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...
Pedestrian killed in Vreed-en -Hoop accident
A 27-year-old resident of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara was this morning killed in an accident on the Vreed-en -Hoop...
Colidgen furniture factory destroyed by fire
A furniture factory at 3031 Industrial Estate, Colidgen on the East Coast of Demerara was completely destroyed by a fire...
Lorry driver killed in accident
A driver was killed on Friday evening after the motor lorry which he was driving turned turtle at 14 Miles...
Minibus driver hospitalised with gunshot, chop wounds
A minibus driver was shot and chopped about his body at Victoria Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Friday...
Mon Repos businessman robbed
A 48-year-old businessman of Railway line Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Friday robbed of a quantity of...
Security beefed up at Guyana/Venezuela border
A new patrol base has been set up by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the community of Whitewater, Barima-Waini...
Vendor charged with attempted murder
A 26-year-old market vendor was on Friday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for attempted murder. Lisa Bobb...
Alberttown resident charged with selling ecstasy to minor
A 25-year-old Alberttown, Georgetown businessman appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today, charged with selling ecstasy to a minor and...
Cop charged with rape of female colleague
A 20-year-old Police Constable appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with the rape of...
Teen, mother charged with trafficking cocaine
A woman and her 19-year-old daughter were on Friday charged with trafficking almost six pounds of cocaine through the Cheddi...
US-based Guyanese robbed of $7.4M
A US-based Guyanese man was on Thursday robbed of $7.4M by armed bandits shortly after he cashed a cheque...
Ex-cop, South Ruimveldt resident charged in carjacking ring
Two men, including an ex-police officer, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with a...
“Lawless policemen have no place in a lawful force”- President
By Bibi Khatoon The pomp and ceremony outside Police headquarters for the opening of the annual Police officers conference was...
Lindo Creek Massacre COI postponed
The first public hearing of the 2008 Lindo Creek Massacre has been adjourned due to the unavailability of witnesses who...
Mastermind being sought in carjacking ring
Police are hunting for a Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown resident, who is suspected to be the mastermind behind several carjackings....
Teen busted with cocaine at CJIA
A 19-year-old female was caught at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with 2.6kg of cocaine in her handbag. According to...
Durban St. home destroyed by fire, arson suspected
Two elderly women are now homeless after their home went up in flames at Durban Street, Georgetown in the wee...
More stolen vehicles found, two arrested
Two persons have been arrested and four other suspected stolen vehicles were seized during a police operation in Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden...
