Jagdeo Foundation building broken into, ransacked

HeadquartersGeorgetown: The newly renovated headquarters of the Bharrat Jagdeo Foundation, located on Lot 300 New Garden Street in Georgetown, was broken into and ransacked over the weekend. Former President Jagdeo was out of the country at the time.

A number of electronic devices, including computers, laptops and a television set, are among the missing equipment.

These are equipment which would have been acquired as resources for the Foundation, which was opened under the auspices of the former President.

In addition, to electronic equipment being stolen, initial reports indicate that a number of documents and files may have also gone missing from the Foundation.

The discovery was made when staff turned up to work on Monday to find the building completely ransacked and items missing.

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the incident with a view of ensuring that the items are returned and the perpetrators caught.

The Foundation’s work focuses on, among other things, policy issues and climate change.