Latest update February 7th, 2025 8:58 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Body fished out of city canal

Jul 16, 2010 News

The body of a middle-aged man was fished out of a Vlissengen Road canal yesterday, and police are trying to ascertain who the victim might be.
The man, who is of African descent and appeared to be in his late fifties, was dressed in cream-coloured shirt and trousers and was wearing a pair of brown Timberland boots.
He was also wearing a silver watch on his left hand. Police also retrieved a Nokia cell phone, a bunch of keys and $120 from his pockets.
Police found no visible marks of violence on the body and have surmised that he slipped into the canal and drowned.
The discovery was made at around 10:00 hrs when two boys who were passing, spotted what looked to them like a ‘salt bag’ near the western bank of the canal.
But when one of the lads threw a stone at the ‘bag’ he observed two hands in the water and realised that he was staring at a body.
He then contacted a woman who lives nearby and she called the police.
Kaieteur News understands that a security guard told police that the victim bears some resemblance to a man who occasionally passes his Vlissengen Road worksite,
The body is at the Lyken Funeral Parlour awaiting identification.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Corbin century, fast-bowlers give CCC lead as champs face stern Day 3 test

Corbin century, fast-bowlers give CCC lead as champs face stern Day 3...

Feb 07, 2025

2025 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 2…GHE vs. CCC Day 2 -Eagles (1st innings 166-6, Imlach 58*) trail CCC by 209 runs  Kaieteur Sports- Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) owned Day 2...
Read More
Powerlifting to kick off year with Novices/Juniors on February 16

Powerlifting to kick off year with...

Feb 07, 2025

North Essequibo cart off ECB Busta-sponsored T20 trophy

North Essequibo cart off ECB Busta-sponsored T20...

Feb 07, 2025

Construction progress of five New Stadiums, Palmyra leading the charge

Construction progress of five New Stadiums,...

Feb 07, 2025

Inclement weather forces BCB to halt cricket competitions in Berbice

Inclement weather forces BCB to halt cricket...

Feb 07, 2025

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket...

Feb 06, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]