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...
Police Officers being trained to digitally map crime hotspots
Twenty officers of the Guyana Police Force are undergoing a two-day training which will help them to better pinpoint crime...
Man accused of rape, armed robberies breaks out of toilet, escapes Police Station
Police are on the hunt for 23-year-old Kevin Wilkinson who escaped from a Police Station on the East Coast of...
Dredge operator accused of setting man on fire acquitted due to poor Police work
High Court Judge, Justice Navindra Singh on Thursday directed a 12-member jury to return a not guilty verdict against 50-year-old...
Zaila’s husband kept her away from her family for 15 years
By Isanella Patoir Life for 37-year-old Zaila Sugrim was one of constant fear and physical abuse, and one that kept...
4 years jail for vendor who sexually assaulted girl, 13
A 61-year-old fruit vendor was on Wednesday sentenced to four years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl with a...
SOCU report with Police Legal Advisor
The report relating to serious infractions at the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has been sent to the Police Legal...
Husband confesses: Zaila Sugrim was shot to head, burnt, and then buried in shallow grave
West Demarara pump attendant Ryan Sugrim has confessed to Police that he killed his ex-wife and buried her body in...
14 years jail for farmer who stabbed neighbour to death
Godfrey Dass, a 47-year-old farmer was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment Tuesday for fatally stabbing his neighbour, Kenneth Kennedy with...
Crane Shallow Grave: Children saw father washing blood from trunk of car – relatives
The children of the man suspected to have killed his wife and buried her in a shallow grave reportedly told...
Mother of five found buried in shallow grave, husband arrested
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 37-year-old Zaila Sugrim, whose remains were found in a shallow grave...
Leguan man charged with murder of friend
A Richmond Hill, Leguan Island resident appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Tuesday charged with the murder of his friend....
High Court trial for man who allegedly murdered Pandit, son
A 31-year-old man was on Tuesday committed to stand trial at the High Court for the murder of 61-year-old Pandit...
Rape victim recounts suicidal thoughts as man is sentenced to 29 years jail
Gingesh Khan, 52, was on Tuesday sentenced to 29 years imprisonment for three counts of indecent assault and one count...
21-Y-O executed in Bartica; suspect handed over to cops by mother
A 21-year- old resident of 22 Second Avenue, Bartica was gunned down execution-style in the wee hours Monday at a...
3,320 Guyanese overstayed in U.S. from Oct. 2017 – Sept. 2018
A total of 3,320 Guyanese who visited the United States for various purposes from October 2017 to September 2018 overstayed...
Cop accused of assaulting wife with wood released on self-bail
A 29-year-old Police Constable attached to the Guyana Police Force on Monday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with...
Policeman charged with sexual assault of woman making report
A 48-year-old Police Sergeant was on Monday charged for sexually assaulting a woman who went to make a report at...
Four minibus operators charged with attempted murder
Four minibus operators were on Monday charged with attempted murder and appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. The men charged...
