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...
Eccles couple in murder/suicide died from smoke inhalation, severe burns
A post mortem examination performed on the bodies of Leeroy King, 32, and his reputed wife Cindy Moses, 35, on...
Man killed, another injured during knife-wielding attack at Balamani Landing
A man of Amerindian descent, who is so far unidentified, is now dead while his drinking buddy is several stab...
GGMC Company Secretary shot
Police are investigating the shooting of 44-year-old Jacque Foster, a Company Secretary attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
Belgian police seize 11.5 tons of cocaine in shipment from Guyana
The Brussel Times – Belgian prosecutors have dealt a new blow to a recently disbanded drug gang led by a former Belgian...
Brazilian national crushed to death by tractor in Baramita accident
A Brazilian national, identified only as “Peu”, lost his life on Wednesday after he was crushed to death by a...
Car bursts into flames after hitting cyclist, crashing into parked truck
A 36-year-old driver is in police custody after he struck down a 66-year-old pedal cyclist and crashed into a parked...
Police reject claims that it failed to solve murder of Berbice boys
See full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force(G.P.F) notes with much concern the irresponsible pronouncements...
Bodies of Eccles couple in murder/suicide burnt beyond recognition
Detectives have determined murder/suicide following the death of a young couple, whose charred remains were found in their lot 1139...
Families in shock after young couple found burnt to death in house
The families of Leeroy King, 32, and Cindy Moses, 35, remain in a state of shock after the couple’s burnt...
Burnt remains of couple found in Eccles house
Police have discovered the burnt remains of a husband and wife in their Eccles New Scheme, East Bank Demerara house...
Man sets Eccles house on fire during argument with wife
The Guyana Fire Service is trying to contain a fire in Eccles New Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara...
Hughes recommends Argentina team to probe murder of Henry boys
By Kurt Campbell Prominent attorney-at-law, Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the Henry families in the murders of...
Driveway shooting: Businessman admits to killing man, attempted murder of girlfriend
Robert Benn, the contractor who fatally shot a man and wounded his companion as they tried to turn their vehicle...
14 years jail for ex-cop who killed security officer, GGMC engineer
A 32-year-old former police officer was on Tuesday sentenced to a serve 14 years imprisonment for killing Sterling Products Security...
Police, private security give chase, apprehend suspects during robbery
Two suspects in a daring mid-morning robbery on Tuesday have been arrested following a collaborative effort between the police and...
11-year-old struck down by car
An 11-year-old boy was on Monday struck down by a car on the Number 50 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice at...
Murder of Berbice boys: Police offer $3M reward
After close to two months with no concrete evidence to find the person(s) who murdered Joel Henry, Isaiah Henry and...
Diamond man, 24, dies after losing control of motorcycle
A Diamond, East Bank Demerara man has died after reportedly losing control of his motorcycle around midnight Sunday. Dead is...
