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GUYANA CHRONICLE Friday, April 26, 2019
Family of Lethem accident victim seeks justice SIX months after Sylvester De Mendonca of Lethem, Region Nine, was killed in a motorcycle accident at the St Ignatius Village Bridge, the driver of the vehicle which struck him down has not been charged. The family of De Mendonca, who died on October 9, 2018, has since been calling for justice but to no avail thus far. His mother, Athena Xavier, told the Guyana
Dead: Sylvester Junior De Mendonca Chronicle that the police are wilfully dragging their feet on the investigation. Reports indicate that the 23-year-old died on the St Ignatius Bridge after colliding with a pickup that was crossing from the opposite direction at the same time. According to the police, the motorcycle was proceeding north along the St Ignatius Public Road at a fast rate of speed and upon approaching the bridge collided with the pickup. The bridge can only accommodate one vehicle at a time. His body was picked up and taken to the Lethem Public Hospital Mortuary. The driver of the pick-up, Ramesh Barker, 45, was taken into police custody and later released on station bail.
Top cop receives ‘Visionary Man of The Year Award’
THE United Bridge Builders Mission Inc. (UBBM) has presented Commissioner of Police, Leslie James, with the “Visionary Man of The Year Award” for his outstanding work as a law enforcement officer. British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, and Chief Executive Officer of Food For The Poor (Guyana), Kent Vincent, were also recipients of awards. They received the “Most Influential Activist” and “International Humanitarian Service” awards respectively. The simple but significant ceremony was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Quinn at their official residence and the awards were presented by no other than founder of the UBBM, Bonita Montague. UBBM is located at lot 81 John Street, Campbellville, Georgetown. The body is a local non-profit organisation founded in the US some 26 years ago. The founder is also the CEO and a former policewoman who served the Guyana Police Force for over 19 years.
Commissioner of Police Leslie James expresses his appreciation after receiving the “Visionary Man of The Year Award” The organisation seeks to provide support to persons affected by HIV/AIDS, empower women and youths, and advocate against domestic violence. Bonita Montague said
the awards are usually bestowed on individuals for outstanding service to the community. The UBBM plans to work with the Guyana Police Force in needed areas.
The ceremony culminated with a cocktail reception hosted by the Commissioner of Police at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex, Eve Leary. Also in attendance were a few honorees of the night.
These persons were Vanessa Kissoon, Florence Alilah-Bourn, Wendy Hermonstine; Bernadett Barker, Secretary of UBBM, and Lennox Mboya-Wood, Director of UBBM.
Four arrested for cocaine in fire extinguisher THE Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has arrested four men following a raid at a house in Timehri, East Bank Demerara on Tuesday
The fire extinguisher containing the concealed cocaine
night. CANU, in a statement, said the raid unearthed suspected cocaine concealed in a fire extinguisher believed to be
destined for placement on an aircraft for an international destination at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). According to CANU,
the suspected cocaine weighed 1.890 kilograms. The four men in custody are Dinesh Dias, Anthony Collins, Seenarine Mathura and Mohamed
Inshan. The men were charged and are expected to make an appearance at the Providence Court today.
Anthony Collins
Mohamed Inshan
Dinesh Dias
Seenarine Mathura