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...
Commander of U.S. Southern Command for Guyana visit; to meet with Pres. Ali, Army Chief U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Guyana on August 29-31 to meet with...
Two years jail for taxi driver who bought illegal gun for ‘protection’A 38-year-old taxi driver who bought an illegal revolver was on Friday sentenced to two years imprisonment. William Ramsey of...
Update: ‘Missing’ fishermen found after running out of fuelTwo fishermen from Leonora, West Coast Demerara who were missing for over 24 hours have been found safe. The News...
Search ongoing for two missing fishermenSearch efforts are underway for two fishermen who went missing while working at sea on Wednesday. Missing are Roopchand, a...
Carjacking ring: GDF uniform discovered during searches, two other suspects arrestedHours after investigators cracked a carjacking ring, two other suspects were arrested on Wednesday night. The suspects, two labourers –...
Drug addict, 57, gets four-month jail for stealing car mirrorsA 57-year-old vagrant was on Thursday sentenced to four-month imprisonment after he confessed to stealing rearview mirrors to support his...
Illegal to erect signs, place concrete blocks on public roadways– Traffic ChiefErecting signs or placing concrete blocks on the roadways in front of one’s property to prevent persons from parking is...
UK Deputy High Commissioner impressed by new Mazaruni Prison, reintegration programmeNewly accredited Deputy British High Commissioner to Guyana, Judy Kpogho, was impressed with the modern correctional-prison facilities at Mazaruni, but even more by the...
Four gunmen storm supermarket at IndustryPolice are on the hunt for four gunmen wearing skull hats and face masks who reportedly stormed the Wan Li...
Three remanded for armed robberyThree men – Devon Hope, 35, Wayne Bascom, 28 and Ishwar Persaud, 50 – were remanded to prison for reportedly...
Police recover several stolen cars; gun found in suspect’s homeA 26-year-old robbery suspect led police ranks to a location at St. Cuthbert’s Mission where several stolen vehicles, vehicle parts...
Taxi driver caught with illegal gun says he bought it for his protectionA 38-year-old taxi driver of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown was arrested on Tuesday after he was caught by police ranks...
Pomeroon man, 34, found dead in dilapidated Bartica houseA 34-year-old man identified as Trevor Adams of Pomeroon River, Region Two was discovered dead at a dilapidated house at...
‘Disorderly man’ dies after hitting head on bed during fight with relativeCollin Wishart, 50, died after reportedly hitting his head on a bedframe during an altercation with a 20-year-old relative on...
Police face challenges when prosecuting electric bike users involved in accidentsThe daily use of electric bikes on main roadways has been on the rise in Guyana and it is now...
Slight decrease with 59 fatal accidents for 2022 – Traffic ChiefThe Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force is reporting a slight decrease in fatal accidents for the year thus...
UPDATE: Driver in Bath accident was overtaking; slammed into turning vehicleThe accident that killed a newlywed man and left his wife critically injured has also seriously injured the driver and...
Husband dies, wife seriously injured in Bath accident Two days after he got married, Beesham Dhoray called Lako of Queens, New York died on Tuesday while his wife...
