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...
Linden residents jailed, fined $6.3M each on drug trafficking charge
Two Linden residents were on Friday jailed and fined $6.3M each after they were found guilty by City Magistrate Fabayo...
Cuban woman caught climbing gate of strip club charged with overstaying
A Cuban national who was caught on video climbing over the gate of the popular Diamond Strip Club in George...
Conductor hospitalized after minibus goes up in flames
The conductor of a Route 32 Minibus BWW 7543 which crashed and burst into flames Thursday afternoon is nursing first-degree...
Injured suspect charged with murder of taxi driver
A suspect involved in the murder of 38-year-old taxi driver, Kelvin Walters appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown...
Missing Linden man found dead
A 64-year-old man was found dead by residents in South Amelia’s Ward, Linden Thursday afternoon. He was identified as John...
Two men feared dead in Essequibo river mishap
Two men are feared dead following a boat mishap in the Essequibo River on Tuesday. According to Police reports, the...
Minibus crashes, goes up in flames; four injured
A Route 32 Minibus which was heading to Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, crashed into a utility pole and burst into...
Man killed during argument over incident ten years ago
An Essequibo River man was stabbed to death during an argument over an incident that occurred in 2009, Police reported...
Threats to schools: Con men pretending to be Police investigators
The Ministry of Education today issued the following advisory: “The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the general public that...
No significant threat at UG – Police
The Guyana Police Force says its investigations have found that there is no significant threat at the University of Guyana,...
Bandit accidentally shoots accomplice after robbing man of gold chain
A 22-year-old suspected bandit of South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown is nursing a gunshot wound to his left shoulder after he was accidentally shot by...
Bandit shot while trying to take away Policeman’s gun
A bandit on the run was shot by Police early Wednesday morning after he tried to disarm a Policeman who...
North West man killed with arrow and bow
A North West man was Tuesday killed by a relative using a bow and arrow, Police have reported. Dead is...
UG given ‘all clear’ after bomb threat
Full operations have resumed at the University of Guyana Wednesday following threats that there were bombs planted on the campus...
GPL minibus goes up in flames on Sheriff Street
A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) contracted RZ minibus went up in flames Wednesday morning on Sheriff Street. The incident...
Canal man charged with rape of four boys
Stepheon Philips, 42, of Phase II Belle West, Canal #2 Polder, West Bank Demerara was Tuesday charged with four counts...
UG evacuated, classes cancelled after bomb threats
Classes were cancelled and students and staff evacuated from the University of Guyana following threats on social media. Vice Chancellor...
Miner accused of trying to kill brother with arrow
A 25-year-old miner was on Monday hauled before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and charged with attempting to kill his...
