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...
Armed bandits cart off cash, gold jewellery during supermarket robberyTwo sales representatives of Johnny P Shopping Centre, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were relieved of cash, electronics and gold jewellery after...
DPP stands by retrial of Bisram; lawyer argues law which empowers her is unconstitutionalBy Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Guyana’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali Hack on Thursday defended her instruction to have...
Body of man, 52, found floating two days after reported missingPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 52-year-old Jamieson De Abreu known as ‘Major’ whose partly mutilated body...
Knife-wielding bandit robs superbet outlet in TuschenPolice are on the hunt for a man who attacked and robbed an 18-year-old cashier attached to the superbet outlet...
Cattle rustling a major challenge for Reg. 5 policeOne of the most prevalent crimes in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is cattle theft or cattle rustling and Regional Commander Senior...
Convict recaptured after escaping from Lusignan PrisonA 20-year-old convict was recaptured Wednesday morning shortly after he escaped from the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of...
3 years jail for Kitty man who chopped neighbourA 31-year-old labourer was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment for chopping his neighboUr with a cutlass. Royen Singh...
Parfaite Harmonie resident remanded on murder chargeA 26-year-old gold miner was on Wednesday remanded to prison for the murder of 38-year-old Andre Collison known as ‘DJ...
Fisherman found with ganja, suspected stolen items arrestedPolice on the West Coast of Demerara have arrested a 25-year-old fisherman who was found with several suspected stolen items...
Charges likely for seven City Hall employees in $1M embezzlementCriminal charges are likely to be laid against seven employees attached to the Treasurer’s Department at the Georgetown Mayor and...
High suicide rate among Indian descendants in Guyana interests Indian researcherThe high suicide rate among people of Indian descent in Guyana is also seen in other countries where there is...
‘Shazim’ changes not guilty plea and now confesses to 2016 Bush Lot double murderOne day after pleading not guilty to the 2016 Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, double murder, Nazamadeen Rafeek called ‘Shazim’...
Colombian, Venezuelan charged for illegally landing aircraft in GuyanaTwo foreigners, who landed at the Mahdia Airstrip in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) in an unmarked aircraft, were on Tuesday remanded...
Friends charged, remanded for murder of Dr. RoachExactly one week after the brutal murder of Dr. Colin Roach, who was found in a pool of blood at...
Three men charged with rape placed on bailThree men who appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Monday were charged separately with the offence of rape. All...
Fmr. SOCU Head on $300k bail after surrendering to policeFollowing a wanted bulletin that was published for his arrest regarding fraud allegations, the former head of the Special Organised...
Staff of murdered doctor convinced cops leaked video of their private momentsAn employee of the well-accomplished Dr. Colin Roach who was savagely murdered last week is convinced that police investigators are...
21 years jail for Diamond man involved in murder of businesswomanColin Grant, was on Monday sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for the 2013 murder of Diamond, East Bank Demerara businesswoman,...
