Tour Guide Leon “Rasta” Baird laid to rest…
May 20 2026
Tour Guide Leon “Rasta” Baird was laid to rest on Friday, May 15, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, more than four months after his charred remains were discovered inside a burnt vehicle in the South Rupununi.
A relative confirmed that the funeral service was finally held following months of delay as the family sought a second post-mortem examination by a Trinidadian pathologist. However, the request for an overseas expert was rejected by the Medical Council of Guyana.
Government pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh had earlier concluded that Baird died as a result of burns.
Baird, a tour guide at Wichabai Ranch in the South Rupununi, was last seen alive on January 23. His burnt body was discovered three days later inside a torched company vehicle.
Following investigations, Ken Faria, a Community Development Officer from Central Rupununi, has been charged with his murder.
