Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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...
Welder arrested with illegal gun in North East La PenitenceA police operation conducted around midnight on Friday in North East La Penitence resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old welder,...
Parika man jailed for ATM fraud after attempting to use blank cards for illegal transactions back in 2023Tulsie Ramprashad, a 31-year-old man from Parika, East Bank Essequibo, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being...
Nigerian arrested in Guyana for forging visa and extension of stay documentsA 31-year-old Nigerian national, Arinze Reginald Odunze, was arrested on Wednesday at the Central Immigration and Passport Office in Georgetown...
Dispute leads to deadly crash, Police probing attack allegationsA traffic incident Wednesday night involving a red Fielder Wagon (PXX 4206) has resulted in the death of 18-year-old Sceada...
‘ISWE’ to stand High Court trial for murder of girlfriendShaquawn Alleyne, also known as ‘ISWE’, is set to stand trial for the murder of his fiancée, Shonette Dover, after...
East Bank Public Road will close to vehicular traffic April 5-6 for new Demerara Harbour Bridge constructionTraffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh has announced road closures on the East Bank Demerara Public Road, set to take...
Fire breaks out at Garnett St. home due to defective gas regulatorA fire broke out Thursday at a residential property located at Lot 162 Garnette Street, Kitty, Georgetown, following a gas...
Pump Attendant found dead in Evergreen CanalPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Navindra Rambarran, a 25-year-old Pump Attendant from Evergreen, Essequibo Coast. Rambarran...
Family devastated after metal gate falls on toddler, claiming her lifeA heartbreaking incident on the Essequibo Coast has claimed the life of three-year-old Alaia Etwaroo, a preschool student, following a...
More than a year later, truck driver granted $500K bail in fatal dangerous driving caseA 47-year-old truck driver has been granted bail following charges of causing death by dangerous driving, after a tragic accident...
Police looking for men who removed impounded motorcycle from Amelia’s Ward OutpostThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday condemned a brazen theft that took place Wednesday afternoon at the Amelia’s Ward...
Girl, 8, injured after struck by speeding motorcycle An eight-year-old girl has sustained injuries after being struck by a speeding motorcycle on the Cumberland Public Road in East...
Armed robbery suspects from Plaisance hit with multiple chargesTwo individuals from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, have been slapped with several charges following their recent arrests in connection with...
Fire Service issues urgent warning following prank calls The Guyana Fire Service on Wednesday issued a strong warning to the public to refrain from making prank calls to...
Bus conductor charged for rape of 13-y-oRalph Thomas, an 18-year-old bus conductor of Mabaruma Settlement, North West District, Region One, was charged for raping a 13-year-old...
Mon Repos man jailed for extortion Nandkishore Rup Jnr, called Niron, a resident of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was jailed after he extorted a man....
Man who murdered wife, buried her in shallow grave sentenced to 24 years imprisonmentRyan Sugrim, the man who murdered his ex-wife Zalia Sugrim in 2019 was Tuesday sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. Sugrim...
Attorney says not representing Melly Mel – Stabroek News report falseAttorney Shellon Washington has denied that she is representing activist Melissa Ann Holder, known on social media as Melissa “Melly...
