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...
Trinidad’s state of emergency triggered by use of high-powered illegal weapons, gang violenceThe Government of Trinidad and Tobago, in declaring a State of Emergency (SOE) in the wee hours of Monday morning,...
Tankers fraudulently using Guyana’s flag sanctioned by US – MARAD Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said recently that the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned five oil tankers that are...
Trinidad declares State of Emergency(Loop News) Trinidad and Tobago has declared a State of Emergency. In a statement Monday morning, the government said: “Pursuant...
Taxi driver nabbed with 163lbs of ganja Tomal Jeremiah Clarke, a 30-year-old taxi driver of Pattensen, Georgetown, was arrested Sunday afternoon after he was nabbed with 163...
Five persons injured in early morning altercation in Mackenzie Five persons, including a teenager, were injured after a violent altercation transpired at the Five Corner Junction, Mackenzie, Region 10...
Motorcyclist, 33, dies in Cummings Lodge accident; driver flees scene Ryan Jordan, a 33-year-old motorcyclist died Friday night after he was struck by a motorcar driving along the Cummings Lodge...
Sophia resident, 22, allegedly murdered by mechanic Saif Ally, a 22-year-old resident of North Sophia, Georgetown, was allegedly murdered by a mechanic whose father was attacked by...
Legal documents delivered to Melly Mel’s Brooklyn address- AG’s LawyerAttorney General Anil Nandlall, SC instituted legal proceedings against social media activist Melissa Ann Atwell, known as Melly Mel, and...
Man, friend brutally chopped during attempted robberyRocky Ketwaroo, 25, a construction worker was brutally chopped about his body during an alleged attempted robbery on Christmas night...
State withdraws application to have Brutus’ bail revokedThe Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Friday morning withdrew its application to have embattled cop Calvin Brutus’ bail revoked and...
Sophia man, 36, dies after beaten, stabbed on Christmas nightIvor Thornhill, a 36-year-old labourer of Sophia, Georgetown died on Thursday after he was reportedly beaten on Christmas night. Police...
Motorcyclist, 23, dies in Boxing Day accident Mikel Blair, a 23-year-old motorcyclist, died on Thursday after he was involved in an accident at the junction of Winter...
Bandits rob Regent Street boutique Bandits on Thursday robbed Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman, at his Regent Street, Georgetown boutique. Police Headquarters said...
Mother awaiting answers six months after son dies in accident Six months after Jonathan Gomes lost his life in a tragic accident, his mother is still awaiting answers about what...
Robust verification system for $100,000 cash grant distribution but any irregularities should be reported to Police- Finance MinistrySee below full statement from the Ministry of Finance: The Ministry of Finance has taken note of specious and baseless...
‘Special prosecutors in a better place to represent State interests’Since the Government of Guyana launched its special prosecutors programme, 60 or more of those persons are operating as prosecutors...
Top Cop highlights ‘rotation’ system for ranks in 2025During the Annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced...
Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court opensThe Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court, constructed inside the police station compound in the village, at a cost of more than $204M,...
