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Woman who just arrived in Guyana for mother’s funeral dies in accident, son injured
A 56-year-old overseas-based Guyanese woman died in an accident on Thursday night moments after arriving in the country for her mother’s funeral.
Dead is June Forde; her son, 37-year-old Michael Forde had just picked her up at the Cheddi…
Man who threatened to kill wife found dead at No. 51 police station
The police are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 45-year-old Sewdial Persaud, of No. 57 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was found hanging from the door of a cell in the lockups of the No. 51 Police…
10 Haitian children found at Skeldon hotel, suspected to have been trafficked
SEE BELOW FULL STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA
Today at approximately 10:30 hrs, based upon information received, members of the Guyana Police Force visited the Swiss Hotel, Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice, Region 6 and discovered ten…
Sophia youth sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of child; still in hiding
Alex Garraway, also known as “Uncle Alex”, who absconded from the authorities, was, on Thursday, sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after severing 20 years, for the rape and sexual assault of a five-year-old girl.…
Man wanted for murder at Cuyuni Mazaruni
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Begong Fakaud for questioning in relation to the murder of Shemar Drakes.
Police said the murder occurred on June 6 at Suewanda Backdam, Puruni River, Cuyuni Mazaruni.
Anyone…
Girl, 17, robbed of cellphone at gunpoint at Diamond supermarket
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a 17-year-old girl who was attacked by two bandits at the ‘Diamond Mart’ supermarket, at Diamond, East Bank Demerara on Wednesday night.
A police report noted that the victim was approached…
Woman, 39, dies in horrific Baramita accident
A horrific accident on the Baramita Main Access Road in Region One (Barima-Waini) has claimed the life of 39-year-old Juanita Sobers – the Secretary of the Baramita Village Council.
Police Headquarters in a report noted that Sobers was…
Living with a murderer: How the man who killed a woman and her two sons was arrested
Five years ago, the barber Abishai Caesar, was arrested by Police after his girlfriend complained of his abuse against her. It was then that she decided to reveal a chilling truth: the man she was living with had killed a woman and her two…
Court hands down three death sentences to man who killed businesswoman and her young sons
Abishai Caesar was on Wednesday handed three death sentences for the September 2012 murders of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, liquor store owner Jennifer Persaud and her two young sons.
Caesar, 36, formerly of Tuschen Housing…
Joint Services Council warns citizens against reckless, irresponsible social commentary
The Joint Services Co-ordinating Council (JSCC) is cautioning citizens against reckless and irresponsible social commentary which could have a damaging effect on society.
In particular, the Joint Services Council said “the allegation…