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...
UPDATE; Family of murdered taxi driver cries out for justice
The relatives of 24- year- old Rolan Joodie also known as Vishal of 1578, Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo...
Father seeks justice two years after son was fatally shot in Baracara, Canje Creek
By Malisa Playter Harry A family of Canefield Settlement, East Canje is seeking justice two years later after...
Fisherman missing; family fears worst
By Malisa Playter Harry An 18-year-old fisherman of No. 2 village, East Canje, Berbice has been missing since Thursday, September...
BREAKING NEWS: Taxi driver murdered by passenger
By Leroy Smith A taxi driver was this evening shot and killed at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. The News...
UPDATE; Senior Cop relieved of duties following fatal accident
The Traffic Chief is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident which occurred at about 11:30hours on Tuesday, involving a...
Senior Cop involved in fatal accident
By Leroy smith Divisional Detective of the police ‘D’ Division is the subject of an ongoing investigation following a...
Police hunting for woman who set child father’s house on fire
By Royan Abrams The Police in ‘B’ Division are hunting for a woman who disappeared after allegedly setting a house...
Delayed wanted Bulletin issued for Barry Dataram and reputed wife
One week or more than 168 hours after it became public that drug lord, Barry Dataram has escaped Guyana, the...
8-year-old Berbice girl raped on her way home from school
By Royan Abrams A joiner is in police custody assisting with investigations into an incident involving the rape of an...
Teen remanded for Cumberland robbery
By Malisa Playter Harry A 19-year-old of Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice was on Monday remanded to prison in...
Killer bees attack customers and business operators
By Royan Abrams Customers and business owners were sent scampering after a swarm of bees invaded a mall at Main...
Convicted man found with gun and ammo at his home
A twenty-five year old Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, resident who was sentenced in absentia for five years, was early this...
Three security guards hospitalized following shoot out with “criminal elements”
Armed bandits last night around 23:45 hours opened fire on three private security guards of the Professional Guard Services as...
UPDATE; Gangaram Murder; One suspect remains in custody
By Malisa Playter Harry As Kunti Hemraj prepares to bury the remains of her husband on Sunday, October 02,...
Police hunting for perpetrators who robbed pensioner
By Royan Abrams The police are hunting for two men who attacked and robbed a pensioner of Cumberland, East Canje,...
Update: Mother and Daughter commit suicide over outstanding debt
By Malisa Playter Harry Diana Sawh, age 17 and her mother Madojri Sawh, age 55 of Grant 1802, CrabwoodCreek...
Linden Brothers killed in East Bank Smashup
BY Leroy Smith Two brothers were on Saturday killed in an accident on the East Bank Demerara. Dead are...
BREAKING NEWS: Illegal Cessna now at Timehri as probe continues
By Leroy Smith The Twin Engine Cessna Aircraft with the fake United States Registration number N767Z has been flown to...
