Latest update April 3rd, 2026 12:35 AM

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

Latest News

Vagrant dies after walking into path of vehicle

Jun 02, 2024 News

Kaieteur News – A 50-year-old vagrant was killed early Saturday morning after he allegedly walked into the path of a vehicle on New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (ECD).

The vagrant has been identified as Barrat Persaud.

Reports are that the accident occurred at about 01:30h and involved 45-year-old Jermaine Wallerson who was driving a hire car, owned by Zaman Alladin, and Persaud.

Investigations revealed that the car was proceeding west along the southern side of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop when the driver alleged that the pedestrian, who was standing on the southern edge of the road, suddenly walked across (from North to South) into the path of his vehicle.

Wallerson reportedly told police that the left front side of the car hit Persaud causing him to fall onto the road. He received injuries to his head and about his body.

Public-spirited persons transported the unconscious man to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

“A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver, and no trace of alcohol was found on his breath,” police stated.

Persaud’s body is at the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Wallerson remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.

 

 

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Similar Articles

Listen to the The Glenn Lall Show

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Attention shifts to $10M Nitro Kart Clash

Attention shifts to $10M Nitro Kart Clash

Apr 03, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – All focus has now been shifted to the Jumbo Jet events sponsored Nitro Kart Clash, set for April 19 at the National Stadium, Providence Tarmac. With over $10M on offer for...
Read More

VIEW ALL SPORTS

Features/Columnists

Has the world lost its conscience?

Has the world lost its conscience?

Apr 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) –The world today stands on the edge of an energy crisis. But this crisis did not appear out of nowhere. It has been building, quietly and steadily, alongside a deep and growing indifference to human suffering. As the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States intensifies,...
Read More

Sir. Ronald Sanders

The Cost of Silence: How the OAS is Undermining its Own Relevance

The Cost of Silence: How the OAS is Undermining its Own Relevance

Mar 29, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Organization of American States is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance. It continues to meet, to commemorate events, but fails to tackle pressing political issues. At a time of global turmoil, economic strain, and...
Read More

The GHK Lall Column

It is Good Friday. What a day! Darkness prevailed.

It is Good Friday. What a day! Darkness prevailed.

Apr 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) –There were those who turned to Judas, then turned him.  Then they turned into smooth representations of him.  They weren’t pandits and ayatollahs.  They were the powers of religious tradition in Jesus’ time.  Men immersed in Mosaic laws, the teachings of their...
Read More

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: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

> Berbice Bridge […]