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...
Bisram’s move to withdraw High Court case angers Judge
In another bizarre twist to an already sensational case, the flambouyant philanthropist Marcus Bisram has moved to withdraw a case...
Over 67kg cocaine found in rice destined for Belgium, Broker in custody
Over 67 kilograms of suspected cocaine were found concealed randomly in sealed 45kg bags of rice destined for export to...
Williamsburg man dies weeks after being chopped by angry villager
By Royan Abrams A Williamsburg Corentyne mason died while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital almost three weeks after...
Teen, Uncle drown at Rockstone Festival
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has confirmed the death of 50-year-old Gavin Moses and his 13-year-old niece, Yasha Prince, who...
Trini national allegedly faked kidnapping in 2001
By Leroy Smith Hours after 33-year-old Sawak Maraj, a Trinidadian national landed in Guyana and reportedly staged his own kidnapping,...
‘Bulldog’ accused of assaulting cop, attempting to escape custody
Albert Cromwell called ‘Bulldog’, of Dowding Street, Kitty, Georgetown was on Friday remanded to prison on five charges in relation...
Trinidadian national reportedly kidnapped in Guyana
The Guyana Police Force has reported that at about 10:50hrs today, the parents of a Trinidadian national were contacted in...
GEA Directors peeved at SOCU’s use of search warrant
Directors of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has noted that the body never failed to cooperate with the Special Organised...
Cuban National jailed for cocaine in Bible
A 44-year-old Cuban National was on Friday sentenced to three years jail by Magistrate Leron Daly after he pleaded guilty...
Prison escapee jailed for 20 years
Thirty – eight – year old Kendall Skeete was on Friday, October 27, 2017, sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by...
“I want to speak out” –Mastermind in South Rd. double murder tells Court
The alleged mastermind, who is charged with the murders of the two elderly women, has told the court that he...
Wanted bulletin issued for Tuschen youth
Twenty – four – year Leon Allister is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Simple Larceny and...
Berbice businessmen attacked, robbed by armed bandits
By Royan Abrams Two Berbice businessmen are counting their losses after two armed bandits gained entry into their Lot 109...
Narcotics charge dismissed against Taxi Driver
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Thursday dismissed narcotics charges against the taxi driver, Glenmore McBean known as “Short Man,” who...
Police Corporal transferred after ‘unauthorised’ strip club raid
By Leroy Smith The Police are trying to determine if a Police Corporal indeed took monies from a strip club...
Alleged serial robber remanded for robbery at Digicel Outlet
A 33-year-old man, who is wanted in three police divisions, was on Thursday charged with the armed robbery committed on...
Travel Agent on the run following multi-million fraud
By Leroy Smith Several passengers who paid monies to book tickets with the Muneshwer’s Travel Agency are now left either...
23 years jail for ‘Short Man’ who killed Firefighter
Errol Williams known as ‘Short Man’ was on Wednesday sentenced to 23 years imprisonment by Justice James Bovell-Drakes at the...
