It’s been more than a week since the Director of Public Prosecutions advised that Presidential Adviser,Cheap Jerseys From China, Odinga Lumumba, be charged and the file on the matter is beginning to gather dust.The DPP had advised that Lumumba be charged with assault committed on Presiding Officer, Onika Beckles,NFL Jerseys Supply, on November 28 last, Elections Day.When this newspaper contacted a senior police official,Cheap NFL Jerseys 2018, it was revealed that the file with the DPP’s recommendation had not yet reached Divisional Commander George Vyphuis,Claudio Bravo Jersey, whose Division is responsible for acting on the advice.Prior to this belated piece of information, other senior officials at Brickdam were reluctant to speak about the matter.Beckles was allegedly forced to call in the police to an Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt Polling Station after Lumumba allegedly verbally abused her and also shoved her against a wall.It is alleged that the People’s Progressive Party candidate also grabbed the camera phone from an Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) Observer who was recording the altercation and threw it to the floor,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China, destroying it in the process.Lumumba subsequently apologized to the Elections Observer and later replaced the phone with an explanation that he was angry at the time.Lumumba was expected to appear in court earlier this week but there appears to be some foot dragging on the matter.He will be the second Government official to appear in court within a month for assault.He will follow Information Liaison in the Office of the President,Wholesale Hockey Jerseys China, Kwame Mc Coy, who was charged with assaulting a man in the run up to the last General and Regional Elections.

– claims rape allegations falseThe Chairman of an Essequibo Interim Management Committee has filed a $150M suit for libel and scandal against a Parika couple who has filed charges against him for attempted rape. The couple’s lawyer Anil Nandalall has confirmed that the suit has been filed and told this newspaper that on the instructions of his clients, he has entered a Notice of Appearance. Nandalall added that he has also entered on behalf of his clients,Soccer Jerseys China, a counter claim for compensation for indecent assault.The battle between the couple and the IMC Chairman began in April of this year when the Chairman,Adidas Marek Mazanec Jersey, who is also the President of a Hindu Mandir,Authentic NFL Jerseys China, allegedly drugged a female member of his Mandir, took her to the Parika Backdam and attempted to have sexual intercourse with her against her will. The woman managed to fight him off. Two days later,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the issue took on strange elements.The couple reported that the leader went to the couple’s home, and also made contact two other times. On each occasion he demonstrated that he wanted to have sexual relations with the woman. On one occasion, he threatened the woman’s husband with his licensed firearm.Since then the couple broke off all contact with the man and stopped attending the Mandir.The couple states that after that, the threats began to come in prompting them to report the issue. They first tried to keep it within the religious group by reporting it to the various leaders as well as to National Head of the Hindu organisation. But no assistance was forthcoming. The threats continued and they decided to report the matter to the police.The Leonora Police subsequently prepared a file based on the reports made,Cheap Jerseys From China, and submitted it to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. It is expected that the file would be returned this week with the DPP’s recommendations.It has also been alleged that as President of the Mandir,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the IMC Chairman has constantly abused his position by behaving in the same manner towards other female members. This would usually be followed by threats of using his licensed firearm against them if they made any accusations about him.

“We are willing to assist with any textbooks …just tell us.”- Commander ‘B’ Division?By Leon SuseranThe Joint Services recently presented cash prizes to several outstanding students of Angoy’s Avenue,NFL Jerseys Outlet, New Amsterdam.Commander of ‘B’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph pledged the force’s future support to the community. Angoy’s Avenue has long been a crime and drug hot- spot in the New Amsterdam area. It is Guyana’s largest squatter settlement.But the senior officers representing the Joint Services made it clear that when the citizens of a town or village perform well, the entire community must celebrate. Mr. Joseph stated that he used to be afraid to come into Angoy’s Avenue as a little boy. “Given the initiatives by the Commissioner of Police, we are willing to engage any community to develop the youths and we want to work with you.”Composite photos: Senior Joint Services ranks and top students of Angoy’s Avenue and their parents after the presentation and SFC members, erecting the play- field sign.He noted that the joint services will continue to work “hand-in- gloves to develop this area.”Mr. Joseph said that people must see the ‘softer’ side of the police force, which is not only about “locking up people.”“We are willing to assist with any textbooks …just tell us.”Officer-in-Charge of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), Mr. Compton Sparman alluded to a similar kind of development in Albouystown, from which he hails. “Youths are going astray and we must bring them back.” He noted that once he is in charge of ‘B’ Division, “and you call for any assistance,Josh Manson, I will be readily available!”“Fire speaks of disaster and we don’t want only to come [into Angoy’s Avenue] when there is disaster—we want to come in peace time.”He congratulated the successful students and awardees. He urged them to practice commitment. “If you are not committed to whatever you want,NFL Jerseys Cheap, then there are serious consequences.”Chairman of the Safe Neighbourhood Council of Angoy’s Avenue, Mr. Indranauth Persaud, stated that the body has been overseeing projects in the fields of health, education, sports and social services in the depressed community.The members have also been working with the Peace Council. “The thing about Angoy’s Avenue in times past is that this place was depressed—but I would like to notify the public that Angoy’s Avenue has shifted in two months’ time; with the help of the Police, Prisons and Fire Service, Republic Bank, as well as Banks DIH,Adidas Hockey Jerseys Cheap, things have moved rapidly.”Community Action Officer,Wholesale Jerseys China, Mr. Philip Rose, said that the SNC was a brainchild of Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee. “We have become a vehicle of that safe neighbourhood initiative.” He added that a safe neighbourhood is one in which people and organizations come together to reduce injuries and promote safety and well- being to all its citizens.The students who benefitted were Ms. Kelly- Ann Sulker who attained ten subjects at the CSEC Exams; Mr. Chris Sears; Ms. Ophelia Junor; and Lavina Sukhnandan. “This is enough to know exactly what is taking place in Angoy’s Avenue.”Banks DIH came on board to beautify the community by donating several palm trees that have been positioned in such a way that they line the road along the play- field. The company’s Berbice Branch also donated and erected a sign for the play- field.The Joint Services donated several pairs of desks and benches to the Smythfield Drop- in Centre. Ms. Simone Dainty, a counselor attached to the centre, received the equipment on behalf of the residents. Mr. Joshua Torrezao, Sales Manager of Banks DIH, also pledged Banks DIH’s commitment to further develop Angoy’s Avenue.

…akin to Granger dangling ‘Sword of Damocles’ – Gail TeixeiraPresidential Advisor on Governance and Chief Whip for the People’s Progressive Party /CivicGail TeixeiraGail Teixeira says that the independence of the ranks in the 10-party coalition of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will be muzzled by the Opposition Leader.She was at the time expounding on the fact that the Leader of the Opposition David Granger holds the proverbial ‘Sword of Damocles’ over the Members of Parliament from the other nine parties and that they will have to ‘toe the line’ when it comes to their presentations in the House.Granger emerged as the Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in the run up to the November 28th Regional and General Elections, but was also made presidential candidate of the 10-party coalition, APNU.It was pointed out that each of the members of the APNU coalition would have entered with an individual ideology but will have to stay true to the PNCR’s agenda or be subject to the recall legislation which leaves a party at the mercy of its list representative.Teixeira reminded that the recall legislation is based on political party unity, and hinged on the Proportional Representation (PR) system.She said that in the absence of a PR system which resorts to ‘first past the post’ then it would be up to the electorate to recall a Member of Parliament,Jerseys China, “because it’s the individual going up even on a party name.”Teixeira told this publication that in Guyana’s case where there is the PR system there is the recall option.This, she said, is something that the People’s Progressive Party had been advocating for,Cheap NBA Jerseys China, given the high rate of persons “jumping ship” and crossing over to the PNCR while it was in power.She said that it is ironic that when the PNCR began to have its internal problems “they were very anxious to bring recall legislation.”Teixeira opined that any alliance, such as in the case with APNU,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, “will have those issues to confront…it is the head of the list that calls for the recall.”David GrangerShe drew reference to a point which was raised by former Speaker Ralph Ramkarran on the issue of recall.Raphael Trotman is the speaker of the House and he is also the list representative for the Alliance for Change, meaning that in the current configuration, should the AFC want to recall one of its MPs,Cheap Jerseys 2018, then Trotman as leader of the list will essentially have to indicate the move to himself as Speaker of the House.She says that in terms of muzzling, each party has its own way of addressing discipline, but it is even more complicated in an alliance such as APNU.“Yes I think it can (muzzle) especially if you are dependent on the alliance for your seat in Parliament.”Teixeira reminded that individually some of the parties in APNU’s alliance would not have been able to secure a seat in the House.She did caution that while muzzle might be a strong word to describe the potential of the recall legislation “at least it would keep them in line.”The Alliance for Change is on record as saying that had it won the Executive Presidency it would have repealed the recall legislation supported by the PNCR and PPP/C.The Party leader touted greater accountability of the Parliamentarians to his constituents.To date,Wholesale Jerseys China, James McCallister, formerly of the People’s National Congress Reform, has been the only victim of the recall legislation after the then Opposition Leader Robert Corbin had declared that the party had lost confidence in McCallister and asked that the seat be vacated.While the PNCR constitutes the largest bloc of APNU, there are members from other parties such as Keith Scott of the National Front Alliance and Maipaul Sharma of the Justice For All Party and Desmond Trotman of the Working People’s Alliance among others.