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Police Constable Odel Percival, 33,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, was yesterday found guilty of perverting the course of justice by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was subsequently sentenced to serve a term of one year imprisonment.It was alleged that the policeman who served the force for 13 years, together with his co-accused, Police Prosecutor Lionel Harvey,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,? attempted to bribe another police officer? so that he would provide the court with conflicting evidence in the case of the July 2011 Bel Air Park multi-million-dollar heist from the residence of businessman Malcolm Panday.The particulars of the charge stated that on July 5, 2011,Cheap NHL Jerseys, the duo intentionally attempted to pervert the course of justice by offering Constable 19911 Kelvin Liverpool, a witness in the matter, the sum of $100,000 for him to provide contrary evidence in favour of Jermaine Mitchell who is charged with robbery under arms.Mitchell, of North East La Penitence, is among several persons,Cheap Jerseys Online, including Mr. Panday’s mother-in-law,Cheap Jerseys From China Online, who were charged in connection with the armed robbery of $7.4M on July 12, 2011.To the said charge,Wholesale Jerseys 2017, Percival had pleaded not guilty.The trial which started in February had the court’s attention for some time.When the matter was first called before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, she recused herself from the matter as Harvey was the prosecutor of her Court.When the matter was first called before Magistrate Latchman, Harvey did not appear to answer to the charge and the Magistrate ordered that a summons be issued for him.Moreover, wanted bulletins have been issued for the co-accused, since according to court documents, Harvey has fled the jurisdiction and is currently in hiding in Trinidad and Tobago.

The safety of the nation’s citizens is a subject matter that President David Granger treats with importance. In this regard, he announced during his address to the Parliament on Thursday that a number of plans are underway to ensure a safer Guyana.The Head of State said that his government will not only make the nation more secure by combating crime and criminals, but by also uprooting the causes of crime and its links with transnational crime.He told Members of Parliament that his Government has since established a National Security Committee and is in the process of creating a new National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA) to address the mother of all crimes – the trafficking in narcotics.Granger, with his years of military experience,Jerseys NFL Cheap, also announced that the administration is working to establish a new National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) to ensure better surveillance of the nation’s borders and coasts.The President said, “We have taken a decision, also, to re-engage the United Kingdom with a view to restoring the aborted Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP).“The Plan will commence soon with the arrival of experts from the United Kingdom to advise us on crafting a national security response to domestic and transnational crime – including narcotics-trafficking and gun-running.”Granger said that aerial surveillance of the maritime zone over the past year led to a reduction in the incidence of piracy. He said that the government will continue to augment the Guyana Police Force’s Marine Branch.Additionally, the President said that the Mounted Branch will also be expanded to enable it to conduct patrols in the savannahs and back-dams, which are not easily accessible by vehicular patrols.He said that the Corps of Wardens will enforce the law with regard to mining,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, logging,Cheap Jerseys From China, hunting wildlife and trafficking in persons in the hinterland.Granger noted that the ‘green’ economy will require significant new local and foreign investment. He said that efforts in this regard will require protection.Since Government recognises the importance of human safety,China Jerseys Cheap, the Head of State said that a secure environment and legal framework for attracting such investment will be created.“We want to protect our citizens,Jerseys NFL Cheap, fisher folk,Wholesale China Jerseys, households and farmlands,” expressed Granger.

A decade of litigation brought by a sacked sugar worker ended Tuesday at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) with a ruling overturning a Court of Appeal decision to award him severance benefits and wages.The case was filed with the Regional court by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) appealing a ruling of the Guyana Court of Appeal in favor of Chandradat Dhanessar.The case was brought under Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act 1997 (‘the Act’).According to a statement from the CCJ,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, GuySuCo summarily dismissed Dhanessar from his job as a cane worker in November 2006 following a physical altercation with his supervisor.“GuySuCo challenged the decision of the Court of Appeal of Guyana which held that Mr. Dhanessar’s conduct did not amount to serious misconduct as to justify summary dismissal under section 10 of the Act.”The Court of Appeal also ruled that Dhanessar should be paid wages in lieu of notice as well as severance benefits.CCJ said it partly allowed the appeal and used the opportunity to clarify several parts of the Act.“On the issue of summary dismissal,Cheap Jerseys From China, it held that because GuySuCo did not present evidence that Mr. Dhanessar’s conduct related to the employment relationship or caused detriment to their business,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, it could not rely on section 10 of the Act.”The Court agreed that there was good and sufficient cause to dismiss Dhanessar for his inappropriate conduct under Section 7 of the Act but noted that in such circumstances,China NFL Jerseys, the payment of severance benefits is excluded by the Act.“The Court therefore set aside the award of the severance benefits but left intact the award of one month’s salary in lieu of notice.”The Court was comprised of Justices Rolston Nelson,NFL Cheap Jerseys, Jacob Wit and David Hayton.Kamal Ramkarran served as Attorney-at-law for GuySuCo while Khemraj Ramjattan appeared for Dhanessar.

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, in winding up the debate of Budget 2016 Friday evening in the National Assembly, said that no compliance certificates will have to be produced when applying for a motor vehicle or a driver’s licence.“They (motor vehicle and drivers’ licences) are not governed by the Tax Act,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, they fall under the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Act therefore, the submissions of Income Tax returns is not needed for someone seeking to renew either licence,Wholesale NFL Jerseys,” Minister Jordon explained.He said that the tax measures proposed in Budget 2016 are in keeping with the administration’s intention of seizing every opportunity to deliver the good life to all Guyanese.Addressing the criticisms of the impending tax increases at the local government level, Jordan said that for more than 20 years rates and taxes have not been increased.“The current residential rate is $8,000 per year; this cannot pay a grass cutter for one year…yet all services are being demanded…$500 at least is charged to remove garbage…Local governments cannot finance themselves with 1995 rates yet we want first class services,Wholesale China Jerseys,” Minister Jordan explained.On the same issue,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, Jordan noted that a number of residential houses have converted their downstairs into commercial properties which means a different rate of tax should be applied hence the need to ensure all rates and other taxes owed to the government are collected.As it relates to the restriction of vehicles older than eight years, the Finance Minister explained that only Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and motorcars are affected by this measure.? Heavy duty vehicles are not included. Similarly, the notice of an imposition of a ban on the importation of used tyres is limited to the class of vehicles labeled SUV and motor cars.To ensure that the tax measures are not applied in a manner that will do harm to persons who may be affected because of their trade, a six month grace period will be given. However, such persons will be required to pay 50% of their licence fee.Minister Jordan explained that the opposition’s argument of where will the citizens get the money to pay their taxes from does not make sense as the law requires everyone who earns to first pay their income taxes. Where persons were not paying their income taxes but were earning,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, is a direct breach of the law which will no longer be tolerated.On January 18 last, the Tax Reform Committee would have submitted a report on proposed recommendations to improve the country’s tax system. These recommendations according to the Finance Minister,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, will first be discussed by Cabinet to determine the way forward after which the details of the report will be made public.According to the Finance Minister, Budget 2016 is a beginning of a number of actions that will be taken by the administration to bring about the good life. However, the demands placed on government cannot and will not be met unless and until equity in tax is met.