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...
West Berbice man dies following accident
A West Berbice Rice farmer died at about 20:30 hrs last evening (Friday, May 12, 2017) while receiving treatment at...
Miner chops colleague to death, steals gold mat
By Leroy Smith Damon Scipio, age 56 was murdered sometime between last night (Friday, May 12, 2017) and this morning...
Cybersecurity Incident Response Team warns of global ransomware attack in progress
Guyana National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) confirms that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress. The self-spreading ransomware,...
Special Constable critical after accident, Police refuses to take Breathalyzer test
By Leroy Smith A woman is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital while Police Constable 23120 Hercules is...
Pensioner remanded for killing reputed wife
A Crabwood Creek pensioner was denied bail when he appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court today (Friday, May 12,...
Teen among five charged with murder of second Corentyne fishermen
Five men were on Thursday (May 11, 2017) remanded for the murder of a second fisherman during the act of...
Cyberattack in U.K. Hits 16 Health Institutions
LONDON — An extensive cyber attack hit Britain’s National Health Service on Friday, blocking doctors from gaining access to patient...
GDF uniform/vehicles to be centre of public awareness
By Leroy Smith The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is moving to have countrywide awareness campaigns regarding its kit, otherwise known...
ASP fingered in multi-million bribe tasked with investigating corruption
By Leroy Smith The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has taken a decision to reinstate Assistant Superintendent of Police, Terence Browne...
Murder accused flip-flops on claims of paying $500,000 bribe to cop
By Leroy Smith While charges were today (Thursday, May 11, 2017) instituted against 40-Year-Old Omar Khan for the murder of...
Man on the run for allegedly poisoning girlfriend’s children
Three children, ages two, four and nine are currently in a stable condition at the New Amsterdam Hospital after they...
Pensioner confesses to stabbing reputed wife
A 64-year-old man has confessed to stabbing his reputed wife to her abdomen, leading to her death on Monday (May...
Lone bandit attempts to strangle East Canje woman during robbery
The Police in B Division have arrested a man who today (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) attacked and robbed a woman...
Weapons, ammunition found
At about 02:00hrs this morning, (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) a party of policemen uncovered a number of ammunition and a...
Post-mortem confirms Essequibo cop committed suicide
By Leroy Smith A post-mortem performed on the remains of police Special Constable, Shendal George, has confirmed that the gunshot...
Unemployed teen dressed in GDF Uniform busted with marijuana
By Leroy Smith Shamar Klass, a 17-year-old resident of North East La Penitence, Georgetown was yesterday (Monday, May 08, 2017)...
Nandlall Law Books case adjourned to May 29; Prosecution given time to secure witness statements
Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is exploring avenues to have the charge of fraudulently acquiring and converting to his own...
Police constable injured in accident
By Leroy Smith 23286 Jason Deabreu, Police Constable attached to the Lenora Police Station has been hospitalised with a broken...
