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...
Teen dies in hit-and-run collision at Bel AirA 16-year-old girl lost her life following a hit-and-run accident that occurred around 21:20 hrs Tuesday, on the Number 22,...
Man operating front end loader dies following accident on West Bank DemeraraPolice have launched an investigation following a fatal incident which occurred around 11:30 hrs on Wednesday on the Vive-La-Force Access...
Two remanded for murder of Litchfield teenTwo construction workers were remanded to prison for the murder of a teenager from Litchfield. Antwone Campbell, 19, and Rayon...
Six homeless after Canje fireA fire, the cause of which is yet to be determined, has rendered six individuals homeless after it engulfed...
‘Big Face’ wanted by police after fatal attack on Litchfield brothersThe Guyana Police Force is hunting for 34-year-old Brian Semple, known as ‘Big Face’, who is wanted for the brutal...
Months after beating left teen with 42 stitches, mother still pleads for justiceLisa Persaud, a single mother and teacher, is pleading for justice nearly a year after her 16-year-old son, Kaden Persaud,...
Drug trafficking, domestic murders and cybercrime among major offences — Crime ChiefDisorderly and domestic-related murders, drug trafficking — particularly at border locations — and cybercrime are among the major crimes currently...
Adriana Younge’s death remains an ‘active’ investigation — Crime ChiefCrime Chief and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Wendell Blanhum, has confirmed that the death of Adriana Younge remains an active...
Albouystown woman arrested for smuggling SIM cards into Camp Street PrisonA 29-year-old woman from Albouystown, Georgetown was arrested after she allegedly attempted to smuggle seven SIM cards into the Camp...
Man drowns after slipping into canal near open kokerRaj Birsa, a 44-year-old contractor of Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, tragically drowned at around 19:00 hrs on Saturday. According...
Driver dies after slamming into lorry at Good HopeA 43-year-old man lost his life on Saturday evening after the vehicle he was driving collided with the rear of...
Teen arrested, gun found in speaker box during early-morning police raid at GuyhocAn early-morning police operation in the Guyhoc Squatting Area, Georgetown on Sunday led to the arrest of a teenage girl...
Soesdyke housewife found with throat slashed; partner hospitalised under police guard Police are probing what appears to be a domestic murder at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, which claimed the life...
Mechanic dies in suspected road rage stabbing; taxi driver arrested Police are investigating what appears to be a fatal case of road rage which left a 26-year-old mechanic dead in...
Several held after fatal attack on brothers in Litchfield in Region FiveSeveral persons have been arrested in connection with the fatal attack on two brothers in Litchfield, West Coast Berbice, on...
Litchfield teen beaten to death, reportedly over old disputeAn 18-year-old man from Litchfield, West Coast Berbice, was reportedly assaulted and killed by residents on Thursday night. The deceased...
Bartica man remanded to prison after sexual activity with childHaniff Khan, a 42-year-old unemployed resident of Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Region Seven, has been remanded to prison after...
Man remanded over death of Guyanese teenager in Antigua[Antigua.news] – Victor Ince, 24, of Lightfoot West appeared before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel today in connection with the death of...
