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...
Fire destroys Tuschen workshop, damages animal shelterForty-two-year-old Navindra Persaud is counting his losses after a fire completely destroyed his wooden workshop at Old Road, Tuschen, East...
Businessman tells court has no memory of killing cousin; jailed for 7 yearsA 33-year-old businessman was on Friday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for killing his 19-year-old cousin, Dave Boyal with an...
Bullet riddled body of Venezuelan national found at BaramitaPolice in North West District (NWD), Region One are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Venezuelan national whose...
$745M fuel theft: Two ex-GDF ranks, businessman secure bail Two former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks and a businessman were on Thursday released on $300,000 bail each on a...
DPP recommends charge for Permanent Secretary allegedly busted collecting bribeThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that Sharon Hicks – Permanent Secretary of the Amerindian...
Wanted bulletin issued for suspect who murdered bus conductorChaos broke out at the Route 44 minibus park at Commerce Street, Georgetown on Wednesday after a minibus conductor was...
Security Guard in custody for alleged theft of over $1M from DDL, MassyA security guard attached to the Amalgamated Security Services was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing over $1 million from...
‘I want money or I will kill you’ – knife-wielding bandit robs female shopkeeperA 51-year-old alleged bandit is in police custody after he robbed a 50-year-old shopkeeper on Tuesday of jewellery, cash and...
Cyclist dies after hit by speeding driver in CorentyneA 67-year-old man of No. 72 Village, Corentyne was killed after a speeding driver collided with him along the No....
Linden businessman robbed at gunpoint after attending ‘wake house’The police are on the hunt for two bandits who robbed a Canvas City, Wismar Linden businessman in the wee...
Two nabbed; over 13lbs ganja found in West Ruimveldt housePolice have arrested two men, a vendor and taxi driver, after some 13.4 pounds of marijuana was discovered at a...
Man brutalises ‘child mother’ who refused to reconcile relationshipA 43-year-old man on Sunday brutalised the 27-year-old mother of his child after she refused to reconcile the relationship. Police...
Man wanted for Rosignol murder captured; mother also in custodyPolice on Monday nabbed wanted man “Tanta Boy” at Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder backlands. Based on a tipoff, the Police...
Businessman admits to killing cousin with arrowA 33-year-old businessman has pleaded guilty to killing his 19-year-old cousin with an arrow during a scuffle at Blackwater Island...
Smurfing: In 2019, people were splitting large deposits to hide money laundering – FIUThe Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has said that smurfing is among the more dominant suspicious transactions uncovered locally in 2019....
Man jailed for raping teen girl at birthday partyA 25-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to serve 12 years imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl during her birthday...
Gold miner who attacked employee over monies owed ends up deadVictor Pedro, a 38-year-old gold miner of Lethem, Region Nine was murdered on Friday at his camp, situated at Turtle...
CANU finds over $25M in ganja at Corentyne cane field; suspects escapeWhile failing to make any arrests, ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) have managed to recover $25M worth...
