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 invade boutique stone’s throw away from Police Station
By Leroy Smith Three bandits this morning broke into a boutique located on Hadfield Street, a few steps away from...
GPF records 16% decrease in crime; 11% increase in fatal accidents
The Guyana Police Force has recorded a 16% decrease in serious crimes at the end of November this year, relative...
Police charge 21-year-old with murder of Guyanese man in New York
(NY Daily News) A 21-year-old gunned down in bed beside his girlfriend was killed over $1,200 in stolen cash, sources...
Cop succumbs following accident
By Leroy Smith A police constable who was stationed at the Mabaruma Police station died on Monday. 23417 Constable Bagot,...
Female among seven arrested for robbery of Corentyne Cambio dealer
By Royan Abrams Following a brazen early morning robbery executed by over 15 armed bandits on a Corentyne Cambio dealer,...
Protocols signed for Medical Practioners, Police Officers and Prosecutors to deal with sexual offences
As outlined in the In Sexual Offences Act 2010, a National taskforce comprising of the Ministries of Public Security, Legal...
President says GPF dedication and commitment will make Guyana safe again
(Ministry of the Presidency) President David Granger, on Friday evening, told the Inspectors, Sergeants and other senior Police officials gathered...
Pensioners robbed of $1M in jewellery and cash by bandits posed as customers
By Royan Abrams An elderly Corentyne couple was attacked and robbed of $1M worth in jewellery and an undisclosed sum...
Four Ministries join forces to tackle domestic violence
The issue of domestic violence will be fought collectively by four Ministries after inking an agreement to operationalize a task...
Ranks among three persons robbed; stolen items stolen recovered
A male suspect is in custody assisting with an investigation after he was found with a number of recently stolen...
Driver charged for causing death of 11-year-old
A 22-year-old driver was on Friday charged with ‘Causing death by dangerous driving’ for causing the death of 11-year-old Simon...
UPDATE: Search for missing woman enters another phase
By Leroy Smith The search for an East Bank Demerara woman continues as investigators on Friday came up empty handed...
BREAKING NEWS: CID breaking shack where woman’s remains allegedly hidden
Ranks from Major Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are presently making moves to break a shack at Bell...
BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Police arrested for 2014 Sterling Products murder
By Leroy Smith A former policeman was last evening picked up by the police in ‘A’ Division for questioning in...
One dead, one injured in early morning accident
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 01:30 hrs this morning on the Friendship/Buxton Public Road E.C.D resulting...
11-year-old killed in accident
An 11-year-old pedestrian on Thursday afternoon lost his life on the No.46 village public road, Corentyne after he was struck...
UPDATE; Robbery victim admitted to G.P.H.C with gunshot wound
A 22-year-old contractor of Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D) is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital nursing...
Police Corporal succumbs following accident
By Leroy Smith A police Corporal who was hospitalised after the vehicle which he was driving collided with two animals...
