…they physically attacked a teacherEight students from the Fourth Form (Grade 10) of the Wisburg Secondary School in Linden, were expelled from the institution subsequent to investigations carried out by both the Region Ten Education Department and the police.The root of the investigation was an incident that saw a Teacher sustaining severe head injuries, after a piece of furniture landed on her head as she entered the classroom. The students were reportedly informed of their expulsion yesterday, after a meeting with education officials.According to reports the incident in which the students were implicated, involved the setting of a piece of furniture as a trap for the teacher, on whose head it fell after she opened the door to enter the classroom.The woman, Michelle Richards, had to be rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex for the injuries sustained, and was later referred to another medical institution in Georgetown where she had to undergo CT scans to determine the extent of her injuries.Richards’s husband, Rawle Johnson, had told Kaieteur News that Michelle Richards, the mother of his one-year-old child, has been severely traumatized by the incident, and has since been unable to work.Johnson said that the incident which occurred in February has caused him to spend in excess of $100,000 for CT scans and other medical expenses.He complained that after the incident, a relative of one of the students involved in the incident,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, went to his house and ‘cussed him out’, telling him that he wanted compensation. But the man said it was not about money, because no amount of money can undo the damage done to his reputed wife.Speaking with this newspaper again yesterday,Cheap Stitched Jerseys, he said that he felt the expulsion of the students was a step in the right direction.Regional Education Officer,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, Jennifer Bourne, said that the decision to expel the students was taken after a thorough investigation into the incident.Bourne said that the school should be a ‘safe and secure place’ for both students and teachers alike. The students’ expulsion is expected to send a strong message, that any sort of deviant behaviour, especially the type that puts people’s safety in jeopardy, would not be tolerated.Last month teachers from across Linden staged a massive rally in protest of the recalcitrant and deviant behaviour of students. They also condemned the ‘attack’ on Michelle Richards.The teachers were applauded by many for taking a stand, as it was pointed out that everyday teachers go to school, their life is under threat.Chairman of the Upper Demerara teacher’s Union,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Jermaine Figuera, in addressing the Teachers who later congregated at the Mackenzie Market square,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, said that more needs to be done by the relevant authorities, to urgently address the prevalent and escalating violence in schools, as it threatens both teachers and students alike.Among those who attended the rally in a show of solidarity, were Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon, APNU Member of Parliament Vanessa Kissoon, who is also a teacher by profession and President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Colin Bynoe.(Enid Joaquin)

A multi-based committee has been formed to oversee the restoration of the New Amsterdam Town Council Tower. The committee which is made up of Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA),Cheap Jerseys From China, the Regional Administration, the Private Sector, other private Business Community and other interesting individuals is known as the New Amsterdam Tower Restoration Committee.The committee comprises Imran Saccoor, Republic Bank New Amsterdam Branch manager, Chairman; Imran Ally of the Regional Administration, Vice Chairman; Town Clerk, Angela Collins, secretary, Accountant; and businessman Clement De Nobrega will serve as Treasurer.Mayor Claude Henry is the Public Relations Officer with Arvindo Krishnalall his assistant.The committee members are Mr. Philip Da Silva of the University of Guyana Berbice campus, Anil Beharry of the New Building Society, Gavin Moriah of A. Ally and Sons, Businessman Gordon Vandenburg and Mark Bhikhai of Ansa McAl Guyana Limited.According to Chairman of the Restoration committee, Imran Saccoor,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the BCCDA received a letter from the town council in respect to helping the council rectify the tower. He sated that the Chamber, at a meeting, decided that instead of making a contribution it should lobby other bodies and hold a think tank to see the best way in helping the council restored the tower and hold a meeting with the council to see the best way forward.Mr. Saccoor said that in speaking with other stakeholders in the town and in wider Berbice the consensus was that they would not want to see another masterpiece go by the way side like the old New Amsterdam hospital and some other historical sites.Another reason is that the town hall is at a central point and as such is of interest to everybody. Stakeholders also feel that such an edifice and at such a location if left to go to pieces would be an eyesore.The stakeholders also see it as an opportunity to uphold their corporate responsibility and give back in a general way to society and the community.As series of meeting have so far been held and a number of initiatives have been taken to have the Tower restored.In the meanwhile the committee will be launched on Friday,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, at the Berbice Chamber of Commerce Office in Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, beginning at 13:00 hrs.At the launching the committee will unveil a series of activities planned towards restoring the tower,China Jerseys NFL Wholesale, including Super Concerts, a Berbice Regatta, Shows and evening of entertainment and Food Festival among other activities.Expected to speak at the ceremony are Regional Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha Mayor Claude Henry,China Jerseys Online, BCCDA chairman Gyandat Marray, Restoration Committee chairman Imran Saccoor and Clement De Nobrega amongst others.New Amsterdam mayor Claude Henry stated that the initiative is a good one and that the entire council is very excited with the enthusiasm shown by stakeholders.He is urging other stakeholders to get on board in helping to preserve the historic piece.

Canadian oil exploration firm, CGX Energy Inc., continuing with a major shakeup, has accepted the resignation of Kerry Sully, former President and Chief Executive Officer.The cash-strapped company failed to find oil in commercial quantities last year on its Corentyne concessions offshore Guyana and Suriname in another partnership attempt in waters off Georgetown. It ended up owing huge sums for operating expenses to Repsol Exploraci?n S.A,Soccer Jerseys From China, its partners.CGX has since announced a financial deal with Pacific Rubiales on March 25 which saw the new management dropping several executives.CGX yesterday said that a new board of directors include?Serafino Iacono, Co-Chairman and director of Pacific Rubiales; Ronald Pantin, Chief Executive Officer and director of Pacific Rubiales, and Dennis Mills,Wholesale China Jerseys, a director of Pacific Rubiales.Resignations from the CGX board include Kerry Sully, Denis Clement and Adrian Jackson.? Guyanese-born Suresh Narine, John Cullen and Dennis Pieters will remain on the Board.? Iacono and Narine will each serve as Co-Chairman of the company.Dewi Jones has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Michael Galego has been appointed General Counsel and Secretary.Sully, John Clarke, Vice President, Corporate Development, and Michael Stockinger, Chief Operating Officer resigned effective April 26,Cheap Jerseys From China, 2013.CGX has also announced that Pacific Rubiales would effectively control 74.6 per cent of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the company.CGX will use US$15,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,332,469 to pay off Repsol Exploraci?n S.A. (“Repsol”), Tullow Guyana B.V. and YPF S.A. its partners for the Georgetown well. Another US$2M will be used to pay off officers,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, directors, employees and consultants who are no longer with the company and to fund expenditures related to future oil and gas exploration activities and for general corporate purposes.CGX is a Canada-based oil and gas exploration company focused on the exploration of oil in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.