Georgetown: The Ministry of Home Affairs in its continued effort to enhanced traffic safety on the roads in Guyana commenced its 2014 programme on Thursday January 2nd.
The Georgetown and Berbice Stray Catching Units targeted the East Bank of Demerara, the East Coast of Demerara, the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara, the West Coast of Berbice and the Corentyne area.
A total of four hundred and thirteen (413) animals were impounded. This amount comprised of two hundred and eight (208) cows, eight-nine (89) goats, twenty-two (22) horses and ninety-four (94) sheep.
The Georgetown Unit accounted for eight-eight (88) cows, fifty-eight (58) goats and thirty-three (33) sheep.
The Berbice Unit accounted for one hundred and twenty (120) cows, thirty-one (31) goats, twenty-two (22) horses and sixty-one (61) sheep.
During the month, the Ministry received complaints of cattle destroying kitchen gardens, digging up pipes, breaking fences, upturning garbage containers, attacking small children, aggravating dogs, and destroying sea defense especially on the East Bank of Demerara.
The Ministry once more appeal to cattle owners to exercise proper, supervision of their animals during their grazing period in order to enhance the well-fare, well being, and the safety of persons and properties.
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