May 2025

Nursing Assistant who made false claims about Adriana Younge’s autopsy surrenders to Police 

Tiana Serena Lewis-King, a nursing assistant from South Cummingsburg, who was wanted over the circulation of a false voice note claiming she was present at the post-mortem examination of Adriana Younge, has surrendered to the Police. In an update Monday night, the Guyana Police Force said Lewis-King turned herself in to the Police at the
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UPDATE: Intoxicated GDF Officer on $100K station bail after involved in fatal Linden crash

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer has been placed on $100,000 station bail following a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a 23-year-old motorcyclist in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 01:40 hrs  along Burnham Drive in Wismar, Linden. The deceased has been identified as Kellon Sumner of 
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UPDATE: Argument over child’s paternity leads to fatal chopping

A tragic chopping incident at Plantation Caracas, West Canje, also known as High Dam in New Amsterdam has resulted in the deaths of Leon Fordyce, known as “Nastyman,” a 45-year-old labourer, and 35-year-old Shawn Timothy La Fleur. This violent confrontation erupted from a heated argument regarding the paternity of a two-month-old child. The incident occurred between
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Four Guyanese in West Indies ODI squad for tours of Ireland and England

Guyanese quartet- left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie, fast bowler Shamar Joseph and all-rounders Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford- will form part of the West Indies squad for the One Day International tour of Ireland and England in May-June. Cricket West Indies announced the 15-member squad on Monday, also highlighting that former West Indies fast bowler Ravi
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IPL 2025: Rain knocks SRH out and hands DC a reprieve

Rain put an official end to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) IPL 2025 playoffs hopes and gave Delhi Capitals (DC) what could be a valuable point in their bid to finish in the top four. It certainly looked like a point gained for DC rather than one lost, after Pat Cummins took three new-ball wickets to put SRH in the driver’s
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Health Minister denies claims in viral voice note on Adriana Younge’s autopsy

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has denied claims that he authorised the presence of a woman at the post-mortem examination of Adriana Younge, which was conducted last Monday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). In a statement posted to his official Facebook page, Dr Anthony addressed an audio recording circulating online in which
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Police launch manhunt for Nursing Assistant over false claims in Adriana Younge’s autopsy 

Police launch manhunt for Nursing Assistant over false claims in Adriana Younge’s autopsy 

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Tiana Serena Lewis-King, a nursing assistant from South Cummingsburg, over the circulation of a false voice note claiming she was present at the post-mortem examination of Adriana Younge. According to a statement issued by the police, an immediate investigation was launched after the audio recording
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Diplomats appeal for peace amid national unease over Adriana Younge’s death

Four Western diplomats have issued public appeals for calm and unity in Guyana, following the tragic death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge. The funeral, originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed amid growing concerns about potential unrest. In a series of similarly worded statements released on social media, the diplomats urged Guyanese citizens to express their
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