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...
Murder of mother of 10: suspect arrested, family wants justice
By Isanella Patoir Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder and alleged rape of 68-year-old Margaret...
Brazilian gold miner killed in freak accident
A 65-year-old Brazilian gold miner, Taburcio Valeriano De Andrade was killed Sunday after he got stuck between one of his...
17-Y-0 gold miner shot dead by businessman
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of 17-year-old Dane Jerrick, a gold miner of Ann’s Grove, East Coast...
New Amsterdam woman killed in hit and run
Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident which caused the death of a 39-year-old woman, Raquel Edwards of Angoy’s Avenue, New...
Pedal cyclist killed after struck down by car on Linden Highway
A 22-year-old pedal cyclist was killed after being struck down by a motorcar on the Linden Soesdyke Highway on Saturday...
Prison escapee recaptured in Parika
Ganesh Dhanraj, 32, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on April 20 was caught in inside a...
Bartica businesswoman found dead in abandoned mining pit
Police are investigating the death of 28-year-old Rosella Smith who was found dead in an abandoned mining pit at Three...
Friendship man charged for murder
A 27-year-old seaman of Friendship, East Bank Demerara has been charged for the May 09 murder of Marlon Peters, 33,...
Security Guard charged for murder of mother-in-law
A security guard of Strathspey Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara was charged on Friday for the brutal murder of his...
New Amsterdam man wanted for murder
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for 29-year-old Donald Sheriff in relation to the murder of 33-year-old...
Prisoner recaptured minutes after escape from New Amsterdam Prison
A prisoner who made a brazen escape early Friday from the New Amsterdam Prison has since been recaptured. Director of...
Minibus driver and conductor arrested for packing minibus
An East Coast Demerara minibus driver and his conductor were arrested by Police after a passenger posted photos of them...
Fire destroys hotel, bar and general store in Bartica
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed two buildings at First Avenue, Bartica Region Seven Monday night. The fire, which...
Buxton man arrested after stabbing Mother-in-law to death
A 28-year-old security guard of Sideline Dam, Buxton, East Coast Demerara was caught by public spirited citizens after he brutally...
Police to review CCTV footage of newborn found dead in plastic bag
Police are making efforts to review CCTV footage to know exactly what transpired when a newborn baby boy was found...
Friendship man stabbed to death during argument over stolen phone
A 33-year-old Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) man was stabbed to death Saturday night during an argument over a stolen...
Newborn baby boy found dumped in a plastic bag at Nandy Park
A newborn baby boy was found Sunday afternoon in a plastic bag at the corner of a road at Nandy...
COVID-19: Over 50 prisoners released, Ramjattan wants to free ‘lots more’
By Isanella Patoir Over 50 prisoners from the Camp Street Prison in Georgetown, the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara and...
