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...
Wife in hiding after killing abusive husband
Police are on the hunt for a 30-year-old mother of one, who allegedly stabbed her husband, Alfro Adams to death...
Police arrest man suspected of building illegal airstrip
A contractor in Region Nine was today arrested by ranks of the Lethem Police Force in connection with the discovery...
Businessman sues State newspaper for $2B
Businessman Clifton Bacchus has sued the State newspaper, the Guyana Chronicle for 2 billion dollars for libel published regarding his...
Accused rapist charged with escaping police custody
A 24-year-old man on Monday appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with escaping lawful custody...
Berbice lawyer charged with drunk driving
Attorney-at-Law, Chandra Sohan appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court Monday morning, charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI). He appeared...
Woman died saving her 2 children in Reg 7 storm
By Devina Samaroo The woman who perished in the turbulent storm in Region Seven on Friday last did so...
11 recaptured after escaping NOC
The Guyana Police Force has reported that at about 17:15 hrs on Sunday, 11 inmates (six females and five males)...
Serial carjacker arrested
A 25 – year old Sophia resident who was wanted by the police for questioning in relation to several incidents...
NA pump attendants robbed at gunpoint
The police are on the hunt for three armed men, who robbed two pump attendants on Saturday night at Main...
Essequibo businessman busted with cocaine, ganja
A Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast businessman is in police custody following the discovery of cocaine and cannabis at his home on...
Driver injured in Mon Repos accident
The driver of motorcar, PVV 8920 was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident at Mon Repos, East...
Tint removed from 45 private vehicles of police ranks
A total of 45 vehicles which are privately owned by ranks of the Guyana Police Force were removed, a statement...
‘We’re sorry’ – Lusignan prisoners hand over weapons
Prison staff at the new holding area of the Lusignan prison reported for duty Saturday morning and were greeted by...
Drunken Berbice lawyer hits down pedestrian
An Attorney-at-law who was involved in a serious accident about 19:40hrs on Friday night was found to be exceedingly above...
Paralyzed teen jailed on gun charges, shooting at cop
Eighteen-year-old Mark Anthony, who is now paralyzed after allegedly exchanging gunfire with an off-duty policeman during a robbery last September,...
Shots fired during murder attempt at Lusignan Prison
Five prisoners were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital under heavy security to seek medical attention following a brawl which...
1 dead in Region 7 storm
A woman is now reportedly dead following a storm this afternoon in Jawalla Village in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven. Several...
AK47, 196 live rounds found
Acting on information received, the Guyana Police Force this evening discovered a haversack with illegal items at Kingston, Georgetown. According...
