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...
Pensioner found dead in Annandale home
Approximately a month after he and his wife were tied up and beaten by bandits, a 72-year-old man was found...
The troubled life of an alleged child killer
By Bibi Khatoon Brenda Ferreira is accused of viciously killing her 3-year-old son on Saturday and she is expected to...
Youth accused of shooting at cops, armed robbery
A 23-year-old Mason was remanded to prison on Monday for allegedly shooting at two police officers and for armed robbery....
West Bank man charged for crashing into Presidential vehicle
A motorist was on Monday slapped with a dangerous driving charge after he crashed into a vehicle belonging to the...
Toddler died from stab wound to heart
A post-mortem performed on the body of three-year-old Ramdeo Ferreira by Dr Nehaul Singh Monday morning found that he died...
Murder of toddler: Neighbours say mother would often mistreat her children
The community of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is in a state of shock after a 26-year-old mother allegedly killed...
Toddler stabbed to death by mother
A 26-year-old woman is in police custody after she allegedly stabbed her 3-year-old son to death at her Foulis, East...
Bandits arrested, shot while trying to disarm Cop
Two suspected bandits were arrested moments after attacking and robbing a female vendor following quick action by an off duty...
Female driver dies after crashing into truck
A 44-year-old woman was killed after she crashed into the rear of a motor lorry on the Good Hope Public...
Presidential vehicle in East Bank accident
A vehicle belonging to the Presidential convoy was involved in an accident on the East Bank Public Road on Friday....
Crying man charged with murder of East La Penitence woman
Ex-Police Special Constable Jermain Bristol was on Friday remanded to prison for the murder of his reputed wife. Bristol appeared...
Westford, Personal Assistant freed of theft charges
Former Minister of Public Service, Jennifer Westford and her former aide, Margaret Cummings, who were accused of stealing over $600M...
Interdicted Cop remanded for threatening to kill wife, illegal gun & ammo
Interdicted Cadet Officer of the Guyana Police Force, Franz Paul, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the charged with...
Woman was stabbed multiple times to neck – PME finds
Twenty-four-year-old Shenece Lawrence was stabbed several times to the neck, a Post Mortem Examination (PME) performed by Dr Nehal Singh,...
Three years jail for fraudster
A 24-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to three years jail by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan after pleading guilty to...
Man allegedly kills wife in East La Penitence
Moments after he allegedly stabbed his 24-year-old reputed wife to death, Jermaine Bristol turned himself into the police at the...
Motorcyclist killed in Bellevue accident
A 54-year-old man of Lot 2270 Good Intent, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was on Tuesday night killed in an accident...
Taxi drivers charged with having illegal ammo
Two taxi drivers from the East Bank of Demerara today appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan charged with the illegal...
