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...
Family believes murder of Bath Settlement man stemmed from previous incident
The family of a man who was on Wednesday murdered at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) believes that he...
Family grieving brutal murder of Haresh Singh; says he was sole breadwinner
A Number 3 Village, West Coast Berbice family remains in shock and is grieving the death of 17-year-old Haresh Singh...
Lawrence condemns murders; calls on protestors to stop blocking roads
Chairman of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) Volda Lawrence on Wednesday condemned the murder of 17-year-old Haresh Singh who was...
BREAKING: Man who shot at protesters beaten to death at Bath Settlement
Protesters along the public road at Bath Settlement, West Coast of Berbice have beaten and killed a man who fired...
Only emergency, essential travel recommended for WCB as protest worsens – Security Minister
Press Statement by Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn on the Deteriorating Situation on WCB: The murder and mutilation...
Two to face murder charge for Berbice father
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the Guyana Police Force to institute charges against two men in connection...
17-year-old boy beaten to death at No. 3 Village as protest escalates
A 17-year-old boy of Number 3 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) was on Wednesday morning murdered in the backlands as...
Father of Isaiah says he doesn’t support race-baiting protest, attacks on East Indians
“I am not racist, I still love my Indian brothers and sisters,” were the words of Gladson Henry, the father...
Henry boys died from haemorrhage and shock, spines severed – PME finds
A Post Mortem Examination (PME) conducted on the mutilated bodies of teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry has found that...
House gutted, barbershop burnt as protest continues in West Coast Berbice
One house was completely destroyed at Number 22 Bel-Air Village, West Coast Berbice on Tuesday night while a barbershop was...
No evidence to support claim that murder of Henry boys was politically motivated – Crime Chief
As the public outrage grows over the brutal murder of teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, Crime Chief Senior Superintendent...
President repeats no stone will be left unturned in murder of Henry boys
See below a statement issued by President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday: Seeking justice for Isaiah and Joel cannot be associated...
Berbice protests run risk of ‘descending into lawlessness’ – Security Minister
With residents on the West Coast of Berbice pushing back against a joint services operation to clear the roads of...
Seven now in custody for brutal murder of Berbice boys
A total of seven persons have now been arrested and are being questioned in relation to the gruesome murder of...
61-Y-0 man beaten with hammer during protest; others stripped, almost set on fire
A 61-year-old mechanic was on Tuesday attacked by 15 young men a short distance from his Recess, Mahaicony, East Coast...
Paddy trucks set on fire as Hopetown protest escalates
Two trucks carrying paddy were set on fire Tuesday morning by protestors at Hopetown, West Coast Berbice. Residents in the...
Annandale woman robbed at gunpoint after exiting route 44 minibus
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a 57-year-old woman of Annandale, East Coast Demerara who was robbed of her...
Soldiers help Police clear West Berbice roads, but blockage continues
The security forces are facing an uphill task to clear West Berbice roads of debris placed there by residents calling...
