Shortly after, Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes also arrived on the scene and she immediately began comforting the victims. The high point of her visit to the scene was when the Minister invited some of the victims to her home for breakfast, showers and whatever support she could give to them at this time.
Residents said the Guyana Fire Service was was prompt but ran out of water causing the fire to spread rapidly
There were 6 fire tenders on the scene but sourcing water from the nearby canal proved difficult because of the heavy silt in the canal. The firefighters used water from the canal closer to the GDF base and from a working Fire hydrant in Pike Street to put out the fire.
Several homeless after Kitty fire
A number of families are now pondering their next move after their Pike Street, Kitty homes were destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire according to reports started before 5:00 hrs.
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The First Leg of the Triple Crown set for Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club. Fire works are expected between the clash of the giant runners.
The first leg of the inaugural triple crown horse race meeting will run off this Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club and will bring together the country’s top thoroughbred horses.
Junior Mohammed the promoter of the event said the track is in immaculate condition, the horses are rearing to go and patrons can expect some blistering finishes.
The feature event will be a clash of the ages with a battle between Princess She Not a one time Guyana Cup Champion, Just Call me Boss who has dominated racing at the track, Storm bird, Honey Flow and Its ‘My Choice and the unbeaten Guyana Cup champion Vera’s Finally.
Those horses will compete for a purse of $1,000,000 in the “C” and Lower covering a distance of 1,200m. 8 races are slated for the day’s event. In addition to the race patrons can be a part of the grand raffle where a Nissan Tiida will be up for grabs, along with a motorcycle, refrigerator, microwave, television and two Samsung Phones.
The second leg will be run on April Ist Easter Sunday at the Port Mourant Turf Club.
Two bandits killed in a shootout with police, two more on the run, guns ammunition, sheep recovered
Dead are Indrajit ‘Danny’ Sham, 37, of Betsy Ground Village, East Canje and Amar ‘Punk’ Bissoon, 21, of Adelphi Settlement, East Canje.
The Police say a twelve gauge pump action shotgun, a .32 pistol, eleven live cartridges and five live.32 rounds were found in the bandit’s possession. Three spent cartridges and a .32 spent shell were also retrieved at the scene. Investigators are making stringent efforts to apprehend the other suspects.
The police report stated that a 6 man gang armed with guns around 5:00 this morning went to a ranch house at Potocco Creek, Berbice River, held three male labourers at gunpoint and stole the following which they subsequently loaded onto a boat and escaped:
Twenty-three (23) sheep, fifteen (15)ducks, a solar panel, a radio, a quantity of rope, and other valuables; all property of a 50-year-old businessman of Vryheid, West Canje, Berbice.
According to the Police report prompt response, diligent investigative work and brave and courageous actions by ranks of the Guyana Police Force stationed in Berbice, have resulted in the demise of two bandits, apprehension of two of four other suspects and the recovery of all of the stolen property in the Berbice River today.
Shortly after the robbery, the police were informed and a team commanded by a Senior Detective acting on intelligence, intercepted a boat with the two suspects who are now in custody, in the Berbice River and based on further information, the ranks then proceeded to a location in the vicinity of where the robbery allegedly occurred and found all of the animals with their legs bound and the other stolen property loaded inside of a camouflaged aluminium boat.
Soon after the lawmen disembarked their boat, they were confronted by the now dead men who discharged several rounds at them; the officers quickly adapted tactical positions, returned fire and fatally wounded the men who have been positively identified by the victims as members of the gang who committed the robbery.
The bodies are presently at the Arokium Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.
Investigations are in progress.
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Kuru Kuru man charged with 5 counts of car theft
Jason Harry, 26, of 856-monument hill, Kuru Kuru, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was slapped with five counts of car theft. He was said to be one of the key players in the recently busted car-jacking ring where the Police seized a number of stolen vehicles and parts during several operations in the Kuru Kuru, Linden/Soesdyke area.
The court was told that the alleged theft was done between December 8th, 2017 and February 10th, 2018. It involved 2 Toyota Spacios, 2 Allions and a wagon. The first charge read to Harry was for the wagon. Harry is accused of falsely receiving a Toyota Fielder Wagon, HC 6999, valued at $2 million dollars property of Elisabeth Marteen, then between December 15, 2017 and February 10, 2018 he falsely received a Toyota Spacio PVV 9742 valued at $2.5 million dollars property of Dellon Skilkey, the third charge read to the accused stated that between August 17, 2017 and February 9,2018 he falsely received a Toyota Allion valued at $1.7 million dollars property of Shivrath Narine.
Also between August 17, 2017 and February 10 he falsely received a Toyota Spacio PMM 7517 valued at $2.5 million dollars property of Samuel Monroe.
And between December 12, 2017 and February 10, 2018 he falsely received a Toyota Allion PVV 6791 valued at $2.3 million dollars property of Trechell Power. Harry was granted $1.2 million dollars bail and will return to court on April 12th.
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Car set on fire after female robs hire car driver
32-year-old Ravindra Mohabir of lot 184 Section A, number 59 village Corentyne was reportedly held at gunpoint by a lone female who robbed him of his valuables then set his car on fire at the Number 63 Beach, East Berbice Corentyne.
According to Ravindra Mohabir, who operates a hire car, he was proceeding along the Number 61 Village Public road when he was stopped by a female asking for a drop to the Number 63 Beach to purchase fish.
Mohabir said the passenger agreed to pay $2000 dollars for the trip since he had to collect fish.
However, whilst at the destination, the woman pulled out a gun and pointed it in the Driver’s direction demanding he hand over his cash and valuables. Mahabir said he ran away after he handed over everything to the woman.
Mahabir said shortly after he met a man whom he asked for a phone call to alert his relatives and this was when he saw smoke followed by an explosion.
Mohabir noted that he bought the white Toyota 192 in 2016 at the cost of $860,000. He said this was his only source of income and he is now uncertain of his future.
The Police have since launched an investigation.