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 shooter’s wife went with him to buy ammunition, tried to talk him out of attack on gay nightclub
INTERNATIONAL (Business Insider, ABC News, NBC News) Noor Salman Mateen, the wife of the man who carried out the deadliest...
KN Grenade throwing; suspect surrenders
By Leroy Smith Janiel Howard called “JP” who was wanted by the police in connection with the grenade tossing...
Police issues wanted bulletin for ‘JP’
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Janiel Howard called ‘JP’ for questioning in relation to ‘attempting to cause explosion’...
Three charged in connection with cocaine in frozen fish at CJIA
The Guyana Police Force is reporting that three persons have been charged with respect to the seizure of cocaine in...
U.S. probing whether anyone helped gunman in Orlando rampage
INTERNATIONAL (Reuters) U.S. law enforcement officials investigated on Monday whether anyone helped the gunman who massacred 49 people at a...
Police conduct successful drug eradication exercises and several raids
Police conducted several drug eradication exercises yesterday in the Berbice River. During the operation, over five (5) acres of cannabis...
INTERNATIONAL: 50 killed in Florida nightclub terror attack
BBC NEWS At least 50 people have been killed and dozens injured after a gunman opened fire at a gay...
Robbery was motive in murder of 23 year old
One person is so far in custody for the murder of Puranand Andrew Baljit of Madewini East Bank Demerara. ...
Police issue Wanted bulletin for additional person in KN Grenade case
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a wanted bulletin for Shemar Wilson called ‘Abdue’ of Lot 43 North Sophia,...
Police investigating murder of 23 yr old
UPDATE The Police are investigating the murder of Puranand Andrew Baljit of Madewini, East Bank Demerara, which occurred about 2100h,...
Police launch $100M anti-piracy initiative with floating base located in Waini River
The Guyana Police Force in pursuit of one of its key anti-piracy initiatives has formalised arrangements through the assistance of...
23 year old mechanic found murdered in bedroom
By Leroy Smith Investigators are presently searching the Soesdyke area for a male or female who they suspect may...
Negligence is cause of Miner’s death- CoI report
The Committee of Inquiry (CoI) report into recent mining pit collapse at Konawaruk, Mahdia, Potaro mining district #2 which led...
GPF still investigating Kaieteur News Grenade case
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is in the process of deciding who will be charged for the tossing of a...
Police seize cocaine in cargo destined for the US at CJIA
Ten persons are in custody after ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch intercepted and seized six kilograms and forty four grams...
900+ Child abuse cases reported for 2016
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) has had over 900 reported cases of child abuse for this year. ...
BREAKING NEWS: Six in custody for Kaieteur grenade throwing
By Leroy Smith Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken moments ago confirmed that six persons are now in custody...
Two men wanted for fraud
The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for two men in relation to obtaining money by false pretence and...
