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...
Three months community service for man who admits to ganja possessionLestroy Archibald, a 29-year-old mason of Tuschen Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo, was on Friday ordered to do three months...
Man charged for ex-wife’s murderGurudeen Lalaram, the man who clubbed his wife to death on Old Year’s day, was charged on Thursday with the...
Deadly Plantain Walk fire: Owner says threat was issued to torch the houseThe Plantain Walk, West Bank Demerara (WBD) house that went up in flames and claimed the life of Venezuelan national,...
Venezuelan man dies in early morning fireA Venezuelan national lost his life in an early morning fire which destroyed a Plantain Walk, West Bank Demerara (WBD)...
Meten-Meer-Zorg family estimates $15M in losses after fire destroys house A family at Lot 130 Fourth Street Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, is hopeful they can rebuild their house after a...
Miner stabbed to death by drinking buddy at Arimu BackdamA miner was fatally stabbed to his chest, allegedly, by his friend while at a shop at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni...
Minibus passenger busted with marijuana at Mango LandingA 29-year-old minibus passenger was nabbed at a roadblock at Mango Landing in Region Eight after he was found to...
Mocha man arrested after marijuana found hidden in vehicleA Mocha, East Bank Demerara resident was on Wednesday arrested by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) after a...
Minibus operator files $35M lawsuit against State for wrongful arrest, imprisonmentAn Industry, East Coast Demerara (ECD) minibus operator has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force and...
Five homeless after electrical fire destroys Meten-Meer-Zorg houseFive persons are now homeless after a fire destroyed their Lot 130 Fourth Street, Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara house on...
Young mother fearful for her life after allegedly beaten 30 times by partnerAfter managing to escape a series of attacks allegedly at the hands of her common-law husband, returning to her parents’...
Essequibo man shot multiple times during robberyPolice are on the hunt for two bandits who shot and robbed a 31-year-old man in the wee hours of...
Grahams Hall murder: Wanted bulletin issued for Sophia manThe Guyana Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Mwange Smith, 19, who is wanted for questioning in...
Grahams Hall man shot dead at home, baby girl shot to shoulderPolice are on the hunt for a 19-year-old suspect who reportedly shot dead a Grahams Hall, East Coast Demerara resident...
Farmer, 35, killed in New Year’s Day fightPolice are investigating the murder of Tommy Roberts, a 35-year-old farmer of Wanakai Village, North West District, Region One (Barima-...
Yarrowkabra residents remanded on break & enter, illegal gun, ammo chargesThree residents from Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway were remanded to prison on Tuesday on several charges relating to break and enter,...
Berbice business robbed of over $400k in itemsPolice are investigating the break and enter and larceny committed at the business place of R. Sookraj and Sons General...
Man, 43, dies in massive house fire at Port MourantA man identified as 43-year-old Tookant Deoaarran died Tuesday night in a massive blaze that engulfed two houses at Port...
