Crime

Baby dies at daycare; Devastated parents seek answers

A young mother’s greatest fears have shattered her life and have now become the reality she is facing. Seven-month old Oriyaa Gravesande died yesterday after reportedly suffocating at the Little Learner’s Daycare Centre in Ogle. While fighting back tears in a social media video, the child’s mother Shavanie Gravesande said all was well when she […]

US State Department raps Guyana Police Force over corruption and unlawful killings in Human Rights report

The US State Department has flagged corruption in the Guyana Police Force again, pointing out that there were frequent reports of corruption by officers last year. The State Department has released its latest report on Human Rights practices in Guyana and took the Police Force to task over some of its practices. “Corruption by police […]

45-year-old man dies in fire started by young child

45-year-old Agricola resident, Kevin Trotman, lost his life in a Sunday afternoon fire in Third Street, Agricola. The charred remains of the man were found among the debris of the house that was completely gutted. The Fire Service said it responded to calls about the fire just before 3pm on Sunday. When firemen arrived at […]

Suspected intoxicated man dies after ran over by car

Police investigators on the West Bank of Demerara are probing the death of a Stanleytown man who was ran over by a car as he was lying on the roadway. A police report said the incident took place at around 10:30 on Saturday night along the Stanleytown Public Road on the West Bank of Demerara. […]

Venezuelan “pirates” to be sentenced after pleading guilty to robbing Guyanese fishermen

Three Venezuelan men who were nabbed in the Waini River in Region One after allegedly attacking and robbing two Guyanese fishermen of their boat and outboard engine, have been charged and remanded to prison. The three Venezuelans, 23-year-old Jose Beria, 21-year-old Aleyandio Valenzuela and 23-year-old Reniel Valenzuela appeared in Court earlier this week at Diamond, […]

Linden contractor remanded for attempted murder of Policeman

27-year-old Linden businessman and contractor, Fawazz McRae was remanded to jail today for the attempted murder of Police Sergeant Jermaine Semple. The two men are cousins. Semple was shot to the head at close range on Sunday night at a hangout spot in Amelia’s Ward, Linden during a row. He remains in a critical condition […]

Shot Police Officer remains on life support

The Police Sergeant who was shot to his head by his own cousin during a confrontation at a hangout spot in Linden, remains on life support, although showing a few signs of improvement. The Police Officer, Jermaine Semple, remains a patient in the Intensive Care Unit of the Linden Hospital. While he remains unconscious and […]