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...
Man robbed of motorcycle, phone on Sheriff St.As he made a quick stop at a fast-food caravan on Sheriff Street, a 40-year-old man was robbed of his...
Pregnant woman beaten by irate funeral-goer who blocked access to her houseA woman, just six-month pregnant, was on Thursday reportedly shoved to the ground and beaten by an irate man, who...
Two GRA clerks among four charged in $19.4M fraudTwo clerks attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) were among four men who were arraigned before City Magistrate, Leron...
‘Spleen’ freed of murder charge; co-accused ‘Smokey’ to lead defenceAfter being behind bars for five years on a charge of murder, 29-year-old Howard Rambarose, known as ‘Spleen’ was freed...
Almost 1,000 lbs of cocaine found on foreign aircraft at OreallaThe Guyana Police Force has discovered close to 1,000lbs of cocaine on board a foreign aircraft that made an emergency...
Foreign aircraft with suspected cocaine lands in Orealla savannahA foreign aircraft with an unknown quantity of suspected cocaine made an emergency landing in a savannah in Orealla, Region...
Slack electrical slot connection caused Sharon’s Mall fire – Fire ChiefClose to a month after a huge inferno ravaged the Sharon’s Mall in Georgetown, investigations have concluded and it was...
GGMC Prosecutor busted with $300k bribe money in sting operationA sting operation by the Police Force on Wednesday led to the arrest of 44-year-old Sherwin Crandon, the prosecutor of...
Senior, retired cops in $10M fraud case charged, released on bailNine senior and retired policemen of the Guyana Police Force were on Thursday jointly charged with the offence of Conspiracy...
Cops probe ‘stolen vehicles’ racket in Berbice; cars recovered, suspect arrestedPolice in Berbice have put a dent in a suspected ‘stolen vehicles’ racket following the arrest of one of the...
Boy, 15, among two accused of robbing security guard in AlbouystownPolice have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the armed robbery of a 30-year-old female security guard on Wednesday...
Pastors robbed at gunpoint on Sheriff StreetPolice are investigating the armed robbery of a 33-year-old male pastor and a 36-year-old female pastor, who was robbed at...
Taxi driver robbed in broad daylight of car, cash in North RuimveldtPolice are on the hunt for three men who robbed a 51-year-old taxi driver of his silver Toyota 212 motorcar...
Five former senior cops accused of $10M fraudPolice on Wednesday arrested five former policemen, who served in senior positions within the Guyana Police Force, who are accused...
Intoxicated La Grange businessman allegedly forced police patrol off the road The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday reported an incident involving its ranks and a West Bank Demerara businessman, who after...
Gunmen rob Charity Mall of $3.3M worth in cellphones, electronic tabletsPolice are investigating the armed robbery committed at the WD Malls at Charity, Essequibo Coast (Region Two) by two males...
Five charged for forging GRA cheques valued $19.4 millionFour men and a woman, accused of forging $19.4M worth in cheques in the name of the Guyana Revenue Authority...
Teen confesses to stabbing other teen in seeking revenge for brotherA 19-year-old labourer on Tuesday confessed to fatally stabbing 17-year-old Clive Osborne during a fight at a shop. The incident...
