Month: December 2010

East Coast Demerara – The police are investigating an armed robbery committed on Yang Xan, 35 years of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara by two men armed with handguns.
Investigations revealed that the victim was in the process of closing the Flower City Chinese Restaurant, when he was confronted by the two men who held him at gunpoint.The perpetrators then took away $150,000.00 (GC) from a drawer along with three laptop computers and a camera and escaped.During the incident Yang Xan was assaulted to his face and head by one of the men. 

Georgetown-Harry Kumar Sukhraj is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Trafficking in Narcotics. The Police issued a wanted bulletin for the suspect Thursday and is asking anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Harry Kumar Sukhraj to contact the police on telephone numbers 225-6411, 225-2700, 226-2870, 225-1111, 268-2298, 268-2399, 911 or the nearest police station.

Race: East Indian

Last known address: Lot 23 Hague Jib, WCD.

Georgetown – Office of the President in a statement following President Bharrat Jagdeo to the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Cancun, Mexico, President Jagdeo called for a translation of negotiating positions into meaningful collective action.

Georgetow- Measures have been taken by Government to ensure that pirate attacks on fishermen are stopped as plans have been put in place for security at sea.
  In line with this, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud  met with Chief Executive Officer and founder of RK’s Security service, Roshan Khan and Blue Tracker Verification and Monitoring System (VMS), Business Development Manager, Marko Sjekloca and its software management expert Chris Eckersley. 

Georgetown-With relation to the level of visibility of the tints that are used on the windows of vehicles, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said that the law stipulates that vehicles that are imported with manufacturer’s tint should not be used on the streets in Guyana. 
However, since more cars with tints are being imported into the country, Government instituted a provision where the Minister could use his discretion to grant a six-month waiver in order for the owner of the vehicle to acquire a fitness.

Linden- At about 1730h. yesterday December 07, 2010, lumber dealer Chen-Jui-Pin, 56 years, and his wife Suchen-Chen, 55 years, of Kara Kara, Linden, were proceeding along the Linden Highway on their motor vehicle.

According to the police, In the vicinity of Yarakabra, two men drove up alongside in motor car HB 6580 and signaled to them that something was wrong with a wheel on their vehicle. As they stopped to see what was the problem the two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, came out of their vehicle and held them up.

Turkeyen– The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0510h. today on the Turkeyen Public Road, ECD, and which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Suresh Sawh, 43 years of Mon Repos, ECD.

Investigations revealed that the driver of motor vehicle PJJ 8098 was allegedly proceeding at a fast rate when he lost control of the vehicle and struck down the pedal cyclist.

Suresh Sawh was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced DOA.

Corentyne, Berbice – The police are investigating an armed robbery committed on Chris Shambaran, 48 years; Aliyah Shambaran, 45 years; and Vadawattie Ramloutan, 45 years, of No. 0 Village, Corentyne which occurred at about 20:30h. Tuesday.
Investigations revealed that the victims are on holiday and were in their home when three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, entered through an open door and held them up.

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar must clear the air on the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA).Rowley said Persad-Bissessar must let the country know exactly what is going on with the secret files obtained illegally by the SIA.He said too many questions have been raised and not enough answers are coming.Rowley questioned who is in possession of the secret files, who has been able to view them and what will become of them.He called on Persad-Bissessar to address the Parliament on the issue

National Security Minister John Sandy has decided to remain mum on the issue of who is responsible for the controversial Security Intelligence Agency (SIA).The uncertainty of exactly who is responsible for the SIA after both Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs both laid responsibility for the unit on each other.The issue of who the SIA is accountable to arose after reports in a newspaper suggested the Persad-Bissessar is in possession of the secret files obtained illegally by the SIA.Persad-Bissessar denied this and said in response that Gibbs had full r