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...
Fight over ‘bush weed’ ends in murderA fight between two men over the type of ganja one of them was smoking ended in murder early on...
Fire destroys Paradise house, arson suspectedA fire suspected to be arson destroyed a Paradise, East Coast Demerara house on Monday evening, the Guyana Fire Service...
Police unveil robust Christmas plan for the holidaysThe Guyana Police Force on Tuesday announced a robust plan to tackle crime and reduce accidents and traffic congestion for...
Man who killed Plaisance minibus driver jailed for two yearsOrin Jerrick was on Tuesday sentenced to two years imprisonment for fatally stabbing Plaisance minibus driver Gavin Fiffee in 2014....
Jamaica declares regional states of emergency due to gang violence[Reuters] – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday declared a state of public emergency in parts of the capital...
Police records largest ganja haul in five years, third highest cocaine seizure in 2022A total of 761.28 kilogrammes (1678.3 pounds) of cannabis was seized by the Guyana Police Force this year, representing the...
24/7 Police patrol in Region Two during Christmas seasonThe Police will carry out 24/7 patrols in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) during the Christmas season. This was disclosed by...
$28M fire station commissioned, emergency medical service expanded to Reg. #5The Guyana Fire Service Monday commissioned the Onverwagt Fire Station and extended its Emergency Medical Services Programme to Region Five....
Duo denies deadly 2018 pirate attackBerbice businessman Nakool Manohar called “Fyah” and co-accused Premnauth Persaud called “Sinbad” pleaded not guilty to their involvement in the...
Man fatally stabs truck driver, injures wife in KwakwaniPolice are on the hunt for a 36-year-old driver of Kwakwani airstrip in Region 10 in connection with the fatal...
Local athlete remanded over gun, ammo found at National GymnasiumA 24-year-old national footballer was on Monday remanded to prison for allegedly having in his possession a firearm and matching...
Man armed with cutlass storms primary school to attack parentA man armed with a cutlass on Monday morning stormed the Bohemia Primary School on the No. 19 Public Road,...
Canje teens homeless after fire destroys houseThree years after losing their mother, two teenage sisters on Saturday lost their home in a fire. The property at...
Secondary school teacher collapses and dies while on dutyA female teacher attached to the Skeldon Line Path Secondary school in Region Six collapsed and died while on duty...
Human skeletal remains found in abandoned house at MahaicaSkeletal remains were found in an abandoned house at Coconut Walk, Lancaster, Mahaica on Thursday. Relatives of Rodrick Applesammy, a...
Industry man found dead in trenchPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 53-year-old Gangaram Ishram of Industry, East Coast Demerara. A statement from...
Missing man found dead in well at LethemA 53-year-old man who went missing on Monday was discovered dead in a well at Tabatinga, Lethem on Thursday. Dead...
DPP yet to issue advise in Tamieka Clarke’s arrest by SOCUThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack is yet to issue legal advice on the way forward following the...
