Guyana

Georgetown– The Ministry of Labour earlier this year planned a new primer on Guyana’s Labour Laws and now the printed version is ready. 

Georgetown –The additional security on the roads by City Police and the Guyana Police Force for the Christmas season, criminal elements has started a trend to snatch Blackberry phones from person’s hands.

West Coast Demerara- Today police ranks stopped and searched a motor car at Uitvlugt, WCD and found 21 kilograms 488 grams of cocaine. A man has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

 Christmas is just a few weeks away, but Guyana’s carnival Mashramani which is celebrated on February 23rd every year, plans are already in the streamline.

Georgetown- Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is presently on National Television NCN, calling on drivers and motor cyclists to desist from drinking alcohol and drive or ride. The Minister says the police from tomorrow will heighten their campaign with the breatherlyser test. He encourage persons to have a designated driver especially with the festive season approaching. If caught drinking and driving, the fine is $7,000, the second time is $15,000 and the third time the licence will be revoke.

Police Headquarters, Eve Leary– A known suspect  in the 2009 torching of the Ministry of Health, the attack on the Supreme Court and police stations is still at large. Police Commissioner Henry Greene today gave his name as Keith Ferrier known as ‘General’. Greene told TrakkerNews that Ferrier is said to be abroad and his accomplices are being hunted by the Police. The suspects are only known by their call names, but police have information on their last known addresses and wanted bulletins will soon be issued for four of them. 

Police Headquarters, Eve Leary– Police Commissioner Henry Greene, told TrakkerNews Monday, that there is an ongoing investigation with US authorities on the suspected involvement of a US group funding criminal activities in Guyana. Greene said that the US is currently being briefed on latest information including profile on a main suspect who is an ex soldier residing abroad. Regarding the discovery of the AK 47 rifles, Greene said that the force is not clear whether they belong to the army, and investigators have asked for a trace on the weapons.

Georgetown-

The Ministry of Public of Public Works and Communication – Works Services Group/Sea Defence Division are calling on citizens to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of December 2nd to December 9th, 2010. The predicted tide indicates above normal levels for the impending period.

Police Headquarters, Eve Leary-The crime fighting unit of the Guyana Police Force is now further equipped with more mobile capacity following the addition of 20 rough terrain scrambler motorcycles from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The scramblers come at a time when there is increased armed robberies. In his address at a simple handing over ceremony at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said  that this addition is a measure which the Government feels will keep the crime situation under control and keep the criminals at bay. 

 A public viewing of the late Winston Shripal Murray was held at 10 am today at Parliament Buildings.