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...
Update: Money Changer was robbed, killed by men in Muslim attire
Police are on the hunt for two gunmen who they say were dressed in “Muslim garb” when they robbed and...
Money Changer shot dead on High Street
A brazen daylight shooting has left an America Street, Georgetown Money Changer dead after he was shot in the head...
Pedal cyclist killed in Providence hit and run
Police are investigating an accident which claimed the life of a 43-year-old man of lot 46 Nelson Street Mocha East...
Man who rode from Brazil to Berbice arrested for illegal entry
Jose Lopez Ferreira, a national of Brazil appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with entering Guyana illegally via Lethem,...
Mechanic involved in fatal accident released on bail
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday released a 29-year-old mechanic on $350,000 bail for the offence of causing death by...
Bandits beat, rob Essequibo businessman and family; threatened to abduct son
Bandits on Sunday evening assaulted Essequibo businessman Zahid Sabar and his family and threatened to abduct his four-year-old son before...
Young construction worker killed in 3-vehicle smash-up
Two drivers are in Police custody following the death of 20-year-old Mahendra Ryan Deokie, a construction worker of Soesdyke, East...
Gunmen attack customers, family in East Canje; escape in stolen car
Three masked men staged a brazen robbery at a grocery and game shop in East Canje Saturday night and held...
Daughter reportedly admits to killing mother in Berbice
The 42- year – old daughter of Rookmin Jameer has reportedly admitted to Police that she cut her mother’s throat...
Teacher killed in Berbice accident
Police are investigating an accident which has left a 28-year-old teacher of Welcome Street, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice (WBB) dead....
Cop caught with 2kg Cannabis
A member of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Constabulary was on Friday arrested after he was found with a quantity...
Suspect in custody for murder of Essequibo businesswoman
Police have arrested a male suspect in connection with the murder of an Essequibo businesswoman. According to Commander ‘G’ Division,...
Elderly woman found with throat slit, daughter arrested
The Police have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of 70- year-old pensioner, Rookmin Jameer known as Joylin...
Motorcyclist killed in Berbice accident
A motorcyclist was on Friday killed in an accident on the Blairmont Public Road, West Bank Berbice (WBB). Police said...
Essequibo woman killed in suspected robbery
The body of a businesswoman was discovered Friday at her Lot 347 Red Village Extension Scheme, Onderneeming Essequibo home. Police...
Nations Director says teen who shot him was flown out of country
A youth empowerment solutions campaign called Say YES has been launched as a result of the shooting of School of...
Minibus conductor who stabbed teen jailed for four months
A 21-year-old route 40 Minibus conductor, Miguel Isaac, was on Friday sentenced to four months imprisonment for stabbing a 17-year-old...
Seven rushed to hospital as minibus ends up in drain
A route 41 minibus on Friday morning ended up in a drain at the corners of Norton and Hailey Streets...
