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...
Man shot and robbed of motorcycle, $3,000
A resident of Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara was on Sunday night shot and robbed of his motor cycle and $3,000.00,...
Breaking news: Civilian turns in female getaway driver fingered in Rohee’s robbery
By Leroy Smith The police are making headway in the investigation relating to the alleged robbery of the home of Former...
No proof of legal firearms used in robberies- Seelall
Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud today told media operatives that there is no proof to support the claim of persons...
EX-cop, others arrested in high-speed chase
By Leroy Smith Three men including a former police constable were this morning arrested after they led the police through...
Home owner admitted to GPHC after shot by tenant
Police are making diligent efforts to apprehend a thirty-year-old tenant who allegedly shot his landlord multiple times to his legs...
Joint Services conduct massive jail sweep in response to domestic security threat intel
By Leroy Smith The Joint Services this morning commenced a massive sweep of the Camp Street Jail in Georgetown...
Helicopters, increase police presence expected from tomorrow
The Government of Guyana says it has received credible information related to a potential domestic security threat. In a statement...
REGIONAL; Three Dead As Plane Crashes Into House In Jamaica
(Caribbean 360) The heart-wrenching cries of grief echoed across several communities in Jamaica this morning even as investigators returned to...
GPF power struggle can affect confidence in Police Force- President
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has been mandated to address what seems to be a ‘power struggle’ within the Guyana...
33-year-old man wanted for Scotia Bank fraud
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday issued a wanted bulletin for Vishaul Moonilal of Lot 44 Bel Air Park,...
Father killed after forcing way into Albouystown home
By Leroy Smith A man is dead, his uncle in custody and a suspect at large following an early morning...
Three arrested for possession of narcotics
By Royan Abrams Ranks of the Guyana Police Force, early this morning arrested two cousins, aged 20 and 36 years,...
Autopsy shows welder died of blunt trauma to the head
by Malisa Playter Harry An autopsy conducted on the body of Timothy Fraser, 44 years, a welder that worked...
High Court ruled TSC promotion process flawed
The long stand-off between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Teaching Service Commission ended today as Chief Justice, Yonette...
Miner turns in gun and ammunition to police
A ballistic test is being conducted on a .22 semi-automatic pistol which was discovered along with a magazine and four...
23-year-old remanded for possession of narcotics
A 23- year-old Linden resident was today remanded to prison, after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose...
EPA causes fire scare in Georgetown
By Leroy Smith The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this afternoon sent thick black smoke into the sky, affecting city residents...
15-year-old drowns in Tain Canal
By Malisa Playter Harry The body of a 15-year-old student of the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School was at approximately 19:00...
