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...
Woman, 19, who caused ruckus during Police operation slapped with several chargesA 19-year-old woman was on Monday slapped with a series of charges stemming from her alleged behaviour during a Police...
Vendor arrested after gun found in pants crotchA 27-year-old vendor of South Ruimvedlt, Georgetown was arrested on Sunday after Police found an illegal firearm hidden in his...
Cousins chopped, beaten at Grove barTwo cousins are seriously injured after a group of men allegedly attacked and beat them while at a bar at...
Charlestown fire: Owner spent $10M to renovate house; appliances damaged days beforeBy Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.stagingsites.cc About two months before a fire destroyed a Charlestown, Georgetown three-storey building, the owner spent $10...
Suspected thief dies after trying to break into Vreed-en-Hoop shopPolice are investigating the death of a suspected thief, who died after he broke his neck while trying to get...
Body of man, 24, found in drain after suspected hit and runA 24-year-old man died on Sunday after he was reportedly struck down at Walton Hall village, Essequibo Coast. Dead is...
Woman, 63, dies after struck down by truckA 63-year-old security guard was on Sunday morning fatally struck down by a truck while waiting to cross the Ogle...
Four arrested, 54lbs marijuana found during police operations in BerbicePolice in Berbice conducted a cordon and search exercise on Saturday at an abandoned lot at New Amsterdam where 54...
US-based Guyanese among three arrested over illegal gun possessionA US based Guyanese was on Sunday arrested by Police at Church Street, Georgetown, after he admitted to having a...
Labourer fatally stabbed during argument with man who troubled his wifeMark Hilliman, a 25-year-old labourer was fatally stabbed by another man on Saturday night during a dispute over Hilliman’s wife....
Woman, 38, dies after run over by GDF busA woman who Police identified as 38-year-old Lavie Long died in the wee hours of Saturday after she was ran...
Bar owners warned again not to sell drunk driversDrunk driving is one of the main contributing causes of road deaths along the East Bank corridor and to address...
Chief Education Officer, Permanent Sec. summoned to appear before Mahdia COIChief Education Officer Saddam Hussain and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mae Thomas were on Friday...
Corentyne Shooting: DPP requests Police conduct further investigation Ashmin Mahadeo of Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice remains in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital, one week after she was...
MAHDIA COI: Tearful dorm mother recounts confusion as fire ragedTwo of the children who were trapped in the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory when a fire broke out in May...
Crane topples at Providence worksite killing 34-Y-0 manPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Shawn Anthony Joseph, a 34-year-old man from No. 76 Village, Corentyne,...
Cops looking for doctor who allegedly raped pregnant womanPolice investigators have confirmed that a doctor is wanted for questioning in relation to the allegation that he raped a...
Sand reportedly stolen from Berbice burial ground, tombs also missingThe Regional Democratic Council in Region Five and the Rosignol/Zeelust Neighbourhood Democratic Council are currently investigating the removal of sand...
