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...
Diamond resident caught with 97lbs of ganja remanded
A 38-year-old Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara resident, who was busted by the Police with 97 pounds of cannabis...
Mahaica man confesses to brutal murder of girlfriend
A Mahaica, East Coast Demerara man on Tuesday confessed to killing his girlfriend Hafeeza Rohoman, whose lifeless body was found...
Youth freed of murder charge after three years on remand
After serving three years on remand for the offence of murder, 26-year-old Jamal Forde walked out of the Demerara High...
Body of farmer found in Pomeroon River
Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old farmer whose body was found floating in the Pomeroon River two days...
Marcus Bisram case: Magistrate, lawyers to visit murder scene
Senior Magistrate Alex Moore, who is presiding over the murder case against Marcus Bisram, says a visit to the site...
Prison Officer caught with ganja in underwear
A young Prison Officer was Sunday morning caught with a quantity of marijuana hidden in his underwear when he reported...
Some 16 people injured in Nismes smash-up
While families mourn the deaths of four people, some 16 persons remain in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public...
Four dead in horrific West Bank accident
Another horrific accident on Guyana’s roadways has resulted in the deaths of four persons, including a 12-year-old girl identified as...
Young father killed in Leonora accident
Police are investigating an accident which occurred at Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Saturday, claiming the life of a...
Nurse in critical condition following Essequibo Coast accident
A 35-year-old nurse is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident Friday on the Queenstown...
Motorcyclist killed in Essequibo accident
A 56-year-old man is now dead following an accident which occurred on the Essequibo Coast on Friday. According to the...
Linden men charged with armed robbery granted bail
Three men charged with the armed robbery of a 26-year-old woman appeared at the Providence Magistrate’s Court Friday and were...
Fmr. Royal Castle supervisor accused of stealing $19.3M
A 33-year-old former Royal Castle supervisor appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Friday accused of stealing over $19.3M from...
Three years jail, over $300k fine for ganja found in Lamaha Park
A 29-year-old East Bank Berbice resident was on Friday sentenced to three years imprisonment and slapped with a $367,000 fine...
Trigger happy Security Guard at MovieTowne fined $15k
The young Security Guard who was caught on camera recklessly firing his gun while on duty pleaded guilty Thursday to...
Mocha man found guilty of four counts of rape; victim says she wanted to kill herself
A 12-member jury on Thursday night found 48-year-old Jegede Hodge guilty of four counts of rape. Hodge of Mocha, East...
Sophia husband, wife remanded for AK-47, ammo and drugs
Following a six-hour Police raid in North Sophia, a construction worker and his reputed wife were remanded to prison on...
Youth freed of murder charge after five years on remand
After spending five years on remand for the offence of murder, 23-year-old Samuel Allen was found not guilty of the charge...
