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...
Unidentified man critical following accident
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who was struck down on the Strathspey, East Coast Demerara...
Kitty man remanded on robbery, gun charges
A 30-year-old Construction Worker appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Thursday, charged with armed robbery and the possession of...
Ex-cop jailed for life for rape of toddler
A 53-year-old former Policeman was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 3-year-old girl in 2016. Deon Aaron...
Corentyne residents terrorized by bandits
A family of Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice is calling on the Police to intensify their presence in the Upper...
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with cow
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Wednesday night on the #55 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Police said...
No police harassment reported over license plate campaign –Traffic Chief
A traffic campaign to ensure motorists comply with the regulations of license plates has drawn the ire of citizens, who...
Fmr. murder accused charged with rape
A 42-year-old man, who was previously accused of two murders, on Wednesday appeared before Senior Magistrate, Leron Daly, charged with the...
Key police witness in Daby’s case charged with perverting course of justice
The key police witness in the case against businesswoman Maryann Daby, who is accused of attempted murder, was on Wednesday...
Cop kills self after fatal Bee Hive accident
A Police Constable who was involved in an accident that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman has reportedly committed...
Bandits caught by citizens after robbery at Berbice Car Park
Two men of Middle Road, La Penitence and Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown were arrested shortly after they robbed a 32-year-old...
DPP withdraws murder charge against Cop
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Monday, withdrew a murder charge against a Rural Constable of...
Vendor charged for assaulting wife, possessing illegal gun
A 32-year-old vendor, who allegedly assaulted his reputed wife, was remanded to prison Monday on two firearm related charges. David...
Father of ‘Short Boss’ fears for son’s life
Romario Baljeet, the disabled man, who was badly beaten by a Businessman, was rushed to the Woodlands Hospital Monday morning...
Grove man beheads Brother-in-law
A man of Diamond/Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is in police custody after he allegedly hacked off the head of...
300kg of illegal pesticides seized; smuggling ring thwarted
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) has seized approximately 300 kilograms of illegal or unregistered pesticides and thwarted...
Ganja farms destroyed, cops come under fire as suspects on the run
Police have destroyed approximately eight acres of cultivated cannabis with about 7,600 plants, ranging in height from 5 inches to...
Vendor busted with 184 boxes of firecrackers
A 21-year-old resident of Kitty, Georgetown was on Saturday arrested by police for reportedly selling firecrackers at the Charity Market....
Murder accused, Prison Officer stabbed at Timehri prison
A prisoner and a Prison Officer are currently nursing stab wounds after being stabbed by another prisoner at the Timehri...
