Month: December 2010

East Coast Demerara-
The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Bare Root, ECD, during which taxi-driver Breone Wright,
 31 years of Melanie Damishana, ECD, was attacked and robbed by four men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that Wright was proceeding along the access road when he was stopped by the men who enquired the cost to go to the public road. The men then joined the car during which they held him at gunpoint and robbed him of $5,000.00 cash (GC), one cell phone and his Carina AT 192 motor car.

Essequibo-
At about 8:00 pm last goldsmith Gopaul, 51 years of Richmond, Essequibo Coast, and his wife were attacked and robbed by four men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that Gopaul and his wife were at home with the door open when the men entered and held them up. The men then took away a quantity of gold jewellery and $50,000.00 and escaped after tying up the victims.

Acting quickly on the report made and information received the police arrested three men. Some of the stolen jewellery was recovered on one of them.

Guyana has tested its readiness to combat any possible outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This activity was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), during December 13 to17.

A release from the Ministry of Agriculture stated that the Ministry of Health in neighbouring Brazil, the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force, Wild Life Division, Guyana Prison Service and other governmental and non-governmental organizations also participated

President of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA), Gregory Aboud, says this year’s Christmas season in the capital city is by far the safest when compared to previous years.