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...
Kuru Kururu man found dead after chopping wife
A 39-year-old man was Tuesday afternoon found hanging from a tree shortly after he severely wounded his reputed wife amid...
Minibus Conductor to stand High Court trial for rape of school girl
Minibus conductor, Asahel Williams was committed to stand trial at the High Court on Tuesday for the alleged rape of...
Bandit begs for leniency, jailed for armed robbery
A 21-year-old bandit begged Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, for leniency after he confessed to armed robbery and possession of an...
Three arrested for illegal guns, false license plate
Three men were Monday afternoon arrested after they were found to be in possession of two illegal guns and a...
Businessman further remanded in beating of disabled man
Businessman Abdul Imran Khan was on Monday further remanded to prison after the court was informed that the victim, Romario...
BUDGET 2019: $35.6B for Security Sector
In the 2019 National Budget, the Government has allocated $35.6 billion towards consolidating and expanding the security sector, an increase...
Police fingered in theft of display planes at reception
Police officers have allegedly stolen several items which were put on display at the international aviation forum which was hosted...
Gunman in casino robbery jailed for 60 months
A 60-month jail sentence was on Monday handed down to 29-year-old Wayne Griffith who was found guilty of the $9M...
Ganja farm destroyed, Farmer arrested
A 35-year-old farmer of Moco Moco Village, Central Rupununi was arrested at Kumu Village on Saturday for allegedly cultivating Cannabis....
Gunman caught after Bamboo Landing robbery
Police ranks on Saturday arrested a miner of Matthew’s Ridge, North West District (NWD) who allegedly robbed a female shopkeeper...
Elderly man tied up, murdered during robbery
An 88-year-old shopkeeper was on Friday afternoon found dead in his Truimph Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home. The elderly...
Teenagers charged with murder of drug addict
Three teenagers, who are accused of being drug dealers, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan Friday, charged with the murder...
Court orders Nandlall to defend alleged theft of law books
Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Friday ruled that sufficient evidence was provided by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for former...
Soldier, Cosmetologist charged for trafficking ganja
A serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and a cosmetologist were on Friday arraigned before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus...
Elderly man found dead on Canje Road
The body of a man said to be in his early fifties was discovered with his pants half way down...
Ramjattan tells Police to ‘take away’ equipment of bars, others causing noise nuisance
The Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, is urging the Police to take tough action against bars and others responsible...
Boyfriend beat woman to death then buried her in net & plastic – court told
A 27-year-old miner was on Thursday charged with the murder of his girlfriend Patricia David after her decomposed body was found...
Father, son remanded on $2.2M drug charge
A North Ruimveldt, Georgetown father and son appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, accused of...
