Author: TrakkerNews

Georgetown-
President Bharrat Jagdeo in extending congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines says ” On behalf of the Government and the people of Guyana, and on my own behalf, I wish to extend warm congratulations to you and to the Unity Labour Party on your success at the General Elections held on December 13, 2010.

Providence, East Bank– At about1800h. yesterday , security guard Keith Mc Lean, 62 years of Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown, along with three other security guards attached to the GEB Security Service were outside the GEB Head Office at Providence, EBD, when they were attacked by four men, three of whom were armed with firearms.
The GEB security guards were around a motor vehicle which contained cash being escorted, when the armed men approached and one of them held on to one of the security guards and took away his .38 pistol.

Triumph, East Coast Demerara– At about 20:45h. last night December 13, 2010, businessman Loki Narine, 58 years of Surat Drive, Triumph, ECD, was shot and injured during an attempted armed robbery by four men armed with firearms.
Investigations revealed that Loki Narine was in his grocery shop when the armed men entered the premises. They held him up and demanded cash during which one of them shot Loki Narine to the right side of his neck.
An alarm was raised by Narine’s wife and neighbouring residents and the perpetrators escaped.

Georgetown-The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0820h. today at Bel Air Public Road, ECD, and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Michael Persaud, 48 years of North Sophia, ECD.
It is alleged that the driver of motor car PLL 7417 was proceeding along the roadway when Michael Persaud attempted to cross the road and was struck down. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the GPHC.
The driver of the motor car is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

 Georgetown – Visitors coming to Guyana for the Holiday season will be treated with Ministry of Tourism’s Main Big Lime slated for December 26th, 2010.

Georgetown –  Government agencies, the Private Sector Commission and international developmental partners were recently briefed on the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Disaster Risk Indicators and Flood Risk Evaluation Methodology. It formed part of the joint initiative between the government of Guyana and the IDB titled “Design and Implement an Integrated Disaster Risk Management Plan.” It is a project that seeks to strengthen the Disaster Risk Management system of the country.        

Georgetown– At about noon today Customs Officials found a 12 gauge Winchester shotgun with telescopic lens in a barrel that was being cleared at the time at Muneshwar’s Wharf, Water Street, Georgetown.
A man who had posted the barrel from overseas to himself has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations. 

North West District- The police are looking for a suspect who they believe is responsible for the murder of Kenzia Henry, 25 years of Baramita, NWD, which occurred at about 08:30h. yesterday, Sunday December 12, 2010, at Baramita.
Investigations revealed that Kenzia Henry and another female were involved in an argument during which she was fatally stabbed. An investigation has been launched.
 

East Canje, Berbice– The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 01:15h. today Monday December 13, 2010, at Gangaram Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, during which housewife Shabana Khan, her reputed husband Bharrat Puran and pensioner Gladys Khan were attacked and robbed by three men, two of whom were armed with firearms.Investigations revealed that the three victims were at home when they were aroused by the perpetrators who had broken into the house through the louvre windows.

Georgetown-
Residents at Middleton street,Kitty are calling on the works Ministry to look at the present condition of the road. They are claiming that bad work by the road contractor are often being overlooked. The road caved in and left a hole that is very dangerous to motorists and children walking to school.