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...
Sixteen year old allegedly murders stepfather
A 70-year-old man was this morning killed by his sixteen-year-old stepson at the Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara. When...
Teenager hacked step-father to death
A 16-year-old male earlier today hacked his 70-year-old step-father to death at Crane Village, West Coast Demerara. It is...
Seven homeless; others affected following ECD Fire
By Leroy Smith An early morning fire on the East Coast Demerara suspected to be of electrical origin has left...
Corriverton woman alleges harassment by GRA officers
By Leroy Smith A Corriverton woman has expressed fear for her life and that of her family after enforcement officers...
Mother of alleged rape victims charged with Child Neglect
The 45-year-old mother of three girls; ages 10, 7 and 5 who were allegedly raped by their step-father was on...
Fishermen charged with Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking
By Malisa Playter Harry Two fishermen were on Monday charged at the Springlands Magistrate Court for the Possession of...
Wanted bulletin issued for “Fine Man”
Mark Prince ‘aka Fine man’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to ‘robbery under arms’. Anyone...
Labourer found murdered
By Leroy Smith A labourer of Lot 101 Unity Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, was found dead on...
Guyana stands in solidarity with France- Gov’t/Opposition
A 31-year-old man identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, on July 14, drove a 20-ton truck through hundreds gathered to watch the...
Abuse of girls ages 10 and under: Mother and Step-father to be charged
By Malisa Playter Harry Charges are to be laid shortly against a step-father Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice who is...
Judicial Colloquium on Abolition of Death Penalty set for July 20
On 20 July 2016, the European Union Delegation to Guyana, in partnership with the International Commission against the Death Penalty,...
Man arrested for allegedly raping step-daughters
By Malisa Playter Harry A father who allegedly raped his three step-daughters, ages, 10, 7 and 4 was on Saturday...
Officers promoted on GPF’s 177th anniversary
On the occasion of the Guyana Police Force 177th Anniversary, the Commissioner of Police Mr. Seelall Persaud, D.S.M, has promoted...
UPDATE: Three persons in custody for Nigg, Corentyne robbery
By Malisa Playter Harry Three persons have been arrested in connection with the robbery at ‘Chill’ Grocery and Parlor, located...
Police investigating rape of girls ages 10 and under
By Malisa Playter Harry Police in ‘B’ Division are currently investigating the alleged rape of three girls, ages; 10, 7...
Man sentenced to three years in prison for break and enter
By Malisa Playter Harry Chris Ramspersaud of East Canje Berbice was on Wednesday sentenced to three years in prison, for...
Corentyne shop-owners beaten and robbed; Police said ‘no patrol vehicle available’
By Malisa Playter Harry The owners of ‘Chill Grocery and Parlor’ at 195 Nigg South, Corentyne Berbice were on Wednesday...
50-year-old man commits suicide at Linden
A 50-year-old man was last evening found hanging from the ceiling at his residence in Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The...
