Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganjaA 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 upgradedGeorgetown’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...
Constable’s death being treated as ‘hit and run’ accidentDetectives in New Amsterdam, Berbice are treating the death of 42 year old Devon Sheppard of Alexander Street, New Amsterdam...
Ex-cop shoots himself deadAn ex-officer of the Guyana Police Force Special Branch this morning shot himself dead at his Rosignol, West Coast Berbice...
12 % reduction in serious crimes at the end of February- Police statsThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a 12% decrease in serious crimes at the end of February in comparison...
UPDATED STORY: Pensioner found dead in Soesdyke home; SUV missingANTHONY Breedy, a 60 year old pensioner of 76-78 Hillfoot Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara was this afternoon found dead in...
Man nabbed at Ogle Airport with marijuana in luggageAn outgoing Guyanese passenger was today arrested by ranks of the Police Narcotics Unit at the Ogle Airport following the...
Sister of Former President Bharrat Jagdeo found dead in Pradoville 2 homeOma Jagdeo, sister of Former President Bharrat Jagdeo, was earlier this afternoon found dead at her East Coast Demerara Pradoville...
Mini-bus driver shot while entering his premises- men escaped on bicyclesThirty-three (33) year old, mini-bus driver Takraj Boodram of Belvedere South Squatting Area, Corentyne, Berbice, was last evening shot to...
Five prisoners to testify before Prison Inquiry tomorrowOn Thursday (March 10) the Commission of Inquiry (COI) will begin its Public hearing with five prisoners who are expected...
Police Force refutes article- says investigations completedThe Guyana Police Force is refuting statements appearing in a Stabroek News article captioned “Family of Coverden crash victim plead with...
Mom butchered on Int’l Women’s DayUpdated Forty year old Bindrawattie Sumwar also known as “Sharda” of Lot 22 Princetown Corriverton, East Berbice was brutally...
Cuban found murdered on roadsideJoel Perez Laffita, a 47 year old Cuban national was found murdered along the East bank Demerara Public Road in...
Guyanese and Brazilians busted with marijuana in LethemTwo Brazilians and a Guyanese are now in police custody after they were busted with a quantity of marijuana, over...
We are in a better position says the Public Security Minister as prison unrest continuesConditions of the prison, more phone calls per week to loved ones, length of detention period and treatment by officers...
Couple robbed in IndustryAt about 22:30hrs on Thursday March 03, 2016, 44 year old businessman Huang Jian and his reputed wife Jheng Shukang...
Classes suspended for schools close to Camp Street JailFollowing the continued prison unrest in Georgetown the Education Ministry was this morning (Friday) forced to close several schools within...
City Prison riot leaves 16 dead; Panel to Investigate says RamjattanTrouble at the Camp Street Prison in Georgetown started late Wednesday (March 2, 2016) evening when inmates at “Capitol A”...
Wanted man kills copLate Tuesday afternoon Sergeant Linden La Rose was pronounced dead on arrival at the Matthews Ridge Hospital. He lost his...
Man and woman busted in Princess Street home with marijuanaJust around noon on Tuesday ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch conducted a search at a house in Princess Street...
