A woman on Monday alleged that she was raped for four minutes and robbed of GY$660,000 in valuables and cash by an armed bandit, who entered her Amelia’s Ward, Linden, residence through an unlocked door, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said. The 42-year-old woman said the incident occurred at about 1:30 am. She told investigators that initially she told the ...
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16-year-old among five arrested for killing of chainsaw operator
Five persons, including a 16-year-old boy, were Sunday arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a chainsaw operator, Davanan Hosea, of Hill Foot Squatting Area, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday. Police said Hosea received four stab wounds 1½ inches each to the face, left side abdomen, centre of the chest and right side of the chest. ...
Read More »Land regularisation to begin for 200 families at Block 42, Linden
The regularisation process for land at Block 42, Amelia’s Ward in Linden will soon begin, providing approximately 200 families with secure land ownership and better living conditions, Minister of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues announced during an outreach to the Region Ten housing area on Wednesday. Although a survey plan was conducted previously, she explained that the ministry’s survey unit ...
Read More »Three in custody for killing of Wismar food vendor
Three persons are now in police custody in connection with the killing of a food stall owner from West Watooka and Wismar Housing Scheme, Linden, police said. Investigators said one of the persons surrendered to police at 5:54 Monday afternoon. He has been identified as contractor, 55-year-old Calwyn Croal called ‘Brother Croal’ of Blueberry Hill, Wismar. Mr Croal turned himself ...
Read More »AFC touts logistics hub for Linden
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Saturday said Linden should be transformed into a logistics hub to take advantage of its location and movement of natural resources to other parts of Guyana. Addressing fewer than 200 persons at a public meeting at the Mackenzie car park, Linden, to mark the launch of its 2025 general and ...
Read More »Jealous businessman allegedly kills Linden couple
A Linden businessman is a prime suspect in the killing of his ex-partner and her partner at her home Wednesday night, police said. Dead are 49-year-old Imogene Gordon of 117 Prosville Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden and 43-year old Royston John, a carpenter of Prosville Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden and Kildonan Village, Corentyne, Berbice. A knife suspected to be the murder ...
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