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...
Man stabs wife multiple times, commits suicide
A North-East La Penitence, Georgetown man on Saturday afternoon committed suicide moments after stabbing his wife multiple times about her...
Corentyne man remanded to prison on multiple break and enter charges
A 31-year-old labourer of Number 57 Village, East Berbice Corentyne was remanded to prison Friday by Senior Magistrate Alex Moore...
West Side drivers arrested for not wearing masks
Police in ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo) Saturday morning arrested a number of minibus and taxi drivers for breaching...
Two granted bail for robbing, beating NIS officer
Two men were granted bail in the sum of $100,000 each by Magistrate Renita Singh on Friday after they pleaded...
Brazilian gold miner, alleged bandit killed during shootout
A Brazilian gold miner and suspected bandit were killed during an alleged robbery at about 18:30h Friday in the Marudi...
Five Guyanese say stuck in Dominican Republic for two years
Five Guyanese nationals have been stuck in the Dominican Republic for almost two years now and have had their passports...
Family mourns after father of 4 murdered by neighbours who stoned his house
By Isanella Patoir A teenager is among two persons who have been arrested for the brutal murder of their neighbour,...
Canal No.2 family offers $100,000 reward for missing man
The family of 29-year-old Lalbachan Bhagwandat known as ‘Jagan’ is offering a $100,000 reward for his safe return or any...
Venezuelan woman burnt to face, beaten, chopped by lover
Police are on the hunt for a man identified as ‘Smokey’ who allegedly burnt his Venezuelan lover to the face...
Mahaica man who complained of neighbours stoning his house dragged into yard and murdered
A 40-year-old fisherman of Mosquito Hall, Unity, Mahaica East Coast Demerara was dragged into his neighbours yard by two men...
Man’s body recovered in Pomeroon River after accident with drunk soldiers
The body of 32-year-old Ryan Khayum was recovered in the Pomeroon River Wednesday afternoon, two days after he fell overboard...
Captain of army vessel in custody, search still on for Pomeroon man
The Captain of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) vessel which was involved in the accident with a civilian boat on...
Prisoner killed during fight at Lusignan Holding Bay
A 30-year-old vendor who was on remand for the possession of narcotics at the Lusignan Holding Bay was killed during...
Woman killed, husband hospitalized in horrific Corentyne accident
A Berbice woman was killed after she and her husband were struck off their motorcycle by a speeding car just...
Soldiers were seen drinking before crashing into boat; search continues for missing man
Four Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard Ranks were seen drinking before they left in an Army vessel and crashed...
Man missing, wife hospitalised after collision with GDF vessel
A search is ongoing for a man identified as Ryan Khayum after a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard vessel...
Prisoners escaped by jumping fence; discovered missing two hours later
As the manhunt continues for four prisoners, Prison Director Gladwin Samuels revealed that the four escapees jumped the eastern fence...
Men killed in Bagotstown were best friends
Best friends Courtney Marcus, 19, and Ronaldo Simmons, 20, were tragically killed after the car they were in crashed on...
