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...
Motorcyclist nabbed with marijuana hidden in crotchPolice have arrested a 24-year-old motorcyclist after he was allegedly found in possession of 12.9 grams of suspected marijuana hidden...
Mother allegedly beaten to death by partnerA 48-year-old mother of one died Sunday morning following reports of being brutally beaten by her partner during an argument...
Man, 20, remanded for father’s stabbing death Close to two weeks after he allegedly stabbed his father to death during an argument over food, a 20-year-old man...
Woman, 20, allegedly raped; suspect on the runPolice are probing a report of rape allegedly committed on a 20-year-old woman on Friday at Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)....
Motorcyclist dies in Leonora accidentA 26-year-old man is now dead after he was involved in an accident on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast...
102 road deaths recorded so far this yearA total of 102 persons lost their lives for the year so far after they were involved in accidents and...
82 murders recorded in first half of 2023As of June 29, 2023, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a total of 82 murders, the majority of...
Body found in Sophia trenchInvestigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man, whose body was found lying in...
Leak from gas stove results in fire, apartment building damagedA fire which damaged a three-storey apartment building on Thursday at Lot 360 Section B, Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara,...
Motorcyclist, 20, dies in Mandela Avenue crashA 20-year-old man died on Thursday night after his motorcycle reportedly skidded into the path of a car on Mandela...
Deadly Drysdale fire: Survivors saw wires sparkingPersons who survived the Drysdale Street, Charlestown fire that killed a father and his two children on Friday, believe that...
Father, two children die in Drysdale St. fireA man and two of his young children died Friday morning after they were reportedly trapped in their Drysdale Street,...
Decomposed body of boat captain foundThe body of Carl Subarattie, a boat captain who left his Palmer’s Point, Lower Mazaruni, Region Seven home and never...
Man dies in collision at Kara KaraAn accident between a car and a motorcycle on the Kara Kara Public Road on Thursday resulted in the death...
Labourer stabbed to deathA 34-year-old labourer was fatally stabbed on Wednesday night allegedly by a man who was assaulting his nine-year-old nephew at...
‘Be vigilant while on duty-Prison Director urged officersDirector of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot has advised prison officers to remain vigilant while on duty while noting that to do...
Senior cop in court again facing misconduct chargesMore than two years after he was hauled before the courts, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith was on Wednesday...
Another ‘romance scammer’ on $300k bail for allegedly defrauding womanA 29-year-old shopkeeper was on Wednesday placed on $300,000 bail after he was charged with trying to defraud a woman...
