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, 63, dies after hit along No. 28 Public RoadPedal cyclist Standford Benjamin, 63, of Number 28 Village, West Coast Berbice lost his life in an accident on Saturday....
Port Kaituma miner charged with drug possession, assaultDaniel Rodrigues, a 31-year-old miner from Port Kaituma in the North West District, was charged on Thursday with possession of...
Gold miner arrested after found with unlicensed firearm, ammunitionA gold miner was apprehended by the ranks of the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) at the Five Stage Back Dam...
Fire destroys Demerara Distillers Limited power stationA fire of unknown origin erupted in the Generator Room of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) at Plantation Diamond on Friday...
After bailed on armed robbery charge, three men now remanded for illegal firearm possessionIn a dramatic turn of events, three suspects have been remanded to prison in connection with a brazen armed robbery...
Leonora Double Murder: Two men charged, remanded Alex Amsterdam, a 29-year-old security guard from De Kinderen, and Terry Thorman, a 23-year-old mini bus conductor from LMeten-Meer-Zorg, West...
Three charged following fight at National StadiumThree individuals have been charged with assault in connection with a violent altercation that occurred during the Caribbean Premier League...
Five men wanted for abduction of Joshua DavidThe Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for five individuals in connection with the abduction of Joshua David, known...
Cop charged with sexual assault of junior rankMonths after he was subject to an investigation, Deputy Superintendent of Police Karl Wilson on Wednesday faced two counts of...
Man charged for stealing $2M from money changerJamal Cromwell, a 31-year-old construction worker, was granted bail on Wednesday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on...
Illicit cigarette trade poses serious threat to Guyana’s economy with millions in losesIn a concerning revelation at an Illicit Trade Conference held at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Wednesday, it was...
High Court acquits woman of manslaughter in domestic violence caseIn a significant ruling, the High Court has acquitted Lisa Halley, 28, of manslaughter charges stemming from the death of...
Family claims negligence in death of father at rice millJermaine Hercules and his girlfriend welcomed their first child just eight days before he died tragically, falling to his death...
Search underway for missing miner following boat incident in Mazaruni RiverDionson Charlie, a 32-year-old miner from Jawalla Village, has been reported missing following a suspected boat mishap in the Mazaruni...
Illegal for Police to lock up persons for small amounts of ganja – NandlallAttorney General Anil Nandlall on Tuesday called out Police ranks who continue to detain and lock up citizens found with...
Decomposed body of Bartica man found in homeThe decomposed body of 56-year-old Rushik Ramkarran known as ‘Crushal’ was discovered in his Seventh Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-...
Police, Army ranks benefit from Diaspora and Migration studiesFifteen ranks from the Guyana Police Force, along with 10 officers and ranks from the Guyana Defence Force, are benefitting...
Labourer, 28, dies after falling from rice mill roof See below full release from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department commenced the...
