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...
Mocha resident busted with over 500 Ecstasy pills
Kenton Haynes of Mocha, East Bank Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court this morning, charged with being in possession...
CANU nabs man with cocaine at Stabroek Market
Wynette Amsterdam appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Friday morning, charged with being in possession of 1.160 kilograms of cocaine...
Bachelor’s Adventure man shot while returning home from shop
A Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara man was Thursday evening shot while returning home from a shop in the neighbouring...
Lusignan prison escapee recaptured
Police this morning recaptured one of the three prisoners who escaped the Lusignan Prison on October 15. Twenty-three-year-old Travis Evans...
GDF ranks charged with rape
Two ranks, attached to the 6 Infantry Battalion of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), have been charged with the rape...
‘Look for ideas or resign’- Rohee to Ramjattan
Former Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee is shocked at the pronouncements of the country’s Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan,...
Sophia man killed in bicycle row, suspect arrested
A 26-year-old man of Block ‘E’ South Sophia, Greater Georgetown was stabbed to death at around 09:00hrs today at the...
Duo allegedly busted by CANU with Ecstasy pills
Two persons who were allegedly caught by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) with Ecstasy pills during a sting operation appeared...
Body of Guyanese boat owner found in Venezuela
The body of a Charity, Essequibo man was on Wednesday morning discovered in the Orinoco River, Venezuela. News Room understands...
Zeelugt Miner murdered over cigarettes
Police are investigating the murder of a 20-year-old miner of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) which occurred about 20:00hrs last...
Puri vendor jailed for Ganja possession
A Puri vendor was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000 by Magistrate Judy Latchman after he...
‘I don’t have any other suggestions’ – Ramjattan on prison, citizen security
The country’s Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan Wednesday afternoon suggested he was stumped in addressing security at the prisons, following...
Mother of 10 remanded on drug charges
A 53-year-old Stabroek Market Vendor, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday, charged with being in possession of 410 grams...
Bandits caught after armed robbery in Parika
Quick action by Police in ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo) resulted in the arrest of five suspected bandits who...
Mechanic charged with possessing 25 Ecstasy pills
A 32-year-old Mechanic was released on $75,000 bail on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan after he was charged for...
Rogue officers will not be “dumped” in other depts. – Top Cop
Police Commissioner, Leslie James has undertaken to ensure that no department within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be referred...
Woman dies month after setting fire that killed husband
A 36-year-old woman, who on September 10 set her West Ruimveldt, Georgetown house ablaze and caused the death of her...
Bandits invade Chinese restaurant, family beaten
Three masked men invaded a Popular Chinese Restaurant at Lot 264 Bush Lot, East Berbice Corentyne Tuesday and attacked the...
