Sheriff Street robbery…
Shot bandit succumbs
The bandit who was shot by a businessman during a daring daylight robbery on Sheriff Street on October 8 died Friday evening while being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
According to reports, Elston Jeffrey had shot and robbed businessman Deonarine Persaud on Sheriff Street . Persaud then reportedly managed to shoot the bandit in the abdomen, head and other parts of the body. Jeffrey's accomplice however escaped the scene on a motorcycle. Jeffery and his accomplice had traced the businessman from a city bank and pounced on him as he was about to enter his truck that was parked on Sheriff Street .
According to reports, Jeffery of Princes Street, Lodge, succumbed minutes after undergoing an operation to remove one of the many bullets lodged in his body.
Since the day of the incident, Jeffery was said to be in a critical condition at the High Dependency Unit of the hospital. His condition was subsequently listed as stable and he was transferred to the Male Medical Ward.
Jeffery was charged last week in his absence for unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, attempted murder and robbery under arms when the matter was called before Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen.
An arrest warrant was also issued for him.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Play the role of a responsible opposition
Dear Editor,
During the next 527 day minus two, counting from 20/10/04, I hope that the PNCR will continue to attend Parliament in pursuance of Mr. Corbin's declared commitment to the democratic process, in his address to the nation.
I need to remind him however, that he and his party the PNCR have a “responsibility and obligation” not only to the 43% of the electorate that voted for it, but to the entire population of Guyana.
They have to look at the big picture, and get under the big tent, if you will, in order to serve the interests of all the people and the country.
If they do this, they will be playing the role of a responsible opposition and thus greatly contributing to the accelerated development of the country which will benefit all, including their 43%.
John Da Silva
Violence returns to Buxton
Dear Editor,
I have noticed and all of us in Guyana have seen that those who have graduated from the MAYHEM of February 23rd, 2002, and the aftermath of that ‘escape' have started again in Buxton and its environs.
I will not elaborate but do hope that our ‘hardworking' Minister of Home Affairs Mr. Ronald Gajraj will be at his desk again to deal with those so called ‘resistance fighters'.
Being trained in our Army (GDF) in the rules of engagement, I know he will utilise all means possible and return some normalcy to this troubled area, whose decent inhabitants are held at ransom by a few so called ‘freedom fighters'.
Minister Gajraj stands out like a few other ministers as professionals in our Government.
I do hope our President in his next five years in office after 2006 election, will have these ministers continue their positions.
Murtland Williams
