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...
Police Cadet jailed for discharging loaded firearm
Twenty-six-year-old Police Cadet Officer, Glenroy Campbell was on Tuesday, November sentenced to two years jail for the offence of discharging...
Georgetown woman guilty of forging dead husband’s Will
A 49-year-old woman was on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, fined $100,000 by Magistrate Judy Latchman for forging her dead husband’s...
Embattled teacher admits to having sexual relations with fmr. students
By Devina Samaroo “You can’t stop people from falling in love” – that is the defence advanced by the embattled...
Gun found in trench leading to Corentyne Rice Mill
The Police in ‘B’ Division are trying to locate the owner of a firearm, which was found in a shallow...
Alleged stalker to appear in court for brutally chopping 23-Y-O
By Bibi Khatoon A 58-year old man is in police custody for allegedly chopping 23-year-old Sangeeta Gopaul at her 74...
23-Y-O brutally chopped, suspect in custody
A 23-year-old woman is now hospitalised after she was attacked and brutally chopped about her body on Monday night. Commander...
Sister suspects foul play in death of brother, demands exhumation of body
A Corentyne family is demanding that the buried body of their male relative is exhumed and that the police launch...
Former student breaks silence about sexual proposal made by embattled Teacher
A former student of School of the Nations has broken her silence about a sexual proposal made to her by...
Trini who faked kidnapping granted $1M bail
After almost a month on remand, a 33-year-old Trinidadian national who was arrested in Guyana for faking his own kidnapping...
‘You are very slack!’ – Bishops’ HM berates female students for not defending Teacher involved in sex scandal
Headmistress of the Bishops’ High School, Winifred Ellis has reportedly chastised female students at the public school for not “defending”...
Miner reportedly busted with cache of ammo released on bail
A 44-year-old miner who was allegedly busted at a hotel in Port Kaituma hotel with a cache of ammunition appeared...
4 youths remanded on series of robbery charges
Four men were remanded to prison on Monday, November 20, 2017, by Magistrate Judy Latchman for a series of robbery-related...
Teacher under investigation for allegedly having sex with students
A letter of complaint has been sent to Chief Education Officer, Marcel Huston, seeking the immediate suspension of a male...
Three homeless after Corentyne fire
A family of three has been left homeless after a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed their three bedroom, two...
3 years jail for 21 grams of marijuana
A 25-year-old Construction Worker was sentenced to three years jail by Magistrate Judy Latchman after pleading guilty to a drug...
Security Guard robbed at gunpoint at Mc Doom
Police are investigating the armed robbery committed against 47-year-old Jitendra Ketwaroo on Sunday, November 19, 2017. News Room understands that...
Cuban nationals robbed at gunpoint in Bel Air Park
Police are on the hunt for three men, who executed a daring early morning robbery on two Cuban nationals as...
Gunmen invade beauty salon in South Ruimveldt
Police are investigating the armed robbery committed just after noon on Saturday at the Ultimate Image Unisex Beauty Salon, located...
