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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...

January 17, 2024
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Unacceptable that Police ranks still using handwritten statements – AG Nandlall

Police Stations across Guyana are being modernised and with new equipment, including computers and printers invested in, Attorney General, Anil...

January 17, 2024
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Single mother of two loses house to fire

A single mother of two from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice is currently homeless following a fire that destroyed her...

January 17, 2024
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Some Venezuelan migrants in Guyana finding themselves in prison – Benn

Guyana continues to see an influx of migrants coming to settle here and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on...

January 17, 2024
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‘Toss your guns into Police Stations’ – Benn calls on public to surrender illegal weapons

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn is urging persons in possession of illegal firearms to hand them into the nearest...

January 17, 2024
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Six children rescued after boat sinks in Cuyuni River

Six children were rescued on Tuesday after the canoe they were travelling in sank in the Cuyuni River near the...

January 17, 2024
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Farmer injured by shotgun pellet during hunting trip

Police are investigating a shooting incident which resulted in the injury of Jeroam Tony, a 35-year-old farmer of Phillipai Village...

January 17, 2024
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Suspected counterfeit money found during roadblock at Mahaica

Police are searching for a male who managed to escape after he was found to have over $280,000 in counterfeit...

January 17, 2024
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Son on the run after crashing car into mother, killing her on the spot

Police are on the hunt for a 38-year-old man who drove a car into the path of his mother, killing...

January 17, 2024
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Berbice man, 64, dies after attacked by pit bulls 

A 64-year-old man died after he was attacked by pit bulls on Tuesday at the Topoo village, in Corentyne, Region...

January 16, 2024
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Fatal Victoria Party: Mason wanted by Police

A mason who was among the persons injured during the fight at a party hosted at Victoria, East Coast Demerara...

January 16, 2024
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Golden Grove man wanted for murder

The Guyana Police Force on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for Junior Heywood called ‘Larry’ of Lot 71 Golden Grove,...

January 15, 2024
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BUDGET 2024: Use of technology, new infrastructure focus of $90.6B allocated to security sector

The sum of $90.6 billion is allocated in the 2024 National Budget for the security sector, including sums for the...

January 15, 2024
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5,000 marijuana plants destroyed at Yarrowkabra, four arrested

Police have arrested four men following the discovery and destruction of eight fields containing some 5,000 marijuana plants at Yarrowkabra,...

January 15, 2024
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Labourer, 33, dies in Mon Repos accident

A 33-year-old labourer died on Monday morning in an accident on the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD)....

January 15, 2024
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Wanted bulletin issued for CEO of RK Concrete Guyana Inc

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RK Concrete...

January 15, 2024
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Two arrested with $20M in ganja

Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Monday arrested two persons in connection with the discovery of 55.2...

January 15, 2024
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Pedestrian, 58, dies in Berbice accident

A midafternoon accident on the No.29 Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB) on Saturday resulted in the death of pedestrian...

January 14, 2024
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Motorcyclist injured in Aranaputa accident

A motorcyclist identified as Randy Gilbert was Sunday morning injured in an accident at Aranaputa Valley in the North Rupununi...

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