Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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...
Swift action by firefighters prevents major disaster at TainFirefighters in Region Six displayed remarkable efficiency by averting a significant disaster at Tain Village, Corentyne Berbice, on Thursday. Divisional...
Police asked to investigate false pregnancy claims against Georgetown Public HospitalThe Guyana Police Force been asked to launch an investigation into what the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has labelled...
Jagdeo says the investigation into circumstances of Adriana Younge’s death much-neededVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, said the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 11-year-old Adriana...
Four remanded for robbing owners, customers at Corentyne supermarketFour men were remanded to prison on Thursday for their involvement in the brazen robbery of customers and the owners...
Talks advance for specialised mental health courtThe Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is collaborating with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the judiciary to...
Four arrested, admit to planning and robbing Corentyne Chinese supermarketInvestigators probing the armed robbery at the Number 66 Village, Corentyne Chinese supermarket have arrested four suspects, who have since...
North West man charged over unlicensed firearms, ammunition & assaultA 31-year-old labourer from Triangle Backdam Baramita, North West District was charged for possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and assault...
LETHEM: Three drug finds in two days, CANU nets almost 30lbs of ganja, cocaineOfficers from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) have carried out a series of drug raids in Tabatinga, Central Rupununi, resulting...
Canadian investigator to begin work on Adriana Younge’s case from WednesdayA retired officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Leonard McCoshen, will officially begin working on the investigation into...
Smythfield man remanded over fatal NA chopping incidentA Smythfield, New Amsterdam man was remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of 44-year-old Leon Fordyce...
Adriana Younge case: President says requests honoured; Canadian expert to arrive Monday nightAs the probe into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge continues, President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured the grieving family...
Pres. Ali unveils ‘HITLIST’ strategy to strengthen regional securityPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali presented a security strategy using the acronym ‘HITLIST’ during his address at the 39th Annual General...
Kenesha Vaughn case now adjourned to May 22 The court case involving city businessman, Marlan DaSilva, who was charged with the brutal killing of his partner, Kenesha Vaughn,...
‘Several possibilities & theories’ being examined in probe of Adriana Younge’s death- Crime ChiefThe investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge is at the evidence-gathering stage. This is according to Crime Chief...
Police Officers’ mental health important – Antiguan Top Cop At the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), outgoing President and...
Fmr. Toshao dies after river mishapA tragic incident in the Corentyne River has resulted in the death of boat captain Glen DeVair, 65, known as...
Abandoned building in New Amsterdam destroyed by fire, arson suspected A fire suspected to be an act of arson destroyed a two-story abandoned wooden house at Pilot Street and Strand,...
Construction worker remanded for murder of High Dam manA construction worker has been remanded to prison following a murder charge. Gregory DeYonge, known as “Buckman,” 26, from High...
