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...
No title after two years, buyers take possession of land at private developmentTwo years after purchasing three plots at Plantation Little Diamond from a private developer, Lalchand and Ramdai Jaisingh say they...
Historic drug seizures signal strengthened US-Guyana security partnership – State Dept. ReportGuyana significantly advanced its counter-narcotics efforts in 2024, executing the largest drug seizure in its history and highlighting its evolving...
U.S praises Guyana’s continued implementation of its National Drug Strategy Master PlanIn a bold move to modernise its security infrastructure, Guyana officially launched the National Defence Institute (NDI) in September 2024,...
Man dies inside Berbice house ravaged by fireA tragic house fire on Monday evening resulted in the death of 49-year-old Floyd Moriah. Moriah, also known as “Fidel,”...
Motorcyclist, 19, dies after crashing into culvert Ricardo Melville, a 19-year-old motorcyclist, died on Monday after he crashed into a concrete culvert at Diamond, East Bank Demerara...
Motorcyclist dies, minibus driver hospitalised after collision on Linden HighwayAn accident claimed the life of a 39-year-old motorcyclist and left a minibus driver hospitalised on Monday night following a...
Probe into killing of Linden’s Ronaldo Peters complete, DPP to provide legal advice The investigation into the fatal shooting of Ronaldo Peters in Linden, Region 10, is complete. In a release, Police Headquarters...
Four arrested over suspected trafficking of underage girlsPolice Officers at the Kurupukari Checkpoint, along the Linden to Lethem Trail, have arrested four individuals after they suspected that...
Corentyne poultry farmer dies days after altercation with neighbourA violent altercation between two neighbours resulted in the death of Enque Hintzen, 24, a poultry farmer of the Number...
UPDATE: Man who allegedly set partner on fire diesKevin Cadogan, a 34-year-old man who allegedly set his partner on fire, has succumbed to injuries he received during the...
Mezona Ronaldo had her hair cut off by partner, grappled with abuse – RelativeMezona Ronaldo, a young mother of one, was reportedly set afire by her partner at Moblissa, Linden/Soesdyke Highway just after...
One of two missing Berbice fishermen found deadThe body of 17-year-old Vishal Parmanand, a fisherman from Lot 23 Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, was discovered on the...
Suspect dies in custody after stabbing female security officer in minibusA 21-year-old security officer attached to the U.S. Embassy was brutally attacked and stabbed on Tuesday while travelling in a...
Motorcyclist, 26, dies in collision with lorry on Mandela AvenueA 26-year-old Venezuelan motorcyclist died on Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a lorry along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The deceased...
Edinburgh Robbery/Murder: Firearm and Motorcycle RecoveredA firearm and motorcycle used in the robbery that led to the tragic death of 53-year-old Hemchan Utan at his...
Police in enforcement drive as motorcyclists account for most road deathsMotorcyclists have accounted for the majority of road deaths recorded so far this year. In an effort to curb this...
First driver caught speeding via electronic system charged, finedJer Sweany Calder, the driver who was the first to be captured exceeding the speed limit via the new electronic...
UPDATE: One arrested as probe into Edinburgh robbery/murder continuesOne person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Hemchan Utam, a 54-year-old businessman of Edinburgh Village,...
