Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating the alleged murder of a 38-year-old security officer following a stabbing incident at La Retraite Public Road, West Bank Demerara, on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Nicolas Boyce of La Retraite. The incident reportedly occurred between 21:00 hrs and 22:30 hrs.

According to preliminary investigations, Boyce was at a shop located in front of his home, where his 31-year-old common-law wife was attending to customers, when an argument reportedly erupted between the two.

During the altercation, Boyce allegedly assaulted his wife, prompting three male customers to intervene.

Police said Boyce reportedly pulled a knife from his pocket, after which the men began pushing him away.

When police ranks arrived at the scene, Boyce was found lying motionless in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a stab wound to the left side of his neck.

He was subsequently taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

His wife was also taken to the hospital for medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition.

A knife was recovered a short distance from where Boyce’s body was found and has been lodged as part of the investigation.

Following the incident, a 38-year-old man of La Retraite Backdam, who was reportedly present at the scene, was arrested and placed in police custody.

CCTV cameras in the area are expected to be reviewed as investigators continue their probe.

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The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) rejects allegations that remanded prisoner Azruddin Mohamed is being subjected to inhumane or degrading treatment while in custody at Lusignan Prison.

Claims have been circulated alleging that Mr. Mohamed is being improperly isolated and subjected to unacceptable conditions, including inadequate ventilation, continuous lighting, restrictions on exercise and limitations on contact with other prisoners.

The GPS wishes to make clear that Mr. Mohamed is being managed in accordance with established prison procedures, having regard to his classification, security requirements, safety and welfare.

Upon his admission on Friday, October 30, 2026, Mr. Mohamed was assessed and classified as a high-profile prisoner through the Prison Management Offenders System. That classification informs decisions concerning his placement, accommodation and level of supervision. It is a security and management determination and is not intended as punishment.
As part of the admission process, Mr. Mohamed was examined by a medical officer and seen by a welfare officer. He was also briefed by the Officer-in-Charge of Lusignan Prison on the rules of the institution and the conditions governing his detention.

The GPS further wishes to place on record that reasonable access to his family and communication has been facilitated.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Assistant Director of Prisons, Operations (Acting), Deoraj Gyandat, met with Mr. Mohamed’s mother and two sisters and explained the arrangements governing visits and telephone communication. His relatives were subsequently permitted to visit him.

Following that visit, the family requested permission to provide meals for Mr. Mohamed because of concerns regarding his safety. The GPS accommodated that request, subject to the applicable security procedures, and authorised a designated family member to deliver his meals.

Later that day, Director of Prisons Nicklon Elliot, accompanied by the Officer-in-Charge of Lusignan Prison, Seon Charles, personally visited Mr. Mohamed to assess his welfare and reinforce the requirements governing his conduct while in custody.

During that interaction, Mr. Mohamed requested permission to telephone his son ahead of his son’s birthday on Sunday, November 1, 2026. That request was granted.

He also requested that the fan serving his cell area be adjusted. Prison officials responded to that request and the necessary adjustment was made.
The Guyana Prison Service has a duty to maintain the security of its institutions while safeguarding the dignity, safety and welfare of every person lawfully placed in its custody. A prisoner’s public profile does not diminish those protections, nor does it exempt that prisoner from the security procedures applicable to his classification.

The GPS therefore rejects any suggestion that Mr. Mohamed is being subjected to punitive or degrading treatment outside of the lawful requirements of his detention.

His conditions will continue to be monitored, and appropriate access to medical care, welfare services, family contact and other entitlements will be facilitated in accordance with established procedures.

The GPS remains committed to the humane treatment of all prisoners and to the applicable human-rights standards governing persons deprived of their liberty, including the principles reflected in the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules).

The Guyana Prison Service will continue to discharge its responsibilities professionally, impartially and without favour, while ensuring both the security of the institution and the rights and welfare of persons in its custody.

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A 41-year-old man identified as Wendell Softley from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD), died on Saturday morning after the car he was driving crashed into a stationary truck along the Rotterdam Public Road, WCD.

The accident occurred at approximately 06:30 hrs and involved motor car HD 6649 and motor lorry GAG 1054.

According to Police Headquarters, Softley was proceeding west along the southern driving lane when he allegedly lost control of the vehicle. He was reportedly speeding at the time of the accident.

The car ran off the roadway and collided with the front of the truck, which was parked on the southern parapet.

Emergency Medical Technicians responded to the scene and removed Softley from the driver’s seat in an unconscious state before transporting him to the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

Police have obtained and reviewed CCTV footage as part of the investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.

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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has completed 100 robotic-assisted surgical procedures since launching its robotic surgery programme on May 26, 2026.

The hospital said the achievement marks an important step forward in the hospital’s efforts to provide patients with modern surgical care. The procedures were carried out across three medical specialities: General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology.

Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to use advanced technology to help perform operations with great care and accuracy. The surgeon remains in control of the robotic system throughout the procedure.

Of the 100 procedures completed, 47 were performed by the General Surgery team. These included the removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), the repair of a hernia in the groin (inguinal hernia repair), the removal of part of the large intestine (colectomy), and a type of weight-loss surgery that connects the stomach to the small intestine (single-anastomosis gastric bypass).

The Urology team completed 19 procedures. These included the repair of an abnormal connection between the bladder and vagina (vesicovaginal fistula repair), the removal of the prostate gland (prostatectomy), the removal of a kidney (nephrectomy), the treatment of enlarged veins near the testicles (varicocelectomy), the repair of a narrow area where the kidney drains urine (pyeloplasty), and the opening of a fluid-filled sac in the kidney to help drain it (renal cyst marsupialization).

Meanwhile, the Gynaecology team completed 34 procedures. These included the removal of ovarian cysts (ovarian cystectomy), the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy), the removal of the womb (total abdominal hysterectomy), and the removal of one or both fallopian tubes (salpingectomy).

“The successful completion of these 100 procedures highlights the growing use of robotic-assisted surgery at GPHC and the skills of the hospital’s surgical teams,” according to the GPHC.

As the programme continues to grow, GPHC said it will soon begin training additional surgeons in these specialties to use the robotic surgery system. This it added will help build local expertise and allow more surgeons to develop the skills needed to perform robotic-assisted procedures.

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A 33-year-old barber was shot in his left foot during an armed robbery at his barbershop at the corner of Callender Street and Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, Georgetown, on Friday night.

The robbery reportedly occurred around 20:55 hrs and was carried out by two masked men dressed in dark clothing. The suspects were reportedly on a black XR motorcycle.

According to Police Headquarters, the victim, who resides at Prospect, East Bank Demerara, was seated inside his barbershop with two other persons when the suspects arrived.

The pillion rider reportedly dismounted, entered the shop and pointed a handgun at the barber, demanding that he hand over his valuables.

The victim complied, handing over a gold chain and a gold and diamond ring. However, as the suspect was leaving, he allegedly discharged a round in the victim’s direction, striking him in the left foot.

The suspect then reportedly exited the barbershop, rejoined his accomplice on the motorcycle, and both men escaped in an unknown direction.

The injured barber was assisted by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is receiving medical attention. His condition is listed as stable.

Police ranks subsequently visited the scene, where a .380 spent shell was recovered.

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The mother of 36-year-old Nicholas Boyce, who was allegedly stabbed to death at La Retraite, West Bank Demerara, on Friday night, is pleading for justice as police continue their investigation into the incident.

Salome Boyce, who lives in Corriverton, Berbice told the News Room that her son had migrated from the area about three years ago and was employed with Sheriff Security in Georgetown.

According to Salome, Nicholas had just completed his shift and was heading home when the incident occurred. After learning of his death, she travelled to La Retraite, where she saw the scene and confirmed that her son had sustained injuries to his neck and other parts of his body.

She said Nicholas and his 31-year-old common-law wife had been in a relationship for approximately nine months. However, she claimed that her son had never complained to her about any problems in the relationship.

“He had a problem with her, she could call me and tell me, I would’ve collected my son, than killing he. It hurt me very much. He is the first child out of 10 I got to bury,” the grieving mother said.

The man’s family claims that it the wife’s brother who reportedly fatally stabbed Nicholas.

“I am begging for justice,” Salome said, describing Nicholas as a quiet and helpful person.

Meanwhile, police have reported that the incident occurred between 21:00 hrs and 22:30 hours on Friday, October 30, at a shop situated in front of Boyce’s home along the La Retraite Public Road.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Boyce was at the shop, where his wife was attending to customers, when an argument reportedly broke out between them.

Police said Boyce allegedly assaulted the woman during the dispute, prompting three male customers to intervene. He reportedly pulled a knife from his pocket, after which the men began pushing him away.

When police ranks arrived at the scene, Boyce was found lying motionless in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a stab wound to the left side of his neck.

He was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His wife was also taken to the hospital for medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition.

A knife was recovered a short distance from where Boyce’s body was found and has been lodged as part of the investigation.

Police subsequently arrested a 38-year-old man of La Retraite Backdam, West Bank Demerara, who was reportedly present at the scene. He remains in police custody as investigations continue.

Investigators also observed CCTV cameras in the area, which are expected to be reviewed as part of the ongoing probe.

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Kimi Antonelli clinched his first world title and became the youngest Formula 1 champion by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Antonelli, 20 years and 68 days old, finished third, behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.

His moment of glory came on a day when tensions at Ferrari between seven-time champion Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc nearly boiled over.

Antonelli drove a composed race amid some hectic action involving the other front-runners in a Grand Prix interrupted by a red flag that led to a 25-lap sprint to the finish.

The Italian, a teenager until late August, spent the closing laps watching Hamilton try to get close enough to pass Verstappen after the two had made contact at the first chicane at the restart.

But Hamilton found it impossible to get close enough to Verstappen to try to pass and ended the day frustrated, feeling a win had slipped through his fingers as a consequence of Leclerc’s aggression on the first lap.

That was a secondary story on the day Antonelli made history, smashing Sebastian Vettel’s previous record for being the youngest champion by three years and 67 days.

Antonelli also became the first Italian to win the F1 title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.

Antonelli had tears mixed with laughter over the radio on the slowing-down lap as he proved initially incapable of talking when his team told him he was world champion.

After he half-composed himself, he said: “Thank you so much. We did it. We did it.” (BBC  Sport) 

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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari “have to have some serious talks behind closed doors” after a fight between their two drivers cost them the victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Leclerc cut a chicane on the first lap to take the lead from Hamilton, who then lost second place to Max Verstappen after his teammate’s attack.

Verstappen went on to win the race with Hamilton second as Kimi Antonelli finished third to become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.

“Ultimately, that lost us the win today,” said Hamilton. “We have to have some serious talks behind closed doors.”

During a red-flag period in the race caused by a crash for Valtteri Bottas’ Cadillac, Hamilton had said over team radio: “We’ve got big problems. Big, big problems.”

When informed Hamilton was unhappy, Leclerc said: “I will speak with Lewis. We both didn’t make the corner. I don’t know if Lewis’ point was for me to get P3, but having the Red Bull second, I felt it was worth it to keep the position and see what happened. That’s what I did.

“I could be also unhappy with how much he pushed me off track out of Turn One, but it is racing. When you are fighting for a win it is the way it should be.”

Hamilton’s point is that if the Ferraris had worked together on the first lap, they would have been running one-two and could have controlled the race from there and likely finished in those positions.

The incident was the latest and arguably most serious of a series of tensions between Hamilton and Leclerc this season.

It follows Leclerc pushing Hamilton off track at the first corner of the Italian Grand Prix.

The race before that, Leclerc ignored a team order to let Hamilton by when they were on different strategies.

In Singapore last month, another incident occurred when Hamilton felt he should have been let by when they were on different tyres, but Ferrari refused to make the call. (BBC Sport) 

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Kemol Savory orchestrated a brutal batting exhibition with an unbeaten double-century as the Guyana Police Force Cricket Club inflicted a colossal 499-run defeat on the University of Guyana at the Police Sports Club Ground on Sunday.

In a staggering mismatch during the Georgetown Cricket Association’s LD Contracting Services First-Division 50 Overs tournament, the Police side piled on a mammoth 547 for 4 from their allotted overs before skittling their opponents for a paltry 48.

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The foundation of the historic total was laid by Savory, who carried his bat through the innings to finish on a breathtaking 201 not out off just 123 deliveries.

His knock was an absolute masterclass in power-hitting, featuring 21 boundaries and eight towering sixes.

He was not alone in the onslaught, as Pernell London flayed the academic side’s bowling attack with a 72-ball 106, clearing the ropes four times and striking 10 fours.

The punishment continued relentlessly into the death overs as the lower order capitalised on the weary fielders.

Kanaiya Ramkarran bludgeoned an unbeaten 93 off a mere 40 balls, while Andrew Lyth clubbed a 22-ball 58. Kevon Boodie had earlier set the brisk tone with 34 off 24 balls at the top of the order.

The University of Guyana bowlers had no answer to the carnage, with Andy Ramgoolam and Alex Raghobeer conceding 100 and 99 runs, respectively, from their ten-over spells.

Faced with the insurmountable target of 548, the University of Guyana capitulated spectacularly under relentless scoreboard pressure.

Left-arm spinner Antony Adams was the chief destroyer, returning spectacular figures of 6 for 12 in six overs as he ripped the heart out of the middle order and sent four batsmen back for ducks.

Ameer Mohamed provided superb support with 3 for 17 in his 7.2 overs, while Troy Leitch chipped in with a solitary wicket to breach the defences of Dilshan Latchman.

Only Navindra Isurdeem offered any resistance, top-scoring 22 as the innings rapidly folded in just 20.2 overs, sealing an eye-watering 499-run triumph for the lawmen.

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