Horrific family violence that left a Better Success, Essequibo Coast man dead and his sister charged with killing him has once again placed focus on the abuse of alcohol and its deadly consequences.
Dozens of deaths attributed to domestic violence, disorderly behaviour and accidents continue to be underpinned by the abuse of alcohol and raise questions about what the authorities are doing.
On August 25, Maxton Orlando Lawrie, 30, was allegedly knifed to death by his sister after he came home in a drunken state and began behaving disorderly. Police have said that around 1am on that day, a drunken Lawrie went home and started to abuse his parents, Maxwell and Tosomattie Lawrie, and his sister, Stephanie.
