The byproducts of coconut are taking a strong stand in Guyana’s exports, with a European group proposing that Guyana supply them with 32,Discount NFL Jerseys,000 litres of coconut water on a weekly basis, for the purpose of supplying supermarkets there.This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy during a press conference held at his Regent Street, Georgetown office recently.Bottled coconut water and coconut wine produced by Phoenix Enterprises (GINA PHOTO)Dr. Ramsammy stressed that this is a huge opportunity for local coconut farmers, pointing out that it would also contribute to the overall growth of the sector, especially since it was made clear that this initial order could see an increase.Minister Ramsammy said that what is even more beneficial to local farmers and agro-processors is the fact that the group does not want the coconut water supplied in tankers, but wants it to be bottled in Guyana.Phoenix Enterprises Guyana, which is run by Bernice Trotz and family, has been the pioneer of bottled water locally.The company has been involved in bottling and selling coconut water since 2004. In 2006, their business evolved to include the production of coconut wine which has a base of coconut water.Dr. Ramsammy noted that the coconut industry is now on resurgence in the Caribbean because of the huge demand of particularly the extra virgin coconut oil.In Guyana, the Minister pointed out that as of recent, coconut water has been surpassing the demand of regular coconut oil on the international market.“As you know,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the industry was killed by scientists who said that coconut oil was bad for your health when the industry was mainly depending on the production of oil,” Dr. Ramsammy said.Even before scientists discovered what they thought they knew was good about coconut oil,NFL Jerseys China, Guyanese foreparents had been cooking with the product for decades. They somewhat relented on this practice following reports from foreign scientists highlighting that coconut oil was bad for health.Another set of researchers recently disproved that theory.The humble coconut is now a darling of the natural-foods world, dominating Guyana’s agricultural exports in 2012.Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said that the coconut industry has a huge potential for further development in the sector.In 2011, the coconut industry earned hundreds of millions of dollars, producing over 92 million nuts annually. Coconut is the third leading export product behind sugar and rice. Guyana’s coconut has one of the thickest kernels in the world, Dr. Ramsammy noted.It is now known that coconut oil possesses saturated fat, but one that is unique,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, healthy and different from most other fats.Coconut oil can not only be used to prepare food, but it is also used in the process of making medicine. It was even described as “the healthiest oil on earth”.Some products that are made locally using the various components of coconut include roofing tiles made from the husk, extra virgin coconut oil, coconut based wine,NFL Jerseys Outlet, coconut butter, coconut flakes, ornaments, jewelry,NFL Jerseys China Cheap, and kitchen utensils.

– Bridgette Gangadin murder PIThe prosecution has closed its case in the Preliminary Inquiry into the Dwarka Gangadin murder preliminary inquiry. He is accused of killing his wife Brigette Gangadin.Prosecutor, Inspector Lloyd Thomas, closed the case despite the absence of the testimony of overseas- based Pathologist,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, Professor Hubert Daisley.Bridgette Gangadin Daisley, who had performed a second autopsy on the body was to be brought to Guyana to testify about his findings which showed that the deceased suffered some sort of strangulation.The matter is being heard before Magistrate Sherdel Issacs-Marcus at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.The Magistrate will soon have to make her ruling on whether a prima facie case has been made out by the prosecution for the matter to be tried before a jury.She had heard after several witnesses including the couple’s two children gave testimonies.Initially, the accused,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, grass track champion rider, who is being represented by Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos,Cheap China Jerseys, was facing traffic charges resulting from the incident after a local Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh,Wholesale Jerseys, found that the woman died from a fractured skull.His findings were said to be consistent with the version of events that the dead woman’s husband had given to investigators.Gangadin had told police that his wife fell out of the truck and he later admitted that he failed to render assistance to her after the rear wheels of the vehicle ran over her head.The woman’s body was discovered on the Vigilance Public Road,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, a few yards from the gate of the Vigilance Police Station compound.Relatives of the dead woman were not satisfied with the local Pathologist’s findings,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and they eventually obtained the services of a foreign Pathologist for a second opinion.That opinion from Professor Hubert Daisley, found that there was evidence to suggest that Bridgette Gangadin was strangled and this led to the institution of the murder charge against the accused.Earlier, Defence Counsel De Santos had contested the legality of Bridgette’s relatives’ actions in obtaining the services of a foreign pathologist, for a second opinion into the matter.De Santos had argued that the dead woman’s relatives will have to prove that their actions of obtaining a second autopsy was lawful in accordance with Section 43 of the Evidence Act while emphasizing that there was no authority from a Coroner for them to “deal with the body”.