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...
Businessman accused of $4M land fraud released on bail
A 53-year-old businessman, who is alleged to have swindled $4M from a man by pretending that he was authorized...
Prison Officer arrested with cell phones, other items at prison
A 27- year-old old Prison Officer was on Wednesday arrested at the Mazaruni Prison with several items including a quantity...
Constables, prison officer to be charged for escape of prisoner
Three Police Constables and one prison officer will soon be charged in relation to the escape of rape accused Dellon...
Man charged with Soldier’s death accuse GDF of brutality
A 39-year-old Mechanic from central Lethem was Wednesday released on $1M bail for causing the death of Guyana Defence...
With charges dismissed, Hassan back to head rice board
Nizam Hassan has resumed duties as General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), after the charge of conspiracy...
Brazilian national ‘Nemar’ shot dead; security guard arrested
A Brazilian national named “Nemar” was shot dead at a mining pit along the Mazarunin River on Tuesday, Police headquarters...
Venezuelan, Cuban among 9 arrested with guns, drugs
A Venezuelan, one Cuban and a Jamaican national are among nine persons who were arrested with two rifles, a quantity...
Five homeless following Rose Hall fire
Five persons are now homeless following a fire of unknown origin which completely destroyed their Rose Hall Town Corentyne home...
Skeletal remains found in abandoned NA school compound
The Police in ‘B’ Division are trying to ascertain the identity of skeletal remains which were found in the compound...
Mechanic remanded for $3.3M armed robbery
A 21-year-old Auto Mechanic, who is accused of robbing a businessman of $3.3 in cash and other items, was remanded...
Man charged with burning down wife’s Da Silva St. house
A 45-year-old man who was recently arrested by the police after allegedly torching his reputed wife’s home was on Monday...
Teen shot by businessman during alleged attempted robbery
A 17-year-old male of ‘D’ Field Sophia, Georgetown was on Sunday night shot by a 40-year-old businessman who he allegedly...
Recaptured escapee charged with murder of inmate
A Smithfield New Amsterdam man, who was on remand at the New Amsterdam Prison but had escaped during a prison...
GBTI Directors, CEO charged with failing to comply with court order
Eight officials of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) were on Monday charged with failing to comply with...
Three youths killed in Vreed-en-Hoop accident
An accident on the Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD) public road on Sunday afternoon (October 22) has left three persons...
Elderly couple homeless following fire, arson suspected
By Royan Abrams An elderly couple is now homeless following a fire at their lot 135 ‘A’ Mibicuri South Black...
Family wants justice for teen killed in accident
By Bibi Khatoon A family is trying to come to grips with the death of their 17-year-old son and brother,...
Charges dismissed against NGMC fmr. Manager, co-accused
The charge of conspiracy to procure money under false pretence was dismissed against former General Manager (GM) of the New...
