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...
Five Haitians en route to Brazil detained
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) intercepted a vehicle with five male Haitian Nationals who entered Guyana via a...
Males busted with drugs at separate locations
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday arrested a male in Bartica for possession of cannabis and another...
Employees of UNDP robbed at Brickdam office
At about 12:50 hrs on Friday, two employees of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) were robbed of a handbag...
BREAKING NEWS; Two confess to murder of Better Hope man
By Leroy Smith Acting on information, the police in ‘C’ Division this afternoon arrested two men from Plaisance, East Coast...
Child abuse on the increase- CCPA calls for public’s assistance
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) has disclosed that there is an increase in cases of child abuse and...
Family seeking justice one year after death of loved one
By Malisa Playter Harry The Deene’s family of Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice yesterday celebrated one year since the...
Concerns raised following promotion of rank to Senior Superintendent
By Leroy Smith Longstanding Police Prosecutor Edmond Cooper was recently promoted from the rank of Superintendent to Senior...
Bandits escape with $1M boat engine from fisherman
By Royan Abrams A fisherman of Lot 23 No.2 Village, West Coast Berbice (W.C.B) is contemplating his next move, after...
BREAKING NEWS: Teenager arrested, confesses to murder
By Leroy Smith Acting on information received, detectives in ‘A’ Division swooped down on a location in Albouystown this afternoon...
15-year-old kills man for allegedly raping his sister
There is a call for the relevant agencies to come together and address a peculiar situation which has developed in...
Fourth suspect charged with murder of Black Bush Polder fishermen
By Royan Abrams The fourth suspect in the Black Bush Polder triple murder case, 27-year-old Rakesh Karamchand known as ‘Go-...
Cane harvester hangs self after consuming alcohol
By Royan Abrams Even as the Government of Guyana and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are trying to curb the high suicide...
Mother seeking justice for son’s death
By Malisa Playter Harry A mother is pleading for justice for her dead son, Levan Chanderpaul, whose body was...
‘B’ Division boosted with over $1.5M in equipment for ‘Operation Safeway’
By Royan Abrams Ranks of the Police ‘B’ Division received additional resources at an estimated cost of over $1.5M to...
UPDATE; Mother says son was innocent in Bus Park shooting
By Leroy Smith The woman, whose son was reportedly the target of the Tuesday afternoon downtown shooting by police has...
Armed bandits rob Canje Couple
By Malisa Playter Harry A couple of Bristol Street, Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice was robbed of cash, jewellery...
Five homeless following West Berbice Fire
By Royan Abrams A family of five is now homeless after a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed their two...
Businessman robbed of $700,000 gold chain by lone bandit
By Royan Abrams The police in ‘B’ Division are investigating a robbery which occurred earlier this morning on a businessman...
