In a release, the Guyana Police Force responded to statements made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and affirmed that all persons involved in criminal activities will be penalised. In his public statement, Mr. Norton alleged that the individuals looting, setting fires, and involved in other criminal activities across Guyana are…
Alleged robber fatally shot by Police
See below full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform that ranks responded this evening to a report of an alleged robbery at the GST Chinese Supermarket, located at Aubrey Barker Road and Blue Sakie Drive. During the incident, security guard Shevon Yearwood sustained…
Alleged robber fatally shot by Police
See below full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform that ranks responded this evening to a report of an alleged robbery at the GST Chinese Supermarket, located at Aubrey Barker Road and Blue Sakie Drive. During the incident, security guard Shevon Yearwood sustained…
Expert pathologists rule out theory that Adrianna was killed then dumped in pool
Pathologists involved in the autopsy of Adrianna Younge, the 11-year-old girl who died last Wednesday, have ruled out that she died by forced drowning, or that she was possibly killed and her body then thrown into water. The findings were disclosed during a press conference on Monday evening at State…
Adrianna Younge tragedy ignites review of police’s conduct, need for reforms
In the wake of national outrage and the release of an autopsy report confirming that Adrianna Younge died by drowning, President Irfaan Ali has pledged reforms to prevent similar tragedies in the future. At a press conference held on Monday evening, President Ali reflected on the circumstances surrounding Adrianna’s disappearance…
Independent Pathologists rule out ‘forced drowning’ in Adrianna Younge’s death
Three internationally accredited forensic pathologists have concluded that 11-year-old Adrianna Younge died as a result of drowning, and have ruled out both sexual assault and drowning by force. The findings were disclosed during a press conference on Monday evening at State House by President Dr Irfaan Ali and Minister of…
No broken bones, traces of sexual violence found during autopsy of Adrianna Younge- Family lawyer
The family of Adrianna Younge, the young girl whose tragic death has sparked widespread public outcry, has received confirmation from forensic experts regarding the cause of her death. Speaking on behalf of the family, their legal representative Darren Wade stated that pathologists have conclusively determined Adrianna died as a result…
Pathologists tell family Adrianna Younge died by drowning – Father says
Subrian Younge, the father of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, has confirmed the result of the forensic autopsy, saying that the pathologists have informed him and her mother, Amecia Simon, that she died by drowning. He made the disclosure to members of the media as his daughter’s body was being removed from…
Pathologists tell family Adrianna Younge died by drowning – Father says
Subrian Younge, the father of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, has confirmed the result of the forensic autopsy, saying that the pathologists have informed him and her mother, Amecia Simon, that she died by drowning. He made the disclosure to members of the media as his daughter’s body was being removed from…
Figueira urges Parliament to implement ‘Adrianna Alert’ to save missing children in the future
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a deeply emotional session of the National Assembly on Monday, Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira moved a motion to establish a national child emergency alert system, named the Adrianna Alert System, in honour of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose death shook the nation. Figueira, visibly…
