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Semblance of calm in Agricola- Benn
Police maintain presence
A semblance of calm has returned to the community of Agricola following Thursday night’s fiery protest by residents. Ranks of the Guyana Police Force are still conducting patrols in the community and along the East Bank Public Road.
Reports indicated that Thursday’s protest was triggered by utterances by Head of Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon that the government was prepared to “rumble” against demands for Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee to step down.
The Opposition has been calling for Rohee’s resignation following the execution of an Agricola youth, Shaquille Grant, by ranks of the Guyana Police Force.
Force Account Unit staff cleaning up Agricola main thoroughfare
The protest which lasted for several hours saw a standoff between the police and youths armed with stones, bottles, sticks and cutlasses. Protestors lit tyres and other obstacles which they used to block the carriageway.
According to Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, who is also executing duties as Home Affairs Minister, the flow of traffic which was interrupted for hours along the East Bank Demerara main thoroughfare is flowing unhindered.
This was made possible by the clearing of debris including broken bottles, burnt wood and a vehicle shell by Public Works Ministry’s Force Account Unit.
According to the Head of the Force Account Unit, Lawrence Mentis, sections of the surface of the carriageway between Eccles and Agricola are damaged. To recap the surface may cost the Ministry between $3M and $5M.
Commenting on security of Agricola and the roadway, Benn said that ranks are on standby within the vicinity. In addition, there are various security units patrolling the area to maintain law and order.
He is confident that the situation in Agricola is settling down. “I don’t think that the community as a mass, wants what occurred yesterday (Thursday) to happen again,” Benn said.
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