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...
Woman, 22, murdered by two sistersVanessa Anderson, a 22-year-old resident of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, was murdered Monday night by two sisters – her neigbhours....
Bill tabled seeking suspension of license for fatal drunk driving, police to ensure breathalysers’ accuracyTwo months after the Cabinet gave its approval for amendments to be made to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic...
Hogg Island farmer died from head injuries, suffocation – autopsy findsRomeo Persaud, a farmer from Hogg Island whose body was found floating in the Essequibo River on Sunday died from...
Repeat offender back in prison for armed robberyA 24-year-old man was Monday remanded to prison for armed robbery. Ryan Pompey of Enmore, East Coast Demerara appeared before...
16-Y-O among two remanded for murder at KumakaA 22-year-old man and his 16-year-old accomplice were Monday remanded for the murder of Jude Christino, who was fatally stabbed...
UPDATE: Woman killed by ex-lover was attacked recently; relatives say police report was madeTwo months after leaving her matrimonial home and the turbulent relationship she shared with her husband, 25-year-old Cindy Ramchandar of...
‘Sharp rise’ in incidents involving private security firms prompts meeting with police officialsWhen regulated and accountable, the private security sector can make a valuable contribution to security provision. However, the activities of...
Anchored by his boat engine, Hogg Island farmer was found with hands & feet boundFamily members of Romeo Persaud, a farmer from Hogg Island whose body was found floating in the Essequibo River on...
BREAKING: Berbice woman stabbed to death by ex-loverA woman was Monday morning stabbed to death by her ex-lover at her No. 47 Village, East Berbice Corentyne home....
Two months later: questions linger about boat captain’s death, police seeking legal adviceFamily members of Saigon Hopkinson, the 28-year-old boat captain who was found dead inside a fuel tank on June 06,...
Body of missing farmer found floating in Essequibo River with mouth tapedThe body of a Hogg Island farmer, identified as Romeo Persaud aka ‘Fineboy’, was found floating in the Essequibo River...
Hicken resuscitates Hinterland Intelligence CommitteeSee the full statement from the Guyana Police Force Below: On 2022-08-05 between 17:00 hrs and 18:30 hrs, the Commissioner...
Taxi that transported murder suspect set on fire in Berbice In what is suspected to be a case of arson, police investigators in Berbice, Region Six have launched a probe...
No arrests as over 5lbs of cannabis seized by police at Swan VillagePolice ranks in Regional Division 4’B’ confiscated over five pounds of cannabis on Thursday during an operation at Swan Village...
Bartica businessman arrested after ganja found buried near his houseA forty-one-year-old businessman of Four Miles Squatting Area, Bartica, Region Seven was arrested on Friday after police found more than...
Four seriously injured in Windsor Castle accidentFour persons were seriously injured on Thursday after being involved in an accident along the Windsor Castle Public Road on...
Resident chased, apprehend thief who attempted to break into Lamaha Street property Two men identified by the police only as an 18-year-old fisherman of Riverview Housing Scheme and a 35-year-old fisherman of...
‘Boy’ accused of killing Canje Businessman granted $750K bailA 21-year-old mason identified as Dave Singh called ‘Boy’ was granted bail in the sum of $750, 000 when he...
