A gang of seven armed bandits attacked a family at Unity, Mahaica today around 2:30 h
during which Rajdeo Taijpaul, 53 years, was shot and injured.

Police investigations revealed that Rajdeo Taijpaul and his wife Sumintra Hemwant, 49 years, were outside in their yard as he was preparing to leave for work when they were confronted by a group of men, two of whom were armed with handguns and the others with cutlasses.

Rajdeo Taijpaul was shot to his left leg and right hand during the ordeal and his wife bore several chop wounds.

IT is time to bring legislation to protect whistleblowers, the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) has said. TTTI made the statement as it applauded the government’s decision to appoint a five-member team of forensic auditors to investigate several State agencies simultaneously. On Friday, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan presented the Alan Newman-chaired five-member team of forensic auditors mandated to investigate corruption is several State agencies. Ramlogan also called on members of the public to provide information on corrupt practices.

    CLOSE to 200 residents of Ituni and Calcuni in the Upper Berbice River benefited from dental and general medical care when a team from the Guyana Defence Force medical corps took its outreach activities to the communities as part of the recently-concluded excercise HOMEGUARD.