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...
‘We will not let up until the last one is caught’ – Ramjattan
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan today lauded the Joint Services for their hard work in recapturing a significant number of...
Police seeking help to identify Herstelling accident victim
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who died in a vehicular accident...
Escapee recaptured in Mocha
Police have confirmed that Lusignan Prison escapee Shawn Harris was recaptured in the bottom flat of a two storey house at...
Woman perishes in ECD fire
Fifty-six year old Amilia Sookdeo, a domestic worker, today was burnt to ashes in her home. The woman’s home...
BREAKING NEWS: Prison escapee surrenders to police
Lusignan prison escapee Kerry Cromwell this evening surrendered to the police at Brickdam Police Station, in the company of his mother....
Lusignan escapee flushed out pit latrine, killed by police
Police intelligence coupled with information from members of the public today resulted in the cornering and subsequent killing of...
BREAKING NEWS: Escapee El Sinkie fatally shot, another fugitive cornered
Prison escapee Clive Forde aka as El Sinkie has been fatally shot by police somewhere in East Ruimveldt, Georgetown. One...
BREAKING NEWS: Prison escapee, police exchanging gunfire in GT
Prison escapee Clive Forde aka El Sinkie has been cornered by police at a location in Georgetown. The fugitive, who...
Woman dead after being struck by speeding car
A woman is now dead after she was struck by a speeding car on the East Bank Demerara. She...
UPDATE: Recaptured escapee receiving medical attention
Escapee Stafrei Alexander, who was recently recaptured by police in Berbice, is currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed medical...
Joint Services quash plans of prison break at New Amsterdam Prison
The Joint Services have raided the New Amsterdam prison and raked in improvised weapons and mobile phones which the Berbice...
BREAKING NEWS: Prison escapee captured in Berbice
Prison escapee Stafrei Alexander was captured by police in Berbice. This was confirmed by moments ago by Commander of B...
Prisoners shot, injured after mayhem at Lusignan Prison
Security were forced to open fire on inmates at the newly constructed temporary holding facility of the Lusignan Prison after...
Corentyne woman accuses police of brutlisation
A Coretyne mother of three is accusing the police of brutalising her amid allegations that she was cooking for a...
Blanhum was influenced by Top Cop during assassination probe-Ramnarine
Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine has suggested that the investigation into the assassination plot against the president was not done properly...
BREAKING NEWS: Reputed wife told Police escapee was hiding out in latrine
By Leroy Smith The reputed wife of prison escapee Pascol Smith today heeded the advice of the authorities and handed...
BREAKING NEWS: Escapee Pascal Smith arrested in latrine
The Police in ‘A’ Division moments ago arrested Pascal Smith at a location in Kitty. The man was pulled by...
Tobacco Control Bill passed; $200,000 fine; 6 months imprisonment for certain transgressions
The Tobacco Control Bill 2017 was passed by the National Assembly last evening after a lengthy debate of over six...
