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...
President says will use laws to end race hate on social media
The following statement was issued by President Irfaan Ali: “As your President, it is my bounden duty and I am...
Berbice Teen murders: The New Movement urges full weight of law for perpetrators
The New Movement issued the following statement on the brutal murder of Berbice teens Isaiah and Joel Henry: “The New...
Police fire tear gas, pellets to break up Hopetown protests
The Police on Monday night confirmed they had fired tear gas and pellets at protestors to clear the road at...
Five now in custody; Police urges calm as they continue ‘with intensity’ to investigate murder of Berbice teen boys
The Guyana Police Force on Monday night appealed for calm as they “continue with intensity” to investigate the murders of...
Ponzi scheme: Cuban national, wife now face 66 charges
Cuban national Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife Ateeka Ishmael, who are currently before the court for several charges in...
Berbice teen murders: Private Sector condemns ‘heinous act’
Below is a statement from the Private Sector Commission on the murder of Berbice teen boys Joel and Isaiah Henry:...
Berbice teen murders: GCCI says perpetrators must be brought to justice swiftly
Below is a statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce on the murders of Berbice teen boys Isaiah and Joel...
Parents recall murdered teen boys’ charisma; Says it’s not about race or politics, it’s about injustice
Plunged into mourning by the gruesome murder of their sons, the parents of Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry are now...
Body of miner found with hands and feet bound
Police are investigating the alleged murder of a miner which occurred sometime between September 1 and September 6, 2020, at...
Vagrant remanded to prison for murder of farmer
A 52-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison for the murder of Ovid Chester called “Bruckie”, who was stabbed...
Statement from Attorney General on murder of Berbice teens
See full statement below from Attorney General Anil Nandlall: I join with His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the...
Opposition wants independent investigation into brutal murder of Berbice teens
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon is calling for an independent investigation into the brutal murder of West Berbice teens Isaiah and...
Three persons now held as intense Police probe continues into murder of Berbice teens
The Police have now arrested three persons as they conduct what the Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie says is an “intense”...
Protest continues over brutal murder of Berbice teens
The public road at Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) remains blocked as residents continue to call for justice...
Home Affairs Minister urges West Berbice residents to maintain peace
Statement by the Minister of Home Affairs on the murders of Isiah and Joel Henry. I am deeply saddened at...
Bloodstains in farm of man arrested in murder of teen boys
Police headquarters on Sunday night said they observed bloodstains at a nearby farm and arrested the 57-year-old man they saw...
Statement by President Irfaan Ali on murder of Berbice teens
See below a full statement issued by President Irfaan Ali: It is with a heavy heart that I was informed...
Opposition Leader calls for thorough investigation into heinous murders of Berbice youths
See below full statement issued by Joseph Harmon, Leader of the Opposition on the gruesome murders of two teenagers in...
