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Linden man threatened to kill sister before setting deadly fire – relatives claim
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
Akali Moore, 33, the main suspect in the fire at Silvertown, Linden that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl and her aunt was arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday and remains in Police custody…
Murdered Sophia man reportedly threatened attacker in the past – relatives
The 20-year-old labourer, who allegedly fatally stabbed Sophia horsecart operator, Mark Harris on Monday night, was allegedly threatened on numerous occasions in the past by the victim.
The suspect has been identified as Desan Husbands.…
Nearly 400 lbs of ganja worth $54M found at No. 51 Village
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Tuesday found several bags containing 180.6 kilogrammes (or 398.2 pounds) of cannabis during an operation at the N0. 51 Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne).
A press release…
Deadly Good Hope fire: Five others managed to escape
Five persons managed to escape the Tuesday morning fire at Good Hope, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) that claimed the lives of Sasha La Cruz, 34, and her nine-year-old son, Ilyas Wilson.
The fire reportedly started at around 04:00hrs.…
Girl, 12, and aunt burnt to death in Linden fire
A 12-year-old girl identified as Kayla and her aunt Cheryl Moore perished in a fire at Silvertown, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) on Monday night.
The News Room understands that Kayla was celebrating her birthday when she…
BREAKING: Mother, son burnt to death as Essequibo house goes up in flames
A woman and her eldest son died in the wee hours of Tuesday after fire engulfed their Good Hope, Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) house.
Dead are Sasha La Cruz and her son, Ilyas Wilson.
Neighbours say they were awakened by screams of…
Sophia man walks to Police Station after stabbing 25-Y-0 to death
Police are investigating the murder of 25-year-old Mark Harris, a horsecart operator of Plum Park, Sophia, which occurred at about 19:30 hrs on Monday.
The 20-year-old suspect, who is a labourer from the same community, walked to the…
Ganja found in vehicle driven by Bascom in fatal ECD accident
Police ranks at the scene of the horrific accident at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, on Monday discovered three zip-loc bags which contained leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be Cannabis inside the motor pickup # PYY 2329, a press…
Long Creek shooting: Woman shot to neck, man found with gunshot wound to head
Police suspect that murder/ suicide transpired after a couple was found dead at Long Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, on Monday morning.
In a statement on Monday, the Guyana Police Force said an investigation was launched into the alleged…
One dead, another injured in midday accident at Le Ressouvenir
The manager of a security firm died at noon on Monday after the vehicle he was driving collided with an electricity pole at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara.
Dead is Michael Bascom, who was attached to the BK Security Firm.…