– Nephew, accomplice gets combined 117 years in jailAnthony De Paul Hope was sentenced to 62 years in jailFaced with the reality that he might spend the remainder of his natural life behind bars, convicted murderer, Anthony De Paul Hope, attempted to escape from lawful custody, at the Georgetown High court, yesterday.Hope called ‘Papa’, 27, of ‘C’ Field Sophia, and his friend Ralph Tyndall, 28, called Nick of ‘C’ Field, Sophia were convicted for killing his aunt, Colleen Forrester.? They were yesterday sentenced to a combined 117 years in jail by Madam Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire.According to reports the victim, 56,China Jerseys Cheap, was beaten and strangled at her brother’s house at Lot 55 William Street, Campbellville.Forrester’s ankles were bound and her body wrapped in sheets before it was tossed into the septic tank at the Campbellville location.The woman had gone missing days before the gruesome discovery was made. Initial investigations revealed that Forrester was beaten to death with a pestle (mortar stick) by her nephew (Hope) and his friends Tyndall and Kevin O’ Neil.However,Wholesale China Jerseys, O’ Neil who is said to have only participated in helping to dispose of the body was acquitted after the court upheld a no-case submission presented on his behalf. The other two accused were found guilty of the offence on July 3, last. Sentencing was deferred in wake of a request for probation reports.Yesterday the men were scheduled to appear before Justice George for sentencing, but before they could, Hope made a desperate attempt to escape. The 27-year-old, who was reportedly armed with a knife, is said to have attacked police officers as he was being led out of the court lock-ups.The prisoner reportedly made a dash out the Supreme Court building but the quick action of ranks prevented him from going anywhere further than the nearby parking lot.? Hope’s actions disturbed the usually quiet environs of the High Court.Those present rushed to witness the “epic battle” between the prisoner and law enforcement officers.But before long, Hope was back in shackles and the surroundings had returned to normalcy. The atmosphere in the courtroom remained tense, with the heightened presence of police and even ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).Persons entering Justice George’s courtroom were subject to searches and were subsequently instructed to lodge their belongings at the Police Outpost.Those present at the hearing yesterday, specifically relatives and friends of the victim and the accused persons, appeared anxious to hear the outcome of the case.Probation Officers, Debra Joseph and Carol Beresford were the first to address the court, reading excerpts from the reports they compiled on the lives of the two men. They were questioned on their findings.Joseph reported that Tyndall was not a person of violent demeanor but while growing up, he would often gravitate to questionable characters.? She said that the former Sophia Special School student was referred to by his neighbours as a person of “unsound character.”On the other hand, Beresford told the court that Hope disclosed that he assisted with wrapping and dumping his aunt’s body in the septic tank after she was murdered. Beresford’s report on the dead woman’s nephew painted a bleak picture of his childhood and upbringing.After losing his father at a tender age, Hope quit school and sought employment as a cane labourer, among other jobs. After his mother left for Barbados some years later, he and his younger siblings were left in care of his foster father.It was then that Hope is said to have experienced a number of unpleasant acts, including having to witness his siblings being touched inappropriately by his stepfather. Hope later migrated to Barbados where he spent a few years and fathered two children.Ralph Tyndall willserve 55 years in jailShortly before the incident in 2008, he was deported from the Island. After his return to Guyana, his aunt Colleen (the deceased) who had cared for him and his siblings as children, allowed him to stay at her brother’s residence since he had no other place to stay.Attorneys-at-Law Melvin Duke and Madan Kissoon relied on the contents of the probation reports as they made their pleas of mitigation on behalf of Tyndall and Hope.The Attorneys noted that both men had no previous convictions or prior issues with the law. Kissoon spoke of the fact that his client was of limited academia but prior to his incarceration was a notably productive member of society.Duke, on the other hand, noted that his client, (Hope)’s childhood might have had something to do with the way he turned out. The Attorney begged the court for mercy and asked that his client be given a chance at redemption.Responding, State Prosecutor Stacey Goodings highlighted that Forrester met a gruesome demise at the hands of her

Sol Group, the fuel conglomerate, which has been steadily expanding in the Caribbean,Jerseys NFL China, is poised for further growth this year. There are plans to invest wherever there is a feasible opportunity, according to General Manager of Sol Guyana, Mr Ken Figaro.Figaro expressed optimism that by early next year Sol will take over and re-brand the Esso sites at McDoom and Regent Street. He revealed that re-branded sites at Ramsburg, Linden, Corriverton and Vreed-en-Hoop have already started doing exceedingly well.The Sol Group, Figaro disclosed, was officially formed and began operations in February 2005, at which point it acquired Shell’s petroleum distribution and marketing businesses in the Eastern Caribbean,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, Guyana, Suriname and Belize.Sol, he said, further acquired the Shell Company (Puerto Rico) Limited in August 2006 and made yet another purchase, this time that of Esso’s assets in Suriname and Guyana in November 2007 and in Haiti last year.Last September, Sol was able to acquire Shell’s aviation businesses in Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Islands (Tortola), St Kitts,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent and Suriname.It was less than a month ago, Figaro noted that Sol signed an agreement with Shell to purchase Shell’s Retail, Commercials and Aviation businesses in the Dominican Republic as well.The move to acquire the various operations, Figaro said, is another step toward achieving Sol’s strategic objective of establishing a business presence in all of the countries in the Caribbean.“Sol currently supplies fuels, lubricants, bitumen and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through an extensive service station network and through its aviation, marine and commercial operations.”The Sol General Manager said his company uses the Shell brand across its service station network and acts as the sole distributor of Shell’s fuels and lubricants which are fully backed by Shell’s world class technical expertise.Following the purchase of Esso’s distribution and marketing assets in 2007, Sol Guyana Incorporated has since embarked on first, the de-branding of the eight ex-Esso service stations in Guyana and the re-branding as Shell sites.This, according to Figaro, is in keeping with Sol’s licence agreement with Shell Brands International.Sol’s retail network is characteristic of 15 sites with 11 being owned by the company and operated by dealers while another four are owned and operated by dealers.“Our retail branded sites, though representing a relatively small percentage of the total local market, have the highest retail efficiency locally and one of the highest among the 14 markets and 458 Shell sites in the region.”As a corporate multinational entity, Sol has the franchise for Shell to carry Shell lubricants and Shell branding, according to Figaro, who noted that not only is Shell one of the leading names in the fuel industry but it also carries the high quality of both product and service.And to ensure that this high quality is sustained, Figaro disclosed that Sol’s operation still falls under the inspecting eyes of Shell officials.“They come and inspect our network and ensure that we are keeping with their standards. Even if we don’t want it that is the way it has to be,Cheap Authentic Jerseys,” Figaro asserted.And even as standard remains a priority, the General Manager said that keen attention is also paid to storage capacity.Currently, Sol has the capacity to store just about 46,000 barrels of gasoline at its Ramsburg and Rome depots.In addition, there are satellite storage facilities at Vilvoorden,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Bartica and Providence at East Berbice. “We have well over 75,000 barrels capacity to store gasoline and 150,000 barrels of diesel. We have adequate storage.”And in order to ensure that adequate stock remains on hand,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, Sol procures fuel at least twice per month, Figaro added.

Four employees at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)’s Camp Street location were yesterday trapped in one of its elevators.Kaieteur News understands that the persons were trapped around 09:15hrs yesterday. They spent approximately 90 minutes within the confined space until they were rescued by ranks of the Guyana Fire Service. According to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle,Wholesale Jerseys, the men had to pry the elevator doors open with hydraulic openers,NFL Jerseys Supply, after which it was easy to get the persons out safely. The process was completed quickly,Cheap Jerseys China, once the firemen had arrived.Firemen forcing open the elevator doorsAn employee who was there throughout the entire incident stated that before the four were rescued,Cheap NFL Jerseys, one of them was “getting bad feelings” and was in quite a bit of discomfort.According to several employees,Wholesale Jerseys, this is not the first time the elevator has malfunctioned with persons inside. One employee stated that he knew of three such instances.

EAST BERBICE/CORENTYNE – Police in Berbice recovered six unlicensed guns in one night in East Canje and at Number 58 Village on the Corentyne, putting a major dent into what has been described as a major criminal gang.According to reports out of Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force, about 22:20 hours on Tuesday, a patrol operating in the Adelphi area observed two men walking along the roadway in a suspicious manner.The police had just completed initial investigations pertaining to a report of assault at Adelphi and were travelling in an unmarked vehicle when they observed two male suspects who are known to the police with a bulky bag.One of the ranks recognized the suspects as former inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison and immediately tried to confront them.But the men fled but a 25-year old of Adelphi New Scheme was moments later subdued and searched. Inside the black duffel bag, he was carrying, were two AK-47 assault rifles, a sub-machine gun (uzi) and a semi-automatic pistol along with a pump action shotgun with three matching rounds of ammunition. He was detained and is being interrogated.During the process of his arrest he bit two of the ranks,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, one on his right hand and the other on his left hand.His male companion escaped with another bag, which is suspected to have more ammunition. It is unclear what the men’s motive was,NFL Jerseys Cheap, however,Cheap China NFL Jerseys, over the past three months; there were no reports of robbery in the East Canje area.However, according to sources in Berbice, the men are part of a gang that was once led by notorious criminal David McPherson called colonel who was shot dead during a confrontation with the police earlier this year.Police sources have confirmed that the recovered AK-47 rifles are part of the cache of weapons that was stolen from the Guyana Defence Force Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna in 2006.Police also suspect that the semi automatic weapon (uzi) was used during a robbery on a gas station during which a security guard was shot dead.Meanwhile,Sale NFL Jerseys, the same night, around 22:30 hours at Number Fifty-eight Village, another patrol observed a 26-year old farmer who appeared to be up to no good.The man ran as police ranks tried to question him.The patrol gave chase,China NFL Jerseys, which ended in a home on Lot 73 Number Fifty-eight Village.The dwelling place was searched and a Mossberg shotgun was found with three matching rounds in a room. The farmer reportedly has no license to carry a weapon. He is also assisting detectives with the investigation.And acting on information received, ranks in Berbice went to the home of Hemchand Dass called ‘Ravi’,Cheap Jerseys From China,? 24 years,? a farmer of Number 35 Village, Corentyne where they executed a search and found a 12 gauge pump action shotgun and three live matching cartridges under a mattress.The suspect is in custody and will be arraigned shortly.