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...
Trio remanded for stealing $5M in cash; 40 rounds of ammo
Three men were on Monday charged and remanded to prison for breaking into a car and stealing $5.3M in cash...
Sting operation ordered to solve bank related robberies
By Bibi Khatoon Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan says he is “absolutely concerned,” with the recent spate of robberies...
Police Constable robbed in Hinck Street, suspect arrested
A resident of Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD) has been apprehended and is being processed for court on a charge...
Housewife robbed after leaving EBD Bank
Forty-four-year-old Gaillard Doman had just withdrawn $100,000 from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) at Diamond, East Bank...
Taxi Driver robbed of over $300K at gunpoint
Police are on the hunt for a suspect, who allegedly robbed a 45-year-old Taxi Driver of $375,000 in cash in...
Rural Constable shot, Joint Services rank attacked in Laing Avenue
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at Laing Avenue, Charlestown at about 23:30h last night that resulted in...
Bandits killed in shootout with police
A police team, commanded by a Senior Detective in Berbice, killed two gunmen and apprehended two of four others shortly...
Fmr. John Fernandes cashier charged with embezzling $2.6M
A 39-year-old former John Fernandes Limited (JFL) cashier was on Thursday charged with embezzling $2.6M from the company. Glenroy Joyce...
Testimonies of spirits and burnt bones at Lindo creek COI
By Devina Samaroo The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the 2008 Lindo Creek Massacre today heard testimonies from a detective...
Fire ravages business complex in Parika
Firefighters are currently trying to put out a blaze that has already destroyed a building and is threatening others in...
Porter robbed of $635,000 in cash by motorcycle bandits
A 29-year-old porter of Kitty, Georgetown, was robbed by three males and a female on Anira Street, Queenstown on Tuesday...
3 years jail for man who brutalised wife with iron
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to thirty-six months in prison on Tuesday by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Providence Magistrate’s...
Banks urge customers to withdraw less cash, use private security
In light of an apparent increase in armed robberies of customers who leave various banks, the Guyana Association of Bankers...
Mastermind in carjacking granted bail
Former policeman, 26-year-old Jason Harry – the alleged mastermind in the carjacking ring – was granted bail after he pleaded...
Cutlass wielding Baramita man shot twice by cop
A Baramita, North West District resident, who police say is wanted for several offences committed against residents, is presently hospitalized...
Doctor’s son charged with murder of businessman
A young medical administrator was on Tuesday charged with the murder of a 46-year-old businessman, who was attacked during his...
OPR investigates ‘strip search’ of teen at Ogle airport
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) of the Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the alleged stripping of...
Businessman robbed 5 times in 2 years
Johnathan Alli, 30, is contemplating his future in Guyana after he was robbed at gunpoint on Monday afternoon, shortly after...
