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President Irfaan Ali on Monday night said the three independent forensic pathologists, who examined the remains of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, have ruled out “forced drowning.” He made the disclosure during a late night press conference at State House, hours after the post mortem examination on the remains of Younge had concluded at the Georgetown Public […]
A detailed forensic autopsy carried out on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has found that the child died by drowning, family members were told. The autopsy went on for more than 4 hours and was conducted by three foreign pathologists with a local medical team and the Police observing. On the completion of the […]
An opposition motion calling for the establishment of a National Child Emergency Notification System, in wake of the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, was today blocked by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. Though allowing Opposition Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira to present the motion to the House as well as a response […]
A petition by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and other concerned citizens and a motion by Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir, for the National Assembly to discuss the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, was not allowed in the National Assembly this morning. During today’s, Speaker Manzoor Nadir noted that the Standing Order […]
The Rights of the Child Commission has issued a call on law enforcement, judicial authorities, and social services to act urgently, ensuring no stone is left unturned in the pursuit of truth and justice, as it expressed its outrage over the tragic death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. The young girl’s body was discovered last Thursday […]
President of the Guyana Press Association, Nazima Raghubir, is a member of the Commonwealth Observer Mission currently in Trinidad and Tobago for the twin-island Republic’s General Elections, which takes place on Monday. In a statement, The Commonwealth noted that Ms Raghubir is a seasoned media expert, and she has been joined by six other observers […]
The Chief Medical Examiner of the US State of Delaware, Dr. Gary Collins, is expected to arrive in Guyana on Sunday to perform the autopsy on the body of 11-year-old, Adrianna Younge, who was found dead in the pool of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen on Thursday. The Medical Examiner was selected by the […]
Outraged over the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, residents of Region 3 today protested the Leonora Police Station, demanding the removal of the Divisional Commander, Khalid Mandall. Younge’s body was pulled from pool of the Double Day Hotel on Thursday morning, a day after she was reported missing and the Police initially claimed that she […]
A group of Opposition members was joined by some concerned citizens in a picketing exercise outside the President’s office this morning with calls for the Police Commissioner to be removed from office over the Force’s handling of the investigations into the disappearance and death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. The young girl was found dead in […]
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that he is unbothered by the 2025 US State Department Report which highlighted corruption and money laundering as significant problems that continue to affect Guyana. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said he believes that many of the issues raised by the U.S State Department were contained […]
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