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...
Five Female prisoners pardoned for this year’s Independence Anniversary
Five women prisoners were granted Presidential Pardons whom he considered fit and proper to receive such pardons for this year’s...
Motorcyclist injured in accident
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an accident which occurred on Eden Road Tucville, Georgetown yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, May 24,...
Two injured in motorcycle accident
Investigations are ongoing into an accident which occurred on the Supply public road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) yesterday afternoon (Wednesday,...
Police presence, increased locks and cleaners among changes at West Dem. Hosp. following sickout
Several changes will be made at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WRDH) to ensure the safety and health of staff...
Guyana not ready for same-sex marriage – Jagdeo
By Devina Samaroo Amid renewed calls for the decriminalisation of same-sex intimacy, former President and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo believes...
Police hunting Corentyne man who chopped schoolboy in the head
A Winifred Gaskin Secondary School student is currently a patient at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after being chopped in...
Brazillian among two teenagers arrested for shooting
By Leroy Smith 19-year-old Luke Usher, a salesman of 281 Tabatinga Lethem and Paulo Lucas Rodrigues Guvanes, a Brazillian national,...
Manchester Arena attack: Children among 22 dead after blast; ISIS claims responsibility
(Modified from CNN) Monday’s attack outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena killed at least 22 people, including children,...
Stolen Engine found, One arrested, hunt on for others in recent piracy attack
Detectives in Berbice are making headway in solving a recent piracy attack which left one dead on the Corentyne Coast....
London charged with murder
A post-mortem was done on the body of Shenika Elliot London today (Monday, May 22, 2017), and the cause of...
REO sent on leave following allegations of misappropriation of resources
By way of letter dated May 14, 2017, Mr. Rafel Downes’ appointment as Head of Budget Agency, Potaro/Siparuni was revoked...
Housewife offers cop over $500,000 bribe to release businessman found with gun/ammo
A Helena No.1 Mahaica Housewife is in the custody of the police following her attempts to bribe a police officer...
1,814 grams of cannabis seized from Barima steamer
Investigations are ongoing into the discovery of a quantity of cannabis discovered in the Barima steamer arrived at Port Kaituma,...
20 year old Police Constable killed in accident
Investigations are ongoing into a fatal accident which occurred at about 11:30 hours yesterday (Saturday, May 20, 2017) on the...
Linden man arrested for slitting wife’s throat
The suspect in relation to Shemika London’s murder was arrested by ranks of the Guyana Police Force about 16:45hrs this...
Charges against MPs ‘another act of desperation’ by the Coalition Government- PPP
PPP STATEMENT ON LATEST SOCU CHARGES Guyanese have witnessed today the depths to which the Coalition government has sunk, in...
Efforts intensify to aid Region Eight flood affected residents
(GINA) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs have intensified efforts to assist flood-affected residents...
Additional persons signal resignation following theft at Diamond Drugs Bond
Two additional persons from the Ministry of Public Health’s Materials Management Unit (MMU) have signalled that they will not be...
