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 found dead in Lusignan prison Feroze Bhagwandin, a prisoner on remand for murder, was found hanging and unresponsive in the washroom of Lusignan Prison on Saturday...
Four men arrested after foiled robbery at New Amsterdam supermarketA well-coordinated intelligence operation successfully thwarted a planned robbery at a Chinese supermarket in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on Thursday afternoon....
Pedestrian, 71, dies in accident at Le RessouvenirRamroop Sadaram, a 71-year-old pedestrian of Success, East Coast Demerara, died late Friday night after he was struck down by...
Labourer, 46, allegedly murdered by farmer Gary Melville, a 46-year-old labourer of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, was allegedly murdered by a 23-year-old farmer from the same...
Arson suspected in Stanleytown fire that destroyed house, car A house and a car were destroyed by fire in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Wednesday, and...
Berbice fisherman remanded for 2016 wedding house murderA fisherman was remanded to prison this week following a murder charge stemming from an incident at a wedding house...
Man to stand High Court trial for murdering Sir Mars More than a year after he was charged with his murder, Brian Richard, the man who was accused of murdering...
Bandits invade Enmore home, rob familyTwo armed bandits invaded an Enmore Hope West, East Coast Demerara (ECD) house of a family where they gunbutted and...
Two missing sisters found at Supenaam Two sisters were found on Thursday night at the Supenaam waterfront, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) after they had been reported...
Guyana’s first Mental Health Court launchedTo ensure citizens with mental health issues who come into conflict with the law are treated with dignity, fairness, and...
Former GTU President, Colwyn King found guilty of rapeFormer President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, has been found guilty of raping a child, following a...
Miner remanded for murder of porterA 24-year-old gold miner of Train Line, Port Kaituma, Region One and Albouystown, Georgetown was remanded to prison after being...
Alleged robber stabbed to death at Vreed-en-HoopAn unidentified man was stabbed to death after he allegedly robbed a 22-year-old bowman on Wednesday at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling,...
Canje businessman granted $110,000 bail after partner abuse Karran Sukhan, a 25-year-old businessman from Lot 143 Number 2 Village East Canje, Berbice, has been granted bail following his...
58 lives lost in road accidents during first half of 2025As of mid-June 2025, a total of 58 persons lost their lives in accidents on the roadways. These deaths stemmed...
SWAT Constable who shot Orin Boston found guilty of manslaughterPolice Constable Sherwin Peters was on Wednesday found guilty of the fatal shooting of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston in September 2021. Peters was charged...
Shocking twist: Boyfriend left Stacey Walton in submerged car to get rid of ganjaAlfred De Jonge, the boyfriend of 22-year-old Stacy Walton, has been charged with manslaughter days after she died. He appeared...
Boat builder dies in Pomeroon River boat collisionPolice are investigating a river mishap that resulted in the death of Damion Fredericks, also known as “Smirf”, on Monday...
