Georgetown -The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is set to collaborate with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for a second time, this year, in the delivery of a training seminar. Scheduled to begin on 25 January in Georgetown, Guyana, the two-day undertaking is directed at customs brokers in Guyana.
Soesdyke Highway -The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday at Long Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Eddie Williams, 18 years of Long Creek.
The police say motor car PFF 6707 was proceeding along the roadway when it is alleged that Eddie Williams attempted to cross the road and was struck down.
He was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival..
The driver of the motor car is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
Lacytown, Georgetown – A female motorcyclist was riding along Robb Street, Lacytown a few minutes ago, when two men rode up alongside her and lash her off her motorcycle. The men then snatch a bag from the woman who was left in a state of shock and drenched in blood. Public spirited citizens rushed her to the hospital.
Rupununi- Police continue to maintain a presence in the Rupununi area hoping to find others who were reportedly involved with wanted man Wycliff Smith who eluded capture for quite some time with several arrest warrants issued for him. His capture disclosed the whereabouts of a dead brazilian buried some where in the Rupununi area after confessing to killing him. The murder would have unsolved had it not been for the escape of another Brazilian during the act. The Brazilian managed to report the murder to the police and aid in th subsequent arrest of the accused.
West Coast Demerara -Today Desiree Jeffers, 58 years of Parfait Harmonie Housing Scheme, was arraigned before Magistrate Ms. N. Hatmin at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court on a charge of Murder and was remanded to prison until 2011-01-31.
Desiree Jeffers was charged with the murder of interdicted Police Constable Igriss Bobb-Blackman whose body was found in a septic tank at his residence at Parfait Harmonie on Thursday January 20, 2011.
Georgetown – Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai during one of a series of broadcasts on the National Communication Network (NCN), pointed out that the 2011 National Budget reflects Government’s commitment towards enhancing social and economic development.
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