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...
31 persons killed in road accidents; 20 caused by speeding
The Guyana Police Force Thursday reported that 31 persons have been killed in road accidents for the year so far,...
Police reports increased burglary, armed robberies
Police Headquarters Thursday reported a 13 percent increase in robbery under arms in cases where guns were specifically used, noting...
Datt wanted for fraud against Gov’t
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for 40-year-old Jadoo Datt for questioning in a number of cases...
3 months jail for stealing bicycle, car battery
A 38-year-old Labourer opted to spend the next three months behind bars after he could not afford to pay a...
4 years for unlicensed gun, ammo
A 33-year-old Labourer of Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment for the unlawful...
Stolen Allion car recovered after armed robbery
Police in ‘A’ Division Tuesday evening recovered a motor car which was stolen along with other valuables from the home...
Parfaite Harmonie couple terrorized by gunmen in front children
By Bibi Khatoon A Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara family is still trying to cope after two armed men invaded...
Doctor robbed at gunpoint after leaving city bank
A 61-year-old medical doctor of South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown was on Monday robbed of cash and items totalling $770,000. The...
GDF questions credibility of Lindo Creek camp owner
By Devina Samaroo Lawyers representing the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) have questioned the...
Trotman denies request for GDF to interview Lindo Creek witness
By Devina Samaroo The public hearings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2008 Lindo Creek Massacre concluded Tuesday...
TSU rank slapped with six traffic charges, pleads guilty
A Police Constable on Tuesday found himself before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with several traffic-related offences, including dangerous driving....
Bonasika Police outpost reopened
The Guyana Police Force has reopened its outpost at Bonasika, Essequibo River. In a statement to the media, the police...
Embattled Teacher to face Judge and Jury for rape
Former Bishops’ High School Teacher, Coen Jackson was on Tuesday committed to stand trial at the High Court for the...
Overseas-based Guyanese remanded on fraud charges
A 31-year-old overseas-based Guyanese was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman on two forgery-related charges, allegedly committed...
25-Y-0 female remanded for attempted murder of Cop
Twenty-five-year-old Maryann Daby was on Tuesday remanded to prison for the attempted murder of a Police Officer and the possession...
6-Y-O succumbs after Linden/Soesdyke Highway accident
A six-year-old girl has succumbed to injuries she sustained following a two-vehicle collision on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway on Sunday afternoon....
Mobile phones seized from ‘partying prisoners’
Authorities have seized cellular phones belonging to the inmates who posted photos on social media of them partying behind bars,...
Taxi driver, mechanic charged for collecting stolen car
Four days after a stolen Toyota Allion motorcar was recovered at Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast, two men were on Monday...
