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...
Cop dies following ‘Mash Day’ accident, colleague recovering Forty-year-old Police Corporal, Alden Reynolds succumbed to the injuries on Friday following an accident that occurred Thursday on the Heathburn...
House, three vehicles destroyed in Foulis fireA house and three vehicles were destroyed in a fire at Second Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara on Thursday. The...
4 years jail for Nigerian national charged with cocaine traffickingA 26-year-old Nigerian national was on Friday jailed after confessing to aiding in attempting to mail a box containing $400,000...
Confessed cocaine trafficker jailed, fined $1.7MA 45-year-old Pike Street resident was on Friday sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment and fined $1.7 million...
$30k fine, 3 days community service for US national caught with 12 jointsDelroy Julius Seaforth, of New Jersey, United States of America, who was nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...
‘Dutchie’ jailed, fined $1.3M for drug trafficking as female co-accused walks freeChaterpaul Singh, called “Dutchie”, a self-confessed drug dealer, was on Friday sentenced to serve four years imprisonment and fined $1.3...
Five of eight wanted by SOCU surrenderFive of the eight persons who are wanted by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for money laundering and other...
Nigerians arrested trying to post $400k in cocaineThe Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has arrested two Nigerian nationals who attempted to post a box containing $400,000 worth...
Passenger from US busted with 12 ‘joints’ at CJIAA 30-year-old man of New Jersey, United States of America, was arrested after being caught with 12 rolled joints of...
Police Sergeant, Corporal injured in accidentTwo Policemen are nursing serious injuries and are hospitalised at the New Amsterdam Hospital after a car crashed into them...
Brazilians arrested following discovery of helicopter, illegal mining sites in Region NinePolice ranks have arrested two Brazilian men following the discovery of a helicopter and two illegal mining camps at New...
100% increase in fatal accidents so far; gov’t concerned about recklessness on roadwaysA 100 per cent increase in the number of fatal accidents has been recorded by the Ministry of Home Affairs...
Eight wanted by SOCU for money laundering, other offencesThe Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has issued a wanted bulletin for eight persons in relation to money laundering and...
25 years imprisonment for fishermen convicted of killing boat captain during 2017 piracy attackJustice Navindra Singh on Monday sentenced two men to 25 years imprisonment for killing Corentyne boat captain, Mahadeo Ramdehol, also...
Cane harvester gets 20 years jail time for killing wifeA 35-year-old cane harvester was on Monday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for fatally stabbing his wife during a domestic...
Driver, 24, on $1M bail for fatal Enmore accidentA 24-year-old painter was on Monday placed on just over $1M bail after he was charged in relation to the...
Stolen businesswoman’s car found burntA car that was stolen from a No.2 Village, East Canje, Berbice businesswoman was found hours later completely burnt at...
Man, 30, missing since Feb 12Ravin Stoll, 30, is reported missing by his family. He was last seen when he left his home at Grant...
