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...
Bandits shoot at Police; escape after robbing supermarket, abusing patrons
Two gunmen on Saturday evening robbed a Chinese Supermarket at Lot 16 ‘B’ Albion Front, Corentyne Berbice and managed to...
Prisoner dies after consuming ‘alcohol’ found at worksite
Police and prison officials are investigating the death of a prisoner who died on Saturday at the Mazaruni Prison. Initial...
Security guard granted $50,000 bail for discharging firearm in Republic Bank
A 43-year-old Security Guard attached to GEB Security Services was on Friday charged for discharging his firearm in the Republic...
Regional Officer charged for Facebook post of sister-in-law’s photo with ‘voodoo’ chants
A 69-year-old Regional Development Officer at Ministry of Communities was on Friday charged for attempting to destroy his sister-in-law’s reputation...
Mabaruma youths accused of stealing over $1.5M from businessman
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday remanded two men to prison for allegedly breaking into the home of a Kumaka...
Gold miner stabbed to death, Police hunt for ‘Tattoo Nose’
Police are on the hunt for a man known as ‘Tattoo Nose’ who allegedly stabbed a 44-year-old gold miner to...
‘White Boy’ shot dead in Bagotstown
Police are investigating the murder of 20-year-old Patrick Fraser popularly known as ‘White Boy’ who was shot dead while liming...
4 years jail for trafficking over 120 pounds ganja
Tishan Heywood, a 29-year-old miner was on Thursday sentenced to four years imprisonment by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly for trafficking...
Cop died Saturday, but Police on Tuesday told mother he was ‘missing’
By Isanella Patoir An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of Special Lance Corporal, 25-year-old Carlos...
Pensioners brutalized, robbed by bandits in Berbice
A 77-year-old man had to be rushed into emergency surgery at the New Amsterdam Hospital after he was badly beaten...
Sam Hinds Jr. charged with string of traffic offences & assaulting cop
Samuel Hinds Junior, the son of former Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds was on Thursday charged with a series of traffic...
Police Constable charged with stealing colleague’s cell phone
Ernesto Thomas, a 22-year-old Guyana Police Force Constable attached to the Tactical Service Unit (TSU), was on Wednesday charged with...
Family of Sheriff Street accident victim seeks justice
The family of a 48-year-old man killed in an accident on April 26, 2019, are calling for justice since the...
Cops charged with demanding money from TIP victims, another accused of rape
Three serving members of the Guyana Police Force, who are stationed at the Issano Police Station, were on Wednesday charged...
19-Y-0 jailed for two years for single bullet
Steve King, a 19-year-old gold miner, was sentenced to serve two years imprisonment Tuesday by Magistrate Leron Daly for the...
Father of 13 remanded on drug trafficking charge
Ruby Kurt, a father of 13, was remanded to prison Tuesday by y Magistrate Leron Daly for allegedly trafficking over...
20-Y-O caught smuggling ganja inside soap to fiancé at Lusignan Prison
Twenty-year-old Althea Douglas is in Police custody after she was caught attempting to smuggle marijuana inside ‘Blue Soap’ to her...
Ex-Cop faces extradition to US for cocaine trafficking
Former member of the Guyana Police Force Shawn Neblett, who is wanted in the United States for cocaine trafficking, is...
