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Guyana government promises tougher legislation to fight piracy

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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Small fishing vessels are often targeted by pirates. (File photo)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Wednesday December 21, 2011 - Government has promised to strengthen anti-piracy laws after four fishermen were attacked on Saturday off the country’s east coast.

The men, including the captain of the fishing boat, were robbed by five men armed with guns and cutlasses.

Media reports said the pirates escaped with an outboard engine, a compass and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment among other items, leaving the men adrift for two days.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident, the police said.

During a meeting yesterday with fishermen, Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture Alli Baksh asked for individuals with information to assist the authorities.

β€œThe Minister pointed out that fishermen are earning their living through hard and difficult conditions and if they have evidence to prove that persons are involved in piracy and jeopardizing their lives, the Ministry is prepared to give them the fullest support,” a government release stated.

Small fishing vessels are often targeted by pirates.

Five months ago, a string of attacks led to tightened collaboration between Guyana, Venezuela and Suriname.

Authorities said those attacks were likely linked to a gang of escaped prisoners, headed by convicted pirate Kevin Narine.

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Originally posted by Mitwah:
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
This legislation will enable the Police to lock up all criminals who bolted the PPP and hang around the AFC and the PNC...


Bhaiji, you drunk!!! Name one criminal.


You! You can't bring drugs out of the country anymore. They are on to you. When you visit Guyana you can't behind manni anymore.
I will get my boys down there to strip search you and should their hands up your rear end.
That I promise you!
FM
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
quote:
Originally posted by Mitwah:
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
This legislation will enable the Police to lock up all criminals who bolted the PPP and hang around the AFC and the PNC...


Bhaiji, you drunk!!! Name one criminal.


You! You can't bring drugs out of the country anymore. They are on to you. When you visit Guyana you can't behind manni anymore.
I will get my boys down there to strip search you and should their hands up your rear end.
That I promise you!


Rama Kant, you are a very angry and vindictive man. If you expect any future hope in life, stop drinking... too many brain cells are lost already.
Tola
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Originally posted by Tola:
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
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Originally posted by Mitwah:
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
This legislation will enable the Police to lock up all criminals who bolted the PPP and hang around the AFC and the PNC...


Bhaiji, you drunk!!! Name one criminal.


You! You can't bring drugs out of the country anymore. They are on to you. When you visit Guyana you can't behind manni anymore.
I will get my boys down there to strip search you and should their hands up your rear end.
That I promise you!


Rama Kant, you are a very angry and vindictive man. If you expect any future hope in life, stop drinking... too many brain cells are lost already.


banna, I tell you that I din't drink. I also am telling that is you don't have anything to say constructively then go and hide yourself in your fox hole. You are a disgrace to guyanese..
FM

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