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...
Man shot in face after fighting off bandits
By Devina Samaroo The heroic act of a 20-year-old man of Good Hope, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) has left...
Another Policeman charged in driver’s licence scam; granted $1.2M bail
A Sergeant attached to the Guyana Police Force was on Monday charged with forging several questionnaires of the Learner Driver...
Three friends killed in horrific La Grange accident
Three young men died in the wee hours Sunday after the car they were in crashed into a parked truck...
Local cops arrested for murder of Brazilian national
A Subordinate Officer and a Constable have been arrested following for the alleged murder of a Brazilian national who was...
Gunmen invade Albouystown house
Police are on the hunt for three men, all armed with guns, who attacked a family at their Lot 916...
Teen hospitalized after consuming acid
Eighteen-year-old Daniella Haley is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital in a stable condition after she consumed Acetic Acid,...
Driver beaten, robbed in home invasion
A hire car driver is lucky to be alive after three bandits invaded his La Grange, West Bank Demerara home...
Body of man found floating in Canal Number One trench
Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body which was found floating in a trench at Canal Number One,...
27 foreign women found at East Bank ‘strip club’
Police in ‘A’ Division have detained 27 female foreign nationals who were found inside a “strip club” at Bikers Bar,...
Taxi driver found with firearm after chase with cops charged, remanded
A 38-year-old taxi driver who was arrested with an illegal firearm following a high-speed chase with the Police through Charlestown,...
58 murders recorded, 76 illegal firearms seized
The Guyana Police Force has recorded a 5% decrease in serious crimes at the end of July 2018 relative to...
Farm resident charged with death of pedestrian
A 33-year-old Guyana Goldfields Inc. employee appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan Friday, charged with causing death by dangerous driving....
‘Otiesha’ to face Judge and Jury for rape of child
Otis Pearson known as “Otiesha” was today committed to stand trial at the High Court for engaging in sexual activity...
‘Known character’ crashes car in bid to escape police
A 38-year-old man, who is described by police as a “known character”, crashed into a post after trying to escape...
Bartica man dies after struck down by minibus
A Bartica man has succumbed to injuries he sustained after he was struck down by a minibus at Prospect, East...
Friendship man found dead in trench was involved in fight
Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old mason whose body was Monday found floating in a trench at Craig...
Fire guts unoccupied Enmore house
A fire of unknown origin completely gutted an Enmore, East Coast Demerara, house on Wednesday evening, leaving neighbours with more...
Hotel owner on $1.5M bail for killing of Subryanville man
The owner of the Tourist Villa Hotel, located at Fifth Avenue Subryanville, Kitty was today granted $1.5M bail for the...
