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THE caretaker of the Amerindian Hostel, following a series of intrusions at the desolate Mud Lot area of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is appealing for security there. Ms. Sybil Morris told the Guyana Chronicle that the hospice has been without security for more than 12 years and intruders are, constantly, trying to break into the building.
“This area is so dark and when we retire to bed, people would enter the compound and try to break our windows and doors to gain entry,” she lamented.
When asked about the possible motive for the attempted burglaries, she said it is very likely that delinquents may have visited the place before and wanted to return at nights for ulterior reasons.
“I can’t directly say what it is they want here, but, I would like to sleep at nights rather than having to be on the lookout,” she confessed.
Morris said several complaints have been made, to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), about the lack of security and the occupants are eagerly awaiting a response.
Regional Chairman, Mr. Permaul Armogan, admitted that the RDC is aware of the problem and he also speculated about what is contributing to the plight of those at the hostel.
He said, “We, at the Regional level, are well au fait with the situation at the hostel. We have not neglected them, since we are constantly executing repair works there.”
Limited guards
Alluding to the shortcomings that could be responsible for the security issue, Armogan said, “We have limited guards to overlook every government building and we provide guards at buildings that are unoccupied at nights.
“At our Regional Intelligence Committee meeting, I raised this matter with the ‘B’ Division Police and they promised to make regular patrols in the area. If this was not done as was promised, I would have to discuss it, again, with the Commander.”
The chairman also suggested that the Hostel Caretaker needs to exercise some amount of control as to who is visiting the place and there should be a cut-off time for visitors.
He added, “Many evenings I passed there and noticed a lot of strangers in the compound and this is where the caretaker needs to step in and implement a visiting schedule.”
Armogan indicated that, during his next meeting with the police, he will make a request for them to check with the hostel caretaker to ensure that, in the evenings and late at night, strangers and visitors are kept away from the facility.
“This area is so dark and when we retire to bed, people would enter the compound and try to break our windows and doors to gain entry,” she lamented.
When asked about the possible motive for the attempted burglaries, she said it is very likely that delinquents may have visited the place before and wanted to return at nights for ulterior reasons.
“I can’t directly say what it is they want here, but, I would like to sleep at nights rather than having to be on the lookout,” she confessed.
Morris said several complaints have been made, to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), about the lack of security and the occupants are eagerly awaiting a response.
Regional Chairman, Mr. Permaul Armogan, admitted that the RDC is aware of the problem and he also speculated about what is contributing to the plight of those at the hostel.
He said, “We, at the Regional level, are well au fait with the situation at the hostel. We have not neglected them, since we are constantly executing repair works there.”
Limited guards
Alluding to the shortcomings that could be responsible for the security issue, Armogan said, “We have limited guards to overlook every government building and we provide guards at buildings that are unoccupied at nights.
“At our Regional Intelligence Committee meeting, I raised this matter with the ‘B’ Division Police and they promised to make regular patrols in the area. If this was not done as was promised, I would have to discuss it, again, with the Commander.”
The chairman also suggested that the Hostel Caretaker needs to exercise some amount of control as to who is visiting the place and there should be a cut-off time for visitors.
He added, “Many evenings I passed there and noticed a lot of strangers in the compound and this is where the caretaker needs to step in and implement a visiting schedule.”
Armogan indicated that, during his next meeting with the police, he will make a request for them to check with the hostel caretaker to ensure that, in the evenings and late at night, strangers and visitors are kept away from the facility.
