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Mother allegedly beaten to death by partner
A 48-year-old mother of one died Sunday morning following reports of being brutally beaten by her partner during an argument at their Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home.
Dead is Bibi Naseefa Baksh.
Police Headquarters said the…
Man, 20, remanded for father’s stabbing death
Close to two weeks after he allegedly stabbed his father to death during an argument over food, a 20-year-old man was charged and remanded to prison.
Yeison Hernandez of ‘C’ Field, Sophia appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on…
Woman, 20, allegedly raped; suspect on the run
Police are probing a report of rape allegedly committed on a 20-year-old woman on Friday at Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The suspect is on the run and efforts are being made to locate him, Police Headquarters reported on…
Motorcyclist dies in Leonora accident
A 26-year-old man is now dead after he was involved in an accident on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Friday afternoon.
Dead is Muneshwar Singh of Cornelia Ida, WCD.
The accident occurred around 18:02 hrs; at the…
102 road deaths recorded so far this year
A total of 102 persons lost their lives for the year so far after they were involved in accidents and incidents on the country’s roadways.
This is according to recent statistics provided by the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
The deaths…
82 murders recorded in first half of 2023
As of June 29, 2023, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a total of 82 murders, the majority of which were domestic related.
Last year, between January 1 and June 29, 60 murders were recorded; this means that there is an increase…
Body found in Sophia trench
Investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man, whose body was found lying in a trench at Sophia, Georgetown on Friday.
Police Headquarters said the discovery was made at about 10:00 hrs at…
Leak from gas stove results in fire, apartment building damaged
A fire which damaged a three-storey apartment building on Thursday at Lot 360 Section B, Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara, was caused by a leak from a gas cylinder that came into contact with flames on the stove, the Fire Service revealed on…
Motorcyclist, 20, dies in Mandela Avenue crash
A 20-year-old man died on Thursday night after his motorcycle reportedly skidded into the path of a car on Mandela Avenue Georgetown.
Dead is Joshua Blackin of Toucan Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
According to a statement from…
Deadly Drysdale fire: Survivors saw wires sparking
Persons who survived the Drysdale Street, Charlestown fire that killed a father and his two children on Friday, believe that it may have been caused by an air conditioning unit that was reportedly sparking before the tragedy.
“Maybe…