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...
Rose Hall man dies following accident with Cevon’s garbage truckA 34-year-old labourer from Martin Street, Rose Hall, Corentyne, was struck down Tuesday night by a Cevon’s Waste Management truck...
Relatives hand over 20-Y-O involved in murder of local DJOne of the suspects involved in the murder of Brian “DJ Viper” Pittam was handed over to the Police on...
Victims, families seeking help after accident with drunk firewomanThree weeks after an intoxicated firewoman caused an accident at Cumberland, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), two families are struggling...
Trio remanded over firearms stolen from security companyThree men were on Tuesday remanded to prison over the theft of several firearms stolen during the Christmas holidays from...
Five months after Lusignan fatal accident, driver gets $100,000 bailWavell Lamatt, 44, of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara was on Monday charged with causing death by dangerous driving and granted...
State House attacker ‘communicating’ well, visitors still restricted; injured guard dischargedThe Nigerian national who carried out a daring attack at the President’s official residence – State House – almost a...
Guyanese man struck down on New Jersey roadA Guyanese man, identified as Robert Taylor, has died after he was struck down on a cross walk in New...
Election Fraud Case: GECOM staff, PNCR members deny conspiracy chargesFour employees of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), along with two senior members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR),...
No bail for Plaisance men charged over possession of firearm, ammo and narcoticsTwo men from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, were on Monday denied bail over the illegal firearm, ammunition and marijuana found...
Man executed on Durban Street was shot 12 times, suspects used car with fake license platePolice are on the hunt for an old model grey Allion motorcar with a fake license number (PVV 5906) that...
Man gunned down on Durban StreetRoy Anthony Charles known as “Skiddle” of Leopold Street, Georgetown was on Monday morning gunned down on Durban Street. The...
One suspect in custody for DJ’s murderOne of three suspects in connection to the murder of Brian “DJ Viper” Pittam is in Police custody. Pittam, of...
Teen drowns at Linden’s Blue Lake during outing with friendsAn 18-year-old student of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region Ten reportedly drowned on Sunday at the Kara Kara Blue Lake...
Local DJ chopped to death at party in LaluniLocal DJ Brian Pittam popularly known as “DJ Viper” was chopped to death at a party at Laluni, Soesdyke/Linden Highway...
Suspect leads investigators to 4 more firearms stolen from security companyInvestigators on Saturday recovered the four more firearms that were among several stolen on December 26, 2022, from Radar Security...
Police seize illegal shotgun at Black Bush Polder, three arrestedThree men were arrested on Friday during an intelligence-led Police operation at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice. Police said an...
Farmer busted with ganja tells Police it was for ‘a fine hustle because things hard’Compton Joseph Allicock, 58, a farmer from Unamco Junction, Upper Berbice River was arrested with 2, 041 grammes of marijuana...
Benn urges Mazaruni inmates to have ‘better ambition, behaviour’Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has called on inmates at the Mazaruni Prison to take every opportunity to be...
