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Crime

February 12, 2026
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Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganja

A 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 upgraded

Georgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...

February 12, 2026
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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...

June 24, 2023
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CANU officers arrested for allegedly stealing from detainee

See below full statement from CANU: As of June 24, 2023, two Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officers are in...

June 23, 2023
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Man, 25, charged with rape

Akeem Lowe, 25, was on Friday remanded to prison after he was charged with the offence of rape. Lowe appeared...

June 23, 2023
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Man dies after experiencing chest pains

Police in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are probing the death of a 57-year-old miner who reportedly passed away on Thursday, shortly...

June 23, 2023
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Man finally arrested for 2007 murder

After managing to elude law enforcement officers for more than 16 years, a 44-year-old man wanted for murder is now...

June 23, 2023
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Man remanded to prison for allegedly assaulting girlfriend

A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday before Senior Magistrate, Leron Daly....

June 23, 2023
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Two die in Upper Corentyne accident

An accident involving a motorcycle on Monday resulted in the death of two men, both of No.60 Village, Upper Corentyne,...

June 22, 2023
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Linden man wanted for murder

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is seeking the public’s assistance to locate David London Jnr., called Rastaman, who is wanted...

June 22, 2023
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Man, 61, missing after leaving Region 7 home

Sixty-one-year-old Carl Subarattie, a boat operator of Palmer’s Point, Lower Mazaruni, Region Seven, is reportedly missing after he left his...

June 22, 2023
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Cops on bail for forgery, larceny

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Finance Department were released on bail on Thursday after they were...

June 22, 2023
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Security guard charged with four counts of fraud

A security guard of Viv-La-Force, West Bank Demerara, was on Thursday released on $120,000 bail after she was slapped with...

June 22, 2023
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Six charged with escape of ‘Smallie’ granted $750,000 bail each

Close to a month after they were remanded to prison after being charged with aiding the now dead death row...

June 21, 2023
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Dharamlall rape allegation: Police Force says standard procedures followed in investigation 

See below full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force wishes to address the concerns raised...

June 21, 2023
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Trafficking: Venezuelan woman who operated brothel faces 9 charges

Mayelin Cordova, the Venezuelan woman who is currently in prison for operating a brothel, was on Wednesday charged with nine...

June 21, 2023
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CCJ turns down child rapist’s attempts to overturn life sentences

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday dismissed a special leave application filed by a Guyanese man, 38, who...

June 21, 2023
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Venezuelan woman in jail for operating a brothel to be charged with 9 counts of TIP

Thirty-nine-year-old Mayelin Cordova, a female Venezuelan national, and businesswoman of Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region Seven, who is currently serving a...

June 21, 2023
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Body recovered in Demerara River identified as GEB Security Guard

The body of a man was on Monday recovered in the Demerara River after he reportedly fell overboard. The dead...

June 21, 2023
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Man slapped with five charges after incident with Police Officer

A 38-year-old resident of Region One (Barima-Waini) who was arrested on Sunday for the illegal possession of narcotics was charged...

June 21, 2023
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Gold miner remanded for attempted murder

Fifty-three-year-old Alberto Anderson called ‘Monkey’ was remanded to prison on Monday after he was charged with the attempted murder of...

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