Being a policeman does not necessarily mean that you become alienated from social activities in society. Acting as a law enforcer is not the only the skill that members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have. In fact,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys,African wear which was in abundance at Police Headquarters Eve Leary.most of them are talented in different areas.This was proven yesterday when the women’s arm of the GPF hosted its first ever ‘Emancipation Affairs’ at the Police Headquarters,Sam Mills Panthers Jersey, Eve Leary.The gesture which was entirely the initiative of the thoughtful law women was well attended. The tent which was set up in the compound was ‘packed’ with women and a few men outfitted in African attire.Style,Authentic China Jerseys, colour and fashion were not lacking as the African apparel being worn were seen in various ‘tastes’.There was a feel of African heritage as not only was there a range of African wear,NFL Fans Shop, but there was a range of African traditional foods being served while those in attendance listened to the rhythmic drumming skills of both young and matured drummers.The GPF choir did a great job in delivering their renditions of a few folk songs which had quite a few in the congregation singing along as if they had no intention of wanting it to stop.Senior Superintendent Maxine Graham said that the women’s group thought it would be a nice gesture to get involved in the emancipation celebrations.This group of women seemed to be good at dishing out some good initiatives including their first annual hat show in April last.

– Political analystBy Zena Henry“You wanted the date; you got the date,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, now you got to run with it,” was the response by Political analyst and former Presidential Advisor Ramon Gaskin as he weighed in on the political discussion following the May 11 election date announced by President Donald Ramotar days ago.The Russian-trained lawyer and political consultant strongly believes that the government will not change its initial election date, but says that complaints about possible clashes with other events such as school examinations could create room for further delays.Former Presidential Advisor Ramon GaskinWhile the revised election date is possible, Gaskin didn’t give the idea much thought since he believes that the stated date is well orchestrated to coincide with several upcoming events that will be beneficial to the incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) government.Gaskin said that all political parties are in full campaign mode, but events such as Labour Day and the Indian Arrival Day celebrations will be major tools in the ruling party’s mobilisation strategy to take the party straight into elections.The current confusion is that General Elections will be held on a day when students at Secondary and Tertiary levels (University of Guyana) are slated to write examinations. It is felt that many of those at the tertiary level, who might be voters,Throwback Cheap NFL Jerseys, will be inconvenienced.But Gaskin believes that this should not be cause for a new election date since he believes that arrangements should be made to address any possible problems. He said that these students could vote after their exams or before, depending on the time.Secondary schools are sometimes used as polling stations, but Gaskin said that only students writing exams would be using the facilities, so a section could be designated for the voting process.Gaskin opined that those inconvenienced can have problems with the date, but that is no reason to deny the three-quarter million people who waited for the elections date.He believes that the opposition parties are wasting time asking for a new date. “They would be giving the government an excuse to carry it (date) right down to June,2018 Green NFL Jerseys, July, August.”“If you get another date; maybe May 18 is something else; somebody will be unhappy with it. You have to run with it; May 11 is the date, you have to work around it, all those who are inconvenienced.”Gaskin added that outside of the “inconveniences,cheap jerseys cc,” The Indian Day arrival event is in the first week of May; that is the big mobilsation of the vote; Indian arrival week. And then they have the elections after the mobilsation of the Indian arrival.”He said that citizens could expect the “big,Air Max 2018 Shoes, over-the-top celebration, then everybody will be in the mood, PPP mood.”Gaskin envisaged a “big rally for Indian arrival which really is PPP.” He claimed that Indian Arrival is one of the PPP organs. “So they will mobilize and go straight into elections.”Prior to Indian Arrival Day which is May 5,? May 1 is Labour Day which Gaskin claimed will be used to mobilize the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE).Again, he said, citizens can expect ‘the works’ as this too will be used as a mobilisation event leading to the polls.Gaskin pointed to another event that he believes will be held on May 10, by another organization closely aligned with the PPP. He said, “They (PPP) work through these agencies. That’s the strategy, that’s how the party works.” “The date was well plotted and it will not change,” he reiterated.Gaskin pointed out however, that political observers should look for the dissolution of Parliament. There is the contention that the President announced a date for elections but made no mention of the date to dissolve Parliament which is a legal requirement.Gaskin noted however that dissolving Parliament is not an issue since the government still has time. Article 61 of the Constitution requires elections within 90 days of the dissolution of parliament. He said that time is still with the PPP since around mid-February would bring them close to the 90 day stipulation.Gaskin opined however, that by February 10,Wholesale White NFL Jerseys, the President will have to dissolve or re-open Parliament since the law stipulates that the House cannot be closed for more than six months; prorogued or not. It will be six months from August 10, 2014 to February 10, 2015 since Parliament has been closed.

Travis Simeon, was yesterday slapped with a causing death charge,Youth Wholesale NFL Jerseys, four months after he was involved in an accident that claimed the life of 15 year-old Dora Secondary School student,NFL Jerseys For Sale, Richard Paramdeo.Yesterday, Simeon was once again arraigned, on this occasion before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Providence Magistrate’s Court.Simeon, 24, a miner, of 292 Kuru Kuru Soesdyke/Linden Highway is accused of riding motorcycle CD 1864 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Richard Paramdeo on March 3, at Laluni Access Road Kuru Kuru Soesdyke/Linden Highway.Travis SimeonHe pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on $250,000 bail.A few months ago, Simeon was ordered to pay a total fine of $55,cheap jerseys paypal,000 for being an unlicensed rider, and breach of insurance, among other traffic offences after appearing before Magistrate Daly.Police Inspector Michael Grant presented the prosecution’s case. Court facts stated that on the day in question, around 17:00hrs, the defendant was riding the motorcycle south along the eastern side of the Laluni Access Road, and collided with Paramdeo, who was a pedal cyclist at the time proceeding north along the eastern side of the said road.The motorcyclist and the pedal cyclist received injuries to the head and about the body and were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). They were both treated and admitted at the medical institution.On May 6, Paramdeo was transferred to the Mackenzie Hospital. He subsequently succumbed, on May 18, without regaining consciousness.The matter was reported, investigations were carried out and Simeon was arrested and charged for the offence.This matter was adjourned until August 5, for statements.According to reports, Paramdeo,Cheap Black NFL Jerseys, of Lot 192 Kuru Kuru,Cheap Baseball Jerseys China, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, was riding his cycle on his way home from school when he collided with Simeon who was riding his motorcycle, in the vicinity of the Kuru Kuru Cemetery.Paramdeo was rushed to the Guyana Defence Force’s medical centre in Timehri, then to the East Bank Regional Hospital and later transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the GPHC.Simeon suffered a broken jaw and internal bleeding. He had to undergo a series of surgeries to correct his deformed lower jaw before he was discharged.

There are now more questions than answers over the recent seizure of a container said to be filled with counterfeit cigarettes.Officials are now wondering how the 20-foot container which came here two months ago as cargo somehow ended up being listed as “in-transit”, and as such did not attract the necessary duties and taxes.Under Customs’ regulations, any container that arrives here with goods is liable for duties and taxes which are calculated based on set formulas. Nowhere do the regulations allow the “cargo” listing to be changed to “in-transit”. Even if cargo comes into Guyana, and an importer wishes to export it, it has to be assessed for taxes and duties and these must be paid before it is allowed to leave.However,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, according to official sources yesterday, something happened with the container that came in two months ago and allowed to leave Guyana over the weekend without any taxes and duties being paid.While the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refused to speak on the seizure of the container saying that the matter is under investigation and the lives of its workers may be under threat, Kaieteur News was told that the container was sitting at a Mandela Avenue terminal for 62 days attracting rental all the time.However, this changed over the weekend. On Sunday,China Jerseys NFL, the container was taken to Berbice where the driver handed it over to another man.From there,Cheap Jerseys Online, sources had told Kaieteur News, it was allowed to enter the Suriname/Guyana ferry and cross to the neighboring country.However, authorities there refused to allow it into the country since it did not have the necessary documentations.Upon its return, member of the Berbice Anti-Smuggling Squad seized it and on Monday,Wholesale Adidas Hockey Jerseys, the container was escorted by GRA staffers down to the city.Counterfeit cigarettes are a multi-million-dollar business with entities in China being known manufacturers.Local licenced distributors of cigarettes have been complaining of smuggling and counterfeit cigarettes which not only eat into profits but pose even more health risks since regulators are not sure under what conditions the cigarettes are made.It is estimated that counterfeit cigarettes are being sold around 60 per cent of the market price of the original, a highly lucrative trade,Cheap NFL Jerseys, especially when taking into account that not many smokers are aware that what they are smoking is not the real thing.According to one informed source early this week,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys, there is a vibrant underground trade for counterfeit cigarettes in Guyana, with smuggling rampant across the border with Suriname.

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) has relocated yet another group of vendors to facilitate the city-wide restoration project.City Hall officials meeting with vendors last week, prior to the move.Last week some 28 vendors who ply their trade on the Merriman Mall between Orange Walk and Cummings Street, were relocated. The vendors were moved closer to Cummings Street.Mayor Hamilton Green has since met with vendors to reassure them that the move is in keeping with the restoration project.“We’re in an era of order, we will not dislocate persons, but vendors must cooperate with the restoration programme.”According to Mayor Green, Georgetown has experienced decades of neglect, but currently efforts are being made to make the City “clean and green”.He outlined that the green initiative being implemented is a global trend that is embraced by many cities in the world to safeguard the integrity of the environment.The Mayor further told the workers that Merriman’s Mall is one of the areas earmarked for improvement. Vendors were advised that all their stalls in the area will have to conform to a specific size, style and colour.Additionally,Wholesale China Jerseys, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase–Green pointed out that very often vendors employ social rejects to dispose of garbage, and this is partially responsible for garbage being found in drains and alleyways.Councillor Ranwell Jordan, Chairman of the Markets and Public Health Committee, told salespersons that they have two weeks to put themselves in order.He said that vendors must provide refuse receptacles. It was emphasised that they also need to establish a committee,Air Max 97 For Sale, so that they can decide how they will be organized.One vendor noted that they have purchased tables to accommodate their goods and asked what will happen to the monies they have invested.Another vendor said he was happy with the way in which the City was looking,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, however,Wholesale NFL Jerseys 2017, vendors have concerns: they are victims of robberies, therefore they need adequate security.Adequate sanitary facilities was listed among other areas of concern. The Mayor promised to address the concerns the vendors have,Cheap Air Max 2018, since they were all legitimate.

On Wednesday,Air Max 90 Essential White And Black, a 35-year-old man was refused bail and remanded to prison after it was alleged he had a gun along with ammunition in his possession, without being the holder of a firearm licence.Magistrate Fabayo Azore, read the charges to Adrian Adonis, 35,Cheap Jerseys USA, of Grove Housing Scheme. Particulars of the first charge stated that on April 6, at Campbellville, he had a 9mm pistol.It was further alleged that he also had five live rounds of ammunition in his possession.Adonis, who was unrepresented by an Attorney,Wholesale China Jerseys, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.The facts of the matter were read to the court by Police Prosecutor Simone Payne. The facts stated that on the day in question the police were on patrol in the area when they received certain information. As a result, they proceeded to a yard to carry out investigations.Upon seeing the police,Wholesale Jerseys USA, the defendant allegedly ran away with the firearm in his hand. He was eventually caught by the police and taken to the Prashad Nagar police outpost,China NFL Jerseys, where he was arrested and charged.The matter was adjourned to April 13.

Twenty-two Guyana Defence Force ranks and one policeman testified before a three-man team that was set up to investigate allegations of torture in the army.The team was set up to investigate torture allegations committed on Corporal Wilson and Private Dunn by members of the Military Intelligence Department between November 23 and December 6 last year, at Camp Ayanganna.A summary of the Torture Report, which was prepared by the Board of Inquiry that took evidence between January 12 and 16 last, contained statements by the soldiers that they were physically restrained by their hands and feet while bags were placed on their head.It also stated that cold water was thrown on them while attempts were made to strangle them.In their statements, the soldiers claimed that they were stripped of their clothes as ranks enforced electric shocks and physical blows to various parts of their body.However, the board ruled that the examination of injuries and the medical results showed a strong inconsistency in relation to the alleged torture.Dunn’s injuries, the report states, were, according to the professional medical opinion of a medical officer who examined him, obtained as a result of Dunn’s own escape bid to flee custody.These wounds were described in the report as ‘clean-cut’ and ‘ripped wounds,’ indicative of cuts from barbed wire.The report added that Dunn confessed that,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, during his bid to escape,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, he jumped from a 15-18 foot high landing at Band Corps barracks to the ground while his hands were still in cuffs.With regards to Wilson, the report noted that medical results from checks for broken ribs and passage of blood in urine showed negative.The report of tenderness to the neck, chest and abdomen was,Cheap Jerseys Paypal, however,Cheap Jerseys 2018, consistent with some form of physical contact, the board stated.It was stated that the board’s conclusions were based on evidence that Wilson’s neck, chest and abdomen provided a reasonable basis to conclude that there were some forms of ‘physical abuse’ and ‘ill-treatment’ committed on him.However, because of the inconsistency of the injuries and medical reports, except for the tenderness on the neck,China Jerseys, chest and abdomen of Wilson, there was no significant evidence of injuries to draw a conclusion of torture.The report noted that there was a lack of supervision by SO1 G2 and OC MCID during the process of interrogation.It noted also that there was a lack of experience on the part of the interrogators, and pointed out that more interrogatively-friendly methods to obtain information from the persons under investigation are needed.In the report, it was recommended by the investigating board that a review of the existing protocols on interrogation be conducted with a view to establish a clear policy on the issue of interrogation and ways of obtaining information.It also recommended that officers/other ranks be properly trained in the field of interrogation.

Information and Press Liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy, presented two senior police officers yesterday as witnesses on his behalf in the alleged assault matter brought against him by complaint Clifton Stewart.Delmark Jack, Sergeant of Police attached to the Brickdam Police Station Registry Office and Senior Superintendent of Police A and FKwame McCoyDivision Commander Tactical Services Unit (TSU) Clifton Higgins, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.McCoy’s attorney,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos was absent, so subordinate lawyer Kayleen Stephen took his place.The lawyer first called Jack to the stand to lead him in his evidence-in- chief. The police would have been the one to have some affiliation with the firearm licence that McCoy had spoken about on the last occasion.McCoy had alleged that the assault charge with the use of a firearm was absurd since he had lodged his gun with the police at Brickdam Police Station prior to the alleged incident. He brought the police to verify this.That was not established,China Jerseys Cheap, though, since the rank said he was not the one who issued the licence. The police said he only saw the licence after its approval. The police however said that on November 12, 2011, one day before the incident, McCoy went to the office at Brickdam for approval of his licence.? He could not say when McCoy left the gun at the station or the date that it was uplifted.Next to take the stand was the TSU senior rank, Higgins. To all the questions,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the police said he could not recall. That may have been the result of the senior police not having contact with McCoy on the day in question, something he revealed in court.And although the junior lawyer tried, she clearly had a hard time keeping her line of questioning within the realms of evidence-in-chief and not cross examination.McCoy, on the last occasion,Thurman Thomas Bills Jersey, was told to lead his defence and he had alleged that the senior TSU rank had accompanied him along his way during the posting of his party’s presidential candidate’s photo. The police however stated that at no time that day did he have reason to speak or contact McCoy. He further said he could not recall accompanying him on his duties.The police officer said that he is a senior rank and that such was not part of his duties.It was however advised that McCoy, in his defence,Cheap NFL Jerseys, get the relevant persons to prove his story since the Sergeant of Police did not issue the firearm licence and the TSU rank did not accompany him on the day in question.The case was then adjourned. McCoy is expected to bring more witnesses on the next occasion.McCoy is facing the assault and threatening behaviour charge made against him by Clifton Stewart, a man whom McCoy reportedly assaulted during the 2011 political campaign. Stewart said he had intervened and protested McCoy reportedly pasting his party leader’s picture over the party member’s photo whom Stewart supported.McCoy reportedly became annoyed and smacked the victim upside the head with a gun, causing him to sustain injuries.McCoy will face another assault matter on completion of the Stewart matter, this time,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, against Natalie Ross, a woman he reportedly hit with his sports utility vehicle under similar circumstances. She had to overnight at the City’s public hospital.