The Benschop Foundation yesterday donated $100, 000 towards the surgeries needed by Malika Hercules, a child who was born with a cleft palate and dismorphic facial features.Her condition was made worse by a complicated delivery and use of forceps, resulting in cranial damage to the right side of her head.Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation,China Jerseys Wholesale, Mark Benschop explained that the entity had previously made donations to Hercules in the form of cash,NFL Jerseys Authentic China, books and other school supplies.Benschop told this newspaper that a United States-based Guyanese, and member of the Benschop Foundation, Odel Taitt,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, had met Hercules when he was last in Guyana.Her story touched him and he, along with other donors from both Pennsylvania and Washington, secured the money, which they sent to the Foundation.Thus far,Cheap Jerseys NFL, the surgeries Hercules underwent have been successful, but more are needed. Apart from the donation from the Benschop Foundation, the Ministry of Health and a private donor have contributed some US$6,000.Hercules’s next surgery involves coronal scar revision and Cranioplasty. This surgery will apparently be scheduled when full payments for the surgery can be paid. A further US$12,China Jerseys Shop,475 is still required.

There is an obscene silence about the absence of Local Government Elections. Across the country, municipalities are crumbling and infrastructure is in dire need of repairs. At the same time, the construction and other codes are being breached by everyone who can find a way to beat the system.The problem we have is far greater than local government elections. Unless the PPP sees that it can control the composition of the municipalities, it will not head to the polls.And, the desire for control is killing the system, killing the people and the country. Of course the Government does not see the long term neglect and destruction since, in their mind, they only see the opportunities to step in and save the day when things fall apart.It is the government,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, however,Supply MLB Jerseys China, that should be the biggest agitator for local government elections. The Government should be happy to have municipalities run by technocrats and other people who are not political but capable in both business and statute.The longest serving Mayor in the world is the Mayor of Georgetown, compliments of the PPP.There has to be a way that the united opposition can demand local government elections – unless, of course, they too do not see the need to change the system!Maybe the politicians are now seeing any possible Local Government Elections as an indicator of their support and power-base. So their fear of any real or perceived loss of support will not allow them to speedily move ahead with something that will benefit the populace!Throughout Guyana’s independent history, the desire for control and power took precedence over any factor that was good for the people and the country.? Water, Electricity, Telecommunications, Regional Administration and other areas are badly in need of independent decision-making by people who have a national aim (as contrasted with political aim).So,NFL Jerseys Cheap China, will the politicians ever change? Obviously not!Meanwhile,Cheap Jerseys From China, every “heavy” downpour of rain will mean a cleansing of the sewage system in Georgetown. The miasma beneath the surface gets washed and diluted, rises to the top and becomes accepted by all. And this happens across the country, in many municipalities.Because of the years of neglect and poor governance,NFL Jerseys Outlet, we have grown to accept these things. Floods, garbage, poor infrastructure, muck from our taps, blackout etc – it is all a norm to us. We have accepted these things as part of our lives. What is worse, we have accepted paying 33%+16% taxes just so that the Government can take our money and build a hotel for its boys.We have grown to accept crappy things as a norm.? As we have grown to accept the filthy city of Georgetown as a contrast to the Garden city of Georgetown.This is why the government cannot change and the Local Government Elections will remain Local Government Selections.Or, maybe I am wrong and we are all wrong!Maybe the government and the opposition do not want to speed up the process for local government elections because the current system has one good outcome. You see, we have no system to flush the city gutters. It is only because of the constant rainfall and flooding of our gutters that we have a chance to get a “washout” of the gullies and gutters.I hope you are amused because I am not!

– facing major disciplinary actionsA major shakeup continues to be on at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) with a Mines Officer now in hot water for allegedly conducting illegal cavity searches on female passengers passing through a hinterland checkpoint.An official of the recently launched Women Miners’ Association said that the shocking searches on the women were allegedly done under the pretext of searching for gold and precious stones at the Itaballi Outpost, Region Seven. The area is renowned for its mining activities.Officials of the GGMC confirmed that the department has almost completed investigations and that disciplinary actions will soon be taken against the officer. The officer has since been placed on desk duty and half-pay.According to the official from the association, following numerous complaints, it wrote to the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment seeking his intervention. This was after complaints were made to GGMC but there were no immediate actions.Kaieteur News was told that the GGMC officer has also been accused of asking miners for bribes and would even allegedly use force.. The actions are totally against the procedures of the Commission, this newspaper was told.It was noted that while the office of GGMC has authority to conduct random searches on persons passing the checkpoints,Youth White NFL Jerseys, it would be totally inappropriate for men to conduct searches on women.At least one embarrassed female has lodged complaints with the GGMC and the Women Miners Association,Cheap Air Max 90, Kaieteur News was told.There were also allegations that some miners,Cheap Wholelsale NFL jerseys, intent on defrauding the state,Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Authentic, would prefer to deal with specific mines officers to benefit from favours and other benefits.Recently,Cheap Sittched Jerseys China, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also announced that it was investigating a possible fraud at GGMC and an overseas-based mining company after a refund was reportedly paid out in a highly questionable manner to a staffer of that company who has since disappeared.There is a major restructuring process underway at GGMC with Karen Livan,Womens NFL Jerseys Sale, a long time staffer recently confirmed as the Commissioner.