A man claiming that he was employed by the Ministry of Housing would enjoy being a guest of the state after he was remanded to prison, yesterday, by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.Mohamed Ali,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, 44, of 254 Kaneville,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, Grove, East Bank Demerara, on November 5, last, with intent to defraud,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, obtained from Danwatttie Garbaran $450,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping,000. He was also accused of falsely presenting that he could obtain a house lot for Garbaran.He pleaded not guilty.He is being represented by Attorney –at-law Adrian Thompson, who said that his client was placed on $20,000 station bail and was reporting to the station regularly. He further explained that Ali had made plans to settle the matter with the virtual complainant. The lawyer asked that bail be granted in a reasonable sum.Police Prosecutor Denise Griffith did not oppose bail, but told the court that Garbaran had entrusted Ali with her money since he told her that he was working with the Ministry of Housing and as such he could get the house lot at Diamond for her.Ali was remanded to prison and is expected to make yet another court appearance today. Also appearing before the same magistrate were John Ali, 48, and Desmond George,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, 35, of 13 Wales, West Bank Demerara. They both pleaded guilty to being in possession of a toilet tank, which was reasonably suspected to be stolen.According to Police Prosecutor Seetaram,Wholesale Jerseys, the occupants had removed the item from the Lamaha Embankment. According to the defendants, on March 16, the “tank along with other items was there on the embankment and no one wanted them so we took it”.The two men were jailed for 24 months.

– two men arrested By Javone VickeriePandemonium broke out in the community of Sophia yesterday after two men were arrested by police officers for protesting along with dozens of residents.The action came after residents,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, in collaboration with the United Minibus Association (Sophia), organized an early morning strike and protest after word got around that the neighbouring village of Cummings Lodge had received road repairs.Region Four councilor and resident of Sophia, Andrea Marks, said that she was very upset that roads from ‘B’ Field and ‘E’ Field have remained in a deplorable state for over 12 years. She noted that after a number of requests were made for the rehabilitation of the ‘C’ Field road, workers brought pieces of stone which were thrown in the pot holes and left.Marks said that residents blocked the entrance of Sophia “halfway” so as to “get the attention of the Government” so that a solution or explanation can be provided to them.“It is not fair for bus drivers to be trekking that road, they now asking for $200 and we can’t blame them” the councilor noted.Eon Isaacs, one of the protesting drivers said “de entire road dem in Sophia bad them like trench,NFL Jerseys China, deep, with a set ah water in um. I driving for three years and I does feel it for some of them pregnant mothers who got to go through them pot holes when we drivers take our time”.“This thing ain’t got to do with road alone, is taxpayers’ money. If I got to hungry I gon deh out here” the man said.Joshua Cummings, a minibus conductor,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, said that due to the deplorable condition of the roads, drivers have an “every week” expense of repairing their vehicles and purchasing parts.Police officers and residents during yesterday’s proceedingsAnother driver, Lennox Willings, who took a few media persons on a tour of the ‘C’ Field road, said that taxi drivers have resorted to dropping passengers up to a certain point or charging an extra fare to travel the appalling road.”We are hoping that now this issue raise with the media so that everyone could know what is the plight we going through and we get some sort of assistance, because as it is right now there is nothing we can do,” Willings stated.Meanwhile, Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn explained that the roads which were constructed a number of years back were that of a “light road” quality. He further noted that the road was not built to accommodate heavy duty trucks and machinery which have been traversing the streets.He added that his Ministry has intervened in some of the streets.“Now is not the time to build any street, so I would advise the residents to be patient because we will be starting in ‘B’ Field and should be completed by the end of the year”.Benn added that a bridge is under construction which will link ‘B’ Field to Tucville,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, allowing drivers to save time and improve efficiency. He also made mention that another road linking ‘B’ Field to ‘C’ Field will be constructed.“I am hoping that drivers continue to uphold their responsibility of taking teachers and children to their destinations”,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the Minster urged.Meanwhile, a statement from the police indicated that “During the demonstration a number of mini-bus operators withdrew their service. Persons blocked the entrances to access roads using pieces of wood, tyres, zinc sheets and other materials and also formed a human blockade across Dennis Street, obstructing the flow of traffic, with some of them lying on the roadway”.The police said that as a result of this action, two men were arrested and are still in police custody after they used a horse cart to block traffic along Dennis Street. The release further stated that “when protests degenerate into a number of unlawful acts infringing on the rights of other citizens,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the police force will as a consequence have to take the appropriate action in response”.

The issues of domestic violence, abuse, health and education are among the several issues that are being addressed by Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) in Lethem, Region Nine, where the Non-Governmental Organisation has been able to set up a Regional Office.According to the entity’s Director, Dmitri Nicholson, YCG has been making an impact in the city,Wholesale Jerseys, where it is based, as well as in a number of other areas, but efforts were made to expand the services offered to the hinterland regions.YCG Director, Dmitri NicholsonThe most recent office was set up in Lethem with the aim of developing the life skills of young people and to address the needs of women, specifically with regards to matters involving domestic violence and abuse.Domestic violence over the years has become an increasing social problem in the society, thus the NGO has been working on addressing the problem with a view to reducing its prevalence.YCG also offers assistance in the areas of education and health,Adidas NHL Jerseys China, according to Nicholson.There has been much success in the efforts that have been directed towards the Region, as the NGO has been able to garner support from the Regional Authorities who have helped the cause by providing low cost space for its operation.Through Programme Coordinator, Richard Rennie, Nicholson said, “We have been able to develop a greater degree of partnership within the communities…and so we can offer the services that they identify as some of the needs.”The collaboration, according to the Director has seen volunteers venturing into the Region to assist with infrastructural projects, including the construction of community centres and other simple projects.And in recognition of the fact that there is a shortage of teachers in the region, YCG decided to introduce its volunteer teachers’ programme. YCG has been collaborating with the Ministry of Education to fill the void left by teachers that have either migrated or left the profession altogether.A recent drive to recruit volunteer teachers, who are likely to be dispatched to the Region,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, is slated to come to an end this week. According to Nicholson up to a few weeks ago, 60 application forms for volunteer teachers were out, of which 20 persons have applied.In the area of health, YCG has been offering the communities in the Region information on HIV prevention and offers counselling and testing programmes.Nicholson pointed out that over the years YCG has built upon the skills of partners such as Regional Democratic Councils and Community/Village Development Councils to mobilise resources, which would improve the efficiency and longevity of programmes that are implemented by the organisation.He added that private sector agencies such as the Guyana Lottery Company,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Toolsie Persaud Limited, Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Denmor Garment Factory,Wholesale Jerseys, Demerara Distillers Limited have supported a range of youth entrepreneurial ventures and community prevention activities.YCG’s HIV interventions have been supported by the USAID,Jerseys From China, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Canadian International Development Agency, UNICEF, PAHO, ILO and other donor organisations. It also partners with private sector companies to ensure that resources are garnered for local initiatives not funded by international donors.With support from the UNFPA, YCG in the past two years has been able to work with a number of barbershops and salons to provide HIV/AIDS training for the implementation of an adolescent prevention programme. Through this project, a target of 3000 persons was set and enthusiastically surpassed to reach approximately 8000 people by the 42 persons who were trained as a part of the programme.However, in order for the entity to continue to thrive at its best, Nicholson disclosed that YCG is seeking sustained private sector and donor support to maintain and help support the regional programmes.

Three constitutional motions have been filed on behalf of rice farmers in Region Five challenging the revocationPresidentDavid Grangerof leases by President David Granger.The three farmers, Phillip Johnson, Rawle Miller and Rupert Blackman of Seafield, West Coast Berbice, had been embroiled in legal battles over lease lands,China NFL Jerseys, used for rice cultivation in the area.The farmers had initially taken court action against Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) after the board revoked their lease last year.The group of independent rice cultivators through Attorney at Law, Anil Nandlall, contended that MMA/ADA’s revocation of their leases had been discriminatory, arbitrary and capricious.The leases were issued under the hand of former President Donald Ramotar.Former Chief Justice Ian Chang subsequently quashed the MMA/ADA’s decision.In a ruling, the Chief Justice noted that if the MMA/ADA was aggrieved by the Presidential grant, “the MMA/ADA or any aggrieved person could have taken proceedings in court,Wholesale China Jerseys, not against the President but against the Attorney General challenging the legality of the grant made by him.”Yet the farmers faced a separate legal challenge to occupy and cultivate the land.? This challenge was filed by the Seafield Cooperative Land Society (SCLS) a group that claimed to have been cultivating rice on the said lands for more than 100 years.But despite the court action it was uncovered that President Granger had revoked all the leases granted to farmers in that area. The rice farmers had initially argued that the revocation of the leases had hampered with their livelihood and jeopardized the investment in the cultivation process.The three farmers, Phillip Johnson, Rawle Miller and Rupert Blackman.Once more through their Attorney,NBA Jerseys China, Anil Nandlall, the farmers have moved to the High Court to challenge the revocation of their leases.In three separate constitutional motions filed on Wednesday, the farmers are now seeking a declaration that the decision of the President to cancel Lease of State Land for Agriculture Purpose issued under Section 3(b) of the State Lands Act, Chapter 62:01, and in accordance with the Mahaica/Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority is contrary to and in violation of Article 142 of the Constitution of Guyana, is unlawful, null, void and of no effect.The applicants want a declaration by the court that the decision of the President cancelling Lease of State Land for Agriculture Purpose issued under Section 3(b) of the State Lands Act, Chapter 62:01, and in accordance with the MMA/ADA in respect to the plots of lands amounts to the compulsorily acquisition of their leasehold interest thereof without the prompt payment of any or adequate compensation as is guaranteed by Article 142 of the Constitution of Guyana.Additionally, the applicants are each claiming damages to the tune of $5 million for breach of their fundamental rights and freedoms as guaranteed by Articles 142 and 153 of the Constitution of Guyana and special damages in excess of 692,500.They are also asking for a Conservatory Order prohibiting servants and/or agents of the MMA/ADA,China Jerseys, a public statutory authority or any other Officer of the State from entering upon, remaining,Jerseys Cheap NFL, occupying or in any manner whatsoever interfering with the Applicant’s quiet and peaceful possession, occupation and enjoyment of Lease of State Lands for Agriculture Purpose issued under Section 3(b) of the State Lands Act, Chapter 62:01,Wholesale China Jerseys, and in accordance with the Mahaica/Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority Act for the said plots of land.Attorney General Basil Williams and MMA/ADA have been named as respondents in the matter scheduled to be heard at the High Court.