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Wednesday August 15, 2018
Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
THE PNCR CONGRESS AND YOUTHS
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his weekend the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the largest party in the coalition government, will be holding its 20th Biennial Congress at the party headquarters in Sophia, where a number of issues will be discussed. It is perhaps the most important Congress in the history of the party. With billions of dollars expected in revenue from oil, the PNC-led coalition government could, in that one moment in time, become the representation of a new Guyana. But its leaders must present to the nation a genuine developmental framework with a vision to make Guyana the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business. At the Congress, members of the party will assess the progress it has made in governance, and review how the party has discharged its responsibilities with the mandate given to it by the electorate. They will also gauge and highlight the success of the party and the steps taken to correct the mistakes or failures during the past two years. Of even greater importance, the party will analyze the present circumstances in the country and outline a plan for the future. The Congress is gearing up for a robust debate involving youths, who will obviously advocate for changes in the party to meet the inevitable challenges in the 21st century. They know that the party cannot continue along the same old paths with the same leaders. It must be prepared to make changes to remain relevant. Even though there are no challenges for the leadership position at the Congress, there is competition for the chairman, vicechairman and other high-level positions in the party. It is customary for members of the party not to challenge its incumbent leader, who will be allowed to resign gracefully. Anyone who challenges the leader is severely criticized and will likely be pressured to withdraw. The most regrettable casualties of such a situation are youths who have become disillusioned with the statusquo. More than 30 percent of youths will be delegates at the Congress, yet they do not have much input in the decision-making of the party. Some members believe that they should, given the fact that a majority voted for the coalition in the last election and that a large number of them were field organizers for the party. The history of the youth movement over the past two decades has not been good. However, the transition of the Young Socialist Movement to a mass-based Young Student Movement has strengthened the youth undertaking in the party, and should provide them with more opportunities to assume leadership positions. Many are opining that the senior party members must be prepared to pass the baton to the next generation sooner rather than later, but this is easier said than done. There was a time when only seniors were considered qualified and experienced enough to lead the party, but that time has long passed. The demographic of the country has changed drastically in favour of youths in the last two decades. Today, youths aged 15 to 30 are more than 60 percent of the population and they have become the political powerhouses in the country. The failure of the leaders of the PNCR to recognize this could be detrimental to the future of the party. The support of youths to do well in the upcoming local government elections as well as the next general elections will be at stake.
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If these allegations are false the MoPI should release the names of the ‘contractors’ DEAR EDITOR, After a plethora of negative reports on the alleged clandestine and corrupt award of the $120 million ‘split contracts’ to slash the shoulders of the Corentyne Highway, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) is yet to make a public statement on the issue. Unfortunately, like all other allegations of corruption, the Minister is awaiting the inevitable cooling off period, which will inundate and drown the voices against the escalating level of corruption. This type of ‘closure’ is now the trademark of the Coalition Government. In my opinion, if these allegations of corruption are false then the MoPI should have released the names of the ‘contractors’ to quell the doubts of the public. The public is not in a hurry to forget that it was the Coalition Government, which campaigned
vigorously on the eradication of corruption. One sitting Minister had claimed that 20% ‘kickbacks’ are inherent in contracts and an Economics Professor in the Coalition had claimed that the previous Government ‘stole’ more than $300 billion annually. These Government Ministers and O ff i c i a l s a r e n o w s o consumed and submerged in corruption that it will take a lifetime for SARU and SOCU to tackle these when this Government is inevitably ousted by the Guyanese people. This $120 million road slashing contract was gift wrapped and served to seven (7) AFC officials allegedly masterminded and brokered by a top-ranking AFC official within the MoPI. These ‘contractors’ were summoned and given the contracts, which were split. It should be noted that ‘contract splitting’ is illegal but it seems that it was meant to keep Cabinet out of the
focus and allow the AFC boys to reap their harvest. All these AFC officials got contracts between $10-15 million each. Some register their companies in their relative names but some have used their own names. At this point, I wish to state that the award of these contracts can never be legal since apart from contract splitting, the contracts were not advertised ‘in newspapers of wide circulation and posted in public places’. It must be noted that in this case, public tendering is mandatory. I would hardly classify slashing of the road shoulders as emergency work or work of a specialized nature and even prequalification must be advertised widely. Another illegality is the qualification of these ‘contractors’. The Procurement Act makes it clear that contractors and suppliers must have ‘technical competence,
financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, m a n a g e r i a l c a p a b i l i t y, reliability, experience and reputation and the personnel to perform the contract’. There is now another big scandal since it is apparent that some of these ‘contractors’ have failed to conform to the qualifications criteria as set out in the Section quoted above. At least three (3) of them have sub-contracted the work to competent contractors who should have been awarded the contracts in the first place. It is now evident that these AFC ‘contractors’ lack the resources, the competence and the equipment to do the job. However, the biggest embarrassment is that the workers have not been paid for a period of two (2) months and one of the contractors, who is an AFC National Executive member has flown away on a holiday (Continued on page 5)
A COI into City Hall should encompass operations for the last two and a half decades DEAR EDITOR, I would like to throw my firm support behind all those persons who have been calling for a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the workings and outrageous goings-on at the Georgetown City Council. However, I would like to ask that the scope of the Inquiry be extended to include not just the shenanigans of the Mayor’s Office and the Town Clerk’s Department over the last two and a half years but it should encompass the entire municipality for the last two and a half decades. From the myriad of expensive and useless overseas jaunts, to Councillors receiving $57 million purportedly to spend on community projects in the 15 constituencies, and at the same time utilizing the facilities of the Council’s equipment and services of the staff, to the monies the very Councillors are paid to sit on special committees, payments, which are outside of their regular allowances and stipends they receive. There still needs to be an investigation into the scandalous parking meter contract to see if any inducements were offered
before its aborted implementation and if any sweeteners will be continuously offered should this outrageous initiative be operationalized. A serious relook needs to be considered for all of the contracts that have been awarded by the Council to individuals and companies for cleaning the cemetery, the drains and parapets etc, particularly those that did not conform to Tender Board procedures. A review must also be undertaken of the Human Resource Department of the Council to examine how employees were recruited, and placed on varying points of the salary scales, and of how the leave of certain officers were deferred whilst others had theirs cancelled if not taken when it was due,
and of how some retired officers received their pensions and gratuity expeditiously whilst others didn’t, and of strange policies for promotion, etc. T h e M a r k e t s Department has to be examined to see what yardstick is used for the allocation of stalls, and how the rents are calculated in the various markets, on how secure the revenue collection system is in light of recent frauds, and the physical security and public hygiene of these facilities. At the City Engineer’s Department, explanations ought to be given as to how building inspectors who are responsible for ensuring building codes are enforced and maintained, are also allowed to be drawing plans privately for buildings being
constructed in Georgetown. And as to how so many violations are allowed in the city, a case in point that was highlighted in a recent fire at a major hotel in the city. T h e Tr e a s u r e r ’s Department should be the subject of special scrutiny, with regard to the waiver of interest for delinquent property owners, and with its procurement systems, etc. It may take years to unravel the mysteries of City Hall, but finally and most importantly, there should be an inquiry into the ‘assets’ including properties, money and other interests held by the senior officers of the Council, particularly those suddenly acquired over the last three years in Guyana or elsewhere. Sincerely, Mark Roopan
Instead of cash payments, government should move to increase the tax threshold DEAR EDITOR, I have been reading much about giving oil profits to citizens yearly. I agree in principle that the monies should be given to citizens instead of going to a wealth fund but I do not agree with the proposal of giving everyone money by way of a cash payment . I would like to see instead of cash payments the government should move to increase tax threshold to bring it in line with
the rest of the Caribbean. I would also like to see an overall reduction in taxation on consumer goods, building materials, automobiles and a price per gallon of fuel that is 50% lower than world market price. Whatever shortfall these reductions may cause should be made up by the oil profits. Then no one would be able to claim that they didn’t get a fair share of the oil revenues. Rafeek Ferouz
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The burgeoning democratic culture in the PNCR augurs well for Guyana’s future DEAR EDITOR, The PNCR’s 20th biannual congress commences this week. It will culminate with the election of new office holders. Intensely competitive races for party Chairman, Vice Chairmen and central executive members have therefore emerged. As one of the governing parties of our emergent oil producing country, the eyes of the world are on this event. So long as the candidates respect the electoral process, each other, the party they represent, and the people of Guyana, and conduct themselves with integrity and the highest standards of decency, the party will emerge stronger, more democratic and united to commence the November 12, 2018 local government elections campaign and launch forward confidently to the 2020 general elections. Make no mistake about it; the end of congress rally is undoubtedly the commencement of the 2020 elections campaign. All national positions within the party structure are open for elections. These include party leader, Chairman, Vice Chairman and central executive committee member. As a ruling party, the entire leadership of the party is aging and dominated with the same faces for the past two decades. This is hardly a succession plan. Consequently, the faces of the newly elected office holders will telegraph to the world the direction and vision of the party for the next decade. Will there be stagnation or progression? Will the membership give the younger generation an opportunity to take up leadership roles in the party, and ultimately parliament and government? Only TIME will tell. With the exception of Dr. Mark Bynoe, recent appointments to party and governmental positions, including
the recently appointed service commissions, have been frustratingly uninspiring. I stand at the top of the mountain, shouting to the leadership of the PNCR, and ringing the alarm bells loudly. You have walked away from the young people of Guyana whose, determination, vitality, energy and vote propelled you into office in 2015. It is time to move back, lest they move away from you in 2020. I know what it is like to be given an opportunity to lead at a young age. At age 17, I was a leader in the party youth arm. By age 21, I was national secretary of the YSM, technical assistant to a minister of government and special assistant to the President of Guyana. These are the same opportunities the PNCR must now provide today’s youth. I’m heartened to see Christopher Jones, Thandi McAllister and others run for Vice Chairman and other leadership positions in the party. It is refreshing and uplifting. The success of their candidature will inspire young professionals to join the party and help it grow and develop, and broaden the current governing Coalition. Politics is incongruous with stagnation. Its essence is winning, governing and implementing contemporary visions for the development of modern societies and advancement of our people. If the party as a governing political entity cannot enact genuine reforms to effect social transformation as well as economic and infrastructural development that engender prosperity for all, then its politics lack progression. Has the PNCR done so? How will the people judge its performance? The time for new faces, fresh ideas and a bold new vision has come for the PNCR. The party cannot achieve
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a progressive politics to improve human conditions and take a giant leap into developed nation status with the same exhausted faces from the last two or three decades. It must now marshal new, experienced leaders and the brightest of our young professionals, and prepare them to lead the party and country into the new decade. It is time for change. New faces, new ideas and a new vision will help realize the change the PNCR must have and that Guyana needs. New experienced leaders, coupled with bright, young minds will provide greater intellectual depth to design a new vision for the Party and country. This must be the charge to this 20th biennial congress. The competitive races for office in the PNCR are healthy for democracy. The unprecedented, organized campaigning for office; with candidates meeting delegates to lay out their vision for the office they seek, is necessary and impressive. We must congratulate the PNCR for fostering this genuine, democratic culture. The fruits of this democratic culture augur well for the party’s future. The party must therefore manage its elections professionally and with integrity. Give youth a chance. Harness new, experienced faces and articulate a bold new, vision to take Guyana and its people to developed nation status. This political renaissance will inspire confidence in the party, and fire up the electorate to entrust it with a continuous mandate to lead the country for decades to come. Rickford Burke
These two trade unions seem to be almost complicit with the Council DEAR EDITOR, Something has to be seriously wrong with the two labour unions, also called trade unions in Guyana, that are supposed to represent the collective interests of the workers of the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown. These two labour unions which ought to unite to negotiate with the Council over wages, hours, benefits and other working conditions are instead very silent, passive and seem to be almost complicit with the Council as municipal workers, both current and former, are brutalised on a daily basis for years now. Can you imagine the Council is planning a big anniversary jollification while refusing to hand over the workers contributions to the National Insurance Scheme, thus compromising the employee’s welfare and not a murmur from any of the unions? It is no wonder the NIS is encountering fiscal constraints as the Council has owed them for years and
seems to be in no hurry to pay. How could the Council’s ‘Big Enchiladas’ be flying all over the world with little or nothing to show for it whilst failing to remit the pay as you earn (PAYE) deductions to the Guyana Revenue Authority as they are required by law to do. Again, no action by the unions. Apart from industrial action, they can pursue legal options on behalf of the workers. One can only hope that the Union leaders would not be seen hobnobbing at the extravagant anniversary dinners and cocktail receptions whilst the workers are unable to file their tax returns. Are the unions not concerned about the non-payment of the workers contributions to their credit unions, preventing them from accessing loans and other benefits, whilst the top brass of the Council can be seen wining and dining at expensive restaurants and hotels, and spending lavishly? But worst of all, is the deafening silence of the unions regarding the non-
payment of gratuities and pensions to municipal employees who have retired after serving the Council for decades with distinction whilst the Council’s revenue is frittered away on contractors who do not have to bid for jobs, on a bloated human resource structure and on expensive vehicles, bodyguards, chauffeurs and other excesses. Could someone explain the paradox between the terrible conditions the Georgetown Municipality’s workers are faced with and union’s declining representation to their members. Have the unions lost their teeth, been silenced or bought out? Haile Selassie once said that throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph. Sincerely Shanta Singh
If these allegations are false ... From page 4 in the USA! These workers who are from the #19 Village went to the home of another AFC Executive member at Fyrish and complained bitterly but went away angrier when they were told that the ‘contractor’ is holidaying in the US. From all indications, it seems that these workers have been ripped off. Moreover, the sub-contractor claimed that he is yet to receive any p ayment from the AFC contractor so he cannot pay the workers. It is evident also
that the work was not properly executed since freshly grown grass is covering the dried heaps of gras s , w h i c h should have been disposed of.It is also clear that even where a Ministry or a Department or an Agency has a duly constituted Tender Board, that Tender Board must function in accordance with the Procurement Act and should any action contravene this Act, then such an action is null and void. Therefore, the Ministry’s Tender Board must not breach the Procurement Act.
It is time that the details of these contracts made public and a thorough investigation by the Public Procurement Commission be done immediately. Region 6 has now become the designated hunting ground for these corrupt AFC officials and this is a gross insult to us. It is time for Region 6 to reject the AFC and their parasitic rogues! Yours sincerely, Haseef Yusuf RDC Councillor Region 6
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WPA SHOULD NOT TRY TO MAKE FOOLS OF GUYANESE PEOPLE DEAR EDITOR, I have read the statement from Dr David Hinds on behalf of the Working People’s Alliance and I saw its call for all civic organisations to begin discussions on the prospects of the coming oil and gas and the call for the APNU/ AFC Coalition Government to not make final policy and governance arrangements without inputs from these discussions. I find it very strange that this call would come from the Working People’s Alliance so late, especially since civil society people, like Christopher Ram, have been speaking consistently about oil and gas issues, but have been ig-
nored. Even on the Al Jazeera programme on Guyana’s oil and gas sector, Christopher Ram pointed out that the APNU/AFC Coalition Government is unwilling to accept contributions from civil society. I have also read what seems to be a defense of the APNU/AFC Coalition Government’s failure to ensure that the necessary legal framework for the oil and gas sector is in place. The Working People’s Alliance said, “This rapid development is partly responsible for the lag in setting up the institutional and legal framework.” I find it very strange that such a weak excuse
would come from the Working People’s Alliance. Is this all they could manage, three years after the APNU/AFC Coalition Government said it started working on a legal framework? Is the Working People’s Alliance trying to excuse the incompetence of the APNU/AFC Coalition Government? I read too that the Working People’s Alliance said that the developmental challenges associated with managing the petro economy should not be underestimated. This again, I find very strange, since the Working People’s Alliance, until now, has ignored all the calls for the same thing and has not supported civil society voices who have called for a change. The Working People’s Alliance should not try to make fools of Guyanese people with the strange calls that have been made with even stranger timing. Regards, Arnold Sanasie
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The GTU must take some blame for the predicament our teachers find themselves in DEAR EDITOR, I sincerely hope that the current impasse in relation to the contract for teachers could be resolved without a prolonged saga. Our teachers deserve better. Having said that, I cannot help but feel that the Guyana Teachers Union must also take some responsibility for the current sad situation our teachers find themselves in. This position was arrived at because of the following three points; 1) The initial offer proposed could at best be regarded as reckless and would have contributed to the perception that the Union is not taking this process seriously. It is one thing to devise a wish list for consideration under ideal circumstances and entirely another to establish a basis for serious engagement in the best interest of those you represent. The proposal from the Union was clearly the former and would have undermined their ability to sit at the table and engage in worthwhile negotiations without seeming to lose significantly—let us be real, a 40% increase for over 9,000 teachers retroactive to 2015 in this economic climate is a tall ask. Add that to the request for de-bunching, which any government would balk at given the enormity of the pay out, you leave yourself in the untenable situation that we currently face. More importantly, the
Union seems to lack the capacity to devise alternative practical arrangements that would see the disbursement of those funds over a protracted period in forms that would see teachers potentially benefitting without an actual cash payout—it appears that they are hoping that the government would devise same and they will wait forever for that. 2) The Guyana Teachers Union, whether they would accept it or not, appeared to be playing politics all along rather than strictly sticking to the business of teachers’ welfare. Unfortunately, like other unions in Guyana, the GTU showed its hand early in 2015 when the pre-existing contract expired under the previous government and just prior to the general elections, they decided to ‘work to rule’ as a form of protest for not arriving at a speedy contract renewal engagement. Three years hence, they have not yet tre a t e d t h e business of teachers’ livelihood with equal urgency and allowed themselves to be exposed in numerous charades and exercises in futility. The fact that it was Minister Ally who was sent to the meeting with the GTU, instead of someone with more authority to fully address the issues at hand, speaks volumes in relation to how the Union is regarded by the government. One could only assume that she was sent there to appeal to their political sensibilities. As such, the opportunity for objective and balanced engagement h a s long been squandered and teachers are now in a rather tenuous situation. Few would be surprised if in a few days a different pronouncement is heard from the Union regarding some compromise that leaves teachers in no better position than they currently are—that has
been the pattern, talk big then back down. 3) The GTU has failed to establish themselves as a formidable force that would give them the clout to truly orchestrate the coup they are attempting. Their laughable mini protests to-date, with the same faces I might add, are a reflection of the fact that they are out of sync with the masses they represent. Teachers are not engaged in the type of professional experiences that would move them to develop the collective consciousness that the Union is now desperately relying on. The occasional meeting and some cases of advocacy on the part of teachers within the system is a far cry from the role this Union should play in the lives of the almost 10,000 teachers that they represent. The Union needs to demonstrate that they are contributing to the professional development of teachers on a consistent basis. Teachers need to see tangible evidence that they are part of a professional association that contributes to their professional and personal advancement. On this count, the Union has failed miserably. Unfortunately, our teachers are now asked to awaken some dormant affiliation to a cause that they feel was not handled in the best manner. The almost three year delay in promotions a few years ago did nothing to help thousands o f t e a c h e r s w h o saw their professional advancement delayed for an iss u e f e w still understand—who really won? In the midst of this c risis, this might be bitter medicine for the Union to stomach but it should at least awake a desire to do better in the future because simply put, our teachers truly deserve better. Sincerely, Vivian D. Brotherson
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Wednesday August 15, 2018
Fire Advisory Board GRA introduces booking system mulls extended tenure for speedier containers scanning for greater efficiency Under the Fire Prevention Act, Chapter 22:01, an advisory board is to be established for the purpose of making recommendations to the Minister of Public Security on matters pertaining to fires. The Guyana Fire Advisory Board (GFAB) is responsible for among other things, inspections of fire stations and, based on evaluations, making reports to the Public Security Minister, on measures that can be used to improve safety. The Board should consist of nine members, including from the Guyana Fire Service, (GFS) the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Mayor and City Council, the Central Housing and Planning Authority, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Ex-firemen’s Association and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association. The GFAB has lifespan of one year, in which it is expected to carry out its mandate. However, GFAB Chairman, Phillip Smith has noted that the newly installed board has met twice and is mulling over its plan for this year. After a two-year hiatus, the work of the GFAB was reconsti-
tuted in May of this year. Smith that explained that, with the board restored, considerations are being made as to whether the tenure of one year is sufficient for the board to effectively execute its duties. “Certainly at a glance, a year appears to be not enough time for the GFAB to pull together all its activities. As Chairman of the board, consideration for an extended work tenure is certainly on the agenda.” Meanwhile, Phillips noted that efforts are underway to ensure that there are adequate terms of reference within which the committee will function.“At this stage, we are drafting a work plan and looking at what are some of the urgent matters that need to be addressed, since we will have to make recommendations to the Minister of Public Security on such matters,” Phillips said.The Fire Safety Board was established in 2006. Since then, GFAB has lobbied for full compliance by all businesses with respect to adhering to the building and fire codes, observing the maximum occupancy of buildings, maintaining proper fire exits and exit signage, placing and maintaining fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in easily accessible places, and maintaining fire alarm (Continued on page 29)
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eeks after being commissioned, the Lombard Street container mobile scanner operation is become much better for stakeholders. According to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), it has been working diligently to “smoothen” operations at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) scanner site in wake of concerns raised by businesses in the vicinity of Lombard Street being impeded. The start of the operation in July had seen containers backing up along nearby Sussex Street, with truckers complaining of a slow system of scanning. “The GRA wishes to formally apologise to the many stakeholders for the inconvenience. The Authority is presently in discussion with its sister agencies to alleviate and/or resolve the concerns expeditiously while at the same time meeting its mandate and obligations with international maritime agreements and trade,” the authority disclosed. In addition to traffic congestion relief utilizing a number of wardens, the GRA staff at the scanning facility said it will be working beyond official hours each day, and between traffic lag and lead times. A booking system will also be introduced to complete scanning of containers,
A container being scanned at the Lombard Street facilities, manned by GRA. thereby lending to some immediate relief. Meanwhile, GRA said that the radiation levels of the present “NUCTECH MT1213LT” scanner are well in conformity with the standards recommended by international organisations, including the International Automatic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Additionally, the components and shielding facilities
of the scanner, and the system boundaries allow for the maximum dose of less than 2.5uSv/h within those boundaries. “Radiation dose devices will be in place to allow for constant monitoring. Moreover, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be actively involved to ensure that the said levels are and remain safe.” As such, the present site is appropriate for scanning with no immediate threat to the health and safety of persons living and traversing in the area.
The general public can rest assured that the GRA will do its utmost to enable a “win win” situation for all parties, the authority assured. Under international regulations, containers leaving ports of entries and heading especially to the United States have to be scanned. The absence of a functioning scanner had seen Guyana’s shipments in jeopardy with the U.S. The scanner is much faster than the traditional manual checks made by Customs Officers.
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Linden businessman opens multimillion-dollar hatchery
The businessman describes the operation to Regional Chairman Renis Morian Residents of Linden and Region Ten can expect to have ten thousand baby chicks available every two weeks thanks to a multimillion-dollar hatchery established in Amelia’s Ward by businessman Ramchand Jewan. Costing over $30 million, the hatchery can produce 10,000 chickens in 21 days. The incubators are expected to be loaded with eggs today. The facility was officially declared open by Regional Chairman Renis M o rian yesterday.Morian said that the opening of the modern facility, which will initially
employ at least seven persons, is a sign of investor confidence in Upper Demerara /Berbice. He told Jewan that he was very impressed and happy with the new development, and the fact that he would have stepped in, “to take advantage of the opportunity to fill a need within the community”. The businessman, who has been in the poultry business for over two decades, said that the hatchery was “ten years in the pipeline and was established entirely out of pocket”.“I might have eaten one meal a day to do
this, but at the end of the day, I don’t have to repay anybody on this investment. I don’t owe anybody one cent, thank God!”Jewan said that within another month, layers will also become available.The total operation, inclusive of a feed factory, is expected to cost some $40 million, Jewan said. He disclosed that another machine that can accommodate 10,000 eggs will arrive from overseas in another couple of weeks. The National Agricultural Research & Extension Institute has already stepped in to vaccinate the chickens, Jewan said.
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Man remanded for robbing money changer at gunpoint A 23-year-old man of Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of robbery under-arms. Akeem Sinclair appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that on July 29, 2018 at Longden Street, Georgetown, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Rickford Richardson of $120,000 in cash—money belonging to Richardson. Bandits on a motorbike escaped with the cash after shooting the 60-year-old moneychanger also known as “Bigga” in the left thigh. According to reports, Richardson, who had been plying his trade for over three decades, was on the pavement near Fazia’s Collections Store when two men rode up on a motorcycle and stopped in front of him. The rider then revved the motorcycle, but Richardson just assumed that the men were waiting to pass a car that had stopped on the road. The pillion rider, who was Sinclair, then dismounted, drew a handgun from his waist and pointed it at Richardson. The money changer immediately handed over the cash he had in his possession. Eyewitness said that the pillion rider was wearing a white jersey and had it pulled up over his face as he rode off. In the meantime, Richardson remains a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. In opposing bail for the accused, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield pointed to the
REMANDED: Akeem Sinclair
serious nature and prevalence of the offence. The prosecutor further pointed out that the robbery accused was positively identified by Richardson, who is known to him. Prosecutor Mansfield also highlighted the fact that a firearm was used during the criminal act. Sinclair, who had no lawyer, begged for bail; he refuted that he was identified as the assailant. According to Sinclair, police apprehended him while they were conducting campaigns. He said his family is depending on him and that he is willing to report to any police station as a condition of bail. But his cries went unheard as the Chief Magistrate remanded him to prison until August 31.
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It takes a long time for government to implement changes within the police force, because there is resistance to change. The old ways have served some people just fine and there is an unwillingness to change. The Ministry of Public Security is part of the problem, because it too is stuck in the past. It does not want change, but rather, control. It is this desire to control which is responsible for the resistance to change within the security services. There are persons within the police force who are quite happy with the way things are. They are not interested in change. There are persons
within the government who would like to keep the police on a string and therefore they too are quite happy with not modernizing the police force. There has long been expert consensus that the police should not be burdened with a great many of the functions which they find themselves having to carry out. But since the police are not quarrelling and since people find a way to get things done, there is no incentive for change. Guyana is still a country where once you have the right connections, you can get things done easily. There are many rich persons in Guyana. How many rich or
prominent persons have you ever seen in the line at the passport office? How many businessmen have you ever seen joining the lines which used to exist outside the passport office from as early as five in the morning? You do not see them because they have the connections. They do not have to sit on any bench and wait their turn for hours. The ordinary man knows what is going on. They sit and wait their turn and they see when the ‘big shots’ come in and mention that they were ‘sent by Inspector so and so, to see so and so’. The issuance of passports should have long
DEM BOYS SEH
Dem MPs eating more than dem talking Old people always seh happy living is nah long life. Dem boys remember de story ‘bout de pig who always boasting how he master feeding him bountiful and three times a day. He watch dem chicken who had food all de time, but every day de massa collecting a set of dem and cutting dem neck. De pig didn’t realize wha going on till de day when de massa come for him. He holler “Not me.” Listen to dem pig and hear wha dem does holler when dem going to de butcher. Dem parliamentarians like de pig. De news come out that every time dem meet fuh Parliament dem does eat $700,000 in food. Dem boys want to know
wha dem does eat. It got to be jumbo prawns and broccoli and imported beef, caviar and dem fancy things. People does go to New Thriving and eat all dem want buffet fuh $2,500. Some places offering a big meal fuh $1,500 suh people can’t understand how de food at Parliament suh expensive. It can’t be de same jumbo prawns wha Clinty de Willie use to eat. It got to be that somebody mekking a huge profit wid de food money and somebody got to be sharing in it, just like how dem boys believe people sharing in de Exxon money. Dem suspect that Exxon give Guyana such a big bill at de start because dem got to share out money. Jagdeo realize that he
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can’t get, suh he tell de people that he don’t want no more courtesy calls. He vex because dem visit don’t got no perks. And of course when people visit you got to give dem something to eat, even if is a cup of tea. Jagdeo claim how de tea cost money and de visitors don’t walk wid nutten. When he was president he coulda call some of dem eating place and order dem to send food to feed de guests. He ain’t got that privilege and he now know that he can never do it again. That is why he tekking out he spite pun Exxon. Talk half and watch how dem parliamentarians getting fat in belly and pocket.
been taken out of the hands of the police. It is an immigration function and all over the world it is being privatized. But in Guyana where politicians are obsessed with control, there is an unwillingness to do so The police should not be certifying drivers’ competence. The police should not be certifying the roadworthiness of vehicles. The Commissioner of Police should not be the authority to grant gun licences and for processing renewals. The police should not be required to be granting permission to hold dances. This approval should be done by the neighbourhood democratic council. The police should not have to grant permission to minibus drivers to travel outside of their zone. This should be done by some other authority. The police should not be guarding the President and the Prime Minister. The government should establish its own Secret Service delinked from the police. All
of these functions should have long been divested from the police. Simple mathematics will demonstrate the impossibility of the police inspecting all of the vehicles present on our roadways. The police cannot, given the few police stations which issue vehicle fitness certificates, be able to inspect every vehicle on our roadways. It is simply impossible, and so it is not hard to imagine what is happening. In Guyana, you hear stories. And people will tell you that it is cheaper to pass a ‘towel’ (meaning a thousand dollars) to a certifying officer, than to have to wait hours to have your vehicle inspected. It is cheaper to pass two ‘towels’, (two thousand dollars) than to be decertified and told to go and but two brand new tyres. There are some vehicles on our roadways which appear to have come out of the dump yard. Yet you would be surprised how many of
these vehicles have certificates or roadworthiness. If the Ministry of Public Security is serious about reducing corruption in Guyana, it would move quickly to divest the police of certain responsibilities. All of the aforementioned functions carried out by the police should be privatized. This will bring greater revenues to the government, because they will have to licence businesses to perform these functions and instead of paying bribes, the public should be charged higher user fees. But you can bet that come next year, this same conversation will be heard again. There will be no change, because control matters more than competence.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
The PPP cannot acknowledge even one mistake Dr. Cheddi Jagan and his wife Janet were presidents for a combined six years. That is a short period and they are not alive, so we will never know what mistakes they made. But they carried out selfish policies that people never expected of them during the long years of the struggle against Burnham’s dictatorship. I have personal knowledge of an egregious attitude of President Cheddi Jagan. I spoke to him personally and suggested that Dr. Clive Thomas be made the Vice Chancellor of UG.
This was after the 1992 victory of the PPP. Because of the superhuman efforts the WPA played in the struggle for free and fair elections, I thought it would have been a done deal. President Jagan told me that Thomas must apply for the position. He went on to state that he could not invite Thomas to fill the vacancy. President Jagan lied to me and in a barefaced way. As he settled down in power, he and his party were inviting favoured people to take up very important placements in the state sector.
Jagan simply was not interested in having any WPA leader in any serious position of authority. As someone who participated the long years in the fight against the oligarchic regime of Burnham and had direct knowledge of the WPA’s crucial roles, it was a nasty unforgivable act by Cheddi Jagan. Whatever heroic status Jagan is given in Guyana, there were very selfish and destructive dimensions to his praxis. His hogging of power after 1992 was unforgivable. The PPP was not the effective organization against
Burnham as aging PPP supporters think. From 1999 to 2015, Jagdeo and Ramotar shared fifteen years of domination of Guyana. Tomorrow, there will be yet another letter by Ramotar in the press. Tomorrow, there will be yet another press conference by Jagdeo. Tomorrow and the days and weeks after, the four daily newspapers will publish a plethora by PPP leaders on the condemnations of the use of power in today’s Guyana. However, those in the PPP who ran Guyana from 1999 to 2015 will not have the moral
decency to just pen one line, not one paragraph, but just one line, acknowledging at least one mistake about governance from 1999 to 2015. We begin an enumeration of this morbid state of mind with the Judicial Review Act. The PPP wants the Act to be implemented so the public can have access to its positive provisions. The PPP asked the court to rule that the Act must come into functional existence immediately. The court decided in the PPP’s favour. The Attorney General asked
Frederick Kissoon for a stay in the decision, the court refused. What has not come out in public is that in 2010 that Act was passed. The PPP had five more years of power after that, but never made the Act a reality. The simple, decent thing to do is to apologize to the nation for its action. But in its court battle to have the Act functional, the PPP leaders ignore their own misconduct. Donald Ramotar has a new habit of writing frequent letters to the four dailies. There are mountainous allegations of corruption and wrongdoing against the three-year-old APNU+AFC regime. In his ramblings, he denies there was solesourcing of drugs when he and Jagdeo were presidents. He rejects the existence of corruption in the fifteen years he and Jagdeo dominated Guyana. It would at least help his credibility if in his critiques of the new administration that he would at least acknowledge that venal things happened under his watch and during Jagdeo’s presidency. Don’t expect this from Ramotar. But so obsessed with his own moral delusions, Ramotar cannot see that he cuts a figure of derision when he writes his denials. Jagdeo as president left a Cabinet session when a concession for Bobby Ramroop was being debated. Jagdeo said Ramroop was his friend, so he chose not to be part of the Cabinet’s decision. Ramotar would have us believe that the friends of the APNU+AFC regime are getting concessions but when he was President, friends of the PPP never received such generosities. How can a former president write such appalling things without being laughed at? Is Ramotar aware that President Jagdeo referred to Guyanese icon, Yesu Persaud as ignorant, when Persaud at the launching of Guyana Times said that Ramroop was getting concessions not backed by proper regulations? Then when Persaud was proven right, the ruling PPP went to Parliament and corrected the concessions retroactively. Can’t Ramotar have a little moral obligation to explain incidents like that one as he continues his frenetic habit of letter-writing?
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Mabaruma earmarked for settlement of Venezuelan ‘migrants’ Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, on Monday said that the Ministry of Citizenship in collaboration with the Mayor and Town Council of Mabaruma, have identified a plot of land in the area for a settlement. According to a Ministry of the Presidency release, the area will be used for the establishment of a homestead settlement area or humanitarian centre for the registered Venezuelans, who are occupying areas in Barima-Waini (Region One). The Minister made this announcement at the conclusion of the fifth multiagency coordinating committee meeting held at the Ministry of Citizenship, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. Felix said the resettlement area, which will allow the Venezuelans to be self-reliant, is privately owned, and the Government will now have to initiate efforts to determine what arrangements can be put in place to acquire the land for the establishment of the centre. The Minister also said that while this process is being undertaken, he has tasked the regional administration to set up a Regional Coordinating Subcommittee, which can take charge of the situation on the ground, even as the agencies on the national committee continue to play lend the necessary assistance to
those in the region. Additionally, the Ministry of Public Health has established health posts in the affected areas, including at Mabaruma and Morawhanna and will, by the end of next week, establish one at Imbotero Village from which migrants and residents are being screened and vaccinated, while it is bolstering its presence in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). Refrigerators for the storage of vaccines at the locations have already been procured and will be dispatched and set up by the end of next week. ”[The Department of] Immigration is continuing the registration and support work… The Police [are] also following through with the support work to this committee. So, all agencies, locally, are locked into this committee to provide services and support for the Venezuelans in Guyana. We are also [examining] the situation in Region Seven [in order] to find out where [the Venezuelans] are and what numbers we have to [cater for],” he said. Meanwhile, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has committed its support to addressing the migration of the Venezuelans and to help boost Guyana’s capacity to deal with such situations in the event of future
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occurrences. Currently, the IOM is conducting work in gathering data on the migrants and observed trends through a Displacement Tracking Matrix in Regions 1, 2, 4 and 7 and has committed to developing a Terms of Reference (TOR) for a Consultant, who would review the various sectors’ current policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for dealing with migrants. The Consultant will also be tasked with the updating and/or development of these as well as the guidelines for emergencies, which can guide responses in the future. The organisation will also be coordinating a capacity building session in ‘Migrants and Countries in Crisis’ for the members of the National Coordinating Committee as early as possible and capacity building in ‘Camp Coordination’ will be done after the details for the humanitarian centre are finalised. This training will target individuals who will be responsible for managing the centre. Additionally, the Immigration Department has been tasked with providing a list of equipment that is needed and can be procured for migrant registration and document issuing, while a Migrant Support Centre will be established in Region One to be housed at the Regional Democratic Council’s office.
Constable admits to killing Brazilian miner - tells investigators that he was shot at, although no gun recovered The police constable who was arrested with his senior colleague in relation to the shooting death of Estevao Costa Marques has reportedly admitted that it was he who shot the Brazilian. But he is maintaining that he had responded after Marques opened fire. He claims that this occurred after he came upon individuals in the Puruni camp who were smoking marijuana. Kaieteur News understands that both ranks are also claiming that they were unaware that their patrol area did not extend to Puruni, where the tragedy occurred. The constable and corporal were subjected to a video interview at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, yesterday, after being brought to Georgetown on Monday. They are in custody at the Tactical Services Unit. Investigators are likely to arrange a confrontation today between the ranks, the slain Brazilian’s mother and at least one other eyewitness. A post mortem is also likely today. The investigators reportedly have evidence that
the constable signed for and uplifted the rifle with which the Brazilian was shot. Sources who have seen photographs of the body have stated that he was shot at the back of the head. He did not appear to have been shot at close range. Eyewitnesses said that Marques, 29, was unarmed and fleeing when the constable shot him. He is said to have been undocumented. No firearm was recovered from the slain man. In video footage received by Kaieteur News, the slain man’s mother, Maria de Nazaré Costa Marques, is seen showing the police how the rank came into the camp; the path which her son ran; and even where he was shot and killed. The police could be seen in the video gesturing to the woman to be calm. The mother is also heard saying in English, “me tell police, no please, no please, no don’t shoot this man, this man good man, don’t shoot, don’t shoot… DON’T SHOOT.” The incident occurred last Saturday when the ranks were carrying out an unauthorised
DEAD: Estevao Costa Marques raid in the area. There have been numerous complaints about rogue cops raiding camps and relieving miners of gold and money. A release from the Force’s Public Relations Division stated that the ranks, a Subordinate Officer and a police constable, were under arrest “following the alleged murder of a Brazilian miner at Puruni.” (The video of the victim’s mother walking crime scene investigators through what transpired up to seeing her son being killed, can be seen online in the following video link: (https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCSRD31iXzzdW53ASXayo5 IQ?view_as=subscriber)
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Mother prepares to take legal action in strange child abuse case Not only is the Childcare and Protection Agency [CPA] looking into what could perhaps be one of the strangest cases of child abuse, but the mother of the child in question is simultaneously preparing to press charges. The outlandish case is one which purportedly saw ‘animal rights advocates’ independently ‘sentencing’ a 14-year-old boy to community service at the National Zoo for committing the ‘crime’ of cruelty to an animal. Based on reports reaching this newspaper, the boy has been subjected to hard labour [including cleaning animal pens, moving dirt and even feeding the manatees] at the Zoo for the past four weeks. But the situation came to a head last week when the matter gained the attention of a child’s rights organisation which is working closely with the mother of the child to take legal action against the ‘animal rights advocates’. The case is one that was yesterday brought to the attention of this publication by Ms. Bonita Montaque, a re-migrant who heads the United Bridge Builders Mission – a non-governmental organisation [NGO], which operates out of a Lot 81 John Street, Campbellville, Georgetown office. The NGO, which has been in existence for some 26 years, has among its primary focuses HIV Prevention, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Moreover, Montaque, who is also a former rank of the police force, said that it was just last week that she was contacted by a former colleague [the child’s maternal grandmother who resides overseas] to look into the case. But the case, which involves Nicquan Sedoc, a student of the Buxton Secondary School had its genesis since in May. According to Montaque, while her former colleague had given some details of the case, she was appalled when she was given the full story by the mother of the child, Jerda Sedoc. “The revelation is still unbelievable to
me...,” said Montaque as she related the story shared by the mother of three last week. Montaque said that she learnt that the child was involved in an incident, which resulted in the death of a dog in the village of Buxton. Based on the child’s account, he had brought home two dogs, one of which he claimed was “sickly” and the other very small in size. The child claimed to have fed the two animals after which he placed the frail one on an old car nearby because he saw it was shivering. Montaque said that during an interview she did with the boy, he revealed that because he thought the dog was gagging he wanted to help and therefore hit the dog’s back with a stick. “When I interviewed him, I asked why you didn’t use your hand, but he said he didn’t want the dog to bite him,” Montaque related. But hitting the dog with the stick only resulted in it falling to the ground and eventually succumbing. In an attempt to revive the dog, Montaque said the boy claimed to have thrown some water on the animal. Recognising that the animal was perhaps dead, the child informed his mother and continued to attend to the other dog. About a month later when the memory of the frail dog was becoming dormant, the deputy head teacher of the Buxton Secondary School made contact with Nicquan’s mother enquiring whether she was aware of the death of the dog. Although she responded in the affirmative, Jerda said that she was invited to visit the school where she met with the head teacher and afterwards was introduced to three individuals who expressed concern about the death of the dog. The three individuals, Montaque said, identified themselves as staff members of the GSPCA. GPSCA is the acronym for the Guyana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
From left: Jerda Sedoc, her son Nicquan, and Ms. Bonita Montaque.
Animals, which is situated at Robb Street and Orange Walk. Concerned about the act committed against the dog, the individuals, according to Jerda, said that they needed to interview her son and thus showed up at her home the following day. But when she was prevented from listening in on the interview, Jerda said that she objected to her son being interrogated. In fact, she revealed that on at least two occasions the individuals showed up at her workplace and had related their concerns to officials there. Her fear of losing her job was compounded by the disclosure of the ‘animal rights advocates’ that their failure to engage the child could result in him facing jail time. No police ranks or even CPA Officers for that matter were present when the ‘animal
rights advocates’ interviewed Nicquan, Jerda informed. Following the interview, Jerda said that she was advised that the child had been sentenced to community service at the National Zoo and therefore must report to the institution each week Monday to Friday. However, it was only after Jerda informed her mother about the situation after Niquan got injured while performing designated duties at the Zoo that the matter was brought to the attention of the CPA by Montaque. In an invited comment to this publication yesterday, CPA Director Ms. Ann Greene said that she only learnt of the case last Friday and was able to hear from the mother for the first time yesterday. “When it comes to a matter involving a child, there are only two agencies that have Continued on page 26
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Jagdeo has convicted himself and former Cabinet ministers
Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma is “thanking” former President Bharrat Jagdeo for further opening up the way for him to be charged with crimes that were allegedly committed while he was in office. Jagdeo completed his constitutional two terms in office back in November 2011, with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) recently blocking him from running again. One of the arguments used by Jagdeo’s party, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), against criminal prosecution is that ex-public officials, including the likes of Winston Brassington, former head of the Privatisation Unit, were covered under the protection of the Cabinet of Ministers. It was contended by the PPP several times that a public official acting on the instructions of Cabinet is merely a “creature” of that Cabinet. However, legal minds had different views on that matter. Minister Sharma said that he has taken note of recent statements of Jagdeo, now the Opposition Leader, on the $148M contract to Dutch firm,
- must be charged with Pradoville Two transactions - Minister Sharma
Minister Jaipaul Sharma LievenseCSO, for a feasibility study on a new crossing for the Demerara River.A recent report of the Public Procurement Commission was critical of the process used by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to award the contract to the firm. According to Jagdeo, the award is a documented case of corruption of unbelievable
Opposition Leader/ Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo proportions, directly involving a Minister of the Government who bypassed the laws and the designated authority according to our laws, to a Cabinet, to approve an illegality. Jagdeo was speaking to reporters on Thursday. The Opposition plans to test a call made by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) for evidence of Government corruption. They want to send the report there. However, according to Minister Sharma, the statements of Jagdeo speak volumes, “Mr. Jagdeo has sunk himself. He is saying that Cabinet protection does not cover a minister whose actions have been approved or an official who has received approval from Cabinet. Then
this opens the way for Mr. Brassington to be investigated and charged also. So too are other former ministers who believe that they can escape investigations for wrongdoing.” An accountant by profession, the minister pointed out that the Marriott Hotel transactions, including award of contracts, never made it to National Procurement and Tender Administration Board. “We can point to the Marriott Hotel and of course, the Pradoville Two/ Sparendaam land, in which state monies were used under opaque circumstances to build for Mr. Jagdeo himself and other close party members.”According to Sharma, there are mechanisms for dealing with sitting ministers in the House. ”We can’t take the former ministers to the House for any illegal actions they would have carried out during their term in office. The appropriate forum is the police. In the case of the sitting ministers, the law says that the matter may have to reach the Public Procurement Tribunal, which still has to be established. Mr. Jagdeo should know this, instead of talking about handing the matter to SOCU. We thank him for admitting that persons cannot be covered by the illegalities of Cabinet. He has convicted himself too.”
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Autopsy reveals La Grange crash driver died instantly The mangled car.
An autopsy conducted on the body of Leroy Junior Levans, the 33-year-old driver of the car that crashed on La Grange Public Road last Sunday, killing himself and two friends, while leaving one critical, has shown that Levans died instantly. The examination, which was conducted on Monday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, revealed that the body had sustained injuries that would have caused instant death, the skull was fractured, to the extent that serious brain damage was evident, the man’s neck was fractured and he had a number of broken ribs. The body bore signs of massive trauma. The accident caused the death of the three friends and left residents of two West Bank Demerara (WBD) communities in shock. Apart from Levans, who resided at 23 Electra Housing Scheme, WBD, the other two victims were 20-year-old Reshi Pasha, of Lot 10 La Grange Old Road, WBD, and 25-year-old Devendra “Slice” Hardyal, of Lot 30 La Grange Public Road, WBD. The men perished when the car they were travelling in slammed into a parked truck.
Twenty-seven-year-old David “Sugrim” Bourne was listed as critical at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). When this publication visited the scene on Sunday, the mangled Nissan Sentra bearing registration plate, PDD 7182, was exactly where it had come to rest after Levans lost control and crashed into the back of the truck bearing registration plate GPP 1054 that was parked on the roadway. One of the residents in the area said that they heard when the car drove through La Grange Old Road, at a fast rate of speed around 04:30 hrs. Moments after, there was a screeching sound and then a loud crash. Because the area was poorly lit, residents were not immediately aware that there were two dead men on the parapet with two others badly injured inside the car. According to reports, the victims were partying in the village of Stanleytown, which is at the head of Number Two Canal, WBD. After leaving the party, they were heading to Goed Fortuin, WBD, via La Grange Old Road, to drop off Bourne.
Levans was reportedly driving, and he lost control in an area where the La Grange Old Road meets the Public Road. He then slammed into the back of the truck. Hardyal and Levans were pronounced dead on arrival at the West Bank Demerara Regional Hospital, while Pasha died about 07:00 hrs while receiving medical attention. Bourne was admitted in a critical condition. He was later transferred to the GPHC, where he underwent surgery. Family and friends were all in shock when this publication reached out to them. The sister of Hardyal, Marsha Hardyal, said she lost a brother and good friend at the same time. At the vulcanizing shop in La Grange where Bourne worked for the past year, his friend Ryan is hoping that he would pull through. Levans’ father said his wife was on vacation and his son was supposed to join her on August 23.
DEAD: Leroy Junior Levans
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“Going forward, the company will continue its efforts to ensure full compliance with this new piece of legislation, engaging critical internal and external stakeholders, including key agencies of the government (the GRA and the Police), as well as communicating and sharing with customers, retailers, wholesalers and consumers, what compliance means and what it entails.” The company also lauded the government and specifically, the GRA, for its continued robust monitoring of the industry, in continuing to identify, apprehend, confiscate and prosecute, the illicit traders of cigarettes, which continues to rob the government of millions of tax revenues. “Without the said measures, it is estimated that the Government would have lost $45M in tax revenues in the first-half of 2018. Hence, we are urging the authorities and the GRA in particular, to move quickly to close the continuing gaps that are enabling the illicit traders in their quest to evade the requisite excise and taxes on tobacco products.” In May, after months of preparing, GRA introduced the stamping of cigarette packs as a means of preventing smuggled, untaxed cigarette from hitting the streets. Under new tobacco laws, smoking is not allowed in public places where crowds are, with vending also not allowed on trays or loose cigarettes being sold from bottles; minors are also not allowed to buy.
Mother prepares... From page 15 authority to deal with that the Police Force and the Childcare and Protection Agency...” Greene asserted. She added, “People can’t just take such a matter into their own hands...even if he has done a bad thing, people can’t put a child through that, and we are looking into that case.” The CPA Director also revealed that the child will have to undergo an evaluation. “I have to ensure that that child is evaluated so that we can understand what is wrong with him; that is the right approach,” Greene shared. Meanwhile, when this publication contacted one of the named ‘animal rights advocates’, she not only informed that she is not a staffer of the GSPCA, but that she was in no position to comment on the case. She said that, “the International Humane Society and the GSPCA are having talks and the matter is with the Child Protection Agency, and I can’t comment on it.” But Jerda Sedoc said that she hopes that through legal intervention she will be appropriately compensated for complying with a non– existent ruling.
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Motorist jailed two years for causing cyclist’s death Ramanand Jagdeo of Lot 1336 Section C Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail, after being found guilty on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Jagdeo was convicted of the offence by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan who expressed that it was clear from the evidence presented that the reckless manner in which Jagdeo drove resulted in the death of Alexander Appiah, who was struck down on February 22, at Peter’s Hall Public Road, East Bank Demerara. At the time of the accident, Jagdeo was driving motorcar PRR 4395. It was the prosecution’s case that Jagdeo was driving the car, proceeding south along the eastern carriageway of Peter’s Hall, Public Road, EBD, when he collided with the pedal cyclist who was riding in the same direction. The court heard that the left side front of the car hit the cyclist, hurling him from his bike and causing him to fall onto the roadway. As a result of the impact of the collision, the cyclist’s right leg
was severed. The injured man was then picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was admitted a patient. He later died. During his trial, Jagdeo opted to give unsworn testimony. He had claimed that it was the cyclist who rode into his vehicle. According to Jagdeo, on the day in question, he was heading home to Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, and en route, he stopped on the Back Road to pick up some items. He told the court that he then drove to Alexander Village, Georgetown, where he met his brother. Afterwards, Jagdeo said he drove to M&M Snackette from where he bought some roti. He said that while heading along the East Bank Demerara Public Road in the vicinity of Peter’s Hall, he saw several persons walking on the left hand side of the road. “Suddenly, I saw a bicycle coming over the road to my lane. I suddenly pulled brakes and when I stopped and came out of my vehicle, a set of people flocked me and started
JAILED: Ramanand Jagdeo beating me. They began cuffing me to my face and my head and stole my money,” Jagdeo recalled. Jagdeo told the court that sometime after, police ranks arrived at the scene and escorted him to the Providence Police Station. A now convicted Jagdeo, who was represented by Attorney-at-law Paul Fung-aFat, had been out on $1M bail pending trial. The case for the prosecution was presented by Police Inspector Neville Jeffers.
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Ukrainians remanded, Guyanese... (From page 21) antecedents. The lawyer added that his client once served in the Guyana Defence Force. The Police Prosecutor was quick to respond, noting that he was not in approval of the men being released on bail. Prosecutor Mansfield pointed out that the two Ukrainians are flight risks, since they do not have “sufficient ties to Guyana,” adding that, “there is no evidence of them having local addresses.” While the allegations leveled against them may not seem serious, the Prosecutor pointed out that the incident could have ended much more gravely. As it relates to travel documents for the men, Prosecutor Mansfield made it clear that he is not aware that police seized the items. Rising at the bar table to react, Griffith, who had earlier told the court that his clients’ passports were seized, said that the men are willing to lodge their travel documents and comply with any conditions attached to bail should it be granted. In the end, the bail application was refused. The Chief Magistrate remanded the Ukrainians to prison until August 23, when
they along with Clark will appear in the Bartica Magistrate’s Courts. HOW DID THEY GET GUNS? During yesterday’s court hearing, the prosecutor was asked by the Chief Magistrate about how the Ukrainians got firearms, and to disclose the circumstances under which the offences occurred. In response, Prosecutor Mansfield said that to his knowledge, the men are licensed to carry firearms by virtue of their employer and by them being sworn supernumerary constables. According to Prosecutor Mansfield, on the day in question, Parashuck and Clark were involved in an argument during which Parashuck dealt Clark a cuff to the face. Both Parashuck and Furtak allegedly pointed a gun at the virtual complainant (Clark) in a threatening manner, the prosecutor added. As it is, police have already wrapped up investigations in the matter. The Prosecutor, however, indicated that he is still awaiting a report from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.
Old Mackenzie Airport upgrade fuels... (From page 18) Region 10 (but) nationally. Do you know how many persons from Linden have to travel to Georgetown to charter a plane or board a plane to go where they’re going? This airstrip is going to do great. The impact of this airstrip – think in terms of oil and gas, the movement of materials, people, etcetera. This airstrip – once it’s up and running – is going to be abuzz with activity!" Several residents across Linden and Region Ten have expressed optimism that the rehabilitative works will positively impact development, as it would create easier movement of both cargo and people across the region. The current project is expected to last be-
tween three to five days, according to Regional Vice Chairman Elroy Adolph. Funded by the Ministry of Finance to the tune of some $2 million, it is the first phase of a developmental plan for the facility. However its further upgrade, expected to cost approximately $68 million, includes fencing, installation of a hangar, waiting area, washroom facilities and security and lighting. The old Mackenzie Airport provided a crucial service to the mining town before the establishment of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. It facilitated the transportation needs of expatriate staff and other senior executives of the Bauxite Company, and several dignitaries and Heads of State visiting the community.
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Fire Advisory Board ... From page 7 systems for detection and warning of fires. In addition to these, the board recommended training occupants of buildings on the proper use of the fire safety equipment by conducting regular fire drills.In the past, the GFAB had also called on the Mayor and City Council to efficiently identify and remove derelict buildings in and around the city. The board had recommended for the creation and implementation of a new Electrical and Building Code. The GFAB had cited that faulty and outdated electrical wiring, overloaded electrical systems, poor storage arrangements, non-compliance with building codes, increased fire loads, and insufficient fire protection systems were among the most common causes of fires.
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FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final... From page 37 soccer were made in an und e r c o v e r d o c u m e n t a r y. FIFA doesn’t allow governments to interfere in the running of soccer bodies. The undercover docum e n t a r y c a p t u r e d G FA president and FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi allegedly accepting a cash gift of $65,000 from undercover
journalists. Ghanaian soccer has been thrown into crisis because of the allegations. Nyantakyi, who was also a vice president of the African confederation, resigned from his soccer roles. He has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and is under investigation by the soccer body’s ethics committee.
Cash gifts are prohibited by FIFA. Ghana is also in danger of being excluded when African Cup of Nations qualifying returns next month. Ghana, which is in first place in its qualifying group, is due to play Kenya on Sept. 7. Nigeria is scheduled to play Seychelles on the same day.
Fury taunts Wilder as British... From page 34 stone.”Pianeta has won all but five of his 40 fights and Fury insists he isn’t taking him for granted. “I study my heavyweights and I know he’s fought some good men.
He’s a big strong fella and he knows that if he wins he will fight Wilder instead of me,” Fury said. “He’s southpaw which is a lot more awkward because there aren’t many of them in the division, so it’s
hard to get sparring. But every southpaw I’ve ever fought I’ve knocked out. “What you’re likely to see from me on Saturday is a heavyweight Sugar Ray Leonard. Anything less is a failure.”
Wednesday August 15, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) This is a terrific time to start some physical activity that takes you outside and gets your blood pumping, Aries. Don't think this means you have to become the star player at a tennis club. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You may feel like you're being tested in some way and must prove that what you're doing is valid and correct GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You're able to assert yourself with more confidence than usual. You should have a grounded perspective regarding your emotions. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Just when you feel like you've come to a point of emotional stability and calm, something happens to throw you off balance. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You have lots of energy and self-con f i d e n c e , L e o . That's wonderful, but it may also put you at greater risk for dangerous experiences and accidents. You could find that you're much more aggressive, especially if someone crosses you. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Be happy with yourself and others, Virgo. Stop trying to find fault with everyone you interact with. By criticizing what they do and how they do it, you could wake up one morning and find that you have no friends.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You may be bursting with energy and yearning to travel, Libra. At the same time, your emotions could find a way to block these thoughts. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You may feel a bit blue due to a nagging weightiness that pins you down to reality instead of being free to fly. You may act out in an effort to prove to yourself and others that you're somehow above Earthly things. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You're able to work much more efficiently and effectively, Sagittarius. Your energy is strong and you don't need to fight in order to get your voice heard. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Different people measure success by different scales. You shouldn't get discouraged if your accomplishment today seems small compared to what others have done in the same period. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You could feel as if the battle has begun and you're the target. If you don't have a solid force behind you, this period could be difficult. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) It could be scary for you to do anything risky for fear of conflict or failure, Pisces. Perhaps you've tried to become invisible in different situations so you can avoid being noticed.
Taylor increases... From page 38 impressive run since joining Somerset last month, with a best of five for 15 against Hampshire two weeks ago. Earlier, the hosts raised 210 for eight off their 20 overs, with New Zealander Corey Anderson blasting 72 from 30 balls and James Hildreth scoring 47 also from 30 deliveries. Anderson struck four fours and half-dozen sixes, adding 40 for the fifth wicket with Hildreth and a further 57 for the sixth wicket with Lewis Gregory (22). Somerset lead the South group with 20 points, two clear of Gloucestershire.
“Make Khan Academy... From page 35 Khan’s Academy which has prompted many public schools to begin using the website services”, with such, Medas-King pleaded that the Ministry of Education (MOE) should consider using this excellent service which is free to use.
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Alonso to retire from F1 at end of season
Serena dominates in return at Cincinnati Masters
McLaren’s Fernando Alonso signs his autograph for fans ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. (REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo) (Reuters) - Double world champion Fernando Alonso will retire from Formula One at the end of the season, his team McLaren said in a statement yesterday. The 37-year-old Spaniard is competing in his 17th Formula One season and his fifth with McLaren, and has been widely tipped to race in the Indianapolis 500 next year as he attempts to win the ‘Triple Crown of Motorsport’. Alonso, a double Monaco Grand Prix winner, won the Le Mans 24 Hours on his debut with Toyota in June this year and is ninth in the Formula One drivers’ championship standings. “After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport, it’s time for me to make a change and move on,” Alonso said. “There are still several grands prix to go this season, and I will take part in them with more commitment and passion than ever.”
Alonso thanked Formula One Chief Executive Chase Carey and the sport’s owner Liberty Media Corp for trying to get him to change his mind and left the door open on a possible return to the circuit. “I know (McLaren) will come back stronger and better in the future and it could be the right moment for me to be back in the series; that would make me really happy,” he added.“I made this decision some months ago and it was a firm one. Nevertheless, I would like to sincerely thank Chase Carey and Liberty Media for the efforts made to change my mind.” Fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who will lose his place on the Renault team to Daniel Ricciardo next season, is a strong contender to replace Alonso along with McLaren reserve driver Lando Norris. Sainz was loaned to Renault by Red Bull for 2018 after the French manufacturer
needed a replacement for under-performing Briton Jolyon Palmer. Alonso started his Formula One career with the nowdefunct Minardi team in 2001 and moved to Renault two years later. He became the youngest world champion in Formula One history with Renault in 2005, winning again the following year. His storied career has included 32 wins, 22 pole positions and 97 podiums so far, although he has not won a race since wining the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix with Ferrari. He has not finished on the podium since rejoining McLaren in 2015. “There is a time for everyone to make a change and Fernando has decided the end of this season to be his,” McLaren Chief Executive Zak Brown said. “We respect his decision, even if we believe he is in the finest form of his career.”
Serena Williams (USA) returns a shot against Daria Gavrilova (AUS) in the Western and Southern tennis open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) (Reuters) - Former world number one Serena Williams looked sharp in her return to the hardcourts after a weeklong break, soundly defeating Daria Gavrilova 6-1 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. Williams, who made the Wimbledon final last month but withdrew from last week’s Rogers Cup in Montreal for personal reasons, cracked eight aces and was never broken as she dispatched the 24year-old Australian. “I realised after Wimbledon that this is a journey for me,” the 36-year-old Williams said.
“It’s going to come and I’m taking it one day at a time. I’m just fortunate to be back here on these courts playing tennis. Everything is truly amazing.” Next up for the 23-times grand slam champion was a second-round clash yesterday with two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, who had a first round bye. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus came from behind to defeat Johanna Konta 46 6-3 6-4 in their first round tussle. Konta had 10 double faults and was broken four times by the 20-year-old, who will face big-serving ninth
seed Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday. U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys and former world number one Victoria Azarenka also advanced. Keys, the 11th seed, fired 13 aces as she eliminated fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 36 6-7(3) 6-4. Azarenka, working her way back up the world rankings from her current number 87 after the birth of a son, overcame Carla Suarez Navarrao of Spain 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4. Azarenka will meet sixth seed Caroline Garcia in the second round.
Wawrinka, Azarenka, Kuznetsova... From page 33 additional spots through wild cards, including to rising American teenagers Amanda Anisimova and Claire Liu. Anisimova, 16, was the 2017 U.S. Open girls’ singles champion. Liu, 18, was the 2017 Wimbledon girls’ singles champion and reached the second round in the main
draw in London this year. Also receiving wild cards on the women’s side were USTA Girls’ 18s national champion Whitney Osuigwe, U.S. Open wild-card challenge winner Asia Muhammad and Harmony Tan of France. An additional spot will go to an Australian woman.
American men Noah Rubin, Tim Smyczek and Michael Mmoh received entries into the main draw, along with USTA Boys’ 18s national champion Jenson Brooksby, U.S. Open wildcard challenge winner Bradley Klahn, Corentin Moutet of France and Jason Kubler of Australia.
Madison Keys (USA) returns a shot against Bethanie Mattek -Sands (USA) in the Western and Southern tennis open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
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England cricketer Stokes cleared Mixed fortunes for Barbados after trial over street brawl as Suriname reach final LONDON (Reuters) - England cricketer Ben Stokes was cleared of affray yesterday over a fight outside a nightclub last year which prosecutors said had left two men unconscious. The England Cricket Board said Stokes would now join the England squad for the third test against India which starts on Saturday, and would at some point face a disciplinary process. Stokes, 27, was accused of knocking out Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale in a brawl in Bristol, southwest England, just hours after he had played in a one-day international against the West Indies last September. Ali, 28, was also found not guilty of affray. Hale was acquitted of the same charge part way through the trial at Bristol Crown Court. Prosecutors said allrounder Stokes, who helped England to victory in the first test against India this month but missed the second match because of the trial, had lost control after drinking heavily earlier in the night. His lawyer Paul Lunt said in a statement after the verdict that the case had cost Stokes the England vice-captaincy, his place on an Ashes tour to Australia last winter and in other England matches.
England cricket player Ben Stokes listens as his lawyer reads a statement outside Bristol Crown Court after he was acquitted of affray in Bristol, Britain, August 14, 2018. (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls) “The past 11 months have served to highlight to Ben just how highly he values his position as an England representative, both in terms of the privilege that role entails and the responsibilities that accompany it,” Lunt said. “Now that the trial is over, Ben is keen to get back to cricket being his sole focus,” he added. Prosecutors had told the court that after being refused entry to the Mbargo night-
club, Stokes had abused the doorman and then mocked two openly gay men. The cricketer, who was with fellow England international Alex Hales, then got into a fight with Ali and Hale. Stokes, who had denied the charge of affray, told the jury he had been acting in self-defence after stepping in to defend the gay couple who had been on the receiving end of homophobic abuse.
Wawrinka, Azarenka, Kuznetsova given US Open wild cards NEW YORK (AP) — Stan Wawrinka never got to defend his 2016 U.S. Open title, forced to miss last year’s tournament because of a knee injury that dropped him far down the rankings. The U.S. Tennis Association made sure he has a spot this year. Wawrinka and former women’s No. 1 Victoria Azarenka received wild cards Tuesday for the year’s final Grand Slam tournament. So did Svetlana Kuznetsova, another U.S. Open champion. Wawrinka’s ranking has fallen from No. 3 to No. 151 after he needed two left knee surgeries that have limited him to just 21 matches on tour this season. The three-time Grand Slam champion reached the round of 16 last week at the Rogers Cup in Toronto before falling to top-ranked Rafael Nadal, and beat 12thseeded Diego Schwartzman in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Monday. Azarenka has twice won the Australian Open and was
Barbados’ Kyle Browne (right) goes on the attack as the Trinidad and Tobago pair of Marc Honore (left) and Kameron Donald attempt to block. (Photo courtesy NORCECA) PA R A M A R I B O , Suriname, CMC – Ten-time champions Barbados will play for third place at the men’s Caribbean Volleyball Championship after going down in straight sets to hosts Suriname here Monday night. In the feature contest at the Ismay Van Wilgen Sporthal, Barbados lost 2523, 25-21, 25-23, to slip to their second defeat of the tournament following their straight sets loss to the Bahamas on Sunday’s second day. Barbados were hampered by the absence of their number one setter Alain London through injury and struggled to produce their best performance.Kyle Browne led the visitors with 14 points including 12 kills while captain Shawn Simpson supported with 11 points.
For the winners, Zefano Breinburg and Gino Naarden both led with 13 points while Keven Sporkslede contributed 11. Barbados will play the loser of Tuesday’s final preliminary match between the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago while Suriname await the winners in the final. Earlier in the morning session, Barbados and outlasted Haiti in five sets, forced to stage a riveting comeback and win 17-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-7. Simpson led the attack with 15 points including five blocks while Akeil Ottley chipped in with 13 points and Browne and Amuniki Wood, 10 points each. For Haiti, Wismann PointDu-Jour led with 19 points while Jean Phillipe Bayol sup-
ported well with 15 points. Also in the morning session, Trinidad and Tobago brushed aside Suriname, dropping one set en route to a 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15 win. Brandon Legall led T&T’s attack with 16 kills and was helped by Daneil Williams who scored 13 points and Mikheil Hoyte who managed 11 points. Breinburg and Sporkslede both registered 21 points for the losers. In the other match of the evening, the Bahamas dismissed Haiti in straight sets, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23. On Sunday, Barbados were thrashed by the Bahamas in straight sets before stunning T&T in five, with Browne tallying 33 points to lead all scorers.
Berry declines Pakistan fielding coach role
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland. (Photo: The Associated Press) the U.S. Open runner-up in 2012 and 2013, but she didn’t play in Flushing Meadows last year because of a custody dispute with her son’s father. She is ranked No. 87, one spot ahead of Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion
who won the title recently in Washington. The July 16 rankings were used to determine direct entries into the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 27. The USTA provided (Continued on page 32)
ESPNcricinfo - The Pakistan Cricket Board will have to start their hunt for a fielding coach afresh after Darren Berry withdrew his interest in the role due to personal and professional reasons. Berry, who played 153 firstclass matches in Australia from 1989 to 2004, had been in talks with the PCB for more than a month. Pakistan were looking for a replacement for Steve Rixon, the previous fielding coach who chose not to renew his contract after it expired in June. Berry had emerged as a leading candidate for the post after being endorsed by head coach Mickey Arthur, and official talks between the PCB and Berry began in the third week of June. It is understood Berry was originally due to join the Pakistan team on their tour of Zimbabwe in July, but that was delayed because the PCB’s official procedures took time. The date of Berry’s joining was then pushed to August 25, with the Asia Cup in September set to be his first assignment with the Pakistan team.On the understanding that everything in his contract was principally agreed
on to save a few minor tweaks, Berry had let go of a coaching job in the Global T20 Canada. But when faced with more unusual delays from the PCB, he decided to pull out of the discussions. While he won’t be taking up the Pakistan job, Berry has renewed his ties with Islamabad United for the next PSL season, and also retains his Bangladesh Premier League contract. “I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity presented by Mickey Arthur and PCB,” Berry told ESPNcricinfo. “After healthy discussions between the PCB and myself, I have decided that at this point in time with a young family (Berry has three children) that full-time international travel was a bridge too far right now. I will continue to work with Islamabad United in the PSL and will keep an open mind in relation to international coaching opportunities in the future.” Rixon, 64, had his last working day with Pakistan on June 13, when they beat Scotland by 84 runs to seal a two-match T20I series 2-0. Since that game, Pakistan have been without a fielding coach.
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Varner laments dearth of African-Americans on PGA Tour (Reuters) - Harold Varner III wants to inspire a new generation of African-Americans to come on to the PGA Tour so that there is more diversity on the professional circuit. More than two decades after Tiger Woods burst onto the professional scene, an influx of minority players has not exactly followed in his wake. Woods captured the imagination of African-Americans, and people of all stripes, but that has not been enough to encourage a new generation to follow in his footsteps. Professional golf at the highest level remains a largely white game. “I think it’s just accessibility,” Varner told Reuters ahead of this week’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Varner, who turns 28 on Wednesday, said he made it onto the PGA Tour because he found an affordable option to hone his skills when he was young. Introduced to the game by his father, Varner played all
PGA golfer Harold Varner III tees off on the 5th hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament at TPC Deere Run. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo) summer at his local Gastonia municipal course outside Charlotte. “From June 1 to Sept 1 (it cost) 100 bucks and you could play Monday to Friday,” he said. “One hundred bucks,
that’s cheaper than the Y (YMCA). I don’t think many courses are willing to take the risk now. It’s sad, man. “If you’re going without something in life, when are you going to have left over money to play golf?”
Varner wants to do his part to change the situation, and his emergence as a quality player is a step in the right direction. “My role is to give them inspiration, that’s what I hear, just keep doing what
you’re doing, you’re inspiring kids,” he said. “My job is to give some kids, even if it’s one kid, the same opportunity I was given. You’ve got to a be a light to these kids. WRONG PATH “ I t ’s s o e a s y t o g o down the wrong path and it’s way easier to do nothing. It’s cheap to do nothing. It costs to do something.” While not exactly a breakout star in his twop l u s s e a s o n s o n t o u r, Varner has made steady progress. He has not yet won on the PGA Tour, but recently shared the lead into the final round at the Greenbrier Classic, before finishing tied for fifth. He followed that up with a sixth place at the John Deere Classic and a share of 17th at the Canadian Open. The recent hot streak, p e r h a p s c o i n c i d e n t a l l y, came after Varner played a practice round with Woods at the Players Champions h i p i n M a y, a nd had a
chance to pick the 14-times major champion’s brain. He was fascinated at how Woods focuses even with all the bedlam that invariably follows him around the course. “I wanted to ask him how he focused with that many people around,” he said. “He’s like, ‘you can hear those people but you’re focusing on what I’m saying right now. Focusing is like reading a book with the TV on. You can hear the noise from the TV but you’re focusing on the book.’ “As a kid I always thought they blocked everything out (but they don’t).” Woods subsequently wished Varner luck in the final round at the Greenbrier. “He texted me the night before and said ‘let’s go and win this thing’.” After he did not win, Varner asked for more advice. “Next day I asked him, what do you do when you’re nervous and under pressure? “He said ‘I don’t change a ... thing.”
Fury taunts Wilder as British Johnson saves eight MPs fighter targets super-bout but Djokovic prevails
Britain’s Tyson Fury saw off Sefer Seferi in his comeback fight (AFP Photo/OLI SCARFF) London (AFP) - Tyson Fury has taunted Deontay Wilder as the controversial British fighter sets his sights on a clash with his heavyweight rival. Fury’s comeback continues with a showdown against Francesco Pianeta in Belfast on Saturday. But Wilder, who will be ringside in his role as a television analyst, is the real target for Fury. Negotiations for the two to clash in December are pro-
gressing and should Fury beat Pianeta, one of the division’s super-fights will move a step closer. “If I come through this then Wilder has the chance to fight me for the lineal championship. Let’s face it, he’s not really fought anybody and he’s had 40 fights,” Fury told a press conference on Tuesday. Fury made his comeback in June after two-and-a-half years out of the ring by overwhelming Sefer Seferi inside
four rounds having shed in the region of 10 stone (63.5kg) in order to resume fighting. “The old Tyson Fury is gone, never to be seen again in history. The new Tyson Fury is here now. All I can promise is to put on a good fight,” Fury added. “I do want to win a world title again so I have to raise my game after three years out of the game nearly and ballooning up to 28 (Continued on page 31)
Omnisport - Former world number one Novak Djokovic rebounded from his Toronto disappointment by outlasting Steve Johnson in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters. Djokovic’s run at the Rogers Cup lasted only until the third round last week as the 13-time grand slam champion was stunned against Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Wimbledon winner and 10th seed, however, regrouped with a hardfought 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over American Johnson at t h e AT P M a s t e r s 1 0 0 0 event on Monday. Johnson saved eight match points but Djokovic was not to be denied a second-round meeting with Adrian Mannarino. It was a servers’ dual under the lights in Cincinnati, up until the ninth and 10th games of the opening set. The first real sign of danger saw Djokovic dig himself out of a 0-30 hole before saving a break point to keep the set on serve. Djokovic – a five-time finalist who is yet to win in Cincinnati – then broke Johnson in a marathon and decisive 10th game as the Serbian star claimed the set
Novak Djokovic claimed a hard-fought 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over Steve Johnson to reach the second round in Cincinnati. on his opponent’s racquet. Johnson did not give much away in the opening set but the American faded in the second, gifting Djokovic an early break at love-40 and a 2-0 lead. With all the momentum, Djokovic reeled off five successive games to take command before Johnson awoke from his slump. Johnson broke back to make it 3-3, much to the frustration of Djokovic, who took out his anger on
his racquet. Djokovic lost his way and four consecutive games but he somehow managed to stop the rot and earn five match points, though they were all saved by Johnson. There were another three match points for Djokovic, including one in the tie-break which was fended off by Johnson, but the former finally put the contest to bed at the ninth time of asking.
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Golden Jaguars’ Project 100 kicks off in Rio The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins with qualifying for the CONCACAF Gold Cup for which the Caribbean Nations League is the gateway, began yesterday in Rio de Janeiro with Project 100. Project 100, according to newly appointed head coach Michael Johnson, who is leading the biggest Technical Staff ever put together in the history of the GFF, is the goal of Guyana breaking into the FIFA top 100 rankings. The core of the player pool is Guyana-based and involves mostly under-23 players, as the focus of this new project is to give the young players an opportunity to show that they have what it takes to be a part of this programme, Johnson stated: “This Project 100 is pretty simple, while we are here, we have a lot of young players who are given an opportunity to try and be involved in the qualification campaign for the CONCACAF Gold Cup start-
ing in September. So this is a great chance for them to showcase themselves and to show that they really mean business.” The former Jamaican national player noted that this is not just a camp to improve players, “It’s a camp that we’re saying to them, go and make yourself visible, make yourself known to the staff that you are capable of meeting the demands necessary to go and play or be part of this squad, come September.” Johnson reiterated that it’s an opportunity for the U23s. “Let’s have a look at them, let’s see which ones are capable of stepping up, not just on the field, also off it.” The programme in Rio at the Estadio Municipal Jose Maria De Brito Barros would be intense Johnson posited, referring to the fact that Monday saw the players being involved in three sessions, two on the field (morning and afternoon) and one classroom session last evening at the
Some board work being done prior to the start of session two yesterday in Rio.
team hotel. “They’ll be down time of course, we can’t go at this pace all the time, but what we wanted to showcase from the very first
GMRSC’s KOTS 3 drag meet
Shawn Persuad looking to continue his dominance in the 8-second class The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club’s (GMRSC), ‘King of the Strip’ (KOTS) 3 drag race meet which will see local, Trinidadian, Barbadian and Surinamese dragsters going head to head at the South Dakota Circuit has seen quite a number of competitors confirming their participation for next week Sunday’s event. One of the latest drivers to confirm his participation is current 8-second class and former unlimited class champion, Shawn Persaud. During KOTS 2 last April, Persaud in his Toyota Caldina outshone the competition for the 8-second class trophy
with a dominating showing against the men the from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Persaud who notched victories in four of his previous five drag meets at the Timehri venue will be pushing his Toyota Caldina to better his 8.311 seconds which was good enough to win the GMRSC “Caribbean Invasion” drag race meet, October last. Speaking to Kaieteur Sport on Wednesday last, a very confident Persaud shared that he will be looking to retain his 8-second class title but doubt he will be going up to the unlimited class
since it will be a difficult road for him and his Caldina with the likes of the monstrous Team Mohamed’s GTR that is the undisputed King of the Strip (unlimited class). In added news which racing fans will receive with delight is that there is also a chance that a contingent from Grenada will make their way to the Timehri race track for the August 26 event. The sponsors for KOS strip 3 include Mohamed’s Enterprise, Ansa Mcal, B.M. Soat, ExxonMobil, Tropical Shipping, Del Ice Company and Trans Pacific Auto Spares.
“Make Khan Academy your best friend” – Medas-King Founder of the KingMedas Pansy-Adonis (KMPA) foundation, Andy Medas-King, during his bid to sensitize Guyanese about the importance of being prepared scholastically for a sport-scholarship, has expressed disappointment in the poor performance of local students in Mathematics. And, he has suggested the introduction of the free educational application, ‘khanacademy’, which according to him offers good results.
“I’ve mentioned several times in my articles about the importance of preparation and if parents listened to me and took my advice the results would have been different. I told my sister to stop sending my nephew to lessons and have him do courses on www.khanacademy.org and the results were mind blowing. She called me and explained that her son’s grade jumped up to in the 90s, thanks to website,” MedasKing noted. He further posited that
every student should make Khan Academy their best friend while explaining that the website also has applications for android and apple devices. Khan Academy features basic math, science and computer subjects from Nursery to High school along with SAT examination preparation. “I strongly suggest this website because no lessons in Guyana have the information they provide to the public and it’s free of cost. The top academic performers in the USA have all noted the importance of (Continued on page 31)
stage is that we are here to work; yes we want to have fun at the same time but we want to be doing things the right and proper way. That means we want to take
them out of their comfort zone, we want to make them uncomfortable and see how they handle the training. We’ve also got some in-
teresting runs for them just to see the character of them without the ball. So this camp is really about challenging them physically, mentally, tactically and technically.”
Trophy Stall backs GBA for Caribbean Schoolboys tournament The Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors boxing tournament punches off in two days at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue with three days of fistic action featuring fighters from Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, Grenada and Jamaica going head to head with the budding local pugilists. To t h i s e n d , Tr o p h y Stall of Bourda Market has continued their long-serving support of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) organised tournament, offering support in the kind of medals which will be awarded to the respective top performers. Ye s t e r d a y, a t t h e entity’s location at Bourda Market, Proprietor Ramesh Sunich made the presentation to GBA’s Technical Director Terrence Poole. Poole expressed gratitude for the support by Trophy Stall, while Sunich
gave his best wishes for the successful hosting of the event and underlined the importance of supporting the event since it targets and nurtures the nursery of boxing across the Caribbean. The eight member Jamaican team is expected to arrive in Guyana tonight at 20:00hrs ahead of the event’s official launch tomorrow morning at Hotel Tower. The team that will be representing Guyana has been released and the members are as follows; Junior division 44-46kg Richard Howard (FYF) 46-48kg Leon Moore (FYF) 45-57kg Christopher Romeo (VBG) 57-60kg Mark Crawford (FYF) 60-64kg Jamal Mercer (YA) 64-69kg Emanuel
Pompey (YA) 69-75kg Jevon Thomas (CBG) Schools Boys 44-46kg Joel Anthony (HE) Enoch Monroe (HE) Deron William (VBG) 52-54kg Patrick Harvey (FYF) 54-57kg Kurt Beckles (HE) Novices 60-64kg Shemar Morrison (FYF) 69-75kg Germain Williams (VBG) Female (12 -14) Alesha Jackman Female (15-16) Jelica Rodney (Savannaha boxing gym) Region 9 Female (17-18) Akea Lamazon (PRBG) COACHES Sebert Blake (TD) Clifton Moore (VBG) James Walcott (HE) Joseph Murray (FYF) Floyd Grant (CBG)
Carmelo Anthony: Houston Rockets sign 10-time NBA All Star... From page 36 Olympic gold medallist is USA Basketball’s all-time leading Olympic scorer. And he is one of just three players still playing who can boast career game averages of at least 24
points, six rebounds and three assists - Kevin Durant and LeBron James are the others. Houston narrowly missed out on last season’s NBA finals, losing the Western Conference finals
4-3 to eventual champions Golden State Warriors.
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Spencer eyeing Pan Am, Worlds, after NACAC success
Archer leads Caribbean trio’s crushing for Glamorgan Barbados all-rounder Jofra Archer.
St Lucian high jumper Levern Spencer. CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucian high jumper Levern Spencer will now train her sights on two major meets next year after clinching her third title of the year with gold at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) championship last weekend. The 34-year-old cleared a mark of 1.91 metres at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto, to repeat as champion for the third straight time and extend her excellent recent form. Spencer’s mark equalled her own meet record set four years ago in San Jose, Costa Rica. “I am excited to win the title again. It’s always my goal.
I am really in good shape,” Spencer said. “I was hoping to jump higher. I was excepting to do a lot better than I did. My first attempt at 1.94m was really close, but I am thankful I was able to come out with the win so I am pleased with that. “I now have a wild card for the Pan American Games and the (2019) World Championships.” The oldest athlete entered in the high jump, Spencer got the better of the American duo of Elizabeth Patterson (1.88) and Loretta Blaut (1.82) who were second and third respectively. Spencer started at 1.82, clearing the mark on the sec-
ond attempt before jumping on 1.85 on her first try. At 1.88m, Patterson was her only competition and the 30-yearold cleared the mark on her final attempt to extend the competition. Spencer collared 1.91m on her second attempt but Patterson fell short, leaving the defending champion with yet another title. Only last week in Colombia, Spencer won gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games, following up her win at the Commonwealth Games in Australia earlier this year. On her last trip to Canada three years ago, Spencer won gold at the Pan American Games.
LONDON, CMC – Barbadian Jofra Archer’s late cameo, Bermudian Delay Rawlins’s crucial knock and Barbadosborn England seamer Chris Jordan’s sharp spell, combined to help Sussex crush Glamorgan by 98 runs in the England T20 Blast here yesterday. Sent in at Hove, Sussex piled up 186 for five off their 20 overs with Laurie Evans top-scoring with 63, Michael Burgess getting 39 and Rawlins, 35. They were struggling at 25 for two in the fourth over but Evans and Rawlins added 60 in an invaluable third
wicket stand to revive the innings. Evans faced 47 deliveries and counted four fours and three sixes while the lefthanded Rawlins struck four fours and a six in an entertaining 20-ball innings. When Sussex lost their way at 89 for four in the 12th over, Burgess joined Evans to post 74 for the fifth wicket and ensure a competitive total. Archer then arrived at number seven to unleash a furious assault, belting three fours and two sixes in a sixball 22 to floor Glamorgan. In reply, Aneurin Donald
(27) and Craig Meschede (26) gave Glamorgan a solid start by adding 50 off 27 balls for the first wicket. However, once leg-spinner Rashid Khan bowled Meschede in the fifth over, Glamorgan lost 10 wickets for just 38 runs, to crumble for 88 in the 14th over. Archer knocked over captain Colin Ingram for two in the sixth over and Jordan, who finished with two for nine from two overs, made key strikes to hurt the innings. Sussex has four wins from 11 outings and lie sixth in the South group.
Liverpool refer Salah to police over Carmelo Anthony: Houston Rockets alleged phone use while driving sign 10-time NBA All Star
Anthony (left) scored a career-low average of 16.2 points per game with Oklahoma City Thunder last season. (Getty Images) BBC Sport - Ten-time NBA All Star Carmelo Anthony has signed for Houston Rockets after agreeing a reported $2.4m (£1.88m) deal
with the franchise. The 34-year-old was a free agent after scoring a careerlow average of 16.2 points per game with Oklahoma City
Thunder last season. He was traded to Atlanta last month but the Hawks then released him.The three-time (Continued on page 35)
(Reuters) - Liverpool have referred forward Mohamed Salah to the Merseyside Police over a video which appears to show the Egyptian using his mobile phone while driving. No specific details have been released about when or where the video was taken, or by whom. “The club, after discussion with the player, have made Merseyside Police aware of the footage and the circumstances surrounding it’s capture,” an LFC spokesman told British media. “We have spoken to the player also and will deal with any follow-up internally. “Neither the club or player will be making any further comment on this matter.” Merseyside Police confirmed they were aware of the footage. “We have been made aware of a video believed to show a footballer using a
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal. (REUTERS/Andrew Yates) mobile phone whilst driving,” the Merseyside Police Contact Centre said on their offi-
cial Twitter account. “This has been passed to the relevant department.”
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Port Mourant Training Center (2) wins BVA floodlight 4x4 competition
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ort Mourant Training Center 2 on Sunday last won the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) 4x4 Inter club floodlight competition held at the No47 volleyball court. There was competition in the senior and novices categories for males. Seven teams namely PMTC1, PMTC2, PMTC3, Training C e n t e r, P o r t M o u r a n t Jaguars, Rollers and Corriverton Jets took to the court in the senior competition. The teams were divided into two groups and in the end it was PMTC2 and Rollers that met in the final with PMTC 2 waltzing to an easy 30 -15 points win. There were four teams that took to the court in the novice category with No47A defeating No47 B in the final 34 to 32 in a closely fought encounter. The finals were decided after the teams played each other in a round robin play off. The others that participated were No56 and No52 Survivals. At the end of the day’s action PMTC 2 received the winning trophy and medals, while Rollers collected the second placed trophy. Andy Rohoman received the MVP award. No 47A for their win in the Novices segment collected a trophy and
Players from the top teams displays their silverware as they pose with the organisers and officials.
medals compliments of the BVA. No 47B received a trophy for placing second.
The MVP award went to Mahendra Ramprakash. The BVA expressed
special thanks to Big B’s Mobile Fast Foods of Rose Hall and Mr. Ramdeen and
team of No 47 Village for the sterling support and contribution given.
President of the BVA Levi Nedd was the Coordinator. (Samuel Whyte)
FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana Ronaldo: Brazilian World Cup final deadlines to avoid bans winner leaves hospital after ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associations. FIFA said yesterday that the Nigerian soccer federation headquarters must be handed back to the elected leadership by Monday or the country will be suspended from international competition. A group claiming to be in charge of Nigerian soccer took over the building last month while NFF president Amaju Pinnick was in Russia for the World Cup. The group claims a Nigerian court order gives them control of the federation. The NFF said that the group had been removed after the World Cup but Pinnick still does not have control over the offices, according to FIFA. A suspension means
NFF president Amaju Pinnick. (Photo: The Associated Press)
Nigerian national teams won’t be allowed to take part in any international competitions, although FIFA said the Nigerian women’s under-20 team currently competing at the World Cup in France would be able to continue in that tournament “on an exceptional basis” because it has already started. But, if banned, Nigeria’s senior men’s team
wouldn’t be able to participate in qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations, which continues next month. Ghana has been given until Aug. 27 to reverse a court order dissolving its soccer association. The government ordered the GFA to be dissolved after allegations of widespread corruption in Ghanaian (Continued on page 31)
suffering with pneumonia
Ronaldo scored 62 times for Brazil, including both goals when they beat Germany in the 2002 World Cup final.
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BC Sport - Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldo has been discharged from a hospital in Ibiza after suffering with pneumonia. The 41-year-old, who thanked his doctors, nurses, fans and girlfriend Celina, said he had returned home yesterday. He assured fans of his well-being on
social media on Sunday, after he was taken to hospital. Ronaldo scored 62 times for Brazil, including both goals when they beat Germany in the 2002 World Cup final. The former Real Madrid forward twice won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world in 1997 and 2002.
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Draw Confirmed for the 2018 HS Masters, Mike’s Wellman secure semi final berths Concacaf Men’s Under-20 C/Ship - Top four finishers qualify to FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland 2019
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iami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) yesterday confirmed the programming for the draw of the 2018 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship, scheduled to be played November 1 -21, at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The official draw, which will sort the thirty-five participating teams into six groups, for the first round of the competition, will be b r o a d c a s t T h u r s d a y, September 13, 2018 at 10:00 am ET. Fans will be able to follow the event through Concacaf.com and the Confederation’s rights partner networks. Unlike the previous format of the men’s under-20 competition, which included regional qualifiers in the Caribbean and Central America and one final championship, the redesigned 2018 edition will ensure that all the participating teams have access to play more top-level football matches. The draw will be conducted using a singleblind system, involving five pots. Based on the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Ranking (to be published in the coming weeks), the top six ranked teams will be seeded into position one of each group, while the remaining 29
teams will be distributed in five pots as follows: Seeded Teams (group and position): United States (A1), Mexico (B1), Honduras (C1), Panama (D1) Costa Rica (E1) and El Salvador (F1). Pot 1: Cuba, Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, Canada and Jamaica Pot 2: Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Curacao, Aruba and Suriname Pot 3: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Guyana Pot 4: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Cayman Islands, Barbados, Belize and Dominica Pot 5: US Virgin Islands, Martinique, Sint Maarten, Saint Martin and Monserrat The draw will begin by placing the seeded teams in their respective groups. Once they have been confirmed, the first team will be drawn from Pot 1 and placed in position A2. The same will be done for the remaining five teams of Pot 1, placing them in positions B2, C2, D2, E2 and F2 according to the order in which they are drawn. The procedure will be repeated for Pots 2, 3, 4 and 5, using group positions 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively. 2018 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship Dates: November 1-21, 2018 Venue: IMG Academy in
Bradenton, Florida. Teams: Caribbean (25): Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and US Virgin Islands. Central America (7): Belize, Costa Rica, El S a l v a d o r, G u a t e m a l a , Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama North America (3): Canada, Mexico and United States Number of teams to qualify for the World Cup: 4 Competition Format: The thirty-five participating teams will be sorted into six groups, five groups of six teams and one group of five teams, for the first-round group phase. After round robin play, the six group winners will advance to the qualification stage, where they will be divided into two groups of three teams. After a second-round robin play, the two group winners plus the second-place finishers will qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup. Additionally, the two groups winners will advance to the tournament’s final to determine the regional champion.
Taylor increases tally as Somerset win again LONDON, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor moved his tally of wickets to 15 from eight matches, after grabbing a brace to help fire Somerset to a 29-run victory over Glamorgan and to the top of the group standings in the T20 Blast here. Playing at Taunton on Sunday, the 34-year-old picked up two for 30 from his four overs as Glamorgan, chasing 211 for victory, were held to 181 for nine from their allotted 20 overs. Opener Craig Meschede top-scored with 35 and fellow South African Chris Cooke chipped in with 25 but the remainder of the Glamorgan batting faltered badly.
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor.
Right-armer Taylor got the first breakthrough when he removed opener Aneurin Donald for five in the second over with the score on six. The Jamaican then returned late to put the final
nails in Glamorgan’s coffin, bowling Ruaidhri Smith for two in the 17th over as the visitors lost seven wickets for 82 runs. Taylor has had an (Continued on page 31)
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S Masters and Mike’s Wellman have secured their places in the semi finals of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc., Crown Mining Supply, Ink Plus and Elegant Jewellery and Pawn Shop tournament which continued on Sunday last at Everest Cricket Club. Following the launch of the second edition of the Prime Minister T20 Cup, the action got underway with HS Masters playing Success
Latchman Kallicharran M a s t e r s a n d M i k e ’s Wellman facing Fisherman Masters. Success Masters batted first and managed 123-7 off their allocation of 20 overs with Mark Fung scoring an even half century. Suresh Ramdin claimed 3-20 and H. Singh 2-35. HS Masters responded with 128-2 in 14.2 overs. Samuel Kingston struck a rapid unbeaten 75, while Jai Ram made 30 not out. Fisherman Masters opted
Jagdesh Persaud not to continue their game against Mike’s Wellman after they disagreed with an umpire’s decision. Mike’s Wellman took first strike and posted a challenging 195-7. Latchman Kallicharran clobbered seven fours and five sixes in a top score of 71, while Jagdesh Persaud made 61 with two fours and seven sixes. Sadik Yusuf claimed 2-18. Fisherman Masters were 18-2 in 3.1 overs when they refused to continue the game.
T&T lift three-day title after brushing aside Jamaica
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INGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago lifted the three-day title of the Regional Under19 Championship when they trounced Jamaica by 10 wickets on the final day of the third and last round here Monday. Set a paltry 58 for victory after dismissing Jamaica for 267 in their second innings, T&T were propelled over the line by the in-form Cephas Cooper who finished on an unbeaten 40 off 38 balls. Cooper, who struck seven fours and a six, ended the match without being dismissed after scoring a superb 173 not out in the first innings. Another century-maker had earlier taken the spotlight when opener Kirk McKenzie struck an excellent 129 as Jamaica lost just one wicket in the first session to stall T&T’s victory bid. Resuming the morning at the Arnos Vale Stadium on 54 with his side on 95 for three, McKenzie faced 186 balls in 162 minutes, striking 15 fours and three sixes. He anchored two key stands which threatened at one point to frustrate the Trinidadians. First, he put
Opener Cephas Cooper … finished the match without being dismissed. on 80 for the fourth wicket with Carlos Brown whose 40 came from 52 and included three fours and two sixes. When Brown was dismissed, McKenzie joined with Raewin Senior to put on a further 90 for the fifth wicket, to inject some hope into Jamaica’s efforts. But McKenzie’s innings ended at 230 for five and Jamaica then collapsed quickly, losing their last six wickets for 37 runs. Off-spinner Avinash Mahabirsingh proved key
for T&T snapping up five for 90 while fellow slow bowler Navin Bidaisee claimed two for 63. T&T finished on 45.2 points with Barbados, who defeated Guyana by three wickets, second on 40.7 points. Deposed champions Guyana trailed in third in with 23.4 points with Jamaica also finishing on the identical number of points. Leeward Islands (23.1) and Windward Islands (13.1) finished fifth and sixth respectively.
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BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League
Mohamed’s aiming to take Sunday’s Eastveldt Stun Mahaica to register second win in as many matches grand prize with ‘Doublin Fashion’ - Mohamed’s Enterprise confirms as sponsor Over $15million in cash and prizes will be up for grabs at the 12th edition of the Guyana Cup horserace meet which will speed off at the Rising Sun Turf Club in Berbice. There will be a total of 10 overseas horses at the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee and Rising Sun collaborated event and Shawn Mohamed of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has announced confidence that his horse has what it takes to take home the Guyana Cup. Mohamed has entered two horses into the race meet in Jamaican-bred ‘Crown the King’ that will be competing in the G class and lower race, while the American-bred ‘Doublin fashion’ will be gunning for the Guyana Cup. Mohamed explained that he wanted to go bigger and bring some more of his better horses to compete at the Guyana Cup but due to the restrictions of the T&T racing authority that was a stumbling block in his way but nevertheless, he believes that both his horses are capable of sprinting away with two wins on Sunday. The T&T resident explained to Kaieteur Sport in his unique accent that he was pleased with the way the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee was going along with organising the event, while giving special praise to the hospitality of the Guyanese people. The other overseas horses that will be on show in a bid to take a bite of the $15 million in cash and prizes are Chameli (Jamaica), Safara
Horse owner, Shawn Mohamed is looking to ride away with the Guyana Cup this Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club. (Jamaica), Southern Express (T&T), Silver & Things (T&T), Sitarr (T&T), Kentucky Woman (T&T), Super Easy (T&T) and She’s a Princess. Meanwhile, Mohamed’s Enterprise of Lombard Street threw their support behind the event. The entity known to support sport over the years, made a financial contribution to the organising committee of the event. The programme of events for Sunday will see as is customary, the C Class event as the main attraction. The day’s full race programme reads as follows: 1) C class and lower, 1 6 0 0 m . To t a l p u r s e : $3,875,000 2) 3yr old Derby 1100M – purse: $2,000,000. 3) G1 and lower 1400M – purse: $1,550,000.
4) H3 and lower 1100M – purse $1,350,000. 5) 2yrs old Guyana Bred 1100M – purse: $680,000. 6) I class and lower 1400M – Purse: $581,000. 7) J3 and lower 1400M. Purse: $485,000. 8) L class 1400M – purse $390,000. 9) L class 1400M – purse $390,000. 10) L class 1100M – purse $290,000. The list of sponsors for the Guyana Cup which include Discount Store, Hand-in-hand Insurance, Superbet, Gizmos and Gadgets, B.M. Soat, Mazi Night Club, Hyper Malt and Rohan Auto Spares, Big L Lumber Yard, Impressive Signs, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Banks DIH along with Elvis and D’ Emperor Trucking Services. (Calvin Chapman)
Flying Ace Cycle Club Emancipation road race set for Sunday The Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) of Berbice will be continuing their busy schedule this Sunday when it organises their annual Emancipation Cycle Road Race in Berbice. The 10 laps, 40 miles race will be held around the town of New Amsterdam. The event, which is for cyclists of the FACC only, is expected to pedal off at 13:00hrs from Rainbow Bar on Republic Road, continue north, turn left into Vryheid Road, left into Main Road, proceed through Stanleytown, turn left into Tacama Turn and back into Republic Road. That sequence
continues ten times before finishing at the point of origin at Rainbow Bar. There will be prizes for the first five finishers; the first three 12-14 riders, while there will be 10 prime point prizes up for grabs. The BMX riders and the oldest riders on show are expected to feature and be rewarded. Among sponsors on board so far are the Regional Democratic Council, Fix It Electronics, Ferdinand Contracting Services and Businessman Alfred Petti of New Amsterdam. (Samuel Whyte)
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he inaugural BV/Triumph 8th o f M a y Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, which is largely sponsored by Bakewell/Lloyd W P B r i t t o n / G O Benjamin/GLDA, NAREI, ROC and Roy’s Pharmacy continued with matches under floodlights, at the BVPlay-ground on Republic Drive, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara. In a recent second match, emerging team Eastveldt, which hails from the community of East Ruimveldt and Rasville, created a second round stunner, when they defeated the experienced team of Mahaica 2-0. Eastveldt fresh off their first round 6-1 victory over St. John’s Basco Orphanage, played with much command and authority, to the extent that onlookers would have thought that Eastveldt was giving the broadly considered experienced Mahaica team, a lesson in strategic and tactical football. From the onset, Eastveldt players, especially their midfield and forwards,
O’Neil Glasgow (left) and Travel Blaze initiated acute passing, clear communication and spontaneous decision making to set up their first goal of the evening off the boot of O’Neil Glasgow, within just three minutes of match time. Glasgow’s successful right footer silenced the Mahaica supporters. Mahaica and Eastveldt entered half time 0-1, it became apparent, that Eastveldt had won the hearts of football enthusiasts at the ground. The second half witnessed both teams competing fiercely with Eastveldt exhibiting higher levels of organized game plans that appeared to put the Mahaica players in a state of frenzy which apparently negatively impacted on their
prowess. First round double goal scorer, Travel Blaze, in the 59th minute of the 60 minute encounter, sank all hopes of a Mahaica equalizer. With one minute remaining the match, it was evident that Mahaica, would have to depend on their third round preliminary match to determine, whether they are going to qualify for the semifinals, which is scheduled to be played on Sunday 19th August at the BV Playground. On Friday 17 August, Mahaica tussle with St. John’s Basco Orphanage from 17:45 hours, while Eastveldt will tackle Plaisance from 20:15 hours. All matches will be played under floodlights at the BV Play-ground.
Guinness Cage 2018
12 matches set for Haslington Tarmac tonight
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ll 24 teams selected from the East Coast of Demerara and Georgetown will continue their battle tonight at Haslington Market Tarmac for prizes which amount in excess of $700,000 including trophies and individual awards for outstanding performers in the second annual Guinness Cage street-ball c/ship.In the opening fixture, Beterverwagting (BV)-B will oppose Vryheid’s Lust at 19:00hrs, while the second match will be a clash involving Melanie-B against Plaisance from 19:20hrs followed by Avocado Ballers versus Paradise at 19:40hrs. Back Circle will tackle Belfield Warriors from 20:00hrs, Leopold Street will square off with Broad Street at 20:20hrs while Blazers will play Victoria Eagles in the following match. The seventh matchup will witness Sparta Boss engaging Alexander Village from 21:00hrs, while Tiger Bay will clash with North East La Penitence at 21:20hrs followed by Albouystown versus Victoria Church Yard at 21:40hrs. In the final three matches, Melanie-A
opposes Hustlers from 22:00hrs, while defending champion Ol Skool will lock horns with the home team Haslington Hypers from 22:20hrs with the feature match being contested between Uprising and Buxton Diamond from 22:40hrs. The teams are divided into six groups of four teams, with the top two teams from each group along with the four best third place finishers advancing to the knockout round. Each match will be 14 minutes in duration. Among the entities who’ve pledged their support to the event are: Banks DIH under its Guinness and Power Wine brands, Queensway Security Services, the Gaming Authority, Clark’s footwear giants Chetsons, E-Networks Inc., KSM Investments, Yhip’s Bakery, Brass Aluminum & Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF), Ray’s Auto Sales, Y.K. Investments, Trophy Stall, Express Shipping, Woodpecker Products, National Sports Commission, ‘C’ Division of the Guyana Police Force, Jai Signs & Auto Designs, Give Another Chance Foundation, Julius Variety Store and C & C Prestigious Styles.
rt o p S The Golden Jaguars involved in their first warm up session yesterday as Project 100 kicked off in Rio, Brazil.
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GMRSC’s KOTS 3 drag meet
Shawn Persuad looking to continue his dominance in the 8-second class
GBA director Terrence Poole (left) receives the medals from Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall Bourda Market. Shawn Persaud and his Toyota Caldina.
Guyana Cup 2018
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Mohamed’s aiming to take Sunday’s grand prize with ‘Doublin Fashion’ - Mohamed’s Enterprise confirms as sponsor
Trophy Stall backs GBA for Caribbean P. 35 Schoolboys tournament
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