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...
Businessman charged with attempting to bribe Cop, possession of ‘ganja’
A 27-year-old Albouystown businessman was on Monday charged with attempting to bribe a Police Sergeant at the Brickdam Police Station...
Young labourer allegedly murdered in Lethem
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 22-year-old Morgan Gonsalves, a Guyanese man, who resided in Bonfim, Brazil. News Room...
Battered body of man found on Linden Highway
Police are trying to ascertain the identity of a man whose battered and bruised body was found at Low Creek...
Prisoners hurl stones at ranks during raid at prisons
Ranks of the Joint Services came under attack today at the Lusignan Holding Bay, East Coast Demerara during a raid...
Unlicensed shotgun, 67 cartridges found on vessel
A boat captain and a bowman have been arrested following the discovery of an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun and 67 matching...
Alleged chain snatcher remanded
With the assistance of Police Officers, a 25-year-old Carpenter made his way into the courtroom of Magistrate Judy Latchman, charged...
Pensioner, disabled wife attacked by gunmen
Police are on the hunt for five men who attacked a 73-year-old pensioner and his disabled wife in the wee...
Woman arrested, dredge owner wanted for ganja bust at Ogle
A dredge owner is wanted by authorities after he allegedly air shuttled some 2.2 kilograms of marijuana to his child...
Bar owner wanted for major cocaine bust in Canada
A businesswoman is wanted by authorities in connection with the interception of 81 kilograms of cocaine on a vessel in...
Men busted with cocaine, guns & ammo by CANU
Three men have been taken into custody after they were busted with over five kilograms of cocaine and illegal guns,...
Women charged with attempting to bribe Cop
Three women appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman Thursday, charged with attempting to bribe a Police Officer at the Brickdam Police...
Grove resident accused of $1.4M robbery
A 31-year-old Grove, East Bank Demerara resident was on Thursday remanded to prison for allegedly robbing a man of over...
Man charged with attempted murder of dog food vendor
A 20-year-old Welder was on Thursday remanded to prison for the attempted murder of a North Ruimveldt, Georgetown dog food...
Man found in drain outside Magistrate’s Court was murdered – Police
Police Wednesday afternoon said they were investigating the murder of 28-year-old Shafiyq Forrester of 197 Sarran Street, Grove Squatting Area,...
GRA seizes fuel being smuggled on fishing boat
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently seized more than 80, 000 litres of diesel being transported on a fishing boat....
UPDATE: Arson suspected in Enmore fire
Arson is suspected in the Tuesday night’s fire which completely gutted a two-storey building in Enmore. The wooden and concrete...
Fire guts house in Enmore
A fire is currently ravaging a house at Beezie Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Fire fighters just arrived on...
Money laundering, asset recovery cases being held up by half-done files – British expert
Incomplete case files are contributing to slothful prosecutions of white-collar crimes, according to British adviser to the Guyana Police Force’s...
