Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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 charged for disorderly behaviour, assault is not a serving GDF SoldierThe Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Thursday issued a statement clarifying that Marvin Douglas, who is currently facing multiple charges...
‘Inhumane’ to use children to get at partners – Human Services MinisterMinister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud strongly condemned those who use children as leverage during conflicts...
Enmore man jailed for two years after wounding labourer Krishna Beharrylall, a 22-year-old labourer of Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was sentenced to two years imprisonment after wounding a 27-year-old...
Man on $250,000 bail after wounding construction workerRavindranauth Parbhu, a 29-year-old Construction Worker of Success Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, is on $250,000 bail after he was...
Man charged for rape, escaping custody Richard Domingo, a 39-year-old chainsaw operator of White Water, Region One, was charged on Wednesday for raping a woman and...
Women nabbed with ganja in Reg. 1Two women were nabbed with marijuana in separate incidents in Region One (Barima- Waini). In the first instance, Police Headquarters...
Man remanded to prison after obtaining nearly $2M fraudulently Kelvin John, a 22-year-old unemployed man of Snake Creek, Region One, was remanded to prison on Wednesday after he pleaded...
Linden businessman wanted for removing impounded motorcycle surrendersSherwin Benjamin, the businessman who was wanted by the Police for unlawfully removing an impounded motorcycle from the Amelia’s Ward...
More than 300 sexual assault cases recorded monthlyGuyana records in excess of 300 sexual assault cases monthly, according to the Manager of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence...
Bartica man found with narcotics in bucketPolice have arrested a Bartica resident after he was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of narcotics in a...
Mon Repos man on $250,000 bail after theft of steel rods Shazad Khan, a 29-year-old machine operator of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was charged with simple larceny on Tuesday after...
Traffic cameras to ticket vehicle owners for speeding, seatbelt violations under new automated systemAs the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Police Force prepare to launch the Automated Speed Ticketing System, citizens are...
Motorcyclist in Linden fatal accident was riding recklessly – PoliceAn accident in Linden Tuesday night resulted in the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist. The collision occurred around 20:00 hrs...
Friendship labourer arrested with fake currencyTristan Saphan Franklyn was arrested on Tuesday after he was found with $80,000 in counterfeit currency, which he allegedly used...
Essequibo woman, 59, denied bail in cocaine caseDays after she was arrested, a 59-year-old woman was remanded to prison on Tuesday after being charged with the illegal...
Businesswoman on $300K bail for hiding brothers from PoliceSharmalenie Neeranjan, a 34-year-old businesswoman was on Tuesday placed on $300,000 bail after she was charged for harbouring two brothers,...
Black Bush Polder man died from fractured skull, laceration consistent with being hit by a vehicle- PMEA post mortem examination conducted on the body of 24-year-old Tameshwar Mangroo concluded that he died from shock and hemorrhage...
Six arrested for questioning after man found dead with head crushed on Black Bush Polder RoadSix individuals have been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the death of 24-year-old Tameshwar Mangroo, a construction...
