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...
Norton claims “political witch-hunt” in charge of public misconduct
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr George Norton Thursday said the charge brought against him by the Parliamentary Opposition can be...
BREAKING NEWS: Mahaica man stabs wife to death
A woman who has been identified as Deomattie Persaud of Belmonte, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara was moments ago stabbed to death...
Lawrence, Norton to appear in court
Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan today granted summons for Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence and Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr....
PPP files criminal charges against Lawrence, Norton
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) Juan Edghill and Vickram Bharat moments ago filed private criminal charges against Minister of Health,...
Driver in #58 fatal accident remanded to prison
Twenty-five-year-old Nilendra Premnauth known as “Avi”, of Grant 1802 Crabwood Creek Corentyne, Berbice today appeared before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga at...
‘Massive irregularities’ in exam for driver’s licence – Police
Police headquarters Wednesday afternoon said it was investigating “massive irregularities” in the driver’s theoretical examination which took place last Thursday...
West Bank man slapped with more criminal charges
A day after 30-year-old Steve Hercules was charged with several counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition and fabricating...
Mother of 2 remanded for smuggling ‘ganja’ into prison
A 37-year-old woman was today remanded to prison for allegedly trafficking over 300 grams of marijuana into the Camp Street...
8 years jail, $800,000 fine for West Bank man
The West Bank Demerara (WBD) man who earlier today pleaded guilty to being in possession of illegal guns and ammunition...
Masked gunmen attack auto-dealer staff at Diamond
Four masked gunmen this morning allegedly traced employees of an Automobile dealership from a commercial bank to the entity’s Little...
West Bank man takes rap for illegal guns, ammo; accomplices remanded
The six armed men, who were caught in a stolen car during a roadblock at Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD),...
Journalist counting losses after home invaded by thieves
A journalist attached to the National Communications Network (NCN) is counting her losses after bandit (s) invaded her First Street, Cummings...
Corentyne woman killed, daughter injured in accident
A Corentyne family was thrown into mourning early this morning after an accident on the Number 58 public road claimed...
18 months jail for escaping police custody
A 27-year-old West Ruimveldt, Georgetown Plumber was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment today by Magistrate Judy Latchman for escaping from...
Make-up Artists charged with wounding each other
Two popular make-up artists (MUA) on Monday found themselves before Magistrate Judy Latchman charged with wounding each other during a...
Unlicensed driver charged with death of passenger
A 24-year-old minibus driver was today charged with the death of 52-year-old Yvonne Mohan, who died during an accident at...
Hunt on for man who killed Guyanese wife in Barbados
[Nation News] – TWENTY-FOUR HOURS after Onica King was stabbed to death in front of her two children, and as...
Gunshots ring out at Corona final
The 2018 edition of the Corona Futsal final had to be postponed on Saturday evening due to ruckus behavior by...
