– ‘Intellectual author(s) still at large’ – victim’s Pastor lamentsWails echoed through the hallowed halls of the Georgetown High Court yesterday, shortly after four men were convicted for the execution-style murder of 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris.Fiedtkou-Parris of Lot 42 Robb Street, Georgetown, was killed in her home on June 30, 2011, as part of a conspiracy for money, and was related to a property dispute.On the day of the fatal shooting, two men entered the woman’s yard and requested an audience with her. Upon hearing the persons’ request, she moved to the door. A gunman opened fire on her, hitting her several times about the body. After the shooting, the assailants made their escape in a waiting car.Four men, who were on trial for the vicious attack,Wholesale China Jerseys, were yesterday given a combined sentence of 324 years for the murder. The sentences were imposed by Justice Navindra SinghOrwin Hinds, called “Red Man,” of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara; Kevin October called, “Troy,” of Second Street,Wholesale Jerseys China, Agricola,Nike Air Max 2018 Womens, East Bank Demerara; Cleon Hinds and Roy Jacobs called “Chippie” or “Black Boy” of Evans Street,China Jerseys Cheap, Charlestown, were each sentenced to serve 81 years in prison.The sentences comprised a base of 60 years, 10 years for premeditation,Supply Authentic NFL Jerseys, another 10 years because the murder was for pay and five years for the use of a firearm. Four years was deducted for the time the men served in prison pending trial, bringing the judgment to 81 years each.The men must serve at least 45 years in jail before they are eligible for parole.Justice Singh, in summing up of the evidence, urged the jury panel to use their common sense, intelligence and experience, when reviewing the case.In less than four hours after retiring to deliberate, the panel returned to the courtroom. The atmosphere was tense as members of the panel announced unanimous guilty verdicts for all four accused, in relation to the murder.The convicts, who were seated in the prisoners’ dock, covered their faces and shook their heads in dismay at the announcement.?? They all maintained that they had nothing to do with the murder.“I haven’t done anything wrong. I know nothing about this thing,”said an emotional Orwin Hinds, in response.? Kevin October maintained “the records will show that I was in police custody at the time of the murder.”Their colleagues echoed similar sentiments.Attorneys George Thomas, Moti Singh,Cheap Jerseys From China, Raymond Alli all pleaded on behalf of the men, for light sentences. In relation to Orwin Hinds, Attorney Thomas noted that this was his first time before the court; he had no antecedents or prior convictions.? In addition, the lawyer beseeched the court for leniency, noting that yesterday was also his client‘s birthday.In his plea of mitigation, Cleon Hinds‘ lawyer Raymond Alli told the court that his client is 38 years old and a father of three minors.Attorneys Singh and Thomas subsequently indicated to the court their intention to appeal the convictions, on behalf of their clients. The case was presented by State Prosecutors Teshana Lake and Narissa Leander, who sought the court’s guidance in sentencing.Seats of the public gallery of the courtroom were filled to capacity. Relatives and friends of the accused as well as curious onlookers appeared anxious as they waited on the judge’s pronouncement.? Some persons were forced to exit the courtroom as they could not contain their emotions. Others whispered among themselves,”well dem boys going down today.”“Dem gun get lash hard. Is bare big numbers this Judge know,” one observer commented.Prior to handing down his ruling, Justice Singh explained that the men would each be given the same amount of jail time since they were found to be equally liable in the plan and participation to execute the crime.As they exited the courtroom, murmurs could be heard from the four men, who expressed dissatisfaction in the trial and the judge’s ruling.“Your Judgment Day is coming,” yelled one of the convicts to Judge Singh.Meanwhile, a Pastor of the church, Mrs. Fiedtkou-Parris once attended, lamented the fact that although the four men have been convicted for murder, the intellectual author of the crime is still at large.During the trial, the caution statement provided by one of the accused had outlined there was a plot by someone to murder the elderly woman, who lived adjacent to Trans Pacific Auto Sales on Robb Street.The caution statement of Roy Jacobs also had outlined that there was suspicion that the plan to exe

A confabulation specifically meant to bring the security and health sectors together,Cheap NFL Jerseys Store, was held at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) this past week.Attending were medical students attached to Fordham University in New York,Supply NFL Jerseys, part of the team ‘DreamCatchers’, and senior ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).Participants of the confab at UGBC: Medical students; senior ranks of the GPF; Prof. Samad and UGBC Admin Officer, Mr. Cort.Director of UGBC, Professor Daizal R. Samad noted, “What we‘ve done is an attempt to facilitate these students from New York to explore areas where we can engage one another.”He added that the job of the police force is to serve and protect without fear or favour and “medicine… Their job is to alleviate suffering and illnesses wheresoever they may be found.”He said that it seems a logical step to put the health and healthcare delivery sector together with the Guyana Police Force “because we are serving the same purpose in different ways.”UGBC’s role,Wholesale Jerseys US, he stated, is to facilitate the education of the nation. He noted that one major problem,Cheap NHL Jerseys Online, is that people tend to compartmentalize education in Guyana.“We don’t see the holistic picture that it is connected—you interfere with one and the rest come apart, so by bringing you all together, I hope you can have a fruitful discussion and see ways how you can connect up.”DreamCatchers has been visiting Guyana over the past four years at the behest of the Association of Bible Churches in Guyana and holding medical outreaches all across the country. So far, they have visited all the hospitals in Guyana. They also visited Edinburgh, Wakenaam, Mahaica and St. Cuthbert’s Mission yesterday to distribute medical items.The team comprises Jessica Geer,Cheap Jerseys, Robert Rock, Omashwari Antooa, Melissa Buchan,Blank Arsenal Jersey UK, Anesha Narain and their local on-the-ground coordinator, Pastor Shawn Geer.At the UGBC confab, a health fair has been planned for today on the UGBC tarmac.? According to Geer, an informative session involving 30 members of the police force will begin at 10:00 hrs and this will be followed by the health fair whereby members of the public can visit and have various medical tests carried out.At the confab, too, it was discussed with the police how they can deal with mentally-ill persons as well as persons with heart diseases, whom they may come in contact with (whether in prisons, on the streets, in court) from time to time.Acting Commander of ‘B’ Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Brutus and Assistant Superintendent Terrence Brown represented the GPF at the confab.

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Courtney Wilson was remanded to jail yesterday after it was alleged that he broke into the home of his ex-lover and stole articles worth in excess of $100,Cheap NFL Jerseys,000. appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charges against him.The man was charged with break and enter and simple larceny when he was brought before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell. The 40-year-old miner who resides at 14 Avenue Diamond Housing Scheme faced the charges that claim he entered the dwelling home of Sherwin Allen and stole household items.The facts of the prosecution stated that Wilson and Allen had been living together and had broken off the relationship. On October 20,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, last,Cheap China Jerseys, at Georgetown Allen secured her home and went out. She later returned home, turned on her lights and found Wilson exiting her home with the bags containing articles belonging to her on his shoulder.She immediately filed a report to the police and Wilson was subsequently apprehended.? According to the prosecution Wilson had reportedly stolen one pair of boots, a DVD player, a gas cylinder,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, a fan,Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Mens Trainers, curtains and wares.The prosecutor asked the court to object to any bail application made on the man’s behalf. They claimed that the defendant may want to interfere with investigations and that it was likely that he would not return to answer the charges held against him.Wilson did not seek to be labeled as a thief. He provided a surprising twist to the story. He told the court that the items of the home belonged to him. He told the court that he had bought the items as he was working in the interior.The man told the court that he lived with Allen for three years and while he was away employed in the interior,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, he had called home to his lover and his son answered the phone. He claimed that his son told him that someone else had been coming to the house to visit the woman.The man further told the court that after he learned of the woman’s unfaithfulness he sought the conclusion of the relationship.He also told the court that he was simply reclaiming the items that he had bought with his money .He told the court that he had been paying the rent for the same residence the police said he broke into; and has been doing so for the past three years.He concluded his explanation to the court saying that the woman is only upset that she would be losing out.The court took into consideration the application of the prosecution and later remanded him. He would be returning to the Magistrates’ Court on November 1.