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...
Elderly man dies in Bachelor’s Adventure fireA 76-year-old man identified as Charles Brown died as a result of a fire Thursday morning at his Bachelor’s Adventure,...
PNC/R’s Seeram gets $20k bail on threatening behaviour chargeChairman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Daniel Seeram was on Thursday...
Girl, 15, seriously injured after drunk driver U-Turns causing 4-vehicle accidentA 15-year-old girl identified as Vidya Ishmail is in a serious condition at a hospital after the car she was...
Bus driver, passengers arrested as CANU seize $12.5M worth in cocaine, firearmA bus driver and two occupants of a route 32 minibus were arrested by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic...
Five busted with over $12.5M in cocaine, ecstasy pills at Prashad NagarFive persons are in the custody of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) following the discovery of 25lbs of cocaine and...
Four rescued by firefighters after car crashes into trenchFirefighters on Wednesday morning rescued four persons who were trapped inside a car that crashed into a trench at Avenue...
Beautician on $200k bail for derogatory social media post Local beautician Onika Pompey was on Wednesday released on $200,000 bail for allegedly making a derogatory post on her social...
3-Y-O accused of setting house on fire, seven homelessSeven persons including four children are now homeless following a fire that ravaged their Zorgen-Hoop, No.4 Settlement, Blairmont, West Coast...
Labour Ministry still probing ‘cement mixer’ mishap at Forrester Lumber ComplexThe investigation by the Ministry of Labour into the horrifying cement mixer incident at Forrester Lumber and Building Complex earlier...
Farmer, Chef injured during fight at Waramadong VillageA 27-year-old farmer identified as Young Williams and a 61-year-old chef, Lykie Kramer are both nursing injuries at the Kamarang...
Cops search house while occupant was not home, discover ganjaPolice are in search of a man from Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD) in connection with the discovery of marijuana...
Strathspey man accused of stealing govt lights, solar panelsA 28-year-old man of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is now in police custody after being arrested for simple larceny....
Miner dies in freak accident at Two Point BackdamA gold miner who the police identified as 38-year-old Damyon Gibson is now dead after a branch from a tree...
‘Bam Bam’ jailed for 14 yearsLexroy Garraway known as ‘Bam Bam’ was on Tuesday was sentenced to serve 14 years imprisonment for the 2019 fatal...
10 years jail for Essequibo man who stabbed wife to deathDavenand Narine was on Tuesday sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of his reputed wife, 39-year-old...
Former tennis coach stabbed to death in NYA Guyanese man identified as 52-year-old Esan Benn of Queens, New York, was found by cops stabbed to death near...
Update: Inmate stabbed to death during fight over ‘bed space’A fight between two prisoners at the Lusignan Prison over ‘bed space’ has resulted in the death of murder accused...
Inmate dies at Lusignan PrisonPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate at the Lusignan Prison. The inmate has been identified...
