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...
Motorcyclist killed in gruesome accident
An accident on the Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of the Botanical Garden, has left a motorcyclist dead Friday afternoon....
Mother of 4 accused of stealing $5.1M in jewellery
Suranie Singh, 38, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, accused...
Teen charged for smuggling lighter to child father at Police Station
Seventeen-year-old Charmaine Lamazon of Tucville, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly Friday accused of smuggling a lighter inside a food...
CANU seeks shorter jail time for drug mules willing to testify
The Deputy Head for the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) Lesley Ramlall on Thursday asked the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj...
Two remanded for plotting to murder Lethem businessman
Two men were on Thursday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly plotting to murder a...
Brazilian national accused of attempted murder of cop
A 54-year-old Brazilian national was remanded to prison Thursday for allegedly attempting to murder a Police Officer at Aranka Backdam...
Police say Mazaruni mechanic broke into woman’s home and raped her
A 46-year-old mechanic was on Thursday hauled before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly raping a 36-year-old woman. Odingo Emmanuel,...
Child battles for life; relatives claim she was pushed down stairs by teacher, others say she was running and fell
By Fareeza Haniff A 10-year-old girl is on life support at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an incident at the...
Massive increase in ganja smuggling linked to Caribbean summer parties
A substantial increase in the smuggling of ganja to the Caribbean has been recorded by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU)...
‘Disturbing’ use and sale of ecstasy in schools – CANU
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has described as “worrying” and “disturbing” the continued sale and use of ecstasy in schools....
Man dies after Mayor’s vehicle crashes into him; speeding driver claims he fell asleep
Fifty-three-year-old Mitford Cambridge of Middle Walk, Buxton East Coast Demerara (ECD) died on Wednesday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital...
‘I was high and frustrated’ – unemployed man jailed for gas station robbery
Shawn Bascom was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment for the robbery committed at the Falls Gas Station at...
Charrandass investigation stalled, not enough evidence for extradition – Ramjattan
By Bibi Khatoon An investigation launched into allegations of bribery and movement of gold by former Parliamentarian Charrandass Persaud has been stalled as...
22-Y-0 admits to raping three girls including minor
Twenty-two-year-old Leon Jordan on Wednesday confessed to three rape charges when he appeared before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Demerara...
Three years jail for unemployed youth who admitted to robbery
Twenty-one-year-old Brian Pompy of Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was Wednesday sentenced to serve three years imprisonment by Magistrate Faith...
Cops’ numbers in slain bandit’s phone not evidence of collusion – Ramjattan
By Bibi Khatoon Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday morning confirmed that the cell phone numbers of four Police...
Berbice man charged with kidnapping and assaulting wife
Martin Baker, the man who disappeared with his wife in the wee hours of June 4 and was arrested Friday...
Death at psychiatric hospital: Post-mortem finds man choked on meat
A Port Mortem conducted on the body of Stefon Francis, 27, of Kitty, Georgetown has concluded that he died as...
