Wellington Police Notes: Thursday, August 6, 2020
Wellington Police notes: Thursday, August 6, 2020•12:06 a.m. Michaela B. Cliffman, 25, Wellington, was arrested and charged with driving while suspended and expired registration.•11:43 a.m. Officers took a Miscellaneous report in the 1100 block S. C St., Wellington.•11:57 a.m. Officers took a suspicious activity report in the 2000 block E. 16th St., Wellington.•3:44 p.m. Officers took a trash dump report.•6 p.m. Officers took a battery report in the 1000 block E. 16th St., Wellington.•6:46 p.m. Officers took a suspicious activity report in the 1000 block W. College Ave., Wellington.
Sport EN Van Gaal will hope that the imminent arrival of Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid and the signing of defender Marcos Rojo will go someway to improving his side’s chances of success this season. United have therefore picked up just one point from their opening two fixtures – they were beaten 2-1 at Old Trafford by Swansea City in the first game of ths season. CEST Last time they were in the top flight their first three points did come at Turf Moor against Manchester United; they will be hoping lightning strikes again next weekend. Juan Mata had given them a first half lead, but Jack Rodwell secured a point for Gus Poyet’s home side. 24/08/2014
Sean Dyche’s men were beaten by Chelsea in their opening match and lost at Swansea on Saturday. Robin van Perise returned to the Man Utd side on Sunday, but neither he nor Wayne Rooney could find a winner; in fact it was the Black Cats who looked more like snatching all three points as the clock ticked towards 90 minutes. Former Barcelona boss Louis van Gaal is still searching for his first win as Manchester United manager after the Red Devils were pegged back by Sunderland on Sunday afternoon. Next up for the Dutchman in the Premier League is Burnley, who are yet to pick up a point since they returned to England’s top flight. Upd. at 19:27 
Upd. at 11:55 El mensaje de Dani Alves a los jugadores del Barcelona After suffering an injury last November, Dani Alves is gradually recovering his form. After Juventus’ 4-1 win against Palermo, he spoke with SPORT and Onda Zero in Turin. CET Mar Bianchi The right-back says that Unai Emery’s side “press you, they don’t let you play” and he doesn’t believe it will be any different at Camp Nou. 
IN SPORT.ES And the Brazilian spoke about his former side’s loss to Paris Saint-Germain in midweek. The former Barcelona man feels it’s “very difficult to come back, not because Barça can’t, bur because of [PSG’s] quality.” 18/02/2017 Alves added that he always want his ex-teammates to “do as well as possible” and even though he knows it will be difficult in the second leg he says “in football anything can happen and if anyone can come back it’s the machines at Barça.”
Manchester United won the FA Cup for the first time since 2004 with a 2-1 extra-time win over Crystal Palace thanks to a superb volley by substitute Jesse Lingard at Wembley on Saturday.The game had been locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes with Jason Puncheon coming off the bench to put London side Palace ahead in the 78th before Juan Mata equalised three minutes later.United had Chris Smalling sent off after 105 minutes but Lingard popped up five minutes later to give manager Louis van Gaal a first trophy in his two years at Old Trafford.“It’s fantastic to win this title for the club, the fans and also for me,” said the Dutchman. “Now I have won a Cup in four countries. Not many managers can say that so I am very happy.”Underdogs Palace had taken the lead when Puncheon, who had only come on six minutes earlier, deftly controlled a long ball into the area and fired past goalkeeper David de Gea.But within three minutes Wayne Rooney went on a brilliant run across the edge of the Palace area and crossed for Marouane Fellaini to set up the equaliser for Spaniard Mata.Playing the second period of extra time with 10 men after Smalling’s dismissal for a second yellow card, United won the game with Lingard’s fierce drive 10 minutes from the end.
Dear Editor,We are a society that sometimes likes to wait for something to happen and then act or do something about it. I would like to highlight the poor safety conditions that befall travellers utilising the ‘semi-legal’ Guyana-Suriname ‘backtrack’ crossing at Corriverton, Corentyne.First of all, life jackets are not used on most of the trips. When I asked for a life jacket, I was told to open a big bag in front of the booth, and when I did, the few in there were soggy and soaked as well as smelly.Many travellers refuse to use these jackets, and just imagine, there are also babies travelling on the 20- minute journey sometimes. It is a dangerous practice and should cease immediately.I think the authorities should have some more regulation over this service which is utilised by dozens of Guyanese and Surinamese on a daily basis.On the Nickerie side, there is no jetty to walk out to the boat, instead women and girls are lifted or jockeyed on the backs of men, and not all females might be comfortable with that practice. For years, this has been the norm.The boats are also open with no shelter from rain or the rough waters of the Corentyne while travelling.They should have boats like those plying the Parika-Supenaam route on the Essequibo and in other places. I urge the Governments of both sides to get involved and deal with the operators; first and foremost, enforce the lifejacket regulation immediately.Sincerely,Name withheld
MANILA, Philippines—St. Clare College Virtual Reality survived a rugged constest against McDavid, 93-82, and stopped its two-game skid in the 2019 PBA D-League Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.ADVERTISEMENT Phivolcs: Slim probability of Taal Volcano caldera eruption Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Duterte says he will appoint Gamboa as next PNP chief “We’ll just continue to do our jobs because we’re stil not sure if we can make it into the next round,” said Saints head coach Jinino Manansala. “There are still a lot of things that can happen.”Ryusei Koga led McDavid with 19 points while Harold Arboleda had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in the losing effort as they dropped to a 1-7 card.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard LeBron James stretches lead in NBA All-Star Game fan voting View comments Eduard Folayang gets new opponent for ONE Manila card
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Dear Editor,The Alliance for Change (AFC) has now invented an innovative and creative campaign strategy, which reproduces the inherent lies and deceit, but in another form.It was claimed by Mr Khemraj Ramjattan, on the Alliance on the Move programme, that PPP supporters are intimidating people from putting their names on the AFC candidates’ list. He further said the Guyana Police Force will be called in to deal with these PPP supporters. This is hard to believe, since no one can stop anyone from backing any candidate, that being an entirely private matter; unless these would-be AFC backers made a public proclamation to the effect.However, this is just a prefabricated excuse, or more like a good defence when the AFC fails at the LGE polls, which they are bound to!It must be recalled that, not so long ago, Mr Ramjattan lambasted and insulted the residents of the Upper Corentyne, accusing them of sitting down and drinking rum, and only waiting for the ‘lawyer boy’ to come and buy rum for them. Now he wants them to vote for him! He should apologise, and then ask for their support. Mr Ramjattan has always opined that Berbicians are illiterate and stupid, but he needs to understand that they have excellent long-term memories, and can recall insults verbatim.Moreover, the AFC is now promising roads, land, street lights, gun licences, and other favours once residents support them by signing on the LGE backers form. This is not only deceitful, but illegal. No political party can promise state resources in return for support and votes.Another ploy is their going into NDC areas where work was done by the Regional Democratic Council and taking credit for the work. This was done in the Kilcoy/Hampshire NDC, where I am the Chairman. This was raised at the last RDC statutory meeting.Furthermore, someone (named) told the viewers on the Alliance on the Move programme that only if the residents put their names on the AFC’s List can they gain access to the AFC Ministers, such as Mr Ramjattan and Mr Patterson, to ventilate their issues. This is a new form of corruption, holding the people at ransom to vote for the AFC. This is what should be investigated by SOCU and the GPF, not legal Cabinet decisions!Never in the history of this country has a political party been so barefaced and corrupted. Our State resources are being used to openly bargain for votes.Let the people beware of these illegal and nasty manoeuvrings of the AFC! The AFC’s ghost is now on the haunting!Yours sincerely,Haseef Yusuf
Deadly prison riotA Trade Instructions Officer at the Camp Street Prison was temporarily blinded after inmates threw liquids on him during the deadly riot on March 3, which left 17 prisoners dead.Prison Officer Owen Charles told the Commission of Inquiry that the liquid substance thrown at him was a mixture of “Jeyes fluid, pepper and another unknown matter.” His blindness he said lasted for some 4-5 minutes.Charles also stated that he was rushed to the prison infirmary where the medex used saline water to restore his sight. WhenChief Officer of the Guyana Prison Service Peter Barker testifying on FridayTrade Instructions Officer Owen Charles teaches joinery and carpentryKitchen Officer, Gordon Danielscommissioners asked the witness why prisoners would have Jeyes fluid in their possession, Charles explained that the inmates are usually given the disinfectant to clean the bathroom area and often times they would retain.Charles also told commissioners that when he was on the catwalk, he witnessed inmates with their improvised weapons. He noted that at this point there was no other choice than to comply with the order to lock the door as inmates could have possibly escaped the prison compound.“I had to comply with that order because of the aggressiveness in inmates at that time… had they overrun us on the landing and make it into the yard, what wouldda be the end result… if they make it over the fence, society woulda be in chaos,” stressed the Trade Officer.The witness also told the CoI that he teaches inmates joinery and carpentry so that when they leave the penitentiary, they can find employment. He noted that one of the former inmates he trained is now a construction supervisor.It was suggested that prison beds be made out of “low density” hard wood and ply board so as to prevent inmates from utilizing bed metals as improvised weapons.Chief Officer of the Guyana Prison Service, Peter Barker, who joined the service 14 years ago told the CoI that he remember when one of his officers had pushed the key in the door but could not turn it. This testimony comes in light of the account of numerous witnesses that inmates had tampered with the door before the time of the fire.Barker told the CoI that the Capital A door was opened on March 1 and 2. He professed that in the prison, there are “no faulty locks”.He also recalled that while firemen were battling the blaze, he ensured the safety of all of the divisions at the jailhouse. After these checks were carried out, the Chief Officer attempted to go into Capital A division to assess the situation but he could not continue as the scene was too “horrible” and he “could not take it.”Kitchen Officer Gordon Daniels also testified at the proceedings to defend the effectiveness of his department’s operations. He noted that he normally eats the food which he prepares and he further observed that the food is tested both internally and externally. He further noted that inmates are fed thrice daily with meals that are balanced.Daniels told the Commission that many inmates assist in the preparation of meals and noted that the kitchen needs modern equipment to make its operations more efficient. Some of the cooking is done via firewood. The witness expressed that the food prepared is “fairly satisfactory”.The hearings resume on Monday.
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Pep Guardiola is the greatest coach in the world. He must be, we are told it often enoughAnd maybe he is. After all, six domestic titles with two clubs in two different countries, coupled with two Champions League wins and 13 other major trophies is a record not to be sniffed at.His cloak of invincibility, however, seems to be slipping.His petulant and ungracious reaction to his post-match inquisitors following Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Burnley on Monday reflected badly on both him and the club that jettisoned the likeable – and title-winning – Manuel Pellegrini to make room for him at the Etihad.He was unhappy that Burnley’s goal had not been disallowed for what he perceived to be a foul on goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, and appeared unhappy being asked questions about Fernandinho’s disciplinary discretions, despite the Brazilian collecting his third red card of the season for a reckless scissors tackle.He was rude, surly and grumpy, a far cry from the charming, smiling maestro who won his first six Premier League games and was being showered with plaudits from all sides amid predictions of his team emulating Arsenal’s Invincibles of 2003-04.That began to change at the end of September when Celtic delivered a blueprint for success against City with a Champions League performance full of tempo and pressing, that resulted in a 3-3 draw at Parkhead, and preceded a run of just two points from their next three league games (two draws and a first defeat, at the hands of Tottenham).They were also humbled 4-0 by Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League and knocked out of the EFL Cup by Manchester United in a run of six games without a win. And gradually, since then, the smile has been slowly replaced by a scowl, and that transformation reached its peak when confronted with those microphones earlier this week.There then followed an interview with NBC in which he hinted he was approaching ‘the end of my career as a manager’, before Lu Martin, a journalist who co-wrote a book with Guardiola in 2001, revealed the Spaniard views his job at City as a ‘personal challenge’ and sees them as a ‘small team’ when compared to rivals like Chelsea and Manchester United.It is puzzling behaviour and puzzling words coming from Guardiola and his confidants, and there can be little doubt that will filter through to the dressing room.City remain third in the table, but a Chelsea win over Tottenham on Wednesday night would leave them ten points adrift of the leaders, and leave Guardiola facing probably the toughest test of his managerial career.After all, the club’s wealthy Arab owners did not hire ‘the greatest coach in the world’ to be scrapping for fourth place and the chance to qualify for next season’s Champions League. They hired him to win the Champions League (he may yet do that this year, of course).But he seems to be struggling to impart his philosophy on City’s expensively assembled squad (perhaps they are simply not as good as the players he had at Barcelona and Bayern Munich?). This currently compares unfavourably with the job being done by Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, which has seen the Italian adapt his methods to the players at his disposal and find a successful system accordingly, leaving Guardiola (and the rest) in the shade.Only a few short weeks ago, it looked as though Guardiola’s rival in the red half of Manchester was in danger of imploding, but Jose Mourinho has since steadied the Old Trafford ship and steered them into calmer waters, at the same time as Guardiola is giving the impression of heading towards the rocks.Only a fool would write him off – and I’m not doing that – but Guardiola is finding out, as a string of overseas managers have found out before him, that the Premier League is an uncompromising and unforgiving environment.He won’t change his philosophy on the way the game is played. We know that. But similarly he can’t give his players an excuse for failure by behaving the way he did after that win against Burnley.It’s up to Guardiola to adapt to English football. Not the other way around.Only when that happens will the smile return.What do you think about Pep Guardiola’s performance at Manchester City? Share your thoughts – get stuck into the comments section, below. 1