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...
Tyrone Howard convicted of killing Guyanese NYPD Officer, Randolph Holder
(Modified from New York Daily News) A cop-killing drug dealer was convicted Monday of shooting Guyanese Detective Randolph Holder in...
Couple gets $58M fine, 120 months jail for cocaine trafficking
By Leroy Smith Today (Monday, March 6, 2017) Magistrate Judy Latchman handed down a sentence of sixty months each...
“Slap on the wrist” for ASP; Criminal charge for Corporal, in AK-47 Probe
By Leroy Smith Today (Monday, March 06, 2017) Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that Assistant Superintendent of Police, (ASP) Denny who...
Mother of 10 ingests poisonous substance
By Leroy Smith A thirty-six-year-old mother of ten who resides in an East Coast Demerara village, was on Friday...
Sophia teen arrested for murder of Top Cop’s brother
By Leroy smith A teenager from Sophia was today (Friday, March 03, 2017) arrested by the police in connection with...
Cops in AK-47 probe no longer on close arrest
By Leroy Smith The four police ranks and one senior officer of the Guyana Police Force who were under close...
NGO working with gov’t towards alternative sentencing for youths
The non-governmental organisation, Sustained Youth Development and Research Incorporated (SSYDR), is collaborating with government, and working closely with the courts...
Man sets New Amsterdam businessman’s vehicles on fire
The Police in ‘B’ Division are hunting for a man who set fire to two motor vehicles belonging to the...
Bandits held 10-year-old at gunpoint while parents hid in room during robbery
By Leroy Smith A Chinese couple locked themselves in their bedroom while bandits terrorised their children. The bandits even placed...
Female student in custody after caught with 93 grams of marijuana
A 16-year-old female student from New Amsterdam is in police custody pending charges after she was caught with a quantity...
Armed gang invades Chinese Restaurant
By Leroy Smith A gang of eight men this morning invaded the Ocean Chinese Restaurant located at Goed Fortuin...
Town Clerk’s high court application to not have parking meter case heard failed
The court has ruled to that it will go ahead with the case to quash the parking meter contract and...
Additional rank under close arrest smuggling AK-47 out of Eve Leary
By Leroy Smith During the course of last night and this morning, the Guyana Police Force has placed another of...
Thief injures thief in shooting incident
On Tuesday night, two men got into an argument, leading to one shooting the other at East Ruimveldt. What is,...
UPDATE: Senior cop detained in AK-47 probe, had several previous infractions
By Leroy Smith An Assistant Superintendent of Police (A.S.P) whose name was given only as “Denny” is now among several...
Several arrested after bandits sexually assault and rob Berbice teacher
The Police in ‘B’ Division have arrested several persons including females following a robbery committed on a female and a...
BREAKING NEWS: Police detained after smuggling AK-47 out of Eve Leary
By Leroy Smith A police corporal whose name was given only as “Marks” and is attached to the Tactical Services...
Deputy Commander’s fuel probe incomplete
By Leroy Smith No legal or departmental actions have thus far been taken against Deputy Commander of ‘B’ Division, Errol...
