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...
Marcus Bisram case: Magistrate to decide way forward on Jan. 27
Magistrate Renita Singh will deliver her ruling on January 27, 2020, on whether the Marcus Bisram trial will move forward...
Kaneville teen found dead with wound to head
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Wayne Anthony George, whose body was found in a trench...
Pensioner dies after brutally beaten by his son, three others
A 72-year-old pensioner who was badly beaten with a mop stick in the wee hours of Sunday at his Pump...
Men nabbed with over $12M in cocaine, ganja remanded
Two men who were reportedly caught with $12.9M worth in cocaine and cannabis were remanded to prison on Monday by...
Pensioner brutally beaten after son allegedly stole gold chain
A 72-year-old pensioner was badly beaten with a mop stick in the wee hours of Sunday at his Pump Road,...
Wakenaam woman set on fire in front of teen daughter in critical condition
A Friendship, Wakenaam Island, Region Three resident who on Saturday afternoon set his wife alight, did so in front of...
Teacher, parents charged following school fight
Two parents, their female relative and a Grade One teacher of the St Agnes Primary School appeared before Chief Magistrate...
Parents, teachers protest against school attacks; teachers threaten to strike
Teachers and parents dressed in black and white Monday in support of a St Agnes Primary School teacher who was...
Coldingen fisherman stabbed to death
Police are investigating the murder of a 24-year-old fisherman of Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) who was found with several...
Wakenaam man sets wife on fire then hangs self
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Wakenaam man who on Saturday afternoon set his wife on...
‘Lola Doll’ to compensate Makeup Artist $200k
Popular Makeup Artist (MUA) Lolita Callender-Skelton popularly known as ‘Lola Doll’ was on Friday ordered to compensate fellow MUA Onika Pompey...
Cocaine, marijuana found on Berbice bound truck
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have arrested four persons in connection with the discovery of almost 49 pounds of suspected...
Jury finds Zeelugt man not guilty of raping girl, 13
A 27-year-old businessman walked out of the Demerara High Court a free man Thursday after a jury acquitted him of...
19 years jail for execution-style killing of Bagotstown youth
Trevor Amsterdam, 36, was on Thursday sentenced to 19 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Sandil Kissoon for the...
Senior cop accused of sexually assaulting reporter ‘stood down’ from duties
The Guyana Police Force has relieved a senior Policeman of his duties following a report that he allegedly sexually assaulted...
Life imprisonment for stabbing man to death
Shawn Harris known as “Shawny” was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 20...
Teachers’ Union condemns abuse of teachers, wants more security
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has condemned the abuse of teachers by parents at city schools. The GTU’s comments came...
Police top brass meets with Chinese on crime
Commissioner of Police Leslie James along with several divisional commanders met with Chinese Ambassador Cui Jianchun on Wednesday and key...
