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...
20 years jail for man who beat, raped & robbed elderly womanBroan Luke called ‘Brian’ was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the 2021 rape, robbery, assault, and burglary...
Restorative Justice offers ‘genuine’ opportunity to repair harm caused by criminal behaviour – HickenMembers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are being urged to implement restorative justice methodologies when executing their daily duties...
20 years jail for man who stabbed, dumped girlfriend’s body in trenchDurn Hunt called “Rasta” was sentenced to 20 years jail for the 2018 murder of his girlfriend, Itesha Frank, who...
East Canje man gets 12 years for killing motherA 38-year-old Adelphi Village, East Canje Berbice resident was on Wednesday sentenced to serve 12 years imprisonment for attacking his...
Duo arrested for shooting at businessman; illegal possession of firearm, ammoPolice ranks on Monday arrested two men and retrieved an unlicensed firearm that was allegedly used to shoot at a...
Deportee charged, remanded for 2007 murder of gold minerMicheal Orlando Corrica, the man that was recently deported to Guyana to face charges for a 2007 murder , was...
Two die in Corentyne accident, three others injuredAn accident between a car and an electric bike on the Hampshire Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice on Tuesday night resulted...
Wanted man William De Abreu shot dead by copsA shootout between Police and a wanted man ended deadly on Tuesday at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demeara. Dead is...
Four ‘romance scammers’ charged by SOCU after defrauding womenFour romance scammers were on Monday charged by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) after they defrauded eight women of...
Prison escapee sentenced to 18 months in jailKeyambo Jarvis was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on Tuesday after pleading guilty to robbing a Police Officer and escaping...
Trio sentenced for abducting taxi driver, armed robberiesThree men were on Monday sentenced to a total of nine years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of...
Three men caught stealing machine parts from BK QuarriesThree men were caught stealing heavy duty machine parts from BK Quarries in Teperu, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). The men...
Woman killed in La Grange accident identified, driver to be chargedThe Guyana Police Force on Monday identified the woman who died in an accident on Monday morning at La Grange,...
Unidentified woman dies in early morning accidentAn unidentified woman died early Monday morning in an accident at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. According to Regional Police...
Women arrested after $3M worth of drugs found at premisesLorlyne Jefferys was arrested on Saturday after approximately 10 kilogrammes (or about 22 pounds) of marijuana was found at her...
CANU committed to combatting drug trafficking despite ’embarrassing’ incident – James Singh See below full statement from the Head of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) James Singh: Not the kind of...
19-Y-O dies in Essequibo accidentMario Adams, a 19-year-old man of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), died after he crashed into an...
Man, 33, dies after struck down by speeding, drunk driverJoshua Madanlall, a 33-year-old man of the #2 Village, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), died on Saturday night...
