Latest update February 7th, 2025 6:13 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Pirates attack six vessels in Waini, Pomeroon

Sep 10, 2012 News

 
Army ranks have launched a search for four armed pirates who attacked six fishing vessels between Waini and Cozier in the Pomeroon River and Region One on Saturday.

Three of the six boats were reportedly small vessels while the remaining three were described as large boats. Four of the boats belonged to fishermen from Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara, while another, named “Anand”, is owned by a Pomeroon fisherman.

The two other large vessels that were attacked are called “Honey Prya and Ester”.

Devenand Singh, a fisherman who said he witnessed the recent attacks and who himself was attacked by pirates on three other occasions, related that sometime on Saturday, five boats were attacked by four armed men in the Waini, Region One and at Cozier.

Singh said the four men who were masked and armed with guns and knives were traveling in a red and white vessel that was powered by a sixty horse power engine.

Two of the victims who police said were identified as Shameer Singh, of Good-Hope, East Coast Demerara and Ramologan, of Enmore, East Coast of Demerara were rescued by fishermen on Sunday.

Singh explained that the pirates stripped the three small boats of their engines, leaving the fishermen drifting. Kaieteur News understands that the men were still to be rescued.

The other large vessels have since continued fishing. Efforts are reportedly being pursued to lend assistance to the stranded fishermen.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Feb 06, 2025

-Jaikarran, Bookie, Daniram amongst the runs Kaieteur Sports-The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/D&R Construction and Machinery Rental 40-Over Cricket Competition, which began on January...
Read More
GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17 Men’s World Cup qualifiers

GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17...

Feb 06, 2025

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025 schedule for Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025...

Feb 06, 2025

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

Feb 05, 2025

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record as stars return to XI

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record...

Feb 05, 2025

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Feb 05, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]