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Two years ago, Kaieteur News which has been reporting and raising questions over the spending of taxpayers’ monies, predicted that moves were afoot to take over the telecommunication industry.The aim of the takeover was to enrich family and friends of Bharrat Jagdeo.This was after evidence emerged that a number of companies with close links to the Jagdeo government were mandated to receive telecommunication licences to conduct operations in this multi-billion-dollar industry.The telecommunication industry is described as one of the most lucrative businesses in the world.Under the direction of former President Bharrat Jagdeo, draft telecommunications laws named E-Networks Inc., Quark Communications and Global Technology as companies that will be granted telecommunications Operator Licences when the market is liberalized.Heading E-Network is Vishok Persaud, whose sister is Dr. Vindhya Persaud. Both are children of the late PPP executive, Dr. Reepu Persaud. Rakesh Puri of Continental Industries and Keith Evelyn, of Hand in Hand, are also included.Quark Communications has as its directors, Winston Brassington, Jagdeo’s niece Sabrina Singh, and Brian Yong, a close friend of the former President.A director on Global Technology’s Board is Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop, Jagdeo’s best friend.It was made clear, based also on complaints by the two current licenced telecommunication companies, Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), that plans were afoot also to delay the liberalization and expansion of the market to facilitate these companies, which included E-Networks and Quark Communications.Among the nine cable operators in Guyana,Cheap Baseball Jerseys, seven were prevented from expanding while E-Networks and Quark Communications were allowed to expand countrywide.It is now the stark truth that the scheme has started to become a reality,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, as is evident by news over a week ago that Government has handed control of the Brazil-linked fibre optic cable to a local sawmiller turned contractor, Faisal Mohamed,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, owner of Dax Contracting Services.In one fell swoop, the administration allowed Dax Contracting Services access to the Brazilian fibre optic cable and structure equipment including road access, access to poles, access to repeater stations and “others” countrywide.The entire investments by Guyana, exceed US$100M, and will allow Dax and his partners to compete with GT&T and Digicel and give Faisal Mohamed exclusive rights to the communication cable.It will be recalled that in 2010, when GT&T landed its US$30M fibre optic cable in a joint project with Suriname,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, former President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that Government was bringing one at the same cost.His administration argued, then, that the move was to put Guyana on par with the rest of the world in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry.The country’s poor internet speed was singled out as the reason why development was lacking.US$100M and countingBetween 2010 and 2014, under the National Budget, Government allocated $20B (US$100) for a number of projects. These included:*A Brazil-linked fibre optic cable running from Lethem to Georgetown. Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, had said that the cost for procurement and laying of the cable was US$4.5. But in a paid advertisement last week, Government said the cost of US$4.5M was only for the laying of the cable.*A US$32M networking system that includes 54 towers and a data centre stretching from Moleson Creek, Berbice to Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.*A US$27M One Laptop per Family project that will see 90,000 laptops distributed to poor family across the country over three years.A US$42M transmission lines project, with a built in fibre optic cable, of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) was also announced. This fibre optic cable stretches from Moleson Creek to Anna Regina.Late last year, following reports in Kaieteur News, Government admitted that the Brazilian fibre optic cable was damaged before it had even become operational.The fact that the Brazilian cable is still not in operation has held back the ambitious E-Governance project from benefiting Guyanese. Thousands of citizens have the laptops distributed by Government but no internet.With all the attention on the ICT projects and its costs, Government announced over a week ago that it has struck a deal with Dax which had done work on the fibre optic cable in the early stages, to fix it.According to the government, Dax Contracting Services Limited will fix the cable at no cost. However, in Clause Six of the contract, it specifically states that the Government of Guyana would undertake “to contribute financially to the cost of specific maintenance service of an emergency nature.”The government also agreed for the contractor to use and maintain the fibre optic cable, repeater stations and equipment for a period of 25 years with the option of renewal for an additional 15 years.LicenceGovernment promised to support Dax,cheap nfl jerseys outlet, according to the law, to obtain licences to transmit and receive data via the fibre optic cable.Among other things,cheap nfl jerseys, the agreement said, Dax will be provided with tax exemptions and incentives including but not limited to tax holidays; remissions; waivers and duty free concessions on importation of equipment,Cheap NFL Jerseys, spares, tools and vehicles.The contractor, according to the agreement, will be free to enter into a joint venture arrangement with any other company or entity. This includes the use of the cable to transmit and receive data and information from any part of the world.Dax will become sole operator for the cable and granted an Operator Licence or its equivalent issued by the Government of Guyana under two conditions.According to the agreement, these will be if Dax fully and willingly accepts the risks involved in accepting and using an Operator Licence prior to the enactment of the applicable legislation and support the Government in any response that the Government has to legally undertake in the likelihood of intervention by GT&T/ATN with regards to the granting and use of the Operator Licence.When contacted by this newspaper last week for a comment, the contractor, Faisal ‘Dax’ Mohamed said, “Hey, hey listen, you can go and f***k yourself.” He hung up the phone immediately after.
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With the aim of providing more economical opportunities for single parent women, Government, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, is gearing this year to expand the Women of Worth (WOW) initiative. This was recently disclosed by Minister of Human Services and Social Security,China Jerseys Wholesale, Jennifer Webster.Introduced in 2010 during the tenure of former Human Services Minister, Priya Manickchand,Wholesale Jerseys 2018, the WOW programme was designed to be an avenue of financial assistance for single parent women, with a mandate to help them improve their livelihood through small business ventures.Although the programme has been serving a wide cross section of single parent women,NFL Jerseys Supply, evident by the more than $16 million in micro loans which were disbursed last year, Minister Webster said that there are plans for expansion.“We feel that there is a need to provide more opportunities for our single parent women,Cheap Jerseys From China, especially to help them be able to expand business opportunities.”The moves will entail the Ministry initiating training programmes for the recipients who have already benefited from loans. The loans are disbursed by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) which has been working in collaboration with the Ministry to fulfil the mandate of the WOW initiative.The total number of loans disbursed since the establishment of the programme has significantly increased, Minister Webster asserted, as she disclosed that “in 2012 we disbursed $16.424 million to various beneficiaries.”She also highlighted the fact that there were 61 new borrowers during the course of last year, added to the approximately 67 single parents who were granted second loans. There were two third-time borrowers and another received a fourth loan.The vision for expansion will see the Ministry seeking to embark on partnership ventures with a view to helping the recipients of loans find market for some of their produce. According to Minister Webster “we feel that access to markets will help them to expand their businesses and the whole issue of placing greater emphasis on the role of women in the economy, which is important.”During the course of 2012,Cheap NBA Jerseys China, loans were disbursed to single parent women to engage in business operations including: clothing and garment manufacturing, poultry-rearing,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, agriculture, catering, bakery operations, cosmetology, retail clothing and vending, packaging of spices for overseas export, leather craft and manufacturing of bottled and package juices. The total number of loans that have been granted to date is 977.Minister Webster asserted that the WOW programme is also aimed at offering economic stability to women who would have endured abusive relationships. She made reference to the fact that some abused women are still of the view that they have no hope and therefore in many cases, opt to return to abusive relationships.“We have to change that, by providing more safe houses for the victims,” said the Minister as she revealed plans for the construction of one such facility in Region Three. She explained that there is private funding available for this project.
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The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is reportedly ‘disturbed’ that Mrs. Sursattie Chandrapaul, whose husband,Stitched NFL Jerseys, Asif Rahim Khartoon,Wholesale Jerseys, died from brutality sustained in Leonora Police Station, is unwilling to attend an identification parade of police officers.Former Chancellor Kennard, the Director of the PCA, is quoted in the press as saying, “What is disturbing is that the wife has failed to go to the identification parade; she has to identify the men who allegedly beat her husband.”Asif Rahim Khartoon, a fisherman of West Coast Demerara,NFL Jerseys China, was arrested following reports that he had assaulted his wife, Sursattie Chandrapaul.That she should be reluctant to go to the ID parade is understandable. Apart from the reason she has provided, namely, that it was dark and she didn’t get a good view of the police, she may also suspect she is being drawn into a set-up, the GHRA said.The allegations by Mrs. Chandrapaul are that when she visited her husband the morning after he had been arrested, he complained to her of having been beaten in Leonora police station during the night. Asif Rahim Khartoon, a fisherman of West Coast Demerara, was arrested following reports that he had assaulted his wife, Sursattie Chandrapaul.The impression being created is that charges cannot be laid without her cooperation, although the fatal injuries appear to have been inflicted while in Leonora Police station,Cheap Jerseys China, when she was not present.The other question to be explained is why the Leonora Police Station itself cannot very quickly determine, as an internal matter, who the members of the patrol were on the night in question and who were on duty at the station.Another important consideration is that Mrs. Chandrapaul has lost a husband to the violent behaviour of the Guyana Police Force and now she is being asked to put herself and family,Wholesale Jerseys, possibly in harm’s way, by identifying the perpetrators.The posture of the PCA suggests little appreciation for its own role as supposedly a public defender against police abuse. Since Mrs. Chandrapaul’s evidence is clearly valuable, what steps has the PCA considered to re-assure her?Has the PCA,Billy Price Jersey, for example, offered to accompany Mrs. Chandrapaul to the ID parade? Has the PCA given any thought to warning all members of the police line-up that any attempt at retaliation against the Chandrapaul family will be dealt with severely?Moreover, the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) should surely by now be joining up the dots between brutality and location. Leonora Police station is attracting notoriety for incidents of savage brutality.Little appears to have been learnt from the public outcry and millions of dollars awarded in damages to a 16-year-old boy whose genitals were set ablaze in this station in 2009. More recent cases involved a group of suspects who were cruelly beaten to extract confessions over the death of a businessman. The PCA should be publicly making these connections.To the extent that the PCA has any public image at all, it is of a remote, quasi-legal, quasi-official adjunct to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). It is difficult to believe that the PCA holds any dread for members of the GPF, which,Wholesale Jerseys, for effectiveness, is the reputation it must develop. The other side of that coin is that the Agency, to be deemed an independent oversight body, must be perceived by victims as unashamedly supportive.
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Three men were reportedly arrested and are in police custody for the murder of Linden businesswoman, Shevon Gordon.Forty-five-year-old Gordon, of Block 22, Wismar, Linden,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, was shot by two armed men a stone’s throw from her residence on April 4, last.According to a police media release, the men were arrested on Tuesday, and are in custody assisting police with the investigations.Gordon was reportedly shot after she resisted two bandits who had accosted her after she stepped out of her truck on the night of Saturday April 4. They subsequently took away a bag containing money.During the ensuing melee her 23-year-old son, Devon, was shot to the right leg after he ran to her rescue.He was subsequently hospitalized at the Linden Hospital Complex. His mother was however pronounced dead on arrival at the same institution.Elon Gordon, the woman’s husband, had said that his wife had just returned from selling beverages when she was attacked by the bandits, one of whom was armed with a handgun.“My wife was returning home,Supply NFL Jerseys, with the driver,China Adidas Hockey Jerseys, who usually takes her out in the mornings and then bring her back in the evenings. They had returned about six-thirty, but they would normally go up the road, then turn back to park, because the larger truck was in the place where they would usually park,” he said“I was fixing the other truck, when I hear me son shout like three times, so I realized it had to be something serious. I left what I was doing and was making my way towards where they were when I heard a shot, then I see me wife fall. At the same time, my son tried to apprehend the guy but they run, and we keep running behind them, and all the while they firing shots.”He explained that when his son told him that he was shot, he told him to relax and he continued to pursue the gunmen to see if he could recognize any of them.However his efforts were futile, since the place was already dark.“I couldn’t see their faces but I know is young fellas under twenty,” Elon Gordon said.Shevon Gordon was later rushed to the Linden Hospital complex, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.Elon Gordon said that he had been married to Shevon Gordon for 23 years and together they had managed their beverage business for about 20 years.He noted that it was the second time that bandits had robbed them, in four attempts over the years.“This is the second time that they get through,Cheap Jerseys, because the other times we put up strong resistance, and so they went away empty-handed. But I never expected this, is a complete shock to me.”Patrick Gordon, the eldest of the Gordons six children,Wholesale Stitched NFL Jerseys, exclaimed, “They didn’t have to shoot my mother. They already had the money. Why they had to shoot her?” he complained bitterly.The young man said that he was in Georgetown when he got the phone call from his brother who had been shot.“I immediately travelled to Linden, only to see my mother lying dead at the hospital.”His father Elon Gordon is appealing for more lights to be installed in the area,cheap jerseys, as he said that the spot where his wife was shot was quite dark, even though it was just after six.The distraught husband opined that roadblocks should have been set up by the police in order to apprehend the bandits,NFL Jerseys China, whom he claimed could have escaped to Georgetown or Mabura.“All they (police) did was come and question us and retrieve some spent shells.”
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By Kiana Wilburg Seasoned Calypsonian Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles was fittingly placed at the head of the class, emerging as the new ‘Monarch’, when the 2016 Adult Calypso Competition Finals concluded in the wee hours yesterday at Banks DIH compound, Thirst Park.The witty political commentary in his winning rendition entitled “We nah put yuh back deh” focused on what he described as the rampant corruption and merciless exploitation of Guyana’s wealth,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, which occurred under the watch of former President,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, Bharrat Jagdeo.Pointing to a life-sized image of a rat dressed in a suit and tie, he sang,NFL Jerseys China, “Look how yuh come running like a glutton swine since ya hear ‘bout de oil find/Yuh nah go back deh, we nah put ya back deh/Guyanese got to be going insane to put a rat like you as deh leader again.”COMMANDING STAGE PRESENCEBlended with his commanding stage presence and hilarious antics, ‘De Professor’ drew most patrons from their seats in obvious excitement as they gathered closer to him on the raised platform.It was unanimously agreed that ‘De Professor’ deserved this year’s title – in the process dethroning Manoel ‘King Perai’ Pereira – but his win was not without some spirited attempts to win the coveted title by his competitors.The sponsors (Ministry of Education – Department of Culture, Youth and Sport and Banks DIH) would certainly not have been disappointed, as hundreds of Calypso lovers from across the country gathered for the show which started around 9:00 pm, with television personality Basil Bradshaw chairing the proceedings.Kicking off the show was Lassell ‘The Mighty Duke’ Duke with his tune “Not Me”. He earned an encouraging round of applause, but it was ‘The Mighty Believer (Kenroy Fraser)’s “De Coalition” that served to enliven the crowd for what turned out to be a thrilling evening of great calypso music.His song praised the coalition administration and the work that it was doing with regard to a wide range of sectors. It was an uncomplicated piece that was witty, and ridiculed the former administration.“WE NEED TO STOP IT”As the first lady on stage, Queen Daria (Daria Barrow)’s song, “We need to stop it” was an appeal for all to join in the fight against domestic violence wherever it is detected. She even opened with a dramatic skit, which saw a young man playing the role of an abusive husband who tries to persuade Daria to return to their home. He stressed that her trying to find a way out would be virtually senseless and even if she were to go to the police, he has “got them in his pocket.”On that very note she said that all must get involved in the conversation on how to fight the scourge. But unfortunately the seriousness of her piece was, from the lukewarm response, a hit with only some members of the audience and a miss with most.There were other outstanding performances from calypsonians such as ‘Ras Marcus’ (John Marcus) who sang “Deh now looking fuh cup”, reigning Junior Calypso Monarch T’Shanna Cort who performed her, “I have hope” and Martin ‘The Mighty Voter” Byrne,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, who melodiously belted out his piece titled, “Call dem pussah.”The return of Camille Goliah-Basdeo, popularly known as ‘Lady Tempest’, to the stage, was a welcoming sight. Even though the three-time winner stayed away from the competitive aspect of the genre for some 10 years, she proved that she has not missed a single beat.Like Queen Daria, Lady Tempest focused on domestic violence. Her song was called, “Raise your voice against abuse.” While her showmanship was not extraordinary, she made up for it with a well written piece that incorporated the right elements of a compelling song. The idea of her topic was well explored while showing her other competitors how to maintain appeal with a serious topic.It earned her third place in the competition while her colleague,NFL Jerseys From China, ‘The Mighty Believer’ secured the runner-up spot.Coming in fourth was Roger ‘Young Bill Rogers’ Hinds with his song,Cheap NFL Jerseys, “This is what ah dream.” His piece spoke about the visions he got regarding corruption under the PPP regime; the hope to be restored by the new administration and the fact that “certain politicians” will remain, “the rat, the goat and the ugly duckling” even in the face of change.As the audience prepared itself for another performance, many did not pass up the opportunity to purchase a book on the life of one of Guyana’s most decorated calypsonians, Lord Canary. It was written by Allan Fenty and was launched on Thursday last at the National Library.SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCEThe most spectacular performance of the night was that of young Abigail James. If there were a prize for such grand stagecraft, it is highly likely that it would have been hers to have and to hold with ease. She confidently took the stage with her piece, “Guyana smiling again.”She had dozens of balloons and flags, masqueraders on stilts, red and white glitters falling and blowing all around and well-choreographed backup dancers. It was certainly a mini-version of a Mashramani celebration. But it was not enough to land her into the top four. This left most members of the audience bewildered.The judges scored the Calypsonians on various categories which included; showmanship,Cheap Jerseys From China, attire, diction, musical form, compatibility and originality. The adjudicators in this case in particular, seemed disappointed after observing that a significant portion of her song came from a piece that was done many years ago.When it was time for the defending Monarch to take the stage, the audience went into a frenzy. They expected great things from ‘King Perai’, given his entertaining and unique piece in 2015. But fans were left disappointed even though they supported him throughout this year’s effort entitled, “Dey used to fight me down” which was based on a message he had to share with the nation from the late founder of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Cheddi Jagan.But by the end of his performance, most were already certain that it was ‘De Professor’ who had taught everyone a lesson.
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– as voluntary blood donations increaseIn recognition that there has been a reduction in the amount of voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), thus resulting in a severe shortage of the precious substance, plans are apace for a blood transfusion system to be set-up at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.According to information reaching this newspaper, the streamlining of the system will be put in place with the support of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). Just last week, a meeting in this regard, which saw the attendance of a PAHO official, was held at the West Demerara Hospital.Once implemented,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, it is anticipated that the transfusion system will help to meet the many requests for blood, which are usually brought to the NBTS.A voluntary donor gives the gift of lifeCurrently, the NBTS supplies blood and blood products to all public and also private hospitals; however, the entity has had to cut back on its supply, because of the decrease in donors.Blood has a shelf life of about 35 days, while some blood products can last for about three to four days.For the past couple of weeks, the NBTS and the Ministry of Health have been appealing to members of the public and organisations to voluntarily donate blood to boost the current supply.And,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, according to Blood Donor Recruiter Kyle Walrond, the NBTS has been approaching a number of private and public organisations to have employees there respond to the appeal.He disclosed that, in addition to the Kaieteur News, the Guyana Revenue Authority Licence Office, and the Canadian Embassy,Wholesale Jerseys, blood drives have been held at the Teachers’ College facility at Rose Hall,Stitched Jerseys, even as plans are apace to solicit assistance from other organisations.He disclosed that,Jerseys NFL China, since the urgent appeal has been made, there has been a favourable response,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, adding that there has even been a noticeable change in the amount of persons visiting the NBTS to donate on a voluntary basis.And, in order to heighten the response, NBTS recruiters have engaged a sensitisation programme through which employees of various organisations are edified on the blood donation process and of the importance of voluntary donation.Such undertakings have already been held at entities including A. H. and L. Kissoon and the German Restaurant on New Market Street.According to Pamela Binda, another Blood Donor Recruiter,Cheap Jerseys, the intent of the sensitisation sessions is to gear employees towards a desire to voluntarily donate blood. She pointed out that it is anticipated that the process is expected to become a regular feature.Further, she disclosed, plans are apace to award organisations that participate in regular blood drives with certificates of recognition.
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