Month: December 2010

Georgetown-Proposals for the removal of the graveyard opposite the Bourda market on Regent Street and container parking in the city were brought to President Bharrat Jagdeo today when officials of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GICC) met to agree on a way forward. A meeting with President Jagdeo was subsequently sought after dialogue between the M&CC and the Chamber on the issue was unsuccessful and Dookhoo was happy to point out that the matter has been amicably resolved.

Georgetown-The Administration of the Guyana Prison Service completely refutes the Kaieteur News’ article “Forgotten Prisoner dies in cell”   dated December 28, 2010.
Directors of Prisons Dale Erskine said this afternoon the prison has no recorded death of any inmate during the period stated nor any prisoner by the name of Barnes at the Georgetown Prison.

 Georgetown-The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) today publicly supports the commitment of the Government for ensuring that Policies and Administrative Acts are non-discriminatory against Chinese made at a meeting held with members of the Chinese Community in Guyana and Dr. President Bharrat Jagdeo. 

 Essequibo-The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about  last night at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, during which Housewife Bibi Zaimoon and her 15 year-old niece were attacked and robbed by five men armed with firearms.

 Georgetown-The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at River View, Ruimveldt, Georgetown last night.

 Georgetown-

Pearl Hytimiah who has been in the Palms for the past 24 years was among several persons greeted by the Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir over the festive season so they will not be forgotten.

High in spirits was the oldest resident of the home, Ruby Wilkinson, who is 101 years old.

Mr. Nadir also ensured that the people were fed, as he personally handed out plates of food prepared by the staff of the Palms.

He was also warmly received by the staff of the institution.

 

Georgetown –
The police are investigating an armed robbery at the Texaco Gas Station, Mandela Avenue, last night, during which Leon Bynoe, 28 years of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was shot and injured.

The police said three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, held up pump attendant Andrea Sealey, cashier Lavern Andrews and a customer Tricia Walcott and took away an undisclosed sum of cash.
As they were escaping the armed man discharged a round which struck Leon Bynoe, who was taking fuel for his motor cycle at the time, to his left thigh.

Georgetown –
The police are investigating an armed robbery at the Texaco Gas Station, Mandela Avenue, last night, during which Leon Bynoe, 28 years of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was shot and injured.

The police said three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, held up pump attendant Andrea Sealey, cashier Lavern Andrews and a customer Tricia Walcott and took away an undisclosed sum of cash.
As they were escaping the armed man discharged a round which struck Leon Bynoe, who was taking fuel for his motor cycle at the time, to his left thigh.

East Bank Demerara-
The police are investigating the murder of labourer Ravindra Sookhoo, 24 years of Belle Vue, WBD, which occurred at last night at Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD.

Investigations revealed that Ravindra Sookhoo and another man were gambling during which an argument developed between them and he was allegedly stabbed to his body. He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The suspect has not been arrested as yet.