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 Mon Repos cocaine, ganja bust
A 50-year-old furniture maker was today charged in relation to the massive drug bust on a boat at a fishing...
UPDATE: Body in Providence Canal identified as ‘Red Lion’
“It’s Red Lion!” the crowd screamed as undertakers fished out the body of a man from a canal at Providence,...
Body found in Providence Canal
The unidentified body of a man was discovered in the Providence Canal, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Tuesday morning. The...
3 males, female to be charged with murder of phone card vendor
Four persons will today appear before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan for the murder of a 37-year-old phone card vendor in...
UPDATE: Uncle admits to strangling Anna Catherina man
The Uncle of a 30-year-old man of 76 Sixth Street, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) has confessed to murdering...
Two businessmen detained after heated exchange with cops
Two businessmen have been detained after it was claimed they obstructed the Police from carrying out their duties Sunday night....
23-Y-O stabbed to death during fight
A 23-year-old farmer of Amakokopai Village, Upper Mazaruni River has succumbed to his injuries one day after being stabbed by...
Grandparents, uncle arrested in murder of Anna Catherina man
The grandparents and an uncle have been arrested as Police probe the murder of an Anna Catherina man. Dead is...
Security guard remanded for possession of unlicensed firearm
A 48-year-old security guard was on Monday remanded to prison by City Magistrate Judy Latchman on two gun-related charges. Trevor...
Venezuelan remanded on ganja trafficking charge
A 29-year-old Venezuelan National was on Monday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on a drug trafficking...
Personal trainer jailed for sexual assault of teen girl
A 27-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to four years jail for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Michael Sampson, a...
Teenage boys charged with rape of girl, 11
Two teenage boys were on Monday charged before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan with the alleged rape of an 11-year-old...
Teen likely killed after hit by boat at Splashmin’s Resort
An 18-year-old teenager whose motionless body was fished out of the creek at the Splashmin’s Resort on Saturday is likely...
46-Y-O feared drowned while jet skiing in Demerara River
A family vacation turned tragic after a 46-year-old man on a jet skiing excursion in the Demerara River lost control...
Police Force denies storming of Rose Hall Outpost
The Guyana Police Force is denying that “bandits” attempted to storm the Rose Hall Town Police Outpost but would only...
Bandits attempt to storm Rose Hall Police Outpost to steal weapons
Alert police ranks were able to thwart the break-in attempt of four men at the Rose Hall Town Police oOutpost...
Man dies after stab to neck with broken bottle
A 43-year-old man from Aruka River, North West District (NWD) is now dead after he was stabbed to the neck...
73-Y-O dies in Bush Lot fire, son arrested
A 73-year-old man Saturday morning lost his life after a fire, suspected to be an act of arson, destroyed his...
