Businesswoman killed, house set on fire

Sirmattie Ramnaress

A businesswoman was yesterday morning found dead in her Diamond Housing Scheme home, which was doused with diesel and partly burnt.

The body of Sirmattie Ramnaress, 46, was found in her Lot 2430 21st Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara home after smoke was seen bellowing from the house.

According to a police press release, Ramnaress was found around 10am with injuries to her head and left hip. The house, the police said, was