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...
Nursing Assistant remanded to prisonDays after she falsely claimed she was present at the post-mortem examination of Adriana Younge, Tiana Serena Lewis-King was charged...
Kaneville man, 25, charged with murderAkesi Primo, a 25-year-old resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was remanded to prison after he was charged with...
More than 24 pounds of cocaine found in car, three men in custody Three men are in custody after ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) found 10 parcels of cocaine in a...
Jagdeo says lawbreakers must face ‘full force’ of the lawCommenting on the increase in law enforcement actions against individuals involved in looting and other illegal activities during the recent...
Over 2,000 speeding tickets issued in first month of new traffic system rollout – Traffic ChiefMore than 2,000 speeding tickets were issued within the first month of the automated electronic ticketing system coming into effect,...
Man fatally stabbed in Kaneville dispute; suspect in custodyPolice are investigating the fatal stabbing of 48-year-old Derick Sylvester Prostea of Back Street, Kaneville, which occurred Wednesday evening. According...
New missing persons protocols already solving cases, says PM PhillipsNew emergency protocols for missing persons, introduced just over a week ago, are already delivering results, with three missing persons...
Canadian expert joins investigation into Adriana Younge’s deathThe Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the appointment of a seasoned Canadian investigator to assist with the ongoing...
Police Force seeks to set record straight on Adriana Younge’s autopsyPreliminary forensic findings in the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge have revealed no evidence of sexual assault or traumatic injury,...
Police say key questions addressed, others withheld due to sensitivity during meeting with Adriana Younge’s family lawyersSenior officials from the Guyana Police Force met on Tuesday with legal representatives and relatives of Adriana Younge. According to...
Man files $100M lawsuit over wrongful arrest in Adriana Younge’s caseA man who was wrongly accused of abducting a missing child has filed a lawsuit against the State, claiming over...
UPDATE: Car stolen from customer during Corentyne robbery recovered The car stolen from a customer from during a robbery at a Chinese Supermarket in Number 65 Village, Corentyne Berbice,...
Lawyers meet Police Commissioner in search for answers in Adriana Younge’s caseLawyers representing the grieving family of Adriana Younge, the 11-year-old girl who was found dead in the swimming pool of...
Region One records major decrease in crime, traffic accidentsWith enhanced police resources and widespread community engagements, the crime rate is down along with traffic accidents in Region One...
Man, 19, among three remanded over 2024 Yarrowkabra murderThree men accused of the murder of Aubrey Richardson in Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, in September 2024, were on Tuesday remanded...
Bandits rob Berbice Chinese supermarket then flee in customer’s car Golden Spring Supermarket, a Chinese supermarket located at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was targeted by armed bandits late Tuesday...
‘This is not excessive’ – Nandlall explains terrorism charges following unrest“We couldn’t have found a better charge,” Attorney General Anil Nandlall declared Tuesday night, defending the police decision to lay...
Handyman found dead at Toucan Mall poolA 69-year-old handyman was found dead in the pool at the Toucan Mall, located at Toucan Drive, Amelia’s Ward, Linden,...
