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...
‘Do the right thing’ – National forum held to confront rising road deathsThe Guyana National Road Safety Stakeholder Forum, held under the theme ‘Do the right thing,’ brought together national and international...
‘Soft approach’ can help address domestic violence reports, build public trust – Deputy Commissioner BudhramThe Guyana Police Force is reinforcing the use of a soft, non-confrontational approach in handling reports of sensitive matters such...
Corruption taken ‘very seriously’ – Deputy Police Commissioner BudhramDeputy Commissioner of Police (Administration),Ravindradat Budhram, says there is no tolerance for rogue behaviour within the Guyana Police Force, and...
‘Secure Eye’ app launched to allow citizens to report road accidents, crime in real timeThe Guyana Police Force has introduced a new digital tool designed to change how incidents, both criminal and traffic-related, are...
Search launched for man after boat collision in MoraikobaiA search party has been activated to locate a resident of Moraikobai Village, Region Five, who went missing after two...
‘Suga’ remanded for 2024 murder after months on the runA man was remanded to prison after being charged on Thursday with the murder of a man in an incident...
Suspect, 18, arrested for fatal shooting of girl, 16An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Reyna Depeazer, the 16-year-old girl who was struck...
Childfather remanded for murder of young teacherShaka Phillips, known as ‘Concrete Man’, a 21-year-old labourer of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, has been remanded to prison after being...
Young father dies after brutal beating, allegedly by man who owed him moneyFour days after Lakeram Rambhajue, a 20-year-old speedboat captain and father, was brutally beaten with a piece of wood, he...
‘Suga’ arrested for murder at Number 53 VillageNicholas Johnson, known as ‘Suga,’ has been apprehended as the prime suspect in a murder that occurred in 2024. Johnson,...
E-ticketing system, use of body cams target biases and ensure transparency – Traffic ChiefTraffic Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mahendra Singh, has outlined a series of initiatives designed to improve transparency, accountability, and fairness in...
Man arrested in Beterverwagting with cocaineMorris Cameron was arrested during a Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation on Tuesday in Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, after...
‘Every Officer must be trained’ – Dr. Vindhya Persaud on domestic violence reportsAmid recent tragedies, Guyana’s Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, emphasised that all Police Officers must...
Lorries to get speed limiting devices soon – Traffic ChiefTo address the threat they pose to other road users and reckless use of the roads, Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh...
Road deaths now at 68 for the year – Traffic ChiefFor the year so far, there were 63 fatal accidents which resulted in 68 deaths on the country’s roadway, Traffic...
DJ, selector charged and remanded for inciting rape at Soesdyke barA DJ and a selector were Monday remanded to prison after they were charged for inciting rape committed on a...
Arrest made in fatal shooting of Mocha businesswomanPolice have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, who was gunned down...
Ex-partner confess to shooting Linden teacher, says he discarded gun in Demerara River – PoliceHours after he was arrested, Shaka Phillips has confessed to shooting and killing Linden teacher, Jenel Phillips on Saturday night...
