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...
Albouystown man pleads not guilty to murdering elderly womenPhillip Suffrein on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the murders of Constance Fraser, 89, and Phylis Caesar, 77, who were...
Body of unidentified man discovered at RiverviewThe body of a so far unidentified man was discovered at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown on Wednesday morning. Regional Commander Simon...
‘I am devastated, I am hurt’ – Family outraged after Kescia Branche’s alleged murderer walks free Four years after she was brutally murdered, Kescia Branche’s family was waiting patiently for justice to be served but on...
Taxi driver freed of Kescia Branche’s murder as Prosecution unable to locate key witnessesThree hours after his trial commenced for the 2017 brutal murder of 22-year-old Secondary school teacher Kescia Branche, Matthew Munroe...
Drug dealers ‘attempting to rebrand’ with new packaging – CANU HeadThe Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has discovered a new trend where drug dealers are attempting to rebrand their packaging for...
18 years jail for labourer who raped girl, 15A 37-year-old labourer was on Tuesday sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in 2018. Aduke Josiah...
Probe launched into fight between cop, taxi driverThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into an incident where one of its policemen was caught on...
Security boost for Region 6 as three police stations renovatedThree renovated police stations in Region Six (Upper Corentyne – Berbice) are expected to boost security in the region and...
Taxi driver pleads not guilty to murder of young teacherTaxi driver Matthew Munroe on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the 2017 brutal murder of 22-year-old Secondary school teacher Kescia...
Recent fire at CID Headquarters was electrical – Fire Chief The investigation into the fire at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on May 16 has found that it was electrical...
Already serving 15 years for murder; ‘Cross Eye’ gets 13 more for raping, assaulting teenCorwyn Arthur called ‘Cross Eye’ was on Monday sentenced to serve over 13 years in prison for raping a 16-year-old...
All DNA testing to be done in Guyana soon – Minister Benn Guyana’s DNA testing capabilities are set for a massive upgrade soon with the procurement of new equipment, costing the state...
New $7M police outpost in operation at Cummings LodgeWith the development of new housing areas across the country, there is a focused approach to creating and maintaining safe...
Parfaite Harmonie family robbed, beaten, tied up by banditsPolice are investigating the armed robbery of a La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara family which occurred on Sunday at...
Medals for long serving, dedicated prison officers Long service and dedication medals were presented to 31 prison officers on Saturday morning during a Medal Award Ceremony held...
Port Kaituma woman stabs husband to deathPolice have arrested a 50-year-old woman in connection with the murder of her husband, 43-year-old Felix Henry, a chainsaw operator...
‘Follow rules & regulations for firearm licenses’ – Top Cop tells overseas-based GuyaneseBy Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc A common concern among overseas-based Guyanese is safety and security when they return to their homeland....
Family still waiting on DNA results for body found at Dantzig foreshore Suraj Dhaneshwar, a father of one, fell overboard while fishing off the coast of Bath Settlement, Berbice on March 16...
