Berbice businessman killed while celebrating his birthday

By Farah Bates – A 78 – year- old businessman of Cotton Tree,  West Coast Berbice was shot and killed at about 23:00hrs on Friday night outside Sandra’s Snackette, Stelling Road,  Rosignol when three masked men armed with handguns and a chopper pounced on him and a few others. 

The deceased has been identified as Tony Bisnauth who owns and operated the said Snackette along with his wife. 

This newscast understands that Bisnauth and his wife, Sunita Khanai had been operating their business for almost 9 years after they returned from London about 16 years ago. 

According to information received, the man, his wife and a few family and friends were celebrating his 78th birthday outside the snackette when they were attacked by the bandits who demanded cash and other valuables.

After he refused to comply with the bandits a scuffle ensued between them which caused the armed men to fire several shots. 

However, the businessman, Bisnauth received a gunshot wound to his right ear and was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash, his wife was robbed of a cellular phone and a pair of gold jewelry while Nateram Bridgelall,  47 , an electrician and Mahendra Nagamootoo, 25, a carpenter both of Stelling Road, WCB were robbed of their cellular phones. 

A police report stated that Bridgelall received a suspected gunshot wound to his right lower abdomen while Nagamootoo received three gunshot wound to his hand and body. 

They were all picked up and taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where Bisnauth was pronounced dead on arrival, Bridgelall was treated and sent away and Nagamootoo was transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital.

Police issued wanted bulletin for Devon Harris

The police issued a wanted bulletin for 40-year -old, Devon Harris of Friendship East Bank Demerara following the death of a Region 10 resident. 

He is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Akeem Caesar who was killed at Black Water Backdam, Mahdia. 

Caesar, a 24 year old miner of Wismar, Linden was shot at a popular drinking spot at  around 23:30hrs on Tuesday March 03rd. 

On the night of the incident, Caesar was seen at the shop imbibing with a few friends, however an argument ensued between the young man and another male who was also imbibing at the very shop. 

Soon after the argument, this newscast understands that the men were involved in a scuffle which had to be broken up by public spirited citizens. 

Moments later, while standing on the road with one of his male friend, Caesar was confronted by a armed man who had a shotgun in his possession. He was shot to his left leg before fleeing the scene. 

Caesar was taken to the Mahdia Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. 

Investigations have been ongoing by the police and they are currently in search of the suspect, Devon Harris who is believed to be on the run. 

The police are asking anyone with information about Harris’s whereabouts to contact them on telephone numbers 225-8196, 226-9834, 216-0254, 216-0251, 216-0252 ,227-1149, 911 or the nearest police station.

Guyana today recorded its first case of the Coronavirus

The confirmation came after tests were conducted on the remains of a 52-year-old woman who recently returned from New York. The woman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital this morning. She was rushed to the GPHC last night with complaints of respiratory issues.

The GPHC this morning took steps to sanitize the Accident and Emergency Unit while the area was locked down.

Caricom delegation arrives in Guyana hoping to quell political deadlock

President David Granger, this afternoon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, OR, to Guyana at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport.

Prime Minister Mottley, who is also Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is leading the delegation of regional Prime Ministers on a special two-day mission to Guyana.

PM Mottley is joined by Prime Ministers Dr. Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, and Keith Mitchell of Grenada. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is scheduled to arrive later this afternoon.

The Regional Leaders have travelled to Guyana with the aim of arriving at a resolution to the impasse, which resulted from the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections.

Four charged with brutal murder of Rose Hall Town businessman

By Farah Bates – Emotions were high as family members of Rose Hall Town businessman, Lomenzo Johnny aka “Sham” gathered outside the courtroom as the murder accused made their appearance.
The four men who were jointly charged appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the number 51 Magistrates’ Court where the charges were read to them.
The men Satram Kushlay, Bilaal McClennon, Navindra Narine and Gopaul Ramgobin were not required to plea to the indictable charge.

The court heard that on February 27th, 2020 they murdered Lomenzo Johnny at Rose Hall Town, not far from his home.

Meanwhile, Gopaul Ramgobin and Navindra Narine knowing that Kushlay and McClennon had committed the act, did receive, comfort, harbored and assisted the two men.

The battered body of the businessman was discovered at a construction site between a clump of bushes by workers who had just turned up to begin their day’s work.

Johnny would usually exercise in the evening in the street where he lived and it is alleged that the men pounced on him while he was exercising.

Prosecutor Orin Joseph said that the file is 95% complete and so the matter was adjourned and transferred to the Albion Magistrates’ court until April 17th.

Meanwhile, the police have issued a wanted bulletin for Daniel Mc Clennon for questioning in relation to the the slain businessman. He remains on the run.

Rose Hall youth wanted for the murder of Businessman

The Guyana Police force on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for Daniel Mc Lennon C/D “Dutty” of Rose Hall Town Corentyne Berbice.
According to a release from the police, Daniel is wanted for questioning in relation to a murder committed on Lomenzo Johnny known as “sham”.
The murder occurred between February 26th and 27th 2020 at Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice. The businessman was discovered last Thursday at a construction site between some bushes a short distance away from his home in Rose hall. Four other men are currently in custody for the offence and the file was sent to the DPP for legal advice.
The Police cracked the case and were able to recover the safe that was taken from the businessman’s home with approximately 2 Million dollars in cash.
Police investigators believe that the man was pounced upon while he was doing his usual exercise routine along the street.
Mc Lennon is said to be the mastermind behind the murder and the police are asking anyone with information that may lead to his arrest and to contact the police on telephone numbers, 226-6978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 226-7065, 226-9834, 268-2298, 694-1664, 333-5564, 911 or the nearest police station.
The police say all information will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Driver allegedly responsible for hit and run accident surrenders to police; charged

By Farah Bates – A 40- year-old man of Lot 55 Whim, Corentyne Berbice was Tuesday morning charged for causing the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist on Saturday night last.

The deceased, Shawn Smith of Lot 17 Fingal Street Rose Hall Town, was killed on the Letter Kenny Public Road following a hit and run accident after a motor Lorry driven by Trevor Narine collided with his motorcycle.

Police on the Corentyne were on the ground investigating the matter and they were able to impound the motor lorry which was suspected to be involved in the accident, while the driver was still being sought.

The man was already in the process of repairing the front of the lorry which belongs to a resident of Fyrish Village and then subsequently went into hiding.

However, Narine surrendered and turned himself into the police yesterday in the company of his Attorney at Law, Rohan Jagmohan.

Narine, today appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Springlands’ magistrate court where the charges were read to him.

He was charged for failure to stop at an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to render assistance; however, Narine pleaded not guilty to those charges and was placed on $300,000 bail, he was also asked to lodge his passport with the court and to report twice a week at the Whim Magistrates’ court.

The matter was transferred to the Whim Magistrates’ Court until April 28th.

A Post Mortem examination conducted today on Smith’s body, revealed that the young man died from multiple injuries consistent with that of a motor vehicle accident.

Rose Hall man killed in suspected hit and run accident

Police are investigating a suspected hit and run fatal accident which left a motor cyclist dead. The man’s bruised body was found in an unconscious state on the Letter Kenny Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice on Saturday evening at 10:55pm.

The victim has since been identified as 25yr old Shawn Smith, of lot 17 Fingal Street,Rose Hall Town.

He was taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries whilst receiving medical attention.

The badly damaged motor cycle CK 2517 has been lodged with the police.

Alleged mastermind in Rose Hall Town businessman’s murder on the run

By Farah Bates – Four men are in police custody in connection with the gruesome murder of a Rose Hall Town businessman.

Police in ‘B’ Division cracked the case on Friday after one of the suspects allegedly confessed to the murder and implicated four others. The fifth suspect who is believed to be the mastermind is on the run.

Police recovered the safe which the believe was stolen from the businessman’s home which contained approximately $2 million in cash.

Since the incident occurred police have been working thoroughly along the Corentyne area to crack the case. Following a successful intelligence led operation ranks arrested the men from nearby communities.

The body of 49 year old, Lomenzo Johnny,called ‘Sham’ of Lot 11 East Side Line Dam, Rose Hall Town was discovered last Thursday at a construction site a short distance from his home.

The slain businessman would exercise along the street where he lived in the evening.

Johnny owned and operated a Grocery store which is located at the bottom flat of his home.

On the day of his discovery, when his workers turned up for work the shop was closed, after several calls to the businessman’s phone went unanswered his lifeless body was found in the vicinity by passersby.

He was found cladded in his exercise attire with marks of violence about his body.

After committing the act, the men went to the businessman’s home which they ransacked and escaped with the safe containing cash and other valuables.