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...
Motorcyclist, 43, dies in East Canje accident Laikram Bandine, a 43-year-old motorcyclist, died in an accident along Garrison Road, East Canje, Berbice on Sunday. Police Headquarters reported...
Venezuelan charged with attempted murder of Golden Grove manVeronica Rondon Alfaro, a Venezuelan from San Felix/El Dorado, Venezuela, was charged with attempted murder on Monday. Police Headquarters reported...
Man, 25, dies in Yarrowkabra accident Asgar Ramirez, a 25-year-old resident of Duke Street, Kingston, died on Sunday after the car he was driving collided with...
Teen dies in accident at Eccles Public Road Ronald Lall, a 17-year-old resident of Third Street, Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, died on Friday following an accident at Eccles. Police...
Millions worth in raw gold stolen after bandits storm Reg. 7 mining campThree armed, masked men on Sunday morning stormed a camp at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven, and carted off with about...
Four Guyanese among crew detained after 6 tonnes of cocaine found on boatFour Guyanese are among a crew of six people detained after 6.3 tonnes of cocaine was found on a Guyana-flagged...
Construction worker accused of setting fire to building freedA 32-year-old construction worker, who is accused of setting fire to a building was freed of the charge after the...
Taxi driver on $300k bail for stealing cowDennis Simon called ‘Wawa’ was placed on $300,000 bail after he was hauled before the court for stealing a cow....
Labourer jailed for one month after beating wifeA 32-year-old labourer was sentenced to one-month imprisonment after he admitted to beating his wife last week in Essequibo. Kevin...
Couple among three arrested over armed robbery at Success supermarketPolice arrested three persons, including a couple, after they allegedly stormed a Success, East Coast Demerara Chinese supermarket and carried...
Woman arrested for fraud after collecting millions, promising to deliver house lotsA 28-year-old woman, Areefa Paul, has been arrested on charges of obtaining money by false pretence after allegedly deceiving three...
Drug Bust at Laparkhan Wharf: Almost 11lbs of marijuana seizedIn a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation on Thursday, police officers from the Special Branch headquarters successfully uncovered 10.55lb (4.79 kilograms) of...
‘Melly Mel’ moved from New York to Lousiana detention facilitySocial media activist, Melissa ‘Melly Mel’ Atwell has been detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is...
Jagdeo says not informed of Melly Mel’s arrest in USVice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday afternoon that he was not informed of the arrest of social media activist,...
Mother arrested for allegedly beating young daughter to deathA Rupununi mother who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter to death was arrested. Dead is Rianna Ambrose from Karaudarnau Village,...
Brothers slapped with several charges after assaulting copsTwo brothers, Antwan Embrack, 22, and Stephen Embrack, 20, both of Graham Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, who were caught...
Porter jailed, license suspended after charged with dangerous drivingJairaj Singh, a 28-year-old porter of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, had his driver’s license suspended for 12 months after...
DNA confirms skeletal remains found at Mabura trail is missing Venezuelan womanJust over one week ago, skeletal remains suspected to be those of missing Venezuelan woman Miguelys Centeno were found in...
