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...
Two arrested as police seize unlicensed guns, marijuana during operation in Region #7Police ranks in Region Seven seized two unlicensed firearms and over 700 grams of Marijuana during an operation at the...
More U.S Gov’t officials on sanctioned visit to GuyanaSee full statement from the United States Embassy in Georgetown below: Deputy Assistant Attorney General the U.S. Department of...
5-Y-O sets Cotton Field house on fire while playing with matchesA Cotton Field, Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) family was brought to tears on Monday as they watched their house...
Murder accused George Hope walks freeGeorge Hope, 30, was Monday acquitted of the 2018 murder of 47-year-old moneychanger, Shawn Nurse known as ‘Fabulous’. Hope of...
Welder refused bail after denying ownership of ‘ganja’A 27-year-old welder was Monday remanded to prison for allegedly trafficking two kilograms of cannabis. Akeem Archer, of Zeelugt Housing...
Stanleytown man dies after run over by carKelston Ferreira, a resident of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara (WBD), died on Saturday night after he was ran over by...
Father of three stabbed to death by wifeA 23-year-old man is now dead after he was stabbed allegedly by his wife at their Fourth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown...
Police Sergeant who was shot by cousin succumbsPolice Sergeant, Jermain Semple, who was shot by his cousin while trying to part a fight earlier this week, has succumbed...
Speeding motorcyclist dies in accident at FriendshipA 42-year-old motorcyclist died on Friday morning after he allegedly collided with a truck while attempting to overtake a car...
Teacher spared jail time after repaying ex-boyfriendA 23-year-old teacher, Nickacia Sobers, was spared jail time on Friday after she repaid her ex-boyfriend a total of $467,000...
Labourer charged with murder of NA manThirty-four-year-old Ryan Dhanpat on Friday appeared before Magistrate Renita Singh at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder...
Body of unidentified woman found at Leguan foreshoreInvestigators are probing the death of a so far unidentified woman whose body was found on Friday at the Leguan...
Zeelugt man busted with $400k in ‘ganja’Akeem Archer, a 27-year-old man from Zeelugt Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was on Thursday arrested by ranks of Customs...
17 prison officers dismissed in 2022, shortage of 91 persons existsFor the year 2022, a total of 17 prison officers were dismissed from the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) for breaching...
CoI to probe death of BOSAI employeeMinister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, is expected to soon appoint a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the death of...
DNA tests to be carried out on skeletal remains found at KamwataCommander of Regional Police Division # 1, Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh on Friday confirmed that Police ranks are trying to...
Family jumps from veranda to escape early morning fireA family jumped to safety from their veranda when a fire of unknown origin destroyed their Cove and John, East...
Prison population increases by 13%At the end of 2022, the prison population of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) increased by 13 percent with a...
