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...
Decomposed body of man found at EcclesThe decomposed body of a man was discovered in a canal at Eccles, East Bank Demerara on Thursday afternoon. Police...
UPDATE: Fire destroys 15 buildings at Puruni Landing, one year after similar incidentA devastating fire broke out on Wednesday at approximately 10:40 hrs, destroying fifteen buildings in Puruni Landing, Region Seven. This...
Two missing, several buildings destroyed as inferno wreaks havoc at PuruniA massive fire broke out around noon on Wednesday at Puruni Landing, Region Seven, destroying several buildings and vehicles. The...
Businessman arrested for discharging loaded firearmMichael Thomas, 50, a businessman of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara was arrested on Monday night after he discharged a...
Labourer charged with murder of Haslington carpenterA 58-year-old labourer from Enmore Seadam, East Coast Demerara, was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of 47-year-old carpenter...
New Amsterdam man arrested with ganja, police radioA 30-year-old construction worker, Konata Simpson, was arrested on Monday in the Tucberg neighbourhood of New Amsterdam, Berbice after police...
Chinese businessman shot several times during argumentA 50-year-old Chinese businessman is in a serious condition after he was shot multiple times during the wee hours of...
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into utility pole Dennison Edwards, 46, died on Monday after he crashed into a utility pole along the West Canje, Berbice Public Road....
Firewoman gets bail after charged for using fake profile to defame senior fire officialsA 29-year-old firefighter, Latoya Chu, faced seven cybercrime charges when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown...
Abduction Probe: Five suspects to remain in custody for another 72 hrsFive men accused of the abduction of Joshua David will be detained in custody for a further 72 hours after...
New Amsterdam bandit dies after shot to chest, accomplice flees The armed bandit who robbed a New Amsterdam, Berbice jewellery and pawnshop on Monday died from a gunshot wound to...
Bandit shot dead during robbery at New Amsterdam A man was shot dead after allegedly robbing a jewellery store at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on...
Illegal airstrip, mercury-smuggling operation uncovered as Brazilian miner arrested – PoliceAn operation on Sunday by the Guyana Police Force has uncovered a suspected mercury smuggling operation involving a Brazilian gold...
Minister Persaud warns about fake pension books– Police investigation underway Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, has issued a stern warning regarding the...
Haitian gang kills at least 70 people as thousands flee, UN says[Reuters] – Armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, and forced...
Two charged, five others surrender in abduction of Joshua DavidAlthough an order was issued for their release, two men were on Friday remanded to prison after they were charged...
Family clings to hope as search continues for abducted Joshua DavidOne week after he was abducted and as efforts continue to locate him, the family of Joshua David is hopeful...
Fire destroys CID storage room at Eve LearyInvestigators are probing the cause of a fire that destroyed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) storage room at Eve Leary,...
