The local Bar Association launched the fourth edition of the New Guyana Bar review at the Georgetown Club Friday.The launch attracted Chief Justice Ian Chang, former presidents of the Bar Association Kashir Khan and Teni Housty,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, along with present president of the association Timothy Jonas. There were also other members of the Guyana Bar Association.The 2011 New Guyana Bar Review is presently being sold at $2,Supply Cheap Jerseys,500.Bar Association’s executive Nigel Hughes congratulated Attorney-at-law,Cheap Hockey Jerseys, Timothy Jonas, on his re-election as President of the Guyana Bar Association.Jonas is from the law firm,Cheap Jerseys, de Caires, Fitzpatrick and Karran. He was re-elected last month.Attorney at Law Hughes said that the New Guyana Bar Review has a very long and proud history with many contributors.Jonas said the new Guyana Bar Review is a journal published by the bar association. It was intended to be an annual publication. However, it is important because it provides a public forum in which members of the legal fraternity and academia can discuss the works being done in the court.Adding that the public perception is that the work done in the court is less than transparent, Jonas said that this can be changed by publications which are available. And as such consistency and practice can be followed on the bar and the bench as it relates to case reports.Jonas noted that three years ago under the auspices of former president, Kashir Khan,Cheap Jerseys From China, the USAID was approached for a grant that was intended to be seed money behind the concept that the money spent behind the first publication would be recouped by the sales which would support following publications.Jonas said it is intended that the sale from the latest edition would be used for further editions.(From left) Vice President of the Bar Association Prabha Persaud-Kissoon,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Attorney at Law Nigel Hughes, President of the Bar Association Timothy Jonas and former president of the Bar Association Kashir Khan. He added that the book focuses on topical issues from the perspective of the bench, bar, judiciary and members of the bar. While there are recent topics being discussed by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), local law fraternity and the topic of the confessions in preliminary inquiries by accused persons.

– experts say investigators must question those who allegedly threatened victim and check their firearms By Michael JordanCrime Chief Leslie James said yesterday that the Guyana Police Force will go “wherever this investigation leads” in its effort to find the killers of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing.Crime Chief Leslie JamesBut it is unclear whether investigators questioned two individuals who had allegedly issued threats to the slain ex-army officer, a process some homicide experts stressed should be a key aspect of the investigation.The Crime Chief reassured that no stone is being left unturned to find the killers, after being asked to respond to concerns by the slain man’s relatives and others that his shocking murder might be politically motivated and may go unsolved.“These are the persons’ opinions. They are free to express their views,” the Crime Chief said.“We have an open mind. Wherever it (the investigation) leads we are going. That’s why we are pleading with anyone with information to come forward. This is a murder investigation. What we need is evidence. Let them make contact with us or send information to us anonymously.”James’s response came even as he confirmed that police have released two men that they had detained and have no one in custody, as the probe enters its seventh day.Crum-Ewing’s relatives believe that he was slain because of his relentless anti-government protests. His mother, in particular, has said she has little optimism that the police will apprehend his killers.Relatives alleged that police failed to act on complaints the former army officer made to them about two threats he received while picketing outside the office of Attorney General and Minister of Legal AffairsCourtney Crum-EwingAnil Nandlall.The first threat was reportedly made by an individual, who allegedly drove up to Crum-Ewing and said “Anil ain’t going nowhere, so you better go or else…”On another occasion,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, he was reportedly told: “Crum-Ewing, you don’t mean to stop this stupidness?” They said that the protestor had reported these threats to the police and identified one of the individuals, but no action was taken.Crum-Ewing’s minibus was also vandalized. The outspoken ex-army officer reportedly made one complaint at the Brickdam Police Station and filed another complaint to a rank stationed at the Attorney General’s office.Responses that Kaieteur News received from two senior police officials suggest that investigators were unaware of these complaints and have therefore not tried to ascertain if they could be linked to Crum-Ewing’s murder.Some seasoned homicide experts say that it is essential for those on the case to identify the individuals who had threatened Crum-Ewing and to question them.“Even if this information (the alleged threats) is only in the press, you would want to know if the reports are true,China NFL Jerseys, and you would start doing your investigation there. You would question the press (about the reports). That is common sense,” one investigator said.The investigators, he said, should also try to ascertain the whereabouts of these individuals at the time of the killing.Also, those on the case should ascertain if the individuals have firearms of a calibre similar to the weapon with which Crum-Ewing was slain and check for a possible match, the sources said.“You would check his firearm to see if it was recently fired. You would expect them to do these things. If they do not do these things, then you would want to know why,Cheap Stitched MLB Jerseys,” one source added.Evidence, such as gunpowder residue could disappear if these leads are not immediately checked on, the source stressed.And despite Crime Chief James’ assurances, history is not on the side the Guyana Police Force, where crimes of this nature are concerned.The Force has a dismal record in relation to the solving of ‘high-profile’ homicides, dating back to the still unsolved murders of Monica Reece, Lloyd Bacchus, Herman Sanichar—which occurred in the nineties—to the January 30, 2006, slaying of activist Ronald Waddell; the June 2011 murder of 72-year-old Clementine Parris; the October, 2008 slaying of Environmental Protection Agency official Alicia Foster,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, who was gunned down outside her Kitty home; the mysterious killing, via explosion, of Guysuco Housing Scheme couple Totaram and Bhagmattie Muthu, and the slaying of Patricia Sanasie.Crum-Ewing, who is to be laid to rest today, was gunned down two Tuesdays ago in Third Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, reportedly while urging residents, by way of bullhorn, to vote against the ruling party in the upcoming General and Reg

– GDF troops trekking to site ?Pilots of two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopters spotted the wreckage of the Trans Guyana Airway’s 700 Cessna Caravan 8R-GHS about four kilometers south-southwest of Olive Creek after noon yesterday.Missing cargo loader: Dwayne Jacobs (The earlier photo published in Kaieteur News occurred by error)However the site’s densely forested terrain and rainy weather conditions made it inaccessible to the helicopters. As such, the GDF troops were forced to rappel into a location one mile away from the wreckage.The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in a press statement yesterday afternoon said that GDF Special Forces Officers,Jerseys Wholesale, including medical personnel, are making their way to provide assistance to the pilot, Blake Slater and cargo loader,Cheap Jerseys, Dwayne Jacobs,Wholesale China Jerseys, the only two persons who were on board, and to carry out an extraction.According to Transport Minister Robeson Benn, GDF Special Force Officers trekking the jungle will be working through the night to access the swampy area where the aircraft is located. They are required to clear a helipad to allow for the helicopter to land. This is not an easy task since the area is densely forested.Director of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Zulficar Mohamed,?told media operatives that progress has been made in attempts to get to the aircraft after it was sighted at approximately 12:35hrs.According to Mohamed two GDF (Special Forces) ranks were inserted on the ground,Cheap Jerseys Online, approximately one mile away from the crash site.“Depending on the terrain,NFL Jerseys From China, which is said to be densely forested, the time span for the ranks reaching the crashed area will vary,” Mohamed said.He added that once the site is reached, the ranks’? first order is to rescue, once alive,NFL Jerseys Supply, the crew members.“At this time we cannot tell you what is the status of the passengers until the GDF is there, and the first thing they need to do at the site is to extract the personnel and when that is finished the site will be secured for the GCAA persons to investigate… this security is necessary to ensure that the site and information is not contaminated and we have to have the first access.”Additional personnel including another medical doctor and GCAA investigators will be transported to the site via the first flight this morning.The site will be secured by the GDF to maintain its integrity and to ensure the evidence is not contaminated.An update of the team’s progress would be issued later today.Missing pilot: Blake Slater0On Saturday, at approximately 10:56hrs the Air Traffic Control Tower received a report from another one of Trans Guyana’s aircraft that the company’s Cessna Caravan 8R-GHS reported going down after takeoff from Olive Creek aerodrome on a shuttle operation between Olive Creek and Imbaimadai.The authority immediately activated the rescue coordination centre at the Air Traffic Control Tower, Timehri. The pilot who reported the aircraft’s distress was only able to hear the latitude coordinates of the airplane. This allowed the authority to plot an approximate position where the plane had crashed.The airplane’s emergency locator beacon did not trigger and no smoke emanated from the site. As such, the exact location of the plane was unknown on Saturday evening when the search ended for the night.

Workers attached to Guyana Sandport Inc. and it sister companies, JB Ming and JB Metals, yesterday protested against what they described as an attempt to disrupt their livelihood by a Brazilian businessman.The workers have been severely affected by a court action brought by the businessman Rodrigo de Paula,China Jerseys Cheap, who along with a gang of about 30 persons,Wholesale Jerseys China, including members of the Presidential Guard, reportedly attempted to halt the operations at the company’s Coverden, East Bank Demerara’s location.Workers protesting against the attempt to close the sand loading facility down.The disgruntled workers also protested the delay by the police in instituting charges in relation to the damage to the company’s property,cheap nfl jerseys online, including a conveyor system to load sand onto barges, during an invasion by de Paula and his accomplices.Police had arrested several persons including de Paula and eight members of the Presidential Guard, but the Brazilian is currently on $50,000 station bail, while the guards are on open arrests.Yesterday, scores of persons mainly from the Upper East Bank of Demerara who are solely dependent on the facility for employment openly backed de Paula’s former business partner Joseph Bhaskaran.Although Bhaskaran and his servants have been barred from entering and operating the facility, the workers remain steadfast in their loyalty to him and have described his former partner in the business as the pariah.Operational Manager of the facility, Balkissoon, said that he is appalled that nothing has happened to de Paula and his cohorts.“No Brazilian, no one can come and take away our bread and butter, we will stand to the end of it,Cheap NFL Jerseys, even if we have to go town,” he said.Although he praised the police for their swift response, he still cannot understand why there has been no action against de Paula so far.Another worker said that he has three children to maintain and with the facility being put under the pressure of the court, he is at his wits’ end as to how to provide for his family.“We want to keep on working,” the worker stated.Another worker said that he is scared, especially since the persons who were involved are members of the presidential guard.“I have bills to pay and I have expenses just like everybody else, and I am concerned about being unemployed at the moment and would like to know when this will end,China Jerseys Cheap,” the worker said.The employees all agreed that having built the facility from scratch, they will defend it to the last.Bhaskaran, who was also at the protest, expressed fear for his life and those of his family and workers, who he said have been made to suffer as a result of the action taken by his former partner.Rodrigo de Paula, for his part,Wholesale Jerseys, maintains that he is the owner, and that his actions to disable the conveyor were legal.But according to the Chairman of the Soesdyke/Coverden? Neighbourhood Democratic Council, Grant Stewart, the business has been the backbone of the community and to shut it down will be a disaster.“If this place should close it will create a negative impact on the community,” Stewart said.They are all hoping that the matter is resolved in a way that will allow them to get back to work to provide for their families especially before the new school year begins.

A woman was yesterday remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of wounding with intent to murder.Onica Kemraj,Cheap Jerseys, of Itaballi,Wholesale Jerseys From China, in the Mazuruni area,Cheap Jerseys From China, on December 21 at her Itaballi home,Cheap Jerseys USA, allegedly with intent to commit a murder,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, wounded her reputed husband Gregory King. She was not required to plead to the indictable charge.She claims that she was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of King and all she did was stand up for herself.She also claims that she took King to the hospital after the incident and has been co-operating with the police.Police Prosecutor Stephen Telford objected to bail and stated that on the day in question the accused stabbed King in the vicinity of his heart.Magistrate Robertson then remanded the accused and she is expected to return to court on January 16.