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...
Students questioned by Police for mixing substance in girls’ water bottles
The Ministry of Education says it is addressing an incident at the Corentyne Comprehensive High School which resulted in two...
Several cars damaged in ECD hotel parking lot following accident
Seven parked cars sustained severe damages following an accident on the Liliendaal East Coast Demerara public road early Monday. The...
SWAT unit was not part of operation that killed bandits – Police Commander
Commander of ‘B’ Division Paul Langevine has confirmed to the News Room that the Police operation which resulted in the...
Over half a million dollars, 253 live ammo, bulletproof vests among items found on dead bandits
Following the shooting death of three career criminals Sunday in the backlands of Johanna South, Black Bush Polder, East Berbice-Corentyne,...
Update: Bandits killed by Police, weapons recovered
The Police in ‘B’ Division were able to put a dent on criminal activities after shooting dead three members of...
3 suspected bandits killed in Black Bush Polder
A Police team Sunday afternoon shot and killed three suspected bandits in Black Bush Polder, the News Room has confirmed....
Female taxi driver found dead, car missing
By Isanella Patoir A 47-year-old female driver was found dead on Sunday with her head down in a drain at...
Single mother beaten, robbed by bandits in Black Bush Polder
A 44-year-old woman and her 11-year-old son were the latest victims of armed robbery in Mibicuri South Black Bush Polder...
Soldier charged for rape of school girl
A serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was on Friday remanded to prison for allegedly raping an 11-year-old...
Death by cricket bat: Youth found guilty of manslaughter
Twenty-two-year-old Jonathan Budhan was on Friday convicted of manslaughter by a 12-member jury who found him guilty of beating 40-year-old...
Decomposed body of missing Berbice farmer found
The partially decomposed body of a Yakarsari South, Black Bush Polder farmer who was reported missing one week ago was...
Feud over girl: East Man found guilty of murder
A 12-member mixed jury on Friday found a 28-year-old man guilty of the murder of Michael Hamilton, who was shot...
Mother, son, daughter-in-law charged in counterfeit money ring
Three members of the same family, who are alleged to be involved in a counterfeit money ring, were on Friday...
Family attacked by bandits spent night at neighbour’s house; Police showed up the next morning
A Black Bush Polder family was forced to sleep at a neighbour’s house after they were attacked by bandits; the...
Family terrorized by bandits hid between banana trees all night waiting for Police
A Black Bush Polder family had to endure 30 minutes of horror as armed bandits invaded their home on Thursday...
Security minister ‘at sea’ on crime, urgent plan needed – trade unions
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has heavily criticised the government’s crime prevention strategy and is calling...
Trafficking in Persons Training and Awareness held in Regions 2 and 4
From April 24th-27th, 2019 the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons conducted a number of activities to increase awareness...
Essequibo woman stabbed to death by husband
A 39-year-old woman was Thursday night stabbed to death by her husband in the town of Anna Regina on the...
