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44 lives lost in fires so far for 2023

A total of 44 persons have been killed by fires so far for this year, with four of those deaths recorded in the past two days. The number represents an increase, when compared to those who died tragically as a result of fires in 2022. In 2022, a total of 9 persons lost their lives […]

Health Officials urge precautionary measures to guard against dengue outbreak; -Six children died from virus in past weeks

-by Svetlana Marshall– Citizens are being urged to keep their surroundings clean and take other precautionary measures to guard against the dengue fever as the country has recorded a number of dengue related deaths at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). Six children are among those who have died from the mosquito-borne virus in the past […]

Mother and son die in Good Hope, Essequibo fire

Hours after a 12-year-old and her aunt perished in a fire at Linden, a mother and son lost their lives in another fire at Good Hope, Essequibo. The mother has been identified as Sasha LaCruz, while the son’s name has been given as IIyas Wilson. The two were reportedly asleep when the fire broke out […]

Horse cart operator stabbed to death during Sophia row

A row between a horse cart operator and a labourer turned deadly in Plum Park, Sophia on Monday night when the 25-year-old horse cart operator was stabbed to death by the 20-year-old labourer. A Police report said the incident took place at around 7:30pm on Monday. The dead labourer has been identified as Mark Harris. […]

Two perish in Linden fire; Arson suspected

Two persons, including a 12-year-old child who celebrated her birthday yesterday, lost their lives in a late night fire in the Silvertown community in Wismar Linden on Monday. The other person who died has been identified as the child’s aunt, Cheryl Moore. The child has been identified as Ekeila Adams. News Source understand that the […]

Young couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide

A young couple was found dead this morning in a suspected murder-suicide case at Long Creek on the Soesdyke/Linden highway. The two dead persons have been identified as 26-year-old farmer Ajay Budhan and his girlfriend 18-year-old Ashley Singh. A Police statement said the two were last seen leaving a highway resort at around 12:30 this […]