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...
Cop caught with motorcycle stolen from Detective
An intelligence-led operation by ranks of the Guyana Police Force has resulted in the detention of one of a police...
Disgraced Bishops’ High School teacher released on bail
Almost a week after appearing before Senior City Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with the indictable...
Police destroy Marijuana fields in Berbice River, shotguns found
The Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division on Wednesday conducted and a drug eradication exercise at Ebini, Berbice River where a...
Students injured in ‘David G’ boat accident
President David Granger, has instructed that an investigation is launched into the accident involving a ‘David G’ boat in...
U.S. moves in with extradition request after arrest of fugitive
The United States (U.S) fugitive who was wanted for murder and was nabbed by local law enforcement early today could...
Security Officers charged with $3.2M theft
Three security Officers attached to Massy Security Limited today appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, slapped with the larceny of $3.2M....
Belle West pensioner found dead with stab wound to throat
By Bibi Khatoon Days after her 68th birthday, a Belle West, West Bank Demerara woman was early today found murdered...
ARRESTED: U.S. murder suspect and makeup artist who hid him
A United States (U.S) fugitive wanted for murder and a Georgetown makeup artist, who is suspected to have harboured him...
Pregnant woman, 5 children homeless after fire
An investigation has been launched as a fire of unknown origin destroyed a two storey wooden and concrete building at...
Moruca resident charged with rape
A resident of Moruca village was today remanded to prison for allegedly raping his 14-year-old female relative. Jeffers Blake appeared...
‘Tear Drop’ freed of robbery charge
Twenty-three-year-old Leon Clarke, popularly known as ‘Tear Drop’ was today freed of a $1.1M robbery charge. The young man was...
Linden businessman shot dead, found bound and gagged
Police are investigating the murder of 32-year-old Romel Edison Gomes known as ‘Eddie’, a self-employed businessman, of 53 Wismar Housing...
‘Whistle’ charged with wounding 704 Security Guards
Leon Duncan known as ‘Whistle’ appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, charged with wounding...
Father charged with beating teen daughter
Ibeniko Fredericks appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today, where he pleaded guilty to unlawfully and...
Buxton man stabbed to death by fmr. Prison inmate
In an apparent act of revenge, a former prison inmate was this morning killed and a hunt is on for...
Friend pleaded with Chase not to go on CBR; King’s death a ‘big blow’ to family
By Bibi Khatoon Mauva Chase has plans to celebrate her 25th birthday on the 19th of this month; her friend,...
Female Cop among two killed in motorcycle crash
The driver of a motorcycle (CBR) and the pillion rider were killed on Saturday night when the motorcycle collided with...
Miner arrested with gun, ammo
A 33- year -old gold miner was arrested this morning at Seaballi Backdam, Upper Demerara River with an unlicensed weapon....
