Prisoner found murdered after fight in Lusignan Prison

A fight between a group of inmates at the Lusignan prison’s holding bay has left a 30-year-old remand prisoner dead. Prison authorities have identified the dead prisoner as 30-year-old Jason Dundas. Police investigators have been called in to probe the murder. A statement from the Police last evening indicated that there was a scuffle among […]

Search continues for prison escapees

The Police Force and the Prison Service are continuing their search for the four escapees from the Lusignan Prison. There is still no trace of the four men who bolted from the Lusignan Prison’s holding bay on Monday. In a statement, the Prison Service said the men escaped during a heavy downpour at around 3:46 […]

PPP’s Irfaan Ali complains about delays in elections results; Threatens “activities” to show resolve

Describing himself as the “President-elect” even with no final declaration from the Guyana Elections Commission and a planned recount set to take place, PPP Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali today said he has had enough of the delays in the elections results being finalized. In a statement, Mr. Ali said his party is ready to work […]

Fmr. Pageant trainer and political activist Marvin Pearce loses battle with COVID-19 in the US

Well known Guyanese political activist and former pageant trainer, Marvin Pearce, lost his battle to the coronavirus in New Jersey this morning. Family members announced his passing on social media. Pearce had been hospitalised for several days in the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus. According to close relatives, he made a turn for […]