Year: 2019

Twenty-six-year-old Colin Allen was on Tuesday sentenced to 100 years imprisonment for the murder of Montrose, East Coast Demerara pensioner, Danrasie Ganesh. The sentence was handed down by Justice Navindra Singh after a 12-member jury found him guilty of the heinous crime. Allen, also called “Bonus”, formerly of Cemetery Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara, was accused of murdering the 77-year-old woman on August 1, 2015, in her East Coast Demerara home. The State was represented by Tuanna Harding, Abigail Gibbs, and Teriq Mohamed who argued that the woman, also known…

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A 34-year-old mother of five was on Wednesday evening stabbed to death in North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, by a man who was reportedly obsessed with her. Nadina Kalamdeen of North Sophia, was stabbed several times about the body by the suspect who was later apprehended and taken into Police custody. Based on information received, the woman had been avoiding the suspect for quite sometime now. He reportedly made several advances to the woman who rebuffed him every time. However, he would visit the woman’s house with the hope of her…

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Days after a Cessna 182 aircraft with registration number N8704T crashed at Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara, the pilot, Lincoln Gomez, who is recuperating from his injuries stated that he declared an emergency as the aircraft descended to 2000 feet. As the plane continued to descend, he noted that it was a full moon and the clouds covered the sky thus making visibility difficult. In a post on social media, the pilot recalled the horrific accident that occurred on the evening of February 18. He explained that on…

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Guyana’s mining and natural resources sector is expected to be enhanced following discussions with its South African counterpart on ways to develop the sector and eliminate challenges faced in obtaining resources. South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, would have met with Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, during a meeting on Monday, which also featured officials from the Guyana Gold Board, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Guyana Forestry Commission. The two countries are looking at ways to strengthen their bilateral relationship, especially in the area…

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A suspect is assisting St Lucia’s police with investigations into the fatal stabbing of Guyanese national, Michael Pooran at Bagatelle, Castries. Neville Atille, a friend of the deceased, told St Lucia Times that Pooran, 27, was a very good person who was outgoing and liked to dress. He disclosed that about 05:00h on Sunday, neighbours informed him about the fatal stabbing. According to St Lucia Times, Atille said he and the deceased were acquainted with the suspect in the fatal stabbing. “The last time I built my step, he asked…

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