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Squander mania parading as economic acumen To hear of the country not being in a position to determine the benefits to its people from the billions of dollars in concessions to foreign investors is outrageous. Upfront, the Guyanese people must know who really is in charge of this country’s business. Just imagine how we are continuing to look in the eyes of our regional neighbours twenty-two years after removing ourselves from the economic adventurism of the so-called undemocratic regime. Today the people are worse off when it comes to transparency in the conduct of their business. At least in the “pre-democracy era” the people were aware of what was being done in their name even if they disagreed with the conceptual underpinnings. Today the young people with no experiential reference to those times are faced with a government that very much operates like a runaway train in the way this country’s finances are being mis-spent, misappropriated and misaligned, all with the intent of preserving power at any cost. If we were to examine a few of the more obvious signs of economic incoherence - for want of a better term, the younger Guyanese see foreign companies tying their investments to a conditionality that in less docile societies would be unheard of not to mention them being unpalatable. How can a government accept a condition which demands that only nationals from the investor home country will be employed when thousands of persons remain unemployed? Which sane administration allows its hands to be tied by an agreement which says that only purchases from the investor country are permissible in furtherance of investor profitability? What are we saying to our people when we speak of the national patrimony being for the benefit of all Guyanese? To hear the reasons proffered by the Guyana Office for Investment (GOINVEST) why that entity is not in a position to determine the benefits of myriad duty-free concessions to Bai Shan Lin is like observing a badly written Z-grade attempt at excusing the inexcusable. This scenario begs the question whether there is collaboration among state agencies charged with monitoring the related people-development benefits against dollar value of concessions granted by the state at the expense of the people’s socio-economic quality of life?. It may not be an unkind thought if one were to surmise that the principal beneficiaries in all of these shenanigans have been government ministers. To read of luxury vehicles being imported by this company should surely send the more enterprising investigative journalist probing the final destination of these and other duty-free facilities. But just as importantly the question that stares us in the face is “what have our elected representatives in Parliament been doing while all of this has been going on?” There seems to be no coordinated approach to addressing anomalies in the economic sphere. Except for a few knowledgeable voices blowing the whistle as it were, there is no sign that any urgency informs political strategy of the political opposition. Citizens are not provided the level of comfort that the economic experts are on their toes prior to these potentially disastrous investor undertakings in the extractive sectors of this country. People are not comfortable with the almost obscene forging ahead by government to conclude what are unarguably sweetheart deals. But sweetheart deals for whose benefit? In a previous column we pointed to the level of material wealth that has now become commonplace in the possession of senior government persons compared to what they owned before their ascension to high office. What should be of deep concern to all is the signal those realities are sending to the young impressionable minds in

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The PPP is cashing in on the preferential conditions of the PetroCaribe deal for personal reasons DEAR EDITOR, In the Kaieteur News of Tuesday 5th August 2014 there is an article captioned “Agriculture Ministry eying higher priced markets for rice as production keeps climbing”. This looks innocent enough, but is it an attempt to deceive the rice farmers that there can be a solution for them to keep producing at uncompetitively high prices. The PPP just doesn’t seem to care, it’s very strange, it is incompetent to give good national production results, especially in agriculture, so it deceives farmers that all is well, to keep them producing and let the cards fall where they may.

The Skeldon sugar cane farmers are a good example, mostly they are all bankrupt, and now Uitvlugt is giving land for farmers to cultivate cane when GuySuCo cannot do it themselves due to numerous constraints. The PPP continues to deceive its own supporters into taking risks, simply to show more production, and if the farmers go bankrupt it’s okay. I just don’t understand it, and the farmers keep falling for these shenanigans over and over again - blindly following a set of totally immoral people. Agriculture Minister Ramsammy misleads us by telling us of the huge challenges the PPP has had to

overcome to achieve the overwhelming success of the rice industry, but the real situation may be completely different. The PetroCaribe deal was initiated by Hugo Chavez to buy support from his Caribbean neighbours. To buy this support, he began selling the 14 countries which signed the deal, including Guyana, gasoline and oil from Venezuela under preferential conditions, which would make them indebted to him and therefore support him whatever he may decide to do there. The Guyana Chronicle of 7th August 2014 tells us that Donald Ramotar, as head of the Government of Guyana,

officially commissioned the Hugo Chavez Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration, a facility for homeless persons in West Berbice which has received extensive funding from the Government of Venezuela through PetroCaribe. Chavez nationalised foreign and local assets, including the US’s. He all but destroyed the economy of Venezuela before he died. He violated the human rights of countless numbers of his citizens and his plan worked, since we have said nothing in criticism of him; in fact we are now honouring him. Venezuela is an OPEC nation and they cannot sell (Continued on page 5)

A nation that encourages slackness in its Govt. heaps oppression and injustice on itself DEAR EDITOR, The PPP should know that they are fooling only themselves. What they are not interested in is justice and proper governance in Guyana. When the PPP’s unwillingness to hold Local Government Elections, its abuse of the courts to maintain the status quo, its disregard for Parliament, the

wanton misuse and abuse of state resources, and the numberless bills (most probably at Haags Bosch by now) the President has willfully not assented to, is considered, the only rational conclusion that can be drawn is that the PPP has complete disregard for the rule of law, the institutions of State, and the will of the people.

The cure for Ebola: Penitence? DEAR EDITOR, “We are in trouble here. We are in trouble,” Reverend Marcus MacKay, dressed in a green gown, said before the altar. “But you know what? There is no way this devil is going to do its work.” But, so far nearly 1,000 people are dead, killed by the Ebola virus, in West Africa, reports the Reuters News Agency. In Sierra Leone, Bishop Abu Aiah Koroma of the evangelical Flaming Bible Church in Freetown said price hikes were destroying the nation’s economy, branding Ebola “a devil”. People in Sierra Leone and Liberia filled churches

on Sunday to seek deliverance from the outbreak of Ebola, defying official warnings to avoid public gatherings to contain the epidemic. Speaking amid chants of “Alleluia” and “Amen” from his packed church, Bishop Koroma called for penitence “to avert this plague from our country,” Reuters reports. Meanwhile, in the United States, using MEDICAL SCIENCE, two doctors were treated with a drug in an Atlanta hospital, where one of the doctors says he is growing stronger every day. No word yet on if PENITENCE has had the same effect. Justin de Freitas

our midst. The teen growing up in marginalised communities across this nation is daily confronted by evidence of squander mania parading as economic acumen alongside his/her depressed socio-economic circumstances. The reasons floated for not having local government polls is another of the frustrations that all Guyanese deserve to be freed from. They see the prostitution of professionalism in pursuit of politically correct statements which disregard the conditions that the people are perpetually forced to endure. Yet we have expectations that they will ignore those realities and persevere in the face of insuperable odds to become productive men and women of tomorrow.

Guyana is right now in a state of oppression, and not the US, the United Nations, NATO or anyone else will help us. This has been a growing problem and the sooner solved the better. The oppressor is young, meaning that we have another 25 to 30 years of oppression under his rule. By then, the country would have become brainwashed (as we seem to be shaping up to be) into accepting oppression as the norm, as happened in North Korea and Russia. In those two countries, as is the case here, there are just a few rich people, with the majority living in oppression. We can curse each other, or we resolve to settle our problems. I submit that Guyana’s most capable leader right now is David Granger. The happenings at the last Congress were a great disappointment for many. However, upon review, it is difficult to dispute that the events were staged,

and that holding another election would probably yield similar or worse results, unless the PNC takes stronger measures to clamp down on the evident hooliganism. However, this would still be embarrassing from a civilized perspective. The PNC probably needs to review its policy of discipline and criteria for membership. Hooligans and instigators will be hooligans and instigators. The People’s Progressive Party’s Achilles’ heel is that it fosters rubber stamps for the Presidency, while they (senior functionaries) run the show from behind. They decide who gets what and manage public relations to control the citizens. A nation that encourages slackness in its government heaps oppression and injustice on itself. Let us place hope in the electoral process and maintain our democracy. Craig Sylvester

A refreshing narrative for the GPF DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Police Force (GPF), and in particular the “A” division and its Commander Mr. Hicken, must be commended for the service- and leadershiporiented week-long camping initiative that involved young people from the Rosemary Lane (Tiger Bay) and Albouystown communities. Also deserving of commendation is Pastor Eworth Williams and the Heavenly Light World Outreach Fellowship Church

of Albouystown. This represents a refreshing narrative for the GPF, because too often than not, the Force is in the news for the wrong reasons. While not being involved in the outreach, Blue CAPS endorses such initiatives that align with our own objectives, and we believe that institutions and individuals involved in such must be publicly recognized and applauded. Clinton Urling Blue CAPS

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The PPP is cashing in on the preferential... From page 4 the fuel at less than the internationally agreed prices of OPEC, so Chavez put in place a system where he can bribe his neighbours to support him, by giving them the oil at the OPEC prices, but with massive concessions. We don’t know exactly what the concessions for Guyana are, but they can be substantial. I extracted the following from the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper – that country also being a signatory of PetroCaribe. “The PetroCaribe programme, an agreement between Venezuela and some Caribbean territories to purchase oil on preferential terms, allows the Government of Jamaica to convert 40 per cent of fuel payments annually to a loan repayable over 25 years at 1% interest. The funds flowing from the arrangement are managed by the PetroCaribe Development Fund [PDF] which earns from loans packaged for the public sector and from investment returns.” And the fund is huge, amounting to date of a loan portfolio of J$206 billion. There is no such arrangement we know of in Guyana, but we know that the Government of Guyana [GoG] brings in the fuel/oil from Venezuela through the GEA and sells it to the local gas stations and GPL at full price, but since they are only required to pay 60%, if the GoG is taking advantage of this preferential arrangement and are only paying 60% of the total cost of the fuel whilst selling to the local gas stations at the full price, where does the 40% collected from the gas stations and private users go? If what is visible in this matter is true, this has the capacity to make the lotto funds fraud a joke in

comparison. Our annual fuel bill is US$350 million, 40% would represent $140 million or G$28 billion per year! We know that there is an agreement this year to exchange rice and paddy for the fuel and oil payments 150,000 tonnes of paddy and 50,000 tonnes of rice - but we don’t know anything about the actual arrangement. How much for example are we getting for this rice and how does that compare with the world market price? We did see a protest by farmers that the cost of transporting their paddy and rice to Venezuela was exceptionally high, so the governing party may be robbing the farmers by overcharging them for shipping. Could they also be paying the farmers less than what Venezuela is buying the rice and paddy for? But more than the world market price? A glimpse of this explosion that is to come is already evident with the protests and picketing of the rice farmers in the Essequibo and other areas, with the Minister of Agriculture telling us in the Kaieteur News of 5th August 2014 that he is having difficulty finding markets for our paddy since the cost of production is high. He is even signaling that they must “remain viable and resilient despite the challenges”. He has done nothing about implementing a market strategy with stable prices so that the local price for paddy remains stable throughout the year. Unless this happens soon, a lot of farmers and millers will continue to get hurt. Raising the question: shouldn’t the extra profits from the rice and paddy preferential price, go towards making the rice industry more efficient rather than doing the easy and dangerous thing of paying an artificially high

price for the Guyana production sold to Venezuela? The Government can embark on a process of precision land leveling, more efficient roadways to bring the paddy out of the cultivation (which is the biggest problem farmers have today), better drainage and irrigation facilities, better agronomic practices to up Guyana’s rice yields which are low by international standards etc. And the shenanigans don’t end there. I have credible information from reliable sources that very senior members of the GRDB are approaching the manufacturers of agro chemicals abroad, and are asking that the chemicals be sold to them directly, not the GRDB but the executives of the GRDB, presumably with the intention of selling it to the GRDB then to the farmers. Furthermore I do not subscribe to the view that this PPP government did very much for the rice farmers; the turnaround in rice was started by the Economic Recovery Programme [ERC] initiated by Desmond Hoyte, through a process of privatizing and liberalizing the industry, especially the privatization of the inefficient government mills. But there has to be some long term plan to protect the expansion of our rice industry which is not competitive - by the minister’s own admission with the other world producers, especially Asia, at this time. He is even suggesting that we mix the rice flour with the wheaten flour so that we can boost agro processing. Didn’t Burnham

try that? A desperate Ramsammy is even proposing that they produce power from the paddy husk to power their milling operations and make briskets of compressed paddy shells to help GuySuCo to fire their boilers at the beginning of the grinding season. It’s very carefully put, but it means that he is admitting that we are right; that the GuySuCo estates are not grinding at a rate which can accumulate bagasse and are buying a lot of wallaba wood to supplement their power generation. Is this how we will save the rice industry? With these pie in the sky, farcical, unworkable plans which will never materialise? To s u m u p , o u r government may be on track to destroy the rice industry as they have done the sugar industry. All of the warning signs are there, and it now turns out that we may be as uncompetitive in rice as we are in sugar. It is showing, and we see this gem in the KN “the GRDB has developed 14 new varieties of rice which are cultivated by approximately 20 f a r m e r s ! ! ” We h a v e thousands of farmers and only 20 have the new varieties. It will take 25 years for the rest to get them. The Economic Services Committee of the Guyana Parliament is well advised to find out everything it can about this PetroCaribe deal before it is too late, and we have as big a disaster in rice as we now have in sugar, and a debt which we can’t repay, since the PPP is cashing in on the preferential conditions of the PetroCaribe deal for personal reasons. Tony Vieira

Where will this approach leave the PNCR and Granger? DEAR EDITOR, In an article published in Stabroek News, Saturday, August 9th, 2014: under the c a p t i o n “ P N C R w o n ’t support more funding for provocative Walter Rodney inquiry - Granger”. The PNCR and APNU leader gave the following reasons for his decision: 1. The commission is a plot orchestrated by the PPPC aimed to provoke resentment against the PNCR rather than to pursue the truth; 2. The cost of the commission is likely to exceed US$1M; 3. The PPPC deliberately waited over 20 years until the onset of local government or general and regional elections to convene the Commission of Inquiry; 4. It seeks to divert public attention from the prevalent problems of crime, corruption, incompetence and internal conflict within its own ranks; and 5. The PNCR is dismayed with the manner in which the Commission has proceeded. While these are polemical points, most of which have been stated before, they are not sound reasons for withholding funding to complete the commission’s work. Given the known political culture of our parliamentary parties, it is natural that the PPPC would seek political

advantages from the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (WRCI). But once the die is cast, what is important is for the opposition to try to neutralize the PPPC attempts to achieve its goal, not to engage in poorly thought out actions that enhance the PPPC position. I humbly submit that what Mr Granger has done by announcing his party’s intention to withhold funding for the WRCI, is give the ruling party victory on a platter, since his position makes no political sense. Mr. Granger is delivering to the PPPC the most potent means to isolate his own party, divide APNU, and the majority in parliament, and he is doing so on a matter that focuses on the PNCR. This approach is selfserving and is politically counterproductive. One doesn’t have to be a political scientist to know that the WPA members in parliament will have to break ranks and vote for more funding; AFC will be forced to fall in line. Where does this leave the PNCR and Granger? This is anyone’s guess. I close my case. Tacuma Ogunseye

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Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and wife Ermine wave hands to supporters as he celebrates his election victory in front of the party headquarters in Ankara August 10, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS (Reuters) - Turkish president-elect Tayyip Erdogan began the process of picking his successor as prime minister yesterday, a figure he hopes will triumph in next year’s general election and secure his goal of forging a powerful presidency. Erdogan’s victory in the country’s first direct ballot for the head of state on Sunday marks a turning point for Turkey, taking the European Union candidate nation and NATO member a step closer to the presidential system he has long coveted. But it will be a turbulent journey, demanding a stronger parliamentary majority for his AK Party and the support of the next prime minister if he is to push through the constitutional changes needed to create the beefed-up role. “Today is a new day, a milestone for Turkey, the birthday of Turkey, of its rebirth from the ashes,” Erdogan, 60, told thousands of supporters in a victory speech from the balcony of the AK Party headquarters in Ankara late on Sunday. Opponents fear an increasingly authoritarian state. Erdogan chaired a meeting of the party’s highest decision-making board yesterday, the first step in a process that will culminate with the naming of his replacement as prime minister once he is inaugurated as president on Aug. 28. The AK Party will hold an extraordinary convention on Aug. 27, party spokesman Huseyin Celik said, at which it will agree on a new party leader, a figure Erdogan is then expected to ask to form a new government. He will want a staunch loyalist to fill the role. Unable to campaign for the AK Party once he becomes president, he needs a figure with enough grass roots support to mobilise voters and ensure a stronger majority in parliamentary polls next June. “This is the first step of this long-term presidential agenda,” Sinan Ulgen, head of the Istanbul-based Centre for Economic and Foreign Policy Studies, said of Erdogan’s victory on Sunday. “It is going to be a hugely difficult and uphill battle, even for an immensely successful and astute politician like Erdogan,” he said. Investors initially welcomed Erdogan’s triumph on hopes that it would ensure continuity after nearly 12 years of AK Party rule. But the mood later soured, as thoughts turned to the political uncertainty that lies ahead. “Political tension is likely to remain high as Erdogan seeks to extend the power of the presidency,” credit rating agency Fitch said in a statement, saying Turkey’s policy

coherence and credibility were already weaker than peers. TURBULENCEAHEAD Erdogan took around 52 percent of the vote on Sunday, a narrower margin than polls had suggested, although he was still 13 points ahead of his closest rival, avoiding the need for a second-round runoff. Erdogan has vowed to exercise the full powers granted to the presidency under current laws, unlike predecessors who played a mainly ceremonial role. But he has made no secret of his plans to change the constitution and forge an executive presidency. “I want to underline that I will be the president of all 77 million people, not only those who voted for me. I will be a president who works for the flag, for the country, for the people,” he said in his victory speech. The electoral map suggested that might not be easy. While the expanses of the conservative Anatolian heartlands voted overwhelmingly for Erdogan, the more liberal western Aegean and Mediterranean coastal fringe was dominated by main opposition candidate Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, and the southeastern corner by Kurdish candidate Selahattin Demirtas. “Erdogan has won now, but within the AKP it isn’t all a bed of roses,” said former culture minister Ertugrul Gunay, who resigned from the party last December after policy disagreements with Erdogan. He said the absolute number of votes won by Erdogan on Sunday had fallen short of the number won by the AK Party at March local elections and of its 2011 general election showing. “Erdogan knows that the party’s votes have stagnated. That is why he might select a prime minister who will protect the unity of the party ... which will be a compromise.” Senior AK officials say Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who has strong support within the party bureaucracy and has been Erdogan’s right-hand man internationally, is the top choice to succeed him, although former transport minister Binali Yildirim is also trying to position himself for the job. President Abdullah Gul, long seen as a potential future prime minister, yesterday signalled a return to politics after his term expires on Aug. 28, saying he would play a role in the ruling AK Party he co-founded with Erdogan. Gul could not become prime minister immediately as he is not currently a member of parliament, but his role could change after parliamentary elections due in 2015.

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LET THE CHINESE LOGGERS ENTER THE DOMESTIC MARKET FOR HARDWOOD A few weeks ago a visitor asked me, “With all those forests that you have in Guyana hardwood must be very cheap.” I asked him to repeat the question, and when he did, my answer was a loud “No!” The price of hardwood in Guyana is far from cheap. In fact, despite increased forestry activity by local foresters, the price of the most durable hardwood, greenheart, remains prohibitively high. Right now, the cost of greenheart is around $350 per BM. Do not expect, however, first grade green heart at that price. If you are lucky you will obtain second quality. Georgetown used to be a wooden city. The use of local woods helped to keep the buildings cool. And in the old days, the wooden houses lasted very long before they needed repairs. This was because the sawmills did a good job in drying the lumber before they sold it. And the carpenters also applied their own treatment which led to the wood taking a long time before it went bad.

You could, back in the old days, build a greenheart house and thirty years after that house would still be standing tall, without any significant repairs. You cannot take that chance these days with wood. The hardwood is not always properly kiln-dried, and those that are cost a premium price. In fact the price of hardwood is so prohibitive and the lifespan of the lumber is now shortened. This is one of the reasons why so many persons are switching to concrete structures. They are running away from the high construction and maintenance costs associated with wood. So Guyana has a great deal of forest resources, yet most people can no longer afford to build their homes with wood which is so much more beautiful and cool than a concrete home. We have a great many foreign investors that are coming to Guyana and exporting both lumber and logs. But many of these foreign investors were in the past and may be still today

Dem boys seh ...

De CJ running de country De Chief Justice running de country. Dem boys always know that de parliament, de court and de executive was separate and distinct parts of de constitution. All of dem independent and all of dem got dem own role. But de other day when de parliament tek a decision on de budget de government run to Chang fuh he tek over. Poor Chang apply de law as he see it but he know that he can’t instruct de parliament. But de Hanna Rebel forcing de man fuh tek Donald wuk. Dem boys seh that even Donald begging Chang fuh tek over but Chang know that he can’t tek over. He tell dem boys that all he can do is offer advice to parliament. He can’t direct. That is how Ash Knee end up in trouble because he decide that Chang tell he to spend money that de opposition cut from de budget. When de opposition talk how de government wrang fuh spend all that money de other day, even Donald seh that dem should go to court. He want de court fuh tell de parliament wha fuh do because he can’t do that. Right now dem boys looking at wha Bai Shaan doing. Rob de Earth ain’t saying a word because Chinee bite he tongue. He mek Jamesie talk how things okay but when dem boys dig more even Jamesie stop talking. When dem boys call he de man tell dem fuh talk to Rob de Earth. Well dem boys seh that fuh sure de Hanna Rebel gun ask de court fuh mek a decision. Of course, Chang done seh that he ain’t got nutten fuh seh because he is a Chinee and if he talk against Bai Shaan then de company gun seh that he betraying Chinee people. If he talk fuh Bai Shaan then de Guyanese people gun seh that he tekking side wid Chinee. Wha got people thinking is how de government quiet and people sure that is because of de money that pass. De company look like it buy out de whole country. Clintie de Willy was the man who get invite to dinner wid Bai Shaan and people hear when he tell Bai Shaan that dem mustn’t worry because he gun give dem de whole forest if dem want it. He was de man wha had control of de forest commission. Well dem boys seh that now that he got control of de mining commission he might give way all de gold and diamond fields. Talk half and tell Donald that he can’t ask Chang fuh run de country.

prohibited from entering the domestic market, small and unattractive as it may be to large forest companies. Barama, for example, had a specific clause that required it to not try to enter the domestic market for plywood without first negotiating an agreement on costs with the government. This clause was no doubt inspired by the heavy lobby of local forest producers who were afraid of losing out on the domestic market given their small and higher cost of production when compared with foreign companies engaged in large scale logging. The consumers in Guyana need cheaper lumber. It is a great burden for a poor man to build small onebedroom wooden structure. The cost of the wood is high. This places a great deal of

pressure on the small man and forces him to ask how it is that Guyana has no much wood and it costs so much for a piece of wood to make a cricket bat. The government should establish a team to examine the cost of local building materials, especially the cost of lumber to determine why it costs so much money, as much as US$2 per BM for greenheart. Extractive costs are high. But should it be that high as to cost so much for a resource that is found in Guyana? Cheddi was deeply concerned about the cost of building materials, because he understood how this could impact on his own drive for low cost housing. Today, instead of offering grants for low income families, the government is granting

discounts to homeowners who buy their supplies from certain dealers. This in effect amounts to a transfer to the hardware dealers and benefits the hardware dealers more than the low income owners. What is needed is for more persons to be encouraged to use local supplies when building. But they can only do so if the cost is reduced and it is for the government to undertake a study to determine whether lumber is overpriced in Guyana. Secondly, experience has shown that the best way to bring down prices is to encourage competition in the sale of building materials. One way of doing this is to insist that those Chinese loggers who are exporting logs out of Guyana be required to satisfy at the most, 50% of the

domestic market. They should be capped at 50%, so as not to totally put domestic forest producers out of business. A 50% cap would be enough to stimulate competition and protect local forestry operators. If the Chinese are allowed a regulated entry into the domestic market for lumber, they should be able to bring down the prices for hardwood, because while a great deal of emphasis at the moment is on exports, there are plans in stream for wood processing plants to be established as part of the investment deals with these Chinese companies.

Bulkans claim GFC harassment following Bai Shan Lin articles A local timber company is protesting what it believes to be harassment by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The company, Bulkan Timber Works Inc. which operates out of the old glass factory at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, said that a flat-rack with its dressed, kiln-dried lumber destined for export, was stopped by GFC pickup en route to Port Georgetown even though all documentation was in order and had been filed. It was only after the company persistently called the offices of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association, the Guyana National Industrial Co. Inc. and many senior officials of the GFC that the shipment was released. The incident comes in the midst of revelations that a Chinese company, Bai Shan

Lin, has been exporting large quantities of unprocessed logs, most of it premier species, under suspicious circumstances. Bulkan Timber Works specializes in value-added wood products, including kiln-dried lumber, doors and mouldings. A company official explained that the shipment of lumber was picked up by a truck belonging to the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) around midday on Friday, August 8. “This load of lumber had been duly inspected by the GFC and possessed the necessary hammer-mark stamps by officers of the GFC as well as an independent timber grader, and the export documents were certified by the GFC Head Office and Local Soesdyke Office, Customs and the GRA Scanning Department, which host the Goods Examination

Unit and the Drug Enforcement Unit.” The official said that certified copies of all the necessary documents were lodged with the respective agencies also. The timber company said that on request for “documents,” the driver

presented to GFC officials the GNIC Dispatch Note that serves as a transportation contract between shipper and carrier. “The GFC officer demanded to see the export documents to which the truck driver replied that he has (continued on page 24)

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

When appreciation turns to depreciation There are photos of Uncle Donald enjoying himself at the Guyana Festival. In one frame he is hugging an African dancer. Then there is a shot of him with an African drum between his legs beating away. Other photos have the President dancing with the performers. There was no back-balling as when he performed that act with a dancer at an Old Year’s Night party. The ambience reminded us of Bharrat Jagdeo’s Day of Appreciation. The Chronicle put that crowd at fifty thousand. Jagdeo brought in well known names to eulogize him. The dancers gyrated as if they were afflicted with Saint Vitus dance disease. Jagdeo walked around the

pavilions at the National Stadium and hugged those fifty thousand souls who hugged him back. Months after, the day of appreciation turned into depreciation. The PPP lost the general elections and is now a minority government, and which in months’ time have to vacate power if a parliamentary no-confidence motion is passed. Today, the PPP cannot make up its mind which of the two personalities caused the defeat. Was it Jagdeo who was simply a terribly wrong human for the post of President or Donald Ramotar who the Indians, especially in Berbice, feel was not the right man for the job? The performance of

Donald Ramotar at the Guyana Festival gives one a sense of dèjá vu. Jagdeo had his festival – Day of Appreciation. Then he legally retired from the Presidency, campaigned for his party and lost a majority vote. Ramotar will have his Guyana Festival, will campaign for his party’s presidential candidate in the 2015 election, and will lose either outright or a majority Notice that I said Ramotar will not be his party’s Presidential candidate. I believe this most absolutely. My take on the no-confidence vote is that the PPP will not resign and permit a general election. That will have hellish implications. For the sake of argument let’s say that

everything will go smoothly and there will be a national poll next year; this will be the greatest test for the PPP since it was formed. The risk is the greatest one the PPP will be facing and they will not gamble on Ramotar If the election produced a minority government again for the PPP, the game is virtually over. The PPP will have to share power. The sections of Guyana that at the moment support the minority Presidency will not do so in 2015. They will contend that is the new reality and they will put pressure on the PPP to go in a new direction. I have absolutely no respect, not even an inch, for a body called the Private Sector Commission. It consists of people who have no nationalist blood in their veins and will continue to embrace an authoritarian PPP government. But if the 2015 election

produces another PPP minority government, the business community will become afraid of permanent instability and force the PPP into a zone of compromise The worst case scenario for the PPP is an outright loss. This is an environment that the PPP cannot live with because the new government will be in a frenetic mood to hold a Commission of Inquiry into the Jagdeo period. The implications will be nightmarish for every single person associated with the PPP and who may have benefited from the abuse of power and illegal transactions. I strongly believe that both physically and mentally the PPP will not survive the probe into its rule. There will be prosecutions, loss of enormous assets, steady migration and employment removals (e.g. special contracts). There will be free elections in the rice industry thus obliterating the Rice

Frederick Kissoon Producers Association, a PPP front body. GAWU, the PPP union will die a natural death. For the PPP then, the 2015 election is life or death. They will want to win back a majority and they are not going to gamble on a Ramotar candidacy. The special problem Ramotar has is that he is not a Jagdeo. Whatever Jagdeo wanted from the PPP, he got because he invented a machine whereby the State patronized the entire PPP Through state power, Jagdeo reshaped the PPP. Ramotar’s men are Jagdeo’s creations who now sit at the helm at Freedom House. Ramotar does not have a powerful constituency in the PPP war room as Jagdeo did. In fact, Ramotar himself was one of Jagdeo’s underlings. The point is, Jagdeo had no challengers. Ramotar has. And those challengers are going for a new 2015 candidate. In the meantime, Ramotar should enjoy his festival and have his day of appreciation because after 2015, it becomes a day of depreciation.

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In an effort to eliminate crime in the Tuschen Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE), Commander of ‘D’ Division, Senior Superintendent Ian Amsterdam on Saturday last re-commissioned a police patrol base. Police ranks along with members from the Community Policing Group (CPG) will be present at the facility on a 24 hour basis to serve the residents of the community. The patrol base was recommissioned during a simple ceremony at the site which saw the presence of Commander Amsterdam; Deputy Commander ‘D’ Division, Stephen Mansell; Chairman of the National Community Policing Group, Omesh Satyanand; police officers; members of faith based organizations, along with residents. According to the Commander, the outpost was commissioned several years ago by then Minister of Home Affairs, Gail Teixeira but was later abandoned. He added that after the launching of C-PETS(Creating Positive

Commander Amsterdam in centre along with CPG members and police ranks who will be working at the recently re-commissioned patrol base Environments through Safer Communities and Partnership) some 33 days ago, a decision was made to have the outpost “up and running.” C-PETS, the brain child of Commander Amsterdam, is part of a strategic plan for his division to get communities,

faith-based organizations, police and residents to build a closer relationship with each other. Amsterdam explained that the patrol base would see policemen and CPG members patrolling the area on bicycles, motorcycles, and foot during the day while a

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From page 19 lives” and that with exposure to these initiatives they will be able to influence the actions of ordinary Guyanese thus putting an end to the cycle of violence in the country. Worzella is part of the New York team comprised of artists with different backgrounds in graphic designing, filmmaking and painting. She noted that the biggest difficulties faced by the Witness Project are “logistics” and coordination, between the local and the New York team due to geographic constraints. However, she noted that the Guyanese team, which came up with the idea of stenciling the seawalls, is becom-

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ing more self-sufficient and is growing in its capacity to organize projects. Kaieteur News understands that the Guyanese branch of the group consists of members ranging from ages 13 to 25. Rosheni Takechandra, the local coordinator told this publication that she observed that the younger members have shown immense passion and growth throughout the years of their operations. Takechandra explained, “They did the PSAs without professional help.” With this new seawall project, the group hopes that the stenciled eyes along the walls will impact passersby on a personal level. By having the eyes painted on, Ms Takechandra says, their initiative will have a lasting effect

in the minds of the public. She said she wants the people to see that “our children are watching, and you must lead by example to put an end to domestic abuse”. The group will be continuing their work throughout the week and welcomes volunteers.

motor vehicle would be used in the night. “I am happy that we have moved to another level having launched project CPETS. We have moved to the next level where we have looked at crime and security and we have decided that Tuschen is going to be our pilot as it relates to the implementation of our partnership programme,” the Commander said. He added that the community in the past had recorded the highest crime rate in ‘D’ Division but as of last month the figures dropped significantly. “For last month there has been no serious crimes… two petty robberies were recorded

and we are working on making the community a no crime zone,” Amsterdam said. He added that, “a lot of people came here from all parts of the country and that was a problem we identified because they don’t know each other and they don’t know who they can trust.” The Commander told this publication that all the stakeholders will work assiduously to ensure that the Tuschen Housing Scheme becomes a crime free community. He pointed out that the patrol base is located between the Leonora and Parika Police Stations and urged residents to utilize the services offered at the outpost.

Bulkans claim GFC harassment... From page 9 never collected any export documents from any shipper that GNIC serves.” The truck and the timber produce were subsequently seized and taken to GFC Soesdyke Office for investigation. Upon learning of the seizure, company officials hurried down to the GFC Soesdyke office.

“We learned that this GFC officer who seized the truck with our lumber was an auditor from the Georgetown Head Office. We have never before in the 16 years operating from Yarrowkabra had a situation like this where our value-added lumber was seized on route to the port.” The official said that he found it coincidental that a GFC auditor was sent up on the very same day that Kaieteur News had a feature on the widespread export of unprocessed logs by Bai Shan Lin. The company believes that letters to the editors from two relatives, Howard and Janette Bulkan, which appeared in Kaieteur News the same day, on the Bai Shan Lin issue, sparked the apparent retaliation by GFC. “We believe that this is clear harassment and we wonder if the GFC is insinuating that we were trying to smuggle wood out of Guyana despite them knowing we have always

complied and filed our required documents with the authorities. We are not surprised by this highhanded approach by the GFC.” Bulkan Timber Works also said that coincidentally, a Bai Shan Lin truck with a 40-foot enclosed container pulled up at the GFC office but no apparent checks were done to verify what was inside. “The GFC officer when asked said that he does not make the rules and I have to talk to Mr. Tasreef Khan, the Deputy Commissioner at GFC.” “It is inexplicable why the GFC would seek to harass bona fide manufacturers and exporters, as well as small community and Amerindian loggers and chain-sawers with arbitrary and senseless impositions, sanctions, fines and fees when the Chinese, Malaysians and Indians are getting carte blanche approval and statesponsored subsidies to export unprocessed logs.”

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Guyanese man stabs wife to Gunman kills GWI death in front of 30 persons employee, steals bike - another shot in neck in Eping Avenue

The NYPD take Nazir Khan into custody after he stabbed his wife with a gravity knife in broad daylight in the Bronx. New York (New York Post) - A man stabbed his wife to death in a jealous rage Saturday outside a relative’s Bronx home, where the couple had tried to smooth over their rocky marriage, witnesses and police sources said. Wife Amarita Khan, 25, had just left the house and walked onto Hone Avenue at around 6 p.m. when her husband Nazir Khan came out behind her and plunged a gravity knife into her chest in front of some 30 horrified onlookers, cops said. The accused killer’s mom, Nafeeza Khan, couldn’t believe her son could have done this, saying: “He loves her so much.” Speaking at the couple’s home in Jamaica, Queens, Nafeeza said Nazir caught his wife cheating. “My son catch her, she and the other guy,” she told The Post. “He see everything.” Nazir works as a fuel supervisor for an airline based at La Guardia Airport, a source said. He suffers from a bi-polar disorder and was treated at New York Presbyterian Hospital for that condition in October, his mom said. “I was shocked. I never think he is capable of this. He’s a quiet boy, a good boy. No

smoking, no drinking, always just working,” Nafeeza said. “I never expected my son would do something like this. He is a very quiet boy, keeps to himself. Never tell anybody anything, just good morning and good afternoon. “ Witnesses near the Bronx slaying had attended a party being held on the block. “We heard screaming, but we thought it was the kids playing,” said resident Melissa Ovando. “Nothing like that ever happens here.” He stabbed her multiple times, cops said. The Queens couple has two daughters who are 2 and 5 years old. They had a huge argument on Tuesday night, when Amarita took the kids and they spent the night at a relative’s home. “It’s terrible right now,” Nafeeza said. “This [marital strife] was going on for a long time.” Nazir and Amarita were visiting relatives to talk through their marital difficulties when the husband lost his cool and took the knife to his wife, cops said. For now, the kids are staying with Amarita’s parents but Nafeeza hopes to see them soon. “I want them,” Nafeeza said. “I want to mind them.”

A 29-year-old Guyana Water Inc. employee was shot dead shortly after 20.00 hrs last night in Section ‘E’ South Sophia by a gunman who made off with the slain man’s motorcycle. Marvin Cumbermack, of East La Penitence was shot in the chest and succumbed outside the Mercy Wing, located in South Sophia. Police said that the killer came to the scene on a bicycle, which he left there. Residents recalled hearing about four gunshots and then seeing the GWI employee lying on the parapet, while the gunman rode north out of Sophia on the slain man’s motorcycle. Eyewitnesses said the gunman was fair in complexion and was wearing a dark-blue jersey and a pair of three-quarter pants. Ingrid Arthur, the slain man’s sister-in law, said that Cumbermack had picked up her daughter earlier in the evening from lessons. He then dropped off the child at ‘B’ Field, Sophia and was reportedly heading to work when he was attacked. Residents and relatives expressed outrage that paramedics from an ambulance came to the scene, but left without picking up the body. The body remained on the parapet for over an hour before crime scene ranks and mortuary attendants arrived. In recent weeks at least

Marvin Cumbermack with relatives three Sophia residents have been shot and robbed while passing through the community, and residents have appealed for increased police patrols. Meanwhile, police are also probing the shooting of another man identified as Kwame Smith of Eping Avenue, Bel Air, at around the same time last night. Kaieteur News understands that the victim was riding a CG motorcycle

when he was shot in the neck. He was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. In another incident last night, police detained a Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara man who allegedly discharged a shotgun and a handgun during a confrontation with his wife over his children. Police identified the suspect as John Singh and said that he was licenced to carry firearms.

Workforce concerns prompting changes in TVET training - ACEO In light of the changing dynamics of the workforce both in Guyana and the Caribbean Region, there is an increasing need for closer attention to be directed to the level of skills of graduates opting to secure jobs. This notion was yesterday amplified by Assistant Chief Education Officer-Technical (ACEO – Tech), Patrick Chinedu Onwuzirike. He was at the time setting the stage for the start of a workshop for technical officers at the New Amsterdam, Berbice, Church View Hotel. According to Onwuzirike it was in fact complaints from industries and employers that led to the recent crafting of a new regional strategic policy, an undertaking that saw immense input from the Caricom Secretariat. And the intent of the policy, according to the ACEO, is designed to ensure that the Region has informed focus on how to train persons

in preparation for the workforce. As such, he noted that “one of the major areas of the policy is for us to develop a workforce that is knowledge based.” In addition to the existing policy designed to govern skills training in Caricom member states, Onwuzirike said that Guyana has in place its own TVET policy which was revised to suit the changing needs. The education sector has also crafted a new strategic plan, he said, to guide its TVET work until the end of 2020. In the meantime though, the sector has plans to continue training its TVET principals, instructors and technicians in order to prepare them to embrace the new trend in training. “We believe that it is important that we continue to ensure that you the leaders, the senior people (in TVET) who must be prepared to take TVET to that higher level are prepared.

Leaders must have the requisite skills to cope with that changing environment,” Onwuzirike told the workshop of TVET officers yesterday. The workshop also addressed concerns relating to the fact that some of the TVET facilitators in the system are aging. In fact, according to Onwuzirike, based on a survey, close to 50 per cent of Principals, Vice Principals and other senior officers will be reaching the age of retirement within another year or two as stipulated by law. This development is likely to create a daunting void in the system; thus the need for other persons to be adequately trained to fill the gap. Onwuzirike disclosed yesterday too that a TVET Enhancement Project 20122014 sought to create a professional staff development plan to detail how TVET practitioners should operate in the various technical institutions. This

plan, according to the ACEO, was premised on a consultancy that was geared towards finding the gaps that exist in terms of skills, knowledge and leadership of senior officers currently in the system. Out of that consultancy, modules to be addressed were highlighted and were among the issues set for discussion at the workshop which will continue until Friday. The workshop will also give attention to quality assurance with a view of ensuring that students are prepared from the secondary level to continue TVET studies at the tertiary level. “We want to ensure that those things are concretised,” said Onwuzirike even as he pointed out that “what we are doing now must be based on quality, hence the need for us to show that all of us are in keeping with that quality assurance to do what we have to do.”

Patrick Chinedu Onwuzirike, Assistant Chief Education Officer (Technical) Although it is expected that the ongoing workshop, which targets TVET officials from across the country, will concisely address the

concerns relating to TVET in order to improve its delivery, Onwuzirike said that there are plans in place for expanded interactions before year end.

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“Mrs. Doubtfire” actor Robin Power struggle on Baghdad streets Williams dies in apparent suicide as Maliki replaced but refuses to go (Los Angeles Times) Robin Williams, a comic and sitcom star in the 1970s who became an Oscar-winning dramatic actor, died yesterday at 63 in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said he appears to have committed suicide. The news of the beloved actor ’s death rocked the nation. Channels broke into their usual programming to make the announcement, and within minutes, Williams dominated online trending topics. Even President Obama noted his passing. Williams, hailed as a comic genius, was a star of movies and television for more than three decades. He also suffered from substance abuse problems. The actor “has been battling severe depression of late,” his publicist Mara Buxbaum said. “This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.” Williams was found unresponsive at his home in Tiburon around noon yesterday, sheriff’s officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Dubbed “the funniest man alive” by Entertainment Weekly in 1997, Williams brought audiences hours of laughter, putting his imaginative spin on characters in film and television. He was lauded for his serious roles as well, winning a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as Sean Maguire, the therapist who counsels Matt Damon’s math genius in “Good Will Hunting” (1997). He also received nominations for “The Fisher King” (1991), “Dead Poets Society” (1989) and “Good Morning, Vietnam” (1987). Williams was known for being open about his problems with cocaine and alcohol over the years. The actor spent time on a

Robin Williams Hazelden campus in Oregon in 2006. He later explained that drinking had gradually become a problem again after 20 years of sobriety. “You’re standing at a precipice and you look down, there’s a voice and it’s a little quiet voice that goes, ‘Jump,’” the “Mrs. Doubtfire” star told ABC News in October of that year. “The same voice that goes, ‘Just one.’ … And the idea of just one for someone who has no tolerance for it, that’s not the possibility.” This summer, he returned to rehab to “fine-tune” his sobriety. Born in Chicago in 1951, Williams was accepted into John Houseman’s prestigious acting program at Juilliard along with Christopher Reeve, who became a lifelong friend. Williams came to Hollywood prominence in the late 1970s with his starring role in “Mork & Mindy,” a spinoff of the then-popular “Happy Days.” Williams played an alien baffled by the ways of Earth, the comedy often resulting from the contrast between how he viewed the world and how the world really worked. After the show went off the air in 1982, Williams’ reputation for rapid-fire impersonations — not to mention a seemingly

bottomless talent for comic improvisation — landed him a number of high-profile stand-up specials as well as numerous film roles. In “Good Morning Vietnam” he played a deejay who ruffled feathers with his truth-spewing, quipcracking ways. Although now common, the tear-up-the-script style of improvisation practiced by Williams was unusual in major Hollywood productions, and the actor seemed able to rewrite the rules by sheer force of personality — or, as was frequently the cases where Williams was concerned, personalities. That talent also landed him a gig co-hosting the Oscars in 1986, a turn that further cemented his A-list status. Williams’ protean comedic skills reached perhaps their apex in “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993), a cross-dressing comedy in which he played both a crusty older nanny and the divorced father who takes on the character to be closer to his children. A melancholy current ran under Williams’ dramatic roles. He played an unconventional teacher in “Dead Poets Society,” a doctor who tended to the mentally troubled in “Awakenings” (1990), a disturbed vagabond in “The Fisher King” and a widowed psychologist in “Good Will Hunting.” That last role — in which he famously counseled a hotshot Damon while grappling with his own demons — landed him his first Oscar win. Further demonstrating his persona-stretching skills, Williams also had wellregarded parts playing presidents — as Dwight Eisenhower in last summer’s hit “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and as Teddy Roosevelt in the comic franchise “Night At the Museum,” the latter of which he will reprise for the final time when the Ben Stiller film hits theaters this holiday season.

(Reuters) - Iraq’s president named a new prime minister to end Nouri alMaliki’s eight-year rule yesterday, but the veteran leader refused to go after deploying militias and special forces on the streets, creating a dangerous political showdown in Baghdad. Washington, which helped install Maliki following its 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, congratulated Haider al-Abadi, a former Maliki lieutenant who was named by President Fouad Masoum to replace him. But Maliki’s Dawa Party declared his replacement illegal, and Maliki’s son-inlaw said he would overturn it in court. Washington delivered a stern warning to Maliki not to “stir the waters” by using force to cling to power. A Shi’ite Muslim Islamist, Maliki is blamed by his erstwhile allies in Washington and Tehran for driving the alienated Sunni minority into a revolt that threatens to destroy the country. Leaders of Iraq’s Sunni and Kurdish communities have demanded he go, and many fellow Shi’ites have turned against him. Maliki himself said nothing about the decision to replace him, standing in grimfaced silence yesterday next to a member of his Dawa Party, who read out a statement on national television declaring Abadi’s nomination illegal. Abadi “represents only himself”, the Dawa member, Khalaf Abdul-Samad said. Maliki’s son-in-law Hussein al-Maliki told Reuters his camp would fight the “illegal” decision: “We will not stay silent.” “The nomination is illegal and a breach of the constitution. We will go to the federal court to object.” Washington made its support for the new leader clear. The White House said Vice President Joe Biden relayed President Barack Obama’s congratulations to Abadi in a phone call. “The prime ministerdesignate expressed his intent to form a broad-based, inclusive government capable of countering the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant,” the White House said in a statement, using a previous name for the Sunni militant group that now calls itself the Islamic State. The new political crisis comes just days after Washington launched its first military action in Iraq since pulling its troops out in 2011. U.S. warplanes have bombed Sunni insurgents from the

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Haider al-Abadi Islamic State, who have marched through northern and western Iraq since June. Washington says it is taking limited action to protect a Kurdish autonomous region and prevent what Obama called a potential “genocide” of religious minorities targeted by the militants. The fighters made new gains against Kurdish forces despite three days of U.S. air strikes, while Baghdad, long braced for the Sunni fighters to attack, was now tensing for possible clashes between Maliki and rivals within the Shi’ite majority. President Masoum asked Abadi to form a government that could win the support of all groups in a parliament elected in April. In remarks broadcast on television, Masoum, a Kurd, urged Abadi to “form a broaderbased government” over the next month. Abadi urged national unity against the “barbaric” Islamic State, which has driven tens of thousands from their homes as it swept aside Baghdad’s troops to consolidate a “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria. “We all have to cooperate to stand against this terrorist campaign launched on Iraq and to stop all terrorist groups,” he said in broadcast remarks after meeting Masoum. As police and elite armed units, many equipped and trained by the United States, locked down the capital’s

streets, Secretary of State John Kerry aimed a stark warning at Maliki against fighting to hold on to power. “There should be no use of force, no introduction of troops or militias in this moment of democracy for Iraq,” Kerry said. “The government formation process is critical in terms of sustaining stability and calm in Iraq and our hope is that Mr. Maliki will not stir those waters. “There will be little international support of any kind whatsoever for anything that deviates from the legitimate constitution process that is in place and being worked on now.” POWER SHARING Under Iraq’s post-Saddam governing system, designed to avert conflict by giving all groups a stake, the speaker of parliament is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial president a Kurd. Most authority is wielded by the Prime Minister, a Shi’ite. Maliki’s opponents accuse him of abusing the system by keeping key security posts in his own hands instead of sharing them with other groups, alienating Sunnis in particular by ordering the arrest of their political leaders. Islamic State fighters were able to exploit that resentment to win support from other Sunni armed groups. Maliki’s Shi’ite State of Law bloc emerged as the biggest group in parliament in the April election, but does not have enough seats to rule without support from Sunnis, Kurds and other Shi’ite blocs, nearly all of which demand he go. He has nevertheless stayed on in a caretaker capacity while arguing that the constitution requires his bloc to be given the first opportunity to form a government. He has used courts before to keep power: in the previous election in 2010, when State of Law was second, a court let him form a cabinet. A U.S. official insisted Washington had not been involved in the selection of Abadi, but said “everybody is pretty relieved that they have chosen somebody and that it was not Maliki”. Maliki also appears to have alienated his supporters in Iran, the regional Shi’ite power, which has sent military advisers to help organize the battle against the Islamic State. Iraq’s most influential Shi’ite cleric, Ali Sistani, all but ordered Maliki to leave power on Friday, declaring that politicians who cling to power were making a “grave mistake”.

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Israelis, Palestinians begin new talks to end Gaza war (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators resumed indirect talks mediated by Egypt yesterday on ending a month-old Gaza war, Egypt’s state news agency said, after a new 72-hour truce appeared to be holding. The Israeli military said one rocket was launched at the Tel Aviv area, in Israel’s commercial heartland, before the ceasefire began at 2100 GMT on Sunday and may have landed in the sea. Gaza’s dominant Hamas group said it fired the missile. A senior Israeli government official had said on Sunday Israeli negotiators, who had left Cairo on Friday hours before a previous three-day ceasefire expired, would return to Egypt to resume the talks only if the new truce held. Hamas is demanding an end to Israeli and Egyptian blockades of the Gaza Strip and the opening of a seaport in the enclave - a project Israel says should be dealt with only in any future talks on a permanent peace deal with the Palestinians. A month of war has killed 1,938 Palestinians and 67 Israelis while devastating wide tracts of densely populated Gaza, and Egypt’s Foreign Ministry has urged both sides to work towards “a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire agreement”. Gaza hospital officials say the Palestinian death toll has been mainly civilian since the July 8 launch of Israel’s military campaign to quell Gaza rocket fire. Israel has lost 64 soldiers and three civilians, while heavy losses among civilians and the destruction of thousands of homes in Gaza have drawn international condemnation. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said the new negotiations would be “the last chance” for an agreement. Israeli representatives are not meeting face-to-face with the Palestinian delegation because it includes Hamas, which Israel regards as a terrorist organization. LONG-TERM TRUCE Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said in a radio interview yesterday that disarming Gaza militants was crucial to sustain a long-term truce and he hoped this could be done by diplomacy rather than force. “I certainly hope that there will be a diplomatic solution. If there will not be a diplomatic solution, I am convinced that sooner or later we will have to opt for a military solution of taking temporary control of Gaza to demilitarize it again,” he told Israel Radio. Another sticking points in the Cairo talks has been Israel’s demand for guarantees that Hamas would not use any reconstruction supplies sent to Gaza to build tunnels of the sort Palestinian fighters have used to infiltrate Israel. Hamas has demanded an end to the

economically stifling blockade of the enclave imposed by both Israel and Egypt, which also sees the Islamist movement as a security threat. Israel has resisted easing access to Gaza, suspecting Hamas could then restock with weapons from abroad. According to the United Nations, at least 425,000 displaced people in the Gaza Strip are in emergency shelters or staying with host families. Nearly 12,000 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged by Israeli attacks. In Gaza, shops began to open and traffic was normal as some displaced families returned to the homes they had been forced to abandon during Israeli attacks, expressing hopes that this truce would last after a series of failed ceasefires. “God knows if it is permanent,” said Abu Salama, a resident of Gaza’s Shejaia district, as he and his family headed home on a donkey cart. “A truce, no truce, it is becoming like Tom and Jerry. We want a solution,” he said. TURKISH SHIPS The new three-day ceasefire won praise from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who hoped it might lead to a durable ceasefire. Israeli air strikes and shelling on Sunday killed nine Palestinians in Gaza, medics said, in a third day of renewed fighting since the last truce ended. One air strike destroyed the home of Gaza City’s mayor, Nezar Hijazi, across the street from the Reuters bureau where reporters and cameramen took cover as the explosion occurred. There were no casualties in the attack because Israel telephoned warnings to residents in the house and neighboring buildings. The Israeli military said it targeted 11 “terror squads” in Gaza, among them gunmen involved in or preparing to fire rockets. Since the previous ceasefire expired, Palestinian rocket and mortar salvoes have focused on Israeli towns and communities near the Gaza frontier in what seemed a strategy of sapping morale without triggering another ground invasion of Gaza. Residents of those communities, who had been assured by the military they could return home when last week’s truce began, have accused Israeli authorities of misleading them. Israeli tanks and infantry left the enclave on Tuesday after the army said it had completed its main mission of destroying more than 30 tunnels dug by militants for crossborder attacks. Four wounded Palestinians were flown into Ankara for medical treatment yesterday, the first sign of Turkey’s promised plan to evacuate thousands from the Gaza Strip.

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Russian assault likely: NATO (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said yesterday Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion. With Ukraine reporting Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border, NATO said there was a “high probability” that Moscow could intervene militarily in the country’s east, where Kiev’s forces are closing in on pro-Russian separatists. Western countries believe that Putin - who has whipped up the passions of Russians with a nationalist campaign in state-controlled media since annexing Crimea from Ukraine in March - could now send his forces into the east to head off a humiliating rebel defeat. Thousands of people are believed to be short of water, electricity and medical aid due to the fighting, but U.S. President Barack Obama told his Ukrainian counterpart that any Russian intervention without Kiev’s consent would be unacceptable and violate international law. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso delivered a blunter message directly to Putin in a telephone call yesterday. “President Barroso warned against any unilateral military actions in Ukraine, under any pretext, including humanitarian,” the Commission said in a statement. The Kremlin, in its own account of the conversation, made clear that Moscow would indeed send help to largely Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine. “It was noted that the Russian side, in collaboration with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, is sending an aid convoy to Ukraine,” the Kremlin statement said, without revealing when the convoy was going. In a cautious response, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said

it had submitted a document to Russian and Ukrainian officials on delivering aid. However, the independent agency stressed in a statement that it needed agreement from all parties as well as security guarantees to carry out the operation, as it does not use armed escorts. “The practical details of this operation need to be clarified before this initiative can move forward,” said Laurent Corbaz, head of ICRC operations for Europe and Central Asia. According to U.N. agencies, more than 1,100 people have been killed including government forces, rebels and civilians in the four months since the separatists seized territory in the east and Kiev launched its crackdown. UKRAINE SEEKS INTERNATIONALEFFORT Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko came out in support of an aid mission but made clear it had to be an international effort under the aegis of the ICRC, involving the European Union as well as Russia. He won Obama’s backing when they spoke by phone on Monday. The White House quoted Obama as saying that any Russian intervention without the Ukrainian government’s agreement would be “unacceptable” and a violation of international law. Earlier, Kiev said it was in the “final stages” of recapturing the eastern city of Donetsk - the main base of the separatist rebels - in a battle that could mark a turning point in a conflict that has caused the biggest confrontation between Russia and the West since the Cold War. An industrial metropolis with a pre-war population of nearly 1 million, Donetsk rocked to the crash of shells and gunfire over the weekend, and heavy guns boomed through the night into Monday from the outskirts of the city. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

said there was no sign Russia had withdrawn the troops it had massed at the Ukrainian frontier. Asked in a Reuters interview how he rated the chances of Russian military intervention, Rasmussen said: “There is a high probability.” “We see the Russians developing the narrative and the pretext for such an operation under the guise of a humanitarian operation, and we see a military build-up that could be used to conduct such illegal military operations in Ukraine,” he said. SAVING THE REBELS NATO fears Moscow would use any aid mission as a cover to save the rebels, who are fighting for control of two provinces under the banner of “New Russia”, a term Putin has used for southern and eastern Ukraine, where mostly Russian is spoken. Ukraine appears to be pressing ahead with its offensive, undeterred by the presence of what NATO says are about 20,000 Russian troops massed on the nearby border for a potential ground invasion. Kiev put the size of the Russian forces much higher. “As of 11 o’clock today, about 45,000 troops of the armed forces and internal forces of the Russian Federation are concentrated in border areas,” Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told a briefing. He said they were supported by 160 tanks, 1,360 armoured vehicles, 390 artillery systems, up to 150 Grad missile launchers, 192 fighter aircraft and 137 attack helicopters. Lysenko said Ukrainian government forces had finally succeeded in cutting off the road between Donetsk and Luhansk, the other main rebel-held city, which is closer to the Russian border. Kiev and its Western allies say the route has been the principal means of supplying the rebels in Donetsk with weapons. Fighting in recent weeks has focused on the route, near where Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in July, killing all 298 people on board. Washington says the plane was almost certainly shot down accidentally by rebels using an advanced Russian missile. Moscow denies this. “The forces of the antiterrorist operation are preparing for the final stage of liberating Donetsk,” Lysenko told Reuters. “Our forces have completely cut Donetsk off from Luhansk. We are working to liberate both cities, but it’s better to liberate Donetsk first - it is more important.”

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Guyana aims to extend unbeaten run at Albion

By Sean Devers Leaders Guyana with 24.2 points from four matches are technically three matches away from claiming their first ever Regional under-19 cricket ‘double’ when they begin the penultimate round of 50-over tournament against the Windward Islands today at Albion in Berbice. Guyana are the most successful under-19 team in three-day cricket and won their 13th title in that format last month. But the South Americans have never won a 50-over title since the competition was first played in Trinidad in 1998 as replacement for rain ravaged three-day competition. Today from 09:30, on what is expected to be a fast outfield

and flat track conducive to batting, the home team will aim to maintain their unbeaten streak after registering wins over the Leewards, ICC Americas, Trinidad & Tobago and defending Champions Jamaica. Jamaica, the dethroned three-day champions, have the most 50-over titles and have captured the one-day trophy for the past two years. They are second on the points table with 21.8 points but have played one more match than Guyana. They draw the bye today before facing the Windwards in the final round tomorrow. The Jamaicans will be hoping for a Guyana win at Albion today since if the Windwards beat the hosts today and Jamaica tomorrow, they could prevent the lads from Reggae Country from reaching their third consecutive 50-over final. Both Guyana and Jamaica will want T&T, who have no chance of reaching the final in a format in which they have five titles, to get past

Barbados at Everest today. Guyana’s final preliminary round game is against the Bajans at the Stadium tomorrow and both Barbados (14.5) and the Windwards (14.8) have an outside chance of qualifying for Friday’s final. The other game today involves bottom-of-the-table ICC America and the Leeward Islands at Providence. At Albion, a ground which hosted the first ever ODI in the West Indies in 1977, Guyana will be led by West Indies U-19 openers Shemron Hetmyer and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who has demonstrated that he can be as destructive as anyone at this level if he so chooses. Brian Sattuar is also known for his power-hitting but he has consistently undermined his obvious talent with reckless shots which has resulted in him not managing a single halfcentury in either the three-day or one-day format so far. But if he and Hetmyer explode today the anticipated large crowd could be in for a treat.

Tuesday August 12, 2014 ARIES (MAR. 21APRIL 20) Someone close to you will get upset easily if you are insensitive to their needs. You may find that someone you really cared for in the past has come back into your life. TAURUS (APR. 21MAY 21) Insincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur. Lowered vitality could affect your work. You will be able to talk to your lover about future goals and perhaps make plans for the two of you to take a vacation. GEMINI (MAY 22-JUNE 21) Make a point of working on yourself. Do not get upset about situations you cannot change. Your depressed mood has been hard to shake. CANCER (JUNE 22JULY 22) Get ready to do some fancy footwork when it comes to taking care of your financial situation.

LIBRA (SEPT. 24 -OCT. 23) You might find added popularity with those around you today. Jealous colleagues may try to undermine you. SCORPIO (OCT. 24 NOV. 22) Love could develop at social events that are work related. You may want to get a little extra rest. You are prone to infections and fevers. Look to a close friend for advice. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 -DEC. 21) Tempers may flare if you haven't been completely honest about your intentions or your whereabouts. CAPRICORN (DEC 22.- JAN. 20) Partnerships with creative people could lead to financial gains. There may be opportunities to attend social functions that are linked to work. Go out shopping today.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG 22) If you can, try to work out of your home today. You may need a physical outlet that will help you relieve your tension.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 FEB. 19) You will easily blow situations out of proportion. Dealing with foreigners will be most enlightening.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 -SEPT. 23) Don't let others try to create unwarranted guilt if you can't meet their demands. Your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think.

PISCES (FEB. 20-MAR. 20) Don't expect the whole family to be overjoyed. Secret affairs may be tempting. Be cautious while traveling; minor accidents are evident.

Face Windwards today Kemo Paul is Guyana most consistent batsman with three consecutive fifties in tournament, while the Corentyne pair of Askay Homraj and Sharaz Ramcharran along with Balchand Baldeo and Kemol Savory, arguable the best Keeper on show, can all contribute significantly with the bat. Guyana will depend on Paul, who bowled with genuine pace on a ‘dead’ Bourda track against Jamaica in the last game and he could share the new ball with offspinner Baldeo, who continues to operate with a ‘suspect’ action. Ramcharran would be very familiar with the Albion track since he grew up playing on that ground and is

considered by many as Guyana’s best young offspinner. Leg-spinner Steven Sankar has bowled too many bad balls but has also picked up vital wickets while Daimon Waldron is expected to offer crucial support in a spin based attack. Gidron Pope and Melvin Gordon will hope to lay a solid foundation for their team for Sherman Hooper, Kershaskie Jno Lewis, Skipper Roland Cato, Anson Latchman and Ryan John to build on. Jno Lewis and John should share the new ball while Deron Hypolite, Doran Edwards, Pope, Obed McCoy and Craig Phillip could all lend support with the ball but if Hetmyer, Chanderpaul,

Sattaur, Paul and Homraj gets ‘stuck in’ the Islanders could spend part of their trip to Guyana’s second largest and most Eastern County, chasing leather today. Teams: Guyana: Brian Sattaur (captain), Sharaz Ramcharran (vice captain), Balchan Baldeo, Daniel Basdeo, Tagenarine Chandrapaul, Shimron Hetmyer, Askay Homray, Keon Morris, Keemo Paul, Steven Sankar, Kemol Savory, Niall Smith, Daimon Waldron, Akel Wallace Windward Islands: Roland Cato (captain), Kershaskie Jno Lewis (vice captain), Doran Edwards, Melvin Gordon, Kharmal Hamilton, Sherman Hooper, Deron Hypolite, Ryan John, Anson Latchman, Sherman Lewis, Obed McCoy, Craig Phillip, Gidron Pope, Tonis Simon

Guyana command top spot as Trinis... From page 32 seven runs an over throughout their innings. Britney Cooper led with the bat, hitting an unbeaten 155 before retiring hurt. Skipper Mohammed also stood up, scoring 66 while opener Amanda Samaroo scored 53. Then, the Trinis proceeded to bowl out a resistant Dominican batting line-up for just 83 runs though the hosts did last all of 40.3 overs. Stephanie Ramcharan, Kirbynia Alexander and Stacy Ann King all took two wickets each. Trinidad & Tobago Innings: 382/7 (50 Overs). Britney Cooper 155* Retired Hurt, Anisa Mohammed 66, Amanda Samaroo 53, Stacy Ann King 38; Krisani Irish 100-67-2, Joslyn Ferrol 10-0-771, Ronette Sanford 5-0-42-1, Annica Andrew 7-0-68-1. Dominica Innings: 83 All Out (40.3 Overs). Joslyn Ferrol 32, Pearl Ettienne 8, Stacy Adrien 6, Porcha Burton 6; Stephanie Ramcharan 8-6-8-2, Kirbynia Alexander 5.3-1-13-2, Stacy Ann King 7-0-14-2, Anisa Mohammed 6-2-8-1. GROUP B AT BOTANICAL GARDENS JAMAICA v ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: A century from JodyAnn Morgan and an aggressive 89 from Stafanie Taylor helped Jamaica Ladies overcome St Vincent and the Grenadines at Botanical Gardens. After being put in to bat first, the Jamaicans built solid partnerships along the way as they made 289/6 from their 50 overs. Morgan scored an even century from just 89 balls, hitting eight fours and six sixes. Taylor struck 89 from 80 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes.

In return, St Vincent & The Grenadines could only muster 143 runs before being bowled out in 45 overs. Captain Juliana Nero made an even 50 from 72 balls while opener Stacey Ann Adams scored a solid 30. Vanessa Watts led the destruction for Jamaica though, taking 5-34. Jamaica Innings: 289/6 (50 Overs). JodyAnn Morgan 100, Stephanie Taylor 89, Chedean N Nations 41,

Natasha Mc Lean 21; Latoya Providence 10-0-44-3, Jophenia Joseph 8-0-38-2, Vinisha King 7-0-50-1, Nyasha Williams 5-0-22-0. St Vincent & The Grenadines Innings: 143 All Out (45 Overs). Juliana Nero 50, Stacey Ann Adams 30, HazeLAnn Foster 27, Vanisha King 7; Vanessa Watt 10-2-345, Karla Cotien 8-2-11-1, Roshana Qutar 8-2-25-1, Alecia Bookal 2-0-19-1.

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>>> LETTERS TO THE SPORTS EDITOR <<<

Alpha United Needs an Overall Improvement Misleading information is DEAR SIR, In all due fairness to local club champions Alpha United, whose 0-1 loss to Honduran club-side, Deportivo Olimpia, in the CONCACAF Champions League on 05.08.14 at the National Stadium, Providence, Editor, in my estimation there must be an overall improvement by the locals if they are to make an impact, in their remaining home match in less than 2 weeks (19.08.14) against USA’s Portland Timbers, at the same venue. Firstly, from an administrative perspective, the marketing of the game was extremely poor. Wherein apart from the electronic advertisements, on radio and television stations/ channels; which is very costly, since peak periods attract a higher rate than offpeak despite a 30 seconds timeframe. However, what was most alarming is the virtual non use of the print media, comprising of the daily newspapers. Wherein strip ads on the

back page, that is normally sports oriented, definitely would have attracted more paying spectators. In addition to pre-match write-ups, highlighting Honduras’ previous World Cup appearances including the recently concluded 20th edition, in neighbouring Brazil. How many players from the visiting cub are national players, and how many went to the World Cup? The club’s status i.e. national titles won and participation in previous CONCACAF Club Championships with the relevant successes. Secondly, from a technical stand point, strategically with the ongoing WICB regional youth competition being played in Guyana, and the National Stadium, Providence, as a venue, automatically, the playing area at the stadium, would have a billiard like surface, meaning passes would come on faster. As such Alpha should have resorted to training on an asphalted surface

(concrete) where the ball would come on faster. And please don’t mention physical damage to joints, since perusal of an Ajax of Amsterdam, Netherlands training manual would indicate training on asphalted surface! Footwear, in terms of turf boots should have also being taken into consideration towards maintaining proper equilibrium, especially the cricket pitch area that is almost devoid of grass with descending dew! Thirdly, from a tactical perspective a practice match against a Central American opponent, i.e. a club side from El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua or Panama! But definitely not from within CFU, including Suriname, since the standard of play would have been unacceptable! In the final analysis the visitors tactically and technically were ahead of Alpha United, especially with quick acceleration down the flanks; winning aerial battles; accurate passes, purposeful crosses, ball-taking/trapping

and possession. While quick adaptation to the playing surface enabled the visitors to counter-attack in numbers cohesively, and in the process, exposing gaps in the locals defence, with Alpha’s head coach admitting publicly the fundamental flaws that led to their defeat. It’s my sincere desire for them to be corrected and a more favourable performance is displayed against Portland Timbers, who will be a tougher opponent! When it’s taken into consideration that the visitors have MLS experience! Whether one likes it or not, putting Guyana first and Alpha second, should be foremost in one’s mind. And please displaying the FIFA Fair Play flag is relevant, while not foregoing the announcement of both teams prior to the game’s commencement with the relevant names, numbers and positions over the Public Address System, in addition to the officiating personnel. Respectfully yours, Lester Sealey.

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DEAR EDITOR, It is indeed quite commendable having viewed the Guyana Cricket Board’s website which contains invaluable information about the Board’s functions as well as that of the three county boards. Information on the history of the establishment of the GCB is very enlightening. A brief synopsis of the structures of the three county boards is also featured on the website. I was interested to read about the county of Essequibo and in particular the information posted about the North Essequibo Cricket Committee, which is one of eight area committees that make up the Essequibo Cricket Board. I was very surprised to note that the GCB could have placed such information as being official when in fact it is misleading, incorrect and without any factual basis. I am even further of the opinion that the haste to post

such information without verifying the facts was a deliberate attempt at the time to discredit the legitimate body that governs cricket in North Essequibo. The inaccurate information implies that the NECC held its AGM for 2011 on 2011/02/13 at Sparta, with Mr. Anand Azad securing the Presidency. However the NECC held its election on 2011/01/30 at the ECB Hostel where Mr. Prince Holder was elected as President. Such verifiable facts are in the domain of the ECB which never recognized any other entity, except the Prince Holder led NECC. As a member of the NECC, I am therefore obliged to set the record straight and in the process I wish that GCB will do likewise in disseminating accurate and official information on behalf of the Board. Yours Faithfully, Elroy Stephney

GCB responds to Elroy Stephney’s letter DEAR EDITOR, In August 9th edition of the Stabroek News, a letter with the headline “GCB website has inaccurate information about North Essequibo Cricket Board” was published under the penmanship of Elroy Stephney. In his letter, Mr. Stephney incorrectly accused the GCB of publishing misleading and inaccurate information. The GCB strongly rejects Mr. Stephney’s assertions and encourages him to be a little more careful in his research and publications.

The GCB wishes to advise that its official website is www.guyanacricketboard.com. This website was launched at the Guyana Cricket Board’s Boardroom earlier this year and was widely publicized in most sections of the media but this positive activity by the GCB may have eluded Mr. Stephney. This site is still in its infancy stages and can be considered to be a work in progress. Editor, we always welcome constructive criticisms and suggestions on ways to improve our communication

with the public at large as we aspire to make this site the premier source of the latest news and information about our activities, development programmes and cricket in Guyana, regionally and worldwide. At the GCB, we pride ourselves upon disseminating very accurate information about cricketing and other related matters and wishes to advise the general public that meticulous care is taken by our host and administrators to ensure the authenticity of the information posted therein. We invite Mr. Stephney and the general public to visit our site on a daily basis and witness the news and developments taking place as we continue to work hard to upkeep and maintain our mandate towards the development of cricket in Guyana. Most current news on the victories at the WICB Regional Under-15 and Under 19 levels are posted therein and we encourage congrats to the respective Guyana youth teams for their achievements. We trust Mr. Stephney will now do the honorable thing and be obliged to set the record straight and issue the appropriate apology to the Board. In addition, Stabroek News should also have been more diligent in its publication of this letter. Thank you, Guyana Cricket Board

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Guyana command top spot as Trinis run riot, Barbados scrape to win Roseau, Dominica Trinidad & Tobago smashed through Dominica to top Group A while Guyana topped Group B as group stage action in the Regional Women’s Super50 concluded Sunday across four venues on the island of Dominica. The Trinis hammered the hosts by 299 runs to storm to the top of Group A, while Barbados stumbled to defeat against Grenada. Elsewhere, there were also victories for Guyana and Jamaica in the final group stage matches. G R O U P B AT B E N J A M I N PA R K GUYANA v ST LUCIA: Guyana cemented the top spot in Group B after seeing off St Lucia by 168 runs in

Tremayne Smartt the final round of matches in the Group Stage of the Regional Women’s Super50. After being put in to bat, Guyana wracked-up 207/5 from their 50 overs thanks to

knocks from Kavita Yadram, who scored an unbeaten 53 from 88 balls, while West Indies Women’s player, Shemaine Campbell hit 47. Teaddie Crawford was Guyana’s best bowler taking 3-17. In response, Tremayne Smartt ensured St Lucia would never sight victory, taking 4-10 to help send the St Lucians plummeting to 39 all out in just 18 overs. No batter in the St Lucian team got into double figures. Guyana Innings: 207/5 (50 Overs). Kavita Yadram 53*, Shemaine Campbell 47, Melanie Henry 25, Tr e m a y n e S m a r t t 2 3 ; Teaddie Crawford 10-3-173, Nicole St Prix 7-0-35-1, Paulina Francis 5-0-27-1, Yasmin St Ange 5-0-14-0. St Lucia Innings: 39 All Out (18 Overs). Roylin Cooper 7, Paulina Francis 6, Yasmin St Ange 5*, Qiane Joseph 4; Tremayne Smartt 5-0-10-4, Subrina Munroe 5-1-12-2, Phaffiana Millington 4-2-4-1, Erva Giddings 4-0-12-1. G R O U P A A T WINDSOR PARK TRINIDAD & TOBAGO v DOMINICA: Hurricane Trinidad & Tobago blew away Dominica today by a mighty 299-run margin to secure their place at the top of Group A and book a date with Jamaica in the 1st semifinal today. After Anisa Mohammed won the toss and elected to bat first, T&T amassed a mammoth 382/7 from their 50 overs, scoring at over (Continued on page 29)

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LLOYD TO LOOK AT West Indies youngsters Cricinfo - Georgetown, Guyana - Clive Lloyd, West Indies’ new selection committee convener, has indicated that youth development will be his primary focus in helping revive West Indies cricket. Lloyd said that in order to e n s u r e We s t I n d i e s ’ ascension in the ICC Test rankings, emphasis must be placed on honing the potential of youngsters at the regional under-19 level, something he felt was undervalued in the past. “We have always had a lot of talent at the under-19 level but we lose a lot of these young cricketers. We need to harness this talent and get them up to standard that is needed,” he said. “We cannot be in the doldrums as we’ve been, for a long time. This [new] change is a structural change and let’s hope the youngsters realise that we are moving into a new era and they can be part of this thinking. “We have got to think a lot more about our cricket and I hope that can be injected in our young players that are coming through because these Under-19 guys, they will be the future of West Indies cricket and if they can inculcate the right sort of things, we would have a very good future.” Lloyd pointed to the High Performance Centre in Barbados as ideal for inculcating the skills youth cricketers needed to progress. According to Lloyd, the facility would be crucial in instilling a mindset adapted to the rigors of Test

Clive Lloyd cricket in the younger players. Lloyd also stressed that West Indies needed to be more formidable and mentally stronger to regain respectability in Tests. West Indies are currently ranked eighth in the ICC Test rankings and have not won a series against a top-eight side since August 2012. The side suffered 2-0 series defeats on their tours to India and New Zealand and recently lost a three-Test series at home to New Zealand. “I know we won a T20 championship, but we need to be more consistent with our play. We need to move up the ladder, specially where t h e Te s t m a t c h e s a r e concerned,” he said. “We have some good bowlers around the place but our batting has not been up to par. But there are some good cricketers here and it’s just a matter of getting people who want to bat for long periods. As I said before, I want to see

players bat ugly. Not every day is going to be one where you can drive it around, you’ve got to be able to battle your way out of situations. “We shouldn’t be bowled out in two sessions in a Test match. We should not be beaten in two-and-a-half days in a Test match. We have to think properly and if you notice, any time there is a close game we get beaten. So our thinking has got to be much better.” Lloyd, who has a twoyear contract as convener of the selection panel, welcomed the appointment of Courtney Walsh and Eldine Baptiste as selectors. He revealed that other former players could join the set-up in different roles and hoped the changes would work as a catalyst for improvement. He expressed optimism with the plans s u g g e s t e d b y W I C B ’s director of cricket, Richard Pybus, and said the ideas could help West Indies move upwards. “They are all experienced guys - some have captained, some have managed,” he said. “Some other guys will also come into play, there are a lot of other guys who will be working in different areas of our cricket. So we are bringing in experienced people, guys who are accustomed to winning, guys who are professional and that’s what we need - a professional body not only on the field but off the field and I hope that will be the catalyst that will get us moving again.”

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TREACLE RECORDS FIFTH WIN FOR THE YEAR WITH VICTORY AT RISING SUN

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reacle, the D3 class animal of the Dookie stable trained by the versatile Fazal Habibulla, continues to churn out victory after victory. It was once again in winner’s row on Sunday when the Rising Sun Turf Club held their annual August Horserace meet at the club’s track at Rising Sun Arima Park, West Coast Berbice. As the feature D and lower 1400M event got underway the animals were out of the starting gates in an even break with Church House setting the early

gallop with the rest of the field in close order. Soon it was a fit again Settle in Seattle in its first race in a little while that moved up to take the lead as the animals by then were going at a merry gallop. Down the back stretch they blazed as Treacle came up to challenge the leader and continued the battle with Settle in Seattle for the lead. Around the far turn the two animals were still in front in their neck and neck duel with Jack Is My Style and Run Nana Run starting to take orders as they ran into contention while making their

move on the front runners. Into the homestretch it was Treacle that was pointing them as Jack Is My Style and Run Nana Run by then running for all their worth as they took up the chase. But it was little too late as Treacle held on to win by a whisker in a photo finish from a fast finishing Jack is My Style, Run Nana Run came a close third with Settle in Seattle settling for fourth. Treacle, for its fifth triumph of the year, raced away with the feature D and Lower 1400M event the $1M first prize and trophy compliments of Banks DIH.

Unity for the Nation 3-a-side small goal football fixed for 20 teams Berbice this Sunday Over entered so far With less than a week away preparations are winding down for the first ever 3-a-side Small Goal Knockout Football Competition organized by the Unity for the Nation Organisation and set to kick off on Sunday August 17th. The activity is organized by popular Physical Fitness trainer Community Leader, activist and Sports Enthusiast, Eli Hazel, founder of the Unity for the Nation Organisation. The month long games is set to climax in September. Matches are set to take place on the Lawn

of Fordy’s Subletta Catering at the Junction of Winkle Road and Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice beginning at 14:00hrs. The rest of the playing days and a day for the final will be announced shortly as the organizers ascertain the amount of teams that has finally entered. So far over 20 teams have indicated an interest in being a part of the activity. Te a m s f r o m We s t Berbice, Corentyne, East and West Canje, New Amsterdam and East Bank Berbice have all indicated

their interest in being part of the activity. Teams are expected to consist of five players each with three playing at a time. Attractive monetary and other prizes will be available for the top three teams as well as the outstanding individual performers. The winning team will receive $50,000; second placed $25,000 third will collect $13,000. Interested persons can make contact with Hazel on Telephone numbers 333-3309 or 6188500 for further details. (Samuel Whyte)

US-based Surinamese sprinter here for Boyce/Jefford Classic V

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nited States of America-based female Surinamese sprinter, Danielle Clark is in Guyana to run at this weekend’s Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic V, which will be held in Linden at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground, Linden. Clark, who is on scholarship in the United States at Eastern Michigan University, will compete in the 100m and International Women’s 200m events with personal best times of 11.9 and 24.28 seconds respectively. “I am looking forward to this competition… I was invited and I’m happy to be here,” Clark said yesterday after Kaieteur Sport caught up with the athlete during workout at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. Asked if she was ever exposed to Guyanese competition before, Clark said that apart from the Inter-Guiana Games years ago and CARIFTA Games, she was never

competed against Guyanese but has heard of sprint ace Alita Moore. “I have heard about Alita Moore, and I know it’s going to be good competition. I am aiming to break the 12-second barrier and looking for the top spot in both races,” the 22year-old indicated before resuming training yesterday. Meanwhile, Moore, who was also at another part of the venue training, made it clear that she will not be under any threat in the final, which is scheduled for Sunday. “I am prepared and once I am prepared I am always confident,” Moore quipped. Moore is also on scholarship in the United States and in Guyana for the meet. She will also run the 100m and 200m races, which are expected to also feature, USbased, Brenessa Thompson in an epic showdown. Shannon Griffith will most likely be the trump card for Linden in the events.

The G and Lower 1400M event saw Battle Hymn of the Sooklall Stable with Yap ‘Old Boy’ Drepaul in the stirrups taking an early lead before battling off it challengers to win the $400,000 winners money and its third consecutive race from, Marathon Man, Red Cloud and Caisse compliments of Jumbo Jet. Campador of the Shariff Racing Stable with Winston Appadhu riding, stormed to a major upset as it came through with a bolt of speed to race past the field and take the Three-Year old West Indies Bred maiden and Guyana Bred open and G3 maiden event worth $400,000 from She’s So Special, Miss Doubt Fire and Cat Messiah compliments of Inshan Bacchus. Paul Delph astride Settling Star of the Shariff racing Stable settled in front

of the pack to win the TwoYear Old Open Guyana and WI Bred race for that entity’s second win as it kept out Keep on Swinging, Midnight Blue and Goldikova. The win was worth $400,000 and trophy compliments of the Shariff Racing Stable. Mary Ann of the Lenny Singh Stable piloted by Paul Delph was $260, 000 richer as it got home in the ‘I’ and lower 1400M race from Easy to Win, Famous Pride and I’ll Get Another. Royal Cash of the Mohabir stable ridden by Paul Delph cashed in by a neck in the $200,000 winner’s money and trophy in the J class 1100M race ahead of Smarty Light, Famous Pride and De Gump. Smarty Light of the Veloza Stable with Jamaican Brian Blake on the hunch came back with a bang as

proving too good for its opponents, galloping into winners row in the J3 1100M event, silencing Dance for Gold, Royal Stallion and Sunny Silence. Jockey Paul Delph rode his way to championship honours with the Shariff Stable being crowned champion stable. G Sooklall of the Shariff stable was the top trainer. They all received incentives compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market. Over 60 horses participated in the event which had in excess of $5M up for the takings. The next big race meet is set for Sunday 24 August when the 8 annual Jumbo Jet $25M Guyana Cup will be staged and that will be followed by the Bush Lot United Turf Club meet on the 21 September. th

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Annual Schools Windball champions trophy... GCB congratulates Lloyd on Grove, Eccles are East Bank champs, his appointment as head Uitvlugt, Meten-Meer-Zorg victorious of WICB selection panel

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he Guyana Cricket Board has extended its congratulations to Clive Lloyd on his appointment at Head of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Selection Panel. The GCB in a release stated that the organisation felt the appointment was justified because Lloyd had the credentials. Here is the full text of the release: “The Members and Executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) wish to extend congratulations to Clive Lloyd on his recent high profile appointment as the Convenor of the West Indies Selection Panel. We strongly feel that this appointment is highly

justified since Lloyd possesses all the requisite credentials necessary for the execution of this mandate from the Directors of the WICB. West Indies cricket is poised for very exciting times with several new initiatives now being implemented by the Board. The most important of which are the new Franchise system for First Class cricket within the Territorial Boards and the extension of the season to 6 months with double rounds of cricket, both home and away. Clive was directly instrumental in elevating the level of our cricket in the decades during the late 70s, 80s and 90s by developing and moulding an unbeatable unit that ruled the world of cricket during that golden era. Prior to that era, our WI team had experienced rather mixed fortunes and was literally in the doldrums for

some time after being obliterated by the Aussies in the 1976/77 series. It may very well be coincidental that this appointment by the WICB comes at an opportune time in our resurgence where Clive has been charged with building and moulding another successful unit from the abundance of rich human resources that our region possesses. We would like to take this opportunity to also congratulate the other members of the selection c o m m i t t e e , n a m e l y, Courtney Walsh, Courtney Browne and Eldine Baptiste. They are a group of former players that all experienced a slice of that golden era period and are now strategically positioned to influence and instill that pride and justification into our players so that they can once again make the West Indies cricketing public proud.”

GCA set to commence season on August 16

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he Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) first division Hadi’s World Inc and the Noble House Sea Foods second division two- day competition are set to resume on August 16. Chairman of the competition committee Shawn Massiah is asking that clubs make their grounds ready and inform their players about the resumption. Fixtures will be released shortly.

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rove and Eccles were crowned champions of the Lower and Central East Bank Demerara district while Uitvlugt Girls and Meten -Meer- Zorg boys registered victories when action in the Annual End of S c h o o l y e a r Wi n d b a l l champions’ trophy continued recently. At National Park tarmac, In the Girls final, Eccles overcame St. Anne’s by nine runs. Eccles batted first and scored 49-1 with Player of the Final Shainica Moses scoring 23 and Brianna Inniss 12. Saint Anne’s chasing there target were restricted to 40 -3, Nasha Boyer made 16. In other matches played, Grove overcame Peters Hall. Peters Hall scored 24-5 taking first turn at the crease while Grove replied with 25 with out loss. Eccles beat Covent Garden. Covent Garden made 49-3, taking first strike. Onika Persaud 12, Bashaney Prasad 11 and Nazeema Waheed 10 were their leading batters. Brianna Inniss claimed 2-6. Eccles scored 52-3 in reply. B. Inniss slammed 21 and S. Moses 15. Vanessa Persaud took 2-3. St. Anne’s trounced Grove. St. Anne’s rattled up 59-2 with Collette Welch scoring 18 and Shamika Roberts 12. Grove were restricted for 56-4 in reply. Rebecca Isaacs made 21. In the Boys category Grove after been invited to bat scored 92-1. Corvin Griffith who was given the tournament most valuable player award, hit an unbeaten 55 (8x4,2x6) and Osaie Jacobs supported with 25 (3x4,1x6). Saint Anne’s managed 43-1 in reply. John Latchan and Tyron Younge scored 13 and 10 respectively.

Players of Eccles team (left) being congratulated by their St. Anne’s counterparts. In other matches played, Peters Hall beat Eccles. Peters Hall 50-2 with Romario Persaud scoring 34 and Orwin Hunte 13. Eccles replied with 48-4. Rawl Gittings made 12 and Jonathan Samsundar 11. Joshua Jones took 2 wickets. St. Anne’s thumped Craig. Craig managed 50-3, batting first. Amari Hunte led with 22 and Kobe Robertson got 13. T. Younge captured 210. Saint Anne’s responded with 51-1, Younge made 19 and J. Latchan 17. Covent Garden went down to Grove. Covent Garden posted 60- 3, taking first strike. Brian Mohammed stroked 26, Joshua Thomas 16 and Deno Cupidore 10. Grove scored 62-3 in reply. O. Jacobs top scored with 23, C. Griffith assisted with 14 and Akeem Smith 10. Jeremiah Singh claimed 2-14. Peters Hall lost to St. Anne’s. Peters Hall batted firs and scored 35-1. Jadan Craig scored 16. Saint Anne’s replied with 36-1 with Tyron Younge scoring 12. Over at the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground in the West Coast of Demerara and East Bank Essequibo zone. Uitvlugt got

the better of defending champions Leonora. Playing in the girls’ category, Leonora batted first and scored 30-6. Annestar Baker captured 21. Uitvlugt replied with 34-0, with player of the Finals Marissa Carrol hitting 12. In the Boys division, Meten-Meer-Zorg defeated Tuschen. Tuschen took first strike and managed 49-4, Player of the finals Nicholas Klass scored 29 (4x6). Meten-Meer-Zorg responded with 52-0, Colwyn Williams led with 26 (3x6) and Verindra Narine 11. Meanwhile, organizer Alistair Munroe would like to extend his appreciation to the Management of Uitvlugt Estate, Wales Estate, Rose Hall Estate, National Park Commission, Mr. Kennard of Bush Lot Farm Ground, Timehri Red Ground, No. 71 Ground Corentyne, Bath Community Centre, Regional Education Officer Regions 3, 4 and 6, the Umpires, the schools that participated, the Media house and Roger Gilgeous of Stero Sonic. It is very important to note that the event attracted more than 4000 participants.

Guyanese chess players canter along despite fluctuating fortunes Guyanese chess players continue to experience fluctuating fortunes but nevertheless are putting up strong challenges as action in the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway, continues. Ronuel Greenidge predictably won his 8th round game against Tito Kahn when the Guyana team played against Jersey Sunday afternoon last. Haifeng Su had to settle for a draw against Krzysztof Belzo while Anthony Drayton dropped his game to Graham Mooney and

Variba-Thomas Maria lost out to Garry Forbes. Meanwhile, Muesa sent a release to this newspaper indicating that though he is not participating in the championships, he will procure valuable activity when he competes in a 3 days UIT Arctic Chess Challenge. He said that the double segmented tournament will comprise 2 games of 15 minutes each and an additional 30 seconds extension followed by 5 games of 90 minutes and a further 30 seconds extension.

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Vice President Archbishop London takes LGC tourney by storm

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ast Saturday, under 3-years competitive player ‘His Eminence’, Archbishop Philbert London, Vice President of the Lusignan Golf Club, delivered a clear victory over the more seasoned and skilful golfers as he took the Club Tournament by storm using a fundamental tenet of golf “this game is 90% mental, and the other 10% mental!” VP London, who as handicap 28, won his first Tournament, sponsored by Wartsila, on Sat Nov 16, last year with a gross 92 and net 64, produced the win Saturday from a gross 92 and net 65, now being a 27 handicapper. How did he manage to win over the many seasoned players? He recounted, “Both my win last year November and my win today were created by one significant factor – I played each hole in my mind before coming to the game, and some of the plays I experienced in my mind were amazingly fulfilled! I know that there are more skilful players around, but I know too that golf is

said to be a mental game. I played it with my mind and it worked!” Second place winner in the open medalplay competition was Juliet Prince, handicap 36, net 68. Juliet attributed her win to the mental coaching that she also received from the day’s winner. “It felt nice to win! I was determined to win! You see, Vice Pres London infused me with great confidence to play and win before the game started,” she explained. 3rd place was won by Kalyan Tiwari, handicap 18, net 69, while 4th place was a tussle between 4 veterans who all brought in a net 70, Troy Cadogan, handicap 24, William Walker, handicap 7; Imran Khan, handicap 7; and Bhowlaram Deo, handicap 17. It was Cadogan’s back- nine of net 33, which edged him ahead over net back-nines of Walker, 34; and Deo and Khan both 35! Best Gross was won by William Walker with 70, while Nearest To the Pin was won by Vijay Deo.

WARTSILA continues to power Boyce/Jefford Classic

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artsila’s G u y a n a Operation continued its relationship with the Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic V yesterday when the energy company e m p o w e r e d t h e Management Committee for the meet that will be held this weekend in Linden. Wa r t s i l a h a s b e e n supportive of the Boyce/Jefford Classic from the inception and has been one of the major supporters of athletics in Guyana. Contracts Manager, Arron Fraser, who won the national 800m junior championship title in 1996 at the Enmore Ground, has pioneered support for the development of the sport in Guyana. As a former national athlete, Fraser’s desire is to see athletics return to its heyday, and that can only

Competitions Secretary for the Boyce/Jefford Classic, Shanomae Blackmore (left) receives the sponsorship cheque from Wartsila’s Human Resources Assistant, Jayana Butts yesterday. happen if competition like the Boyce/Jefford Classic continues to emerge. Competitions Secretary for the Boyce/Jefford Classic, Shanomae

Blackmore, thanked Wartsila for their continued support before receiving the sponsorship cheque from Human Resources Assistant, Jayana Butts.

TOP FINISHERS (FROM LEFT): William Walker, Juliet Prince, Dr Philbert London, R. Cummings (for Troy Cadogan and Vijay Deo), and Kalyan Tiwari.

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Guyana aims to extend unbeaten run at Albion Face Windwards today

US-based Surinamese sprinter here for Boyce/Jefford Classic V Treacle records fifth win for the year with victory at Rising Sun Alita Moore

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Battle Hymn of the Sooklall stable with Yap Drepaul on the mount wins the G class race with ease.

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Banks DIH Manager Mortimer Stewart presents the beautiful Banks DIH Trophy to Mr. Pulishwar Dookie.

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