Argentine team of Forensic Anthropologists are on the ground in West Coast Berbice, as the probe continues into the murders of the Henry Cousins and Haresh Singh

Months after the killing of the three Berbice teenagers Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh, an Argentine forensic expert Dr. Luis Fondebrider and a team of Forensic Anthropologists are here in Guyana to evaluate the contributions they can make to support the Guyana Police Force’s effort to solve the gruesome murders of Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh.
The team arrived in Guyana on December 12th and will be here until December 16th. Dr. Fondebrider and team are expected to meet with the families of the victims, pay a visit to the crime scene and also meet with police investigators. The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and the law firm of Hughes Fields & Stoby with the support of other Guyanese have made the trip possible.

Mother and two children perish in fire which was set by the woman’s reputed husband

Dead are Caroline Kennedy and her 5 and 3 year old daughters, Mariana Downer and Gabriella Kennedy. The tragedy took place late Saturday night at Four Miles Squatting area Potaro Bartica.
There are reports that the fire was set by the woman’s husband following a misunderstanding between the couple. It is believed that when the house was set on fire the woman and her two children were asleep and were trapped in the fire. When the fire was put out by the Guyana Fire Service the charred remains of the mother and two daughters were discovered.
The development sent shockwaves through the town with Mayor Gifford Marshall describing it as cruel and heartless. In a Facebook post the Mayor said what he witnessed was beyond comprehension. Our prayers are with the relatives, friends and the entire four miles community the Mayor said. Meanwhile, the man was arrested by residents and handed over to the police. An investigation is currently ongoing.

Police make a breakthrough in the Garnett Street contractor’s murder. The suspect was identified during an ID parade

The Guyana Police Force is reporting this evening that a suspect was positively identified and is expected to be charged for the murder of Peter Gonsalves. Gonsalves was shot multiple times by bandits in Garnett Street, Kitty who took his  XR motorcycle. He died on the spot.

According to a report from the Police Public Relations Department based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, the police will proceed with the charge of Murder Contrary to Common Law against Kacey Heyliger, age 28 yrs of Shell Road Kitty.
The entire shooting was captured on surveillance cameras around the area which aided the police’s investigations into the matter. According to the police, the motorcycle is valued at $450,000 dollars.

Mini-bus slams into fence, killing passenger

The accident occurred just around 6:20 this morning at Brittania Public Road, West Coast Berbice, and has left a 43-year-old woman dead. She was identified as Deoranie Sukhram age 43 of Dundee Mahaicony.
That accident involved a mini-bus which was at the time trying to negotiate a turn, when the driver lost control and slammed into a fence. The woman was a passenger in the front seat of the mini-bus.
Police Regional Division Commander  Kurleigh Simon said their initial investigation revealed that the mini-bus BPP 7638 owned and driven by Ukhram Tillack was proceeding east along the northern driving lane about 80km, at the time, the road was wet and while approaching a right bend he suddenly lost control of the said mini-bus and ended up into a fence.

Deoranie Sukhram and Neola Barnwell of Berbice who were passengers in the said mini-bus received injuries and were taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital where Deoranie Sukhram was pronounced dead on arrival. The driver is assisting the police with their investigations into the matter.

Gun and ammunition found during police operations in Springlands

A suspect is in police custody following the raid of four houses by Police from the Springlands Police station on the Corentyne, Berbice. During that operation, the lawmen found a 9mm semi-automatic pistol with one magazine and five live rounds, three camouflage shirts, two camouflage pants, one camouflage mask, one camouflage bag, two grey hoodies, and five smartphones.
According to a police report, the items were found in the home of a 28-year-old, unemployed male of #79 Village, Corentyne. The police report added that the operation was conducted on Wednesday, December, 9th around 3:30hrs under the command of a Sergeant.
Additionally, during the said exercise, two unemployed males, ages 18 and 32 of Dukestown and #79 Village respectively were arrested for questioning in connection with Robbery Under Arms.

Two teenagers were today remanded for the rape of a seven-year-old girl in the Cuyuni Mazaruni Region.

The two aged fifteen (15) and eighteen (18) years old appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam in the Bartica Magistrates’ Court where they charged with the indictable offence of Rape of a Child under 16 years.
The two who were caught and turned into the police by residents were remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre and the Lusignan Prison respectively because of their ages.
According to the police the child was reported missing by her mother. During a search of the area, the child was found naked with visible marks of violence. She was taken to the hospital and an examination conducted revealed that she was sexually assaulted.
The two will make their second court appearance on December 31.
The brutal assault committed on this child comes as Guyana like many countries around the world is observing sixteen days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The international campaign seeks to bring an end to violence against women and girls.