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August 5, 2025

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Mortimer Sooknanan, a 33-year-old labourer of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, reportedly drowned over the weekend at Capoey Lake, Essequibo Coast. Police said that enquiries disclosed that on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at about 11:00 hrs, Mortimer, along with his 30-year-old brother, Naitram Sooknanan, and two other friends, were at the lake consuming alcohol. According to Naitram, […]

June 16, 2025

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Nazim Hamid, a 21-year-old mechanic from Brighton Village, West Bank Berbice, allegedly drowned around 16:00 hrs on Sunday at Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara River. The matter was reported to the police, and ranks visited the scene shortly after. According to a police release, a 16-year-old female student from Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, said she and […]

February 20, 2025

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The body of Lance Corporal Batson was recovered at approximately 14:00 hrs today in the Puruni River. A search party comprising four boats and 12 persons conducted an extensive search for the missing corporal. The body was examined, photographed, and documented by a police officer, who noted that it was found face-up, in a bloated […]

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Labourer reportedly drowns in Capoey Lake

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‘Big Lift’ cleanup to begin at Yarrow Dam, Sideline Dam on Monday

Green businesses eligible for new Energy Champions Awards

Emancipation fashion event transformed into tribute to MV Barima victims