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EDITORIAL
A recession looms
Forget the textbook definitions of economic recession. It suffices to settle for general business slowdown, higher unemployment, lower individual and company earnings, and with these, the quality of life and social traumas that arise during such national contractions. The fears are more than national; they are global in scope, as an economic force field gathers strength from different points. The August 7 edition of Bloomberg -summed up matters in a tight headline: “World economy edges closer to recession as trade fears spread.” Chief among the rising concerns is that “The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is nudging the world economy toward its first recession in a decade.” According to Bloomberg, there are increasing investor demands that “politicians and central bankers act fast to change course.” The US President keeps pressuring the Federal Reserve on interest rates, and just as openly, looks for a weaker dollar. In the U.S. alone, the recession risk is “much higher than it needs to be and much higher than it was two months ago,” Lawrence Summers, a former U.S. Treasury secretary and a White House economic adviser during the last downturn, told Bloomberg Television. “You can often play with fire and not have anything untoward happen, but if you do it too much you eventually get burned.” The article shared that “Summers still sees a less than 50/50 chance that the U.S. enters a recession in the next 12 months. Investors are much more bearish: A closely watched segment of the yield curve, the difference between 10-year and three-month notes, inverted the most since 2007, indicating bets on protracted weakness.” And as the US economy goes, so does the rest of the world, in a more competitive, more globalized world. Bloomberg noted, also, that “Morgan Stanley economists predict that if the U.S. puts 25% tariffs on all Chinese imports for four to six months and the country hits back, a global economic contraction is likely within three quarters. The tensions also extend beyond the U.S and China to include Japan and South Korea as well as Britain’s future relationship with the European Union. It is bad news in significant spots; big, influential spots.” From New Zealand to Thailand to India, Central Banks rush to lower interest rates in efforts to stave off recessionary fears. It’s as if there is a concerted response to the call for interest rate action to stave off pending crises. To compound matters, the Russians are distancing from the US dollar, and the Chinese allowed its yuan to plummet, with more of the same alleged manipulation to follow. An added complication is the U.S. Treasury’s decision this week to label China a currency manipulator after China allowed the yuan to weaken past 7 against the dollar for the first time since 2008. “With no end in sight, there are significant downside risks to our forecasts for U.S. and global growth,” Bank of America Corp. economists warned clients this week. “If the trade war escalates — this could include a more explicit currency war — uncertainty would be considerably higher and financial conditions much tighter.” As always, a lot depends on consumer and corporate confidence. Meanwhile, the British grapple with Brexit with no clear path finalized. And the Straits of Hormuz remain subject to the spark that could unleash the unthinkable and the strangling.There is a gathering storm: trade wars, fears of wars, routs in the major market indexes, negative bond yield territory, and the stampede towards time-favored recession safe harbors are all ominous signs. With gold whipsawing in the $1500 per oz. range worries over a global slowdown multiply. Still, Guyana fiddles along consumed by its power priorities. Warning indicators take a distant backseat. There are more important things in the domestic world that shove those out of consideration; things like politics, who will have the power, and who will control the money. The world doesn’t turn here.
It is encouraging to read that the president and opposition leader started meeting DEAR EDITOR, It is encouraging to read that the president and opposition leader started meeting yesterday to discuss the way forward. It is the only option: meeting and exploring for finalizing; it is that and nothing else. Nothing else is there, other than the meaningless sounds and postures through public advertisements that do nothing for this country: sells nothing, buys nothing but trouble. Each leader was accompanied by another from within his inner circle. The gathering must be narrowed from four to two soon. I have been and seen where all others had to leave
the room and leave only two. That is how the real, hard, trailblazing business is pounded and grounded into grains, and then sifted meticulously. Both sides know that their positions are palpable, yet invisible to each other, unimaginable to the other, even in the contemplation. The hands are that obvious; the contentions and promises that unreal, so nonnegotiable in the usual, old way that the uncharted is what it will have to be, where both will have to go. Whether liked or not, this is the way I see it. Because the way that I view this-and I am absolutely
positive that both leaders and groups see things the same way-is that movement is not merely necessary, is past vital, and is now mandatory. They both know that all the prior positions have gone out the window. Yes, they are there; but those positions were always unworkable and unpalatable; and on that, there was only going to be the unmoving. But moving is happening; and that is an indication that positions neither can be seen nor recognized for what they are. To repeat: they are, in a single word: unacceptable. Unacceptable to one another. Does not sell. No traction. Nor leave any room for me
and my people. For, when all is hammered and beaten into the wood of political and racial consciousness, that is what pierces and remains irremovably fastened deep into the texture of the flesh of the psyche. The flesh and psyche quiver uncontrollably at the implications of that lack of inclusion, of that unthinking, unsatisfying isolation that abandons, dismisses, and casts out. It is going to be a most grueling process; this is but the first movement in what is already an exquisitely tuned and timed work of political choreography. I say this, because there was the lush (Continued on page 7)
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An issue argued on innate racism
PRESIDENT GRANGER MUST ACT QUICKLY BEFORE THE SHIP HITS THE ICEBERG AND ALL IS LOST
DEAR EDITOR, This is another letter that may or may not be published. In the career field I am in, one is compelled to explore and to study the philosophy of Mythical and belief thoughts towards an interpretation, reference.’ The demon does not know that it is evil, because its practices have become innate, second nature, which makes it demon to its victims not to itself. Likewise the ‘racist’ is unable to differentiate the logic and obvious circumstances that envelop a situation because ‘It’ is unable to separate itself from the irrational compulsions of its innate bigotry. There is an erroneous outcry in some sections of the media “that Haitians are migrating to Guyana en masse” the rhetorical question would be “why should they not?” “Why of all the aliens in Guyana are they separated and castigated?” and “Aren’t they CARICOM nationals?” the answer to all of this is. The opposition to the Haitians is because they are Black, Afro Caribbean, Toussaint L’Overture’s children. But so, in their hour of need, why can’t they come to the house of Kofi’s children? More Cubans, Chinese, Brazilians have come here than Haitians. No problem. I sat before an Amerindian audience at North West as they pleaded for re-
lief from any close association with the hordes coming into their community from Venezuela. Premier Jagan brought businesses from India pre Independence, they advertised Independence greetings to the nation in the Guiana Graphic as a separate group, 1966; no problem. Never before have such an obvious political driven media outcry and hate blitz, directed at any of the latter groups mentioned. That is currently focused on the Haitians; this is without doubt an abysmal fabricated issue argued by unapologetic ‘innate racism’. When the earthquake rocked Haiti some years ago, ACDA and other Afrogroups were invited to the African Museum by a group that constituted the late Hugh Cholmondeley and Andaiye among others. They were in a gracious way lobbying for our support for them to build an NGO to bring some level of assistance to Haiti. The idea was shifted when Joan Cambridge offered a hundred acres of land in her possession to create a settlement for dispossessed Haitians in Guyana. I proposed that since the French President had said that Haiti and France should begin a new relationship, it would be good to test that gesture. The problem was that the PPP was the government, so I turned to
Professor James Rose, a member of that political group. I asked him if it would be possible for the PPP to allow this possibility which the proposing group would participate in, and he never answered. We Guyanese have in our tens of thousands migrated illegally and legally to other countries; we boasted a flourishing back-track system. On the island of Antigua of a population of 65,000, there were twenty thousand Guyanese, other countries accepted us of all races, and we sent back remittances to sustain our people strangled in the public service, others jobless, existing in the fear of our drug violent landscape I find it quite disgusting, this selective nationalism and pretence of Guyanese interests, but it is not surprising, since, as a founder member of ACDA I know my social terrain, and can look deeper and identify the facades of discomposure indicative of ‘race hate’ by its scent, behind whatever prop is erected. The citizens of Haiti are welcome as are other legitimate and to be legitimate migrants to Guyana. With me it’s personal as I’ve done their revolutionary history and am possibly in possession of the only legal illustrated document of the same. I remain Barrington Braithwaite
DEAR EDITOR, We are 232 days on from the passage of the Noconfidence motion; we have missed our first constitutionally mandated deadline for elections on 21st March and are now 39 days from the advent of a Usurper Executive and the end of constitutional rule of law. Sadly, much like the musicians on the Titanic, APNU/AFC’s band of supporters, apologists and appeasers keep on playing as the ship of state sink careens towards the undemocratic iceberg, threatening all the citizens of our dear land with dire consequences. It is unnerving to witness perfectly normal people behaving unhinged in defence of ‘straw men’ being used as the APNU/AFC lifeboats. While I can understand that questions such as ‘what constitutes a majority of 65?’ can be raised, I cannot fathom that a few minutes with a pencil and paper would not lead all but village idiots to the correct answer. Similarly, the other issues raised in defiance of the Noconfidence and questioning its validity could have been easily discerned by reading
the relevant articles of the constitution. The Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) were restrained in their cruelty and mocking of our Attorney General and others appearing for the Government and its actors, nevertheless, the insults were there, diplomatically couched with a threadbare veil. At the end of it all, we were told to go read our Constitution where the relevant articles were clear, and yet it seems, there are those unwilling to comprehend and may well have us return to the CCJ for more punishment to the national psyche. I shudder at the thought of what would be said of the ‘Guyanese’ intellect. The Gold Board man GHK Lall is the latest to prostrate himself under the David G bus; Lall was taken to task by one of his former students via the Letter columns after he suggested that “the entire collection of qualified voter
information through registration (barring the objections period) could— should—occupy six weeks or less” This poppycock is not based on anything factual, GECOM has provided a work plan that includes House-toHouse registration, which would see a possible Election mid 2020 if all goes well. That a former student should have to provide factual evidence to counter a fallacious argument presented by a Teacher must be humiliating for GHK. Editor, Guyana has a credible National Register of Registrants (NRR). A Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) can be extracted within hours from the NRR, this is a fact. A Claims and Objections exercise can and will allow all eligible voters to be placed on the Official List of Electors (OLE), this is a fact. A credible election can be held in Guyana in a short time following the production of a PLE, a period of Claims and (Continued on page 6)
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The continued assault on sugar workers and sugar by the APNU+AFC DEAR EDITOR, The Finance Minister proudly declared the diversification of the sugar industry is on hold. We have heard nothing more about the privatization of the closed sugar estates. They have said nothing about the $30B loan burden they placed on GUYSUCO, the people of Guyana are totally in the dark what happened to the money, while more than a billion dollars have been paid in interest. Sugar workers and the Sugar Industry (SUGAR) are under siege. APNU+AFC targeted SUGAR from day one, not recognizing that it was some of these workers themselves that helped APNU+AFC win the government in 2015. APNU+AFC was determined from day one in May 2015 to demoralize the people from areas they see as PPP strongholds. Guyana’s sugar
industry, like those in other parts of the world, does have its difficulties. But SUGAR remains an important part of Guyana’s economic and social welfare infrastructure. Guyana’s sugar industry still has a critical role to play in a Guyana that hopes to solidify its status as a high middle-income, middle-development country. In the foreseeable future, poverty will rise without SUGAR, OIL or NO OIL. It is sheer idiocy to downsize or to close SUGAR. As new election is imminent, the Future of SUGAR is a make or break issue for political parties. APNU+AFC has lost any moral ground it may have operated from in 2015. It has broken every single promise it made to sugar workers. It cannot send in surrogates like Moses Nagamootoo and Khemraj Ramjattan to fool sugar work-
ers since both of them have betrayed the sugar workers and are pariahs in those communities. Charandass and Dr. Ramayah who facilitated Nagamootoo and Ramjattan are attesting to the betrayal. The PPP has a track record of supporting SUGAR and sugar workers, standing with the industry and the workers and their families, even if some of the workers would have wanted them to do even more. Presently sugar workers at Albion are on strike. As usual, APNU+AFC is pretending the striking sugar workers do not exist. The Minister of Agriculture is silent, paying no heed. The Minister of Business perhaps is unaware he should have an interest in these workers. Not only is Albion Sugar Estate an important business entity, the village economy, with its small businesses, such as market vendors, grocery stores, the taxi drivers, the seamstress, barbers etc., usually ground to a halt when sugar workers are off the job. The Minister with responsibility for Labour is in “lala”
land. The President could care less. These sugar workers, like sugar workers at Blairmont and Uitvlugt, have had their wages frozen at the 2014 level. After more than four years, under APNU+AFC, sugar workers have not had any wage increase, none for 2015, none for 2016, none for 2017, none for 2018 and none so far for 2019. Once before, under Forbes Burnham, in the 1980s, sugar workers had their wages frozen. For the period 1992 to end 2014, under the PPP, sugar workers received an annual wage increase every single year. It is, therefore, not a surprise that these sugar workers are agitated and taking action to highlight their plight. But the now 5-year long frozen wage increase issue is not the only problem affecting sugar workers. In the case of Albion Sugar Estate, there was the recent arbitrary increase in the weekly target from 2100 tons to 2140 tons. The arbitrary increase in the production target is intended to rob sugar workers of their weekly production bonus by making it difficult to reach the target. In the meanwhile, certain ca tegory of workers have had their payment for certain
tasks downgraded and working conditions made more onerous. The situation at Albion is no different at Blairmont and Uitvlugt. The frozen wage increase and the erosion in other benefits come amidst an upcoming general elections, when these workers expect they will hear promises like the ones they heard before the 2015 elections. There was the now infamous promise sugar workers deserved a 20% annual increase in wages and benefits, the lowering of targets for production bonuses etc. None of these promises were kept, but even more egregious and insulting is that these workers have been deprived the annual increases and production target bonus they were used to. There was the promise that no estate would be
closed, yet four of the seven estates were brutally closed, bringing untold poverty to those communities. After four years in Government, after seeing the importance of SUGAR, with the backdrop of punishing poverty exploding in the communities surrounding the closed sugar estates, one would have hoped APNU+AFC would have a conscience. Clearly, the downsizing of GUYSUCO from seven operating factories to just three, the downsizing of the employee pool by more than 7,000 workers, were the beginning of a process to close SUGAR entirely. I expect Uitvlugt is on the chopping block and there is a high possibility that Blairmont will follow. Should APNU+AFC still control government in 2020, these estates are at high risk. Dr. Leslie Ramsammy
President Granger must.. From page 5 Objections and the provision of an OLE thereafter, this is a fact. In 2015, US Charge d’Affaires Bryan Hunt said “the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has provided everyone with more than sufficient opportunity to review the preliminary list, raise concerns about it, issue objections to inclusion of
names, and the objections that did come were credibly dealt with” (SN 26.4.2015). Any argument that an election based on a yet-to-becreated NRR DataBase will be more credible is fallacious, to add that it can be done promptly as mandated by our Constitution is downright dishonest. We are not yet beyond the pale of constitutional rule, President Granger needs to be advised by sober men, not swayed by charlatans who are clinging to power and perks. President Granger must act quickly before the ship hits the iceberg and all is lost, for the band play until the end, they never got into the lifeboats, they perished along with their Captain. Respectfully Robin Singh
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Guyana’s Columbus Leaders
GUYANA FACES A REAL THREAT THAT IS INCOMPARABLE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE HAITIANS.
DEAR EDITOR Everyone knows the story how Columbus discovered the western world centuries after it was inhabited by people whom had already called it home. Guyana’s leaders since independence seem to be on parallel with Columbus on discoveries. Recent letters to this newspaper by these past leaders and others in decision making capacity seem to support this theory. After doing a job for donkey years Hamilton Green, Clement Rohee and Gail Teixeira have
suddenly discovered procedures for good governance and part of Jagdeo’s new campaign message,. Jagdeo has discovered having a mailbox open to the public where people can post their concerns, would give government a clearer picture on issues affecting the public. Now that Grainger’s ship seems to lost somewhere, what will happen years from now? Will Ramotar and Trotman discover resource contracts should be signed and implemented for the benefit of the Guyanese people after a transparent process
with competent advice? Will Jagdeo and Harmon discover doing business with foreign governments must go through parliament or it would be unethical? Will all leaders with decision making power discover it is their duty to serve the people of this country and not themselves?. Since the leaders of Guyana are being paid by the people to make decisions on their behalf, it is time they discover how to make these decisions for the benefit of this country, the sooner the better. R.David
It is encouraging to read that the... From page 4 orchestration of “zone of convergence” in that both sides have maintained their existing positions (SN and KN August 10). As an interrogator of, and experimenter with, the language, I certainly do appreciate “zone of convergence” and took careful note of the qualifier attached: maintenance of existing positions. Those are nonstarters, and everybody knows so. My interpretation is: listened to, but not heard; and reciprocal agreement that is where you are. Chinese water torture in medieval chambers it is. Nobody is conceding anything yet and hedging bets publicly. The best option is to wait on the Chief justice (ag). Wait on Gecom, as led, if not powered, by its new chairwoman. I did say before that women are the keepers of this Guyanese kingdom and running this country. And after that eternity of five days waiting (to see who comes out ahead and how through what), then leaders will have their own announcement to a waiting Guyanese electorate as to more movement on the way forward. Excruciating it has been, and it will continue to be. As an aside, I see both learned ladies offering a range in which to graze; imitations of the CCJ: fix it politically. Specify it, at the leadership level. And that realization is why there is movement by centimeters. Make no mistake (remem-
ber what I said: choreography), leaders know the end game, where all roads must lead, no matter how slowly, how torturously, how stubbornly. No one man, no single political group, no solitary racial segment is coming out of this pure and like before. Not a single one can be left behind. To the skeptics, I say: out of the blue (well, not quite), there was that meeting; just like the chairwoman’s consensus appointment. I stand by again, what is my oft-repeated position, the winds of understanding come. Slowly. Almost stealthily. But they come in quiet creep, one bended knee at a time. Just like a toddler groping to find way forward in a strange, new world. Lots of ground to cover; many options, previously not considered, to be followed and peered into to determine where they will carry. Political Guyana will persist in being a troubled pathway, until the last one is taken, without public kicking and screaming. All Guyana should expect more smiles, more warmth; and, as artificial as they may be, there will be a different kind of continuity. How can it be any other way? As a Sunday offering to my fellow Guyanese, I share an extract (many to follow later) from a huge tome I am reading on Exxon. It says, “Exxon’s strategy…the weight of the corporation’s investments and the cash flow it shared
with local governments overwhelmed the economy and became the central prize in violent local contests for power.” That was “in impoverished African countries.” Is that not Guyana, too, with its economic impoverishment and (not yet violent) local contests for power? We have been pitted against one another in very tight, taut, and tense confines. Against each other. It is why I insist that the “zone of convergence” (I really do like that one) has to be movement to some common front, if united in name only. I sense something… Sincerely, GHK Lall
DEAR EDITOR, Following my letter last fortnight confronting a sparked crusade to stir up xenophobia against Haitian migrants by some irresponsible, opportunistic antagonists, I was heartened by the overwhelming condemnation against those behind the attack on Haitians. The concurrent awareness, understanding and growing support towards the Haitian migrants realized appreciable empathy and solidarity from rational sections of civil society, individuals, and government of Guyana. Let us for a moment redirect our focus to another growing and even more populous group of migrants attracted to Guyana, the Latinos. Some months ago, I wrote about an ongoing racket by some business places where active illegal Cambio operations are conducted with a select group of non-Guyanese Spanish speaking migrants. It is fair to say that there may also be evasion of taxes within that circle. I provided highlights about a certain store where only foreign Spanish speaking nationals are allowed to visit and make purchases. It is alleged that purchases at a
particular store are done solely in large sums of US dollars, while the store is not even so licensed to trade. I believe it is a grand racket. Since highlighting that matter, I have had an unappreciable experience with key persons at the Guyana Revenue Authority, something which I intend to
address in due course. These are real acts of a subtle overrun and subversion of systems in our country by persons whom we embrace but pose a real threat to Guyana that is incomparable to the presence of the mostly transiting Haitians. Yours faithfully, Orette Cutting
This is more a clear case of obstruction of prosecution of a matter DEAR EDITOR, I write in response to your article “Teacher-student sex scandal takes surprising turn as mother drops case….”If this happens as you said gives the impression that the parents have a say in how court matters proceed in sexual cases of child victims. To my knowledge this is not correct. This is more a clear case of obstruction of prosecution of a matter. According to the law the Virtual Complainant must go before the DPP or Court herself and indicate in a statement (in writing or under oath that she no longer wishes to proceed, and also it must be established that the decision was not made due to pressure, coercion force threat or bribery. Ann Greene Director of Children Services & Head of Childcare & Protection Agency
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Govt. lauds stellar NGSA performance in Region Three
Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon with the top ten NGSA performers of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three). Mr. Harmon is flanked by from left to right, back row, Regional Education Officer, Ms. Annesta Douglas and Regional Information Officer, Mr. Ganesh Mahipaul.
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irector General of Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, commended the Department of Education of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) on the high level of attainment and higher percentage of passes at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Of the 1,827 Grade Six pupils who wrote the NGSA in the region; the region secured 37 spots in the top one per cent of the country’s top performers. In his feature address at the Second Annual NGSA Award Ceremony, which was held yesterday, Mr. Harmon said these results are a direct result of the Government’s continuous investment in the education sector. The Director General said the NGSA remains a critical point in Guyana’s education system, allowing students to transition from primary to secondary education. Therefore, the Government has made steady increases in budgetary allocations for the sector to ensure
that all children have equal access to quality education. “For our Government, education is the key to unlocking the great potential of our most valuable resources, our young people, in whose hands the future of Guyana lays… We have demonstrated this by the steady increase in the budgetary allocations for the education sector since [Government’s] ascension to office,” he said. The Government continues, also, to implement a number of reforms and other measures, including enhanced teacher training, curricular development, the digitization of the education system, the introduction of smart classrooms, literacy and numeracy interventions to enhance learning. The Government has also provided access to education through the Public Education Transport Service (PETS). Additionally, in order to boost Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy in the region, 39 schools and 40 ICT Hubs have benefited from internet access through the Schools Connectivity Initiative implemented by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). Director General Harmon commended the parents and teachers for capitalising on these measures to enhance children’s learning in the region, noting that the exceptional NGSA results are evidence of its success. Additionally, in his charge to the students, Mr. Harmon encouraged them to remain focused on their education.
“You are symbols of hope for the future and the key to our success in our quest for true sustainable national development and the security of our national patrimony,” he said. Meanwhile, Regional Information Officer, Mr. Ganesh Mahipaul, who delivered an address on behalf of Regional Executive Officer, Ms. Jennifer Ferreira-Dougall, lauded the Government’s initiatives to improve the learning environment in the region. These measures have also produced improved results at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) levels, he said. “Once you have a Government that understands the importance of education and at the regional level, the mandate is given to facilitate that improvement in our education system in the form of academics and co-curricular activities; we will guarantee better results… “We will continue to work hard to further the improvements in the region’s academic performance because we believe that in keeping with the Government’s policy that the best way to develop a country and the best wealth one can have in a country is for its youths to be educated,” he said. The students who were honoured at the ceremony are Miss Ruth Larson and Master Shrirish Persaud both of the Academy of Excellence. They shared the top spot with 530 marks. Miss Sarah Johnson; Master Aditya Sharma and Miss Jaaya Shiwraj, also of the Academy of Excellence, each obtained (Continued on page 11 )
First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, reassured 60 children aged four to 16, who participated in a five-day bereavement camp that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support, they can overcome them and still accomplish their dreams. The First Lady made these statements at the closing ceremony of the camp, which was hosted by the Giving Hope Foundation under the theme “Miracles begin with me; I can achieve my dreams”. The camp was hosted by the Giving Hope Foundation under the theme “Miracles begin with me; I can achieve my dreams”. Mrs. Granger told the children that although they may have suffered a traumatic loss or event, they can access the support that they need to help
them cope with their grief and take the steps need to lead productive lives. “I want you to believe in yourselves as little miracles that will grow into large successes…I think you have learnt some coping mechanisms over this week and I think you will go back home a bit stronger because you have learnt how to deal up to a point, with the things you have to face. “I want you to be assured that somebody is there to lean on. There are always people who are there to assist,” Mrs. Granger said. Meanwhile, referencing the theme in his remarks, PAHO/WHO Representative, Dr. William Adu-Krow, encouraged the children to ‘think big’. “Don’t let negative thinking discourage you; dream of
possibilities for yourself. If you work hard enough, it is possible and it can be achieved,” he said. President of the foundation, Ms. Luan Gooding, said over the five days, the children were taught coping mechanisms, arts and craft and had one-on-one counselling sessions. The camp was a collaboration between the Foundation, the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion and Muneshwers Limited. Representatives from these groups among them Dr. Fiona Perry, Technical Officer; Ms. Pamela Nauth; and Public Relations Officer, Ms. Kassandra Samaroo also attended the ceremony. The ceremony was hosted at Camp Madewini, Timehri.
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Venezuelans the majority of TIP victims -Region 4 main area where trafficking is perpetuated
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he Ministerial Task Force on Traffick ing in Persons says it has taken note and wishes to address the general public on the purported risk of a resultant spike in the incidence of trafficking in persons being perpetrated in Guyana as a result of an increase influx of foreigners, including Haitians, Cubans, Americans, Canadians and other non-nationals. “While it is understood that trafficking in persons is a crime that can be perpetrated by anyone and that anyone can be a victim, the Task Force is also cognizant of the risk factors associated with this crime. However, the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons has not received any recent reports or discov-
ered any incidents where Haitians coming to Guyana are victims or perpetrators of Trafficking in Persons,” the Task Force said in a statement on Friday. The Task Force’s statement would come amidst reported concerns where almost 9,000 Haitians came to Guyana for the year about a small number leaving officially. A significant number, however, based on investigations by this newspaper, found that the Haitians used Guyana as a stepping stone to especially Brazil. The majority of the Haitians left overland, via the Linden/Lethem trail for Brazil. However, while not addressing whether it found evidence of human smuggling, the Ministerial Task Force is
convinced that there is little for TIP cases. “The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons wishes to inform the public that in 2018 the reported number of alleged victims of trafficking in persons’ occurrences in Guyana was 245. Of this total, 21 were from Guyana; 162 were from Venezuela; 10 from the Dominican Republic and 49 from Cuba. The remaining alleged victims were from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Brazil.” Additionally, from January- March 2019, the Guyana Police Force conducted a number of operations which resulted in 67 alleged victims of trafficking in persons in Guyana. “In this instance, the Task Force said, 53 were Venezu-
2019-2020 TIP Action Plan seeks toincrease convictions-charges ratio by 50% The Ministerial Task Force of Trafficking in Person (TIP) along with the Guyana Police Force Trafficking in Persons Unit, Major Crimes Investigations Unit, and many other entities are seeking to increase the convictions-charges ratio by 50 percent in an attempt to conquer the plight of TIP. This is according to the National Plan of Action for the prevention and response to TIP for 2019-2020. The plan highlighted that during this one-year period the entities would like to increase the arrest, charges and convictions of alleged TIP offenders by 50 percent, also adding to the convictioncharge ratio. According to the plan, data will be sourced from the
Ministry of Public Security Crime Observatory, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the Prosecution and Legal Affairs Sub-Committee so as to effectively carry out their investigations. Implementation and funding of this initiative will be done by the GPF as indicated by the Plan of Action. In 2017 and 2018, the Guyana Police Force Trafficking in Persons Unit and Major Crimes Investigations Unit, along with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Police Legal Advisor worked together assiduously to achieve successful investigations and prosecutions of TIP cases. Additionally, given the linkage between efforts to in-
vestigate and prosecute the crime of TIP and the framework of victim protection, another key partnership was the collaboration between the Guyana Police Force Trafficking in Persons Unit and the Ministry of Social Protection Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit. Successful investigations and prosecutions provide a strong deterrent to potential perpetrators and thus can also be seen as part of the effort to prevent the crime. During the 2017-2018 period Police Investigators, Prosecutors and Immigration Officers all underwent extensive training during the period which has led to improved case building and presentation. Training has also been (Continued on page 10)
Dem boys seh ...
Learn a thing or two, politicians Dem oil companies, including Exxon, believe dem had a good deal with Papua New Guinea. But after de country get a new govt last May de new Prime Minister seh ‘NOT SO FAST GUYS’. De man says he want to relook at the oil deal and to make sure there is maximum local participation and de country gets what it deserves. Even doh people seh his move will delay the project for about two years de PM insisted that it is his right to look into maximizing gain from what GOD has given his
country. De Prime Minister went further and say while the project is critical and could double the exports of Gas, de country cannot go forward with its outdated laws. He say dem must be corrected fuss and foremost. He also seh there must be equitable distribution of the nation’s wealth. Guyana should learn from this. Soulja Bai, Harman, Greenidge, Trotman, Patterson, Gaskin and Jordan should learn from Papua New Guinea new Prime Minister. Guyana satisfy itself wid de equivalent of a twenty dol-
lar to a beggar. De beggar not only vex wid de twenty dollar, he more vex because he can’t pelt you wid it and hurt you. Dem boys seh be careful wid what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you. If you tolerate eye pass everybody eye gun pass you. You tolerate tekking dribbling from oil companies, then every oil company gun throw dribblings at you. Talk half and tell dem politicians above to tek a page from de new Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
elans; 10 Guyanese and four were Dominicans. With the aforementioned influx of non- nationals, Venezuelans accounted for the majority of alleged victims in Guyana for 2018 and the early parts of 2019. “The Task Force would also like to note that Region Four was the main area where trafficking humans was frequently perpetrated. This is the region which saw the highest incidence of alleged exploitation of Venezuelan Nationals and other foreigners.” The Task Force also said it has, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force Central Immigration and Passport Office, conducted a number of (Continued on page 10)
The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons says it has not received reports of Haitians being trafficked.
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Ministers abandoning roles on Sexual Offences Task Force- says Child rights activist The Sexual Offences Task Force is an integral part of the Sexual Offences Act of 2010. It, however, is not functioning since it comprises of Ministers who are abandoning their roles. This was an observation by Child Rights Activist, Nicole Cole, when she addressed a public forum on “Interrogating Sexual Violence” hosted by the University of Guyana (UG). Cole asked, “Why isn’t the Sexual Offences Task Force functioning? Who is responsible? When will it start functioning?’’ According to her, the Sexual Offences Act turns 20 next year, and the Sexual Offences Task Force plays an important role in ensuring the provisions of the legislation are upheld. Cole, herself, sits on the Sexual Offences Task Force. She expressed, “I sit on the Sexual Offences Task Force but it remains something that appears to be in still birth. It functions sometimes you have one meeting and then nothing else happens because you have ministers who have critical roles on that task force and they are abdicating their duties. “We cannot let this continue; we have to do more to protect Guyana’s children and society.” The Sexual Offences Act speaks to the prevention of sexual crimes and such a task force is needed to address awareness and
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Nicole Cole monitoring the implementation of the law. The Act provides for the President to appoint members of the Task Force which shall consist Ministers of Social Security, Education, Health, Legal Affairs, Social Protection, Indigenous People’s Affairs, among others. It shall also include senior public officers with responsibility for human and social services, health, law enforcement and officials from non-governmental organizations.
Jordan responds to criticism…
Foreigners “see Guyana as a paradise” Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has faced intense criticism for comments he made at a People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) press conference that Guyanese place a high premium on their labour, compared to those that constitute the immigrant influx. Responding to those criticisms in a recent radio interview, the Finance Minister said that his statement was taken out of context. To add weight to his original remarks, the Minister said that Guyanese, in significant numbers, have been leaving to go to other countries from as early as the 1980s. And in these countries, they are, he said, “working in some of these places for salaries that the natives don’t work for. But we go there and we survive and we make it.” He attempted to draw a parallel between that and the influx of migrants in present day Guyana. “Many of the people coming here, they’re also running now, because they see Guyana as a paradise. And they are working in some cases, for salaries, that our people don’t want to work for.”He said that he went to a mall recently and saw Venezuelan migrants who are working in a salon as hairdressers. “They are doing hair. I’m not saying we don’t want to do hair, but they are doing hair. How can they get into that business so easily when there are so many hairdressers?” the Minister asked rhetorically. He said that the idea is for Guyanese to ensure that they are gainfully employed, above all else, even if the wage isn’t as high as they
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan would prefer, “until something else comes along, no matter your qualification.” He added that he has seen persons with PhDs (Doctorate of Philosophy) who are working at McDonald’s, an American fast food company. “There’s dignity in every kind of labour.” “And if the thing that you’re looking for, you can’t get it now, then adapt, because we all have to eat… And there are no handouts; there’s nothing free. Even the air that you breathe is not free.” In his original comments, he had said “the fact that you can go in a country of a native and get a job, what does it suggest? Many things; for one, the labour cost in that country is very high, because if I am prepared to cut grass for $1,000 but the native wants to cut grass for $1,500 who are you going to employ? Most obviously, the $1,000… and I would go for the $1,000,” the Finance Minister posited. He had explained that many immigrants are coming
to Guyana, and taking up jobs that Guyanese would typically frown on, and being paid less than locals typically would. Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, had responded that it’s shocking that the Minister would imply that Guyanese should lower their wage expectations in order to compete with immigrants for jobs. The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) added to the criticism, stating “It is saddening that the Minister, who is a trained economist, is advocating that his fellow countrymen and women must work for lesser pay in order to be employed. “At a time when the Minister’s Government, through its policies, has engineered the retrenchment of thousands of Guyanese, and at a time where the working-people and their families are having a hard time to make their meager ends meet, the Minister’s contentions can only be seen as a slap in the face of the Guyanese people.”
Venezuelans the majority of TIP ... From page 9 training in victim identification and referral with Immigration Officers, who manage and operate at various ports–of–entry and other locations in
Guyana. “It is important to note that the Government of Guyana is committed to ensuring, Venezuelans, Haitians, Cubans and other non- na-
2019-2020 TIP Action Plan ... From page 9 provided for Interpreters, whose importance has been amplified by the increase of cases involving foreign nationals and the need to communicate effectively with these individuals throughout all phases of t h e i n vestigative and prosecutorial processes. However, room for improvement remains and the
Task Force along with other stakeholders during the 20192020 period will look to further increase the capacity of law enforcement, its legal counterparts, and other relevant stakeholders. The Plan of Action also seeks to foster better collaboration with the Judiciary and increasing the focus on proactive approaches to combating TIP.
tionals utilizing various portsof-entry, will upon entry continue to be treated with the respect afforded to citizens and other visitors in accordance with our laws. Further, there will not be any tolerance for attempts to perpetrate this dreadful crime.” The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons, with the individual efforts of Task Force Member Agencies, assured that it will certainly wish that persons with information do communicate reports of alleged activities related to trafficking or suspected trafficking to Task Force members so that the perpetrators can be dealt with.
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Two new wells for Parfaite Harmonie After years of water issues, residents of La Parafaite Harmonie will soon be receiving 24 hours of high-pressure potable water with the construction of two new wells. This was disclosed by Managing
Director of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Dr. R i c h a r d Va n We s t Charles during a community engagement. The Managing Director said the first well will be completed within the two
w e e k s a t We s t m i n s t e r while the other will be constructed in the first quarter of 2020 at Lust-enRust. This is an initiative that was welcomed by the residents who said the
pressure of the water tends to fluctuate and is not consistent. The addition of the two wells in the community will take the total to five in the community. Esan Barker was overjoyed at the news. Barker is of the view that “[the wells] will be able to give us more potable water and better water… Yo u have to give J a c k h i s jacket because Rome was n o t b u i l t i n a d a y, i t takes time, so we are t h a nkful for what the government is doing.” Fellow resident, Saleem Khan, echoed similar sentiments. “It would greatly assist the residents.” Aside from the construction of the two w e l l s , D r. Va n We s t Charles, said steps will be taken to improve the quality of water residents receive. He said, “In our programme for 2020, we are going to put some inline filters, which will deal with the iron. The redness that you see is a result of the iron content… We have been using a chemical to treat it but we have new technology now and we are going to purchase some inline filters which are going to remove the iron.” The inline filters, he
Managing Director of the Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI) Dr. Richard Van West-Charles. pointed out, will not only be installed in La Parfaite Harmonie but countrywide. Dr. Van West-Charles also highlighted that soon the entire community will be metered. The metering will help with billing and by extension, GWI to effectively manage the water supply to the community. The Managing Director was part of a ministerial team that visited the community of La Parfaite Harmonie to engage
residents on pressing issues affecting them. The team also included Prime M i n i s t e r, Moses Nagamootoo; DirectorGeneral of the Ministry of t h e P r e s i d e n c y, J o s e p h Harmon; Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan; Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with responsibility for Housing, Annette Ferguson; and Minister within the Ministry of Infrastructure, Jaipaul Sharma.
Govt. lauds stellar NGSA... From page 8 528 marks. Miss Athaliah Joe; Master Yuvraj Tuklaram and Master Aryan Sugrim, all of the Academy of Excellence, each obtained 527 marks, along with Miss Janae Boucher of the Genesis Early Childhood.
Miss Chitra Parbhu of the Leonora Primary School, gained 526 marks. All 10 students have obtained a place at Queens College. Regional Education Officer, Ms. Annesta Douglas attended the ceremony, which was held at Regional Education Office, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.
No legal constraints exist to prevent changes to terms... From page 3 are numerous weaknesses which Guyana should address at the earliest chance, with the renewal period for the deal being highlighted as a golden opportunity for same. The paltry two percent royalty is just one of the many provisions considered by industry analysts to be abnormal and in urgent need of regularization. Specifically, University of Houston Instructor, Tom Mitro, recently pointed out to absurd provisions which allow expatriates and sub-contractors’ salaries or income to not be subject to tax. The Petroleum Consultant noted that under Section 15.12 of the PSA, expatriates’ salaries are not subject to Income tax if they don’t spend more than 183 days in the country.
Mitro said that this is an old trick in the book as the company simply gets many expats to be in rotation to avoid going over the 183 days. The Consultant stressed that most countries have plugged this tax avoidance loophole that companies have been abusing while noting that Guyana should too in all of the existing PSAs. With respect to subcontractors’ income, Mitro highlighted that Section 15.10 of the PSA allows for it to be exempted from Corporate Income tax during the exploration period. The Consultant categorically stated that this is somewhat bizarre and should be corrected in Guyana’s model PSA. Mitro had also told Kaieteur News that many countries have recognized
how much they are losing in this regard and are already imposing the tax. He recommended that Guyana does the same. Other issues that Mitro said must be corrected include paying the contractor’s income tax out of the country’s share of profits, rectifying the u n u s u a l l y large size of the blocks, upgrading the work obligations contractors have to meet as license holders, increasing the size of signing bonuses, implementing ring-fencing provisions to prevent costs of unsuccessful wells being carried over to that of successful wells, removing clauses which allow insurance premiums to be recoverable, and removing the troubling provision that allows the operators to fully recover interest and financing costs.
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Detective accused of planting drugs...
CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank While the Guyana Police Force remains tightlipped on the progress of the investigation into CID Constable Richard Persaud, who is accused of planting drugs in a couple’s yard in Reliance, East Canje, Kaieteur News has since got hold of the CCTV footage that allegedly shows the Detective throwing the item near the guard hut and returning to the spot to pick up. However, in a surprising twist of events, a review of the footage shows otherwise. In fact, the footage actually shows the uniformed rank without a name tag who accompanied Persaud, walking near the hut and picking up an item then bringing it to the couple’s attention. Persaud was all the while just standing with his hands on his waist observing and interacting with the couple while the uniformed rank appeared to be showing the woman and her husband what he found. The new information that was gathered by this publication contradicts what the couple told the media previously and what the police have said as well. It was reported that Persaud was the police caught on surveillance throwing an item near the hut, then picking it up and informing the couple that it was an illegal substance, the footage proved otherwise. It was also noticed that at one point Persaud and the uniformed rank ventured to the side of the house where the step is located and spent some time there out of the
Persaud standing by the hut while the uniformed rank walks near the hut where the substance was found view of the camera located at the front. Persaud when questioned about what were they doing at the side of the house, said, “After we entered the yard I go to the side to call for the man because it got a step there that lead to the upstairs and he and his wife came down and we were talking by the step.”. Prem Pardesi, the owner of the business premises, was asked to show the footage from the side camera but that particular frame appeared to be missing from the footage. Pardesi alleged that the men may have walked from the side and placed the substance at the hut from behind but there was no footage to prove that. It should be noted that Persaud was placed on close arrest based on instructions given by the Commander of B Division Paul Langevine,
and the Officer in Charge of Crime Mr. Baird. The police claimed that they were in possession of the footage that showed Persaud committing the act. Questions have now arisen as to why Persaud was placed under close arrest while the uniformed rank (named provided) remains on duty as normal. A colleague of Persaud questioned, “Why they accuse Persaud and seh that he get catch on surveillance and the footage ain’t got nothing like that? Ya’ll got to dig deeper and expose dem wicked police that trying to frame the boy”. On Thursday Detective Persaud spoke with the media to share his side of what took place and he stated then that he did not plant any illegal substance on the premises of the couple Maria and Prem Pardesi.
He also stated that he went to the location to uplift documents from Pardesi to redo a matter that they reported in February 2019, Persaud was not stationed at Reliance during that time but was instructed by the Officerin-charge of Crime in Berbice to redo the matter and have a file prepared to be sent for advice. In that case, an exemployee of Pardesi was accused of stealing over $800,000 from his business while he and his wife were overseas. Pardesi had claimed that Persaud hatched a plan with the ex-employee to have the substance planted in his yard so that she could avoid prosecution for her act. The Detective who has since sent in his resignation to the head of the Tactical Services Unit was adamant that he is being victimized and framed for something he did not do. He stated that he was thrown in the lock-ups at TSU, Georgetown for four days but during his time incarcerated he was not questioned nor was any confrontation held. He also stated that normally when an investigation is being conducted and it is alleged that there is surveillance to show what took place, the footage is shown to the accused during questioning and the allegation is put forward. “None of that was
done; they didn’t even question me,” he disclosed. Persaud said that after four days of being in the lockups he was placed on open arrest (restricted to TSU compound) and he asked the TSU head to go home to see his daughter and pick up some clothes. That request was denied. He added that on that very day he saw the suspended Crime Chief drive into the TSU compound and
make his way up the building. Alves is currently under investigation for a slew of allegations against him by whistleblowing ranks. Persaud and another Constable were accused by Alves of being the whistleblowers who levelled corruption allegations against him. Persaud has denied to him that he never spoke to the media about anything but Alves had reportedly (Continued on page 17)
Persaud standing with Maria Pardesi
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After three court orders, authorities demolish popular bar at Soesdyke junction Representatives of an East Bank Demerara council on Friday started to demolish a popular roadside bar at the Soesdyke/ Linden junction, following a court order issued earlier this year. The bar, said to be Julies Roti Shop, has been in a battle with neighbours and the Soesdyke Neighbourhood Democratic Council for a few years now. The bar is said to be one of several in the area that has angered residents. On the weekends, the
The demolishing of the bar on Friday by the NDC.
junction area is packed, with barbecue and other activities. The noise situation along with the parking headache has been dominating the agenda at the NDC. One neighbour complained that her entrance to her home was blocked by the bar. Despite objections, the bar was completed on Governments reserve. The owners claimed that the facilities had been given the necessary permits for the government reserve.
The woman took the operators of the bar to court. It has been back and forth. Reportedly this is the third time it engaged the courts. A representative of the NDC yesterday confirmed that the council was acting on a court order. He said that the NDC has been receiving countless complaints of noise issues. The court order was issued earlier this year with the bar ordered to be demolished.
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La Parfaite Harmonie to get Police Station Residents at the outreach
Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie can now feel a sense of security, with the expected opening of a police station in the community that is home to over 20,000 persons. This was disclosed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Nigel Hoppie, during a community engagement with the residents. The police station is to be commissioned within a month; the news was welcomed by residents although the community is already experiencing a 27% decrease in crime. A resident, Saleem Khan, said, “A police station in a month is very good. At least from this gathering, the resi-
dents of La Parfaite Harmonie have an idea of what is the plan, through the Commissioner of Police and the Region Three ‘D’ Division what to expect coming down the road. So, it is very good that they are opening the police station in the area.” Maxine Fredericks also welcomed the news which she believes will help with further reducing criminal activities in the area along with the help of the community. “The opening of the police station, we need that; collaborating with the community and stakeholders within the community like the business community, that is very important,” Fredericks said. Karl Taylor, Chairman of
the La Parfaite Harmonie Community Policing Group believes the opening of the station is a step in the right direction. Taylor indicated that the CPGs will be “working with the police at the station and we will be making sure that crimes are kept to a minimum.” Deputy Commissioner Hoppie said the station will be fully manned by more than 30 officers. “There will be 29 ranks headed by an inspector, one sergeant, six corporals and 11 constables. We already have the sub-divisional officers who are here and his number is one that would have to be given to you so that he can be contacted,” he told the residents. It was also highlighted that when the station is established, youth groups will be formed that will work directly with the officers. The Deputy Commissioner also called on residents to play their role in keeping the community safer by partnering with the officers. While there is already a CPG within the community, more residents are being urged to join the group. Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo and DirectorGeneral of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, committed to donating 12 bicycles to assist the CPGs with patrols. Additionally, Komal Singh, a public-spirited citizen has pledged to donate a motorcycle to the station when it is commissioned. (DPI)
The police station set to be commissioned in La Parfaite Harmonie.
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Judge to rule on Superbet’s challenge for license to operate Sept. 17 High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow has fixed Tuesday, September 17, for ruling on an application filed by Guiana Holdings Inc., the company which operates Superbet, against the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Gaming Authority (GGA) over their refusal to issue the betting company a licence to operate. The matter which was filed last month came up for another hearing on Wednesday. That aside, in its application, Superbet is asking the Court to grant an Order quashing the decision of the GRA, requiring that the company submits a certificate of good standing, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Betting Shop Licence under the provisions of the Tax Act, Chapter 80:01. Superbet is also asking the Court to consider that the decision is ultra vires, capricious, whimsical, arbitrary, unlawful, illegal, and influenced by irrelevant considerations, in breach of its legitimate expectation, null, void and of no effect. Secondly, the company wants an order directed to GRA compelling the tax company to process, in accordance with law, the application for Betting Shop Licences for the years 2018 and 2019. Furthermore, Superbet has approached the Court for an Order directed to the GGA quashing the decision to impose a requirement of a good standing certificate as a condition precedent to the applicant obtaining a Betting Shop Licence under the provisions of the Tax Act, Chapter 80:01. Additionally, the betting shop wants an order directed to the GGA quashing the decision to refuse to issue to Superbet, a good standing certificate on the grounds that the said decision is ultra vires, capricious and influenced by irrelevant considerations. The principals of Superset also asked for an injunction restraining the respondents,(GRA and GGA) jointly and/or severally, by themselves, their servants and/or agents from interfering with or interrupting their business operations, howsoever or whatsoever, until the hearing and determination of these
proceedings. In his affidavit to support his claims, Shrikant Kisoensingh, General Manager of Guiana Holding Inc., noted that he engaged in the business of sports betting under the name and style of “Superbet” and has operated in Guyana since 2012. Over the past seven years, he said that Superbet has established 170 locations countrywide, across eight administrative regions, run and managed by agents all of whom employ several persons at their individual operations, and they all depend upon the operations. At present, the applicant said that 70 staff are employed on a full-time basis at its operations headquartered at 72 Barrack Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana. From the commencement of its operation, Kisoensingh claimed that his operations are above board in keeping with all the necessary tax and gaming laws. For the years 2012 to 2015, he contended that the relevant fee was $2,000,000 annually; for the years 2016 and 2017, the annual fee increased to $3,000,000. According to the document in support of his legal contention, the applicant noted that the GRA belatedly added a certificate of good standing as a requirement for granting the licence. Kisoensingh further noted threats by the GGA to suspend the operations due to the lack of a certificate of good standing is unfounded and without legal merit. In his response thereto, the applicant contended that their operations did not fall under the purview and ambit of the Gambling Prevention Act, and therefore GGA did not have jurisdiction and authority to direct the Applicant to suspend their operations. Additionally, in the Court document, Superbet noted that GGA required that the company undergoes an audit at the cost to some US$100,000— a bill which they should foot. However, according to the application, the Gaming Authority will select the company to conduct the audit. The audit company, Spectrum Gaming Group, is in
conjunction with Compliance Aid BSA Anti -Money Laundering (AML) Services LLC– a Miami-based AntiMoney Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Education, and Resources & Advisory Services firm. The company was told that an AML/CFT audit was required for them to be issued a certificate of good standing. Superbet had filed other actions to challenge the decision to refuse to issue them a licence to operate. Attorney at Law, Anil Nandlall, who is representing the company, is adamant that no place in the law states that a certificate of good standing is a requirement for the granting of a gaming licence. “The hierarchical struggle has imposed that as an administrative requirement.” The application lists the Commissioner General of GRA and Chief Executive Officer of the Gaming Authority as respondents. OPPERATING ILLEGALLY Eight Superbet operators were arraigned before Magistrates on Friday to answer charges in relation to operating illegal business premises. Four of them were brought before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The others were heard at the Providence Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Sunil Scarce. Attorney-at-law Anil Nandlall is representing all the defendants. In an application made at both courts, the attorney asked that the charges against his clients dismissed. The basis for the application, according to Nandlall, is because the police do not have the authority to institute such charges against his clients. In fact, the lawyer contended that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the appropriate agency to file the charges. The attorney argued that these matters are in relation to not having a business licence. He said that such investigations lie with GRA. Therefore, he mentioned that in this case the police cannot institute the charge(s) against his clients or be the ones carrying out the investigation. Nandlall then requested that the prosecutor provide in
CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank... From page 17 threatened to have him transferred. Persaud was transferred, but it was reversed after Kaieteur News and Stabroek News broke the story. The detective said from that point he has been victimized to the extent that it has forced him to resign from a job that he loves. He has
been serving the Guyana Police Force for eight years as a detective and has investigated several high profile cases in Berbice, cases that had many persons prosecuted. Note- The footage could be provided if needed. Those are two snaps from the video showing the point in time when the substance was reportedly found.
writing who granted the police the authority to deal with the matters. Both magistrates agreed with the challenge raised by the defence and adjourned the matter until Friday next where clarity will be given as to who will be handling the matters. There are eight Superbet operations now before the courts, four from Georgetown and the remainder being from East Bank Demerara.
They are Karma 78 owned by Devenand Singh of 78 ‘B’ Sandy Babb Street, Kitty Georgetown, S&S Game Centre owned by Rhonda Josiah of 355 Mandella Ave. East Ruimveldt Georgetown, KAS Superbet owned by Kurt Sunich of 378 West Ruimveldt Georgetown and Dev Grocery owned by Devendra Gangaran of 152 Albert & Sixth Street Alberttown Georgetown. Nicetime Superbet owned
by Roumayne Dumn of 50 North West, Grove Public Rod East Bank Demerara, Prospect Game Centre owned by Lachman Frederick of 22 Prospect Public Road, East Coast Demerara, RJ’s Business owned by Jessica William of 224 Section ‘C’ Block Y Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara and Rama Superbet owned by Hamauth Satayadeo of 1061 Section ‘C’ Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara.
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Comparing performance of two leaders of Guyana By Rawle Lucas Continued growth Even though the Guyana economy continued to grow each year after elections in 2015, much criticism has been heaped on the Granger administration about its
performance. Very quickly those who opposed the new government tried leading the people of Guyana to believe that the sky was falling and doomsday was upon the country. One should indeed
wonder about how well a new leader would handle the responsibilities of office when he or she takes up the position for the first time. In a company, a new leader might have an opportunity for on boarding
and integration, a grace period for settling into the job. In government, expectations of performance are almost immediate with new and old demands coming to the new leader from all over. People tend to use the first 100 days in political office as the grace period. Even with all the coaching that a new leader of a company might get, she or he would still need time to familiarize herself or himself with the culture and systems of the entity. Governments must do that too. However, it is during this period of entry and settling that things could go wrong in a company. It is a reason that auditors pay close attention to activities during transition periods when undertaking an audit of an organization. They believe that if management survives this period of vulnerability, it can manage an organization successfully into the future. Traits of leaders Borrowing from the practice of the audit profession, it was thought that one could compare the early years of the Jagdeo administration with the early years of the Granger administration to get a sense of the effectiveness of each leader and determine what could be expected from the new leader in the future. The period of vulnerability of a politician goes beyond 100 days or even one year. It continues through the election cycle. Countries assess their leaders in various ways. People look at various characteristics or traits such as vision, focus, integrity, humility or courage to assess leaders. Most people care also about the economic impact on their lives and they look to their leaders to make things better for them. In fact, most experts would contend that there was no perfect way or instrument for assessing leaders or leadership. However, this writer feels that the performance of the economy is perhaps one of the most objective ways to compare the effectiveness of leaders of a country. Much of the criticism directed at the Granger administration has been coming from the Leader of the Opposition as one would expect. The performance of the economy would give an idea of how readily and quickly Jagdeo and Granger took control of things when the reins of government fell into their respective hands. Measure of performance The performance measure that one would normally use is the growth rate of the gross domestic product or GDP of the country. Many people criticize the use of GDP as a measure of performance
because they see it as a defective construct. The construction of the GDP tends to exclude work performed in the home. The GDP figure also relies on estimates and imputations about goods and services that are not sold. However, the GDP figure is what is used all over the world to measure economic performance. As an objective estimate of performance, the GDP metric removes the emotion and personal bias that can enter an evaluation of a leader’s performance. GDP can therefore be a legitimate metric to measure the performance of leaders of a country. It is their policies and decisions that influence the behaviour of the economy and its ability to grow. On that score, one has a basis for contrasting the performance of the economy of two different leaders in different time periods. The Table below offers the people of Guyana a perspective of what happened to the economy of the country in the first four years of 2001 to 2004 that the Jagdeo administration was in power and the four years from 2015 to 2018 that the Granger administration has been in power. TABLE 1
the country. Other useful data such as inflation rates and the external trade of the country are also contained in the report. All the factors above come together to determine the real output or real GDP of the country. It also provided the GDP data itself that was needed for the comparison. Informative The Table above is very informative also. In the case of the former President, the period of measurement was from 2001 to 2004. In the case of the current President, it was from 2015 to 2018. In the first four years of the Jagdeo administration, the performance of the economy was dismal. The highest growth rate of the economy was 1.9 percent. In the case of Granger, the highest growth rate was 4.1 percent. Granger’s best performance was more than two times better than that of Jagdeo. Under the Leader of the Opposition, the economy grew on three occasions and contracted on one occasion. The economy never contracted under Granger. The slowest growth rate under Granger was better than the best rate of Jagdeo. Persons might be curious about what happened to the economy in 1999 and 2000. Former President Jagdeo took office in August 1999. Thus, his first full year in office was 2000.
Former President Jagdeo was first elected to office in 2001. In an effort to find out how the economy performed under both the elected Leader of the Opposition and the new President, this writer reviewed the annual reports of the Bank of Guyana for the periods that correspond to their respective leaderships. The annual report of the Bank of Guyana presents in summary form the way that the various sectors and key industries of the economy performed during the reporting period. This article will not be delving into that data. It merely wishes to point out the valuable education that one could get from reading the reports of the Bank of Guyana. That document reports on the production of goods and services in the four sectors of the economy, namely agriculture, manufacturing, mining and services. It also talks about the money supply and credit provided by the banking system; it talks about the public debt and the foreign exchange activities of
In that year, the economy contracted 1.4 percent. Former President Jagdeo came straight to the job of President from the job of Finance Minister. That experience apparently did not prove sufficient for him to take on the task of Head of State or manager of the economy. One can see therefore that even with a period in which it could practice and try and get things right, the Jagdeo administration did not manage the Guyana economy very well. In contrast, Granger was able to take what he was given and maintain positive growth rates of the economy throughout the period of assessment. Despite an overall dismal performance for five years of handling the economy, the people of Guyana did not discriminate against Jagdeo and gave him a second chance at managing the economy. It is clear that the noise from the Leader of the Opposition since 2015 has drowned out the sound of the good performance by the Granger administration.
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---Hinds’ Sight by Dr. David Hinds---
The Coming Elections and African Guyanese Emancipation: Come to Buxton today This year’s emancipation observances come in the midst of political turmoil in Guyana. The two political sides are locked in battle over the consequences of the No Confidence Vote (NCV) passed in December 2018. Almost eight months after that vote, the matter is still not fully settled. At the heart of the impasse is which Voters’ List should be used at the imminent elections. While the PPP wants to use the current list which legally expired a few months ago, the Coalition prefers a brand new one arising from House to House registration. The matter is now before the High Court in what could well be the start of another journey to the CCJ. The reason for this back and forth is simple—these elections are the most consequential in the country’s post-colonial history. At stake is the expected wealth from the production of Oil and Gas scheduled to begin next year. Given our history of ethno-political competition, it matters which political force gets to manage the distribution of that wealth. So, while elections have always mattered in Guyana, this one has taken on added significance. How that wealth is managed could decide the fate of Guyana for decades to come. And given our ethnic dynamics, who governs in the initial period could determine whether the oilwealth serves as a medium for ethnic equality and equity or for a resurgence of hyper ethnic domination. I have argued before that there is not much that could be done at this moment to curtail ethnic voting among the vast majority of the electorate—it has become too entrenched. But in my interaction with African Guyanese communities, I have detected a healthy development. There appears to be a critical mass of voters who while resigning them-
selves to the prevailing ethnic voting pattern, are putting a greater premium on their vote—they are demanding assurances that, if re-elected, the APNU+AFC Coalition would do a better job at responding to the needs of the community. Critically, they are also demanding policies aimed at tackling the structural problems of the African Guyanese collective. Of course, this development coincides with my long-held view that African Guyanese reluctance to make sustained demands of governments for which they vote has contributed to them being taken for granted by their leaders. Except for the early Burnham years, the African Guyanese governmental leaderships have been reluctant to advance policies aimed at correcting the structural ethnic imbalances in the political economy. The PPP leadership, in the process of empowering sections of the Indian Guyanese community, have added to the imbalances. These imbalances were not created overnight or during the PPP’s reign; they are a product of our long history of ethnic domination beginning with plantation slavery. Because African Guyanese have endured a longer period of denial of basic human rights, they are today the most challenged group developmentally. The fact is that elections matter, because they determine who governs, and it is the governors who ultimately decide who gets what, when and how. That is a truism in politics that African Guyanese only take seriously when the opposite party holds office—they make demands of the PPP which they do not make of PNC or PNC-dominated governments. During its current term in office the APNU+AFC government has not adequately addressed the deep-seated
problems of their base, and the base has not made enough demands of the government. This has led to some degree of alienation, particularly among the youth. But this negative appears to have led to the positive development which I referred to above. The vote is one of the most precious resources available to the individual, the family and the community. It is a resource that was fought for over centuries. While its use has not always resulted in socio-economic transformation, it remains a defining tool in the hands of citizens. African Guyanese have been guilty of not always appreciating its value, which has led to lower voter turnout among the group. But this election challenges the group to reverse that trend by thinking of the bigger picture. There is an incentive to vote and attach demands to it. The outcome of the next election could determine the extent to which African Guyanese and the working poor benefit from the expected wealth. So, there is need for a conversation on how to vote for policies within the context of the existing voting patterns. The Buxton First of August Movement (FAM-Buxton), to which I belong, has decided to frontally address this issue at its annual Eusi Kwayana Emancipation Symposium to be held in the village today. The topic of the symposium is “The coming Election and the African Guyanese Emancipation Agenda.” FAM-Buxton intends to ignite a conversation within the wider community on the linkage between ethnic voting and policy demands. In other words, ethnic voting should not eliminate demands for policies aimed at addressing the immediate needs of the ethnic group and the poor and powerless of all groups.
The Baccoo Speaks The issue with the Haitians, which began as a suspicion on the part of the politicians, has taken an interesting twist. Suddenly, it has turned out that the Haitians are just a small portion of the people who enter Guyana and do not return through the airport.The Chinese and the Cubans have been coming for a long time but for some reason they never attracted political attention.The Cubans, whom people say are leaving, are in fact crossing
the border also. This cannot end in a hurry. ** The police are going to be chasing yet another suspected bandit through the
streets of a crowded neighbourhood. Because of two recent incidents there will be no unnecessary gunshots. However they are going to find the bandit in a house. There will be a shooting then. ** House to House registration will continue, but this would only cause more rhetoric in the chat sites. There will be contributions from an organisation that often presents itself as a neutral body.
I know that the critics would be ready to say that government should not address ethnic demands but the general concerns of all Guyanese. But It seems to me that if all ethnic groups make demands of governments, we could have outcomes that include both ethnic specific and general policies. For me, that would be a superior model to one that only accommodates general one-size-fits-all policies that only benefits the group that fits the general size. We are a diverse society that is unevenly underdeveloped—a fact that policy makers tend to ignore. So, come to Buxton today to begin the conversation which will be held at
Friendship Primary School at 6pm. The cast of speakers include Former Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge, Attorney and Human Rights activist, Nigel Hughes and Political activist, David Hinds. Buxton is a space that has had a long history of political activism and is steeped in African Guyanese liberation praxis. So, it is apt that this public conversation begins there. Last year’s symposium was the launching pad for Clive Thomas and the WPA’s Cash Transfer initiative, which changed the discourse on what to do with the revenues expected from the coming Oil and Gas economy. In many regards this is a continuation of that
Dr David Hinds discourse, since the coming election is linked to Oil and Gas. More of Dr. Hinds’ writings and commentaries can be found on his YouTube Channel Hinds’ Sight: Dr. David Hinds’ Guyana-Caribbean Politics and on his w e b s i t e www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.news. Send comments to dhinds6106@aol.com (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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The cat, the corpse and the killer By Michael Jordan When I took him in to CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, five years ago, the youth they called ‘Big Foot’ didn’t seem to have a clue or care that I was taking him in for murder. It bothered me then, and, from what I have since learned, it now bothers me even more. On the morning of Wednesday, November 13, 2013, hotel handyman Wendell Eastman went to see his boss. That was Joseph Jagdeo, the proprietor of the South Central Hotel, located at Lot 208 South Road. It was hotel by name only. It was actually one of the last remaining brothels in Georgetown, catering to drug-addicted prostitutes and other sex workers on the lowest rung of the ladder. Eastman’s story is that he approached Jagdeo’s room, and noticed that the door was slightly open. He would later tell me that he called a few times, got no answer, assumed that his boss was sleeping, and left. But by nightfall, Jagdeo still had not appeared. Eastman says that at around 6:00 a.m. the following morning, he was filling water near to Room Nine, which Jagdeo occupied, when he observed his boss’s pet cat by Jagdeo’s office door. He said that after a while, the cat began scratching on the wall of Room 10 and started purring. He says he found the cat’s behaviour to be unusual and this prompted him to call Patrick Wilson, another hotel employee. He said that he told his colleague about the cat’s strange behaviour. He then peered through a louvre window in the room and saw the door keys to Room 10 on the bed. He said he pushed a pipe through the window and snagged the keys. He handed the keys over to Wilson, who opened the room door. According to Eastman, the cat made a sudden dash into the room and ran back
The South Central Hotel, where Joseph Jagdeo was killed out, purring. Eastman says he warned Wilson not to go into the room. Kneeling in a passageway next to the room, Eastman peered inside and said he saw exactly what had alarmed the cat. Beneath the bed was the body of 62-year-old Joseph Jagdeo. Someone had used strips from pillowcases to gag the brothel owner and tie his hands.A post mortem would reveal the cause of death as haemorrhage due to blunt trauma to the head, compounded by suffocation and compression to the neck. Whoever had killed Jagdeo had also broken his neck and spine. But who could that killer be, and what was his or her motive? Jagdeo’s wife told me that he only kept small sums of cash on the premises. The only item that appeared to be missing was a cell phone that Jagdeo had reportedly recently bought. Jagdeo had been running the South Central ‘guest house’ for about 20 years. He had made the news in the 1990s when he had locked his
Murdered: Hotel Owner Joseph Jagdeo
A smiling Brian Leitch aka ‘Big Foot’
gates to sex workers who refused to show their HIV results. Detectives began to take a close look at some of Jagdeo’s employees and those who frequented the ‘guest house.’ Reports indicate that the guesthouse owner was slain some time on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. One of the women who frequented the brothel told me that she last saw Jagdeo alive at around 8:30 a.m. that day, when she went to the businessman’s office, since she owed him money. She said that he then went into the compound for a few minutes
before going back inside. Another woman said that she went to the guest house barmaid at around 10:00 a.m. that same Wednesday to rent Room Ten, which is the same room in which Jagdeo was subsequently found. However, she said that the barmaid told her “don’t use room ten, use room fifteen.” The woman said that she was puzzled by the barmaid’s response, since she usually used room ten ‘for business.’ The woman said that while heading for her room, she observed that Room Ten was shut. Detectives detained the barmaid and about four oth-
ers. Among them was a sex worker who had an interesting story to tell. On Tuesday, November 12, she had reportedly met up with a young man known as ‘Big Foot’ in Pike Street, Kitty. She had known ‘Big Foot’ when the two were serving time at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC). The woman and ‘Big Foot’ later occupied a room at the South Central ‘hotel.’ Further, it is alleged that later on the same day, November 12, one of Jagdeo’s cell phones disappeared. The girlfriend said she subsequently gave the hotel owner the phone and claimed that her boyfriend, ‘Big Foot,’ had stolen it. It is alleged that Jagdeo bought another cell phone and also told ‘Big Foot’ that he would have to vacate the premises by Wednesday, November 13, 2013. The girlfriend alleged that she had put ‘Big Foot’ out of her room after finding him with the stolen phone. In a statement to police, she allegedly said that the maintenance man at the ‘hotel’ felt sorry for ‘Big Foot’ and permitted him to stay in Room 10.Police received more evidence that seemed to implicate ‘Big Foot’ after arresting a woman, Shauntel De Younge, with the slain man’s phone. Kiana Garnett, a friend of De Younge’s, alleged that on November 13, 2013, they were going to purchase a ‘Chinese food’ when they saw ‘Big Foot.’ ‘Big Foot’ allegedly asked them if they wanted a phone and “Shauntel replied yes.” ‘Big Foot’ allegedly sold a small silver Nokia cell phone to De Younge for $4,000 and told her “not to answer it when anyone calls.” That phone allegedly belonged to Joseph Jagdeo. On November 30, 2013, police issued a wanted bulletin for 19-year-old Brian Leitch, called “Big Foot,” in connection with the murder of South Central proprietor Joseph Jagdeo. The bulletin gave the suspect’s last known address as Lot 2118 Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. But on November 30, before police could arrest him, Leitch and his mother turned up at the Kaieteur News. Leitch’s mother said she knew that her son was wanted by the police after seeing a bulletin and photograph of him in the Kaieteur News. She
disclosed that he was released in 2011 from the NOC. She indicated that she did not want any trouble with the police and wanted him to turn himself in. As for Leitch, he sat silently in our editorial department, seemingly untroubled, sometimes smiling, and apparently unaware of his predicament. He did not even seem to recognize the South Central Hotel when we showed him a photograph of the premises. Meek as a lamb, Leitch, the suspect in a violent killing, accompanied me and his mother to CID Headquarters, Eve Leary. He was subsequently handed over to detectives at the Brickdam Police Station. There, he allegedly gave police an unsworn statement in which he confessed to attacking and binding Jagdeo. According to a detective, he put the accusation of murder to Leitch after cautioning him.Leitch, police allege, first said, “I don’t know anything about any murder.” In the caution statement, Leitch allegedly recounted that Joseph Jagdeo had come to his room at the hotel and asked him to leave. Leitch, the statement alleged, related that he was “very angry” at what Jagdeo told him and tied the hotel owner’s hands, while also tying another piece of cloth around Jagdeo’s mouth. In the statement attributed to the suspect, Leitch allegedly confessed that he pushed Jagdeo under the bed in the room before throwing the door keys on the bed. ”I then guh in he (Jagdeo) office and tek he cell phone. I sorry for what I made happen. I didn’t mean to kill he,” Leitch allegedly stated. On December 2, 2013, Brian Leitch was charged and remanded for murder. A photograph showed Leitch with that same ‘spaced out’ smile as he entered the docks. His trial began early last year, in April. He was unable to hire an attorney, and two attorneys for the state (Hewley Griffith and Lawrence Harris) represented him. Giving unsworn testimony from the docks, Leitch stated, “I don’t know anything about any murder. I did not kill anyone.” But the unsworn confession statement that police said Leitch allegedly made was also admitted as evidence. Attorney Harris (Continued on page 58)
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==THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN==
I will never become a victim of Mephistopheles
I
was born into a family where diversity was phenomenal. My parents were practicing Hindus. My father played tassa drums at Hindu weddings. The first sibling went to Linden and took up with an African bauxite worker and fathered a kid for him. The second sibling went deeply into Creole culture. He was a calypsonian, footballer and professional boxer, thus the name Lightweight Kissoon. I am referring to my brother, Harold. He married an African girl from Lodge in South Georgetown. The third sibling, Marjorie, went into the Catholic Church. The next sibling, Janet, married an African gentleman from Barbados. The next sister married another Afro-Bajan. I was the last of seven. I married a Muslim woman. Three influential persons in my life were Portuguese – Jehovah’s Witness, Fred Philips; UG professor history, and Catholic nun, Mary Noel Menezes; and Jesuit priest
and newspaper editor, Father Andrew Morrison. Hindu devotee and businessman, Yesu Persaud, is one of my heroes. Against this multi-racial, multi-cultural background, I never had time or gave any consideration to the role and importance of ethnic values in society. I really didn’t care who was brown, yellow, white or black. Race faded from my memory when I left UG and went to foreign universities. By the time I left the University of Toronto and went to work for the Grenadian government, I had lost any trace of what ethnicity meant to the human soul. My multi-cultural, multiracial sojourns in life saved me from the Mephistophelean waltz that had taken over the Guyanese psyche. This is a country, long before white supremacy took hold of the imagination of countless Americans after the triumph of Trump, where diabolical minds were spouting the
worst kinds of ethnic semantics. It has never stopped. Guyana may have the worst kinds of racists among countries torn apart by ethnic rivalry. I find in this country the most racist bigots accuse others of being racist. I have met countless East Indians who quickly roll off their tongues the names of Black politicians from across the divide who they think are ethnic supremacists. I would tell them that they support an Indian party with Indian leaders, and if that does not create the suspicion that they too are supremacist thinkers. Likewise I meet many African Guyanese who nurture in their souls the sentiment that the PPP is an Indianised racist party. And these very persons are emotional defenders of the government which, in their minds, represents African Guyanese. In other words, they inject the race factor in their defence of the current administration and
refuse to acknowledge it. I am left confused of course. Not that the confusion is deep. In fact it is superficial, because I know about the inherent flaws of Homo sapiens. If anything in the 21st century has exposed and had laid bare the racial determinants in the minds of Guyanese, is the coming into power of the PNC in 2015 and also the no-confidence vote. When the PPP was in office, I rubbed shoulders in the picket line with people whose willingness to denounce the PPP policy-makers as racist was almost fanatical. I joined a picket line outside the Chronicle that included Gerhard Ramsaroop, in vehement denunciation of a racist editorial in the Chronicle. Today, the shoe is on the other foot, but when I look over my shoulder in the picket line, I am alone. I met this African rights woman and her husband who I became close to during our constant protest against the
PPP government at the first Cabinet retreat at Square of the Revolution a few months ago. She said she knows an African journalist who was discriminated against by her Indian boss because of her race, and solicited my support. She made no mention of Vishnu Persaud who lost his job at GECOM in preference to an African Guyanese that the Ethnic Relations Commission found was given preference over Persaud, though Persaud possessed higher qualifications and more relevant experience. Her husband was looking at me, anticipating what I was about to say, and with a tiny smile took his wife’s hand and walked away with a friendly parting of words. This is Guyana for you. This is the waltz of Mephistopheles. Not one, I repeat, not one soul in this country has chastised GECOM Commissioner and WPA executive, Desmond Trotman, for a ful-
Frederick Kissoon mination against a mixed race Guyanese businessman, Gerry Gouveia, that had disturbing racist overtones. Gouveia chastised GECOM’s Chief Election Officer on his embarkation of house to house registration. Trotman deemed Gouveia’s action as a Portuguese who wants to bring back the domination of the white man. Guyana has sold its soul to Mephistopheles. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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Gov’t relying on legal guidance for its caretaker status AFC Chairman, Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has been discussing the implications of the December 21, 2018 vote of ‘no confidence’ which the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) had laid in Parliament. Discussions have been ongoing among all parties concerned since the vote was first passed, while the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was considering the applications and appeals, and the discussions still continue as we work to find consensus, based on the Guyana Constitution. The Opposition has since written to President David Ganger requesting the resignation of the Cabinet on the basis of their claim that Article 106 of the Constitution requires the resignation of the Cabinet and the President following the June 2019 ruling by the CCJ. President Granger has replied, saying unequivocally that the CCJ did not ‘issue orders’ to dissolve the National Assembly. The CCJ
also did not mandate that a date for National and Regional Elections be fixed. The AFC and our partners in APNU have been relying on the legal advice of local and internationally-renowned legal minds. We have searched the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for guidance on this matter. As much as the Opposition demands that Parliament be dissolved, that Cabinet and the President resign, and that elections are held by September 18, 2019, the Government must remain the responsible group, and not leave the state without responsible leadership for any period of time. The Government has become a caretaker Government. However, there is absolutely nothing in the Constitution that specifies formal resignation in the event of the passage of a No Confidence motion. Party Chairman Ramjattan has repeated this during his appearances on several media outings, by himself and in
company with members of the Opposition. Article 106 (7), states: “… notwithstanding its defeat, the Government shall remain in office and shall hold an election within three months.” It also presents a conundrum, especially about who could legally receive these resignations, under what circumstances Ministers would continue to perform their legal duties, and how would the nation’s services continue to be available until elections are held. We recall that in 2001, the courts had vitiated the 1997 elections. In her consequential orders, Mme. Justice Singh had declared the Jagdeo Government a caretaker Government. The nation was shocked at the time to hear the then President declare that he was conducting “business as usual,” and he continued to rule with full powers, and then some, until the next round of national elections the same year. The PPP Government continued to hold Cabinet
meetings, hold ministerial functions, travel around Guyana and out of the country; and represent Guyana at international forums, all while wearing the mantle of ‘caretaker Government’. This Government is certainly abiding by the rulings of the CCJ, but the parties have been legally advised that President David Granger and his Cabinet should not resign at this time. The Constitution provides for the President and Government to remain in office until the new Government is sworn in following general elections. The Government is relying on Article 106 (7), Constitution of Guyana, which states: “Notwithstanding its defeat, the Government shall remain in office to hold an election within three months” or for a longer period supported by two-thirds of the national assembly. The Opposition is relying on Article 106 (6) of the Constitution which states that the Cabinet, including the President, shall resign if the Government is defeated by a vote of No-Confidence. However, the National Assembly has not yet met since the June ruling by the CCJ. Dissolving Parliament and setting the date for national elections hinges on advice
still to be received from the Guyana Elections Commission about its readiness to hold such elections. It is common knowledge that the much needed House-toHouse registration exercise which has begun has also put a bee in the Opposition’s bonnet, and they have approached the courts to stop it. Guyana’s former list of electors expired on April 30, 2019, and at present, Guyana has no valid list of electors. Many persons are trying to understand why the PPP has raised such strenuous objections to putting legitimate citizens of this country on the national register, especially the hundreds of young people who attained voting age, or returned to this country since the last registration exercise was conducted in 2014. People want to know what the PPP’s reasons are for insisting that the expired list that contained hundreds of names of deceased Guyanese, and migrated Guyanese, be retrieved from the bin, and put through a Claims and Objections exercise that has little hope of cleaning the list, removing the names of persons who can no longer cast a vote. The PPP is challenging
the House-to-House registration exercise in the High Court, but GECOM has committed itself to completing this exercise by October 20. The AFC wishes its supporters and Guyanese in general to know that the government has accepted the June 18 ruling of the CCJ, and we understand the restrictions that have been imposed as a result. By convention, the normal business of Government will continue, but on a different level. Government will not embark on any new policy initiatives, programmes or major infrastructural projects, but will attend to matters which are considered urgent and in the public’s interest. However, if a decision is to be made that could have an impact on the functioning of a new Government, it becomes necessary to consult with the opposition to determine the lawful steps that can be taken. The Constitution of Guyana does not define the roles and functions of an Interim Government and as such, we must rely on guidelines used in other countries. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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My column
We are ignoring sports to our detriment Sports is the thing that can make or break countries. Of course, there are other things such as oil and manufacturing. For example, the countries that make cars, good cars, are known. Germany is rated as one of the better car manufacturers, but there are the South Koreans and the Japanese. The Italians are known for their high end vehicles, but the people who know these things are those who are into cars. A country that is big into sports is, however, the country that tends to be the most popular. People go to them because of their sports stars. Jamaica is a classic case. I remember the year 1975. That country had already been known for producing people with world class athletic prowess. There was Don Quarrie, for example, who held world records in the 100M and 200M events. Now that country is known all over the world. A friend who was in Beijing said that just about every Chinese knows who Usain Bolt is. That was because of his overpowering presence on the athletic track. Even the Americans who once dominated the sprints bowed to the Jamaicans because of their stars in both the men and women categories. Way back when, I learnt of Wendell Motley, a Trinidadian who won an Olympic silver medal. The
Trinidad and Tobago team from then to now has won relay medals. That country also produced Ato Boldon. Barbados had its Obadele Thompson, who many made known was of Guyanese descent. But the Olympic bronze medal he won in 2000 belonged to Barbados. I was watching some of the performances at the recent Pan American Games. Indeed the Jamaicans, with a less than top class team, were dominant. Everybody knew the Jamaicans. One could hear the reverence in the voices of the commentators. Guyana was also at the Games, but no one knew Guyana, to the point that the commentators merely acknowledged their presence in the same way someone would acknowledge a child in the presence of adults. The performance of the Guyanese helped fuel the brushing aside by the commentators. I saw a male swimmer in a qualifying event. It was a four-man affair. When the race ended, the Guyanese was swimming to complete the penultimate lap. In the sprints it was more of the same. Our top female sprinter finished almost last in the 100-metre finals. The other female did no better. There I was glued to the television to see my representative way behind the other runners. Another woman appeared
to hold her own in the pool until the final leg. She finished almost three seconds behind the winner in the heats. I make this point because we do not spend money on sports. Our athletes train with coaches who have little or nothing to work with. The athletes who are home-based must go to work and at the end of the day, put in what passes for practice. Every other country has athletes who train five or six hours per day. They are paid to train. They attract sponsors who furnish their needs. They get to demonstrate their skills at the various sponsored meets. In cricket I watched our facilities crumble because the young players do not have enough time to use them. They do not even have the financial support, except from their parents, most of whom are hard pressed to make ends meet. The result is clear. They find great difficulty in making the West Indies team. The Berbicians are much better, because the structure is so much better. The few who are selected from Demerara come from the Demerara Cricket Club, which has a structured programme. This club insists on discipline. I remember the days of Forbes Burnham. He paid attention to sports. He secured Chinese trainers for the table tennis players who did well at the regional champion-
ships. Boxing really got his attention. There were always Cuban trainers, to the extent that no boxer from the region could beat the Guyanese. Indeed, Burnham ensured that employers give the players the time they needed to train. Guyana did not have the money, just like today. But there was the devotion by the politicians. It is not that there are not enough people to put money into sports. Many businesses have the money and they get the necessary tax deductions, so they really do not lose anything. Yet they hesitate to support sports. I don’t know of anybody sponsoring an athlete. There was the time when Government agencies provided the sponsorship. The Police, the Army, the state corporations all funded the athletes, and the results were obvious. James Wren Gilkes, June Griffith, Elton Jefford, Moses Dwarka, Harry Prowell, George De Peana and Guyana’s only Olympic medalist, Michael Anthony Parris, all came out of that arrangement, and made Guyana proud on the international stage. I remember when we had
world class boxers—Lennox Blackmore, Patrick Forde and his brother Reginald, and his nephew Glen. There were others like Andrew Lewis, Terrence ‘Alli’ Halley and Andrew Murray, but that was so long ago. Today, we must depend on those who reside overseas, and who actually benefit from the training facilities and whatever else is on offer in their adopted country. I watched the national football team. The composition was almost all foreignbased. And this goes for both the men and women’s teams. The track and field athletes are all foreign-based. Just to prove myself wrong, I pass by our major sports facilities and I see them vastly under used. The aquatic centre is almost always empty. So too is the track at Leonora. I would have expected the clubs to be making maximum use of these things. Not so. It may be a case of a lack of interest on the part of the athletes, who really do not have the time. They have to think about food, so sports take a back seat. Can we have a sports college? Can we have people who identify young talent
Adam Harris and try to promote them? The bottom line is that unless we put money into sports we would remain in the doldrums. Whatever money we get from oil will be there to make some people happy, but only those who actually invest. Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada, the Bahamas, St Vincent and the Grenadines and of course Jamaica, are all ahead of Guyana. Grenada and Barbados debunk the view that we have a small population. I suppose I cannot expect anything from the private sector, so once more it would have to be the government. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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“Every generation has the responsibility to move our country closer towards the common aspirations which were ignited on May 26, 1966… Independence – the dream of the good life for us, our children and our grandchildren. Our foreparents sacrificed so that we could have a better life than they did. The responsibility of this generation is to lay the foundation for the good life for our children and grandchildren. The next fifty years must find us engaged in realizing that vision.” (HE David Granger) President David Granger has signaled that the forthcoming decade will be a decade of development for all Guyanese. In the four short years since being in office, the Granger-led APNU+AFC coalition has laid the foundation for the planned decade of development. We have all heard time and again that Guyana is a land of great potential. However, successive generations have failed to maximise on
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that potential. We have all boasted that Guyana is the only English-speaking country on the South American continent; an English-speaking state, whose geo-strategic location, natural resources and market access position us to become a significant regional player. Our strategic geographical location makes us a natural bridge to CARICOM and the huge South American continental market. Our resources which include gold, diamonds, bauxite, sand, stone, manganese, water, oil and timber, are the envy of many, who only possess white sand beaches. We have 15 million hectares of pristine forest, more than 200 types of fruit and vegetables, along with large expanses of arable agricultural lands. Guyana is also the signatory to numerous international trade agreements and preferential bilateral arrangements. With a coalition administration led by President David Granger, Guyana over the next decade will position itself to take advantage of the fact that
both food and water are scarce global commodities. We will move from producers of raw material to exporters of finished value-added products. Our expected petroleum revenues will allow us the fiscal space to invest in our agricultural sector. With the agricultural transformation, Guyana will, by the end of the decade, become the foodbasket of the region again. Currently, CARICOM countries import over US$4Billion annually in food, and the global need for both fresh water and food will become more acute in the next two decades. In short, Guyana’s economic prosperity is achievable because of its natural endowments, and we will capitalise on this now and in the decades ahead. We (Guyanese) have wasted half of a century bickering over the petty and the inconsequential, while ignoring the vital and essential. We know that economic independence is a necessary precursor for the creation of a politically independent nation. We
have experienced first-hand that political independence is empty unless we achieve true economic independence. However, the path to economic independence cannot be achieved by the production of primary products alone. In an address to the nation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of our Independence, President Granger said; “Our task today is to complete our mission by securing within the next decade, a ‘good life’ for all Guyanese. The necessity of economic transformation cannot be denied or delayed. We must act resolutely to implement the reforms that are essential to building a resilient economy.” This charge to the nation will be heeded by the Coalition with great urgency and steadfastness during the decade of development. In the decade of development, we will have to radically change the way we do business in order to revolutionise our economy. Primary products must be converted into value added products. Our now dormant manufacturing sector must be revived. We will be an education nation, with free education from nursery to university. Our education curriculum will be radically revamped to produce scientists, engineers and technologists; innovators and builders rather than servants and consumers of goods. Addressing this urgent
need, President Granger said “Our young people must be educated as engineers to build bridges and roads to open our vast hinterland and to develop schemes to exploit our hydro-electrical potential. There must be an opportunity for geologists to develop our bauxite, diamond, gold, manganese and quarrying resources. There must be opportunity for biologists, botanists, zoologists and agriculturists to expand food production. There must be an opportunity for young people to investigate and implement systems for the sustainable development of our country.” In the first decade after independence, our manufacturing sector far eclipsed the one that we have today. In the seventies there were several assembly plants that produced bicycles and electronics; clay-brick factories that produced building material; a garment industry that produced shirts, jeans and lingerie; Tanneries that made shoes and leather products; an alumina plant that converted bauxite to alumina; the famed ‘Tapir’ vehicle was assembled by Guyanese engineers. In this new decade of development, we must rekindle the spirit of innovation. We must produce furniture, doors, floors, shutter and finished wooden products from our several species of hardwood. We must turn our gold and precious stones into fine jewellery; we must refine our sugars and look to other forms
of use for our sugar cane — like ethanol and alternative forms of energy. Old sugar estates can be retooled to support other industries like canning and packaging and old sugar lands converted to orchards and to support a fruit juice, nectar and canned fruit industry. We must not only be content to produce rice, but turn our rice into rice cereals, flours and confectionary like rice-cakes; Agro-processing must be encouraged, taking advantage of the wide variety of cash crops produced. Plantain can easily be packaged into chips and flour, and be exported. We must take advantage of our water resources and the growing need for fresh water worldwide. We must bring on stream new industries that produce value added products, while we transform the old economy to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. Guyana is on the right path with the APNU+AFC government. We are proud of the progress that we have made, but we know that real change is neither quick to come by or easy to establish. There is a lot more to do. Together, let’s keep moving forward. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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Burns: Doing the right thing saves lives By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine The vast majority of burns and scalds are caused by accidents. However, occasionally burns and scalds can be caused deliberately, especially in children and vulnerable adults. Whatever the reason, knowing how to treat it initially and the steps after that are vital in preventing complications and even death. Today we will expand on what you should and should not do if you or someone you know gets burnt. WHATARE THE TYPES OF BURNS? Burns are classified according to how severe they are. Below is a simple way to classify it: · Superficial burns affect the top layer of skin only. The skin looks red and is mildly painful. The top layer of skin may peel a day or so after the burn but the underlying skin is healthy. It does not usually blister or scar. A good example is mild sunburn. · Partial-thickness burns cause deeper damage. The skin forms blisters and is painful. However, some of the deeper layer of skin (the dermis) is unharmed. This means the skin usually heals well, sometimes without scarring if the burn is not too extensive. · Full-thickness burns damage all layers of skin. The skin is white or charred black. There may be little or no pain, as the nerve endings are destroyed. These often require skin grafting. · Electrical burns can cause damage inside the body even if there is little
damage to the skin. What you should do if you or someone gets burnt: Always remember that safety first should be priority number one. The following are helpful steps if you or someone gets burnt: · Stop the burning process and remove any sources of heat. · Put out the flames with water or smother with a blanket. If the victim’s clothing is burning, roll the victim on the ground to smother the flames. · Remove clothes that are over the burn. Clothing can retain heat and so should be removed as soon as possible. However, do not pull off clothing that has stuck to the skin. This may cause skin damage. You should also remove rings, bracelets, watches etc. These can start to squeeze the skin after burns and make things worse. · Burns caused by tar should be cooled with water but do not remove the tar itself. · For electrical burns - disconnect the victim from the source of electricity before attempting first aid. If the person has been injured by a low-voltage source (220-240 volts, domestic electricity supply) then remove the person from the electrical source, using a non-conductive material such as a wooden stick or wooden chair. Do not approach a person connected to a high-voltage source if you cannot turn it off. · For chemical burns - remove the victim’s affected clothing. Brush the chemical off the skin if it is in a dry form. Then wash the burn with lots and lots of water.
Treat the burnt area immediately with cool water Preferably, use running water, for at least 20 minutes. For example, put the burnt area under a running cold tap. A shower or bath is useful for larger areas. Do not use very cold water, ice or any objects from a freezer - this can damage the skin. Ensure the person is otherwise kept warm to avoid hypothermia (getting too cold). Chemical burns should be washed with lots of water and for longer than 20 minutes. Cover the burn It is important to cover the burnt area to prevent direct exposure to the air. Using a sterile (free of germs) covering is ideal. Most often, a clean plastic can be used. When the patient reaches the hospital, nurses will often use specialized medical dressings to cover the burn. Give painkillers Panadol or ibuprofen may help to ease pain for small burns. A doctor may give stronger painkillers, if required. Ensure the patient is not allergic to the painkillers that you may be giving them. What you shouldn’t do: Avoid the following when treating burns: · Prick any blisters. It is better to leave them intact until medically assessed, to lessen the risk of infection. · Apply creams, ointments, oils, grease, etc.-the exception is for mild sunburn. A moisturizer cream may help to soothe this. · Put on an adhesive, sticky or fluffy dressing. WHEN SHOULD YOU SEEK MEDICAL HELP? See a doctor if you are
unsure about what to do after a burn. However, you may be able to manage small, mild/ superficial burns at home. Mild sunburn, small mild burns, or mild scalds are best left uncovered. They will heal more quickly if left to the fresh air. Even a small blister is best left uncovered to heal. You should go to a doctor right away for: · An electrical burn · Full-thickness burns even small ones. These burns cause white or charred skin. · Partial-thickness burns on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or genitals. These are burns that cause blisters. · Any burn that is larger
than the size of the hand of the person affected. · If you suspect breathing in smoke or fumes (smoke inhalation) has occurred. The effects on the lungs from smoke inhalation may be delayed by a few hours so a person may appear well at first. Symptoms such as sore throat, cough, wheeze, burnt nasal hair, facial burns or breathlessness may suggest there may have been smoke inhalation. · The burn becomes infected. Infection causes a spreading redness from the burn, which becomes more painful. · You are not up to date
Dr Zulfikar Bux with tetanus immunization. · Blisters occur. You may be happy to deal with a small burn with a small blister. However, a blister means a partialthickness burn and it may be best to see a doctor. Doing the correct things upfront may prevent unnecessary complications or better yet, be able to save a life.
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Statistics show crime on the decline Min. Ramjattan Statistics will show that crime is on the decline. During a radio p r o g r a m m e o n F r i d a y, Public Security Minister, Hon. Khemraj Ramjattan said that it may be the view of some Guyanese to think otherwise because of a few sensational headlines but crime has been decreasing especially over the past four years. The minister was at the time being interviewed on the Voice of Guyanas radio programme INSIGHT. The minister referenced some critical statistics under the previous administration in
2011; serious crimes committed numbered 3,823, in 2012 there were 3,760 with 2013 recording the highest with 4,204. However, in 2018, the Public Security Minister stated that the number of serious crimes committed was 2,681. It was highlighted that since the government took office, they have been working to create a safe country for Guyanese. Among the steps taken, the minister said was to create a respected police force. He noted that clamping down on rogue cops, addressing unprofessionalism in the force and ensuring that
e v e r y c o m plaint made against police officers is investigated are some of the reasons behind crime reduction. Minister Ramjattan also noted that capacity building has also placed a critical role in that effort. This includes training for officers of the force, rehabilitation of police stations and the provision of other resources such as vehicles for officers to patrol. Guyana is also now in a position to do DNA and ballistics testing which will help in solving crimes at a much faster rate. Further, a Police Records Management
Information System (PRMIS) was recently launched. It will ensure efficient recordkeeping thereby guaranteeing much-needed information is readily available to officers as they carry out their daily duties. A d d i t i o n a l l y, the government in collaboration with China previewed its Safe City System. Over 100
intelligence surveillance cameras have been strategically placed across the city as part of a pilot. The high-tech system can
perform face and vehicular license recognition among other high-tech features. It will soon be launched countrywide. (DPI)
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Editorial
Strip lashes Vs. Individual lash extensions -The Lashes Boss weighs in... Not everyone is born with extravagantly, full lashes. But fortunately, there are two means by which you can still achieve that voluminous and almost realistic look. These means are strip lashes and individual lash extensions. But which is actually the more superior choice? Our local lash guru, Latoya Zephyr, is back with us this week to help settle the debate on this one. According to the Lashes Boss, there are several considerations which must be taken into account when comparing the two. So let’s dive right into them! STRIP LASHES 1) Zephyr noted that strip lashes are found in varying styles, but was quick to highlight that they last for a very short time. 2) The Lashes Boss was careful to note that strip lashes are not individually applied to your natural lashes, as such; an unrealistic finish may result if they are not applied properly. 3) For most women, Zephyr said that strip lashes are a part of their everyday beauty routine. Consequently, the constant application of strip lashes may cause damaging effects. 4) Key to note Zephyr asserted, is the fact that the removal process can be a bit painful. She also added that if not properly applied to the eyelids and not the natural lashes, during the removal of strip lashes, your natural lashes will go along with it. 5) Overtime, Zephyr said that the use of strip lashes may cause your natural lashes to become thin or sparse due to the natural lashes being glued to the false lash strip. INDIVIDUAL EYELASH EXTENSIONS 1) Unlike strip lashes, Zephyr said that individual lash extensions last for a longer time (approximately four to six weeks) and can also be applied in various styles. 2) Since these lashes are individually applied to your natural lashes, Zephyr said that a more natural and realistic look is achieved. 3) Further to this, the Guyanese lash guru stated that individual lash extensions play a huge part in a woman’s everyday beauty routine, most importantly in decreasing the time spent on applying mascara to your strip lashes.
Entertainment Police Reserving Tuesday Nights for American’s Got Talent is totally worth it !!! For the past few weeks, the Entertainment Police has featured the absolutely thrilling Big Little Lies series as a must watch show on the Enetworks channel. But it’s time to switch things up a bit. If you are ever wondering what to do with your Tuesday evenings, then worry no more; reserve that night for America’s Got Talent at 8 PM on NBC.
For those who may not be familiar with the hit show, America’s Got Talent sees some of the world’s talented yet undiscovered performers of all ages — singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians, ventriloquists and more — appear before celebrity judges who decide which contestants move on in the competition each week.
With the guidance of the show’s host, the audience learns the back stories of these amazing people as they strive to make it to the finale, in which one talented performer wins a life-changing $1 million prize — as well as viewers’ hearts. It is a show you would more than likely fall in love with. Be sure to catch up on it this and every Tuesday.
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Latoya “Lashes Boss” Zephyr 4) Zephyr was quick to note that the removal process is relatively fast, painless and safe. And unlike strip lashes, the removal process for individual lashes does not allow any of your natural lashes to be pulled out with it. 5)Overtime, Zephyr indicated that theapplication will cause no damage while noting that regular hygienic practices will not only give them a fresh look, but a longer lasting time as well. Even though strip lashes are a cheap and convenient way to enhance or style your eyes and lashes, Zephyr highlighted that individual lashes are, and will always be, the longer lasting, high quality and more natural-looking beauty method. As always, an encouragement for her current and potential lash babes out there is: “Possessing high standards is not portrayed by what you say, but by your lifestyle, and choosing quality over quantity is an example of that.” For more information, be sure to contact the Lashes Boss at 6708031. You can also follow her page on Instagram @LashesByToya.
Wine of the week
Gen 5 Merlot 2016: A blend of powerful aromas and dark juices The Gen5 Merlot 2016 is sure to hypnotize you with its powerful aromas of ripe dark fruit. It carries a smooth and spicy taste with the dark juicy fruit of plum and blackberry wrapped up in a pleasant, silky texture. The dry finish features more of the same. This special selection can be found at the Wine Vault at the Marriott Hotel, as well as all leading bars and restaurants. The Gen 5 which hails from California, pairs well with tomato-based pastas, roasted meats, grapes, and parmesan cheese.
By Neil Smith Entertainment reporter 7 August 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Zendaya started out on such Disney Channel shows as Shake It Up and KC Undercover A hard-hitting new drama has made its UK debut having whipped up a storm in the US with its graphic depictions of sex, self-harm and drug abuse. Euphoria, which had its UK premiere on Sky Atlantic this week, stars former child star Zendaya as Rue, a 17year-old drug addict fresh out of rehab. The world she returns to is one where sexual violence, bullying and social media misuse are rife. According to one critic, it has “all the ingredients of a cult teen drama”. These are, wrote Katie Strick in the London Evening Standard, “a starry line-up”, a “cool” soundtrack and “controversy aplenty”. Some of that controversy has already reached these shores thanks to an animated sequence in the third episode that imagines a sexual encounter between One Direction members Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles. Last month Tomlinson revealed he was not contacted about the scene in advance and “categorically” did not approve it. Trans model and activist Hunter Schafer (left) plays Jules in the show The first episode, which aired on Sky on Tuesday, sets the tone with scenes showing a young girl being throttled during intercourse and another character embarking on a BDSM relationship. The latter role is played by Hunter Schafer, a trans model and LGBT activist who makes
Zendaya in EuphoriaImage copyrightHBO her acting debut in the show. The show is a marked change of pace for Zendaya, best known for her roles in The Greatest Showman and the recent Spider-Man films. The Guardian’s Rebecca Nicholson says the 22-yearold, born Zendaya Coleman in 1996, gives “a truly astonishing, mesmerising performance”. Euphoria “makes previous shows in the genre, such as Skins and Sex Education, look like wholesome Disney larks”, according to Metro’s Jane Mulkerrins. The drama’s official website contains links to organisations that provide advice and counselling on suicide prevention, addiction, mental illness and domestic violence. Zendaya posted her own advisory on Twitter in June, warning fans it contained “scenes that are graphic, hard to watch and can be triggering”. Skip Twitter post by @Zendaya Report End of Twitter post by @Zendaya The Telegraph’s Adam White believes there is “a lot to like” in the series, praising its “strong” acting and “popvideo, heroin-chic sheen”. Yet he questions its veracity as “as a grand, expen-
sive statement on Gen-Z apathy”, finding “little joy” in its “constant barrage of anxiety, self-loathing and hopelessness”. Writing in The Times, Adam White also expresses admiration for its “sleek, stylish elan” while finding its “affectless” tone “dated”. “Perhaps it will shock its audience into thinking,” he writes in his two-star review. “But about what?” Based on an Israeli series first aired in 2012, Euphoria draws heavily on lead writer Sam Levinson’s own experiences of teenage drug addiction.A second series has been commissioned, to the delight of the many fans who have been raving about it on social media. Sam Levinson (right) is the son of Oscar-winning director Barry “#euphoria is honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen,” wrote one viewer on Twitter. “The casting, writing, storylines, acting, makeup, lighting, cinematography... it’s literally perfect.” The show has attracted its share of famous fans too, among them Oscar-winning heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio.“I just saw Euphoria,” he told reporters at the US premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in July. “That show is amazing.”
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20 Amazing Benefits Of Cauliflower The health benefits of cauliflower include a reduced risk of cancer, heart and brain disorders, relief from indigestion, detoxification of the body, increased iron absorption, and weight loss. This superfood also helps boost eye health, maintain hormonal balance, and prevents diabetes, colitis, respiratory papillomatosis, hypertension, and the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. It is packed with nutrients and antioxidant power which helps in strengthening the immune system, maintaining bone and cellular health, electrolyte balance, and optimum cholesterol levels. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which includes broccoli, kale, and cabbage. It derives its name from the Latin word ‘caulis‘ which means cabbage with a flower. The florets on the head of the cauliflower, also known as curd, are tightly clustered and consist of immature flower buds attached to a central stalk. To protect the flavor and softness of the cauliflower heads, they are kept away from sunlight to prevent the development of chlorophyll pigment and over-maturity. It is considered to be ancient Asia but it re-emerged in the Mediterranean region, Turkey, and Italy in 600 BC. Around the mid-16th century, this vegetable achieved recognition in France and Northern Europe. Today, India, China, Italy, France, and the United States are among the top producers of cauliflower throughout the world. Cauliflower is a rich source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, B complex vitamins and vitamin E. It provides vital minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, sodiumand iron without adding any harmful cholesterol. It is a good source of protein, a substantial amount of phytochemicals, unsaturated fats, and essential omega-3 fatty acids. It also provides dietary fiber and contains smaller amounts of natural sugars as compared to the other members of its botanical relatives, such as broccoli. Types of Cauliflower Cauliflower is available in four major groups: Asian, Italian, northwest European biennial, and northern European annuals, represented by more than a hundred varieties. Apart from white, it also comes in several other colors mentioned below. ·Green: Green cauliflower is referred to as broccoflower. It can be found in a normal
curd-shaped form as well as in a spiky variant called Romanesco broccoli. · Purple: The antioxidant group, anthocyanins, present in the purple cauliflower provides the color of this variety. · Orange: Orange cauliflower is highly nutritious and contains an immense amount of vitamin A, as compared to the white variety. Health Benefits of Cauliflower Let us look at some of the important health benefits of cauliflower in detail: Prevents Oxidative Stress Cauliflower contains vitamin C, manganese, and other potent antioxidants that help in imparting nourishment to the body. It also contains phytochemicals, called indoles and glucosinates, namely glucobrassicin, glucoraphanin, and gluconasturtiin. These components stimulate cancerblocking enzymes and protect the body cells from the oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals. Improves Cardiovascular Health Regular consumption of cauliflower ensures blood circulation and helps in maintaining proper functioning of the blood vessels, which can be attributed to the presence of glucoraphanin and vitamin K. Glucoraphanin is converted into isothiocyanates that activate anti-inflammatory activities and prevent the accumulation of lipids in the blood vessels. This aids in the unobstructed flow of blood, which reduces the risk of conditions like atherosclerosis and promotes cardiovascular health. Research has also proved that the antithrombotic and antiplatelet function of Indole-3-carbinol, found in abundance in cauliflower, contributes significantly towards a healthy heart. May Help Prevent Cancer Studies have shown that indole-3-carbinol present in cauliflower has chemopreventive and antiestrogen effects that help in hampering the growth of uterine cancer cells. Research published in The Journal of Nutrition has provided supporting evidence for the fact that consumption of brassica vegetables such as cauliflower help in suppressing cell proliferation, especially in terms of breast cancer. Prevents Stomach Disorders Cauliflower is a source of dietary fiber that aids in digestion and promotes the
elimination of toxins from the body. The presence of g l u c o s i n o l a t e , glucoraphanin, and sulforaphane in this vegetable protects the stomach lining and helps in resisting the growth of Heliobacter pylori bacteria. In addition to this defense mechanism, dietary isothiocyanates in cauliflower prevent the risk of various abdominal disorders such as stomach ulcers and colon cancer. Iron Absorption Vitamin C present in cauliflower helps to better absorb iron in the blood. This helps to increase the hemoglobin count in the body. Slows the Progression of Respiratory Problems Respiratory papillomatosis is caused by the human papillomavirus that affects the vocal cords in the larynx, trachea, lungs, and bronchi. Studies have shown that increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, aids in reducing the severity of respiratory papillomatosis. Improves Bone Health Cauliflower contains vitamin C, which plays an important role in the production of collagen that protects the joints and bones from inflammatory damage. Also, it contains vitamin K, which may help in preventing bone loss in both men and women. Macular Degeneration It is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants and thus, is effective in reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration which can lead to blindness, particularly in the elderly. The sulforaphane protects the retinal tissues from damage caused by oxidative stress, prevents vision impairment, and various eye ailments such as cataracts. Detoxifies the Body Cauliflower contains indole-3-carbinol, a phytonutrient that, along with sulforaphane, helps in activating and regulating the function of detoxifying enzymes. Skin Care Studies have shown that sulforaphane present in cauliflower is effective in protecting the skin against the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation. The protective action of sulforaphane defends the body against inflammations, skin cancer, UV-induced erythema, and cellular damage. Hair Care Cauliflower, along with healthy skin, also promotes hair growth due to the presence of sulfur and silicon. Reduces the Risk of Nervous Disorders
The sulforaphane present in cauliflower plays a key role in reducing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. According to a 2018 study by Lee S et al., consuming cauliflower has the potential to decrease the accumulation of amyloid beta and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Reduces Hypertension The antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of the glucoraphanin and sulforaphane present in cauliflower help in reducing oxidative stress, along with the levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. It also promotes the stimulation of HDL (good) cholesterol and lowers blood pressure. In addition to this, the fiber and omega-3 fatty acids present in cauliflower also prevent hardening of the arteries. Maintains Electrolyte Balance The potassium content in cauliflower helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance in the body, which is essential for the functioning of the nervous system in the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Boosts Immunity Cauliflower is rich in antioxidants and immunestrengthening nutrients. Along with other healthy components, the presence of vitamin C in it inhibits various infections and strengthens the defense mechanisms of the body by hampering the growth of disease-causing inflammation. Prevents Obesity Cauliflower contains indoles, which possess antiobesity effects. Studies have supported the fact that consumption of cauliflower is beneficial in preventing various inflammatory and metabolic disorders in the body. It also helps in the stimulation of fat-burning thermogenesis, aids in weight loss and prevents obesity. Helps Foetal Growth The inclusion of cauliflower in your diet is beneficial during pregnancy due to the presence of essential folate, which helps in healthy neural development of the baby. Improves Brain Health Cauliflower contains choline and phosphorous, which are both effective in repairing cell membranes. This is essential for the efficient functioning of the brain and nervous system for transmitting nerve signals. In addition to this, the presence of potassium and vitamin B6 in cauliflower plays an important role in maintaining brain health and promoting proper com-
munication in the nerves. Controls Diabetes Regular intake of cauliflower helps in reducing the risk of diabetes due to the presence of vitamin C and potassium. The potassium content in cauliflower helps in regulating glucose metabolism. It is also utilized by the pancreas for secreting the insulin hormone that combats high blood sugar in the body. [24] In addition to this, studies have supported that the vitamin B6 present in cauliflower is also effective in enhancing the tolerance of glucose in patients with gestational diabetes. Heals Colitis Studies have suggested that extracts from cauliflower exert anti-inflammatory effects on the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. This protective effect can be attributed to the presence of phenethyl isothiocyanate, which exerts a healing effect on the damage occurred in colon tissues and the colon epithelium. Prevents Stroke The consumption of white flesh fruits and vegetables such as cauliflower helps in reducing the risk of stroke, due to the presence of compound- allicin, which also aids in the cleansing of the liver and the blood. How To Select And Store A Cauliflower? Cauliflower with clean, tightly bundled, creamy white florets with bright green leaves are the best ones to pick. Yellow, spotted florets with saggy leaves are the ones devoid of nutrition and freshness. Dark-colored patches on the cauliflower may also indicate the presence of a disease known as downy mildew. Cauliflower can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 days. Cut florets needs to be consumed within 4 days as it doesn’t last long. Healthy Cauliflower Recipes Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that has become a favorite in health circles. Here are different ways to serve it: · Side Dish: The florets can be steamed or roasted with spices, or can be made fancier into garlic parmesan roasted cauliflower. · Cauliflower rice: When grated and roasted, it can be used as a low-carb substitute
for rice. · Cauliflower crust or wraps: Pizzas and wraps can be made healthy with a crust made of this cruciferous vegetable. · Vegetable and dips: Cauliflower florets, salted and blanched, can be served with hummus or yogurt-based dips as a healthy alternative to chips. · Meat substitute: The vegetable is roasted whole with spices and served as a steak. It can also be dipped in a batter of eggs and fried can be served with rice or as nuggets. · Mashed cauliflower: Mash boiled cauliflower with yogurt to get an antioxidantpacked and lighter substitute for buttery mashed potatoes. Side Effects Cauliflower can cause side effects such as allergies, kidney stones, and excess gas. Avoid excess intake and also avoid its use if taking medications such as warfarin and coumadin. Gas: Cauliflower contains complex carbohydrates that do not get broken down entirely in the digestive tract. These carbohydrates are then fed upon by the intestinal bacteria. This can sometimes result in bloating and the release of odorous gases such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Uric acid: Cauliflower contains purines which can cause various health concerns if consumed in excess. Purines break down to form uric acid and the excessive intake of purine-rich foods can lead to a build-up of uric acid in the body. This can further pave the way for uric acid-related problems such as kidney stones and gout. Anaphylaxis: Cauliflower may prompt anaphylaxis in some people, which means it can cause a severe bodily allergic reaction to a substance. Warning signs of such allergic reactions include swelling of certain body parts, itching, dyspnea, and breathing complications. It is always advisable to discontinue the intake of cauliflower in the occurrence of such critical symptoms and seek medical attention immediately. (https:// www.organicfacts.net/healthbenefits/vegetable/healthbenefits-of-cauliflower.html)
CHAPTER 1. BOY MEETS FROG
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he first time that I saw the frog, I was sitting in class. Its face was pressed up to the window next to me from the outside. I had been drawing in my notebook, but once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop looking. It couldn’t stop looking at me either (if it had been a staring contest, I would have lost). Maybe frogs blinked, but with its big eyes smushed against the glass, this one didn’t. Stagwood Forest was just beyond the school yard and it was riddled with frogs, but they always avoided people. I knew right away, in a way that I can think better than I can say, that this frog was different. M i s s We a v e r h a d n ’t noticed. She’d been my teacher for a few months, and was known for having a stack of black hair that rose a foot above her head. Before the school year started, I had heard rumors about her, and within a week I realized that they were all true. For one thing, she wore the same outfit every day; the colors changed, but she always had on striped pants and a striped jacket. For another thing, she was mindnumbingly boring. The kind of boring that makes your eyes shut without your permission. Part of the problem was that she liked to tell pointless stories instead of teaching. She was obsessed with telling stories about former students who had become famous. The
first couple of times weren’t bad, even kind of interesting, but by the second week of school she had already started repeating herself, just like with her outfits. I knew all the stories by heart. The professional football player who was good at math, the politician who was a teacher’s pet; I knew every word. Instead of listening, I spent most of class drawing. I drew imaginary places, and designed creatures to fill them. Every drawing had a story. But not that day. I had barely gotten started when the frog appeared, and changed my life forever. I tried to listen back in to Miss Weaver, just in time to hear the end of her story about Martin Shandals, the nowfamous comedian. Martin had transferred schools half way through the year, so I always felt like that one shouldn’t count. We were supposed to be learning long division, but something had reminded her of Martin. I knew exactly what bad joke she would end the story with, and much less about long division. “Whenever he acted up in class I’d say, ‘we’ve got a real comedian on our hands don’t we?’And I was right!” she said with a giggle. I was sure Miss Weaver would see the frog eventually, but she didn’t. Nobody did. When I looked again to see if it was still there, I noticed something shiny. It made me forget all about class, and Miss Weaver and Martin Shandals. There was no denying it: the frog had put on a tiny pair of glasses. I wanted to lecture it, to explain that frogs don’t wear glasses. It bothered me that it didn’t already know that. On top of that, it had been staring at me for at least five minutes. It seemed like it was bordering on rude. Could a frog even be rude? I wasn’t sure. But, the bigger question was why it was so interested in me.
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Play Fair The games we play are so much fun, When my friends and I all meet, Cricket, football, hopscotch and skipping, They make our lives so sweet. But there are times when I find Some children don't play so fair, They push and hit you when they lose, And sometimes even pull your hair. Games are one way we get to learn To be friendly, honest and kind; Play hard to win, but always play fair, And you will enjoy them all the time. (BY UNCLE ROY)
I wasn’t the type of kid who got attention. Teachers always wrote “needs to participate more” on my report cards (with a smiley face to make my parents feel better). I never got into trouble and barely ever stood out on purpose. A few years earlier, I accidentally peed my pants because my zipper had gotten stuck in the bathroom at the last moment. I tried to convince everyone that I had fallen into a puddle at recess. The custodian, Mr. Salazar, charged outside with a mop and brought me to find the puddle. My guess is that we wasted an hour looking around at the gravel. My mom dropped off some new clothes and nobody really noticed my wardrobe change (…or that it hadn’t rained in weeks). T h a t ’s h o w i t w a s . Whether I did something spectacular or sneezed myself out of a chair, nobody cared, and almost nobody said my name. As far as school was concerned, all those things had (Continued on Next Edition)
Junior page Ocean In A Bottle Enjoy the beauty of ocean waves no matter where you live. This easy project will give you a relaxing, little ocean complete with waves to enjoy any time. You Need: Water Vegetable Oil Hot glue gun Sand Seashells Blue Food coloring
How To: 1. In your clean jar, add
some sand. 2. Fill the jar half way with water. Add food coloring until you get your perfect shade of ocean blue. 3. Add the seashells. 4. Fill the jar until almost full with vegetable oil. Be sure to leave some space for air at the top. 5. With the glue gun, run a bead of glue around the mouth of the jar and then put on the lid. (Let parent help with glue gun) 6. Turn your jar, shake it,
roll it and play around with it to watch the waves and see what happens to the sand and the shells.
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Earn the respect of others by helping them to improve Friendships
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n this ongoing effort to become a more friendly and helpful person to those with whom you associate, you can be successful in this if you show them ways in which they can improve themselves. If you do this in the right manner, it should also earn their respect, as well as increase the personal worth of the various with whom you interact, whether with your family members, friends, or w o r k associates. Here are some tips which you may consider in this endeavour: 1.Begin with praise and honest appreciation. As we had posited previously, you can best get people to change their behaviour if you first refer to their positive qualities and actions before speaking to them about their negative ones. You can do this most readily
if you try to remember the special good things that they do and make mention of these. 2. Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly. Try not to speak about their mistakes directly, but you c a n point to
whateve r negative their actions have caused, which should make them think about this and try to correct themselves in the future. 3. Talk about your own mistakes before criticising the other person. When you
do so, they will realise that you are not trying to condemn them, as you are showing that you are just as vulnerable as them in making mistakes that we human beings normally make. You may also mention
the ways in which you are trying to improve so that they can use these in their own efforts.
4. Ask questions instead of giving direct orders. People tend to ignore others who try to give
them direct orders about how they should act. It will be much more effective to ask questions like: “Don't you think you should be ………………………. ?” “Wouldn't be great if you can s t a r t …………… …..?” This always has the ability to set t h e m thinking, which can lead to your objective of getting them to improve. Try these in the coming days and you should be able to see these persons making genuine efforts at selfimprovement, as well as being grateful to you and showing you more respect.
Balance Quest Printable Puzzles Complete a Balance Quest puzzle by filling in the empty boxes with positive and negative numbers in a way that balances
the sums between all values in the grid. There are three rules to Balance Quest Puzzles: 1. The value in each white box equals the sum of its adjoining half-height boxes 2. The shaded boxes include all numbers from -8 to 8 (for small puzzles) or -16 through 16 (for large puzzles), except 0. 3. No duplicate numbers may exist among the white boxes, or among the shaded boxes, but duplicate numbers may exist between the white and shaded boxes.
by Nadine Paul A friendship may be a simple thing, But lots of love it can bring, Things to share and talk about, It's something you just can't do without.
All your life friendships endure, Through the years, you'll want for more, Remembering the laughs and happy times, Along with the cries and sorrowful sighs. True friendships can never come apart, Because they come straight from the heart; Friendships don't die, they continue to grow, So be sure to cherish the friendships you know.
The time and energy you spend in helping others to improve themselves will be well rewarded by their appreciation and gratitude.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK TELL IT TO UNCLE ROY Please always remember that Uncle Roy is always ready and willing to assist with any problems with which you may be faced. Just connect by my email at uncleroy1992@yahoo.com and I will respond promptly.
Solutions to last week’s
Dot to Dot Solution to dot to dot: if what you found is A Frog, then you're correct!
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Curly Hair Tips and Tricks 1. Always comb your hair from the bottom up. Starting at the bottom allows you to gently detangle each knot, rather than compounding them all toward the bottom and yanking your way through with a comb. 2. Trim regularly to avoid split ends. Split ends are never a good look (not to mention they can make your hair frizzy!). If you want healthy curls that look bouncy and fresh, head to the hairstylist every six to eight weeks for a quick trim. 3. Use product "cocktailing" to customize your haircare regimen. "Product cocktailing is simply mixing two or more products together to meet your specific styling needs," explains hairstylist Andrita Renee. Her favorite cocktails: smoothing serum plus mousse, and coconut oil plus styling gel. Both allow for supreme hold without leaving your hair dry and crunchy. 4. ...or try a serum! If you don't have the patience for cocktailing, your best bet is a serum, which helps to not only smooth your curls but gives them definition and separation. "Use three or four pumps at a time. Emulsify the product in your hands and gently take it through your curls," advises New York City-based hairstylist and colorist Patrick Kyle, who recommends Nexxus Humectress Encapsulate Serum ($10, amazon.com). 5. Rely on a wide-tooth comb, never a brush, to detangle. "Curly hair is the most fragile type on the block, and each curl is a potential breaking point," explains Renee. "Using a widetooth comb is the gentlest way to detangle curls and it doesn't disrupt the natural curl pattern as much as a brush would." (Don't forget to start at the bottom — see tip #1!) 6. Apply a conditioning treatment to your ends. When your hair goes through a dry or dull phase, what you don't want to do is weigh it down with a ton of product. Simply use your fingertips to apply a dime-size blob of styling cream or oil to your ends, giving them extra moisture and bounce. 7. Use the "pineapple trick" to get defined curls overnight. Pineappling is a technique in which the hair is loosely gathered at the highest point of the head, usually before sleep. This protects the curl pattern while helping your hair maintain natural volume. Simply take it out when you're ready to wear it down. 8. Try a diffuser to even out your curl pattern and add more body. If you're not using the attachments that come with your hairdryer, you're missing out. "A diffuser is a blowdryer attachment that minimizes a lot of the frizz that comes when curly hair is naturally air dried," explains stylist Britt White. Plus, it can help even out your curl pattern and boost heavy curls' volume.To use your diffuser, first squeeze out the extra moisture in your hair after showering. If your hair is dry, spritz water onto it, then apply a mousse that contains heat protectant. Using your fingers, twirl each curl into the desired shape, then plop your strands into the diffuser, cupping it around your hair. Repeat until you've got defined curls all over.https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a392 59/curly-hair-tips-and-hairstyles/
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country profile France is known the world over for its cuisine, fashion, culture and language.A key player on the global stage and a country at the political heart of Europe, France paid a high price in both economic and human terms during the two world wars. The years which followed saw protracted conflicts culminating in independence for Algeria and most other French colonies in Africa, as well as decolonisation in south-east Asia. France was one of the founding fathers of European integration as the continent sought to rebuild after the devastation of the Second World War. LEADERS
President: Emmanuel Macron A former economy minister who had never held e l e c t e d o ff i c e b e f o r e , Emmanuel Macron won the May 2017 presidential election run-off by a decisive margin over his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. The 39-year-old former banker launched an independent campaign for the presidency little over a year before the election, and his En Marche! movement galvanised enough support from the centre-right and left to knock the traditional Socialist and Republican party candidates out in the first round of voting. The following year saw P r e s i d e n t M a c r o n ’s popularity fall as he tried to overhaul the economy, with major street protests in November 2018 over his attempt to wean the public off fossil fuels through price hikes. Prime Minister: Edouard Philippe President Macron chose Edouard Philippe, a member of the centre-right Republicans party, as his prime minister, in a gesture to pragmatic conservatives willing to work with him on reforming labour laws and the public sector. This succeeded to the extent that some centre-right members of parliament agreed to back the government in parliament, although The Republicans form the main opposition bloc and are the largest party
in the Senate. The new government has encountered serious opposition to its ambitions, including street protests, from trade unions and the radical left-wing France Unbowed movement, which has pushed the more moderate Socialists onto the political margins. MEDIA Grand Soir 3 is the latenight news programme of French public television network France 3. Television is France’s most popular medium. The flagship network, TF1, is privately-owned and public France Televisions is funded from the TV licence fee and advertising revenue. Satellite and cable offer a proliferation of channels. France is also a force in international TV and radio broadcasting. France profile - Timeline 7 February 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share A chronology of key events: 1789 -French Revolution ends rule of monarchy going back to 9th century; followed by establishment of the First Republic. Napoleon Bonaparte was renowned for his military victories across Europe Born in 1769 in Corsica Defeated twice by British forces - at Trafalgar and Waterloo 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads coup to overthrow government; consolidates position with new constitution. 1804-1814 - Napoleon crowns himself emperor of First French Empire; series of military successes brings most of continental Europe under his control. 1815 - Napoleon defeated in Battle of Waterloo; monarchy reestablished. 1848 - Fall of King Louis-Philippe; LouisNapoleon, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, proclaimed president of Second Republic. 1852-1870-LouisNapoleon takes title of Napoleon III in Second Empire. 1870-71- FrancoPrussian War, ending in French defeat, loss of Alsace-Lorraine and end of the Second Empire; Third Republic lasts until 1940. 1877 - Republicans win general elections, ending hopes of a monarchist revival. 1914-18 World War I Massive casualties in
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trenches in north-east France; 1.3 million Frenchmen are killed and many more wounded by the end of the war.View towarsd the Sacre Coeur in Paris in 2013Image copyrightAFP French capital has inspired artists, thinkers Named after Parisii, Celtic tribe who lived on site Nicknamed “City of Light”City planner Baron Haussmann laid out much of modern Paris in 19th century 1918 - Anglo-French offensive - backed by fresh American troops - forces Germany to an armistice on 11 November.
Battle of Dien Bien Phu in north-west Vietnam. Algerian War of Independence begins. 1 9 5 6 Colonial rule ends in Morocco and Tunisia. F i f t h Republic 1958 - De Gaulle returns to power on back of Algerian crisis and founds the Fifth Republic, with a stronger presidency. 1962 - Algeria granted independence from French
1919 - Peace Treaty of Versailles. France regains Alsace-Lorraine; Germany agrees to reparations. 1936-38 - Rise of the Popular Front, an alliance of left-wing forces. 1939-45 - World War II Germany occupies much of France. Vichy regime in unoccupied south collaborates with Nazis. General de Gaulle, undersecretary of war, establishes government-inexile in London and, later, Algiers. Rise of French Resistance. Liberation 1944 - Allied forces land at Normandy leading to liberation of France. De Gaulle sets up provisional government. Purge against former collaborators. General De Gaulle formed a wartime government-in-exile and later became president 1946 - De Gaulle resigns as provisional president, replaced by Socialist Felix Gouin. 1946-58 - Fourth Republic is marked by economic reconstruction and the start of the process of independence for many of France’s colonies. 1951 - France joins West Germany and other European nations in the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) leading to the formation in 1957 of the European Economic Community (EEC). 1954 First Indochina War ends - French defeated at
colonial rule. 1968 May - Student revolt against government policies and lack of social reform escalates into national strike. 1969 - De Gaulle leaves office. Georges Pompidou elected president. 1970 - De Gaulle dies of stroke. 1974 - Pompidou dies, succeeded by Valery Giscard d’Estaing. 1981 - Socialist candidate Francois Mitterrand is elected president. 1986 - Centre-right victory in legislative elections of 1986 leads to “co-habitation” - a left-wing president and a right-wing prime minister, Jacques Chirac. 1988-Mitterrand reelected. 1992 - France signs M a a s t r i c h t Tr e a t y o n European union. 1995 -Jacques Chirac elected president, ending 14
years of Socialist presidency.France attracts international condemnation by conducting a series of nuclear tests in the Pacific. 1997 - Lionel Jospin becomes prime minister. 2000 September President Chirac embroiled in corruption scandal. He dismisses newspaper allegations. 2001 June - Compulsory military service abolished. 2002 January - Euro replaces franc, first minted in 1360. 2002 May - Jacques Chirac re-elected president, beating National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen in the second round of voting. Jean-Marie strong Le Pen’s showing in the first round sent shockwaves across France and Europe and p r o m p t e d m a s s demonstrations. Lionel Jospin, the main left-wing presidential contender whom Le Pen knocked out in the first round, resigns the premiership and the Socialist Party leadership. 2002 June - Landslide victory in legislative elections for centre-right UMP. Jean-Pierre Raffarin’s new centre-right government ends the “cohabitation” between President Chirac and Socialist Lionel Jospin. 2002 November Widespread public sector strikes over government privatisation plans bring country to a standstill. 2003 March Constitution changed to allow devolution to regions and departments of powers o v e r e c o n o m i c development, transport,
tourism, culture and further education. 2003 July - Corsica referendum, first to follow March constitutional amendments, narrowly votes against establishment of unified assembly with limited powers to raise and spend taxes. Paris had hoped that a yes vote would end separatist violence. Parliament approves controversial reforms to pension system. 2004 March - President Chirac’s UMP routed in regional elections. Anti-riot policemen patrol in in the northern Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois on 2 November 2005, after police clashed with angry youths for the sixth straight night following the death by electrocution on 27 October of two boys who believed they were chased by police. Yo u t h r i o t s i n impoverished suburbs shook France in 2005 French Muslims face job discrimination 2004 November Nicolas Sarkozy takes over as leader of UMP. 2005 January - Trade unions organise wave of public sector strikes against proposed labour, pension and welfare reforms. 2005 May - Referendum goes against proposed EU constitution. The result prompts a political shake-up, including the resignation of Prime Minister Raffarin. 2005 June - International project group says France is to host the world’s first experimental nuclear fusion reactor at Cadarache, near Marseille. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ country_profiles/default.stm
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1.After a month of dieting, I lost 30 days. 2.I’m on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it. 3.It’s hard to diet when your favorite exercise is chewing. 4.I have a condition that prevents me from going on a diet…it’s called “I’m hungry.” 5.DIET translated means Did I Eat That? 6.Food has never made me fat, but scales always do. 7.I’m a light eater. As soon as the light goes on, I start eating. 8.I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to dieting. Every time I start eating diet foods, I get sick of ‘em. 9.I know it’s 3 meals a day, but how many should I eat at night? 10.I’ve tried a diet many time, but keep failing each time I’m supposed to eat. 11.Dieting isn’t a piece of cake. 12.Diets are for people that are thick and tired of it. 13.Entered what I ate today into my new fitness app and it just sent an ambulance to my house. 14.I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me. 15.A successful diet is the triumph of mind over platter. 16.If we’re not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light in the fridge? 17.The Garlic Diet: You don’t lose weight; you just look thinner from a distance. 18.I only seem to remember I want to lose weight after eating 9 cookies. 19.Welcome to the Weight-Loss Forum. 20.To lose one pound, double-click the mouse five million times. 21.I gave up jogging for health reasons. My thighs kept rubbing together and setting my pantyhose on fire. 22.Don’t forget. You are what you eat…. I need to eat a skinny person. I’m on a seafood diet. Every food I see, I eat. 23.Ladies – Want to drop 5 pounds? Let go of your purse. 24.What’s your favorite exercise? Chewing. 25.I wish mosquitoes sucked fat, not blood. 26.Calories (noun) Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a little bit tighter every night. 27.Strange new trend at the office. People putting names on food in the company fridge. Today I had a tuna sandwich named Kevin. 28.“Your order please.” “3 hamburgers, 9 chicken nuggets and the XXL fries.” “And a diet coke.” 29.Most people gain weight by having intimate dinners for two…alone. 30. I keep trying to lose weight, but it keeps finding me. What do you call a fat psychic? 31.A four chin teller. 32.My 6-pack is very precious to me. 33.That’s why I protect it with a layer of fat. 34.Behind every fat woman there is a beautiful woman. No seriously, you’re in the way. 35.You know you’re getting fat when you sit in the bath and the water in the toilet rises. 36.How do you seduce a fat woman? Piece of cake. 37.I can’t believe I forgot to go to the gym again today. That’s seven years in a row now. 38.I’m not fat, I’m just 4 feet too short. 39.Every time someone calls me fat I get so depressed I cut myself... A piece of cake. 40.I’m not saying my wife’s fat but if I had to name the 5 fattest people I know, she’d be 3 of them. 41.My girlfriend’s so fat when she fell over in the sand she rocked herself to sleep trying to get up. 42.She was eventually woken by a lifeguard who asked her to move back because the tide was waiting to come in. 43.Relationships are like fat people. Most of them don’t work out. 44.Can fat people go skinny dipping? I’ve been going out with my girlfriend for about three years now and I’ve started to have erection difficulties. 45.We’ve got different ideas about what the problem is. She bought me some Viagra. 46And I’ve bought her a treadmill. After years of dieting, I found there was only one way to look thin:
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The cat, the corpse and the killer ... From page 26 suggested to the court that none of the ranks who questioned Leitch had asked the accused if he was literate. Sergeant Conway, who gave evidence, acknowledged that he had not asked Leitch if he could read or write. He was also unable to say if Sergeant Bowman (retired), who took the statement, had done so. The sergeant stated that he and Retired Sergeant Bowman read the statement to Leitch and informed him that he could request to alter, correct or change it. The witness added that the statement was also given to Leitch for him to read, and that he looked at it as though he was reading. “You are not being truthful to this court,” Leitch’s attorney told the sergeant, who responded: “I am telling the truth and nothing but the truth.” Statements from the woman who claimed Leitch had sold her a cell phone, and statements from the woman
who had stayed at the hotel room with the accused, were also presented at the trial. However, none of the two women appeared to testify. On April 17, 2018, Leitch was found guilty on the lesser charge of manslaughter. A month later, Justice Sandil Kissoon, the presiding judge, sentenced him to 33 years i m p r i s o n m e n t . Before the sentence was handed down, Attorney Harris pleaded with the court to consider his client’s “hard upbringing”, as well as his age and the time he had already spent in prison. A probation report stated that Leitch came from a single parent home. The accused was said to have gravitated to crime at an early age, and he was sentenced to serve time at the New Opportunity Corps. According to the report, after his release from the NOC, Leitch tried his hand at several skilled jobs, but soon returned to wrongdoing. In calculating the sentence, Justice Kissoon deducted five years for the time the accused was on remand. However, he added three years because of Leitch’s criminal record and five years “for cruelty used in the commission of the crime.” One of the attorneys rep-
resenting Leitch said that while the youth appeared to have been a petty thief, he is convinced that Leitch did not murder Joseph Jagdeo. He described Leitch as being “way below average intelligence”. “He was ‘spaced out’…he hadn’t a clue what was happening (to him).” According to the attorney, there appears to be evidence that Leitch had already left the hotel during the period that the proprietor was slain. He also expressed concern that “several key witnesses” did not turn up to testify. And in his view, there’s more to Joseph Jagdeo’s murder than it appears. The case, he says, is being appealed. He plans to prove his client’s innocence. If you have any information about this unusual case or any other, please contact us at our Lot 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown office, or by telephone. We can be reached on telephone numbers 592-2258473, 592-225-8458, 592225-8465, or 592-225-8491. You need not disclose your i d e n t i t y . You can also contact Michael Jordan at 592-6452447, or his email address: kamarangnight@gmail.com.
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Crabwood Creek man freed after ICT Code Camp 2019 Graduation being committed for farmers murder
A Scene from the graduation ceremony yesterday (dpi photo) Bringing the curtain down on the six months of activities in the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) field, 30 teenagers who were apart of the programme were yesterday awarded certificates of achievements for their participation in the Ministry of Public Telecommunications Code Camp 2019. The graduates were present at the ceremony with their parents right by their side. The graduation ceremony was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the par-
ticipants who reside in Georgetown. Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, expressed her thoughts about the Code Camp and its aim to train aspiring future leaders and guide them throughout the basic skills in ICT. The ICT code camp was held in different regions throughout Guyana, where the teens who participated were guided by the instructors and learned in dept about the ICT field.
A Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice man who was among four men committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court on the charge of murder has been freed in the High Court. The man, Surendranauth Sookdeo, called “Tambrin ball”, 28, was charged with Riaz Hack, called “Plar”, 25, Reaz Munroe, called “Ray”, 20, and Sunil Mannieram called “Buddy” 25 all of Crabwood Creek were charged with the murder of Cheddi Eshwar Sawh, called “Markie”,24, a farmer of Lot 97 Grant 2767 Crabwood Creek. Sawh was reportedly attacked by a gang of seven on Sunday July 23, 2017 at Grant 1752, CWC. Following a preliminary inquiry conducted before M a g i s t r a t e Rabindranauth Singh in the Springlands Magistrates Court the men were committed on November 9, 2018, to stand trial in the next sitting of the Berbice High Court. Following the
Murdered: Cheddi Eshwar Sawh committal, Attorney at law Mursalene Bacchus challenged the committal in the High Court, on behalf of his client, Sookdeo, the No 2 accused, citing several descrepancies in the Prosecution case. Following the attack, Sawh was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital in a critical condition. He had sustained severe head injuries and never regained consciousness. The men were initially charged with attempted m u r d e r, but were subsequently charged with murder. On the day in question Sawh was
reportedly pounced upon by a gang of about seven and badly beaten about his body and head. The four accused were subsequently arrested and charged. The case was heard in The Berbice High Court by Justice Fidela CorbinLincoln. M r. B a c c h u s i n h i s submissions asked the High Court to quash the committal on the grounds of no evidence or insufficient evidence and lack of identity. He first pointed out that the Preliminary Inquiry was held by way of a paper committal. He stated that the fact that the accused was identified at the police station and not at an identification parade is useless. It follows that we are left with “dock identification” and once the dock identifications has been discarded it becomes useless and with the dock identification being useless together with the useless identification at the police station, there is no
evidence that his client was one of the attackers. He mentioned that the other witness whose evidence the Magistrate had to rely on had said that she identified the accused at the police station. “She went to the station and she saw the applicant with the police and identified him, that evidence is useless. The witness did not identify t h e accused at the preliminary inquiry not even dock identification. She stated that she did not know the accused.” Using a number of authorities Mr. Bacchus reminded the Judge that the function of a committing Magistrate is to ensure that no one is sent to trial unless a prima facie case is made out. After hearing further arguments Justice C o r b i n - L i ncoln agreed with the defence submissions and quashed the decision of Magistrate Singh. The order was directed against the DPP, Magistrate Si n g h , Detective Hamley Da Silva and the Director of Prisons.
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Farmers get international help on paddy bug issues For the past few months farmers have been complaining to Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) about the large quantity of paddy bugs that have been invading their rice crops. In order to assist the affected farmers, Guyana is now receiving help from its international partner, the Latin American Fund for Irrigated rice (FLAR) in its fight against the dreaded paddy bugs which continues to pose as a growing threat to the viability of the local industry. This help has come in the presence of the Research Scientist, Dr. Ed Perva, and Spe-
cialist Agronomist, Mr. Santiago Cardona, both FLAR front men who were in Guyana and visited all rice growing areas and interacted with farmers with the aimed of diagnosing the contributing factors to the problem and plot the way forward in resolving it. Based on their initial findings the FLAR team has submitted that a biological imbalance by an over dependence of insecticides has created the conditions in which the paddy bugs are now thriving to the determents of the rice crops. According to FLAR,
Agronomist Mr. Santingo Jaramillo Cardona, he stated that an integrated pest management approach is the only way forward and this has to start with sea treatment. “The only way that farmers at this moment are fighting paddy bugs is with a chemical strategy and it’s really clear that we need to focus on the integrated pest management practice because if not done the paddy bugs will completely invade rice farms.” He also stated that farmers need to start focusing on planting dates, sea treatment, biological control and testing
different molecules to avoid using an excessive application of insecticides that can cause a lack of imbalance in the ecosystem. “We have to take care of our natural insects that live in our field that can guarantee a balance in the ecosystem.” He also explained that planting date is very important because growers that are planting late are most susceptible to this kind of pest attack. General Manager of the GRDB, Mr. Nizam Hassan, has pledged the board commitment to work along with
the team for the next few crops with the implementation of their recommendations saying that restoring biological balance can ultimately control the paddy bugs. “From this visit we will have a revised and reformed agronomical practice and forum for our farmers, this will be rolled out almost immediately and will be follow through over the other crop seasons as we move to address the incidences of paddy bugs but also not only paddy bugs, but any other insect pest that will be affect-
ing rice crops and also as we move to further enhance and develop the productivity of rice that is produce in Guyana. “Most of the rice cultivation will be heading into the flowering stage which is when it is most vulnerable to damage from paddy bugs and while the GRDB has launched a massive field exercise for where paddy bugs are found, farmers are being ask to constantly monitor their cultivation and only spray when the bugs exceed 25 bugs in fifty sweeps.
The process of bail and reclaiming bail money at the Georgetown Magistrates Court By Renay Sambach Bail is a cash bond for a defendant to be temporary released from prison pending trial. Bail is sometimes granted with conditions attached to it. A defendant may be required to lodge his/her passport or report at an identified police station on an instructed day, keep-the-peace-bond and stay 100 feet from the virtual complaint. Before a Magistrate some offences are bailable like simple larceny, break and enter, assault, threatening language and causing death by dangerous driving. For more serious offences like murder and treason, bail will not be granted by a magistrate. However, not all defendants who are charged for simple offences are granted bail. In the instance if the court sees the defendant as a flight risk or the defendant is known to the police from previously committing other offences bail maybe refused. If a bail application is denied by a magistrate, the defendant or his/her attorney could make a further bail application to a Judge of the High Court. Judges in the High Court can grant the defendant bail and also reduce the amount of bail fixed by a Magistrate. When bail is granted by a Magistrate/Judge, the bail is then paid by the person posting bail for that defendant at the Supreme Court Registry a receipt will then be handed to the person posting the bail. This receipt must be kept until the end of the matter. What most people dont
know is that bail is different from a fine. You always get back your bail money. A Fine also known as mulct is an order by the Magistrate for the defendant to pay a given amount of cash as a punishment for a crime or other offences. Bail is an alternative security until the end of trial. In some cases when the preliminary inquiry in the Magistrates Courts is over and the matter is then transferred to the High Court for trial the defendants attorney will have to renew the bail application for his/her client. They are many different parts of bail and consequences that follow if the defendant who was granted bail does not return to court when instructed to or if the defendant does not fulfill the conditions attached to the bail. If such happens the bail will be forfeited and the person who pays the bail will not be able to reclaim their bail money. Many persons could be seen flocking the Georgetown Magistrates Courts collecting office on the date set for persons to reclaim their bail money after the completion of the matter. While many persons reclaim their bail money others have difficulties reclaiming theirs for many different reasons. The most common issue is, most persons misplace their bail receipt which is very important in reclaiming bail money. Other reasons vary from the bail receipt being soiled or torn beyond recognition.
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WRITTING CALENDAR DATES AND TIME USING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT Oftentimes, we find ourselves in situations where we are forced to interpret dates that are written in documents that require our attention, or even to express them. Usually, it becomes a challenge to figure out which digits represent the day, the month and the year. At a hospital or a medical clinic for example, misunderstanding the date is not something doctors, nurses and health workers can afford. This can result in expired medicine being prescribed to patients or medication being administered too late or too early, which can contribute to patient health implications or even confusion in patient’s appointments. Similarly, expressing the time incorrectly has its own implications and can create doubts, if not quickly clarified. Many times we are told that “I will come by at eight o’clock” or “the event starts at five O’clock”; forgetting to enquire whether it is eight o’clock or five o’clock in the morning or the evening. Too often, this happens to passengers travelling by air resulting in passengers missing their flights. Situations such as these can result in unwanted frustration or the wastage of time, which could have been spent doing some-
thing else. The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has sought to address these situations by educating organisations and the general public of the standardized and internationally recognized way of writing dates and time to eliminate confusion and allow for easy interpretation. This is according to the international standard ISO 8601, which deals with numeric representations of dates and time. This standard outlines two internationally acceptable formats for writing the date; the all numeric and the non-numeric formats as stated below: 1. All numeric format (only numbers are used) – For example, today is 2019-05-12 2. Non-numeric format – For example today is Sunday, May 12, 2019 The all numeric format places the year first in four digits followed by the month in two digits and then the day also in two digits. It must be noted that the year, month and day are separated by a dash (-) and not a slash (/). The non-numeric format starts with the day (Sunday), followed by the month (May) and the day (12) and then the year (2019). However, it would also be acceptable if the day
is not included. It must be noted that the ordinals “st, th, rd and nd” are not recommended by the ISO 8601 Standard. For time, the international
twenty-four hour clock system is recommended instead of am or pm. To express the time correctly say eight hours (08:00h) instead of eight o’clock and, sixteen hours
thirty (16:30h) instead of Four thirty (4:30) NB. The day starts at 00:00h and ends at 23:59… Therefore, you should avoid saying eight hundred hours
and sixteen hundred hours. For further information on this subject, call the Guyana National Bureau of Standards on Telephone numbers: 219-0064 or 219-0065.
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Land of Canaan Village:
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By Alex Wayne
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s I can recall, Timehri was by far the most beautiful location I have encountered in all my village focus treks, but I have to admit, no other location seems to be able to match the serenity and humbled existence of Land of Canaan. As I arrived in this village I was greatly impressed by the quiet and almost pure atmosphere, coupled with starry eyes smiles of little children darting about in the alleys and byways. The village was very quiet and I gazed with great yearning, at young men lounging under trees in hammocks, obviously dozing in contentment, fanned by waves of refreshing, pure country breeze. This spectacle startling reminded me of how overworked I was, and the fact that I was not slowing down for some leisure time activities. I smiled in amusement at neighbours chatting in the streets, ever so often, peals of laughter rent the stillness of the air. This village had a
somewhat demure simplicity that pulled at my heartstrings. It made me reminisce on my childhood days growing up in the countryside, where the beauty of Mother Nature left quite an impact on anyone, who visited the impressive countryside locations. The only thing that occasionally disturbed the peace and quiet of this village was the sudden roar of sand trucks as they sped on their ‘sand trekking’ exploits to and from Timehri and the dusty dunes of the Soesdyke, Linden Highway. Land of Canaan Is located in Region Four (Demerara/Mahaica), some 14 miles (or 23 km) south of the city of Georgetown. In some parts of the village there hardly seems to be anyone in the streets save for just a few who were huddled under umbrellas as they awaited vehicular transportation, or the few that were grabbing a light snack at one of the many fast food stalls in the village. Land of Canaan in de days of ole Land of Canaan presently is the total opposite of what it was in years gone
The Barama Company Limited had created jobs for scores of persons from Land of Canaan.
A demure little settlement where quiet and solitude abounds
Welcome to the arresting village of Land of Canaan by. Today there are posh houses and businesses, and avenues for sport and recreation. The village has taken on a much modern aura with the introduction of a few stylish houses, and the village can be no longer remembered as the land of scattered thatched roof huts and bushy open pastures. Making the comparisons
was village elder Eugenea Simpson who with a contented smile plunged into a tale that saw a girlish smile tugging at her mouth corners. “I could remember my days as a young girl how we would run almost butt naked in dem bushy pastures, with our hair flying. When the rain came down we would
splash and play in the muddy waters. But many times our mothers came after us with tamarind whips and there goes all the fun. “Then in the afternoon we would go down to the two standpipes in the village, and many time fights broke out over whose turn it was to draw water. “ As young girls or boys clash in battle, a large crowd would quickly gather, each chanting for the person they supported. It was a sight to see them roll around like pigs in the mud, flinging cuffs, pulling hair, or digging faces. The crowd would scatter in all directions when village elders arrived, parting the fights with slaps and whip lashes. “In those days there was no electricity and the ‘flambeau’ was the going thing. You had to cook with it, do your school work with it and to save the cooking oil or kerosene, blow out the lamps before going to bed. “Many families lived in small huts and only the wealthy were living in cottage houses. Mosquitoes were always a problem, but we used to light dried ‘cow dung’ and make smoke to chase them away. In those days, our fore parents told stories around bonfires and many times we would
shudder in terror, when they told tales of the Baccoo, and the Ol Higue.” She said by the early 1970’s the village began to show signs of development and it started with persons who began to erect a few small shops and stalls. Access roads were made to gain access to the village from various angles and things began to look a little brighter. As the years rolled by, many other businesses sprung up and in 1991 the Barama Company Ltd. came into play offering extensive employment opportunities for residents of Land of Canaan and many surrounding villages. The erection of the Gafoor’s Manufacturing Complex in the village also greatly boosted its employment scope and took it another notch higher in the world of economic and social development. Clifton Sealy, who led a certain group of hire car drivers, was of the opinion that not much attention is paid to the maintenance and upgrading of some access roads in the area. “ Bossman, we need something to be done to some of the roads in this village. Persons at the NDC (Continued on page 67)
Sunday August 11, 2019 From page 66 are not fair at all… In the areas where the big businesses are located, the roads are okay. But in the areas where poor people and the ‘regular man’ reside the roads are not taken care of. “The big boys at the NDC are looking at face and position when it comes to making representation for the roads to be fixed. We have to walk on the sand and mud. And when rain fall, some areas are in a bad state.” Today the village also has a Karate School, Igloo Fruit Flavours Ice-Cream Parlour, the A. Azaamally & Sons Ltd. Lumber Yard and the Good Will Enterprises Inc. And of course there is the Boat House Sports Bar that offers fun and frolic and much leisure time pleasantries. Barama Company Limited One company that had created hundreds of job opportunities for villagers and outsiders is the Barama Company Ltd. This company is said to be the leading forest resource and wood products company in Guyana. It’s one of Guyana’s biggest employers with approximately 1,000 employees. The core business includes the sale of hardwood logs and sawn t i m b e r a n d t h e manufacturing of plywood, decking and flooring products. Dubbed the largest ever event held in the 20-year history of Barama Company Limited, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary with much fanfare at the company’s Buckhall Site on November 3, 2011 Barama Company Limited is a wholly-owned
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subsidiary of Samling Global Limited established in Guyana since 1991. It was granted a lowland, mixed tropical forest concession for approximately 1.6 million hectares in the northwest region of Guyana. As a major contributor to Guyana’s forestry sector, Barama is mindful to adopt responsible forest management practices on the forest resources entrusted to the company. The Guyana Forestry Commission Code of Practice for Timber Harvesting regulates the timber operations in the country. As good corporate citizens, it is expected to carefully conduct ourselves according to the laws of the land and like all other operators, is kept in check through continuous monitoring by the Guyana Forestry Commission.
logging proves a scope of employment for villagers
Their business started with the extraction of logs, for the manufacturing of plywood and evolved to include veneer and sawn timber operation. Barama is Guyana’s largest wood products company, contributing over 30 percent of the country’s timber exports, and has invested heavily in developing high-value products, creating downstream production lines and building valuable infrastructure. Since operations began this company has exported logs and other products to markets like China, India and Vietnam, as a means to introduce Guyanese species to these emerging markets as they monitor and learn the usage of Guyanese wood species. Livelihood Many villagers are
The harmony amongst residents was very stirring employed at the Gafoor’s Manufacturing Complex. But on the other hand, some
persons sell vegetables and confectionaries in small stalls erected in their yards Many farmers ply their trade in the backlands, while in many home there are kitchen gardens. That aside, some villagers are employed in administrative offices in other locations or in the city of Georgetown. Harmonious existence The village seems to have no room for ethnic division, as could be seen in the stirring camaraderie amongst the villagers. They all stuck together like a huge honeycomb, echoing their love for each other, in peals of mirthful laughter, happy conversation, and in some cases trading and sharing cultures through
appreciative gestures to mode of dress, conduct and demeanour. In the streets the picture of students frolicking as one big happy family would cause you to reflect much on Guyana’s motto, “One People, One Nation, One Destiny’. One scene that particularly stole my heart was a young girl taking that extra time to ensure an elderly person cross the very busy public road in safety. I was well stirred up by this taking into consideration that youth these days have lost their morals and values and do not see such gestures as being of importance. Join us next Sunday when we take our cameras to the breath-taking location of Supenaam, Essequibo Coast.
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WWF GIFTS IMPORTANT ONBOARD GUIDE TO FISHING INDUSTRY BY PAT DIAL THE public has an overwhelming appetite for political news and developments. Accordingly, the media focuses on such. Thus matters of social and even economic importance are often given a secondary place or even ignored. One such item of socioeconomic news which has been barely mentioned and which engendered no public comment is the recent presentation by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) of a booklet titled “Onboard Guide for Identification of Marine Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) and other Key Species” to the Ministry of Agriculture and those involved in the Fishing Industry. This water-resistant booklet was financed by the WWF of the Netherlands but its content was prepared by WWF of Guyana. The WWF has had a long history of quietly helping Guyana to preserve its wildlife and among such assistance has been the hosting of training sessions and workshops. Very often fishermen would catch fish and other marine species which they do not want and may leave them to perish. Sometimes they may catch species of fish which are protected or even given seasonal protection to maintain the sustainability of the fishing grounds without their being aware that they are destructive of the ecology. The booklet identifies 42 ETP species which include sharks, rays, sea turtles and marine mammals. The Guide would help fishermen as well as the Ministry of Agriculture regulatory officers to easily and accurately identify ETP
and Key Marine Species and satisfies a longstanding need. It should be reiterated that the Guide is meant for practical day to day use by fishermen and this fact of its being water-resistant emphasises this. The WWF Guianas presented the Guide Booklet to those involved in the Fishing Industry and these included members of staff of the Fisheries Department and the Seabob Working Groups, the major commercial fishers – the Association of Trawler Owners and Seafood Processors (GATOSP), the captains and managers of Prittipaul Singh Investments, Noble House Seafoods and Gopie Investments Inc. From time immemorial the Oceans and their inhabitants have helped to feed humanity and maintain human existence. In some communities the seas are a more important source of food than agriculture. Such communities would include, for instance, several pre-Columbian tribes who inhabited the islands of the Caribbean or the Marsh Arabs of Iraq or the numerous fishing villages worldwide. In Guyana, fish, prawns and other marine life including sea-moss (used for desserts) are a part of the diet of most Guyanese. The Fishing Industry is also an important employer and foreign exchange earner. At the presentation of the Guides, Ms Sopheia Edghill, the Marine conservation officer of WWF Guianas gave an overview of the contents of the guide booklet, how it would assist fishermen, help to preserve the Ecology and its economic importance. She explained that in compiling the contents of the booklet, the species were selected based on their rel-
evance to the commercial fisheries and their life history characteristics. Since the Guide was meant for practical day-to-day use onboard, it did not provide detailed information on the biology, behaviour or ecology of the species but it provided detailed information that would easily allow for accurate identification of the species. There are illustrations of the species identifying their characteristics, their habitat, size, similar species, their conservation status and handling practices if caught. The Principal Fisheries Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ms Ingrid Peters, thanked WWF for partnering with the Fisheries Department over the years and playing a critical role in the Department’s development. She mentioned the WWF’s support to the Observer Programme where the data was used by the assessors for the Guyana Seabob Marine Stewardship Council Certification. The country manager of the World Wildlife Fund Guianas, Ms Aiesha Williams, expressed her pleasure in partnering with the Fisheries Sector. She felt the guide booklet will help to keep the species in their natural habitats to balance the ecosystem and ensure their existence for both economic and ecological purposes. “We see this”, she said, “as an important part of our work, as part of the Ocean Programme, specifically marine turtle conservation and sustainable fisheries”. Regards
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Eid Mubarak to all of Guyana As we join our Muslim brothers and sisters, it is hoped that we all keep our focus on love, unity and the importance of self-sacrifice which is the hallmark of the today’s observance. May we recognize that it is through recognizing our individual roles that we can help to make world a better place for all. We share below the sentiments of other contributors on this auspicious day:
PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER I extend best wishes to all Guyanese, but especially our Islamic community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. This scared day recalls the unshakeable faith and unwavering obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim. Eid-ul-Adha is observed throughout our country with the offering of prayers and the distribution of food and alms to the less fortune in our society. The expressions
of kindness, to the poor and needy, strengthen the chords of cohesion within our society. It demonstrates our concern for others and for the building of a more equitable society where everyone will be treated with dignity. Guyana is today moving in the right direction. We are becoming a more caring, considerate and compassionate nation. We are working towards
an inclusive future where no one will feel excluded and where everyone, regardless of class, race or religion, will be respected. May the outpouring of kindness and concern for others, which is characteristic of Eid-ul-Adha, promote greater harmony in our beloved country! I wish all Guyanese a peaceful and joyous Eid-ul-Adha. Eid Mubarak to all!
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PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY CIVIC Eid-ul-Adah reminds of the willingness to selflessly make sacrifice in obedience of God. Its observance is imbued with pertinent messages for the spiritual upliftment of all mankind, offering great potential for the redounding of peace and togetherness. This sacred observance comes during the annual Holy Pilgrimage Muslims across the world make to Mecca, Hajj; one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a journey that embodies sacrifices in the quest to fulfill religious obligations demonstrative of the teachings of equality as exemplified in Islam. On this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adah, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes the opportunity to extend greetings to the Muslim communities, both here in Guyana and in the Diaspora. The Party is cognizant of the significance of Eid-ul-Adah to our country and
its people. Its observance continues to exemplify the characteristics of generosity, morality and love for others. In a multifaceted society like Guyana, these attributes have proven to be invaluable in strengthening bonds among all of our people and to forge better understanding and appreciation of our cultures. As our Muslim brothers and sisters celebrate Eid-ul-Adah, once again it brings into focus the many sacrifices Guyanese have made, and continue to make, for self-advancement and nation building with the common objective of a better life and future for all. The PPP remains mindful of the prevailing challenges Guyanese face and urges all to remain hopeful, to be inspired by the engrained message of Eid-ul-Adah and to draw upon their resilience and resoluteness. Eid Mubarak!
GUYANA AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION In any lifetime, mankind is often confronted with the choice of making significant sacrifices. Whether a person or a family, a community or a Government, some sacrifices leave no options. Something held dearly in some esteem has to be given up for a general better good. That is the essence of the Eid-ul-Azha festival which Muslims commemorate to celebrate the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to hand up his son’s life in obedience to God’s command. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers
Union (GAWU) relates to this story of obedience to God and joins Muslims in their observance of Eid-ul-Azha, 2019. By this act in response to God’s request, the Prophet Abrahim and his son Ismail were put to the ultimate test of faith, submission and sacrifice. Ibrahim passed that test and thus showed the strength of his belief and willingness to submit to God. In Guyana at this time, Guyanese are made to make choices that entails sacrifices in order to live from one day to another. An economy un-
der siege forces collective sacrifice of one kind or the other literally daily. Our Muslim members in the sugar sector as well as from other beliefs know all too well about sacrifice and choices. Unlike the reprieve that God granted to Prophet Ibrahim, Guyana’s working-class cannot easily identify any savior in these times when it is really needed. GAWU trusts that the inspiration embedded in the festival of Eid-ul-Azha can result in early rewards for all. A blessed Eid-ul-Azha to all from GAWU.
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INDIAN ACTION COMMITTEE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend greetings to all Guyanese citizens, especially those who are adherents of Islam, on the sacred occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, a national holiday. The IAC recognizes that Eid–ul–Adha is a time for believers to learn the value of selfdenial by making a sacrifice of the things they love, to Almighty God. The IAC understands that Prophet Ibrahim’s great act of submission is thus regarded solely as an example of genuine surrender to the will of his creator. The IAC feels that today, more than ever, human beings need to incorporate the lesson of this great sacrifice with humility thus underlining the importance of the festival in memory of Prophet Ibrahim’s great act of faith, many centuries ago.
The IAC exhorts everyone in the spirit of self-sacrifice to not forget the poor and needy in our community, by sharing the sacrificial offerings with them. The IAC sincerely hopes that this holy observance can bring people of different religious, ethnic and social backgrounds together in a spirit of national unity. The IAC understands also that the festival of Eid-ul-Adha falls on the third day of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca which is made by millions of Muslims every year. The IAC congratulates our brothers and sisters from home, who have undertaken this journey and extend good wishes for their safe return. The IAC calls upon all Guyanese to ensure that this country remains a peaceful one and in the future, a prosperous nation. Eid Mubarak from the IAC.
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ERC EMBRACES EID-UL-ADHA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE The Ethnic Relations Commission, ERC, on Friday held a simple ceremony in its Georgetown compound to observe Eid-ulAdha. The programme was organised by the Public Education and Awareness Unit of the Ethnic Relations Commission and Haji Dr. Roshan Khan, ERC Commissioner for the Muslim con-
stituency, offered remarks to those gathered. The Islamic observance commemorates the selfless act of the patriarch Ibrahim to test his obedience to Allah; the ERC also calls on all Guyanese to embrace the message of Eid in our multi-religious society. Eid Mubarak to all Guyanese from the Ethnic Relations Commission!
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GNBA outlines requirement for establishing community Radio Stations - Urges local groups to apply The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is encouraging qualified groups to consider applying for a Community Radio Station Licence which will allow them to establish and operate Community Radio Stations across Guyana. The GNBA via its website has outlined a paper which provides some basic information for those interested in establishing Community Radio Stations in Guyana. The information is being rolled out several weeks after Chairman of the GNBA, Leslie Sobers, announced a move towards the implementation of community radio stations as part of a plan to empower citizens at the grassroots level.Sobers told the press last April, that community radio is a major part of the authority’s work plan for this year. The aim, he said, is for
the GNBA to use the community radio to create a more informed populace. Sobers noted that community radios are intended to improve village economies by giving residents a medium through which they can promote their product and services to attract wider markets. “Radio has always had a special place in the Guyanese community. The villages are important and community radios will help citizens from across the country participate fully in the economics of the country.” According to the website, Community Radio is subject to the Broadcasting Act and its Amendment in 2017 and to the general Guidelines for Broadcasters which is currently posted on the GNBA website until a specific Code of Practice for Community Radio is completed and ap-
proved by the GNBA. “As reflected in the current Broadcasting Act of 2011 and its Amendment in 2017, a broadcasting licence to carry on a community class broadcasting service shall be granted to a Trust managed and controlled by a board elected from among members of the community in the geographic area to be served”. However this excludes any company or Trust already carrying a commercial class broadcasting service. The website further outlined that community radio stations may exist within any of the broadcasting zones cited in the Broadcasting Act & its Amendment in 2017, except the Primary Zone. The GNBA noted that Community Radio is a specialised form of local public service radio. It is autonomous, non-commercial and
Govt. to establish countrywide digital explained register of police reports thatTheif a Minister suspect commits a Government intends to establish a national, digital register of cases which will allow the force to better solve cases and track criminal elements, according to Minister of Public Security and second Vice President, Khemraj Ramjattan. The initiative will be managed by an automated case management room at the Criminal Investigation Department, something Ramjattan said will be an important aspect in the development of the Guyana Police Force. The case management rooms are part of a series of additions to police stations, during their rehabilitation, to improve the capacity of the police force to fight crime. So far, the rooms have been built into several new rehabilitations, including Cane Grove, La Grange, Mibicuri, Port Kaituma, Mabaruma, Suddie, Kwakwani, Aishalton, and Annai. They have also been built into two new police stations at Aurora and Mackenzie. Recently, the Ministry of Public Security embarked on a CARISECURE pilot project to test the digital register of reports. Ramjattan said that the Alberttown and Fort Wellington police stations are involved in the project, which involves registering a report onto a computer system at one police station. The information will in turn be automatically be accessible at the other police stations, as well as central headquarters. “The project is now only within those two police sta-
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan tions, but we are going to have it in all the police stations once this pilot project shows us what the difficulties at the police stations [are]... so we can correct it. And then, we are going to install in almost all Guyana’s police stations.”
robbery in Georgetown and got away to another local jurisdiction, it shouldn’t inhibit the force’s ability to capture the suspect. “Immediately, in actual real time, the information will go that this is the suspect, whether it is a person by the name of John or Dick or whatever, to Skeldon police station, and Lethem police station, and all the police stations.” The Minister explained that it is his view that technology is vital to the rapid and comprehensive development of the police force. The project is being supported by CARISECURE, the Organisation of American States (OAS), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
relies on its own communitybased resources for survival. What distinguishes it from state-owned or commercial radio is its participatory nature and ownership by the community as a whole. “It is a process whereby members of particular communities come together to design programmes articulating community concerns, produce and air them, set the vision and manage the day-today operational activities of the station. Community radio is known globally as a voice for common people. It is a twoway process that allows ordinary people to identify and air common concerns and participate actively in rectifying these both with decision-makers and amongst community members themselves.” According to the Broadcasting Authority, Community radio programmes must focus on local concerns and reflect the cultural, religious, language and demographic
GNBA Chairman Leslie Sobers needs of the people in the community, bearing in mind the general mandatory requirement for public service programming. Further, in keeping with GNBA’s thrust to encourage self-regulation, Community radio stations will be guided towards the establishment of a Code of Practice with agreed standards in all areas of CR activity, including station management and programming. This Code of Practice not only facilitates good programming practices and editorial independence but also pro-
tect from interference by vested interests. In addition, in order to ensure accountability, facilitate good programming practices and editorial independence, the stations will also be encouraged to prepare and implement Codes of conduct, and facilitate regular public hearings in the community. “Stations will also be encouraged to set up local audience feedback mechanisms such as listenership groups etc. to assist in programme monitoring and programme development, “ the GNBA said.
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Nadal tames wind and Pella to cruise to Rogers Cup quarters MONTREAL (Reuters) Defending champion Rafa Nadal maintained his momentum in Canada and cruised to a 6-3 6-4 win over Argentinean Guido Pella to advance to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. Nadal, who won this event for the fourth time last year, battled through the wind and broke Pella’s service four times in the triumph. Playing in his first action since losing to Roger Federer at Wimbledon last month, the 33-year-old Spaniard enjoyed an easier outing than his opening match against England’s Daniel E v a n s o n We d n e s d a y when he rallied from a tiebreak deficit.
Nadal will now face seventh seed Fabio Fognini after the Italian b e a t F r a n c e ’s A d r i a n Mannarino 6-2, 7-5. “He’s playing great,” Nadal said of Fognini after pulling ahead of Federer with his 379th ATP Masters 1000 win. “I saw him a little bit y e s t e r d a y. H e p l a y e d a great match. He’s having a great season, one of the best of his career, if not the best. “We are in quarterfinals of a Masters 1000. All opponents are tough. For me, tomorrow is an opportunity to go on court against one of the best players, try to play a good match. So let’s see if I am
able to.” In earlier action, Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem beat Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-4 to reach the Rogers Cup quarter-finals. Thiem, who before this week had never won a match in five attempts in Canada, had his hands full against 14th-seeded Cilic but did well to save all nine break points he faced while relying on a steady stream of groundstroke winners. The Austrian, who arrived in Montreal fresh off a claycourt title in Kitzbuhel where he was the top seed, said his triumph on home soil helped ease the transition to hardcourt tennis. “The last three, four years I didn’t play worse than this year, but I just
Sunday August 11, 2019 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Examine your emotions, Virgo, and trust your instincts. Unexpected forces may try to disrupt the flow of things. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Your emotions will feel stable today, Taurus, although there may be an unexpected element trying to sneak into the equation. Be aware that people will be a bit more volatile today. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Explore deeply your innovative, irrational side today, Gemini. Your emotions may run counter to this principle, but instead of letting this put a damper on your progress, use the energy to spur you to action.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) This is one of those days in which you might not be fully appreciated for the wonderful breath of fresh air you bring to the group, Libra. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Don't be surprised if things don't go exactly according to plan today, Scorpio. Unexpected events are likely to pop up and disturb the course of action. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your emotions could be a bit vulnerable today, Sagittarius, and it may be hard to find shelter from the storm. Your umbrella is a bit too drafty and water seems to be leaking in from the top.
CANCER(June21–July22) You might want to stay in and not speak to anyone today, Cancer. If you decide to venture out, you're apt to run into opposition almost everywhere you turn. Don't see this as negative.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Unexpected events may crop up and nudge you in the side, Capricorn. You could get the feeling that there are thorns poking out of nowhere whose sole purpose is to annoy you.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You may not feel like you're exactly clicking with anything today, Leo. Adjustments will need to be made either by you or the people you're dealing with for any resolution to come about.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Today you have the ability to make an important breakthrough in whatever project you work on, Aquarius. Try not to get bogged down by emotions, which may leave you feeling heavy and stale.
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Examine your emotions, Virgo, and trust your instincts. Unexpected forces may try to disrupt the flow of things. Keep in mind that you should have no problem keeping the situation under control as long as you stay solid
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You may get the feeling that you're rubbing against sandpaper today. More than likely, this is a result of issues deep inside you. Some of these emotions concern the constant tension between old and new energies
came with low confidence and I came little bit sad to Canada because I didn’t play good in my own home tournament,” said Thiem. “This year everything is different. I won this title at home. I made one of my biggest dreams come true. Of course, I’m so confident coming here. That’s the d i ff e r e n c e . T h a t ’s a l s o made the transition pretty easy.” Up next for Thiem will be Russian eighth seed Daniil Medvedev, a 6-3 6-3 w i n n e r o v e r C h i l e ’s Cristian Garin. In other action, sixthseeded Russian Karen Khachanov rallied to beat 19-year-old Canadian birthday boy Felix AugerAliassime 6-7(7) 7-5 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals. Third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany will face Khachanov in the quarters after a 7-5 5-7 76(5) win over Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili. S p a i n ’s Roberto Bautista advanced past Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-5 7-5 while France’s Gael Monfils defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 6-0.
Al Star Triangular Windball Series continues today The A. Munroe organised AL Sport & Tour Promotions Clash of the champions triangular Windball Cricket series will continue today August 11th, at the
National Gymnasium. Region 4 girls champ Saint Mary’s will oppose Georgetown champ Ketley in the scheduled match. Match time 5:30pm.
CPL Limited issues statement with regard to St Lucia Stars On 7 August 2019, CPL Limited terminated the participation agreement between it and Royal Sports Club, LLC, the entity that operated the St Lucia Stars franchise. As a result of that termination, Royal Sports Club, LLC no longer has the right to operate a team to compete in the Caribbean Premier League tournament, and the St Lucia Stars will not be participating in the 2019
Caribbean Premier League, which begins on 4 September 2019. CPL Limited is in the process of establishing and operating a new franchise to be based in St Lucia that will participate in the 2019 Caribbean Premier League. More information about that new franchise will follow in due course. CPL Limited will be making no further public comment at this time.
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City convincing in VAR-packed rout of West Ham (Reuters) - WEST HAM UNITED 0 MANCHESTER CITY 5 Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a hugely convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win at West Ham United yesterday, in a game which saw heavy use of video review. Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, preferred by Pep Guardiola to Sergio Aguero in attack, opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a deft close-range finish after a scorching burst and low cross from Kyle Walker. Sterling made it 2-0, six minutes after the interval, with a cool finish after Kevin De Bruyne had burst from midfield and fed the England forward. Jesus then became the first player to have a goal disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Premier League when, in the 53rd minute, he finished off Sterling’s pass following a fine move. However, the VAR adjudged that Sterling was marginally offside as he ran into the box. VAR, making its debut this season, was used again to review and eventually validate Sterling’s second,
Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling scores their fifth goal against West Ham United to complete his hat-trick. (Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley) when he collected a lofted ball into the box and lobbed West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski. The video staff were busy again in the 84th minute when City were awarded a penalty for Issa D i o p ’s f o u l o n R i y a d Mahrez. Substitute A g u e r o ’s p e n a l t y s o f t penalty was saved but VAR ruled that Declan Rice was encroaching into the box and referee Mike Dean ordered a re-take — which t h e A rg e n t i n e s c o r e d
before Sterling completed his hat-trick in stoppage time. After last season’s runners-up Liverpool began their campaign with a 4-1 win over Norwich City at Anfield on Friday, City’s emphatic victory was another sign that there could be a repeat neckand-neck battle between the leading pair. The result was City’s eighth successive win in competitive matches against West Ham, in which time they
Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling scores their third goal against West Ham United. (Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley) have scored 28 goals and conceded four. Guardiola was pleased with his team’s second half display but had some critical words for their performance in the opening 45 minutes. “The rhythm was not there but that’s normal for the first game. In the second half we were better, we were more calm, we played extra passes. After we went 3-0 up the game w a s o v e r, ” s a i d t h e Spaniard.
“But I cannot deny it, I’m delighted to win 5-0 away from home in the first g a m e . We f i n i s h e d l a s t season by winning 14 games in a row. It’s 15 now unbeaten so it’s good.” Guardiola said the VAR decisions were a reminder of the need for a team to keep their cool in what are still unusual situations. “You have to be mentally strong when VAR is not on your side. You think at 0-3 the game is almost over but at 0-
2, the game is completely different. You have to be calm and be strong, it is going to change the dynamic not just for the team but for the spectators,” he said. Results from Saturday 10th August West Ham 0 - Man City 5 Bournemouth 1 - Sheff Utd 1 Burnley 3 – Southampton 0 Crystal Palace 0 – Everton 0 Watford 0 – Brighton 3 Tottenham 3 - Aston Villa 1
Jamaicans Fraser-Pryce, Thomas-Dodd smash longstanding records to win gold LIMA, Peru, CMC – Former World and Olympic champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, smashed a 40-year-old record as she stormed to victory in the women’s 200 metres at the Pan Am Games here Friday. The 32-year-old, the overwhelming favourite heading into the contest at the athletics stadium, clocked 22.43 to dismantle American Evelyn Ashford’s record of 22.45 established in 1979 at the Puerto Rico games. Brazil’s Vitoria Cristina Rose clocked a personal best 22.62 to be second, w h i l e B a h a m i a n Ty n i a Gaither picked up bronze in 22.76. “It’s a long time since I’ve broken a record so I feel great about that,” said Fraser-Pryce, who won 100m Olympic titles in 2008 and 2012 and World titles in 2009, 2013 and 2015. “My coach told me to
run the first half very hard and I decided to go for it from the gun.” Running out of lane six, Fraser-Pryce got away q u i c k l y, w i t h C a n a d a ’s Crystal Emmanuel in lane seven appearing to keep pace. However, the Jamaican accelerated through the curve and led into the stretch where she was without any serious challengers en route to the finish. Bahamian Anthonique Strachan, a former World Junior and Pan Junior champion, finished fifth in 22.97, while Trinidadian Semoy Hackett trailed in last in 23.62. In the corresponding men’s final, Trinidadian Jereem Richards took silver in 20.38 seconds as Ecuador’s Alex Quinonez snatched gold in 20.27, with Yancarlos Martínez of the Dominican Republic third in 20.44. Richards, champion at the Commonwealth Games
in Gold Coast last year, made good ground out of lane two as Panamanian Alonso Edward led the field into the stretch. H o w e v e r, Q u i n o n e z produced a mid-stretch burst to hit the front with 50 metres to run and cross the line with Richards in tow. M e a n w h i l e , Commonwealth Games champion Danniel ThomasDodd delivered Jamaica’s second record-breaking gold medal of the day when she won the women’s shot put in 19.55 metres. In the process, Thomas-Dodd smashed the 36-year-old championship record of 19.34m set by Cuba’s María Elena Sarría at the 1983 Venezuela games. Canadian Brittany Crew (19.07) and American Jessica Ramsey (19.01) rounded out the podium. There were also silver medals for Jamaica in the women’s 1500 metres where Aisha Praught (4:08.26)
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce cruises to the finish of the women’s 200m final at the Pan Am Games on Friday. f o l l o w e d h o m e winner American Dominique Hiltz (4:07.14), and in the women’s
triple jump where Shanieka Ricketts measured a personal best 14.77 metres to finish
behind Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas (15.11) – a new championship record.
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Marquez claims landmark 59th MotoGP pole with record lap in Austria AFP - Marc Marquez will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after Honda’s world champion posted a new lap record time in qualifying yesterday to overtake Mick Doohan’s all-time mark with his 59th pole in the top division. The Spaniard, who holds a commanding 63-point lead in his hunt for a sixth MotoGP world title, is seeking his first ever win in Austria but his seventh of 2019. Marquez secured his landmark pole in style with a fastest ever lap at the Red Bull Ring of 1min 23.027sec, having topped all four practice sessions. “I produced what was a really very good lap. I made a minor mistake in the last sector but I had a good rhythm,” he said. Fellow Honda rider Cal Crutchlow hailed the Spanish rider. “He’s like Houdini,”
Crutchlow told motorsport.com. “He just vanishes in thin air — you see him one minute and he’s gone the next.” Marquez had drawn level with retired Australian fivetime world champion Doohan’s tally at Brno last time out. The Lewis Hamilton of the two-wheel fastlane is joined on the front row by Fabio Quartararo, the French rookie with Yamaha’s satellite SRT team, who pushed factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso into third with his final lap. “This front row is like pole for me,” the talented Frenchman told Canal+. “I’m happy because I never thought I could make the front row in Austria and we’ve succeeded.” Ducati are seeking their fourth straight win in Austria, but they appear to have their work cut out with Marquez’s
Honda a sizeable 0.434sec clear of Quartararo. The second row is occupied by Maverick Vinales (Yamaha), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati-Pramac) and Takaaki Nakagami (HondaLCR). “Honestly, I’m really happy because we worked in a good way today,” said Vinales. “But we have to keep trying because we lose a few tenths on the straights which we have to recover on the brakes and corner speed. We have to keep working hard to see if we can improve.” Honda’s German test driver Stefan Bradl, who is replacing Marquez’s injured Repsol Honda teammate Jorge Lorenzo, starts in 21st and last place in this 11th instalment of the 19-race season. Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi was looking
Marquez posts record lap in Austrian MotoGP qualifying to grab pole for Sunday’s race. (AFP / Vladimir Simicek) good for a prominent starting position in Q2 before having to settle for 10th on his
Sparta Boss, Gold is Money on course for Guinness Street football title The curtains were set to come down last evening on the Guinness Greatest of the Street National playoffs at the Jubilee Park Tarmac with the semis and final. The teams advancing to last evening closing segment powered their way through on Friday after play at the same venue. Two of the more know teams in this format of the tournament, Sparta Boss and Gold is Money were in semifinal action and could have set up a clash in the grand finale last evening. Sparta Boss were to play Brothers United, Gold is Money faced Melanie-B. Sparta won 3-2 on penalty kicks over the talented Broad Street after their quarterfinal contest ended scoreless, Gold is Money eased past Paradise-A 3-0. The other two semifinalists, Brothers United defeated Leopold Street 2-0
and Melanie-B overcame Albouystown-B 1-0 on penalty kicks after regulation finished scoreless. Complete Results of Friday’s play: Guinness Goal-(GG)-2 Goals Semifinal Round-August 10th-Jubilee Park Tarmac Game-1 (1)Sparta Boss vs Brothers United Game-2 (2)Gold is Money vs Melanie-B Final Winner (1) vs Winner (2) 3rd Place Loser (1) vs Loser (2) Quarterfinal Results Game-1 Melanie-B-0 vs Albouystown-B-0 Melanie-B won 1-0 on penalty kicks Game-2 Brothers United-2 vs Leopold Street-0
Andrew Murray Jr-(GG)25th Game-3 Sparta Boss-0 vs Broad Street-0 Sparta won 3-2 on penalty kicks Game-4 Gold is Money-3 vs Paradise-A-0 Hubert Pedro-(GG)-19th Randolph Wagner-5th Round of 16 Fixtures Results Game-1 Up-Top-Bosses-2 vs Paradise-A-6 Paradise Scorers Teon Stewart-7th and 9th Quincy Adams-4th and 14th Teshawn Gordon-(GG)19th Up-Top-Bosses Scorer Gideon Payne-(GG)-18th Game-2 Melanie-B-1 vs Showstoppers-0 Ryan Seales-12th
Game-3 Brothers United-1 vs Sophia-0 Andrew Murray Jr-15th Game-4 Ballers Empire-0 vs Albouystown-B-1 Moses Grittens-23rd Game-5 Beacons-0 vs Sparta Boss-3 Gregory Richardson-(GG)18th Ryan Hackett-9th Game-6 High Rollers-0 vs Leopold Street-2 Omallo Williams-(GG)25th Game-7 Trafalgar-0 vs Broad Street-2 Akeem Sam-3rd and 8th Game-8 Gold is Money-3 vs Police-0 Randolph Wagner-8th and 15th Jermin Junior-13th
Part of the action on Friday in the Guinness playoff at Jubilee Park Tarmac.
factory Yamaha. “Starting from the fourth row will be hard, but my pace
is quite good, I’m not so bad,” said seven-time premier class world champion Rossi.
Medvedev stuns Thiem, Nadal survives scare in Montreal (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov crushed second seed Dominic Thiem and third seed Alexander Zverev respectively to set up an allRussian semi-final at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Friday. Later in the day, top seed Rafa Nadal ov e r c a m e a sluggish start to defeat Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-1 6-2 to keep his title defense alive. The Spaniard and will face either Gael Monfils or Roberto Bautista Agut, who will close out the action under the lights at IGA stadium. The French-speaking Medvedev was cheered on by a partisan crowd and finished off a tired-looking Thiem 6-3 6-1 to end the A u s t r i a n ’s six-match winning streak in under an hour. So dominant was the tall Russian that he took the first five games of the second set while winning 16 of the first 17 points. He missed a chance to c l o s e o u t t h e match on Thiem’s serve at 5-0 before sealing victory with an ace, his sixth of the day. Medvedev said he was as surprised as anyone to have defeated world number four Thiem in such dominant fashion. “I was expecting a tougher match,” he said. “I was happy that I was able to play so well, to beat
him so easily. It saved me a lot of energy. It gave me a lot of confidence so I’m very happy.” Khachanov had little more problem with German Zverev, rattling through their quarter-final 6-3 6-3 in 74 minutes. NADAL BATTLES BACK Nadal initially had a more tricky time in his quarter-final against Fognini, struggling with his serving accuracy in a first set where the Italian broke him twice. But Nadal broke to love in the second game of the second set on a double fault by Fognini, who appeared to be bothered by right ankle soreness as the nearly two-hour match wore on. Nadal broke serve to start the deciding set and never looked back as he took a measure of revenge against Fognini, who defeated Nadal in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in April. The Spaniard said the key to getting back into the match had been staying in the moment. “I lost 6-2, things went quick,” he said. “I started the second set thinking I was not playing bad, just things went so quick and everything against me,” he said. “I just tried to be there, to be focused and to calm down a little bit the match because things were going too quick.”
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13th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Time Trials
Homeboy Gopilall narrowly misses podium spot as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, T&T, Antigua & Barbuda share medals Homeboy Ajay Gopilall (junior) narrowly missed on a podium spot, while his countryman Jonathan Ramsuchit (juvenile) was also unable to place in the top three when the 13th edition of the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships pedaled off yesterday in the Green Town of Bartica with the Time Trials. Bermuda, continued their dominance of the sport by copping three of the six available top spots as 23 of the region’s best age group riders competed against each other in the presence of His Worship Mayor Gifford Marshall, Deputy Mayor Ms. Theresa Embleton, Secretary of the Caribbean Cycling Federation Cyril Monga, Guyana Cycling Federation President Horace Burrowes and other officials, overseas and local. At 09:00hrs the cyclists were off starting with the Juveniles and when the event concluded, Bermudian Alexander Miller in a time of 0:13:41.93 completed the one lap course (8.4km – 5.22 miles) faster than the 10 other competitors to claim the gold. Puerto Rico’s Dexex Sequara was good for the silver medal completing the distance in 0:14:44.09 with the bronze going to Bermuda’s Liam Flannery. The Junior category was hotly contested as expected with Gopilall leading off encouraged by the local supporters. He looked quick and comfortable on the course and the general feeling amongst the fans was that he was good enough to clinch a podium position.
Enrique Comarmond of T&T, winner of the Junior Time Trials And, he almost did it ending in fourth place, just outside of the medals. Trinidad and Tobago’s Enrique Comarmond copped the gold medal in a time of 0:27:00.36, completing the course, twice. Nicholas Narraway of Bermuda took the silver medal in 0:27:59.76 with the bronze medal going to Antigua and Barbuda’s Rene Gayral in 0:28:38.95 followed by Gopilall in 0:29:40.75. Both Mayor Marshall and Burrowes were high in praise for the excellent work of ranks of the Guyana Police Force in controlling the traffic on the most busiest day in the Town of Bartica. Attention will now turn to the Road Race today which will see Juveniles doing the same course seven (7) times with the Junior having to complete it ten (10) times.
Race time is 09:00hrs when the Juveniles pedal off. When this event is completed, the juniors will then be the focus. Another enthralling day of cycling is anticipated. Time Trial Results Juvenile/Pre Juniors Country Cyclist Time Medal Bermuda Alexander Miller 0:13:41.93 Gold Puerto Rico Dexex Sequara 0:14:44.09 Silver Bermuda Liam Flannery 0:14:59.36 Bronze Juniors Trinidad & Tobago Enrique Comarmond 0:27:00.36 Gold Bermuda Nicholas Narraway 0:27:59.76 Silver Antigua & Barbuda
Rene Gayral 0:28:38.95 Guyana Ajay Gopilall 0:29:40.75
Bronze 4th place
Ajay Gopilall is off
Fitness Express supports Mr. Guyana bodybuilding C/ship With just over a day to go to see who will earn the r i g h t t o b e c a l l e d M r. Guyana, Fitness Express has thrown their support behind the bodybuilding championship which will set for the National
Cultural Centre. The entity’s representative Ian Michael Rogers recently presented a cheque to Videsh Sookram. The categories that will be contested in the championship which is set to
commence at 19:00hrs tomorrow; under 143, under 154, under 164, under 176, 177 and over, junior (under 21), masters (over 40), bikini and men’s phy s i q u e . Tickets to the showpiece cost $2,000.
Real Sports Entertainment Group Masters football tourney commences today With the much anticipated Real Sports Entertainment Group Masters football tournament set to commence today at the Ministry of Education ground, teams are asked to be at the venue at 09:00hrs to facili t a t e a prompt start. Among the teams slated to take part in the free-entry competition are Club 45, Pele, Santos, Black Pearl, Golden Grove, GT Panthers, Wales, Beacons and Park Rangers. The teams will be placed groups after which the top two teams from
each group will go through to the next round. According to Real Sports Entertainment Group Director Challus McKinnon the competition is designed to promote football in the Master ’s category and it is expected to be held annually. The objectives of the group are to promote a healthy lifestyle, encourage past and present athletes to continue playing, entertain members of the public through competitive sports, create an avenue for
the elderly athletes to participate in sports and to encourage harmony through sports. The organisers have expressed gratitude to the Guyana Football Federation, Superbet, Survival Supermarket, Norva Supermarket, Raj, The Discount Store, Junior Pawn Shop and Jewellery and Ansa Mc Al which have come on board under their Lucozade and Carib Beer brands. An exhibition game will be played prior to the final featuring over-50 players.
Videsh Sookram (left) accepts the cheque from Ian Michael Rogers.
Trevor Wharton Softball Cricket tourney at Bourda today Softball cricket action will take place at the World famous GCC ground Bourda today as former National U-21 Hockey Coach and former Police Hockey player and Cricketer Trevor Wharton-Jones host his Birthday tournament. Trevor, who now a cricket scorer, represented the Guyana Police Force in
Hockey and Cricket in the 1980s and Coached the Guyana’s Men’s Hockey team in 2000. The matches slated for today are Regal Masters vs Wellman’s X1 at 10:00hrs and Success Masters vs HS Masters at 14:00hrs. The tournament is being sponsored by Trophy Stall and Mike’s Pharmacy.
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Jefford Track and Field Classic X set for MSC today - Pulsating Event expected from 12 noon Today, the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground in the Mining town of Linden in Region 10 will be transformed into an atmosphere of high intensity Athletic action and a day of fun and frolic for the entire family when the now rebranded Jefford Track and Field Classic X gets going from high noon. This meet is coordinated in accordance with International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Rules and is sanctioned by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG). Although no overseas Athletes will participate, the cream-of-thecrop of local athletes are expected to be on show at the event and since it is the 10th edition of the event, there will be, “10 big surprise gate prizes for patrons.” This event has hosted several of the region’s most popular athletes in Guyana since 2010, including Aliann Pompey competing for the first time in Guyana at the Second Edition in 2011 and Marian Burnett a year later. Every notable Guyanese athlete has competed at the Classic with most holding meet records, including Brenessa Thompson and Winston George. All 28 Events scheduled for the day, will carry a total purse of $160,000 for both male and female categories with $40,000 going to the winner, $25,000 second place and $15,000 for third place. Memorabilia medals will accompany each cash prize. The top three finishers in the school boys and girls 150m will take
home Hampers and medals. A total of $2million will be given directly to the athletes, while 10 gate prizes will be handed out to patrons and 10 of Guyana’s biggest entertainers are scheduled to perform in what is dubbed a ‘Celebration of 10 years of Athletics excellence in Guyana’. Organiser Edison Jefford, who started this meet in memory his last Father who was a top Athlete in the late 1970s and early 80s, speaking to Kaieteur Sports yesterday afternoon, informed that the ground was in excellent condition despite brief mid-afternoon showers for past three days, was being marked for today mega Event. Jefford, a former Sports Journalist, informed that some of the Country’s top Athletes will be on show including Alita Moore, who has signaled her intentions of winning the Champion Athlete prize. “The Champion Athlete gets a $25,000 cash prise and $25,000 Voucher from Under Amor compliments of MVP Sports in the Giftland Mall. Police is coming with a full complement of 37Athletes, four from New Amsterdam and West Coast Berbice and of course the best Athletes from here in Linden like Daniel Williams, who is expected to compete among several others from the Linden Community,” Jefford disclosed. “I think we will have a good day given the $2 Million Cash prise up for grabs. The Athletes are excited about that and ready go,” concluded Jefford.
Alita Moore
Daniel Williams
Edison Jefford
DJs Selector Primo, Selector Face, P star Penny from T&T, Akelo, Gully Ras and LT One Man Band will be in the House, while Natural Aroma from Berbice and Movements Sound and DJ Kes X Spotlight from Linden will keep what is anticipated to be a massive crowd rocking well into tomorrow morning in the after Event Party. Events carded for today: 12:00hrs-power produces distribution Inc shot put Women’s final 12:00hrs-Fire Side Grill & Chill Discus Men’s Final 12:30 hrs-Swiss Peanut Butter3000m Women’s Final 12:45hrs-Swiss Peanut Butter5000m Men’s Final 13:00hrs-Antartic Maintenance & Repairs-Long Jump final
13:00hrs- YK Investments Pawn Shop-Shot Put Men’s Final 14:00hrs- Antarctic Maintenance & Repairs-Long Jump Men’s Final 14:00hrs- Fireside Grill & ChillDiscus Women Final 14:30hrs- I Cool Water-800 Women’s final 15:00hrs-Rush Energy drink-800 Men’s Final 15:30hrs-ExxonMobil-100m Women’s Final 15:35hrs-100m Men’s Final 16:00hrs-Let’s Bet Sports- 4x100 Women’s Final 16:10hrs- Let’s Bet Sports- 4x100 Men’s final 16:30hrs-Jai Signs & Auto Designs-Javelin Women’s Final 16:40hrs-ExxonMobil-200m Women’s Final 16:45hrs- ExxonMobil-200m
Men’s Final 17:00hrs-Andrews SupermarketJavelin Men’s Final 17:00hrs-R&D Engineering Inc1500m Women’s Final 17:10hrs-Lucozade-1500m Men’s Final 17:30hrs-NSC-150m Girls Final 17: 35hrs-NSC-150m Boys Final 17:40hrs-MVP Sports @Giftland Mall-400M Women’s Final 17:45hrs-Urban Life @Giftland Mall-400m Men’s Final 18:00hrs-Swiss Peanut Butter80m Masters Women’s final 18:10hrs-R&D Engineering Inc80m Masters Men’s Final 18:30hrs-Let’s Bet Sports-4x400 Women’s Final 18:35hrs- Let’s Bet Sports4X400 Men’s Final (Sean Devers)
Banks DIH and Movie Towne major sponsors for Guyana Cup 2019 On Friday last, food and beverage giant, Banks DIH limited, signed on as a major sponsor for the 13th Guyana Cup through their popular Banks Beer brand. Although Banks Beer has been a regular supporter of the event, during the simple but significant ceremony at the company’s Thirst Park location, Communications Manager, Troy Peters, expressed pleasure to be onboard with the event, once again. In addition, signing on for the first time is Movie Towne Mall. The recently commissioned business has taken a bold step to support the ever growing sport of horseracing in Guyana, and the organisers of the event, Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC), in a release to the media posited gratitude for all of the support. The 13th annual Guyana Cup 2019 gallops off in exactly one week on August 18th at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Rising Sun Village in West Coast, Berbice (45mins from Georgetown) and it is expected to be one of the biggest if not the biggest in
the history of the competition with over US$50,000 cash in prize money being handed out on the day and a grand mega concert featuring eight international artistes planned after the event. The event will feature an eight-race programme. The details of the races and prize money are listed below: – C Class and lower feature race over a distance of one mile for – $2million, – Three-year-old Guyana Bred – $1million – G3 and lower – $400,000 – L3 and lower (open to non-winners from Trinidad & Tobago) – $350,000 – Two-year-old Guyana bred over – $300,000. – J3 and lower over seven furlongs – $300,000. – L Class for Colts – $250,000 – L Class Philly and Mare – $250,000 Some of the top animals expected to be on show come race day will include Just Call Me Bass, Crown the King (Jamaica), Doublin Fashion (USA), Chameli (Jamaica), Safara (Jamaica), Southern Express (T&T), Silver & Things (T&T), Sitarr (T&T), Kentucky Woman (T&T), Super Easy (T&T) and She’s a Princess.
Rochelle Parasram (left), assistant branch manager of Movie Towne Guyana hands over the sponsorship to Rovin DeSouza of JJTRC.
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Western Union Malteenoes Cricket Academy a success - Director of Sports recognizes females at Academy By Sean Devers The Malteenoes Sports Club has been contributing to the development of Cricket and youths for decades since being founded in 1902 and last Friday the Thomas Lands club successfully concluded its Western Union Malteenoes Cricket Academy at the Club’s venue on Thomas Road. The club, in 1992, under the sponsorship of telephone company Northern Telecom (sponsors of the Regional 3day U-19 Cricket Tournament at that time) launched the first ever Cricket Academy in the West Indies after forming a Youth Section which was the brainchild of then President Claude Raphael, a former National Selector and Director on the West Indies Cricket Board. Over 100 participants attended from all over Guyana and the ‘out of town’ students were accommodated on the upper flat of the club for the six-week duration of the Academy. During the late 1980s and 90s youth cricket at Malteenoes, which hosted U19 Inter-County matches during the mid-80s, flourished and in 1987 half of the Guyana’s 14-man squad for the Regional U-19 tournament in Jamaica were Malteenoes players. However, Steven Sankar was the last MSC player selected for Guyana at the U19 level since 2003. This year’s two-week academy catered for 60 participants of both genders between ages 6-18, commenced on July 29 and
was held between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours on the weekdays. Among the non-cricket topics taught and discussed were; Etiquette Training, Public Speaking, Anti-Drug Awareness and Interactive and critical thinking sessions. Vice President of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Shawn Holder explained that this cricket camp has produced many young cricketers who went on to represent Guyana and the West Indies, including Ramnaresh Sarwan, Ryan Ramdass and female Indomattie Goordial, who graduated to play Test Cricket. Also speaking at the closing ceremony was Director of Sports Christopher Jones, who delivered the closing remarks. Jones recognized the presence of young females who participated in the camp and stated that their participation signaled the growth and development of the sport. “Essentially what Malteenoes has recognized is the importance of male and female participation and we at the NSC and by extension, the Government, will continue to support this,” Jones promised. The Director of Sport highlighted to the young participants, the importance of sports played in social cohesion. Jones urged the participants to transfer the knowledge gained from this camp in their schools, clubs and Communities.
The Politician praised Western Union for recognizing the importance of showing support towards this developmental cricket camp. In addition to remarks from Grace Kennedy (Western Union) Marketing Assistant Dennis Haywood, MSC executives and the Director of Sport, Academy Head Coach Orin Bailey stated that this camp was not the best for playing cricket due to the inclement weather. Bailey, the Guyana Under17 Head Coach, was however, pleased with the talent shown by both male and females. Bailey was assisted at the Academy by Coaches Darien Best and Guyana and former West Indies female pacer Subrina Monroe. Bailey called for this talent to be nurtured and stated that especially the females, must start at the school level where more talents will be exposed. At the closing ceremony, outstanding participants were recognized for their efforts at the Western Union Malteenoes Cricket academy. Jeremiah Kelvin was the best Under-12 batsman, best bowler and the best wicketkeeper in his category. The best bowler award went to Joshua Bollers, while the best fielder was awarded to Yohan Greenidge. The best all-round female award went to Safirah Summer, the most discipline male to Yogaishwar Seecharran. They all received electronic tablets compliments of TeleCommunications Ministry.
Jeremiah Kelvin dominated the awards in the U-12s and is presented with one of his three Awards from DS Christopher Jones.
The best senior batsman was Emmanuel Lewis, best fielder and best senior bowler was Shamar Crawford and the best wicket-keeper was Shiloh Adams. All participants received certificates with their photographs. The main sponsors were: Western Union, the home of
Trading. Special thanks were extended to Teresa Pemberton, Angelina George and Judge Bernie Stephenson and Owen Hughes, who conduced sessions at the Academy and all who contributed in making the Academy a success.
CWI send condolences on the passing of umpire Carlton Best ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- The President, Board of Directors and staff of Cricket West Indies (CWI) wishes to express its sincerest condolences to the family of deceased umpire Carlton Best of Trinidad and Tobago. CWI also extends condolences to the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board and the T&T Cricket Umpires and Scorers Union. Best was officially certified to officiate regional First-Class matches last July, with his last regional
The eager faces of Generation next at the Western Union Malteenoes Cricket Academy.
Grace Kennedy, Roger Phillips General Store, Ministry of Telecommunication, USA Posse, PPDI, Ministry of Communities, Atlantic Marine, Tropical Spring Water, Star Party Rental, Narva Supermarket, Tucan Industries and Desinco
duties being the West Indies Future Stars Under-17 Championship held in Trinidad less than one month ago. CWI’s Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams commented on Best’s passing, saying, “To have lost one of our aspiring umpires at so young an age and under such regrettable circumstances is very sad. The entire Caribbean cricket community grieves his loss and extends our
Carlton Best sympathy and condolences to Mr. Best’s family.”
Dominoes action set for R and R Venue today R and R venue at Meadowbrook is expected to come alive today when senior organising secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire four-game tournament commences at 14:00hrs. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the competition will be played on a two-in-one-out, six-sitting basis. Teams can contact Wiltshire on 659-8672 for registration.
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BCB to host month long celebration in September to mark 80th Anniversary - Special Mortimer George book to be launched
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he Berbice Cricket Board during the month of September would be celebrating its 80th Anniversary after been founded on the 20th September 1939 by a group of Berbicians to administer the game in the Ancient County. The current Executives of the Berbice Cricket Board under the astute leadership of President Hilbert Foster are in the process of organising a month long list of activities to mark the historic anniversary. Foster, who spearheaded the Berbice Cricket Board 70th and 75th Anniversary celebration in 2009 and 2014 respectively is once again heading the organising committee that includes Administrator Angela Haniff, Asst Secretary Ameer Rahaman, Treasurer
Dr. Cecil Beharry and Executive Member Winston Smith. Foster stated that the Committee is working to make the anniversary a grand success. The month long celebration would be held under the theme “Reflecting on a rich legacy - 80 not out”. Berbice over the eighty years has produced nineteen Test Cricketers for the West Indies including one Female, while hundreds have gone on to play of Guyana and the West Indies at the Under-15, Under-19, Female and ‘A’ levels. T h e n i n e t e e n Te s t Players produced by Berbice are John Trim, Rohan Kanhai, Ivan Madray, Basil Butcher, Joe Solomon, Roy Fredericks, Alvin Kallicharran, Leonard Baichan, Clayton Lambert, Sew Shivnarine, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Sewnarine
Chattergoon, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Brandon Bess, Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer and Candacy Atkins. Other Berbicians like Milton Pydana, Royston Crandon, Esuan Crandon, Shemaine Campbelle, Tremayne Smartt, Erva Giddings, Subrina Munroe, Derick Kallicharran, Andre Percival, Leslaine Lambert, Sudesh Dhaniram, Deonarine Persaud, Gajanand Singh, Richard Ramdeen, Hemnarine Chattergoon, Jonathan Foo, Gudakesh Motie, Anthony Bramble and others have represented the Caribbean at different levels. The Berbice Cricket Board also holds the record of hosting the first ever One Day International in the West Indies in 1977. The month long
celebration would include a Religious Service involving all three major religions in G u y a n a , Te l e v i s i o n Programmes, Educational C o m p e t i t i o n s , Yo u t h Coaching Programme, donations to Clubs and Junior Cricketers, Food hampers to less fortunate families, Honouring of Retired Cricketers, Tribute to Hero Programme, Launching of the BCB first ever Youth Information Booklet among others. The Educational Competition to be organised by Asst Secretary Ameer Rahaman would be Essay for Secondary School, Spelling Bee for Primary Schools and Drawing for Nursery Schools. The highlight of the 80th Anniversary would be a massive restoration of the BCB Office as it strives to improve its service to the
general public. A special 256 pages book on the History of Berbice Cricket, written by former BCB Secretary Mortimer George would also be launched and would be sold for $2,500 per copy. BCB employee Ruthel Henry would benefit from a donation from the sale of the books, towards the construction of her home. The Berbice Cricket Board would also be unveiling updated versions of its Under-19 and Senior Berbice All Time Teams. Former Berbice Player and Journalist Sean Devers is also spearheading a Programme to name Berbice Greatest Player at the Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, Female, ODI, Test and 20/20. Berbice Greatest Cricket Rohan Kanhai would also be honoured during the
Hilbert Foster BCB President celebration. Among the officials and players that would be honoured are Deonarine Persaud, Clayton Lambert, Leslaine Lambert, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Sudesh Dhaniram, Orvin Mangru, Carl Moore, Keith foster, Manohar Pooran, Andre Percival, Anil Beharry and Angela Haniff. Clubs across Berbice are also encouraged to make a positive difference in the lives of a less fortunate family and to send photos along with a brief report to the Berbice Cricket Board. The winner of this programme would receive a special prize from the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and the Board.
All set for Nand Persaud Sprint Neymar: Exit talks ‘more advanced’ Classic Horserace meet today says PSG sporting director Leonardo All is set for the Nand Putting in last
Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet, today at the Company’s racing facility, No36 Village, Macedonia Estate, Corentyne, Berbice starting from 1:00pm. Despite the inclement weather the track is in immaculate condition. The track is built with sand and a mixture of grass and has good drainage. It is classified as the best racing track in the country. It is the only Horserace track where the horses run in a straight line from start to finish with the races being over 880 and 660 yards ( 4 and 3 furlongs). Seven races are on the day’s card with a whopping $4M in cash trophies and other incentives up for grabs. With over 50 horses entered an action pack day of racing is anticipated. The feature event is for horse classified E and Lower over 4 furlongs for a winning purse of $300,000 and trophy. Those expected to participate include Score’s Even, Simple Side, Golden Dancer, T and T, Golden Blue Echo and It’s My Choice. The 2 years old Guyana Bred 660 yards event has the likes of Uprising King, War S t o r y, D a z z l i n g G i r l , Awesome Bandit, Justify The
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Heat, Catholic Boy and City Of Light looking to take away the $150,000 and trophy. Among the K and lower animals looking for glory are touch the Cash, The Rock, Touch Down, Irish Boy, Uprising, Plane Land, Massapequa Dr. Among those down to battle it out in the L class male race is Cool Mood, Awesome Banner, Plane Land, Lucky Lucky, Black Bush Boss and Touch Down. The event for female L class animals will see the likes of Pinky Promise, Royal Progressive, Wonder Girl, Careful Choice, Call She Royal and Joyful. Among those named to run in the Cow Horse race are Devanand, Black Widow, War Time and Grey Boy. The final event is for none earners in the two previous L class races. A number of
incentives are on offer. A photo finish camera, big screen Television and other amenities will once again be used during the course of the meet. There will also be added attractions, family entertainment, bouncy castle, face painting and other games for the kids. Among the major sponsors on board are Ansa Mc Al Trading, Trophy Stall, NPG Packaing and Plastics Inc and 4R Bearings and Belts. The champion jockey, trainer and stable will be rewarded with trophies and other incentives, compliments of the Trophy Stall. Contact can still be made with Mohini Baker on 6004728 or Amanda on 646-2390 for any last minute details. The coordinator is Mohindra “Mohin” Persaud. (Samuel Whyte)
BC Sport Forward Neymar will not play for P a r i s S t Germain in their opening Ligue 1 fixture against Nimes, with the French champions suggesting the Brazilian could be set to leave the club. L e o n a r d o , P S G ’s sporting director, said that talks about the the 27-yearold’s exit were “more advanced than before”. But the club were not ready to give their approval to a transfer, he said. The world most expensive player has been linked with a return to Barcelona and a move to arch-rivals Real Madrid. Neymar joined PSG in 2017 when the club, owned by the wealthy Qatar Sports Investments, paid 222m (£200m) to Neymar so that he could buy himself out of his contract. The striker has scored 34 league goals in two seasons for the French giants, although injuries interrupted both of those campaigns.
PSG’s coach Thomas Tuchel said Neymar took
part in training on Saturday, but was not fully fit.
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Alexander Miller (Bermuda), winner of the Juvenile Time Trial.
Jonathan Ramsuchit starts yesterday’s Time Trial.
13th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Time Trials
Homeboy Gopilall narrowly misses podium spot as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, T&T, Antigua & Barbuda share medals
Banks DIH and Movie Towne major sponsors for Guyana Cup 2019
Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr. (center left) is presented with the Champion trophy from Director of Sport Chris Jones, during the Bank DiH presentation on Friday.
Jefford Track and Field Classic X set for MSC today
- Pulsating Event expected from 12 noon
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