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...
Pregnant woman claims baby ‘fell out’ in pit latrine
A 25-year-old mother is under police guard at the West Demerara Regional Hospital following allegations that she killed her newborn baby boy...
Mae’s student gave friends apology letters before committing suicide
The Mae’s Secondary School has dismissed reports that a 15-year-old girl committed suicide because she was under investigation for the...
Senior Cop charged with rape
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Seecharran Singh was remanded to prison Thursday on a charge of raping a 13-year-old girl. Singh,...
Investigations into Charrandass well advanced – State Minister
While not placing a timeline on the police’s work, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon says that the investigation into alleged...
Mother of 3 remanded for allegedly smuggling ‘ganja’ to prisoner in court
Sarah Chance of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, was remanded to prison Wednesday by Magistrate Faith McGusty for allegedly smuggling 23...
Teenagers remanded on armed robbery charge
Nineteen-year-old Kevin Thomas, a Mason of South Sophia and Joseph Macey, 18, a water vendor of Agricola, East Bank Demerara,...
Suspect in McDoom murder arrested at city hospital
A suspect involved in the shooting death of 38-year-old Kelvin Walters Tuesday night was arrested the Woodlands Hospital where he...
Motorcyclist killed while performing stunt
A motorcyclist, identified as John Walcott, died around 13:30hrs today after he lost control and collided head-on with a fuel...
Update: Driver dies after shooting on East Bank road
The driver who was shot Tuesday evening after one of two men on a motorcycle fired at him at McDoom, East...
Drama on East Bank as taxi driver shot by men on bike
An Indian Chief Taxi driver was rushed to the hospital Tuesday evening after one of two men on a motorcycle...
Minibus conductor charged with rape of girl, 13
Thandikuma Bakker, a 37-year-old minibus conductor, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Marcus- Isaacs Tuesday, slapped with two counts of rape involving...
Cocaine trafficking: 4 years jail for ex-Cop
Ex-Police Constable Louie Dublin was sentenced to four years imprisonment Tuesday by Magistrate Leron Daly after he was found guilty...
“Family don’t get time with me” – teen begs for another chance, jailed for 15 months
It is his third time before the court having been convicted twice before but 19-year-old Shaquille Mentore says he will become a...
Guyanese, Venezuelan boat captain face illegal gun charges
A 52-year-old Guyanese miner and a 37-year-old Venezuelan boat captain appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus Monday slapped with two charges each of possessing illegal firearms and ammunition. ...
Essequibo man dies at Police Station after allegedly beating wife
A 46-year-old Danielstown, Essequibo Coast man who was being questioned by Police following a report that he beat his 33-year-old...
Suspected Sindicato Gang members remanded to prison
Two Venezuelan nationals, who are allegedly members of the feared Sindicato Gang, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus Monday, accused of...
Alleged fraudster remanded to prison
A 24-year-old Real Estate agent appeared before Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs – Marcus Monday, charged with three fraud-related offences. Miguel Dino...
Suspect caught in murder of Sophia Businessman
Police have finally managed to arrest 51-year-old Collin Blair hours after he allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old businessman to death at...
