Monday 16
Albouystown businesswoman found bound, murdered in her home
THE bound body of 65-year-old Sumintra Dinool was discovered among items in her ransacked two-bedroom home at Barr and Sussex Streets, Albuoystown, Georgetown. She was found by her son, Shah Dinool, who had been out with friends and returned to find that his mother had been murdered.Police have arrested two persons and had listed electronic equipment among the items which had been taken from the home. Shah Dinool said he has been living at that location for the past 29 years, and has never had issues with anyone in the area, neither did his mom. The woman operated a stall at the La Penitence Market.

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Father’s Day ‘hit-and-run’ robs family of their dad
FIFTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD, Mustak Alli of 179, Robindra Street, Annandale South, East Coast Demerara, a father of four, was discovered dead on the Annandale Public Road, a short distance from his home. He had been killed in a hit-and-run accident. The dead man’s wife, Indira, said that her husband had been heading home to assist her with the cooking for Father’s Day. Police reported that they were able to tow into the police station an abandoned car which was suspected to be involved in the accident. The owner of the car was not the one driving it at the time, but both the owner and the purported driver, an Annandale resident, were taken into custody. This is the second time that the family has lost a loved one to a road accident. In 2013, Mustak Alli’s brother was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a Canadian citizen, who was acquitted after the police had failed to prepare a proper file.

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Pitbulls maul 11–year-old Linden boy
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD, Dequan Gordon of Linden was attacked by two pitbulls while going fishing with two friends. The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30hrs, just after the child left home. Preposterous though it may sound, the time was confirmed by both the child’s father and aunt. According to his aunt, Neshelle Bristol, Dequan was just about three lots away from home when the two dogs jumped their owner’s fence and launched their attack. While his two friends managed to escape unscathed, Dequan was not so fortunate. The dogs bit him in the throat, on his buttocks and parts of his hands and feet. He had to undergo emergency surgery.
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Tuesday 17
15 homeless after mid-afternoon Campbellville fire
FIFTEEN persons representing three families were rendered homeless after a double flat house at 27 Delph Street Campbellville home went up in flames.

The Guyana Chronicle was informed that no one has been able to say how the fire started, but according to some folks in the area, the fire might have been triggered by a malfunctioning piece of equipment in the yard where a vehicle spray painting and bodywork shop operates.
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Friends detail plan to eliminate Dhanraj Latchman for his vehicle
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD, Dhanraj Latchman of 115 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara lost his life in the Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, because two cousins, who had been friends of the teen– one of them who even attended school with him – had been planning his kidnap and murder for two weeks prior to his death, and had already found a buyer for his car. A source said the cousins told the police of a detailed plan they had hatched to wipe out the teen so they can have his car. The suspects reportedly told the police that after they had choked the teenager until he blacked out, one of them attempted to slit his throat with a knife after they realised that he was still breathing, but the other, a mason, decided against spilling the victim’s blood. Instead, they cut the car’s seatbelt with the knife, and put the seatbelt around his neck. Then, using a piece of wood to turn the seatbelt, they tightened it around his neck until they had strangled him. The wood was later discovered in the car, which was found the following day.

They then drove further down the Parika Backdam and ‘four-handed’ the lifeless body of the teen into a clump of bushes, before making their way out of the area in his vehicle.
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Driver who killed 7-yr old student remanded
A MAINTENANCE worker of Church’s Chicken who hails from Stevedore Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was refused bail in court on a cause of death charge. Jermaine Carrol, 28, pleaded not guilty to two charges, one of which said, on June 12, at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, he drove motorcar PPP 5931 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Clement Joseph Collis. He also denied another charge that alleged on the same day, at Freeman Street, he drove the said vehicle when the third party insurance was not enforced at the time. He was reportedly proceeding at a fast rate. He will return to court on July 4.

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Wednesday 18
Wife killer, Baxter, jailed for 20 years
JUSTICE Dawn Gregory jailed 53-year old, Haydock Mc Donald Daxter for 20 years for the killing of his wife Carol. Baxter was originally charged with murder but had earlier pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. A probation report disclosed that the accused had a history of hostility towards his wife. In implementing sentence the judge began with 30 years. She removed two years for remorse and eight years for the time he had been incarcerated. Consequently he was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment.

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Teenage cousins charged with murdering Latchman
TWO teenagers charged with the murder of 17-year old Lusignan taxi driver, Dhanraj Latchman were remanded to prison until June 24. The two cousins, 17-year-old Asraf Ali and 18-year-old Abdul Razack, were not required to plead to the charge which said between June 10 and 14 at Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, they murdered Dhanraj Latchman in the course of a robbery, that is to say to steal motor car PMM 9823 and two cellular phones.

$100M earmarked for restoration works in Le Repentir Cemetery – Whittaker

SOME $100M of the $1B that was set aside in the 2014 national budget for the ‘Clean up Guyana’ project will be spent on restoration works in Le Repentir Cemetery in Georgetown. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker said some of the major activities to be undertaken include the desilting of main and internal drains, road works, and repairs to kokers. These works will be opened to a public tendering process, and advertisements for this will commence this week. The de-bushing in the cemetery will be done by inmates of the Georgetown Prisons, Whittaker said.
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Thursday 19
Fish cleaner ‘Blondie’ jailed for 57 years
JUSTICE Navindra Singh sentenced 49-year old Quaison Jones, called ‘Blondie,’ to 57 years’ imprisonment after an Assizes jury found him guilty of murder committed on Marlon Greene. Greene had been a fish cleaner attached to the Meadow Bank Wharf Fish Cleaners, and his killing on Monday 17th January, 2011, allegedly followed a row relating to an old story.

On the day in question, at about 09:00 hrs, five other fish cleaners were attracted by a ‘hollering.’ They said they ran to the scene and saw “Blondie’ over Marlon cuffing away at him. According to them, when they got close enough, they noticed that ‘Blondie’ had a knife in his hand, and what appeared to be blood stains were visible on the blade. The witnesses observed that Marlon was bleeding from a wound in the neck, and they all concluded that Blondie had been stabbing away instead of cuffing away at Marlon as they had at first thought.
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Finance Minister to restore sums cut from 2014 Budget expenditure
FINANCE Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh is relying on constitutional grounds and rulings of the Court to initiate an exercise to restore funds from the 2014 National Budget that were voted down by the combined Opposition in the National Assembly. Dr. Luncheon explained that during the Committee of Supply, selected expenditure of selected budget agencies was not approved, and so the administration’s restoration exercise specifically addresses those omissions when expenditure subsequently exceeded what has been approved. Dr. Luncheon informed that the restoration exercises would take place for the rest of the fiscal year. “So, indeed, it is more than likely possible that each and every one of those areas, those budget agencies whose appropriations were not authorised, would be attended to by the Finance Minister,” Dr. Luncheon disclosed.

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Top 25 UG law students cleared for entry to Hugh Wooding:
THE top 25 Law students from the University of Guyana (UG) have been cleared for entry to the Hugh Wooding Law School, under the automatic entry agreement. This was confirmed by Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall, who noted that the decision not to automatically place the 25 students at the Trinidad-based school had left students apprehensive about their future. According to Nandlall, an additional 10 students who are non-Guyanese nationals graduating out of the UG programme will enjoy automatic entry to Norman Manley Law School, in Trinidad, or the Eugene Dupuch Law School, in The Bahamas, depending on which zone their territory falls.

“It was also decided that there shall be comprehensive review of legal education in the West Indies, and the modalities extent and financial implications of the same will be discussed at the next meeting of the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Heads of the Government,” the AG said.
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Friday 20
Manickchand lays historic Education Bill in National Assembly
A PROPOSED Education Bill, the first of its kind since Guyana gained independence, according to subject Minister Priya Manickchand, was tabled in the National Assembly and read for the first time.

The current Education Act being utilised in Guyana came into being since 1876, and was last amended in 1976. The proposed Bill, on the other hand, is intended to repeal the Education Act; reform the legal framework for education in Guyana; and provide an effective system of education related to the needs of the people.
The 126-page Bill includes legislative provisions for several first-time undertakings, and addresses several areas, ranging from administration of the sector, to special-needs education. And with regards to the latter, the Bill outlines the determination of special educational needs, special needs appeals, and the establishment of a council on special education.
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Pandemonium on our roads
ACCIDENTS have claimed the lives of 52 persons, and a number of persons have been seriously injured although this year is only six months old. The Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) said in a statement that in light of the recent mayhem that has been occurring on our roads, it is appealing and urging all road users to be more responsible in their day-to-day activities on the roadways, in order to help put an end to this “pandemonium.”

The GNRSC said there has been a recent increase in the number of serious road accidents in and around the city, in outlying areas, and in other regions of our country, and this is mainly due to speeding, recklessness, and driving under the influence (DUI), all of which reflect total neglect of our traffic laws.
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Health Minister welcomes 11th Chinese Medical Brigade
THE 16-member 11th Chinese Medical Brigade, consisting of Orthopaedic specialists, Plastic and Burn Surgeons, General Surgeons, Nephrologists, Ophthalmologists, Gynaecologists and Paediatricians, among other vital medical skills, was warmly welcomed to Guyana by Health Minister, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran. This brigade will perform duties at the Georgetown Public Hospital and at the Linden Hospital Complex, and would be engaged in medical outreaches for two years.

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Saturday 21
Education grants to be disbursed during new school term
THE $10,000 grant to be given to the parents or guardians of each school age child in the public school system will be handed over at the beginning, or after the beginning, of the new school year or term, said Education Minister, Priya Manickchand. She explained that ministry officials would be able to capture all the registered students, including new incoming nursery students, and new students who did not attend nursery school but went to Grade 1.

She added that the Education Ministry will be informing stakeholders of the mechanism to facilitate the payments. “Guyana is so diverse geographically, and different services are available at different places, we want to make sure however we disburse this, it is the most effective and efficient way to the parents.”

East Bank four-lane expansion set to meet year-end completion

MINISTER of Public Works, Robeson Benn recently announced that the East Bank Demerara four-lane highway is set to meet its year-end completion date, alleviating much of the current traffic delays and improving safety. The East Bank four-lane project is divided into three lots. The first is being done by Dipcon Engineering; lot two by General Earth Movers in association with Geico Construction and General Construction Services; and Lot three B.K International.
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Motor cyclist dead from collision with door of parked car
POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on the Goedverwagting Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resulting in the death of 58-year-old Wallace Nurse of Sparendaam, E.C.D. Investigations revealed that Wallace Nurse was driving motor cycle CC 9486 when he collided with the open door of a parked car, and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. The driver of the motor car is in police custody.