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...
Cuban construction worker crushed to death after 15-foot fence wall collapsesPolice are investigating a construction accident that claimed the life of 28-year-old Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza, a Cuban national and construction...
Man arrested for Bartica murder escapes custody – PoliceAuthorities are on the lookout for 26-year-old Aleeba Anthony London, who was arrested in connection with the murder of 40-year-old...
Man dies in early morning collision on Linden HighwayPolice are investigating a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a male driver early Sunday morning on the...
Police highlight that financial neglect within households may constitute a form of abuseFinancial neglect in homes is a form of abuse. Police Prosecutor, Superintendent Shellon Daniels, said this form of economic abuse...
Tour guide, 21, fatally stabbed during Rupununi heritage celebrationsPolice are investigating the alleged murder of 21-year-old John Elliot, a tour guide at the Atta Lodge, who was stabbed...
CANU seizes nearly 150lbs of suspected cocaine at CJIA; one arrestedOfficers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested one individual following the interception of a major cocaine shipment at the...
Police seize over $37M worth of marijuana at Haslington Seawall; two suspects being pursuedPolice have launched a manhunt for two suspects after seizing over 41 kilogrammes of marijuana during an intelligence-led operation at...
Police looking for Sophia businessman accused of raping a child The Guyana Police Force is searching for Timothy Fraser, a 32-year-old businessman of C Field, Sophia, who allegedly raped a...
Child dies in accident, mother ‘broken’ by tragedyAn afternoon ride home from school turned into a tragedy on Friday afternoon when eight-year-old Supriya Khan died in an...
Baramita woman, 19, stabs partner to death after alleged attackNadria James, a 19-year-old woman from Baramita, North West District is in police custody for the alleged murder of her...
Unlicensed motorcyclist charged for death of pillion rider, slapped with several other offencesA 21-year-old motorcyclist from Victoria, East Coast Demerara, has been charged in connection with a fatal accident that claimed...
‘No trial by public opinion’ – Magistrate rejects Police criticism over bail in acid attack caseMagistrate Faith McGusty on Thursday took aim at the Guyana Police Force (GPF), criticising it for issuing what she described...
Elections Trial: Court bars new statement from witnessThe trial into alleged electoral misconduct during the 2020 General and Regional Elections continued on Wednesday before Magistrate Faith...
Police express ‘grave disappointment’ after Magistrate grants bail to acid attack suspectThe Guyana Police Force has expressed deep concern and disappointment following the decision by a Georgetown Magistrate to grant bail...
Mabaruma Mayor under investigation for sexual assaultTrevi Leung, the Mayor of Mabaruma in Region One is under investigation following allegations of sexual assault. Director of Communications...
Walrond vows to strengthen gun control, tackle domestic violence as Home Affairs MinisterNewly appointed Home Affairs Minister, Oneidge Walrond, has pledged to crack down on illegal firearms and intensify efforts to combat...
Brickdam Police Station on track for 2026 openingThe reconstruction of the US$28 million Brickdam Police Station is progressing steadily and remains on track for completion by June...
Annandale man shot after confronting Police with cutlass during arrestA 33-year-old man from Sand Reef, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, is hospitalised after he was shot by Police late...
