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...
Uniform ranks caught on camera leaving night club with young teacher
By Leroy Smith Two police constables, 22121 Fraser and 24031 Wilson are in hot water after they were seen leaving...
Corentyne business goes up in flames, fire service arrives without water
By Royan Abrams A Corentyne businessman is counting his losses after his place of business went up in flames on...
Sarjou’s ex-husband, co-accused to stand High Court trial for murder
The preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Babita Sarjou concluded before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday with the...
16-year-old in custody for possession of gun, ammo
A 16-year-old was taken into custody on Monday night in relation to the discovery of a .32 Pistol with one...
Husband, wife accused of smuggling $14.6M in raw gold
A Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara couple on Monday appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,...
Uncertainty surrounds appointment of new Top Cop
By Leroy Smith The Government has not yet decided on who the next Commissioner of Police will be. At the...
Businessman freed of $10M land fraud charge
A 42-year-old businessman who was on trial before City Magistrate Leron Daly for allegedly swindling $10M was on Monday freed...
Cop under close arrest for allegedly attempting to poison colleague
By Leroy Smith A police intelligence rank was placed under close arrest as investigations continue into an alleged attempt to...
Young teacher found unconscious, on life support at GPHC
By Bibi Khatoon The relatives of a 22-year-old woman are seeking answers after she was found unconscious on the side...
Sutherland Springs: Texas church shooting leaves many dead
(BBC) At least 27 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a church during Sunday services, police...
Update: GECOM nominee robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight
By Bibi Khatoon “The cars, they all slowed down to take a look at what was going on, they were...
7 arrested for illegal possession of guns, ammo
The police have arrested seven men in connection with the discovery of two guns and matching ammunition during separate operations...
‘Suspect wanted to kill the entire family’ – relatives of murdered Sophia youth
Relatives of 24-year-old Jamal Munroe who succumbed to his injuries after being shot on Friday night (November 03, 2017), are...
Businesswoman held at gunpoint, robbed of Allion motorcar
In a brazen daylight robbery on Saturday, November 04, 66-year-old Ryhaan Shah was held at gunpoint and pulled out of...
Sophia youth shot dead during row over girlfriend
Twenty – four – year old Jamal Munroe died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Friday night (November 03) after...
Teen girls allegedly drugged and raped by Corentyne men
A Berbice mother is pleading for justice after her 14-year-old daughter and another teen were allegedly drugged and raped by...
Harmon stands by proposal for women not to be sent to prison
Minister of State Joseph Harmon Thursday stood by the proposal that women should not be sent to prison, except in...
‘Roaches, centipedes, lice and rats flourish’
The overcrowded Camp Street Prison, in which 17 prisoners died during a riot between March 2-4, 2016, was indescribably harsh,...
