A man accused of robbing the owners of a Linden restaurant last week was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.Demston La Fleur is accused of having a .22 revolver in his possession on August 20. It was also alleged that on the same date he robbed Dick’s Chinese Restaurant, the property of Kum Puin Chuien, of $500,000.La Fleur, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty.The prosecution stated that on the day in question,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the police responded to a call that there was a robbery,Wholesale Baseball Jerseys 2018, where the defendant had been caught by public-spirited persons.He was handed over to the police and took them to a clump of bushes where the weapon was discovered.He was later arrested and charged. When given a chance, the accused told the court that he was beaten by the police and he never took them to look for any weapon.He was nevertheless remanded to prison and is expected to make another court appearance on August 31.The matter was transferred to the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court.?Public-spirited citizens had turned the tables on three bandits who carted off $500,000 from Dick’s Chinese Restaurant in Republic Avenue, Linden last week.One of the bandits, who was later identified as La Fleur, was soundly beaten while trying to escape,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, while the others surrendered to police after hiding in a nearby yard.According to reports, restaurant owner Kum Puin Chuien,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, 36, and his wife closed the business just before midnight on Wednesday, but unknown to them,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China, one of the robbers had secreted himself in the restaurant’s washroom earlier in the night.After the man had let in his accomplices,Wholesale Soccer Jerseys, the trio reportedly forced the couple to hand over cash and fled. However, the couple raised an alarm and several residents emerged from their homes and managed to nab one of the fleeing men, while the other two gave themselves up.

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors will be actively promoting energy conservation,Cheap China Jerseys, after the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wednesday signed the grant for a project to steer local companies towards energy efficiency and conservation in their operations.GMSA President Clinton Williams & IDB Country Representative, Sophie Makonnen ink the agreement.The project cost is estimated at US$200,000 and the venture is expected to run for approximately fifteen (15) months with immediate effect after the signing.Many local companies had begun to generate their own base loads, mostly due to insufficient and sometimes unreliable output from the national grid.The project was designed to address three distinct, but interrelated components of energy efficiency application – Energy Conservation; Energy Consumption and Alternative Energy Sources – and is being jointly funded by the IDB grant and the GMSA,Huarache Shoes For Men, in a 70:30 percent ratio, respectively.GMSA President Clinton Williams asserted that for years the GMSA has been advocating with several government and private sector agencies and companies to devise a programme that would address the subject of energy usage in business.He added: “It is agreed that energy costs are high and that supply is not at the required level and quality. So we devised a comprehensive plan that requires the full involvement of every pilot company and all others that need expert guidance in assessing their energy needs, along with the compatibility and modernity of their installations.? Whether they power their operations from the national grid or from their own generators, this project will identify and correct their inefficiencies, and teach them the best ways to conserve energy usage.”IDB Country Representative,Wholesale Jerseys, Sophie Makonnen, explained that the programme is being financed by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF),Cheap Jerseys For Sale, one of two branches of the IDB’s local operations.She explained that the MIF is focused on disbursement of small loans to entrepreneurs, towards enhancement of their production and productivity.? The official disclosed that the IDB is giving a partial loan of 70 percent of the project cost (US$150,000),Mens Nike Air Max 2018 Shoes, with the remaining 30 percent being provided by the GMSA.She gave the assurance that the IDB will continue to render assistance for economic and other projects in Guyana.The GMSA oversees the development of enterprises in the Manufacturing & Services Sectors which have been categorized into seven (7) sub-sectors: – Agro-Processing; Forestry & Wood Products; Minerals & Related Products; Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals; Engineering & Construction; Textiles & Sewn Goods; and Industrial Services (comprising Energy, Telecommunications, Transport, Water, and ICT).

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President Donald Ramotar has not committed to visiting Linden soon and has brushed aside calls made by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) for him to do so.Speaking to reporters yesterday Ramotar bluntly said: “The private sector don’t run my office.”He was at the time being asked if he would heed the Commission’s request for him to visit the mining town.President Donald RamotarLinden is the main link between Guyana’s capital city,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Georgetown and the hinterland communities.On July 18, residents of Linden began what was supposed to be a five-day protest against intended increases in electricity tariffs. Three persons were killed and several injured in what is being reported as a police shooting. The protest action is now in its fourth week and has crippled several operations in the interior and halted life in the bauxite community.No Government official has visited the community since the protest activity began last month. A planned visit by Ramotar was canceled as residents there defied police and soldiers and continued to block roads and bridges.The Head of State has since expressed his willingness to visit Linden but the blockades must be cleared. He even issued an open letter for normalcy to return to the Region 10 area.There have been reports of armed gangs manning road blocks and taking monies for trucks and vehicles to pass.The Joint Services have reported the arrest of a number of persons who were robbing persons along the trails.Banks and other businesses remain closed and the main employer,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, Bosai is reported on the verge of collapse. Some people have complained of running out of cash.The PSC says it is supporting several demands by Lindeners,NFL Jerseys Cheap, including allowing privately-owned television stations.According to Daniel Gajie of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry,cheap jerseys, Linden holds the ability to benefit from businesses in the interior but the ongoing standoff could hinder those possibilities.He pointed out that the situation in Linden could deter businesses in Lethem,Cheap Nike Free Run Shoes, which community has become a major commercial hub. Gajie is worried that the proposed Linden to Lethem Road would bypass Linden out of fear of similar situations.