Fmr Reg. 6 REO on $200,000 bail for fatal Nigg accident

Former Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six, Dr Veerasammy Ramayya, has been released on $200,000 station bail as police continue their investigation into the fatal accident at Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, which claimed the life of 42-year-old Ishwarnauth Bisram.

The police file in the matter has since been sent for legal advice, which is expected to guide investigators on whether charges should be instituted.

Ramayya, 79, had been taken into police custody following the July 8, 2026 accident in which Bisram was struck while crossing the Nigg Public Road.

Police had also been reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Bisram had been taking care of his three teenage daughters at the time of his death.

His death has left his family grieving, with his mother, Lilawattie Ramnarace, among relatives who spoke about the devastating impact his sudden passing has had on the family.

Ramayya, meanwhile, is a well-known figure in the Berbice political landscape and previously served as Regional Executive Officer of Region Six.

He had been an ardent supporter of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) before switching political allegiance ahead of the 2015 General and Regional Elections, when he campaigned with the Alliance For Change (AFC). The AFC contested those elections in coalition with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

Following the APNU+AFC coalition’s victory at the 2015 elections, Ramayya was appointed Regional Executive Officer of Region Six. He subsequently resigned from that position after facing criticism over his tenure.

Ramayya later returned to the PPP/C.

Ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections, he again switched political allegiance, this time joining the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party. He briefly served as the party’s campaign manager in Region Six.

However, before the elections were held, Ramayya was removed from that position. He subsequently announced his resignation from WIN.