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March 29, 2021

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Director of Communications of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Imran Khan yesterday confirmed that a vehicle belonging to Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon was involved in a vehicular accident on the East Coast of Demerara on Saturday evening.

In a release,  Harmon said that Khan was not in the vehicle at the time of the incident and expressed his thanks to the many persons who have called and messaged to enquire into his wellbeing.

“We are relieved that no one was seriously injured in the accident”, the release said.

The release added that the Guyana Police Force is conducting an investigation and Harmon is committed to “assisting such investigation in any way necessary and will be guided by the outcome of the investigation”.

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@Ramakant-P posted:

Bacoos live in silk cotton trees like the ones you have in Cove and John.

When I was in Monaco, I took a picture of a Silk Cotton tree  laden with red flowers. I think it was the day off for the Bacoos.

Mitwah
@Mitwah posted:

When I was in Monaco, I took a picture of a Silk Cotton tree  laden with red flowers. I think it was the day off for the Bacoos.

Silk cotton trees have white flowers and when they fall on the ground it will remind you of snow in Canada.

R
@Totaram posted:

Bacoos are the ones that like milk and bananas?  I have heard stories about them including about a guy who brought one from Guyana to Canada.

Maybe you can share that storey with us because Bacoos don't eat milk and bananas. A Bacoo is a Dutch Jhumbie. You cannot see it.

R

It is folklore and yes they said bacoos eat bananas and drink milk. Once while visiting a relative in Campbelville a sound was heard during the night and we were told it's a Bacoo...I guess a howling dog could be called Bacoo and no one refutes it.

cain
@Totaram posted:

That tree at Cove and John is in front of the home for delinquent girls.  I know that area but never knew there were bacoos living there.  But on second thought ....   

It's called Belfield school for girls.

R

14-year old boy sustains minor injuries in accident involving Harmon’s vehicle

in News, Politics Sunday, 28 March 2021, 19:28, Last Updated on Sunday, 28 March 2021, 19:28 by Denis Chabrol, Source - https://demerarawaves.com/2021...ing-harmons-vehicle/

A 14-year old boy was injured in an accident Saturday night allegedly caused by Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon’s vehicle knocking three vehicles at a traffic light, and the driver risks being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

“As a result of the collision, a 14 year-old male passenger of Linden received injuries about his body and was taken to Georgetown Public Hospital where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty, treated and sent away,” police said.

The boy was in a minibus, police added.

Police said a breath alcohol test was conducted on all four of the drivers where the driver of Mr. Harmon’s vehicle, PTT 8491, gave a reading of .400% and .258% BAC and the other drivers readings returned .000% BAC in their system.

Police say  .35 BAC and below are legal driving limits, but the driver faces the possibility of being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol because he allegedly failed one of the breathalyser tests.

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Joseph Harmon.

Mr. Harmon’s office issued a statement saying that he was not in the vehicle at the time of the mishap on the East Coast Demerara, was relieved that no one was seriously injured and promised to assist with the probe.  “The Guyana Police Force is conducting an investigation and Mr. Harmon is committed to assisting such investigation in any way necessary and will be guided by the outcome of the investigation,” said Imran Khan, Director of Communications at the Opposition Leader’s Office, said in a statement.

Police said Mr. Harmon’s vehicle, PTT 8491, knocked three stationary vehicles that were waiting on the traffic light to change from red to green on the Mon Repos Public Road at about 8:15 PM.

The other vehicles that were involved in the accident were motor lorry GZZ 4852, minibus BJJ 5402 and motor van GNN 6734.

FM

Harmon should give up the role of Parliamentary leader of the PNC/R. His job is to oppose and expose the government but he is not doing that. Every 4 months he comes up with some kind of unfinished business that was already in the press.

Harmon is a joke.

R
@Ramakant-P posted:

OK! You shouldn't either.

Hey, I just passed a milestone. Do you know what that is?

Bhaiji, I just got a message that a 94 year old in your hood passed away. Would be on Zoom tonight to console the family.

Congratulations!

Mitwah

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