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...
Two men who allegedly robbed Traffic Officer remanded
Two residents from Sophia, Greater Georgetown were on Thursday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly robbing...
21lbs of cocaine, 101lbs of ganja found in Lethem
Two men, one of whom attempted to bribe the Police, were arrested Wednesday night in connection with the discovery of...
Sophia man remanded for rape of girl, 15
A 34-year-old resident of Plum Park, Sophia Greater Georgetown, was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Wednesday for...
Technician charged with rape
Brian Parris, a 57-year-old technician, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Wednesday accused of raping a woman on August 24,...
4 years jail for 24-Y-0 woman busted with cocaine at CJIA
Rena Devi Jagernauth, a 24-year-old waitress, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Wednesday where she pleaded guilty to having 4.853...
Families say Linden couple was loving and fun
The mining town of Linden is still in shock following the horrific accident on Monday night at Toucan Drive Amelia’s...
Mother of 5 accused of drug trafficking
Danisha Harris, a 33-year-old mother of five, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with...
22 bottles of pepper sauce, wine found during prison raid
Ranks of the Joint Services on Tuesday conducted a raid at the Mazaruni Prison where a number of prohibited items...
Body of man found in Takutu River
The body of Anael Spencer, a 40-year-old man was on Tuesday found in the Takutu River, Lethem Region 9. Police...
Berbice taxi driver charged with murder of wife
Gavin Gill, a 32-year-old taxi driver of lot 168 Whim Village, Corentyne Berbice was on Tuesday charged with the murder...
Bartica’s regional bond goes up in flames
A fire on Tuesday afternoon completely destroyed the Regional Democratic Stores Bond in First Avenue Bartica, Region 7. Regional Chairman...
100-year-old woman dies in Bartica fire
A fire of unknown origin claimed the life of Lucille Vanderhyden Mosley and completely destroyed her one-storey wooden home at...
‘Cobra’ sentenced to 15 years jail on manslaughter charge
Tyrone Rowe known as ‘Cobra’ on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge before Justice Navindra Singh at the High...
14 years jail for fmr. GDF rank who killed 13-month old baby
Marc Angoy, 44, a former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was sentenced to serve 22 years imprisonment by...
Two arrested, gun & mask found after dramatic Police chase
Two men are in Police custody after they were found to be in possession of an unlicensed pistol, nine live...
Couple killed in Linden accident
A young nurse and her boyfriend died on the spot in a horrific accident late Monday night at Toucan Drive...
Businessman shot, robbed on Regent St.
A 25-year-old businessman of Durban Backlands is said to be in a stable condition at a city hospital after he...
Upper body of elderly woman found in burning heap
After returning to her home a little over a year ago following an attack that required her having emergency brain...
