Zoisa Fraser

Police yesterday saved two men from a severe beating at the hands residents of Cummings Lodge, who caught them after they robbed a household there of over $1 million in cash and jewellery.

A man was stabbed to death at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni yesterday during an attack that his family says stemmed from an old misunderstanding.

Omo Caesar, described as a career thief, was fatally shot during a confrontation with security guards in the Bakewell Factory compound at Triumph, East Coast Demerara, late Wednesday night.

-says fears for life Fugitive Tyrone Kacey Rowe, called ‘Cobra,’ surrendered to police amidst tears yesterday, while proclaiming his innocence in a range of crimes, including murder and armed robbery.

Blossoming from the traditional Black and White signature pieces, local fashion designer Keisha Edwards toiled skilfully with colours as she unveiled her idea of summer wear at the recently concluded Miss Jamzone International Pageant- Swim Suit segment.

-cash, jewels stolen A 53-year-old businessman was shot twice when a band of armed men invaded his Mahaica home early yesterday morning  unleashing terror for almost an hour as they rummaged for valuables.

Triumph, East Coast Demerara was rocked yesterday by the suicide of a popular poultry farmer just after he had chopped his 42-year-old wife leaving her in a critical condition.

Six years after it was built, the Port Kaituma mortuary is without staff and refrigeration facilities and the bodies stored there sometimes decompose or are disfigured by rodents unless families arrange quick burials.

A stunning Tamika Henry was crowned Miss Guyana Universe on Saturday night as predicted, after delivering an electrifying performance that revealed her confidence to win and her ability to captivate the audience.

-batteries stolen from heavy-duty machines The tied-up and battered body of a security guard was yesterday morning found at an Enterprise, East Coast Demerara (ECD) housing construction site and batteries from three heavy-duty machines are missing.

-says fleeing gang fired at cops Police Commissioner Henry Greene is defending the actions of ranks during the operation to capture fugitive Tyrone ‘Cobra’ Rowe last Sunday in East Ruimveldt, where two persons were shot.

– always wanted to be a policeman, father says Twenty-year-old Constable Vickram Singh who was brutally slain on Friday night had only been stationed at the entrance to the Joint Services Scheme for two days and may have been shot at because he was in the way of a group of fleeing men.

-new housing scheme to be built Mahdia residents occupying the now devastated Arcade were warned two months ago of the dangers of their businesses being so close together and were urged to obtain at least two fire extinguishers each, Region Eight Chairman, Senor Bell says.

Seven months after the case involving the Sacred Heart fire insurance scam was adjourned indefinitely, church officials are worried about its progress.

-seen as fraction of real figure Child abuse reports totalled 1015 for the first quarter this year but that number is seen as just a fraction of the real figure, according to the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) It argued that to effectively tackle this issue, communities need to get onboard and start identifying vulnerable victims.

– grillwork could be fire trap For years, home-owners have been battling to find the best solution to protect themselves and their property from criminals, whether at night or during the day.

-calls for revival of ‘boy army’ to teach discipline Outgoing assistant commissioner Paul Slowe yesterday urged young members of the police force to be faithful to the justice system, warning that lawlessness would reign if lawmen take the law into their own hands.

The boy, who vanished without a trace a month ago and was feared dead by relatives, has been in the care of the Child Protection Agency since April 29 and because of his traumatised state, officers were unable to contact relatives or ascertain what had happened to him.

-foul play suspected An eight-year-old boy disappeared from the Kuru Kururu area just over a month ago and it is suspected that he was killed.

-nine others injured A Route 44 minibus turned turtle at the corner of Rupert Craig Highway and Conversation Tree yesterday morning, resulting in the grisly death of the conductor and injuries to nine passengers.