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...
Head Teacher wants justice for Kescia Branche
By Bibi Khatoon Friends and family today bid farewell to 22-year-old school teacher, Kescia Branche. Branche died at the Georgetown...
Man shot after accusing friend of having affair with wife
The police are on the hunt for Ron Robertson, who allegedly shot his friend in the stomach after he[Robertson] was...
Security Guard killed in bee attack
An East Coast Demerara man was on Thursday afternoon killed by a swarm of African Bees which attacked him while...
Ex-cop freed of murder charge against Ryan Sergeant
Thirty-six-year-old Lloyd Roberts known as ‘Robbie’ was on Friday, November 17, 2017, discharged from the murder of Ryan Sergeant, the...
Fire in Berbice leaves 4 homeless, suspected arsonist arrested
Members of the Guyana Police Force have arrested a man who is accused of setting a two bedroom, wooden...
‘Saga’s murder linked to Royden Williams recapture
By Leroy Smith Information which the News Room was fed days after 64-year-old Godfrey Scipio known as ‘Saga’ was killed...
Cop fingered in ‘Saga’ murder says allegations are a setup by police elements
By Leroy Smith The Police Corporal, who has been fingered in the murder of 64-year-old businessman Godfrey Scipio known as...
7-Y-0 stabbed in neck with pencil
Seven – year – old Delicia Augustin is in a stable condition at the Georgetown Hospital after she was stabbed...
Two houses destroyed by fire in Number 70 Village
A fire at Number 70 Village on the Corentyne Coast destroyed two houses, leaving several persons homeless on Wednesday night....
Cop fingered in murder of ‘Saga’; reportedly provided gun for the job
By Leroy Smith The murder of 64-year old businessman Godfrey Scipio called “Saga” was reportedly ordered by a member of...
Young Pandit dies days after horrific accident
Nineteen-year-old Ghansam Lekhram died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, a week after he crashed his car. Lekhram,...
6 months jail for man who stole clothing
A 53-year-old man, who stole almost $180,000 worth in clothing from a businesswoman, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months...
Two from Rio Nightclub charged with overstaying in Guyana
Two nationals of the Dominican Republic, who were intercepted during a raid at the Rio Nightclub were charged with overstating...
All suspects in Kescia Branche investigation released
By Leroy Smith As the investigations continue into the discovery, hospitalisation and death of 22-year-old Kescia Branche, all of those...
Zimbabwe’s army seizes power, targets ‘criminals’ around Mugabe
(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s military seized power early on Wednesday saying it was targeting “criminals” around President Robert Mugabe, the only...
3 busted with ‘ganja’ in Berbice
Three men, ages 20,23 and 30 of West Coast Berbice (WCB) were on Tuesday afternoon taken into custody after they...
Cop accidentally shot by colleague while chasing robbery suspect
A Police Constable is currently receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital, after being accidentally shot in his upper...
Guyanese among 3 busted with cocaine in Barbados
A Guyanese man is among three persons arrested and jointly charged in connection with $625,000 worth of cocaine in Barbados....
