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‘Family friend’ in custody for murder of Mahaica accountant
As the investigation continues into the murder of Chooromanie Tulsie called ‘Anita’, a man who is said to be a family friend is currently in Police custody.
The News Room was reliably informed that the suspect was arrested during the…
Security guard on $150k bail for allegedly stealing gun, ammo
Horace Thomside, a 23-year-old security guard was on Wednesday released on $150,000 bail for allegedly stealing a loaded firearm from his employer, Professional Guard Service (PGS), while on duty.
Thomside of Adelaide Street,…
‘Feteing King’ granted $150k bail on rape charge
Former radio show host, Nikosi Bruce was on Wednesday released on $150,000 bail for allegedly raping a woman.
Bruce, known as ‘Feteing King’ of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at…
Schoolboy, 11, dies hours after head slammed into gate
An 11-year-old pupil of the Strathspey Primary School, East Coast Demerara, succumbed on Monday, hours after a ‘playful’ incident at the school resulted in his head slamming into a gate.
Dead is Mark Harrypaul called ‘Joel’ of Vigilance…
Fishermen missing at sea: Family remains hopeful
Four fishermen headed out to sea some 13 days ago to help another vessel that was in distress. But now, they have been reported missing and their families remain hopeful that they are still alive.
Twenty-six-year old Gweneth Ashby, the…
‘Short Boss’ gets life imprisonment for killing legal clerk
Travis Evans called ‘Short Boss’ was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2018 murder of 46-year-old Legal Clerk, Gregory ‘Wayne’ Frank.
Evans, 29, formerly of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was sentenced by Justice Jo Ann…
Wanted men arrested, unlicensed gun found in suspect’s crotch
Two men, who were wanted by the Police for a series of armed robberies, were on Monday arrested and one of them was found with an illegal gun.
Police Headquarters said ranks from Impact Base, Brickdam were performing patrol duties on…
Schoolgirl shot in thumb; man, 21, arrested
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man of Norton Street, Georgetown with an unlicensed firearm after he accidentally shot a 14-year-old schoolgirl in her thumb.
The incident occurred on November 25, 2023, at Norton Street; the child of…
Overheated fan cause of fire at Corriverton Market
An electric fan which was left switched on in one of the stalls at the Corriverton Market overheated and caused the fire which gutted sections of the facility on Monday night.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the fire originated…
Section of Corriverton Market destroyed by fire
Firefighters are still at the scene of the Corriverton Market in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) where a large section of the facility was destroyed by a fire on Monday night.
Vendors from different sections of the market were seen…