Crime

Venezuelan hot dog vendor found murdered in alleyway

Police investigators are probing the murder of a Venezuelan national who worked as a hot dog vendor in the city. The man’s lifeless body was discovered early yesterday morning in an alleyway along Church street next door to the Sleepin Hotel. He has been identified as 32-year-old Antonio Singh. A police report said the man […]

Two Berbice youths nabbed with marijuana packed backpacks

Two Berbice men were remanded to jail this afternoon over allegations of drug trafficking. The duo, 23-year-old Vickey Doodnauth and 19-year-old Richie Sewadhan were arrested in a motor vehicle at Factory Road Plaisance on Thursday afternoon with two backpacks that were packed with marijuana. In a statement, CANU said over 28 pounds of marijuana was […]

18-year-old stabbed by girlfriend after ending relationship

An 18-year-old man from Lethem is nursing stab wounds to both of his arms after he was attacked by his 20-year-old girlfriend when he told her he wanted to end their relationship. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Region 9 community.  According to a Police report, the 18-year-old youth, Brandon Bailey returned home yesterday […]

Rupununi teacher found dead in home; Foul play suspected

Police investigators in Region 9 are probing the death of a 31-year-old teacher whose body was found in his South Pakaraimas home three days ago. It is suspected that the teacher, Peter Christian, was murdered as several marks of violence were found on his body. The man’s father claims that earlier in the same day […]