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...
Update: Albouystown shooting victim identified as Wildlife Exporter
The man who was shot during a fracas at Victoria Street, Albouystown, Georgetown has been identified as 44-year-old Imole Fox,...
The pain of Lusignan Massacre lingers 10 years later
By Neil Marks “The pain can’t come out so easy, no matter what,” Nisha Khan says, with as much pain...
Lance corporal, accomplice arrested for shooting
Two male suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting which occurred at 138 Victoria Street, Albouystown , Georgetown...
Guyana investigates ‘Sindicato gang’
By Bibi Khatoon Following the recent killing of a Guyanese man in Venezuela, allegedly by a well-known and feared gang...
Lethem cops catch Brazilian wanted man
The notorious Roger Batalha Rodrigues, who was among 99 persons that escaped from a prison in neigbouring Brazil, was captured...
Police raid Campbellville house; gun, ammo & ganja found
Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch on Wednesday, January 24, visited a house in Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, where they...
AFC Councillor charged for brutalizing Plantain Chip vendor
A Regional Councillor attached to the APNU-AFC coalition and of Region 5 has been placed on $100,000 bail on a...
Biker dies days after Wallers Delight accident
Thirty-year-old Cappel Deo of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday, January...
Rape suspect recaptured
Collaborative work between detectives of ‘C’ Division (East Coast Demerara) and ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/ East Bank Essequibo) resulted in...
Police shot at, more Brazilians arrested in Lethem robbery
As the police continue their investigation into the brazen armed robbery which occurred in the commercial zone of Lethem, Region...
Two killed in West Side accident
An accident which occurred on Tuesday night (January 23, 2018) at Cornelia Ida on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD)...
Bandits caught after brazen robbery in Lethem
Police in Lethem, Region 9, managed to apprehend three Brazilian nationals, who executed a daring afternoon robbery on Tuesday, January...
NBS Managers arrested for unlawful imprisonment
Three managers of the New Building Society Limited (NBS) have been arrested and are in police custody pending charges of...
West Bank couple chopped during armed robbery
A 50-year-old grocer and his 46-year-old spouse are currently admitted at a Regional Hospital nursing multiple injuries about their bodies,...
Cuban couple jailed for forging Canadian resident card at CJIA
Two Cuban nationals were sentenced to nine months imprisonment on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan for...
Diamond youth charged with murder
A 22-year-old Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s...
Father of 5 dies after crashing relative’s car
A 54-year old farmer met his demise on Monday afternoon after he crashed into a utility pole while driving a...
Toddlers rescued from burning house in Unity
By Royan Abrams The Guyana Fire Service is investigating the cause of a fire which left four persons homeless at...
