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...
Suspected 17-Y-0 thief shot by businessman, accomplice arrested
A 17-year-old Labourer of Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who was found on a private premise at Enterprise, ECD, was...
4 in custody for murder of ‘Fabulous’
Police have so far arrested four persons in connection with the murder of 47-year-old Shawn Nurse known as ‘Fabulous’, who...
GDF increases security at border regions
By Bibi Khatoon In light of recent publicized killings, allegedly by a well-known and feared gang called ‘Sindicato’ from neighbouring...
North Ruimveldt resident busted with gun hidden in crotch – court hears
A 24-year-old Excavator Operator was remanded to prison on Monday, February 5, 2018, by Magistrate Judy Latchman on two firearm...
Teen charged with stealing father’s gun, ammo
An 18-year-old Durban Street, Georgetown resident was remanded to prison on Monday, February 5, 2018, by Magistrate Judy Latchman for...
Contractor on the run after chopping Engineer
A Regional Engineer of Side Line Dam, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, was on Saturday night, February 03, 2018, chopped several...
City Constable charged with rape of boy
Lance Corporal Clifton Pellew, who is attached to the City Constabulary, on Monday, February 05, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s...
Prison population includes 75 mentally unstable inmates
By Bibi Khatoon The prison population in Guyana on any given day is made up of 75 persons who are...
Police probing death of Money Changer
Police are investigating the death of a popular money changer who was murdered after he refused to hand over his...
60-Y-O Security Guard robbed of motorcycle
A 60-year-old security guard was on Saturday evening (February 03) robbed of his motorcycle at gunpoint by two men on...
GTT Manager robbed after trip to bank
A senior manager at the Guyana Telephone Telegraph Company (GTT) was on Saturday evening (February 03, 2018) robbed by a...
Money Changer shot dead on America Street
Well known Money Changer, who goes by the name ‘Fabulous’ was shot dead on America Street, Georgetown Sunday morning, February...
South Ruimveldt man busted with cocaine, tried to flush it down toilet
Hours of operation by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday, February 02, 2018, ended with the...
East Bank woman robbed, suspect recently granted bail in court
A 47-year-old woman was on Saturday, February 3, 2018, robbed by a man who is already charged with several armed...
50-Y-O pedestrian killed in Bath accident
A 53-year-old driver, who claimed his vision was ‘blinded by headlights’ was arrested for the death of a 50-year-old man...
68-Y-O Berbice Cyclist killed by speeding car
A 68-year-old man met his demise on Saturday morning (February 03) after he was struck down by a speeding car...
Female driver dies after collision with minibus
A 25-year-old woman lost her life on Saturday morning (February 03) following an accident on the Schoonard Public Road, West...
Female pump attendants robbed at gunpoint
Three female pump attendants were on Friday night robbed by a lone gunman at the Shell Gas Station in Mc...
