Comments on: Guns, drug smuggling still cause for concern …but police have performed well in 2008, Rohee says

By: JangO

JangO — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:20:39 +0000

The GPF has already got their work cut out for 2009; unearth the drugs and gun smugglers. I wish them well, yet, these kind of problems won’t ease unless Guyana has more control of what goes in and out of her boarders.
Most will remember the not so long ago air strip that drug runners made in the interior; Guyana was clueless to this until US satellites picked it up. Drug runners took their business to a whole new level.
Guyana has to step up its game to protect boarders by acquiring modern equipment and vessels. Those developed nations who seem terribly concerned about the drugs coming into and out of Guyana should assist by equipping this third world country with necessary tools to combat trafficking.
Guyana is already struggling with major flooding, poverty and gun related violence; I don’t think she has the resources to fight this monstrous international problem alone.

By: LAMBADA.

LAMBADA. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:15:56 +0000

WHAT ABOUT THE USA UNSOLVE MURDERS, CAN YOU BLAME THE PRESIDENT? NO.

By: Melainie

Melainie — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:47:39 +0000

If he called killing those criminal in 2008,doing well i do not want to see his plans for 2009,with what is already happening and it is the start of the year,the death of all those innocent people has overshadowed all the good if the did any, that the gpf said they did,and leaving people without answers is even worst ,self praise is no recomendation,and also they need to start doing the right thing to earn the trust and respect of the people.

By: caesar agustus

caesar agustus — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:10:15 +0000

Let us read what the naysayers have to say, which is a bunch of negatives,and take it with the grain of salt it desreves.

By: Leslyn

Leslyn — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:11:26 +0000

Police performed well, oh this is the most precious thing I ever heard. Tell that to the parents who had to bury their young adult children how long ago and no one was or will ever be charged with their murder. Does our minister actually believe what he is saying? Guyanese have been tolerating the garbarge and lies year after year, why should this year be any different? This is a beautiful country which needs cleansing, and I do mean an entire new government — hopefully new blood with a new way of thinking and a better sense of strategic planning and a proper methodology in place will be able to do a better job than the jokers in offic today. May God help us all; with all the rains in Guyana for more than three months every single day, is it possible that God is trying to wash away some of the sins in this place? Just asking.

By: JangO

JangO — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:21:48 +0000

I agree… 911 definitely needs fixing. They also need more ambulances with qualified medical personnels and treatment on board. In instances of sickness or injury, many suffer or succumb on their way to hospitals because no immediate medical attention or ambulance, for that matter, is available.

By: Mme Defarge

Mme Defarge — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:50:30 +0000

Well said.

By: Arnold

Arnold — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:09:41 +0000

Surely they did a good job by neutralising and eliminating those notorious criminals/gangs that once spread terror in Guyana, that’s alone is worthy of all praises.

By: caesar agustus

caesar agustus — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:01:06 +0000

Good job by the police who were faced with a bunch of thieves and murderous criminals. Very nice.Job well done. Guyana is safer with these creeps off the streets.In retrospect, in light of all the criminal upheavals,the police prevailed.It is time people should give the police all due credit for policing 2008.

By: DreamAtlanta

DreamAtlanta — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:49:21 +0000

Mr. Rohee, I do not believe the GPF has performed credibly. They still need basic training. Also what is the crime solved percentage compared to 2007? And people still have cell phones in prison. What percentage of cases brought before the DPP and the Courts result in a conviction? Tell me those stats. Tell the public. We will decide. How many cold cases have u solved in 2008? What new hardware have you added to the crime labs and how much less legwork and convictions have it resulted in? Are our women protected better? Are our men convicted of domestic abuse counselled with their wives while incarcerated or are they steaming up to repeat the crimes again? Are we trained to treat our gay prisoners with respect too or are they prosecuted just because they are gay?

By: tyronemiller

tyronemiller — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:59:14 +0000

Whatever rohee, so many unsolve murders so many crimes robberies ect,ect and only now u woke to see the light where were u all this time especially when Alicia Foster was murder what happen to the lindo creek massacare investigation, enlighten us on ur progress, where were u when the public and the media needed u on coments abt the situation, it proven futile most of the time ……now u have the gall to stand there and tell us this, we don’t need ur sorry coment what was written out for u what ever u say still doesn’t make u look good u didn’t even attended the funeral of that brave berbician cop that died in the line of duty how dare u, can come now to tell ppl abt guns and drugs the foolice knows most of these cartels but can’t touch them. ……..peace out

By: amen-ra

amen-ra — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:55:09 +0000

HOw about supplying more vehicles to the police so they can respond quickly, also the 911 system needs to be fixed.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:49:40 +0000

Police and army performed well in 2008 because they killed out several criminals armed with guns and murdering people. Unfortunately, that’s not where criminality in Guyana starts and stop. We have major drug and gun smugglers who are not being caught. Whe have major launderers who remain untouched. We have corruption in government and the police force with no arrests or trials.

There is no way that Fineman and Skinny and Gibson were the only criminal menaces to society. When people can do business with questionable sources of financing, or when the government openly associates with such people, it robs the government of the moral and legal authority to talk about fighting criminals.

It took a major bust in Canada and the USVI for the Guyana authorities to REACT to a situation that is taking place right under their noses. They know Fineman, Skinny and Gibson, but they don’t know the people behind the drugs and guns running, money laundering, and government corruption. Ha! Gimme a break! How convenient!!!

By: LINDENBANNA

LINDENBANNA — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:18:35 +0000

I have to agree with the Minister’s actions with reference to the gun violence and the efforts he is making to make Guyana “SAFE” again, however he needs the cooperation of the courts in denying bail to anyone found and charged with an illegal firearm(s). I think that 2009 we will see a different Guyana.

By: Johan

Johan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:43:51 +0000

If no other ‘Fineman’ emerges, or having emerged, is able to do any harm, then you have done a good job. We already know it’s not the ‘Finemen’ who are bring the guns in. Show us you have the b–ls to face the real criminals.

Already I’m liking the ‘demand reduction and supply reduction’ approach (if it’s meant, that is). Make me proud.

And thanks for the lowered road fatalities.