– plans to challenge Gecom’s decisionA Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) has expressed concern over the recent decision by the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) to not issue certificates of employment to polling day staff.It is customary for persons to be appointed to serve as polling day observers,Wholesale Jerseys China, drawn from each contesting party. At a recent press conference hosted by the APNU/AFC,Wholesale Basketball Jerseys, APNU’s co-chair and leader of the Working People’s Affairs (WPA) Dr. Rupert Roopnarine pointed out the matter as one of grave concern to his party, since the non issuance of certificates of employment meant that it would be much more difficult for polling day staff to cast their ballots on elections day.He also stated that this difficulty will be compounded if the polling agents are posted at stations where they are not slated to vote.? It would therefore mean that they will not be able to vote outside of their jurisdictions, in addition to the fact that E-day staff will be confined to their Election Day duties.APNU’s Co- Chair Dr. Rupert RoopnarineCalling it an act of disenfranchisement, Dr. Roopnarine stated that the party would not sit idly by and accept the situation, but would challenge the decision taken by the electoral body.However when contacted,J.R. Smith Jersey, a senior official from Gecom stated that the body was just following the legal tenets of the People’s Representation Act, which provides for the issuing of certificates to persons employed by the Elections Commission, not political parties.Meanwhile,Cheap NFL Authentic Jerseys, noting the tendency of polling staff in the past to leave the polling stations prematurely, Roopnarine stated that robust arrangements have been made to ensure that Election Day staffers are properly trained and that it is expected that they will remain in place until the final count, even foregoing lunch.“It will come down to our vigilance and tenacity on elections day.” He said.AFC general secretary David Patterson,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who was also present, noted that so far all 2,260 polling stations have people assigned to them. He mentioned that they were currently trying to get additional persons assigned to the stations. That way, he said, if something unprecedented should occur there is another person standing by.

Tommy Benn, 23, of Swamp Street, Swamp Section, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, had told the court that he is a carpenter. He was already serving a sentence for another crime when he appeared magistrate Fabio Azore on Thursday.He was remanded to jail by the Whim Magistrate on a charge of Robbery under Arms. He allegedly robbed Davi Naidoo at Belvedere on December 23, last.According to Prosecutor, Corporal Roberto Figueira, Benn who was jailed earlier in his absence on a narcotics charge was said to be in the company of others and armed with a gun when he robbed? Devi Naidoo of C’dn$600,Cheap NFL Jerseys, $140,000 in cash and one gold ring.The woman was at her Belvedere home when Benn and two others invaded the premises and relieved her of the money and jewellery .Figueria opposed bail on the grounds that a gun was used. He also reminded the court that the accused is currently serving a three-year sentence on a charge of narcotics possession for the purpose of trafficking.Figueira told the court that Benn who was charged on January 31, 2007 was subsequently granted bail and never returned to court. A full trial was conducted? by Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Albion? Magistrate’s? Court and Benn was sentenced on February 17,Charles Aranguiz Jersey, 2009.However he was on the run until he was captured for this? Robbery Matter.? He will have to return to court on January.**Drug dealer “Weeble” jailed? for three yearsLeon Woodforde who lives next to the New Amsterdam prison and was among a trio caught with 5 ? grams of cocaine was on Friday jailed by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate,s? court.He had pleaded guilty to the charge of Possession of the Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.Woodforde, called “Weeble” 36 of Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, Berbice and two others were caught in a house by the police. The other two accused, Antoine Fletchman,Wholesale China Jerseys,? 22, called “Dance”, and Darren Edwards, 31, of Smythfield,NFL Jerseys Outlet, New Amsterdam,? pleaded not guilty and were remanded to prison until January 16.The case for the prosecution as presented by Inspector Donna Grant -Fraser was that on Wednesday December 28, at St John Street, New Amsterdam,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,? the police conducted a raid on a known drug house at St John Street and in the process unearthed the cocaine which was concealed in various parts of the living room.The three accused who were in the house at the time of the raid were arrested and charged.