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...
Woman killed in Brickdam accident identified
The victim in the fatal accident at the intersection of Winter Place on Brickdam, Georgetown, has been identified as 72-year-old...
Dookie removed as SWAT commander amidst Whisky scandal
By Leroy Smith Two days short of three months as the Commander of the SWAT Unit, Deputy Superintendent Motie Dookie...
Unidentified woman killed in Brickdam accident
A woman, who is so far unidentified, was Tuesday morning struck down at the intersection of Winter Place on Brickdam,...
Guyanese woman is New York’s first murder for 2018
The Big Apple’s first homicide victim of 2018 is a Queens woman found stabbed to death in an apartment —...
Miner robbed of 3 gold chains in front Mackenzie Market
Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on 31-year-old Trava Campbell, a miner of lot 193 Dacoma Circle...
Pedestrian killed by alleged speeding driver
A minibus driver is in police custody following the death of 39-year-old Laikram Singh, who was struck down on the...
Several seriously injured in New Year accident
Several persons were rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in semi-conscious conditions following a head-on collision of two cars...
Berbice man reportedly commits suicide
By Royan Abrams As Guyanese prepare to usher in the new year, a Reliance, East Canje Berbice family have been...
SWAT Commander escapes from police custody
By Leroy Smith Hours after he was detained and placed under close arrest for a quantity of smuggled whiskey, Deputy...
SWAT Commander busted with smuggled alcohol
By Leroy Smith Deputy Superintendent of Police and Head of the Special Weapons and Tactic Unit (SWAT) Motie Dookie was...
Man jumps to death from Diamond Overpass
The newly constructed overpass at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has seen its first case of a suspected suicide on...
Businesswoman robbed after leaving EBD bank
Fifty-three-year-old Parbati Khusial withdrew approximately $225,000 in cash from GBTI’s bank on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) on...
Suspected skeletal remains of 95-Y-0 found in Essequibo home
Police have found the skeletal remains suspected to be that of 95-year-old Yuland Gibson, known as “Gippo” which was found...
Sophia resident busted with marijuana
A 50-year-old resident of ‘E’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown is expected to appear in court next week after he...
Photographer robbed at gunpoint on Mandela Avenue
Thirty-seven-year-old Paul Kandasammy is lucky to be alive after two armed men on a motorcycle held him at gunpoint...
‘Salt fish’ remanded for murder of Corentyne labourer
A fisherman was refused bail when he appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on Friday, December 29, 2017 for the...
Miner’s driver’s license suspended for 12 months
Magistrate Esther Sam has fined 35-year-old Steve King $7,500 and suspended his driver’s license for 12 months after he was...
Masked gunmen invade Eccles house, 3 businessmen robbed
Police are on the hunt for four men who allegedly broke into a house at Lindy Avenue, Eccles, East Bank...
