Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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...
Robbery suspect tells Police he discarded gun, stolen cash during escapeA 40-year-old man is in police custody following a late-night armed robbery in Georgetown, during which a young sales clerk...
Security guard’s gun fired shot that killed Rondell Clarke – ballistics confirmBallistic tests have confirmed that the fatal bullet which claimed the life of 29-year-old construction worker Rondell Clarke was discharged...
Berbice snow cone vendor remanded for trafficking ganjaA snow cone vendor was remanded to prison following charges of trafficking 262 grams of cannabis. Claud Cole, 59, of...
Traveller from Guyana caught with 7.7 lbs of cocaine hidden in shoesA traveller from Guyana was caught with 3.5 kilogrammes or about 7.7 pounds of cocaine hidden in several pairs of...
Brother of man killed in Agricola arrested after discharging firearm Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arrested on Monday after he allegedly discharged a...
Man, 28, killed in Agricola Nicholas Narine, a 28-year-old labourer of Agricola, East Bank Demerara, died on Monday after he was allegedly shot by 27-year-old...
Linden man, 72, dies in hit-and-run accident Randolph Braithwaite, a 72-year-old resident of Linden, Region 10, died early Saturday after he was struck down at Amelia’s Ward....
Construction worker, 29, allegedly murdered by security officer Rondell Clarke, a 29-year-old construction worker from Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was allegedly murdered on Sunday. Police Headquarters stated that...
Mahaicony man dies after crashing into light poleA 31-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of Saturday following a high-speed crash at the intersection of...
Construction worker, 51, dies in accident at TriumphA road accident claimed the life of a 51-year-old construction worker on Saturday along Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara....
Police Officer under close arrest as OPR probes incident at West Central Mall A Police Corporal is said to be under close arrest for the alleged use of force while handling a matter...
Chinese national dies in Matthew’s Ridge worksiteA Chinese national, Siyuan Chen, died on Thursday after a workplace incident at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini), and the...
One person arrested after CANU finds 700 ecstasy pills near Skeldon barRanks of the Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested an individual on Tuesday following the discovery of 700 ecstasy pills near...
Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh sent on leave after U.S. sanctions for drug traffickingIn keeping with the Guyana Police Force’s Standard Operating Procedure, Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh has been sent on administrative leave...
GGDMA welcomes dismantling of several illegal operationsSee below the full statement issued: The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) commends the Guyana Geology and Mines...
Senior cop among second wave of U.S. sanctions to hit Guyana after MohamedsThe United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday issued sanctions against 10 individuals,...
Chinese businessman robbed of cash by juveniles with gun in D’Urban BacklandsA 60-year-old Chinese businessman was robbed of $70,000 in cash on Wednesday evening during a daring attack at his business...
Essequibo contractor dies after crashing into trucks at RiverstownAn accident claimed the life of 28-year-old Kevin Bacchus, a young contractor from Queenstown, Essequibo on Wednesday night along the...
