Guyana Defence Force (GDF) edged Western Tigers on penalties on Saturday night to emerge champions of the Guyana Football Federation/Kashif and Shanghai year-end Super 16 competition at the National Track and Field Facility at Leonora. The two teams played to an intense 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra time, forcing the championship…
A 27-year-old woman from the Belvedere Village in Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) was assaulted by her husband on Friday, and soon after discovered that her house was destroyed by fire. According to a police report, at around 19:20 hrs on Friday, the woman and her husband had a misunderstanding during which he slapped…
Totaram Jaimangal, 30, is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public hospital after he was chopped about his body by his friend on Saturday. According to a police report, the incident occurred at Jaimangal’s house located at Third Street Grove Squatting area on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). It was reported that Jaimangal…
Joel Rose, 23, had an altercation with his girlfriend on Saturday and soon after, received several injuries to his face after a 40-year-old mechanic on Saturday intervened and stabbed him with a beer bottle. According to a police report, Rose, his girlfriend, the girlfriend’s mother and the mechanic were visiting relatives at Parika Salem, East…
A nine-year-old boy along with his father, 35-year-old Royon Ferrerie and 49-year-old cane harvester Henchand Madray were attacked by a swarm of bees near the Rose Hall town primary school in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Friday. A swarm of bees emerged from an open lot that was opposite the primary school and attacked…
Lloyd Carter, a 45-year-old logger was shot with an arrow while paddling near Muritaro on the Upper Demerara River at around 16:30 hrs on Saturday. According to a police report, Carter was shot by a known suspect who has been physically and verbally abusive towards Carter and his wife for several years now. On Saturday,…
Steve Persaud, a 21-year-old resident of Bell Plane, Wakenaam, was stabbed and bitten on Saturday by a 32-year-old man who had asked him to repair a motorcycle throttle cable. According to a police report, Persaud was sitting in his yard with several others. At around 19:30 hrs, he was approached by the suspect who asked…
(Metro) Trevor Phillips has been given a knighthood for his services to equality and human rights in the New Year Honours. The broadcaster and former politician, 68, currently fronts Sky News’ Sunday morning news programme, Trevor Phillips on Sunday, taking over from Sophy Ridge in May 2021 while she is on maternity leave. Phillips has…
A 79-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) is Guyana’s first reported COVID-19 death for 2022. The woman died on January 2. WIth this woman’s death, a total of 1,055 people have died after being infected with the novel coronavirus since the first case and death was reported on March 11, 2020. Meanwhile,…
Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) caught two suspected bandits in the backlands of Lima Sands after they robbed a Charity businessman of over $4.8M in cash and $3.5M in phone cards at his house. The robbery occurred in the wee hours of Saturday and the businessman was only identified as “Sancharra.” The News Room understands…
