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...
Man who chopped wife to death was recently released from prisonMahendra Paltoo, a 35-year-old labourer of Bloomfield, Corentyne, Berbice who is accused of chopping his wife to death, was recently...
Cameraman drowns after boat with President’s media team capsizes in Pomeroon RiverA boat transporting media workers and communication personnel from the Office of the President capsized in the Pomeroon River early...
Labourer chops wife to death during argumentPolice have arrested a 35-year-old labourer of Bloomfield New Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice for the alleged murder of his reputed wife....
Agricola accident victim identified as 66-Y-0 manThe victim in Monday morning’s accident on the Agricola Public Road, Greater Georgetown has been identified as 66-year-old Imtiaz Isahack...
One year after gunmen opened fire on them, prosecutor’s family still traumatised, begs for police protectionBy Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Traumatised and hopeless. This is how Police Prosecutor, Corporal Hemchand Sukhna and his family are feeling...
Car crashes into GPL poleAn accident at Leonora, West Coast Demerara resulted in the disruption of electricity to several communities in Region Three on...
Man dies after struck down at AgricolaPolice are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on the Agricola Public Road, Greater Georgetown Monday morning. The male victim...
Enmore man dies in accident involving gov’t vehiclePolice are investigating an accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon that claimed the life of 44-year-old Anil Ramana, a baker...
Four men arrested with over $14M in marijuana, gun and ammoFour men were Saturday arrested by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) with $14.3 million worth of marijuana,...
Man stabbed, left for dead on road at LusignanAn Amerindian man who police investigators are yet to identify was Saturday stabbed and left for dead on the roadway...
Lawyers protest prolonged investigations in arrest of attorney Tameika ClarkeIn what is seemingly a first, attorneys are protesting in their robes over the arrest of attorney-at-law Tameika Clarke on...
Faiyaz Narinedatt murder: Five found guiltyFive men were on Friday found guilty of the 2016 murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. Orlando Dickie, Radesh Motie,...
Citizen Security programme complete, evaluation of success ongoingThe Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) which started in 2015 following a US$15 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank...
Pedestrian dies after struck by teen motorcyclistA 35-year-old labourer is now dead after he was run over by a 17-year-old motorcyclist at Charity Access Road, Essequibo...
Investigation into arrest of lawyer complete, file sent to DPPThe investigation, launched one week ago, into the arrest of Attorney Tameika Clarke who was arrested by ranks of the...
Two in custody for illegal firearmsRanks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested two men on Thursday after they were found with two illegal...
Minibus conductor gets 30 years for killing fruit vendorTimothy McKenzie, a 25-year-old minibus conductor, was on Thursday sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for the 2018 fatal stabbing of...
10 years jail for man who attempted to murder his ex-girlfriendA 41-year-old farmer was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years in jail for a gruesome chopping attack on his ex-lover...
