Woman charged with manslaughter, on $500,000 bail after fatal stabbing of partner 

Rayana Simpson, a 27-year-old Special Constable of Recht-Door-Zee Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was charged with manslaughter on Monday, days after she fatally stabbed her partner.

Simpson appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate’s Court. When the charge was read to her, she was not required to plead. She was subsequently placed on $500,000 bail, with the condition that she report to the Police on the 15th of every month at Leonora Police Station.

This matter was adjourned to January 13, 2026.

Simpson reportedly fatally stabbed Peter Michael Rawlins, a porter from Tucville, Georgetown, last week. He sustained a stab wound to his upper right leg.

Investigations revealed that he was at the location with the woman, who lives at the same address and shared a relationship with him, when the incident occurred.

Rawlins was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead by the attending doctor while receiving treatment.