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Construction worker critical after falling from psychiatric hospital
A contracted worker from a private firm is now critical after falling from a three-story-building inside the compound of the National Psychiatric hospital at Fort Canje, Berbice Monday afternoon. The man along with other workers were hired to demolish one of the old structures when he reportedly slipped and fell. He was picked up in an unconscious […]
Acid attack victim: “I can see my sons; my vision is now 5 out of 10”
Months after she was doused with acid and her face disfigured, Shundelle Wilkinson is now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Following a successful surgery, Shondelle has now regained sight in her right eye but stands to lose her left eye in the process. Shondel underwent the surgery on the 15th of December, […]
Hire car driver arrested following fatal accident on Corentyne highway
Devenana Hardeo of No. 69 Village, Corentyne was killed Sunday night (January 14) in a road accident. The 53-year-old man was struck down by a hire car driver on the #71 Public Road. The car which was driven by a 25-year-old Tarlogie village resident was reportedly speeding when the driver struck the pedal cyclist. A media release […]
Lance corporal arrested following shooting to death of detainee
A City Constabulary Lance Corporal has been taken into police custody following the fatal shooting of thirty-four-year-old Marlon Fredericks of Tiger Bay which occurred about 13:15h on Sunday outside of the City Constabulary Outpost at Regent and Bourda. The deceased was the same individual who yesterday was involved in an incident with a rank of […]
“Pop Skull” charged for murder of overseas-based Guyanese.
The second suspect who was on the run following the murder of overseas-based Guyanese Purcell Moore Jr. was this afternoon arraigned in court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Selwin Dawson, 21 called “Pop Skull” of first Field, Kaneville, EBD was not required to plea to the charge. It was back in December last […]
Around the courts: Painter charged with murder, 3 years 9 months for cocaine in hammocks smuggler and Woman who defrauded residents by posing as a Housing official jailed
VIDEO: Passengers tossed from crashed minibus
Several persons were injured following a collision between a minibus and a canter truck at the junction of Rupert Craig Highway and Sheriff Street today (January 11). This news site understands that the canter was about to turn into Sheriff Street as the minibus was approaching the traffic light at a fast rate when both […]
Around the courts: Venezuelan national charged for illegal entry, Colombians and Guyanese remanded for cocaine
UPDATE: Police ranks in Berbice escape unharmed following explosion
Several police ranks stationed at Sisters Police Station, East Bank Berbice escaped unharmed Wednesday night (January 10), when the vehicle they were in exploded and eventually burst into flames. It was minutes after ranks disembarked the vehicle in the police compound which also houses the Magistrates’ court when they observed sparks coming from PMM 9646. Ranks and […]