The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says it is all “ready and steady” for the upcoming elections as announced yesterday by President Donald Ramotar.A statement from ruling PPP/C said that it welcomes the much anticipated announcement that polls will be on May 11, 2015.“The party’s machinery is well oiled and its members,Cheap Jerseys USA, supporters and well-wishers are in the mood.? They are about to be afflicted by elections fever now that May 11th has been announced as “E” Day.”PPP/C said that it will be entering the elections with a spirit of optimism and confidence.“The PPP will exert every effort to continue the long-standing Party tradition of achieving victory at the polls as it did since 1957,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, save for the period from 1968 to 1992 when the Guyanese people’s democratic right to elect a Government of their choice was stolen from them by the People’s National Congress (PNC).”The statement insisted that the people won back that right in 1992 and Guyana was once again placed firmly on the path to social and economic progress,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, coupled with the upholding of the political,Soccer Jerseys China, civil and cultural rights of all Guyanese people.“The PPP calls on all its members,NCAA Hockey Jerseys, supporters,Cheap Jerseys China, well-wishers and indeed all Guyanese to rally behind the winning symbol of the cup.”

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State vs. Toucan Suites owner…Like the long manhunt for gunman Linden ‘Blackie’ London,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, the case of Toucan Suites owner, Norman Trotz,Cheap NFL Jerseys, versus the State is taking several surprising twists and turns.First, Justice Jainarayan Singh ruled that the Government should pay Trotz $125M for the destruction of his hotel by the Joint Services during their attempts to capture London.Then, Government responded by appealing against the ruling.Linden ‘Blackie’ LondonNow,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, the latest twist concerns the disappearance of a notebook in which the now retired Judge Jainarayan Singh had written his notes pertaining to the case, which had ended in Trotz’s favour.In brief interviews with Kaieteur News, both Singh (Jr) and Supreme Court Registrar Rasheed Mohamed confirmed that the document cannot be found.Kaieteur News understands that court officials realised that the notebook was missing after Attorney General Charles Ramson,Wholesale China Jerseys, who is representing the Government in the appeal, filed a motion requesting to see the former trial judge’s notes. However, no one could locate the notebook.Kaieteur News understands that the Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh, who is presiding over the appeal, has stated that the notes have to be located before the matter continues.In an interview last Saturday, Justice Jainarayan Singh Jr. said that he left the notebook and other documents at the Supreme Court after he retired,Cheap Jerseys Online, since they were “the property of the Court.”The retired Judge said that after he was informed that the notes had disappeared, he contacted Supreme Court Registrar Rasheed Mohamed.“I contacted Mr. Mohamed and I said ‘let me have a look’ (to locate the book).” However, his search was unsuccessful. He explained that the notebook also contains information pertaining to other cases.In his opinion, the matter relating to Trotz and the State could proceed, since the notes the lawyers made when he had presided over the case could stand up in court.And Supreme Court Registrar Mohamed told Kaieteur News that he contacted Justice Singh (Jr,) upon? learning that the notebook could not be found. He said that Justice Singh (Jr.) was checking at his home in his attempts to locate the notebook.Norman TrotzIn February,Nike NFL Jerseys China, 2000, the Toucan Suites apartment building in Eccles, East Bank Demerara was destroyed after the Joint Services unleashed heavy artillery at the building to flush out the notorious ‘Blackie’ London.London was killed after emerging from his burning hideout.In February 2002, Trotz filed a constitutional motion in the High Court in an effort to seek redress for his losses.Six years later, Justice Singh Jr. ruled that the Joint Services acted hastily during their siege and awarded Trotz $125M in damages and compensation for losses.The businessman was also awarded $150,000 in costs.According to Justice Singh, the Joint Services had acted with haste and impatience when they unleashed missiles and explosives at Trotz’s property.“In the US, the police would often wait four to five days for a man they have cornered in a building to come out. He either surrenders or they figure out a way, but to use missile and weapons that resulted in damage to get the man out of the building was improper and impatient,” Justice Singh said.But shortly after, Government appealed Singh’s ruling on the grounds that the judge erred in law and/or misdirected himself in finding government and the security forces liable for the damage caused to the property, and also in awarding judgment against them.Court papers filed by then Attorney General Doodnauth Singh for the government said that the judgment of $125M was more than the estimated value of Trotz’s hotel.