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PRESIDENT, Dr. Ir faan Ali, has advised Latin American and Caribbean leaders to build inclusive and sus tainable food systems to effectively tackle the issue of food security.
Multimillion-dollar justice improvement project launched UN SG sounds alarm on hate speech, misuse of social media GECOM appoints Beverly Critchlow as Assistant Chief Elections Officer The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest)’s building décor tastefully invokes the spirit of Guyana’s culture amidst Cricket Carnival, highlighting liveliness through colourful costumes and featured cricketers of the season. The aesthetics depicted on the externals of the GO-Invest markets Cricket Carnival to the world, arousing investors to experience “Guyanese Culture” and beckons all to invest in an economy that is open to many investment opportunities. President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, shares a moment with Director General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu (centre); Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero (first from left); Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley (second from right), and Executive President of CAF, Sergio Diaz-Granados (Office of the President photo) GTT ‘pumps’ $150M into Cricket Carnival
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Build inclusive, sustainable food systems President Ali advises Latin America, Caribbean stakeholders at CAF dialogue investing in food production and farming
production capacity and build an inclusive agri cultural framework to deal with food security.
Key initiatives in clude the opening up of more farm lands, intro duction of new crops, construction of shade houses, the granting of concessions to farm ers and the expansion of the fishing industry with the inclusion of marine cage technolo gy for instance, among many other things.
In a firm and passion ate address during the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)’s dialogue on Food Se curity in Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr. Ali said Guyana has taken major steps to en hance the country’s food
which are causing notable damage to society.
He went on to say: “That may be the case, but with freedom of speech, there is a need to draw the line between inflammatory and hate speech and constructive criticism. If not, extremism will take pre cedence over responsibility.”
It must be acknowledged that online activism has been essential to changing many of the cultures that have made the world less safe for social groups considered margin alised.Ithas been reported that it is through these media that people hear the stories of survivors of gender-based violence, learned from the communities directly about the nuances within language that needed deeper inspection and change where necessary,
“Social media platforms based on a business model that monetises outrage, anger and
and also used these exchanges to mobilize for positive trans formation at the ideological, institutional, interpersonal and individual levels.
UN SG sounds alarm on hate speech, misuse of social media
negativity are causing untold damage to communities and societies,” Guterres said.
He further explained this, saying: “Men and wom en are free, but there are lim itations to which one has to exist in that free society. You are not free to harm each other, you are not free to destroy property and you are not free to destroy character. That is why there are laws; freedom exists within the confines of laws and rules in a democratic society.”
He related that hate speech, misinformation, and
abuse targeted especially at women and vulnerable groups, are proliferating.“Ourdataisbeing bought and sold to influence our be havior, while spyware and surveillance are out of control, all with no regard for privacy. Artificial intelligence is com promising the integrity of in formation systems, the media, and indeed, democracy itself,” Guterres lamented.
Those platforms, most notably, relieve activists and advocates within those unrep resented and underrepresented social groups from having to acquire large amounts of cash for advertising through traditional publishing methods like newspapers, radio, and television.Commentaries on social media concerning politics in Guyana, however, have pro duced a dark side, spewing misinformation, untruths, and propaganda targeting some individuals and events that do not see eye-to-eye with them.
On this topic, Professor Lomarsh Roopnarine wrote in one of his columns pub lished by the Guyana Chron icle: “Unfortunately, those individuals are on a misguided mission, believing they are producing news. There is little concern for repercussions on themselves or their listeners and communities. These in dividuals are not concerned if their reporting would hurt their integrity or incite and eschew violence. They, of course, support their behaviour in the name of free speech, citing various constitutional rights.”
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The UN Secretary-General added: “Quantum computing could destroy cybersecurity and increase the risk of mal functions to complex systems. We don’t have the beginnings of a global architecture to deal with any of these.”
Calling press freedom and freedom of speech “our way of life” in any democratic society, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali had highlighted the critical role that the media plays in society, particularly in Guyana, given the important development juncture that the country is at, with its burgeoning oil and gas
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres
There is an inherent danger that comes with social media usage without understanding the real offline implications of online actions. Every social media user ultimately becomes a publisher because they could share content publicly with multiple subscribers.
“Isector.believe in the full free dom of the press. I am open to constructive criticism. Free dom and press freedom… to understand what it is, is under standing our way of life, it is a culture. All of us have to have it in us to accept it as a way of life, of culture,” President Ali declared.However, the President pointed out that as with any democratic freedoms, there must be regulations against abuses.“When we speak of free dom, we are speaking of the ability to conduct ourselves in an open, free manner. But the ability to conduct ourselves in such a manner is within the confines of rules and the constitution that exists in a democratic society,” the Pres ident noted
UNITED Nations (UN) Sec retary-General, António Guterres, on Tuesday, con demned hate speeches and the misuse of social media,
During their appear ance at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, Bhaloonauth pleaded not guilty and was remanded
driven by technology will have a per centage owned by women. How are we going to ensure sustainability if we are not in the position to encourage the next generation of young people to be part of it? The next generation would then be able to create a sustainable framework for the production of food and the sustainability of the agriculture sector,” the Head of State said.
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In a firm and passionate address during the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)’s dialogue on Food Security in Latin America and the Ca ribbean, Dr. Ali said Guyana has taken major steps to enhance the country’s food production capacity and build an inclusive agricultural framework to deal with food security.
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“In rural areas, the situation is highly distressing. Why are we not hearing about these statistics as headlines in newspa pers? Is it that we are hiding this reality or is it that we don’t have the political will to shout this out to the population? These are questions that are extremely important if we are to address the problems,” Dr. Ali Thesaid.Head of State noted that key challenges which the region faces in clude the need for labour, and issues of transportation of food.
arrest of the duo.
As Lead Head of Government in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet with responsibility for Agriculture, Food Security and Agricultural Diversifica tion, Dr. Ali has spent much of the year promoting the region’s agenda for food security.Much emphasis has been placed on the region’s 25 by 25 plan, which encompasses the region essentially reducing its food import bill by 25 per cent by Over2025.thepast few years with the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the war between Ukraine and Russia, compounded with a supply chain crisis, the issue of food security has come starkly into focus not only in the Caribbean but all across the world.
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He said that national protection sys tems must be expanded, protecting the most vulnerable, maintaining food to supply markets, maintaining investment in food production and farming, and in vesting in green resilient and inclusive food“Insystems.Guyana, we have a policy that all the new investments in agriculture
Satrohan pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison.
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are we going to loans to increase pro duction to help countries the invest in drainage and irrigation system to invest in smart agriculture,” Dr. Ali said.
Key initiatives include the opening up of more farm lands, introduction of new crops, construction of shade houses, the granting of concessions to farmers and the expansion of the fishing industry with the inclusion of marine cage technology for instance, among many other Althoughthings.not directly advising leaders to replicate Guyana’s approach, President Ali said that vulnerabilities and uncertainties in the region’s food system must be fixed to make them more inclusive and sustainable in order to meet food security plans.
PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has ad vised Latin American and Caribbean leaders to build inclusive and sustain able food systems to effectively tackle the issue of food security.
“As we move forward, we must be able to find innovative ways of bridg ing the [food security] gap, how are we going to bridge the financing gaps, how
He added: “Who is going to pro vide financing and what is the cost of financing? How are we going to work with the commercial banks to ensure that we not only access the financing is fixed but the cost financing.
ticulars of the charge, they allegedly stole 1,000 ounces of raw gold from a female gold dealer some time between December 2021 and January 2022.
He went on to say: “Over the Last five years alone, in Latin America and the Caribbean, an additional 13.2 million persons were under nourished, much of whom are chil dren and women.
to prison until November 1, 2022. He will make his sec ond appearance at the Ma haica Magistrate’s Court.
On Tuesday, Bhaloon auth Seegobin, called ‘Krishna’, a 49-year-old contractor and Satrohan Seegobin, called ‘Richie’, a 24-year-old construc tion worker, both of Farm, East Bank Demerara (EBD) were arrested and charged jointly with simple larceny.
This has a direct impact on educa tional income and health outcomes. Issues of food security are inter-related on educational output.”
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SHORTLY after two men made a court ap pearance in connection with their alleged role in the theft of $400 million in raw gold from a Ma haica businesswoman, police arrested a suspect and recovered $6 mil lion and two motor cars which are believed to be proceeds of the sale of
concealed it in her home.
Duo charged over theft of $400M in raw gold
The President highlighted that chal lenges of this magnitude will require much financing, and put forth a case for encouraged investment in food security.
Investigators have also recovered two mo tor cars, one canter and a quantity of raw gold.
The two men were contracted by the woman to conduct repairs to her home and in the process of doing this, they found the gold which they di vided before going on a spending spree, the police said. The woman reported the theft on September 16, 2022, which lead to the
“We are seeing restrictions on inter national trade. Ultimately food security could be threatened by trade distortion of restrictions.
Police said in a press release that the victim claimed that she accumu lated a quantity of raw gold over the years and
–– another suspect arrested, ‘proceeds’ of sale recovered
What are the incentives that you want to give to the banks? We have to look at this as a region and come with regional policies and pro grammes that will address this issue holistically.”
Aside from the suspect who was arrested on Tues day, several persons includ ing two subordinate officers stationed in Berbice are in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Who is going to call out those that have restricted the movement of imported grains? This is a tough con versation that we must have because ultimately it is the person society that are mostly affected,” Dr. Ali said.
However, given their small size, and equally small bargaining power, many nations in the Caribbean have felt the brunt of the effects of the issues in se curing food and medical supplies.
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali
the precious metal.
Winds will be mostly breezy, becoming gutsy before and during heavy downpours.
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MOSTLY cloudy skies can be expected across Guyana today, with occasional showers and thun dershowers over coastal areas during the morning hours. All other areas can expect thundershowers in the mid to late afternoon.
West tensions, while nucle ar armies are gearing up
UN facing hard choices and difficult decisions, with world’s nations waiting to exhale!
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By Earl Bousquet
But Britain is not alone Europe is all wrapped up in unprecedented weather and Climate Change crises, alongside post COVID and Ukraine War realities that have led to clashing and opposite effects and expec tations in many cases, with one war going nowhere, and another underway , both in Eastern Europe, and another shaping up in Asia, around TaiwanSame in the USA, where inflation and recession are similarly sparking as much concern as across the At lantic, just over two months before mid term elections that’ll be the usual yardstick for measuring public reaction to the first half of the Biden presidency, and Democrats and Republicans are again going head to head, with no holds barred and all holes unplugged, to see which can drown the other on Novem
take the gauntlets to each other, the rest of the world continues to only witness.
Now, more than ever, the real picture of the difference between the global Haves and Have Nots is laid bare everywhere for all to see, as the trickle-down approach to economic development is proving, as always, that the objective of the rich is usually to get richer and not necessar ily to channel riches down to communities and people in societies where Free Market competition is encouraged, no longer only by rags-to-riches stories, but also by the revolv ing rich-getting-richer ones that see the title of ‘World’s Richest Man’ changing hands in the same small circle each time, while the richest one per cent gets fewer, and poverty accelerates everywhere for all the rest.Now more than ever, too, the nations of the world need to come to grips with facing the common and different but growing negative realities staring Planet Earth in the face, which together create added challenges necessi tating added urgency to the search for and finding of solutionsLike with traditional medicine and chemical tab lets, the taste of getting better isn ’ t always pleasant , but what counts is the end result, hence why governments and
WITHIN hours of attend ing the glitzy national sendoff for Britain’s dearly-de parted Queen Elizabeth II in London, leaders flew off to New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly, the first for new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as Britain wakes up to the fact that life contin ues, as sure as day follows night.
ber Here4 too , the world is anxiously waiting to exhale, to see whether Donald Trump will overcome his many legal troubles and become a pres idential contender in 2024 But if the 2020 and 2021 UN General Assemblies were overwhelmed by con cern about COVID 19 and the worsening of Climate Change and economic storms caused by Supply Chain re lated blues, this year’s comes at a time when the entire world is in full transition from old days and ways to more New Norms than came with ‘COVID’, or the sup ply chain problems that have driven prices of all imports up, and the energy prices that have doubled , trebled and quadrupled in non oil pro ducing countries, as well as those oil and gas economies with production historically tailored only or mainly for export.In2022
, unipolarity is increasingly replacing and threatening age old systems of cooperation between na tions and across political frontiers, concepts of excep tionalism and indispensabil ity trumping global cooper ation when most needed, as the richest nations continue to look more inward and stop reaching out to the needy ma jority; and while the movers and shakers of world affairs
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people facing hard times must make hard choices and take difficult decisions -- and those that can should care for
those that can’t. Traditional NorthSouth ties are today evok ing memories of past East-
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signing of a US$83.3M agreement, money derived from Norway under the previous LCDS. Mental Health Care is now wid ened with the signing of the Mental Health Pro tection and Promotion Act 2022 by President Ali. William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s new Presi dent with 50.5 per cent of the vote, after marginally defeating his opponent Odinga who received 48.8 per cent. President Ali at tended the relaunching of the India-Guyana Alum ni Association before he and his party left for the USA, to join other CAR ICOM Heads of Govern ments, where they met with the US Vice-Presi dent Kamala Harris and the diaspora. Little Di amond and Herstelling
7) The appeal is of “great urgency and public impor tance.” Wasn’t the 90 days calling of General elections after the NCM of such a nature? What about the in stallation of President Ali being delayed for five pro voking months? Then again, shouldn’t the PNC party have immediately declared
education is a vehicle of empowerment which en hances an individual’s ‘leb enchances’ which is that ability to better navigate the challenges of life and living. People who are edu cated generally make better choices in life and are much more empowered to con tribute to nation-building in more meaningful ways. It is a well-established fact that education plays a key role in the reduction of poverty and inequity in society, some thing which President Ali is passionate about.
aspirations, while enhanc ing the repository of skills available for national devel opment.Itis significant that this commitment was made by President Ali at a high-level education summit of world leaders. Chairing a Roundta ble Discussion on Education Transformation as part of the 77th United Nations General Assembly currently under way in New York, President Ali committed Guyana to an inclusive education sys tem, one that leaves no one behind.Education has always been high on the PPP/Cs national agenda and is con sistent both with the coun try’s National Development Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals which aims to ensure the provision
of inclusionary and high quality education and the closing of attainment gaps in the education system. And while these gaps still remain, there is no doubt that robust measures are in place to reduce and eventu ally eliminate existing gaps.
76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shadid. Guyana is now ranked 108th of 191 on the Hu man Development Index. The United Kingdom has a King, King Charles 111. The presidential Commis sion of Enquiry was of ficially established at a swearing-in ceremony, al lowing investigation of the controversial events which followed the 2020 General and Regional Elections.
2) Barbados Prime Min ister Mia Mottley stated, “We are living, as we all know, in very difficult and uncertain times and in a world where in excess of 40 countries are on the brink
3) “It’s nice to come to a place that doesn’t smell of fresh paint,” the late Queen used to say. She loved hors es, visiting the stables and horse racing.
The Knowledge Society
roads are earmarked for an $80M facelift. Interna tional Day of Democracy was observed in Guyana and the National Housing and Population Census of 2022 started also. As you unwind with a weekend of exciting sports, do recline with the week’s quotes and loosen up:
As the experiences of Asian countries have demon strated, societies driven by knowledge are more likely to prosper both econom ically and socially when compared to those that do not pay enough attention to human resource devel opment.
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tion delivery system by way of more trained teachers, a better learning environment, curricula reform and devel opment, and greater oppor tunities for online learning. In short, the critical success factors in quality education delivery are now being bet ter addressed.
AFTER a tumultuous week of receiving, reviewing and recognising the ramifi cations from the CSEC, CAPE and NGSA 2022 results, Guyana is still reeling with the students’ per formances, some students hugging the limelight with success, others with dif ferent shades and moods. The dawn of a new week also heralds the launching of a different future for those students, some with careers, others are on the hunt for scholarships, some seeking employment, while many will return to the same or different schools. Consideration will also en tertain thoughts of quitting school and remaining at home! The country played host to the President of the
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Dear Editor,
1) Fourth-placed NGSA student, Jaysean Manram, has great advice and encour agement for 6th Graders, “It doesn’t matter which school you go to, it matters about how hard you work.” Words of wisdom from a promising young Guyanese.
It is in the above context that the decision by Presi dent, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to increase education expenditure to 20 per cent of the national budget and six per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has to be seen and appreciated.Thisis indeed a for ward-looking development initiative on the part of Pres ident Ali which will cer tainly propel the country’s
6) In the Mid-Year Re port, Dr Ashni Singh quoted, “It is expected that a further 8,000 lots will be distributed by the end of the year.” Since entering into office in 2020, the dynamic PPP/C govern ment have [sic] allocated some 11,680 house lots. They are well on their way to achieve the distribution of 50,000 house lots over the five years, as promised.
Guyana lost another stal wart, former CCJ Judge, Duke Pollard. President Ali declared September 19th a national day of mourn ing for Queen Elizabeth 11. Minister Teixeira will represent Guyana at the Queen’s funeral. Guyana’s solar energy programme received a boost from the
KNOWLEDGE is power.
already remarkable develop ment to even greater heights. As the modernisation pro cess picks up momentum, the need for a skilled and well-educated workforce becomes something of a nationalAlready,imperative.thecountry has been making spectac ular achievements both in terms of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Second ary School Examination (CSEC).This augers well in terms of the development of our human capital which is so vital for the modernisa tion process, especially in the context of the emerging oil and gas Educationsub-sector.ismuch more than a medium of economic development. At a much more fundamental level,
of debt difficulties and debt crisis.” Thankfully, under the astute leadership of Presi dent Ali, the PPP/C gov ernment is on an economic recovery and transformative road for Guyana to avoid any debt- crisis syndrome.
4) Poland’s 21-year-old Iga Swiatek is the 2022 US Open Female winner. She is rated as number one in the world. Spain’s 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won the Male US 5)Open.“I would use other methods to achieve our ob jective,” Norton warned. The case of the sinister mind plays out daily, loud and clear. A gifted tool for all things evil.
President Ali and the PPP/C administration must be commended for the emphasis being placed on human development of which education is an im portant component. What we are in fact experienc ing is the emergence of a knowledge society, one in which every citizen of Guyana will be provided with an opportunity to develop to the full limit of his or her potential.
The decision by Pres ident Ali to substantially increase the budgetary al location to 20 per cent of the total national budget is a bold but necessary step, especially in the context of the modernisation processes currently underway. With significant inflows of oil revenues, more money will be available for national and sectoral development and education is a guaranteed beneficiary of such funding increases. This will certainly help to modernise the educa
As pointed out by the President, education is a core element of Guyana’s social transformation. In vestments in education, he said, are aimed at unlocking the potential of our students to help them realise their
17) How convenient to suffer ‘memory lapse’ in order not to remember that
13) “Notify every com munity that the Government of Guyana will be working with every citizen, every household,” President Ali vociferously declared. The PPP/C government is deter mined to reach each village in all the regions in order to listen to the people’s prob lems and resolve their issues.
19) “If we teach children the right thing, more than likely they would go through life using these techniques,” advised Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony. A healthier lifestyle is a preventative measure against illnesses and health
“Linden has 100 per cent and more trained teach ers and you see the children performing better,” observed the Education Minister, Priya Manickchand. The PPP/C government is ensuring that Region 10 is a forefront run ner in education.
regards [sic] to transparency and accountability aspects of the Natural Resource Fund,” claimed the Opposition MP. Oops, never mind the unde clared US$18 Million sign ing bonus that was hidden!
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20)complication.Guyanesestand to save some $210 million an nually from the PPP/C gov on page
15) The peeved PNC is sulking. Their cronies are not allowed total domination and control of the NRF Board and more importantly, the Public Accountability and Oversight Committee. They
9) “I am not here to tell you that I want all of you to vote for the PPP/C, I am here to tell you that I want all of you to benefit from the PPP/C government,” President Ali informed the people at the commission ing of Burnham Boulevard. President Ali chooses peo ple over politics to provide equality in services for a “One Mror,caljoinder10)Guyana.”WilltheAPNU+AFCcontestthenextLoGovernmentElections,willtheAFCgosolitary?JanJatshootsblank!11)“AndIdon’tbelieve
the Mace has “no relevance and place’ in the exercise of Parliament’s constitutional power and authority to make laws!18)
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14) “…the APNU+AFC had a superior formula with
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there is need for me to pick a fight on every issue or any issue at this stage,” said the leader. Must be the joke of the year! The man seeks out every opportunity to make an issue out of nothing and everything!12)“The risk you have, and in some sectors you’ve already seeing it, is that peo ple are leaving without there being enough younger work ers to take over, so there’s a loss of human capital and knowledge,” stated Chief Economist at Desjardins Group, Jimmy Jean. Cana da’s real problem is not job losses but the rush to retire.
the US$18M signing bonus? Guess those events were not important or of great urgency and public importance!
so much want to rule from the 16)outside!“Brace for year-end spending spree by govern ment,” noted the enthusiast. Those sitting on the other side of the fence will galva nize with their neighbour to gleefully, gladly and grate fully help in the distribution of Christmas bonuses!
8) “Leave the politics out of this. Let the people work with us on the development of the people,” President Ali advised. The people chose to follow the President instead of boycotting the meeting at Mocha- Arcadia. The people have chosen the President over the Coalition!
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at Soesdyke. The PPP/C government is crossing all barriers in order to unite and unify Guyanese towards the realization of a “One Guyana.”23)There is always a big “if” to qualify and quantify a confirmation. “If she is awarded the chair,” wrote Uncle Freddy, makes the world of Attorneyneveristhis24)”Anddifference!thisprocess,CommissionofEnquiry,partofensuringthatthishappensagain,”theGeneralemphasised.ThefindingsandrecommendationswillensurethatthePNCpartywillneverriganymoreelectionsagain.25)“So,itisatransformativeprojectforGuyana.WearethankfulthattheIDBhasbeenworkingsidebysidewithGuyana
“Anytime there is an attempt to ventilate their
32) “These cherished democratic values are frag ile and sadly, not all global citizens enjoy the rights that stem from these values,” the
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ernment’s suspension of the 3 % processing fee, which the former PNC government had imposed on suppliers importing milk and dairy products.21)“The landscape of every village, every farm ing community, and every mining area is littered with the presence of rum shops,” Justice Sandil Kissoon re marked. The time is ripe for a review of the law on the subject of issuing liquor licences.22)“This celebration is meant to ensure that we continue to embrace each other, regardless of ethnicity, regardless of social media, that we remain in celebra tion with and among each other,” Minister Kwame McCoy stressed at the Amer indian Heritage Celebration
to thank God because a vil lage boy has become the President of Kenya,” said former Deputy President, William Ruto. President Ali also came from a village, Le onora. He had to overcome the diabolic PNC party, with help from divine interven tion also, from others and the US 28)Government.“However, the oppo sition has outright refused to follow the rules and laws designed to govern inves tigations into this sensitive issue,” the Attorney General observed. From the days of Burnham, Hoyte, Granger and now Norton, the PNC party has always disobeyed law and order and has no respect for rules and regu lations.29)
to utilise this money that was lying in an account for over six years and we are thankful for them bringing us to the stage at which we are,” acknowledged Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips. It took the trusted PPP/C government to access this fund and to gain the confidence of the IDB to release the money which will benefit communities under GUYSOL.26)“By now, it is safe to conclude that the opposition are in disarray and are clue less,” the good Dr Leslie Ramsammy surmised. The PPP/C party is in a league of its own, has outshone the PNC, and is unstoppable and unbeatable.27)“Standing here to day is testimony that there is a God in heaven. I want
33) “They [the Carib bean] have already begun to borrow our syllabus and course materials,” Attor ney General Anil Nandlall informed the nation. The PPP/C government is again in the forefront in piloting the “graduands of prosecu tor’s
30) “Therefore, the head line of the letter is blatant ly false and misleading,” said the PPP commissioners. Poor chaps, the Coalition caught with their pants down again. Low and Go have Co.
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concerns, they are not partic ipating or they are incompe tent to participate,” the AG noted. Strong words, but then again, he’s not wrong!
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34)course.”“Guyana is better off with these meetings,” echoed President Ali with US VP, Kamala Harris, as he championed the cause for an additional US$25M on top of a US$28M to aid the Caribbean women, youth
ABCE joint missive stated. The US had to impose visa sanctions on members of the PNC party and their imme diate families for the role they played in undermining democracy in Guyana.
31) “We need to improve our responses to the lev el of the fire service….” said Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn. The GFRS need to step up its game in order to deal with the pace of the high-pressure gas and energy development.
are smiling with a $200M road upgrades plan. Five families are smiling with their new homes in Main stay, compliments of Food For The Poor. Guyana is smiling with four-year-old Tafari Jacobis after his successful recovery from heart surgery. Fifty-eight teachers from Region Nine are smiling with their cer tificates of completion, having graduated from the digital education pro gramme. Fifteen Annan dale squatters are smiling after being relocated with the news that their new homes will be constructed early. Over 400 Annai res idents in Region Nine are smiling as they have access to water for the first time.
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Dear Editor,
THE harassment of Guy anese fisherfolk in the Corentyne by Suriname’s authorities is blatant and Guyana’s strong response at the highest levels is justi fied. Suriname’s actions are profoundly contrary to the spirit of CARICOM.
The special Surinam ese approach to monitor ing Guyanese boats allows profiteering, corruption and outrageous harassment of Guyanese fisherfolk. Guyana should advocate for the use of the globally-agreed approach to maritime monitoring and safety – AIS – and a level playing field.
2. Nearly half-million ships are presently equipped with AIS transceivers pur chased in their home coun tries and safely enter any other country’s seas and har bours, including Port George town.
Lastly, Guyana has had at least three instances of boats sinking and multiple losses of lives at sea this year alone. Piracy has also claimed the lives of many
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Sasha Woodroffe is smiling as the only professionally qualified actuary current ly working in Guyana. Twenty-five Buxtonians are smiling with $56M as they are contracted to re habilitate Buxton’s village bridges. Charlie Chaplin will keep you smiling with, “I have many problems in life. But my lips don’t know that. They always smile.”
Yours respectfully,JaiLall From page 8
Suriname has stipulated that Guyana’s fisherfolk must pay for a special maritime tracking device, with an an nual fee, and furthermore park their boats in Suriname. The harassment and addition al cost burden on Guyanese is based on false representation of maritime tracking tech
nology. I offer the following facts to correct this:
5. Guyanese fishing boats could also be safely moored on the Guyana shore of the Corentyne River and any movement to/ from fishing areas in Suriname territorial seas would be apparent to both Suriname’s and Guy ana’s fisheries/ maritime au thorities. Forcing artisanal fisherfolk living in Guyana to park their boats in Suriname adds great cost and trouble for hard working people, and undermines the food security of Guyana and all CARICOM.
1. Guyanese fishing boats can be fitted with tracking devices that constantly broad cast their locations to ALL authorities. The system is called Automatic Identifi cation System (AIS) and is mandated for all ocean-going vessels by a United Nations Agreement (SOLAS Chapter V).
Suriname’s actions are profoundly contrary to the spirit of CARICOM
and35)agriculture.“Anybody who wants to make small politics and create confusion out of this will not be tolerated, be cause the general attitude is, people want to see that this area developed,” reported Minister Edghill. Squatters will be relocated in order to facilitate a $1.5 Billion, 1.8 Km Independence Boulevard enhancement project.
3. Such transceivers con stantly broadcast a vessel’s location using a global ly-agreed protocol and ra dio frequency. AIS allows authorities in say, Trinidad, Venezuela, Guyana and Suri name to seamlessly and even simultaneously track a vessel as it transits the waters off of each of the countries.
36) While more pigs are given to “beef-up” pro duction, PNC’s “mistake” becomes “beef-stake,” as some persons (over 1,000?) were mistakenly included in the PNC’s evidence, which they claim provides proof of voter impersonation at the 2020 General and Regional Elections! Bowled while shuffling
fisherfolk. Having AIS on board Guyanese vessels could provide constantly updated positions of boats simultaneously to vessel owners, fishermen’s associ ations, the Fisheries Dept., MARAD, and in an emer gency, the Coast Guard.Sincerely, Yacht
Sixth graders are smil ing with their NGSA re sults. Region Four resi dents are smiling with a newly commissioned $89 Million Martyrs’ Ville Nursery School. Linden ers are smiling with a Che tram Brothers operated $400M concrete facility opened by Caribbean Con crete Guyana Inc., which will provide employment for 200 job seekers. Res idents of Mocha-Arcadia
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centres or health posts, our aim is to provide you with a piece of equipment… That computer would have, on it, a piece of software that is called software to regis ter patients or as we call it an electronic record of the patient,” Dr. Anthony said.
to successfully support the expanding economy.
He related that in some remote areas, the initiative would involve the use of a satellite link since the computer will have the ca pabilities to connect to the satellite for the images to be downloaded.“Withthis comput er, it will also have a set of equipment that is internet enabled…They will have cameras, the doctors might say, put the cameras to the
In terms of opportuni ties, he said the ministry is working to get more persons to apply for the registered nurses’ programme.
care level, Dr. Anthony said that the intention is to offer a wider range of services, and using this technology would improve the quality of care offered to residents.
tical sessions of the nursing programme.“So,by doing that, we want to start recruiting as soon as we can get the course up and running… as soon as we can get that uploaded to the internet. We want to start with about 500 to 1,000 persons in this registered nursing pro gramme,” Minister Anthony said.
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“But while we’re train ing you as community health workers, one of the things that you would see change over the next couple of years would be what you would be capable of doing…You would be capable of doing much more than that. The ministry is going to be util ising a lot of telemedicine,” Dr. Anthony said.
patient’s eyes so that we could take a look at the eye…and from that, they will be able to make a diagnosis sitting miles away from where you are but they’ll be able to guide you,” Dr. Anthony said.
Health system being upgraded to facilitate remote patient diagnosis, treatment
The participants will then go to one of the assim ilation centres for the prac
Dr. Anthony relat ed: “Right now, we can only train about 250 per sons a year. This is a threeyear programme. But if we want to get more, one of the things we want to do is to use the internet where we can teach you the theory.”
He spoke about the probes which can be placed on the skin to conduct an ultrasound.Dr.Anthony noted that telemedicine is being pilot ed in four health centres in Region Nine.
“ And once we see it work very well, we know that it will work because we’ve seen it work in other countries. We will, then, start using it in different regions,” he said.
THE People’s Progres sive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, through the Health Ministry is laying the foundation for the use of Information and Com munications Technology (ICT) for the conduct of patient remote diagnosis and treatment in Guyana. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, while ad dressing a graduating batch of community health work ers last weekend, stressed the need for developing Guyana’s medical technol ogy.The minister under scored that the health sector must be improved in order
“Wherever you would be in one of these health
He added that the in tention is for 1,000 persons to be a part of the nurs ing programme, which means that three years from now, there should be 1,000 registered nurs es spread across health institutions in the various regions. (DPI)
Health Minister says
At the primary health
This new initiative, known as telemedicine, permits video or phone con sultations between a patient and the healthcare provider.
UN facing hard choices and difficult decisions...pagerom
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And while 14 former Brit ish and European colonies in today’s Caribbean Com munity (CARICOM) can’t even get a response from the United Kingdom (UK) or the European Union (EU) to their 2013 joint appeal for talks with member states con cerned about Reparations for Slavery and Native Genocide
POLICE are currently in vestigating a fatal accident at Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road, West Coast Demer ara (WCD) which claimed the life of 79-year-old pedal cyclist, Clayton Grant, on Monday.
words.But, as per usual, it all depends on the political will of each and every leader ad dressing the assembly -- and their respective governments – to be counted among those who’ll go down in world histo ry as among those who tabled the problems, identified the challenges, and took concert ed actions to address them in ways people not only feel, but alsoLikeunderstand.TheCommonwealth,
Meten-Meer-Zorg accident claims life of 79-year-old pedal cyclist
the world over are feeling and suffering from the collater al damage of sanctions and shortages, costs and losses, as entire populations feel the new burdens in different ways.
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for military adventures that can wipe out Humankind by simple error, or miscal culation.
the UN is also on the cusp of change, and much of what is said and done in New York this time will have implica tions for its continuing rele vance as the world’s biggest and most reputable multi national entity with the best means of harnessing all minds to face and overcome the com mon problems confronting Humanity, natural or caused by humans.
which was being driven by a 32-year-old man of Ruim zeight,InitialWCD.enquiries revealed that the motor pick-up was proceeding west along the said road allegedly at a fast
the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
It is against this back ground that Caribbean and Commonwealth leaders at tending the 2022 General As sembly meeting must ensure their resolutions and declara tions not only add more prob lems to the UN’s never-ending ‘To-Do List’, but also accel
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erate efforts to find ways and means to implement agree ments, deliver on pledges and promises, and walk the talk behind their useful speeches.
UN General Assemblies need to become more of as semblies of nations recounting successes than identifying global failures, with diplo macy taking on a new role of responding more quickly with fruitful actions than annually or always repeating statements of intent or regret with new
It’s all in the leaders’ hands.
According to a police release, the accident occurred at about 20:55 hours and involved motor pick-up PZZ 2877 which is owned by Sheriff Security Inc. and
500 years after Columbus opened the way for European conquests, in less than eight months the world’s richest nations have coughed-up over US$100 Billion for continuing the war in Ukraine, which has already cost too many lives on both sides; so many that neither is offering verifiable numbers.Buttens of thousands of families on both sides know, and are counting the real costs of the war dead, while billions
rate of speed when Grant attempted to cross from north to south.The elderly man ended up in the vehicle’s path. As a result, the front right portion of the vehicle “hit” Grant,
and he was flung a short dis tanceGrantaway.received several in juries about his body and was picked up in an unconscious state by police ranks who immediately rushed him to
His body is currently at the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a examination.post-mortem
IICA adviser on climate change policies and international negotiations, Walter Oyhantçabal
Towards productive, resilient and low-carbon agriculture
Work carried out up to 2021 included workshops on relevant topics as soil, manure and nutrient manage ment; sustainable livestock farming; methods for evalu ating adaptation; as well as the dimensions of climate change related to socio-eco nomicKoroniviadevelopment.now faces
Oyhantçabal served as the Coordinator of the Sustain ability and Climate Change Unit of the Ministry of Live stock and Agriculture of Uru guay. An agricultural engi neer with a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Oy hantçabal is an international specialist in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories in the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector. He
age of global agrifood trade and is a guarantor of global food and nutritional security.
a more
The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture recog nises the fundamental prior ity of adapting agricultural systems to protect liveli hoods, countries’ economies and food security.
ability, resilience and mu tual benefits with respect to mitigation.
“Given its unique vul nerability to climate change and its close relationship with food security, agriculture, unlike any other sector, has its own agenda item in the Climate Change Convention. This represents a tremendous opportunity. Since 2017, a work programme called the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture has been under way. The programme seeks to reduce vulnerability to climate change as well as protect food security and the livelihoods of billions of peo ple while preserving natural resources, contributing to GHG mitigation and increas ing productivity,” explained Oyhantçabal.Theglobal meeting in Egypt will provide an ideal opportunity for countries of the region to reach a political decision that would allow for mobilising the necessary means of implementing ag ricultural
formed part of the Intergov ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007 and 2019 and is currently an ad viser to IICA.
responsibilities, taking into account respective capabil ities. This was already in cluded in the text of the 1992 Framework Convention,” indicated Oyhantçabal.
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commonupthevelopeding—causedsequenceswhichforthattionclude(NDCs),Determinedaregets.mitigationambitiouscountriesmentationscalingambitioustransferbuilding,keymentationcountries.particularlytransformations,indevelopingThesemeansofimplearerelatedtothreeareas:funding,capacityandtechnologyanddevelopmentforclimateaction.“OnlybyunlockingandupmeansofimplecandevelopingestablishmoreclimatechangeandadaptationtarGHGmitigationtargetsincludedinNationallyContributionswhichcanalsoinclimatechangeadaptatargets.Itisworthnotingadaptationisverycostlycountriesinourregion,mustfacetheconofglobalwarmprimarilybydenations.ThatiswhyParisAgreementtakestheimportantprincipleofbutdifferentiated
Continued on page 13
THE upcoming United Na tions Climate Change Con ference (COP 27), to be held in November in Egypt, will provide a valuable oppor tunity for countries of the Americas to showcase the progress achieved by their agriculture sector from an environmental standpoint, as well as share their needs to drive changes aimed at achieving greater sustain
the major challenge of im plementing the results of these technical workshops to enhance climate action. To this end, however, COP 27 must result in a political decision to create an institu tional environment under the Convention that can improve co-ordination and provide in creasing volumes of technical and financial “Fundingresources.mustbe in creased. Developed coun tries, which pledged to pro vide USD 100 billion a year in assistance starting in 2020, must fulfill their promise, as was highlighted at COP 26 in Glasgow”, noted Oy hantçabal.“Our region is under taking valuable efforts to make food production more environmentally, econom ically and socially sustain able, and we are making im provements. To continue on this path, however, we need means of implementation to be provided by the Conven tion, through its different
The expert indicated that the upcoming COP in Egypt will place special emphasis on agriculture. Therefore, the event will hold great signifi cance for the Latin American and Caribbean region, which accounts for a high percent
— COP 27 provides opportunity and a framework for Latin America and the Caribbean
CLIMATEAGRICULTURE’SPOTENTIALFORACTION
This was noted by Walter Oyhantçabal, who specialises in climate change policies and in the complex world of international negotiations that have taken place in re cent years to drive necessary changes in production meth ods.For more than 20 years,
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DDL Chairman, Komal Sa
“We are pleased that we have been able to take the by product and create a brand that is now sold globally. This collaboration is a partnership
“We’re both brands that seek to bring people together and spread joy. We are about celebrating success and friend
The selection features a brand from the historical Port Mourant double wooden pot still, the French Savalle Still, and the Diamond Coffey Still.
“The impact on agricul ture in developing countries is markedly disproportionate to its contribution to total global GHG emissions. Com pared to fossil fuels, agricul ture is a minimal source of GHGs. That is clear,” said Oyhantçabal.
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born in heaven. I am delighted that we have had ten successful years, and have renewed our partnership for another five years.”
The El Dorado Master’s Blend CPL T-20 Special Edi tion Rum is now available for sale at local retail and duty-free stores. Cricket Car nival runs from September 16-October 2.
El Dorado launches CPL
The event was held at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre on CommercialMonday.Director of the Caribbean Premier League, James Stewart, praised the brand for the unwavering commitment to promoting a high-quality rum.
bodies and Funds,” he added. COP 27 will be a great sounding board for agricul ture. With this in mind, IICA, together with its Member States, as well as producer organisations and other ag ricultural stakeholders from across the region, will set up a pavilion called the Home of Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas, with the slogan “Feeding the World, Nurtur ing the ThisPlanet”.space will host around 60 high-level politi cal and technical events over the two weeks of COP 27, and will share good practic es, experiences and lessons learned in the Americas in direct seeding, the implemen tation of guayanamongterproductionagrosilvopastoralsystemsandbetmanagementofpastures,othertopics.AccordingtotheUruexpert,LatinAmericancountriesmustbuildmonitoringsystemsthatprovideasolidfoundationforestimatingthesoil’sfunctionasacarbonsinkandforim
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Commercial Director of the Caribbean Premier League, James Stewart
proving the quality of their sectoral GHG inventories.
The expert also pointed out that contributions in means of implementation must take into account the key importance of adap tation, support mitigation, as well as recognise the broad diversity of produc tion systems and the need for sustainable development in countries. (IICA)
The special edition rum was tailored by the master blender to represent the six cricketing nations that formed the CPL franchise- St Lucia, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica and St. Kitts and Nevis.
maroo, said: “The synergies that we have built over the past ten years have been beneficial for the game as well as the brand.
Towards a more...
ship, and that has been an en during part of the reason this partnership has been so success ful,” Stewart said.
El Dorado has been provid ing the versatility of Caribbean taste since 2013.
Like El Dorado, cricket in Guy ana also has a deep connection with the sugar industry.
In this regard, because it is carried out outdoors and depends on climate and bi ological factors, agriculture is highly vulnerable to and more heavily impacted by climate change, compared to other sectors. As noted by the IPCC, the effects of climate change will be much graver if global warming were to exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 2° C.
T-20 Special Edition Rum
El EditionCPLDoradoT-20SpecialRum
Chairman of DDL Group of Companies, Komal Samaroo
IN celebration of the 10th an niversary of El Dorado’s partnership with the Carib bean Premier League (CPL), Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has launched its El Dorado Master’s Blend CPL T-20 Special Edition Rum.
The organisation aims to advance the rule of law by empowering people to access and deliver justice, promoting public legal ed ucation and information and strengthening justice institutions in Canada and globally.
However,better.Thompson is of the view that with the possi ble reach of the project, these figures can change.
Sheabuse.added that the po lice and civil society will help with the identification of vulnerable communities which are affected by sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and are in need of the project’s support.
“...it is an ongoing strug gle and a work in progress to bring us to a point where we can all feel safe in the society…,” the Minister said.
Multimillion-dollar justice improvement project launched
THE Justice Education Society ( JES) of British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday, launched a fouryear project which aims to empower approximately 12,000 women and girls,
Minister Benn said that he is hopeful that the project will be a “template” which will be rolled out across Guyana where lack of access to justice is a principal con cern, especially for women andJESgirls.is a Canadian organ isation with over 30 years of experience. It has implement ed criminal justice reform projects and provided tech nical support and expertise in 17 countries, including Guyana, since 2015.
The project is building on other ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, which recently facilitated the training of police officers in addressing gender-based violence.JESwill also be working with the Ministry of Amerin
especially those living in Amerindian communities in Guyana.
–– 12, 000 women, girls to be targeted
“So that is one of the other pieces of work that we think is going to be very im pactful and helpful in terms of affecting power and im proving access to justice for women and girls. I think we all know that there are biases that exist. We all carry them with us to some degree or another and it can only help us if we’re able to examine those biases and be aware of how they can affect how we provide services to those who are most in need, and then work to mitigate any nega tive effects that can have,” she
The project is a multimil lion-dollar initiative funded by the Canadian Government.
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only on the psychosocial as pects of working with women and girls but also on looking at technically building the skills of the Guyana Police Force in particular from the ground up,” Thompson said.
She explained that while survivors of sexual and gen der-based violence are not necessarily only feminine, it is the women and girls who are affected by such social ailments.Inadesk review and di agnostic study conducted by JES in 2018 on access to justice for Indigenous wom en and Indigenous Peoples, nearly 50 per cent of partici pants stated that their knowl edge of their rights or the law was “low” or “very low”, and less than 30 per cent stated that police services and pro tection in their communities could be characterised as “fair” or
According to Thompson, the project, which runs from
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2022-2026, will empower women and girls through technical assistance and ca pacity-building by working closely with the Guyana Po lice Force, the Chambers of the Director of Public Prose cutions (DPP), the Judiciary, the National Toshaos Coun cil, women’s groups and civil society organisations (CSOs)
“The reach of the project, I know it’s very ambitious. We’re hoping to work with 10,000 to 12,000 Guyanese girls and women focusing on the remote areas and work ing with indigenous popula tions,” she said.
Shesaid. explained that the beneficiaries are at the centre of the project since it takes a “consultative approach” and works closely with them to determine not just their needs but their involvement from the point of view that they can determine what is best for them.According to Thompson, people need to know what their rights are and what services exist before they can reach out to access those
which was held at the Umana Yana, said that the project will be executed through a “consultative approach.”
Country Representative and Project Director, Lisa Thompson, during the launch of “Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls, and Indig enous Peoples in Guyana”
The outcome of the proj ect seeks the realisation of rights to inclusive, quality, and gender-responsive jus tice for women, girls and indigenous victims of sexual and gender-based violence locally.She added that the indi rect beneficiaries will include men and boys, as well as large numbers of Venezuelan migrants who are hosted in these communities. They will benefit from an equitable and safe society, and the police’s increased capacity to protect vulnerable victims.
According to Thompson, the involvement of stake holders in the planning and execution of the project is important since it’s a “survi vor approach” and is centred on gender-based violence and sexual
“This project focuses not
dian Affairs with the aim of designing and implementing a programme that looks at culturalThompsonsensitivity.added that the judiciary had also indicated their interest in having simi lar work done.
services.Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, said that the project will deliver gender-transfor mative and rights-based pub lic legal education, and co-or dinate with strengthened remote police detachments, to respond to gender-based violence and sexual abuse against women and girls.
GECOM appoints Beverly Critchlow as Assistant Chief Elections Officer
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Alexander reportedly ex pressed concern and dissatis faction with the process, but Commissioner Gunraj said those complaints were raised only after the completion of the “Ms.process.Critchlow served in various capacities in GECOM, and there were never any issues with her car rying out her functions, and
as a consequence, she was appointed based on the ma jority vote,” Gunraj affirmed.
Newly appointed Assistant Chief Election Offi cer, Beverly Critchlow (Stabroek News photo)
The appointment of Critchlow was supported by People’ s Progressive Par ty/Civic (PPP/C) Commis sioners Sase Gunraj, Manoj
He said, too, that the Business Solutions team is particularly happy for the significant benefit that will re dound to the business community as a result of the event
Many telecommunication providers in North America and Europe have failed to achieve the same goal
Soon, GTT will also launch a new set of mobile plans for businesses that will include unlimited data, SMS and voice minutes
Narayan and Clement Rohee, but was rejected by the AP NU+ AFC Commissioners Charles Corbin, Desmond Trotman and Vincent Alex ander.Chairperson of GECOM, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh, cast the defining vote in favour of anawhenCommissionerCritchlow.Gunraj,contactedbytheGuyChronicle,saidthepro
The company doubled internet speeds with no in crease in cost for hundreds of businesses subscribed to its high speed conneX service just in time for the season Ferguson said that the move is aimed at providing more value for entrepreneurs
According to a press release from the company, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Company’s Business Solutions, Orson Ferguson, presented a cheque to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, during a recent sponsorship ceremony
The sim cards will be preloaded with credit to facilitate immediateAdditionallyuse, mobile teams will be present at several city hotels, where visitors could also receive free cards and get a chance to win big prizes Among the prizes are a trip for two to Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls, and a roundtrip stay in Guyana with accommodation at the MarriottFergusonHotelsaid that Cricket Carnival is the country’s top entertainment product and that GTT is happy to fulfill its promise of strengthening the community by adding to Guyana’s tourism product in this way
He related that the Oppo sition Commissioners opted for Melanie Marshall, a for mer Returning Officer for Region Four. Marshall was early this year appointed as the commission’s Voter Registration Manager.
Earlier this year, sever al persons were shortlisted for the post of Assistant Chief Elections Officer, and while this position has been filled, there remain other outstanding vacancies at GECOM, including the po sition of Deputy CEO.
The company will also be offering free 4G LTE sim cards to incoming passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) during the carnival season
FORMER Returning Of ficer and Voter Registra tion Manager at the Guy ana Elections Commission (GECOM), Beverly Critch low, has been appointed Assistant Chief Elections Officer (ACEO).
“Beyond the momentary increase in sales, businesses will have the opportunity to market their products and services to a very wide audience that can stem several new opportunities and I encourage other corporate entities to get on board and help to build Guyana in this way,” he saidAccording to Bobita Ram, General Manager of Mo bile Money Guyana (mmg+), the mmg+ service will be excellent support during the carnival season also She said that the use of mmg+ will make the increase in transac tions less hectic by reducing lines, which also saves time Consumers could use the mmg+ app or nearby agents to facilitate transactions and payments for services at several hotels, malls, stores, and other vendors around Guyana
As the games commence, residential customers also have much to celebrate as GTT continues to quickly roll out its high speed fibre service to more communities at a record breaking rate The company says that by 2024, three out of every four households in the country will have access to the service
cess was competitive and Critchlow, the most qualified person who served without any issue, was chosen.
GTT ‘pumps’ $150M into Cricket Carnival
THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has committed $150 million to Guyana’s Crick et Carnival over the next three years.
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To this end, budget 2022 contained substantial allocations towards economic diversification aimed to improve the non-oil economic sectors. This was critical to avoid the paradoxical resource curse and / or Dutch disease.
Exhibit (b) illustrates a similar story where exports from the traditional sectors namely, sugar, rice, bauxite, molasses, and timber and plywood were stronger for the period 2009 – 2014 compared to the out come of 2015 – 2020.
Of note, the budgetary allocations towards the economic sectors in 2010 through 2012 increased by 39 per cent in 2010, seven per cent in 2011 and 48 per cent in 2012. In 2013, allocation towards the economic sectors de creased for the first time during this period by 13.45 per cent then increased to 37 per cent in 2014.
THE PARADOXICAL DUTCH DISEASE AND RESOURCE CURSE
In 2015, the previous Government in herited $100 billion liquid cash in the bank, foreign reserves of US$595 million repre senting five months’ worth of import cover and all the sectors were experiencing resilient performance.
majorinandsectorsgetaryDuringEXPENDITUREAPPROPRIATIONBYSECTORtheperiod2015–2022,thebudallocationstowardstheeconomicdeclinedby10.32percentin201627percentin2019;thusresultingtheunderperformanceofsomeoftheeconomicsectorsduringthisperiod.
This amount represents 36 per cent of the total stock of public debt, 1.5 times the foreign reserves in the Bank of Guyana and almost one year or more share of oil revenues.SELECTED
Proponents of the notion that the mid-year report confirms that the Dutch disease is already here by merely citing the contracted performance of a few subsec tors, namely sugar and rice, and ignoring completely the positive outturns in all the other subsectors, have failed to present any empirical evidence and context to corrobo rate this argument.
Financial
The total selected export earnings for the period 2009 – 2014 grew cumulative ly by 41.28 per cent. Conversely, export earnings from these sectors declined by 20 per cent or a cumulative loss of $109 billion for the period 2015 – 2020 relative to 2009 to 2014.
USING conservative estimates in an at tempt to quantify the impact of the cost of living (COL) measures and interventions by the Government on the economy, cu mulatively for the period 2021 – 2022, these altogether amounted to approximately $226 billion, representing 96 per cent of the total NRF balance as of July 2022 from the inception of production.
In this respect, several major transformational projects are slated to commence in 2022, such as the gas-to-energy project coupled with the massive investments in public infrastructure including housing, roads, and bridges, etc.
TABLE 4
Altogether, the sugar, forestry, fishing, bauxite, manufacturing and wholesale and retail trade sectors and subsectors together with the cumulative loss of export earnings as previously highlighted, amounted to a whopping $238.7 billion or US$1.14 billion. Put differently, under the stewardship of the previous Administration, a number of key productive sectors and export earning commodities declined by US$1.14 billion cumulatively.
To substantiate the foregoing viewpoints, the data in the graphs and tables below ade quately illustrate the empirical evidence to corroborate these aforesaid contentions.
Joel Bhagwandin and economic analyst
This means that the non-oil sectors are recovering which contracted by seven per cent in 2020 and that the policies imple mented therein have yielded the desired outcome.REBUILDING
Having said that, analogically speak ing, it is easy to destroy something but it’s difficult to build something: a building, for instance, that took months to construct can be destroyed in a matter of minutes. Imagine a country that took more than two decades to build and recover from a bankrupt state and almost 100 per cent poverty, it took just five years of bad economic management and policies to reverse two decades of hard work. With this perspective in mind, it is notewor thy to highlight that it took just over two decades to lift this economy out of bankruptcy and move it from a GDP of about US$200 million in 1992 to a GDP of US$4 billion and per capita income of less than US$200 to US$5,000 by the end of 2014.
(B)
The empirical evidence, however, strong ly contradicts this notion and therefore dis proves the perception or argument that the Dutch disease is present.
The outcome in this regard as the midyear economic report confirmed is that the non-oil economy recorded positive growth of 8.3 per cent.
One would recall that the reason for
It is important to highlight that the mid-year report for the first half of FY
In other words, the estimated COL measures implemented by the Government so far is equivalent to almost all of the revenues Guyana earned in profit oil and royalties from 2020 to HY 2022.
Comparing capital expenditure in budget 2022 relative to 2021, it is observed that cap ital expenditure increased by approximately 110 per cent over the previous year. It is this type of “investment posture” versus reckless spending on recurrent and non-productive expenditure that avoids the resource curse or Dutch disease. Budget 2022 laid the founda tion for Guyana’s economic transformation.
The above graph tells the obvious. As can be seen, the major non-oil sectors, agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining, and quarrying, manufacturing, and the services sector, recorded stronger growth
during the period 2009 – 2014 compared to the period 2015 –EXHIBIT2020.
Tables 4 – 6 above illustrate the cumu lative loss from the selected export com modities as well as the cumulative loss in productive output for a number of selected productive sectors of the economy.
Is the paradoxical Dutch disease present? (Part 3) Impact of cost-of-living measures and interventions by the government
See page 19
THE ECONOMY
Review and Analysis of the Mid-Year 2022 Economic Performance
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FROM FIVE YEARS OF POOR ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT AND BAD POLICIES
This trend changed in 2020 where alloca tions towards the economic sectors increased by 24.46 per cent in 2020, 25.31 per cent in 2021 and 27 per cent in 2022.
2022 demonstrates the outcome of the eco nomic policies and allocation of resources through the mechanism of the national budget.
The analysis contained herein re vealed largely the task at hand for the Government of the day to rebuild the economy to where it was pre-2015.
This tendency continued in other budgets during this period which ul timately led to snap elections in 2015.
the Government’s strong commitment to tangibly rebuild the traditional pro ductive sectors, and the advancement of an ambitious economic diversifica tion programme through improved national competitiveness, viz-à-viz, cheaper energy, the regional food and energy security agenda etc., the
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this is that in 2011 – 2014 the Political Opposition had a one-seat majority in the National Assembly and, as a result, in 2013 used their one-seat majority to institute budgetary cuts.
After so doing, this will then set the
CONCLUSION
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stage to pursue the advance level or the “next level” wave of development.
With respect to the mid-year report for the first half of FY 2022, the economic performance reported therein is demon strative of the positive outcome of the economic policies, timely interventions, the allocation of financial resources towards infrastructure development, economic diversification, and transforma tional development projects implemented through the national budgets of 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Impact of cost-of-living measures ...
Finally, while the Dutch disease is not present in any form on account of
economic path that the economy pre viously came out of under the previous Administration during 2015 – 2020, would have most certainly induced the Dutch disease syndrome and the natu ral resource curse as evidently demon strated in the findings and analyses of this report.
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CXC auditors will be in Guyana from October 17, and are expected to ensure that the assessment process is valid and reliable, and that the students are deserving of their thiscards.quality40assessmentsmodestrainingParamakatoigraphicalTheschool,country’scomingthetheprocessing126fortheirtime,closedthisbepandemic,Duecertificates.totheCOVID-19nostudentwillgivenfullcertificationyearsinceschoolswereforalongperiodofandparentswantedchildrentobepreparedCXC.Thereareapproximatelystudentswhowillbegothroughthecertificationforthisyear.Thefutureplansentailadditionof34schoolstoCVQprogrammeintheyear,includingthepremiersecondaryQueen’sCollege.inclusionofseveralgeoschools,suchasSecondary,theof34teachersontheofcompetency-basedandtrainingofassessorsinTVETforinsuranceareontheParkinhiscommentstopublicationemphasised
that “skills [are] wealth,” “knowledge is valuable,” and “knowledge is in every form.” He added that we, as a nation, should eradicate the stigma that is attached to non-traditional jobs.
One of the main aims of the CVQ is to equip students at the end of the course with the necessary skills so as to secure employment. It rep resents an achievement of a set of competencies that de fine the core work practices of a specific field, consistent with the levels articulated within the regional qualifica tions
When implemented in schools around Guyana, the CVQ will allow students to have a hands-on and theoret ical experience so that when they step out into the world of work, they can function without further training from theirTechnicalemployers.training in the various schools is tailored to the main economic activities in the country. This pro gramme has five levels with each training students in the different levels of work.
He had denied killing Rawle Rodrigues on Janu ary 20, 2017, at the Route 32 minibus park during the course or furtherance of a robbery.The State was represent ed by Prosecutors Muntaz Ali and Taneisha Saygon, while Senior Counsel Stanley Moore was the attorney for the Duringaccused.the trial, a voir dire was called to determine the admissibility of evidence
The CVQ aims to catch students who have left sec ondary school without ex celling at the CSEC exam inations. These students will undergo both skill and aca demic training to ensure that they are well-rounded.
Minibus driver denies stabbing man to death in 2018
“Nervous” ‘Nervous’
On his way to the park, one of the suspects, in pursuit of the robbery, reportedly stabbed Rodrigues in his chest with a knife.
of Gilbert’s alleged “confes sion statement”. However, on Monday, Justice Kissoon ruled that the statement was inadmissible.Afterthe prosecutors closed their case, the Judge directed the jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty against Gilbert since there was insufficient evidence to
of Cornhill Street, Sta broek. Timothy, armed with a knife, approached Noel and reportedly dealt him a single stab to the left side of his chest.Thevictim collapsed to the ground and was taken to the Georgetown Pub lic Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in an unconscious state. Noel died while un
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Additionally, he men tioned that Minister of Edu cation, Priya Manickchand, has said that every student leaving secondary school by 2024 must have a skill certificate, a point that was included in the ministry’s education strategic plan.
Justice Kissoon sen tenced both men to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving 15 years.
This programme is spear headed by CARICOM un der the Council for Human and Social
Level 1 is for directly supervised or entry-level workers; Level 2 is for su pervised skilled workers; Level 3 is for independent or autonomous skilled workers; Level 4 is for specialised or supervisory workers; and Level 5 is for managerial and/ or professional workers.
“When we send out our students, they must be workready,” he said during the interview.Theministry has been an alysing schools across Guy ana and has realised that there are deficiencies that cause loss of Currently,learning.the CVQ pro gramme facilitates schools in almost every region: Pari ka-Salem Secondary in Re gion Three, Beterverwagting Practical Instruction Centre (PIC) and Dolphin Secondary in Region Four, Bella Drum Secondary in Region Five, Canje Secondary in Region Six, New Bartica Secondary in Region Seven, St Ignatius Secondary in Region Nine and the Linden Foundation Secondary in Region 10.
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He further stated that the country is doing a disservice to the nation’s children by limiting their possibilities and not appreciating the value of hard work and the fruits of theirParklabour.said that CVQ is “big” on safety and health in the environment, and the ministry, along with the Government of Guyana is working on ensuring that the standards are met.
WITH the increasing need for human resources given Guyana’s rapid economic growth, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has taken a proactive step towards equipping secondary school students with the relevant skills and knowledge for employment.
Timothy McKenzie Noel
The ministry is trying to encourage students to take up jobs in other non-tradi tional industries and sectors. Students who have completed the CVQ programme will be able to use the certificate to gain employment within Guyana and throughout the Caribbean.Ifforsome reason one cannot complete the training in Guyana, it can be done in any other Caribbean country.
WAYNE Gilbert, called “Nervous”, who was on trial for allegedly killing a man during a robbery at Croal Street, Georgetown in 2017, was, on Monday, freed by High Court Judge, Sandil Kissoon.
McKenzie, 25, a mini bus operator of Kitty, Georgetown, denied mur dering 22-year-old Richard Noel at Stabroek Market.
Last year, Afabia Yankana and Akeem Hayman were arraigned before Justice Kis soon for Rodrigues’ murder. However, the pair opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter.
Learners being equipped with technical, employable skills
The ministry has changed its approach to secondary ed ucation at the C and D listed schools by introducing the CVQ initiative with the aim of improving literacy.
The trial is expected to commence on September 22, 2022.
According to police re ports, Noel and Timothy knew each other. They had a misunderstanding after Timothy reportedly assault ed Noel’s sister.
On the day in question, about 13:30 hrs., the two men had a heated confron tation while in the vicinity
TVET Unit, Loren Park, recently told the Guyana Chronicle that the ministry has taken extensive steps to secure the future of students coming out of school.
support, and relevant tools to enable them to achieve their goals.Meanwhile, the assess ment of the CVQ programme and the internal verification process have been completed. However, the external verifi cation process, which is done by CXC, is still outstanding.
Park and the Ministry of Education are optimistic that the people and children of our nation will recognise the importance of the SEP, SCCP, TVET, and CVQ pro grammes. Diversifying the workforce is necessary, as the entire population cannot hold the same job or be employed by the same company, and as such the ministry has set out to ensure that students have the necessary guidance,
Education Officer Two, TVET Unit, Loren Park
dergoing treatment for the wound.The state is being rep resented by prosecutor Muntaz Ali, while attor neys-at-law Edrianna Ste phen and Ronald Daniels are on record for the ac cused.
Gilbert, 30, formerly of West La Penitence, appeared at the Demerara High Court before a 12-member jury.
prove the charge.
The prosecution had con tended that, on the day in question, the now deceased Rodrigues was reportedly followed by three men from the DEMICO Roof Garden, just opposite the Stabroek Market clock.
Wayne Gilbert called freed of murder charge due to insufficient evidence
initiative, the ministry started the four programmes to cater for students in the education system who required addi tional attention to be success ful at school in both academic and skills training.
A MIXED 12-member jury was, on Tuesday, empanelled before Jus tice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court for the trial of Timothy McKenzie, who is accused of killing a man during a dispute near the Stabroek Market in 2018.
The educator also used the opportunity to call on parents, teachers, influential members of society and the country as a whole, to en courage children to pursue their passions rather than doing what society expects of them.Hesaid that each child is gifted in their own way, and with the right attitude, support, and guidance they will be successful in their respective fields of work.
After further analysis, the ministry concluded that there is need for the further training of Guyanese to take up jobs within the new oil-and-gas industry. Through local con tent, the training of Guyanese is being encouraged.
The Secondary Enhance ment Programme (SEP), the Secondary Competen cy Certificate Programme (SCCP), the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), along with the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ), are all interdependent, and are de signed with the understand ing that students will be able to transition easily into the working environment after completing training.
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But before that match ,the opening round of the double-header at 10:00hrs will feature table-toppers Barbados Royals, with 14 points almost double the points ahead of the sec ond-placed team and the second-to-last-placed St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
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stan International all-rounder Imad Wasim, all who have been extremely efficient with the Thebat. surface at Prov idence has been a para dise for spin and cunning bowling over the years, lending to the Warriors’ well-stacked department of ball operators. Overseas leg-spinners Tabraiz Sham si, also the Warriors leading wicket-taker with 8 victims thus far and veteran Imran Tahir, along with Shakib will play a key role, so too could fellow left-arm spin ner, Gudakesh Motie, who should make the final XI once fit, forming a quartet of world-class spin.
Ex-Warriorsteam. captain, off-spinner Chris Green will have a chance to show up against his old team hav ing been in decent bowling form for the Tallawahs this season, leaving an incoming Mohammad Nabi as the only new player to get some time in the middle, should he play tonight.
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FOR the first time after a number of years, tourna ment favourites and local franchise, Guyana Amazon Warriors, are faced with an uphill task of winning all their remaining matches. but with home advantage in effect. This evening they battle against Jamaica Tal lawahs.
Amongst the tumble was the unflinching Compton, who never knowingly played at a ball not hitting at his stumps in his 161-ball vigil. He had been in single fig ures for 36 balls and happily stuck on 18 for 36 dot balls as he got the ball soft.
This year is no different, as cricket fans can once
He reached his first half-century since early June in 141 balls during strong partnerships of 68 and 45 with Royal London Cup final hero Joey Evison and Podmore.Hampshire's attack chipped away and broke through at regular intervals thereafter with Abbott re turning 4-46, Barker passing 50 wickets for the season with 3-30 and Abbas 3-29.
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The Royals have already qualified having lost just one game. The Patriots, much like
leading run-scorer with 149 runs from the 5 matches played. He’s also a few runs shy of being in the top 10, currently placed at number 11 on the tournament’s lead ing run-scorers chart. With immense responsibility on his shoulders now more than ever, the left-hander will need to put on a show with the bat in-front of his home crowd.The departure of Heinrich Klaasen, the South Afri can international batter, has brought in a few changes to the side, most notably that of Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib’s presence as an international skipper for his country in the past, could help ease the nerves around the camp and especially Hetmyer’s.
DEMERARA Distillers Limited (DDL), producers of El Dorado rums, on Monday announced the re lease of the new El Dorado Special Edition 10th Anni versary CPL T20 Rum.
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mix their attack. On the other hand, Mohammed Amir has been arguably the best pacer of the tournament with 13 wickets, just 2 shy of tour nament wicket-taker Alzarri Joseph who sits on 15.
Apart from Chandrapaul
Jack Leaning stemmed the wicket-taking with a tur gid eight off 57 balls but was bowled by Abbott attempting to work the ball into the leg-side.
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Compton had started the season with three straight hundreds but had endured a demanding recent spell in which he had failed to reach double figures in his last six Championship innings.
Things have shifted a bit in favour of the Warriors, who will suit up in front of their home crowd at Prov idence, which will host the final stages of the competi tion and could possibly play a crucial role in the outcome of the next four games Guyana will need to win in order to progress.Warriors skipper Shim ron Hetmyer is the team’s
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The Warriors have been searching for a turnaround, having won just 1 of their six games played and the physical disadvantage of be ing placed last on the points table, could either affect the way they play positively or see them effectively being shot out of the tournament.
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CPL double-header at Providence today
out Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Matt Milnes, Grant Stewart, Zak Crawley and Joe Denly for all manner of injury, international and paternity reasons, battled to what appeared a below-par 165.
Tawanda Muyeye lasted only five balls into the match when he was leg-before to Barker and it took Abbas just as long to take a wicket at the other end as Daniel Bell-Drummond edged be hind to Donald - who contin ued to take the gloves despite Brown's return to the XI.
It began a spell of aggres sive bowling by the South African fast bowler - backed up by Holland bowling six straight maidens at the other end - which saw Ollie Robin son play on and Harry Finch lbw in consecutive balls.
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The Pakistan left-arm pacer, coupled with coun tryman Wasim in the spin department with 11 scalps to date, could pose some trouble for the home
Warriors seeking rebirth from home crowd, as must-win battle looms
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Hemraj, who has 100 even runs under his belt to date, and Klaasen who has already departed, no other batter has managed to take their tourna ment aggregate of runs over the Despite100-mark.the lack of runs to date, the likes of Shai Hope, Keemo Paul, Romario Shep herd, Colin Ingram and a few others, Warriors will basical ly need to bat around their top-3 or 4 in-form players, providing the power-hitting and late runs needed.Raymon Reifer (172 runs), skipper Rovman Powell (219), and opener Brandon King (222) have been in dangerous form with the bat throughout this season, hence Jamaica’s solid 3rd place position. Support will come from Shamarh Brooks, Amir Jangoo and Fa bian Allen along with Paki
In Kent's second in nings, Compton was caught at first slip and Conor McKerr caught behind, both to Abbas, and second nightwatchman Podmore was bowled by Holland. It meant 23 wickets had fallen on a dizzying day. (BBC
Odean Smith, Shepherd, Paul and speedster Ronsford Beaton are all good options should the Warriors look to
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Tonight’s action bowls off at 19:00hrs.
struck a rapid 30-ball 71 not out (BCCI)
taking Yuzvendra Chahal for 21 off a mere eight balls.Green got another life, on 42, when Axar dropped him at deep midwicket. He added 19 to his tally before Axar got him with the ball.
Green unleashed some Mitchell Marsh-style slogsweeps during his 30-ball 61 to lay the platform for Australia's tall chase.
That he often flitted around the crease also threw bowlers off their lengths. He reached his own fifty off 25 balls at the end of the 19th over and with only No.8 Harshal for company, he farmed the strike in the last over and closed out the innings with 6, 6,Aaron6.
The placid track, a lighting-quick outfield and incredible ball-striking formed the ingredients of a Hardik special. He smashed an unbeaten 71 off 30 balls to propel India beyond 200. He set to work with a
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Finch gambled with Green for the last over who ended up conced ing 21. Nathan Ellis, fresh off a stint with London Sprit in The Hundred, was more impressive with his pace and length variations, returning 3 for 30 in his four overs, including the key wickets of Kohli and Dinesh Karthik.
blitzed a 26-ball half-cen tury in his first innings as an opener in profession al cricket and Matthew Wade provided the fin ishing kick as Australia hunted down 209 on a flat pitch in Mohali to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
gered a wobble as Australia lost three wickets for 14 runs in 12 balls. When Josh Inglis was bowled by Axar, Australia still needed 64 off 35 balls. Wade alone hit 45 off 29 balls to expose India's death-bowling, pro viding a throwback to his heroics against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup semi-fi
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Rahul went on to notch up a half-century off 32 balls in the 11th over, but in the next, Hazlewood returned to dismiss him. Suryakumar unfurled some delightful pick-up shots and punches before Green found extra bounce and cut his innings short at 46 off 25 balls.
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GREEN SHOWS RANGE WITH BAT Green might not have even played had Marsh or Marcus Stoinis been fit, but he seized his oppor tunity, giving Australia the blistering start they needed. He sent his first four balls - all from Umesh Yadav - for fours, with the third one demonstrating his firepower.Umesh took pace off and bowled a slow er leg-cutter, but Green generated his own pace and flat-batted it back so hard that it burst through the hands of the bowler and sped into the straight boundary. Green was sim ilarly strong against spin,
Axar Patel then applied the brakes on Australia with figures of 3 for 17 in his four overs - he was the only bowler to go at under seven an over on the daybut Wade accelerated in the end overs to ice the chase, with four balls and four wickets to (Scores:spare.Australia 211 for 6 (Green 61, Wade 45*; Axar 3-17) beat India 208 for 6 (Hardik 71*, Rahul 55; Ellis 3-30) by four wickets)Itwas attackingfiguresPatelshwardeathatlaxrah-lessTheyfulsecond-highestAustralia'ssuccesschaseinT20Icricket.madeJaspritBumIndiapayfortheirfielding-theydroppedleastthreechances-andbowling,asBhuvneKumarandHarshalendedwithcombinedof8-0-101-0IndiastaytruetotheirapproachAlthoughbothRohit
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Wade, Green stun India to ace 209 chase
clubbed six over midwick et off Green in the 14th over and proceeded to even squeeze yorkers - or near yorkers - away for fours.
Sharma and Virat Kohli fell early, India kept at tacking through KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Rahul took on the pace of Josh Ha zlewood and Green while Suryakumar picked off 22 runs off nine balls from leg-spinner Adam Zampa.
nals last year in the UAE. At one stage, it looked like Wade would finish the game off with Tim Da vid after having handed David his first Australia cap. However, David fell trying to clear the bound ary. Pat Cummins got the job done with a four off the next ball. (Cricinfo)
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Matthew Wade played the role of finisher to perfection with an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls
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Brook ensured no dra ma, helping himself to sev en fours in a vibrant 25-ball
Alex Hales started brightly on his return to England colours ( AFP/Getty Images)
“As part of these ongoing efforts, we are delighted to
(REUTERS) - In convenience stores around Argentina, kids – and their parents – are caught up in a new craze: the hunt for soccer World Cup stickers that have driven the already sport-mad country into frenzy and left many shops with no stock left to sell.
In the birthplace of legends Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, signs in some shop win dows read ‘no more stickers or albums’, referring to the 2022 collectible sticker albums ahead of the November tournament in Qatar.The trend has generated a wave of social media memes and satire, and even the creation of an app that allows you to track where to get the coveted stickers. New stock has been selling out in a matter of hours.
The opener cracked 53 in 40 balls on his first En gland outing since March 2019 and marked the end of his spell in the wilderness by leading the way in a six-wicket success.
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to prices doubling or tripling in informal markets, including one at Buenos Aires’ Rivadavia park.
12 off his first two overs.
“The full cost of filling the album is a lot. In reality though you rarely have to buy it all yourself: Grandma or auntie always gives you a gift,” said Lucas Perrone, 39, a graphic designer, as he put stickers into the book with his two kids. fans jostle for World Cup
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partner with ARSASSA for this potentially life-changing football camp,” president Forde added. “Young play ers from our national team youth structure will be able to improve their technical skills, showcase their ability to scouts and college coach es, and learn more about how to navigate the U.S. collegeAddingpathway.”histhoughts on the initiative, the Technical Director of the GFF said: “One of our core goals as a federation is to develop a clear pathway from youth football to professional and educational opportunities for our “Weplayers.”know we have the talent, and we have seen how trailblazers such as Natalie Nedd and Omari Glasgow have excelled in the U.S. collegiate or pro fessional football environ ments.”
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will partner with the US-based AR Student Athlete Soc cer Scholarship Academy (ARSASSA) for a oneweek football camp in Guyana in February 2023, where players will be edu cated about the academic and professional develop ment opportunities that are available in the U.S. youth soccer and college structure.
Hales’ much-discussed return started modestly, Naseem Shah slipping one through to the keeper as he wafted stiffly outside off. He was more assertive next up, though, lashing his next ball through cover point for four.Phil
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“We are confident that, following this important camp in February, many more of our players will be able to follow in their foot steps,” concluded Joseph.
brilliantly caught by Haider Ali after middling a pull to deepHalessquare.eased a couple more boundaries through the covers as he settled back into a familiar groove, lead ing England to 47-1 by the end of the powerplay.
“We were smart with how we chased it down. Alex Hales showed how good he is, having come back in after a long time. Harry Brook showed a lot of confidence and that looks great for the future.”
Salt, his rival for a place at next month’s World Cup, had enjoyed an even brisker start when he hit the ropes from the first ball of the innings, but was
(ag) Bryan Joseph, a former Golden“TheJaguar.GFFis committed to exploring all possibilities to help Guyanese girls and boys develop their talent to its full potential and forge opportunities from football, whether that might be in education, professional sport or other careers,” said GFF president Wayne Forde.
Hales looked relieved when he reached 50, taking in a moment that would never have come without Eoin Morgan’s retirement or Jonny Bairstow’s freak injury, but popped up a sim ple catch just seconds later.
ALEX Hales celebrated the end of his interna tional exile with a crucial half-century as England’s first match in Pakistan for almost 17 years ended with victory in the first Twenty20.
Lucas Perrone, 39, pastes World Cup stickers with his in
Five college coaches from the U.S. and one acad emy coach from a club in Brazil will participate in the week-long camp at the GFF National Training Centre in February, which will be facilitated by ARSASSA in collaboration with the GFF Technical Department, led by Technical Director
“I arrive home every day to my children saying: ‘Hey dad, did you buy stickers?’ There is none!”Argentina, who won the Copa America last year, will head to Qatar along with other Latin American countries Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Mexico and CostaStickerRica. manufacturer Italy’s Panini says this year many adults are also collecting stickers, add ing toThedemand.suggested price of a package of five stickers is 150 pesos (close to a dollar at the offi cial rate), but the shortage has led
Harry Brook finished the job with a fluent 42 not out, including the winning four in the final Englandover.captain Moeen Ali said: “A brilliant perfor mance overall. Credit to our bowlers, as they set it up for the “Lukebatters!Wood got cru cial wickets for us. He was outstanding on his debut, stuck his chest out and bowled well along with Adil Rashid. It wasn't easy for the batters coming in.
Completing the 600-sticker album could cost an estimated 20 000 pesos, a steep amount in a country facing deep inflation and a serious economic crisis.
GFF, ARSASSA join forces for college, professional scouting camp in 2023
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Hales back in style as England win first T20 in Pakistan
(1) Who was voted Man of the Tournament in CPL 2015?
“It was very enjoyable it was my debut so can't complain,” he said.
cameo.Pakistan got the game off to a flyer, with Moham mad Rizwan (68) and Babar Azam (31) cashing in on a lightning outfield. They took a particular liking to David Willey, who was unable to extract his usual swing with the new ball, as he leaked 26 from two costly overs at the top.
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England had earlier done well to restrict the hosts to 158-7 in front of a sell-out 35 000 crowd at Karachi’s National Stadi um, with debutant Luke Wood claiming an impres siveHales,3-24. back in his old opening slot, took his team within 17 of the winning line and hit seven boundar ies before chipping to midoff with the end in sight.
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The pioneering initiative, which will also expose the cream of young Guyanese football talent to coaches and scouts from the United States and Brazil, was for malised during a meeting between the two organisa tions on September 17.
“It’s frustrating not being able to find any,” said Exequiel Claverie, a 38-year-old media professional and father of three children who are fans of local club River Plate.
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umpire awarding five penalty runs to the batting side, in ad dition to a call of Dead ball.
had ground 63 off 161 balls, to provide a backbone in trickyFelixcircumstances.Organwas caught at second slip in the fifth over, Joe Weatherley un convincingly chopped onto his own stumps and Nick Gubbins followed one that angled across him behind.
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Russia appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the bans. However these were dismissed in July.
The Men's Cricket Com mittee, led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, recommended changes to the Playing Conditions in MCC’s updated 3rd Edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket.The conclusions were also shared with the Wom en’s Cricket Committee, who endorsed the recommenda tions.The new Playing Con ditions will come into effect on October 1, 2022, which means the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia next month will enforce the new rules.The main changes are as follows:Batters returning when caught: When a batter is out caught, the new batter will come in at the end the striker was, regardless of whether the batters crossed prior to the catch being Previously,taken.incase the
Incoming batter ready to face the ball: An incoming batter will now be required to be ready to take strike within two minutes in Tests and ODIs, while the current threshold of 90 seconds in T20Is remains unchanged.
The initial decision to ban Russian teams was made by UEFA'S execu tive committee on Febru ary 28, 2022 and then up held by the CAS July 15.
fore not included in the UEFA European Football Championship 2022-24 qualifying draw."
Other major decisions: The in-match penalty intro duced in T20Is in January 2022, (whereby the failure of a fielding team to bowl their overs by the scheduled cessation time leads to an additional fielder having to be brought inside the fielding circle for the remaining overs of the innings), will now also be adopted in ODI matches after the completion of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League in 2023.
The rule has already been implemented and has cost teams games due to them maintaining a slow over rate, one of the examples being the second match of the 2022 Asia Cup between India and Pakistan.Ganguly praised all the ICC Cricket Committee members for their contribu tions to the recommenda tions.
as a regular Run-out.
Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery: Previously, a bowler who saw the batter advancing down the wicket before en tering their delivery stride, could throw the ball to at tempt to Run-out the striker. This practice will now be called a Dead ball.
batters crossed before a catch was taken the non-striker would take strike the next
The 2022 Champions League final was origi nally set to be played in St Petersburg, but was moved to Paris. (BBC Sport)
The country's club sides were banned from this season's Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League with UEFA also ending Russian energy giant Gazprom's sponsor ship deal.
ball: This is restricted so as to require some part of their bat or person to remain within the pitch. Should they ven ture beyond that, the umpire will call and signal Dead ball. Any ball which would force the batter to leave the pitch will also be called No-ball.
In a statement, UEFA added: "Russia is there
A HOST of changes have been announced by the In ternational Cricket Council (ICC) to the Playing Condi tions, which will come into effect on October 1, 2022.
RUSSIA has been banned from qualifi cation for Euro 2024 following the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA has confirmed.
Running-out of the non-striker: The Playing Conditions follow the Laws in moving this method of effecting a Run-out from the ‘Unfair Play’ section to the ‘Run-out’
Russia banned from Euro 2024 tournament, UEFA confirms
ball while the new batter would be at the non-striker's end.Use of saliva to polish the ball: This prohibition has been in place for over two years in international cricket as a COVID-related tempo rary measure and it is consid ered appropriate for the ban to be made permanent.
HAMPSHIRE were skit tled for 57 in 87 minutes by Kent to douse their hopes of winning the Coun ty Championship title for the first time since 1973.
Matt Quinn claimed 6-23 to rout Hampshire for the lowest first-class score at the Ageas Bowl and their worst total since 1984 - when they were bowled out for 56 against Kent at Canterbury in a set-upHampshire'smatch. fast-bowling trident of Mohammad Ab bas, Kyle Abbott and Keith Barker had all combined to see off Kent for 165 on a green pitch which offered some, but not excessive, movement - but still conced ed a 108-run first-innings deficit.
Unfair movement by the fielding side: Any unfair and deliberate movement while the bowler is running in to bowl could now result in the
Quinn had picked up
before the last four wick ets fell for just three runsBarker chipping to mid-off, Aneurin Donald playing on, Abbott caught at second slip and Abbas castled.
Kent on top at Hampshire as 23 wickets tumble
The outbreak of COVID-19 had enforced the rule to avoid transmission of the virus on the field. The rule came into play when cricket resumed after a break in July 2020 and will now be made permanent. During the saliva ban, the players resort ed to the use of sweat to shine the ball, which has proved to be effective.
Russia has also been banned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and were removed from March's qualifying playoffs for the tournament.
Hampshire's Joe Weatherley, one of Matt Quinn's six victims, was bowled for a duck
The ICC Cricket Committee is chaired by former India captain Saurav Ganguly
James Vince had chosen to stick Kent in and had them 32-5 before Ben Compton
The ICC Cricket Com mittee: Sourav Ganguly (Chair), Ramiz Raja (Ob server), Mahela Jayawar dena and Roger Harp er (Past Players), Daniel Vettori and VVS Laxman (Representatives of Cur rent Players), Gary Stead (Member Team Coach Representative), Jay Shah (Full Members’ Represen tative), Joel Wilson (Um pires’ tative),PollockRepresentative),Kyle(MCCChiefRanjanRepresentative),Madugalle(ICCReferee),JamieCoxRepresentative),Coetzer(AssociateShaun(MediaRepresenGregBarclayand
Previouslysection.looked down as unfair play, running out a non-striker for backing up too much will now be considered
"I thank all members for their valuable input and sug gestions.”
The country and its clubs have been banned from UEFA and FIFA competitions since the conflict began in Febru ary.The qualifying draw for Euro 2024, which will be hosted by Germany, will take place in Frank furt on October 9.
Kent reached 20-3 at close in their second innings as Hampshire, who started the round eight points adrift of leaders Surrey, saw their dream of a third pennant fade, despite gaining a point on Surrey during the day.
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"It was an honour chair ing my first meeting of the ICC Cricket Committee," he said."Iwas pleased with the productive contribution of the Committee members which resulted in key recommenda tions being made.
Geoff Allardice (Ex Officio - ICC Chair and Chief Ex ecutive), Clive Hitchcock (Committee Secretary), David Kendix (Statisticia) (ICC Com).
Previously, the incoming batter had three minutes to take strike in ODIs and Tests but it has now been reduced. Failing to do so, the fielding captain can appeal for time out.Striker’s right to play the
Weatherley from the Rod Bransgrove Pavilion End but swapped to the Hilton End to pilfer Vince and top scorer with 19, Ian Holland, in the same over - the former caught off the inside edge and the latter pushing to first slip.Ben Brown was bowled by a Nathan Gilchrist beauty,
Earlier, a Kent side with
The women's team were excluded from this summer's European Championship, with Por tugal taking their place.
Members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors putting in some soccer during their practice session at Providence yesterday
Warriors seeking rebirth from home crowd, as must-win battle looms
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“With the visiting teams beginning their journeys from the Caribbean as early as tomorrow, the local organising committee met this afternoon and made the difficult decision to postpone the event.
“While disappointing for everyone involved, Ber muda is looking forward to hosting the event in the near term and an alternative date will be communi cated in the coming days.”
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) –The expected arriv al of powerful Hurricane Fiona later in the week has forced organisers to postpone the two-day CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Team Relay, which had been scheduled to take place at Bermuda’s Clear water Beach this weekend.
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With the Bermuda Weather Service forecasting the hurricane to be at its closest point early on Friday, the decision was taken to call off the competition in a bid to prevent around 100 young athletes from travelling to the Teamsisland. from Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Baha mas, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico, which lost power when Fiona swept across the island, were scheduled to take part in the first event for junior athletes from across the region after a two-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sharon Hammond, president of the Bermuda Triath lon Association, said yesterday: “We are very sorry to have to take this action, but the overall safety of athletes and supporters is paramount.
