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...
Massive cocaine, ganja bust at Mon Repos
Police are on the hunt for a boat captain known as “Dive and Shoot” in connection with the discovery of...
Gynecologist robbed at gunpoint after St Joseph’s School Reunion
A 33-year-old woman and her male colleague were attacked and robbed by armed gunmen as they were leaving the St...
3 in custody for death of Rose Hall man
Three persons have been arrested in relation to the death of a 43-year-old man who is believed to have been...
Cop under close arrest for nightclub shooting
A 28-year-old police constable is under close arrest after he allegedly discharged a firearm at a nightclub located at Soesdyke,...
Drug bust at Bartica Stelling, Harbour Bridge
At least six persons, including a member of the Joint Services, have been taken into police custody following separate drug...
Weapons, drugs & phones found in Lusignan Prison raid
A number of improvised weapons, drugs and cell phones were confiscated during a three-hour raid at the Lusignan Prison Saturday...
Cop’s gun, money stolen during Diamond accident
The service weapon and a quantity of cash belonging to a policeman who was involved in a road accident on...
Decomposed body of female found
The police in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the discovery of human remains, suspected to be a female. According...
Increase in rape, robberies – Police stats
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an increase in rape and robberies for the period January 1 to June...
51 road deaths for 2018 so far
Police say 51 persons lost their lives in road accidents for the period of January 1 to June 30, 2018,...
Cop hospitalised after crashing into fence
Commandant of the Felix Austin Police College, who is currently on Annual Vacation Leave (AVL), Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus, is currently...
Security Guard caught with unlicensed gun, ammo
A security guard who was on the police’s radar for quite some time was arrested this afternoon in Queenstown, Georgetown....
Labourer charged with rape
A 24-year-old Labourer was today granted $170,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for engaging in sexual intercourse with a...
Cop busted with 21kg of marijuana on ECD
Intelligence gathered by ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch and ‘C’ Division (East Coast Demerara), has resulted in the arrest...
Three vendors charged in $22M jewellery theft at L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons
Three men were on Friday morning remanded to prison for breaking into the L. Seepersaud Maraj & Sons jewellery store...
Fire destroys Berbice house, four homeless
A two storey house was completely destroyed while another was saved following a fire at Lot 58 Clifton Settlement Corentyne...
Two in custody for murder of Pandit, son
Two persons are in custody for the suspected robbery/murder of a 61-year-old pandit and his 28-year-old son. The men’s partly...
Life imprisonment for man who killed cop
Twenty-nine-year-old Delon Abrams known as ‘Roachie’ was today sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Sandil Kissoon for...
