Guyana

Kaneville, East Bank Demerara – A gang of five armed men, three with hand guns and the others with knives launched an attack late last night at a shop at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, and held up the shop owner Majeed Khan and his wife and took away $100,000, two cellular phones and personal documents. Khan put up a resistance and he was shot to the chest while his wife was assaulted with a fire arm before the men escaped.

Khan and his wife is said to be in a stable condition this afternoon resting in the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

East Coast Demerara – Businessman Tarman Piarrallal of Non Periel, East Coast Demerara aroused by a noise in his yard and upon investigating found a man Ramchand Ramdarat in his yard removing a nimber of articles. The businessman challenged Ramdarat who attacked him with a knife. Tarman in defence shot the man with his lincense firearm to his right thigh and right hand. He has been admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital while the police are carrying out their investigations.

 Sophia, Georgetown – The main opposition, The People’s National Congress/Reform says the destruction of the vendors’ stalls around Stabroek Market under the excuse of security considerations after the recent explosion of a grenade which killed one person and injured at least nineteen others. 

Timeheri – The chief executive officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airportn Ramesh Gheer told TrakkerNews that the bomb scare today was a hoax and all flights are schedule as per normal. This morning the airport received a call saying a bomb was planted in the departure area. The bomb squad was called in and an investigation was launched.

 Georgetown – Leader of the Justice For All Party and members expressed grief at the passing of their former Prime Ministerial candidate and veteran Broadcaster Clem David. The 62 year old, former hosts of the popular Sun Rise Show passed away last evening at his Eccles home after a long prolong illness. The father of five was a JFAP region four representative until a year ago when he relinquished the post due to illness.

 Region 9, Essequibo – Residents of Region nine, Upper Takatu, Upper Essequibo and surrounding areas will be able to benefit more easily from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) with the new office in that region.

Georgetown–  There have been many comments and concerns from members of society since last year about the possible civil unrest expected ahead of the 2011 general elections. At the brink of the new year, some believe that these concerns have been vindicated with the current state of affairs. While the politicians are not saying whether the current attacks and bomb scares are politically motivated, sections of society are beginning to put the pieces together based on Guyana’s political and election history.

Georgetown– Doctors are trying desperately to save Kaneville businessman Majeed Khan who is listed as critical at the Georgetown Hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest. The hospital is unable to say whether the bullet hit any vital organs at this time. Khan reportedly had emergency surgery last evening. The man was wounded after a group of masked gunmen entered his business place last evening,. They attacked the family of five and made off with over $150,000 in cash along with other items, but not before shooting the shop owner in the chest.

Corentyne, Berbice – The police this afternoon issued a wanted bulletin for Hareshnarine Sugrim called ‘Chiney’ for questioning in relation to causing death by dangerous driving following an accident which occurred at No. 78 Village, Corentyne on January 02, 2011, resulting in the death of Rajkumar Basdeo of  Line Path, Skeldon, Corentyne.
 

Stabroek market, Georgetown–  Police maintains a heavy presence around the Stabroek market where just over 24 hours ago a grenade went off killing the carrier and injuring 19 others, some of whom are still undergoing treatment for shrapnels about their bodies. TrakkerNews today walked through a visibly naked area where stalls once stood. The immediate area where the blast occurred was completely dismantled by the authorities.