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“It was murder,” says mother of Berbice woman as ex-partner to be charged

The family of 22-year-old Stacy Walton from New Amsterdam, Berbice, is demanding justice after accusing her ex-partner of murder following her tragic drowning in an alleged car accident. Stacy’s mother, Kate Walton, expressed deep anguish over the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s death. She disclosed that Stacy had previously spoken about suffering abuse at the hands […]

River mishap claims life of boat builder, 20, in Pomeroon River

A river mishap has claimed the life of 20-year-old boat builder Damion Fredericks, also known as “Smirf,” on Monday, in the Lower Pomeroon River, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) confirmed. Fredericks was reportedly involved in a collision with another vessel allegedly operated by 24-year-old Joseph Melville, a fellow boat builder from Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon. Authorities […]

Guard allegedly steals $13.1M from Fantasy Game Lounge

An armed security guard attached to Castle Security is now the prime suspect in a $13.1 million robbery at the Fantasy Game Lounge, located in Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The incident occurred at approximately 05:30 hours on Sunday. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the 24-year-old Castle Security guard, whose name […]

Berbice EMT’s home gutted by fire 

The home of a Guyana Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician was destroyed by fire in Rosignol on Saturday afternoon. Ceryl Agard, who resides at Lot 6 in Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice, explained in an interview with reporters that he was at work at the New Amsterdam Fire Station when he received a phone call […]

Two killed in crash on Belle Vue Public Road

A fatal accident, which occurred at about 05:40h on Sunday on Belle Vue Public Road, West Coast Berbice, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The crash involved a motor car bearing registration number PAD 9544, driven by 29-year-old Davin Daniels of Hopetown Village, West Coast Berbice, and a pedestrian, 49-year-old Mark George of […]

Minister Edghill’s family unharmed after gunshots fired outside their Ruimveldt home

Gunshots were fired outside the residence of Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, in South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown, on Saturday night. The incident occurred at approximately 22:00 hours, and authorities reportedly recovered at least 15 spent shell casings from the scene. However, the Guyana Police Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) has not yet provided further […]

Three arrested over double murder at New Star Backdam

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has arrested three individuals as the investigation intensifies into the double murder of Mark Thomas, 24, and Wendy James, a resident of Barama River, Baramita, North West District. The suspects identified as Kizzian Baird, Junior Richmond, known locally as ‘Po-Pal,’ and Ewart Wilson, are believed to be involved in the […]