Several persons were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital as a result of a crash on upper Norton Street yesterday afternoon.The accident involved a speeding minibus,China Soccer Jerseys, which turned turtle several times before landing on its side,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, and two parked vehicles.According to reports,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, minibus BJJ 8503 with the marking ‘Buckingham Palace’ which was loaded with passengers including schoolchildren was proceeding west at a fast rate when the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle.However, upon seeing a car approaching from the opposite direction,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the driver of the minibus swerved to avoid a head-on collision.This led to the bus coming into contact with the rear wheel of a parked jeep before it slammed into another minibus which was parked on the southern side of the road.The parked bus ended up in a nearby drain.The driver of the parked bus told this newspaper that he was at home when someone called him and told him that his “bus get knock and push overboard.”At least three persons suffered injuries.One man had a huge gash to his forehead,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, while another woman suffered a broken leg.The accident sparked outrage from Norton Street residents who lamented the wanton disregard for the road, especially by minibus drivers.“They always in a hurry. They does overdo it pon dis road,” one irate woman said.“eople does got fuh run off de road. Dis Norton Street is a death zone,” another woman remarked.“Dey got a policeman driving bus, when he coming through and blow you got to move out or he will pass through you. When this place was share pothole,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, nobody used to drive hey… now is a race track,” a male resident told this newspaper.Police arrived on the scene several minutes later and only then was the road cleared for vehicular traffic.The offending driver was reportedly taken into custody.

Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo during last Friday’s Private Sector Commission dinner at the Pegasus Hotel said that the clandestine actions of some individuals within private sector entities often support corruption.According to Jagdeo, “every time you find a state employee involved in it you find a counterpart in the private sector.”He noted that in the forestry sector there are clear rules, singling out Barama Company Limited,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, “they had to pay a big fine…US$700,000.”Jagdeo also drew reference to another such company which he said had to also pay a fine for a process violation.When asked why there is not the institution of a special fee for urgent processing, the President said that he did not agree with this, pointing out that there should be a specified time for the processing of each person’s documentation at the various wharves.He conceded the significant problems at the wharves citing the recent dismissal of some 16 Customs Officers because of what he called corruption.“That is the tip of the iceberg….we are investigating some more of them.”Recently Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President reported that the decision has been taken to institutionalize polygraphy in Guyana.He said that the testing will be extended to the operational arm of the State as well as Government Agencies.This he said is in an attempt to ensure integrity at the various professional levels.Dr Luncheon also reminded media operatives of the incident in 2008 which resulted in the polygraph testing of some 32 staffers at the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit where nine had failed and were dismissed.He said that the commitment to have the testing done annually saw in May last staffers posted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.According to Dr Luncheon, they include CJIA staffers,Cheap NBA Jerseys Wholesale, members of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), the narcotics branch of the Guyana Police Force as well as CANU.He reported that of the 25 members of the narcotics branch of the police force at CJIA that were tested,Jerseys From China, four failed.Of the 10 GEA staffers that were tested another four failed while five of the 13 CJIA staffers that were tested failed. There were no failures among the CANU staff.According to Dr Luncheon it has been advised that the same course of action be taken as with the catalyst scenario in 2008 with the CANU officers.The narcotics ranks of the police Force that were tested and failed were subsequently transferred.In March of this year, President Bharrat Jagdeo at a press briefing had said that the entire issue of polygraphy would be reviewed adding that he was not happy with the expansion of the polygraph that was taking place at the timeHe had noted that he was one of the strongest advocates of extending the polygraph testing from CANU to other agencies.He said that while he still believes that polygraphy is a very useful tool,Wholesale Jerseys China, he believes that for it to have maximum impact it has to be done in “controlled circumstances” and “where the units are small…“From the time you start using it as a tool in larger agencies, where they have the numbers running to hundreds of people, you are going to have problems.”The Head of State pointed out that if there is active investigation and someone has been identified, then the agency could request that, that person take the polygraph.“I am very reluctant to do so in larger agencies,” he said. According to the President,Authentic Jerseys China, when those at CANU were tested, everyone in the unit underwent polygraphy,Cheap Jerseys From China Outlet, so that it is not perceived as unfair.“If you start handpicking from agencies …and if you only hand pick people on the ground…often corruption goes up through the agency…this is why I have spoken to the Cabinet about this…“We have to be very careful about doing this except in special circumstances where you may be pursuing an investigation.”He added that it is impossible to have polygraph tests conducted on 500 or 600 people at a time.

The government signed a Line of Credit agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India yesterday for the procurement of an ocean ferry to service the Georgetown to North West District route.At the Ministry of Finance boardroom,Cheap Jerseys, Finance Minister Winston Jordan,Cheap Jerseys USA, signed the agreement on behalf of the government with the resident representative of the Bank in Washington DC,Cheap Jerseys Online, Sailesh Prasad.The total cost of the ferry is US$18M. However, the first $8M will be provided by the Government of India as a grant. Depending on the progress the project makes, the additional $10M will be disbursed under the LOC.Accompanying Minister Jordan was Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who said that the Transport and Harbours Department has been encumbered with aging vessels.He said that the MV Kimbia is awaiting repairs and the MV Barima is scheduled to be back in operation soon. Patterson said that the only vessel plying the Georgetown to North West route is the MV Lady Northcote.According to him, the vessel can only reach areas such as Kumaka and Port Kaituma once every two or three weeks. He said that it is hoped that with the signing of this agreement and with the help of the Indian government the dilemma can be rectified.Patterson made it clear that the vessel will not be made available immediately. He said the vessel is not an off-the-shelf item and that its parts have to be procured and fabricated before being shipped to Guyana.Further, staff would have to be trained to operate the vessel prior to it being put into service. “So it is not an immediate solution but we will have a vessel capable of satisfying the needs of our citizens in the North West.”According to the Finance Minister, the aging vessels have compromised the service offered to residents in the Barima Waini,Cheap NFL Jerseys, North West District. “For years the residents of this area have complained bitterly about the impact of the service on their lives.”He said that the introduction of the passenger and cargo ferry is expected to provide improved services to residents who commute regularly between Regions One and Four.“Passengers and goods will now be moved at affordable prices in a safe, secure and reliable environment. This new ferry vessel will increase efficiency in operations by allowing passengers and freight to be conveyed more swiftly with fewer delays as a result of reduction in travel time.”He said that the economies of scale are expected to improve through production, distribution and consumption thereby contributing the growth and development of Guyana.According to Jordan, the signing of the agreement is just another tangible gesture of the Indian government’s support for Guyana’s socio-economic development.“As you would recall, earlier this year,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, we signed a similar agreement for the construction of a bypass road between Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara and Diamond on the East Bank Demerara which is slated to commence in 2017.”When asked what the duration of the loan agreement is,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the High Commissioner of India Mr. V. Mahalingam said that it is for 20 years with five years grace period. The High Commissioner said that his government has already received the technical data and details of the vessel to be made. He said now that the agreement is signed his government will seek tenders to pave the way for the construction of the ferry.