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...
Businessman shot during robbery attempt; bandits escape leaving motorcycle behind
A businessman has been rushed to the hospital after he was attacked and shot by two bandits early Sunday morning...
Lowenfield arrested as Police probe allegations of criminal conduct
Police on Saturday arrested Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in connection with allegations of criminal...
2-Y-0 dies after given milk laced with drug
A two-year-old boy died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Friday 19 days after he was reportedly given milk laced...
Cop, fiancé & children injured in Soesdyke/Linden Highway accident
An accident on the Adventure Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway on Friday night has left a young Police Constable, his fiancé...
Three vehicle smash-up caused by speeding Banks DIH truck leaves Bakewell driver with serious injuries
A speeding Banks DIH truck resulted in a three-vehicle smash-up on the Trafalgar Public Road, West Coast Berbice Friday morning...
Over 100 witnesses to testify against Mingo
Over 100 witnesses are expected to testify in the trial against embattled Returning Officer of Region Four Clairmont Mingo who faces...
Den Amstel man found dead after brother dumped him in trench
Police have arrested a 65-year-old man who reportedly dumped his unconscious brother in a trench at Den Amstel, West Coast...
Lusignan prisoner caught hiding in shack in Buxton
The 23-year-old inmate who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara in the wee hours of Wednesday was...
Cop stabbed in back, neck while trying to make peace
A young Police Constable who tried to make peace between two men who were fighting is now in the hospital...
Childcare Director lashes out at Police, reiterates call for Special Victims Unit
Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene says there needs to be more changes in the way Police...
Guyanese Army, Police ranks come under fire from notorious Venezuelan gang
The Guyana Defence Force Thursday said that a joint patrol consisting of ranks from the army and the Guyana Police...
Mothers who turn a blind eye to children being molested, raped can be charged
Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene has sounded a stern warning to mothers who know their children...
6-month-old baby girl sexually abused; Reg. 9 has highest rate of sexual abuse
The Childcare and Protection Agency and the Police are investigating the sexual abuse of a six-month-old baby girl. Director of...
West Bank family tied up, beaten, robbed by bandits
Police are on the hunt for three bandits who invaded the home of a Recht-Door-Zee, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara...
Bandits invade home of Mackenzie residents
Police are investigating the robbery of a 48-year-old labourer and a 21-year-old male of Fair’s Rust Extension, MacKenzie, Linden who...
Berbice teen returns home eight days after reported missing
The 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from her Corentyne Berbice home on September 15 has been found and returned...
Escapee broke out of burnt section of Lusignan Prison
The 23-year-old inmate who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara in the wee hours of...
Durban St. youth arrested for possession of illegal gun
Police have arrested a 24-year-old young man of Durban Street, Lodge in connection with the possession of an unlicensed .38...
