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...
One seriously injured following three vehicular accident on Nigg Public Road, Berbice
By Malisa Playter- Harry A three vehicular accident, which occurred a few minutes ago along the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne,...
No room for rogue cops in the Guyana Police Force- David Ramnarine
Assistant Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine, who is performing the duties of Police Commissioner, on Saturday chastised members of the...
Traffic officer injured as stray animals continue to cause accidents
By Royan Abrams A Traffic Officer was this morning rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after he collided with...
Stanford rapist walks free after 3 months behind bars
(CNN)A prosecutor argued he should spend six years in prison. A judge ruled he should be jailed for six months....
Reduced training time affecting performance of police ranks- Ramnarine
By Leroy Smith The effectiveness of the Guyana Police Force Instruction classes was called into question by Assistant Commissioner...
Two males arrested in connection to robbery and shooting of Essequibo man
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force with the assistance of members of the Public this morning arrested two males who...
14 foreign nationals detained following TIP raids
Following information received from an Authority that persons were involved in Human trafficking, ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)...
New Amsterdam man clings to life after police shooting
By Leroy Smith A man was this morning shot by ranks of an Anti-Crime Patrol Unit, at Savannah Park, New...
Man sentenced to 4 years in Prison for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
By Malisa Playter Harry A 27-year-old driver of 423 6th Street Rose Hall Town, was sentenced to 4 years in...
Ramjattan responds to opposition’s criticisms regarding functions of SOCU
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has clarified that the amended Standard Operating Procedures for the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU)...
US State Department funding programme to improve Guyana’s criminal justice system
The United States Government is funding a US$946,000 three-year programme aimed at strengthening Guyana’s criminal justice system. This was...
GWI fires Debt Recovery Manager
The Board of Directors of the Guyana Water Incorporated, following a specially convened board meeting today, has decided to terminate...
Guyana, Brazil in discussions on border security
The Twentieth Guyana/Brazil Military Intelligence Exchange convened on Wednesday, August 31, at the Grand Coastal Inn. Guyana and Brazil...
Suspect confesses to serial robberies
A man who was captured by police after robbing a grocer at LogWood, Enmore, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D) on Monday,...
SOCU should not be burdened by “police work”- Basil Williams
The Government, according to Attorney General Basil Williams, has to ensure that the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) carries out its...
Cops allowed to have supplementary income -Ramnarine
By Leroy Smith The Guyana Police Force is not opposed to having its members earning a supplementary income, however, Assistant Commissioner...
Leslie James to head ‘D’ Division
By Leroy Smith Former Special Branch Head and Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Leslie James will from Thursday,...
Prime suspect arrested for murder of shop owner
The prime suspect in relation to the alleged murder of Ramsammy Narine of Best Village, West Coast Demerara (W.C.D), has...
