Martha, you have hit the nail directly with the hammar, this Antiman, send me a Magic mirror and asked what I see and lo and behold, and the mirror shows the he his mama and papa were in a Burnham Orgy. One day I give a discriptive views of that magic mirror, and those orgies.

Man gets suspended sentence for 67 kilos of cocaine

A confessed drug dealer who admitted to trafficking in more than 67 kilograms of cocaine may not spend a day in prison.

Leonard Bacchus

Leonard Bacchus who was arrested three years ago after a police raid netted the $300M worth of narcotics, which was contained in kunds, was handed a five year suspended sentence by Magistrate Alex Moore when the matter came to a close on Tuesday.
Bacchus was also given a slap on the wrist suspended sentence of two years for being in unlawful possession of 125, 12-guade cartridges and 115, .32 rounds of ammunition, which also stemmed from the raid on his block 20 Enmore/Haslington Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara home on August 16, 2001.
In addition to being spared a mandatory prison term, Bacchus was fined a measly $2.5M.
This means that he will only go to jail if he commits another offence within the five year period.
When the prosecution, which was started by Superintendent Karim Baksh and concluded by Inspector Stephen Telford, closed its case, the court found that a case was made out against Bacchus and Magistrate Moore ordered him to lead a defence.
But in a surprise move, Bacchus, who was represented by Attorney at Law James Bond, changed his plea to guilty on both charges.
Magistrate Moore accepted the plea and then informed Bacchus that in addition to possible jail time he was staring at a fine of more than $300M.
But, then to the amazement of most of the persons in the courtroom, the Magistrate handed down the suspended sentence for both of the charges.
He then considered the pleas of Bacchus’ lawyer that he could only afford to pay a fine of $2.5M, which he was given up to the end of June next year to do.
Meanwhile, Bacchus’ wife Indranie was set free by the Magistrate.
His 17- year old son was also acquitted by the Magistrate who said that no evidence was offered against him.
Legal sources have indicated that the law hardly provides for a suspended sentence when a person is found guilty of trafficking in narcotics and possession of ammunition.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has indicated that the Magistrate’s decision would be appealed.
The case of the cocaine in kunds attracted much public interest when it first came to light in 2011.
Back then, the now late attorney Vic Puran, who in representing the Bacchus family had said that Leonard Bacchus had given police a statement saying that he was merely doing a job of sanding and polishing the Kunds, “which were delivered to him by someone else.”
The lawyer had also accused investigators of trying to force Mr. Bacchus into a plea bargain deal and into implicating others in the drug find.
After the bust, the police had questioned a housing scheme developer after allegedly being informed that he was the person shipping the kunds overseas.
Police said that the Bacchus family had been under surveillance for three months prior to the discovery of the cocaine in their home.
The Bacchus family members were remanded to prison when they made their first court appearance on August 23, but were able to secure high court bail to the tune of $1M each on November 23rd.

Shows clearly what kind of Justice System the Corrupt PPP/C operates

De President can Drop all De Bogus Charges against Glen Lall...... if he stop exposeing Corruption fuh one week.

Are you saying that APNU would win?

What people need to discuss isn't whether the PPP will lose or not, but what do they think are the chances that APNU will win.  I some how don't think that many think that APNU will win, at least not unless the AFC really savages the PPP in its base.

A likely scenario will be a PPP plurality with a smaller number of seats.  I hope that APNU and the AFC have a plan for that, but knowing how stupid the APNU is, and how full of self delusion the AFC is, I doubt it.

I will suggest that APNU has a 30% floor and a 40% cap, while the PPP has a 40% floor.  The race vote still exists and the PPP will always gain some non Indian votes by their ability to buy it.  This suggests that the AFC has a 30% cap.

If we can see a marriage between AFC/APNU then the Corrupt PPP/C would be history. But would the AFC willing to take this gamble?

With mutual discussion on this subject, I think that understanding between both parties are workable:

Meaning that Parties AFC/APNU retain what they have now, and going as a coalition, divvy up the gains between themselves equally, and that will be going into any elections as a coalition. If they win, then they form the Government based on amount of seats they have after elections, AFC with their Gains, and APNU with their gains. 

Going it alone, might very well bring the PPP/C back to power again, now is the time, I do hope that in order to kick the PPP/C out, this is the decision they need to arrive at.

Whether today, tomorrow, next month, next year, etc., the PPP/C will win the elections and form the government.

The marriage was formally established immediately after the elections in 2011.

De Hydro Seed Engineer...

tell us about how Burnham sign yuh Card

and giv yuh Wuk when Rodney could not get wuk.

IF ELECTIONS WERE HELD TODAY,

THE CORRUPT PPP/C WOULD BE HISTORY

Dont be silly. They are in opposition, do you expect them to be in agreement with the shenanigans of the blasted corrupted govt, NO.

If they do decide to join in an effort to throw out those sleazy bastards then I would stand behind them,ANYTHING TO THROW OUT THOSE SLIMY BASTARDS AND TOSS THEIR ASSES INTO THE CLINK.

The unity of the opposition has been imposed on them by the PPP and ironically that is essentially going to be the most powerful undoing of this racist, thiefin PPP government.

  The AFC isn't open to a pre election coalition and I don't see that they should be.  The fact is that many who support them do so out of the hope that at some point, even if not in the immediate future, they will emerge as a major party, lifting Guyana out of the morass that it has been in for more than 50 years.  They will not if they become as absorbed by APNU as the WPA has become.

People need to face the fact that the most likely scenario will be a PPP plurality again, most likely with an even smaller vote than before. The PPP also knows this as Luncheon admitted that a minority gov't might be a "permanent" feature.

So I suggest that APNU and the AFC should begin addressing the possibility of this rather than foolishly hoping that APNU will win.  The AFC needs to learn how to anticipate their support because on the last two occasions they guessed wrong. 

They need to stop thinking that the mere fact that people aren't happy with the major players means that they will get the vote.  I was told that several people liked them last election but supported APNU as they saw a vote for the AFC as wasted as they didn't see them able to win. 

I doubt that much has changed, even though a further encroachment into the PPP strongholds is likely as that party implodes into extreme arrogance as noted by their AG.  Even Priya had to speak out against Anil's behavior so there is no point for the PPP chorus to deny or excuse this thuggery.

I assume that you mean unity in coordinating strategies because I doubt the AFC wants to be part of that APNU mess, which Granger seems unable/unwilling to handle.

quote "So I suggest that APNU and the AFC should begin addressing the possibility of this rather than foolishly hoping that APNU will win.  The AFC needs to learn how to anticipate their support because on the last two occasions they guessed wrong."unquote

Just like I am suggesting, this would not be a merger per se, but an agreement for both opposition parties to keep their now strength plus whatever collectively

gains in the next elections, so it is not a permanent thing like the WPA.

This way if they merged then I think that the Corrupt and thiefing PPP/C will be history..............as I say they need to have discussion, nothing to lose, but more to gain. If they do pull it off, (and I think it is the only way to defeat the PPP/C ) then they form the Government on their new strength, but retain their own indentity with an increase amount of seats.

Anything to shove those scumbags of the PPP/C to the wayside forever.

As a member of the PPP/C, I condemn this move that borders on dictatorship

Dear Editor, Mr. Ramotar’s decision to “prorogue” Parliament is a decision that I, a member of the PPP/Civic list in the 2011 general election, cannot accept, but only condemn as anti-democratic and boarding on dictatorship. As a member of the PPP/Civic list, I was never consulted, invited to any PPP/Civic meeting nor even canvassed over the telephone for an opinion. I remember at Freedom House on the night of the 2011 General Elections, telling Mr. Ramotar that he has to be a President of compromise, reconciliation and dialogue in the five years of his term, faced with a Parliamentary minority.  I further told Mr. Ramotar in emails, personal conversation and at the one meeting, I was invited to in the last three years- to bring Mr. Granger and some of his APNU operatives into a Government of united efforts for our dear Nation.  I furthermore always urged local elections which were promised personally to me by President Ramotar, and which have never materialized- a grave mistake on the PPP’s part and which will come to haunt this regime. The no-confidence motion by the AFC is the excuse used to close down Parliament; I felt that that motion was not a tool to be used by the opposition at the present time.  However, the presumptiveness of this government in not holding local elections in combination with financial irregularities and “strange happenings” with foreign investments convinces me that the decision to close down Parliament is definitely not in the interest of our Nation, especially the dread effects it will have on the business climate in Guyana. President Cheddi would never have suspended the constitution as this PPP government has done.  Even after the riots and bloodshed of the 1960s, Jagan offered a solution of coalition government, with compromise and national reconciliation. Therefore, Editor, I would like the Guyanese public to know that I completely disassociate myself from the PPP’s decision to shut down our Parliament and more than that, to head down the road to perdition by breaking the backbone of democracy in our country.  Parliament, in your heritage as an English speaking country, is  the backbone of any democracy (along with the Press) and to close down Parliament, where Jagan was molded and nurtured as a politician, is a slap in the face of his legacy, and to his service to this nation.  Shame on those who made this decision and shame on those who agree to it- a disgrace and calamity for our nation. Cheddi (Joey) Jagan (Jr)

The constitution prevents post election alliances, and awards the executive arm of governance to who ever wins the plurality. So if the AFC wins 21%, APNU keeps its 40% and the PPP is reduced to 39% then APNU wins.

Were this to happen I can already anticipate the yelling and screaming at Freedom House where they will demand that there is a run off between the PPP and APNU, even though the constitution doesnt require that.

Emails, recorded telephone conversation expose…Jagdeo/Nandlall/Sattaur plot to kill staff and shutdown K/News

September 21, 2014

Jagdeo/Sattaur plot to destroy Kaieteur News unearthed

Publisher of the Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, is in possession of incontrovertible evidence of a plot by former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, and Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur, to bring down Kaieteur News. Confidential documentation, leaked to this publication, reveals that the Commissioner-General provided the former President with detailed tax information of a number of independent media houses in Guyana. The disclosure of the information by GRA’s Commissioner-General to Jagdeo, represents a grave breach of the ‘Oath of Secrecy’ sworn to by Sattaur as an officer of the Guyana Revenue Authority, said one lawyer. In taking the Oath, Sattaur solemnly declared that he would “truly, faithfully, impartially and honestly execute the powers vested in him.” He also swore that he would “judge and determine upon all matters and things before him without fear, affection, or malice”. And he swore, too, not to disclose any tax information concerning any taxpayer, but this has not been the case. Both Jagdeo and Sattaur are fully aware of the impropriety of their action and as such Sattaur even acknowledged, in the documents, that Jagdeo is expected to treat the information with confidence, said the lawyer. The documents would lift the lid off a few Government officials who have been insisting that all is right in Guyana and democracy is very much alive, he added. Both Kaieteur News and Stabroek News have been on the receiving end of Government’s anger over critical issues like corruption, value for money on projects, and local government elections. This publication is of the firm view that former President Jagdeo is not entitled to receive financial or tax information of any taxpayer, let alone a private citizen, as it would be highly improper, and clearly a breach of regulations. The information received revealed that Jagdeo advised Sattaur on “an impending major audit of the Kaieteur News” as a public ploy to defend the GRA and Sattaur against criticisms by the Kaieteur News. There is strong indication, according to the documents seen by Kaieteur News, that the plot between Sattaur and Jagdeo was hatched after a news report a few weeks ago raised questions over the employment of three children of the Commissioner-General at GRA. The report had questioned whether it was proper. Sattaur had also been highly defensive and upset with Kaieteur News and the private media, after questions were asked of GRA’s role in granting Bai Shan Lin, a Chinese logging company that is being investigated by Parliament, tens of millions of dollars in duty free concessions. When asked about details of the duty free concessions granted to Bai Shan Lin, Sattaur made it clear that the laws that are in place barred him from ever disclosing the information. He said that the matter was closed. As such, the public was kept in the dark over those duty free concessions for high-end SUVs, like a Lexus, an Infiniti series, and even a number of luxury vans. The granting of duty free concessions for vehicles pertaining to investments has to be relevant to the type of investment being made. GRA remained silent on this and also how it granted the duty free concessions even before Bai Shan Lin was given permission to freely operate its concessions. According to Kaieteur News’s publisher, Glenn Lall, he is now even more convinced that certain members within the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic and Government are determined to silence the voice of the independent media. “The use of the Guyana Revenue Authority, a body to which members of the public entrust their most private information, as a weapon against the media is a dangerous development indeed, and a violation of press freedom… “Kaieteur News is forced to ask what other tax information has not been compromised by Sattaur and Jagdeo?” Lall opined that it is time for Sattaur to step down as Commissioner-General of GRA with an independent, criminal investigation launched to enquire the role played by Jagdeo, and to ensure that the tax agency is operating within its mandate. “We also call on President Donald Ramotar to take steps to prevent Mr. Jagdeo from interfering further in his administration of the country,” Lall said.

In this thread, there are twenty pages with more than eight hundred reasons why it will be a waste of time to vote for the corrupt PPP/C.