Guyana

Georgetown- As bandits continue their  brazen attacks on citizens, the police are leaving no stones unturned to go after them, particularly those is the possession of firearms. The move according to a senior officer, is to get behind those responsible for the illegal arms trade.

 Georgetown – Youths from Essequibo, Berbice, Demerara and the Hinterland were the first beneficiaries as government launched its One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme last evening.

Murphy Williams of Paramakatoi, North Pakaraima died after he was driving an ATV from Paramakatoi heading to Bambo Creek, when he collided with a tree that had fallen across the trail.
The police have since launched an investigation into to 21 year old man’s death.

Georgetown-
The police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at about 11:20h. today committed on Irene Arjune, 58 years, a fish vendor of
Good Hope, Mahaica, ECD, of  $515, 000.00, two plane tickets valued $160,000.00 and a quantity of documents by a man who was armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that Irene Arjune withdrew the cash from a city bank after which she went to a motor car, when the suspect held her at gunpoint and took away a bag which contained the cash, plane tickets and documents.

Georgetown- Up to late this afternoon police were busy interrogating suspects in the murder of 35 year old Igris Bobb Blackman called David, whose bound and mutilated body was found in a septic tank at a home in Parfait Harmonie. Investigators still have his ex wife and others in custody. It is believed that dispute over the property and the break up of the couple may have led to the man’s death, but TrakkerNews understands that investigators are looking into a more sinister motive which involves the man’s ex-wife and others in custody.

 Georgetown – Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall and Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin held a follow-up meeting with Officials from the Linden Town Council, Region 10 to facilitate the continuation of discussion from the previous meeting held on January 14 in Linden. 

 Sophia, Georgetown – The $161.4 billion, 2011 Election Budget, presented to the National Assembly on Monday last, fell mighty short of offering a better quality of life for the workers and poorer classes of Guyana.

 Georgetown – Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee this morning addressing inspectors and sergeants at a conference said, during 2011, there will be General Elections and this conference is timely.

 Georgetown – Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon disclosed that the Government has budgeted $28M for the hosting of the National Event.

Georgetown –The police are investigating an armed robbery which was committed on two Directors of the VN Gualodice Inc, a Brazilian Diamond dealer and the security guard at Zinnia Avenue, Georgetown, at about 11:30 today by five men all armed with firearms.