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GRA Chairman under flak for heavy payroll Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Lucas in response to this allegations, admitted over the weekend that he kept sensitive taxpayers’ documents in a private office he uses. “I will not address insinuations that come from an anonymous person. However, I feel that there is a need for the public to understand the context in which I deliver service to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) as its Board Chairman. I will start by pointing out that I am paid a monthly stipend of G$10,500 which is equivalent to US$51.00 by GRA after taxes are deducted. Please note that I pay taxes on the stipend. I use stipend that I get to buy gas and pay for basic maintenance of the car that I drive. GRA does not buy gas for me. It offered to do so and I refused the offer. I turn in the vehicle to GRA whenever I am not using it.” “In the instances where I was given property, they remain the property of the Government of Guyana and will be returned to it once I am finished using them.” Mr. Lucas continued defending the benefits acquired as a necessity for his work nothing, “While I am prepared to serve the administration and to go the extra mile as necessary, I do not think that I should be expected to subsidize the government. It is in that context that the convenience of the car which I drive and the facilities provided become very important. I requested support from GRA to have GRA’s work done and I was given the support. My assistant and I spend an inordinate amount of time dealing with GRA matters. It would have been difficult for File Photo of Rawle Lucas me to understand and address much of the challenges of the organization at GRA Board meetings and to meet the many Former President and opposition leader, Bharrat Jagdeo demands made of me by its management and others in the recently called for Lucas to be fired due to his responsibility on government without the valuable input of my assistant.” the revenue shortfall, because of the deal between the Demerara By - Rocio Perez, Guyana Daily News Distillers Limited (DDL) and the GRA. “If there is a revenue shortfall, the Chairman of the Board should be fired. The Chairman of the Board, Rawle Lucas, should be fired and the Head of GRA, not the staff… Imagine you expose the revenue agencies to a $60B liability and you are arguing that we had 6a shortfall of a hundred million dollars and you fire staff,” Jagdeo stated. In a Letter to the Editor, published in Kaieteur News on Sunday, a source, who preferred to keep the name withheld, shared with the media the many benefits that Mr. Lucas enjoys. Starting from an assigned vehicle for his personal to his professional use on a 24-hour basis and fueled, having GRA pay to carpet his personal office at Critchlow Labour College, purchase a sofa set, filing cabinets, refrigerator and computer for his personal use. He enjoys these benefits while still being employed at Critchlow Labour College, the University of Guyana and Since the end of 2015, the Guyana Revenue Authority has been under a ‘shake up’ aiming to clean their departments of inefficiency and fill them with new and capable personnel. However, top ranking officials have questioned how this goal can be accomplished when the behavior of representatives is questionable. The Guyana Daily News aims to promote compliance with Guyana's Tax, Trade and Border Laws and regulations, through education, quality service and responsible enforcement programmes, thereby contributing to the economic wellbeing of the people of Guyana. However, Chairman of the Governing Board of Directors of the GRA, Rawle Lucas, who is facing flak for his leadership at the entity, have been bombarded with facts about his heavy pay roll and his benefits.
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CARICOM countries lack vision, resources - Rohee General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee says the PPP has noted with interest the outcome of the recently concluded 37th Regular conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. He made reference to CARICOM’s review of the crime and security strategy which is slated to be completed by February 2017. According to Rohee, the region’s crime and security strategy was left to languish in the rest of the region, while pointing out that member states are requested to ensure that their national security plans are in sync with the Revised Regional Crime and Security Strategy. The Party has also noted the decision taken by heads to engage in a comprehensive review of the CSME at their intercessional meeting to be held in Georgetown, Guyana in February 2017. The PPP is of the view that since entering into negotiations in the three theaters of External negotiations, the World Trade Organisation, The ACP/EU, and the FTAA, the CSME has paid a heavy price due to their fragile economy, and the lack of technical skills. According to Rohee, CARICOM countries lack the vision and resources as it relates to ways and means to implement regional preferential obligation between themselves and the EU outer most regions. Rohee stated that the Economic Partner Agreement (EPA) along with the European Union (EU), expose the weakness of the CSME. He also noted that the CSME has been severely undermined and
woefully lacking. “The Granger administration should encourage the Economic Services Committee the National Assembly to discuss these matters as well as encourage all stake holder to engage in public debates and the future of the CSME. It is totally wrong for the Government to engage with member states of CARICOM in matter of national importance on which they have been no organize national discussion and consensus, BREXIT is an example”, the GS noted.-By- Ronald Singh, Guyana Daily News.
PPP concerned about slothfulness of election petition General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee says the Party is deeply concerned over the delay in the hearing of the Elections petition in the High Court. The petition was filed by Mr. Ganga Persaud on behalf of the PPP challenging the outcome of the 2015 General and Regional Elections. The PPP at its weekly press conference at Freedom House on Monday, noted that no reason has been given for the delay of the hearing of the petition and according to Rohee, “justice delayed is justice denied.” The PPP continues to maintain that the 2015 General and Regional elections were unlawfully conducted and the results were affected by unlawful actions or omissions. According to Rohee, the attempt by lawyers of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to strike out the petition is a clear attempt to deprive the hundreds of thousands of people who voted for the PPP/C of their rights to elect a Party of their choice. Rohee noted that to date none of the
applications filed have been heard and dates for hearing are yet to be set by the High Court. The Party is calling for early date for the petition to be heard.-ByRonald Singh, Guyana Daily News.
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Driver guilty of assaulting cop Minibus Driver, Winston Harris was today found guilty by Magistrate Annette Singh for the offenses of assaulting a police officer with intent to cause harm and resisting arrest which he committed on May 21,
2016 in Georgetown. Harris was unrepresented and pleaded not guilty to the charge; however after the evidence was produced, Magistrate Singh found him guilty of the charges and he was fined GY$10,000 on each charge with a default of one month imprisonment if he is unable to pay the said fine. The court heard that on the day in question at around 13:00 hrs, Harris who was at the bus park at Water Street, was asked to stop while reversing a 45 zoned minibus, BSS 1257. Harris did not comply and the officer proceeded to the driver ’s door of the bus to apprehend him when Harris pushed the door open hitting the said officer. The court heard that Harris then behaved in an erratic manner when the officer tried to arrest him.-By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.
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West Coast man charged with murder of wife, son The man who fatally chopped his wife and 2-year-old son to death on July 01 at Crane, West Coast Demerara, was charged with two counts of murder and remanded to prison on Monday. Suresh Ganesh, 28, made his first court appearance at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court on the West Coast Demerara and was not required to plead to the indictable offence before Magistrate Clive Nurse. Ganesh was unpresented and will return to court on August 29. He was charged with the murder of his 32-year-old wife, Vanessa Sookram and his 2-year-old son, Joel Ganesh. Family members were outside the Court this morning and broke down into tears as he was being escorted to the prison van. Ganesh was taken for a mental evaluation at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where doctors said he is fit to stand trial.-By- Ronald Singh, Guyana Daily News.
First Lady explores areas of collaboration with Youth Empowerment Advisor Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2016) First Lady, Ministry of the Presidency. Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton, to discuss opportunities and explore ways in which the two offices can collaborate to empower the youth population in the country. In an invited comment, Mrs. Granger said that “we were exploring areas in which we can work together especially in the areas of youth development, youth literacy, training and having them integrated into the work force at some stage and basically seeing where our activities and aims might interact and seeing how we can work together to achieve the best objectives for the young people.” Mr. Norton echoed similar sentiments, noting that he From left: Mr. Ronald Austin Jr., Ms. Odettie DeJesus, looks forward to any partnership, which may come First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and Advisor on out of the discussions. He was accompanied by Ms. Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton. Odettie DeJesus, Research Officer and Mr. Ronald Austin Jr.,Training and Education Officer at the
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Delay in Babita Sarjou’s murder trial The trial into the murder of Babita Sarjou hit a snag on Monday after some 23 witnesses were not properly informed of the trial date. Her ex-husband, Sharadananda Narine and the alleged ‘hitman’, Darel Pronton appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and were further remanded to prison until July 18, when the trial is scheduled to start. The court heard that the delay comes as a result of the 23 witnesses in the case having to be further informed and warned Babita Sarjou
of the times and date of commencent of trial. It is alleged that on November 4, 2010, Sarjou left her Timheri, East Bank Demerara home informing her mother that she was going to meet her husband and son at the Kitty Seawall to view the annual Diwali Motorcade; however after she did not return the same night, her mother became worried and filed a missing person’s report. After many months of treacherous searching and treating the case as a missing person’s one, the case was closed. However, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum earlier this year reopened the case, treating it as homicide case since new information had surfaced. Following new investigations into the matter, the estranged husband of Sarjou was questioned and he subsequently led the investigation team to the shallow grave to Babita Sarjou which was dug in his own back yard. Investigations had also revealed that Narine had paid Pronton GY$50,000 and promised him a trip to Trinidad to kill Sarjou since he was beginning to have thoughts that she was having an affair with a man from her workplace.-By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.
Business owners bemoan crime situation Business owners in Guyana continue to lament the country’s crime situation to the extent where they believe that there is a national security threat. “We don’t feel safe in Guyana anymore, our businesses are under severe threat. Every day is a robbery, people are being killed because of a banana skin in this country now, businesses are being closed because of the increase crime rate in Guyana and the police is not doing anything whatsoever, we don’t trust the police,” one businessman, who prefers to remain anonymous told this newspaper. In May, Minister of Public Security, Khemaj Ramjattan had boasted about a reduction in crime, crediting it to the renewed public trust in the police force. He had told the National Assembly, “Trust in the law enforcement was the lowest when we got in here in May (2015). It is improving now and you cannot deny that, it is because of that trust being regained, we have a huge set of members of the community coming forward w i t h information on the evidence and the witness statements and all of that so that we can solve the
crimes … Today we are in a far superior position in relation to crime solving. ” Meanwhile, when contacted, former Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee saod that the coalition government has failed to fulfill their election promises to the populace, and that is why there is disgust and frustration in the system. He noted that under the PPP administration, there were community policing and neighborhood police and that his Ministry was proactive in relation to citizen security. The former government minister said that the Ministry also worked closely with the police and other law enforcement agencies in solving crime. Rohee criticized the APNU+AFC government for taking the Drug Strategy Master Plan to a parliamentary oversight committee, which he said is nonfunctional. Meanwhile, the report on the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the March 3rd prison riot is yet to be made public and this newspaper was unable to make contact with Minister Ramjattan for a comment on its findings. On March 3, 17 prisoners perished in an inferno in the Capital A division of the Georgetown Prison. It is alleged that the prisoners locked themselves in the fiery furnace. It was alleged that a protest ensued following a surprise search by prison officers, where a number of items were discovered such as: lighters, cellphones, marijuana, improvised weapons.-ByRonald Singh, Guyana Daily News
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Drop-in Centre fire was electrical - Fire Chief confirms Fire Chief Marlon Gentle has confirmed that the cause of the fire at the Children's Drop-in Centre f was of an electrical nature. While there are evidence of what caused the fire, Gentle says he is still awaiting the reports of the experts of the Government Electrical Inspector. Four days ago a fire gutted the upper flat of the centre on Hadfield Street, Georgetown claiming the lives of 6-year-old Antonio and 2-year-old Joshua George. The remaining 29 children who survived the fire have been relocated and are receiving counseling from the Georgetown Public Hospital.
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20-Y-O remanded for possession of gun, ammo Andrew Budhu today appeared before Magistrate BY- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News. Annette Singh, charged with being in possession of a firearm and five rounds of live ammunition without being a licensed firearm holder. Budhu of Enterprise Gardens, East Coast Demerara was unpresented and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was remanded until August 3. The 20-year-old man pleaded with the Magistrate for bail, stating that he has a 2-year-old daughter and works two jobs in order to provide or her. However, Magistrate Singh said that the prosecution objected to bail due to the severity of the crime and if Budhu wants bail he could make an appeal to the High Court. It is alleged that on the July 8, 2016 at Wellington Street, Georgetown, Budhu who is a contract employee at MACORP and also employee of California Stock House was found to be in possession of one 9mm Pistol, without being a licensed firearm holder and five rounds of live ammunition.
PPP deliberately did not want to solve crime – Ramjattan Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan says he is happy that members of the public have now come forward to assist in helping to solve the cold cases that have been re-opened. During an interview with the Guyana Daily News, Ramjattan said that investigators now feel comfortable conducting their interviews and carrying out their investigation knowing that there is no political or administrative interference. Ramjattan is of the strong belief that the previous administration did everything in its power to hamper investigations. "There was a deliberate effort of the last administration not to solve certain crimes, they had a political motive behind it and one day I'm going to talk about it,” the Security Minister said. This comes amidst confirmation by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum that the Guyana Police Force will be reopening three high profile killings. These include 23-year -old Monica Reece, in 1993, 21-year old Sheema Mangar, in 2010 and 32-year-old designer Trevor Rose, in 2014.
Reece's body was dumped along Main Street after she was murdered, Shema Mangar met her demise along Camp Street and North Road while trying to fight off bandits who had grabbed her mobile phone and Rose was gunned down in the vicinity of Eccles, East Bank Demerara after gunmen opened fire on the car he was in.-By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.
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Former mayor regrets not making amends with Manning Former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly said he will regret for the rest of his life not reconciling with former prime minister Patrick Manning before he died one week ago. Like thousands of ordinary citizens, Atherly endured the hot mid-day sun for hours outside the Southern Academy of the Performing Arts (SAPA) last Thursday morning to get a last glimpse of the face of his one-time ally. But for Atherly, his presence was not simply to pay respects to the man who gave him the opportunity to serve in this capacity. This was an attempt to salve his conscience for not mending the bridges which were broken when Manning failed to reappoint him as mayor for a second term back in 2006. “If I did not come, that would be hypocritical. He was my friend. We had more good times than bad times. We went through a lot together, when he was PM and when he wasn’t PM,” Atherly said. Differences between Atherly and Manning over the conversion of the then Chancery Lane car park, San Fernando, into a government administrative complex, which now stands as the San Fernando Teaching Hospital, led to him being replaced by Kenneth Ferguson as mayor of the second city. Atherly and Manning, who were once inseparable, parted ways after this, with Atherly even jumping on the opposition People’s Partnership bandwagon and being appointed as chairman of Plipdeco, as a reward. But on Thursday, Atherly who returned to the folds of the People’s National Movement (PNM) before the last election, said he was full of remorse and regretted the fact that he did not speak to Manning before his passing one week ago. “Because we were true friends and we went through a lot together,” he said, recalling, “we, Manning and friends, followed the late Joey Lewis to every community centre, lodge or dance hall to dance with the senior ladies. We were his hired dancers, led by me, maybe that is why my two knees are given me trouble now,” he said jokingly. On a serious note he added, “But we were not on speaking terms (when he died) and it hurt then and it is hurting now and it will not stop hurting for as long as I live.” At the time he was relieved from office, Atherly was also facing a legal challenge for interfering with a ballot box during an election process, a matter which he later won. He recalled that during this period, “when I was going through my pain, when I was not renewed for the second term, despite what the City of San Fernando thoughts were at that time, I thought it was not just at the time and I spoke out about it. “I regret now, that I did not mend those bridges. I think somehow I was trying to show him that I learnt so good from him, being stubborn, and I wanted to be better than him at being stubborn and I am paying for it now,” a remorseful Atherly said after viewing the body said. “I will miss our friendship,” he acknowledged.
Present mayor of San Fernando Hajii Kazim Hosein said it was the first time he had witnessed a State funeral and thanked Manning for giving him, “a nobody” and his father before him, the late mayor Rakeeb Hosein, an opportunity to serve as mayors of the second city. The late Rakeeb Hosein served as a councillor for the Les Efforts East/Cipero electoral district before ascending to the mayor’s chair between 1983 to 1987. “The last time I cried was when my father died, and now I weep for Mr Manning,” Hosein said. He said last Thursday was an historic day not only in San Fernando and in T&T, but in the region and the Commonwealth. “People are now seeing what Mr Manning actually did for T&T,” Hosein said.(Trinidad Guardian)
Former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly makes his way into the Southern Academy of the Performing Arts (SAPA) last Thursday morning to view the body of his long time friend and former prime minister Patrick Manning. Photo: Rishi Ragoonath
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Mother, stepfather of murdered 3-y-o to be charged ST ANN, Jamaica — The mother and stepfather of the three-year old girl who was found murdered on Sunday are expected to be charged under the Childcare Protection Act. The police have confirmed that the two were taken into custody after it was revealed that Nevalesia Campbell and her twin brother were alone at home when she was taken. The mother had said the child was taken while she slept. On Sunday, residents openly expressed that the mother was seen at a community function. In the meantime, the police have named a person of interest in relation to the matter. He is Alexus Newland, otherwise called ‘Dal Dal’, of Milford, St Ann.(Jamaica Observer)
Homeless woman in need of house: M P i n sul te d m e wi th ste up s Nevalesia Campbell Homeless Mary Paria said she felt hurt and insulted when Housing Minister Randall Mitchell responded to her plea for a home with a “steups.” However, Paria, 58, who has been sleeping on chairs at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) for more than one year, still wants his help to find here a place to call her own. Paria was thrust into the limelight two Saturday’s ago when she tried to draw to Mitchell’s attention her social status but he responded to her plight with a “steups.” The entire episode was captured on media cameras at the hospital shortly after the death of former prime minister Patrick Manning. Members of the media were interviewing Mitchell, who succeeded Manning as MP for San Fernando East, when Paria grasped the opportunity to draw her homeless plight to him. “Ah living in the hospital. Ah want ah house,” she could be heard saying on the clip which was aired on television, including CNC3’s The Rundown and on social media. Mitchell responded by casting a disdainful look accompanied by a steups before continuing his interview with the media. Paria told T&T Guardian she felt insulted by the minister’s reaction. “I apologise for the timing. I asked for a house knowing now that Mr Manning had just died. “But I really need it (house) and that was the only appropriate time I could have gotten to say something. “But I find it was very silly to steups at what I said because it is not nice living in the hospital. “As an elected MP I expect that he ought to have responded to me better than that. It is an insult how he responded to me,” Paria, 58, said. Nevertheless, she said, “although he steups at me, I am still begging him for a house.” Paria’s plight was first published in the T&T Guardian on March 6, 2015. She explained then that her life changed when a freak storm destroyed her home at a squatting area in Claxton Bay back in 2007. She said Manning, who was the prime minister then, instructed his then housing minister Dr Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde to give the affected
families the option to assist with rebuilding or a government home. She said she opted for a house and was assigned one in the Couva district but never got it. She was subsequently offered a temporary unit at Pelican Avenue, Couva, but claimed thugs forced her out of that building. Since then, Paria said, she has been, “here there and everywhere. I lived in the Couva Hospital and about a year ago I moved to the San Fernando hospital for safety reasons.” She roams the streets during the day or takes bus rides to far places and sleeps on three chairs at nights. She pays to get her clothes washed. A former domestic worker, Paria has since fallen ill and survives on a disability grant. “I cannot pay a big rent. From the disability money, I can pay a small rent,” she said.(Trinidad Guardian)
Mary Paria, who has been living at the San Fernando General Hospital for the past year, is pleading with Hosing Minister Randall Mitchell for home. PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVA
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COP elects Dr Anirudh Mahabir as new political leader Dr Anirudh Mahabir has been elected in the substantive position of political leader of the Congress of the People. Mahabir, who has been the acting leader since the resignation of St Augustine Member of Parliament Prakash Ramadhar in April, was nominated and elected unopposed for the position of political leader at a special National Assembly meeting held at the COP’s Charlieville office. T h e p a r t y ’s g e n e r a l s e c r e t a r y, C l y d e Weatherhead, said the process of electing Mahabir took place on Saturday without any major hiccups. He said: “The election process was extremely efficient as there was just one position to be filled, that of the political leader.” Weatherhead said Mahabir will be in the post until June 2017—the end of the current term of
office. In June 2017, the position of political leader will again be up for consideration for a new term of office to run from 2017 to 2020. Commenting on his role as leader Weatherhead said Mahabir was looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead. He said: “Dr Mahabir is looking forward to rebuilding the party during this period of his tenure as political leader until June.” Weatherhead noted that Mahabir would be in office during the time that the COP celebrated ten years as a political party. He said: “In September, COP will turn ten years old and Dr Mahabir wil be there as leader for this special occasion in the party’s history.”(Trinidad Guardian) Dr Anirudh Mahabir
Reema: 150,000 people in T&T living with diabetes Some 150,000 people in this country are living with diabetes and every year there are 1,000 new cases. To fight this dreaded disease prevention is key and children must learn to manage their diabetes for themselves and from an early age. So said wife of President Anthony Carmona, Reema Carmona, patron of the Diabetes Association of T&T at yesterday’s opening of the 15th annual residential children’s camp for children with diabetes. Carmona lauded the initiative as timely as T&T was ranked among the countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes both regionally and internationally. “This pandemic presents a grave challenge to public health services and communities, and requires our continuing aggressive attention. “If we eat right, exercise regularly and promote healthier lifestyles, then there will be more hospital beds available, less money spent by the Government on medication, less money spent on diagnosis and treatment and a population with an increased life expectancy statistic,” Carmona said. On the legislative front, she said this country could take pattern from international countries where various measures were introduced to fight diabetes including tariffs imposed on food and drinks considered unhealthy. In 2011, Denmark imposed a ‘fat tax’ with the intention of reducing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and specifically targeted saturated fats found most commonly in animal products like butter, cream, and meat. In the United Kingdom, a new sugar tax on the soft drinks industry is expected to be introduced for the 2016/2017 fiscal budget as the UK is of the view that such drinks have no nutritional benefit and contribute significantly to burgeoning health issues, Carmona said. Australia is also proposing a 20 per cent sugar tax on sweetened drinks to cut consumption of these drinks by 12 per cent and reduce national obesity rates by one per cent. “We as a nation must
look at these legislative measures as standards to aspire to. The inevitable question, do we try to influence the manufacturing world to do the right thing. Interestingly enough, the metropole countries tried that holistic approach and it has not worked and felt the need to legislate against adverse manufacturing philosophies impacting on positive health,” Carmona added. Saying the battle against diabetes was no longer about monitoring and control but rather prevention, Carmona said prevention began at home, specifically in the Reema Carmona kitchens. She urged mothers must prepare healthy meals for their families and must take stock of what were in their children’s lunch kits. “A parent’s convenience must not dictate what is in that lunch kit. Parents will complain about the price of eating healthy but ironically they are prepared to pay handsomely for ailments that they can prevent,’ Carmona said. Schools, she added, must also play a part in arresting this health malaise by having compulsory periods of study once every two weeks dealing with healthy cuisine, diets and drinks.(Trinidad Guardian)
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Dallas killer 'disappointed' by military experience The mother of the gunman who killed five police officers in Dallas was "disappointed" by his experience in the US military, she told TheBlaze.com. "The military was not what Micah thought it would be," Delphine Johnson said. "He was very disappointed." She said her son was "gungho" about joining the military and wanted to be a police officer at one point. Johnson opened fire at a protest being held over the deaths of African Americans at the hands of police. The demonstrations, echoed nationwide, followed the police killings of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. Bomb-making material, rifles and a combat journal were found at the home of Johnson, who was himself killed. He went from being an extrovert to a "hermit" after his military service, his mother said. "I don't know what to say to anybody to make anything better. I didn't see it coming," James Johnson, his father, told the website. "I love my son with all my heart. I hate what he did." Dallas police chief David Brown said all of the officers are on edge after the events and that his family has received death threats. He said 13 officers used force against Johnson during the stand-off, in which Johnson was killed by a robot bomb. Killing Johnson was "not an ethical dilemma", he said. "I'd do it again" to protect fellow officers, he said. The events will not discourage the
department, Mr Brown said, which has seen 12 consecutive years of crime reduction in Dallas. “We're going to turn over every rock" to make sure Johnson was the only person planning the attack, he said, and that the department is following "any and all leads". Mr Brown suggested angry young black people in the US join their local police departments and try to become "part of the solution". "We're hiring," he said. "Get off the protest line and put in an application."(BBC)
South Sudan clashes: President Kiir calls for ceasefire South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has ordered a Juba told the BBC they were staying indoors amid ceasefire after days of intense fighting with former reports of looting and the sound of gunfire from the rebels in the capital, Juba, state TV says. More than streets.(BBC) 200 people are reported to have died in the clashes, involving heavy artillery, tanks and helicopters. The violence erupted with a shootout between forces loyal to President Kiir and first Vice-President Riek Machar. The UN Security Council had urged both sides to stop fighting, amid fears for the safety of millions of civilians. In a unanimous statement, the council condemned the violence "in the strongest terms" and expressed "particular shock and outrage" at attacks on UN sites. It also called for additional peacekeepers to be sent to South Sudan. President Kiir's ceasefire order came into effect at 1800 local time (1500 GMT) on Monday. It is not yet clear if the clashes have subsided. Earlier in the day, residents of
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PM-in-waiting Theresa May promises 'a better Britain’ Theresa May promised to build a "better Britain" and to make the UK's EU exit a "success" after she was announced as the new Tory leader and soon-to-be PM. Speaking outside Parliament, Mrs May said she was "honoured and humbled" to succeed David Cameron, after her only rival in the race withdrew on Monday. Mr Cameron will tender his resignation to the Queen after PMQs on Wednesday. Mr Cameron, who has been UK prime minister since 2010, decided to quit after the UK's Brexit vote. It follows another day of dramatic developments in the political world, when Andrea Leadsom unexpectedly quit the two-way Conservative leadership contest, saying she did not have the support to build "a strong and stable government". Her decision left Mrs May the front runner - as the only candidate to take over leading the party and to therefore become prime minister. In a s p e e c h flanked by dozens of Conservative MPs, Mrs May, the home Theresa May secretary since 2010, praised Mr Cameron for his stewardship of the Tory party and the country. And she paid tribute to Mrs Leadsom for her "dignity" in withdrawing her leadership bid, as well as to the three other candidates who ran in the contest. "I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen by the Conservative Party to become its leader," Mrs May told the gathered media. She said her leadership bid had been based on the need for "strong, proven leadership", the ability to unite both party and country and a "positive vision" for Britain's future. "A vision of a country that works not for the privileged few but that works for every one of us because we're going to give people more control over their lives and that's how, together, we will build a better Britain." And in a message perhaps designed to reassure Brexit-supporting colleagues, Mrs May - who campaigned to stay in the EU, said: "Brexit means Brexit and we're going to make a success of it."
What happens next?The 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, which is overseeing the leadership contest, has declared Mrs May the new party leader "with immediate effect". David Cameron says he will take Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday and then head to Buckingham Palace and officially tender his resignation to the Queen and recommend she sends for Theresa May as his replacement. Mrs May will then go to Buckingham Palace to see the Queen and receive her invitation to form a government. Theresa May should then be in place as UK prime minister by Wednesday evening - it is not yet clear when the Cameron family will move out of No 10. Earlier, in a brief statement outside No 10, Mr Cameron said he was "delighted" that Mrs May was to succeed him in Downing Street. He said a "prolonged period of transition" was not necessary, and added: "So tomorrow I will chair my last cabinet meeting. On Wednesday I will attend the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions. "After that I expect to go the Palace and offer my resignation." The prime minister praised Mrs May as "strong" and "competent" and he said she was "more than able to provide the leadership" the UK needs in the coming years. "She will have my full support," he added. Key dates for the new PM 18 July - Parliament due to vote on Trident renewal 19 July - Possible date for her first cabinet meeting 20 July - First PMQs as prime minister 5 September Parliament returns from summer recess 2-5 October Conservative Party annual conference 20 October - Her first European Council meeting as prime minister Announcing her decision to pull out of the contest, Mrs Leadsom - who was a leading light of the Brexit campaign - said a nine-week leadership campaign at such a "critical time" for the UK would be "highly undesirable" - and she gave her backing to Mrs May. A source close to the energy minister told BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg "the abuse has been too great" for Mrs Leadsom during the contest. Mrs Leadsom had apologised to Mrs May on Monday after suggesting in a weekend newspaper interview that being a mother made her a better candidate for the job. BBC chief political correspondent Vicki Young said Mrs May had begun the day launching her leadership campaign to take to the party membership - and within the space of several hours found out she would be prime minister by Wednesday. Mrs May would now have to decide the make-up of her new cabinet, she said. Mr Cameron announced his intention to resign as prime minister on 24 June, after finding himself on the losing side of the EU referendum, with the UK voting by 52% to 48% in favour of leaving.((BBC)
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RECIPE OF THE DAY: CHEESY STUFFED BAKED POTATOES Ingredients (makes 5 servings) 5 large potatoes 2 cups (shredded) cheese (add more if needed) 1 tsp salt ½ cup shredded carrot (optional) 1 tbsp SUAVIT* mustard (optional) PALMBOOM* butter for mashing potatoes Directions Set a pot of water to boil and add salt. Light oven and set on the lowest temperature.Thoroughly wash/scrub potatoes and pierce with a fork. (Peeling is optional). Carefully cut the potatoes, directly down the center to create a bowl shape. Add the cut potatoes to boiling water. DO NOT COMPLETELY BOIL. Ensure potatoes do not get too soft or it will be diďŹƒcult to scoop out the inside. Drain the water and carefully scoop out the center of potatoes being careful not to scoop too close to the skin or the 'bowl' will be too weak (at least 1/2 cm away from the edge). Set the potato bowls aside and place the scooped out pieces into a large pot or bowl, ready to be mashed. Add butter and mustard to the potatoes and mash as usual. Sprinkle half of the cheese and half the carrots in the mixture. Continue mashing potatoes until it's creaming and smooth, resembling mashed potatoes. Add the mashed potatoes to the 'bowls' you created. Sprinkle remaining cheese and carrots to the tops of each bowl. Place potato bowls into a greased pan and place in the oven and bake until the mashed potatoes in the bowl have a slight golden color (takes about half hour). Allow potatoes to cool, add your favorite dressing and enjoy! ( Anesa Bird- Guyana Daily News)
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Daily Horoscope You may be overreacting to a situation at hand. Don't overextend yourself in the process. Try not to allow your partner to lead you astray or upset your routine.
You will do your best work on your own. Don't overspend on children or on large purchases. Financial gains can be made.
Your partner may be erratic today if you haven't paid enough attention to him or her. Escapist tendencies may lead to overindulgence. You will have some problems with children, but if you are patient you will win their favor.
You may divulge private information without realizing it today. Try looking into new ways to make extra money. Your professional attitude will not go unnoticed.
Be prepared to overcome frustrations and obstacles at work. Your time, not your cash, will do a lot more for your relationship. Take care of the needs of elders in your family.
Do what's best for the people you love most. You can bet that situations will get out of hand if you allow others to interfere. Secret affairs may be tempting, but keep in mind that they will damage your reputation if you decide to indulge.
Your energy will be high; however, if not channeled suitably, temper tantrums may erupt. Things will be hectic and family members will be erratic. Relatives will want to get together.
You will be emotional about your personal life. If you are in the midst of a ďŹ nancial deal, this is your lucky day. When the work is done, they may serve you for a change.
You are exceptional at presenting your ideas. Chances are you split up the last time because you didn't really want to make a commitment. Don't trust a deal that looks too good, or a lover who appears to have it all. Implement your ideas into your projects at work. Don't be too critical. You can make professional decisions today that will affect your position
You can make new friends and experience new things if you do a bit of traveling. Hidden matters are likely to surface. This might not be a day for hasty decisions. Uncertainty regarding your direction is likely. You will reap the rewards for your kind actions. Put your energy into behind the scenes activities.
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Bolt to prove fitness against Ashmeade World’s fastest man Usain Bolt will prove his fitness against Jamaica national trials runner up Nickel Ashmeade at the Müller Anniversary Games. The meet, scheduled for Friday July 22 is expected to mark the first time the athlete will make an appearance on track since pulling out of the Jamaica national trial with a hamstring injury. Diagnosed as a grade one tear, however, Bolt has been cleared to take part in the meet by German doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt. Using a Medical Exemption allowance the athlete, who did not compete in the 100m or 200m final, has still be included in the squad for the Olympics but must prove he is fit enough to take part in the Games. Ashmeade finished behind Bolt’s training partner Yohan Blake in both sprint events. Also set to compete is two-time Diamond Race winner Alonso Edward of
Panama, as well as 2011 IAAF World Championships bronze medallist Christophe Lemaitre of France. Bolt will be looking to be the first athlete to claim the sprint double at three straight Olympic Games.(SportsMax)
Jamaica Football: Parkes handed 3-month global ban by FIFA Jamaica international Romeo Parkes has been handed a worldwide ban by FIFA following review of a violent incident that involved the player in May. Parkes, who plied his trade in the United States Soccer League (USL) for Pittsburgh River Hounds, stamped the back of opponent Karl Ouimette after both players had been ejected from the field of play. Parkes, who later apologized for the incident, was fired by Pittsburg and banned from the USL for one year but has subsequently been banned from all football activity for three months by FIFA. In a letter to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) the global football governing body explained that the players ban covers domestic, international, friendlies and officials games. The player has been given 10 days to appeal the decision. The incident, which not only went viral but drew widespread condemnation across the globe, happened in the last five minutes of the New York Red Bulls II's 3-1 win in Pittsburgh. Ouimette went to the hospital but was not seriously injured.(SportsMax)
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France face USA as Olympic men's basketball draw is finalised France booked their place at Rio 2016 by beating will see Australia take on France at the Carioca Arena Canada on Sunday, subsequently entering the draw 1 in Barra Olympic Park on August 6.(SportsMax) alongside the United States. The draw for the Olympic men's basketball competition at Rio 2016 has been finalised, with France pitted alongside the United States. Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker scored 26 points as France overcame Canada 83-74 in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila on Sunday. On Saturday, Serbia and Croatia had already booked their spots in the draw with victories over Puerto Rico and Italy respectively. France and Serbia will subsequently compete against reigning gold medalists USA, Venezuela, China and Australia in Group A in Rio. Group B consists of Argentina, Spain, who won the silver medal at London 2012, Brazil, Lithuania, Croatia and Nigeria. The first match of the competition
CPL: Guptil hails Amazon Warriors spinners Guyana Amazon Warriors captain Martin Guptil has hailed the impact the team’s spinners have had so far in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) particularly on a difficult Guyana Providence Stadium pitch. Against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Saturday Guptil hammered an enterprising 43 from 22 runs as the Warriors chased and overhauled a meagre 108 total for a four-wicket win. However, most of the damage was done early on when the Patriots batted first. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa claimed 3 for 18 off four overs, while offspinner Stephen Jacobs also put in a particularly miserly spell of bowling after claiming one wicket for seven runs off his four overs. Lendl Simmons top scored for the Patriots with 50 from 60. “It’s a different surface here our spinners have bowled really well over the last couple of games they’ve put the opposition under pressure straight away and hopefully they can do that for the next two game,” Guptil said. Having played four matches in the CPL this season the Amazon Warriors are yet to lose a game.(SportsMax)
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Hope hits ton against India for President’s XI Barbados batsman Shai Hope made his case for he faced 75 deliveries. The two added an enterprising inclusion in the West Indies team for the upcoming 104 runs.(SportsMax) series against India with an outstanding century for the WICB President’s XI on the final day of their two-day match against the visitors at Warner Park, Basseterre, in St Kitts on Sunday. Batting at number three Hope, who made an unbeaten 118 shared in a 122-run second-wicket partnership with Guyanese opener Rajendra Chandrika. The Guyanese compiled 69 in 142 balls with 10 boundaries before he was dismissed by leg-spinner Amit Mishra. Hope then stood as wickets around im tumbled, other Test hopefuls Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Vishaul Singh and Shane Dowrich all failing to make an impact. Blackwood was dismissed by Mishra first-ball after the departure of Chandrika. Hope, however, found a steady partner in left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican who made an unbeaten 50 batting at number nine. He hit seven boundaries in 102 minutes at the crease where
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Simmons looking forward to return to Ireland West Indies coach Phil Simmons has expressed delight trophies. “It should be a tough contest and Irish at the prospect of a match-up with former employers conditions will be ideal in helping our preparations for Ireland in September of next year. The Windies and England,” he added.(SportsMax) Ireland are scheduled to square off in a One Day International match on September 17, just ahead of the team’s ODI series against England. Simmons served as coach of Ireland for eight years, a successful period for the country that saw it claim 11 trophies, qualify for every major ICC event, and achieve victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh at the 2007 World Cup, England at the 2011 World Cup and the West Indies and Zimbabwe at the 2015 World Cup. The coach believes the match will also serve as ideal preparation for the series against England. “I’m really looking forward to bringing the West Indies team to Ireland,” said Simmons. “I had eight great years there as coach and made some lasting friendships as well as winning
CPL: Ramdin joins Knight Riders Out-of-favour West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been acquired by Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Ramdin has been brought in to replace all-rounder Javon Searles who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament after picking up an injury to his right shoulder. Searles had featured in TKR’s defeat to Jamaica Tallawahs earlier this week in his solitary outing and travelled to Guyana with the squad for Sunday’s game. However, after sustaining the injury he was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the tournament by medical personnel. Ramdin is expected to be on show as soon as Sunday night, with the team facing the unbeaten Amazon Warriors in a tough CPL fixture at Providence Stadium in Guyana. While the in-form Warriors are perfect so far the Knight Riders have struggled to find their footing to date, losing three of four matches played. Ramdin was originally slated to replace Fidel Edwards for the St Lucia Zouks’ first four games, but could not take up that assignment after
picking up an injury in the final of the recent TriSeries. With the player, however, seemingly now dropped from the Windies Test squad against India he is free to join a CPL franchise.(SportsMax)