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Elderly woman dies in hit and run on Lamaha Street
Police are on the hunt for the driver of a white vehicle who fled the scene after hitting down and killing a 78-year-old woman on Lamaha Street, Georgetown on Monday morning.
Police Headquarters reported that Veronica Lewis of Grove,…
Two freed of 2017 Freeman St. murder
Two men were Monday found not guilty by a 12-member jury for the 2017 murder of 58-year-old businessman Fazal Shaheed, who was shot during an armed robbery at Freeman Street, East La Penitence.
Shawn DaSantos and Stephen Howard, both…
Eve Leary fire report completed; review underway before findings made public- Benn
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has confirmed that investigators have completed the probe into the fire at Eve Leary that gutted the Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
Benn, during a telephone interview with the News…
Man to stand trial for murder of brother-in-law
A 23-year-old man was on Monday committed to stand trial at the Demerara High Court for the murder of his brother-in-law, Daniel Boutrin.
Martin Blair, formerly of ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, was before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool,…
Two men found with GPL meters, wires arrested
Police on the West Coast of Demerara have arrested two men who were found with Guyana Power and Light (GPL) electrical wires and meters in their possession.
It is suspected that the men, aged 58 and 33, were stealing electricity.
The…
Farmer, 20, pinned to death by tractor
Relatives are mourning the loss of a young farmer who was pinned to death by a tractor at Vryheid, West Canje backdam in Region Six on Sunday.
Dead is Samuel Singh, 20 of Dun Robin Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
Manoj Singh, one of his…
Motorcyclist collides with car while overtaking
Joshua Jack, 20, a motorcyclist suffered a broken leg after he collided with motorcar PKK 5325 while attempting to overtake the vehicle.
Police Headquarters reported that the accident occurred at Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara on…
Brothers, female relative arrested for attempting to bribe cop with $700K
Two brothers, ages 37 and 38, are in police custody along with a 25-year-old female relative after they reportedly attempted to bribe a police officer with $700,000 in cash.
Police Headquarters reported that the 37-year-old man was…
Motorcyclist dies in NA crash
A 28-year-old man identified as Rodrigues Anthon died Saturday afternoon after he lost control of the motorcycle (CH 2475) he was driving and crashed.
Police Headquarters reported that the accident occurred at about 17:30hrs at Asylum…
One dead, several injured after speeding cop loses control of car
A 49-year-old woman of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown died after Special Constable Aaron Rodrigues lost control of motorcar PSS 7652 and crashed into an electrical pole along the Mocha Access Road, EBD.
Several others involved in the…