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...
Marcus Bisram arrested in New York
(New York Daily News) A man wanted for murder in Guyana was located on Tuesday — in Queens, law enforcement...
Agronomist, Bank and Acme employees identified as bank robbers; RBL closes branch
Written by Leroy Smith A machine operator attached to Acme photo studio and a staff of the Republic Bank are...
BREAKING NEWS: Gunmen trade bullets with bank guards, police during attempted robbery
By Leroy Smith The police in ‘A’ division are hunting suspects who launched a daring morning robbery on an armour...
2-year-old among six injured in Corentyne accident
Written by Royan Abrams The Police in Berbice are investigating the circumstances surrounding an accident involving two motor cars which...
Unidentified pedestrian killed in accident
A so far unidentified man was last night (Sunday, June 02, 2017) killed in an accident along the Soesdyke Linden...
Guyanese among three charged in Barbados for Cocaine trafficking
(Barbados Nation News) Three men charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine and marijuana off the shores of Barbados...
Man arrested with over two dozens of live 9mm ammunition
Police ranks in Region One, last night (Friday, June 30, 2017) arrested a forty-four year old miner /businessman of Land...
64-year-old Security Guard killed as thieves storm Business
At about 19:06 hrs on Friday night (June 30, 2017), security employed with Sentinel Security Service was shot and subsequently...
BREAKING NEWS: Security guard murdered in suspected robbery
A security guard attached to the Good Luck Supermarket located on Dennis Street, Sophia, was shot this evening (Friday, June...
President moving ahead with CoI into Assassination plot of himself
The Head of State is moving ahead with the swearing in of a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the...
Prisoners charged with murder & attempted murder of other inmates
Three prisoners today (Friday June 30, 2017) appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court, to jointly...
Trinidad grounds crime-fighting helicopters as Cabinet decides against $200M maintenance fee
(CN3 Trinidad & Tobago)– Four Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters currently operated by the Air Guard and used in anti-crime operations...
Armed bandits threaten to kill businesswoman, husband during robbery
A Corentyne couple who operates a grocery store is grateful for their lives after two gunmen attacked them and threatened...
Tobacco Industry Stakeholders working to stamp out illicit trade
While the Government of Guyana is working to implement stricter measures against the use of tobacco products, stakeholders are trying...
Driver in Liliendaal accident placed on $20,000 bail
Written by Leroy Smith 27-year-old Tecona Welcome, the female intoxicated driver who was responsible for an accident on Saturday night...
14 sexual assault cases reported in Bartica; Holistic approach needed to address issue- Police
The Guyana Police Force has noted that there is need for a holistic approach to address sexual assault in the...
Complaint lodged with Medical Council regarding death of newborn; Legal Action to follow
A 29-year-old woman of Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is seeking a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death...
“Radika” has been identified
Written by Leroy Smith The police have ascertained the identity of a man who succumbed at a hospital in Bartica...
