Crime

Mahaica man remanded to prison for fatal accident that claimed life of Guyanese born, British woman

A taxi driver who was already under investigation for a 2015 fatal accident, was today charged and remanded to prison for another fatal crash and causing the death of British citizen, Bibi O’Donovan by dangerous driving. Sixty six-year-old Haroon Eshak of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD)appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul today in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ […]

Guyanese man drugged with “Good Night Cinderalla” and robbed of US$25,000 in Brazil; Woman being sought

Brazilian media houses are reporting that Police investigators in the neighbouring country are probing the drugging and robbery of a Guyanese businessman in the town of Sao Vincente. According to a report the 57-year-old man from Georgetown, Guyana was in the town and was having cocktail drinks with a Brazilian woman when he passed out. […]

Popular miner shoots self dead after shooting reputed wife

Family members have been left in disbelief as a North Road, Lacytown woman battles for her life after being shot by her 72-year-old reputed husband, who also turned the gun on himself and took his own life. The incident took place just after 6:00pm on Wednesday evening at the couple’s 24 North Road, Bourda home. The […]