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...
Orlando club shooting: Survivors’ medical bills waived
INTERNATIONAL (BBC) Hospitals in the US city of Orlando say they will not charge for treatment provided to survivors of...
BREAKING NEWS; Body of male found, with hands and feet bound at #68 village
By Malisa Playter Harry The body of a male was earlier this evening found in the backlands at Number 68...
Tucville shooting incident validates review of gun licences- Ramjattan
By Leroy Smith Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has expressed outrage at the shooting incident in Tucville on Tuesday night...
Businessman in custody for Pearl vigilante shooting
By Leroy smith An East Bank Demerara businessman is presently in custody for the vigilante style shooting on Saturday that...
Man shot dead, woman hospitalised
By Leroy Smith A father of one, Colin Perriera was last evening shot and killed by a businessman after he...
Update: Post mortem reveals that 14- year- old died of suffocation
By Malisa Playter-Harry A post mortem conducted today on the body of 14-year-old, Akeem Grimmond of Number 61 Village,...
86 lives lost on roadways; Traffic Dep’t on lookout for errant drivers
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is on the lookout for drivers who endanger their lives and those of other road...
Study looking at alternatives to imprisonment to commence soon
The Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) will begin a study to evaluate alternatives to imprisonment later this year. This is...
$6M allegedly missing from dead pensioner’s home
By Leroy Smith The person or persons who invaded the home of 76-year-old David Ramkissoon might have been searching for...
Police investigating shooting at Kitty
Police are investigating the alleged shooting of 21-year-old O’Neal Hally of Queen Street, Kitty, which occurred about 21:30hrs. last night...
Police hunting for mastermind behind Edingburg robbery
By Royan Abrams The police in ‘B’ Division are hunting for a man who is believed to be the...
UPDATE; One in Custody for alleged Murder of 14-year-old boy
By Malisa Playter Harry Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 14-year-old Akeem Grimmond of No 61 Village,...
Body of missing 14-year-old found at Corentyne
By Malisa Playter Harry The body of a 14-year-old boy was this afternoon found in a drain at 61 Village,...
More community involvement needed to tackle suicide & interpersonal violence- Granger
President David Granger believes research on the causes of suicide is Guyana is necessary so that effective measures can be...
North Ruimveldt home invader remanded
By Leroy Smith One of the two bandits who invaded the home of Roger Lovell at Lot 2977 Well Road,...
Ex-police found with unlicensed firearm and live rounds
Ranks attached to the Patrol in Berbice intercepted a car bearing license plate number PNN 9422 at the weekend where...
Man placed on $1M bail for causing death of DJ Bashment
A man who caused the death of Wavel Sabsook known as DJ Bashment was this morning placed on $1M bail....
Man found dead in home; son, others arrested
By Leroy Smith A father of five was on Sunday evening found dead with his throat slit, at his Better...
