Day: December 22, 2010

Georgetown –   Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn and Economic and Commercial Councillor of the Chinese Embassy in Guyana Huang Shaowen, who acted on behalf of Tongfang Jiangxin Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, the contracting company, today inked the contract for the design and construction of two roll-on and roll-off vessels. This contract is as result of a grant agreement between the Governments of Guyana and China, which was signed in November 2009 for the design and construction of the two vessels for use by Guyana.

Essential – President Bharrat Jagged today visited the New Opportunity Corp (NOC)n a juvenile jail, and said that notwithstanding the unfortunate circumstances that led to them living at the institution, a bright future still lies ahead for them and that each of them has an important role to play in the transformation of Guyana.    He explained that even though their current circumstances may not be what they would have wanted, there is still hope, which holds great significance in the celebration of Christmas.

Georgetown- Clearing the overworked Le Repentir dump site is costing the City Council half a million dollars daily. Deputy Mayor Robert Williams is calling for Government’s intervention  in seeking to find a solution to the garbage pile up and aid in the management of refuse which has increased by 25 %. The dump site has piles of garbage and is currently overworked with no space for this increase. About five bulldozers are working the site to create space while some of the refuse is being removed to other locations. 

Eve Leary, Georgetown-   Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force Henry Greene is of the view that the force has had a “fairly good” lid on crime for the year 2010, despite almost 2 armed robberies daily.  At the Annual Police Award Ceremony at the Tactical Services Unit Drill Square, Eve Leary, Greene said that from all indications there is an overall decrease in crime by up to 18 percent from last year due to, in no small part, the crime fighting efforts of members of the Force.

Georgetown- The ruling People’s Progressive Party says that while the date for the election to nominate it’s Presidential candidate it yet to be announced, the party is ready for the 2011 contest with three confirmed candidates so far. PPP’s general secretary Donald Ramotar said that the election for the presidential candidate lies with the party’s leadership and the announcement  is expected in the early part of the new year.

Georgetown-
The police are investigating an armed robbery at Orange Walk, Bourda, Georgetown , during which Shadeer Hussain of Canal No 1. WBD, was attacked and robbed of $3 million by a man armed with a firearm.

 Investigations revealed that Shadeer Hussain withdrew the money from a city bank and then left with his wife to the Bourda Market. While in his motor vehicle waiting on his wife, he was held up by the armed man who took away the money and escaped on a motor cycle.

West Coast Demerara-
The police are investigating the murder of Royston Peters, 50 years of La Grange, WBD, which occurred at La Grange.

Investigations revealed that Royston Peters and his brother had an argument over an electrical transformer during which he was stabbed to his chest. He was pronounced Dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

The police responded and during efforts to arrest the suspect, he attacked the police with a cutlass causing the police to use force and was shot and injured to his left foot.

Another round of new crime fighting initiatives are expected to be implemented from next year.
This follows a closed door meeting between Police Commissioner, Dwayne Gibbs, and Minister in the Ministry of National Security Subhas Panday last night.
The meeting was held following a recent spike in the country’s murder rate.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday declared a three pronged attack against crime.

Businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson have been denied bail.
Justice Andre Mondesir handed down the decision in the High Court today.
The two financiers of the United National Congress (UNC) applied for bail on Monday after the Appeal Court on Friday granted the duo leave to review the Attorney General’s decision to order their extrtadition.
Two pervious application for bail in June and July before Justice Vasheist Kokaram and Justice Malcolm Holdip were both denied.

Georgetown –

President Bharrat Jagdeo at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting ordered the Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn and Minister of Local Government Kellawan Lall to ensure the bad sate and overflowing of the Mandela Dump site to be fixed. He said the Government will now monitor the situation there that has been affecting nearby residents and persons using the nearby cemetery to bury their loved ones.