…PM’s Parliamentary demand to sink before setting sail – APNUA motion by Guyana’s Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds,Brock Holt Jersey, scheduled for debate this Thursday in the National Assembly will have seemingly sunk even before it has come up for debate to set sail.APNU’s second-in-command Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine Prime Minister Samuel HindsAFC’s Cathy HughesThe motion in the name Hinds, reportedly threatens to expose delinquent Members of Parliament (MP’s) for failing to make annual declarations to the Integrity Commission.The commission in its current form however has been dubbed a “toothless poodle” and is non functional as has been indicated by the Secretariat of the Commission.Speaking with this publication yesterday, Executive Member of A Partnership for National Unity and its second highest ranking member,Dan Marino Dolphins Jersey, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine said definitively that the coalition will not be supporting Hinds’ Motion.Dr. Roopnaraine informed that only recently the Coalition’s Leader,Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, was in receipt of a missive from the Secretariat of the Integrity Commission.This missive purportedly warned that should the members of APNU default on making declarations, then delinquents will have their names Gazetted and publicly exposed.The APNU’s second in command informed this publication that the Opposition Leader responded to the Secretariat and requested to know who the Chairman of that Body was and further who the commissioners were.He said that the coalition Leader, received a second missive from the Secretariat informing that there is no Chairman and further, there are no Commissioners in place.As such, APNU’s Members of Parliament have been instructed to prepare their declarations and hold them until a Commission can be put in place to the satisfaction of the Coalition.Dr. Roopnaraine said that the Commission must at the very least have forensic and investigative capabilities and not just be a body that receives reports and files them.He said that the coalition has been drawing attention to allegations of corruption at times where fingers have been pointed at Cabinet Ministers but to date there has been no investigation of their declarations to ascertain accuracy.Dr. Roopnaraine says that the party will not be making any declarations to a Commission that cannot even investigate what is has before it.The APNU Executive Member’s comments are not a far cry from those of his Alliance for Change (AFC) colleague Parliamentarian, Cathy Hughes.Hughes recently made her reservations publicly known, as it relates to making declarations to the Integrity Commission in its current form.She told media operatives that she has requested a bevy of information on the Integrity Commission which would help to determine whether she as a first time Parliamentarian would make any such declarations.Should the Parliamentarian not be satisfied with the responses, the MP says that she will not be making any declarations.The ruling Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and the political opposition have been at loggerheads for several years over declarations to the Integrity Commission with at least one piece of court litigation already lapsing.”How could we have a place awash with corruption and a commission that does not function?” was the question asked by Dr. Roopnaraine, during a previous interview with this newspaper when he had originally questioned the usefulness of the Integrity Commission since it appeared that it has no capacity to investigate but rather to just receive reports.According to Roopnaraine, there are numerous instances of persons in public offices amassing wealth which seems inconsistent with their earnings but the Integrity Commission has failed to undertake a forensic audit.He believes that it is insufficient to have a Commission that is merely tasked with receiving reports of declarations but cannot investigate.The Integrity Commission Act,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Chapter 19:12 came into effect with the passage of the Integrity Commission Act No 20 of 1997.The law provides for the establishment of a Commission to ensure probity in public life,China NFL Jerseys, particularly among elected officials and public officers entrusted with responsibilities by the State.Under this Law, the designated public officials are required to submit annual returns of their assets and may be subjected to penalties if they fail to do so without reasonable cause.Among the declarations that are required to be made are all gifts received by public officials and it is for the Integrity Commission to determine whether

The Guyana Veterans Legion, on Friday received another sizable donation, on the celebration of Veterans Day,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China, as Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Mark Phillips, handed over a cheque for $1M to the association.? This was done on the occasion of the Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, held at the Veterans’ Monument on the Front Lawns,A section of the veterans who participated in the Veterans Day Wreath laying ceremony.Base Camp Ayanganna.President David Granger, himself a retired Brigadier from the Defence Force and now Commander in Chief,Wholesale NFL Store, received the Presidential Salute, which was followed by the last post and then one minute of silence for Guyana’s fallen heroes.Wreaths were laid by President Granger, Chief of Staff Mark Phillips, Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) George Gomes, Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Hartley Liverpool and Ms. Cheryl Tappin, President of the Ex GDF Association of New York. Words of prayers were also offered by the Hindu Priest, a Muslim priest and the Force Chaplin.Before handing over the monetary donation to President of the Guyana Veterans’ Legion, Retired Colonel George Gomes, Brigadier Phillips said that the army was more than pleased to acknowledge the efforts of the fallen heroes and those still alive.“This is indeed an acknowledgement of your collective service in the defence of Guyana, in support of diplomacy to safeguard our national interest and your contribution to the development and the protection of democracy in Guyana,jerseys from china,” Brigadier Phillips said.He added that the army is heartened by the President’s recent decision to establish the National Veterans Commission, as it will support the conduct of investigations and the making of recommendations for the improvement of the living standards for the deserving veterans.On the occasion, President of the Guyana Veterans’ Legion, Retired Colonel Gomes, lauded the efforts of the administration for the efforts being made to take care of the well-being of veterans. “When a young person enlists in the GDF it is the highest level of service he or she can give to a country. They are prepared to lay down their life for the country and to make the ultimate sacrifice if that is required,” Gomes said.He added that it is with great gratitude that the Veterans have already begun to “observe the winds of change blowing favourably” in their direction. “I’m extremely proud of the high level of service being given to our nation by veterans, from the very top; here I’m speaking about our President, and Minister of State and many others…” Gomes told the large gathering.Gomes also used the opportunity to call for the GDF to address the diet of soldiers based on health issue trends among veterans.? The Veterans’ Association currently has a “shut in list” of veterans totaling 85. Of this group, 36 are diabetic,Cheap Jerseys China, 19 are visually impaired and eight are amputees. Twenty seven members have been stricken with stoke.With this situation facing the association, Gomes also made a plea for a medical team to be made available, once a week for those in need of medical care.As he congratulated the GDF on the occasion of their 50th anniversary, Gomes said the theme “Commemorating the past, celebrating the present, and Carving the future” is a very timely one. “We veterans feel involved as you commemorate the past. We are here today to celebrate the present and we will volunteer to play our part in carving your future. We can pass on valuable experience and tradition on to serving soldiers. I urge you Chief of Staff to make use of us while you still have… we are prepared to contribute to the further development of the GDF,” Gomes said.President of the Ex GDF Association, Ms. Cheryl Tappin, thanked the new administration as she called on those who have the means to emulate and replicate the recent gestures made by the government in their support to veterans.Further, what made today’s event even more nostalgic for the veterans was to see eight of their colleagues being bestowed with the title “the first soldiers” and being honored with caps bearing that title. One of these distinguished gentlemen, Lt. Colonel Hartley Liverpool who was among those honored and is the tenth rank in the Army,Cheap China Jerseys, said his years in the force are what he considers the best years of his life.

The United States Defence Institute of International Legal Studies recently held a two-day seminar for members of the Guyana Defence Force.The seminar addressed issues of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. It also included presentations on the usefulness of developing rules for the use of force on performing security and law enforcement functions and the rules of engagement for conducting military operations.Front row (L-R) Col. Drew, SOUTHCOM Judge Advocate; LTC Hernandez, US Embassy Military Liaison Officer; Mr. Phelps,Cheap NFL Jerseys, DIILS; WO Maynard, GDF Company Sergeant Major; Melissa Stewart, GDF Legal Officer.The seminar was designed to provide participants with a background on relevant legal standards in international agreements and customary international law, and examples of implementing domestic laws with regard to human rights and international humanitarian law.?According to a press release, 25 officers from the Guyana Defence Forces participated in discussion groups as part of the lectures and worked through hypothetical military contingency exercises.? The U.S. presenters were Colonel Rodger Drew, US Air Force, Staff Judge Advocate, US? Southern Command; Commander Jon Wagshul, US Navy, Deputy Director,? Defence Institute of International Legal Studies; and John T Phelps,Adidas Hockey Jerseys Cheap, Regional Programme Director,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Defence Institute of International Legal Studies.DIILS serves as the lead U.S. Department of Defense agency for professional legal programmes for international military and civilian government officials,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, conducting programmes on the rule of law, human rights, combating corruption, war crimes investigations, and the development of military justice codes, law of armed conflict and other legal topics relevant to the military.?Since its founding in 1992, DIILS has educated over 30,China NFL Jerseys,000 military and civilian officials from 115 countries.