Police destroy 422,000 kilograms of cannabis
Government, through the security sector, has scored much success in the fight against the local narcotic trade by the many incidences of interception at the country’s port of exit, and other locales, as they attempt to export the illegal substances.
Wednesday’s seized amounts of narcotics were destroyed by the Guyana Police Force at the Mayor and City Council’s incinerator, Princes Street.
Approximately 422,000 kilograms of cannabis were destroyed. The illicit drugs are for cases that were made over a two-year period.
Police Superintendent, Errol Watts of the Police Narcotics Branch who was on site to witness the incineration said, “These cases were concluded in court and as a result of which we are doing this destruction exercise today. We very much appreciate your presence and we hope that you continue to cover future exercises of this nature held by the Guyana Police Force.”
He pointed out that the cannabis has a value of $442, 232 and the majority was seized from airport, wharfs and residents. For 2010, approximately 150 kilograms of cannabis and 74 killograms of cocaine were seized, including the 21 kilos that were seized on the West Coast Demerara recently.
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), will also be destroying cocaine early next year for matters that were tried in 2008 and 2010, and have seen persons given custodial sentencing.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Judicial system gets two more Magistrates
Attorneys-at-Law, Leslie Sobers and Leron Daly today took the oath of office as Temporary Magistrates in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Chief Justice Ian Chang, and families and friends of Sobers and Daly at the Prime Minister’s office, Wight’s Lane, Kingston.
Prime Minister Hinds extended Government’s appreciation to Sobers and Daly for accepting the appointment as Temporary Magistrate, which is actually a probationary period, after which they would be appointed Magistrates.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds interacts with newly appointed Temporary Magistrates Leslie Sobers and Leron Daly and Chief Justice Ian Chang at his Office
He noted that this year quite a few persons have come forward to take up the position as Magistrate, hence contributing to one of the most important institutions in the country.
The oath, which one takes as Magistrate is quite significant. The Magistrate is expected to divorce him or herself from emotions particularly those that would influence favour and fear and be objective in the expedition of duties, Prime Minister Hinds indicated.
Chang said that the newly appointed Temporary Magistrates should dispense their duties like Lady Justice, who is blind to the parties before her.
He highlighted that Magistrates should know their functions, various laws and carry out their duties responsibly and reasonably.
Chang highlighted that power is not conferred unto Magistrates but rather the power, which they emanate, is that of the State. He noted that Magistrates are the judicial arm of the state and they operate as public officials.
On November 15, Temporary Magistrate Fabayo Azore took the oath of office in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Chief Justice Ian Chang, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Bibi Shalimar Ali-Hack and her family members at the Prime Minister’s office, Wight’s Lane, Kingston.
Attorneys-at-Law, Leslie Sobers and Leron Daly today took the oath of office as Temporary Magistrates in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Chief Justice Ian Chang, and families and friends of Sobers and Daly at the Prime Minister’s office, Wight’s Lane, Kingston.
Prime Minister Hinds extended Government’s appreciation to Sobers and Daly for accepting the appointment as Temporary Magistrate, which is actually a probationary period, after which they would be appointed Magistrates.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds interacts with newly appointed Temporary Magistrates Leslie Sobers and Leron Daly and Chief Justice Ian Chang at his Office
He noted that this year quite a few persons have come forward to take up the position as Magistrate, hence contributing to one of the most important institutions in the country.
The oath, which one takes as Magistrate is quite significant. The Magistrate is expected to divorce him or herself from emotions particularly those that would influence favour and fear and be objective in the expedition of duties, Prime Minister Hinds indicated.
Chang said that the newly appointed Temporary Magistrates should dispense their duties like Lady Justice, who is blind to the parties before her.
He highlighted that Magistrates should know their functions, various laws and carry out their duties responsibly and reasonably.
Chang highlighted that power is not conferred unto Magistrates but rather the power, which they emanate, is that of the State. He noted that Magistrates are the judicial arm of the state and they operate as public officials.
On November 15, Temporary Magistrate Fabayo Azore took the oath of office in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Chief Justice Ian Chang, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Bibi Shalimar Ali-Hack and her family members at the Prime Minister’s office, Wight’s Lane, Kingston.
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