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...
Double suicide rocks Crabwood Creek
By Malisa Playter Harry One week after consuming a poisonous substance with her mother, a 17-year-old girl on Friday,...
Corentyne man defends mother by hitting uncle semi conscious
By Royan Abrams A fisherman of Friendship Squatting Area on the Corentyne is now a patient at the New Amsterdam...
UPDATE; Speeding led to Bamia accident; driver to be charged
By Royan Abrams Police in ‘E’ Division will be seeking advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the...
UPDATE; Five arrested in connection with Rio Inn Night Club shooting
Police have arrested five persons in relation to a recent shooting outside of the Rio Inn Night Club. Two...
Police slams irresponsible licensed firearm holders
The use and misuse of firearms by licensed holders is not being allowed to slip under the mat by the...
Four inmates of New Amsterdam Prison attempt daring break out
by Malisa Playter Harry Four inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison on Tuesday September 27, 2016 attempted to break...
“We were not the ones who granted him bail”- David Ramnarine on Barry Dataram case
Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine does not believe that the law enforcement agencies should be indicted in relation to the disappearance...
Update: Second victim in Abary Creek incident dies
By Malisa Playter Harry The second victim who was pinned by a Canter at Abary Creek, Region Five on...
East Ruimveldt man arrested for shooting outside Rio Nightclub
By Royan Abrams An East Ruimveldt man was last evening arrested for the deadly shooting outside the Rio Nightclub on...
Three to be charged for cultivating cannabis; plants destroyed
During a twelve- hour exercise on Thursday, in excess of nine acres of cultivated cannabis were destroyed along with several...
Police Inspector charged for having sexual relations with child
By Royan Abrams A Police Inspector has found himself on the other side of the law when he appeared at...
‘An error which ought to have been avoided’ – President Granger on Barry Dataram
PRESS RELEASE President David Granger, today, urged members of the local law enforcement community to work with their counterparts in...
Cattle farmer stable after attempting suicide
By Royan Abrams A West Coast Berbice cattle farmer is now a patient at the Fort Wellington Hospital after attempting...
Father arrested for murder of 24-year-old son
Amernauth Chand was today arrested for the murder of his 24-year-old son Mahesh Chand. It is alleged that at...
Two busted with marijuana at Corentyne
By Royan Abrams Two men have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a quantity of marijuana at Rose...
Man freed of 2012 attempted murder charge
By Malisa Playter Harry A 37-year-old man was on Wednesday freed of an attempted murder charge when he appeared at...
Ranks of ‘B’ Division equipped with skills to enhance Public Relations
By Malisa Playter Harry The Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division joined with the President’s Youth Award Program to host its...
UPDATE; Two arrested for killing Gangaram farmer
By Royan Abrams The police in ‘B’ Division have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a Gangaram...
