Baby dies after fed rat poison by 10-year-old brother

Police investigators on the West Demerara in the La Grange area are looking into the death of a 1-year-old boy, who passed away after being rushed to the Georgetown Hospital yesterday. The dead child has been identified as Andre Tappin. He was taken to the hospital after being fed with carbon tablets which are used […]

Drunk Deputy Superintendent held for fatal accident

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, has found himself in hot water after he was involved in an accident that left a pedal cyclist dead. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force did not release the name of the Officer, but indicated that the accident took place last […]

Foulis man remanded to prison for murder of son

With his head bowed, 44-year-old labourer, Mohan Sookdeo from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara, appeared in Court this morning and was remanded to jail for the murder of his son, 21-year-old Satesh Sookdeo. At the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court, the accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]

Chronicle GM sent on administrative leave pending outcome of probe into financial mismanagement and spending

The Board of Directors of the Guyana Chronicle has now sent recently hired General Manager, Sherod Duncan on administrative leave. He will remain on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds and his spending at the company since landing the job there, three months ago. That probe is also looking […]