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...
Pedal cyclist dies after colliding with carShaman Ally, a 56-year-old pedal cyclist died after he reportedly lost control of his bicycle and crashed into a motorcar...
Security guard dies in ATV accidentA 37-year-old security guard identified as Marlon Davison has died after being involved in an ATV accident on Sunday afternoon....
UPDATE: Jealousy behind fatal stabbing of Venezuelan womanYuni Zamora Castro, 25, a Venezuelan national, was fatally stabbed on Saturday afternoon by her reputed husband, 60-year-old El Tio,...
Serviceman dies in workplace accident at Top Mix CementA tragic workplace accident at Top Mix Cement has claimed the life of serviceman Patrick Picket, who was injured by...
‘Send $200 for the truth’: 25 years after disappearance of girls, family seeks closureBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc It’s been a quarter-century since 13-year-old Deniese Hariman went missing, but her family is still holding...
Couple found dead in Station Street house; murder/ suicide suspected A couple was found dead at a Station Street, Kitty residence on Saturday night. The News Room understands that the...
Police destroy $392M worth of cannabis in Upper Berbice River operationThe Guyana Police Force Friday destroyed approximately $392 million worth of cannabis in an extensive narcotics eradication exercise conducted in...
‘It’s mine, I use it for my illness’ – Woman tells police after found with ganjaA police raid led by Superintendent Krishna Ramana, the Commander for Regional Division #1, uncovered drugs at the residence of...
Devastating Puruni fire started at gas station – Fire Service confirmsThe fire broke out last Wednesday in the Miners Choice area of Puruni Landing started at a gas station, affecting...
Murdered fisherman had long-standing grievance with suspectThe 22-year-old fisherman who was fatally stabbed by his brother-in-law was the victim of a long-standing grievance between the two...
Unlawful arrests and intimidation by Police remain issues, says Complaints Authority ChairFor the year 2023, the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) received a total of 194 complaints levelled against ranks of the...
Two arrested after 1 kilogram of marijuana found at Grove housePolice have arrested two men following the discovery of 1.05 kilograms of marijuana in their Grove Squatting Area, East Bank...
Accident claims life of 85-year-old at Le RessouvenirPolice are currently investigating a fatal road accident that occurred Friday morning at around 08:30 hrs on Le Ressouvenir Public...
Venezuela national dies after driver, 19, fails to stop at Camp & Lamaha intersectionA fatal accident on Thursday night at the intersection of Camp and Lamaha Streets in Georgetown has left one person...
Seven men jointly charged, granted $500K bail each for abduction of Joshua DavidBy Sharda Bacchus Seven men, who are at the centre of an investigation into the abduction of Joshua David, who...
Corentyne fisherman murdered by brother-in-lawThe police in Berbice are investigating a killing that occurred Thursday night about 21:00 hrs at No.76 Housing Scheme, Upper...
Boy, 5, dies after metal barrel explodes at Prospect A five-year-old boy, Fayyaz, died on Thursday after he was hit by a metal barrel that exploded at his Prospect,...
False claims of kidnapping at Amelia’s Ward Primary School – PolicePolice have confirmed that recent reports of a kidnapping attempt at Amelia’s Ward Primary School are false, following an investigation...
