No.106828 28th August, 2022 Free Inside PAGE 03 –– Region Nine residents overjoyed by government’s assistance to fast track process Dream of $1MviescientistsYoungbecominghome-ownershiprealityforprize PAGE 05 Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of Aishalton, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine that his government will ensure that they benefit from available opportunities and pointed out that a long-term plan is in place for the development of the region (Office of the President photo) World opensCentreTradeinGuyananextyear PAGE 14 Guyana’s Indigenous-focused tourism offerings are unmatched PAGE 15 Strengthening village economies: $10M inclay bricks to be purchased from Shulinab PAGE 02
THE government will be spending some $10M to pro cure 300,000 clay bricks from the community of Shulinab, South- Central Rupununi, Region Nine, as part of ef forts to stimulate economic activities in the region. This latest initiative by the government was announced by President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday during a meeting at the community benab. President Ali is currently on a three-day visit to Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The $1 million is part of a sum of $3M needed to build a model house there. The Guy ana Bank for Trade and In dustry ( GBTI) and the New Building Society (NBS) have agreed to finance the remaining $2M (of 3M required to build a house) at an interest rate of 3.5 per cent, without the need for collateral or a job letter. Not only is that the low est rate in the country, but homeowners would only have to repay $14,000 each month but under the condition that the materials and labour are procuredRegionlocally.Nine residents can also benefit from the gov ernment’s initiative, which caters for persons construct ing homes below $6 million. Under this initiative, persons constructing homes at the value of $6 million or less will receive one sling of ce ment, along with the steel to be used for the foundation of the house. The new housing project is part of a plan by govern ment to make homeowner ship affordable and possible for all Guyanese.
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President, Dr Irfaan Ali addressing Region Nine residents on Friday (Of fice of the President photo)
The bricks will be used for the construction of homes and is another push to the govern ment’s housing drive in Region Nine. Shulinab and neighbour ing villages are known for producing clay bricks that are commonly used for construc tion in the Accordingregion.to a statement from the Ministry of Housing and Water, the President said the initiative is another demon stration of the government pro viding equitable opportunities for all“I’mGuyanese.nothing more than your chief servant... and we must as far as possible solve our human resource problem from right within the villages,” the statement quoted the Head of State as saying. The President is being ac companied on the visit by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Su san Rodrigues; Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai; and Minister of Local Government and Regional De velopment, Nigel Dharamlall. During the meeting, the President told the residents that he will continue to make himself and his Cabinet avail able for further discussions on resolving issues in the com munity.Announcement of the clay brick purchase followed other announcements by the Presi dent of developmental initia tives for Region Nine. This includes the gov ernment giving $1M each to persons owning a house lot, starting with the current 600 allottees in the region, in ad dition to some 2,000 part-time jobs that will soon be made available in region.
Strengthening village economies: $10M in clay bricks to be purchased from Shulinab
Dream of becominghome-ownershipreality
–– Region Nine residents overjoyed by government’s assistance to fast track process said. A mechanic, Narine had applied for a house lot since 2017, and was finally allocated a plot last year, following accelerated allo cations by the government. MEANS EVERYTHING “It was a whole relief to finally get through with my land, because if you don’t own a land or a proper ty you feel stressed; it’s a weight and an agony. It means everything to finally own your own home, something that you can rely on, and it feels like it’s worth living for,” Narine told the Guyana Chronicle. The government over the past two years has been accelerating the rate of home ownership through several initiatives that offer financing and material assistance, in addition to the increase in house lot allocations. The government has pledged to allocate 50,000 house lots in five years, beginning in 2020. In addition to $1 million each for Region Nine houselot owners, earlier this year, President Ali had announced another initiative where per sons constructing homes at the value of $6 million or less will receive one sling of cement, along with the steel to be used for the foundation of the house. The government has also removed or lowered taxes on several items used in the construction sector. After yearning for over 20 years to own her own home, 58-year-old Beverly Rodrigues could not stop smiling at how close she is getting to realising her dream.Rodrigues also got through with a land alloca tion from the government last year and for her that first step of getting the land meant so much to her. “I jumped for joy. You know what is it when you are longing for something so long, and it’s like it just shock you with more joy than anything, you just feel so, so good,” Rodrigues expressed. Despite not having enough funds to build her home, a resolute Rodrigues has already submitted her building plans to be ap proved and was planning to build step by step until her house is BUILDcompleted.STEPBYSTEP
“I am determined, I make up my mind that I will own a home someday. My own home so nobody can’t put me out. I was going to do it piece piece, in stages. Do the foun dation, then gather money again and do another stage,” RodriguesRodrigues,expressed.whoworks as a self-employed pastry mak er, said her drive to get her own home came from having to raise her two daughters as a single mother, and wanting to leave something behind for them.Butnow with massive assistance coming from the government, Rodrigues is looking forward to getting her home sooner than she had“Itanticipated.feelsso, so good knowing that you would be getting assistance to get your own house now. I will use it [money] mainly on the building to see how far it can carry this house. And the rate with the bank loan is not so much, so I think it’s very good; I would go for that as well,” Rodrigues cationthroughlaoldTwenty-five-year-shared.motheroftwo,EnoJohnny,hadgottenwithherlandallo in 2019, and while excited to pass that first step, the lack of finance has been stymying her ability to move further with commencing con struction. Now she will be able to make a start. “It means everything to me to be able to own my own home. It’s every body’s dream to own their own home, to turn their own key. This assistance now will help out a great lot for us in the Rupununi here, with COVID and so it’s been rough around here,” she told the Guyana Chronicle.
Beverly Rodrigues, 58, (centre) with her daughters, is looking forward to owning her home
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By Tamica Garnett FOR many Guyanese, nothing beats the excite ment of owning their homes as this dream is of ten out of reach for many, given the cost to buy or build one. Persons are all the more grateful and excited when measures and initiatives are put in place to help alleviate some of the burdens in build ing a Lasthouse.Friday, this ex citement came to several residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Es sequibo) when President, Dr Irfaan Ali announced a new initiative, whereby the government will be giving $1 million to each person owning a lot, starting with the current 600 allottees in the Thisregion.money will be go ing towards a number of $3 million houses that the government will be assisting residents to build. The gov ernment has also negotiated with two lending agencies to finance the remaining $2 million at an interest rate of 3.5 per cent, without the need for collateral or a job letter. For residents, they see this move as not only an in vestment to get them closer to owning their own homes, but one that will bring over all development to the re gion.“It’s a big boost for the Rupununi. It’s a big boost for the individuals who have the land and everybody else is going to benefit off of that because it’s a cycle. The la bourers, the hardware stores that you have to purchase the construction materials from they will benefit, while the persons building don’t have to worry about getting mon ey here and there and trying and struggling,” said Robert Narine, 30. A father of three, Na rine currently lives in a rented unit, which he said is not an optimum living arrangement for his family, and as such, he is all the more eager to get a house of his own. “Renting an apartment, it’s not ideal. I live with other people and you don’t have your privacy. You just work and live there you can’t really have a life, and it affected my finances a lot. Sometimes you want to do certain things but you can’t, you have to just pay rent, bills and take care of your children. It’s a tough road, but you still got to try,” he “It feels so, so good knowing that you would be getting assistance to get your own house now. I will use it [money] mainly on the building to see how far it can carry this house. And the rate with the bank loan is not so much so I think it’s very good, I would go for that as well,”— Beverly Rodrigues
However, UG’s new on line timetabling system will also be made available to new and continuing students from September 2nd, at ingwhocomeps://uog.edu.gy/ugtimetables.httThisyear,UGwillwelover3,000freshmenwilljoin8,000continustudents,3,000ofwhom are set to graduate later this year. Virtual orientations for new and continuing students of the Turkeyen, Berbice Campuses and Institutes for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) will run for one URLweek.fororientations will be available to students di rectly from their SRMS, the University’s Registry and their academic Departments from September 2. New and continuing students will re ceive emails directly with the necessary login information in order for them to register. The orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to all of the systems, policies, personnel, and resources that students need to navigate the university. This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly on the first day of classes. Sessions also address programme-related queries and concerns and provide the necessary support and guid ance to students to ensure their time at the university is smooth, enriching, and ful filling as far as possible.
UG reopens on September 12
Though many pro grammes are at capacity, students who have applied and not yet heard from the university or who wish to register for programmes which still have spaces are encouraged to apply or com plete pending applications or registrations as registrations will be ongoing into early November for waitlisted stu dents.
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THE University of Guyana (UG) is set to commence the new academic year 2022/23 with orientation sessions for new and continuing stu dents beginning September 5 through to 10th, 2022. Classes for most new and continuing students will begin on September 12th, 2022. It is to be noted that some classes for new stu dents in some disciplines such as Medicine will begin two weeks later, since these students require their CXC, GCE and CAPE results in order to be admitted. The university was able to fa cilitate provisional admission for some disciplines ahead of their examination results be ing released by Applications,CXC.registration and admissions are still ongo ing as the university prepares for yet another historic first in its 59-year history. The university, for the first time, will offer its students three attendance options. Depend ing on discipline, classes will be offered in online, faceto-face or blended learning formats. Faculties and other academic departments con tinue to advise their respec tive students directly about options available to them.
During orientation, stu dents are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lectur ers, specific processes, given a tour of the physical and online classrooms, how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and aca demic profiles. They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their Studentsstudies.awaiting com munication on their applica tions should check if they submitted their applications or their documents, or if they clicked to accept the offer.
The University of Guy ana’s traditional ceremoni al opening will also be held virtually on September 9, 2022, at 17:00h. (University of Guyana)
She added: “It’s very ef fective in comparison to co conut husk sponge and some other materials we would have compared them to.”
Another contesting team, from the Santa Rosa Sec ondary School, exhibited a solar powered car Speaking for the team , Urban Alphonso, a student, explained that their so lar powered car is one of the solutions to global warming He said it can solve com munity, national and global problems“Itcan solve a commu nity problem by using solar [power] as an alternative to fossil fuel and also the high costs spent on fossil fuel It can solve environmen tal problems by creating a friendly environment and even more you can solve a global problem by reducing global warming since no CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) will be released into our atmosphere,” Alphonso ex plained
Man surrenders to police after stabbing reputed wife to death
spokeShaniaINCINERATORSMOKELESSWilliams,whoonbehalfofherteam,saidthattheirgoalistoreduceairpollution,sotheideaofasmokelessincineratorwascreated
Dazzle was escorted to the Georgetown Pub lic Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where she was pronounced dead on ar rival.Her body is at the hos pital awaiting a post-mor temHoursexamination.afterallegedly committing the act, Rouche visited the Turkeyen Police Station and surrendered to cops. He was arrested and escorted to the Sparendaam Police Station. Investigations are on going.
‘stroth’ out their projects with the hope of winning the coveted $ 1M prize when the Ministry of Cul ture , Youth and Sport ’ s National Science Fair Fi nals and Expo opened at the Arthur Chung Confer ence Centre on Saturday Speaking with the Guy ana Chronicle, a teacher from Uitvlugt Secondary School and her team of six stu dents explained their project which uses chicken feathers to clean up oil spills in the oceanThe science teacher , Tresha Harrichand Narine , said that in school, the stu dents are taught about oil spills and were told that normally the oil would stick onto the feathers of birds , causing them to be heavy andThesinkstudents then thought about reversing this negative for it to be positive on the environment whereby they use the poultry waste from industries that would normal ly dump feathers
“ We are bringing this innovative idea known as piezoelectric disks to harness the prevalent rainfall in Guy ana,” he related. Due to this and Guy ana “going green”, the idea of piezoelectricity , which uses the downward force of rainfall to generate mechan ical tension, which in turn charges the electrons inside and takes this and generates energy for the home came about“This can be used [si multaneously ] with solar panels to make it more efficient because the piezo electric discs are only for rainfall but the solar panels you can use for sun, so, you can alternate between them on any day given ,” John explainedHeadded : “ So these panels are connected to the homes and then they are connected to some convert ers and depending on how you want your setup to be, it could be either linked to a plant or it could be linked to storage facilities in your home.”When the batteries are full , John said , they can switch their operating cur rent either to fully rely on the Guyana Power and Light ( GPL ) or , rely entirely on the piezoelectric disks , or even do a “half and half”, meaning they rely on the discs and GPL He explained that this subsidises energy costs be cause they would be getting free energy , alleviating the problem of fossil fuels and the dangerous carbon emissions that they bring.
By Cassandra Khan SCORES of exhibitors
The team from Bush Lot Secondary School showcased a model of a smokeless incinerator , also referred to as the eco friendly incinerator.
The Bush Lot Secondary School team showcasing their model of the eco-friendly incinerator
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She explained that the smoke does not escape be cause water is put into a tank and calcium carbonate is added which traps the carbon dioxideWhenever the smoke rises , she said there is a sprinkler system where the water comes out and is reused The pH level of the water is tested to ensure that it is safe enough to use on plants Also, the ashes are tested as well to ensure they can be used in landfill and the heat from the incin erator is used to produce electricity“So,everything here is being reused so the incinera tor won’t cause air pollution or land pollution,” Williams notedRepresenting the Quad sector, Niron John said that their project entails advanc ing rainfall to energy
TASINA DAZZLE, 28, was, on Friday night, al legedly stabbed to death by her common-law hus band Quincy Roache, 36, at their Ujamma Housing Scheme home, LBI, East Coast Demerara. Enquiries disclosed that the two often had domestic issues.However, according to reports, Dazzle never made a report to the police. On Friday night, Dazzle’s cousin, a 33-year-old of the said area, who was also her neighbour, was awakened by her Uponscreams.checking, she saw Dazzle running out of her yard and on to her bridge where she fell and laid motionless.Roacheexited the house and joined a minibus and made his escape heading in a northerly direction.
“The idea is about col lecting wasted chicken feath ers from poultry farms that would normally be dumped in waterways and the riv erside which cause major pollution So basically, we go to collect these feathers, we wash them, clean them, sterilise them , and stitch them into polyester pads and have them absorb oil in the event of an oil spill and it works,” Harrichand Narine explained
Health Sector Modernisation
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2) “We’ve put our party in a readiness mode,” Dr Jagdeo declared. The Opposition Leader can only talk about starting an election campaign!3)“Now, Norton comes from a party that has a history of acting unconstitutionally in several instances,” stated the General-Sec retary of the PPP/C. The PNC is universally known for fraud, rigging and total disregard for law and order.
THE health sector is currently undergo ing a major overhaul. This is manifested in a number of inter ventions at all levels of healthcare delivery with a view of providing a standard of care second to none in the Caribbean. Health care is a top national priority.
10) “Having a small refinery here could make a big difference for energy security…” VP Jagdeo cautioned. Guyana is biting what it can11)chew.EUAmbassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Canto in his mixed parting remarks, said, “I’m happy because I leave the country at a moment where I think it is taking off. And there is a bright future happening now. I’m also sad because I love this country. And part of me would like to stay behind, of course.” So much for the naysayers!
1) “Norton can’t bully the government or the country into not having Local Government Elections…,” exclaimed Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Norton has to beware of Min ister Vindhya Persaud, who said that bullies will not be tolerated.
As pointed out by Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, the stage is now set to digitalise patient history and records. The strategic partnership entered between Guyana and Mount Sinai represented a piv otal moment for healthcare transformation in Guyana along the lines envisaged by President Ali for a complete overhaul of the medical system including upgrading of legislation and modernising the healthcare infrastructure.ThePPP/C administration must be commended for the great strides it has been making in the delivery of healthcare in Guyana. Of course, there are still sev eral challenges in terms of accountability of work and attitude but these are not insurmountable. Per capita spending on health, even though significantly better than previous years, still lag behind that of the more developed countries. This reality, as observed by a recent Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) statement on conditions of our public hospitals, still leaves room for improvement. There are those, however, who seek to make political mileage of the observations made in the IDB findings but refuse to take cognisance of the bigger picture of sectoral improve ments and the impact they are making on significant health indicators such as longevity rates, infant mortality, maternal deaths, immunisation rates and the overall health of the population. But, as the saying goes, none so blind as those who will not see. Such individuals only look for faults and can see nothing else.
The PPP/ C administration has been investing heavily in the delivery of quality healthcare to the Guyanese people based on a recognition of the fact that the wealth of the nation resided in a healthy and educated population. It is, therefore, not surprising that education and health consumed the li on’s share of the budgetary allocation. The sector has already made a significant leap forward in terms of transforming Guyana into a first choice healthcare destination. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has made it abundantly clear that healthcare is ranked high on the country’s developmen tal priorities. According to President Ali, the greatest change any society should de sire is one in which people could lead long and healthy lives and healthcare is seen as the engine through which this could be accomplished.Thefactis that the health sector has come a long way since the dark days of PNC incompetent rule when expenditure on the military and paramilitary agencies consumed more resources than health and education combined. One consequence of such misguided policy was a rundown health system where basic supplies of drugs and medical supplies were un available to the population and patients, including pregnant mothers, were forced to share beds in public hospitals. There were anecdotes of patients bitten by rats in ro dent-invested hospitals due to the advanced state of infrastructural decay. It took the return of the PPP/ C ad ministration on October 5, 1992, for the decline of health services in particular, and the social services in general, to be halted. Healthcare, long neglected by the then PNC administration, was placed, as it were, on the front burner which saw the delivery of healthcare progressively expanded and improved. The healthcare infrastructure was greatly enhanced with the establishment of several new diagnostic hospitals and major rehabilitation works on health facilities throughout the length and breadth of Guyana. In addition, the training of health pro fessionals including doctors and nurses were intensified and there is, today, a much better working environment for medical personnel. Plans are currently underway to establish ‘smart’ health facilities which are intended to be climate- change resilient in addition to strengthening structural and operational aspects and provide green tech nologies to ensure the facility remain func tional during emergencies and disasters. This is indeed forward-looking and visionary thinking on the part of the PPP/C administration. Medical tech nology is advancing at a rapid pace and it is imperative that the physical infra structure and personnel are put in place to take advantage of such cutting-edge technological advances. In this regard, the initiative by President Ali to partner with the world-renowned New Yorkbased Mount Sinai Health System is a step in the right direction. Mount Sinai is an integrated healthcare system pro viding exceptional medical care to local and global communities.
12) “If this isn’t eye pass to the nation, then Glenn doesn’t know what is,” Glenn Lall declared. He’s right, with Norton threatening
6) “The Heads of Government have agreed that if we are not all ready to move, then we must move with those who are ready,” Guyana’s Head of State stressed, The PPP/C government will not wait on stragglers and those who cannot keep pace with a fast-moving administration. Slow coaches must not impede progress and production.7)“Wehave to start eating what we grow and growing what we eat,” advised Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley. She wants ev eryone to be local and buy local!
FRENZIED spectators crowded South Dakota to start last week with hair-raising car and motorbike racing. President Ali was needed in Brazil to champion the cause of CARICOM, as he accompanied other Heads of Government. Rushing back to Wakenaam, Dr Irfaan Ali gave the people a new life with a well and de velopment plan for a solar system, new roads, and, repairing the rice industry. The first case of Monkeypox in Guyana was announced. Residents in South Georgetown will be given a four-lane road to help with their traffic woes. The roads in Kwakwani will have a $327M facelift. Education Minister Manickchand, Headteacher Cosbert and others turned the sod for the $566.9M reconstruction of the North Ruimveldt School which was partly destroyed by fire. The GNBS will soon sport a new US$12M lab. The Prime Minister led a five-person delegation to Canada for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Canada is funding a migrant project in Region Seven. Licensed foreigners will no longer need a permit to drive in Guyana for 60 days from the time of arrival. All roads led to the National Cultural Centre Saturday where the return of Naya Zamana took centre stage once again. Do have a telling week and spare a tick ling moment to think on the trailing thoughts:
Dear Editor,
4) Norton has announced that they will not participate in (Local Govt. Elections) and also threatened to block any elections from being held if the voters’ list is not cleansed. The LoO has nakedly exposed himself in the public!5)“The government is an enabler to open up opportunity,” President Ali reminded the Caribbean forum. The PPP/C government has created thousands of job opportunities in its two-year administration. On the contrary, it was David Granger from the PNC who said, “There is no magic wand. The govern ment cannot provide jobs in the government service, in the Police Force or the Defence Force. Employment is not something to be provided by the government.”
8) “Never in my life, not even in my youth, have I ever used any drugs,” confessed 36-year-old Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Youths need to follow her as a role model and an example to pattern.
Bullies will not be tolerated
9) “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” Perfect quote to fit “you know who.”
17) “If false information is provided by statutory agencies with the purpose of corrupting an election, then the people who provided that information should face the consequences. So, I am going to urge that that happens,” the fearless Dr Jagdeo declared.
15) “When you sign a contract with them, you are locked into a price,” Farmer Fraser mentioned about Exxon. Now the oil compa ny needs more tomatoes and this is creating scarcity and high prices! Lopsided tomato contract? What next!
Deputy British High Commissioner to Guy ana, Her Excellency Judy Kpogho, is smiling with the completion of the first phase of the $4B expansion at the Mazaruni Prison. Ash ley Khalil is smiling after winning gold for Guyana’s senior squash team.
26) A resignation from the National As sembly after years of service, reflects reck lessness (retardedness?), repugnance, regret and27)remorse.“Whenever he makes those wild, reckless and unfounded allegations about unlawfulness of the list, then the government, being a stakeholder, is entitled to speak,” the Attorney-General advised. Even a few adults need to be given the $30,000 “Because We Care” grant, in order to return to school!
23) Those who claim to be equal but are more equal than others, based on the equation 33 is not the majority of 65, have no moral right to speak on behalf of anyone.
Barbados Prime Minister is smiling after landing safely in Guyana to enjoy the Guyanese hospitality because she knows, “Colours are the smile of Yoursnature.”respectfully,JaiLall Bullies will not be ...
14) “I want you to come home,” President Ali told Guyanese living in Trinidad and Tobago. Indeed, there is no place like home, and, Guyana is home.
24) Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George declared, “The President’s efforts were not reciprocated in a reasonable manner by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton.” A bully knows how to clap with one hand!
25) “IDPADA-G was basically hijacked by Cuffy 250 and funded by former Gov {sic} to campaign during the election. Because we didn’t join their political bandwagon they sidelined us and we had to leave,” the Rasta fari Council said through its Facebook page. No sound and sober-minded person will want to deliberately join the evil of malfeasance.
21) “If the world is willing to help, keep ing a tree standing in the Amazon may be worth more than any [other] investment,” Brazil’s presidential frontrunner Lula da Sil va commented. Planting a tree to save the soil will help to reduce global warming.
Firstly, it is wholly unfair for readers to heap blame on the current Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony for the findings depicted in the IDB report. These issues could not have developed in the past two years that Dr. Anthony and the People’s Progressive Party/Civ ic ( PPP/C) administration have been in power. However, I hasten to say that I have confidence in Dr. Anthony, a medical doc tor by profession, to deliver the long-await ed first-class healthcare system. I urge Dr. Anthony and his team at the Ministry to press on with their engagement with the IDB to remedy the issues confront ing our healthcare system. Many Guyanese, like myself are de pending on you to get it right. We are encouraged by your achievements thus far during the short two years. Do not become distracted from the mission of transformational development in the healthcare system.
I wish to speak specifically to the con ditions you highlighted at the New Amster dam Regional Hospital.
19) “Functioning health systems are the foundation of health security,” PAHO Direc tor, Dr Carissa F. Etienne advised. Thankful ly, the PPP/C government and Health Minis ter Dr Frank Anthony saved this country and its people from the clutches of death due to the former administration’s negligence and mismanagement.20)“Afro-Guyanese still remain in the darkness as it relates to the benefits of the close to half a billion dollars utilised,” VP Jagdeo said about IDPADA-G. In this age when the Coalition is clamouring for equi table treatment for Afro Guyanese, where is the Indo Guyanese equivalent association to utilise such funding also?
30) “Necessity is the Mother of Inven tion” the Earl reminds us as he points out, “making rain to combat drought isn’t some thing the world’s scientists have been known to have been exploring.” Global warming is certainly now a hot topic globally and demanding the world’s immediate attention.
Minister Anthony is more than capable of delivering a first-class healthcare system sound the same message, warning hate agita tors and instigators who perpetually insinuate and encourage the spread of hate in Guyana, to desist from this disastrous and despicable distaste.32)“People are not idle because of the lack of things to do. They are idle because they choose not to do things. And for that, the government should not be blamed,” piped the peeper. A country with a smart government must have a wiser population, so that the people will always blame the government for everything!AKingbecame a Queen. How’s that umpire? Andrea King smiled her way to be crowned Miss World Guyana 2022. Rashum ba Bacchus is smiling after copping the Miss Catre-Cal-Ab African Heritage crown. Two-hundred LBI house lot recipients are smiling with their allocations. Region Six is smiling with hundreds of telemarketing job opportunities. Corporal Jermin Harvey is smiling all the way to India for the Young Bandsman Course. Guyana is smiling with 16 medals at the International Robotics Competition. Wakenaam residents are smil ing with the commissioning of a new $50M well. Anuja Singh is smiling with her social media marketing scholarship to India. 4,000 part-time workers in Region Six are smiling with their $40,000 monthly payment. By the end of the year, 3,000 ECD residents will be smiling with their house lots. Guyana Ama zon Warriors (male and female) are smiling with their exclusive sponsors, ExxonMobil.
Dear editor, I REFER to the findings of the In ter-American Development Bank (IDB) report that were ventilated in the Kai eteur News publication.
22) “We want to thank the government and his Cabinet and GWI for this gesture,” said Wakenaam’s resident Mansarally. The PPP/C government continues to fulfil its commitments to the nation as promised.
16) “I think this is precisely the trap they are hoping to set once again,” Mr Jagdeo declared. “We are not going to fall into that trap again,” he continued. Once bitten, twice shy. Let the games begin.
The PNC needs to seize this golden opportu nity. Do nothing, fear nothing!
18) “Neither is there a singular policy of State or Government to which they can advert to aid their perfidious hypothesis,” Minister of Legal Affairs summed up. Dr Vishnu Bis ram Asked, “Are the brains of the organisers and listed speakers really working smartly? Are they not concerned about the embarrass ment of the heading of the rally?” Well, what can you expect from those who claim 33 is not the majority of 65?
Yours truly, George Sidwell GECOM Chair, the entire nation is ap palled!
29) As Biden forgives $US10K in student loans for millions, the PNC party forgets that they had increased student fees at UG in their call for free tertiary education!
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13) “They have offered their technology, their investments, their partnership and their commitment,” President Ali explained about the State of Roraima. Here is a President who is working tirelessly, so that Guyana can achieve maximum optimum in production.
28) “We are looking forward to having sports this year, inter-house, inter-school, inter-region and national sports,” Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced. Sorry kids, regardless of monkeypox, chick enpox or COVID-19, “Big Jail” opens on the 5th September 2022.
31) New York City Mayor, Mr Eric Adams, an Afro American, boldly stated, “Hate has no place in Richmond Hill (Little Guyana). Hate has no place in New York City. Hate has no place in our country.” His vibration should reverberate in Guyana to
Norton and Alexander’s bitterness clouds their objectivity
Dear OBSERVERSEditor, of the APNU+AFC Coali tion and Opposition Leader Aubrey Nor ton’s power-driven mantra are viewing a strategy characterised by fuel-filled ven detta and hatred that clouds his objective rationale, and increases conflict with the ideals of democratic leadership. There is perhaps a hopeful disquiet from previously prominent party strong men and women, against whom Norton seems to have spewed a continuous toxic blood feud, with a comparative ethnic-poisoned dislike he of ten displays for key personnel of the current PPP/C government membership. Meaning less to say the least is an understatement! Equally supporting the reeling fragmen tation under the misguided Norton is the categorically distressed Vincent Alexander, whose sour disposition has become most extraneous to the fairness required in to day’s politics. Perhaps the link is based on their contextual focus which still resonates with PNC rigging overtures of the 70s and 80s which this cabal still wants to act out. It must be recalled that both men were never seen as top tier. They both were unceremo niously removed from tried senior positions within the People’s National Congress and perhaps, they still aspire to utilise the con demned methodology of old.
Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Minister Anil Nandlall SC. was re cently very explicit that it is the responsibili ty of GECOM to hold free and fair elections; and GECOM has full responsibility to pro duce the Official List of Electors. GECOM recently successfully held a continuous registration process, and now the Claims and Objection Exercise is in progress. Chief Justice Roxane George has already ruled that it is unlawful and unconstitutional to remove persons’ names from the list who are registered unless they are disqualified on grounds laid down in law. Norton and Alexander must be seen for either their hypocritical stand of conve nience, or deliberate myopic positions. The LGEs are due and must be held as early as possible.
Further, the database for the current NRR began in 2008 in compliance with the urgings of the PNC and is being compiled since. Today, it contains both Guyanese living in Guyana and overseas, since the registration process was complemented by several terms of continuous cycles of reg istration done over the past 14 years using GECOM’s Registration Centres across the country. The registration process begins with young persons at 14 years old and when these persons attain the age of 18 years, those names are moved over to update the lists of persons eligible to vote. So, the database would today contain categories of citizens residing overseas or not at one fixed place in Guyana including loggers, miners and Amerindians that go hunting and overseas-based Guyanese, who would have all registered at their conve nience in one of the continuous registration centres. Therefore, while we have approx imately 750,000 persons living in Guyana, they are another 1,000,000 Guyanese living in foreign lands who would have also reg istered before or while visiting home over the past 14 years, which accounts for the approximately 650,000 registered on the NRR. Further, every month the General Registration Office provides GECOM with the confirmed list of persons who died, along with copies of their death certificates to support the removal of those names from the ItNRR.was Vincent Alexander who was the PNC’s lead commissioner at GECOM who silently looked over the APNU+AFC affairs, and who took quick action in 2015. This was even before the PPP/C took up their seats in Parliament to support hustled amendments for the affirmative resolution of the National Assembly concerning the Continuous Regis tration Bill to allow a period of Continuous Registration to give six months’ life to the List of TheElectors.APNU+AFC was quick to use the same List to hold Local Government Elections in 2016 and 2018. And the same list was used for the National and Regional Elections in 2020. Then, APNU+AFC, along with the GECOM commissioners and all the PNC members including Norton praised the List and declared that the 2020 elections were free and Fair. Guyanese are fully aware of the fact that APNU+AFC made several failed attempts to swear in David Granger as President. Alexander cannot stand to speak of the GECOM chair having misconceived the nature of the body, which can go beyond interpreting and making decisions based on the law is a wish-washy argument. Alexan der’s recent ‘motion’ is nothing but another failed attempt to postpone LGEs. Immedi ately after the 2020 National and Regional Elections, the PNC cabal, along with the ‘dead-wood’ AFC, lauded the running of the elections. However, after their failed attempt to “rig” the elections, Alexander and his colleagues are criticising Claudette Singh, while Norton is openly saying that the eminent Justice Singh is biased and cannot be trusted. Norton’s spineless calls for Justice Claudette Singh to resign will fall on deaf ears.
Yours
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Notwithstanding the constitutional and other relevant legislative positions together with the related ruling of the courts, these men display a combined creature-like dis position, which undoubtedly targets the sup pression of the positive efforts of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). There has been the unjustified condemnation, personal character assassination, and threats issued to Chairperson Justice (retired), Mad am Claudette Singh; the advancement of frivolous petitions at the commission level, as well as the baseless criticism of the Reg ister of Registrants (NRR) in an attempt to discredit. But these continuous outbursts of hot air will not work this time around. It is important to note that it is GECOM’s authority to maintain the NRR and destroy ing the current NRR will disenfranchise thousands of citizens and violate the court’s ruling, because persons cannot be removed from the database unless a death certificate is provided to GECOM. Persons calling for the scrapping of the current National Regis ter of Registrants(NRR) are doing so out of a lack of understanding, and or appreciation of the financial undertaking and vigorous sustainability efforts to secure and maintain this register, where every single person in the database are included using their Fin gerprint Biometrics and their photograph.
Neilsincerely,Kumar
I have scratched my head thinking how can I analyse these social media shows on Guyana objectively within the domain of world views, especially in the developing world. Philosophical worldviews are a set of beliefs that guide thoughts and actions. I immediately ruled out transformation, a key feature or force in human and societal development. Transformative voices lead to transfor mative actions, and when combined with politics, plans and policies will and can potentially influence change from bad to good, from moving people from the margin to mainstream positions in soci ety. These individuals do not provide a voice for the voiceless. Quite the opposite happens since most are too distant from the people they are trying to speak about. Others are simply unqualified to speak on some issues. Their narration is unground ed in sound thoughts and theories. They are not to be taken seriously. It would be remiss of me, however, not to state that some shows are ethnographically orient ed with their delivery. I have also ruled out that the indi viduals who are running these shows are not constructivists, although they would like us to believe so. Construc tivists are individuals who seek to un derstand the world they live and work in by developing subjective meaning of their experiences through multiple engagements with people and devel oping theories. They do not presuppose what happens in society; they are not narrow in their thinking because their interpretation is based on constructive characteristics.Justaskone of those individuals on the anti-Government side if the PPP was elected to power. He will say that the Government was installed, and so his position is not inductively generated from his interaction with the larger com munity.Hisposition arises from what he was told on the social media platform. What these individuals on the so cial media platforms would want us to believe is that they are pragmatists in their delivery. Pragmatisms, as a form of philosophy, sensitises us that worldviews emerge from actions, situations, and consequences rather than pre-existing conditions.Theyseek solutions, and in this case, to Guyana’s problems because they felt wronged. I perhaps run the risk here (since it is too early) by saying that these loose cannons will phase out or diverge in the long run as so seen in Guyana’s history, for example, the dictatorship, losing its coherence, function and self-radicalisation. I am in effect asking the question, when would these shows implode, what would be the cost and consequence to Guyanese society? (lomarsh.roopna rine@jsums.edu)
THERE has been, in the past two years, an explosion of individuals on social media platforms parading and priding themselves as commentators, activists, and analysts on Guyana in the name of free speech. Some individuals on social media platforms such as FaceBook, YouTube and Tik Tok, that come ready to mind are Benchop, Hinds, Duncan, Burke, Ramayana, Gildarie-Kissoon, Guyana Critic, Globe- span, Guyana Diaspora Connect. I suspect that there are more in the Themaking.ascendency of these individuals on social media platforms emanated from the free-wheeling aspects and opportuni ties of the technological age and era we are living in. The purpose is, however, not too altogether clear other than to vent feelings which are not always co ordinated with professionalism. At any given time, but mostly after 7:30 p.m., one can listen and see these individuals on Facebook discussing something about Guyana, demonstrating a marginal rela tionship with epistemological and onto logical assumptions. To find objectivity, which is an essential aspect of competent commentary, is like searching for a nee dle in a haystack. More worrying is that there is no indication that the previously mentioned would be achieved soon; many of these “shows” have already been developed and descended into a loose and reckless identity, promulgated by a captive and receptive audience. I am not alone in this assumption. In a letter to the dailies, Attorney-General Mohabir Anil Nandlall called out a fo rum describing itself as “The Cuffy 250 Committee” to discuss “Resisting the Emerging Apartheid State” as flawed, falsified, and reckless. Ravi Dev, in his weekly column in Guyana Times, notices the rise of the discourse of hate, and urges us “to examine its production, dissemi nation and consumption in our society.”
I concur.Although these individuals on the social media platforms differ from each other in their views, they share three fundamental similarities. The first is that some are pro-Guyana Government. The second is that some are anti-Guyana Government. The third is that anything goes, and that is, checks and balances of views are simply absent, conjectural, and anti-foundational. Additionally, one would expect the guests on these social media “shows” to be more selective be fore appearing, and when they do appear, share conceptual opinions that would eventually lead to better ways of thinking and discussing issues of Guyana. The goal of these “shows”, I think, is to bring the street dynamics in our living room or in the palm of your hands.
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The loose cannons will phase out or diverge
Benefits of the industry becoming more visible
Understanding Energy
RECENT investmentsinfrastructureinGuyanaare a testament to the benefits the country is already ex periencing directly due to the development of the oil and gas sector. While many Guyanese are rightly curious about when they will feel benefits themselves, it should be understood Guyana is still at the very beginning of this road, including the fact that this is the first year the government has spent any oil revenues.
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However, when talking about tangible impacts and benefits to Guyanese, ma jor infrastructure is start ing to be a highly visible example. For example, the US$300 million Vreed-enHoop shorebase facility will play a major role in transforming Region Three along the West Coast of Demerara. The Vreed-enHoop Shorebase Incorpo rated (VEHSI) is a joint venture between the 100 percent consortiumGuyanese-ownedNRGHoldings and an international mari time infrastructure company. This project broke ground in June and is set to bring more opportunities and in vestments to the region as it services ExxonMobil and other companies’ offshore oil operations.Atpresent, a dredge ship can currently be seen oper ating in the Demerara Ship Channel as part of this proj ect, which will ultimately allow larger ships to access the Georgetown Harbour. Notably, new training programme opportunities are also being developed that will give residents the train ing and skill development necessary to take advantage of the benefits and oppor tunities of the country’ s growing oil and gas industry. VEHSI is expected to pro vide a number of new jobs and bring services to Guyana that are currently outsourced to Trinidad and elsewhere. In June at the sod-turn ing event to mark the com mencement of the facility, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, highlighted that the project will “make this re gion a hub, just as Region Four is. I believe that it will also drive huge economic spin-offs into different in dustries.”While the VEHSI is one major development on the horizon, the country is also seeing significant growth and investment in other areas that will benefit the local economy. A key example of this is the gas-to-energy power plant project being developed in Guyana that will bring up to 140 million cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Stabroek Block onshore to be processed and used in a multitude of ways that will benefit burgeoning sectors and Furthermore,communities.itwillserve as a means of energy inde pendence, lower electricity costs and a diversification away from imported fossil fuels for Guyana. This coun try has long experienced some of the most costly and unreliable power in the re gion, which adversely effects the private sector and its ability to invest and continue to do business in Guyana. The government has made it clear how interested it is in this project and its desire to lower the cost of power by more than 50 percent for Guyanese, while making lo cal companies more compet itive and reducing pollution. The gas-to-energy proj ect in Guyana is a massive investment in oil and gas infrastructure for the country that could be completed as early as 2024. The use of this gas will be a major con tributor to Guyana’s power supply and a critical element in supporting the country’s energy transition and secur ing the foreign investments flowing into the country. But as more revenues come in and the economy continues to grow at dou ble digit rates, it will re quire major investments in local development like roads. Congestion and high er infrastructure demands are typical growing pains for this kind of rapid economic expansion.Fortunately, these in vestments are well within Guyana’s reach now. Prog ress can be made quickly to the long list of infrastructure projects Guyana has not been able to afford until now. Guyana is pushing massive road and bridge projects to meet the demand from more than 100,000 new vehicles registered in the last five years, according to the Inter- American Develop mentToBank.alleviate congestion and boost local infrastruc ture, the government is ad dressing this by working on the roads from Ogle, East Coast Demerara to Eccles, East Bank Demerara by joining the two corridors which is a US$100 million project. Another influx of investment from the Islam ic Development Bank will finance an transportin,seetion.uncertaindueprojectAmailamentthedenrehabilitation80-kilometeroftheLinSoesdykehighwayincountry.ThegovernhasalsoapprovedtheFallshydropowerafteryearsofdelaystoGuyana’sformerlyfinancialsituaAsGuyanacontinuestotheseinvestmentspourthemodernisationofinfrastructurein the country will benefit the people greatly by reducing congestion and air pollution while improving safety. While surrounded by global economic uncertainty, Guyana continues to develop at a rapid rate. The country is growing quickly across all sectors and the investments being made in Guyana are positioning the country as an emerging market lead er, both in the region and globally. But it is worth remem bering that the benefits will not reach all citizens overnight. Money from oil revenues is beginning to flow into education, health care and infrastructure for the first time, but spending this money wisely in a way that benefits all Guyanese will be the work of a gen eration.
Also, the APNU+AFC C0alition is seeking to suggest that the People’s Pro gressive Party/ Civic is involved with the 49 ballot boxes, for which, the statutory documents are still missing. It is pressing those responsible to cause a whole inves tigation into the missing documents and other allegations of the 2020 election.
The party has been skillfully using propaganda as it resurrects allegations of votes being cast by the dead and migrants to evoke the public’s concern about hav ing future elections with the same list.
All the while, the Coalition has been utilising the Court System by bringing two elections petitions and several other constitutional, statutory, and public cases against the Government. Apart from this renewed political activism, the PNC-led Coalition has been pushing the false claim to its base that the PPP/C Government is allegedly discriminating against citizens based on their political, socioeconomic, and racial backgrounds.Thetruth is, nothing that Aubrey Norton and the entire block of Coalition parties are doing seems to stick or have the desired effect. They have adopted the same style of being, looking, and sound ing like the big political bully.
The Opposition party has been in creasing its threats against Claudette Singh who is the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. It said that it will “pressure” Singh into resigning her post or she will “face unspecified action”.
RECENTLY, the main opposition par ty, A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change Coalition (APNU+AFC) has launched a scorch ing attack on the Voters’ List which will be utilised for the possible elections this year.
Additionally, the Coalition seems to be pushing the narrative that the only way Guyana can have elections that are free from fear, credible, and free is through house-to-house registration.
Threatening behaviour for a voters’ list
Even with a fresh list, one could still see 100 ways through which the Coalition can lose the Secondly,elections.theCoalition is clutching at straws with the case of 49 ballot boxes and the missing statutory documents. GECOM can find the answers if they wanted to dispel this rumour about the missing doc uments. GECOM could go to Colidgen and check its records. The APNU+AFC knows it is not PPP but wants to trap the party in the controversy so that they can make the case for a new list and continue to blindly say that they were cheated. Thirdly, the issue of just how the voter and immigration information ended up in the hands of a political party without fol lowing the necessary channel of approval, and consent is worrying as it is serious. The PPP/C Government is flagged for this one. Where is the investigation, since 2020 it had occurred? This is the only way to find out if the Coalition accessed the citizens’ private records without their permission using the public servants to delay Guyana’s election results. Lastly, the APNU+AFC must not be trusted to behave diplomatically or reasonably when it comes to the safety and protection of Singh. Norton seems to know what they are planning to do if she does not budge and continues to act with independence, impartiality, and integrity. The Security Forces should be on high alert because of the kind of politi cal struggle Norton is seemingly egging on from the comfort of the podium.
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GECOM knows how to sanitise the list and make sure it is free from all skull duggery. It is not smart to unduly and un justly critique GECOM at this time when the APNU+AFC is still allegedly guilty of internally subverting and undermining GECOM at the 2020 elections.
Interestingly, this current crop of political minds in the Opposition do not appear to sound their voice within the ambit of the Coalition or party about the worrying path that Norton seems to be threading.Firstly, the public, seemingly, will not pay keen attention to Norton. He is saying the same thing at every forum and is going around in a circle. It is clear now to all and sundry that Norton does not have a plan of action as to how he will counter the PPP-elections machinery which appears well-oiled at all times.So,the opposition is forced to go back to doing what they know best – opposing and raising the same issues surrounding the elections voters’ list.
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There are various ADR categories to be considered namely: Children Elderly Medication efficacy Concomitant use with complimentary or natural medicines Delayed drug effects Interactions Medication Errors Overdose Related effects in pregnancy and breast feeding Serious adverse effects Product Quality Assurance Teratogenicity and congenital Youanomaliesareencouraged to report all ADR especially in children, pregnancy and the Theelderly.following details are required: Patient information such as the pa tient’s initials, a traceable unique identifier to the patient from the treating institution but anonymous otherwise (such as a hos pital number or a file number), gender, age and weight of the patient. The details of the medicine in ques tion such as the name, dose, therapy date, indication, batch or lot number and expi ration date.
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Minister Indar immediately expressed the Government’s commitment to begin the process of upgrading the road in Leguan to asphaltic concrete. The crematorium dam worksite was also inspected by Minister Indar on the trip.
Things ‘looking up’ for Karrau
In addition, Minister Edghill assured residents that he will be returning to inspect the road upon completion. (DPI)
“Not only did Cabinet offer no objections and the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board offer the award but the con tract has been signed,” the minister said. To this end, the contrac tor carrying out the project is JBS Investment Inc. The contractor is expected to be fully mobilised within a few weeks. Additionally, the village’s toshao, Shane Cornelius, will obtain an unpriced bill of quantities within a few days. This will enable the vil lage to monitor and inspect the project to ensure it is being done within the spec ifications. The minister highlighted that this is being done to offer transparency to citizens.
Resident Romeo Smith said, “It is a very good thing to see the minister on the ground and that he can ac tually see what is happening with the road and see the situation that the villagers are facing so that he can make the best decision based on first-hand experience.”
“We are a government that is committed to trans parency. We believe in good governance. We believe in accountability. The people who are the beneficiaries must know what the govern ment is spending the money on, and if it isn’t correct bring it to our attention to ensure that you are getting proper delivery,” Minister Edghill said. Contractors who carry out infrastructural works on behalf of the govern ment are also being urged to employ residents from within the communities they are assigned work.
Minister Indar Road inspecting road works in Leguan
This is all part of the government’s com mitment to the CARICOM food security agenda, which is to increase food supplies and enhance food and nutrition security by reducing food imports by 25 per cent by 2025. Minister Indar also inspected several local street upgrades that were completed recently to rigid concrete pavements. These streets include Garoo Street in Goed Intent, Robert Street in Bleinheim, and Yally Street in La Bagatelle. At one of the minister’s stops, residents came out to thank the government for the ongoing road works being done across the island.The residents took the opportunity to ask about another major road in the community -- the Canefield Main Road.
Angela Phillips, a resident of Karrau Romeo Smith, a resident of Karrau
Minister within the Public Works Minis try, Deodat Indar, who was visiting the island on Friday , noted that improving the road network across Leguan is part of the govern ment’s promise of providing a supportive en vironment to promote agriculture expansion.
Smith further stated that major strides are being made by the government since re turning to office.
$58M in road works to boost agriculture in Leguan
RESIDENTS of Karrau, an Amerindian Village in Region Eight (Potaro-Si paruni), will benefit from some $70 million in road works. The infrastructural works are some of the largest to be implemented in the village. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the project is part of the gov ernment’s commitment to upgrade 2,000 kilometres of hinterland roads. The minister was at the time delivering remarks on the major infrastructural proj ect, set to begin with immedi ate effect, at the Karrau Com munity Ground, on Thursday. “The reason why I am here is to bring you good news because we only bring good news. We have awarded the contract of almost $70 million for the upgrade of roads in Karrau. And this is part of our commitment when we went to the elections in 2020; we said we will do 2,000 kilometres of hinter land roads. We [the PPP/C government] put that in black and white,” he said. The road works will span approximately five kilome tres, covering all the internal roads in the village.
“Since the government took office, we are seeing a lot of work especially in our community and in the news, we will see other parts of Guyana, but in this commu nity especially there is a lot of work that is taking place and we are seeing develop ment,” Smith said. Another resident, Angela Phillips, shared similar sen timents.Phillips expressed hap piness to hear that the roads will finally be done. “I am also happy that the minister travelled on the road to feel what it is like… and I am so happy that today we got positive word from him that our road is going to be done.”Phillips also stated that the village is experiencing major development under this“Igovernment.thinkthegovernment is doing a great job within our village because a lot of things we have been asking for, and we see that we are getting it. So, I think they are doing good work; thumbs up to them.”
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A contractor from Essequibo, Pooran Manman, was awarded the contract for work on the dam to the tune of $43.6 million. Minister Indar was told by Engineer Do lall Mangal that the Essequibo contractor has been struggling with the rainy weather. He reported that the said contractor is about 60 per cent complete with the mobili sation of materials. He said too that Manman is hiring res idents to work on the road project.
Meanwhile, the Depart ment of Public Information (DPI) spoke to several res idents who expressed grat itude for the infrastructural works set to begin in their community.
ThisENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITYisbeingdone to foster community engage ment and economic growth within the area while res idents benefit from im proved roads. “We have said to con tractors all across the country that when you get a job and go into a local area, employ people from the area because infrastructural development must mean better infrastruc ture, but it must also bring employment to the commu nity while you are benefitting from a new road,” he noted.
RESIDENTS on the island of Leguan, Region Three, will be benefitting from two major road projects awarded recently by the Public Works Ministry. One of the contracts for $14.9 million was awarded to local Leguan contractor, Khan’s Enterprise.Thecontractor is employing residents to conduct works on a 100-metre earthen dam called the Waterloo Cemetery Road, on the western side of the island. The dam is also being upgraded to asphal tic concrete, which will benefit residents who are predominantly rice and cash-crop farmers.
Disgruntled GuySuCo workers urged to take up alternative employment
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The World Trade Centre, Georgetown, Guyana is scheduled to be formally opened in February 2023 (Britannica photo)
“All present were informed of the tem porary changes and were encouraged to inform their colleagues to take up the alter native work offered, so they can continue to earn and provide for themselves and families. The meeting was adjourned with a common understanding that as employees we all have to be responsible, conscientious and continue to work together for the suc cess of the Albion/Port Mourant Estate.
“They were informed that they needed to communicate with management which alternative work they prefer. Nevertheless, while the re-cleaners of the Albion section of the Cultivation were protesting, their colleagues at the Port Mourant are coop erating and have taken up the alternative works offer,” the release said.
A release said in keeping with the GuySuCo/GAWU Extant Agreement, the estate’s management last Wednesday held a meeting with the GAWU’s Field Secre tary on the Estate, two employees from the Albion section and the Shop Steward from the Port Mourant section of the cultivations to discuss the matter.
The re-cleaners were offered alternative work in manual planting, fertilising, hand weeding and relief (removal of grass and trash in harvested fields), chemical weed control and cane harvesting,” the release said.It noted that on Thursday morning, management personnel were present at both order-lines (Albion and Port Mourant), to answer questions and provide further clari ty that the employees may need with regard to the alternative work being offered.
Trade Centre in Georgetown for February 2023 opening
THE Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guy SuCo) has called on re-cleaners working in the Albion section of the cultivation of the Albion/Port Mourant Estate to take up the alternative jobs offered to them. The workers last week expressed their dissatisfaction with management’s decision to temporarily cease all re-cleaning opera tions and offer them alternatives.
The release noted that the DDL team held wide-ranging discussions with James Perry, General Counsel and Clark Lackert, Deputy General Counsel, at the WTCA head office in New York City on issues related to trademarks, geographic indication, market access, branding, global trade and invest ment policy and strategies for advancing the interest of small enterprises to ensure their sustainability.Samaroo,the release noted, also updated the WTCA top officials on progress being made with the retro-fitting of the building on High Street, Kingston which will serve as the World Trade Centre and with plans for the branding and utilisation of the seven-floor facility.Much of the discussion focused on the programmes which the World Trade Centre in Guyana will initiate and its collaboration with the more than 300 centres in more than 100 countries to promote prosperity through
THE World Trade Centre, Georgetown, Guyana, is scheduled to be formally opened in February 2023 and arrange ments are currently being put in place with a number of relevant agencies and organisations internationally whose work focus on promoting trade among small and medium size enterprises. According to a release, a team from Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) headed by Executive Chairman, Komal Samaroo, recently ended a weeklong visit to New York which focused primarily on talks with the World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) on developments with the World Trade Centre, Georgetown.DDLearlier this year acquired a license for the establishment of the centre here.
World trade,” the release said. It noted that WTCA officials presented a number of gifts to the visiting delegation in cluding the WTCA flag and commemorative coin. The meeting followed a conducted tour of the Freedom Towers which now house the World Trade Center, New York. “The visit and discussions with the WTCA officials have given us a better idea of how we can best leverage the work of WTC Georgetown not only to expand the market for DDL’s products but to promote trade and help facilitate market access for products from Guyana particularly through training and in formation-sharing among small and medium size enterprises,” said Samaroo. “I am really convinced of the tremendous benefit that a World Trade Centre in Guyana will offer the business community through its network of relationships with centres around the world. We are also looking at designating one floor of the facility as a tourist attraction, which will serve as a pleasant educational experience for both Guyanese and overseas visitors,” he said. During the visit to New York, the DDL team held a number of media engagements, paid courtesy calls at the Guyana Perma nent Mission to the United Nations and the Guyana Consulate, the release concluded.
GuySuCo is hoping that the Albion protesting employees reconsider the op tions placed before them.
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Aerial view of Rewa Eco Lodge, Rewa Village (Zachary Johnston photo)
Iwokrama Riv er Lodge, Karanambu Lodge, Caiman House, Surama Eco-Lodge and Rewa Eco-Lodge all act as blueprints for sustain able, community-led and owned tourism in Guyana. The Guyana Tourism Au thority (GTA) is actively fostering inter-ministerial and multi-stakeholder col laboration with sister gov ernmental agencies, the tourism private sector, and donors that make initia tives like these possible. From their management practices to their sustain able lifestyle choices, these communities have embodied the true essence of what being communityled and owned means. Upon travelling to these regions, travellers will notice that the GTA’s aim and continued success at preserving the ecosystems and Indigenous cultures and heritage of the Ru pununi region are what has allowed Guyana the opportunity to be awarded these global recognitions. Through the tourism potential garnered from international accolades, Guyana has since seen a significant increase in travellers as well as an in crease in socio-economic benefits to the residents. Guyana is fully commit ted to continuing down this path. Whether it’s local or international travel, the existing and budding community-led and owned eco-lodges provide packed itineraries for travellers to enjoy the
GUYANA is home to some of the world’s best examples of communityled and owned tourism. In fact, it is one of the only countries in the world where tourism that is led by Indige nous communities is a primary focus. With its diversity of wildlife, in cluding over 820 species of birds, pristine rain forests and vast savan nahs, Guyana’s Indige nous-focused tourism of ferings are unmatched. These experiences have continuously contrib uted to Destination Guy ana’s most sphere.tioninternationalnoteworthyrecogniwithinthetourism
The country’s natu ral wealth - its diversity of people, and abundant natural resources are key contributors to what makes Guyana a unique, sustainable tourism des tination and they must be preserved. Communityled and owned tourism is the perfect way to cham pion this form of sustain able tourism.
Indigenous Community-led and Owned
Tourism Development in Guyana
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Karanambu Lodge (GuyanaTourismAuthority photo) unspoilt beauty of Guy ana. What’s even better is that these lodges manage community-based tourism on a whole other level by constructively using their natural resources and preservation of their traditional culture in a socially appropriate man ner. They provide oppor tunities for their people through research, training and employment.
Aerial view of Iwokrama River Lodge, Rupununi (DPI/Marceano Narine photo)
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Travellers can take ad vantage of wildlife spot ting in Surama or Rewa or experience the turtle conservation project and caiman tagging at Cai man House (weighing, measuring, tagging and releasing) and
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Activeture-DestinationfectlyproductToursMoraikobaiMission,Mission,Warapoka,ismofGTAingcatch-and-releaseArapaimaflyfishatRewa.In2020and2021thelaunchedanumbernewexperientialtourexperiences.Ofthese,SantaAratakStCuthbert’sBimichiTours,andWakapauareallIndigenousofferingsthatpercomplementthebrandpillarsNature&Wildlife,Cul&Heritage,Birding,Explorationand
Conservation & SAVE Travel. Travellers will be privy to one-of-a-kind in sider experiences that will engage all of the senses - from immersion and ac tive participation in the experience to storytelling andMutuallearning respect and beneficial business ini tiatives are part of the sus tainable journey of these communities that allows them to provide safe, com fortable and hospitable services to all travellers to Guyana.
The idea behind com munity-led and owned tourism is a simple one; communities that welcome travellers should bene fit from those travellers. While the benefits of com munity tourism are vast, perhaps the most obvious, outside of the social and environmental benefits are the economic benefits. Community members can gain direct employment from tourism-related busi nesses, or establish their own small businesses that cater to travellers - hotels, restaurants, and tour op erations. This creates an economic multiplier effect through local goods and transportation providers, guides and artisans. The sale of traditional handi crafts provides not only direct economic benefits but also helps with the preservation of local cul tures and Additionally,traditions.the rev enue flowing into the com munity can slow practices that stress the environment like deforestation (for tim ber and agriculture) and illegal wildlife hunting. These environmental ben efits are supported by the strong incentives stem ming from tourism, which actively support the con servation of ecosystems and pivots community involvement in sustainable practices.Moresignificantly, the social benefits of com munity tourism, through cultural activities help to foster the preservation of cultural heritage and in crease community pride. Funds can pay for schools, housing, medical supplies and other elements which will ultimately improve the quality of life within the community and pre vent out-migration.
Indigenous Community-led and Owned... Rewa Eco Lodge, Rewa, North Rupununi (Nicola Balram photo) Surama Eco Lodge, Region Nine (SoftAdventureFAM/Nicola Balram photo) FROM PAGE 15
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THE BENEFITS COMMUNITY-LEDOFANDOWNEDTOURISM
The GTA is commit ted to further developing other community-led and owned tourism enterpris es. Among the communi ties scheduled for a 2022 launch, the GTA has initi ated product development within Capoey Village, Region 2, Tapakuma Vil lage, Region 9, Quarrie Village, Region 9, Nappi Village, Region 9 and Ma sakaenari, Region 9. These communities have all since undergone various tourism-related training, as well as prod uct development guidance coordinated by the GTA to independently, yet safely, host travellers and to cre ate a successful tourism enterprise. Nature enthu siasts, birders and those interested in sportfishing will be welcomed to enjoy the beauty of these pris tine, unspoilt Indigenous villages through exciting day tours and overnight packages. The GTA aims to establish a continuum for community tourism product development and secure donor support for involving more Indige nous communities in tour ismItdevelopment.isnosecretthat Guy ana has and continues to work towards maximising the positive socio-eco nomic impacts and con servation outcomes related to sustainable tourism. The awards are just the first step. Sustainable tourism is a journey. It is renowned for its potential to contrib ute to the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage upon which it de pends, empower host com munities, generate trade opportunities and foster peace and exoticrainforests,ofonunderstanding.interculturalGuyanaistherightpath.Thislandunmatched,untouched,savannahsandwildlifeawaits. For more information on how you can schedule your experiential travel experience within an In digenous community, do reach out to the Guyana Tourism Authority at 592-219-0093-6 or send an email to AuthoritytheandGuyanasocial688-4155viacananatourism.com.info@guyYoualsoengagewithusWhatsAppat592-orfollowusonmedia-@DiscoveronFacebookInstagramaswellas@GuyanaTourismonFacebook.
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I HAVE seen, in the press, consist ent threats against GECOM Chair, Madame Justice (ret’d) Claudette Sin gh, seeking to push her out. The threats themselves are inappropriate and don’t belong in a demo cratic, civilised soci ety. One cannot at tack or threaten a head or member of a statutory or consti tutional body. She is not a politician. She does not take sides. Anyone who studies political science as I did or have a ba sic understanding of law would know such threats don’t belong in a democratic so ciety or made by an other head of a con stitutional body. Threats themselves don’t remove a per son from office. The threats against the Chair are hollow and they will not ensure that she leaves. Justice Singh is a strong per son. I don’t think she would simply walk away from her office on mere threats (physi cal or oral). What ben efits would accrue to the opposition and/or its leader by threaten ing a statutory office holder? The threats brought back mem ory of Basdeo Pan day’s attack on then President Robinson in Trinidad, a deci sion Panday must have regretted. In the tied election of 2001, when Panday should have remained as PM as incumbent, Robinson by-passed him and ap pointed challenger Pat rick Manning as PM who won less votes than Panday. That was the end of Panday’s career as thereUS,countries,matter.thorityis(violateareThreatsPM.themselveslegalinfractionsthelaw).ItuptothelegalautoaddressthatIndemocraticasintheIndia,Canada,wouldbeconse threatening a constitutional the commission are not finalised. The commis sion will come up with a report. It will address the issues being venti lated now and
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TermsGECOMging,tionsintosioninternationalintheandaddressed.Allrightnisedresultsobservers.CCJ,theoughlyging2020fraudeyecusedfollowedher.andties,orinthattheretialaccusedtionsandwillpendentlishmentareproceduretionalTheirsonersChairofwellknowPoliticiansperson.mustthatthereisalaiddownprocessremovingGECOMorcommission(unlesstheyresigntheirownaccord).isaconstituposition–theforremovalchargesandestabofanindetribunalthatlaunchaninquirygiverecommendatothePresident.ThechairhasbeenofbeingpartowardsPPP.Butisnoevidencesheviolatedrulesfavourofonepartytheother.AllparexcepttheAPNUAFCsupportedShemerelyhasthelaws.Shecan’tbeacofturningablindoncomplaintsofintheMarchelections.Rigorfraudwasthoraddressedbycourts,includingandindependentTheelectionwerescrutiatmultiplelevelsuptotheCCJ.violationswereTheChairGECOMfollowedlaw.TheGovernmentJulyestablishedancommisofreputetolookthe2020elec--cheating,rigperformanceofactors,etc.ofreferenceof
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She will not condone or support wrong do ing. No one can force her to go beyond con stitutional or legal pro cess. Justice Claudette Singh is a disciplined person. She has been a judge and is legal and cordinglyevidencesonnameshealsoonincludepeoplebeingsisedsheGovernmentfortionalisbywillanythingShesionrunningherself.alacrityingbullytheminded.constitutionallyShefollowslaw.AttemptstotheChairarebethwartedbytheofthechairShehasbeenthecommisforthreeyears.hasnotyieldedtoillegal.Shenotbecoweredveilthreats.Shestickingtoconstitulegalprovisions.ForpreparationstheoverdueLocalElections,recentlyemphathatthelistissanitisedandwillbefreetotheirnamesit(ifmissing).Shemadeitclearthatcannotremoveanyunlesstheperisdeceasedandprovidedacbythereg ister office (of deaths and births). It should be noted that people travel for entiretakenWhateveraremembers.merelynotnoteremoved.aretheremoveOneandeducation,employment,vacation,otherpurposes.can’twillynillynamesfromlist.ThosewhodeceasedcanbeOnemustalsothattheChairisGECOM.SheisoneofsevenDecisionstakenasabody.decisionisisthatofthebodyandnot just the members who support it. She is not responsible alone. The full body is responsi ble. Why pick on her? Justice Singh is not of unsound mind and is not corrupt. She deserves all support to do her work with out fear and favour and to implement all constitutional legal provisions. Absence of legal constitutional infractions by the Chair, the threats against the chair are baseless. threats against GECOM ‘Chair’
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the US Open, which starts in New York to morrow.Aswell as playing in the singles, she has been given a wildcard to play with her 42-year-old sis ter in the doubles. The pair have not played doubles together since the 2018 French Open, when they lost in the third Theirround.first Grand Slam title together came at the 1999 French Open, and they won their 14th at Wimbledon in 2016. Serena Williams an nounced last month she is “evolving away” from the sport and will play her final tournament at Flushing Meadows. Now ranked 608th in the world, the 23time Grand Slam singles champion will play Mon tenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the first round, and the match headlines the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium tomor row (19:00hrs local time, 00:00hr BST on Tues day).Venus Williams, who has won seven major sin gles titles and is ranked 1445th in the world, is also playing in the sin gles. After being given a wildcard, she will face Belgium’s Alison van Uytvanck in her open er on Tuesday. (BBC Sport)
Yorkshire racism case:
Williams has cleared a path on, off the court, competitors say
Rafiq told MPs last year that English cricket was “in stitutionally” racist during his wide-ranging testimony to a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee. His testimony led to changes in Yorkshire’s lead ership, Headingley being tem porarily stripped of hosting international matches and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) putting together a 12-point plan to tackle rac ism in the game. The ECB has since pub lished a five-point plan de signed to tackle racism and discrimination that includes a “full review of dressing-room culture. (BBC Sport)
While Rafiq’s career ended in 2018, Ballance remains with Yorkshire, but has not played in a competitive first team fixture this Heseason.has played matches in the second XI and was close to a return in the One-Day Cup, although he has yet to feature.
“For me it’s still pretty surreal when I see her,” Poland’s world number one and twice French Open win ner Iga Swiatek told report ers. “I still feel like I’m just a kid who’s watching. I watched her my whole life.” Williams begins her U.S Open bid on Monday against Montenegro’s Dan ka Kovinic facing a tricky path, with second seed Anett Kontaveit possibly awaiting the “Shewinner.showed me how to be strong, how to be in dependent, how to fight for what you believe in, fight for your dreams,” said last year’s Canadian finalist Leylah Fernandez, who fac es France’s Oceane Dodin in the first round. “She’s set out a good path for all of the WTA players, even the ATP players.”While Williams’ oncourt accomplishments have given her a place in the history books, her off-court candour about her life has earned the American a place in the hearts of even her fiercestWilliamsopponents.wonthe 2017 Australian Open before con firming she was pregnant with daughter Olympia. She later wrote in a CNN column that she nearly died giving birth, suffering com plications that left her bed ridden for weeks and which led to multiple surgeries. “She’s a peak physical athlete, and she has all of these resources and all these things and something really scary health-wise also hap pened to her,” 2017 U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys told Reuters at the WTA’s Her Health Advantage Me dia Event.
Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for racist language
As a result of allegations made by Rafiq, Ballance is one of a number of people who have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board. York shire have also been charged. Ballance had previously called Rafiq his “best mate in cricket” and said he “cared deeply for him”. In a statement released yes terday, Ballance, who has played 23 Tests for England, said: “I have wanted to meet Azeem in person for quite some time, but I had to make sure I was in a good place when I did so. Azeem has been through similar mental health challenges and understands why this has taken me a little time.
Gary Ballance (left), who joined Yorkshire in 2008, played with Rafiq during the latter’s two spells at the county
GUYANA’S Nicolette Fernandes, has added another major accolade to her cabinet, possibly the biggest of them all, by winning the wom en’s 35+ division at the World Masters Squash Championship in Po land. Fernandes needed to win her final match in the round robin, and she did so by defeating South African’s Sly oli Waters 11-6, 11-5, 11-5.She is now the only Guyanese to win a World Masters Squash title. Guyana’s Richard Chin got bronze after he topped Christian Borgvall of Sweden 1214, 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 116.
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“From day one of opening up about my experiences, all I ever wanted was acceptance and apologies for what happened,” said“GaryRafiq. has been brave to admit the truth and I understand why the mental strain has made it difficult for him to make this apology any sooner. Gary must be applauded for his honesty and unreserved apology and must now be allowed to get on with his life.“Gary got things wrong; so did many people. The main issue is cricket’s institutional racism. Gary’s courage means he is now part of the solution. I hope he can be allowed to get on with his cricket.“Iwould like to thank Gary. He has done cricket and the fight against racism a great service with these words.”
“I have accepted, from the outset, the words I used were wrong and I hope this statement brings Azeem some comfort. There is no place in our sport for this behaviour and I am deter mined to play my part in ridding the game from racism and make it more inclusive. To do this we all need to be honest and learn from our past mistakes.”
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, USA (Re uters) - Serena Williams’ peers got her farewell par ty started at the U.S. Open media day on Friday, hail ing the tennis icon ahead of what is expected to be her final Grand Slam. The 40-year-old Amer ican announced she would retire after the year’s final major, having collected 23 Grand Slam titles and trans formed the sport, with a generation of women and girls having flocked to ten nis because of her.
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AZEEM Rafiq has accepted an apology from Gary Bal lance and called for his former Yorkshire team-mate to be “al lowed to get on with his life”. Ballance had previously admitted using racist language towards Rafiq, but the two met in person in London this week. “I did use unacceptable - at times, racist - language. If I had realised how much this hurt Azeem, I would have stopped immediately,” said Ballance. “I wanted to meet him and be clear in person that I intended no malice.”Former England batter Bal lance added: “That’s not an ex cuse. I realise that the language I used was wrong.”
She has reached four Grand Slam finals since re turning from maternity leave but has not won another ma jor. Nonetheless, Williams has emerged as figure others hope to “She’semulate.thegreat exam ple. Especially also with how she copes with hav ing business (interests) and playing at the same time or being a mother and play ing at the same time,” said Swiatek. “It’s great that we have somebody like that in our sport who cleared the path and show us that you can do anything.”
Serena Williams’ peers got her farewell party started at the U.S. Open media day on Friday, hailing the tennis icon ahead of what is expected to be her final Grand Slam “(She’s) able to basical ly make people listen and say, ‘Look, this is an issue and I’m not going to let you ignore that it’s an issue and we need to talk about it’.”
Farooqi, spinners set up Afghanistan’s rout of Sri Lanka
Elliott has featured in all four league games this season and opened his league account for the Reds with a delight ful curling effort into the bottom corner before Alex ander-Arnold smashed into the corner from outside the box.Firmino ended a barren run of 20 league games with a league goal at An field with an opportunis tic strike, while van Dijk shrugged off a difficult game at Manchester United by heading in the fifth. Chris Mepham’s own goal, Firmino’s second and Carvalho’s first for the club made it a perfect afternoon for the Reds as they narrowly missed out on claiming the Premier League’s biggest victory.
It was probably much too late by the 15th over, but Karunaratne wasn’t to know that. Farming the strike adroitly for the final five overs, he almost single-hand edly added 30 to the final partnership to ensure Sri Lanka recovered from 75 for 9 to post a three-figure total. It was an engrossing pe riod of play in many ways, with almost every deliv ery struck to a deep field er and ending up as a dot ball. There were occasions where the running might have been sharper, but after two run-outs that could only be described as brain freezes, Karunaratne wasn’t taking any chances.
LIVERPOOL equalled the biggest victory in Premier League histo ry as they kick-started their season in spectacu lar fashion by thrashing newly promoted Bour nemouth at Anfield. Manager Jurgen Klopp had described the begin ning to his side’s cam paign as a “false start” after two draws and Monday night’s defeat at Manchester United, but the Reds responded in stunning fashion. Manchester United have achieved this margin of victory twice - against Ipswich in 1995 and South ampton last year - while Leicester City did likewise against the Saints in 2019. Liverpool got off to the perfect start as two goals in the opening five minutes against the Cherries set a raucous Anfield rocking. Luis Diaz rose to pow erfully head home and the impressive Harvey Elliott curled in his first top-flight goal with a sublime strike from outside the box. Full-back Trent Alex ander-Arnold thumped a long-range shot into the top corner, with all three goals assisted by Roberto Firmino.The Brazil forward went from provider to scorer on the half-hour mark when he acrobatically converted from inside the six-yard box and Virgil van Dijk headed in the fifth from a corner - all before half-time.Itwent from bad to worse for Scott Parker’s men in the first minute of the second half when Chris Mepham stretched to divert the ball into his own net and Firmino poked home the seventh of the afternoon after a fortunate deflection.Summer-signing Fabio Carvalho volleyed in with eight minutes left for num ber eight and Colombia winger Diaz headed in the ninth to complete an in credible, historic win. For Bournemouth, the rout was their third consec utive league defeat without scoring a goal after beating Aston Villa in their open ing Itgamehad been suggest ed Liverpool have looked lethargic - and that they are missing forward Sadio Mane, now at Bayern Mu nich - after failing to win any of their opening three games.Draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace being followed by a sluggish showing in the 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford at the start of the week led to questions being raised about the title credentials of a Reds side that ended last season on low points in the league and Champions League. An extensive injury list - notably in midfield - and big summer signing Darwin Nunez being sus pended has not helped, but Liverpool responded to the doubters with a breathtak ing showing to which the visitors had no reply. The Reds had a total of 19 shots at goal, 12 of which were on target - with a record-equalling nine ending up in the back of the Itnet.was the first time they had racked up that number since 1989, when they did so against Crys tal Palace in the old First Division.Klopp’s side had con ceded the first goal in their last seven Premier League games but Diaz set them on their way after just two minutes with a sweet head er The goal relieved some tension for what would have been a nervous crowd after the side’s modest start to theTeenagerseason.
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There was chaos and controversy to kick off the Asia Cup, but by the time the fog of the first three overs lifted, Afghanistan had a vice-like grip on the game. Farooqi struck twice in two balls in the first over to remove Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka, but it was Pathum Nissanka’s wicket that raised eyebrows. The umpire deemed the batter to have nicked off to the keeper, only for Sri Lanka to review immediately.Inabaffling bit of third umpiring, the on-field um pire was advised to stand by his decision despite Ul traEdge showing almost no deviation. It caused conster nation among the Sri Lanka camp, but Afghanistan had the rub of the green. Over the next three hours Ttey made it count.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi got the Asia Cup off with a bang (AFP via Getty Images)
There was the briefest glimmer of hope for Sri Lan ka just after that destructive start that saw them lose three early wickets. It came in the form of a classy little stand between Gunathilaka and Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa lifted Naveen ul Haq over the midoff boundary for a glorious six to kick-start that passage of play, with his team-mate joining in later in the over. The real carnage took place in the final power-play over that saw the pair plun der four boundaries in an over that cost 20 to undo some of the damage that had happened early on. But when Gunathilaka sent a reverse sweep straight down deep cover’s throat, things began to unravel for Sri Lanka once more. Ra japaksa soldiered on briefly, but was ultimately done by some shocking running that saw two wickets fall in that fashion in two balls.
Liverpool should really have hit double figures in a completely one-side game as Mohamed Salah endured a rare off day in a game in which his team-mates were ruthless.The Egypt forward missed an open net from a couple of yards out then had a shot tipped over by Mark Travers before blaz ing over from close range. Left-back Andrew Robert son also headed over from in front of goal. The emphatic win maintained Liverpool’s dominant run over sides promoted from the Championship, and they have now lost just one of 34 meetings against newly promoted teams. (BBC Sport)
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Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino scores their fourth goal
A THRILLING all-round performance saw Afghan istan crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first game of the 2022 Asia Cup. The bowlers set the foun dation, reducing Sri Lanka to 5 for 3 with Fazalhaq Fa rooqi responsible for most of the carnage. Despite a brief resurgence in the middle thanks to a 44-run stand be tween Danushka Gunathilaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Af ghanistan struck back hard, running through the lower order.Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb ur Rehman and Mohammad Nabi were all among the wickets, and despite late resistance from Chamika Karunaratne, the 105 Sri Lanka managed was woeful ly inadequate.Ittookthe Afghan open ers just 10.1 overs to take it down; Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai racked up 83 runs in the Powerplay itself, effectively ending the game as a contest right there.
GURBAZBALL A low-scoring game in the UAE against Sri Lanka has the potential to become a horrid second-innings scrap, but Gurbaz wasn’t having any of it. In a whirlwind of a cameo, he thumped 40 off 18 balls to help Afghanistan rack up 83 in the power-play, breaking the back of the chase before Sri Lanka’s spinners could even get into their work. Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theeksha na were singled out for punishment, tonked for 16 and 21 respective ly in a no-holds barred display of pure power. (Cricinfo)
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ICCGregChairmanBarclay global events through to the end of 2027. Disney Star won follow ing a single round sealed bid process which has yielded a significant uplift to the rights fee from the previous cycle continuing the im pressive growth and reach of cricket.Thedecision followed a robust tender, bidding and evaluation process, which started in June 2022. ICC Chair Greg Bar clay said: “We are delighted to continue to partner with Disney Star as the home of ICC cricket for the next four years which has delivered an outstanding result for our members and will support our ambitious growth plans. They will play a crucial role in the future of our sport and connecting and engaging with more fans than ever before.KMadhavan, Country Manager & President, Disney Star said: “We are delighted at being able to continue our association with the ICC and look forward to strengthening our partnership by growing the sport of cricket in the years“Withahead.the acquisition of the ICC Digital and TV broadcast rights, Disney Star has further strengthened its status as the premier desti nation for marquee cricket events in the country.”
England surge to innings win at Old Trafford to level series Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates after winning the Second Test (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)
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bowling him off a no-ball. South Africa would have been blown away had it not been for the defiance of Pe tersen, who overturned be ing given caught behind off Anderson, and the bravery of van der Dussen, whose finger injury often caused him to take his left hand off the bat. The fourth-wicket pair batted through the afternoon session, at the end of which Stokes would have had van der Dussen caught behind if England had Immediatelyappealed.after the break, Stokes blew the game open. van der Dussen edged a wide one and Petersen de parted for 42 as Stokes got the ball to climb with venom. Anderson needed only two deliveries with the new ball to bowl Simon Hamer through the gate, signalling the beginning of a swiftRobinsonend. took the edge of both Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje either side of Anderson having Kagiso Rabada held at first slip. Robinson had the spec tacular final say, sending the bails of Lungi Ngidi flying into the air to the delight of a packed crowd. (BBC Sport)
ENGLAND PRODUCE BEST TO LEVEL SE RIES For all of the pyrotech nics in four consecutive wins at the start of the summer, this was perhaps England’s best performance of the lot. Aided by South Africa’s decision to bat on a first morning that was ideal for bowling, they played with intelligence, determination andRatherskill. than blazing away, their batters adapt ed to the match situation. Stokes and Ben Foakes stood out with their centuries, but under-pressure opener Zak Crawley deserves credit for his dogged 38 in trying cir cumstances.England’s bowlers were magnificent throughout, ex ploiting the conditions on day one, then tirelessly per sisting to bowl South Africa out on a back-breaking third day.At 40, Anderson contin ues to make the ball dance, the returning Robinson looks even better than the bowler who impressed in his first year in Test cricket, while Stokes was indefatigable in a 14-over spell either side of tea. England caught every thingSotoo.impressive in their innings win in the first Test, South Africa got so much wrong here. The inclusion of two spinners was justified given the surface, but the error at the toss is hard to defend.They also have problems in their middle order: Aiden Markram is horribly out of form, while van der Dussen has been ruled out of the third Test with a broken fin ger that made his innings of 41 all the more impressive. It is England who will head to The Oval with all the momentum.
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b Lungi Ngidi 4 Zak Crawley c Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje 38 Ollie Pope b Anrich Nortje 23 Joe Root c Sarel Erwee b Kagiso Rabada 9 Jonny Bairstow c Sarel Erwee b Anrich Nortje 49 Ben Stokes c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada 103 Ben Foakes not out 113 Stuart Broad stp. Kyle Verreynne b Simon Harmer 21 Ollie Robinson c Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj 17 Jack Leach b Keshav Maharaj 11 Extras: (b-6, lb-4, nb-6, w-10) 27 Total: (nine wkts, 106.4 overs, decl.) 415 Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-34, 3-43, 4-134, 5-147, 6-320, 7-361, 8-395, 9-415. Bowling: Kagiso Rabada 23-2-110-2 (nb-5), Lungi Ngidi 18-3-61-1, Anrich Nortje 20-1-82-3 (w-2), Keshav Maharaj 22.4-4-78-2, Simon Harmer 23-4-73-1
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A BRILLIANT England surged to an innings-and-85run win over South Africa in side three days in the second Test to level the series. The home side were mag nificent with the ball, break ing some stubborn resistance to dismiss the Proteas for 179 at Emirates Old Trafford. In an electrifying morn ing, when the ball was re verse-swinging, England reduced South Africa to 54-3. They were held up by an obdurate stand of 87 across 43 overs between Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen.But captain Ben Stokes removed both in successive overs after tea to expose the tail.James Anderson and Ol lie Robinson took over with the second new ball, sharing the final five wickets for seven runs in 30 deliveries. Robinson ended with 4-43 and Anderson 3-30. The sides have now trad ed innings victories, leaving the series perfectly poised for the final Test at the Kia Oval starting on September 8.
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Barclay added: “Having a broadcast and digital partner for women’s events in India is a significant step forward in our ambition to accelerate the growth of the women’s game. Disney Star presented impressive plans for the pro motion of women’s cricket and they clearly share our vi sion so I’m incredibly excited by the size of the opportunity ahead. “This was an incredibly competitive process, which isn’t surprising, given the huge audiences that cricket consistently attracts with more than a billion fans that passionately follow the game globally. I’d like to thank all of the bidders for their interest in and support of cricket. (ICC release)
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SCOREBOARD AFRICA innings Lees Verreynne (nb-1). SOUTH AFRICA 2nd innings o/n 23-0 Sarel Erwee c Ben Foakes b Ollie Robinson 25 Dean Elgar b James Anderson Keegan Petersen c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes Aiden Markram c Zak Crawley b Stuart Broad Rassie van der Dussen c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes Kyle Verreynne not out Simon Harmer b James Anderson Keshav Maharaj c Ollie Pope b Ollie Robinson Kagiso Rabada c Joe Root b James Anderson Anrich Nortje Ben Foakes Ollie Robinson Lungi Ngidi b Ollie Robinson Extras: (b-8, lb-2, nb-7) (all out, 85.1 Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-39, 3-54, 4-141, 5-151, 6-172, 7-175, 8-178, 9-179. Bowling; James Anderson 15-4-30-3, Ollie Robinson 15.1-3-43-4 (nb5), Jack Leach 23-13-26-0, Joe Root 5-2-16-0, Stuart Broad 13-5-24-1 (nb-1), Ben Stokes 14-3-30-2 (nb-1).
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Primus shines to give St Lucia Kings first win St Lucia Kings celebrate a wicket yesterday against Jamaica Tallawahs ing to do likewise. This is a very good sign and the GCB is immensely pleased that East Bank Demerara is producing national players.” Singh committed to mak ing the Farm Community Centre ground an acade my centre for males and females in GCB’s academy pogrammes.Additionally, he pointed out, that there will be five academies in Demerara, six in Berbice, and seven in Es sequibo. GBC is designed to roll out a comprehensive plan never seen before in Guyana. It is understood that Ter ritorial Development Officer, Colin Stuart, will soon sub mit the detailed programme requirements and needs for cricket academies across the country. Meanwhile, Jaigopaul indicated that the EBCA is particularly happy to re ceive this substantial dona tion since gear is important to the clubs, noting, “with the clubs well equipped, this will encourage par ents to send their children to participate in cricket training.
Sent in, GAW gath ered 108 from their full complement of ten overs with captain Shimron Het myer slamming 32 from 18 balls with two fours and two sixes, and South African Heinrich Klaasen chipping in with 24 from 15 balls. The innings was stut tering at 68 for five at the start of the eighth over after 20-year-old left-arm seamer Ramon Simmonds (2-9) struck twice, but Hetmyer and Keemo Paul (nine not out) posted a crucial 40 for the sixth wicket.
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East Bank Cricket Association benefits from over $1M in equipment from GCB
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Man-of-theMatch Roshon Primus missed out on a half-cen tury but St Lucia Kings broke out of their rut to win their first match of the Men’s 6ixty with an eightrun result over Jamaica Tallawahs here yesterday. Sent in at Warner Park, Kings rallied to 109 for five thanks to Primus who belted 48 from 25 deliver ies, before New Zealander Scott Kuggeleijn snatched two for 18 to limit Jamaica Tallawahs to 101 for four. Kings had lost their two opening games while Tall awahs had won two on the trot in Kingscontrast.lost Leroy Lugg without scoring to the fourth ball of the morning with a single run on the board but Primus lashed five fours and two sixes in a 75-run, second-wicket stand with Johnson Charles (32) to rescue the innings. Charles blasted a brace of fours and sixes in a 22ball knock before he was second out, 21-year-old seamer Joshua James fin ishing with two for 25. In reply, Tallawahs also lost an early wicket when Kennar Lewis perished for five in the second over with seven runs on the board. However, Amir Jangoo struck 44 from 20 balls with three fours and three sixes and captain Rovman Powell, 34 from 25 balls with two fours and three sixes, to pull their side around in an 84run, second-wicket stand. Tallawahs required 19 runs from the last 10 balls but lost two wickets for three runs in six balls to fall apart.
GCB president Bissoondyal Singh hands over gear donation to EBCA president Puneet Jaigopaul Bosch, Mayers deliver second win for Royals over Amazon Warriors South African Corbin Bosch hits out during his late blitz. (Photo courtesy CPL Media)
GCB president Bissoon dyal Singh presented the equipment to the president of EBCA, Puneet Jaigopaul, in the presence of executives and players from various EBCA clubs and GCB ex ecutives.According to a release from the GCB, Singh re marked that “the donation is important not only in mon etary terms but its value to the youth players involved in the game on the East Bank Demerara, allowing them to participate in training ses sions and matches without having to consider the addi tional burden of purchasing gear.“Consequently, we are happy that players took the time to attend this presen tation which tells us about your interest in the game and the exemplary work your executives are Furthermore,doing.”the GCB president stated, “We at the GCB recognise that EBCA has demonstrated strong leadership. In approximately one year a lot of develop mental works have been done, including upgrading the Farm ground and hosting regular training sessions for players.“We are proud of your achievements and realise that many associations and committees are endeavour BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – South African Corbin Bosch’s late sal vo put Barbados Royals over the line for their second win in the Men’s 6ixty at Warner Park. Chasing 109 here yes terday against Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW), Royals overhauled their target with 10 balls to spare, to pull off a two-wicket victory. The game was in the balance at 94 for four in the eighth over after Roy als lost two quick wickets but the 27-year-old Bosch struck a brisk 11-ball un beaten 26 with two fours and two sixes to erase any doubt over the outcome. West Indies star Kyle Mayers had earlier blasted a 16-ball 31 with a four and four sixes as he put on 32 for the first wicket with Rahkeem Cornwall (23) and 34 for the second wicket with Bosch. Test left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul ended with two for 12.
THE East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) has benefited from a dona tion of over $1M worth of cricket equipment from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB).
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The semi-finalists of the ExxonMobil U14 schools football tournament were decided yesterday. (Delano Williams photo)
Semi-finalists decided for ExxonMobil Schools Football
BARBADOS were crowned winners of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 Champion ship when they defeated Leeward Islands in the final round of matches at the Grenada National Stadium on Friday. Bajans won the 15-over-per-side match by 16 runs to top the table with 18.4 points. They
THE semi-finals of the ExxonMobil U14 Schools Football tournament were decided yesterday with different teams getting there via varying paths. In the first game, East Ruimveldt were 1-0 win ners over their West Rui mveldt counterparts with the difference being Akeela Hazel’s 3rd minute goal, while New Central won their game against Tucville on 3-2 penalties after the game ended scoreless in regulationCharlestowntime.
gained their semi-final spot against Dolphin via walkover while New Campbellville blew away Ann’s Grove 4-1. A hat-trick from Mi chesha Osbourne (3rd, 7th, 9th) along with Jorcialy Sallina’s single strike in the 43rd ensured the win. Keshaiya Tixey 43rd minute goal was the conso lation for Ann’s Grove. West Ruimveldt boys got past New Central by one goal from Ronaldo Ramdass in the 40th while a 3-0 margin is how Ann’s Grove defeated East Rui mveldt thanks to Isaiah Pellew (16th, 26th) and Akeyl Nedd Cummings(49th).Lodge beat Dolphin 5-2. Dolphin’s two goals came from Ja son Sandiford (33rd) and Malachai Gowen (36th) while Cummings Lodge had Duquan Thom (38th, 40th) Tyrel Walcott (34th), Rovin Henry (32nd) and Montell Marks Charlestown(42nd)also won via a 5-1 margin over North Ruimveldt thanks to a pair of braces from Nicholas Nieuelder (8th. 30th) and Colwin Kis soon (40th, 42nd) and a single strike from Dequan Cox (39th). Dalon Wray scored North Ruimveldt’s only goal. The tournament is supported by Pepsi and is coordinated by the Petra Organisation, in collabo ration with the Ministry of Education.
Barbados win decider to take Rising Stars Regional U15 title
Serena (left) and Venus Williams have won two US Open doubles titles, with New York victories in 1999 and 2009
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Williams sisters to play US Open doubles together
SERENA Williams will play alongside older sister Venus in the US Open doubles in what will be the final tourna ment of her career. The Williams sis ters have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals to gether.Serena Williams, 40, says she will retire after
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Barbados team and support staff pose for a group photo after they clinched the West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 cricket title yesterday in Grenada
