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...
Ramjattan denies police involvement in plot to assassinate President; Seelall says any involvement of ranks “will leak”
By Leroy Smith Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud today (Friday, April 21, 2017) told journalists that there are two charges...
Body of Corentyne labourer pulled from canal
The remains of a Corentyne Labourer was pulled from a canal at the Follow-Up Backdam, at Port Mourant, Corentyne. The...
East Bank woman charged with alleged murder of brother
24-year-old Debra Hansraj was today remanded to prison for the alleged murder of her 21-year old brother, Vishaul Hansraj. The...
INTERNATIONAL: South Africa bus crash kills 20 children
BBC NEWS April 21, 2017 – Twenty children have been killed in a minibus crash near the South African capital Pretoria,...
Police investigating assassination plot against Head of State
Written by Leroy Smith The life of the nation’s president might be in danger, and as a result, his security...
Ramjattan, Seelall & Hicken receive gifts from youth groups
By Leroy Smith Today (April 20, 2017) several young people who are part of the various youth groups in ‘A’...
More than 21,000 drug convictions could be dropped over Caribbean Chemist’s criminal tampering
(New York Daily News) More than 21,000 drug convictions in Massachusetts could be dropped thanks to a lab chemist’s tampering,...
Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for cocaine bust at Airport
A 51-year-old woman was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $4.1M, for the possession of cocaine. 51-year-old Bernadette...
CANU seized cocaine, $14.5M in cash, woman arrested
Police on Sunday (April 16, 2017), searched the home of Joy Jacqueline Caines of 132 Luckhoo Street, Lodge Housing Scheme...
Man remanded for murder of father
A 52-year-old man of lot 14 Kildonan Village, Corentyne was today (Wednesday, April 19, 2017), charged with the murder of...
Businessman, employee arrested after man’s body found in shallow grave
By Leroy Smith The body of Kevin (only name given) also called “Finetime” was found in a shallow grave on...
Two killed in separate motorcycle accidents
By Leroy Smith The News Room has been informed that 22-year-old Akeem James, and not Jevon James as was earlier...
Benjai was assaulted by someone he knew- Police
By Leroy Smith Assistant Commissioner of Police and ‘A’ Division Commander, Clifton Hicken told reporters today (Tuesday, April 18, 2017)...
Woman arrested for fatally stabbing brother, injuring mother
A Covent Garden family has been torn apart with one relative losing his life, his sister detained by the police...
Facebook killer caught after going to McDonald’s drive-thru
(New York Daily News) Fast food foiled the Facebook killer. A drive-thru attendant at an Erie, Pa., McDonald’s tipped police...
16 year old Pillion Rider killed in accident
A 16-year-old pillion rider of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, lost his life about 05:30hrs this morning (Tuesday, April 18,...
Bank security killed in suspected robbery
By Leroy Smith The police in ‘F’ Division are investigating the stabbing death of 31-year-old Haimchan Persaud called Raj. The...
‘Prostitute’ found dead in hotel room
By Leroy Smith A woman who goes by the name of “Madusee” and who was described as a prostitute was...
