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...
Security guard viciously chopped while sleeping in guard hutA 26-year-old security guard of Wismar, Linden is in a serious condition after he was attacked by two unidentified men...
‘Chucky’ admits to brutal killing of pensionerGodfrey Gill known as ‘Chucky’ has confessed to the 2016 brutal killing and robbery of 76-year-old David Ramkissoon. Gill, 27,...
Police probing several reports of stolen Fielder WagonsThe Guyana Police Force is investigating a number of reports of stolen Toyota Fielder Wagons which are suspected to be...
Man who killed boy, 13, & wounded another to serve only few months in jailA 26-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to six years imprisonment for the brutal killing of 13-year-old Daveanand Sanichar and...
Smart, technology-driven police force for crime prevention– Pres. AliBy adopting smart city technology, the Guyana Police Force can provide better service and offer more protection to citizens. The...
17 years jail for killing boy, 16Shannon Cox was on Thursday sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for the 2017 fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Brian Yearwood. Cox,...
‘Banana’ found guilty of killing mall ownerKurt ‘Banana’ Erskine was on Thursday found guilty of the 2015 fatal shooting of 48-year-old Ganesh Ramlall called ‘Boyo’, who...
Missing fishermen: Edghill suspicious about survivor’s storyMinister of Public Works Juan Edghill says he’s doing everything within his power to locate three fishermen who have been...
Police Force, GRA to develop rules to govern use of electric bikesThere are currently no rules in place to govern the use of electric bikes, which have now become quite popular...
‘Cross Eye’ guilty of raping and beating girl, 16Corwyn Arthur called ‘Cross Eye’, was on Thursday found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013, and also brutally...
Regional police academy, traffic violations platform to be developed- Pres. AliCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday morning that a regional police academy is on the...
Linden pensioner found deadPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 69-year-old Ronald Gregory whose body was discovered on the eastern bank...
Woman found dead at seawall identified as Mercy’s IT managerPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 57-year-old Jennifer Sweetnam whose body was found on the Kingston Seawall...
17 persons rescued from sinking boat; captain’s license suspendedSome fifteen passengers, the captain and a bowman, were rescued from a sinking boat following a collision with a fishing...
Cop freed of bribery charge after victim refuses to give evidenceA 28-year-old police constable was on Wednesday freed of a bribery charge by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after the victim...
Renewed public confidence seen in CANU – James SinghThe public has renewed confidence in the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), according to Head of the agency James Singh. As...
US-based Guyanese man stabbed to death in BerbiceTwo persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old overseas-based Guyanese man which occurred in the...
Two arrested after $6.5M of cocaine found at Guyhoc Park Two men were arrested on Tuesday after 5.814 kg (12.8 pounds) of cocaine with a street value of $6.5 million...
