Spending cuts at the United States Department of Defence will not affect the continued training between the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force and the United States military.This assurance was given by Vice Admiral Joseph Kernan of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Military Department when he and his visiting party paid a courtesy call on Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best, at Base Camp Ayanganna, recently.Commodore Gary Best (L) receives a gift from Vice Admiral Joseph Kernan. Also in photo is GDF Colonel Mark Phillips.It was during the meeting that Vice Admiral Kernan indicated that due to spending cuts currently in force at the US Defence Department, US military assistance to its allies worldwide will be reduced.The top US military officer expressed his admiration for the collaborative efforts of Guyana and Brazil to address security issues,NFL Shop Gear, describing it as a most welcome development.Commodore Best stated that Guyana was continuing to develop and strengthen military ties with its neighbours and made reference to his recent visit to Suriname where he discussed with his Surinamese counterparts,Calvin Ridley Jersey, several issues related to military cooperation.The discussions also addressed the GDF’s acquisition of the Metal Shark Boats which are to be provided under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.Commodore Best and Vice Admiral Kernan exchanged gifts at the conclusion of the visit.The Vice Admiral,Nike NBA Shop, who along with Executive Officer to the Military Deputy Commander,Throwback Jerseys, Lt Colonel Pedro Matos, USSOUTHCOM Political/Military Affairs Caribbean Advisor,http://www.soccerpro.us.com/Arsenal-FC/, Mr. Steve Klingel, was on a three-day visit to Guyana,David Njoku Jersey, was accompanied by USMLO Commander Lieutenant Ryan Brooks.

A John Street, Werk-en-Rust businessman was yesterday attacked and robbed by two armed gunmen, but one of his attackers was fatally shot by Police ranks. The other is in custody.Reports are that the two gunmen pounced on businessman George Ramsarran, at around 13:25 hours, at his Royal Refrigeration business place, located at Lot 27 John Street, Werk-en-Rust.?This newspaper was told that George was confronted by the two men in the bottom flat of his premises, and was taken to the upper flat of the building.A source close to the Ramsarran family said that, at the time of the incident, there was another worker in the bottom flat but the gunmen did not see him. Kaieteur News was told that the gunmen then tied up Ramsarran and took him upstairs, where they proceeded to ransack the building looking for valuables.This newspaper understands that, while the gunmen were upstairs, they heard a rapping at the door and thought it was the Police.“After they heard the rapping on the door, they ran downstairs but then they saw it was a Banks DIH employee,” the source said. Reports are that the Banks DIH employee was also relieved of his valuables.The source added that the men escaped on foot with approximately $95,000 in cash, a wrist watch and a gold band. It is still not clear what the Banks DIH employee was relieved of.The source close to the family added that there was a robbery attempt the previous day.According to the source, on Monday,Nike NBA Shop, two young men went into the business place to price a compressor,Cheap Atlanta Braves Jerseys, but hadn’t any idea what a compressor looked like.However, when asked to point out the item they were looking for,Kevin Love Jersey, an employee spotted a gun in one of the men’s pants waist. After not being able to identify the compressor, the men immediately left the business place.Yesterday, during the gunmen’s escape bid, they were chased by a Police mobile patrol that happened to be in the area and was alerted to the incident.After fleeing the John Street business place, the men ran into Bent Street and then into Lime Street, with the Police in hot pursuit. One of the men then reportedly began shooting in the direction of the Police.Reports are that, at one point during the chase, the men tried taking away a bicycle from a man, but the man refused to hand over his bicycle.??Eyewitnesses said that, while heading toward Brickdam from Lime Street, the men were given a warning by the Police to surrender, which they ignored. It was at that point one of the gunmen was reportedly shot in his leg. Despite being wounded, eyewitnesses said, the gunman kept running and he was fatally shot.?His accomplice, however, surrendered and was taken into custody to assist with investigations.A source close to the investigation told this newspaper that a 9mm pistol was found on the slain gunman,Cheap Soccer Jerseys 2019, and the stolen items were recovered. The items,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey, a Police statement noted,Cristian Ansaldi Jersey, have since been positively identified by the robbery victim.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has refuted accusations by major opposition parties over the directions of the entity.The Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) both criticized an announced decision of the government to hire either a Chinese or Indian company to run the troubled Skeldon sugar factory.In a statement issued yesterday, GuySuCo indicated that it has noted “the sweeping and generalized statements concerning the sugar industry in Guyana emanating from the APNU and AFC grouping without first trying to understand the complexities of the operations”.“Key to their misinformation has been the Skeldon Sugar Modernization Project which has been actively engaging the attention of the Corporation and our shareholder – the Government of Guyana.”While not addressing the issues raised by APNU and AFC over the ongoing considerations of the proposals by the un-named Chinese and Indian companies to manage the Skeldon factory, the Corporation said that it is no secret that the technology used in the Skeldon project is the first of its kind in this region and no one expected this transition to be smooth and trouble-free.“With Skeldon being the largest sugar factory in Guyana, it is a fact that a larger percentage of production will be expected and because of its peculiar challenges, including external factors, production has not been as expected.”“We categorically reject any assertions by the APNU/AFC political grouping that the engineering firms which were selected to undertake these projects have been selected based on any other consideration whatsoever.”“The citations and fulminations of the parties inaccurately reflect the reality facing the industry and would appear that this grouping is hoping to score cheap political points at the expense of the industry,Atlanta Falcons Jersey, based on distortions and misleading information,” GuySuCo said in its statement last evening.“GuySuCo would like to reiterate its position that it will continue to follow laid down procedures in the award of future contracts in its usual open and transparent manner. It is also interesting to note that it is this same APNU/AFC grouping which has maintained a steadfast opposition to Government investments in the industry over the past few years while a section has publicly articulated its plans to dismantle the sugar industry in Guyana.”The Corporation made it clear that it will not countenance innuendos, speculation and misleading information which have been publicly aired by the APNU and AFC.“We do not intend to be caught up in any political debate with political parties,Cheap Atlanta Braves Jerseys, some of which clearly demonstrate sinister motives.”GuySuCo claimed that it is public knowledge that intense efforts have been ongoing, including collaborative engagements with overseas experts,World Baseball Classic Jerseys 2017, all geared towards improving production at Skeldon. A timeline of 2012 has been identified for such targets to be achieved.“It is perplexing that some organizations now feign ignorance of the efforts underway to address the challenges at Skeldon, when a Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economics team comprising both government and opposition members had a detailed inspection of the facility on April 29,Authentic Atlanta Falcons Jersey, 2010, and none other than the late PNCR Chairman Winston Murray had praised the intense efforts to address the issues at the facility.”Regarding the issue of transparency,Cheap Baltimore Orioles Jerseys, GuySuCo said it must be recalled that throughout the nationalization period of the industry,NCAA Baseball Jerseys, certain management practices had to be observed in keeping with the state of ownership of the industry.“More particularly since 1992 enhanced public accountability and financial probity preoccupied the attention of policy makers as well as management. Hence, all major contracts concerning the industry have been awarded under the strict rules and procedures governing the award of such contracts.”According to the Corporation, the last two major contracts it had undertaken were the Skeldon Sugar Modernization Project and the Enmore Packaging Plant which have both been awarded by GuySuCo in strict adherence to the tender procedures.

Investigations into fraud allegations at the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are still ongoing,http://www.soccerpro.us.com/Atletico-Madrid-FC/, despite indications by Auditor General Deodat Sharma that the Audit Office was wrapping up investigations in March, last.According to Sharma, the Audit Office has completed its first interview with NDIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Lionel Wordsworth, one of the two persons against whom allegations were made. The Office has to conduct another interview with Wordsworth and look at other details before concluding the probe.Auditor General Deodat SharmaIn October 2012,Brett Favre Falcons Jersey, a report prepared by a Field Auditor recommended the immediate dismissals of Wordsworth and Senior Engineer Aneel Chowbay. It claimed several instances of fraud and conflict of interest. The report was leaked to the media.The report on fuel consumption and equipment operations and maintenance, was conducted between May and September 2012. It was completed and submitted to the Chairman of NDIA Board of Directors Dharamkumar Seeraj on September 26,Arian Foster Dolphins Jersey, and carbon copied to President Donald Ramotar.In an interview with Kaieteur News, Seeraj had confirmed that there were procedural breaches at the entity. Even before documents were sent to the Audit Office to be investigated,David Njoku Jersey, Sharma began his own probe.In March,http://www.theworldsoccersshop.com/Belgium-Jordan-Lukaku-Jersey.html, Sharma said findings of the investigations would have been concluded, but that did not occur. Apparently, the probe took into consideration the death of a close relative of Wordsworth and his visit to India for NDIA.Yesterday Sharma admitted that the investigations are taking a while to conclude and the precise conclusion date is unknown, since the Audit Office has more work to do.Previously, Sharma said the Audit Office was conducting a comprehensive probe into NDIA and the findings would assist with the compilation of the Audit Office’s report on the entity in its 2012 report.It is likely that the investigations would be completed during this month since the Audit Office has to complete checks of operations of Government Ministries and State agencies to present its 2012 report to Parliament in September.The Audit Act provides that the Head of the Budget agency be presented with a draft report including findings and recommendations. In turn,Jae Crowder Jersey, the Auditor General is provided with a written response within 30 days and it shall be included in the report before being presented to the National Assembly.

The lyrics were completed within three hours of being conceptualised but were hard hitting enough to create a stir among the audience and the panel of judges. It secured the first place spot when the Regional School Calypso Competition got underway in Region Ten recently.‘Kaieteur News is the best, better than all the rest’ was belted out in style by 10-year-old junior calypsonian,Cheap Buffalo Bills Jerseys, Daniel Fanfare,Pat Tillman Cardinals Throwback Jersey, of the Coomacka Primary School. The lyrical piece, titled Kaieteur News,http://www.theworldsoccersshop.com/Argentina-Facundo-Roncaglia-Jersey.html, was cleverly assembled by head teacher of the school, Mr Alister Fraser.Along with the teachers of his school, he has over the years developed a fondness for Kaieteur News, a daily publication which has premised its existence on bringing hard facts to the nation, regardless of the potential impact.But creating calypsos of such an impacting nature is nothing new to Fraser, who revealed during an interview with this newspaper that he has composed several winning pieces in the past.“Every year we would normally create costumes, dramatic poetries,Teemu Selanne Ducks Throwback Jersey, calypsos and so on. And we were all sitting in the library trying to figure out what topic to write the calypso on this year. At the same time we were reading the Kaieteur newspaper. And the thought just came to me ‘why not write on this newspaper?’.Three verses were composed at first then a fourth was added and then modified to suit the eight to 10 years old category in which Daniel was slated to participate. The entire process, according to Fraser, lasted about three hours and brought much satisfaction to him when it was reviewed.The lyrics were put to music by Otis Harding of the Coomacka Assemblies of God Church. Daniel’s presentation of the piece was as entertaining and satisfying as Fraser had envisioned.Daniel Fanfare strikes a winning pose for KNThe piece was an instant hit from the minute that the young Daniel stepped out onto the stage, demonstrating some alluring moves to the rhythm which accompanied the lyrics. The audience took a special liking to the chorus of the calypso – Kaieteur News is the best, they better than all the rest. Even if they tell a little lie,NCAA Hockey Jerseys, man is everybody got to buy! When they so clear and precise.So catchy was the lyrics that the audience soon joined in,World Baseball Classic Jerseys, adding to the young calysonian’s backup singers.“I was nervous at first…the audience was making a lot of noise and after I finished everyone started talking about me; how I sing good,” said a blushing Daniel yesterday.His performance was among seven others but was the clear winner when the judges completed their analysis of the respective performances. Daniel is expected to perform the winning piece next week at the Schools’ National Calypso Competition slated for the National Park.Both student and teacher are optimistic that the calypso will make an impact at the national level as well.