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February 12, 2026
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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...

February 12, 2026
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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...

May 6, 2025
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Man flees Police on foot, leaving behind gun and electric cycle

Police officers recovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition early Tuesday morning during an operation in Ann’s Grove Village, East Coast...

May 6, 2025
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Police Force gets 5,000 body cameras 

The Guyana Police Force on Tuesday got 5,000 body cameras, an investment intended to improve police work locally. President Dr....

May 6, 2025
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Two remanded for acts of terrorism in Reg. 5

Two individuals were remanded to prison after they were allegedly involved in inciting acts of terrorism recently. Jamal Johnson, 27,...

May 6, 2025
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Cause of Double Day Hotel fire to be determined soon – Fire Chief  

Fire Chief Gregory Wickham has said a meeting to confirm the cause of the fire at the Double Day Hotel...

May 5, 2025
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Nursing Assistant who made false claims about Adriana Younge’s autopsy surrenders to Police 

Tiana Serena Lewis-King, a nursing assistant from South Cummingsburg, who was wanted over the circulation of a false voice note...

May 5, 2025
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UPDATE: Intoxicated GDF Officer on $100K station bail after involved in fatal Linden crash

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer has been placed on $100,000 station bail following a fatal road accident that claimed...

May 5, 2025
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UPDATE: Argument over child’s paternity leads to fatal chopping

A violent chopping incident at Plantation Caracas, West Canje—also known as High Dam in New Amsterdam—has resulted in the deaths...

May 5, 2025
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Police launch manhunt for Nursing Assistant over false claims in Adriana Younge’s autopsy 

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Tiana Serena Lewis-King, a nursing assistant from South Cummingsburg, over...

May 5, 2025
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Chinese National dies in workplace accident at Grove storage facility

The Ministry of Labour has launched a formal investigation following a tragic industrial accident that claimed the life of Chinese...

May 5, 2025
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Young motorcyclist killed in early morning collision in Linden

A road accident in the early hours of Saturday has claimed the life of a 23-year-old motorcyclist on Burnham Drive...

May 5, 2025
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One dead, two hospitalised following Angoy’s Ave. chopping incident 

One person is dead and two others are hospitalised following a violent chopping incident at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice....

May 5, 2025
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Adriana Younge will be laid to rest today; Police, Gov’t appeal for peaceful funeral procession

UPDATE: Funeral of Adriana Younge postponed As the nation marks Arrival Day on Monday, the late Adriana Younge will be...

May 3, 2025
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Two arrested in separate cannabis busts in Region Three

Police in Regional Division Three made two narcotics-related arrests on Saturday, during separate operations along the East Bank of Essequibo,...

May 3, 2025
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Port Kaituma shop owner arrested with cannabis

Police ranks from Regional Division #1 arrested a shop owner in Port Kaituma following the discovery of more than 25...

May 3, 2025
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Family of Adriana Younge rejects protest plans, calls to delay funeral 

  The family of Adriana Younge has issued a public statement strongly opposing any planned protests aimed at halting her...

May 2, 2025
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T&T Pathologist touted to offer fourth opinion in Adriana Younge’s death

–         Questions arise over credibility as experts already agree on drowning verdict A fourth post-mortem opinion in the death of...

May 2, 2025
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Police Force to appeal bail granted to businessman in cybercrime terrorism case

The Guyana Police Force has announced its intention to appeal a decision by the Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court to grant bail...

May 2, 2025
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Several remanded for acts of terrorism and cybercrime in Region Six

A group of individuals, including a woman, were remanded to prison on Friday after being charged with acts of terrorism...

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