Gunshots rang out near the Lama Canal aback of North Ruimveldt last night as the police engaged gunmen who from all appearances managed to elude them.Up to late last night it was still not clear if there was any casualty but the police meticulously combed the pitch dark area for the gunmen.Enquiries from senior police personnel were met with a reluctance to divulge any information.When contacted,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene could only confirm that there was an operation in the area.However, this newspaper understands that a police mobile patrol operating in the area observed three men acting in a suspicious manner near the Lama Canal,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, popularly called the ‘Blacka’.This newspaper was told that as the police approached,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the men opened fire and the police responded.At the time the police were almost certain that they had hit at least one of the men.When this newspaper arrived on the scene a police officer who appeared to be in command was overheard relaying on his mobile phone that ‘mission accomplished,Wholesale NFL China Jerseys, main man down’.However, after hours of waiting,Cheap Jerseys Outlet, the ranks who had pursued the suspect into the cane fields did not emerge with anyone.Residents from as far as Festival City and Sophia were startled by the barrage of gunshots that rang out.“All we hear is rat-a-tat-tat and then single shots then rat-a-tat again,” one resident told this newspaper.Efforts to ascertain what really happened from the police proved futile.

Last year,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, when de government and GPL commission de Kingston Power plant dem boast how dem got surplus capacity and that blackout gun be a thing of de past. Dem boys put dem knee pun de ground and give praise because nuff time when dem enjoying something,Nike NFL Jerseys China, de lights does disappear and dem boys blood pressure does go up.That is why dem was happy. But all of a sudden dem start fuh cry again. Is blackout like fuss time. Dem want to know why dem two Bharrat lie to dem. Bharrat Dindyal was de fuss one to talk bout de power. Bharrat Jagdeo just follow he and end up fooling people.Now dem same two men talking about more money—nuff more money—fuh give we de same current and to avoid de same blackout that dem seh was a thing of de past.Well dem boys now understand what people mean when dem seh that Guyana living in de past. And it really living in de past. It past redemption.Now dem boys money got to buy another set of engines because Fip done gone wid some and no power ain’t coming.Talk half. Lef half.

The Head of the Government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project,Sesh SukhdeoSesh Sukhdeo, has resigned, an official said yesterday, but sources have told Kaieteur News that he risked being fired if he did not.Sukhdeo was not available for comment yesterday, and the OLPF office had no further information to give.The government was always hesitant to name Sukhdeo as head of the OLPF project, insisting on his designation as Senior Project Manager. However, on the online professional network ‘Linkedin’, Sukhdeo names himself as the Chief Executive Officer of the OLPF project.Public Relations Officer Dario McAlmon confirmed that Sukhdeo had resigned,Wholesale China Jerseys, but he could not say when the resignation took effect nor could he state the reason for the resignation.Kaieteur News understands that Sukhdeo had offered to resign recently over grouses, such as functioning under the oversight of former Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir. Nadir was tasked by the former Bharrat Jagdeo administration to oversee the project, but his oversight ceased when he was refused a place in the new Donald Ramotar government.This newspaper understands that other senior officials of the project were not happy with the way Nadir was exercising his oversight of the project.Sukhdeo had asked to be relieved of the post, but continued. However, a review of the project found that there were discrepancies in the way the project was being managed.Sources told Kaieteur News that while fingers could not be pointed at Sukhdeo for any financial irregularities, it was found that some persons who did not qualify for the laptops,Wholesale Jerseys China, nevertheless received the machines.In addition, there were other discrepancies that did not go down well with a Policy and Management Committee which oversees the project.As such, it was felt that it was best that Sukhdeo no longer continue with the project and should resign.Sukhdeo’s resignations follows a Kaieteur News story which reported on the fact that persons who were contracted to train ordinary Guyanese in the use of the laptops had not been paid five months after the training commenced.The trainers who operate in several hubs across the country had claimed that all they have received since the commencement of their contracts are promises, but no money.Information Liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy, who is the spokesman for the programme has assured that the payments will be made as soon as possible. He acknowledged that there were some hiccups which stemmed from the trainers themselves,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, resulting in the present “undesirable situation.”The former Bharrat Jagdeo administration had committed $1.8 billion to purchase the first batch of 30,000 laptops and cover all related costs. The Government aims to distribute a total of 90, 000 laptops free of cost and set up Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hubs to train persons in the use of the computers.One component of the programme entails the hiring of persons to train the recipients in the use of the devices. This aspect commenced in October last year and involves four,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, two-hour training sessions, three times a week,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, at a rate of $2,000 per hour.According to the trainers, they are required to submit their claims to the OLPF office in a timely manner to facilitate payment.The OLPF project has been mired in controversy since it began, and Sukhdeo was in the midst of that controversy.A year ago, he was barred from talking to the press as the then Jagdeo administration refused a full disclosure on the project.Sukhdeo lays claim to a successful career working with Governments and blue chip clients on innovation and development. He is a former International Development Director with the British Computer Society.

Days after being involved in the horrific accident at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, which claimed the lives of two young boys, the other accident victims are still patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) while families and friends continue to pray for their recovery.According to the parents of 13-year-old Zahir Yassin, the teenager suffered a broken collar bone and fractures to his ribs. His head has swollen bumps and he has had problems breathing. He is currently in the Male Surgical Ward of the GPHC.The driver of Toyota Tundra GKK 3893, Asif Hack“Yesterday (Monday) for the first time he took some juice and was able to drink it but shortly after he start vomit up everything. He can’t eat or drink anything. His head feel soft soft like jelly, but he can talk a little. He was going to a Muslim function at Blairmont when the accident happen. One of the people who rescue him call us to tell us. Zahir managed to tell the person our number,” said his mother.As for 34-year-old Asif Hack, the driver and owner of the vehicle involved in the accident, he is presently warded in the same ward as Yassin.Hack sustained injuries to his neck and spine. His wife, who did not provide her name, explained that the doctors told her family that it cannot be guaranteed that her husband will be able to “do anything for himself” after the necessary operations/ surgeries are completed.The injuries which he sustained to his head are very severe and his family is hoping and praying that he has a speedy recovery.Fazil Ali, 11, of Lusignan Grass Field,Cheap China NFL Jerseys, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is said to be in a stable condition at the GPHC and was to be discharged yesterday, but was kept for observation after he complained of back pain.His father refused to give a comment to the newspaper, however,Authentic China Jerseys, he did state that his son is recovering.“My son recovering. Me nah want give none report but he coming around,” said the boy’s father.Meanwhile 10-year-old Sameer Shamsuddin of Cane Grove,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, ECD, is still in a critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the GPHC.His father told this newspaper that the young boy suffered severe injuries and has not regained consciousness as yet.Another injured young man, 18-year-old Shiraz Alli a.k.a “Ameer” received hard hits to his stomach and head and is presently warded in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the GPHC.His mother, Bibi, told Kaieteur News that her son is slowly recovering and is able to eat and talk without much discomfort.“He is my only son, very helpful and good. He is also the Imam of the Good Hope Masjid. The people who rescue them call my husband who call me at home and told me about the accident. His head was burst and had to get stitches. I want to express my sympathies to the family of the two children who passed away also. This was a very tragic event,” said Bibi.According to another young man, Azharuddin Lalljie a.k.a “Sunny”, he was also in the tray at the back of the vehicle when the accident took place.He stated that some of the boys, including himself, were asleep when the incident took place. He quickly awakened when he felt a sudden “raise and jerk” while he was asleep and automatically jumped out of the vehicle as it was halfway in its first topple.“I was in the tray sleeping. It topple two or three times but I had already jump out. When I jump out I hit my head and get blackout. I remember opening my eyes and seeing everyone around on the ground, blood here and there, and a route #50 minibus not far which had stopped. I got black out,” the young man related.Injured: Zahir YassinSurvivor Raymond Azeez, Marketing Manager of the National Communications Network (NCN) told Kaieteur News that he was seated in the front seat of the Toyota Tundra (GKK 3893) which ran off the road at a dangerous turn and slammed into a post before ending up in a nearby ditch.He expressed gratitude to the Cuban doctors and nurses at the Mahaicony Hospital, whose actions he deemed very professional,China Jerseys Wholesale, and acknowledged the assistance rendered by a driver of a blue Toyota Raum and minibus driver who helped transport the victims to the said hospital.The actions of the above mentioned persons are what he feels saved the lives of the other victims who were injured.“At the hospital they did not panic too much. I have never seen something like this (the accident) take place before, but I am impressed with those at the hospital. There were no less than 10 Cuban personnel attending to us in a very professional way. What was amazing was the speed and professionalism of the operatives at Mahaicony in administering oxygen to the injured,” said Azeez.The man went on to say that if the personnel

Nevisian Alexander Mills, of Farms Estate, and Guyanese Rannel Carmichael, of Rawlins Village, have both been arrested and charged for burglary and larceny, according to the St. Kitts-Nevis Observer.After a series of break-ins that occurred in Farms, and other places in Nevis over a three-month period, officers of the St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force were able to apprehend the persons they believe are responsible.They made the arrest on September 21, after a response to a home burglary at Jones Estate.It was reported that the two men broke into a house and tried to use a vehicle on the property to facilitate their escape. Upon loading the items into the vehicle, the suspects ascertained that the vehicle wouldn’t start. They then left, and upon their return to the vehicle,Wholesale China Jerseys, police officers who were in the vicinity, apprehended them.During a search,Wholesale China Jerseys, copies of the house keys were found in one of the suspects’ pocket.The perpetrators confessed to the police officers regarding the places from which they stole,Wholesale China Jerseys, and the persons to whom they sold the items. Currently,NFL Jerseys Supply, there are a number of persons in custody for purchasing stolen items. Inquires were made by the police, which led to the recovery of the items.Earlier in the week, police recovered a number of stolen items in various locations throughout Nevis. The items included desktop computers,Nike NFL Jerseys China, gardening tools, air conditioning units, kitchen appliances, and other household items.At the bail hearing, Magistrate Jasmine Clarke denied both men bail, and scheduled their trial for Tuesday.Inspector Mitchell told The Observer that police officers are working on improving safety on Nevis through stepping up their patrols,Cheap NFL Jerseys, and enhancing neighbourhood watch groups, among other things.“We want to thank the public for the information that we have received,” stated Inspector Mitchell.He explained that members of the St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be steadfast, and that officers will not tire in respect to keeping the island safe for its inhabitants.

Government yesterday lashed out at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR),NFL Jerseys China, claiming that the statement issued was “biased, misconceived and premature”.The (IACHR) in a statement last week had condemned the killing of three persons at a protest in Linden.Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online, said that the release was very biased in its content, “misconceived” in its purpose and “premature” in its conclusion.Dr. Roger LuncheonAccording to Luncheon,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the commission in its release,Cheap Jerseys Store, has already determined that live rounds were fired by police officers whereas this is an allegation for which evidence is yet to be evaluated.Luncheon said that it is an assumption which remains to be factually established. It comes as no surprise that the commission which is known to demonstrate partiality in certain instances failed to consult with government about the regrettable series of events on July 18, 2012 in Linden, the spokesman said.The government of Guyana respects the rights of its citizens, including the right to march and demonstrate peacefully,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, he insisted.Luncheon made it clear that the government sincerely regrets that persons were killed and has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The press release did not help in any way and adds to an already volatile situation in Region 10. Government has committed to working with local and overseas stakeholders.In a statement issued Friday,cheap nfl jerseys elite, the IACHR called on Guyana to use force in strict conformity with its international obligations and the applicable international principles.The body also called for government to urgently adopt all necessary measures for the due protection of the protesters within the framework of respect of inter-American human rights standards.The IACHR is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (“OAS”) whose mission is to promote and protect human rights in the American hemisphere.