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...
Teen jailed for 3 years, fined over $1M for cocaine trafficking
A 19-year-old woman was today sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $1.4M for cocaine trafficking by Chief Magistrate, Ann...
Two wanted by CANU
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has issued a wanted bulletin for two men – Mark Sauers known as Marcus and...
Venezuelans were on-board private plane at CJIA
Venezuelan attorneys were on-board the private plane which is currently the subject of a police investigation, the Guyana Police Force...
Family shocked over suspected murder of father, son
Family members are shocked over the suspected murder of a father and his son, whose decomposed bodies were found in...
Bandits abandon getaway car, beat Zeelugt victim
Police are on the hunt for three men who attempted to rob a Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara family Monday night...
Driver caught after armed robbery of bank customer
A 28-year-old man of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Travis John is in police custody following the armed robbery committed on an...
Father, son found dead in Campbellville home
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 62-year-old man and his 29-year-old son who were found dead...
Police investigating presence of private aircraft at CJIA
Police are investigating the presence of a private chartered aircraft with a false registration number, which landed at the Cheddi...
Five firemen rushed to hospital after truck crashes
Five firemen have been rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital after the truck they were travelling in crashed at...
Diamond teen knifed to death under mysterious circumstances
The family of the Diamond, East Bank Demerara teenager knifed to death just after midnight Sunday are calling for the...
15-Y-0 murdered at Soesdyke wedding house
Two men are in police custody as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the murder of 15-year-old Ricardo Singh of lot...
Guards arrested after pointing gun at Minister Broomes
Two security guards who were stationed in the parking lot of the building which houses the New Thriving Restaurant at...
One year later: Overcrowding remains prevalent, escapees still at large
By Devina Samaroo Today marks one year since tragedy struck when the country’s chief penitentiary crumbled to ashes after prisoners...
Another suspect escapes after smuggle attempt at Lusignan Prison
A man on Sunday attempted to smuggle a quantity of cigarettes and marijuana in a pair of sneakers into the...
VIDEO: Man dies days after generator explodes on Linden/Lethem trail
A series of unfortunate events have led to the death of a Mechanic/Driver of Plot H22 Left Bank Tabatinga Drive,...
Teen cocaine swallower, 3 others busted
A 19-year-old female was on Friday afternoon arrested after it was suspected that she swallowed cocaine pellets. According to the...
Prison boss working to address prisoners with active Facebook profile
The issue of prisoners having active Facebook accounts was brought to the forefront on Friday when Director of Prisons (ag),...
Barber, footballer robbed
Two men were on Friday night robbed of their valuables while at a Barber Shop located at lot 1919 Durban...
