The funeral was very crowded, the President gave a very emotional speech and said that he is giving billions to the army and police who have 5500 members and they cannot find 20 persons who are doing all of the killings. The High Commissioner of Canada also spoke at the funeral since all of the family who died were Canadian citizens.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The plaintiffs are Siddartha Sanjay Sawh, in his capacity of
administrator of the estate of Rajpat Rai Sawh and Mahesh Persaud,
acting as administrator of the estate of Phulmatie Persaud also known
as Julie Persaud.
Boston & Boston, representing the survivors, said
attorney-at-law Mr. Naresh Harrinandam, from his chambers, has entered
appearance on behalf of the Attorney General.
Siddartha
Sanjay Sawh is seeking:
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in excess of $1M, under the law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions
Act) Chapter 6:02, for the benefit of the deceased’s estate
following his death on April 22, 2006, caused by the negligence of
members of the Guyana Police Force; |
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in excess of $1M, under the Accidental Deaths and Personal
Injuries (Damages) Act Chapter 99:05 for the benefit of the
deceased’s dependants, following his April 22 death, which was
caused by the negligence of the Police and |
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any other relief that the court may deem necessary. |
Mahesh
Persaud is asking for:
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in
excess of $1M, under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions Act)
Chapter 6:02, for the benefit of the estate of Phulmatie Persaud,
following her April 22, 2006 death, caused by Police negligence; |
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in excess of $1M, un der the Accidental Deaths and
Personal Injuries (Damages) Act Chapter 99:05, for the benefit of
her dependants, following her April 22, 2006 death, caused by the
negligence of the Police and |
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any other relief the court may deem necessary. |
Last April 23, staff of the Ministry of Agriculture hosted a
memorial service on the first anniversary of Minister Sawh’s murder
at his La Bonne Intention (LBI) East Coast Demerara home.
The programme featured reflections on the life and work of the minister who was killed along with two of his siblings and security guard Curtis Robertson.
Monday, May 08, 2006