– Pastor tells ensignsThe Guyana Defence Force (GDF) held an inspiring commissioning serviceThe ensigns at yesterday’s commissioning service.yesterday, at the auditorium of Base Camp Ayanganna, for 15 ensigns who will be promoted to the rank of second lieutenant at 16:00hrs today.? Members of the GDF hierarchy,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, along with other top officials and close relatives and friends of the ensigns, all gathered for the special occasion.A sacred atmosphere was certainly created by the melodious hymns of the Joint Services choir, several prayers and a powerful sermon delivered by Pastor Marlon Hestick,Wholesale Jerseys, who firmly asserted that “becoming a soldier is not accidental, for the steps of a righteous man are guided by God”.Hestick told those who assembled that it is important to celebrate the brave young men and women who emerge from some of the most challenging tests and are later tasked with giving direction and ensuring that the conditions remain stable for the destiny of the country to be realized.He heartily congratulated those who have made it their top priority to become membersA section of the audience at Base Camp Ayanganna.of the Defence Force. He said that it should not be taken for granted that those who were a part of the Standard Officers’ Course #47 could have dropped out in search of an easier route.The pastor lauded those who endured the trials and stayed on course.He told the ensigns that they should consider the prayer ceremony as a “rite of passage”. He said that it is an event that celebrates the elevation to a higher status.The pastor said that the nation is not only asking of the ensigns to take office and new responsibilities, but it is also anticipated that in the years to come, they will provide astute leadership, quality service and very good conduct. He noted that the current social structure of Guyana reflects the absence of discipline and respect for authority, and he urged the ensigns to hold steadfast to the values of order and humility.Hestick affirmed that as the ensigns move into a place of command, they must understand that “the army is not for boys and girls, but men and women”.“Endure hardship, expect it,Wholesale Jerseys China, conquer it,Cheap NFL Jerseys Stitched, accustom yourself to it,Wholesale China Jerseys, bear it patiently, for this is not a jumbie umbrella arrangement …and with God’s help you will pull through,” the pastor added.Most importantly, he urged the ensigns not to compromise their integrity and to be exemplary in character, for it gives legitimacy to authority and command. “Your character will be tested most. But fine character is the result of hard work on yourself,” the Pastor asserted.Hestick then referred to a scripture in the Bible, Matthew Chapter Five Verse 48 which says, ‘So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”The Pastor highlighted this biblical phrase to underscore his point of how important character is, and the kinds of traits that are expected to be exhibited.Hestick then made the point that the ensigns need to overcome personal weaknesses as he added, “Many overcome enemies beyond the borders, but are never able to conquer their own weakness. The Bible says that a man who does not control his spirit is like a city without borders. It’s accessible by almost anything”.He emphasized that the recruits need to have vision and understand that their priority must be what is good for their nation. He said that if there is no sense of destiny or future then “your people have no hope.”Hestick also called on the ensigns to be extraordinary in their abilities and always try to better their best. He told them that every task they execute, it must be done in such a way that their performance inspires others to uphold the high standards of the Force.He asserted that when a society wants to elevate, it looks for models to be used as a standard or guide. On this premise, the reverend called on the ensigns to be positive role models for the Guyanese society and to become masters at their job.GDF Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips, who spoke with Kaieteur News at the conclusion of the ceremony, said that President Donald Ramotar is expected to be at the Commissioning Parade today where the ensigns will receive their promotion and get the opportunity to fraternize with their friends, families and other army officials.

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–?appeals for swift re-assessment of applicationsHaving won a recent court matter against the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to have the 2015 teachers’ promotion lists reviewed, and to ensure that an unbiased approach to the process is maintained, the GuyanaGTU members at yesterday’s press conference. From left: Jacqueline Douglas, Mark Lyte and Coretta McDonald.Teachers’ Union (GTU) is hopeful that professionalism can prevail. This is in light of the fact that since the ruling on the matter last week Thursday, the GTU has been reaching out to the TSC, to no avail.This is according to GTU General Secretary, Ms. Coretta McDonald.Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards last week ruled in favour of the GTU, thereby demanding that the TSC review its preliminary teachers’ promotion list for 2015.The stalled 2015 promotions had resulted in no teachers’ promotions this year.McDonald, who was speaking at a press conference held at the union’s Woolford Avenue, Georgetown headquarters yesterday, said that since the ruling “we have not been able to meet with our counterparts at the Teaching Service Commission…they are either out in the field or they are unavailable to take our calls”.But according to the General Secretary, “the GTU, like the organisation we are, we still have that olive branch that we are willing to extend to the members of the Teaching Service Commission. We recognise that this is not about the GTU and this is not about the Commission, this is about being a responsible stakeholder and working towards the benefit of the teachers of this country which would boil down to the interest of the children we are placed in charge of”.“It is not anything about one person or one organisation,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, we are about the business of education and unless our teachers are comfortable they cannot give of their best,Cheap Jerseys China, and even if they decide to do that, it will not be done to the level that we expect it to be done,China Jerseys,” McDonald asserted yesterday.The GTU in 2015 filed an injunction to prevent the TSC and the Schools Board Secretariat from preparing their final lists of teachers’ promotion, since there were some concerns that the process to select teachers for promotion was not fair.While the Schools Board Secretariat had expressed its willingness to adhere to the union’s call for a review, the TSC had opted to fight the matter out in court. It was,NFL Jerseys Outlet, moreover, anticipated that with the court ruling, the Secretariat would have immediately proceeded with its review process.But McDonald yesterday expressed concern that although the Board has some level of autonomy, it is essentially governed by the TSC. She explained that while the TSC had a couple of years ago given authority to the Secretariat to do promotions, appointments and recommend and institute disciplinary actions against teachers, since the ruling on Thursday this authority was revoked.Describing this development as strange, McDonald related that “the Schools Board Secretariat had written to the TSC,Cheap Jerseys For Wholesale, seeking to have this same authority vested in them to continue to do the promotions and appointments, and this was received with what we did not expect from the TSC, where they said to them blatantly that they will not be able, at that time, to give that sort of authority to the Schools Board, which will have our teachers in the School Board schools being placed on the same level as the teachers from the non-board schools.”This therefore means that the Schools Board Secretariat can only proceed with its review and ultimate promotion at the behest of the TSC. But the GTU is hoping that the TSC will be able to fast track the review, so that teachers could be appointed by January of next year.According to GTU President, Mark Lyte, the ruling of the court has essentially confirmed the union’s suspicion that the TSC and the Secretariat were not acting in a fair way in relation to teachers who applied for senior promotions.The ruling essentially quashed the preliminary lists that were completed by both the TSC and the Secretariat, and made clear that the very lists were unlawful, irrational, unreasonable, in excess of jurisdiction, null and void and of no legal effect.“The Chief Justice agreed that the lists were flawed…the lists that were produced should not be used to facilitate 2015 promotions. She instructed and compelled the TSC and the Schools Board Secretariat to assess all applications for promotions afresh,” Lyte disclosed.Lyte said that he is concerned that there has been no word that the two entities have commenced the ordered re-assessment, thus the GTU is appealing to the