Premised on a need to address the nurse to patient ratio, the local Ministry of Health has for the past few years been seeking to increase its intake of students at the country’s nursing schools. Currently Guyana’s nurse to patient ratio stands at about 11 to 10,cheap nfl jerseys china,000, according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud.“Nurses are quite a critical part of any health system, and the ratio that we have right now is really not very good. In most other countries the ratio is beyond what we have…they certainly have beyond 200, and in some cases even up to 500 nurses per 10,000 population.”Dr. Persaud explained that the Ministry has recognised the need to “strike a balance” when it comes to training health professionals, even as he pointed out that adequate health services are dependent on trained health professionals being in place.“Unless you have the trained health professionals, it is sometimes very difficult to really ensure that you are getting the kind of messages and services out there,” he asserted.Against this background,Cheap NFL Jerseys Online, the CMO revealed that the Ministry had for some years been working tirelessly to increase its quota of health professionals,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, particularly nurses. This move, he said, was evident by Government’s investment in the expansion and addition of a number of health facilities and services across the country, which was designed to ensure equity in health care delivery.As such the need for more health professionals had become a glaring requirement.“We found that we really didn’t have the manpower to run our facilities with the rate of nurses that were being produced by our country’s nursing schools. In the past we were hovering over about 40 to 50 nurses per year.”Over the past few years there has been a marked increase in the numbers produced by the country’s nursing schools – the Georgetown School of Nursing, the New Amsterdam School of Nursing and the Charles Roza School of Nursing. The privately-operated St Joseph Mercy Hospital also facilitates a nursing programme of its own.According to Dr. Persaud, “the efforts toward developing the training capacity has been one that is really noble in the sense that we really want to bring it to a stage where we can provide all the services.”He did however acknowledge that there are limits to capacities, which by extension could have curtailed the number of applicants accepted for training. In light of this,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, he said additional classroom spaces have been acquired, among them the former Guyana Water Incorporated head office at Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown.This location now complements that of the Georgetown School of Nursing situated at East Street. Further, Dr. Persaud disclosed that nursing schools at New Amsterdam and Linden have additional resources in place, thus they now have a greater capacity to train more nurses.More TutorsAn increase in nursing students has expectedly raised the question of the need for more tutors, Dr. Persaud noted, even as he insisted that “unless you are placed in an environment where you can actually teach, you really wouldn’t be able to develop your skills. So what comes first? Do we stop everything and train tutors slowly?”According to the CMO, over the past few years the Ministry has trained several tutors, but the number of students at that time did not require the service of an increased number of tutors. In essence,Cheap Jerseys Free, he said that the Ministry at the time was promoting out-migration, which has also been affecting the nursing population.However, with the increased intake of students, he revealed that there is currently a demand for tutors, adding that suitably qualified persons have been coming forward.“It is now a demand-driven service…Some (tutors) start by simply teaching a few special courses and then they become stimulated to move on and expand their range…so what we had with this tutor/students situation has really been a bit of a chicken and egg situation.”Among those providing the tutoring service are doctors who, according to Dr. Persaud, have special modules within the nursing school curricula. He emphasised that the increased quota of students in no way affects the existing tutoring capability.

– Canadian High CommissionerBy Leon SuseranThe Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Dr David Devine has said that the oil and gas sector is one of the most profitable sectors in the world, but successful industries depend on several variables, which include implementation of effective policies and legislation to ensure sustainable developmental gains for all Guyanese.High Commissioner Dr. David Devine addressing the gatheringBerbice, he said sits on the pinnacle of growth with a possibility of an oil and gas industry. The High Commissioner was speaking to business persons at the Central Corentyne Chambers of Commerce (CCCC) Award Ceremony and Dinner last weekend at the Albion Estate Senior Staff Club.Devine mentioned the fact that the recent oil and gas exploration pursuits in Guyana have not been as favourable as we had anticipated, “but it does not mean that a discovery [of oil and gas] will not be made”.In alluding to past examples in the development of oil fields in his homeland of Canada, Devine stated that there was one word that was the key, ‘persistence’.“You need to build incrementally on the drilling research to effectively target a commercial field.”According to the Canadian High Commissioner,NFL Jerseys Supply, in Newfoundland on the East Coast of Canada, 42 wells were drilled before the first commercial discovery of oil.“Today, they have discovered 3.1billion barrels of crude and oil reserves and 17.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas”. “It does take time, but it is vital that the Private Sector…seize the opportunity of natural resources to maximize in an operable way, the development of Guyana and very importantly, to ensure the windows of opportunities are not wasted.”Berbice, by nature and geography, he said, is suited to maximize on the peripheral industries of the oil and gas sector. There are an estimated 116 secondary industries that can benefit from everything, he said, from catering to accounting to health care provisions, laboratory analysis, environmental and management.He advised that open and transparent mechanisms to manage the gains of the sector should be evident in an equitable manner as well as local industry preparations to effectively position businesses to exploit multitudes of opportunities in the sector.Dr Devine stated, too, that the stakeholders must be made aware of the importance of such a sector in the country’s development and its contribution to the economy, as it plays a role in poverty alleviation and bringing an end to social and economic hardships.Canada, he stated, understands the complexities in the oil and gas industries.“That is why we have been building our partnership with the Government of Guyana and other stakeholders to provide technical support and other assistance”.Just over the past year, he said, Canada has arranged for a visit to Guyana of an entire team from Canada’s Labrador Offshore Development, comprising individuals in health and safety, and environment.“With this discovery,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Guyana will be presented with a unique chance to generate revenues needed to invest in education, health and infrastructure,” which he said will alleviate poverty and propel growth.An oil and gas sector in Berbice will give eyes to new career fields, he posited.“Here is a chance for students to increase their areas of studies and contribute to the oil industry or general business development in the region.”The US Geological study conducted several years ago, he said, proposed that the Guyana Basin was the second largest unexplored area for hydro- carbon deposits in the world.The oil and gas industry,Wholesale Jerseys, he noted, is multifaceted,Mens Nike Free Run, and Berbice must always be prepared to accept the world’s challenges of “this promising industry and also address the social economic challenges to ensure a secure and stable environment for investment”.The right system must be put in place to capitalize on the opportunities which will result from the “potential boom” for Berbice; however “this boom also comes with social and economic costs which we must prepare to address, or else, the transformation of the lives of many of the people will not take place as we wanted it to.”Oil companies, he said, will not allow persons who are unqualified to work on oil rigs.Canadian oil exploration firm, CGX Energy,Wholesale Jerseys China, which failed to find oil in commercial quantities earlier this year, says it has started to negotiate with third parties to analyse its well and seismic data.Additionally, the company has applied to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for an extension of its onshore and offshore concessions, some of which a

– points out accomplice at hospitalAn early morning attack (03:00hours) yesterday by armed bandits has left a young goldsmith nursing wounds to the head after he was viciously pistol-whipped.His parents,Cheap Jerseys USA, who live next door and who were also targeted, were far more fortunate due to their quick thinking and bravery. They repelled the intended intruders by throwing a garden fork and a quantity of acid at the gunmen.The latter action is believed to have borne fruit as arrests were later made at the Georgetown Hospital.Recounting his ordeal, the goldsmith, 34-year-old Navinash Dhanraj,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, of 8 Pearl,Wholesale China Jerseys, East Bank Demerara, told this newspaper that he was asleep when he heard someone kicking violently at his bedroom door.“After I hear de kicking I ask is who, and before I coulda come off de bed I see three men with guns standing over me.”Dhanraj said that one of the men then jumped onto his bed pinning him down and began beating him on the head with a gun.“He keep asking me whey de money and the gold deh…while he beating and asking me whey de money deh, another man de searching de bedroom.”Dhanraj said the men then relieved him of two silver chains and a gold chain, which he was wearing at the time. He said they also took away a portable DVD player, about $50,000 in cash and his wallet.Dhanraj said that the men had gained entry by smashing louvre panes in the kitchen with a brick.According to Dhanraj,Adidas NHL Jerseys China, despite the fact that he lay bleeding profusely in his bed,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the men still tied him up with a bed sheet before they fled his home. Dhanraj said he managed to quickly free himself and began to call for help from neighbours.Even as the injured man sought assistance, his parents who live next door were under siege from the same individuals, all of whom were armed with guns and masked.The man’s father, Ramdoolar Dhanraj, said he was made aware of what was transpiring next door when he heard his son screaming for help. He noted that he decided to peek through a window to see what was going on but was unpleasantly surprised by the sight of two gunmen who were already on the front shed of his house.A part of what residents believed to be a makeshift gun which was left behind by the bandits. The man recalled that after he saw the men he decided to “put up a fight” as he was determined not to lose his earnings to thieves.“I mek me mind up is either dey kill me or I kill dem…the next thing I know is these men breaking de window,”.“So I just stand up with a garden fork and I tell dem y’all come. And ah tell me wife bring de bottle ah acid.”The senior Dhanraj said as soon as one of the bandits attempted to enter his home, he threw the fork in the man’s direction while his wife simultaneously threw the acid at the gunmen in an attempt to ward them off.“We aint hear no body holla or anything, but they just run and jump off the roof and run away.”The man recalled that only two years ago they were attacked and robbed by gunmen so he was not going to let history repeat itself.As a result of the defensive use of the acid, one of the bandits is now a patient of the Burn Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital.Medical institutions had earlier been alerted by the police that if anyone turned up with suspicious injuries, they (the police) should immediately be notified.The shattered window through which the gunmen gained entry.Their intuition was not unfounded as a male resident of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, went to the hospital for treatment and had told the officials there that he had received the burns while “cooking dog food”.The hospital staffers were not convinced with the man’s explanation and they contacted the police.The lawmen were also not impressed with the man’s cooking tale.After being intensely questioned, the man reportedly changed his story, and even went further by telling the police that a man who had accompanied his mother to the hospital to visit him was one of his accomplices.That man was taken into custody and is assisting with investigations.Meanwhile, as residents converged at the victims’ homes yesterday, they all expressed frustration at the police response.There was consensus among those gathered that once the alarm was raised, they had tried desperately to contact the Timehri Police Station but they never got through.“De phone keep ringing out…we call 911 they put we onto Brickdam and dey tell we dey sending a patrol. One hour pass and nobody aint come,” one resident said.According to residents they then decided to call Brickdam again and were told some two hours after to contact the Timehri station. “De tell we call back Timehri because de p

Yesterday,Cheap Jerseys USA, soldiers of the USS Kearsarge engineering team were busy applying the finishing touches to the East Ruimveldt Community Centre.On site,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, engineers were seen filling potholes at the entrance to the community centre. And the final touches were done on the play area which has been constructed at the site.A spanking perimeter fence has also been constructed by the team. Other rehabilitative work has also been done to the community centre,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, which also houses a nursery school.The newly renovated facility is expected to be handed over today,China NFL Jerseys, as the USS Kearsarge will be hosting a closing ceremony at the centre to mark the end of its 2008 mission.And even as the finishing touches were being applied,NFL Jerseys Outlet, some children of the East Ruimveldt community were already enjoying the swings and slides constructed by the mission.

As efforts continue to reform social deviants, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc has again extended a tangible hand to further boost Guyana Prison Service – New Amsterdam Poultry,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, Project which enters phase two.On Wednesday last,Nike Men Air Max 97 For Sale, Leon Davis, Executive Director, handed over a $2.5 million on behalf of FFTP to Maple Blades, Chief Agriculture Officer of Guyana Prisons Service. The presentation was done in the Food For The Poor Boardroom, Festival City.Andrea Benjamin, FFTP Project Manager, speaking on behalf of the project, said this phase will see the construction of a Slaughter House,Cheap NFL Jerseys, a Feeding Bond, and a Water Reservoir, as well as the procurement of 3000 Broiler Chicks,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, Feed and Vitamins.She said this phase comes on the success of the first project,Jerseys From China, because of the accountability of the Prison Service and dedication towards the project.Maple Blades, said the first phase helped to significantly improve the Prisons sustainability programme, and that the second phase will undoubtedly boost the Prison Service to the point of being fully “self sustainable”.For phase one, FFTP donated $3.3 million to the Prisons Service. That money was used for the construction of a 1000 ft x 30 ft chicken coop, the rearing of 3000 broiler chicks and provision of feed and vitamins.It was noted that all told, FFTP has invested $6 million towards the Guyana Prison Service Poultry Project – New Amsterdam, with the aim of making them self sustainable, while promoting skills training for inmates.Leon Davis noted that this does not include the other amounts that were invested in the agricultural project of the Prisons.Among those present for the launch of the second phase was Kevin Pilgrim, Cadet Officer of the Guyana Prison Services. (Mondale Smith)

– killers still at largeThe police are yet to track down the men who murdered 77-year-old New York based Guyanese Benjamin Nurse last Tuesday.The elderly man was shot dead by one of two bandits who robbed him of his gold chain at his Freeman Street property.Benjamin had only returned to his homeland about two weeks ago, to look after his two properties at Freeman Street La Penitence and Diamond East Bank Demerara.Police sources yesterday said that the police are questioning several persons in the area, with the aim of trying to ascertain the identity of the bandits.This newspaper was told that the police are treating the murder as a “crime of opportunity”. The official said that ranks from the intelligence branch have been working intensely to locate the perpetrators.Meanwhile, relatives told Kaieteur News yesterday that the burial would be in the United States. His sister Esther Elder told this newspaper that there would be a service and viewing in Guyana before the body goes abroad.Meanwhile,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, a police official said that they will be increasing the police presence in a number of areas.It was explained that a number of overseas-based Guyanese and others are expected to return home for the Easter holidays,Cheap Air Max Tn Shoes, and safety is a major concern.“We want people to feel safe in and around Georgetown….we need to gain their confidence” the official said.Workers,NFL Jerseys Cheap, who were present when the incident happened,Cheap Jerseys From China, recalled that the two men walked in and demanded that the elderly man hand over his gold chain.Kaieteur News was told that a scuffle ensued between the bandits and elderly man. The employee said he heard a shot and saw Nurse collapse.The two bandits quickly sprinted from the yard and made their way through a nearby alleyway. Nurse was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead.Benjamin had lived in the Untied States for over 30 years and was an ordained Bishop of a Brooklyn New York Church. He was also a former policeman.He leaves to mourn his wife, six children and other relatives.Earlier this year New York-based Guyanese Roopnatine Ramodit,wholesale nfl jerseys, after living aboard for a number of years, was killed after gunmen attacked his Clifton, Corentyne, Berbice home.Ramodit had returned to Guyana with his wife Loopwattie for a one-week stay.Ramodit lived in Minnesota and retuned on January 19th to his hometown only to be killed hours after arriving. The armed men shot him to his left hip and fled the scene with a gold chain.He died while being transported to the Port Mourant Hospital.Last year, Canada-based Guyanese Rawle Harding was shot and killed while he was at a popular night spot in the city.Two persons were charged in connection with that murder, but the case against one accused was dismissed.

By Sharmain CornetteThe alluring New Vendors’ MallThe New Vendors’ Mall, situated on Water Street in the city is now abuzz with activity,Wholesale China Jerseys, as customers venture into the once isolated vending area to make purchases.In fact, the facility,wholesale nfl jerseys, which has been under construction since earlier this year has been transformed into an alluring site, accentuated with an intriguing fa?ade that is stylishly fenced-off from unwanted intrusion.According to Clerk of Markets, Schulder Griffith, there is a tentative commissioning date of September 12, but this will be dependent on contractors who are still in the process of completing several sections.The municipality had decided in 2008 to improve the state of the mall, which was in a dilapidated state and had forced vendors assigned to its confines to head to the roadways to ply their trade.It was disclosed by Griffith that although they met their rental obligations to the municipality,Cheap Air Max 90 Men Shoes, the vendors had preferred to utilise the pavement since they were convinced that the Mall (formerly the Toolsie Persaud Mall) was too remote and deplorable for customers to venture.Vendors, according to Griffith, were approached with a proposal, which detailed plans of them having a more spacious environment, since they would be allowed to extend, creating a more comfortable and alluring surroundings for them to operate.There was a proposal that the vendors could finance the necessary work on their stalls,nfl jerseys wholesale, a decision that was eventually unanimously accepted, although initially the idea met some opposition.Officials anticipated that the works would have been completed by last December. However, the plans were brought to a temporary halt when some vendors filed an injunction against the municipality in fear of losing their livelihood. With the expansion of the stalls and the passageways it was observed that there would be limited accommodation for vendors.At that time Deputy Clerk of Market,NFL Jerseys China, Errol Brisport, had disclosed that it was decided that persons who had paid their monthly rentals in full and those who owed for less than 12 months would be given first priority in the upgraded facility.It was, however, subsequently decided by the council that the vendors’ level of priority should be further broken down into the category of those who pay and sell from the facility and those who pay and use the facility merely for storage.The latter category was bestowed with secondary priority, thus prompting the retaliation of six vendors who, according to Mr Brisport, believed that their stalls would have been broken without their consent. However that matter was resolved through amicable discussions, which were spearheaded by Deputy Mayor Robert Williams.As a result, the Mall was reduced to rubble January last. It was anticipated then that the facility would have been completed by March and then subsequently, in May, but with everything gradually falling into place the facility is now nearing completion.On Wednesday some vendors were seen putting the final touches on their stalls.Griffith noted that although the facility is almost at the standard anticipated, concerns about competition with roadside vendors have been raised by some of the Mall vendors. They are of the belief that the roadside vending activities will present an unfair competition with persons who are not required to pay a stall rental fee.For this reason, the Clerk of Markets disclosed that his department would be working closely with the City Constabulary to rid the city of illegal vending activities. And this move, he said, will be carried out in phases, with the vicinity between Church Street and South Road being the first target areas. Those between Guyana Stores on Water Street and Kentucky Fried Chicken on Croal Street will also be cleared, Griffith assured.In addition to its attractive frontal view, the mall is yet to have lighting fixtures put in place and Griffith revealed that the Engineer’s Department has plans to put in place designer bridges.A total of 177 stallholders offering clothing, haberdashery, greens, groceries and fast food, will be accommodated at the facility when it is fully operational.Municipal officials are optimistic that the rental of the stalls will serve to maintain the operation of the facility and contribute to the municipal revenue base at the same time.

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One man is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after yet another stabbing incident in the Cuyuni Community, Region Seven.Injured is Indar Roopnarine,Cheap Jerseys From China, 28, of Parika Sea Dam,Cheap NFL Jerseys, who was stabbed several times in his abdomen.A injured Indar Roopnarine arriving at the hospitalHospital sources yesterday stated that Roopnarine was rushed to the operating theatre shortly after 16:30 hrs yesterday; he remained there until press time. The incident occurred shortly after 03:00hrs yesterday.According to an eyewitness Roopnarine and several employees were having a drink at a nearby shop.This newspaper was told that Roopnarine accidentally spilled his drink on the lap of another friend who became annoyed.According to eyewitnesses the attacker who was identified as Eddie Wilkie, just got up and stabbed the man several times about the body.Kaieteur News was told that the attack surprised many of the persons who were present since the two men were never in an argument.“It wasn’t like if they were arguing and then he stabbed him…no one expected him to stab Roopnarine,” one eyewitness told Kaieteur News.Kaieteur News understands that Roopnarine’s friends after witnessing the attack immediately inflicted a severe beating on the alleged attacker.The man sustained a gaping wound to the head and other injuries.Like Roopnarine, he too was air dashed to the city shortly after noon yesterday.Meanwhile Roopnarine’s reputed wife Naomi Ramkissoon,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, yesterday at the hospital,Cheap Jerseys, said that she received a call some time yesterday morning informing her about the incident.The woman told reporters that when she received the call she mistook it for a joke, but that change after the caller explained the gravity of the incident.“When I get de call….de person say that me husband get stab up bad, but I thought it was joke…but after she say he deh low and that I should go to the Ogle Airport I know it wasn’t joke” Ramkissoon said.The woman said she didn’t know where the Ogle Airport was so she did the next best thing which was to go to the hospital and wait.The alleged attacker Edward WilkieRamkissoon said she was told that her husband was drinking with his attacker.Roopnarine, a father of four,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, was in the interior for several weeks now and was expected to return home next month.The police are still continuing there investigations into the matter.

Though challenged by limited financial and human resources,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the National Commission on Disability is aiming to have in place by this year end, a comprehensive report on the state of disability in Guyana. At least this is according to Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ms. Beverly Pile.During a recent interview with this publication, Ms. Pile disclosed that the report will be based on the findings of an in-depth survey which is already in the initial stages. Attempts, according to Pile, are being made to ascertain not only how many persons are living with disabilities but the specific types as well as the respective needs of such persons.“The vision or intent is to make sure that when we are speaking about persons with disabilities or when we have any sort of activity we don’t just talk off of our heads but we have actual facts and figures.”Based on the country census of 2002,Wholesale China Jerseys, there are 50,000 persons living with disabilities but Pile noted that “I am quite sure that has significantly increased…right now the Commission has to capture what we have in reality.”Once completed, the report,Cheap Jerseys Online, which is expected to guide the way forward for the Commission, will be officially launched.But even as the Commission ambitiously eyes the completion of the report, its work is tremendously hampered by the lack of financial and by extension human resources, Pile disclosed. Although the Disability entity is the recipient of an annual subvention from the Ministry of Health, the finances, she said, are not nearly sufficient to undertake all of the Commission’s outlined plans.This, she revealed, includes sensitisation efforts across the country. The sensitisation undertaking is mainly to raise awareness about the Disability Act of 2010. However, currently such moves have been confined to Georgetown something that simply cannot be allowed since according to Pile, “we are a national Commission so we need to get out there and sensitise persons in the Regions as well.”Nevertheless, the Executive Secretary assured that “we are trying all that is absolutely possible to make sure that the nation understands the issue of disability in Guyana.”Already, efforts have been directed to the health sector with sensitisation sessions being held with nurses of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and the St Joseph Mercy Hospital.Similar sessions have also been had with representatives of Labour Unions and another is slated to be held this month as well as another with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The intent of the latter session is to sensitise members of the Police Force about the rights of persons with disability, Pile said.But although the sensitisation efforts have not been as extensive as the Commission would have liked there have been heartening results forthcoming,Cheap China Jerseys, according to Pile. She observed that through the awareness moves the society has become relatively “disability friendly” as more persons are acting in a supportive manner. “They are definitely having an ear or eye out for them (persons with disabilities) at all times,” stressed Pile, as she noted that this state of affairs has even served “to encourage other persons with disability to come out of the closet. We are now seeing more of them on the streets going around and doing business.”Moreover,Cheap Jerseys China, Pile is quite satisfied that, although slow, progress is being made in the area of addressing disability concerns in Guyana.

Joan Bradt thought she was making life easier for herself and others working at Princess Hotel and Casino when she, in the company of other colleagues, approached Minister with responsibility for Labour, Simona Broomes, and apprised her of the less than encouraging working conditions at the entity.Little did she know that was probably the worst thing she could have done in the eyes of her employers. Bradt,Cheap Jerseys, the mother of a toddler, was fired yesterday. The young woman was given no reason as to why her service was terminated. In fact, she refused to sign a termination letter handed to her and another document that stated she was given just over $100,000 severance.Bradt said that she asked for at least one reason why she was being sent off as a prerequisite for her to sign the document, but no reason was offered. None of the documents handed to her, including her termination, reflected any reason why she was fired.This coming about a month after she complained to the Ministry,Nike NFL Jerseys China, Bradt believes that she was fired for exercising her right.As the tears flowed down her cheeks, Bradt, who was visibly trying to regain her composure said,Nike Men Air Max 97 For Sale, “I know I would not get back my job. But I want some kind of justice to come out of this.”She said that she felt as if she was being penalized for asking for basic working rights.Bradt recalled an incident when a manager, name given as Tuna, braced against her and shouted in her face as he frowned upon her delayed attendance to a table.She said that to call them, the managers usually make the sounds used to call dogs.Bradt worked at Princess for about three years. She said, “It was not always like that bad but since these new set of managers came, things really get bad. And they were upset we went to Minister Broomes.”She said that,China Jerseys NFL Wholesale, she and the other employees were trying “very hard to be on our Ps and our Qs because we knew they de vex.”She explained that she felt that she was given the brunt of the punishment for this action, “because my picture was featured, the other girls were not recognized.”The way the picture was taken, the other girls’ identities were protected but Bradt’s profile was shown in the photo.“It is sad that these people are allowed to come to our shores and treat our women this way, it is ridiculous. They should have to follow the same labour laws that local businesses follow. They are especially disrespectful to women.She recounted an incident involving a man who was sent home because a manager asked him to remove a table and he told the manager “when the rain done.”Bradt said that sexual harassment simmered since the story went public about a senior official who was accused of this against a junior employee.“But nothing came out of that really. The police came but then they end up eating with them managers and everything die down. I hope the same thing happens again”.A manager, Ozgur,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, was contacted last evening for a comment on the story. However, he blatantly refused.Exploitation, adverse working conditions and physical assault were among the plethora of complaints that employees had brought to Minister Broomes’ attention.About a month ago, Broomes dispatched a team to investigate the allegations.A number of employees from the International Hotel and Casino in recent days have been lodging complaints with the Ministry over the now seemingly unbearable situation.Among some of the complaints were the erratic manner which some employees are being paid, compounded with the fact that overtime and other allowances are not paid.According to one of the employees, the company is in the habit of sometimes paying some of the staff every other month and employees are forced to work beyond the stipulated minimum working hours per week.The Minister said that this was unacceptable and would not be condoned, as it constitutes a violation of Guyana’s labour laws.The Minister was also presented with a number of testimonials signed by other employees at the International Hotel complaining of maltreatment – some complained of physical assault. Some of those lodging complaints claimed that they were sometimes shoved, while being ordered to attend to the tables of certain customers.Broomes had dispatched a team to the hotel to investigate the alleged breaches immediately, with a view to taking affirmative action should the allegations prove true.The Minister said, “I am not going to have this one run over, I am going to deal with this one.”

The much anticipated libation and candlelight vigil observed Friday night by members of the African Cultural Association were greeted by a number of Essequibians who converged at the Anna Regina car park to witness performances of interpretative African drumming, singing and dances.Founder and President of ACEA,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Ms. Elfreda Munroe,Cheap Jerseys, a/k” Nana Odeka” reminded her audience that through unity the slaves were able to conquer adversity.? Munroe said that the candlelight vigil which took the form of a march from La Belle Alliance to the Anna Regina car park was a great march which she said signifies “an alliance.”She said that many slaves went through a lot to gain their freedom and it is only fitting to honour their struggles.Friday night saw the participation of local singer Wendell Walcott,NFL Jerseys Supply, and members of ACEA,Nike Air Vapor Max Flyknit, Leary McKenzie,cheap nfl jerseys discount, Desiree Charles and Beryl James.There will also be a religious service and a cultural extravaganza along with a road race to conclude Emancipation celebrations on the Coast.Youths from Henrietta and Dartmouth Villages also engaged in cleanup activities in observance of Emancipation celebrations.Royston Peters chaired Friday night’s programme. (Yannason Duncan)

By Enid JoaquinThe Region Ten cosmetologists association Hair Exposition hosted at the Egbert Benjamin Centre, in Linden over the weekend, proved beyond the shadow of a doubt, that hair is more than just adornment for the head. Used strategically, synthetic hair can adorn the entire body!Several of Linden’s most talented hair designers and beauticians pulled out all the stops Saturday evening, to showcase the versatility of hair, and nailed the art of nail beautification.Some showcased hairstyles ranging from those celebrating Linden’s hundredth year of bauxite to those that exhibited the tools of the trade.Garments,Wholesale Jerseys, made almost exclusively of synthetic hair,Cheap NFL Jerseys, were also showcased.President and founder of the association Fnita Small, outfitted a model in a complete ensemble of hair- from head to toe.Small said that as a creative hairdresser, she loved to explore new ideas and creations with hair and so the idea of creating garments made of hair was birthed.This concept she shared with members of the association, some of whom proudly showcased their own pieces which included an elaborate ensemble complete with matching ‘hair bag’ by Rhonda Todd. One of Small’s ensembles featured a complete outfit, including footwear made of hair.Participants with Fnita Small at rightEntire outfit made from hairOther breathtaking designs were done by Dillan Thompson,Wholesale China Jerseys, Tricia Rockcliffe and Setra o’Selmo.It was the association’s fourth exposition,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, and this year saw the participation of hearing impaired cosmetologists for the first time.The six hearing impaired students who were drawn from the Linden Handicapped Centre are all students of the “Excellent touch hair design and institute of cosmetology”.They are presently being sponsored by the Board of Industrial training (BIT), according to Small, proprietor of Excellent Touch.Small said that teaching the students the art of cosmetology is not as hard as she had at first envisaged, as the students are very enthusiastic. That enthusiasm was clearly evident in the vivacious way they sashayed down the runway showcasing their style.Included in the evening’s highlights was the nail battle where nail technicians vied for supremacy. Crystal Lewis was adjudged winner and walked away with the coveted $50,Cheap NFL jerseys China,000 prize.Other contestants were Nickelle? Beckles, Sandra Hope and Wendy Nedd.Many persons applauded the initiative, which sought to exhibit the talents of those engaged in the art of beautification.President of the association Fnita Small however said that more support is needed as persons involved in cosmetology are self-employed and very often create employment for several others.She pointed out that the aim of the exposition is to empower participants to take their businesses to a higher level.

–?? ?Says new Govt. hiding and trying to confuse the nation By Abena Rockcliffe-CampbellFormer Attorney General,NBA Jerseys China, Anil Nandlall has sought to bring some kind of clarity to the recent mix-upFormer Attorney General, Anil Nandlallsurrounding the controversial sale of government’s 20 percent share in the Guyana telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) company.There was some amount of confusion as to which company government sold its shares to and whether or not the company has paid the full agreed sale price of US$30M.The National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) managed government shares in GT&T and it was the company that presided over the sale. NICIL’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Winston Brassington had told the media that the shares were sold to Datang Telecom Technology and Industry Group. This was the same company the new government spoke about and the same company Minister of State, Joseph Harmon reportedly visited during his recent trip to China.At the most recent post-Cabinet press briefing,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, government’s spokesperson Minister Raphael Trotman said that Harmon found out that the Datang paid the full US$30 and not just US$25 as was reported before. However, Trotman said that the money could not be traced and the government has no idea who the money was paid to.Former President, Donald Ramotar subsequently released a statement affirming that his administration did not collect all the money. He said that the company still has US$5M outstanding. However, he said that the company which bought the shares was Hong Kong Golden Telecom.? This caused another mix-up.Yesterday, Nandlall told Kaieteur News that Datang and Hong Kong Golden Telecom are two of the same.Minister of State, Joseph HarmonHe said that the companies are “related” and have mutual Directors and shareholders. However, he said that the agreement was signed with Hong Kong Golden Telecom and not Datang.In a statement he released to the media, Nandlall said that he was following with “amusement, the Coalition Government’s desperate attempt to manufacture a controversy over the sale of the shares at GT&T. This attempt is obviously to distract attention from the perpetual scandals that they have been recently generating.”The Attorney-at-Law said that any person who may have transacted a sale of any valuable asset would be familiar with the process of how such transaction is done.The former Attorney General pointed out that there is usually an agreement in writing which names the vendor and the purchaser.He said that it describes the property which is being sold; it states the selling price; a deposit is usually paid upon the signing of the agreement.Nandlall said that the agreement itself, acknowledges receipt of that deposit and would state how much is the balance outstanding and how and when that balance is to be paid.He added that upon payment of that balance, the legal title in the property is normally passed by the purchaser to the vendor. The agreement would also include any special terms and conditions which the party may wish to incorporate having regard to the peculiarities of the particular transaction, said Nandlall.He said that when applying such “elementary principles” to the sale of the GT&T shares there are someMinister of Natural Resources,nfl jerseys authentic china, Raphael Trotmanindisputable facts.In this regard,Jerseys NFL Cheap, Nandlall pointed out that there was an agreement of sale between NICIL on behalf of the Government of Guyana and Hong Kong Golden Telecom.He said, “NICIL was the vendor and Datang was the purchaser; the property being sold was 20 percent of the Government’s shares in GT&T; the purchase price was US$30M of which US$25M was paid upon the signing of the agreement and the shares, were apparently transferred upon the payment of this deposit. This is not unusual having regard to the fact that over 80 percent of the purchase price was paid upon the signing of the agreement. The balance of US$5M was to be paid within two years from the date of the agreement; the two years have now expired.”Nandlall said that the “concocted controversy” seems to be whether or not the balance was paid.He said that if the purchaser is asserting that this money was paid, then all the company has to do is produce the evidence of this payment. The politician added that the purchaser must have some credible evidence that the payment was made and to whom or to which company.Nandlall said that something is not adding up and it seems as if the government is lying.“I simply cannot fathom how there can be a controversy. NICIL contends that the money was not paid. The Chinese company, apparently, is contending that the money was paid. Well l

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– Commonwealth Heads say this is unacceptable, commit to accelerate reformSeveral Commonwealth Heads, including Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday expressed concern that the commitment to multilateralism by international institutions which was established in the mid-20th century when the institutions enjoyed strong political agreement on the ends to be achieved and the means of doing so, is now at risk.According to a statement issued by the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth who met yesterday and the day before in London on the need for reform of international institutions,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, they concluded that that is unacceptable since the majority of independent sovereign states today are politically subordinate and inadequately represented in the institutions and thus, this weakens the institutions so that the greater part of the world’s community of states participates and benefits less than fully.The Heads, who represent one third of humanity and more than a quarter of the world’s sovereign Governments, collectively expressed the concern of the 53 member States that met at Kampala in November,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, 2007 where it was concluded that the current architecture of international institutions no longer responds adequately to the challenges presented in the 21st century.They believe that these challenges (financial turbulence and record levels of prices for food and fuel) have further illustrated the fundamental weaknesses of a number of today’s international organisations charged with promoting economic stability and sustainable development.“Such institutions do not have adequate capacity, governance structures or in-built responsiveness either to anticipate or to address global needs in a timely fashion. In some cases,Nike Air Vapor Max Flyknit Women, such as energy and the environment, there is an absence of institutions with the mandate to deal globally with these issues of global public policy,” the statement added.The Heads have affirmed that this was essentially the reason they met as a representative group to identify underlying principles and the global priority actions needed to achieve reform of the institutions and which would lead to new institutions where necessary.“We recognise that sovereign states must have the capacity and freedom to determine national goals and implement national policies and strategies.Equally, we recognise that many national goals cannot be achieved without international collaboration and support,NFL Jerseys From China,” the statement said.The Heads, recognising that global crises require truly global and universal responses,Wholesale Jerseys China, pointed out that the inadequacy of the current responses calls into question whether incremental and ad hoc approaches to reform will create a new generation of international institutions fit for today’s world.“Well designed international institutions have a fundamental role to support all countries to meet their economic, political, humanitarian and security challenges.Through collective co-operation, embodied in international institutions, the global community will foster the conditions for a fully inclusive and equitable global society,” the Heads noted.The Heads believe that reform and the establishment of new international institutions should have guiding principles such as: institutions must enjoy the legitimacy, not only of their member states but also of the wider international community, all countries must have an equal voice and fair representation; the activities and governance of institutions must be flexible, responding to new challenges, national priorities and the specific circumstances of member states and changing global realities; institutions must have clear responsibilities and the conduct of their business must be transparent and accountable and it is essential that they be effective and capable of addressing today’s global challenges.The Heads of Government also committed to a reform that would create an effective multilateral system and which would support a more democratic global society with greater equity and fairness.They have also decided that the new international organisations should reflect a new cooperative spirit.In this light, the Heads of Government concluded by welcoming the reform processes underway in many of the international financial institutions including that taking place in the United Nations (UN) to strengthen the coherence of its system as well as the discussions and welcome actions taken to reform the International Monetary Fund (IMF).“We intend to accelerate UN reforms and their effective implementation as a matter of urgency through lobbying and advocacy in the UN itself as well as

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