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...
Six arrested for Security Guard’s murder at LusignanPolice ranks Saturday morning arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of Dalchand Dhanai, a security guard who was...
Third suspect arrested for robbery at Lusignan Chinese SupermarketA team of detectives from Regional Division 4C and 4A, led by Deputy Commander 4C, Mr Dufu, resulted in the...
Motorcyclist dies after taxi driver jumps traffic lightAn errant taxi driver who failed to adhere to the stop signal at the intersection of Nelson Mandela Avenue and...
Young motorcyclist dies hours after crashing into carA 20-year-old motorcyclist identified as Avishkar Ishmael of Tain, Corentyne, Berbice, succumbed to injuries he sustained in an accident on...
Search ongoing for boat captain following collision in Pomeroon RiverA search is ongoing for Regan Rodriguez, a 40-year-old farmer of Charity Housing Scheme, who fell overboard in the Pomeroon...
Trio arrested with 15 ounces of ganja during Police raidThree men are in custody after being found with 450 grams (15 ounces) of cannabis in a house at Friendship,...
Unidentified man found dead in BarticaPolice in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, so far unidentified, whose lifeless...
Four years jail, $1.6M fine for duo caught with cocaine pelletsTwo men who were charged with the possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking were on Thursday found guilty...
Road deaths: Benn says parents should play greater role in ensuring safe driving by childrenFollowing the recent deaths of eight young people, including four teenagers, on the country’s roadways at the weekend, the Minister...
10-month-old baby dies in Sophia accidentA two-vehicle collision on Wednesday along Dennis Street, Sophia, Georgetown, has resulted in the death of 10-month-old Zainad Boyer. The...
Fire Service facing ‘challenging’ circumstances – BennBy Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Even with enhanced physical infrastructure and the acquisition of specialised assets, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson...
Bartica businessman remanded for allegedly hammering customer to deathRaymond Rupnarine, a 35-year-old businessman of Second Avenue, Bartica, was charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Mark...
Body of teen boy found floating in riverThe body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned on Tuesday in the Coomacka Mines beach area was found on Thursday...
Porknocker charged with murder at De KinderenChristian Carew called ‘Chris Carew,’ a 29-year-old Porknocker of De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on Tuesday and charged...
Mastermind, gunman who robbed Lusignan Chinese supermarket arrestedTwo men who allegedly colluded to carry out an armed robbery attack on a Chinese-owned supermarket at Lusignan, East Coast...
Security guard found dead at LusignanPolice are investigating the murder of Dalchand Dhanai, a 57-year-old security guard who was found dead at the Lusignan Golf...
Search on for teen who drowned at Coomacka Mines beachHassini Mack, a 13-year-old boy of the Wisroc New Housing Scheme in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice), reportedly drowned at...
Several packs of ganja found at La PenitenceSixty-four packs and nine small jars of cannabis were found on Monday near a Superbet gambling outlet at La Penitence,...
