Crime
Lusignan prison riot sparked off by poor food, conditions; injured prisoners identified
The unrest at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara might have been triggered by poor quality food and general conditions...
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Update: Six prisoners at Lusignan Prison injured in unrest following escape of trio
An inmate who was reportedly injured during the unrest at the Lusignan Prison. (photo from media group) Hours after three...
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Private Sector Commission complained about “less than humane conditions” at Lusignan Prison
FLASH BACK: Drone Shot of new holding area of Lusignan Prison (Department of Public Information photo) Less than two months...
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Updated: Murder accused among prisoners who scaled wall and escaped from Lusignan jail
Dexter Pollard Three prisoners on Monday escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, prison officials confirmed. Prisons Director, Gladwin...
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Youth killed while preventing husband from hitting wife
A man, who intervened in heated domestic dispute between husband and wife, was stabbed to death. The suspected killer has...
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Former Guyana sugar industry foreman jailed in Britain for raping elderly woman at care home
Reproduced from Plymouth Live Himwanth Ramkishun raped a dementia sufferer (Image: Plymouth Live) An evil member of staff has been...
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Essequibo coast farmer allegedly shoots another another…”me miss the ackurie”
A Queenstown, Essequibo Coast farmer is in police custody as investigators probe the shooting of another farmer in the Quwenstown...
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Police imposters beat, bound security guard, steal items from sand pit
Two bandits, who pretended to be policemen, slammed the living quarters of a security guard, forcing him to flee the...
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Police awaiting legal advice in alleged assault involving High Court judge, CN Sharma’s wife
Justice Navindra Singh (Guyana Chronicle photo) The Guyana Police Force is seeking legal advice concerning an alleged assault involving High...
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Suspected Venezuelan pirates attack Guyanese fishermen
A Guyanese captain and crew were earlier this week ordered to jump overboard and robbed of their fishing boat and...
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