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...
Corentyne man remanded to prison for businessman’s murderThe man who is accused of bludgeoning businessman Akbhar Sain of Williamsburg, Corentyne during the course of a robbery, was...
Landlord charged with breaking into tenant’s homeKavita Singh, of Duncan Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, was on Friday released on $40,000 bail for allegedly breaking into her tenant’s...
Robbery suspect flees police; leaves behind haversack with gun, cannabisThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday said it is making efforts to apprehend Williams Hendricks who allegedly dropped a...
Man caught with firearm tells Cop he found gun and kept itPolice on Friday reported that a 23-year-old Truck Driver who was arrested after he was caught with an unlicensed shotgun...
Region 3 accounts for most fatal accidents, DUI casesIn recent months, there has been an increase in road accidents resulting in deaths, the majority of which were recorded...
Penalties for persons who illegally set vegetation, forests on fireSee the full statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources below: The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the...
Contractor rams bandit with car, retrieves gun to foil robbery at SuccessA 21-year-old security guard was on Wednesday arrested by the Police shortly after he attempted to rob a 29-year-old contractor...
TSU ranks urged to pursue higher education; commended for their punctualitySee the full statement issued by Police Headquarters below: In keeping with the Standing Order of the Guyana Police Force,...
Eight 9mm firearms, 11lbs of marijuana found in barrel shipped from New YorkEight 9mm pistols and 11.2 pounds of cannabis sativa were found by law enforcement officials in a barrel posted to...
CANU Officers seize illegal gun, ammo at G/Town propertyRanks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Tuesday found an unlicensed firearm and a quantity of ammunition at a...
Cops record ‘vast’ reduction in serious crime on East BankThe Police Division on the East Bank of Demerara (4B) has recorded a 23 per cent decrease in serious crimes...
12 months jail for man who escaped from Police custodyA man from Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was on Monday charged with escaping lawful custody and sentenced to 12...
Police probing shooting incident at Kitty barThe Police are investigating an incident where two men, including a security guard, shot at each other at the ‘Cheers...
Suspect shot by Police, confesses to killing Berbice businessmanSwift action by the Police in Berbice resulted in the capture of a lone bandit who murdered 59-year-old Akbhar Sain,...
Businessman killed during robbery, suspect caughtA businessman was beaten to death at his Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice house sometime Tuesday night or early Wednesday during a...
Girl, 12, in critical condition after struck down by carTwelve-year-old Rehana Basdeo of Aurora Estate and a student of the Abram Zuil Secondary School in Region Two is currently...
Cause of fire at Ramada Hotel undetermined – Fire Chief Investigators have not been able to determine the cause of the fire which destroyed a section of the Ramada Princess...
Man’s decomposed body found in Cuyuni RiverThe body of a man who drowned while swimming in the Cuyuni River earlier this week was retrieved on Monday...
