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...
Three now in custody for Charlestown drug bust
The Customs Anti – Narcotics Unit (CANU) now has three persons in custody following a major drug bust at St...
Post Mortem: LBI man likely beaten about the body in Police lockup
The LBI, East Coast Demerara man who died Monday night at the hospital after a brief detention at the Sparendaam...
Police patrols at schools after attack on Nations Director
The Guyana Police Force will conduct regular patrols at schools and implement other security measures following the Sunday night attack...
Venezuelans demand US$200,000 for kidnapped T&T fishermen
[CNC3.co.tt] – Police are searching for clues in connection with the suspected kidnapping of five fishermen and a teenager by...
Couple arrested following drug bust in Charlestown
Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) acted on a tip and swooped down at Lot 82 St Stephens, Charlestown,...
LBI youth dies after suffering severe head injuries in police custody
A young man who sustained serious head injuries while in Police custody at the Sparendaam Police locks-ups died at the...
Teen bailed on gun charge
Akelo Nurse, 18, of Independence Boulevard, La Penitence, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus Tuesday, charged with the illegal possession of...
Motorcyclist on the run after killing elderly man
Police are on the hunt for driver of motorcycle CJ 5283, who abandoned his Honda cycle and fled the scene...
Diamond youth accused of having over $300K in fake currency released on bail
A 23-year-old Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara resident appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, charged with the illegal possession of...
Drugs found inside Charlestown house
Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) swooped down at a house in St. Stephens Street, Charlestown, Georgetown Tuesday...
Mother of 3 stabbed by ex-husband
A mother of three is battling for her life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was stabbed some seven...
Diamond man arrested with counterfeit money
Police have arrested a Diamond, East Bank Demerara man for possession of a quantity of counterfeit $5000 bills. Police said...
Cause of death of Mae’s student ‘undetermined’
The cause of death of Mae’s Secondary School student Vanica Schultz is “undetermined.” The post mortem was conducted today by...
Dr O’Toole shot twice, left arm badly damaged
School of the Nations Director, Dr Brian O’Toole says he will be in the hospital for a few more days...
Principal of School of the Nations shot
The Principal of School of the Nations, Dr Brian O’ Toole is at a city hospital nursing gunshot wounds to...
Decomposed body of Essequibo man found in Rice Field
The body of 58-year-old Cedrick Riley, who was reported missing since January 10, was found on Saturday at a rice...
Top Cop escape injuries, others injured in East Bank smash up
Police are investigating a serious accident involving the Force’s vehicle attached to Police Commissioner Leslie James and a Canter Truck...
Woman who reportedly dumped baby in pit latrine hospitalized
By Colwyn Abrams A Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara mother of two is now a patient at the Georgetown Public...
