The two persons who were held in connection with the death of Hemchand Dalchand, the 20-year-old man whose body was discovered on Sunday morning along the Oleander Gardens Public Road, have been released.
Commander of ‘C’ Division Calvin Brutus last night told Stabroek News that the two persons, who were arrested between Sunday and Monday, were released and that investigators are searching for two others, who are deemed persons of interest, for questioning.
The lifeless body of Dalchand, called ‘Rakesh,’ a resident of Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, was discovered in a pool of blood early Sunday morning…..
Guyana can go it alone at World Court
-forum hears Citing the Philippines’ case against China, Ambassador Cedric Joseph last evening stated that Guyana can unilaterally present to the World Court its case on the border controversy in the absence of Venezuelan participation.
PPP says may not participate in Lindo massacre inquiry
Saying that the Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry (CoI) was unilaterally established, the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Wednesday warned that such an approach would scare off persons with vital information and could also result in its own non-participation.
Jamaican in charge of GPL
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has announced the appointment of Albert Gordon, a Jamaican as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from yesterday.
Sarah Johanna farmer dies after walking into path of bus
A farmer, who police say reportedly walked into the path of a Route 42 bus along the Sarah Johanna Public Road, on the East Bank of Demerara, succumbed on Wednesday night, Persaud Hari, 61, of Sarah Johanna, was struck around 4.45pm by the minibus, BVV 852, which was proceeding north along the western carriageway at a moderate speed.
‘Zipper’ on cocaine trafficking charge after Craig St bust
Former murder accused and the owner of D and D Pawn shop Andre Gomes, also known as ‘Zipper,’ who was wanted last year for questioning by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), was yesterday charged with the possession of 2.1 pounds of cocaine for trafficking.