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...
Operation Safeway proving to be a success- Police
Just over a month since the launch of Operation Safeway, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it has recorded 7,417...
Judicial system “insensitive” in granting bail- Ramnarine
Bail should be a deterrent to crime however the judicial system is insensitive in the dispensation of bail towards defendants...
Plaisance man found with unlicensed firearm and ammo
Three men and a motor car were detained by police last evening after an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition were...
58-Y-O dies after being struck down by motor car
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 21:50 hours last night on the Goed Fortuin Public Road West Bank Demerara...
Armed bandits rob grocery store at Alness, Corentyne
By Malisa Playter- Harry A businessman is now fearful for his life after his business was robbed by two...
IAC concerned with upsurge in criminal activities, lack of jobs
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) in a recent statement said it is “shocked and outraged” with the “escalation of criminal...
Unlicensed guns and ammunition seized; three arrested
A 41-year-old driver of Palmyra, Berbice, a 32-year-old unemployed male from Bartica, and a 56-year-old businessman of Diamond Housing Scheme,...
Turkeyen businessman arrested for possession of cannabis
Police ranks have arrested a 69-year-old businessman of South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara after 410 grams of cannabis was found...
Prashad Nagar man taken into custody for possession of cannabis
A 60 year old male of Prashad Nagar was early this morning taken into custody after in excess of 52 pounds...
Fisherman confesses to killing Mahaicony businesswoman.
By Royan Abrams Police in ‘C’ Division have managed to get a confession from one of the two suspects who...
Male Juvenile shot following simple larceny; items recovered
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a male juvenile, who allegedly committed a crime of Simple Larceny,...
19 persons charged with driving under the influence of alcohol
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today released another batch of persons charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. ...
Crime in Guyana has never been this bad- Opposition Leader
While the Guyana Police Force has reported an overall decline in serious crimes, as compared to the same period last...
UPDATE; Corentyne man remanded for killing ex-partner
By Royan Abrams An Ulverston, East Berbice Corentyne man was on Thursday, October 20, 2016, remanded to prison for...
Gunmen rob Banks DIH delivery truck
A driver of a Banks DIH Limited delivery truck was last evening robbed of an undisclosed sum of cash at...
Overseas-based Guyanese robbed; male shot to neck
The police have arrested a 21-year- old male suspect of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara following a robbery under arms committed...
UPDATE; Second suspect arrested for Mahaicony businesswoman’s murder
By Royan Abrams Police in ‘C’ Division have arrested a second suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a...
Update: Suspect in Ulverston stabbing apprehended by police
By Malisa Playter-Harry Efforts by law enforcement officials in ‘B’ Division has led to the capture of Winston Benjamin...
