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...
Minister, Top Cop express disappointment in Police involved in bank robbery
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan and the Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud have both deemed the recent involvement of...
BREAKING NEWS: Fire destroys Little Diamond house
By: Devina Samaroo A fire of unknown origin has destroyed the home of a family of two in Little Diamond,...
BREAKING NEWS: Police Constables confess to planning Bank robbery, Second employee arrested
By Leroy Smith Two police ranks from ‘A’ Division this evening confessed to detectives that they were part of a...
Five Haitians involved in Corentyne accident
Police are investigating a serious accident which occurred about 05:15hrs on Friday morning (July 07, 2017), on the #53 Village...
Teen complained several times of being harassed by murdered driver- Relatives
A 15-year-old lad who allegedly murdered a Corentyne taxi driver has since confessed to the crime. Speaking with the News...
Inter-Agency Task Force to combat noise nuisance established
Ministry of Public Security Press Statement The Ministry of Public Security in collaborations with other various stakeholders having recognised the...
SWAT Unit was not needed at bank robbery-Police Sources
By Leroy Smith During the attempted robbery of the Republic Bank Water Street branch on Tuesday (July 04, 2017), the...
Body of security guard found on Robb Street
The body of a 55-year-old security guard, of lot 12, Mocha, East Bank Demerara (E.B.D.) was this morning (Thursday, July...
Driver in Liliendaal accident placed on $500,000 bail for causing death of friend
A 27-year-old woman appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (July 06, 2017) where she was charged for causing...
Marcus Bisram denied bail
(New York Daily News) A Queen’s man wanted in Guyana for a 2016 murder was detained yesrterday (Wednesday, July 06, 2017) following...
Republic Bank reopens Water Street branch for business today
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has advised that its Water Street branch which was affected by an attempted robbery on Tuesday,...
DEVELOPING: Body of Security Guard found with apparent slit throat
By Leroy Smith The body of a security guard was this morning (Thursday, July 06, 2017) found with what appears...
4,000 seedlings, 5,000 grown marijuana plants destroyed
An intelligence led operation on Wednesday afternoon (July 05, 2017) at 10 miles Back Dam Ituni, Upper Demerara River saw...
UPDATE: Teen murders taxi driver over sarcastic remarks
According to investigations done by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), aggravation led to the murder of a 37-year-old taxi driver...
Schoolboy murders taxi driver during alleged robbery
A 15-year-old schoolboy is presently in custody at the Springlands Police Station after being arrested for stabbing a taxi driver...
Farmer shot during robbery
Written by Leroy Smith Kumar Jeffers, a farmer was last evening (Tuesday, July 05, 2017) shot to the abdomen by...
Pensioner robbed of $70,000
Police are investigating a robbery under arms committed on a sixty-six year old businessman about 23:15hrs last night (Monday, June...
Bank robbers wanted to intercept canister; Major Crimes take over investigation
Written by Leroy Smith New information reaching the News Room suggested that the bandits who attempted a daring morning robbery...
