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...
Several injured in East Coast Demerara smash-up
By Leroy Smith A speeding route 44 minibus carrying passengers this morning slammed into a culvert and landed on its...
URGENT: 3-year-old abandoned at Durban Park
The parents and/or relatives of three year old Jomiah Easton are asked to make urgent contact with the Brickdam Police...
Two 18-year-olds among female prisoners pardoned by President
President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, David Granger has pardoned nine women prisoners. The pardons will become effective from...
16-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 8-year-old
A 16-year-old male is in the custody of the police for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old school girl. The incident...
Republic celebrations more coordinated and professional than Jubilee- Hicken
The Guyana Police Force is of the view that this year’s Flag raising ceremony and other Republic Day celebrations will...
Guyana secures $US40M from IDB to improve Health, Agriculture, Business and Security sectors
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday signed four loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank to secure US$40 million in developmental...
Camp St. Jail Searched ahead of Mashramani celebrations
By Leroy Smith In a clear case of “Once bitten, twice shy” the joint services are not taking any chances...
Corentyne man granted $50,000 bail for brutalizing reputed wife on Valentine’s night
A Corentyne man was granted bail when he appeared in the Springlands Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, February 21, 2017) for...
Trump administration widens net for immigrant deportation
The Trump administration has issued tough guidelines to widen the net for deporting illegal immigrants from the US, and speed...
Skeleton suspected to be man missing 10-yrs ago found in Berbice
By Leroy Smith Parts of a skeleton were on Sunday (February 19, 2017) discovered in the Backlands of No.52 Village...
Popular DJ’s house destroyed by fire, arson suspected
A fire suspected to be the work of arsonists completely destroyed the home of a well known DJ late on...
AFC Councillor, father among three charged for vigilante murder
By Leroy Smith Three persons were remanded to prison this afternoon (Monday, February 20, 2017) for the murder of a...
Businesswoman denies involvement in Tain Domestic worker’s murder
By Royan Abrams ‘B’ Division commander Ian Amsterdam has confirmed that the woman who is believed to be the mastermind...
Guyanese stabbed to death in Trinidad
(Trinidad Express, Saturday, February 18, 2017) A Guyanese national is Trinidad’s latest murder victim. Yoel Meshach Mentor, 29, was found...
Bandits snatch Mings Products cash and cheques
By Leroy Smith On Thursday afternoon (February 16, 2017), 64-year-old Ivan Carter of Werk-en Rust was robbed of more than...
19 rendered homeless within 24hrs by fires
By Leroy Smith A total of nineteen persons were left homeless in the city as a result of fires within...
Fire destroys South Ruimveldt home
An employee of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) has lost his home to a fire today (Thursday, February 16,...
Five remanded for killing phone card vendor during robbery
Another five persons have been remanded for the second murder on the Corentyne, just over one week since it occurred....
