Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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...
Pathologists tell family Adrianna Younge died by drowning – Father says Subrian Younge, the father of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, has confirmed the result of the forensic autopsy, saying that the pathologists...
MP Walton-Desir submits petition for independent probe following death of Adrianna YoungeOpposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir has called on the National Assembly to urgently debate a petition demanding an independent...
Man found dead in canal at Bloomfield A man was found dead in a canal at Bloomfield, Corentyne, on Sunday morning. Dead is 41-year-old Sachin Sanichar of...
Rights Commissions call for justice, accountability in Adrianna Younge’s deathThe Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) and the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) at the weekend called for justice and...
Deputy Superintendent dead after collision with concrete bridge at MontroseDeputy Superintendent within the Guyana Police Force, Dexter Brown, died early Sunday morning after he reportedly lost control of the...
Lorry driver dies in Cotton Tree crashA tragic accident on Saturday evening has claimed the life of O’Neil Adrian, a 65-year-old resident of Woodley Park Village,...
No 24-hour waiting period for missing person reports – Top CopIn a decisive move, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) announced Saturday that all missing person reports will now be acted...
All of Adrianna Younge’s autopsy requests will be honoured – President affirmsPresident Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his commitment to full transparency and impartiality in the ongoing investigation into the death...
Commander Mandall sent on leave, three ranks under close arrest as probe into death of Adrianna Younge continuesAssistant Commissioner of Police Khalid Mandall, Commander of Regional Division #3, has been placed on administrative leave as part of...
Police Commissioner breaks silence on probe into death of Adrianna YoungeSee below the full statement issued by the Office of the Police Commissioner – Clifton Hicken: The Guyana Police Force...
Every emphasis & resource being directed to uncover truth, but looting & destruction cannot be tolerated — President AliPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has reiterated that every available resource is being directed to uncover the truth surrounding the death...
Death of Adrianna Younge: Commander Mandall moved from Reg. 3; Siwnarine now in charge Assistant Commissioner of Police Khalid Mandall has been moved from his post as Commander of Regional Police Division Three and...
UPDATE: Family of Adrianna Younge wants FBI or other int’l law enforcement body to probe girl’s deathThe family of Adrianna Younge, through their attorney Darren Wade, demanded that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or other...
Death of Adrianna Younge: Jagdeo again slams ‘callous’ and ‘misleading’ behaviour of PoliceVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday again slammed the Guyana Police Force for what he described were “callous” and...
‘This One Will Not Slide’ – Guyanese united as a nation demanding answersBy Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc In a unified wave of sorrow and fury, Guyanese across the country have risen in protest,...
Break-in at Labour Ministry’s NA office under investigationA break-and-enter incident, accompanied by larceny, was reported at the Ministry of Labour building located at Lot 228 Grant Vryman’s...
Man who killed wife & in-laws was not licensed firearm holder Parmanand Ramdial, the man who shot and killed his wife and two members of her family, was not a licensed...
Police sergeant charged with shooting death of Linden’s Ronaldo PetersA police officer has been formally charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a young man in Linden earlier...
