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...
Prisoner beaten hours after being remanded
The 25-year-old dog food vendor who was charged for possession of an unlicensed gun, was assaulted just hours after he...
$117M solar-powered Police Station commissioned in Linden
The Guyana Police Force Friday commissioned a $117 million solar-powered Police Station in Linden, Region Ten. The state-of-the-art building, equipped...
Carpenter remanded on gun charge
A Carpenter of Laing Avenue, Georgetown was remanded to prison today by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan for the possession of...
Police Recruit charged for stealing $4,000 perfume
An 18-year-old police recruit appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan Friday, charged with Simple Larceny and Fraudulent Conversion. Eustace Hunte...
86 killed in road accidents, speeding major cause
Police have reported that 86 persons lost their lives as a result of road accidents from the period of January...
22% increase in robberies; 72 murders for 2018
The Guyana Police Force Thursday reported a 22% increase in robberies and a total of 72 murders up to the...
Venezuelan jailed for illegal guns, ammo
A Venezuelan national on Thursday appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, charged with four firearm-related offences. It is alleged that...
UWI student killed in Industry accident
Police are investigating the death of 20-year-old Shivanan Brazlon, who was struck down on the Industry Public Road, East Coast...
Black Bush family badly beaten as bandits hunt for ‘Merica’ man and money
Six armed bandits on Monday night badly beat a Black Bush Polder family as they looked for money a visiting...
Berbice mother killed after struck off bicycle
A Berbice mother was Wednesday morning killed after she was struck off her bicycle at Nigg on the Corentyne Coast,...
Three teens to stand trial for rape of 11-year-old girl; granted bail
Three teenagers were on Wednesday committed to stand trial at the High Court for allegedly raping a 11-year-old girl. 18-year-old...
After 18 years of abuse, Bibi Ahamad found her strength to move on
By Devina Samaroo It was the first time he had ever beaten her. They were having one of their usual...
Elderly woman shot, robbed after leaving City bank
A 70-year-old housewife was today shot to her right arm and robbed of an undisclosed sum of cash and cellular...
Motorcyclist killed in Rupununi accident
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an accident which resulted in the death of a 24-year-old motorcyclist on St Ignatius...
Grove Vendor attacked by bandits
Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a 44-year-old vendor, who was attacked by two masked gunmen in the wee...
Man who pretended to be Doctor charged
A 43-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, charged with attempting to commit...
Venezuelan caught with unlicensed guns, ammo
Police have arrested a Venezuelan national in connection with the discovery of a 9MM semi-automatic pistol, a .38 revolver, 12...
21-year-old found dead in Berbice
The body of a 21-year-old man was Monday morning found in a pool of blood at his hometown of Number...
