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...
Family blames police for death of son
By Bibi Khatoon A family is blaming ranks at the Sparendaam Police Station for the death of their 39-year-old brother...
Industry man murdered by drunken neighbour
By Bibi Khatoon A father of four was today murdered, allegedly by his drunk neighbour at his Lot 51, Industry...
Mason jailed for robbing Qualfon workers
A 29-year-old Mason was on Monday sentenced to four years imprisonment for robbing a busload of Qualfon workers in May...
3 years jail for porter caught with cocaine
A 42-year-old porter of Albouystown, Georgetown was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000 by Magistrate Dylon Bess on...
21-Y-0 policeman reportedly commits suicide
The Guyana Police Force is mourning the loss of one of its own, Police Constable (23823), Peter Shivraj Harilal, who...
Las Vegas shooting: 50 people killed in Mandalay Bay attack
(BBC) At least 50 people have been killed and another 200 have been wounded in a mass shooting at a...
Female motorcyclist injured in accident with drunken Cop
A 44 – year old woman was Sunday afternoon severely injured after she was knocked off her motorcycle by a...
Lethem driver busted with marijuana, cocaine
A 55-year old driver of a minibus of Tabatinga, Lethem was Sunday morning busted with a quantity of marijuana and...
Man killed in Mining Pit accident
A gold miner, who is yet to be identified, died following a mining pit accident, which occurred sometime Saturday or early...
Two caught minutes after robbery
Quick action by members of a police patrol from the Brickdam Police Station, resulted in the capture of two suspects,...
Woman shot in Agricola
Police are investigating an incident, where a 26-year-old female was shot in the left foot at Agricola, East Bank...
Berbice man busted with ‘ganja’ en route to GT
A 23 -year-old man from Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje Berbice was Saturday busted with a large quantity of cannabis...
Cyclist dies in Essequibo accident
A 42 – year old man of Perth Village, Essequibo Coast is now dead after he was struck by a...
Sophia man, 23, killed execution style in Albouystown
By Leroy Smith Family members of a Sophia, Georgetown man killed execution-style just after midnight Friday in Albouystown, Georgetown, are seeking...
AG prepared to call in police over GECOM radio purchase
The Auditor General Deodat Sharma said he is prepared to exercise his powers to turn to the police to further...
Woman robbed at gunpoint after leaving bank
A 43-year-old woman was robbed of $500,000 at her Diamond Housing Scheme home at approximately 12:00hrs Friday. The News Room...
Police to probe $40M fraud in Reg. 8 school feeding programme
By Devina Samaroo The Office of the Auditor General has uncovered the mismanagement of some $40 million dollars in Region...
Head of Narcotics Dept. transferred following missing cocaine
By Leroy Smith Superintendent Wayne DeHearte has been ordered transferred from the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch, effective Monday, October...
