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...
Bandits killed by cops after chase by intoxicated victims
By Leroy Smith Two bandits were killed on Sunday night after they were engaged in an exchange of gunfire with...
Narcotics, phones, improvised weapons, among items found at Camp St Prison
Ranks of the Joint Services on Saturday (December 17, 2016) conducted a raid of the Georgetown Prison where several prohibited...
Social institutions need to address crime in early stages
It is important to note that criminal behaviours often time begin in the families, communities and schools and therefore, there...
UPDATED: Bandits grab $4M from Plaisance Businessman
By Leroy Smith Police are pursuing every possible lead to apprehend two male suspects who committed a daring robbery on...
‘A’ Division honours best cop, other ranks
By Leroy Smith The police in ‘A’ Division today honoured its ranks for outstanding performances during the year 2016. The...
Criminal justice system tends to use incarceration as defaults action- IDB says as it approves US$8M
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved US$8M to help Guyana reduce overcrowding in its prisons. The bank said the...
Antiguan National nabbed with Cocaine at CJIA
A 41-year-old Antiguan National was nabbed with 2.5kg of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). According to the...
Four year National Drug Strategy Master Plan launched
By Leroy Smith The National Drug Strategy Master Plan 2016-2020, aimed at having a more targeted approach to fighting the...
40 additional Guyanese fishermen arrested and fined in Suriname
By Royan Abrams Fishermen on the Upper Corentyne Berbice area are seeking Governments intervention in addressing an issue which has...
Suspects in Tower robbery fingered in other shooting/murder
By Leroy Smith Since the News Room released the images and videos of the two young men who the police...
Peruvian cops dressed as Santa raid cocaine operation
(NY Daily News) A squad of Peruvian police dressed as Santa Claus busted a drug operation in Lima, recovering over...
Six arrested after gun/ ammo find
By Leroy Smith The police on Wednesday evening took six men into custody following the discovery of a gun and...
Husband cries after seeing ‘missing’ wife liming in video footage
(Trinidadian Guardian)- CCTV footage shows Heather Barriteau who was reported missing for four days by her husband Devon Paul, was...
Family calling for justice in North East La Penitence robbery/murder
By Leroy Smith The police are hunting for three men who robbed a woman and murdered her brother; 27-year-old Jermaine...
UPDATED: Suspects in Accountant’s robbery detained
By Leroy Smith The police have moments ago arrested two suspects who trailed and robbed an accountant attached to the...
BREAKING NEWS: Accountant robbed, money bag thrown in trench
By Leroy Smith The police are hunting two men who trailed and robbed an accountant attached to the Tower Hotel...
Man shot dead while attempting to rescue sister from bandits
By Leroy Smith Jermaine Scott, 27 years of Toucan Street, North East La Penitence was killed last evening after he...
Crum- Ewing investigation not ‘dead’- Crime Chief
By Leroy Smith Investigation into the murder of Courtney Crum Ewing is still alive, according to Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent...
