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...
INTERNATIONAL: US warns against travel to French Guiana amid social unrest
(FRANCE 24 with AP) Large protests have spread throughout French Guiana, blocking roads to neighbouring Brazil and Suriname, prompting the US...
Efforts to spare Snr. Superintendent Watts of departmental charges attempted
By Leroy Smith An unconventional course of action was reportedly afoot to prevent the administration of the Guyana Police Force...
BREAKING NEWS: Deputy Commander in ‘hot seat’ for allegedly slapping Constable
By Leroy Smith The Guyana Police Force has not been enjoying a very good month. This evening new information is...
Traffic ranks on close arrest after evading police patrol
By Leroy Smith Three Traffic Police Constables are presently under close arrest at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) after they...
Senior Cop moved from handling guns to caring for Animals
By Leroy Smith From handling high-powered weapons, a Senior Officer of the Guyana Police Force is now the handler of...
Two on the run for raping school girl
The Police in ‘B’ Division are hunting for two men who are accused of raping a 14-year-old West Coast Berbice...
Investigation launched into abuse of Police Constables by Senior Officer
Written by Leroy Smith A Senior Police Officer attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) is now under investigation after...
Relatives of 4-year-old accident victim protest release of errant driver
By Leroy Smith On Thursday (March 23, 2017), residents of Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo held a protest...
APNU/AFC Councillors arrested for million dollar fraud at MARDS
The Commander of ‘C’ Division, Marlon Chapman has confirmed that two representatives of the governing Coalition were taken into custody...
Black Bush Polder man remanded for killing teenage brother
A 21-year-old man was remanded to prison for stabbing his 18-year-old brother to death over a motorcycle. Gopaul Sewsankar of...
Three people dead, suspect killed in London terror attacks targeting Parliament and the Westminster Bridge
(NY Daily News) A two-pronged London terror attack on the Westminister Bridge and Britain’s Parliament threw the city into chaos...
Guyana saw 98 reported cases of Trafficking in 2016; Hosts International Meeting on Counter-Trafficking
In Guyana, Trafficking in Persons is mostly focused in Hinterland Regions, whether persons are being trafficked across the borders or...
ST Lucia Prime Minister calls for prayers following explosion which killed approx. four and injured 25
(Modified from St Lucia News Online) Prime Minister of St Lucia, Allen Chastanet has called for prayers and support for...
Government suspends Parking Meter By-Laws with immediate effect; Police to protect Citizens’ vehicles
Cabinet today (Tuesday, March 21, 2017) deliberated on City Hall’s failure to suspend the Parking Meter Project after being asked...
Four security guards arrested for breaking into School Canteen
Four security guards attached to the Home Safe Security Service have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a canteen of...
Royston King ordered to pay $10,000 to Arjune for filing late Affidavit
Due to a late filing of an Affidavit, Town Clerk Royston King was ordered to pay a fine to Mohendra...
UPDATE; Body of Unidentified male found in Woolford Avenue trench
The lifeless body of a man was today discovered in a trench on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The body was first...
Jamaica Gov’t imposes ban on Brazilian corned beef
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned...
