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...
Woman nabbed with cocaine enroute to Suriname remanded to Prison
A Thirty-one-year-old, unemployed South Ruimveldt Gardens resident was this morning remanded to prison until December 14, 2016, after being nabbed...
No arrest made in Sophia shooting
23-year-old Kevin Inniss a/k “Mad Dog” has succumbed to his injuries after being shot last evening at ‘B’ Field, Sophia...
PPP/C, APNU find common ground in drug Master plan preparation
By Leroy Smith Ideas and initiative of both the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance...
Quantity of ammunition seized from abandoned car
Police ranks today uncovered a gallon-sized paint can containing two hundred and thirty-four live rounds of point 40 and one live...
Ramjattan holds to police crime stats; says payment of taxes will help situation
By Leroy Smith Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan is of the view that public perception of an increase in crime...
Prison officer granted bail for trafficking marijuana into New Amsterdam Prison
A prison officer who was arrested at the weekend for trafficking 298 grammes of marijuana into the New Amsterdam prison...
UPDATE; Police hunting suspect in Businessman’s robbery
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged robbery and wounding of Twenty-eight- year -old Rameez Mohamed, a director of...
Police hunting 18-year-old after man he abused succumbs
40-year-old Deonarine Manbodh of 668 Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara (W.C.D) died at the Georgetown Public Hospital at around 20:30...
Villagers hunting serial rapist
By Leroy Smith Villagers from a community on the East Bank of Essequibo are outraged following the rape of a...
AK 47, ammunition seized in ‘E’ Division
Police in ‘E’ Division have retrieved a bag containing an AK 47 Rifle, two magazines and fifteen rounds of matching...
Rosignol man critical after being chopped by his brother
By Royan Abrams A Rosignol West Coast Berbice man is presently in police custody pending charges after he dealt...
BREAKING NEWS: Businessman shot, money bag snatched
By Leroy Smith Twenty-eight- year -old Rameez Mohamed, a director of the BM Soat Auto Sales was this evening...
Man “conspired” and “hatched” plan to execute murder while incarcerated
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), a man who was recently charged for a murder while he was incarcerated,...
Teen and adult accomplice remanded for murder of Mahaicony businesswoman
By Royan Abrams A 14-year-old male of Good Faith, Mahaicony, E.C.D and his accomplice; 24-year-old fisherman, Devanand Rampersaud of Good...
Female prison officer busted trying to smuggle marijuana into N/A Prison
The acting commander of ‘B’ Division Kevin Adonis has confirmed that a 38- year- old female prison officer along with...
14- year- old and accomplice to be charged with murder of Mahaicony businesswoman
By Royan Abrams The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today gave the Police in ‘C’ Division the go ahead to charge...
Ramnarine distances self from corrupt allegations
Acting Commissioner of police, David Ramnarine believes that efforts are afoot to tarnish his character by accusing him of unprofessional...
Prison escapee apprehended in route 44 minibus
One of the prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday, September 19, 2016, Fauduse Shakir was this morning apprehended. ...
