Promoters Hits and Jams will be holding a series of activities during this Christmas season. There will be a mega concert on Christmas Day (December 25, 2010) with R&B international artiste, Ashanti, from the United States (US), Jamaican Artistes Jah Cure and Konshens.Representatives of Hits and Jams Entertainment, Directors Mr. Rawle Ferguson and Kerwin Bollers, and several promoters met with the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, recently at his South Road office to set the stage for some of the biggest entertainment shows during this holiday season.At the meeting, one of Kashif and Shanghai organisers, Kashif Muhammad also updated Minister Prashad on the annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament, which is one of the most popular sporting events on the calendar of activities for December. The first match got underway yesterday.The organisers of the event, Kashif Mohammed and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major,Cheap Jerseys Online, met President Bharrat Jagdeo earlier this month for discussions on the 2010 tournament.The tournament was launched on December 12 and will run for a period of ten days, featuring intense competitions at the Guyana Football Club, community centre grounds at Uitvlugt, Enmore, Blairmont, and Linden, and at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara.Last year,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, the Kashif and Shanghai tournament celebrated its 20th anniversary and was graced with the presence of Edison Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as ‘King Pele’.Minister Prashad also met with Conscious Minds Promotion Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Lennox Lewis; Manager,Cheap NBA Jerseys China, Ms. Iana Lewis; and its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Mondale Smith.Their? ‘I am Okay’? international Christmas concert is expected to attract some 15,000 persons at the National Stadium as well,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, on December 18, 2010. It will feature Jamaican reggae stars Beenie Man, Future Fambo, Ritchie Loops, and Soca queen from Trinidad and Tobago,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Destra, as well as a line of local talents like Jessica Xavier, Mystic and Major Joe B.Minister Prashad said that he expects the shows to be of high standards and wished them all the success.He said that this augurs well since visitors coming into Guyana can enjoy a number of activities, and it fits into the Government’s drive towards having a hub of activities during, at least, three periods of the year – Mashramani, August holidays and Christmas.President Jagdeo has endorsed the tax exemption request by Conscious Minds Promotions as it prepares to stage what it considers one of the biggest entertainment shows for the holiday season.Conscious Minds PRO, Mondale Smith, said that Conscious Minds is focusing on developing our entertainment industry and ensure that it continues to strive, and that is one of the reasons why a lot of popular local talent will be on show that night.

Less than 24 hours after being shot,Cheap NFL Jerseys, pregnant teacher Anisah Woolford,China Jerseys, lost her baby and is presently receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)Her husband, Joseph Saunders, told this newspaper that his wife had undergone another surgery yesterday morning to remove the dead foetus and she had lost a lot of blood.The injured Anisah Woolford who lost her baby after being shot to her hip by a bandit“She had to take another surgery not long ago but she is conscious. She lost a lot of blood too and right now she is taking blood at the hospital. Our baby’s heart was still beating up to late last night (Thursday) but unfortunately did not survive,” said Saunders while at the GPHC.Kaieteur News was told that 32-year-old Woolford of Sparendaam,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is aware that her baby did not survive and that family members were trying their utmost to “not let her take it on too much.”She is said to be in a very emotional state, constantly reflecting on the incident and the loss of her baby.According to a relative, Woolford’s mother lives in Barbados and is expected to fly to Guyana shortly.“Her aunty Roxanne is like a mom to her since her mother is living abroad. Roxanne is very worried. So is everyone because it is unfortunate that something like this happen and the baby did not live. They really wanted this baby,” said the woman.Saunders’ mother also told this publication that this would have been the couple’s second child. They already have a five-year-old son who would be celebrating his birthday on Sunday.The incident took place when her son and Woolford were cleaning and cob-webbing the house,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, since they were preparing for their son’s birthday when she got shot.I wasn’t at the house but my son told me that he had just walked into the house and left her to go to the kitchen when he heard a loud noise. Then she called out for him telling him she got shot.”By the time Saunders rushed to the verandah, Woolford was already slumped on the floor with blood oozing out of the wound by her hip.She was immediately rushed to the GPHC where she underwent her first surgery.Meanwhile, Luchonda Beckles, the other victim who was also shot in her left leg is said to be recovering at the GPHC as well.Police later cornered the gunman in a canefield. A police release said that contrary to reports, the suspect was not shot by police. However, the release said that the suspect “was admitted a patient under guard at the GPHC, for medical treatment to injuries he is suspected to have received during his escape bid.”Police said that they recovered a .32 Taurus pistol with one round from the alleged bandit.Reports are that the captured bandit was one of two men who had allegedly robbed a butcher in the area earlier.Following the robbery,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, three angry villagers armed with pieces of wood and cutlasses followed them.However, one out of the two bandits was armed with a gun and he opened fire to keep the three pursuers at bay.According to relatives of the two wounded women,Cheap Jerseys, the bandits are the main suspects in a robbery last week at a bakery in the area.

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and South Africa on Thursday strengthened the long-standing diplomatic relations with the accreditation of a new High Commissioner, Her Excellency Xoliswa Ngwevela.In accepting her letters of credence, Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said it was a “symbolic reaffirmation of the determination of South Africa and the Member States of CARICOM to augment a long tradition of friendship, solidarity and the promotion of shared values, not just amongst ourselves, but in the global sphere.”He told the new envoy that CARICOM was counting on South Africa to articulate its concerns on the withdrawal of correspondent banking services, a practice that threatens to undermine the region’s robust efforts to ensure economic stability and growth.“The de-risking activities of certain transnational banks that are resulting in their withdrawal of correspondent banking services, have the potential to delink our economies from the international trading system and global economy.“Similarly, the practice by certain countries of unjustifiably blacklisting CARICOM Member States as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions makes a mockery of our efforts and documented success in complying with onerous international regulations in this respect,” the Secretary-General told the new South African envoy.He also noted CARICOM’s concern about “the troubling tendency” by many partners to graduate countries from access to concessionary financing based on the fundamentally flawed categorisation of some Member States’ economies as middle income.Such categorisation, based solely on GDP per capita, pays no regard to other factors such as our vulnerabilities as small-island and low-lying coastal developing states, SIDS,Cheap Jerseys, he said.CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (right) congratulates South Africa’s new High Commissioner, Her Excellency Xoliswa Ngwevela. (CARICOM Photo)High Commissioner, Her Excellency Xoliswa Ngwevela (Centre); Presidentof Guyana, David Granger (Right) and Minister of State, JosephHarmon during the accreditation ceremony, State House Georgetown.“Indeed, we ask South Africa to air these concerns and share our proposed solutions in all those fora that claim to have development at heart, including those fora to which South Africa has access, and CARICOM States do not,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, like the G20 and BRICS.? We particularly seek South Africa’s support in calling for the means of measuring development to be revisited,Adidas Marek Mazanec Jersey,” he stated.In her remarks, Ms Ngwevela noted that South African Development Community and CARICOM were striving for similar goals of harmonising economic development. They both have developed milestone Strategic Plans to guide them and she felt they can work together in this regard.“Under your leadership, Sir,Cristopher Toselli Chile Jersey, I have learnt that CARICOM has recalibrated and refocused its modus operandi and has adopted its “first ever” strategic plan that was approved by Heads of States and Governments in 2014. Similarly, in Africa, the Africa Union has adopted its own plan at their Summit in South Africa in January, 2015. This is a first ever strategic plan, called Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want, whose end goals must be achieved by 2063, when the African Union celebrates its centenary.”Meanwhile, the High Commissioner also submitted her Letters of Credence to the President of Guyana, David Granger, earlier this week.President Granger stated that Guyana looks forward to sharing its experience on the mitigation of the impact of global warming, the demarcation of national parks, the designation of protected areas, the generation of energy from renewable sources and the protection of wildlife with the Republic of South Africa.Both countries established diplomatic ties on November 4, 1994 and President Granger highlighted Guyana’s advocacy in support of the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa.“Guyana employed every available international forum, including the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth, the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations, to agitate for an end to apartheid in South Africa.Guyana sponsored and co-sponsored resolutions,NFL Jerseys Outlet, at the United Nations, which condemned this racist system and which called attention to acts of brutality committed against opponents of this system,” the Head of State said.Additionally, the President said that Guyana welcomed anti-apartheid politician Oliver Reginald Tambo to Georgetown in 1987, celebrated Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in 1990 and celebrated the introduction of majority rule in the Republic of

Two weeks after he was struck by a speeding minibus on Church Street, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Army Intelligence rank,Wholesale Jerseys, Sergeant Selwyn Woodroffe is showing signs of improvement after being in a critical condition for more than a week.Woodroffe, 36, of Crane, West Coast Demerara was struck? by the route 45 minibus driven by Leon Kyte, of? Lot 222 Lamaha Street, Kitty? on February 13.He was picked up and admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPCH) in a critical state.The Sergeant’s wife, Gaynell Woodroffe confirmed with Kaieteur News yesterday that her husband is still in an unconscious state. She,http://www.soccerpro.us.com/Croatia/, however, said that he is no longer critical and is showing signs of improvement.? The wife explained that he is making attempts to move his body. Sergeant Woodroffe has been removed from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and placed in the recovery room. Mrs. Woodroffe extended gratitude to the nurses and doctors of the hospital and to everyone that extended support during this time of need.GDF Sergeant Selwyn WoodroffeBus Driver: Leon KyteShe is optimistic about her husband making a full recovery soon. Sergeant Woodroffe, a father of two, has over 12 years of service in the GDF.Sergeant Woodroffe was reportedly crossing Church Street,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, in the vicinity of Guyana Stores when tragedy struck.? He is seconded to the Intelligence Unit’s Military Criminal Department and was on active duty at the time.The bus driver was detained briefly. Kaieteur News was unable to ascertain if he was charged.Last December 30,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the life of Army Intelligence rank,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Sergeant Robert Pyle was lost following a vehicular collision on Carifesta Avenue. Pyle’s wife, Stacy and truck driver,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Linden Eastman were also killed during a head-on collision with Pyle’s Toyota Premio and the truck Eastman was driving. It was reported that Sergeant Pyle, who was part of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) was pursuing another vehicle when he lost control and collided with the truck. The GDF later confirmed that Sergeant Pyle was deployed on a legitimate operation in support of SOCU when he crashed.

Eighteen health workers from across the country now have the opportunity to undergo extensive training as Operating Room Technicians.The trainees were inducted into a training programme during a ceremonyGail Gill, Clinical Supervisor (left, seated) and Soogrim Singh, Training and Development Manager of the GPH (right, seated) with the trainees of the Operating Room Technician Programmeyesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). These trainees are the fifth batch to join the training programme since its launch in 2012, and will undergo an entire year’s worth of training.According to Soogrim Singh,Cheap Jerseys From China, the Training and Development Manager of the GPHC, the programme has so far celebrated a 100% pass rate. Singh said that when the programme first commenced it was limited to staff of the hospital. However,China NFL Jerseys, he said,NFL Jerseys China, other local hospitals indicated their interest in participating and had noted the need for their employees to be trained as well.The call from other hospitals saw the expansion of the hospital’s admission requirement.The fifth batch of trainees includes persons from GPH, West Demerara Regional Hospital, Davis Memorial Hospital,jerseys from china, Georgetown Medical Centre and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.The first nine months of the programme will see the trainees undergoing rigorous training, while the last three months will involve preceptorship, a period of supervised practical training.Singh added that the students will be monitored periodically.Singh reminded the trainees of the importance of hard work and urged them to pay keen attention to the programme.“Don’t give your tutors any hard time; you are here to learn and whatever they instruct,Wholesale Jerseys Online, you have to follow. This is a very intense programme and it calls for your full concentration,” Singh emphasised.Similarly, Clinical Supervisor Gail Gill told the trainees that success would be achieved if they worked as a team. She also reminded them that honesty was an important trait for the programme and said, too, that dishonesty could make a difference between the life and death of a patient.The training programme was launched with the mandate to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide competent pre and post-operative care and support to patients, provide in-operation assistance to surgeons, and to maintain the efficiency of operating rooms.