Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganja
A 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 upgraded
Georgetown’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 kills mother, stuffs body in wardrobe; brutalises 4-Y-0 niece
By Isanella Patoir Police are on the hunt for 38-year-old Devon Anderson, of Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara, who allegedly...
Young GDF recruit dies after complaining of feeling unwell during training
A 20-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recruit died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday, weeks after he was hospitalised....
20 years jail for man who stabbed Cornelia Ida woman to death
A 45-year-old fisherman was on Thursday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he confessed to the fatal stabbing and rape...
Man found dead in Tuschen apartment
Police are investigating the death of 54-year-old Azad Khan, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, who was discovered lying...
Mother of 7 remanded on cocaine charge
A 42-year-old Guyanese mother of seven was remanded to prison on Thursday for attempting to traffick four pounds of cocaine...
Police destroy $3.4M in ganja; seize guns, ammo in Berbice River
The Guyana Police Force destroyed approximately $3.4M worth in marijuana plants and a camp at Gatetroy Village, Berbice River on...
Baby abducted at gunpoint from teen mother in Tuschen
Police have arrested a 34-year-old Herstelling, East Bank Demerara man who allegedly abducted a one-day-old baby from the 19-year-old mother...
Suspect caught after robbing Linden couple of over $3.4M
Police have arrested a 30-year-old pork knocker of Wismar, Linden, who allegedly robbed a Mabura, Linden couple of $3.4M in...
DPP requests probation report before deciding on charges for teen who shot, killed best friend
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested a probation report for 16-year-old Abdool Wahab, before a...
11 ½ years jail for men who kidnapped, killed businessman
Four men were sentenced to serve 11 and a half years imprisonment each on Tuesday after they confessed to kidnapping...
10 years jail for man who killed taxi driver during robbery
Twenty-three-year-old Shawn Collins was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Tuesday after he confessed to the murder of taxi-driver, Raphael...
Four beaten, robbed on Meten-Meer-Zorg public road
Police have arrested two suspected bandits, both age 23, of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, who allegedly robbed four residents on...
Two persons in prison for below 30 grams ‘ganja’; Bill to remove jail time before Cabinet
With just two persons in prison for the possession of under 30 grams of marijuana, the government is likely to...
11 ½ years for trio who killed electrical engineer
Three men were sentenced to 11 and a half years imprisonment on Tuesday by High Court Judge, Navindra Singh after...
Mother of 7 busted at CJIA with cocaine
A 42-year-old Guyanese mother of seven is in police custody after she was reportedly busted at the Cheddi Jagan International...
High-level corruption at Lusignan prison involves prison officers – Benn
By Isanella Patoir Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn is perturbed at the high level of corruption found at the...
Gold miner arrested for stabbing drinking buddy
Police have arrested a 57-year-old gold miner of Anna Regina, Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast, for stabbing his drinking buddy, Mortimer...
Men who allegedly robbed businessman of over $3M granted bail
A 58-year-old taxi driver and two labourers were placed on $250,000 bail each on Monday for allegedly robbing a businessman...
