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...
Businessman, retired cop charged with abductionA 55-year-old retired policeman and a 39-year-old businessman were Friday released on $200,000 bail for allegedly abducting a man at...
Surveillance cameras for police stations to help monitor interactions In a bid to ensure the public receives professional service when visiting police stations, cameras will be installed to monitor...
RAMPS head released on $500K bail over alleged false declarations to GRACity Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday released the Head of Ramps Logistics Shaun Rampersad on $500,000 bail for ten charges...
West Ruimveldt man charged but denies ownership of cannabis worth $21MChief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Thursday remanded a 59-year-old man to prison for trafficking over $21 million worth of cannabis....
Taxi driver nabbed with cocaine, ganja & ecstasy pills at Port KaitumaMarvin Pillay, a 47-year-old taxi driver of Grove, East Bank Demerara was arrested on Tuesday in Port Kaituma, Region One...
Cop succumbs to head injuries days after accidentA 28-year-old Guyana Police Force Constable died on Wednesday at the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was hospitalised with injuries,...
New traffic app ‘Resolv’ to tackle congestion, other traffic woes with instant updatesA new traffic app – Resolv – is promising to provide commuters with real-time updates on the traffic situation on...
Fire contained at Guyana StoresThe survival of one of Guyana’s oldest and largest retail department enterprises – Guyana Stores Ltd – was threatened in...
No bail for fisherman charged with brother’s murderA 21-year-old fisherman of Squatting Area, Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo was on Tuesday remanded to prison after he was charged...
Police ranks under close arrest were found with cow meatThe four Guyana Police Force members who are currently under close arrest in Region Six were found with a piece...
Five accused plead ‘not guilty’ as Berbice carpenter’s murder trial gets underwayFive men on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to their involvement in the 2016 murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. Orlando...
Magistrate Daly to hear Dion Bascom’s case; trial set for Feb 2023While initially deciding to recuse herself, City Magistrate Leron Daly will now move ahead with hearing the case of Police...
Woman assaulted by Ossie Rodgers not satisfied with police probeA female sales representative who was reportedly assaulted by popular talk show and radio host Ossie Rodgers is not satisfied...
Four police ranks under close arrest after crashing force’s vehicleFour police ranks are under close arrest after they reportedly crashed one of the Guyana Police Force’s vehicles on Monday....
CANU seizes cocaine, ganja at Lethem grocery shopOfficers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) conducted an operation in Central Tabatinga Lethem on Monday which led to...
Man arrested with $21M worth of ganjaBryan Wharton, 59, was arrested on Monday after 22.8 kilograms of marijuana worth $21 million was discovered during an operation...
Getaway driver admits to 2021 Kitty multi-million-dollar gold heistAfter spending the last year on the run, Dequan King called “Titus” was on Monday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’...
Speedboat sinks with local athletes onboard; no casualties reportedA Parika -Supenaam speedboat transporting athletes from Region One (Barima-Waini) sank in the Essequibo River earlier on Monday. The athletes...
