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...
Young father admits to robbery because he was ‘frustrated and needed milk money’
Jason Thomas, a 26-year-old clothes vendor on Monday admitted to City Magistrate Sherdel Isccas-Marcus that he stole a woman’s gold...
GT man slapped with eight armed robbery charges, was recently released from prison
Travis Payne, a 26-year-old clothes vendor was on Monday remanded to prison by City Magistrate Sherdel Isccas-Marcus on eight armed...
Linden schoolboy died from fractured skull and spine – PME finds
A post mortem examination on the body of 15-year-old Linden schoolboy, Derrick Rambharrat found that he died from a fractured...
Youth found dead in Good Hope ECD house
The body of a 22-year-old man was on Sunday found in a house at Phase 2 Good Hope, East Coast...
Dr Madhu Singh not wanted by Police, GPF dispels fake FB profile
The Guyana Police Force has dispelled claims that Dr. Madhu Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital is...
Linden schoolboy dies days after accident
A fifteen-year-old student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School has died days after he was struck down by a speeding...
Man charged for pushing granny to ground, robbing her of $600
A 25-year-old man accused for robbing an elderly woman and stealing a bicycle was on Friday hauled before City Magistrate...
Man jailed for six months for stealing friend’s cell phone
A 22-year-old man, who was charged and released on bail for stealing his friend’s cell phone in April 2019, was...
Police issue wanted bulletin in Boxing Day Berbice murder
The Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 22-year-old Samuel Chase. Police headquarters Friday said he is wanted for questioning...
Diamond youth remanded for attempted murder of stepdad
Joel Persaud, a 22-year-old Welder of Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Thursday charged with...
Linden teen clings to life after struck down by speeding driver
By Isanella Patoir A 15-year-old Linden schoolboy is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was...
Bandits drop cash, escape after coming under fire during robbery
Two bandits dropped their loot and ran for cover after a licensed firearm holder discharged several shots in the air...
Linden man accused of raping woman to ‘get rid of evil force’
A 49-year-old self-proclaimed spiritualist was on Thursday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly raping a...
Teen survivor in fiery car crash clings to life
The lone survivor of the car crash Wednesday night at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice, has undergone surgery and is...
Berbice River man identified killer before dying
A 40-year-old chainsaw operator died hours after he was found with multiple wounds about his body along the roadway in...
Youth gets life imprisonment for murder of minibus driver
Twenty-six -year old Kerry Cromwell was Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of minibus driver Elvin Lorrimer,...
Two burnt to death after car crashes and explodes
Two young men were burnt to death late Wednesday night when the car they were in toppled, crashed into a...
Liquid Love Bar owner jailed for 10 years; to pay Venezuelan victims over $4M
The proprietor of the Liquid Love Bar on Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was on Wednesday sentenced to a total of...
