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...
Mother involved in Line Path hit-and-run diesNineteen-year-old Kavita Bedsan, who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of her daughter, died...
Two Brazilians attempting to smuggle gold nabbed by SOCU; $26M seizedThe Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday apprehended two Brazilian nationals allegedly involved in...
Inmates continuing to engage in criminal activities while incarcerated – BennThe challenge of crime remains ever-present, particularly when it comes to transnational criminal activities, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn,...
Police urged to ‘act quickly’ as some NDCs continue to illegally sell, rent state landsAttorney General Anil Nandlall has called on the Guyana Police Force to “act quickly” in response to reports that some...
Security guard tells police he shot himself after taken to hospital with gunshot woundA security guard is currently receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound early Thursday morning...
Mae’s Schools destroyed by massive fireThe Mae’s Schools at Subryanville, Georgetown were completely destroyed by a fire that started early Wednesday morning. Early reports indicate...
Family calls for justice after tragic hit-and-run accident The family of the individuals affected in a hit-and-run accident that tragically claimed the life of a nine-month-old baby is...
Driver in fatal hit-and-run accident identifiedDays after a driver allegedly struck down a family on their electric bike and fled the scene, Police are yet...
Baby dies after accident involving electric bike, wagon A nine-month-old baby girl died on Sunday after a motorcar collided with the electric bike he was being carried on....
Housing Ministry’s annex ‘ransacked’ The Ministry of Housing’s Annex in Georgetown was ransacked sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning but nothing has been...
Taxi driver, 27, nabbed with ganja at Ogle Airport Dequan Charles, a 27-year-old taxi driver of Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arrested Monday after he was nabbed with...
Motorcyclist, 24, dies in Reg. 9 accident Devon Williams, a 24-year-old motorcyclist from Aishalton, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine, died early Monday along the Marudi Trail. Police...
18 persons homeless & seeking help after Meadowbrook fireEighteen persons, including seven children, are now displaced after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their Meadowbrook Gardens, Georgetown house...
Berbice River Mishap: Bodies of father and son recoveredThe bodies of Rajendra Singh, 62-year-old labourer and his son, Reekesh Singh 27, a security guard, both of Lot 33,...
Collision on Soesdyke/Linden Highway claims life of young cyclistPedal cyclist, 32-year-old Keron DeFreitas, died in an accident that occurred at approximately 18:45hrs on Friday at Hill Foot, Soesdyke...
Three die following accident at Perth, driver arrestedAn accident occurred at around 18:40 hrs on Friday on the Perth public road, Essequibo Coast, resulted in the deaths...
Father and son missing after boat capsizes during hunting trip in Berbice RiverTragedy unfolded on Friday afternoon when a boat with four men capsized during a hunting trip. Reports are that around...
Accident on Bagotstown Public Road claims pedestrian’s lifeA tragic accident occurred at approximately 11:11hrs on Friday on the Bagotstown public road, East Bank Demerara, resulting in the...
