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...
Two arrested for shooting at Essequibo ‘Duck Curry Bar’ Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) arrested two men who reportedly discharged several rounds while leaving the popular Jagdesh Duck Curry...
Fatal Sandy Babb St. accident: Driver granted $20K bail for drunk driving but remains in police custodyThe driver in Saturday’s fatal accident that claimed the life of 27-year-old Ian Mekdeci appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court...
Husband who buried wife in shallow grave remanded; autopsy inconclusiveFifty-five-year old Avemanen Permaul called ‘Terry’, of Lot 33 Block 1 Kilcoy/Chesney, Corentyne, Berbice, made his first court appearance on...
Family trip gone wrong: Speedboat capsizes en route to Fort IslandA family trip was halted on Monday when the boat they were in capsized in the Essequibo River moments after...
Faulty electrical wiring suspected in West Ruimveldt fireA fire in the wee hours of Monday destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete house at Lot 188 West Ruimveldt...
Coast guards recover body of man in Canje Creek mishapRegional Commander Boodnarine Persaud on Monday confirmed that the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guards on Sundays recovered the body of...
Man, 27, dies, friend critical in Sandy Babb Street accidentAn accident between two vehicles at the intersection of Sandy Babb Street and Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of Camp...
Unidentified miner missing following mishap in Mazaruni RiverCommander for Regional Division #7, Dion Moore has confirmed reports of a ‘river mishap’ which occurred on Saturday at about...
One dead, another arrested after fracas between Rupununi farmersCedric Jones, a 59-year-old farmer of Bashaizon, Deep South Rupununi, died on Friday last after he got into an argument...
Soldier among three who robbed girl, 17, with toy gunA serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who lives in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara is currently in police...
Pedestrian struck by car, left for dead at Mon ReposA 37-year-old pedestrian and construction worker who police identified as Lizardo Bastardo died Saturday night after being struck down by...
Five arrested as CANU finds $20M in ganjaFive persons were taken into custody on Friday night by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) following the...
Young money changer robbed of $1.5 million in cashA 16-year-old money changer of Rose Hall Town was on Saturday morning robbed of $1.5 million in cash; the police...
Search still ongoing for couple missing in Canje Creek mishapThe Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, along with ranks from the Guyana Police Force and privately contracted divers, were up...
Arson suspected in Good Hope firePolice are investigating the suspected arson that destroyed a house at Phase One, Good Hope, East Coast Demerara on Friday...
Teacher robbed while walking home from school at TuschenA 20-year-old female teacher who police identified as Chrisann Alleyne of Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was robbed...
Two feared dead after tug capsizes at Canje CreekTwo persons are trapped and feared dead after a tug capsized Friday night in the Canje Creek, according to Regional...
Sex between miners ends in murderA 29-year-old miner (name withheld) of Nabacalis, East Coast Demerara, is in police custody and will soon face murder-related charges...
