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...
‘Kescia Branche investigation is like a jigsaw puzzle’
By Leroy Smith As the investigation continues into the alleged murder of 22-year-old school teacher, Kescia Branche, investigators continue to...
Businessman allegedly caught with Ecstasy, Cannabis
The owner of EZEE Runnings Taxi Service was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore after he was...
Youth charged with murder of North Ruimveldt man
A 26-year-old man was on Tuesday charged with the murder of Hafeez Douglas, who was stabbed and killed while attempting...
Buildings destroyed in fire at Port Kaituma
A fire in the Port Kaituma sub-district of Region One, suspected to be arson, this morning completely destroyed three buildings...
Multi-agency approach to counter carjacking
By Leroy Smith Crime Chief (ag) Paul Williams says the Guyana Police Force has an aggressive campaign to target carjacking...
Traffic Chief calls for more resources
By Leroy Smith It will require additional resources to effectively patrol the East Coast, East Bank and West Demerara corridors...
Branche might have jumped or was pushed from moving vehicle
By Leroy Smith Police are probing a new lead in the alleged murder of 22-year-old Kescia Branche as her ex-lover...
Guidelines to help Police, Court effectively deal with sexual assault cases
Chancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings-Edwards expects that more sexual assault victims will seek justice through the courts as the...
Ex-cop, Cashier accused of faking robbery at Woodlands Hospital
A former Police Officer and a cashier attached to the Woodlands Hospital, who allegedly faked a robbery and stole $1.4M...
Berbice ‘Money Changers’ robbed at gunpoint
The Police in ‘B’ Division are investigating the armed robbery which was committed against 38-year-old Jaipaul Heralall of Cotten Tree,...
Providence man busted with gun, ammo
A 27-year-old unemployed man was Saturday evening busted with a 9mm Luger Pistol with a magazine and four rounds of...
Interpersonal violence remains unacceptably high – Women Lawyers
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) on Saturday expressed its concern over the recent spates of violence perpetrated against...
Taxi Driver allegedly caught with over 17 pounds ‘ganja’
A 38-year-old taxi driver who was recently intercepted and busted by police with over 17 pounds of cannabis in his...
Alleged rape victim was being counselled by pastor
A 35-year-old pastor, who was detained by police on Thursday for allegedly raping a church member, has been counselling the victim for...
Young Teacher died from blunt trauma to head
The post-mortem was conducted today on the body of 22-year-old Kescia Branche, who succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital on...
Elderly man admits to threatening to kill wife
A 63-year-old man who threatened to kill his reputed wife with a cutlass was on Friday charged and remanded to...
Raid at ‘Bollywood Club’ results in arrest of women
Four women, including three Dominicans and an Asian national, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court,...
Repeat offender back in court for armed robbery
Less than three months after being freed of an armed robbery charge, 20-year-old Antonio Maraj found himself before City Magistrate...
