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...
Pradoville 2 built to ensure safety of former President, Ministers – Robeson Benn
Former Government Minister Robeson Benn Wednesday said the controversial Pradoville2 Housing Project was established to ensure the security of former...
Father charged with murder of son
A 44-year-old father was on Wednesday charged for the murder of his 21-year-old, son Satesh Sookdeo. It is alleged that...
Former Policeman gets life sentence for sodomising teen boy
Former Policeman Milton Kewley was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for somodising a 13-year-old boy. Kewley, 50 was sentenced...
Goedverwagting accident leaves unidentified woman dead
A woman who is so far unidentified was on Monday killed in an accident on the Goedverwagting Public road by...
Omar Shariff gets back passport to study law
Omar Shariff, who was charged with failure to comply with a court order amid a money laundering probe, was Tuesday...
Man crushed to death, driver in custody
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old man of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD)...
Private security foils robbery of Uitvlugt pensioner
A suspected bandit was on Tuesday morning nabbed by private security as he was trying to break into the house...
Teen who escaped juvenile centre recaptured
The 16-year-old who was reported missing from the Juvenile Holding Centre on August 9th 2018 was recaptured last Thursday, the...
Man killed after several attempts; relatives blame police
By Bibi Khatoon Relatives of a 56-year-old man are blaming the police for his death as they recounted several instances...
Elderly man jailed for attempting to smuggle ganja into prison
A 62-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to two years jail and fined $30,0000 for trafficking cannabis into the Camp...
Mazaruni Prison search nets improvised weapons, other illegal items
A search of the Mazaruni Prison by the Joint Services has resulted in the confiscation of improvised weapons and other...
Man gets 3-year prison sentence for causing death by dangerous driving
A three-year jail sentence was on Monday handed down by City Magistrate Judy Latchman to a 28-year-old truck driver after...
Berbice man dies after hit by speeding fire truck
A Berbice man was Sunday killed after he was hit down by a speeding fire truck. Police said they are...
Husband killed after wife sets house on fire
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 56-year-old man who perished in a fire at West Ruimveldt,...
UPDATE: ‘Stolen’ vehicle recovered
A black Toyota Rav 4, which was reported stolen from the VIP parking lot of the Guyana National Stadium, has...
Man’s vehicle stolen from National Stadium
A 34-year-old Carmichael Street, Georgetown man has reported that his black Toyota Rav 4 – PWW 3234 – vehicle was...
Businessman arrested with unlicensed gun after threatening police
A 33-year-old businessman of Pearl Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is under guard at the Bartica Regional Hospital nursing...
Update: Enmore father kills son who tried to save mother
Twenty-one-year-old Satesh ‘Kevin’ Sookdeo met his gruesome death when he tried to save his father’s spouse who was being choked...
