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...
Smyth Street restaurant manager robbed of nearly $650,000 An unidentified man robbed a 34-year-old manager of a Smyth Street restaurant of $642,000 on Sunday night. Police Headquarters, in...
Police probing GPHC tragedyThe Guyana Police Force is investigating the tragedy that unfolded at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Sunday evening, where a...
Carpenter gunned down at Bare Root; couple being soughtPolice are searching for a couple in connection with the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old carpenter along the Bare Root...
Body of female found at North RuimveldtPolice on Sunday discovered the body of an unidentified female in a trench between Barbie Dam and Lamaha Springs, Georgetown....
Four arrested as CANU seizes 70kg of cocaineThe Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has arrested four persons in connection with 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of cocaine discovered at...
PME: Barakat Landing victim died from stabs to heart, lungsA post-mortem examination was conducted on the body of 27-year-old Matthew Ramlochand found that he was stabbed to the heart...
PME: Barakat Landing victim died from stabs to heart, lungsA post-mortem examination was conducted on the body of 27-year-old Matthew Ramlochand found that he was stabbed to the heart...
Cop wounded by disorderly miner at Port KaitumaThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating an alleged felonious wounding involving a Police Constable attached to the Port Kaituma...
Cop wounded by disorderly miner at Port KaitumaThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating an alleged felonious wounding involving a Police Constable attached to the Port Kaituma...
Police arrest suspect in Barakat Landing murderPolice have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder and stabbing incident that occurred on Sunday, January 11, 2026,...
Millions in losses after fire destroys Mon Repos storage bondThe proprietors of Highway 401 Furniture Store are counting their losses, estimated in the millions, after a fire destroyed their...
Two arrested after ganja seized in Mahaica operationA 26-year-old fisherman and a 63-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday after Police ranks seized a quantity of cannabis found...
Guns, ammo seized after East Coast Operations Two firearms and ammunition were seized on Thursday following Police operations in Good Hope and Plaisance on the East Coast...
Courts short of seven magistrates, five judges contributing to backlogs – ChancellorThe shortage of magistrates and judges is increasingly straining Guyana’s courts, with the Court of Appeal facing a backlog of...
CANU issues alert for cannabis vape cartridgesRanks from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized multiple branded THC cannabis vapes, and the body has issued an...
Police seize eight illegal firearms from several security guardsPolice are investigating the discovery of several firearms and ammunition following an intelligence-led operation conducted on Tuesday at several locations,...
Young man arrested as probe into taxi driver’s shooting continuesA young man is currently in Police custody after investigators obtained CCTV footage of the shooting incident involving a 31-year-old...
Some lawyers in extradition case working without pay – AGAttorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, on Wednesday revealed that not all of the attorneys representing...
