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...
Sears pleads not guilty; remanded to prison for drug traffickingFormer Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden educator, Devin Sears, was remanded to prison on...
UPDATE: Policeman died from single gunshot wound to the chestRichard Hayes, the Police Lance Corporal who was allegedly murdered by a 37-year-old Vreed-en-Hoop businessman, died from a single gunshot...
Policeman, 34, shot dead by businessman at Vreed-en-Hoop Richard Hayes, a 34-year-old Police Lance Corporal, was fatally shot by a 37-year-old businessman at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling sometime Thursday...
Venezuelan man electrocuted while cleaning yard at Bachelors AdventurePolice are investigating the death of 23-year-old Jusus Bagot, a Venezuelan national and maintenance worker, who was electrocuted on Wednesday...
Weapons, cannabis & phones found during early-morning raid at New Amsterdam PrisonA joint security operation at the New Amsterdam Prison on Monday morning led to the discovery of several prohibited items,...
Contractor dies, another hospitalised in bee attack at Triumph worksitePolice are investigating a tragic incident at Surat Drive, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday that claimed the life of...
Search ongoing for four missing Guyanese fishermen in Suriname watersA search is continuing for four Guyanese fishermen who went missing several days ago while in Surinamese waters. Minister of...
Mon Repos family loses home in early morning fireA Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara family is now homeless after a massive fire completely destroyed their home in the...
46 murders listed for trial as October session of Berbice Criminal Assizes opensA total of 46 inmates are awaiting trial for murder as the Berbice Assizes commenced on Tuesday. Justice Sandil Kissoon...
Govt considering ankle monitoring to combat domestic violenceAs part of the national efforts to strengthen interventions against domestic violence, the government is taking decisive steps to introduce...
Region Ten Tourism Committee distances itself from Vice Chairman Devin SearsSee below the full statement from Region Ten Tourism Committee Inc.: The Region Ten Tourism Committee Inc. has been made...
Smart City cameras help track movements of killers in murder of Faynel Brewster – PoliceRanks of the Guyana Police Force have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Faynel Brewster,...
AFC politician busted transporting over 685 lbs ‘ganja’Former Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden educator, Devin Sears, was arrested on Monday night...
Teacher arrested after throwing mud in office at Vilvoorden rice millPolice in Region Two have arrested a 38-year-old school teacher of Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast, following an incident at Hack’s Rice...
Gold miner, 43, arrested with cocaine, marijuana at Corkwood Police CheckpointPolice ranks stationed at the Corkwood Police Checkpoint in Regional Division Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo) on Sunday arrested a 43-year-old...
Man arrested after cannabis found during police checkpoint search at ItaballiRanks of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint in Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested a...
Police seize 22lbs of marijuana during late-night stop and search in West BerbicePolice ranks from the Fort Wellington Police Station have arrested a 43-year-old carpenter and a 14-year-old girl following the discovery...
Businesswoman gets $400K bail on trafficking charge, claims she was framed after shipping boxes for friendA 35-year-old Hadfield Street businesswoman, Lisolette La Cruz, was on Friday granted $400,000 bail after she appeared before Acting Chief...
