She has been described as “determined, humble, true to her roots and one who has never tried to conceal where she came from” and these admirable characteristics of Sophia resident, Ms. Wanda Samantha Fortune,NFL Jerseys From China, were evident yesterday as she was admitted to the Bar by Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire.In a courtroom filled with, family, friends and well-wishers, the 25-year-old took the oath to solemnly serve her country,Wholesale Jerseys, as another outstanding Attorney-at-Law.Ms. Fortune’s childhood dream was to one day become a lawyer with the seemingly great financial gains as her main motivation. However,Cheap Jerseys China, she reflected that over the years that has changed dramatically, and she has “a totally new perspective of the profession”.The latest addition to the Bar, Ms. Wanda Samantha Fortune.She began her schooling at St. Sidwell’s Primary School then moved on to Campbellville Secondary. Having completed her secondary education,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Ms. Fortune began her quest to become a lawyer with sixth form studies in Law at St. Stanislaus College. She then furthered her studies at the International Business College and went on to the University of Guyana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Credit.Despite the numerous stumbling blocks, which included self-doubt and some financial difficulties, Ms. Fortune continued in her endeavor to become an attorney. Over the years she was attached to the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic where she was privy to the operations of the court and its systems. She also worked with the St. Lucia delegation during Carifesta as well as with an internationally-recognized Human Rights organization.Meanwhile, Justice George-Wiltshire, in her acceptance speech to the newly admitted attorney, emphasized that it was her pleasure to accept her to the bar, while calling on the young attorney to ‘raise the bar’.? Justice George-Wiltshire encouraged Ms. Fortune to ensure that her first impression counts,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and that at all times,China Cheap Jerseys, she is well prepared when representing her clients and more so before entering a courtroom“I’ve seen some lawyers come to court and the way they dress leaves much to be desired, so I urge you not to fall into that.”The judge also called on Ms. Fortune to be firm in her practice and be led by what the law says and provides for, when guiding her clients.Justice George-Wiltshire concluded by encouraging the young attorney to continue to grasp at the opportunity to further her studies as “law is lifelong learning’.In brief remarks, Ms. Fortune thanked her “very supportive family and friends” who helped her in reaching the major milestone. Being the first lawyer in her family, she vowed to be the best she could be in her field.

Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday jailed the man whom the police caught in the ceiling of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs early on the morning of August 12.The man, Trevor Headley, 40, admitted to breaking into the ministry with others, but said that he was the only one to be caught.Headley also admitted to breaking into the National Insurance Scheme and stealing four computer monitors,Wholesale Jerseys From China, valued at $180,Wholesale China Jerseys,000. He pleaded guilty to that charge.He broke and entered the Ministry of Agriculture, between May 30 and May 31, and stole two computer monitors valued at $90,000 and a keyboard valued at $30,000. Headley also pleaded guilty to that charge.The security cameras had caught him in the act,Cheap China Jerseys, and he did not worry too much, except to cover his head, then continue to break into the building.It was after the police were building there case against the man by analyzing the fingerprints that were retrieved from various ministries and other Government agencies that he had been broken into that they positively ‘linked Headley to these crimes.Before Magistrate Beharry gave her sentence, she asked the man if he had anything to say. He told the court that he committed the crime and must face the time. He was jailed for three years on each charge. However, the sentences will run concurrently.And popular local artist Sonia Yarde was yesterday placed on $100,Cheap NBA Store,000 bail for allegedly uttering a forged document with the intent to defraud Travis Smyth.Sonia Yarde,China NFL Jerseys, who is a volunteer for CARIFSTA and resides at 4 Norton Street and works at the Ministry of Health, allegedly uttered a Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) grade slip purporting to show that she had gained exceedingly good grades at the said examinations.The document shows that she wrote the exam in 1996 and she gained Grade Two passes in Biology,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, English and Principles of Business. The accused is to return to court on September 25, 2008.

… says she has significant skillsHead of State Bharrat Jagdeo is defending the fact that Geeta Singh-Knight is a serving member on the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation despite the fact that she presided over the failure of insurance giant, Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana.President Jagdeo said that she presided over “bad investments.”Geeta Singh-KnightAfter listing the fact that several bad investments were made by CLICO Guyana, Jagdeo was asked whether he thought it was a good idea to have her sit on the GuySuCo Board and he said that she has, “significant skills, frankly speaking.”Jagdeo had just finished telling the media operatives at a press briefing that several bad investments were made by CLICO Guyana.He told media operatives that at CLICO Guyana all of the money spent can be tracked adding that,Wholesale NBA Jerseys,? “It’s not like it disappeared or was siphoned…the problem is it was the judgment, it might be bad judgment.”The President said, “Clearly we can establish that they had inter-company links established across the Caribbean… they had interlocking directorate and they were excessively leveraged.”The President said that monies were sent from Guyana to CLICO Bahamas, to the Turks and Caicos, to Suriname and to several other CLICO ventures “because of interlocking directorate and because of incestuous transactions…those are clear to us.”As it relates to CLICO Guyana’s investments overseas, the President reiterated that,NFL Jerseys Outlet, if one should talk about that, a lot of our people made bad judgments…They were lured by high interest rates….This happen in a financial crisis…Look at how much money is lost around the world.”Jagdeo stressed that if it were a matter of corruption then it would have been a totally different scenario “but we have found no evidence of corruption.”A lot of people made bad judgment in the period and a lot of people lost their money, some with Stanford.Singh-Knight was placed on an interim management board of GuySuCo to assist in drafting a ‘turn-around plan’ for the industry.It was later found that while she was at the helm of CLICO Guyana, the company breached the Insurance Act by investing more than it should have overseas and the company was well below its liquidity rate.Following the move to the court in The Bahamas to wind up the CLICO company there, and realising that CLICO Guyana has in excess of $6B locked in there, the then Commissioner of Insurance, Maria van Beek moved to the High Court to wind up the company.Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang granted Judicial Management to the Commissioner of Insurance and asked for an in depth report on the affairs of the company.That report has been completed and,Cheap NHL Jerseys, according to van Beek, in a worst case scenario the company was some US$60M above its liability.In March, also,Wholesale Jerseys, a Director of CLICO (Guyana) and General Insurance Company, William Ramalho, filed a writ for a hearing in court challenging Singh-Knight’s authority to act at the company.The director is seeking to have the court issue directions under the Insurance Act “to the Judicial Manager as to whether Geeta Singh-Knight is authorised to act as and to perform the duties of Chief Executive Officer of CLICO Life and General Insurance Company (S.A.) Limited whilst the said Company is under Judicial Management.”The Director had previously moved to the court by way of a motion, to have Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Geeta Singh-Knight,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, suspended.Leader of the Alliance For Change,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Raphael Trotman, had lambasted the decision to place her on the GuySuCo Board, pointing out that it was known for a long time now that she was in breach of the Insurance Act.

A teen couple was robbed outside the First Baptist Church on Creen Street on the evening of Friday last.They were returning from an outing in the Botanical Gardens when they were attacked and stripped of their valuables.The 18-year-old and the 16-year-old,Cheap Jerseys From China, who wished not to be identified,cheap jerseys, said that the robbers were two teens on bicycles and one of them was armed with a hand gun.The attackers relieved them of two cellular phones and their jewelry valued at over $40,Cheap Jerseys From China,000.After the incident the couple ran towards the girl’s home in St Stephen’s Street and related the incident to an aunt who took them to the Brickdam Police Station.After reporting the incident to the police,Cheap China Jerseys, the young man was taken around the city with the hope that he would have seen his attackers. The efforts were futile.Some time later, the young couple conducted their own investigation and found out that their phones were seen in the hands of a man who resides in Albouystown.The man,NFL Jerseys Supply, they said,NBA Jerseys China, was showing off the phones to someone who knew the robbery victims. The identification was made possible by virtue of their pictures inside the multimedia feature on both phones.When questioned by the individual about the phones, the man ran away. They said that they have accepted the fact that they have lost their phones since they have declined to make a further report to the police.