Woman charged with manslaughter after partner’s death

A special constable of Recht-Door-Zee Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate’s Court on a manslaughter charge. Rayana Simpson, 27, is accused of unlawfully killing her partner, Peter Michael Rawlins on December 3.

During Monday’s hearing, Simpson was not required to enter a plea. She was granted bail of $500,000 with the condition that she report to the Leonora Police Station on the 15 of every month. The case has been adjourned to January 13, 2026.
According to a report published by Guyana Times on December 5, 2025, the incident occurred on December 5 when Rawlins, 42, of Tucville, Georgetown, was fatally stabbed during an argument at Simpson’s home. The argument reportedly escalated, resulting in Simpson inflicting a stab wound to Rawlins’s upper right leg.
Rawlins was transported to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) where he was pronounced dead while receiving medical attention. Simpson was arrested at the scene.