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...
3 arrested for firing gun outside Essequibo bar
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the discharging of a firearm in front of a popular entertainment bar...
Armed Palms resident threatens to shoot nurse
A 79-year-old resident of the Palms Geriatric Home has been arrested after he armed himself with a gun and threatened...
Soldier, others arrested for stealing motorcycle
A soldier of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme is among three persons arrested for allegedly robbing a 53-year-old businessman. Nowaab Abdul...
Pregnant Policewoman douses lover with acid
A pregnant Policewoman has been charged and placed before the court after she allegedly doused her lover with battery acid...
Well-known Potter found dead in home
Police are investigating the death of a well-known potter of Mandela Avenue, whose body was found in his home Wednesday...
Stolen turbocharger leads to blackouts at Matthew’s Ridge
A turbocharger from the generator at Matthew’s Ridge in Region One was stolen by the operator and sold to a...
Sophia man charged with murder of Legal Clerk
The prime suspect in the murder of 46-year-old Legal Clerk, Gregory ‘Wayne’ Frank was remanded to prison by Principal Magistrate,...
‘Firefighters have tarnished Guyana’s image’ – Gov’t condemns theft
The Government of Guyana says the allegations of theft by members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) who first responded...
Corporal shot by Venezuelan gang
A Police Corporal is in a serious condition after he was shot to the lower back by a group of...
Pork-Knocker shot dead by ‘Rasta Beans’
A 24-year-old Pork-Knocker of Waramuri Mission, Moruca River was shot twice in the wee hours of Sunday, November 11 minutes...
Family demands thorough probe into death of fisherman
Scores of persons are demanding that the Police conduct a thorough investigation into the death of a fisherman whose lifeless...
Logger caught with live 12-gauge cartridges
Police have arrested a 45-year-old Logger, who was reportedly caught with ten live 12 gauge cartridges on Saturday during a...
Over $513M in cocaine, ganja destroyed
A joint operation by security forces on Saturday resulted in the destruction of cocaine and marijuana that had the street...
Four injured after driver slams into parked car
Four persons were rushed to the Port Mourant Hospital after the car they were travelling in slammed into a parked...
APNU+AFC Councillor arrested for assaulting Police Officer
Police in ‘B’ Division have confirmed the arrest of APNU+AFC Region 5 Councillor Abel Seetaram, who is accused of choking...
Unidentified motorcyclist killed in Mon Repos accident
An accident which occurred just after midnight on Friday on the Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) public road has...
Diamond resident charged with brutal murder of Brother-in-Law
A 25-year-old Diamond/Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Friday, charged...
Update: CJIA runway open for limited use following plane crash
The runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has been opened for limited use, allowing flights scheduled for departure...
