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...
Young GDF rank killed in accident
A 20-year-old Private of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) lost his life Wednesday night after crashing his motorcycle head-on into...
President touts new Border Security Squad
With an increase in Venezuelan migrants to Guyana and cross-border threats, President David Granger on Thursday touted a new Border...
Mahdia man burnt while rescuing children from burning house
A 42-year-old miner is in a stable condition at the Mahdia Hospital where he is being treated for burns to...
Motorists ignored sirens; delayed Fire Service from getting to GPHC fire
Fire Chief Gregory Wickham is calling on motorists to adhere to emergency sirens and clear the roadways. The Fire Chief...
Three Linden men wanted for rape
The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three men of Linden in connection with the offence of rape....
50-Y-0 acquitted of rape charge
Fifty-year-old Sean Bacchus walked out of the Sexual Offences Court a free man after a 12-member jury returned a unanimous...
Mother of teen charged with murder says he was warned about bad company
“If ya don’t hear, ya guh feel” were the words of a mother to her 18-year-old son as he appeared...
Kitty resident charged with rape
A 49-year-old driver was on Wednesday charged with engaging in sexual activity with a 12-year-old girl. Orlando Fraser of Pike...
Fire contained at GPHC’s Psychiatric Ward
The Guyana Fire Service Wednesday morning managed to contain a fire at the psychiatric ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital....
$45M in losses as District Night Club at Giftland Mall destroyed by fire
A fire completely destroyed the District Ultra Lounge located in the popular entertainment spot, the Strip Restaurant and Bar at...
Marcus Bisram case remains stalled; Magistrate to decide way forward on Feb. 10
After listening to lengthy submissions from both the defence and prosecution in the Marcus Bisram hearing at the Whim Magistrates’...
Fire at Giftland ‘Strip’
Firefighters were called to the Strip Restaurant and Bar located at the Giftland Mall in Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown following reports...
Men freed of murder charge after nine years on remand
After spending the last nine years on remand for murder, two men were on Tuesday freed by High Court Judge...
DPP advises Police to conduct further investigation into stabbing of Linden student
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the Police to conduct further investigations into the brutal stabbing of a...
Berbice woman thankful for life after surviving brutal chopping by husband
A 24-year-old mother of one is thankful for life after she was brutally chopped by her 27-year-old reputed husband Ganesh...
Duo remanded for allegedly trafficking 3lbs marijuana
Two men accused of having three pounds of cannabis in their possession were remanded to prison on Monday by Chief...
Driver who fled scene of fatal accident released on $1.5M bail
A 37-year-old man was on Monday charged with causing the death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist during an accident at Craig...
63 beach murders: Prime suspect confesses
The prime suspect in the gruesome murder of two men at the famous #63 beach on the Corentyne Coast has...
