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While there has been an overall decrease in serious crimes for the year so far, law enforcement officials have recorded a rise in murders, with more occurrences of those that are disorderly and domestic related.

“There is a problem of domestic murders where our men kill their partners, mostly young, dysfunctional, insecure men and there are problems between young people of disorderly murders,” Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told reporters at the sidelines of an event on Thursday.

Having recognised the trend, the authorities are taking action to address the situation by implementing several initiative such as offering counselling and acting early on reports of threats.

“We are looking at dealing with that situation as we are upping the level with trying to mitigate, have counselling and have early reports of threats to persons in the communities,” Benn said.

Notwithstanding the rise in that particular type of offence, Benn highlighted that serious crime has been decreasing when compared to previous years.

“Over the last two years, three years, serious crime has gone down in Guyana.

“It went down 20 percent over two years and last year it won’t down 17 percent,” Benn said.

As of April 15, 2024, the Guyana Police Force has recorded a total of 40 murders.

Out of the total, 17 were disorderly and six were domestic related.

Other categories of murders include those which occurred during the course of a robbery and execution style killings.

ENet, Guyana’s premier 5G Mobile Network, is proud to announce the launch of Tecno, a cutting-edge mobile device that offers high specifications at competitive prices. To celebrate the arrival of Tecno in the Guyanese market, ENet is unveiling an exciting promotion in partnership with Unforgettable; slated to be Guyana’s biggest concert in decades.

Unforgettable, set to be a monumental event in Guyana’s entertainment history, will feature performances by renowned artists Burna Boy, Busy Signal, and Tanya Stephens. This star-studded concert promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for attendees.

As part of the promotion, customers who purchase a Tecno device at any ENet store will receive a complimentary General Admission Ticket to the Unforgettable concert. This incredible offer allows customers to not only experience the latest in mobile technology with Tecno but also enjoy an electrifying evening of music and entertainment.

“We are thrilled to introduce Tecno to the Guyanese market and to partner with Unforgettable to bring this promotion to our customers,” said Robert Hiscock, Head of Mobile Networks at ENet. “Tecno represents innovation, quality, and affordability, and we believe it will resonate strongly with consumers in Guyana. By offering a complimentary General Admission Ticket to the Unforgettable concert with every Tecno purchase, we are providing our customers with a truly unforgettable experience.”

Unforgettable is scheduled to take place on May 1 at the National Stadum. Tickets for the concert are in high demand, and this promotion presents an excellent opportunity for music lovers and tech enthusiasts alike to secure their spot at this historic event. Tecno devices will be on sale with an introductory price starting at $XXX. ENet is Guyana’s first 5G Mobile Network, providing cutting-edge telecommunications products and services to customers across the country.

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown on Thursday issued two final notices to persons vending and encumbering the pavement and entrances to Demico House in the Stabroek area and the Discount Store along Regent Street.

Both entities moved to the courts after several failed attempts to get the City Council to manage the worsening situation and secured judgments in their favour with the High Court ordering the removal of all structures and vendors.

Failure to remove will see the City Council seizing all goods and structures in the areas.

The notice did not indicate a date by which the vendors should clear the areas but it appears to be immediately.

“Please note that failure to adhere to this notice will result in the Council taking the necessary actions in accordance with Section 10 of the Government City By Laws,” the notice read.

Vendors were also advised that once their items are seized there will be a storage fee of no less than $20, 000 and items not retrieved after one month will be sold or disposed of by the Council.

Banks D.I.H. which owns Demico House had filed a Fixed Date Application through its attorney, Reon Miller, calling on the Georgetown Town Clerk and City Engineer to clear the area of vendors.

Back in January 2024, Chairman of Banks DIH Limited Clifford Reis told a large gathering of shareholders that the company would be moving to the court, as a last resort, to remove vendors from around its Stabroek Market, Demico House location.

Muneshwers Limited also went to court to seek redress for similar activities at its Water Street, Georgetown building, at the end of 2023 and after about 15 years of complaints, Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George ordered that the vendors be removed or that the Mayor and City Council take steps to seize the good of those who refuse to move.

It was a landmark judgment that has seemingly encouraged other businesses, many of them operating for decades but suffering shortfall in their business operations because they are overrun by street vending and in some cases their buildings, including entrances, are completely blocked.