million from a telecommunications company. In a release from...
Gold miner charged with murder Mike Caesar, called “Lil Man” and “Spanish Man”, a 27-year-old gold miner of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, Linden, has been...
Firearm, ammo found after Police operation in Vryheid’s LustPolice are investigating the recovery of a suspected illegal firearm and ammunition following an intelligence-led operation conducted on Monday around...
Top Cop urges CID ranks to provide updates until cases concludeCommissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken urged ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to continuously provide updates on reports so...
Police searching for driver involved in fatal Cemetery Road accident A resident of Roxanne Burnham Gardens died on Monday after being involved in a hit-and-run accident along Cemetery Road, Georgetown....
AK-47, other guns & ammo found after Sheriff Street operation An AK-47 rifle, a Glock 17 pistol, a Taurus pistol, and rounds of ammunition were found in the vicinity of...
Mercury worth $18 million intercepted by CANU The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) found several parcels of mercury in a vehicle intercepted near Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice...
CID ranks awarded after strong year of crime-fightingCrime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Monday commended the dedication, professionalism, and achievements of the ranks of the Criminal Investigations Department...
Chinese national killed, another hospitalised after Canje robbery Two Chinese nationals were assaulted, resulting in one fatality and one hospitalisation after a robbery in Canje, Region Six (East...
Police probing fatal shooting of Sophia taxi driverPolice are investigating the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Xavier Fraser, a taxi driver of Plum Park, Sophia, Georgetown. The shooting...
