Crime

GTUC calls on Government to stop “parading” Mahdia fire victims and their families

The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) has accused the Government of “parading” the victims of the Mahdia dorm fire tragedy and their families, further deepening the emotional and psychological trauma already being experienced by them. In a statement, the GTUC said based on consultation with mental health practitioners, the parading of injured children and the […]

Mother and teenage daughter found dead in Providence home

Police investigators are probing the death of a Providence woman and her daughter. The decomposed bodies of the two were found in the woman’s Providence home on Wednesday afternoon. The dead woman has been identified as 38-year-old Petrous Ross-Latchman. The 13-year-old daughter has been identified as Gabrielle Ross. The bodies were discovered by the woman’s […]

Scissors, marijuana, needles and knives among prohibited items found in backpacks of East Coast students

Police investigators on Tuesday confiscated several prohibited items from Secondary School students on the East Coast of Demerara. The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Police Force commenced an operation to tackle anti-social behaviors exhibited by students in schools with its first stop on the East Coast. The operation dubbed “shakedown” saw lectures and searches […]

Pilot denies trafficking in persons allegations; Claims dispute with workers over salaries at center of allegations

One day after the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for local pilot, Orlando Charles, the wanted man has issued a statement denying the allegations of trafficking in persons being made against him and expressing surprise at the bulletin issued by the Police. In the statement, Charles said there is an outstanding issue with […]

Mahdia school dorm fire claims 20th life

A 13-year-old girl, who sustained multiple burn injuries during the Mahdia dormitory fire, passed away today, pushing the death toll from the tragedy to 20. The latest victim has been identified as Sheriza Daniels, who lived in Micobie in Region Eight. The Georgetown Hospital confirmed that the child passed away this morning in the Intensive […]

Local Pilot to face trafficking in persons charges -Police

The Guyana Police Force has announced that it has received advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions to file trafficking-in-persons charges against local pilot and businessman, Orlando Charles of Georgetown. In a Monday night statement, the Police said the 45-year-old pilot has been investigated for 16 counts of trafficking in persons, related to the alleged […]