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Crime

February 12, 2026
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Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganja

A 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 upgraded

Georgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...

February 12, 2026
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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...

February 23, 2022
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CANU Officers shot at while intercepting car with $17M worth of ganja

Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) came under fire during a narcotics operation at #69 village Corentyne, Berbice...

February 23, 2022
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Two arrested for attacking, chopping Berbice woman

Two persons are in police custody for allegedly chopping and assaulting a Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice woman on Sunday night....

February 22, 2022
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Teen remanded for murder of Venezuelan

Nineteen-year-old Shirakawa Jhaint was charged and remanded to prison on Tuesday for the murder of Venezuelan national Yocter Eduardo Gonzalez....

February 22, 2022
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Likely that missing fishermen trapped underneath boat- MARAD Captain

It is likely that the three missing fishermen are trapped underneath the vessel that capsized, according to Captain John Flores,...

February 22, 2022
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Jurors unable to reach verdict in three of four counts of rape against Coen Jackson

Jurors on Tuesday were unable to reach a definite verdict on three counts of child rape against former Bishops’ High...

February 22, 2022
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Mother of four, who was set on fire by husband, dies

Tavita Lall, a mother of four from #64 Village, Upper Corentyne Berbice, died on Tuesday morning at the Georgetown Public...

February 22, 2022
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Fishing net found near Mahaica River; dive team still searching for missing men

A diving team that was dispatched to search for missing fishermen found the fishing net, Minister within the Ministry of...

February 22, 2022
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Girl, 11, nursing head injuries following accident at Thomas Lands

An 11-year-old girl identified as Sameera Abrahim-Williams is in serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was struck...

February 22, 2022
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Man, 64, dies in Better Hope accident

A 64-year-old man died hours after he was struck down by a taxi (HB 7962) along the Better Hope, East...

February 22, 2022
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Taxi driver stabbed, robbed by trio travelling with baby

A 26-year-old taxi driver of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo is in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after...

February 22, 2022
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Life imprisonment for duo who admitted to Black Bush Polder triple murder

Carlton Chaitram known as ‘Lie Man’ and Rakesh Karamchand known as ‘Go-To-Front’, were on Monday handed three life sentences for...

February 21, 2022
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Bandits invade Mon Repos market; jeweller robbed, shot at

Police are on the hunt for three bandits who invaded the Mon Repos market on the East Coast of Demerara...

February 21, 2022
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Noble House launches internal probe after boat with fishermen sinks offshore

Two days after its seabob trawler sank offshore Guyana causing many to fear that three fishermen are dead, Noble House...

February 21, 2022
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Six months jail for tomb raiders; woman released on $50k bail

Two men who are accused of breaking into the tomb of 19-year-old Vishnu Samaroo appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court...

February 21, 2022
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Chinese national, taxi drivers accused of attempting to ship liquid cocaine in juice boxes

Chinese national Wang Xui Feng and two taxi drivers were on Monday remanded to prison for attempting to traffic 19...

February 21, 2022
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Company did not report distress on sunken fishing vessel; search ongoing for fishermen

Three fishermen are feared dead after a Noble House Seafoods trawler reportedly sank early Saturday morning but government officials have...

February 21, 2022
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Two wanted for murder of Mahdia man

 The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for two men in connection with the murder of Troy Albert....

February 21, 2022
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Venezuelan man stabbed to death during fight; suspect arrested 

Police ranks on the East Bank of Demerara have arrested the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Venezuelan national, 29-year-old...

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