No.106842 11th S eptember, 2022 Free Inside PAGE 16 Felicity RamatPrimaryMouranttopsentrepreneurYoungPortNGSA PAGE 17 $89M nursery atcommissionedschoolMartyr’sVille PAGE 20 Major enhancement for Mainstay/Whyaka — $3M set aside to boost water-treatment facilities ––– over $450M awarded in contracts for construction of Mainstay/Whyaka and Capoey access roads PAGE 03 Chetram brothers ‘pump’ $400M into Region 10 PAGE 02 –– with commissioning of Caribbean Concrete Guyana Inc., Linden Medical Supplies 15-year-oldBurnettDestiny Secondary school student ‘raises the bar,’ PsychologyDiplomapursuesinChild
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“The investment by the Chetram brothers of $ 400 million represents a visible and tangible response to a very specific government policy to promote and attract investment in regions like Region Ten,” Dr. Singh said.
–– initiatives to create employment for scores of residents
$400M into Region 10
–– with commissioning of Caribbean Concrete Guyana Inc., Linden Medical Supplies
The senior minister said that the government was
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh; Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, join investors in the commissioning of the Linden Oxygen Company, one of two major investments made by the Chetram brothers in Region 10 (Delano Williams photo)
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THE Chetram Brothers Group of Companies, on Friday, officially commis sioned two new companies under its group in the town of Linden, Region 10.
Senior Minister in the Of fice of the President with re sponsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, who delivered feature remarks at the open ing ceremony, commended the investors for this import ant step and related that both initiatives will drive econom ic growth in the region.
The companies, Carib bean Concrete Guyana Inc. and Linden Medical Supplies are both located at Amelia’s Ward.
Dr. Singh said both com panies will bring the total investments by the CB Group of Companies in Region Ten to approximately $400 million.Hesaid that the invest ments represent a visible response to the government’s policy to promote invest ments within the region.
Chetram brothers ‘pump’
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Additionally, an estimat ed total of over $450 million has been awarded in con tracts for the construction of the Mainstay/Whyaka main access road and the Capoey road that will boost trans portation for residents in the community.President Ali said that the community will also see enhanced food-production systems from the two new aquaculture marine cages, the first of its kind in Guyana that will support enhancing the local aquaculture sector.
President Ali told the gathering that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has made several critical in vestments aimed at bolster ing development throughout Region Two as well as the Mainstay/Whyaka commu nity.Among those invest ments, there has been the introduction of several com munity-oriented jobs and the roll out of training pro grammes to enter the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force.
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali in conversation with President of the United Nations General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, on Saturday, during the Mainstay/Whyaka Amerindian Heritage Village Day 2022 celebrations (Office of the President photo)
There are also initiatives in place to expand the pine apple-production systems and further advance existing tourism products to make the sector more sustainable.
In his closing remarks, President Ali said Guyana remains grateful for the tre mendous contributions, sac rifices and hard work of the Amerindian peoples that is key to the development story of the“Letcountry.ustoday reflect on the great contributions. The sacrifices and the strength of their character. Let us reflect on the important role they play in promoting culture and safeguarding an important part of who we are as Guya nese,” the President said.
— $3M set aside to boost water-treatment facilities
Meanwhile, Minister Sukhai, in her speech, re marked that the day signifies the tremendous progress Guyana’s first peoples have made throughout the years, and that the government continues to invest in the development and respect of the first peoples of the nation.
MAJOR development is in store for the residents of the Region Two (Pomer oon-Supenaam) commu nity of Mainstay/Whyaka, with the award of $450 million in contracts for road-enhancement works and $3 million to boost water-treatment facilities.
— over $450M awarded in contracts for construction of Mainstay/Whyaka and Capoey access roads
Shahid also expressed his honour to be able to celebrate the multicultural ism, diversity and cultural heritage at the event that exemplifies part of his man date to serve and support unity in communities.
Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd; several government officials, members of the diplomatic corps including the High Commissioner of Canada, Mark Berman; President of the United Nations General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid and Ambassador of the Eu ropean Union (EU), Rene Van Nes and other regional representatives.PresidentAli in his fea ture address, reassured at tendees of the government’s commitment to serving the people of Guyana and to en sure equitable development in local communities; this is the hallmark of national transformation.Hewenton to note that the government remains res olute on fulfilling its com mitments to the people of the community, while working towards investing in creat ing opportunities for every Guyanese to benefit from the country’s economic sectors.
Major enhancement for Mainstay/Whyaka
“The word Whyaka means first people in this place. So, when the Amer indian ancestors came they name the place,” Pearson said.She went on to highlight
He was accompanied by a team of cabinet minis ters, including Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai; Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond; Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibil ity for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh; Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dha ramlall; Minister of Foreign
of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Derick John, related that it is an opportune time to work together in uni ty as one people under the stewardship of the govern ment to build local commu nities and a better country.
The community was made aware of those de velopments by President, Dr Irfaan Ali, who joined an enthusiastic and jubilant crowd of people at Mainstay/ Whyaka on Saturday for the Amerindian Heritage Village Day 2022 Amidstcelebration.thefestival of cuisine, colours, music and a diverse display of culture and heritage, President Ali interacted with people at the Village Day that is part of the calendar of activities for Amerindian Heritage Month 2022, observed this year un der the theme: “Celebrating our Traditional culture while building One Guyana.”
is no difference among us and should be no differ ence among us; regardless of where you live, how you look or how you feel and that is why, there is only one common approach and one common destination that belongs to us as Guyanese and that is embodied in the concept of One Guyana.”
The President then handed over a cheque of $3 million to the Toshao of Mainstay/Whyaka, Yvonne Pearson, for the enhancement of water-treatment facilities.
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One of the cultural items on show during the Mainstay/Whyaka Amerindian Her itage Village Day 2022 celebrations, on Saturday (Office of the President photo)
innewprojectant,accesslocalplanongovernmentthat,DEVELOPMENTNATIONALPLANPresidentAlisharedatthemoment,theisalsoworkinganationaldevelopmenttostrengtheneverycommunityandsincetoenergyisimporttherewillbeanewthatwillsee30,000householdsolarunitsthecommunities.
“We the people of Main stay are looking forward. We are looking towards prosperi ty,” Pearson said.
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Dr Ali related that it is important to advance tech nological innovation and resilience in local sectors such as agriculture and as such, there will be new development projects targeting particularly young people in the region, and this is in addition to the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) ini tiative.
In addition to this, Re gional Chairperson for Re gion Two, Vilma DaSilva, said that the tremendous progress that has been taking place in the over 200 Amer indian communities across Guyana is providing a path way to transform Guyana by building human capacity and providing people with opportunities to serve within their own Furthermore,communities.Chairman
President Ali said too that it is integral to recognize that there is a single principle that underpins the people of the nation and that is, humanity.“When we understand that we all come from that single thread of humani ty, we will understand that any difference that anyone seeks to bring between us is not part of that thread,” said President Ali, adding: “We must believe that there
Toshao Pearson ex pressed joy that the celebra tions have returned after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
the rapid community devel opment in sectors such as agriculture, education, health and tourism, which has oc curred in recent times.
the businesses, they are able to employ a minimum of 100 persons and when there are projects in the communities, to extend that number to 200 to 250 persons.
In highlighting the ad vantages of the ventures, Chetram said that there are many incentives to investing in the region, adding that the
The co-owner who is also the corporate secretary, said that the Linden Oxygen Com pany has already installed de livery systems in five medical locations and further provides oxygen to approximately 20 medical, commercial and industrial consumers.
And, regarding the concrete plant, he said that it is the first of its kind in the region and is capable of batching, delivering, and pumping more than 500 cubic yards per day.
He pointed to the Fis cal Enactment Act of 2008, which, he said, laid the foun dation to ensure that invest ments of this magnitude take place in all regions across the country.Edghill added that that piece of legislation was in tended to stimulate invest ments in specific regions and in specific areas. Those re gions are One, Seven, Eight, Nine and 10. According to the Public Works Minister, it was the PPP/C’s vision to ensure that development takes place in every region.
A section of the gathering at the milestone launch of two companies in Region 10 (Delano Williams photo)
government is there to assist along the way.
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Added to this, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, said that both companies are testimony to the environment created by the PPP/C some years ago, with the passing of legislation to provide in centives for investors willing to operate in certain regions.
This investment, he said, is important, as it creates jobs and further aids in the growth of the local economy of the region. For these jobs to be created, it was noted that incentives must be provided to allow businesses to invest in specific areas.
“That one piece of leg islation can debunk any nar rative that says the PPP/C discriminates against any region or any race,” the min ister said.
He added that invest ments must come to all parts of Guyana, noting that the government since entering office, has encouraged wide spreadTheinvestments.PublicWorks Min ister further encouraged residents of Region 10 to welcome these initiatives and work along with the investors to ensure that they stay and keep the job oppor tunities that they brought to the Meanwhile,region. co-owner of the companies, Amar Che tram agreed with Minister Edghill that the operationali sation of the companies was in direct response to the FEA of 2008.Chetram said that while the piece of legislation exist ed, it appeared as though no one took notice of it and took advantage of the opportuni ties it However,presented.he happily said that with the establishment of
Chetram brothers ‘pump’ $400M...
This company, Chetram said, is capable of providing in excess of 4,000 cylin ders of oxygen per month.
4 SUNDAY CHRONICLE September 11, 2022 10/09/22 - 01, 02, 05, 06, 08 10/09/22- 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17, 1810/09/22 - 7 3 6 10/09/22 - 8 3 7September 10, 2022 September 7, 2022 02 09 11 12 17 23 21 01 02 12 18 27 28 25DJ pleased to see local in vestors like the Chetram brothers responding to the policy environment created by the PPP/C administra tion some time ago.
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Global growth is ex pected to slump from 5.7 per cent in 2021 to 2.9 per cent in 2022, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects
In the mid-year report, it’s evident that the govern ment’s main aim is to mod ernise traditional sectors by incentivising investment and innovation. For exam ple, the expected energy savings in the gas-to-energy project will go a long way to propelling more manu facturing and increasing the share of disposable income to be spent in the broader economy.
Promisingly, growth was not confined to oil, despite a tough global eco nomic climate. Almost all non-oil sectors showed growth in the report for the first six months of the year.
The rapid expansion of Guyana’s oil sector means it is projected to account for nearly 60 per cent of GDP for 2022, but the govern ment is working to build a more diversified economy with its oil revenues beyond its energy sector.
Understanding Energy
The latest Econom ic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report shows that while the Caribbean is the only sub-region to record growth in 2022, it “faces a complex economic pan orama in 2022 and in the years to come. Added to the lower economic growth are strong inflationary pres sures, low dynamism in
“Led by President Mohamed Ali and fuelled by the rap id economic growth, we have embarked on a peri od of rapid transformation, and our government has laid out a master plan for the rapid development and transformation of Guyana. More importantly, we have demonstrated the capacity and commitment to working assiduously to make this vi sion a reality, so that benefits can [redound] to citizens in the shortest possible time,” said Dr. Singh.
It is a remarkable testa ment to that growth in oil that Guyana continues to notch one of the world’s fastest growth rates despite a downturn of the global econ omy due to the pandemic and volatile energy markets.
As other sectors record growth, investments being made are likely to posi tion Guyana as a regional market leader. Continued investment in infrastructure made possible by earnings from the oil-and-gas econ omy will create more op portunities in other sectors.
The more Guyana di versifies its economy, the more it fosters an environ ment where companies can provide high-paying jobs in
At the start of the year, Guyana approved its largest budget in history, G$552.9 billion, which in cluded oil revenues for the first time. For the first half of the year, Gross Domes tic Product (GDP) grew by 36.4 per cent, attributed mostly to the oil-and-gas industry, while the non-oil economy grew by 8.3 per cent.
THE Ministry of Finance recently released the Mid-Year Report 2022 on the theme of “Stead fast Against All Challeng es, Resolute in Building Our One Guyana,” which explores the extensive progress and develop ment across Guyana’s economy over the last six months.
Since the release of the 2022 budget, the govern ment has outlined plans to use its oil wealth to limit reliance on borrowing from the sovereign debt market and multilaterals and to curtail any new debt or taxes that could impact the people.
The government’s push to diversify the econ omy with capital from the energy sector is likely to continue to positively impact sectors such as agriculture, education, and health, with strong growth expected for years to come as oil revenues continue to increase.
job creation, falls in invest ment and growing social demands.”Forexample, Suriname grew by a negative 3.5 per cent in 2021, accord ing to the World Bank, in stark contrast to Guyana’s double-digit growth. Even Trinidad has been strug gling with a stagnant econ omy and faces declining oil-and-gas production.
report. Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, recently point ed to plans by the adminis tration to usher in diversifi cation and transformation.
The service industries are estimated to have ex panded by 7.6 per cent; the mining and quarrying sector by some 64.6 per cent due to high gold pric es; the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors saw an estimated 10.9 per cent growth; while the construc tion sector is estimated to have grown by a strong 20.4 per cent in the first half of 2022. Meanwhile, growth across the region is expected to be just three per cent, according to the
Mid-Year Report shows Guyana on right track to economic diversification
report.All of this is the surest sign yet that Guyana’s oil sector is a necessary bulwark to the unsteadiness in the global economy, especially since the country has been able to capitalise on the sky rocketing commodity prices for oil, which ultimately puts more revenue in the country’s pockets to benefit the people.
a variety of traditional sec tors—avoiding brain drain or too much concentration in one industry.
Dear GUYANA’SEditor,
No individual or institution is above the law and therefore must be held accountable for their actions. This is all the more neces sary when there is strong enough evidence to suggest that some governmental agencies might have been complicit in attempts to subvert the will of the Guyanese electorate in the last general and regional elections.
His ministry released the 2022 mid-year report showing the country’s GDP grew by 36.4 per cent. On a sad note, Queen Elizabeth 11 passed away at the age of 96. Famous Guyanese agronomist, Dr. Oudho Homenauth and former broadcaster, Prince Maison, also passedPrimeaway.Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, helped cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the US$20M Guyana Training Centre of Excellence at Lusignan, Guyana’s first entity to train locals for the oil-and-gas sector.Guyana continues its month-long extrava gant activities to celebrate Amerindian Heri tage Month. As NASA aborts its second bid to launch its new moon rocket, Serena Williams and Nadal lost with their racquets and bowed
Sadly, we do have in our society some people who would do anything to obtain power, even if it means sacrificing truth on the altar of political expediency and ambi tion. Take for example the shameless and ludicrous position taken by the APNU+AFC coalition that it was “cheated” out of office in the March 2020 elections. And this, de spite the fact that the election results were declared free and fair by local and inter national observers. The CARICOM team which supervised the recount of the votes, in its report, concluded that the APNU+AFC
Statements of poll appeared to be mys teriously concocted and submitted to show an APNU+AFC “victory.” It was deception at its best, but in the end, the truth prevailed and the PPP/C was declared the winner of the elections by a comfortable majority.
The Vice-President announced that some 4,000 to 5,000 community roads are slated for remedial works over the next few years. Now, the African investors are happy with the PPP/C government, as Nigeria wants to do business with this government, joining other business entrepreneurs from China, India, Brazil and the Caribbean.
He asked the inconvenient and uncom fortable question, “why is it that only when the PPP is in power that discussions like
a caretaker mode in accordance with the con stitution, continued in a “business-as-normal” manner,” Attorney General Mr Anil Nandlall stated. The PNC is internationally known for its bullish and authoritative attitude. Disre spect, disobedience and disturbance are their trade
2) “I have spoken to enough people in the last three years to know that this is now an act of political will and individual will,” PM Mot tley continued. The PPP/C party and President Ali will not be deterred by suppressors and naysayers, and he is successfully achieving the aims and objectives as promised in the PPP/C party’s elections manifesto.
It will be recalled that there were claims by the APNU+AFC coalition that persons who were not in Guyana on polling day had voted and that “dead” persons had voted, among other absurdities. Interestingly, the immigration authorities gave credence to such falsities by “confirming” that 172 of the persons enquired about by the GECOM Chair were not in the country on elections day.These are matters of grave national im
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The three members representing the opposition APNU+AFC, for reasons best known to themselves, voted against the release of the documents.
Now that the elections dust has settled, the Guyana Elections Commission is now being requested to release documents sub mitted by the APNU+AFC to GECOM, to “substantiate” evidence of voting irregu larities.Attorney
Absolute power corrupted LFSB absolutely
out at the US Open. The telecommunications sector is opening up some 1,500 jobs through the courtesy of Teleperformance and BPO.
3) “You recall the land policy. Up to now we can’t figure [out] how much land they sold, to whom, we’re trying to recover this,” Vice-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo stressed. Some say the former administration did not give out land to ordinary people who were struggling, but rather, to those who were po litically connected.
Mr Nandlall, in his letter to the GECOM Chair, said the allegations “continue to be peddled in the public domain by leaders and representatives of the aforesaid political enti ty. At the time and until now, the impression conveyed is that these documents and/or data were generated by, and obtained from the official lawful repository of the specific information, for example the immigration department, the Guyana Police Force and the General Registrar’s Office.”
SIR Walter Scott, way back in 1808 famously wrote: “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.”[sic] What is implied by that statement is that when someone lies or acts dishonestly, he or she is initiating a problem and a domino structure of com plications which eventually could spiral out of control.
The final declaration of the results took an inordinately long time and not without much electoral drama unknown in the An glophone Caribbean.
The Guyana Elections Commission has a responsibility to the Guyanese and international community to come clean on what actually transpired during the tab ulation period of the March 2, 2020 poll, to set the records straight and to prevent any such disgraceful recurrence.
5)marks.”“When people post shoddy work being done on a road on their Facebook page, or send it to a government ministry, I’m happy. Many people think ‘oh, they’re criticizing the government’ [but] it means that our people are vigilant,” VP Dr. Jagdeo stressed. The PPP/C government is encouraging the public to be their eyes and ears and report all shoddy or shady transactions.
6) Professor Roopnarine asked a blunt question only to receive a grunt as an answer at the conference held by a few ambitious African Guyanese.
1) “Going where no one has ever gone be fore is never easy,” Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley remarked. The PPP/C govern ment is taking Guyana on an unprecedented economic journey, facing all obstacles and impediments from opposing forces, daily.
children returned to school and the nation started the week on a happy note from the Office of the Finance Minis ter Dr Ashni Singh.
Electoral Integrity
portance that must not, as it were, be swept under the carpet. In this regard, the decision by GECOM to release the documents pre sented to it by the APNU+AFC is a step in the right direction in terms of transparency, accountability and the overall integrity of the electoral processes.
coalition had embarked on a “fishing expe dition” with its claims.
There remain strong allegations that it was the APNU+AFC, in collaboration with rogue elements from the GECOM Secretar iat, that attempted to manipulate the results of the elections after it became obvious that the PPP/C was well-positioned to emerge victorious at the polls.
The context in which Sir Walter Scott wrote over 200 years ago in his epic poem, “Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field,” might not be the same, but it continues to have relevance and was, in fact, used earlier by William Shakespeare in his work, “Mac beth,” to portray the dangers of being led astray by ambition and the lust for power.
The CSEC and CAPE 2022 results are out. Anna Regina Multilateral students are top performers at the CSEC, while Queens College hugs the spotlight at CAPE.
Further, the 2022 census was launched this week. The night of the living dead will soon cease to be fiction and will soon become a reality. Shortly, we will know if those listed as dead are actually alive and those claiming to be alive are sadly not so. As you reflect on the Miss Amerindian Title, do stop by and spend a moment to reconsider the following quotes with a smile:
4) “The APNU+AFC administration re mained in office and instead of operating in
General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., had dispatched a letter to the GECOM Chair, retired Justice Claudette Singh, requesting copies of the documents submitted by the APNU+AFC and other statutory agencies in support of the “fraudulent” allegations made regarding voting “irregularities” made by the now political opposition.
Action, it is said, speaks louder than words and the action of the opposition-nom inated members of the commission to block the release of the requested documents is deserving of an explanation, given what transpired during the tabulation process and the negative impact they had on our image as a democratic country.
27) “We also bear responsibility as hosts for not preventing what we should have prevented,” German President, Frank Walter Steinmeier, apologized. After 50 years, Ger many asks for forgiveness over 1972 Munich Games attacks.
Guyanese are waking up to realize that the propaganda blown by the PNC’s Pied Piper, no longer has its old effect. They are jumping ship and joining the bandwagon of President Ali’s gravy train.
15) Peep in the market and you will see and hear, “A package of insincere promises, false hopes and unrealistic expectations” is being openly sold cheaply by vendor Norton. At this “give away price,” no one at Bourda, Stabroek, La Penitence, Kitty, Vreed-enHoop, Parika, Leonora, Rosignol, New Amsterdam, Skeldon, Supenaam, Charity, Linden or Lethem, is buying.
23) “In both examinations, we saw about three per cent improvement in the perfor mance,” Dr Marcel Hutson, Chief Education Officer, advised. A feather in Education Minister Priya Manickchand’s cap.
32) “The absence of confirmed judicial officers since the amendment of the Consti tution for their appointments some 20 years ago is no clearer evidence that that system is not working,” President of the Bar Asso ciation, Pauline Chase bemoaned. What an “unfortunate state of affairs’ that since 2001, a sitting President has been unable to secure the agreement of the Opposition Leader on either of these appointments. During Grang er’s tenure, he attempted to bring someone from outside of Guyana to fill the position of Chancellor!33)“Better education for our girls will mean better economic opportunities for them,” First Lady Arya Ali pointed out in the UK. She is championing the cause for gender equality at the International Youth Summit, stating that: “No longer will it be a man’s34)world.”Absolute power corrupted LFSB ab solutely and his loyalists should accept both his “human and long-term political flaws, and sins against Guyanese humanity,” reminded Allan, the lad. Ouch, that hurts the righteous people in all the wrong places!
7) The young writer remarked: “Maybe it is time for the PPP/C government to take a firm stance against these organizations which secretly have a hidden agenda to cause Guyana more harm through these racist and divisive platforms.” So much for Cuffy 250, APNU and IDPADA-G!
20) “Fear stalks the land,” asserted the fearless paper magnate. With Norton’s threat to GECOM Chairperson, he can conclude why safety and security from the PNC’s violence, surface once again to become problematic!
Yours respectfully, Jai Lall
28) “I hereby request a copy of these doc uments to initiate this process,” the Attorney General informed GECOM. Why would the PNC object to GECOM handing over the very documents which can boost their claim for election fraud? What is it that they are afraid of being exposed? When the fertilizer hits the fan, it will be not only a smelly affair, but a messy one too!
13) The elder one concluded: “Brother beware.” He is aware of the fact that, many need to apologize, change their attitudes and become realistic, honest and accept the truth. The application of “beware brother” is knocking on many doors. Who will answer the 14)call?The waterfalls stated: “Guyanese are daily becoming wiser.” So true. Many
base, but who will not be able to win support outside of that small base.” Guyanese are beginning to embrace the President’s “One Guyana” as the cement to build bridges across the different Guyanese groups.
environmental causes.
18) Putin denied Gorbachev his rights and privileges as an honorable Russian and did not attend the funeral claiming: “No space in his schedule.” Putin needs to be reminded of a famous proverb which says, “You lie in the bed you made.”
30) “It’s not just someone coming with a sheet of paper collecting data and that is the end of it…..this is really the future,” Pres ident Ali said. Data collected will assist in guiding the government in the development of policies to address a wide variety of issues affecting the country and in identifying vari ous gaps in society that may require specific intervention.31)“Ijoin all Guyanese in expressing our profound and deepest sorrow at the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11. Her passing marks the end of an era in the history of the British monarchy, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations,” President Ali said. She was admired for her grace, dignity and dedication around the world, while committed [sic] to many charitable and
10) Christopher Ram insisted: “I know for sure – I am saying this and I will stand by it – I know for sure in 2019 there was an agreement, a variation of the contract, a renegotiation of a provision of the contract by the Granger administration. Let them say that Ram is not telling the truth.” Guyana and Guyanese rights sold out for a second time by the11)PNC?Thesenior
Some 35 youths from Micobie and Campbelltown Police Youth Corps in Region Eight are smiling with their back-to-school packages.
9) Former US President Obama paid trib ute to one of tennis greatest players, Serena Williams, as she walks away from the game. He tweeted: “Congratulations, Serena, for your heart, skill, intelligence, dedication and grace. Few athletes have inspired more peo ple both in and beyond their sport.” During her reigning career, Serena has manufactured many magical, monumental and magnificent moments to mesmerize spectators.
one wrote: “With massive, gold, diamond, timber, marine and now oil and gas the population of less than a mil lion souls… we should be the happiest and wealthiest people on earth.” Of course we [are] not, because, it was his party, the PNC, which destroyed Guyana and mismanaged the economy, leading to bankruptcy.
35) The PNC is clamouring for a clean list after fumigating and taking off all the dead people from the election 2020 list which the PNC loved and used. “Can you guess what will become of them after the next general election?” asked Mr. Ho-Ho-Ho.
12) The aging one continues: “The scourge and the problem seem to be man-in flicted where for several generations our leaders failed to recognize that the six races could easily enjoy this surfeit of the creator’s bounty, if our leaders only overcome the pettiness and sit down like sensible human beings to craft a policy that we can take to our erstwhile masters as united people.” Sounds like a confession of a guilty conscience, full of remorse from a troubled past, coming to realization as the clock ticks and wanting to now make peace within himself.
Some 7,500 recipients are smiling with their 2022 government scholarships offered through GOAL and GROW.
22) City businessman, Nicholas Dey goo-Boyer, in his comparison surmised that: “You see in the governing party a strategy of inclusion, setting the stage for a solid platform for the future. With the Opposition, you see old leaders who are playing to a core
Further, 300 smiling students from un derprivileged areas benefited from free eye testing and treatments, along with prescrip tion spectacles, compliments of Clear Vision. Another 51 students are smiling after gradu ating from a 16-week programme in Digital Literacy and Data Skills Training organized by the University of Guyana.
All Guyanese are smiling with the projection that Guyana will potentially earn US$1.1 billion from its total share of profit oil in 2022. Congratulations to all the smiling winners and students who were successful at the CSEC, CAPE and NGSA 2022 exams. Grade Six students are smiling with the National Breakfast Pro gramme. As Mark Twain taught: “Never regret anything that made you smile,” do remember to smile on your way in life.
26) “Being Guyanese means that we are six people[sic]. We celebrate each other, we are all part of Guyanese tapestry,” Minister Walrond told the diaspora in Brooklyn, New York. Guyanese are influenced now more than ever before to return home and enjoy what the homeland has to offer.
19) Uncle Freddy philosophized: “I have no hard feelings against anyone. We must learn to fight each other in the political arena and then sit down and acknowledge we are humans that must believe in the humanity of all of us and preserve a cordial attitude to each other.” The last general election in 2020 did open most Guyanese and foreign ers’ eyes. But there are some whose eyes are opened but yet cannot see. Is 33 not the greater half of 65 and/or did the President not act correctly in the appointment of the Commissioner of Police? Guyanese need a break from Norton. Who vex, vex!
Some 46 squatters from Cameron Dam, WBD, are smiling after being allocated lands along with 200 families allocated house lots at Stewartville and Meten-Meer-Zorg. Guy anese Louise Blenman is smiling as Belize’s new, sworn-in Chief Justice.
Absolute power corrupted LFSB ...
25) “The government will not be de terred by the APNU+AFC shenanigans as IDPADA-G must account for the use of state resources,” Minister Kwame McCoy stated. The coalition is grabbing at a straw to save face while trying a thing with “tit for tat.”
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8) “Tonight, I reassure every member of our indigenous community that we stand strongly with you in ensuring that our devel opment path ….will include you,” President Ali promised the indigenous families. The PPP/C government is determined to undo the negligence of the former PNC administration by including all to share in the benefits from the country’s development, regardless of race, creed or geographic location.
17) Veteran liberal politician, Grigory Yavlinsky admitted: “These people came to Gorbachev to say Thank you Mr Gor bachev. You gave us a chance, but we lost this chance. For a leader who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1990 for the leading role he played in the radical changes in East-West relations,” and whom the world respected, he deserved a state funeral!
24) President Ali urged: “Recommit your selves, rededicate yourself, refocus, rethink, realign and reposition yourself for success.” President Ali encouraged students who were not pleased with their performance not to be disheartened. They are still young and could look for opportunities equal to what they are most comfortable with, while travelling on the same road together to arrive at the same destination.
29) What did Pompeo say to Granger? Perhaps, the kind Mr Granger would like to share the good tidings with the nation!
16) Putin called the end of the Soviet Union: “The greatest geopolitical catastro phe of the century.” Did he underestimate or oversighted India’s split to form a Pakistan?
21) Arthur Deakin, Director of Energy Practice at AMI noted: “Essentially, govern ment has laid the foundation for a prosperous business environment.” The PPP/C govern ment is not only concentrating on the oil-andgas industry, but also laying much emphasis on agriculture, tourism and natural resources for its economic engine growth. Mr Deakin is in tune with “Dig Baby Dig,” as he is quite impressed with the pace of field development.
this surface?’ He was pointedly reminded that people like himself are unwelcome at those forums.
70.24 per cent in 2020. In 2015, when the AP NU+AFC won, there were no accusations about a bloated list. And the same list was used for two Lo cal Government Elections and the elections in 2020, which they all initially praised.
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The APNU+AFC has placed in writing that votes were cast on behalf of deceased persons, that the elections were tainted by multiple voting, and that votes were cast for per sons who were overseas on voting day. Further, the allegations have brought into question reputable state agencies such as the Immigration Department,
The PNC’s remnants in the APNU+AFC are driving the seeming im munity to rig elections as a continuance to “backdoor” power. The events that unfolded at elections are synonymous with those between 1968 and 1985. It reflects how the PNC was able to use and manipu late the “state machinery,” particularly, the staff at the elections commission, the army, the police along with known votersitswasremembered.terDennisCarterthelistsincenevertionsorganizationsquestionabletorigelecduringtheperiod.Theelectorallisthasbeenamajorissue1992,whenanewwascompiledunderwatchfuleyesoftheCenter,andMr.KingfromtheCarCenterwillforeverbeThePNCneverabletojustifyclaimsofhowanyfakewereabletobypass
The Guyana Elec tions Commission must continue to implement positive and mechanismstransparenttowinthe trust and confidence of the nation.Yours
THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) must be willing to hold free and fair elections and win the hearts and confidence of all Guya nese.
evant reconciliatory re ports, ought to be public documents as the copies are legally required to be put up for display at the various polling stations as evidence of the exercise of transparent procedures and to facilitate appropriate queries if there are visible errors.The arising area of query is why the AP NU+AFC commission ers at the meeting of the commission vehemently oppose the release of these documents? What is there to hide? The events that took place during and after the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections must never be allowed to happen again.
Dear Editor,
After the recent 2020 debacle, it is imperative that all GECOM staff un derstand their individual and collective roles, there by establishing a setting for the delivery of a true and committed reflective position when this nation has to be engaged on elec toralGECOM’smatters. recent de cision to release the 2020 elections documents in light of the APNU+AFC’s allegation of fraud and claim of having evidence to justify a varying result, is a step in the right direc tion. Such decisions send the correct message to staff and other parties of interest that skullduggery will not be tolerated, while assuring public confidence in itsStatementsprocesses. of Poll (SoPs), among other rel
respectfully,NeilKumar
polling agents of political parties, with Identification Cards or passports.
The subsequent devel opment of the strength ening of the “folio mech anism” which allows the photo comparison of the voter along with contin uous registration and po litical parties functioning and paid scrutineers, are all systems in place to give transparency and account ability at Guyaneseelections.mustbe fully cognisant of the fact that the APNU+AFC and the three PNC commissioners were quick to say that the 2020 elections were free and fair. They made sev eral attempts to swear in David Granger as the Pres ident based on concoctions that the recount exercise exposed. However, ac cording to the true results, the PPP/C was finally de clared the Contextually,winner. the vot ers list must not be ques tioned. Voter turnout in 2015 was 71.36 per cent when the APNU+AFC was declared the winner; compared to a turnout of
Objective leadership at GECOM asserts its role with decision to release elections documents
Guyana Police Force, and the General Registrar’s Of fice. Hence, there must be a thorough investigation into these serious allega tions and culpable persons must be prosecuted.
The whole issue of what happens “if and when” a king or queen dies in of fice in the UK, is written in black-and-white -- and castin-stone -- in a plan called “Operation London Bridge,” also hundreds of years old – and through which, when any monarch dies, the heads of government of the 14 countries of which she is still head of state (and world leaders after them) get a cod ed royal death announcement saying: “London Bridge Has Fallen!”The world has been mourning the queen while welcoming the new king with a good mix of regret over her death and skepti cism about her son and the future of the commonwealth under the new king’s leader ship, whether he’ll be able to stay out of trouble and stop courting controversy, even whether he’ll last as long as her.
I won’t hold against any one anything they feel they should say about the late queen, as I’m instead guided by the following words of wise advice from another late emperor, this time Ethiopia’s Haile Selassie I, King of Kings and Lords, Conquer ing Lion of the Tribe of Ju dah, the closest living being traced to Jesus Christ while he lived -- and to whom all kings and queens bowed.
In a book entitled ‘The Wise Mind of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I’, in Chapter One on ‘Peace’ ( Section 1:11) the late monarch of the only African country never col onised, but attacked by Italy with bombs blessed by the Pope of the day, Haile Selas sie says: ‘Memories of past
injustice should not divert us from the more pressing business at hand. We must live in peace with our for mer colonisers, shunning recrimination and bitterness and foreswearing the luxury of vengeance and retaliation, lest the acid of hatred erase our souls and poison our hearts.’
The Royal Family estab lished the Royal Africa Com pany in 1655 and opened the way for the Transatlantic slave trade and the royal family grew richer-and-rich er off its investments in Chat tel Slavery, which was per fected as an advanced form
early as 2024.
That’s what I want to know – King Charles on Reparations -- and that’s what I’ll look out for during what’s left of my life and his reign, as successive heirs and successors of victims of slavery and perpetrators of what The United Nations has declared ‘The Worst Crime Against Humanity’ in history.
The new lady Prime Min ister looked and sounded ready to battle her way to the next general elections as
flawless because, here too, it had all been rehearsed since he was only three years old.
That said, I am more interested in what the new king will do to about 14 now independent ex-British West Indian colonies’ calls, since 2013, for Reparations for Slavery and Native Geno cide.
of capitalist accumulation economics in its time -- and was, to Britain and Europe, more about making money and building an Empire than about racism and inhuman ity.
Until the bell tolls for reparations for the 20 mil lion people spread across these 14 Caribbean na tions, whether under King Charles III or not, all I’ll say (now and in this space today) is: The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King!
The announcement even tually came in a one-sentence message from the Bucking ham Palace, posted on its gates in black, in keeping with the tradition when a British ruler dies.
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Naturally, those who miss her more than others
feel those who criticize Eliz abeth’s legacy are being in sensitive, even unfair, but the critics naturally don’t agree.
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LAST Sunday started a real true blue week that was for Great Britain, as the last voting day for a new ruling Conservative Party Leader, who would auto matically become the next Prime Minister; on Mon day came the official an nouncement that Lis Truss, the Foreign Secretary, had defeated ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak; on Tuesday, Mrs. Truss flew to Scotland to meet the queen and re turned as Prime Minister; on Wednesday she named her new Cabinet and Par liament met for the first time since the third woman prime minister took office (after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May), all from the Conservative Party.
We’ve become quite ac customed to and expect the exquisite and exceptional choreography and pageantry that attends royal and cere monial events in the UK, but it’s never been because any one person is smart enough to plan it all, everything in stead being planned through out the reigning monarch’s life, no matter how long -- and including what should happen if and when they die.
By Earl Bousquet
The ruling party seemed bent on showing Labour it could play the “minorities” game better and the new Prime Minister, having out lined her expected right-ofcenter conservative policies that will protect the rich and tax the poor, was coming under early attack by Op position Leader Sir Keith Starmer.
The optics looked good on screen from Westminster: PM Truss sitting between women and men of colour, representing African and Indian descendants in Brit ain, with the top positions of Chancellor, Foreign Secre tary and Home Secretary not being held by whites – for the first time.
And then came Thurs day’s bombshell, starting with news that the queen was still suffering from mobility issues and unable to return to Buckingham Palace for scheduled appointments, then that she was not well but being attended to by doctors and advised to rest, then that her condition was worsening, then expressions of royal concern about her survival, then about the royals flying to Scotland to be by her side – and a ‘drip-drip’ set of reports on BBC World that suggested to me, from very early, that the queen might have died already -- and the nation was being softened for the blow of the announce ment.
So, in this queen’s case, they’ve been practising what to do when she died for at least 70 years; and Prince Charles, who’s been prepar ing to succeed his mom for seven decades and finally got the job at age 73, through a succession transition just as
‘London Bridge Has Fallen!’ The Queen is Dead; Long Live The King!
By Earl Bousquet
* Cold medication and sleep aid since both contain diphenhydramine
* Drug-drug interaction– Both POM (prescription only medicines) and OTC (over the counter) products can interact by negating, synergising or altering the effect of drug(s). There are three kinds of drug-drug interactions; duplication, antagonism and alteration.
Some self-help suggestions to significantly avoid drug interaction:>Chart your medicines, dosages and chronic illness, if any, for future reference.
Drug interactions could either increase the effect of one or more drug, resulting in toxicity or amplified undesirable effects or decrease or reduce the effect of the medication, leading to treatment failure.
The combination of HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide), aldomet or spironolactone along with ramipril, capto pril or potassium sparing diuretics and ACE inhibitors may retain too much potassium in the body and can cause
interaction - A patient with a known chronic disease may need a drug for another condition, which may make the underlying chronic ailment worse.
Drug Interactions
Alterationhyperkalemia.ALTERATIONoccurswhenoneofthe
Screening for drug interactions is a proactive exercise done by the pharmacist so as to prevent prolonged illness and enhance medication management. However in the event that the intended outcome of the drug is not achieved or the side effects outweigh the benefits, retroactive inves tigations can be done on drug interactions.
Antagonism occurs when two drugs with opposing mechanism of action are taken together, interfering with the desired effect of one or both medications.
For simplification of drug interactions, there is a three category classification; drug-nutrient, drug-disease and drug-drug interactions.
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Taking an NSAID such as ibuprofen or diclofenac for pain may cause retention of water and elevate the blood pressure. However for those patients who are already on diuretics for their hypertension, acetaminophen will be a better option for the pain.
> Not advisable to share medications with friends and family without the consultation of a doctor or pharmacist although they may be suffering from the presumably same condition. Each person is different and may already be on an established regimen.
processes that
> Read the labels and compare active ingredients contained.>Consult a doctor or pharmacist when considering an additional or new drug, even for a minor illness.
potentiated effects are:
A DRUG interaction is defined as a change in the drug’s effect on the body when it is taken with other drug(s), food, beverage, and supplement or in a pre-ex isting disease condition, which may be triggered by the use of the said drug.
For example, an asthmatic experiencing pain or fever should not use Advil or ibuprofen, aspirin or any readily available NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) since it can exacerbate an asthmatic attack. Likewise, if the asthmatic patient present with cardiac issues later in life and requires a heart rate slowing drug, it is advisable that a highly selective beta-1 blocker such as bisoprolol is prescribed at the lowest effective dose which presents minimal risk of beta-2 blocking bronchospasm.
* Drug-nutrient interaction – Nutrient including food, supplements (herbal and traditional) and bever ages may have an effect when consumed with certain drugs. For example, a drug such as ketoconazole is metabolized by the liver, so when a substance like alcohol is used concomitantly, the alteration of liver enzymes affect the drug’s metabolism. Hence it is not recommended to use alcohol whilst on such medi cations. Metronidazole, commonly known as flagyl, is another drug which when taken with alcohol may cause flushing, headaches, palpitations, nausea or vomiting.*Drug-disease
The combination of a statin (simvastatin, atorvastatin or rouvastatin) and gemfibrozil increases the frequency of myopathy.SomeOTC
contain acetaminophen
DUPLICATION
* Azithromycin and Benadryl or Piriton or Cetrizine – This is a controversial combination since it has been widely used in many respiratory illnesses but caution must be exercised in two areas; if the duration exceed the usual three day antibiotic dose or if the patient is an elderly with a cardiac issue since there is a risk to prolong QT interval.
> Stay with one medical practitioner or pharmacist who knows your individualised patient profile or keep records of your history. This will avoid antagonistic in teractions.
* Cold medication and pain reliever since both may
ANTAGONISM
Additionally, these are not recommended to use con comitantly:
Blood thinners’ effects are potentiated by pain killers and can cause a gastric bleed as seen when warfarin is used with diclofenac, ibuprofen or aspirin
* Furosemide or Lasix and gentamycin since this com bination potentiate hearing loss, especially in the elderly or those with pre-existing kidney disease.
the drug undergoes in the body is affected; either its absorption, its metabolism, its distribution or its elimination.
For further pharmacological guidance, contact the pharmacist of Medicine Express PHARMACY located at 223 Camp Street, between Lamaha and New Market Streets. If you have any queries, comments or further information on the above topic kindly forward them to medicine.express@gmail.com or send them to 223 Camp Street, N/burg. Tel #225-5142.
The synergistic vasodilation of Nifedipine and GTN (glycerintrinitrate) may cause hypotension.
Duplication occurs where there are two drugs with the same active ingredient or same outcome, causing the resultant effect to be intensified. Often concomitant use of OTC products with multiple active ingredients or when the patient seeks multiple doctors’ opinion with no record of an established medical history can lead to duplication.
For example it is not recommended to take the an tifungal medication, ketoconazole, if you are on acid reducing agents such as proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole or pantoprazole or H2 blockers like cimeti dine, famotidine, nizatidine or ranitidine more popularly known as Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid and Zantac respective ly. The reason being ketoconazole is best absorbed in an acidOmeprazoleenvironment.and clopidogrel together alter the clinical outcome by reducing the inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Ask granny if you want to know about we culture
EVERY ethnic group in Guyana, a land of six ethnicities, has its own cultural celebrations, with some crossing over, albeit not with equal recognition and support, unfortu nately. Nevertheless, when the opportunity surfaces to showcase one’s culture, the response has been overwhelm ingly great, demonstrating that regardless of one’s ethnic background, there is always something for everyone.
Moreover, all of us benefit in some fashion or form since cultural celebrations help us to understand how a culture is evolving, and where it is going, instilling feelings of awe so much that we cannot wait for the next celebration. This is a much-added sentiment to the joy of humanity, leading us hopefully away from the pressure-cooking lifestyle and the daily grind of this and that.
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If I were to describe these first people of Guyana with out asking granny, I would say these are individuals who naturally seek to accommodate rather than conquer nature amid resistance and persistence to live how they are. With out romanticising them, I think, they live in harmony with their surroundings which appear to provide them with all the necessities of life, instilling confidence in them as a proud people of Guyana. There seems, however, a poor under standing of them from the outside, which was addressed and displayed last week on the national stage, ensuring, through songs and satire, a utopia of harmony of themselves and the One Guyana initiative by the current administration. Ask granny and she will tell you that.
I was particularly impressed by President Ali taking the stage and the musical group from the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region of Guyana. The lyrics of the song “ask granny” was just magnificent, which I think should be placed in annals of Guyana’s musical history. After listening to the young lady, I do not know her name, I will ask granny, I think her message could be described this way.
I noticed these sentiments at the opening ceremony of 26th Anniversary of Amerindian Heritage month -September, last week, with unwavering admiration. The ceremony was well planned, and well-executed, kudos to the organisers and performers. To recall, it was the late President Cheddi Jagan who, in 1995, designated September as Amerindian Heritage Month in honour of Steven Campbell, the first Amerindian to serve in Guyana’s Parliament in the late 1950s. There are an estimated 75,000 Amerindians distributed in nine “tribes” that live in Guyana which has a population of about 750,000 persons. Amerindians make up about 10 per cent of Guyana’s population and are the forerunners although they have not always received the respect for being so. Ask granny if you want to know about the Amerindian population statistics.
I am sure that the month of September will be filled with a multitude of Amerindian customs and culture across Guy ana, linking them with other Amerindian communities and Guyanese, demonstrating that the Amerindians do not exist in the bush zone of civilization.
In a matter of less than five minutes, she presented a colourful narrative of Amerindian life in Guyana, graced with passion and glory for her people, inspiring them, filling them with confidence even in the moment of uncertainty, sweeping their fears by her own spectacular performance that the Amerindians are going to places, never seen before. I also think that the performance, and style of the music were drawn from the wider Caribbean, but what was cre ated on that national stage that night was wholly new and original. It is a blueprint for the future, which arguably, could only get better.
If you do not believe me, just ask granny. (lomarsh. roopnarine@jsums.edu)
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THE lives of Amerindians are chang ing rapidly through strategic and wellthought-out programmes adumbrated by this Dr. Irfaan Ali-led administration over the past two years.
They will be direct beneficiaries of renewable energy, climate adaptation, and mitigation projects.
This is indeed a remarkable step to advancing the democratisation of access to advanced quality education by Amerin dian children, who, for decades, endured a sub-standard quality of education, before the ascension to office by the PPP/C administra tion in
Every measure announced under the PPP/C government is open to hinterland residents, once they meet the conditions set for the cash grants.
Of this total, a hefty sum of $1.1 billion will be expended on the popular Community Service Officers Programme that was dis banded and replaced by the former coalition administration.Sofar,more than 2,500 officers are back to having access to gainful employment. Other temporary employment opportunities are available to Amerindian youths with the roll out of the employment scheme.
land, making sure that Amerindians and hin terland communities are not left behind. They started accessing the cash grant of $30,000 for every child from August this year, along with the other forms of assistance given, regardless of race, ethnicity, and geography.
Advancing Amerindian development, socio-economic growth
This here is a far cry from the legacy left by the APNU+AFC administration, whereby no village received its title or had its land
Also,1992.the cost-of-living burden is further reduced because the Dr Ali-led government has put aside funds so that the residents in riverine and hinterland communities across Guyana will get $25,000 per household as a cash grant as part of measures being financed by the $5 billion that was set aside in the 2022 national budget.
Training is earmarked to be done in 2022 in tourism and hospitality (31 villages) with 100 beneficiaries. Similarly, the business plan development, food safety prerequisites, good manufacturing practices, and other quality management principles will support the in vestments made in villages (100 villages).
The Ministry of Education is completing the process of upgrading the St Ignatius Sec ondary School in Region Nine and the Port Kaituma Secondary School in Region One to senior secondary institutions. There will be quality education and advanced subject areas offered to the students, as the schools will also cater to the sixth form levels.
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Also, the PPP/C government, through its new and expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, plans to set aside 15 per cent of all revenues earned from forest conservation for Amerindians and forest-de pendent communities in Guyana.
He said too: “Every single region; every single group in this country will and must benefit from the prosperity that will come our way. Amerindian people should not be at a disadvantage; we must invest and create an even platform in which every child must have the same equitable access to the same future in the same country. That is the future we want.”Heannounced that the government has set aside financial resources this year to start a national consultation as part of plans to revise the Amerindian Act of 2006. The Am erindian Act provides for the recognition and
demarcation completed in five years.
Apart from this legislative intervention, the PPP/C government is in the process of expending $552.9 billion it budgeted for its programme and plans this year.
The ministry has also trained more teachers this year, with 74 hinterland trainee teachers arriving to complete their studies at the Turkeyen Additionally,Campus.thegovernment reinstituted the “Because We care” cash grant initiative and school feeding programmes in the hinter
In 2022, an additional 71 tractors with implements ( trailer, plough, and chipper) will be distributed to villages from Regions One to Meanwhile,10. the Dr Ali-led government has so far been handling the land title and demarcation issues of Amerindians compe tently.Atotal of 15 villages will be titled this year. Additionally, 20 villages will be demar cated under the government.
protection of collective rights of Amerindian villages and communities in Guyana and the promotion of good governance.
Amerindians are the beneficiaries of an equitable and equal share of development and growth, as they are now seeking to wipe away the scars of discrimination and unfair treatment meted out to so many of them.
It could easily be said, from looking at how the PPP/C Government operates, that Amerindian issues are considered national issues.This is because the government has been resolute in its emphasis that Amerindian development is a top priority. President Ali said, too, that this year his government spent a whopping $10 billion on advancing the cause of Amerindians in less than two years by im plementing the projects, plans, and initiatives that cater to their needs.
Further, some 150 Amerindians will undergo training in ATV and outboard en gine repairs and licence to drive ATV (75 villages), while another 200 will be trained in garment construction (65 villages).
Of this total, he related that $5 billion went directly to hinterland roads and bridges to cater to the much-needed economic ex pansion.Dr.Ali reassured us that everything prom ised in the PPP five-year manifesto will be accomplished in full.
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First, every independent source- foreign governments, foreign election observers, internationally respected human rights organisations, independent scholars (both local and foreign), agree that the PNC stayed in power between 1968 and up to 1992 through widespread rigging. The evidence is overwhelming and incontrovertible.
elections. Consider the following verifiable facts.
This is not so. Instead, the political problem in Guyana is that one of the main political parties plays by democratic rules and follows the constitution, while the other main party has a long and uninterrupted history of authoritarianism.
Second, the PNC has a long record of disruptive tactics. One of its favourites is what we might call the Art of Delay.
Third, on December 21, 2018, a no-confidence vote was taken against the APNU-AFC when Mr. Charrandas Persaud voted against his own coalition. It was a vote of conscience according to Mr. Persaud. Despite clear constitutional guid ance to hold elections in a timely manner, it took the AP NU+AFC 437 days to have the elections. The Art of Delay was in full
The lead up to the 1992 elections makes the point well. Through the efforts of the Atlanta-based Carter Center, the PNC agreed, in December 1989, that it will allow free and fair elections. It also agreed to allow independent observers, both local and foreign. While the agreement was struck in December 1989, the election did not take place until October 1992. Specifically, it took 1,009 days for the PNC to allow the elections. The delay by the Hoyte-led PNC had nothing to do with race. The PNC had been in power for three decades and controlled every facet of state power. The PNC also had numerous Indians who helped to legitimise the authoritarian regime and were also active in the rigging.
Yet, as shown above, we can focus on problems that are easily verifiable.
In this case, we can now affirm, without contradiction, that the PNC’s refusal to accept democracy is a greater contributor to political instability than race, per se.
It would be foolish to dismiss the dynamic of race in Guyanese politics. But we need to understand that race is a convenient mantra to recite. It stirs the masses quite easily and claims about racism are presented in ways that cannot be easily refuted through empirics.
Anotherswing.actof delay commenced on March 2, 2020 and ended 153 days later, when the APNU+AFC reluctantly conceded they had lost the election. Yes, 153 days. In this in stance, the PNC led APNU, backed up by Khemraj Ramjattan and Moses Nagamootoo of the AFC, employed dubious legal tactics to drag out the swearing-in of Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali as the rightful president. One pathological sideshow was the absurd claim by the APNU+AFC that 33 is not more than 32.
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Disrespect for democracy is arguably a greater threat than race
This is a big claim and so only indisputable facts could establish the truth. We could examine the issues by looking at the conduct of the parties around regional and national
Now, if you compare the PPP and then PPP/C conduct around elections, things look different. The May 2015 elec tions makes the point in convincing fashion. The elections were held on May 11. In less than 48 hours, senior ministers from the Ramotar Cabinet offered their resignations and turned in their keys. Mr. Granger was sworn in just five days, despite a difference of only one vote in Region Eight between the APNU+AFC and PPP/C. There should have been an au tomatic recount. It was not done. Nor did GECOM count 40 boxes of votes, most from voting districts where the PPP/C was heavily favoured. Former President, Donald Ramotar, not only confirmed this on the Gildarie-Freddie Show, but also confirmed that the request to count only a small number of the boxes was refused by Keith Lowenfield, the Chief Elections Officer of GECOM at that time.
The pattern of disruptive practices by the PNC and AFC continues to this day. Opposition leader Aubrey Norton only recently made the absurd claim that a meeting with President Ali does not constitute “consultation.”
In contradiction to arguments that Guyana’s politics is grounded in racial divisions, there is unmistakable evidence that the real issue is that there are social forces in this country that have never accepted democracy as a preferred value. The PNC’s record on this is beyond dispute. The AFC has taken many pages out of the PNC’s handbook. The WPA, once a champion against authoritarianism, is now deeply entrenched with the authoritarians, and hangs everything on race.
“The goal of economic development includes the objective of laying the material for the greatest possible satisfaction of the people’s growing material, cultural and intellectual requirements, as well as the dynamically stable development of their personality, creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and co-operative relations in a plural society. The State shall intervene to mitigate any deleterious effects of competition on individuals or groups of individuals.”
The facts are clear. The PNC and later the APNU+AFC with an assortment of smaller actors, engaged in disruptive delaying tactics, often combined with violence, or some might say outright political theft, of 1,519 days.
MANY claim that the number one source of political in stability in Guyana is race.
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The Amazon Warriors is with a new captain and new leadership. Hence, the team is certainly not gelling together. The two openers are expected to give the team a sol id and quick start. However, the inclement weather is against the rapid start. As such, the team’s leadership will have to consider the approach at the start of the match.
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Our supporters will rally behind our Warriors and they will do better. Hetmyer is full of enthusiasm and is optimistic and he could be a source of inspiration to the team. Let’s go Warriors!
THE Guyana Amazon Warriors, after two unlikely defeats and a rained- out game, are in a desperate position for their survival in this year’s Caribbean Premier League title chase.
By Neil Kumar
Heinrich Klaasen is not any reputable player and buying him was a risk that the management will have to live
By Neil Kumar
We cannot forget Yuvraj Singh ham mering England young fast bowler Stewart Broad for six consecutive sixes in a world cup tournament in South Africa. Remember the name “Carlos Braithwaite,” who hit England fast bowler Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes to win the world cup for the West Indies. Stewart went on to be one of the very great fast bowlers in world cricket and Ben Stokes is presently a world class all-rounder and more so England test captain. Hence, let us agree with skipper Shimron Hetmyer and give the young bats man a chance to establish himself as a world class player.
Chandrapaul Hemraj is an attacking batsman but Paul Stirling is not the ideal player to open the innings. Shai Hope is a class batsman and we should keep him at three because we bought him for that po sition. Skipper Hetmyer, at four, is in good form and expectations are sky-high that he will have to score runs consistently and heavily. Hetmyer must hit the ball hard, but he must hit the ball along the ground early in hisWicket-keeperinnings.
middle–order batsman and the skipper must respect him as a useful batman. Gudakesh Motie is the spinner who is in good form and the team must give him that confidence. He is also a reliable lower order batsman. Imran Tahir is a pensioner and he is doing his best at his age.
Let’s Warriors!go
with in this tournament. Odean Smith earned his place in the team and the skipper and the management will have to respect his ability to hit the ball and as a bowler; it is the skip per who will have to get the best out of him. Romario Sheperd is certainly a utility player who could win matches. His bowling needs special attention and guidance. As for his batting, he will come well in time.
He is certainly over the hill. Using eight bowlers in a losing cause is desperation. Guyana desperately needs points on the board and the warriors will have to get into winning ways.
Tabriz Shamzi was bought in the team and he is a world class bowler and he must bowl his full quota of overs. It is humiliating and wrong for the best bowler in the team not being given the opportunity to perform. Keemo Paul, if he is in the team, he must be fully fit and his first task is to bowl his full quota of overs. Kemo is a very good
–– pursues Diploma in Child Psychology at American University of Peace Studies
Burnett completed her first semester recently and came out as the top performer in all three of her“courses.
worth it,” she said.
‘raises the bar’
Burnett who is in fifth form, first did a short course in child psychol ogy from March to April, graduating with a distinc tion in the Recognisingcourse.her abil ities, her parents encour aged her to forge ahead and use her certificate to further her studies in the area of child psychology.
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She noted that the rea son she chose to study psychology was because
“As a student of both institutions, I developed a sense of balance. I learned to prioritise and organise myself and my studies in a way that I do not be come too overwhelmed,” sheAccordingrelated. to Burnett, it takes commitment and a great amount of patience to accomplish anything you put your mind to.
15-year-oldBurnettDestiny
Burnett as a high school student, is bal ancing studying for the University, year.isexaminations,tionbeanpreparationAssessmentsSchool-based(SBAs),andforherCaribSecondaryEducaCertificate(CSEC)whichsheslatedtowritenext
Burnett added: “What you put in is what you will get out. You put in hard work, you accomplish ex cellent things. My advice to anyone who wants to study is to always have a goal in mind so you will have something to work towards. It takes dedica tion. Sacrifices will have to be made. You might feel frustrated but don’t let that stop you from pursuing your dreams and goals. If you believe it, you can achieve it.”
Career-wise, she is aiming towards either becoming a child psychol ogist or a therapist. Al though the teen said this could also be a backup career, she recently took an interest in becoming an
DESTINY Burnett, a 15-year-old student of Saint Stanislaus College has taken a step further in her academic journey by pursuing a Diploma in Child Psychology at the American University of Peace Studies Inc.
Secondary school student
“While balancing the assignments and exams at the university, I was also working towards the completion of my SBAs. I always kept reassuring myself that no matter how tired I felt, it is going to be
The university decid ed to accept me as their youngest student because they were impressed,” she said.
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“I also thought that studying so early was going to make life after school a little easier and I wouldn’t have to study as much. So, the sacrifice is worth it,” Burnett said.
The young girl said that so far, it has not been challenging to bal ance both studies, but now that she is in fifth form and needs to in crease her work load, she is unsure of what to expect and hopes that she could continue to manage her studies well.
she was struggling men tally and found that psy chology studies taught her a lot about her mental health and how to manage it well.
“They said it helped their skin, especially mak ing it softer and smoother and even with hyperpig mentation issues and to moisturize. So, I was happy and inspired to continue.
Felicity Ram
but with the hard work put in, she knew there were good results ahead.
One of the unique skin care products made by 12-year-old Felicity Ram
ONE year ago, 12-yearold Felicity Ram explored a small-business idea which she had conceptu alised since she was seven years old.
Her favourite subjects are science and social stud ies, so the only challenging subject for her was mathe matics.Ram is, however, thankful for the overall
“I prefer face-to-face learning as opposes [sic] to online, because I couldn’t grasp some things while I had to do online but found it was easier in school… so I was happy when school opened,” she said.
On the side of entre preneurship, Ram related that she started creating scrubs for herself, then for neighbours and friends, and the positive feedback encouraged her to move even further ahead.
Ram credited her achievement to her parents, grandparents, teachers, par ticularly her late teacher, Sydney Cort, who also
worked with her.
I personally love body care and self-care and want help persons look and feel good about them selves,” she said, adding that she is now looking to expand her business even further and excel academically.
She added, it was a bit challenging with the latenight studying, extra les sons, and working with past papers on overdrive,
Young entrepreneur tops Port Mourant Primary at NGSA
Ram, of Kilroy/ Chesney Housing Scheme, recalled that when she heard the results of the NGSA exams, she was elated and relieved.
result and is also excited to return to a physical class room setting.
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The young entrepre neur gained 506 marks and attained a place at the Bishops High School- a school she always aspired to attend.“Ifeel thankful and, at the same time, I felt like [sic] my dream came through as I always wanted to go to pass to go to Bish ops,” Ram said.
With the help of her mother, Kendra Khadaar, a high school teacher, and her grandmother, the busi ness, Royal’s Bath and Body Works by Felicity Ram, was launched on May 5, 2021.What is important to note, is, the articulate and self-oriented young lady had to navigate preparing for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and fill orders for her customers ranging from body butter, body and lip scrubs and moisturizers.Inaninterview with the Sunday Chronicle, Ram
said she owes her success to hard work, sacrifices and commitment to studies.
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$89M nursery school commissioned at Martyr’s Ville
the community to address the issue of overcrowding at the Mon Repos and Good Hope nursery schools.
A PROMISE was fulfilled on Saturday, when author ities cut the ceremonial ribbon to commission a new $89 million nursery school at Martyr ’s Ville, East Coast Demerara.
She congratulated all teachers and urged them to take stock of what their responsibilities are and to ensure that they properly educate their pupils since a solid nursery foundation is important.TheEducation Minister also appealed to the parents and explained to them that one common thread run ning through the stories of successful students is the support they receive from parents.“We are asking for your partnership. This means hav ing a deep interest in your children’s education. When we get partnerships right we
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Minister Manickchand added that for the first time
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Neuel Bancroft, a pupil of the Annandale Primary School.
Nandlall said that it is
The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon to officially commission the school being done by pupils in the company of the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C.; Regional Chairman, Daniel Seeram, and Regional Education Officer, Stembiso Grant
will see children excelling in ways we didn’t imagine,” Minister Manickchand re markedFurther, she said that the Government of Guyana promises that children will continue to receive support such as cash grants, meals and textbooks among other benefits.
On the topic of the new school, he said that less than three decades ago, the land on which the edifice stands was a cow pasture. He en lightened those present that he had attended nursery school in the community, but at that time it was just a “bottom house.”
in the history of the country all Grade Six children will receive breakfast daily. She said grades five and six pu pils are receiving all the text books they need free of cost and, soon enough, all prima ry school pupils will receive all the text books they need for free.The Attorney General joined the Education Minis ter in thanking teachers for their hard work and saluted them on behalf of the gov ernment for a job well done
She said that in addition to parental support and nat ural brilliance, the child had to be surrounded by great teachers from nursery school up to Grade Six.
–– facility to address overcrowding at other institutions within the area
She said that the Gov
ernment of Guyana believes in investing heavily in the education sector and that this includes constructing facil ities where they are needed to ensure access to quality educationMinister Manickchand reminded the teachers that Region Four produced one of the students who tied for the top spot at this year’s Na tional Grade Six Assessment,
The school was opened on September 5, 2022, the first day of the school term, but it was officially com missioned on Saturday by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand; Attorney Gen eral and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C.; Regional Chairman, Daniel Seeram and other senior of ficers within the Ministry of Education and the regional schoolthattowayssaidadministration.MinisterManickchandthatGuyaneseshouldalexpecthergovernmentdeliveronitspromisesandtheconstructionoftheisanotherexample of fulfilling a promise that was made to the people of Guyana and specifically the residents of Martyrs’ Ville.
According to a press re lease from the Education Ministry, the People’s Pro gressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration had promised that the school will be built in
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Regional Chairman, Daniel Seeram, described the school as a blessing to the community and the region since it will offset the overcrowding at the Mon Repos Nursery and the Good Hope Nursery School.Assistant Chief Edu
important that the trans formation that has taken place and continues to occur be appreciated.
She thanked the Min istry of Education for conceptualising the proj ect and bringing it to fru ition to improve access and delivery of educa tion at the nursery level. (Ministry of Education)
He said that there are many more projects slated for the region including a modern hospital at En more, new water treatment plants at Friendship/Bux ton, Bachelor’s Adven ture and Mahaica, and an industrial complex.
She said the school is currently staffed with 98 per cent trained teachers.
A section of the new school
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cation Officer (Nursery), Devendre Persaud, said that it is the commitment of the government and the Ministry of Educa tion to provide education for all Guyanese whether they live in the city or ru ral communities and that Martyrs’ Ville Nursery is a testimony of such com mitment.Regional Education Officer, Stembiso Grant, said that the school adds to the list of 58 nursery schools in the region.
He said that those proj ects and more are being done to create a better country and future for the young children coming up.
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All relevant govern ment agencies, includ ing the beenProtectionEnvironmentalAgency,havenotified.(OilNow)
Quick response isolates oil leak at Liza Unity FPSO
ana said it initiated a quick response to a leak of approximately one barrel of crude from the Liza Unity floating pro duction, storage and off loading (FPSO) vessel on Friday.
day on September 10th, a support vessel in the area confirmed no further sign of aThesheen.”project’s response teams are monitoring the situation closely, the com pany indicated.
leased during a mainte nance activity. They said the isolation of the sheen was“Earlierimmediate.today, addi tional surveillance by heli copter confirmed that there was no sheen in the area; only a light sheen was perceptible approximately 20 km (13 miles) North West of the vessel,” Exx onMobil said. “By mid
The Liza Unity FPSO
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The team had observed a sheen on the water in the vessel’s vicinity, which was determined to be re
In responding to a ques
only a mere four per cent of the total number of votes cast.
WITH there being clear indications that Local Gov ernment Elections (LGEs) are likely this year, the question of whether the A Partnership for Nation al Unity + Alliance For Change will contest those elections together or indi vidually is left unanswered.
tion from the Sunday Chron icle on this matter, Leader of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, ex pressed interest in another topic and declined to answer the question posed to him.
Civic proved that it was the most favoured candi date, securing 61 per cent of the votes.
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It was announced re cently that it is highly likely that LGEs will be held by the end of 2022. This an
And while the other
member of the coalition, APNU, managed to amass only 31 per cent, the Peo ple’s Progressive Party/
nouncement came as the Guyana Elections Commis sion (GECOM) wrapped up its continuous registration exercise and moved into the claims and objections exercise.In2018, the AFC had opted to contest the LGEs alone, but in its solo run, the party managed to secure
Ramjattan dodges question on whether AFC will contest LGEs alone
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own close family and many Britons, but also from around the world -- reflecting her presence on the world stage for 70“Weyears.all thought she was invincible,” said her grandson Prince William, now the heir to the“It’sthrone.been surreal,” he said during a walkabout outside Windsor Castle where he and his wife, Kate, appeared close ly in public for the first time
The council -- formed of Privy Counsellors whose centuries-old role has been to advise the monarch -included his son and heir William, his (Charles) wife Camilla and Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss,
en by hearse through remote highland villages to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, during a six-hour journey that will allow people to pay their re spects.The coffin will then be flown to London on Tuesday where it will remain at Buck ingham Palace before being taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state until the funeral at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) on September.
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The death of the 96-year-monarch has evoked tears, sadness and warm trib utes, not just from the queen’s
On Sunday, it will be driv
Charles, 73, immediate ly succeeded his mother but an Accession Council met at St James’s -- the most senior
King Charles proclaimed monarch; queen’s funeral on Sept. 19
(Reuters) - The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday, September 19, royal officials said on Saturday, as her son Charles was officially proclaimed Britain’s new king in a co lourful ceremony laden with pageantry dating back to centuries ago.
in two years, along with his younger brother Harry and his wife Meghan -- a sign Eliza beth’s death might help heal a rift between Charles’ sons.
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Elizabeth’s oak coffin, cov ered with the royal standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, has been lying in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland where she died peace fully on Thursday.
19. The death of Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has prompted an outpouring of emotion around the globe. Buildings and land marks in Europe, America and Africa have been lit up in the red, white and blue of the United Kingdom’s flag.
royal palace in the United Kingdom built for Henry VIII in the 1530s -- to proclaim him as king on Saturday.
Later, on the Proclamation
It was the first proclama tion of a monarch to be tele vised. And for most Britons, it was the first such event in their lifetime as Elizabeth was the only monarch they have ever known. Charles himself was just 3 when she became queen in 1952.Britain has declared a peri od of mourning until the state funeral for Elizabeth, which will be a public holiday. Lead ers from around the world are expected to attend, including U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he would be there.
“It was a very emotional moment, it was very heart felt,” said Ian Smith, a local businessman who was at the front of the barriers. “It was really special that they came to acknowledge us and we could show them our Elizabeth,support.”who was the world’s oldest and lon gest-serving head of state, came to the throne following the death of her father King George VI on February 6, 1952, when she was just 25.
Gallery, a balcony above Fri ary Court of St James’s Pal ace, the Garter King of Arms, David White, accompanied by others in gold and red heraldic outfits read out the Principal Proclamation, as trumpets sounded.Soldiers in traditional scar
Princess Eugenie, one of Prince Andrew’s daughters, was seen wiping away tears and hugging her father.
ed Kingdom but of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zea land and Papua New Guinea.
He became king and head of state not only of the Unit
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‘VERY Meanwhile,EMOTIONAL’atBalmoral, the queen’s three younger chil dren - Anne, Andrew and Ed ward -- and their own families also made a public appearance, visiting a nearby church before they inspected the messages among the flowers and thanked the crowd for their support.
Charles’ coronation will take place at a later date -- and the timing for that is not yet clear. There was a 16-month gap between Elizabeth becom ing queen and her coronation in 1953.Charles has already made his eldest son William, 40, the new Prince of Wales, the title traditionally held by the heir to the throne, and William’s wife Kate now becomes Princess of Wales, a role last held by the late Princess Diana.
Six former prime min isters, senior bishops and a swathe of politicians cried out “God Save The King” as the announcement was approved.
let uniforms shouted “hip, hip, hurrah” as White called for three cheers for the king. Watching on were a few hundred people allowed into the court, including small chil dren on parents’ shoulders, a woman clutching flowers and elderly people on mobility
scooters.Charles is the 41st mon arch in a line that traces its origins to the Norman King William the Conqueror who captured the English throne in 1066. Saturday’s events reflected proclamations an nouncing new kings and queens that date back hun dreds of years.
King Charles proclaimed monarch ...
Over the decades she witnessed a seismic change in the social, political and economic structure of her nation. She won praise for modernising the monarchy during her long reign, de spite intense media scrutiny and the often highly public travails of her family.
The couple had a highly public falling-out with Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, after they decided to exit royal duties and move to California in 2020.Harry and Meghan coin cidentally happened to be in Britain this past week to attend some charity events and had not even been expected to see William -- until the death of theirHowever,grandmother.the foursome stood together and chatted briefly, although they looked rather awkward and did not spend much time together during the 40-minute walk about in Windsor, which fol lowed an invitation from Wil liam to his brother.
It was an important show of unity at an incredibly dif ficult time for the family, a royal source said.
“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy re sponsibilities of Sovereignty which have now passed to me,” Charles said. “I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set.”
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TKR then lost left-hander Narine without scoring to the third ball of the innings, bowled by pacer Mohammad Amir (2-15) with one run on the board.
West Indies star Rovman Powell’s 67 from 49 deliveries had earlier lifted Tallawahs to 153 for seven from their 20 overs after they were sent in.
Looking flat and weary at this stage of the match, Tiafoe twice fell a break down early in the fourth. But he recovered both breaks to re-energise himself - and the crowd - then saved a match point at 5-4 with a nerveless dropTiafoeshot. had won all seven previous tie-breaks he had played at Flushing Meadows this fortnight - equalling a record set by Pete Sampras in 2000 - and made it eight to ensure there would be a deciding set.
The defeat left the multiple-time champions fourth in the table on three points, above last year’s losing finalists on two points and Guyana Amazon Warriors on a single point.
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The teenager secured the opportunity by coming through another epic contest that showed his talent, athlet icism and Beatingheart.22nd seed Tiafoe, which took him more than four hours and four match points, was the third match in a row where he won a lengthy five-setter.Tiafoe, 24, was aiming to become the first American man to reach a US Open final since Andy Roddick in 2006, taking the lead on his fifth set point in the opener when Al caraz produced a double fault.
Their new big-hitting acquisition, all-rounder Andre Russell managed only 17 while feared captain Kieron Pollard was dismissed cheaply for six.
The world number seven, who has won eight of his nine tour titles on clay courts, says he has been “surprised” by his run at the final major tournament of the season.
Reifer played the supporting role, counting four fours in a 26ball knock before falling in the 17th over and Powell followed at the start of the next over, after completing a 42-ball fifty.
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After coming back from 2-0 down, Tiafoe hit a dou ble fault to lose his serve for 3-2 and Alcaraz seized the initiative.Aninch-perfect lob from the Spaniard had helped turn the fifth game and he pro duced another to bring the fourth match point which he converted when Tiafoe hit a backhand into the net.
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Showing a lack of nerves in such a key moment proved pivotal in the outcome of the match.Ruud served superbly in the second set, not dropping a point in his service games, and moved into a two-set lead by breaking 27th seed Khachanov twice in quick succession.Khachanov, who played at a consistently high lev el to beat Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals, improved in the third set and extended the match when he broke Ruud in the 12th game
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only New Zealander Colin Munro passing 20 with a top score of 29 from 30 balls.
Munro tried to repair the innings in a 25-run second-wicket stand with Tion Webster (5) before holing out in the deep in the 10th over after hittiing a four and two sixes, and his countryman Tim Seifert (15) put on 21 for the fourth with left-handed Nicholas Pooran (13) before following at the end of the 12th over.
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Ruud’s performance at Roland Garros cemented his reputation as a clay-courter but, having reached the Mi
Veteran seamer Ravi Rampaul was TKR’s best bowler with three for 40, while off-spinner Sunil Narine in four overs which cost 11 runs and yielded two wickets.
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ami final in April and the Montreal semi-finals last month, he has again shown he has the ability to be suc cessful on the North Ameri can hard Againstcourts.Khachanov, an edgy start saw both players break for the lead in the first set, but fail to consolidate and immediately allow their opponent to level.
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Alcaraz, 19, will play Norway’s Casper Ruud, who continued his own bid to land a first major by beating Rus sia’s Karen Khachanov earlier on Friday.Third seed Alcaraz won 6-7(6-8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7(5-7), 6-3, while fifth seed Ruud earned a 7-6(7-5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 Whoevervictory. triumphs in to day’s final will become the new men’s world number one.
The champion will re place Russia’s Daniil Medve dev, who lost in the last 16 at Flushing Meadows, at the top of the ATP Alcarazrankings.outlastsTiafoe to win another epic Alcaraz has long been touted as a potential Grand
But Ruud quickly re gained control. A running forehand winner on break point put him into a 2-1 lead in the fourth set, giv ing him the momentum to take Khachanov’s serve again for 4-1 and then clin ically close out victory.
The right-hander lashed half-dozen fours and four sixes, putting on a precious 95 for the fourth wicket with all-rounder Raymon Reifer (28), after Tallawahs found themselves in a hole at 31 for three at the start of the seventh over.
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SPANISH teenager Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Grand Slam final with a five-set win over American hope Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semi-finals.
Alcaraz had not previ ously dropped the first set in the tournament, but fought back to lead by winning 10 of 12 gamesm going into the fourth set.
That led to a tie-break in which Ruud clinched the opener by winning a 55-shot rally with a beautiful back hand down the line.
There was a clatter of wickets thereafter as left-arm spinner Imad Wasim (2-20) struck telling blows at the back end.
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Racing gave the Queen a diversion from the more sober business of global and domestic affairs.
Her interest in racing developed during World War Two, when she ac companied her father to see the royal horses train ing in Wiltshire. “I was able to pat them in the stables afterwards,” she later recalled. “I’d never felt the satin softness of a thoroughbred before.”
“She was always think ing ahead - what am I go ing to do with this animal, am I going to breed it, who should I breed it to - tem perament, speed, stamina. She was fascinated with the whole idea.”
She would name the horses, often with a clear message - such as Duty Bound, Constitution and Discretion.Akeen rider herself, the Queen demonstrated her prowess in the saddle when settling her mount after being shot at by a gunman during the Troop ing of the Colour parade in 1981The Queen carried on riding horses into her 90s.
When Estimate won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013, it was the first time in 207 years that a reigning monarch had owned the winner. She was caught on camera beaming with delight from the Roy al Box, alongside her rac ing manager John Warren.
“I’m sure if the Queen had not been bred into being a monarch she would have found a voca tion with horses. It was just simply in her DNA,” he said
Horses were the Queen’s lifelong passion, just simply in her DNA’
Estimate’s triumph was among a total of more than 1 800 victories in her jock ey’s racing colours of pur ple, gold and scarlet. And the Queen was recognised for her contribution to rac ing as an owner and breed er by being inducted into the British Champions Se ries Hall of Fame in 2021.
“She used to say to me: ‘It’s nice to come to a place that doesn’t smell of fresh paint’,” said trainer Richard Hannon. A copy of the Racing Post newspaper was always tucked in with her daily landlearnedlytureHorsescorrespondence.wereafeaofherlifefromearchildhood.TheQueentorideonaShetPonycalledPeggy,
Frankie Dettori was one of a select group of jockeys to ride for the Queen
The Royal Ascot meet ing was to become one of her favourite social occa sions, and she enjoyed a total of 24 victories. Every year, the Queen would ar rive in a procession down
A statue of racehorse Estimate takes pride of place at Sandringham
The Queen’s first pub lic appearance at a race meeting came a fortnight after the end of the war in Europe, in May 1945, when she first accompa nied her parents to Ascot.
at Ascot 12 months later yielded more than £150 000 in prize money and the Queen will have earned millions overall down the years, although much of that offset by training fees and other costs, and the winnings seemed second ary to the fascination of takingWarrenpart. said horses were a “tremendous get away” from other duties and her support had been a major boost for British racing.
“One tiny example of the attention to detail was the Queen never wore per fume when she visited the yard to see her horses as it can excite testoster one-fuelled young colts,” she“Thesaid. Queen was a keen follower of the horse-whis perer, Monty Roberts, and adopted many of his tech niques on her foals and yearlings - for instance, leading them over a blue plastic sheet so they are not afraid of walking through“Thewater.result was that they were more responsive
“When it ends up with a result like that, it is ef fectively the end of an amazing journey,” he said.
THE first thing you no tice when arriving at the Queen’s holiday home is a life-size sculpture of her racehorse Estimate.
knowledge and her thirst for more,” he said.
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“I found that training for the Queen came with no pressure, because of her understanding, her deep
The statue at Sandring ham is testament to her enduring love of horse-rac ing, a sport which offered a rare glimpse into the person behind the crown.
and better behaved when they arrived at their vari ous racing yards.”
Trainer Sir Michael Stoute, who oversaw more than 100 royal winners in cluding Estimate, said she was a pleasure to work for.
the track from Windsor Castle and punters would bet on what colour hat she would wear - with blue proving a popular choice.
It was from her fa ther, King George VI, that Queen Elizabeth II inher ited the Royal Stud, from a racehorse breeding cen tre at Sandringham which has produced many of her winners.Herfirst victory came with Monaveen over jumps at Fontwell Park in 1949, and she was twice cham pion flat racing owner in Great Britain - in 1954 and 1957.“She recognised her horses by sight, was fasci nated by their mental and physical development and always talked in detail to the groom who looks after each one,” said broadcast
was me told,” he said As an owner, the Queen won four of the five Brit ish Classic Dunfermlineraces. claimed the Oaks in 1977 three days before her Silver Ju bilee celebrations and also won the St Leger after ear lier successes with Carroz za (Oaks 1957), Pall Mall (2,000 Guineas 1958) and Highclere (1,000 Guineas 1974).The biggest prize of all, the Derby, eluded her, coming closest in her Cor onation year of 1953 when Aureole was second to Pinza as newly-knighted jockey Sir Gordon Rich ards finally landed the Epsom race at his 26th try.
er Clare Balding, whose grandfather, father and brother have all trained horses for the Queen.
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One of her favourite jockeys was Frankie Det tori, and the pair would often share a joke after big-race wins, as Dettori recalled after a victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.“’That’s my fourth King George,’ I said. The Queen looked at me and raised an eyebrow: ‘Lester (Piggott) won seven.’ That
Another near-miss came in 2012 when Carl ton House was Estimate’sthird.triumph
The Queen, pictured with her racing manager John Warren, won more than £150 000 in prize money for Estimate’s Gold Cup win
a fourth-birthday pres ent from her grandfather George V.
His 17 centuries for Australia put him behind only greats: Ricky Ponting (29), David Warner and Mark Waugh (both 18).
The opening batter, who turns 36 in Novem ber, will remain captain of the national T20 side that is preparing to defend the World Cup title on home soil next Finchmonth.will play his 146th and final one-day international today at Ca zalys Stadium in Cairns, capping off an outstanding career that has seen him captain his country 54 times in the format.
In no time he became a mainstay for Australia at the top of the order and in just his 49th ODI he became a World Cup champion in 2015 with victory over New Zealand in Melbourne.Hissuperb 135 off 128 balls in Australia’s tour nament opener against arch-rivals England at his home ground the MCG helped set the tone for a dominant campaign where Australia lost only one match by the narrowest of margins.Finch took the reins of the ODI side full-time in 2018 and led Australia in the 2019 World Cup, a campaign that ended with semi-final defeat to even tual winners England.
The Victorian’s most recent one-day century came against India in No vember 2020 and he fin ished that year with scores
“I thank all those who have helped and supported my journey to this point.
of 60 and 75 against the sameButopponents.duetoa knee in jury in the West Indies, Finch didn’t play any 50over cricket in 2021 and in 2022 has failed thus far to re-capture the dominating form that has been such a feature of his career.
outstanding deeds with the bat have been matched by his strong and inspiring leadership.“Hisdecision to step aside from the ODI cap taincy now is typical of his selfless approach to the game.
Finch’s shock decision comes after a lean run of scores in the 50-over for mat this season, with his last seven innings netting
Aaron will lead the Aus tralian team into the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup where his leadership, experi ence and tactical nous will be integral to the de fence of our T20 World Cup title on home soil.” (Cricket.com.au)
Finch announces retirement from one-day cricket
“I’m delighted that
But Finch said in a statement released yester day morning it was now time to give a new leader the best possible opportu nity to prepare for and win the next ODI World Cup.
Finch’s original plan had been to lead the team to the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, stating in 2020 that being in charge for that tournament was his “ultimate goal”.
Finch made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at MCG in 2013, sharing that honour with fellow first-
Finch’s year-to-date has been a nightmare for the skipper, scoring 169 runs at an average of 13 with five ducks and only 26 runs at an average of 3.71 in his last seven in nings.“On behalf of Aus tralian Cricket, I would like to congratulate Aaron on his vast contribution as captain of the Austra lian men’s ODI team and as a wonderful exponent of the 50-over format,” Cricket Australia CEO, Nick Hockley, said in a statement.“Aaron is an enor mously gifted and de termined player whose
AARON Finch, Austra lia’s 24th men’s ODI captain, will retire from one-day international cricket after the third Dettol ODI against New Zealand today.
“I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of some brilliant one-day sides. Equally, I have been blessed by all those I have played with and the many people behind the scenes.
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him only 26 runs.
gamers Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja.
“It has been a fantastic ride with some incredible memories,” Finch said.
Any doubt over the cor rectness of the decision for this match to continue was ended by the poignant ceremony at the beginning of the day.
ROBINSON LEADS EN GLAND CHARGE
Sarel Erwee c Ben Foakes b James Anderson 0
At 84-2 and with Ollie Pope en route to 67, England had the opportunity to take a firm grip on the contest, but a number of rash shots caused the hosts to slide to They133-6.had reached 154-7, a lead of 36, when bad light stopped play an hour early.
England hold slim advantage at The Oval in Test decider
Keshav Maharaj b Stuart Broad 18
Fall of wicket: 1-2, 2-7, 3-21, 4-31, 5-32, 6-36, 7-72, 8-99, 9-110.
Alex Lees b Marco Jansen 13 Zak Crawley lbw Marco Jansen 5
Joe Root c Keegan Petersen b Marco Jansen 23 Harry Brook c Kagiso Rabada b Marco Jansen 12 Ben Stokes c Sarel Erwee b Anrich Nortje 6 Ben Foakes not out 11
Kyle Verreynne c Ben Foakes b Ollie Robinson 0 Wiaan Mulder c Ben Foakes b Ollie Robinson 3
Elgar was bowled through the gate and Keegan Petersen lost his off-stump offering no shot. Kyle Verryenne nibbled behind and when Wiann Mulder chased a wide one to offer an edge, Robinson had four in his firstEnglandspell. were relentless, South Africa timid, looking every inch an inexperienced side that had not played any cricket in the two weeks since they lost the second Test.
from Ben, to be positive to try to force a result, to play brave cricket. I think we did that today.”England’s Stuart Broad, speaking to Test Match Special: “It was very special looking around the stadium and seeing a lot of faces in here, and it felt right to be in a cricket stadium
Keegan Petersen b Ollie Robinson 12
Khaya Zondo c Alex Lees b Stuart Broad 23
ensuring matches at all levels went ahead while the BMW PGA golf Championship opted to restart as a 54-hole event yesterday after Fri day’s play was cancelled.
‘IT WAS A HUGE HON OUR’ - REACTION
Debutant Harry Brook un furled some nice drives for 12 but needlessly helped Jansen to long leg, and captain Ben Stokes was far too aggressive. He had already been dropped from a skier to mid-off before he loosely edged a drive off Nortje to slip.
The queen, Britain’s lon gest-reigning monarch, died at her home in Scotland on Thursday, aged 96, prompt ing English football’s topflight Premier League as well as the English Football League to postpone their next round of fixtures as a mark of Footballrespect.games in North ern Ireland this weekend were also postponed, while the Football Association of Wales postponed fixtures from September 9 to Septem ber 12. Professional matches in Scottish football were also cancelled.There was widespread annoyance that the FA had
the low scores. Robinson and Marco Jansen were superb with the ball, South Africa’s batting was flimsy and England’s occa sionallyEvenreckless.inamatch short on time, regular Test batting would have given England a sizable lead at some point on the fourth day, with plenty of overs re maining to bowl out South Africa again.
Broad took over in an excel
There were moving scenes at The Oval in Lon don as supporters applaud ed at length after singing ‘God Save the King’ before the day’s action got under way, the vast majority of the crowd no doubt singing the anthem for the first time in their
Ryan Rickelton c Ben Foakes b Stuart Broad 11
Former England Inernationals: Peter Crouch (left) and Gary Neville
Robinson only returned to the England team for the second Test after eight months out of international cricket, but has swiftly re-established himself as the natural successor to Broad and James Anderson.
“It was a really good day, it felt like everyone was show ing a lot of respect to the Queen and celebrating her life with playing a sporting game. (BBC Sport)
The Oval fell silent as play ers and umpires entered the field through a military guard of hon our. When Laura Wright gave the first performance of God Save The King at a major sport ing event in 70 years, the sound of the crowd singing along was highlyWhileemotional.themood remained respectful throughout, the crick et itself became the spectacle, with the joint-most wickets in a single day of a Test at The Oval sinceThere1933.was movement in the pitch, but not enough to justify
“DIFFICULT DECI SION”
England seam bowler Ollie Robinson: “It felt like a really special morning to be a part of. To show our respects in the way we did was a huge honour for us. The silence when we walked down the steps was something none of us had ever experienced.“Themessage was clear
Total: (seven wkts, 33.4 overs) 154
Dean Elgar b Ollie Robinson 1
“I was concerned about today, whether they were going to scrub the whole thing,” he said.
Bowling: Kagiso Rabada 11.4-1-78-2 (nb-4), Marco Jansen 11-2-34-4 (nb-1), Wiaan Mulder 2-0-11-0, Anrich Nortje 9-0-29-1 (nb-1).
Fitter and quicker than in his first stint as a Test cricketer, Robinson bowled an immacu late length to exploit the hint of seam movement on offer.
The left-armer bowled Alex Lees through the gate and pinned Zak Crawley lbw, before Pope and Joe Root added 41 for the third wicket.
SOUTH AFRICA CHECK ENGLAND MOMENTUM
Even though this third day was the first of the match to contain any play, the clatter of wickets has ensured a positive result is likely.
Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-43, 3-84, 4-107, 5-129, 6-133, 7-151.
Association (FSA), which is the representative body for football fans in England and Wales, said the cancellation of games was a missed op portunity for fans to pay their respect.“We believe football is at its finest when bringing people together at times of huge national significance -
Pope was busy, playing cuts and flicks, while Root looked in ominous touch until he was guilty of England’s first poor stroke - a slash at a wide one that was stunningly caught by Petersen at third slip.
SCOREBOARD
The Rugby Football League said they had taken the “difficult decision” of
The Football Supporters’
British football criticised for cancelling play after Queen’s death
Pope poked at Kagiso Raba da to be caught behind and Broad swished across the line to fall in the same manner.
SOUTH AFRICA 1st innings
“But it was appropriate to do something to mark the passing of our monarch. I’m not particularly a royalist. You don’t get to retire in that job - you work until you drop dead. For that, it was appro priate to do something.”
be those moments of joy or moments of mourning,” the FSAFormersaid. England inter nationals Peter Crouch and Gary Neville echoed the group’s“Blacksentiments.armbands, si lences observed, national anthem, Royal band playing etc to the millions around the world watching? Isn’t that a better send-off,” Crouch said.Neville added: “Sport can demonstrate better than most the respect the Queen deserves.”TheDepartment for Digi tal, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had said there was “no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures”, effectively leaving the decision to each sport’s governing body.
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As it is, England still hold the upper hand, but South Africa will feel they have a chance that might have already gone.
Jansen almost single-hand edly kept South Africa in it, first with his runs, then by taking the first four wickets to fall.
ENGLAND 1st innings
With Stuart Broad also claiming 4-41, South Africa were bowled out for 118 in only 36.2 overs, something of a recovery from their earlier 36-6.
The series is level at 1-1 after an innings victory apiece in the opening two Tests.
Butlife.Neil
Ollie Pope c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada 67
Bowling: James Anderson 8-2-16-1, Ollie Robinson 14- 3-49-5 (nb-4), Stuart Broad 12.2-1-41-4, Jack Leach 2-1-10-0.
ENGLAND hold a narrow advantage over South Africa in the third and final Test after 17 wickets fell on a day that began with cricket paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Robinson, who was batting at the end of a day when his bowl ing should have had his team in a much stronger position.
LONDON (Reuters) - Brit ish football has come under fire for its decision to post pone this weekend’s round of fixtures following the death of Queen Elizabeth, with some fans questioning the move in contrast to oth er sports bodies who opted to let play resume.
Stevens, 58, a recent retiree and cricket fan, told Reuters he had mixed feelings.
“I’m mixed about it. The problem is it’s completely ruined this as a match. Are we going to get a three-day result? We’ve had a couple (of three-day results), but in a sense it has taken away that aspect of this game.
Stuart Broad c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada 6 Ollie Robinson not out 3 Extras: (b-1, lb-1, nb-6) 8
Marco Jansen c Joe Root b Ollie Robinson 30
A minute’s silence was ob served at The Oval and was followed by the crowd joining in the singing of God Save The King.Sustained applause had barely ended when Ollie Robin son bowled Dean Elgar, setting the seamer on the way to 5-49.
cancelled grassroots football in England.ButEngland’s decid ing third cricket Test match against South Africa at The Oval resumed yesterday, while the rugby Premiership will also get under way after Friday’s two season-opening matches were rescheduled.
Kagiso Rabada not out 7
Anrich Nortje c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad 7 Extras: (lb-2, nb-4) 6 Total: (all out, 36.2 overs) 118
Ben Foakes was joined by
“It’s a good sign,” he added. “The ECB have done well to keep things go ing. It was a better strategy.
Ollie Robinson celebrates his five-wicket haul at The Oval (Getty Images)
Today’s Great North Run, the world’s biggest half-marathon with 60 000 entrants, will also go ahead as planned, a decision that was welcomed by many competitors.TheBritish Horseracing Authority had suspended all events for two days but said they would resume today.
Another fan, Alex Turner, 32, said he felt the Premier League had made a mis take and that the England & Wales Cricket Board had made the smarter decision.
lent spell after lunch, getting ex tra bounce to have Khaya Zondo caught at point, persuading Ke shav Maharaj to under-edge on to his own stumps and inducing last man Anrich Nortje to chip to mid-off.In-between, Robinson end ed Jansen’s resistance on 30, an edge to third slip giving the Sussex man his best figures in Test cricket and third five-wick et haul.
Grenadian 400m star James delighted to lift third Diamond League trophy
LUSAIL, Qatar (AFP)The $675 million stadium that Qatar will use for this year’s World Cup final was put through its first sellout test last Friday with a match between the Egyptian and Saudi champions.
Ian Pilgrim, the race di rector, said he is looking forward to the “Clearwaterevent.Beach is the perfect location for triathlon and aquathlon,” he said. “It is a challenging course with some hills on both the bike and the run sections, which should break up the field and really showcase the upcom ing stars of the sport.”
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Seventy-two days from the start of the tournament, organisers said the 80 000 capacity Lusail Iconic Sta dium was full for the prematch concert by Egyptian superstar Amr Diab and the game in which Al Hilal beat Egyptians Zamalek on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
simple and well-organised.”
But FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said it will be the “best-ever” World Cup and that foreign fans will have an experi ence like a “child going to Disneyland for the first time and seeing the attrac tions and the toys”.
Region’s young athletes head to Bermuda for CARIFTA Triathlon
“At the very place where (Bermudian Olympic cham pion) Flora Duffy raced in her first triathlon, we hope that a new generation of young triathletes will be inspired by their experience on the island.”
Bermuda Tourism Au thority’s director of global sales and Business Devel opment, Hazel Clark, said: “We are delighted to support the CARIFTA Triathlon and Aquathlon.“Weknow how import ant sporting events are to Bermuda’s tourism and just how much Bermudans enjoy them.“The competition taking place at Clearwater Beach will be as picturesque as it is competitive. We truly are looking forward to playing hosts to the regional event.”
Kirani James finished comfortably ahead of US athletes
FIFA says that 2.45 million of the three mil lion tickets have been sold and that a final round of online sales will be held later this month.
Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Hazel Clark
joyed somewhat a bit of resurgence in recent seasons after recovering from injury and illness. In July, the athlete captured silver in the event at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.“Iam feeling good. It feels great to be the dia mond race winner. The race was good, very competitive, against the best guys in the world,” James said follow ing the “Althoughevent. it was very
Hundreds of Saudi and Egyptian fans crossed the Abu Samra frontier in bus es, after leaving their cars on the Saudi side.
Teams from Bermuda, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Gre
The event, which will be held for the first time in Bermuda, will be staged on September 24 and 25.
James finished comfort ably ahead of the United States Bryce Deadmon and Brendon Norwood. The athlete’s latest win was the third occasion that he has claimed the title, adding to wins in 2011 and 2015.
Lusail was the last stadi um to be officially inaugu rated and Hassan Al-Tha wadi, head of the Qatari organising committee, said it was “an emotional mo ment”.“It is the culmination of a 13-year journey,” he stated.The stadium, shaped like a traditional Arabic bowl, is at the heart of a new city being built north of the tiny Gulf state’s cap
“We hope that this is a promising start for a good World Cup for all the Arab world,” said another Zama lek supporter Ahmed Mohi El-DinFIFA’sOthman.decision in 2010 to award the World Cup to Qatar has been criti cised because of the me ga-rich nation’s treatment of foreign workers and the LGBTQ community.
unfortunate that Matthew got injured during warmup and had to pull out at the last minute.He is the European champion and I would have liked to compete against him,” he added.
ital. It will host 10 World Cup matches, including the December 18 final.
No more games are planned before the tourna ment starts on November 20, however.
nada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago are set to compete.SharonHammond, pres ident of the Bermuda Triath lon Association, said: “After a two-year hiatus, we are delighted to welcome junior athletes from across the re gion to Bermuda.
All had to apply for a special fan ID, the Hayya card, that all supporters will need to enter Qatar during the World Cup.
The processing system in a tent at Abu Samra was being used for the first time. Qatari authorities are ex pecting thousands of Saudis to support their national team during the tourna ment.“We entered with just our passport and the Hayya card,” said Muhammad Mujahid, an Egyptian living in Saudi Arabia. “It was
GRENADIAN quarter mile star Kirani James has expressed delight in win ning the men’s 400 metres at the Diamond League fi nal in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday.
The game was a test run for security, the bor der immigration system and the multi-billion dollar driverless train metro that will take the strain, ferrying more than one million fans
The Grenadian has en
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Bermuda will host the CARIFTA Triath lon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay Championships at Clearwater Beach later this month with more than 100 young athletes from at least nine countries set to compete, organisers an nounced.
Fans attend the Lusail Super Cup football match between Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal and Egypt’s Zamalek at the Lusail Stadium on the outskirts of Qatar’s capital Doha on September 9, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa ABUMUNES/AFP)
“I have one more meet ing coming, I try to enjoy every moment and rep resent my country. It is special for me to win here today after eleven years when I also won in Zurich. (Sportsmax).
Clearwater Beach is close to the island’s in ternational airport at the island’s east end.
around Doha during the World Cup.
To take pressure off the main international airport, Qatar this week reopened an old airport that had been kept for use by the ruling family and other VIPs.
World Cup final stadium tested with first sellout crowd
Bryce Deadmon and Brendon Norwood
THE Guyana Boxing Asso ciation (GBA), fresh off a successful Caribbean youth tournament, turns its atten tion to next weekend when the youths and juniors will light up Rose Hall, Berbice for the one-day event.
growth of young boxers have been showing great signs as of recent.“This fits into His Excellen cy’s concept of ‘One Guyana’ and it plays a big part in decen tralising the sport of boxing. This will be the first time, I think, in about 20 years that the amateur association will be hosting boxing in Rose Hall.”
Swiatek wins US Open for second major title of 2022
GBA president Steve Ninvalle anticipates a good show in Rose Hall this coming weekend
Scoreboard pressure started to tell on Jabeur in the 12th game, with the Tuni sian falling 30-0 behind and handing over a first match point with a loose forehand.
suffered yet another melt down in pursuit of a getta ble target against Jamaica Tallawahs here yesterday.
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC) – Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) slumped to their second defeat in three outings after their batting
Swiatek demonstrated why there is such a big gap be tween her and the rest with a largely dominant perfor mance.Swiatek remains the world number one, and would have done even if she had lost, with Jabeur moving up to a joint ca reer-high ranking of second after reaching the final.
Boys and Juniors tournament. Our pledge is to focus heavily on our nursery level. That is where we have been giving most of our support. We want to have continuous competition for this sector of boxing.” said the GBA president.Berbice should unearth a lot of talent with this shift in demographics by the GBA, spe cifically targeting the Rose Hall Jammers Gym as its focal point for next weekend’s event.
Rovman Powell hits out during his half-century against TKR yesterday (Photo courtesy Getty/CPL) Cup final stadium tested with first sellout crowd
TKR collapse to hand Tallawahs easy victory
Speaking of the Ancient County Gym, Ninvalle said, “The Rose Hall Jammers Gym has been doing exceedingly well as it relates to U-16 competi tions. We find it fitting that the people of Rose Hall get a chance to see what their boxers can do. They only get a chance to see them training; now they will get a chance to see them in the ring.”
The pair shared a warm embrace in the middle of the court before Swiatek, who is the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win seven titles in a season, celebrated in front of her team.
The GBA, in keeping with President Irfaan Ali’s theme of ‘One Guyana’, which has now played an integral part in the world of sports, the boxing association has taken a stance to decentralise the sport starting with the upcoming attraction.
By Clifton Ross
Ninvalle said.
GBA president Steve Nin valle said yesterday that the progression of the sport and the
The GBA boss said the move to Berbice was great for the expansion aspect, especially with most of the tourneys being held in Georgetown Region 4, primarily.“Iexpect that this will be successful, coming off of the heels of the Caribbean School
WORLD number one Iga Swiatek capped a dom inant season by beating Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur at the US Open to win her second major title of 2022.
RolandAfterGarros.going through an understandable dip which resulted in the streak ending in the Wimbledon fourth round, Swiatek has slowly reasserted her authority in NewHerYork.best performance was saved for the final.
Jabeur going 5-4 ahead.
But Swiatek regained composure in the tie-break and sealed victory on her sec ond match point when Jabeur hit a forehand long.
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Asked to chase only 154
final was a meeting between the two leading players on the WTA Tour this year, but
Earlier this year, she put together a 37-match winning streak which enabled her to claim six titles in a row - in cluding the French Open at
at the French Open.
Swiatek shows quality and resilience to underline dominance.Following the retirement of Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty in March, Swiatek has seized her op portunity to take over as the tour’s dominant player.
Slam trophy on the New York hard courts.
Jabeur also lost in the Wimbledon final in July and her wait for one of the sport’s four most prestigious titles continues.TheFlushing Meadows
Iga Świątek has moved clear of the chasing pack with another grand slam triumph in 2022.(Getty Images: Sarah Stiers)
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By contrast, Jabeur looked emotional as she sat with her head in her hands as she processed a second straight defeat in a Grand Slam final, (BBC Sport)
GBA set to host ChampionshipYouth/JuniorinBerbice
Poland’s Swiatek, 21, won 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), to secure the season’s final Grand
Meanwhile, the Director of Sport further revealed that plans are in the pipeline to further host a boxing event in the Cinderella County of Essequibo, as the GBA seeks to bring the ‘fight’ literally, to all parts of Guyana in its quest to develop the next core of local-bred fighters.
… Rose Hall Jammers Gym on show September 17
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at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, TKR limped to 119 for eight from their 20 overs to go down by 34 runs, with
Swiatek had won her nine previous finals without dropping a set - also includ ing her maiden major win at the 2020 French Open - and set the platform for another victory with a confident start.
But she also needed to show resilience at times in the second set.
After being unable to convert either of two break points for a 4-0 lead, Swiatek suddenly found herself level at 4-4 and needed to save three break points to prevent
After a one-sided first set, 28-year-old Jabeur set tled midway the second but it was not enough to stop Swiatek clinching a third majorSwiatek’stitle. previous two wins both came on the clay