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...
Several persons charged for Drunk Driving
The following persons have been charged by the police for driving under the influence of alcohol. Naresh Ramdat, Lot...
19-year-old dies in road accident
The police are conducting investigations into a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:25hrs last night, on Three Friends Public...
Man robbed of motor car and other valuables at Sparendaam
Police are investigating a Robbery Under Arms committed on Marlon Sommerset of Vryheid’s Lust, E.C.D by three males, one of...
Police investigating shooting at Buxton
Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at 23:00hrs last night at Brusche Dam, Buxton, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D),...
Woman arrested in connection with robbery of Japanese Nationals
The police on Wednesday arrested a female in connection with Robbery Under Arms committed on three Japanese Nationals and taxi...
Men to stand trial in high court for burning woman alive during robbery
By Malisa Playter Harry A four-month preliminary inquiry into the murder of Anita Baichan concluded on August, 09, 2016....
Guyanese Chief Justice hands down historic ruling in Belize
On Wednesday, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Belize, struck down Section 53 of the criminal code, which...
North Road shooting stemmed from argument over baby
By Leroy Smith Police sources have confirmed that based on initial investigations and information they have received, the shooting at...
BREAKING NEWS: Miner shoots reputed wife, kills self
BY Leroy Smith 73-year-old Theodore Adams, a gold miner is now dead and his reputed wife hospitalised, after he shot...
CJIA claims insufficient cooperation from GPF Narcotics Unit
By Leroy Smith The relationship between the Police Narcotics Branch and the administration of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...
Police hunting for ice pick bandit and his accomplice following robbery of teens
By Royan Abrams The Police in ‘B’ Division are currently investigating a robbery in which a 15-year-old male and...
Relatives suspect murder in connection with teen’s death.
By Royan Abrams Family members are not buying the story that the police have provided them which suggests that...
One remanded and one sentenced to three years imprisonment for unlicensed possession of firearm and ammo
Police ranks conducting patrols in the Arautipu Mountain, Wenamu, Cuyuni River, arrested and charged two persons separately, with Possession...
Man killed during argument at Sisters Village, W.B.D
Police are conducting investigations into the murder of Arnold Rattan, of Sisters Village, W.B.D, which occurred at 23:55hrs last night...
Taxi driver robbed of car and valuables, left stranded at Bachelor’s Adventure, E.C.D
Suresh Vilvhire, a taxi driver of Good Hope, E.C.D was last night around 21:00hrs robbed at Bachelor’s Adventure, E.C.D. ...
Police investigating murder of miner; assailant in custody
Police are investigating the murder of Clint Peters, a miner, which occurred about 19:00hrs last night at Jackass Landing, Puruni...
GPF records 17% decrease in serious crimes; Increase in road accidents
The Guyana Police Force has recorded a 17% decrease in serious crimes at the end of July 2016 relative to...
Several persons charged for Drunk driving
The following persons have been charged by the police for driving under the influence of alcohol. Recently, Commissioner of Police,...
