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EDITORIAL
THE CURSE OF CORRUPTION Corruption, most would concede, is not a new problem in our body politic. Some would say that the very act of creating offices and bestowing power on their holders unleashes corruption. The 19th British historian Lord Acton famously observed: “All power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Generally, corruption is regarded as a consequence of political and economic, socio-ethnic, and even moral reasons: politicians need votes; businessmen need favours; officeholders favour “their own” and all these are judged to be “bad” reasons for making decisions that involve the patrimony of the state. After all, the latter is supposed to be held in trust for all the citizenry and to be distributed fairly. Now all the foregoing might very well be true as far as the genesis of the phenomenon of corruption is concerned, in our country. But as the cancer has metastasised and overtaken almost every institution in the country – in and outside the state - the quantitative has altered the qualitative nature of the disease. Corruption itself has become the overriding factor that defines both the state politics and economy, and even social relations in our society. With the departure of the British, especially after 1968, we have gradually but inexorably created a new form of the state and political system – in which their foundations are firmly based on unmitigated, absolute corruption. Corruption has expropriated the political system, altered the state apparatus to itself, and promulgated new “rules of the game.” As a consequence, political authoritarianism and social demagogy of those in power have become unavoidable products of the pervasive corruption in the state system. It is important to note that it does not matter what the nominal form of the state might be: what we will now have is a liberal-corruption, socialistcorruption or conservative-corruption state etc. In this new world where corruption has become the norm, democracy and its undergirding principle of the “rule of law” inevitably become subversive elements which are just as inevitably countered by authoritarianism. The democratic system of checks and balances, legislative and judicial autonomy, an unfettered and free press etc. are concrete mechanisms that facilitate an effective struggle against corruption. Consequently, the only path of survival for such corrupt systems (of whatever variety) is to attack and eliminate democratic principles from state and societal processes. Take the problem of bribery and graft that is so prevalent in our country. There is a great outcry as to why the constitution, laws and regulations are not applied with the same vigour to all transgressors. The answer is simple: unless you have been defined as an enemy of those in power (or their friends) it means that anyone prosecuted energetically has simply not greased the appropriate palms. The formal rule of law is a sword to destroy the critics and a shield to protect the power elite. However, there is a more insidious aspect to the widespread acceptance of bribery and graft by those in power. When a citizen proffers the bribe and the official accepts it, they both fulfil their immediate wants. But most importantly from the standpoint of maintaining the corrupt regime in place, the transaction means that the citizen tacitly accepts the status quo. He boasts of having “lines” and the corrupt administration knows that he is less likely to storm the Presidential Compound. Corruption becomes a substitute for violence. Then there is the role of the press. The corrupt politicians become incensed when incidents of corruption are charged to the political regime by the press. They would rather that corruption goes unreported, or at worse, is blamed on the local lackeys. The true extent and nature of the corruption - which is the entire political system - must be hidden from view. It is imperative that the veil of secrecy be lifted over all transactions: from government and civil society.
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Hopefully, this despicable individual will fall or perish on his/her sword of hate and racism DEAR EDITOR, The issue of Reparations has now unfortunately been addressed by the foremost racial entrepreneur in Guyana: the extraordinary cowardly Sultan Mohamed. Not being someone who is registered in GECOM’s list of voters, he/she uses a fictitious name to spew racial poison on our youth and on our Nation. Cowardice and racism are this fictitious person’s calling cards. A better name would have been Dr. Death. He/She represents the death of truth; the death of justice; the death of democracy and the death of equality. In his latest racist approach to Indian hegemony in Guyana, Dr. Death attacks Prof. Emeritus Clive Thomas for stating reparations should not go to governments but to the descendants of African slaves. Only a true hereditary racist could attack Dr. Thomas for such a stand. The case for Reparations is for Indigenous Genocide and African Slavery. These were the harmed. Why should anyone else be awarded payments other that those murdered and enslaved? Dr. Death mentions “the PNC government seized the Indian Immigration Fund and built a single National Cultural Center in Georgetown”. Dr. Death never mentions how much money was seized to build a structure that could not have cost US$1 million decades ago. D r. D e a t h f a i l s t o mention to the Public that freed Africans were the ones that partially subsidized the passage of Indentured Servants from India to G uyana. M illions and millions of US dollars at that time much yet in today’s value. Perhaps Dr. Death conveniently stayed away from the three-hour speech of fellow Guyanese and UK based Professor Clem Seecharan who this February at the Umana Yana said and wrote: “The counter resilient African antipathy to indentured migrants (whose introduction they were made to partially subsidise), perceived as subverting their e n h a n c e d b a rg a i n i n g position with their former owners, the sugar planters. Having received no compensation for their enslavement over more than two centuries, freed Africans experienced the rapid
erosion of their embryonic bargaining advantage of the 1840s, with the accelerated importation of indentured labourers throughout the latter half of the 19th century. By the 1890s they saw Indians as the greatest threat to their future in the colony – as the numerically and economically ascendant g ro u p , p a m p e re d b y planters, while they languished in penury as a result: the ‘alien coolie’ was here to stay, with potential to dominate. This was exacerbated by fears that prominent Indians, such as J.A. Luckhoo and Dr William Hewley Wharton, were committed to creating an ‘Indian Colony’, with the possible renewal of immigration from India, after the end of indentureship in 1920. African apprehensions were sustained in the 1930s, when prominent Indians, such as Peter Ruhomon and C.R. Jacob, advocated building of a ‘greater India’ in Guyana. This imbedded a resilient fear among African Guyanese that they would lose everything to the Indian juggernaut. Moreover, the notion that British Guiana is an El Dorado, with stupendous resources, has fed continual apprehension between Africans and Indians that whoever inherits the kingdom is on the royal road to a Golden Age.” Dr. Death speaks about equality in today’s Guyana when Africans and
Amerindians who are almost 60% of the population own less than 5 % of GDP and this can be traced to discrimination during and after slavery. Perhaps Dr. Death should read the works of Odeen Ishmael as illustrated in his book “The Guyana Story (From Earliest Times to Independence)”. Here Dr. Death will find Indians apart from being paid wages were given State lands while Africans who worked free for 200 plus years in the harshest of conditions received none. 1. In 1896 Helena, an abandoned sugar plantation on the west bank of the M a h a i c a R i v e r, w a s purchased by the Government. It was then surveyed and divided into lots, and the old drainage canals were also cleared. Distribution of house lots and cultivation plots to the selected settlers began in April 1897, and by the time this process was completed, 1,206 persons were in possession of land in the settlement. 2. T h e W h i m settlement started in September 1898 when land for housing and cultivation was allocated to settlers. By March 1899, land was shared out to 574 persons. The settlers cultivated mainly rice, but also planted coconuts, coffee and fruit trees. With their earnings from the sugar estates they were able to erect better houses than their
counterparts at Helena. 3. A third settlement for Indians was established at Bush Lot in West Berbice. The area was an abandoned estate which was heavily indebted to the Government for rates, and the proprietor sold it to the Government for $1,200. Comprising of an area of 1,306 acres of which 463 acres were waste land, it was handed over to the Return Passage Committee in March 1897. The early settlers of Bush Lot experienced the problems associated with the drought of 1899 and their rice crop was severely affected. Even though house lots and cultivation plots began to be distributed from 1899, it was not until February 1902 that Bush Lot was officially declared an Indian settlement. A sum of $40,000 acquired from the immigration fund was spent on laying out the settlement and the digging by shovelmen of a canal, over three miles long, to the Abary River to obtain water supply. 4. Maria’s Pleasure on the island of Wakenaam started in 1902 when 168 lots were distributed. However, only 40 persons built homes and rice and coconuts were cultivated. But since most of the new land owners could not be found, not enough rates were collected. 5. In 1912-13, the Government purchased the abandoned estates of UnityLancaster on East Coast Demerara from their owners (Continued on page 5)
The need to be smart
DEAR EDITOR, The population must now act smarter. I am reading of the ruse pulled off by two bandits, dressed as police officers. These two had a good haul, and I am left to wonder why the general citizenry of Guyana do not operate with some simple common sense. At a personal level, I never walk around with plenty of money and I do not wear jewellery. As a matter of fact, the crime culture of Guyana does not allow for any kind of flaunting of even simple jewellery or expensive cell phones. As for our houses here, the crime culture dictates that we must build with great attention to safety measures, namely steel bars. We may soon hear of people building with electrocution devices, since there is the urgent need to deal with invaders. The point I want to make is that people are very vulnerable in Guyana. Response to crime is very slow and investigations are seldom detailed. This again spells out what we must do if we are going to safeguard ourselves. We must only travel to and from Timehri during the day; it will be better to stay there before and after flight times. If this changes
the landscape, so be it. Here we have a hardworking couple suffering, all because we have a lack of fear, where criminal activities are concerned. According to the report, a 59-year-old man, was relieved of US$14,000, 400 pounds Sterling, a watch valued at $180,000, a gold chain valued at $180,000, a $71,000 watch, a camera worth US$1,200, a ring valued at $70,000 and his spectacles. His wife was relieved of US$4,000, 500 pounds Sterling, $400 Can., a $500,000 gold band and a diamond-encrusted ring worth $300,000. The bandits also relieved the driver of $60,000 and a cell phone before reportedly escaping in a blue car. Last week, one businessman decided to pack-up and leave, after repeated robberies. This ‘pack-up’ thing is really the mind-set of many, many Guyanese. The ones staying are those who have no option of leaving. Outside of this group, the ones who are opportunistically placed will stay until they too become vulnerable or they lose their privileges (political or otherwise). Then we have the many, who are biding their time, as they have already been sponsored. Matt Singh
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Hopefully, this despicable individual will fall or perish on his/her... From page 4 and improved the drainage and irrigation canals. The land was then divided into one-acre plots which were sold for $20 each. 6. Around the same period Clonbrook, another abandoned estate just a mile to the west of Unity-Lancaster, was also purchased by the Government and divided into house lots and cultivation plots. Each house lot was sold for $30 while a cultivation plot cost $20. 7. On the West Coast Demerara, Windsor Forest and La Jalousie, with a combined area of 3,000 acres, was offered for rent at a rate of one dollar per acre for the first year, and six dollars for each subsequent year. The tenants had the option of purchasing the land by paying $8.50 per acre for 25 years. A nearby estate, Hague, was also leased out in lots and offered under similar terms. Indo Guyanese were empowered. Similarly the Chinese and Portuguese. The Portuguese were allowed to break their indentureship contracts with impunity and were further helped to set up businesses through support from Madeira and from good commercial credit terms from the British But Africans were never empowered. Today, the economic, social and cultural inequalities are evident. Dr. Death wants equality today but says nothing about the more than 99 %of commercial lands given to
Indians from Guyana, India and Trinidad, Chinese from China and Suriname, Russians, Malaysians etc. Dr. Death wants equality in reparations but not equality in death, rape, genocide, and other crimes against humanity. If Dr. Death isn’t a functional illiterate and that explains his racism then he should already know the facts about slavery and Indigenous genocide. F o r A f r i c a n s descendants in Guyana · 3 % of our ancestors died during attacks of villages to gain slaves · 20% died on the murderous trek to the coast from interior villages · 10% died while waiting in prisons and dungeons for ships to arrive · 12 % died during the Trans-Atlantic journey · 33% of those that arrived in Guyana died during the first 3 years So in a peaceful village of 200 Africans only a few reached Guyana. As Sir Hilary Beckles recently, in June, stated at the House of Commons: of the 5.5 million captured Africans brought to this part of the World, only 800,000 remained at Emancipation. This is a survival rate of 15%. At Emancipation, there were 84,035 freed Africans in Guyana. Perhaps, Dr. Death can calculate how many Africans died in Guyana for his Freedom; for the right of Dr. Death’s descendants to even be
brought to Guyana. Does Dr. Death know Africans worked free for over 215 years to build Guyana before his ancestors arrived here? There were no snakes, deadly swamps, genocide when his forefathers came to Guyana with contracts. Does Dr. Death want to share with the Nation that “History has also recorded and forgotten that (Guyanese) Africans “had driven back the sea and had cleared, drained and reclaimed 15,000 square miles of forest and swamps?” This is equivalent to 9,000,000 acres of land. In short, all the fields on which the sugar estates are now based were cleared, drained and irrigated by African labour forces. All the plantations now turned villages and cities were built by unpaid African labour. In the process of building these plantations, careful research has shown that Africans installed the following (1) 2,580,000 miles of drainage canals, trenches and interbed drains, (2) 3,500 miles of dams, roads and footpaths,
and (3) 2,176 miles of sea and river defence. The Venn Commission also reported that “to build the coastal plantation alone, a value of 100,000,000 tons of earth had to be moved by the hands of African slaves “(without machinery). Does Dr. Death want to share the truth with the Nation? Does he want to tell them Indians were paid to work as Indentured Servants and had contracts? Does he want to tell them they received free villages while Africans were given no land and had to buy theirs? In the end, Dr. Death tries his old racist tricks to poison the mind of our Nation. He states Dr. Thomas is a Founding member of ACDA. So now, in his subliminal messages, Thomas and ACDA are racists. This is the typical trick of racial entrepreneurs: call someone else a “racist” to hide the fact that you are a deep genetic racist. Dr. Death reminds me of “Fishhooks” McCarthy, a famous Democratic leader on the Lower East Side and right-hand man to Al Smith.
“Fishhooks,” the story goes, was devout. So devout that every morning on his way to Tammany Hall to do his political work, he stopped into St. James Church on Oliver Street in downtown Manhattan, fell on his knees, and whispered the same simple prayer: “O, Lord, give me health and strength. We’ll steal the rest. Dr. Death alias Sultan Mohamad is our new “Fishhooks” McCarthy. In closing, racial entrepreneurs like Sultan Mohamed have a very clear agenda. They believe their race is superior to the African race. His agenda is one of indifference to Africans. And as Elie Wiesel , the Holocaust survivor who lost his mother, father and smaller sister during the evils of Hitler, in his speech at the White House on April 12, 1999 said, “Of course, indifference can be tempting — more than that, seductive. It is so much easier to look away from victims. It is so much easier to avoid such rude interruptions to our work, our dreams, our hopes. It is,
after all, awkward, troublesome, to be involved in another person’s pain and despair. Yet, for the person who is indifferent, his or her neighbour is of no consequence. And, therefore, their lives are meaningless. Their hidden or even visible anguish is of no interest. Indifference reduces the other to an abstraction. In a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman. Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred. Anger can at times be creative”. H o p e f u l l y, S u l t a n Mohamed will do Guyana good and fall or perish on his/her sword of hate and racism. Eric Phillips
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St Lucia PM says term limits for heads of govt. should be decided by the people CASTRIES, St Lucia - CMC — Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony says he believes term limits for government leaders should be decided by the people. “I believe that’s a matter for the people to decide, and I share the view that the people of the country will decide whether they are tired of you or not,” Anthony said. Anthony, a former law lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), was speaking against the decision of the coalition People’s Partnership government in Trinidad and Tobago to introduce legislation to amend the country’s constitution providing for twoterm limit for prime ministers and the right to recall legislators. The amendment will also allow for voters in the twin-island republic to participate in a runoff vote, if the winner of a seat in the general election does not command 50 per cent of the votes cast. Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar described the proposals as a bold step that would breathe new life into the democratic process, but the opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) said the move was a strategy to divert attention from the ongoing ills confronting the country. Debate on the proposed amendment to the constitution will begin in the Trinidad parliament on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony said the issues raised by his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart
Dr. Kenny Anthony
were now new. “These are issues that have been championed throughout the Caribbean, and in the first St Lucia Labour Party manifesto there was provision for legislation to have term limits,” Anthony said, adding that the same issues are addressed in the report of the Constitutional Review Commission that will be debated in parliament here soon. “I have no difficulty with term limits for members of parliament if they commit serious infractions,” Anthony said, adding that he believes in cases where a parliamentarian “crosses the floor”, that legislator ought to resign “for the very simple reason that people were persuaded to vote for them on the basis of loyalty to a particular party”.
Deosaran resigns from Police Service Commission Trinidad Express Professor Ramesh Deosaran ORTT has resigned as a member and chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The disclosure was made yesterday in a press statement from the Office of the President. The following is the statement issued by the Office of the President In a letter dated August 1, 2014 to His Excellency Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona ORTT, SC, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and which was received by the Office of The President on August 6, 2014; Professor Deosaran indicated that his resignation will take effect on September 1, 2014. In his letter of resignation, Professor Deosaran stated: “As Chairman, I have ensured that the constitutionally required appointments of Commissioner (Acting) and Deputy Commissioner (Acting) of Police have been properly done last month so as to help ensure stability at the executive level of the Police Service. “The Multi-Sectoral Review Team which I chaired had submitted its report since March 2013 proposing the required reforms to the administrative and legislative framework within which the Police Service Commission (PSC) now operates. You will
recall, Mr President, when, as the Review Team’s chairman, I presented this report to you, I explained the extent to which the current framework prevents the PSC from executing its constitutional mandate with the required efficiency and effectiveness. I understand the Executive is giving this matter its attention. “With the cooperation and support of members of the PSC, and based on past experience, the appraisal framework is being strengthened. “In other words, Mr President, I have so far tried my best to execute my duty as well as to help bring the required reforms to the Commission.
Professor Ramesh Deosaran “I have served the Commission for three years and four months. May I express my deep appreciation for the goodwill and confidence you have bestowed on me.”
Suriname intercepts 50 kilos of cocaine, largest shipment “so far this year” PARAMARIBO, Suriname - CMC – Police have detained one man after “the largest catch” of cocaine was intercepted at the Johan Pengel International Airport. Police said that this is not the first time they have detained the un-named man in relation to the illegal shipment of drugs. Head of the Customs Department, Glenn Cruickshank has described the shipment “as the largest catch we have done this year”. The authorities said the 50 kilogrammes of cocaine was hidden in a refrigerated container with ground cassava, destined for the Netherlands. It has a street value of two million Euros (One Euro =US$1.29 cents).
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WHY OCTOBER? How long does it take to draft a no-confidence motion? This is the question that was uppermost on the minds of rabid supporters of the parliamentary parties when they learnt on Tuesday that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) would support such a motion if it is introduced in the National Assembly. Upon receipt of this information, many of the supporters of APNU and the AFC went on social media networks gleefully celebrating and demanding that the motion be prepared immediately. Some of them want the PPP/C out either by hook or by crook, and they were urging that the opposition parties prepare the motion immediately in the few days left before the National Assembly goes into its August recess. How long does it take to prepare a few paragraphs in a motion expressing lack of
confidence in the government? How long would that take? The reasons do not have to be justifiable. Any reason can be used to call for the resignation of the government. The opposition has the votes to pass the motion and therefore there is no fear that the motion would not be passed. Many of those keen to see the backs of the PPP/C want the motion to be drafted immediately before the National Assembly goes into recess. This would result in elections by mid-November, just like we had in 2011. So there were many who were egging APNU and the AFC to get the motion in before the National Assembly goes into recess this week. But even that, the opposition cannot get right. And so the explanation is now being offered that the motion will be ready by October. If it is, it will pass by
October which means that there will be elections in January. This in turn means that the bust and hectic season will be the period when election campaigning will take place. Now which Guyanese will sacrifice his or her Christmas to be attending political rallies during the month of Christmas? The proposed timing is therefore bad. As bad as the supporters of the opposition parties want to see the backs of the PPP/C, they will not want to see any election campaign eat into their Christmas preparations. But there is another issue that many of them know but do not wish to admit. Can the PPP/C be defeated? The PPP has never been defeated in a free and fair election in Guyana. Indeed, there is a claim which all the media houses in Guyana have ignored. That claim is that the PPP/ C did win a majority at the last
Dem boys seh...
Guyana getting rob blind Chinee come to Guyana and hear Guyanese saying “Hey bai, Shaan.” That is fuh people. Then when dem walk in de street dem hear people seh, “Hey bai Shaan, yuh buy-in?” That got to do wid money. That is how one Chinee get dem company—Bai Shaan in. That mean billions of Guyana wealth goin to buy Bai Shaan Lin. Every week Guyana losing wealth by de billions. Bai Shaan Lin shipping out billions in expensive logs. De past two weeks alone dem ship out over 80 containers of de best wood Guyana got. And all this thing happening in secret. Dem loading de container in de bush and travelling in de night fuh reach town early morning so John Public can’t detect. And somebody big collecting from Bai Shaan Lin and dem suspect Rob de Earth by name and nature know is who. Jagdeo promise dem Norway people that he gun protect de forest. Dem boys gun continue to show de nation that not one word Jagdeo
spoke through he presidency was honest and sincere. He did want dem money and he mek big promise. Dem actually give he money fuh protecting de forest, that is why he don’t want people know that he got Chinee people cutting down de trees. Dem boys hear through de grapevine in de container wha dem seh is hard wood is actually de best wha Guyana got. Dem boys seh that even in China dem don’t declare de right merchandise and de price. Dem boys seh that if this thing continue like how it going, Guyana got fuh build back nuff roads. Dem taxpayers gun got to spend dem money fuh build back road from Kwakwani to Linden, Linden to Soesdyke and Soesdyke to Georgetown. No wonder de Highway bruck up suh bad that minibus and everybody complaining. Jagdeo and Rob de Earth must tell de nation wha de nation getting out of this; don’t tell de nation wha dem getting. Talk half and wait fuh de answer.
elections, but votes for seventeen polling stations in Region Three were not tabulated and this allowed for the opposition parties to gain their slender one-seat majority. The PPP won the elections because by the rules of our electoral system, the party with the most votes wins the Presidency and the PPP got 49% of those votes. The question is can APNU, which is the only serious contender for the Presidency; close an almost ten percentage points gap that exists between the PPP/ C and that grouping. That is almost a statistical impossibility. In fact in 1992, the then PNC got close to 44% of the votes. This was about 4% more than APNU got in 2011. So APNU in 2011 did not outperform the PNC
in 1992. There are many who are hoping that the AFC will join ranks with APNU and form a joint slate to contest the elections. The AFC has always said that it would never form an electoral alliance with either the PNC/R or the PPP/C. And there are egos within the AFC that are too big to contemplate being part of such an alliance, that would see the leadership of the AFC having to play second fiddle to APNU. In any event, there is a particular dynamic involved. By staying outside of an alliance with APNU, the AFC believes it has a better chance of eroding the support of the PPP/C. It will take a big effort for any party to defeat the PPP/ C. The PPP stumbled in 2011.
It failed to do the things that it ought to have been doing. It was over confident. It did not carry out checks on the voters’ list. It lost contact with its supporters on the ground and many of its supporters stayed away because they presumed that the party would win easily. The PPP/C is not going to make the same mistakes twice. It has already begun to woo back its disenchanted flock. It has always been good at winning elections. It will win again!
The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of the 40year-old Kaneville, East Bank Demerara resident Jairam Teekaram, whose body was found in a clump of bushes with the head almost severed, has commenced. A total of eight witnesses have so far testified on the State’s behalf. The dead man’s brother, Rohan Teekaram also known as ‘Janko’, 42, is accused of murdering him at his residence sometime between April 20 and 22, last. Reports are that the
siblings had an argument during which the accused reportedly chopped Jairam to death with a cutlass, and then hid his body. The bloodied body of the 40year-old with the head almost severed was reportedly discovered around 08:00hrs on April 22, last by a neighbour. It was found under a piece of carpet hidden away in the bushes at the side of his home. Three days after the discovery, Rohan was taken before Chief Magistrate Sewnarine-Beharry to face the murder charge. He is
unrepresented by legal counsel and the case is being prosecuted by Inspector Michael Grant. At yesterday’s hearing, Naithram Teekaram, son of the deceased, another relative, Jasodra Teekaram as well as several neighbours and family friends were called to testify. These included Hemwattie Latchman, Komal Gopaul, Mohammed Afeez, Wellington DaCosta and Glenn Baptiste. The PI is scheduled to continue today in the said courtroom.
PI into Kaneville murder gets underway
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Karen De Souza accuses Shaun Samaroo of journalistic deceit Let me begin this column with a word on Karen De Souza. I have known her since we were young people together in the WPA. We were student contemporaries at UG. De Souza is the kind of person who would tell you what she believes in and defend her position. Let me say a word about Shaun Samaroo. I don’t know this gentleman at all. Never met, seen, spoken to him, as far as my memory goes. I cannot remember reading anything on politics by this gentleman, except one item. I was coming out of Hot and Spicy Restaurant on Albert Street, when this gentleman approached me and implored that I reply to an opinion he read in the Stabroek News. He felt it was my duty. He actually coerced me into doing it. He couldn’t remember who wrote the thing but pointed to “some man who write (sic) in the Stabroek News.” I checked the SN for that day and found it. It was Shaun Samaroo who stated that the future of Guyana depends on
Ministers Frank Anthony and Priya Manickchand. I thought it was the most asinine opinion I read for this year, but went on to say that the gentleman obviously is a supporter of the PPP and is entitled to his views (see my April 8, 2014 column, “I read Christopher Ram and Adam Harris but…”) Since then I haven’t read anything by this fellow and I have no opinion on him one way or the other. On Tuesday afternoon, I received a call from a friend who reminded me that the PPP will use the Rodney Commission of Inquiry to dirty the PNC and make the PPP look like angels. He then said, “You see what they did to Karen De Souza.” I don’t read the Chronicle, so I couldn’t continue the conversation, but promised him I would consult the item. I asked Leonard Craig if he read what the Chronicle said about De Souza and he didn’t. So I went to see it for myself. I couldn’t believe Karen De Souza would tell the Rodney
Commission what Samaroo quoted her as saying. I called Karen while having lunch with Leonard Craig and Dennis Atwell of the AFC. Karen denied what Shaun Samaroo wrote about her, but couldn’t find the Samaroo report. I told her I would get a Chronicle and get back to her. Craig, Atwell and I went to Bourda Market to get a Chronicle. No success. Craig went into the Bourda constabulary office, but they said they didn’t have a Chronicle. I drove home and went online, read what Samaroo wrote, then called Karen for a comment. This is what Samaroo quoted Karen as telling the Rodney Commission; “She noted that for her and others who lived under such harsh authoritarian conditions…the experience is far removed from today’s Guyana.” I requested Karen to quote her for this article and she agreed. First, she told me that she did not say what Samaroo attributed to her. Secondly, she said she could not possibly have spoken
A man who has been described as a serial bandit has been nabbed and remanded to jail. Chempton Grey called ‘Chempton Solomon’, 25, of Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice who was wanted for a number of misdemeanors, appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh on Wednesday at the Whim
Magistrate’s Court on a charge of robbery under arms. He was remanded. The court was told that on the 25th March 2013 at Alness Village Corentyne Berbice while in the company of others and armed with a dangerous weapon, Grey robbed his c o u s i n K h e n e P a r k of $300,000 before making good
his escape. The man who was reportedly part of a notorious gang t h a t o p e r a t e d i n the Central Corentyne area was wanted for a n u m b e r o f c r i m e s and was on the run for a considerable time before he was nabbed. He is expected to make a court appearance on August 20 when the matter will be called for report. In the meanwhile the police are gathering information on the matters that the man and his gang were said to be involved in.
Serial bandit remanded to jail
in such terms because it would have contradicted what she previously told the Commission about today’s Guyana. Thirdly, according to De Souza, Samaroo was opportunistic and deceitful in putting it that way. She used the word “context” to denounce what Samaroo did. Fourthly, she agreed that the two systems – Burnham’s days and what we have now – cannot be identical. She went on to add that there is in Guyana today, the continuation of authoritarianism. Before I conclude this article, let me inform Samaroo that for many of us who lived under Burnham and those who presently live under the PPP, the PPP’s dictatorship is
worse. Samaroo may want to put words into the mouth of Karen De Souza, but De Souza knows better. From the time the Rodney Commission was announced, I wrote I was boycotting it. I opined that it would be a big propaganda circus. And that is what it has been and will be. Samaroo was brought in recently to replace the fulltime journalists that covered the Commission. Samaroo was called in to do PR work for the PPP. The De Souza spin debacle will make Samaroo’s task harder. But of course everything now makes sense. The context of Samaroo’s
Frederick Kissoon sycophantic praise of Frank Anthony and Priya Manickchand can now be understood. The Samaroo show in the Chronicle should be another example to the Rodney family of what the PPP has become. Is the Rodney family itself inadvertently desecrating Walter’s name? This is the irony of tragedy and the tragedy of irony.
Man remanded for bus driver’s murder The man held in connection with the stabbing to death of a minibus driver was yesterday brought before a senior city Magistrate. Six days after the incident, Orin Jerrick of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court arraigned on a murder charge. Before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Jerrick heard that he murdered Gavin Fiffee of 93 Sideline Dam, Beterverwagting, on July 31 in Georgetown. He was not required to plead to the charge. After the brief hearing before the Chief Magistrate, Jerrick was remanded to prison and the case was transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman for report and fixtures. Jerrick appeared before the court with a bandage on
Accused: Orin Jerrick his left hand, and his A t t o r n e y, Pamela DeSantos requested a court order for him to seek medical attention since he had been severely wounded in the incident. Magistrate Latchman endorsed DeSantos’ request and the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) was set to commence on
August 22. The case is being prosecuted by Prosecutor, Sergeant Vishnu Hunt who is expected to bring several witnesses to prove their case against Jerrick. According to reports, Fiffee, a father of two, was loading his minibus at the Plaisance bus park on Regent Street and Avenue of the Republic, when Jerrick began urinating on the wheel of the vehicle. Fiffee confronted him and an argument ensued. Jerrick reportedly stabbed him to the upper right chest. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by a public spirited citizen, where he later succumbed. Following investigations into the incident, the accused, who had been evading capture for a few days, turned himself over to the police on August 2.
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Though they have dropped their placards and ceased marching in the streets, the residents of Mahdia, Region Eight are standing fast in their calls for Government to repair their roads and address the electricity situation. On Monday about 150 residents of the Potaro/ Siparuni community took to the streets to vent their frustration after repeated calls to the Government for improvements in the road, water and regional health care system proved futile. For two days, the demonstrators marched near the headquarters of the Regional Administration and even placed a barrier along the airstrip access road, demanding development in the Region. On Tuesday, Alliance for Change (AFC) Councillor in Region Eight, Niem Mohammed Gafoor, was arrested.
Members of the police force’s riot squad were deployed to the area and it was later that afternoon that the protests ceased. Most of the protestors were gold miners who have threatened to withhold their royalties if the government fails to address the situation immediately. Despite his arrest, Gafoor and residents of that community remain resolute in the fight for better conditions in Mahdia. Speaking with Kaieteur News yesterday, the Councillor said that the ranks were deployed so as to induce fear but “we will continue protesting but we will be more radical this time. We will no longer be peaceful because the way the Government continues to ignore the people is an act of injustice.” “This is a country where people are suffering. The President and the
Government have people bowing on their knees but it’s time for the people to stand up and have better lives. The Government needs to respect Guyanese and stop treating us like we are dogs,” he stressed. “Guyanese keep suffering while all the people in the PPP are eyeing that fat pension. This country is not poor but they are only looking to gain and they should be ashamed. It is an injustice to humanity. Good people need to make sacrifices for a nation to benefit.” Gafoor claimed that the heads of departments in Region Eight do not understand the needs of the people; particularly the children plagued by a failing education system. Meanwhile, Regional Chairman, Mark Crawford told Kaieteur News that the protest has been paused to explore other options. He revealed that the
miners have not changed their minds and will not be sending gold to the gold board until changes are made. “It was a peaceful protest, no one was violent or anything. On Tuesday morning police ranks from the Riot Squad was sent in here. We were protesting the water and the road and police came in from over 200 miles away,” Crawford recapped. He views that move as a form of intimidation and said that if the Government was responsible, the services of a construction company at Mango Landing (about 23 miles from Mahdia) would have been utilized to improve the standard of the roads. “When you look at the state of the roads, one would expect that they would have emergency works done but instead they sent in a riot squad to stop the protest. This is a way to tell us to
A 39-year-old man accused of opening fire on a police rank with an illegal gun was remanded to prison when he appeared before a senior Magistrate yesterday. Almost nine months after the incident, charges relating to the possession of an illegal weapon and matching ammunition as well as discharging a loaded firearm at the police who tried to arrest him were leveled against Lloyd Johnson of Wismar, Linden at the
Georgetown Magistrates Court. The police claim that on November 25, last at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara Johnson had a .32 revolver and three m a t c h i n g rounds of live ammunition in his possession while he was not the holder of a firearm licence. He was also charged for discharging a loaded firearm at Leslie Eastman, a police rank attempting to arrest him, with intent to maim, harm,
From page 20 Calls were made to the Auditor General, Deodat Sharma yesterday but those as well turned out to be futile. However, an official at the AG’s office painted a different picture with regard to the Corporation’s statements. The Official said, “I am not permitted to say too much on this, but one should really question why is it that there are other agencies whose reports are up to date and laid in the Parliament. I don’t like the impression that is being given by Adams. He seems to be insinuating that we are inefficient. I do not take too nicely to that. Additionally, they have submitted their re-
ports late.” Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Carl Greenidge also gave his opinion on Adams’ response. Greenidge said, “Listen, there is no excuse for this. Their reports are supposed to be laid in the Assembly and they are supposed to be up to date. So that doesn’t matter. The blame game will not make it here. And we should not allow ourselves to be embroiled in that.” “They have an obligation to ensure that their report is in the Assembly and if they were submitting their reports on time, their 2009 audited financial statements would not be laid only last year.”
disable, disfigure or cause him actual bodily harm. Johnson was not required to plead to the indictable charges His lawyer, Denise Hodge, submitted a bail application but Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry ordered him held until his next court hearing. The case was prosecuted by Inspector Michael Grant who said that Johnson was placed on station bail and the file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Chambers for advice. Recounting the incident, the Prosecutor explained that a party of police ranks went to investigate a matter at Liliendaal and Johnson fired shots at them. They returned fire and Johnson was injured and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was treated. The court heard that
Johnson was released on station bail and the police were unable to locate him for some time. The police claimed that yesterday when Johnson went to inquire about his bail refund he was re-arrested to be taken before the courts. Johnson’s attorney however, said that on the day of the incident Johnson and a few others were sitting in front of a house at Liliendaal when they were approached by unidentifiable persons who pulled out guns. She said that her client became afraid and returned fire. She told the court that her client was the sole bread winner of his family. The court heard too that Johnson was charged before but never convicted. Her application was met with objections from the Prosecutor who noted the nature of the offence and that extreme violence was used. He pointed out that no special
“shut up and accept what we have” unless we want to be shot the way the people in Linden were,” Crawford lamented. The Chairman said “The miners will not be selling gold to the gold board. They know it is not best for the country but the Government needs to do something first. They have been disrespectful to the people but they (the people) are prepared to stand up for their rights.” According to Crawford, the residents do not want the situation to escalate but if no government official visits the area or no plan is disclosed within the next couple of days, they will continue advocating for better living standards. He told Kaieteur News that the residents have planned a meeting to discuss the way forward, especially since the police have said that they must have approval before they protest.
Lindener charged for shooting cop with ‘illegal gun’
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Accused: Lloyd Johnson reason was given for Johnson to be allowed his pre-trial liberty. The Chief Magistrate denied Johnson bail. The case was transferred to the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court to be called before Magistrate Alex Moore on August 7.
Education Ministry to address teacher... From page 20 had to wait over one (school) term to be re-assigned two teachers who had left for training last year. The Minister went on to explain that it has been found that part of the teachers’ replacement effort is in fact hampered by limited housing accommodations. “We have excess (teachers) right now in Regions Three and Four...what do we do with them? You are telling me that you need replacements almost immediately, but our concern is that we cannot send people here and tell them go under a tree, so we have to make sure that we have housing for them...that’s why we
are here to address these kinds of issues,” said the Minister who informed, that her team was taking copious notes with a view to addressing the shortcomings in the Region. Another concern that was raised at that forum was the need for teachers, after training, to be mandated to serve their respective Regions for a stipulated period before moving on. “My opinion is you were sent from Region Seven, you must come back and serve us here,” a parent firmly proclaimed. This suggestion, the Minister said, is one that can definitely be built into the Hinter-
land Education Improvement Programme. This will ensure that teachers serve their Region for a specified timeframe, a notion that was well supported by a show of the stakeholders’ hands. “This is the only country in the Caribbean where we pay our teachers to go and get trained. While they are still at school we still pay them salaries and stipends...that means we pay them to go to school. Other countries you have to pay to go to school (yourself)...this is how much this Government has invested in education,” Minister Manickchand told the gathering of stakeholders.
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Gaza ceasefire holding on second day, talks under way GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) - A Gaza ceasefire was holding yesterday as Egyptian mediators pursued talks with Israeli and Palestinian representatives on an enduring end to a war that has devastated the Islamist Hamas- dominated enclave. Egypt’s intelligence chief met a Palestinian delegation in Cairo, the state news agency MENA said, a day after he conferred with Israeli representatives. The Palestinian team, led by an official from Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party, includes envoys from Hamas and the Islamic Jihad group. “The indirect talks between the Palestinians and Israelis are moving forward,” one Egyptian official said, making clear that the opposing sides were not meeting face to face. “It is still too early to talk about outcomes but we are optimistic.” Israel’s delegation to the talks arrived in Cairo yesterday, sources at the airport in the Egyptian capital said. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri told reporters his country was working hard for a deal and sought “solutions to protect the Palestinian people and their
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) meets with Quartet Representative to the Middle East and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, yesterday. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany interests.” But a senior official with Hamas’s armed wing said the group may quit the Cairo talks if progress was not made toward meeting its main demands to lift a blockade on Gaza and free Palestinian prisoners. “Unless the conditions of the resistance are met the negotiating team will withdraw from Cairo and then it will be up to the resistance in the field,” a senior commander of Hamas’s armed wing told Reuters, speaking
on condition of anonymity. Israel’s military chief, Lieutenant-General Benny Gantz, said in televised remarks that should Hamas disrupt the calm “we will not hesitate to continue to use our force wherever necessary and with whatever force necessary to ensure the security of Israeli citizens near and far.” Egyptian and Palestinian sources said they expected an initial response by Israel to the Palestinian demands, which it has so far
shown no signs of accepting, yesterday. Israel withdrew ground forces from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning and started a 72-hour Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Hamas as a first step towards a long-term deal. It showed signs of expecting the truce to last by lifting official emergency restrictions on civilians living in the country’s south, permitting more public activities and urging everyone to resume their routines.
China cracking down on money laundering to buy real estate in “world cities” By Chriss W. Street
(BREITBART) China is cracking down after the CCTV state-owned broadcaster secretly recorded a state-owned bank executive bragging that the bank illegally provides in-house money laundering services for wealthy Chinese nationals to violate currency controls and buy real estate in “world cities” as their off-shore safety deposit box. The Chinese have been driving up high-end real estate prices with all cash purchases in California’s Orange County, Vancouver, New York’s East Side and Sydney’s Gold Coast. But with CCTV exposing tens of thousands of wealthy Chinese for criminal money laundering, the Communist Party leadership may demand real estate be sold and the laundered money returned home. The crackdown in China is underway after the dominant state-owned CCTV, China Central Television, aired undercover footage showing a Bank of China executive explain how for a fee paid to the bank would illegally wire any amount over
the legal limit of $50,000 to an off-shore account. The CCTV 20-minute report includes a “sting” section where a BOC banker states, “We don’t care where your money is from or how you earn it, we can help you get it out of the country.” The banker added, “We don’t care how black your money is or how dirty it is, we will find ways to launder it and shift it overseas for you.” According to the South China Morning Post, the BOC was “blatantly offering money laundering services” and fabricating information through its in-house money transfer platform called Youhuitong. BOC teamed up with immigration agencies to disguise the origin of clients’ money and helped them “send funds overseas for “investment immigration.” The Chinese authorities have been trumpeting their infrastructure investments in Africa, Middle East port investments and leadership and their recent leadership in founding of a BRICS Development Bank. But talk
to any real estate broker around the developed world and he/she will tell you that high end properties will never stop going up in price because rich Chinese will continue to bid up sales prices with all-cash offers. The CCTV’s attack on the Bank of China came as a shock to China analysts after the State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued a directive on June 19th banning media organizations from making “critical reports” against major government institutions without prior approval. State-owned media had been embarrassing the government by heavily criticizing Chinese ministries and law enforcement for failing to solve the disappearance a Malaysian Flight to Beijing in March with 153 Chinese citizens. BOC and CCTV are both so-called “central enterprises” directly under the supervision of the State Council. For CCTV to release such detailed and serious
accusations against stateowned bank must mean that CCTV obtained prior approval to air the segment. The latest accusations of money laundering are extremely serious because they are institutional in nature, rather than about one or two corrupt officials. Business Spectator reported that the inquiry also focuses on the assistance of Australian banks to illegally launder Chinese funds to meet the “Significant Investor Visa Program” that “offers an accelerated pathway for wealthy investors to gain permanent Australia residency by investing $5 million in Australian bonds, funds or a small business. Chinese nationals now account for 9 out of 10 applicants since the program was introduced five years ago. Chinese prosecutors are undoubtedly combing through Bank of China wiring instruction files to nab huge numbers of money laundering violators. Don’t be surprised if those all-cash Chinese real estate buyers start dumping their off-shore properties.
Open your eyes, Mr. Rohee! DEAR EDITOR, I have some questions for Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee. Did you read August 4th newspapers and the following day’s editions? Be true to thy self. Minister Rohee, have you ever asked yourself what am I doing in this position as Minister of Home Affairs? I really don’t believe so Minister Rohee. In Georgetown, Skeldon, Essequibo, East Bank and West Bank Demerara, there is noise nuisance. The noise affects neighbours, elderly and especially school children who are studying for examinations. Here is a big example. There is one noise nuisance near the home of the Mayor of Georgetown. What are you doing to curb this situation? Your colleague minister wants the children to succeed in Mathematics and English yes we want top students, but look at what is happening! I was not shocked when I recently read what a policeman said to a man
concerning his wife. The policeman suggested that the man move his wife out of their home to avoid noise nuisance in their community. Maybe, Mr. Minister, we could move her to your home soon. You need to take your rose-coloured spectacles and see what you have to do to help the citizens of this nation who have to endure the noise. If you don’t know what noise is, let me tell you - it makes people deaf, it tells on the nerves, etc. Mr Minister, please do something for these people, as if you do, blessings will come your way. Last but not least, I would like you to open a wash bay in your kitchen and under your house, and allow me to set up a boom boom box in your hall, and you will see what others are going through. I would like to suggest that magistrates jail the offenders of noise nuisance. Open your eyes Mr. Rohee! Remember you said there will be zero tolerance to this issue. Concerned Guyanese
LAWLESSNESS AT CITY HALL DEAR EDITOR, It is unfortunate that I have to write this letter, but it is high time that I put pen to paper and highlight an issue that has been occurring for the past couple of years. First, I must state that I am a businessman whose business is located in the heart of Georgetown. According to my knowledge, it is City Council’s job to clean and maintain the environs of Georgetown, free of cost. This has not been happening. As the proprietor of my business I have been forced to do the unthinkable, that is, pay the very clerks of City Council, who are responsible for cleaning our City, an enormous amount of money every month in order to ensure that my drains are clean, clear and free-flowing. One should note that I am not the one causing the blockage. I am sick and tired of this
and I feel that this has to stop immediately. As proprietors, we already pay taxes of all forms, why should we have to add “under-handed taxes” to the list. One should do a background check of all the assets that these clerks and their respective bosses possess, against their net monthly salary, and see if it adds up. I have chosen this form of anonymity because I am fearful of victimization and being targeted. I am quite certain that I am not the only one paying this form of illegal taxation to these unscrupulous persons. Therefore, I am asking for someone to look into this matter and put an end to this high-class lawlessness that I along with my fellow businessmen and women have helped to prolong. Frustrated businessman
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Leaders urge J’cans to play active role in shaping nation’s future Jamaica Gleaner - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging Jamaicans to see themselves as stakeholders in various aspects of the country’s development, while Opposition Leader Andrew Holness wants the country to craft a vision for the next 50 years of Jamaican statehood. At the same time, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen is encouraging Jamaicans to look beyond the present difficulties facing the country and work towards making the island the place of choice to live, work, raise families, and do business. These sentiments were reflected in this year’s Independence messages from the country’s leaders. Using the theme of this year’s Independence, ‘This is Jamaica, My Jamaica’, Simpson Miller said as the country experiences one of the most severe droughts in recent memory, Jamaicans
Portia Simpson Miller “must take personal responsibility for conserving water”. “We must make the necessary sacrifices. The issues we face are national and broad-based. Because this is our Jamaica, each Jamaican must own and contribute to mitigating them,” the prime minister stated.
Venezuela considers selling US oil company Citgo CARACS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is considering selling its oil refining and distribution network in the U.S. amid a worsening economic crisis. Analysts say the proposed sale reflects the socialist government’s urgent cash shortage. Last week, state-owned parent company Petroleos de Venezuela signaled its interest in a finding a buyer for the U.S.-based Citgo Petroleum Corp. in a bond prospectus. On Tuesday, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez confirmed Venezuela would sell Citgo if the price was right. The company has long been an unloved stepchild of the revolution. Former President Hugo Chavez called Citgo a “bad business”
Rafael Ramirez and repeatedly floated the idea of selling U.S. petroleum assets, most recently in 2010. It’s also been a political tool. Venezuela has used Citgo to give families across the U.S. free heating oil during the winter months.
“Personal responsibility means that we look out for our neighbour and our neighbour’s children; that we protect the weak and vulnerable in our communities; and take care of the elderly, the disabled, the sick, and the lonely,” said Simpson Miller. In his Independence message, Holness said the youth of Jamaica should become more vocal and active by defining the future they want for the country. “Those who prefer to criticise … from their verandas, I urge you to rise up and, among other actions, walk to the polling stations instead. The postIndependence leaders must now emerge and take charge of piloting [the] future and rekindling the hope and optimism about Jamaica,” he said. Additionally, he said the leaders and planners for the next 50 years should commit to ending poverty in Jamaica. “It is not an impossible task. We must first change our materialistic outlook on poverty,” the opposition leader said. In his Independence comments, Sir Patrick reasoned that Jamaica could achieve the Vision 2030 goals. “Let us believe in ourselves, remembering - as our first National Hero Marcus Garvey said - that ‘if you don’t have confidence in yourself, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started’,” Sir Patrick said. Acknowledging that there are issues to be resolved in every sector, the governor general said he was convinced of the “core commitment” of Jamaicans to building a better country. “This fuels my belief that there is nothing wrong with Jamaica that cannot be fixed by what is right with Jamaica!”
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Russia bans all U.S. food, EU fruit and veg in sanctions response; NATO fears invasion (Reuters) - Russia will ban all imports of food from the United States and all fruit and vegetables from Europe, the state news agency reported yesterday, a sweeping response to Western sanctions imposed over its support for rebels in Ukraine. The measures will hit consumers at home who rely on cheap imports, and on farmers in the West for whom Russia is a big market. Moscow is by far the biggest buyer of European fruit and vegetables and the second biggest importer of U.S. poultry. RIA quoted the spokesman for Russia’s food safety watchdog VPSS, Alexei Alexeenko, as saying all European fruit and vegetables and all produce from the United States would be included in a ban drawn up on the orders of President Vladimir Putin to punish countries that imposed sanctions on Russia. Earlier, Alexeenko told Reuters bans on EU and U.S. goods would be “quite substantial”, and would specifically include U.S. poultry, although he declined to give a full list of banned goods. He could not be reached again after the RIA report. The war of economic sanctions has escalated even as fighting has intensified on the ground in eastern Ukraine in the three weeks since a Malaysian airliner was shot down over territory held by pro-Russian rebels. NATO said yesterday Russia had massed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine’s border and
could use the pretext of a humanitarian mission to invade. It was the starkest warning yet from the Western alliance that Moscow could mount a ground assault on its neighbour. As rebels have lost ground to Ukrainian government troops, Russia announced military exercises this week near the border. “We’re not going to guess what’s on Russia’s mind, but we can see what Russia is doing on the ground – and that is of great concern. Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine’s eastern border,” NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said in an emailed statement. Moscow could use “the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission as an excuse to send troops into Eastern Ukraine”, she said. A NATO military officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Russia’s build-up at the border included tanks, infantry, artillery, air defence systems, logistics troops, special forces, and aircraft. A Russian defence ministry spokesman dismissed the NATO accusations: “We’ve been hearing this for three months already.” Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula in the Black Sea in March, and Western countries say it has funded and armed proRussian rebels since they rose up in east Ukraine in April. Over the past two months, government troops have fought back, gaining ground against the rebels,
who are led almost exclusively by Russian citizens and have managed to acquire tanks, missiles and other heavy weaponry that Kiev and its Western allies say can only have come from across the frontier. Kiev said 18 Ukrainian servicemen had been killed and 54 injured in 25 separate clashes over the past day in eastern Ukraine. Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said troops had been shelled from inside Russian territory and frontier guards had come under a four-hour mortar and artillery attack. Fighting has intensified since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed on July 17, killing all 298 people on board. Western countries say it was shot down by rebels with an advanced anti-aircraft missile supplied by Russia. Moscow denies blame, and the Russians who command the rebels deny they had such missiles. The United States and the EU imposed sanctions on Russia that were mild at first but have been tightened sharply since the airliner was brought down, now targeting Russia’s defence, oil and financial sectors. Yesterday, Putin ordered his government to come up with a list of agricultural products from countries that had imposed sanctions on Russia, which would be banned in retaliation. He told the government to avoid measures that would hurt Russian consumers, but the blanket bans reported by RIA were about as sweeping as could be.
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Stuart urges nationals living Ebola risk low for Caribbean, abroad to invest in socio-economic but we need to prepare Trinidad Express - The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) yesterday issued a statement on the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus, advising that while the risk of the disease being imported to the Caribbean, was low, countries in the region needed to prepare for it. The following is the statement issued by the CARPHA. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Caribbean is low. Executive Director of CARPHA, Dr. C. James Hospedales said “There have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in the Caribbean, and overall, the risk of becoming infected with the Ebola virus in this Region remains low. He added that in countries where the virus is present, people who have direct contact with the organs, blood, or other bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals are those at greatest risk.” Following an increase in the number of cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone recently, and reported cases in Nigeria in the last few days, CARPHA evaluated the risk of importation of the disease to the Caribbean
region, including the risk to Caribbean travellers in the affected areas in West Africa. The current outbreak occurring in Africa affects four countries, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, and according to the World Health Organization in these countries, there have been 1,711 confirmed cases of EVD and 932 deaths as at August 04, 2014. This makes it the largest EVD outbreak ever reported, both in terms of cases and the geographical spread. As a result the World Health Organization is beginning a two day emergency meeting today to discuss new measures to tackle the Ebola virus. “Ebola, spreads through mucous and other body fluids or secretions such as stool, urine, saliva and semen of infected people, and is believed to be very difficult to control. While people infected with EVD may travel to the Caribbean from the affected countries, the available evidence shows that the risk of secondary transmission to direct close contacts (family or relatives) or in healthcare
settings is still considered very low, if appropriate prevention measures are implemented. The risk from casual contact, such as shaking hands or sitting next to someone who is not displaying symptoms is also likely to be very low,” reiterated Dr. Hospedales. Once basic precautions are followed, the risk of infection is considered to be “very low” for tourists, visitors or residents in the affected areas. These precautions include avoiding physical contact with patients showing symptoms or dead bodies and their bodily fluids, as well as avoiding unprotected sexual contact with a patient that has recently recovered from the disease. As with any other imported disease, Ebola virus is causing a lot of concern in the Region. In this regard, CARPHA is committed to supporting its member states to adequately prepare for potential cases and to implement the necessary steps to protect healthcare facilities, patients, healthcare workers and communities.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua & Barbuda is one step closer to producing sweet potato specifically for commercial purposes. “We have taken it a bit further, so we have brought in a few more cultivars of
sweet potato for tissue culture. We have weaned and hardened them out in the field, we got slips to go out to the farmers through (the Extension Division) and we’ve got tubers so we have taken it through the entire
process,” the CARDI Representative for Antigua & Barbuda and Technical Coordinator for the OECS, Dr Gregory Robin, said. The orange skinned Beauregard sweet potato is packed with Vitamin A & E. The variety was developed at Louisiana State University in 1987 and is considered the world’s most popular sweet potato. It is favoured for high yields of uniform, reddish-purple potatoes with tasty, deeporange flesh that keeps well in storage. It seems to have fewer problems with white grubs than some varieties and also resists cracking. The plant is resistant to wilt and soil rot. “That type of potato is specifically for culinary and processing purposes. It is not a cooking potato we usually use. But, it is used for pies, fries and (chips),” Dr Robin said. The next step is to get the slips onto the farms for planting.
....the Caribbean Public Health Agency has issued a statetment on the deadly Ebola virus
Antigua to produce new type of sweet potato
JAMAICA FIGHTS CORRUPTION
KINGSTON (AP) Jamaica has consolidated two law enforcement agencies with the intention of better tackling public corruption and organized crime, the Caribbean island’s top security official said Monday. At a news conference in the capital of Kingston, National Security Minister Peter Bunting told reporters that the police force’s anticorruption agency and a major organized crime task force have been merged. Bunting expects combining the two agencies will “result in greater
effectiveness through better use of limited resources in the fight against criminals and corruption.” He said the new organization dubbed the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency should streamline communication and boost law enforcers’ capacity to carry out effective investigations on high-profile suspects, “including the police and those in public office.” Bunting said new laws and additional procedures being enacted will also assist with arresting and prosecuting criminals.
development of Barbados
BRIDGETOWN - CMC – Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart earlier this week urged Barbadians living overseas to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country as it grapples with the prolonged global economic crisis.Addressing the third annual Barbados NetWork Consultation (BNC), Prime Minister Stuart acknowledged that while the global downturn had been a wake-up call for small, open economies like Barbados, it was also an invitation to become more innovative and entrepreneurial. He said that while Barbados, which depended on the tourism industry, received a double blow as a result of the impact of the global crisis, it faced an even stonger threat of competition and even the “outsourcing” of traditional jobs, as workers in the new “workshops” and “offices” of the world began to produce and deliver goods and services more efficiently and more cheaply than before. “The need to spend vast amounts of our limited foreign reserves on imported food and fossil fuels; to sustain high levels of employment in the public sector; and to provide a range of social and welfare benefits to our beloved citizens and residents, placed an acute burden on our fiscal situation which we have been forced to stabilize. “As has been the case in the countries from which members of our Diaspora have come, we in Barbados have had to put corrective measures in place to prevent a worsening of our economic condition,” Prime Minister Stuart said. He said it was as a result of the new realities, Barbados has had to restructure its economy, looking also at developing a green economy to take advantage of the changing global environment. But he told the BNC that Barbadians having been accustomed to dealing with economic downturns in the past, should now be looking to further develop the country through their investments, innovations and enterprises and remittances. Prime Minister Stuart recalled the impact the remittances from Barbadians, who had travelled to Panama to build the Canal there, had on the local economy. “The remittances of these Panama migrants had a tremendous effect on the social and economic development of Barbados,” he said, noting that academics had shown that the remittances enabled Barbadians ‘who for decades had been trapped in chattel houses on tenantry land, to purchase their own land, build more substantial housing, set up small businesses and even pool their resources to purchase plantations on the West Coast of Barbados. “Similarly the remittances from North America and Britain have for years been bolstering our economy; and among other things, have stimulated a housing revolution across the island over the years. “Unlike in the past, plantation houses are no longer the most palatial edifices in Barbados! So these waves of Barbadian migrants responded vigorously to the major challenges of their age. This is now your time; and you know what the challenge is. I repeat: “This is the age of innovation and entrepreneurship”. Prime Minister Stuart told the overseas Barbadians that the island “needs your positive response” and that the programme for the BNC includes a series of exhibitions, discussions and experiences to expose them to a wide range of goods, services and ideas that will hopefully get their creative juices
Freundel Stuart flowing. “The messages from these various sessions and exhibitions are very clear. They all relate to the fact that this downturn, and the changes it has triggered, offers enterprising Barbadians at home and abroad several pathways to prosperity.” He said Barbadians overseas should carefully examine the annual Crop Over Festival “to see what business opportunities it has suggested to you, whether in goods or in services. “Can you see the production and export of these unique goods and services taking more Barbadians along the pathways to prosperity?” He said trade and investment were essential to the economic growth in Barbados, adding “now is a good time to invest in Barbados and help entrepreneurs to link Barbados to its Diaspora in mutually beneficial ways and in so doing create employment and also create wealth”. But he said that despite the fact that Barbados has established several institutions to help potential entrepreneurs move from the conception of business ideas to the implementation and success of their ventures, several budding business entrepreneurs complain about the lack of capital to finance their enterprises. “They claim that the difficulty in accessing adequate investment financing from established financial institutions prevents them from implementing their business plans. And those who persevere end up with business projects that are grossly undercapitalized. Hence the high failure rates of micro-enterprises and small businesses.” But he said his administration has been discussing on how best it can assist noting “we have been giving considerable thought to the creation of financial instruments that are attractive to NetWorkers at home and abroad, and which would lead to greater uptake of instruments issued by the Government. “The goal is to raise foreign exchange capital from Barbadians resident abroad and from external holdings of residents of Barbados, and to leverage these resources to support local economic development initiatives. “This would be done through a series of initiatives that include more effective marketing and the provision of Government guarantees of safe, reliable and attractive rates of return. These instruments, which include what is envisaged as “the Barbados National Development (NetWorker) Bond”, are still being designed,” he said, adding that the details will be discussed during this BNC. Prime Minister Stuart reminded the visiting Barbadians that the whole island would only develop if everyone pooled their resources and talents.
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan gear for... From page 34 team from the goals ahead. “We need to win the series both for him as well as the future of Sri Lankan cricket,” Mathews said. “The task ahead is clear in our minds.” Sri Lanka’s winning streak this year, when they won the Asia Cup one-day tournament, the World Twenty20 and the Test series in England, was broken by the 1-0 Test loss to South Africa at home last month. The Proteas, led for the first time by Hashim Amla, won the Galle Test by 153 runs and then hung on bravely for a draw at the SSC
to overtake Australia as the number one Test side. Sixthranked Sri Lanka have defeated number three Pakistan in two of their last five series since 2009, losing just once. Two series were drawn including the most recent one in January in the United Arab Emirates. The upcoming matches, which are not part of the Future Tours Programme, were finalised at Pakistan’s request since Misbah-ul Haq’s men faced a barren period from January to October. Pakistan, looking for their first series win since defeating England in the UAE in 2012, have recalled fast bowl-
ing great Waqar Younis as head coach, with Zimbabwean Grant Flower as batting coach. Spin is expected to dominate, with Pakistan boasting the prolific Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman, and the hosts banking on the trusted duo of Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera. “Spin usually has a big say in Sri Lanka and I don’t think it will be any different this time,” said Misbah. “We have the resources to win, but need to be at our best.” The Test series, which ends on August 18, will be followed by three one-day internationals.
Thursday August 07, 2014 ARIES (MAR. 21- APRIL 20) Be sure to catch up on overdue correspondence and help those you love find solutions to their dilemmas. You can anger others quickly today. Avoid overspending on items for your home. Try not to judge too quickly. TAURUS (APR. 21- MAY 21) You may want to take a look at your direction in life. Don't push your luck with authority figures. Sudden good fortune will help you cover your debts. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities. First find out if they're married. A change in position could be better than you thought. CANCER (June 22-July 22) You have your own family to consider as well. Go after your professional goals. Be cautious of making any residential changes today. Your family may be feeling neglected and unloved. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Try to make arrangements with close friends or relatives to spend a few days away. Talk to others about your plans. Property deals look good. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You'll feel much better when your slate is clean again. Your family may not be pleased with your decisions. You can meet new and exciting lovers through work related projects. LIBRA (SEPT. 24 -OCT.
23) Monitor your budget carefully to avoid unnecessary stress. You need to spend some time getting to know this person all over again. You may find that your documents are not in order. SCORPIO (OCT. 24 NOV. 22) Your high energy should be spent pleasing your mate. Don't expect support from your mate. Take care when dealing with older relatives. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Your sensitivity toward those you love will capture their hearts Set a limit, or you'll wind up on a tight budget. Don't blame everything on your mate. CAPRICORN (DEC 22.- JAN. 20) You will feel the limitations if you have been overdoing it. Opportunities to get involved in self improvement projects will be rewarding. You may find that romance will unfold through business connections. AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 FEB. 19) Your best efforts will come through investments concerning your home. Secret information will be eye opening. Your own small business on the side sounds pretty lucrative. PISCES (FEB. 20MAR. 20) Exhaustion combined with overindulgence could result in minor health problems. You will be in the mood to socialize. You will be encouraged to get involved in a moneymaking venture.
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Remembering Trevor ‘Lannie’... From page 33 that destroyed French Guiana the previous year at the Army Headquarters. In the first match of the series the experienced Bajans roughed up Maxwell’s boys 20 at the GCC Ground, Bourda. But the skipper was determined to keep his unbeaten record intact. Buoyed by a boisterous posse from West, the skipper and company played the game of their lives which resulted in a convincing 2-0 victory that leveled the series at one apiece. He surprisingly lost the National Captaincy to Anthony Williams for Guyana’s next series against Venezuela at Camp Ayanganna, November 1986. His 20th senior International was against the Bahamas in Nassau where Guyana won 3-1 in January, 1987. After that victory, Maxwell travelled to St. Lucia where Guyana thrashed the host’s 31 in an international friendly. Next up for him was, and remains the most talked about game for Maxwell who netted, against the Bahamas that sent them packing 4-0 at GCC in that Olympic Qualifier return fixture. While that game was a high point or Maxwell, his next is not one that he likes to dwell on; it was his 23rd senior appearance in 1987. On arrival for the match at Grantley Adams International Airport his best friend and teammate Julian Moe was arrested for a banned substance but despite that, Guyana drew that encounter 2-2. Maxwell scored one of four goals in Guyana’s next International which saw the Guyanese hammering the Dominican Republic 4-0 in an Olympic Qualifier at the GCC, Bourda. Adrian Forde and Frank Alphonso Jr. with a double were the other goal scorers. The former National Captain’s 25th game was a 1-0 win for Guyana over the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. His next was against Grenada at GCC, that friendly ended 1-1. Maxwell placed the Grenadian custodian under tremendous pressure when Guyana wrapped up the series with an emphatic 3-0 win at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground. In his 28th game, Maxwell and company failed to control things against the Soca Warriors at Camp Ayanganna, Trinidad & Tobago winning that friendly 1-0. He then journeyed to Guatemala City where the National team lost two Olympic qualifiers 6-0 and 3-0, respectively. The Western Tigers diehard last outing in National colours was December 3, 1987
against Mexico at the Municipal Stadium in Santa Rosa California. Guyana lost that Olympic Qualifier 9-0. In total, Maxwell played 31 international matches scoring four (4) goals. He spoiled his impeccable record by absconding after the Mexico game in Los Angeles. International Tours 1983 Trinidad & Tobago Goodwill Trinidad & Tobago - Friendly International 1984 Suriname - World Cup Qualifier
1985 French Guiana - CFU eliminator Bahamas - Olympic Qualifier St. Lucia - International Friendly Barbados - International Friendly Dominican Republic - Olympic Qualifier Guatemala - Olympic Qualifier 1987 Los Angeles - Olympic Qualifier Maxwell lost his battle with cancer on Monday last in the United States; he was 52 years of age.
Kevin pietersen is... From page 33 enjoyable it is to play cricket in St. Kitts, “I have played here before and really enjoyed batting – it is a beautiful ground and a unique place to play. It is a tight ground, and that means lots of fours, sixes and wickets, which is what the fans want to see. CPL is about entertaining cricket and bringing the best players from across the Caribbean and combining them with some of the top overseas
players to put on a show that fans across the West Indies deserve. I cannot wait for this weekend.” Kevin Pietersen will be playing for St. Lucia Zouks alongside Captain Darren Sammy and one of the players of the tournament, Sohail Tanvir. St. Lucia Zouks play against Chris Gayle’s Jamaica Tallawahs at 12pm on Saturday August 9 and against the Guyana Amazon Warriors at 12pm on Sunday August 10.
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U.S. falls to Germany at FIFA U-20 WWC Ghana holds off Canada
Canada’s Jessie Fleming (left) challenges Edem Atavor of Ghana during their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup match at the National Soccer Stadium on August 5, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. (Photo: FIFA via Getty Images) Edmonton, Canada – In a rematch of the final two years earlier, Germany turned tables on the United States, posting at 2-0 win on Tuesday in the opening match for each in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday at Commonwealth Stadium. The result was a measured level of revenge after the Americans lifted the trophy following a 1-0 triumph in 2012 at Tokyo’s National Stadium. On this occasion, Germany found the back of the net twice in the last 25 minutes to secure the Group B points. Lena Petermann struck first in the 65th minute, receiving a Pauline Bremer through ball and firing home an effort off the underside of the crossbar. With the U.S. pushing for an equalizer, Theresa Panfil doubled
Germany’s advantage with a shot from the perimeter of the 18-yard box. The U.S. returns to action tomorrow against Brazil. Ghana defeated host Canada 1-0 also on Tuesday, before 14,834 fans at the National Soccer Stadium (BMO Field). The opening loss leaves the Canadians with work to do in Group A, especially since Korea DPR posted a 2-1 win over Finland earlier in the day, leaving two teams with maximum points after one game. Sherifatu Sumaila struck for the only goal in the 22nd minute. After some neat work near the top of the 18-yard box, the 17-year-old – a veteran of two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cups – passed to Edem Atovor on the left. Atovor delivered a low left-footed cross that
diving goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan blocked into the path of Sumaila, who pounded it home from fiveyards out. With three minutes left in the first half, Emma Fletcher nearly equalized. Some skillful dribbling allowed the midfielder to elude multiple Ghanaian defenders on the left side of the box. Taking advantage of the space, she then fired a right-footed shot from 14-yards out that slammed off the left post. Second-half substitute Nichelle Prince had Canada’s last opportunity with 20 minutes remaining in normal time, but her effort from 13 yards was saved by goalkeeper Victoria Agyei. Canada will look to bounce back on Friday against Finland at the same venue.
WDFA U-17 LEAGUE TO RESUME ON SUNDAY Play in the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Under-17 tournament is set to resume on Sunday with two matches at the West Demerara School ground from 13:00hrs. Top of the table Uitvlugt FC will take on Wales FC with the main game bringing together Eagles and Den Amstel from 15:00hrs. On Sunday August 17, Slingerz will oppose Den Amstel in opening play with the main attraction between Uitvlugt and Eagles at the same venue. Trophies and medals will be presented to the top performers following the conclusion of next week’s matches. Latest Points Standings Team Played Won Draw Lost GD Points Uitvlugt 5 4 1 0 18 13 Eagles 4 3 1 0 9 10 Den Amstel 4 3 0 1 11 9 Slingerz 4 2 0 2 11 6 Young Achievers 6 2 0 4 -12 6 Wales 5 1 1 3 -14 4 Stewartville 6 0 1 5 -17 1
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Whelan bailed from Brazil’s Bangu jail as defence team demand to see evidence In a major triumph for his employers who have long protested his innocence, Ray Whelan, the British director of FIFA’s World Cup marketing affiliate Match who has been at the centre of a ticket tout investigation in Brazil, has been freed from Rio’s notorious Bangu prison on bail. Whelan, executive consultant of Match Services - a subsidiary of the company that provides tickets, hospitality and accommodation services for FIFA - was arrested, released, then re-arrested and has been detained since July 14 after surrendering his passport to authorities who accuse him of allegedly selling VIP World Cup tickets at inflated prices. Brazilian authorities have released taped recordings to a national television station of Whelan discussing expensive hospitality packages with a FrenchAlgerian, Lamine Fofana, alleged to be the leader of the ticket touting ring. Both Whelan and his bosses at Match insist he has done nothing wrong and that, far from touting, he was perfectly legitimately trying to resell packages that had been returned to Match at the 11th hour by a Brazilian hotel chain. Appeal judge Marco
Ray Whelan Aurelio Mello ruled that, while the charges against Whelan were serious, holding him in custody pending a trial hearing served no purpose. He was thus freed from jail and allowed to return to the home he has in Rio. “The judge showed that Brazil has not only the capacity to organize a FIFA World Cup but has a constitution that must be respected,” said Whelan’s lawyer, Fernando Fernandes. “The supreme court has ruled that the arrest was illegal from the first moment.” The next step, he said, would be to obtain access to the evidence which the prosecution apparently possesses but has yet to make public. “The defence will dedicate itself entirely to obtaining integral access to the evidence that has not been granted yet, in order that it
may dismiss the accusations against Mr. Whelan.” Eleven other individuals have been arrested in the police probe and local reports said Whelan could face up to four years in jail if found to have been involved in the illegal resale of tickets or and related activities including money laundering. But in a recent interview with INSIDEworldfootball, Match boss Jaime Byrom said Whelan’s arrest was as a result of a huge misunderstanding. “It was perfectly normal for Ray to try and find another client on our behalf,” said Byrom. “Television viewers for some reason thought he was trying to sell a ticket whereas in fact he was trying to sell a package at the published price, all perfectly above board.” Police claimed that the gang involved had been earning more than $400,000 per game on tickets sold at up to 10 times their face value. But Byrom says the company can vouch for every one of the 83 tickets Whelan was apparently in possession of when originally arrested. Most of them, says Byrom, were in-house company tickets for family and friends. (Andrew Warshaw)
ROGERS CUP
Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios in 54 minutes Andy Murray needed less than an hour to defeat Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the Briton’s first match of the hard-court season at the Rogers Cup yesterday. Murray, 27, had not played since his Wimbledon title defence ended in the quarter-finals last month. But the British number one, handed a firstround bye in Toronto, looked sharp as he saw off Kyrgios 6-2 6-2. Elsewhere, top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated France’s Gael Monfils in three sets, 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 7-6. The eighth-seeded Murray will face Richard Gasquet in the third round after the Frenchman defeated Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic 57 7-6 (7-5) 6-3. The Scot lost just six service points and converted four of his five break point chances as he dismantled Kyrgios in 54 minutes. Kyrgios, 19, made headlines earlier this summer when he beat Rafael Nadal to
reach the last eight at Wimbledon, and, like Murray, was contesting his first tournament since the All England Club. He won his first-round contest against Santiago Giraldo 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 but was not allowed to get into his stride against Murray, a winner of the Canadian Masters event in both 2009 and 2010. Murray’s impressive display backed up his claim this week that he is now training at “100%” for the first time since the back operation he had last year. Murray had surgery in September 2013 and was out for three months before returning in December. The Briton is also focusing his energies on the US Open in New York, which begins on 25 August. Murray hopes his training stint in Miami with new coach Amelie Mauresmo will help him finally regain full match fitness. (BBCsport)
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GRFU conducts Mini Tag Festival Lyght, Rafeek slam tons Rafman Ali softball tourney
Mohamed Rafeek Lynden Lyght Participants of the GRFU Tag Festival pose for a photo op with Youth Development Officers Troy Yhip (standing right) and Laurie Adonis (standing left) recently.
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iding high on the success of the senior national team, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) recently conducted a Mini Tag Festival aimed at showcasing the skills of young players who are now getting involved in the game and who attended its Annual Summer Camp and introductory Get into Rugby (GIR) Programmes. According to a release from the Union, the Camp which is being directed by Youth Development Officers Troy Yhip and Laurie Adonis saw the participants being taught the rudiments of the game. The release added that some 45 children both boys and girls were present at the Festival which saw them engage in Tag rugby, a non-contact aspect designed for juniors. In a brief comment, President of the
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Union Peter Green recognised the sterling efforts of the Youth Development Officers and stated that from such humble beginnings the seeds of success for youth Rugby are sown with the promise of a bountiful harvest to come. The outstanding teams received medals and trophies which were presented by Mrs. Shellon Green, wife of Union President. Meanwhile, the GRFU wishes to acknowledge the vital input of the following persons and companies that have contributed significantly towards the success of the programmes and they include Scotia Bank, Trophy Stall, Banks DIH, Dyna’s Embroidery, Nedd’s Bakery and Royal Castle. The GRFU’s ongoing Saturday programme continues with the youth players set to showcase their skills in upcoming U-21 and U-19 Tournament in the coming weeks.
enturies by Lynden Lyght and Mohamed R a f e e k highlighted the latest round of matches of the Rafman Ali softball tournament which were contested Sunday last at Everest Cricket Club. Playing in the over-40 category Andrew Art went down to Regal by 53 runs despite Lyght’s 101, he was supported by Sahadeo Boodhoo 52 as Andrew Art managed 195-4 in 20 overs in reply to Regal 248-2. Earlier Eric Thomas slammed 75, Longsford Klass scored 70 and Eon Abel hit 63 for Regal. Rafeek smashed 114 not out to guide Sundeen Masters to an eightwicket victory over Industry
Franco Crawford lends support to Berbice football Franco Crawford (left) presents the footballs and T-shirts to members of the HOMFC camp.
Superkings in their e n c o u n t e r. I n d u s t r y Superkings took first strike and managed 180-6 in 20 overs. Kesto Singh scored 62 and Robert Mohan 45. Kishore Mohabir and Hafeez Samad grabbed two wickets each. Sundeen responded with 184-2 in 15 overs. Rafeek cracked four fours and ten sixes and got support from Dennis Mangru 25; Robert Mohan claimed 2-25. Parika Defenders got the better of Enterprise by 67 runs. Parika Defenders batted first and posted 163 before restricting Enterprise to 96. In the open division, Country Side overcame Tradesman by eight wickets. Tr a d e s m a n w e r e s e n t packing for 81 in 10 overs. Country Side replied with 83-2 in 12.5 overs; Mahendra Ramlakhan made 29. KK Warriors thumped Trophy Stall by 18 runs. KK Warriors reached 156-8 off their allocation of 15 overs. Reaz Mohamed led with 38. Trophy Stall responded with 138-3 in 15 overs; Suruj Boodhoo slammed 54. Wolf’s Warriors thumped Star Boys by eight wickets. Star Boys took first knock and were bowled out for 95 in 14 overs, Abdool Wahab
made 26. Wolf’s Warriors reached their target off 9.2 overs ending on 97-2. Vishnu Tammichandra led the chase with 40 while Reaz Karim stroked 30. The competition continues on Sunday at the same venue with quarter final action. Sundeen Masters will face Uitvlugt Masters on pitch three at 09:30hrs, Park Rangers battle Fazal Khayume XI on pitch three at 13:30hrs. Regal and Industry Superkings will clash on pitch one at 13:30hrs and Andrew Art will match skills with Parika Defenders on pitch two at 13:30hrs in the over-40 segment. In the open category, Wolf’s Warriors play KK Warriors on pitch one at 09:30hrs, Speed Boat challenge Builders Lumber Yard at 09:30hrs on pitch two, Regal engage Farm at 11:30hrs on pitch two and Trophy Stall will come up against Country Side at 11:30hrs on pitch one. The tournament is being sponsored by Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Andrew Art, H Singh Trucking Service, Memorex and Guyana Rice Development Board.
Sunburst sponsors...
Overseas based Guyanese, Franco Crawford, who was a member of the Flying Ace Cycling Club before migrating to England, has once again extended his benevolence to the sporting fraternity. Crawford, who is back home on holiday, on Monday visited the Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club Annual Football Camp, which is being held at the
All Saints Scott Church Ground, and apart from giving a pep talk also presented the organizers with some T-Shirts and footballs which are to be used during and after the activity. He congratulated them for taking the initiative to organise the camp which he stated is a good thing that will keep the youths occupied and away from the many social ills and illicit activities that are plaguing the
country. Camp Coordinator Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey expressed gratitude to Crawford for his assistance. He urged others not to forget where they came from and to take a page out of ‘Franco’s book by assisting in whatever way possible. Crawford recently made a donation of boxing gear to the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym. He also assisted two cyclists of his former club. (S. Whyte)
From page 31 again. “The Management of Continental Group of Companies with its SUNBURST brand of Orange Juice and Fruit flavoured drinks is pleased to be associated with Guyana’s young Champions in Sports on their way to International fame. We are pleased to lend our support to young Narayan Ramdhani in pursuit for further glory at the Caribbean championships; we wish him every success in bringing home gold for Guyana and Sunburst.” The GBA expressed its delight at being able to realize the partnership of Sunburst and the encouraging interest they have shown in the sport which the association said it is hoping would be lasting in the continued development of the sport. Under the Sunburst brand, Continental has been supporting on a consistent basis: football, motor racing, table tennis and karate in Guyana.
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CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE...
Dover admits Alpha blundered Showdown set for tactically; vows to correct Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic V errors for next encounter
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Alpha Coach Wayne Dover (foreground standing) observes one of his charges in action against Olimpia’s Javier Portillo (#31) on Tuesday night at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
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hey compiled clever passes in the middle but poor finishes by Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United FC resulted in a scoreless ninety minutes, while their opponents, Olimpia FC of Honduras, were successful compliments of a 17th minute strike off the boot of Alberth Elis that made the difference when the two teams clashed at the National Stadium, P r o v i d e n c e , Tu e s d a y evening last. Obviously, the defeat has set the local footballers back and places them under greater pressure to decisively win their other ‘home’ encounter when they face USA team, Portland Timbers, at the same venue Tuesday August 19 next. This reality is not lost on A l p h a c o a c h , Wa y n e
‘Wiggy’ Dover and though resigned to the loss, admits that his men had made several mistakes which in the end cost them the game. “It is not the result that we had anticipated and I think it was because we did not capitalize on our chances,” lamented Dover. He feels that his team blundered badly by not converting several clear cut chances. That apart, Dover said that the team will go back to the drawing board and regroup in an effort to gain maximum points in the next game. Notwithstanding their errors, Dover feels that his boys played commendably and the fact that they managed to restrict the visiting team to just 1 goal was due largely in part to their improved game
ASSASSIN COPS Joseph Dominoes title After battling their way through the earlier rounds, Assassin, Spartons and TNT contested the final of the Faye Joseph Birth Anniversary Dominoes tournament recently at her residence Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Assassin inked its name on the trophy with 84 games, Andrew Young leading the way with 17 games. Spartons chalked up 75 games to take the runner-up spot while TNT brought up the rear with 66 games. Carl Thompson made 17 for Spartons and Sonia Goodluck the maximum 18 for TNT. Assassin took home a trophy and $250,000, Spartons a trophy and $100,000 and TNT $70,000.
towards the end. He said that his technical team rotated the players in order to change their fortunes but the ploy just did not work. During the game, Quincy Adams had sustained a cut to his face in the midst of a tackle. He received attention from the medical personnel but was unable to re-enter the fray. Dover said that Adam’s injury is not as bad as it seems and he should be fit for the impending game. He said that he is also banking on his prolific scorers, Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, Kithson Bain and Andrew Murray (jnr) to turn the tide for the team in the next match. The latter player, who was also at the press briefing, concurred with his coach’s analysis. Meanwhile, coach of the Honduras unit, Argentine, Héctor Vargas, praised the Alpha team saying that it was a good one. Speaking through interpreter, Mark Xavier, he said that the players are fast and employed good marking strategies. “Nevertheless, I am happy with the end results for my team.” Señor Vargas admitted that despite the win, his boys had blundered in certain departments and he intended to work on those mistakes for the second encounter which should be competed in Honduras.
ith just over a week to go before some of the region’s best athletes descend in Guyana to run at the Fifth Edition of the Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic, local athletes can expect what can be their biggest test on these shores in quite some time. The event is set for August 16-17 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground in Linden. Some mouth-watering showdowns are expected in the events, especially in the Male 800m and Female 200m, to name a few, with an impressive line-up registered. Guyana’s United States of America-based, Brenessa Thompson will give the local women a run for their money, literally, in the Women’s 200m and 100m events. Thompson comfortably went under 11.5 seconds over 100m this year and will be difficult to beat. However, Police Progressive Youth Club Alita Moore, who is on scholarship in the US and who is the only female athlete to have beaten veteran Alisha Fortune in the 100m locally in the last 10 years, will present a formidable challenge to Thompson. But it doesn’t end there, a host of other local female sprinters, including Leota Babb, have eyes on the marquee event in athletics; they will also battle in the International Women’s 200m, which is expected to a female sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Guyana’s World Junior silver medalist, Kadecia Baird, whom the organisers are still to confirm. The Women’s 200m might threaten the meet record, which double Commonwealth Games 400m medalist, Aliann Pompey, currently holds. What is certain is that the 100 metres record will most likely be broken with the impressive field registered for the event. Another humdinger is expected in the Male 800m as obtained over the years with one of the best fields to line up at the start line.
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Alita Moore Trinidad’s Mark London, who is the defending 800m champion, is expected to be back to compete in the race, which is another international race. London faces off with Police’s Kevin Bayley, who is in the form of his life currently and who is expected to run London into the ground. Dennis Horatio, Ornesto Thomas, Trevor Scotland and ‘Little Kenyan’, Cleveland Forde will bring an epic 800m battle.
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Kevin pietersen is delighted to arrive Remembering Trevor in St. Kitts to make his LCPL debut ‘Lannie’ Maxwell, 1st W/Tigers
player appointed Nat’l Captain
Kevin Pietersen, Matt Maynard and Tom Moody.
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One of the most exciting batsman in the world, Kevin Pietersen, arrived in St. Kitts yesterday to prepare to make his Limacol Caribbean Premier League debut this weekend for the St. Lucia Zouks. Ahead of back-to-back matches against the Jamaica Tallawahs and the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Warner
Park, Kevin Pietersen spoke about how much he enjoys playing cricket in the Caribbean and the positive impact the CPL will have on the game by providing such a high profile stage for the r e g i o n ’s c r i c k e t e r s t o perform on. Kevin Pietersen said, “I love playing cricket in the Caribbean and am really
looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere and passion the crowd can generate within Warner Park. There aren’t many other grounds in the world that have a party stand with a swimming pool in it!” Pietersen scored a hundred at Warner Park in 2009 and went on to say how (Continued on page 25)
LCPL players looking to thrill the crowds in St. Kitts
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he Limacol Caribbean Premier League arrives in St. Kitts this week and the players are going to continue to play the exciting and aggressive cricket that has been such a part of this year’s tournament. Ahead of today’s matches which see the Guyana Amazon Warriors take on Antigua Hawksbills at 4pm and Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel play Barbados Tridents at 8pm, players and coaches from the four teams spoke of their commitment to playing cricket that is positive, aggressive and continues to delight the crowds. Antigua Hawksbills Head Coach, Tim Nielsen, has been particularly impressed with the aggressive cricket that all teams have tried to play throughout the Limacol Caribbean Premier League and this had led to some excellent matches and a very lively atmosphere in the grounds. Tim Nielsen said; “The standard of the cricket so far has been very high and great to watch, and the fielding in particular has really impressed me throughout the tournament. I have also been loving the atmosphere in the grounds – there is even a swimming pool here where the fans can watch cricket from – you just don’t get that in Australia.” Guyana Amazon Warriors head coach, Roger Harper, feels that the competition has been extremely well received this year across the Caribbean and the beautiful Warner Park stadium will provide a perfect climax to the tournament. Roger Harper said; “We are all looking forward to playing in St. Kitts and want to use the two remaining group games to put in good performances and prepare ourselves
Amazon Warriors face Hawksbills; Red Steel play Tridents today for next week. We haven’t really thought about where we are aiming to finish in the table – we are just concentrating on playing well and we will then see how things lie for the knock out stages.” The Barbados Tridents and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel will meet once again in the tournament in a crucial game - if the Tridents lose, they will not be able to finish higher than third in the table. Ahead of the clash, Tridents Head Coach Robin Singh said; “We will be working hard here in St. Kitts to ensure we have the right momentum for the semi-finals next week. Over the past few weeks, I have seen some promising signs that we are progressing well so I am anticipating some rewards.” Tridents’ Captain, Kieron Pollard, is also liking what he is seeing from the team; “We have a good chemistry at the moment and here in St. Kitts it is truly crunch time, so we have to deliver tomorrow (today) and on Sunday. It will not be easy, but we have the heart and the drive to do well.” Australian born Simon Helmot, Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, spoke about St. Kitts. “Warner Park is truly a fantastic ground and it adds another dimension to what the Caribbean is all about. I have coached in the IPL and in Australia and I must say the Caribbean is the best. It may be my first season coaching in the CPL, but I would come back in a heartbeat next season.”
n November 4, 2012 Kaieteur Sport had published an article by Statistician Charwayne Walker, looking at the exploits of Trevor ‘Lannie’ Maxwell; former Guyana International, 1983 – 1987. He was one of Guyana’s leading players of that period. In tribute to him following his passing, Kaieteur Sport revisits Walker’s article of the Guyana football standout. Although Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite was appointed National Captain in 1984 whilst playing for Allan Walker’s Western Tigers, the football fraternity and indeed the 83,000 square miles of Guyana is cognizant that Braithwaite is a foundation Pele FC product. So the million dollar question still being asked by football fans is who is the first born and bred Western Tigers son of the soil to wear the Captain’s armband for Guyana at the Senior International level. The answer to the question is Trevor ‘Lannie’ Maxwell. Strange enough though, Maxwell, similar to Julian Moe, never represented Guyana at the junior level. Maxwell’s first touch against foreign opponents was on April 28, 1983 for Western Tigers against St. Francois divisionone side from Trinidad and Tobago at the GFC Ground. Form the onset he announced his arrival on the international scene with a hat-trick of goals that propelled Western Tigers to a convincing 4-0 victory. After that game he was selected in a strong Region 4 team for the Inter Guiana Games series and after outstanding performances for Region 4, Maxwell was included in a 24-man National squad to prepare for two friendly internationals against Trinidad and Tobago. He impressed Coach Mervyn ‘Pug’ Wilson in the practice games and was selected in the final 17-man squad. Maxwell remembered his first two internationals like it was just yesterday. Guyana, playing under the Captaincy of Terrence Archer, surrendered to the Soca Warriors in both encounters at Arima and the National Stadium in Port of Spain. His third senior cap was also against Trinidad & Tobago, this time the results was a 2-0 defeat at GCC Ground, Bourda in June, 1984. The return fixture, which was Maxwell’s 4th international played in Port of Spain, remains special to the Western Tigers hitman. In that encounter, he scored his first senior goal but Guyana still lost. In his 5th international, Guyana humbled India 3-0 at GCC Bourda. Cap number six was a 1-0 World Cup Qualifier loss to Suriname in Paramaribo. Maxwell’s next game was the World Cup Qualifier return fixture at GCC, Bourda, August 1984 when he worked overtime, creating several chances for team mates but all were wasted. He {Maxwell}blamed team mates and goalkeeper Gerald Williams whose carelessness caused Suriname to equalize after Terrence Archer had sent Guyana ahead in the 38th minute. The loss resulted in the Lennox Arthur coached side being eliminated from the 1984 World Cup campaign. His next two caps were 2-2 draws against Suriname at GCC Bourda, November 1984.
Trevor Maxwell The Western Tigers star striker was spectacular in his 10th international, again at GCC Bourda, January 1985. Guyana defeated Cuba 1-0 and drew the series finale 2-2 to win the series. Maxwell noted that this series was the biggest moment of his International career. Guyana had earlier lost series to Cuba in 1976, 1977 and 1980 and this was the first time in 11 matches, Maxwell had reason to celebrate as a senior National player. In his 12th game, Maxwell and the teammates humbled home team French Guiana 1-0 to set up a date with old nemesis, Suriname. In the Caribbean Football Union eliminator played at Camp Ayanganna, Maxwell failed to produce the fire power he was known for and Suriname needled the Gordon Braithwaite led side. That loss brought an end to the 1985 CFU campaign for the Guyanese; after the defeat Coach Arthur decided to expose young talent and Trevor Maxwell was appointed National Captain, never letting the folks from West Ruimveldt down. In his first series in charge, Maxwell led from the front against French Guiana at Camp Ayanganna. Guyana playing with mostly Under-23 players humbled French Guiana 21 in the series opener. In the final game, Maxwell’s men came from behind to earn a tough 1-1 draw and that result ensured that Maxwell lifted the then Prime Minister Hamilton Greene trophy. His next series as National Captain was July, 1986 against Barbados. National Coach Lennox Arthur persisted with the same young brigade (Continued on page 29)
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Regional 50- over U-19 cricket...
Guyana face T&T today at Bourda as they march towards ‘double crown’ By Sean Devers With victories over the Leewards and the ICC Americas in their first two matches, leaders Guyana, hunting their first ever Regional 50-over Under-19 cricket title, face-off with Trinidad & Tobago at the Bourda ground in Georgetown from 09:30hrs in the third round match of the 2014 tournament today. Leeward Islands battle the Windward Islands at Enmore and defending Champs Jamaica come up against the ICC Americas at Everest in the other two games fixed for today, the adverse weather conditions are likely to play a role in the results today. Barbados draws the bye. This year the Trinidadians had a poor run in the three-day format finishing last, although Amir Jangoo looked accomplished while scoring a hundred in the longer version. The lads from Carnival Country have had very little to celebrate in the three-day format and will be keen to avenge the three-day loss to Guyana when the teams go head-to-head on what should be an ideal batting track. The Guyanese, who have 12.4 points from two matches, have a powerful batting line up on paper. They are the only team with both openers having first class experience; Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shemron Hetmyer have both played for the West Indies Under-19 side. The pair is expected to give Guyana a solid foundation. Hetmyer ’s registered his maiden Under-19 three-day ton this year while he is the only Guyanese with a 50-over century. He also scored 92 against T&T and his pugnacious style along with that of Skipper Brain Sattuar, who has struggled, is ideally suited for the shorter version of the game. They can both hit the ball a ‘mile’ and if they get going on what should be a flat Bourda track the Trinidadians could spend a lot of their time chasing leather. Kemo Paul is Guyana’s leading run scorer with consecutive fifties in the two matches so far and
looks in top form. Askay Homraj’s positivity in the win against the ICC Americas at the same venue two days ago was a joy to watch while Balchand Baldeo, Sharaz Ramcharran and Kemol Savory are all capable of runs at this level. Paul should share the new ball with off-spinner Baldeo, while Steven Sankar and off-spinner Ramcharran are the leading wicket-takers for the home side after achieving a similar feat in the three-day format. This is T&T’s Skipper Jeremy Solozano, also a West Indies youth team lefthander with First-Class experience, last chance to show why he is regarded by many as the tournament’s most complete batman after struggling for scores in the three-day format. He had registered the only ton in the l a s t y e a r ’s 5 0 - o v e r competition. He will expect support from Amir Jangoo, lefthander Brian Christmas, Camillo Carimbocas and Tevin Jadoo with the bat, while Anderson Phillip, Samuel Roopnarine, Justin Joseph, Akil Seetal and Tevin Jadoo could all have a hard day at the office if the Guyana batsmen get stuck in on what should be a lightning fast outfield. Trinidad & Tobago won the last of their five 50-over titles in 2008 when the tournament was held in Barbados and only double defending champions Jamaica (6) has more titles than the team from the Twin Island Republic. Guyana: Brian Sattaur (captain), Sharaz Ramcharran (vice captain), Balchan Baldeo, Daniel B a s d e o , Ta i g n a r i n e Chanderpaul, Shimron Hetmyer, Ashkay Homraj, Keon Morris, Keemo Paul, Steven Sankar, Kemol S e v o r y, N i a l l S m i t h , Daimon Waldron, Akel Wallace. Trinidad & Tobago: Jeremy Solozano (captain), Amir Jangoo (vice captain), Jesse Bootan, Camillo Carimbocas, Brian Christmas, Tevin Jadoo, Brandon Jaggernauth, Justin Joseph, Keron Kanhai, Jemeel Maniram, Anderson Phillip, Samuel Roopnarine, Akil Seetal, Shane Smith.
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Younis century leads Pakistan recovery When Misbah-ul-Haq chose to bat, the skies were overcast and the pitch had been under covers following overnight rain. The ball moved around for a while, and Pakistan lost their openers inside six overs. Then came in Younis Khan and fought his way through to lunch. By stumps, Younis was batting on 133, had equalled Mohammad Yousuf for 24 Test centuries, the second-most by a Pakistani, and had gone past the latter’s 7530 Test runs. Younis and Azhar Ali started the resistance from 19 for 2. Younis then added 100 with his captain Misbah and piled on an unbroken 105 with Asad Shafiq. Rangana Herath persevered for 26 overs, and took out Azhar Ali and Misbah with rippers, but even he could not dislodge Younis, who just got better and better as the day progressed. There was swing as well as seam in the morning, and the hustling pace of Dhammika Prasad made the combination hard to tackle. He moved the ball in consistently and took the odd one away, leaving Azhar, in particular, groping. Before that, Ahmed Shehzad failed to cover enough for an inswinger, and
chopped on his third ball on to the middle stump. His opening partner, Khurram Manzoor, kept falling over in his stance and was caught in front with another incoming delivery. Azhar, aside from his struggles, also played some lovely cover drives for fours. Those boundaries were a fitting reply to the pressure Prasad created, but after the burst from the fast bowler, Pakistan had to contend with relentless examination from Herath. Finding turn and occasional bounce early in the match, Herath pitched one on middle stump, drew Azhar forward, and spun it past the outside edge to strike the top of off. Younis took his time as usual, gradually playing himself in. He hung back when he could, and also used the sweep regularly to counter the spinners. The frequency of the stroke only increased after lunch, and Younis swept and reverse-swept Dilruwan P e r e r a o ff s u c c e s s i v e deliveries. It was Misbah’s turn to try a paddle off the very next ball, and Perera switched to round the wicket thereafter. It only allowed Younis to bat even more positively against the offspinner; the
batsman collected 48 off the 43 balls he faced from Perera. Just before drinks in the second session, Younis swept, lofted and drove Perera for three consecutive fours. Younis also stepped out to hit Perera for six. Two balls later, he hit a reversesweep in the air, and Mahela Jayawardene, moving to his right from slip, got both hands to it but could not hold on. Younis was on 68. He had already reviewed twice successfully, once on 20 after being given caught behind off Prasad, and on 59 after he was adjudged legbefore to Perera. Shafiq joined Younis and was quite eager to punish the bad
deliveries. He was particularly severe on the cut and the pull and even charged at Herath to hit him for a straight six. Pakistan rotated strike faster now and quickened up the scoring before the second new ball a p p r o a c h e d . Yo u n i s launched a series of powerful drives through the off side, the standout stroke being when he moved inside the line of a Herath ball to lift it over extra cover. With the surface having eased out considerably, the second new ball was much easier to handle than the first, and Pakistan closed the day having taken the last two sessions. (ESPNcricinfo)
Sri Lanka, Pakistan gear for Jayawardene finale (AFP) Hosts Sri Lanka hope to give retiring former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell when they take on Pakistan for a sixth Test series in as many years from today. The elegant right-hander, sixth in the all-time scorers’ list with 11,671 runs in 147 Tests since his debut in 1997, is due to quit the longer format after the series. Jayawardene, 37, who retired from Twenty20 internationals after Sri L a n k a ’s t i t l e - w i n n i n g campaign in the World T20 in April, still hopes to compete in next year’s oneday World Cup Down Under. But he will be remembered most for his exploits in Test cricket, where he averages a commendable 50.09 — with a monumental 374 against South Africa in 2006, the
Pakistan cricketers play a game of football during team training session in Galle on August 3, 2014 (AFP Photo/Ishara S.Kodikara) best of his 34 centuries. Jayawardene starts the two-Test series against
Pakistan just six runs ahead of his close friend and longtime teammate Kumar
Sangakkara’s tally of 11,665 runs as Sri Lanka’s leading Test batsman. Thoughtful Sri Lankan cricket officials picked Jayawardene’s two favourite venues, the Galle International Stadium and the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, for what will almost certainly be an emotional farewell. Jayawardene’s 2,297 runs in 22 Tests in Galle and 2,863 runs in 26 matches at the SSC — which replaced the originally chosen P. Sara Oval for his final appearance — are the most by any batsman at a single ground. - ‘Big hole to fill’ Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews, while admitting Jayawardene’s retirement will “leave a big hole to fill”, hoped the occasion will not distract his (Continued on page 29)
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Stag Beer/EDFA Senior League...
KK Warriors edge Taking finals to National Stadium Mocha; Soesdyke was part of the vision - CEO Dean Falcons hammer Herstelling By Rawle Welch
R. Haimnauth of Kuru Kurur Warriors (left) battles with his Mocha rival. The battle for supremacy in the Stag Beer / East Bank Football Association division one league continued on Sunday last at the Grove Playfield with two matches. In an exciting feature match Kuru Kururu Warriors came from behind on two occasions to defeat Mocha Champs 3-2. The opening game produced a comfortable 4-0 win for Soesdyke Falcons over Herstelling. Mocha, yet to register a point in this the second and final round of the league took the lead in the 5th minute through a Sherwin Fordyce goal as they signaled early intentions that they were going to take the fight to their opponents. Mocha looked a well organized unit whilst the Warriors took some time to get into stride. The Linden Soesdyke Highway based Warriors drew level in the 37th minute with R. Haimnauth who had looked very organised playing left side midfield breached the Mocha defense. The half time whistle sounded without further changes to the score line. Both sides improved in defensive third but as the game matured the fitness of players was now coming into focus. Mocha took back the lead in the 75th minute through an own goal that came off the boot of Warrior, D. Roberts. Not content to
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allow Mocha an easy ride, the Warriors again equalized six minutes later when C. Johnson rocked the nets on the 81st minute. Now sensing that they were the fitter of the two sides, the Wa r r i o r s u p p e d t h e i r offensive game, that pressure saw Mocha scoring against themselves in the 84th minute, Dwayne Layne being the culprit. In the few remaining minutes, Kuru Kururu Warriors were able to defend their lead as Mocha’s efforts to at least take a share of the points proved futile; the Warriors coming away with full points. In the opening game, Soesdyke Falcons did not have any trouble in turning back the challenge of upstarts, Herstelling. Goals by Colin Holder (33), Roger Dey (60), Kisey Benson (70) and Ulato Sam in the 80th minute sealed the deal for the Falcons.
Mindful of the risk involved in taking its flagship football competition to the 10,000plus capacity National Stadium, cellular service giant Digicel nevertheless made the decision to do just that and the response by the fans must be an encouraging one for the Organisers of the biggest Schools Football Tournament to ever be staged in this country. The Annual junior football extravaganza which is in its fourth edition and which has covered the length and breadth of this country, while exposing participants to the diverse culture and geography of this South American territory, ended on Sunday in front of thousands of fans from all parts of the land. It must be noted also that from all indications they seemed to appreciate the raw and in many cases developing talent that was on exhibition amongst the four teams. Kaieteur Sport was present at the final and had the opportunity to briefly speak with the Company’s CEO Gregory Dean to get his thoughts on how well the fans responded to the call to attend the games and about the move by his Organisation to retain the National Stadium as the venue for the final. Dean said it was all part
Gregory Dean
of the vision of the Company since the tournament’s birth to get it bigger and better and while many may say it was a risk for them to move to the much larger venue after just four short years, because of the support the event had received over the past three years, they were confident that exerting a little more energy and vigorous advertising could garner the desired results. “When we had the blueprint we were always thinking about having the finals played at the National Stadium, we took the chance and brought it in its fourth year and we are pleased with the support from the fans,” Dean stated. He added that the Company was always thinking about developing it into a true national
tournament which could then produce enough quality players to feed the national programme that would ultimately make Guyana a more formidable opponent within the sport. Dean as he had done on previous occasions assured all stakeholders that the Company has no intention of scrapping the tournament any time soon. Meanwhile, an examination of this year’s tournament would reveal that the event is gaining momentum and popularity among fans and stakeholders and even though a few areas of concern surfaced it would be thoughtless not to recognise the work done by members of the Organising Committee that made the tournament a success. It will take more diligent
work to bring it to where it ought to be, but they deserve a pat on their backs for working tirelessly to ensure that despite some unhelpful occurrences the tournament was conducted in accordance with the rules that was setup to govern it and that deadlines were met. It must also be remembered that a lot of ground has been covered over the four short years and much was learnt and every year the Committee after careful review has been eliminating previous errors and very soon fans and stakeholders could look forward to a near flawless tournament that will be able to withstand scrutiny. With the continued support of the Company there is fair optimism that the Annual Digicel Junior Football spectacle will be able to rival or even surpass any other at the same level in the Caribbean. Another important feature is the fact that even though eventual winners Christianburg / Wismar Secondary School successfully defended their title to make it three in a row, the standard among the teams this year has improved tremendously and fans are already holding their breaths in anticipation of what will happen next year since most of the schools have promised to start their preparations much earlier.
Sunburst sponsors Narayan Ramdhani for Caribbean Badminton tournament National junior and senior Badminton champion, Narayan Ramdhani is the latest athlete to benefit from the largesse of the Continental Group of Companies through the popular local orange juice, Sunburst. Ramdhani who is gearing up for competition at the Caribbean Regional Championships in Jamaica from August 9-16 is aiming to continue his upward climb in the sport and has been boosted with the support of Sunburst in his quest. A t t h e c o m p a n y ’s Industrial Site office, Office Manager Ravi Brijnandan handed over the cheque to Ramdhani in the presence of Company Secretary Percival Boyce (Jnr.) and Sales and
Continental Group of Companies Office Manager Ravi Brijnandan (2nd left) hands over the cheque to Narayan Ramdhani in the presence of Company Secretary Percival Boyce (left) and Sales Manager Khemraj Dhanraj. M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r, Khemraj Dhanraj. Also carrying the tag as South American, Caribbean and Suriname International
champion, Ramdhani will wear the Sunburst emblem and promote the product during the Caribbean championships. Boyce in
brief remarks at the presentation said that his company was delighted to be supporting local talent yet (Continued on page 31)
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