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...
Black Bush Polder man arrested for killing teenage brother
The community of Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne was plunged into a state of mourning after word got around...
Two rushed to New Amsterdam Public Hospital following accident
Two employees of the Skeldon Sugar Estate were rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital following an accident this afternoon...
UK wants action on Security recommendations
The U.K envoy in Guyana has expressed frustration working with Guyana on its security sector reform only to have recommendations...
Corentyne farmer busted with marijuana in chicken coop
The Police in Berbice have arrested a cash crop farmer after a quantity of marijuana was found in a chicken...
Ramnarine commends businessman who fatally shot bandit
Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine has commended the action of a Georgetown businessman, who fatally shot a bandit in...
Children suffer ‘minor’ injuries in Highway incident
By Leroy Smith The traffic Department in ‘A’ Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident on the Soesdyke/ Linden...
UPDATE: 911 system failed victims who were under constant gunfire
By Leroy Smith Once again the 911 emergency system is the source of contention, after there was no response to...
BREAKING NEWS: Bandit shot dead by businessman after ambush
By Leroy Smith A man in now injured while a bandit has been shot dead. The bandit was shot by...
“We don’t show nobody any racial thing around here”- Canal No. One Resident
By Leroy Smith Residents of Canal No.1 are contending that their community is not a racist one, even though it...
Ex-soldier in rape scandal gets $600, 000 bail
An ex-soldier was on Friday charged with the rape of a teen girl, which allegedly occurred earlier this year at...
DPP reopens probe into Crum-Ewing murder
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack has remitted the case of Police v. Regan Rodrigues for the offence...
GRA warns about impersonators
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) said it has received reports of persons posing as staff of the body and the...
Watts fuel probe concludes, departmental charges recommended
By Leroy Smith The Police Office of Professional Responsibility has recommended departmental charges be instituted against Deputy Commander of the...
GDF fires four ranks amidst rape investigation
By Leroy Smith A Corporal and three Privates were last week fired from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). This was...
Claims of vigilantism in Canal No. 1 beating “unsubstantiated”- Police
The Guyana Police Force has finally released a statement on the beating of two men at Canal Number One Polder,...
Tuschen fire leaves nine homeless
A family of six and another family of three are now homeless, after the place they called home went up...
Social Cohesion Ministry condemns Canal No. One beating incident; calls for calm
The Ministry of Social Cohesion is condemning the violence against the two men who were beaten by persons in Canal...
Teacher found dead in home
Written by Leroy Smith A teacher was today (Tuesday, March 14, 2017) found dead in her apartment in Mahdia, Region...
