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...
Suspect in ‘Not a Girl’ murder caught
The Police in ‘B’ Division have apprehended the man who allegedly stabbed his Brother-in-Law to death early Tuesday morning. Jermaine...
Guard found dead after argument over ‘Not a Girl’
The Police have launched a search for the Brother-in-law of a Security Guard whose body was found early Tuesday morning...
Guns stolen from Cops recovered
Two guns stolen from Police officers in separate incidents have been recovered. The Guyana Police Force in a statement on...
Accused conman remanded on $5.7M fraud charge
A 38-year-old McDoom, East Bank Demerara resident was on Tuesday remanded on three fraud related charges totalling over $5.7M. Rudolph...
Essequibo youth stabbed to death, police hunting drinking partner
Police are hunting for a 19 year old labourer of Swan, Soesdyke/Linden Highway who goes by the alias ‘Ralph’ for...
Miner charged with rape of girl, 9
A 36-year-old miner was on Monday remanded to prison by Senior Magistrate Faith McGusty for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl....
Grove Man robbed at knife-point after returning from interior
A 24-year-old Mason was on Monday remanded to prison by Senior Magistrate Faith McGusty for armed robbery. Tajnaught Ramkissoon of...
Taxi driver remanded on $2.2M Ganja charge
A 38-year-old taxi driver who was allegedly caught by Police at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara with $2.2M worth in...
Teen dies after flung from back of pick-up
Two drivers were taken into Police custody following the death of a 16-year-old boy who was flung from the tray...
Tuschen youth killed in Linden accident
A 25-year-old labourer, who was lying on the side of the One Mile Public Road at Wismar Linden, was killed...
Bitter pain, hardships for families as traffic deaths increase
By Neil Marks Chitwantie Bissessar had just finished cooking the family meal and was relaxing near her window. It was...
Grove man shot by Police, found with illegal guns
Police ranks who attempted to arrest a Construction Worker for the possession of two illegal guns and ten live ammunition shot...
Cop stabbed, relieved of firearm
Police are investigating the circumstances under which a Policeman was stabbed several times and relieved of his Service Pistol at...
15-month old baby crushed to death in Zeelugt
A Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo family is grieving the death of their 15-month old baby who was killed when...
24 persons arrested during police stop & search
Police stop and search operations on Friday in ‘B’ Division (Berbice) and ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo) resulted in...
Industry resident busted with ammo, police badges
Police have taken an Area ‘G’ Industry, East Coast Demerara man in custody after he was found to be in...
Wine, weapons found at Lusignan Prison
Police and Prison Officers conducted a two-hour search of Holding Bays 1, 2 and 3 of the Lusignan Prison, East...
American firm to fit 60 steel cells at Camp Street Prison
As the Government considers a new larger prison outside of the city to replace the Camp Street, Georgetown facility, it...
