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...
BREAKING NEWS: Escapee Spotted In Berbice, Police Pursuing Him
The Police in Berbice are pursuing a man who was identified as prison escape Stafrei Hopkenson Alexander. The police in...
Prison escapee Cornelius Thomas recaptured
Police announced that an intelligence-led operation by ranks of the Joint Services resulted in one of the five remaining...
Son of murder accused says his father “did not deserve to die like that”
There is a saying that “there are always two sides to a story” and this might be the case in...
BREAKING NEWS: Suspected Tuschen bandit ‘Slingerz Outlaw’ executed
A 33-year-old man who is known to Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo residents as a suspected bandit was this evening found...
Decomposed body found, believed to be Sheet Anchor man who murdered wife
The police in Berbice are making efforts to recover the body of a man who is believed to be 47-year...
Son found dead, father still missing after N/W boat crash
The body of 18 – year old Ravin Piper was fished out of the Atlantic Ocean this morning and his...
Soesdykde man killed by drunk driver
A 47 year old man is now dead after he was knocked down by an intoxicated driver this morning. Dead...
French kiss & apology soften Magistrate Moore
Senior Magistrate Alex Moore last week again made another unpopular decision of allowing a couple to engage in a...
Two feared drowned in North West boat accident
Two persons, a father and his son, are missing at sea after the boat they were in collided with another...
Crabwood Creek Granny’s alleged rapist is reportedly her son’s friend
The 75 – year old woman who died after she was beaten and raped at her Crabwood Creek home had...
Police Officer clings to life, following Highway smash-up
Malroy Fitzgerald, 31, of 27 Canvas City, Wismar, Linden, Keston Bollers, 20, of Kara Kara, Linden and Vallon Bowen, 60,...
BREAKING NEWS; Prison Escapee caught
One of six escapees from the Georgetown Prisons was on late Friday night (July 14, 2017) recaptured on the West...
Three killed in Linden Highway accident
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 19:30 hours on Friday night (July 14, 2017). One of the...
Crabwood Creek granny dies after raped, beaten
A 75 year old woman is now dead after she was beaten and raped at her Grant 1779 Crabwood Creek...
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 3 dead in highway accident
Three persons are reported to have died following an accident on the Linden Highway this evening; others are injured....
New Lusignan facility to accommodate prisoners near completion
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said the new holding facility at the Lusignan Prison will be completed by tonight...
Approximately 25 inmates released on reduced bail, recognizance, from NA prison
Several inmates from the New Amsterdam Prison were today (Friday, July 14, 2017) released on bail or sent on their...
Police Officers, Employees among five remanded for Bank robbery
Five men were jointly charged with attempted robbery under arms committed on Republic Bank’s Water street branch on Tuesday, July...
