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FORMER Government Minister and chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Volda Lawrence, was, on Monday, August 24, 2020, released on $100,000 bail for uttering a forged document to defraud the public in relation to the March 2 elections.
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Lawrence appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The private criminal charges was also filed against the Returning Officer (RO) for Region Four (Demer
Some protesters outside of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court ara-Mahaica), Clairmont Particulars of the ofMingo. However he was not fence stated that Mingo, present in court since he was having been ‘procured’ by not served by the police. A the accused Lawrence, on summons was issued for him. or about March 5, 2020, at
Massive infrastructure needed for house lot allocations — persons issued letters to inaccessible lands under previous administration
MINISTER within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, said the new administration has inherited several issues that must be resolved concerning the allocation and infrastructure of house lots.
“Persons received letters saying they were allocated house lots in certain areas. The difficulty we have is that in those areas that persons were allocated, most have no infrastructure or they lack even basic infrastructure,” Minister Rodrigues told DPI in an interview on Monday.
She pointed out that this means the ministry will have to embark on massive infrastructure to create these house lots. This, Minister Rodrigues said is adding to the backlog in the system.
“Let me say, that house lots do not exist! There are just muddy plots of land that do not have any infrastructure....To compound this, many of the areas that have
been allocated, the transaction, the transfer of those lands has not been made to CH&PA. So, that is contributing to the backlog and unless we properly acquire those lands, do the infrastructural work which we are mandated to do and then properly allocate them, that’s the only way we can start to roll out our programme.”
Basic infrastructure, such as water, electricity and roads to create access to those plots of land will have to be installed.
“We have to identify areas that are currently controlled by CH&PA [Central Housing and Planning Authority] and begin infrastructure in those areas. [Therefore] to deliver on our promise, we have to now look for additional areas, the land we have to first acquire and then carry out infrastructural work before we can allocate those lands and we will remain steadfast to that commitment,” Minister Rodrigues emphasised.
Because persons were issued letters to inaccessible lands, under the previous administration, the Housing Ministry will now have to put the allocation of house lots on hold, while the necessary groundwork is done to allow persons to be properly allocated so they can begin building their homes.
Minister Rodrigues assured that the ministry is currently targeting the preparation of lands.
She reminded that President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, once worked in the housing sector. As such, “We have to work closely with him because we can draw from his experience while he was minister of housing and water. So, citizens can rest assured that we remain committed despite the challenges we face.”
Hadfield and High Streets, Georgetown, uttered to the Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield, a Form 24 Representation of the People Act Regional Elections Election Return, dated March 5, 2020, knowing same to be forged, with intent to defraud the people of the State of Guyana.
The charges alleged that Mingo and Minster Lawrence colluded to forge that Form 24 document. Lawrence’s signature was affixed to the said document, which had shown a win for the A Partnership for National Unity plus the Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC).
Lawrence was represented by attorneys-at-law Nigel Hughes and James Bond. She was released on $100,000 bail and the case was adjourned until September 11, 2020. Evidence in the case
will be led by special prosecutor in the case, Glenn Hanoman.
Outside of the court, despite the Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines serveral supporters of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) were protesting for the charges to be dropped against Lawrence.
In March, the now Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, filed criminal charges, contending that Mingo and Lawrence uttered a forged document with the intent to defraud the public, contrary to section 278 of the criminal law Offences Act Chapter 8:01.
Particulars of the offence stated that Mingo, having been ‘procured’ by the accused Lawrence, on or about March 5, 2020, at Hadfield and High Streets, Georgetown, uttered to the Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield, a Form 24 Representation of the People Act Regional Elections Election Return, dated March 5, 2020, knowing same to be forged, with intent to defraud the people of the State of Guyana.
The charges alleged that Mingo and Minster Lawrence colluded to forge that Form 24 document. Lawrence’s signature was affixed to the said document, which had shown a win for the A Partnership for National Unity plus the Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC).
However, when the PPP/C counted from the SOPs in its possession, it showed otherwise, while the international and local observers deemed the count not credible, and eventually a recount was done which declared PPP/C the winner.
Hire Purchase Bill back on front burner By Lisa Hamilton THE Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC), advocating for years for the Hire Purchase Bill to be redrafted and tabled in Parliament, is pleased with government’s commitment to doing so as “high priority” when it returns to the National Assembly. Citizens of Guyana have long complained of losing millions after paying more than 50 per cent of the value of their items, which are oftentimes repossessed after just one missed payment under unavoidable circumstances. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle on Monday, CCAC Director Dawn Holder-Cush said that the Commission has received the commitment of Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall in this regard. He was made aware of the CCAC’s desire for the Bill to be dealt with urgently through Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond-Allicock. “The current attorney-general is going to work on the Hire Purchase Bill. The new Minister, Minister Walrond, has spoken to the attorney-general about this matter, and he has indicated that he will have this Bill worked on, and we will try to have this Bill before Parliament either this year or early next year. It is a priority,” she said. The Hire Purchase Bill will offer protection to buyers who use hire purchase agreements. Cush said that the biggest concern is the repossession of items by hire purchase businesses after a consumer would have paid even as much as 23 out of 24 installments, delaying only on one payment. Cush said many persons are still plagued “every day” by the -- will save Guyanese risk of losing millions challenge. However, the Commission is advocating for a redrafting of the Bill, since a more contemporary and relevant law may be required. It would ensure that the repossession of items goes through the court, once the consumer has paid a certain percentage of the hire purchase amount. She explained: “If you buy a fridge, and you have to make 24 installments and you make 23, with the hire purchase legislation, there’ll be a period of time after which Courts [business], or whoever, cannot come and seize the item. They have to sue you in court [legal] to get the money that is owed to them.” The Bill has been lodged at the Office of the Min- ister of Legal Affairs and Attorney-General well be- fore Cush became director, and before the former attor- ney-general was appointed to the post. CCAC Director Dawn Cush peting to have their legisla- tion pushed through, in terms of things like Anti-Money Laundering and so on, they always get the priority,” the director had deduced in 2019. The rights of consumers are detailed in the Consum- er Affairs Act 2011, which outlines, in simple terms, the responsibilities of both the supplier and the purchaser of any goods or services. According to the Act, if or whenever a consumer is dissatisfied with the per- formance or appearance of a purchase, be it food, electronics/appliances, fur- nishing, tools, construction materials, interior or exte- rior décor, clothing or any sundry item such as um- brellas, cookware or jew- ellery, he/she has the right “What happens is there to return it to the place of are so many ministries compurchase and seek redress.
THE Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has expended some G$2.6M to tackle paddy bug infestation in several rice cultivating regions, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said.
“After receiving reports of paddy bug infestation in several of our rice producing regions, I instructed GRDB to come up with a plan of action. The board has since spent $2.6 million to tackle the issue at hand. We’ve established Paddy Bug Action Units in these regions. Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six have also been equipped with a paddy bug management officer who will work along with extension officers to monitor the paddy bugs and advise farmers on what actions to take to control the infestation,” Minister Mustapha said.
The funds are being used to purchase insecticides, in addition to the cost attached to carry out the actual spraying.
To date, the GRDB has commenced spraying in all of the rice-producing regions, paying specific attention to reported cases of extreme infestation to prevent the bugs from migrating.
GRDB General Manager, Nizam Hassan noted that it is critical to get the bugs under control before the crop is at its flowering stage.
“We always try to encourage farmers to take precaution before the crop is at this stage. If high numbers of bugs are left in the cultivation, they tend to multiply rapidly as soon as the rice comes into bearing. The objective of the Action Unit is to step in and kill the bugs before this can take place,” Mr. Hassan said.
Following several concerns raised by a number of rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast about sever paddy bug infestations, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha held a meeting with officials from the GRDB.
It was during that meeting that the minister instructed the head of the Rice Board, Nizam Hassan, to look into the issue, prepare a detailed report and see what can be done to assist farmers.
Rice farmers have complained that paddy bugs have been swarming abandoned fields, waiting to destroy rice crops which are flowering at this time.
It was reported that close to 33,000 acres of rice were under threat, as Essequibo Coast rice farmers and officials collaborated to deal with the invasion of paddy bugs.
Following reports of the infestations, the GRDB also issued an advisory to guide farmers on ways they can control and minimise the chances of paddy bugs destroying their crops.
Completion of Payara Review pushed back to this weekend
By Lisa Hamilton
MINISTER of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, said, on Monday, that while the completion date of the review of ExxonMobil’s Payara Development project has been pushed back to the end of this week, he does not envisage that it should cause concern to the U.S. oil giant.
The review being conducted by a team of international experts headed by Canadian Queen’s Counsel, Alison Redford, was expected to be completed on August 24, 2020.
A review of the Payara Development Project was previously conducted by the Bayphase Oil and Gas Consultants contracted by the Department of Energy (DE) under the previous Administration. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic, however, has decided to review the work already undertaken by the DE to ensure that the interest of all Guyanese is protected and in keeping with international transparency and accountability standards. “Remember, we had said, initially, that we know that it’s a tight timeframe but we will not compromise the integrity of the work that they’re doing,” Minister Bharrat said in an interview with Guyana Chronicle on Monday.
Even so, the newspaper pointed to the concerns expressed in July 2020 by ExxonMobil’s Senior Vice-President, Neil Chapman. He had stated, during the company’s 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting that, if the Payara Development Project was not approved soon to allow for a Final Investment Decision (FID), at least by September 2020, weather conditions may delay the project further by months.
Bharrat said: “They would have mentioned that to me and that’s why we are trying to meet an agreed timeframe. So, we would have actually given ourselves a stricter timeline so that there is always leeway for the consultant to wrap up what they’re doing.”
Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, was initially seeking approval for the Payara Development Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Field Development Plan ahead of 2020.
The project, located in the eastern half of the Stabroek Block, is expected to see the drilling of up to 45 development wells which could take up to five years, with drilling initially pegged to begin in 2020 and initial production by early 2023.
SMOOTH PROGRESS
The natural resources minister said that, despite the delays, representatives of ExxonMobil Guyana have been cooperating with the international experts and progress is smooth.
“We are in contact with the company as well too because the consultants are working with them. Remember, to review the licence, you need to speak on a regular basis with the company. So, they’ve been engaging the company. I think this afternoon [Monday], they’re meeting with ExxonMobil again to iron out a few issues,” Minister Bharrat said.
He added: “It’s going smoothly, there are just a few issues, environmental issues, and we’re trying to work with the company to find a solution towards same. I don’t see a problem moving forward.”
One of the known environmental issues attributed to ExxonMobil is its offshore flaring. ExxonMobil’s responsibility to the environment took the forefront in Guyana when the Company encountered issues with its gas compressor after it increased production in midMay.
Key specialist technicians were required to repair the units but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, repairs were initially delayed.
Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat
It caused concern amongst Guyanese who received reports that ExxonMobil resorted to flaring billions of cubic feet of natural gas due to the challenges.
Meanwhile, media reports state that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be taking ExxonMobil to court for EEPGL’s refusal to pay two fines in relation to a “minor” “non-toxic” spill -- according to the Company --- which occurred earlier in the year offshore Guyana.
With Guyana’s fivemonth 2020 General and Regional Elections having previously delayed the approval of the Payara Development Project, Exxon’s Senior Vice-President expressed his confidence that the project will soon receive approval even as he assured stakeholders that the political leaders of Guyana understand the importance of facilitating the work of the oil and gas sector.
Nand Persaud Group talks up strengthening of port security
THE Nand Persaud Group of Companies is calling on the Guyana Revenue Authority and law enforcement authorities to further strengthen their systems in the aftermath of illicit drugs being discovered on one of their containers with rice.
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has reported that it has found no conclusive evidence that the suspected cocaine found in a container of rice shipment intercepted by German police, earlier this month, was loaded onto the container in Guyana.
CANU stated that, following an extensive investigation into the handling, shipping and export of the shipment of white rice, it has unearthed loopholes and irregularities regarding the local handling of the shipment. On Monday, Nand Persaud Group of Companies, in a press missive, noted that the company plays a major
HEALTH Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has warned that persons who choose not to wear a mask when in public can be fined. However, he said that this is not a direction that is necessary, as everyone can simply do what is necessary to prevent becoming infected with COVID-19.
In an interview with the DPI on Saturday last, the minister emphasised that the revised emergency protocols for August 16-31, 2020 provides for persons found flouting the measure to be fined and even imprisoned.
“I do not think many persons realise this, but the orders that were passed making it mandatory for anyone who is in the public space, any public building to have to wear a mask because it is the law. But people have not been abiding by that law, so one of the things we will be doing more of is the enforcement of that law.”
Minister Anthony reminded that wearing masks is one of the effective ways to contain the spread of COVID-19
“We do not want to lock up people for not wearing a role in several international markets and it is also concerned with the number of queries from overseas customers about the illicit drugs.
“The group remains confident in the work of the investigators. We are deeply worried that this is not the end of incidents. We have taken note, with deep concern, the recent seizure of a large quantity of illicit drugs by German authorities. It was reported that the drugs, more than 1,500kg, were found in one of our containers that shipped rice that originated from Guyana. The container was among more than a dozen that left here in May,” the company stated.
The group of companies stated that it was engaged by local investigators and cooperated and it was discovered that their containers were scanned by customs and it was clear that there were no anomalies.
“Our group has always prided itself as a solid corporate citizen with over 30 years of experience in agriculture. In fact, in Berbice, we can boast proudly we have positively impacted people today becoming the largest single private sector employer. Our tax contributions and the fact our rice exports account for more than 25 per cent of containers leaving Guyana cannot be erased. Our holdings include not only mills and agricultural parts, but range from auto sales to real estate,” the Group of Companies noted.
The group said it is proud of being one of the most recognised and respected names in Guyana and sits on several private sector bodies. The group has received numerous awards for its contributions to business in Guyana.
“Our brand, Karibee, is a household name in the region and meeting more than 25 markets worldwide,” the group added.
Some 1.5 tonnes of sus
Penalties for persons flouting mandatory mask-wearing orders
pected cocaine found in a
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony (DPI/Keno George photo)
mask, so we appeal to persons placed on any other part of the to do the right thing, because face or neck. it is going to protect you and Mandatory mask-wearing, your family. Wearing a mask along with the other preventais important, and we have to tive measures; handwashing/ keep emphasising that, and I sanitising and social distanchope by understanding how ing are the key measures to this disease is transmitted halting the severe impact of that people start paying more COVID-19. attention to wearing a mask.” “Everybody wants the
The health minister also cases to come down, but noted that while persons enthe cases won’t come down deavour to wear their masks, unless everybody plays it must be done correctly. This their part, and this requires means the face mask should a national effort. It takes cover the nose, mouth and the whole of Guyana, if we chin. When not in use, the want to see the cases come mask should be safely stowed down.” Dr. Anthony conaway, or discarded and not be cluded.
The Port of Hamburg containers are processed daily
container with rice was intercepted at Hamburg Port by Germany police on August 10, 2020.
The suspected narcotic was found in one 20-foot container containing several bags of white rice shipped from Guyana.
The said container was one out of a shipment of a total of 12 20-foot containers. That entire shipment of the 12 containers comprised 6,000 bags of white rice intended for export to a company in Poland.
CANU stated that newspaper clippings that were wrapped among the drugs indicate that it was out of the territory in which the
said 12 containers remained in-transit.
CANU said its investigation continues and it will continue to participate in inter-agency collaborations to tighten the grip on narcotic distributors throughout the country.
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break, DeAbreu strengthened his lead to end the match at 550 points with Persaud at 530 points. This competition continues on Sunday, when four more recurve archers - Talita Kissoon, Nicholas Hing, Robert Singh and Umasankar Madray will be shooting in Guyana. Meanwhile, the last match in the qualification round will be shot by Samira Duncan on Tuesday 25th August.
The Online Archery Cup of the Americas is a World Archery Americas-sanctioned competition which seeks to advance the spirit of competing on a virtual arena whilst abiding with the COVID-19 safety measures across the Americas (North, South & Central America and the Caribbean).
Scores will be recorded electronically, pictures of equipment, scorecards and the target will be sent to the Competitions and Judging Committee via WhatsApp for tabulations and scrutiny.
The scores for Guyana qualification round will be submitted to World Archery Americas. The scores will then be tabulated along with the scores from all other competing countries after which the top two Archers in each category will be short listed to take part in an Elimination shoot, set for late September.
Cognisant of the National Covid-19 Protocols in place and abiding with the laws and the social distancing safety rules as to the limit on the number of persons permitted to be in any gatherings, shooting will be done in pairs at different time and dates (23rd and 25th August).
Archery Guyana will then submit the scores for Guyana by August 31st to World Archery Americas, which will be tabulated along with scores from all other partaking countries. Top 2 Competition and Judging Committee, Archery Guyana archers in each category will be short listed to take part in an Elimination shoot, set for late September.
RAN pulls curtain on Sevens tournament
THE Green Machine, Americas North (RAN) matches have now been Guyana’s Rugby team, the cancellation of their tentatively postponed to will have to hang up their Sevens tournament, where 2021, with further details to cleats until 2021, after it Guyana happens to be the be confirmed. was announced by Rugby most decorated Caribbean Back then, RAN had side. said their Sevens competiAccording to the Guytion would’ve been assessed ana Rugby Football Union as further developments take (GRFU), the tournament has place. been cancelled owing to the Rugby Americas also restrictions that countries cancelled the 2020 Under-20 currently face because of Americas Rugby ChampionCOVID-19. ship (ARC) in Montevideo, “With the continued unUruguay, which included certainty and a landscape Canada and the USA. which is highly likely With rugby, like the to change in the coming rest of other sports, shutmonths leading up to the down due to the COVID-19, Sevens in mid-November, World Rugby created a reRAN EXCO have taken lief fund of approximately the decision to cancel the US$100M, to assist unions Sevens,” the GRFU said in around the world as they a release yesterday. grapple with the financial It was stated by the impact of the pandemic. GRFU that the decision was With fixtures either postgiven to Member Unions poned or cancelled, the body immediately, “to avoid unsaid the fund is available to necessary training for the rugby unions that are in need tournament, given the curof “immediate emergency rent situation in regards funding” as long as certain to travel restrictions, high criteria are met. levels of COVID-19 and the The global governing imposition of quarantine body was also exploring laws on returning residents options for rearranging the in some member countries.” international rugby calendar In April, RAN cancelled in the short term in preparatheir 2020 Men’s 15-a-side tion for sport restarting. competition, along with the World Rugby’s conWomen’s 10s and Men’s tingencies include the posUnder-19 tournament, which sibilities that cross-hemiwas set to take place July sphere travel may not be 8-12 in Nassau, Bahamas. permitted, which would T h e S e n i o r M e n ’ s impact on the northern 15-a-side tournament was hemisphere’s autumn seto get underway in April and ries, and that no internadoubled as the first regional tional rugby at all may be qualification round for Rugfeasible until 2021. by World Cup 2023. These
Doncic’s OT buzzer-beater leads Mavs past Clips
LUKA Doncic’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime lifted the Dallas Mavericks to a 135-133 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and even up the teams’ first-round Western Conference playoff series as two games apiece on Sunday in the NBA bubble near Orlando.
Doncic shook off the effects of a sprained left ankle sustained Friday and recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists. He carried the Mavericks to the win despite playing without Kristaps Porzingis (knee).
Trey Burke added 25 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 of his 21 in the second half for the Mavericks, while Seth Curry chipped in 15 points.
Lou Williams had 36 points and Kawhi Leonard finished with 32 points for the Clippers, who blew a 21-point first-half lead. Ivica Zubac contributed 15 points, while Paul George managed just nine points on 3-of-14 shooting. He scored two points in the second half. Game 5 is on Tuesday.
Toronto Raptors 150 - Brooklyn Nets 122
Reserve Norman Powell scored a career playoff high 29 points and Toronto completed a four-game sweep of undermanned Brooklyn in their firstround Eastern Conference playoff series.
Serge Ibaka added a playoff career best 27 points off the bench and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Raptors, who swept a best-of-seven playoff series for the first time in their 25-year franchise history. The Raptors will play the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Caris LeVert led Brooklyn with 35 points and added six assists and six rebounds. Tyler Johnson added 13 points for the Nets, who were without several top players.
Boston Celtics 110 - Philadelphia 76ers 106
Boston completed a fourgame sweep of Philadelphia in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, riding Kemba Walker’s game-high 32 points and a 14-point run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
The third-seeded Celtics will move on to the Eastern semifinals and face second-seeded Toronto, which also finished off a sweep of
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard (2) falls as Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) dribbles past him during overtime of an NBA basketball first round playoff game at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
its first-round opponent, Brooklyn, on Sunday.
Jayson Tatum finished with 28 points, including seven inside the final 3:20 of the third period, during which the Celtics broke from a 77-all tie to take an 89-77 advantage into the fourth quarter. Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with 30 points, but misfired on four of his five 3-point attempts.
Utah Jazz 129 - Denver Nug- gets 127
Aug 23, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with teammates after making a game-winning 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during overtime of an NBA basketball first round playoff game at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points and dished out seven assists to help Utah outlast Denver and take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Mitchell posted his second 50-point game in the series, becoming just the third NBA player, joining Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson, to score 50 points twice in the same playoff series.
Mike Conley scored 26 points and Jordan Clarkson added 24 off the bench for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jamal Murray exploded for 50 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists to lead Denver. Nikola Jokic added 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the loss. —Field Level Media
Anderson kept waiting for 600th Test wicket as Pakistan dig in
SOUTHAMPTON (Reuters) When play resumed some
- EnglandbowlerJamesAnderson moved one shy of600 test wickets as he struck late on a three staff was hours lateraftergroundmopped up the pitch, it Anderson’s partner in SCOREBOARD frustratingandmainlyforgettablefourthdayofthethirdTest againstPakistanonMonday. Pakistan, who followed on crime Stuart Broad who made the initial breakthrough, nipping one back to Masood who was out lbw for 18 not playing ENGLAND 1st innings 583 -8 decl Pakistan 1st innings Mohammad Abbas Run Out Stuart Broad 1 Naseem Shah c Dominic PAKISTAN 2nd innings Shan Masood lbw Stuart Broad 18 Abid Ali lbw James Anafterbeingbowledoutfor273 in ashot. Shan Masood lbw Sibley b James Anderson 0 derson 42 reply 583-8 100-2 make to England’s first innings declared, endedthedayon , still requiring 210 runs to Englandbatagain. Despite the lack of runs it was the longest opening stand againstEnglandsinceJune2016, spanning23.4overs. James Anderson 4 Abid Ali c Dominic Sibley b James Anderson 1 Extras 2b 7lb 2nb 0pen 2w 13 Total (93.0 overs)273all out Fall of Wickets : 1-6 Azhar Ali Not Out 29 Babar Azam Not Out 4 Extras 0b 7lb 0nb 0pen0w 7 England are looking to wrap up a 2-0 series win al- thoughtoday’sweatherforecast isforheavyrain. Pakistan began the day Spinner Dom Bess whirled awaywithoutsuccessinasoporif- icafternoonsessionasAliedged towardsahalfcentury. Butwiththeoldballfinally Azhar Ali Not Out 141 Babar Azam lbw James Anderson 11 Asad Shafiq c Joe Khan, 2-11 Ali, 3-24 Azam, 4-30 Shafiq, 5-75 Alam, 6-213 Rizwan, 7-241 Shah, 8-247 Afridi, Total (56.0 overs) 100-2 Fall of Wickets : 1-49 Khan, 2-88 Ali To Bat : Shafiq, Alam, James Anderson moved to 599 Test wickets on the penultimate day of England’s decider against Pakistan. having not started their second beginning to swing, Anderson Root b James Anderson 5 9-261 Abbas, 10-273 Shah Rizwan, Shah, Abbas, innings, on29. innings and crept along to 41 without loss before rain forced theplayersoffforanearlylunch. With England looking flat, then pinned him in frontofhis stumps and umpire Michael Gough raised his finger. Paki- stan reviewed but the ball was Fawad Alam c Jos Buttler b Dom Bess 21 Mohammad Rizwan c Jos Bowling : James Anderson 23 - 3 - 56 - 5, Stuart Broad 20 - 5- 40 - 2, Afridi, Shah Bowling: James Anderson 12 - 3 - 18 - 1, Stuart Anderson will hope that the weatherforecastforTuesdayimprovesso thathegetsthechance toreachanothermilestone. both Pakistan openers looked shown to be just clipping leg Buttler b Chris Woakes 53 Jofra Archer 17 - 3 - 58 Broad 11 - 5 - 23 - 1, Already England’s leading comfortable although Ander- son was denied a wicket in his third over ofthe day when Shan Masood edged behind but Jos stump. Anderson only managedone more over, however, before bad light and rain ended the day’s Yasir Shah c Joe Root b Stuart Broad 20 Shaheen Afridi c Jos - 0 (1w), Chris Woakes 15 - 2 - 42 - 1 ( 2nb), Dom Bess 18 - 2 - 68 - 1. Chris Woakes 8 - 2 - 14 - 0, Jofra Archer 9 - 5 - 8 - 0, Dom Bess 14 Test wicket taker, Anderson is behind only spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) ofSriLanka, Australia’s Shane Warne Buttler failed to pouch what play with Pakistan’s captain Buttler b Stuart Broad 3 - 3 - 27 - 0 . (708) and India’s AnilKumble lookedlikearoutinecatch. AzharAli, acenturioninthefirst (619). After court battle, Man City lookto make peace with UEFA
BySimonEvans
LISBON (Reuters) - ManchesterCity chairmanKhaldoonAlMubaraksaid hisclubwantstodevelopa “construc- tive relationship” with European soccer’s governing body UEFA after theendoftheirbitterlegalbattleover financialrules.
UEFA had banned City from European competition for two years after ruling they had breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations but City won an appeallastmonthtohavethatverdictand sanctionoverturned.
ThePremierLeagueclubwas, however, fined10millioneuros ($11.84million) fornon-cooperationwiththeUEFA probeintotheirfinancialdeclarations.
City had issued strong condemnations of the investigation but in an interview with the club’s website on Monday, Khaldoon struck a different tonewhenfocusingonUEFA’sChampionsLeague, wherePepGuardiola’sside wereknockedoutinthequarter-finalsby OlympiqueLyonnais.
“Lifeistooshorttocarrygrudges. It is an important competition. It is one ofthe most prestigious compe- titions in the world ofsports and it is a competition we want to win and it is acompetition we have to respectin ordertowin,” hesaid.
“And this was a challenge, it’s behind us, end ofstory as far as I am concerned, I am focused on one thing. HowIcanhelpthisclubcompeteinthis competitionandwinitandhowto have aconstructiverelationshipwithUEFA, I thinkit’stheonlywaytogo.”
City, one ofthe biggest spenders in European soccer, have already been busy in the transfer market, bringing in defenderNathanAkefromBournemouth forareported40millionpounds ($52.56 million) and20-year-oldSpanishwinger FerranTorresfromValenciainadealreportedlyworthsome20millionpounds.
Khaldoonsaidthe club hadmoved quicklytogetthosedealsdonebutadded thatmorenewfacescouldbearriving.
“We don’t take a one-year view, we take a three, five, 10-year view andwhen welookatwhatchanges or improvements we have to make for this squad, we’regoingto makethem and we’ll be sensible and pragmatic aboutitbutwewilldowhatittakes,” headded.
“There are additional players we will be bringing in and we will stick to theplan, obviouslywithintherealitiesof themarketthatweliveintoday,” hesaid.
FFPregulationsaimtostopclubs running big losses buying players. They also ensure sponsorship deals arebasedonrealmarketvalueandare genuine commercial agreements and notwaysforownerstopumpcashinto aclubtogetaroundtherules.
BCB and Albion Cricket Club hold cordial discussions on future of Berbice Cricket
..- Butcher Fund donates clocks to Police ‘B’ Division.
BERBICE Cricket Board (BCB) president, Hilbert Foster, last Thursday, led a seven-member delegation to visit the Albion Sports Complex on an invitation from the president and Executives of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club (ACCCC).
The Albion Club had requested the meeting despite the pandemic crisis to discuss Berbice cricket development and seek answers to several concerns of theirs. The President, as part of his meet-the- clubs programme, readily agreed to the meeting within seventy-two hours. Since his election to the Presidency, the BCB leader has visited the majority of clubs in the county to listen to their concerns and recommendations.
The BCB president was accompanied by Secretary, Angela Haniff; Treasurer-- Dr. Cecil Beharry; Assistant Secretary, Ameer Rahaman; Assistant Treasurer, Rovin Bahadur; Public Relations Officer, Simon Naidu, and Executive Member-- Mr. Edwards. The Albion Club president, Mr. Vemen Walter, thanked the BCB for agreeing to the meeting and congratulated the executives on the great job they are doing on and off the cricket field. Among the topics discussed were the immediate plans for Ber
BCB Secretary, Angela Haniff hands over donation to the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club.
was trying to establish a working relationship with some regional cricket boards in its ongoing development effort and arrangements are being put in place for coaching of youths using the internet. He also disclosed that numerous changes would have to be made in Berbice Cricket, including the reduction of cash prizes for finals and the attendance of spectators at matches. Both delegations agreed to meet in the future and Walters pledged Albion support towards the detergent and a warm-up football to the ACCCC.
Meanwhile, the joint BCB/ RHTYSC Basil Butcher Trust Fund, last Wednesday, handed over twenty clocks to the Management of the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division.
Public Relations Officer of the BCB and RHTYSC, Vice President Mark Papannah handed over the donation to ‘B’ Division Traffic Chief, Mr. Williams.
Under the Fund, a total of $250,000.00 worth of clocks would be shared out to public institutions
bice Cricket, developmental programmes, relationship with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), the ongoing BCB/RHTYSC programmes, functioning of BCB sub committees and representation of players at that national level. Walter expressed some concern at the BCB involvement in several legal matters and stated that Berbice needs proper representations on the GCB as decisions were taken about Guyana Cricket without any input from the county.
Foster explained that the legal actions were about restoring democracy to Guyana’s Cricket and making sure that cricket development is for all Guyanese and not a selected few.
He committed to having an Albion executive in the BCB official delegation whenever it meets with Sports Minister, Charles Ramson Jnr. Foster committed himself to work along with the Government of Guyana to develop the game and to work hard to return regional and international cricket to the Albion Ground, where the first ODI in the Caribbean was played in 1977 against Pakistan. He admitted that it was unlikely that any cricket would be played for the rest of the year, but stated that efforts would be made to conduct developmental programmes off the cricket field. The BCB delegation also provided answers to the ACCC on the Basil Butcher Trust Fund, Covid-19 response project, sponsorship after
Presentation of clocks to the “B “ division of the Guyana Police Force
the COVID-19 pandemic and the work of the board’s four sub committees. Foster disclosed that the BCB development of the game. The BCB delegation also handed over a donation of stationery, clocks, cleaning
across Berbice including schools, churches, fire stations and post offices.
WISHING OUR HERO Joe Solomon HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY tomorrow
JosephStanislausSOLOMON, AA, was born atPortMourant, Corentyne, Berbice, British Guiana on August 26, 1930, the third offour sonsandonedaughter.
Born to John Solomon, an employee of the Port Mourant Sugar Estate. Joe and his loving wife, Betty-- nowdeseased-- aretheproud parentsoffoursonsandtwodaughters andgrandkids.
He followed his fatherin being employed at the Port Mourant Sugar Estate, as a clerk in his youth. As a memberofthe Port Mourant Cricket team, hecaptainedtheminthesenior division cricket competitions in Berbice. He would laterbe employed as a National Coach for Booker Sugar Estates/GUYSUCO. As a young boy, batting right handed from # 1 to # 6 positions in the line-up and occasionally bowlingright-armlegspin, Solomon learned to play cricket at Port Mourant, incompanywiththegreatRohan B. Kanhai, CCH; Basil F. Butcher, AA; IvanS. Madray--allformerTest cricketers-- and a number of other kids.
Theirbatsweremadeofcoconut branch or wood and the balls were fashioned from condensed milk tin, balata and a variety ofother round object; however, they would later start using sponge balls or discarded cricketballs. Solomonfirstrepresented Berbice in1955, underthe captaincy ofretired testite, Robert Christiani, at the inter-county level when they opposed Essequibo and Demerara in the Inter-county tournament for the JonesCupatBourda.
He went on to captain Berbice in this tournament in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 and1965. In1960, Solomon also captained Berbice in a 3-day First Class match versus the MCC at Rose Hall Canje, when he made his highestFirstClass score of 201 notout.
He again captained Berbice at Rose Hall, Canje, in a 3-day match versus an E.W.Swanton XI at the same venue in 1961. He captained BritishGuiana/Guyanaattheregional andinternational levels onnumerous occasions. HefirstrepresentedBritish Guianain1957andscoredsuccessive hundreds while batting in his first three matches to mark a wonderful startofabrilliantFirstClasscareer.
He made his test debut on December12, 1958 fortheWestIndies, beingthe5thBerbicianand5thmemberofthePortMourantCricketClub to do so. He was also the 5th British Guianese to make his test debut for the West Indies within a period of nineteen months between 1957 and 1958. The others being Rohan B. Kanhai, Lancelot Richard Gibbs, CCH; IvanSamuelMadrayandBasil F. Butcher, AA. ThisgroupwaspopularlyknownasthePhenomenalFive.
Hewashailedworld-wideasthe mostdependablebatsmanofhistime and the best fieldsman too. In the tied Test, West Indies vs Australia at Brisbane, in 1960, six Australians wererunoutinthematch, threeinthe first innings and three in the second innings, withSolomonaccountingfor one is the firstinnings. Inthe second innings, Conrad Hunte, with a direct throwto the wicketkeeperfromdeep mid-wicket, ran out the first Australianduringthelatterpartofthematch.
Solomon followed by running outasecondAustralianwithadirect throwtothewicketfromcoverpoint. Finally, withthescorestied, Solomon swoopedinfromsquarelegwithone stump in view and in one motion threw down the wicket for his third run out ofthe match. A miss ofthe stumps from square leg would have givenAustraliavictory.
Both the players and spectators explodedinwildjubilationasthough the West Indies had won the match. The Australians showedtheirlove in wildcelebrationastheyescortedCaptain Sir Frank Worrell and his team inaloudmotorcadeto theairportfor theirdeparturefromBrisbane.
After the death of Glendon Gibbs, who was thenserving as the GuyanaCricketBoardSecretary, in February 1979, Solomon was appointedActingSecretary, andwhen PresidentBerkleyGaskinpassedon inMay, 1979, BerbiceCricketBoard president and 1st Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board, Lennox Phillips, wasappointedActingPresident ofthe Guyana Cricket Board until the Annual General Meeting inSeptember, 1979. WhenSolomon was elected President, serving until August1980, whenhewassucceed- ed by Major /General Norman Mc Lean with then Deputy Commissioner ofPolice, Balram Raghubir as secretary. Solomon also served as Selection Committee Chairman, GuyanaRepresentativeontheWest Indies Cricket Board and Regional Selector while serving on the Guyana Cricket Board. During his term as Coach atthe Guyana Sugar Estates, access to all Sugar Estate grounds, housingandfacilitieswere readily available for all levels of cricket. It was also during his term asaSelectorthatallcricketersknew thattheywouldbefairlyconsidered forselectiontotheNationalorWest Indiesteam.
He was honored by the Government ofGuyana with the Golden ArrowofAchievement( AA). In2008, he was inducted into the Berbice Cricket Board Cricket Hall ofFame. In2009, hewasinductedintothePort Mourant Cricket Club Hall ofFame. In2018, Solomonwashonoredbythe BerbiceCricketBoardwithitsTribute to Hero Award. He is a member of thePhenomenalFiveandBerbiceAll timecricketteam.
His serviceto thesporthas been long, dedicated and ofan exceptionally high quality and he is worthy of 10,000accolades.
CareerSpan1956to1973.
Herearehisstats:
Battingandfieldingaverages Mat Inns NO Runs H S Ave 100 50 Ct
Tests 27 46 7 1326 100* 34 1 9 13
First-class104156285318201*41 .54122746ListA210111001
BowlingaveragesMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR
Tests27147022684 1/20 1/23672.29175.5First Class104 36 591950514/.28 38.233.1971.7List A21291 1/9 1/994.512
Nowthatheisinthenervous 90’s, no one knows more than Joe
Former Guyana and West Indies batsman, Joe Solomon
how to reach 100; as acoach he will tell you to first communicate with your partner. You should only be defending your wicket, let the wide balls go, push through the gaps and drive the balls that are there to be driven. Run ones and twos and hope forthefours. Hiteverythingonthecarpet. Forgetthelofteddrives, thethreesand thesixes. LikeJoe, youwillgetthere. Yes, youcan.
Welove, admireandrespect you Joe. You are our Hero, have a HappyBirthday, keepsmiling.
` Competitions are episodic but development is forever’
– Golden Jaguars Head Coach
Maximo reiterates balance between overseas and local talent ahead of 2022 World Cupcampaign
AS Guyana look ahead to their Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier campaign, Golden Jaguars Head Coach, Márcio Máximo, has reiterated his positiononthecompositionof his team, which he says must seeabalanceoflocalandoverseastalent.
“Balance between the numbersofinternationals, exportand localplayersinallcompetitions willbemaintainedaswellasour level ofcompetitiveness and at the same time we will continue todevelopourlocalfootballand localplayers,” Máximotoldveteranjournalist, FranklinWilson, in an article published in Sunday’seditionofKaieteurNews.
According to Máximo, any other position would mean that Guyanawillbewalkingacircle, “going back to the same place. Competitions are episodic but developmentisforever. Wehave to work on both fronts. Create and improve our local idols as wellwithidentificationwithour localfans.”
The58-year-oldwhostood at the helm of the Brazilian U-17andU-20nationalteams, is known as a youth development-oriented coach and would’ve found considerable amount of success for this out-look, especiallyduringhis tenure with the Tanzania seniormen’steam (2006 – 2010).
The Golden Jaguars were drawn in Group F in the CONCACAF zoneofthe2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifier, alongside Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts andNevis, PuertoRicoandThe Bahamas.
Guyana will travel to the Twin Island Republic for their openinggame onOctober8, afterwhich, theywillreturnhome to roar against the Bahamas on Tuesday, October13.
On November 13, Guyana willtravelto StKitts andNevis for their third game and then
Golden Jaguars Head Coach, Márcio Máximo
host Puerto Rico on November 17.
The first round will be played in a single round-robin format, meaningeachteamwill play four matches; two home andtwo away, during the FIFA Internationalmatchwindow.
“I think that we have chance to qualify in this first round, thegroupisbalanced,” Máximostated, butthecoach, who led the likes of Ronaldo and Ronaldinho at the youth levelforBrazil, furtheradded that “itwilldependonhowthe playerswillbeafterthisinterruption. Ilearnedthroughmy career as player, also coach, thatprognosisshouldbeproven in the field, not in theory; alsoaccordingtotheprinciples ofourprogramme.”
Meanwhile, despite being unable to train with him back home in Brazil, Máximo related that he has been meeting virtually with members of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) technical department, pointing out that along with Coach Wilson Toledo, they’re “still waiting for the airport to reopen in order to return. Once Government gives the approval forsportingactivitiestoresume, our local staffwill immediately startthetrainingonthefieldwith ourguidanceuntilwegetthere.”
“Also, we are very happy with the signals that the new government gave to us when president (Wayne) Forde met with the new Minister ofSport (Charles Ramson Jr). For me, their support is crucial to our success, as well [as that] ofthe privatesector.”
While visiting the GFF to witness the draw with Forde andstaff, MinisterRamsonsaid Dr Irfaan Ali-led Government of Guyana wants “to be able to promote football in Guyana as part of the Government’s programme, workinginacollaborativeway.”
“Sport is important to the President ofGuyana, sport is importantto meandwedon’t only want to say it, we want to show it and that’s why I wantedtomakethetimetobe here with you when Guyana is being drawn and to know wheretheyaregoingtoplay,” Ramsonsaid.
Golden Jaguars’ best run in the FIFA World Cup qualifierscameduringthelead-up to the 2014 tournament in Brazil, wheretheyhadreached the penultimate round of the CONCACAFzone.
Bulk no burden for West Indies spinner Cornwall
ByAmlanChakraborty
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At6’6” and140kg, Rahkeem Cornwall would struggle to fit into anyone’s perception of what a modern day cricketer should look like but the West Indies off-spinner saysheknowsexactlyhow to get the best out of his bigframeonthepitch.
While his talent was recognised early on, the 27-year-old only made his Test debut against India in Augustlastyear.
Three months later, he claimed his first 10-wicket matchhaulagainstAfghanistan andalso playedin the third and final Test against Englandlastmonth.
“Everybody’s not going to be small,” the toweringspinnertoldReuters from Trinidad. “I just stick to my strength and do what I know I can do andperform.”
With his height, Antigua-born Cornwall generatesmorebouncethanmost off-spinnersandcombinesit withhisaccuracytotrouble
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Today’s Quiz:
(1)Who faced the first ball in Hero CPL 2020?? (2)Who delivered the last ball of the first match in Hero CPL 2020?
batsmen. “I think my height has played a big part ... I also have to put the ball in the rightareas to getthe ball to spin,” said Cornwall, who is considered the heaviest player to have played Test cricket.
Blessedwithsofthands and sharp reflexes, Cornwall has also grown into a safe slip-catcher, illustrated by his stunning one-handed grab to dismissEnglandopenerRory Burns in Manchester last month.
“I think my hands are good. I think I’m a good catcher ofthe cricket ball, sofieldingintheslipcomes easytome.
“I can field in different positions butI justpreferto be in the slip because I can catch.”
Cornwall went wicketless intheManchesterTest, where England triumphed by 269 runs to complete a 2-1 series victory, but he said it was a learning experience.
“Patience and adapting to different conditions is key,” said Cornwall, whocurrentlyplaysforSt LuciaZouks in theCaribbeanPremierLeague.
“IthinkEnglandisone of the toughest place to playcricket. Ilearnedalot fromthetestseries.” Serena begins marathon with exhausting first step
(REUTERS) - Serena By the time Williams ryintheU.S. Openfinal. Williams shook offsome arrivedoncourttofaceher Down 6-5 in the third COVID-19 layoff rust 72ndrankedopponent, she setand with Rus serving to grind out a 7-6(6) 3-6 was the highest seed left for the match, a drained 7-6(0) win over Dutch inthe women’s drawafter Williamslookeddownfor qualifierArantxaRuson numberoneKarolinaPlisthe count but she picked Mondaytomoveintothe kovaandnumbertwoSofia herself up to break the third round ofthe WestKenin lost their opening Dutchwoman to force a ernandSouthernOpen. matchesonSunday. deciding tiebreak. She
Williams’ matches And Williams needthenmovedinforthekill are a magnet for fans but ed to draw on all her towinit7-0. withnospectatorsallowed experience and survival Afterworking herway onto the Billie Jean King instincts to ensure she intothemaindrawthrough National Tennis Center did not join them at the qualifying, Rus came in groundsduetoCOVID-19 safety protocols, the atmosphere inside a steamy Grandstandwasoneofreexit as Rus put the former world number one through a near threehourworkout. All four matches Wilmatch sharp while Williamslookedsluggishona hot and humid New York afternoon. Shespentmuch liefratherthanexcitement liams has played since of the first set trying to as the 38-year-old Amerithe WTA Tour restarted tameamisfiringforehand. can trudged offfollowing following the COVID-19 While Williams fitness thehard-foughtvictory. hiatus have gone to threehas been questioned, her
“I was fine,” said Wilsets. fighting spirit has never liams, when asked about Monday marked the been in doubt and never playing without fans in first exhausting day in morethaninthethirdset. thestands. “AtonepointI whatcouldbeathree-week Despiteshowingsigns was pumping my fist and tennis marathon for Wilof fatigue, Williams insaying, “Comeon”. liams, who will be hoping sisted she was fit and
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Warriors ‘topsy-turvy’ batting form to be tested again by Tallawahs
-Defending champs Tridents face TKR in opener
By Clifton Ross
AFTER their low-scoring thriller a few days ago, the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs will have the opportunity to duke it out again, this time under lights, while defending CPL champions, Barbados Pride, battle Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) first in today’s double-header at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.
A shift in venue and time will put all four sides on a new neutral turf, playing their first matches in the ‘Bio-Bubble’ at the legendary ground in the city. The Warriors pulled off the most daring heist thus far in the competition after they easily defended 118 to win by a whopping 14 runs, given the low-scoring nature of that game.
The quick turnaround between games will test both side this evening and looking back at the Warriors performances in the last encounter, as well as their loss to the St Lucia Zouks recently, it seems their middle-order is desperately in need of stability.
Apart from Shimron Hetmyer, who will enter another battle as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 138, with two half-centuries under his belt, no other Warriors batsman has managed to make it into the top 10 leading run-getters thus far in the season.
The ‘almost hero’ Nicholas Pooran rightfully threw his bat away after throwing away the Warriors win on Sunday against the Zouks, further setting back the momentum train for the former 5-time finalists. The overly-aggressive Pooran hit 68, but assessing the outcome of the match, it could have been as significant as a duck because it failed to get his team over the line.
Pooran is the next best batsman in the team with 90 runs over all, falling outside the top 10, while New Zealander Ross Taylor’s 64 run from 4 matches is utterly unacceptable for a player of his calibre and class. The power-hitters have failed the Warriors miserably as Keemo Paul, although brilliant with the ball, seems to have gone cold with the bat and needs to step up this evening and break his run drought.
The explosive Sherfane Rutherford managed a six and a fours in his 15 on Sunday, following three matches of uncharacteristic batting for a renowned T20 specialist with a career strike-rate of close to 140.
The Warriors should look to break up the current union between Brandon King and Chandrapaul Hemraj as both players have been looking dangerous but have failed to lay a solid platform for Hetmyer and the middle-order.
Another failed attempt by the openers to post a significant opening stand or a decent score this evening should definitely result in Hetmyer having the chance to open with either Hemraj or King; which will take the pressure off of any of the two, seeing Hetmyer is the in-form batsman in the team who has been batting with no pressure despite the early collapses at the top.
Rovman Powell was inches from beating the Warriors when they last met, but some classy bowling by the Guyana franchise managed to keep the Tallawahs at bay; even though they strangely ended with wickets in hands and a batsman unbeaten on a half-century.
That batsman was ‘Dre Russ’ Andre Russell, who’s new moniker of being ‘Dange-Russ’ was realized after he clobbered 5 sixes and 4 fours in 52 not out off 37 balls; putting the hard-hitting all-rounder at the 9th spot with 93 runs to date from three games played.
Russell is not the only batsman who enters this match with their adrenaline pumping. Opener and 4th leading on the run chart with 102 runs, Glenn Phillips, will be keen on making amends for the duck against the Warriors which he fell for the last time.
Both teams learned much from each other; the Tallawahs opted not to play Veerasammy Permaul against his countrymen and old franchise, strangely too after he was fresh off of grabbing two wickets the previous game. If Permaul does play, he will add support to Mujeeb Ur Rahman who destroyed the Warriors with 3-18.
Nepalese leggy, the 20-year-old Sandeep Lamichhane was also magical, ending with 2-8 from his 4 overs and will work nicely in tandem with Mujeeb. Oshane Thomas and the veteran Fidel Edwards were quick but wicket-less and could easily blow the Warriors away tonight, should they hit their straps. Carlos Brathwaite continues to be the dark horse with the ball, but his 3 wick
ets from the last game will be at the back of the Warriors’ mind.
If skipper Chris Green can keep his current form and Imran Tahir also playing his senior role as one of the Warriors strike bowlers along with Paul, things might go in favour of the local franchise tonight.
Action at the Queen’s Park Oval is expected to bowl from 10:00hrs with the Pride/Patriots clash, followed by the highly-anticipated rematch under lights between Warriors and the Tallawahs at 17.30 hrs.
Usain Bolt is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Even fastest man
alive may not be able to outrun coronavirus
…Eight-time gold medallist Usain Bolt self isolating as he awaits test results
KINGSTON (Reuters) - World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt said on Monday he was self isolating while waiting to hear backfromthehealthministryaftertaking acoronavirustestthisweekend.
Jamaican radio station Nationwide News had reported earlier on Monday that Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and200mdistance, hadcontractedthevirus.
InavideomessagepostedtoInstagram, which Bolt appears to have taped himself whilelyinginbed, hesaidhesawthereport whenhewokeupandscrolledthroughsocial media.
Instead ofexplicitly confirming it, he said he took a test on Saturday because he had to fly for work, but did not have any symptoms.
“Iamgoingtoquarantinemyselfand waitontheconfirmationtoseewhatisthe protocol,” saidtheonlysprintertowinthe 100mand200mgoldsatthreeconsecutive Olympics (2008, 2012and2016).
“JusttobesafeIquarantinedmyselfand justtakingiteasy.”
Daysearlier, onAug. 21, Boltcelebrated his34thbirthdaywithabigbashwheremany partygoersweremask-free, dancingtothehit “Lockdown” byJamaicanreggaesingerKoffee, videospostedonsocialmediashowed.
“Best birthday ever,” Bolt wrote on Instagram, postingaphoto ofhimselfholding his baby girl Olympia who was born thisMay.
Dailyconfirmedcaseshaveriseninthe Caribbeanislandnationofaround3 million, tomorethan50overthepastfourdaysfrom lessthan10justafewweeksago.
Jamaica now has had 1,529 confirmed cases, with622activecases, 16deathsfrom coronavirus. Officials put the uptick in cases down to the reopening ofinternational borders as well as celebrations over a long weekend in August marking Independence Day and EmancipationDay.
They also put the blame at the feet of people who refuse to wearmasks andpracticesocialdistancing.
The pickup has raised concerns over national elections that Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for in September, sixmonthsaheadofschedule.
Holness on Sunday suspended all his owncampaigningactivitiesincludesmotorcades, homevisitsandralliesandaskedother partiestodothesame.
Authorities have also delayed the re- opening ofschools for one month, several communities are under quarantine, and citizens are undera national curfew from 7 p.m. to5 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson, has tested positive for the virus, and severalgovernmentoffices and major businesses have shut down as positivecaseshaveemerged.
DeAbreu, Persaud star in World Archery Americas’ Online Cup ARCHERY Guyana continued its arrows. Wayne, on Target 1A, was good representation, this time in the ahead by the 12th arrow but Devin, Qualification Round of the World Target 1B, was able to even the score Archery Americas’ Online Archery by the 15th arrow and gained a lead Cup of the Americas, which shot off at the 21st arrow. However, Wayne last Friday in Ontario, Canada. took the lead again at the 24th arrow
This match saw Wayne DeAbreu and maintained a lead to the half-time and Devin Persaud, both World Arbreak at which time Wayne was 275 chery ranked archers, competing points to Devin’s 269 points. against each other in the Male Recurve When shooting resumed after the category.
It was an evenly-poised game beTURN TO PAGE 19 tween the two archers in the first 60
Wayne DeAbreu (left) and Devin Persaud (right)
Paris police attacked, 158 arrested after PSG defeat
RAN pulls curtain on Sevens tournament
PAGE 19 FLASH BACK! Guyana’s Avery Corbin (left) about to tackle his Jamaican counterpart during the last RAN 7s Championship. PARIS (Reuters) - Paris police were attacked, shops in the French capital were vandalised and 158 people were arrest- ed after Paris Saint Germain’s loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League soccer final, the interior minister and police said on Monday.“The savagery of certain delinquents from last night: 16 members of the police forces injured, 12 shops attacked, around 15 cars vandalised,” Interior Minister Gerald Dar- manin wrote on Twit- ter.
The Paris police department said 158 people had been arrested for suspected theft or vandalism, with much of the trouble occurring around the Champs Elysees avenue where many fans had gathered for the game.
Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint Germain (PSG) 1-0 in the final in Lisbon.
PSG fans had already been involved in clashes in Paris with the police earlier on Sunday. Some supporters threw projectiles at police vehicles outside PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium and had to be dispersed with tear gas.
