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...
Essequibo youth killed by speeding, drunk driver
Police are investigating an accident which occurred at Everygreen, Essequibo Coast at about 19:00hrs on Monday, which claimed the life...
Body of toddler found in trench at Harlem
A one year and six months old baby girl is now dead after falling into a trench located close to...
$15M in losses as fire destroys Guinness Bar
The owner of the popular Guinness Bar on Durban Street, Georgetown is counting his losses after a fire destroyed the...
Ten homeless in Peter’s Hall fire
Approximately ten persons are homeless after a fire completely destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara...
Houses destroyed by fire at Peter’s Hall
The Guyana Fire Service is battling to control a huge fire which has completely destroyed one house at Peter’s Hall...
21-Y-O driver killed in East Coast accident
A 21-year-old driver of lot 201 Patentia Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara (WBD) died Saturday afternoon following an accident on...
Brazilian man, stepfather on the run after allegedly killing miner
Police are hunting for a Brazilian national and his stepfather in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old miner, David...
Woman shot dead while rescuing boyfriend during attack at Guyana/Venezuela border
Police are investigating the murder of a 28-year-old Venezuelan woman which occurred at Rock Landing Kaikan, Wenamu River, Region Seven...
Two killed in ambulance, car head-on collision in Linden
Two Linden residents died early Saturday morning following a head-on collision between an Ambulance and a car at Obama Drive,...
Rice farmer confesses to killing, burying teen in shallow grave
A 42-year-old rice farmer of Parfaite Harmonie West Bank Demerara has confessed to the brutal murder of 14-year-old Christopher Basdeo...
Three years jail for chopping co-worker
A construction worker was on Friday sentenced to three years imprisonment by City Magistrate Leron Daly for chopping his colleague...
Decomposed body of missing teen found
The Police are investigating the circumstance surrounding the death of 14-year-old Chris Basdeo, whose decomposed body was found buried in...
Robbery suspect jailed for spitting on witness
A 23-year-old mason was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment by City Magistrate Leron Daly for spitting on a witness in...
Teen gang caught on camera robbing man remanded to prison
Three teenagers who were caught on camera snatching a man’s cellphone were on Friday remanded to prison by City Magistrate...
Sailor stabbed to death during argument at Parika Stelling
Police are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old sailor attached to the Transport and Harbours Department. The man has been...
Young carpenter dies during fishing trip
A 22-year-old man died Wednesday after he decided to go for a swim during a fishing trip at the Topoo...
Life imprisonment for duo who strangled elderly women to death
The two men who had confessed to the murders of Constance Fraser, 89, and Phylis Caesar, 77, were each sentenced...
Firemen called to save burning house accused of stealing cash, other items
A Lot 520 North-East La Penitence, Georgetown family is counting their losses after a fire which started in the upper...
