Venezuelan National killed in Stewartville Public Road West Coast Demerara accident

From the Guyana Police Force.

The accident involved Motorcar PRR 2014 driven by Anthony Ralph aged 33yrs of Buxton East Coast Demerara and occupants Alejandra Brazon (deceased) Venezuelan National, aged 20yrs, Kataleena female Venezuelan National age unknown, Alexandra female Venezuelan National age unknown all of Stewartville West Coast Demerara and Urelis Gonsalves female Venezuelan National age 22yrs of Pouderyon West Bank Demerara.

The Police are reporting that their enquiries disclosed that motorcar PRR 2014 was proceeding east along the northern side of the said road at a fast of speed when the driver overtook motorcar #PRR 7512 which was proceeding in the said direction along the northern side.

After the overtaking maneuver, while returning onto the northern carriageway, the driver lost control and struck a GPL post on the northern parapet then ended up in a trench on the said northern side. As a result of the collision the driver and occupants received injuries. They were all picked up in an unconscious state and taken to Leonora Cottage Hospital where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty.

Alejandra Brazon was pronounced dead on arrival while the others were later referred to West Demerara Regional Hospital and admitted as patients in a stable condition. Urelis Gonsavles was picked up in an unconscious state by Leonora Fire Service EMT and taken to West Demerara Regional Hospital where she was seen, examined, and admitted a patient in a stable condition. The body of the deceased was escorted to Ezekiel Funeral Parlour awaiting a PME. Investigations ongoing.

21 year old in custody as the police probe Kitty Murder

That incident has left 23 year old Kwai Dindon dead and landed four in custody: According to the police, the incident took place between June 19th and 20th in Sandy Babb Street, Kitty. Georgetown.
The police are reporting  that the deceased and two of his friends were at a birthday party in Sandy Babb Street, Kitty when a heated argument ensued between the deceased and the suspect, causing the deceased to push the suspect to the ground.
According to the police the suspect ran away west along Sandy Babb Street, while  the deceased armed himself with a piece of wood and along with his friends gave pursuit behind the suspect.
They caught up with him and dealt him several lashes about his body.
The suspect then retaliated by pulling out a knife from his pants waist and dealt the victim a stab to his right side upper back. The now deceased man then ran into a nearby yard where he fell to the ground in an unconscious state.
The GPHC ambulance was summoned and the deceased was taken to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery before being admitted to the ICU where he died on 2021-06-20 about 14:00 hrs while receiving treatment.
The suspect along with the deceased’s two friends and another male were arrested pending investigations.

CANU seize drugs and boat in Canje

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit is in search of three individuals who names are given as Elvis, Matic and Jagan all from the Canje Bridge area in connection with the discovery of narcotics and the seizure of a boat said to be used for the transportation of narcotics.

The drug enforcement agency in a press statement said on Thursday while acting on information received conducted an operation at Mahaicoy where a boat used to transport narcotics on numerous occasions was seized.

The boat was discovered on the Eastern side of the Mahaicony boat landing with 5.610 kg of cannabis onboard, the agency said.

According to CANU, the operation is a continuation of a previous operation it had conducted at Unity on the East Coast of Demerara.

The operation, CANU said lasted for eight hours resulting in the boat and drugs being seized.

All COVID-19 vaccines imported satisfy the necessary requirement – GA-FDD

The Government Analyst, Food and Drug Department has said no vaccines were imported into Guyana that did not satisfy the requirements of the department for emergency use.

This statement comes as Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon issued a call for the suspension of the administering of Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine manufactured by Russia over issues concerning its procurement and authenticity.

The Department which falls under the Ministry of Health said the importation of all the COVID-19 vaccines followed all established emergency authorization protocols for use during a pandemic.

According to the regulatory agency, its assessment of the vaccines was done using the World Health Organisation guidelines and were reliant on Emergency Use Authorization issued by several reference authorities, inclusive of the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United Kingdom Medicine and Health Products Regulatory Agency, WHO Emergency use listing and the Caribbean Public Health Agency.

The agency said the emergency use authorizations were granted after receiving a request from the Maternal and Child Health Unit of the Ministry of Health detailing the information of the vaccines that were intended to be imported which included the address of the manufacturer and supplier.

All approvals issued were done in accordance with the laws of the Guyana Food and Drug Act, the department.

Harmon issued the call for the suspension of Sputnik V vaccine over it procurement and authenticity.

 

WANTED BULLETIN

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Begong Fakaud of Suewanda & Surinamo Backdam, Cuyuni Mazaruni. The Police say he is wanted for  questioning in relation to murder committed on Shemar  Drakes on June 7th 2021 at  Suewanda Backdam, Puruni River Cuyuni Mazaruni. The police are asking anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of BEGONG FAKAUD to contact the police station or call 911.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Illegal plane found in  Kwakwani

The Joint Services and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit are probing the discovery of an illegal aircraft at Bisaruni Area, Kwakwani. That discovery was made today according to CANU. CANU said based on information received, a joint CANU and JST team was deployed to the Bisaruni Area, Kwakwani where a burnt-out aircraft was discovered on the trail. The aircraft is suspected to be involved in illicit activities CANU said and no illicit cargo was discovered.
 An investigation has been launched to locate the pilot and determine the circumstances of this discovery.  The drug enforcement agency said recently, there have been several seizures of cocaine between Guyana and Suriname as a result of closer collaboration and cooperation.

Update: Three dead in Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice accident

Dead are Carlos Edwards Jr age 23 years of Lot 39 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice,  Hookumchand Parmanand age 61 years of # 36 Village Corentyne and the third person is a female who is still to be identified.

Three persons were also injured in the accident and they were identified as Lakeram Mangal age 57 of lot 696 Angoy’s Avenue New Amsterdam Berbice, Joyclyn Cole age 27 years and Carolyn Edwards six (6) months old, both of Lot 39 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice.
According to a police report,  around 4:30 this morning Carlos Edwards who was the driver of the motor car  #HC 6077 was proceeding west along the southern side of the Fort Wellington Public Road at a fast rate, while it was raining and while negotiating a left bend in the road he suddenly lost control of the vehicle and collided into GECOM’s concrete and mesh fence before ploughing into a GTT lamp pole and then finally turning turtle in a drain on the said southern side of the road.
 As a result of the collision the driver and passengers received injuries to their bodies. They were then conveyed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced the driver Carlos Edwards Jr, Hookumchand Parmanand and the unidentifiable female passenger; dead on arrival. The other passengers were treated and later transferred to the N/A Public Hospital for further medical treatment.
 Lakeram Mangal is being treated for lacerations to his head, and his condition is regarded as critical but stable. Joyclyn Cole’s condition is regarded as stable, while Carolyn Edwards’ condition is regarded as critical but stable.  The Police investigations are ongoing into the accident.