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...
Family of boat builder who reportedly drowned wants thorough probe The family of a boat builder who reportedly drowned is urging the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the...
Cyclist dies in Blankenburg accidentA pedal cyclist, whose identity is so far unknown, died on Thursday after he was struck down by a car...
Fire Service expands to 22 stations, $9B spent to purchase equipmentA total of $9 billion has been invested over the years to enhance the operation of the Guyana Fire Service...
Suspect in fatal Supply accident arrested during sting operationA truck driver who struck down a 23-year-old man at Supply, East Bank Demerara on Wednesday afternoon, was arrested hours...
Children who left Mahaica Girls’ Home found, returned safely Several girls who reside at the Mahaica Girls’ Home on the East Coast of Demerara left the facility on Wednesday...
CANU confirms credible threat to Director’s life, vows to stay the course in anti-drug fightThe Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Tuesday night confirmed that a credible threat has been made against the life...
Man arrested for murder of ex-wifePolice on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Martin True, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged...
Corentyne motorcyclist dies after hitting pig A motorcyclist tragically lost his life early Monday afternoon after reportedly colliding with a pig while riding along the Alness...
Fire Chief concerned about ‘significant’ increase in prank callsThe Guyana Fire Service is sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in prank calls to its 912 emergency line,...
All fire tenders have water when responding to fires- Fire ChiefEvery time the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) receives a call, each tender dispatched to an emergency is always fully equipped...
CANU seizes gun, ammo and cocaineRanks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a motor car at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Monday and found...
Man jailed for two years, fined $30,000 after 2021 ganja bust Shemroy Robertson was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined $30,000 after he was found guilty of aiding the commission...
Bartica miner, 23, shot at Providence Randy Bacchus, a 23-year-old miner, was injured after he was shot at Providence, East Bank Demerara, on August 6. Police...
Labourer remanded for fatal hit-and-run accident involving 8-y-old boyA labourer was on Monday remanded to prison following a fatal hit-and-run incident involving eight-year-old Sahil Naipaul. Ramsarran Samaroo, 22,...
Cuban man shot dead by security guard at supermarket Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak, a 34-year-old Cuban national, was shot dead by a security guard at the Real Value Supermarket...
Mazaruni Prison gets $829M upgrade to strengthen correctional servicesAs part of its ongoing commitment to modernise the nation’s security and correctional infrastructure, the Government of Guyana officially commissioned...
Young farmer dies in Aruka River boat collision; sister critically injuredA 20-year-old farmer, Ken Wells of Barima River, lost his life in a boat collision on the Aruka River on...
Essequibo girl, 12, reported missingPolice in Regional Division #2 are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Vevini Fredericks, who has been reported...
