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Another day, another Commissioner of Inquiry DEAR EDITOR, The owner of Sleepin Hotel and Casino, Mr. Clifton Bacchus just filed a $2 billion lawsuit against the Guyana Chronicle for the publication of two libelous articles which he described as highly defamatory and damaging to his business and reputation. This was soon followed by two other lawsuits, one from Pasha Global Group and the other, Yokohama Trading Company. One would have thought that the Editor-inChief of this governmentowned newspaper company would be more careful. But squandering taxpayers’ money to settle lawsuits seems to be an art form that has now become a hallmark of the Granger Administration.
The front page of last Thursday state media screamed the headlines “PRADOVILLE LAND IN DISPUTE” with the tagline just as prominent in reverse text that reads, “Plaisance resident says land was bought by slaves” and “SOCU points to massive discrepancies in transfer”. This article begins with the following quote: “THE Special Organized Crimes Unit (SOCU) has found a number of discrepancies in the transfer of lands by an order signed by Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, for the Pradoville Two housing scheme at Sparendaam on the East Coast of Demerara. And a resident of Plaisance has come forward with claims that the land was bought by
slaves in the early 1800s.” By linking the two in the same paragraph, the writer, Alva Solomon gives readers the distinct impression that the land known as Pradoville Two “was bought by slaves”, hence the so-called “massive discrepancies” discovered by the Special Organized Crimes Unit (SOCU). This statement is not only misleading but may even be libelous. Because much later in the same article, the Head of SOCU, Assistant Commissioner, Sydney James reported that during an investigation, “SOCU spoke to one Fitzoy McKenzie, a resident of Plaisance who produced documents purporting to show that the area encompassing Goedverwagting /Plaisance
were acquired by slaves in the early 1800s. He told the commission that based on examinations of the documents, McKenzie had obtained the papers from the National Archives and SOCU was not able to conclusively state whether the areas mentioned by the man pertained to the same area subject to investigations.” My point is, since the Head of SOCU, Assistant Commissioner, Sydney James admitted that “based on examinations of the documents” shown to him by this resident of Plaisance, Fitzoy McKenzie, “SOCU was not able to conclusively state whether the areas mentioned by the man pertained to the same area
RICHARD DAVID for CITY COUNCIL, NY CITY DEAR EDITOR, I want to discuss briefly my ideas of the Base theory and Retail Canvassing in Campaign Politics and the Candidacy of Richard David for City Council (District #28 in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York). In a peculiar way, this is a Guyanese/IndoCaribbean election. Richard David is Guyanese-born. Of the 60,000 registered Democratic voters in the district, 16,000 are IndoCaribbean. (This district has the largest concentration of Guyanese and Trinidadians abroad). A viable candidate must be able to win a threshold number of 4,000 votes. Voter turn-out rate is usually no more than 20%. The election is Sept. 12th. In the last few days of any election you will always hear the pundits say, “If the candidate can turn-out his base, he will win”. If David’s campaign can turn-out a bare 25% of his base together with a few percentage points from other sections of the district, David can easily win this primary election. What makes Richard David’s a viable candidacy? It is simply the Indo-Caribbean base. Tip O’ Neil (former Speaker of the U.S. Congress) once said “All politics is local”, to which he might have easily added, “and all viable candidates must be able to mobilize their supportbases”. The Indo-Caribbean population has been steadily growing in this district for the last 40-years. And, several Guyanese-born candidates noting this trend, in the past 20-years, have tried to mobilize this base to capture a seat in the 53-member NYC Council legislature. They have all failed. Can David make a difference in 2017? Of all previous Guyanese-
born candidates - Atty. Trevor Roopnarine, Dr. Taj Rajkumar, Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, Atty. Albert Baldeo, Dr. Robby Mahadeo - Richard David, in my opinion, is the most qualified. He has done significant Community service work – ran free coaching programs for students, founded AmericanCaribbean Alliance which donated books on Caribbean literature to the Lefferts Blvd. library, worked with City Agencies of City Hall that oversaw delivery of Community services all across this City of 8-9 million people. He has depth of knowledge and experience of how City Govt. works. At the end of the day, a distinguished record of Service and good credentials and character are not enough to win elections. It comes down to Campaign organization’s strategy to mobilize and turn-out the vote. In the past I have observed several candidates who rely only on wholesale canvassing – TV and radio advertising, billboards, leafletting at street corners. This method has been proven to be ineffective: it is like throwing water on duck’s back. Over the last 15-years, I have knocked on doors of Guyanese home-owners and many will say, “I don’t know the candidate”. Never having met the candidate, no motivation to vote. Elizabeth Singh, who can write the handbook on local elections, once observed; “about half of all registered Guyanese voters have never activated their registrations – never once voted in any election”. How about retail canvassing – knocking on doors, talking one-on-one and engaging all the voters in the family on their issues -
garbage collection, buses and trains running on time, property taxes too high, has the parks’ dept. cut the undergrowth and done regular mosquito-spraying, has the Sanitation dept. unfairly targeted IndoCaribbean areas for sanitation tickets? And, personally asking for their vote? Council races are ideally designed for Retail Canvassing. Just a little over 4,000 votes needed to win, and the candidate can reach voters at their homes and do face-time talking. This method also overcomes that peculiar Guyanese attitude of not having met the candidate personally, therefore no incentive to make the 10-minute-trip to the polling precinct. In New York City, the system is different from Guyana’s. You buy the Voters’ List from the Bd. of Elections – it has their names, age, and addresses. For a few extra dollars, you can also purchase another List containing their voting history. If your Campaign has a limited budget, it would make sense to put 85% on retail canvassing (knock on doors) and 15% on printing color brochures and TV/ Billboard advertising. The key to winning a City Council election is knocking on doors – 3,000 doors will yield an average of two votes per household and that will produce 6,000 votes, more than enough to win a primary election. A week ago, I volunteered with the Richard David Campaign. I walked with Richard David doing houseto-house canvassing, passing out a short-bio-flyer on the candidate and the candidate personally introducing himself to the homeowner/voter. The
response was overwhelming - pure enthusiasm from every voter. Several volunteered to canvass their friends and other relatives who live in the district. Several wanted to talk about two previous District # 28 Councilmen who were charged and convicted on embezzlement charges – and the district languished without effective representation for most of the last 8-years. Two days ago, candidate Richard David won an important endorsement from District #32 Councilman Eric Ulrich. Standing at a major thoroughfare in the District (Lefferts and Liberty Ave.), Councilman Ulrich spoke to a group of David’s supporters. He lauded the Community Service of Richard David and made references to the shame of the District going without representation for most of the last 8-years.Twenty days remain to Election Day. And, the David Campaign, yesterday sought to invigorate his campaign with a fresh dose of energy. They have put out a Call for Volunteers to help get-outthe-vote – specifically with d o o r - t o - d o o r campaign.Richard David is a very viable candidate. He has two other contestants. In my opinion, this race is still winnable if his base turns out on Sept. 12th. Mike Persaud
subject to investigations” meaning Pradoville Two, why was it necessary for the Guyana Chronicle to sensationalize the front page with this misleading headline? What is most astonishing about this Commission of Inquiry, is the way Pradoville Two has gained so much attention during the opening salvo, when the Terms of Reference deal specifically with the ownership of ancestral lands. To date, no one from the APNU+AFC Coalition has ever mentioned the 25 acres of State land in Sophia that the PNC Administration gave themselves on which the PNC Headquarters, Congress Place now stands, and the 5 acres of prime real estate that the PPP government generously gave to the family of the late PNC dictator, LFS Burnham for FREE. And there is no mention either by the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA), to launch an investigation into all the lands and properties that the PNC cabal acquired during those 28
years of PNC rule. But the government is determined to go after the Red House lease and land at Pradoville Two that were paid for. Because of this vindictiveness, the Granger Administration spends more time and money on a political witch-hunt, than it does running the affairs of the country. But like those before, this COI is another waste of taxpayers’ money, paid to friends and supporters of the APNU+AFC cabal in search of evidence to persecute former PPP/C ministers. Another day, another COI, another witch-hunting exercise. How are these helping Black youths find those illusive jobs promised by the APNU+AFC coalition, and how is this helping their struggling supporters in South Georgetown whose dream of the “good life” diminishes with each passing day. And how is this government helping the interest of Afro-Guyanese when they take away land from 41 Black families in Continued on page 6
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From page 4 departing the outlet to consume our respective dinners, Mr Sobers and I concluded that there is urgent need and concerted efforts to reverse the current service ethics and attitudinal retrogression plaguing our society. Another glaring aspect of poor ethics which can be corrected as part of an overarching national awareness drive has to do with indecency and inconsideration. Some people do not realize it is ill mannered to couch and sneeze indiscriminately in public without covering their mouth and nose or turning away from others. They do not ask to be excused. They do not realize that such actions are potential health risks, particularly if they are consciously or unwittingly infected by some form of communicable diseaselike a flu. Additionally, public education initiatives like the “Manners Matter” programme should seek to encourage the restoration of good corporate ethics and protocol. By this, I refer to the way some entities and their staff treat with formal and informal requests. Many do not offer basic acknowledgements and fail to address requests entirely. If, or when, responses to requests are provided, those responses are often prompted and therefore tardy. Timely responses are often seen as special favours and not as standard efficiencies. Confronting inefficiencies and prompting responses can be met with attitudinal hostility. While some persons have become resigned pessimists towards positive behavioural change in our society, we should consider those countries that went through processes of restored socio-cultural development. Behavioural change is never instantaneous, but requires dedicated, determined and consistent efforts to support its process. Let us therefore endeavour to heighten the awareness with nationwide educational programs to achieve its success! Orette Cutting
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Monday August 28, 2017
Stop making immigrants the scapegoats for America’s problems
This is a desperate plea for official action to stop this noise abuse
DEAR EDITOR, “America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.” - James Madison A bewildering 22 percent of inmates in the federal prison population are immigrants who have either already been deemed to be in the country illegally or who the government is looking to put in deportation proceedings. They are the stock in trade steered into incarceration by a judicial system that incarcerates minorities and immigrants to feed those evil puppet masters who thrive on exploiting and enslaving them. See, e.g., “The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery?” by Vicky Peláez published in Global Research. Moreover, nearly 50,000 unauthorized immigrants were ordered removed from the U.S., a 28 percent increase over last year, according to statistics released by the immigration review branch of the U.S Department of Justice, an inhumane act which destroyed families,
DEAR EDITOR, Kindly highlight these two issues. Please read this letter throughout even though I have written so many letters before. Noise abuse is no picnic or joke. It is injurious to people’s health, it’s annoying. It is so disgusting and inflicts so much misery on its victims. If fifty complaints come to you to be highlighted please do so no matter how often; you are one of the sources that have helped combat this evil, sick curse that has plagued this country for way too long. After years of torment with noise abuse and my health jeopardized, peace and calm finally returned for a brief period on Sheriff Street and now two more noise nuisances have taken up the mantle and are making people’s lives a living hell. These people are not being disciplined by the authorities the way they ought to despite numerous letters being written including copies being sent to the President just as recent as last week. I have written so many letters to this and the previous administration including the EPA. I am completely fed up and disappointed that those in charge continue to display an attitude of indifference when it comes to such a serious and damaging health issue.
businesses and dreams in its wake. The 22 percent is much higher than the population of foreign-born in the U.S. as a whole-13.5 percent. Moreover, the government confirmed more than 42,000 aliens in federal prisons as of June 24. About 47 percent already face final deportation orders, making them illegal immigrants, and 3 percent are currently in immigration courts facing deportation proceedings. Almost all of the rest are being probed by federal agents looking to deport them. Immigrants who commit serious crimes, even if they once had legal status, can have that status revoked and can be subject to deportation, hence the high number of cases where an alien is still being probed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Additionally, The U.S. Marshal Service, is holding about 12,000 “selfreporting” aliens, and almost all of them have already been ordered deported. The DOJ’s Executive Office of Immigration Review’s data also revealed that total orders of removal combined with voluntary departures by immigrants in
Another day, another... From page 5 Berbice? They’re not, it was the PPP that had to represent these farmers in the Courts for justice to prevail. An Executive Member of the African Cultural & Development Association (ACDA), Ms Violet Jean-Baptiste told the commission that in 2007, ACDA wrote to then President Bharrat Jagdeo requesting that the Government set up a commission to address the issue of African ancestral lands, and that “Our pleadings fell on deaf ears.” But why did she wait until 2007 to do so? If there was ever a time in our nation’s history that was perfect for this injustice to have been settled, was during those 28 years when the Leaders they supported and idolized had full control of government, sometimes as much as a two-thirds Parliamentary majority, Why ACDA did not make this request from the two Black Leaders, LFS Burnham and Desmond Hoyte, whose government ruled Guyana for 28 years? HARRY GILL PPP Member of Parliament
the U.S. between Feb. 1 and July 31 were up close to 31 percent over that same period last year. Final decisions issued by immigration judges also rose 14.5 percent during that time frame this year, the DOJ said recently. There were also a total of 73,127 final decisions issued by immigration judges between February and the end of July this year, compared to 63,850 issued during the same period last year. The boost in orders of removal over last year is undoubtedly the consequence of President Trump’s signing of an executive order on January 25 requiring more stringent enforcement on immigration. It also mandated the hiring of 10,000 more immigration officers, targeted funding for so-called sanctuary cities and revived a controversial information sharing program known as Secure Communities, which allows fingerprints of arrested individuals to be checked against U.S. Department of Homeland Security databases. The agency mobilized more than 100 existing immigration judges to DHS detention facilities across the country after Trump signed his January order, triggering a 90 percent increase of the cases those new judges oversaw resulting in orders or removal requiring unauthorized immigrants to depart or be removed. The Justice Department has also hired an additional 54 immigration judges since Trump took office “and continues to hire new immigration judges each month.” In contrast, between Feb. 1 and July 31 this year, 49,983 unauthorized immigrants were ordered removed, compared to 39,113 last year. Another 7,086 unauthorized immigrants agreed to voluntarily depart the U.S., bringing the total removal and voluntary departures so far this year to 57,069, whereas he total orders of removal and voluntary departures in that same six months last year was 43,595. When juxtaposed with the unholy alliance between his racist base of white supremists, neo-Nazis, the KKK and other hate and bigotry groups, the present administration’s assault on immigrants is most unAmerican and mitigates us as a nation, and must be stopped! Albert Baldeo New York
On Sheriff Street there are numerous zinc fence structures in most back yards. People like T. Datt (whom I had managed to put in the court but had to decline giving evidence against him for valid reasons) continue to be overlooked by the authorities. His son puts out a powerful piece of equipment and a big music box in the yard to entertain no less than eight to nine people at any given Saturday for hours until night. I wrote several letters to the Public Security Minister, the then A’ Division Commander, the Police Commissioner etc. and nothing real serious was ever done. There are a few ranks who whenever a plea is made to stop this harassment would respond promptly. One such rank I wish to commend is a woman by the name of Sergeant Ali plus a couple of others both male and female. But this inconsiderate cruelty continues. The next nuisance is a restaurant. It’s about two months since this establishment started stepping out of line. It was the most disciplined establishment on Sheriff Street; real soft music that could barely be heard from the road. Now every Friday there is a happy hour session and the patrol has to be summoned to get them to turn
off or down the madness they call music. It seems as though they are now trying to compete with T. Datt by putting a small box outside every Friday afternoon. So it is this restaurant Friday afternoon into nights and T.Datt on Saturdays from midday until night. It seems as though visits by the patrol to the restaurant have no impact because it’s the same thing that keeps happening every Friday. Last Friday was no different and the same thing goes for T. Datt even though I wrote the management of the restaurant cautioning them about the noise abuse and sent copies of the letters to various offices of the administration; just last week the madness continues. Editor there aren’t enough words to describe the misery that is being inflicted on people whenever that music goes pass a certain level. The deep heavy bass connects to the numerous zinc fences around and this goes on for hours in the day until night with your brain and ears being battered mercilessly. I wish to advise this administration that people’s brain and ears cannot bear this stress. Something has to be done swiftly to stop this sickening, annoying noise abuse. THE NATION’S HEALTH IS THE NATION’S WEALTH NOT OIL Pearl Lewis
Anglican priest appeals for help to stop noise madness in New Amsterdam DEAR SIR, I am writing to ask for your newspaper’s intervention in a matter of great urgency in the township of New Amsterdam as it concerns the application of laws, rules, and regulations (or lack thereof) in the matter of noise madness at the corner of Trinity & Main Streets in the township. I am the new Priest-inCharge of All Saints Anglican Church, located at the intersection of the abovementioned streets. From the time I arrived here I can hardly get to sleep at nights as vendors or revelers play their music from either stationary or moving vehicles at maximum levels on and around this very corner. From about 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. these vendors and/ or revelers play their music at their loudest settings, so much so that the powerful bass notes cause things in the rectory to vibrate and shake. Not only is this an affront to the human ears but the cacophony of sounds produced from these CDs is an assault on everyone
around here. I honestly don’t know how the neighbors in this particular vicinity put up with such bedlam night after night, not to mention that there is a religious building, a holy edifice, of great historical significance right on this very corner. The sounds emanate from all sides of the rectory and the vendors seem to compete with each other for attention. I am writing to request humbly that the police or Town Council officers put an immediat e e n d t o t h i s assault on human dignity night after night so that all those who live in this area can have a decent night’s rest. Sad to say, I am yet to have one in the ancient County of Berbice and more especially in the township of New Amsterdam. I do believe that applicable laws, rules, and regulations, governing the abatement of noise in this community as well as disturbance of the peace ought to be put into effect
immediately and all, steps taken to run these vendors and/or revelers out of town and take their loud music elsewhere. Truly, it has reached an unbearable point. Please take my request under consideration and come yourself or send an official representative(s) to actually witness and hear what is being played at the loudest possible volume at midnight on the corner of Trinity and Main Streets in New Amsterdam I think you will be shocked at what residents and visitors have to put up with. May I take this opportunity to thank you all in advance for your urgent and serious consideration of my request for the good of all concerned and may I say that, having been a visitor to this town as a young man, I simply cannot remember any such assault on human dignity and the peace of the night as I am witnessing now. With kindest personal regards and every good wish, Yours very sincere , Fr. William Guthrie
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Govt.’s excuses leave Guyanese convinced that Exxon has bought them out - Edghill “Every time the government makes an excuse to not release that contract, the people of Guyana are convinced further that ExxonMobil has bought them out. I’m serious. That is the view that is out there. Every time they make one of these unfounded and unsubstantiated statements to justify their actions, they are taking the Guyanese people for a ride…” Those were the words of Opposition Member and former Junior Finance Minister, Bishop Edghill. The politician believes that if it is true as the Government purports, that Guyana is getting the best deal with the USA oil giant as compared to what obtains in other jurisdictions, then it should have no problem making it open to the public. Edghill said that the failure of the Government to release the contract to date raises a fundamental question, “Whose interest is the Government really serving? It is certainly not that of the people.” The Opposition Member stressed that the ExxonMobil contract is perhaps the most important agreement that Guyana would have entered into since its independence. He said that it is even the view of many Guyanese that there is not even any other investment in this country that is as significant and life-changing as this oil and gas deal. Edghill went further to state that when ExxonMobil was engaged under the PPP, there was an exploration agreement.
Opposition Member, Bishop Juan Edghill “It has found the oil and now we are into a production mode. So while you had a foreign company that was investing all the money and taking all the risk for the purposes of exploration, we have arrived at what I would call a watershed moment; where we are talking now about production, profit sharing and benefits to the nation.” Edghill emphasized that the future of every Guyanese is involved in whatever is signed off on that dotted lines of the contract. As such, he said that all Guyanese need to be aware of what are the terms and conditions in the contract. Edghill also said that both the Government and ExxonMobil should see it as a necessary action to make the contract public. “The Government as the custodian of power should initiate this action; stop making excuses and stop seeking cover under the argument of secrecy clauses. If it is true that Guyana is getting the best
deal as compared to what obtains in other jurisdictions, the Granger administration should be proud of it and let the whole world see it; let the whole world see that they have championed the cause of the Guyanese people with ExxonMobil.” Edghill said that this single act of not making this contract public certifies the level of hypocrisy that exists in the APNU+AFC Government. The Opposition Member said that prior to the May 2015 General and Regional Elections, the APNU+AFC Party told the citizenry that they will be transparent. He reminded that the Party campaigned on the tune that the PPP is the one doing secret deals and that they would be different. Edghill said that with the ExxonMobil contract, the APNU+AFC Government has a prime opportunity to show the nation that it is transparent. He said that the proof is not in the talk but in the action. MISUSE OF THE LAW The Government has categorically stated that it is unable to release the contract with oil giant, ExxonMobil. One of its reasons for this decision is that the law, specifically the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, does not allow for such disclosures. But according to former Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the government is misusing the law in this regard. Kaieteur News had asked
Nandlall to say if the PPP would be willing to support the amendment of nondisclosure aspects of the law so as to ensure that the contract is released to the public. Nandlall said, “That is another misuse of the law. No law will prohibit a people from being acquainted or being fed information that is in the national interest and in the public interest. There is no law that will do that.” The former Legal Affairs Minister insisted that the Constitution guarantees every citizen, access to certain types of information as well as a right to receive information. He said that if there is a law that stops that type of information that is so vital, information that concerns the nation’s most treasured asset, then it obviously collides with the Constitution. “If that law (The Petroleum Commission Act) is being used, then it is being used in an abusive way. That law is to protect perhaps certain confidential (things)…not hide the entire contract from the people of this country.” Simply put, Nandlall stressed that the ExxonMobil contract should be laid in the National Assembly. The former Minister of Legal Affairs said that there is no contract that is more important than the Exxon contract since Guyana achieved its independence. AMENDMENTS Even with the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act up for review, the Government may not be in a hurry to remove those parts of the law
which inhibit the release of contracts, particularly the one between the coalition administration and USA, oil giant Exxon Mobil. Kaieteur News had asked Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman if Government would be open to removing the parts of the law which seem to prohibit the release of details within oil production contracts. In this regard, he said, “Laws are made with specific purposes in mind. In law, we speak of ‘curing a mischief’ and so one has to first determine what was the ‘mischief’ that the framers of the 1986 Act wanted to cure or address and what were the expected benefits from non-disclosure before going to just remove it.” The seasoned attorneyat-law also noted that Guyana is a small, vulnerable and growing nation. “I believe that the framers of the law wanted to safeguard our national patrimony as ours without us ‘showing off’ percentage to the world which is not always a hospitable and welcoming place.” Trotman stated. The Minister said that one can compare Guyana to Botswana, which has done very well in managing its resources and the wealth from those resources without baring everything to the world.
“And yet, it is recognized as a state that has done well; despite not being very open about its affairs.” While the Government may not be in a hurry to make changes to the law, Trotman told Kaieteur News that this should not be misconstrued in any way to mean that the Government has no intention to amend the Petroleum Act. In fact, Trotman emphasized that it has to be amended. The Minister revealed that the Commonwealth Secretariat is assisting with the redraft. The Natural Resources Minister said, “…We have received professional advice from overseas that at the present time, we should treat matters of patrimony delicately and not rush to publish everything…” He added, “We have since asked the Commonwealth Secretariat to review the Act and regulations and those should be ready by October for stakeholders to review before finalizing and taking it to Parliament. I don’t see us rushing this in 2017 but taking our time.” The Natural Resources Minister insisted that the entire act, including the nondisclosure clause added by former President Bharrat Jagdeo in 1997, is under review. “We wait to be advised,” he added.
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Residents of ‘The Mines’ say communities sorely neglected over the years A mined-out area near Coomacka
The derelict Arrow-cane workshop near Coomacka By Enid Joaquin The communities sitting on the periphery of Linden and commonly referred to as the mines, have been sorely neglected over the years, residents contend. These mining communities are namely Maria Elizabeth, Three Friends, Coomacka and Sibierien (Old England) Although these are located within a fifteen mile radius of Linden, some of the common social amenities en-
joyed by residents within the town are yet to reach these residents. Topping the list is lack of or inadequate potable water, lack of land line telephone services and poor infrastructure. Most of the mining communities owe their genesis to the advent of bauxite mining in proximity to these areas. The first village to be established was at Three Friends- where three friends from England, had reportedly settled. Other people eventually took up residence there.
Later, Maria Elizabeth and Coomacka also became populated. Coomacka, however, became the most popular and populated, as most persons gravitated to the area, because a school had been established there. Several persons in search of employment had migrated to Linden from various parts of the country and the Caribbean-mainly St Lucia, and some of them opted to make Coomacka their home. This resulted in many in-
terracial marriages and romantic liaisons with some of the original residents, many of whom were Amerindians or persons of mixed ancestry. Sibierien(Old England)also attracted its fair share of “immigrants”, most of whom came from the Essequibo and Pomeroon areas. These communities, like the rest of Linden, flourished in the early days. But then, there was the changing of ownership of the bauxite industry and with it came a marked decline in the
standard of living of these residents. The nail in the proverbial coffin came in the guise of the closure of mining operations at some of the earlier mining sites. Apart from the decrease in employment opportunities, this precipitated a lot of changes, especially in the area of transport and maintenance of roads. Later, two logging industries, Bai-Shan-Lin and Sunshine Timbers, came on stream, but proved a disappointment to villagers who
had expected a marked improvement in employment opportunities. Instead, very few villagers were employed, and so the blame was laid squarely on the shoulders of the previous administration, which was faulted for not properly scrutinizing the affairs of these two entities. Another private enterprise, Arawak Leather Craft, which was owned and operated by a Guyanese at the defunct Montgomery workshop, was another economic (Continued on page 21)
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Which worldview? The opposition is gaining the upper hand on the government, it is contended, because the government does not have a worldview to frame its policies. The opposition’s narrative is gaining traction because of the absence of this worldview to frame government’s policies. The government has a worldview. That view is contained in its Manifesto. The government’s problem is three fold. Firstly, it does not have, as was stated by David Hinds in a recent column in the Guyana Chronicle, public relations personnel who are politically grounded. The APNU+AFC has more public relations staff than ever before in the history of governments in Guyana. The formal state apparatus is being bypassed in favor of the employment of persons within ministries. Some Ministers even have their own camerapersons even though there is Government Information Agency (GINA) and the Department of Public Information which can provide the resources and coverage for Ministers. The absence of politically grounded public relations persons, however, is deliberate and reflects the administration obsessions with control. Government ministers believe that they know it all and they are best to determine public relations responses. They, therefore, want persons around to whom they can give orders rather than leaving the work to skilled professionals. The irony is that when it is election time, the political parties revert to
specialized experts rather than the public relations officers who are now employed within the various ministries. S e c o n d l y, t h e r e i s a disconnection between government policies and its w o r l d v i e w. The government is weak when it comes to the making of policies. This is no clearer than within the Ministry of Finance where economic policies are at mismatch with the stated objectives of the government. We hear a lot about economic diversification but where are the policies which will promote this diversification. There are none. The government came into office claiming that the economy, though growing, needs to grow at far faster rate than it is presently doing. But where are the pro-growth policies. None exist. What is being passed off as economic development is the crunching of numbers. There is a stated strategic focus as outlined in the Budget but the policies are not there to support this framework. Another form of disconnection is happening. The left hand of the government is not always in sync with the right hand. The government is assigning the lands which were previously held by Barama is being given out to companies. But are these companies going to add value one of the demands which the government placed on Bai Shan Lin. Are wood processing plants going to be established by those granted large concessions?
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Barama had a plywood factory. Will the new existing concessionaires establish such a plant? Will there be a ban on the exportation of logs so as to encourage local value added? And what about the workers affected by the closure of Barama, are they being given any plots? All the talk about a green economy is hot wind. Without the extractive sectors, Guyana’s economy will crumble. Instead of reducing logging, it is being increased. The economy is still dependent on the extractive sectors. Thirdly and more importantly, the world view of the government is the same as the opposition. In other words, the government is trying to reverse the policies of the previous administration by pursuing the same approach to governance and economics. The government’s worldview is the same as the PPPC. Both of them have a neo-liberal worldview. This is why it is hard to distinguish one set of polies from the other. The new government believes in a market economy. It is not a working class party. This is why it is keen to close sugar estates. It is pursuing market responses to economic and social issues. Workers are not being paid a living wage because market considerations are paramount. Land is expensive because to give out free land for housing will cause a depression within the property market. University education is no longer free because this is part of
School dropouts among five held for gas station robbery
measures to reduce state subsidies. The government is unable to defend itself effectively against criticism by the opposition not because it is not framing its policies in accordance with its world view. The fact of the matter is that its worldview is no different from that of the PPPC and therefore it will be unable to reverse the mistakes of the PPPC.
Police in Berbice yesterday arrested five men, including two school dropouts in connection with a robbery of a pump attendant on August 19, last at a gas station in New Amsterdam. “A toy gun, a cutlass, and a hooded jersey were among items found in possession of some of the suspects, two of whom hatched the robbery and are said to receive a part of the stolen cash,” police said. The suspects who hail from New Amsterdam, Berbice, will be charged and arraigned before a Magistrate
shortly. Based on reports, the pump attendant was on duty at the gas station when he was confronted by two bandits, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The other bandits were on the lookout. Police said that the bandits relieved the victim of a sum of money before escaping
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Trips made by ExxonMobil, Govt. officials included in cost recovery By Abena RockcliffeCampbell Money used to foot bills for luxury hotels, first class plane tickets and exquisite meals will form part the ‘cost’ to produce oil in Guyana. That cost is to be recovered by ExxonMobil before the oil giant declares profits. Guyana and ExxonMobil have entered into a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). In such an agreement, ‘Cost Oil’ is accounted for before ‘Profit Oil’ can be assessed. ‘Cost oil’ refers to the moneys or expenses to be deducted annually to recover defined costs. ‘Profit Oil’, is the amount of money to be split between the operator and the Government after expenses have been deducted. There is already concern about the Government’s ability to verify the expenses ExxonMobil may say it incurred to produce the oil. PSAs usually detail what can be accounted for in cost recovery. Across the board, equipment to be used for drilling, seismic surveys and workforce is covered in cost oil. The more items that the government agrees can be accounted for in cost oil will result in a higher bill. The higher the expenses, the lesser
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson the profits will be for Guyana to collect. There have been cases around the world of companies padding the bill for cost oil in order to secure higher profits for themselves. Recently, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson explained the extent to which cost recovery goes for Guyana. Patterson is a member of the Cabinet sub-committee that has been appointed to
look at all matters relating to oil and gas. This committee is referred to as the quintet plus one, and also comprises Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and Advisor to the President on oil and gas, Dr. Jan Mangal. The quintet plus one recently went to Texas. Patterson said that the trip was to get an update on the progress being made by ExxonMobil. He explained that updates are given every two to three months. For this reason, a team from ExxonMobil either comes from Texas to Guyana or a team of Ministers from Guyana goes to Texas. “I can confirm to you that ExxonMobil paid for travelling and accommodation.” “There are persons who may say that that (the trip) will
influence us; but the reality is that it is (part of the) cost recovery.” “If Exxon brings its entire team to Guyana, it goes in as cost recovery. If they send us and they pay, it all goes into cost recovery. That is how oil deals are done, whatever expense they incur it goes into cost r e c o v e r y. T h e r e f o r e , i f they come every two to three months (the price for) all of that will be in the cost recovery which is part of the contract.” Patterson then said that most of the content of the Contract signed between Guyana and ExxonMobil is in the public domain. “There is
nothing secret. The issue about this contract has been aired over and over and I suspect it will continue to go over and over until the advisors and Exxon say it is okay to release the contract.” Patterson said that the inquiring minds of the press may suspect there are some secret clauses in the contract “but there is not.” “There is a nondisclosure clause in the contract and that is one reason why it cannot be released.” He said that the second reason involves issues surrounding the border controversy. He said that the
government has been advised by its legal team that now is not an opportune time to release the contract. Patterson also made reference to the removal of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation from Guyana’s waters. In October 2013, an armed Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana waters and forced a seismic survey vessel hired by Anadarko to cease its activities. The Venezuela navy detained the survey ship. Patterson said that the contents of the contract signed between Anadarko and Guyana was used against the country.
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Nappi, a potential tourist site
- named after man who escaped a tribal war in Brazil Karu’ku and Nan’pi were the names of two men, that escaped tribal wars in Brazil, and entered the then Guiana some 100 years ago. They were among the first settlers who entered the forest, leaving forever their mark on the expansive savannahs of the Rupununi in Region Nine. Karu’ku became Kanuku, bequeathing his name to the majestic range of mountains that divide the Rupununi savannahs in two. Nan’pi became Nappi, his name was given to the beautiful Macushi Indigenous community sitting in the hills just outside the shadow of the Kanuku mountains, in Central Rupununi, Region Nine. Nappi’s beauty is evident upon entering the community,
through the 30 miles long road, off the Lethem roadway. The road is lined with trees that the village’s close to 1000 population use for medicine The landscape is uniquely dotted with termites homes.These beautiful structures, some almost 10 meters high, take all shapes and sizes, some even looking like statues. The termite homes take years to build and is as hard as cement, making them difficult to destroy. Nappi is very quiet, while the homes are scattered and far from each other, the people are close knit and live in peace, making their traditional food of farine, cassava bread or casreep. Some still use bullock carts with wooden wheels, and the warishi, as
One of the claybrick homes
well as believing in the Kanaima.( Kanaima are avenging spirits or humans possessed by said spirits in the folklore of the native tribes of Guyana and in Northwestern Brazil). Nappi also has a nursery and primary school and a hot meal kitchen, a health centre, Village Office, a community centre and a rest house. There is no shortage of attractions in the community itself. Up and down hills are lined with citrus and mango trees. TOURISM POTENTIAL Nappi has great potential for tourism. The community has two Falls; the Nappi and Jordan Falls. The Jordan Falls, which is more accessible, has an Eco-Lodge, which accom-
A resident prepares farine
modates the few tourists yearly that visit and experience the excellent hospitality of the people, unspoiled nature, rich wildlife, a dizzying array of birds, and the rarelyvisited Jordan Falls. Those who prefer to stay closer to the lodge can explore the nearby bat cave, hiking trails or take a dip in the stream that runs along the lodge border. In the past Nappi was known mainly to visitors as being the source of intricate balata crafts. Balata is a rubber-like substance harvested from trees to make traditional sculpture. DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS
Today, Nappi’s main economic activity is farming, with some traditional hunting and fishing. Through its Community Development Project (CDP) Nappi is establishing a $5m cattle ranch. Toshao Walter Henrico, said that the first phase of the project is completed and the second phase will commence soon. “We are looking to sell beef to Lethem, Georgetown and the other villages. We want to get into producing leather and milk once the project starts to kick-off,” Toshao Henrico explained. “We want to establish a coconut farm so that when tourist come in, we have co-
conut to offer them, we are looking at having a beach, sports, canoe race, speed boat, jet boat,” Toshao Henrico said. The community also plans to establish a uniformed housing area equipped with a solar farm, internet hub, guest house and other amenities. “ Many people want to put their homes where they want to and so they are scattered all over the place. We want to be more uniform and so we will be engaging the surveyors and survey the place and come up with a model for the houses,” the Toshao explained. The intention is to (Continued on page 24)
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PM: Everyone wants more than entitled to… Shaw named Caribbean Finance Minister of the year
Corruption our major challenge
KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw has been named Finance Minister of the year for the Caribbean by GlobalMarkets newspaper. The publication focuses on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank annual meetings Managing Editor of the publication, Toby Fildes, noted that Shaw has an impressive roster of economic reforms that was started by the previous Administration, which demonstrates Jamaica’s political stability. “You have kept a tight hand on government spending – fiscal surplus is very high – which will help whittle down government debt,” Fildes said in a letter to the Minister, dated August 24. The editor added that Jamaica has been cited as a stand-out performer on its fiscal targets and the new Government is now targeting faster growth. “These measures are paying off. The Minister recently approached the market with a liability management exercise. In addition, the country’s ratings have been on the up
Minister Audley Shaw since 2014, with Moody’s lifting the country to B3 in November,” he noted. Shaw, in accepting the award on behalf of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the Government of Jamaica and the people, said he felt honoured and looks forward to collecting it in Washington DC in the United States in October. Last year, GlobalMarkets recognised Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, as the 2016 Governor of the Year. At that time, the newspaper’s editorial committee cited Wynter’s admirable stewardship during difficult times in the international financial markets, acknowledging him as a “well respected figure, who has been stable and solid amid change of Government”.
Trinidad Guardian - Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has admitted that the major challenge facing his Government is the extent of corruption in Trinidad and Tobago. Rowley made the comment on the Barber Shop programme on i955 FM Saturday, as he was asked by host John Benoit to reflect on how the People’s National Movement, which will celebrates its second year in office in two weeks’ time, had performed so far. Rowley said if he were to leave the job today, he would list the extent of corruption in this country as his major challenge. “That is the biggest challenge that the Government faces because from the top to the bottom there are people and instances of corrupt practice which makes public service, service in the country more expensive and it makes it less efficient. “Everybody wants a bit more than they are entitled to and some people are so entrenched in it that they demand it as a right and if you interfere with the arrangements that are in place they have some significant push back and this Government is prepared to face that down.”
Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley talks to a boy while his daughters Sonel and Tonya Rowley-Cuffy, and wife Sharon Rowley look on as they arrived at the National Academy for the Perfoming Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain. Photo by:Office of the Prime Minister Overall, Rowley said he believes his Cabinet has “done reasonably well” so far. “Given where we started, given where we are, I would not want to say mired, but given where we are I think by and large we have done reasonably well because it has been a very, very difficult situation.
Residents of ‘The Mines’ say communities... (From page 8) venture that was established in the community, but later collapsed. TRANSPORTATION Throughout the years, residents of the communities have always suffered because of inadequate transportation. That became a stark reality after the bauxite workers’ train stopped running sometime in the seventies or eighties. The train which was commonly referred to as the “Pullman” did not just shuttle workers to and from the mining sites, but also provided their families with the means to go to the village (Mackenzie) to shop and take care of other business. Because it was owned by the company, there was no charge to ride the facility. That later changed when the service was discontinued and buses were introduced. At first, residents were also allowed to ride the buses free, but that too, was discontinued after several changes within the management of the bauxite industry. With those changes came increasing hardships for the residents, as buses owned by private persons took on the
task of providing transportation. That of course, came at a cost, which was determined by the condition of the main thoroughfare, which unfortunately, was mostly in a deplorable state because of neglect. This impacted most heavily on children who had to attend school, both at Linden and Coomacka. Children were often late for school and frequently absent, because parents could not afford the bus fares commuting took twice as long, because of the atrocious road. However, fortunately, that situation has been alleviated with a school bus, which was presented to residents through the B's initiative by President David Granger. SOCIALAMENITIES The mines communities are sorely lacking in social amenities. Communication is not yet where it should be, according to residents. The signals from both networks are weak, they complain, and they are yet to receive landline telephone service from GTT. Some of these areas have become flood prone because
of unregulated mining over the years. The mined out areas accumulate water over time, which, coupled with heavy rainfall and high tides, frequently inundate the area. Most affected is Coomacka, which lies in the passage of where most of the water runs off from the hills. As can be expected, the water washes sand and other agregates into the river, which has accumulated, resulting in a huge beach, further exacerbating the situation. One main thoroughfare connects the Mines, but this unfortunately is often in a deplorable state. Recently some rehabilitative work was done, and while residents are happy about this, most feel that more could be done. Many are of the opinion that the road should be asphalted. “Is time they give we a proper road. Just like how they asphalting the other roads, they can do this one too- is long over due,” one resident opined. Meanwhile Mayor of Linden Carwyn Holland said that during the “good days of bauxite mining”, these com-
munities were well taken care of. “The decline in those communities started when what then Prime Minister Samuel Hinds called unbundling, in which certain things that central government had taken care of was cut off. They had subsequently weaned these communities or cut them off .The Hospitals and other things were “unbundled”. Holland said that in his view this unbundling should not have been done in such a drastic manner. “It should have been a more gradual process and more interest should have been shown in these communities.” He however said that Government is presently working to lend more assistance to those communities. Holland added that even though some of these areas do not fall under the ambit of the municipality, there has been some assistance, and that this would be an ongoing process. Recently there have been calls for their inclusion, along with the Rockstone community, on the map of Linden, according to Holland.
“I don’t know that any other situation like this ever existed, where a new Government comes into office meeting the circumstances that we met and having to treat with it and not to mention the expectations.” Rowley said the most significant thing to note was that the PNM came into office “without the resources to address much of the expectations.” Unlike the previous People’s Partnership administration that made a career of giving, he said his Government has had “to manage and do more with less” “We are not a Government that can give because there is not much there to give, it is a Government that has to manage and do more with less, so that does not give you the opportunity to be popular by giving,” Rowley said. “The last government made a career of saying ‘look I give you this, I give you that, I give you this, I give you that’ even if we wanted to govern like that we can’t, we are the
opposite, in fact in many instances we are forced to take things downwards because when you lose $20 billion in the budget, in your pocket, that $20 billion is not just a number, it’s not just money, it is opportunities that people would have had if that money was available,” he said. The PM said he believes the Cabinet has been doing “pretty well” with the “very delicate balancing act” that is needed to manage the country. “We have been doing a very delicate balancing act and I think the Cabinet by and large has done pretty well even though some people might have been affected negatively at the personal level, but overall the majority of people have maintained some opportunity, we have not engaged in any mass layoffs in the public sector, we still manage the public sector and the private sector where there is still considerable waste and significant corruption,” Rowley said.
Venezuelans learn to shoot, fight at war drills to defy Trump Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan troops taught civilians how to shoot rifles, fire missiles and engage in hand-to-hand combat during drills held Saturday in defiance of US sanctions and President Donald Trump’s threat of military action. War planes, tanks and 200,000 troops of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) deployed along with 700,000 reservists and civilians as socialist President Nicolas Maduro launched two days of military exercises. In a Caracas military academy, soldiers taught civilians how to use their fists, rifles, bazookas and anti-aircraft guns and supervised them on obstacle courses. Trump warned earlier this month that the United States was mulling a range of options against Venezuela, “including a possible military option if necessary.”
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Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston Majority of people in France now dissatisfied with Macron – poll hit by ‘catastrophic floods’
Vehicles drive through flooded streets in Galveston. HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation’s fourth-largest city yesterday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help. The incessant rain covered much of Houston in turbid, gray-green water and turned streets into rivers navigable only by boat. In a rescue effort that recalled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, helicopters landed near flooded freeways, airboats buzzed across submerged neighborhoods and highwheeled vehicles plowed through waterlogged intersections. Some people managed with kayaks or canoes or swam.
Volunteers joined emergency teams to pull people from their homes or from the water, which was high enough in places to gush into second floors. The flooding was so widespread that authorities had trouble pinpointing the worst areas. They urged people to get on top of their homes to avoid becoming trapped in attics and to wave sheets or towels to draw attention to their location. Judging from federal disaster declarations, the storm has so far affected about a quarter of the Texas population, or 6.8 million people in 18 counties. It was blamed for at least two deaths. Average rainfall totals will end up around 40 inches (1 meter) for Houston, weather service meteorologist Patrick Burke said.
German challenger Schulz slams Merkel as aloof as campaign heats up BERLIN (Reuters) Germany’s centre-left chancellor candidate Martin Schulz sharpened his attack on Angela Merke l y e s t e r d a y, c a l l i n g t h e incumbent aloof and out of touch with voters. With exactly four weeks remaining until the Sept. 24 election and a week before their only TV debate, Schulz and Merkel, who is seeking a fourth term, engaged in an indirect TV interview battle on separate networks yesterday. Schulz, whose Social Democrats (SPD) trail Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats by 15 percentage points, first told ARD TV that Merkel’s behaviour at the end of her third term reminded him of the way former Chancellor Helmut Kohl had lost touch with voters during his fourth term in the late 1990s. “There are many areas where people have the feeling that Merkel is lost in reverie,” Schulz said, in particular accusing her of using military aircraft at “dirt cheap” prices to fly around the country for her 50 campaign stops in the
PARIS (Reuters) - Most French voters are now dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron’s performance, a poll showed yesterday, a dramatic decline for a president who basked in a landslide election victory less than four months ago. The poll, conducted by Ifop for newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), showed Macron’s “dissatisfaction rating” rising to 57 percent, from 43 percent in July. Forty percent expressed satisfaction with the centrist leader - down 14 points from July. French government spokesman Christophe Castaner said the ruling party was going through a tricky time, but added that displeasing some people was a price worth paying if the government wanted to push through reforms. “Yes, we are encountering difficulties, but you cannot just spend your time only looking at polls when you’re in government. We are there to transform the country. Our country needs us to take risks, and we are taking risks,” Castaner told BFM TV. Macron, for his part, spent Sunday holding a telephone dialogue with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, in which the two discussed the Syria and Middle East crisis and the fate of a French journalist detained in Turkey. Macron has pushed himself onto the international
Emmanuel Macron stage since winning power in May. He hosted high-profile visits from Russian leader Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump and he is midway through a series of visits to various European capitals. However, he has suffered some setbacks at home, including tough debates in parliament over labour reforms, a standoff with the military and cuts to housing assistance. Social media commentators and political opponents criticised the president after it emerged he spent 26,000 euros ($31,000) on makeup during his first 100 days in office and his office also backed down on plans to give his wife a formal, paid role after a public backlash. Bernard Sananes, head of French polling company
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final six weeks of the election. “More and more people are noticing how aloof she is,” said Schulz. “That’s the kind of aloofness that will mobilize my voters.” He said the conservatives’ campaign was
simple: “We have Angela Merkel and that’s enough for our future.” “The last four years of the Kohl era was a period of stagnation and political agony,” he added. “I want to spare Germany that again.”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said yesterday the firing of three ballistic missiles by North Korea this week was a provocative act but that the United States will continue to seek a peaceful resolution. “We do view it as a provocative act against the United States and our allies,” Tillerson said in an interview on Fox News Sunday. “We’re going to continue our peaceful pressure campaign as I have described it, working with allies, working with China as well to see if we can bring the regime in Pyongyang to the negotiating table.”
Elabe, said the latest survey could encourage Macron’s political opponents, after his party won a commanding majority in parliament. “It could mean, for the government, that the opposition mobilises itself again,” Sananes told BFM TV. The Ifop poll showed the cumulative drop in Macron’s popularity ratings since May was bigger than that of previous Socialist president Francois Hollande over the same period. The poll also showed a drop in popularity for Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, with 47 percent expressing satisfaction with him - down 9 points from last month. Macron, France’s youngest leader since Napoleon, faces a big test next month when the far-left CGT trade union leads a rally to protest against plans to deregulate the jobs market.
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Trinidad and Tobago a hub for illegal immigrants PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – The Global Detention Project, an international group based in Switzerland says Trinidad and Tobago is a hub for an alarming number of illegal immigrants. In its online report, Global Detention Project says there are currently 100,000 undocumented migrants living in the twin island republic. The report – “Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Detention Profile” says the rate at which foreigners were migrating to the country, national security could be seriously compromised. The report said that Trinidad and Tobago was a stomping ground for illegal immigrants because, it being one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean, its people enjoyed an above-
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average per capita income for the region. “Its status has made this country an important transit and destination country as well as a major tourist destination,” the report said. According to the report, Guyanese and Jamaicans formed the two major groups of migrants living illegally here. It added that Venezuelans and persons from Ghana were
also seeking refuge in Trinidad and Tobago in droves due to the economic situation in their respective countries. The Global Detention Project report also noted that the treatment of detainees from Africa had been criticised due to the length of time they remained in custody. In many cases, immigrants remained in detention up to three years.
Guatemala orders expulsion of UN graft investigator
Guatemalans march demanding the resignation of President Jimmy Morales and in support of a UN anti-corruption official who moved to strip him of his immunity. (AFP Photo/JOHAN ORDONEZ) Guatemala City (AFP) Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales yesterday ordered the expulsion of a top UN anti-corruption official who had moved to strip him of his immunity over party finance allegations, raising fears of a fresh political crisis in the country. Morales said he ordered the expulsion of Colombian national Ivan Velasquez “in the interests of the Guatemalan people, for the strengthening of the rule of law and our institutions,” in a video published online. “I order that he immediately leave the Republic of Guatemala.” He cited articles of the
constitution and international conventions, implying that Velasquez had interfered in Guatemala’s internal affairs. Velasquez is the head of the UN International Committee Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was “shocked” by Morales’s move and “has repeatedly reiterated his full confidence in Commissioner Velasquez,” Guterres’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. The commission helped prosecutors investigate a corruption scandal that toppled president Otto Perez in 2015.
Morales, a former comedian, won the subsequent elections and took over as president the following year. Now investigators say Morales is suspected of failing to declare electoral campaign funds. They estimate the value of the suspect transactions at about $1.0 million.
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Pakistan postpones U.S. visit after Trump speech ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan postponed a visit by a U.S. acting Assistant Secretary of State, officials said, as small protests broke out against President Donald Trump’s accusations that Islamabad was prolonging the war in Afghanistan. The visit of Alice Wells, acting assistant Secretary of State for South and Asian Affairs, scheduled for today, would have been the first high-profile visit by a U.S. official since Trump’s Afghan policy speech on Aug. 21. “At the request of the Government of Pakistan, Acting Assistant Secretary Wells’ trip has been postponed until a mutually convenient time,” a U.S. Embassy spokesperson told Reuters in Islamabad yesterday. Pakistan’s foreign ministry released a statement with similar wording. Neither side gave a reason for the postponement, but U.S. officials working in Pakistan have been on high-alert since Monday’s speech. Trump accused Pakistan of harboring “agents of chaos” and providing safe havens to militant groups waging an insurgency against a U.S.-backed government in Kabul. Pakistani officials responded by saying the U.S. should not “scapegoat” Pakistan and accused the American military of failing to eliminate militant sanctuaries inside Afghanistan.
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Education and training key to achieving sustainable growth – Chang
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang (left), converses with Glendevon, St James native and newly trained medical practitioner, Dr Jason Bowen, during an awards ceremony hosted by the University of the West Indies Western Jamaica Campus in Montego Bay (Photo: JIS) MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang, says education and training are key to Jamaica’s attainment of sustainable growth. He argues that while the Government will “do all that is required” to spur greater economic growth, this will not be optimally realised “unless we (continue to) educate and train our people.” The minister was delivering the keynote address at an awards ceremony hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Campus in Montego Bay last week. Noting that there was no substitute for a good education, Chang said he was encouraged by the growing
number of students pursuing tertiary education. The minister said he was particularly impressed that a significant number of students from communities deemed marginalized in North West St James, for which he is the Member of Parliament, were embarking on this endeavour. He presented several of them with bursaries during the ceremony. Chang said the bursaries, funded through provisions from his Constituency Development Fund, were intended to assist students “who have done well and need some assistance to move on to tertiary institutions.” He said the assistance was extended because “I know how challenging it can be…because of economic (constraints and other
factors) to get a college education.” Chang said he was convinced that if given the opportunities, “students from these communities can rise to the occasion and (play) their part in making (Jamaica) a better nation.” For his part, Jason Bowen, a native of St James and past beneficiary of the bursary assistance programme, expressed gratitude for the intervention which he said helped him to complete his medical studies at the UWI. “I have to give thanks (because) I really don’t know what would have happened had I not gotten this level of assistance. All I can say to students (is), it doesn’t matter where you are from or what your circumstances are…you can do it,” he stated.
Provisional liquidators at CL Financial find:
NO MONEY TO PAY Trinidad Express - AS creditors of CL Financial (CLF) queue up, the Government will have to wait in line to collect a little over $15 billion which it is owed from the conglomerate. But joining the queue of creditors isn’t enough to get sums owed. As it stands, CLF just does not have the money to pay. CLF, which was once the largest conglomerate in T&T, has $90 million in its account as of July 31. That’s in comparison to the sum owed to its creditors of $4.594 billion. And that is exclusive of Government debt which stands at $15,609,033,654. This was contained in a preliminary report signed by Marcus Wide, for and on behalf of the Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPLs) for CLF-—international accounting firm Grant Thornton. The JPLs were appointed to CLF on July 25 with the power, amongst others, to secure the assets and undertakings of CLF and to investigate the affairs of CLF. The preliminary report, with respect to securing the assets and preliminary investigation into CLF, was submitted to the courts last Wednesday.
The report was compiled after the JPLs made a preliminary inspection of books and records, reviewed minutes of board meetings, reviewed recent minutes of the Audit Committee and reviewed the organisational chart identifying CLF’s holdings and subsidiary companies. “Since our appointment as JPLs, we have become aware of significant debts on which current demands for payments have been made,” the report noted. The JPLs noted that debt to CIB, as shown in the June 30 management accounts, is $1.487 billion, or some $1.26 billion less than the amount demanded: (a) The JPLs stated that the balance of the claim beyond the judgment “represents 12 additional advances or sets of transactions, which appear to be related party transactions involving guarantees provided by CIB on behalf of CLF commitments. “We are advised that CLF has not accepted these as obligations of CLF, nor, from what we have seen to date, has CLF strongly contested them. In the time available, we have not been able to make a determination as to their validity.
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UK pushes for talks about the future, EU wants divorce first BRUSSELS (Reuters) British officials arrive in Brussels today to push the EU towards talks about their post-Brexit ties, which the bloc refuses to do without an agreement first on London’s exit bill and other divorce issues. A third round of Brexit talks takes place more than a year after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the European Union, delivering an unprecedented blow to the post-World War Two
European integration. Chief Brexit negotiators, the EU’s Michel Barnier and Britain’s David Davis, will meet at 1500 GMT before more talks on Tuesday and Wednesday convene on technical level on expatriate rights, divorce bill and “other separation issues”. Senior officials will also tackle the conundrum of the future border between EU state Ireland and the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland, and a news conference is due
After deadly protests, Indian states in lockdown for ‘godman’s’ rape sentencing NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is deploying thousands of riot police and shutting down internet services in two northern states, as it prepares for the sentencing today of a self-styled ’godman’ whose followers went on the rampage after he was convicted of rape on Friday. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s cult Dera Sacha Sauda has a vast rural following in Punjab and Haryana states, where frenzied mobs burnt down gas stations and train stations and torched vehicles after a local court found him guilty of raping two women in a 2002 case. At least 38 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the violence in Haryana, officials said, drawing sharp criticism for the state government run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
on Thursday, according to a schedule published by Brussels. Britain will present in detail its several papers released last week on issues ranging from customs arrangements to data sharing. They have often ventured out into the future relationship between London and what will become a 27state EU. Britain will be urging the bloc to show “imagination” and focus discussion on these future ties rather than just on the divorce settlement. On Sunday, the opposition Labour Party said it would keep Britain in the European single market and customs union for a transitional period after Brexit, offering a clear alternative to the policies of Prime Minister Theresa May. The bloc wants to settle chief separation aspects first and has already signalled the slow progress so far means jumpstarting talks about a new accord with Britain is now less likely in October, as had been expected. “Both the UK and the EU have an interest to move
David Davis (left) and Michel Barnier forward quickly in negotiations and that requires us to make sufficient progress on citizens’ rights, on the financial settlement on Ireland,” said a senior EU official involved in the talks. “The divorce issues should be relatively straightforward to sort out. So it is not a matter of time needed in terms of the technical complexity, it is a matter of political will.” While there is some convergence on
safeguarding the rights of EU citizens residing in Britain and Britons living on the continent, more technical work is needed, EU sources say. The Irish issue, extremely delicate because of the violent history between the two communities there, is fraught with economic consequences and politically complex. On money, the EU and Britain seem to be seas apart on agreeing how much London should pay the bloc
on departure to account for previous commitments. Sides expect no major leaps forward this week in the talks aimed at unravelling more than 40 years of union. But both highlight that time is scarce as the negotiations should conclude well before the provisional Brexit date of March 2019 to leave time for ratification and approval procedures of any deal by Britain, EU states and the bloc’s parliament.
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LIVERPOOL CRUSH WOEFUL ARSENAL 4-0
Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge scores their fourth goal. Reuters - Liverpool served up a thrilling display of attacking football as they ripped apart a woeful Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield in the Premier League yesterday. Juergen Klopp’s side went ahead in the 17th minute when full back Joe Gomez floated in a cross from the right and unmarked Brazilian Roberto Firmino headed home with ease. Five minutes before the break, Liverpool broke with a flowing, passing move which ended with Sadio Mane cutting in from the left and driving a low shot into the far corner.
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The contest was over in the 57th minute when Mohamed Salah stole the ball from a hesitant Hector Bellerin and burst from deep in his own half before coolly slotting past Arsenal keeper Petr Cech. The effervescent Salah created the fourth with a cross from the left which was headed home by substitute Daniel Sturridge to complete a humiliating day for Arsenal and their manager Arsene Wenger. In other results: Chelsea 2-0 Everton, Tottenham 1-1 Burnley, West Brom 1-1 Stoke.
Panthers dethrone Hornets to win GRFU’s one-day 7s tournament After three rounds of exciting scrums between the top four Rugby teams in Guyana at the National Park Track and Field pitch yesterday, Panthers Rugby Club overcame former champions Hornets 26-24 to win the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) oneday 7s tournament. The other two teams that participated were Police Falcons and Caribs. It was a disappointing day for the Hornets who won the previous two Rugby 7s tournaments as they lost twice to the Panthers, once in the round-robin stage 28-19 and then in the final. The Panthers were unlucky to lose to the Hornets in the previous tournament and they solidified their chances for glory in this competition by racing ahead
to a 12-0 lead early in the first half through tries from Fabian Joseph and Lance Adonis and a conversion from Godfrey Broomes. Hornets were not going to surrender their title without a fight and came within a conversion of leveling the score but their Captain; Ryan Gonsalves missed the kick in the final seconds of the game. Lance Adonis top scored in the final for Panthers with 7 points, he was also the main man in Panthers’ first round win against Hornets with 14
points. Adonis underscored the significance of Panthers winning this tournament. “It was a very important win for us after losing to them {Hornets} in the last 7s tournament, Hornets are our closest rivals. This is our second tournament win and first 7s title win for the year, we are ready to play again next weekend.” Rugby action will continue this weekend with the Trophy Stall one-day 7s tournament at the same National Park Track and Field pitch.
See below the results of the yesterday. Game 1: Panthers 28 Game 2: Caribs 27 Game 3: Police Falcons 42 Game 4: Hornets 29 Game 5: Panthers 31 Game 6: Hornets 38
six round-robin battles Hornets 19 Falcons 2 Panthers 7 Caribs 0 Caribs 0 Police Falcons 0
The victorious Panthers team.
Tourists win ODI series after crowd trouble in Pallekele
U.S. Women’s Open winner Park adds Canadian title to resume Riot police officers walked into the ground after fans started throwing bottles onto the outfield. Opener Rohit Sharma scored a century as India clinched a one-day international series win in Sri Lanka which was marred by crowd trouble in Pallekele. Jasprit Bumrah’s maiden five-wicket haul helped India restrict the injury-hit hosts to 217-9 from their 50 overs. With India needing eight runs from six overs, fans threw bottles onto the field, halting the game for 35 minutes. But Rohit’s unbeaten 124 ensured a six-wicket win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Sharma and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni, who hit an unbeaten 67, shared an unbeaten fifthwicket stand of 157 as India - who won the Test series 3-0 - chased down Sri Lanka’s
modest total. Earlier, Lahiru Thirimanne (80) was the only Sri Lankan to pass 40, while they lost four wickets for only 18 runs towards the end of their innings. With Danushka Gunathilaka, Asela Gunaratne and Nuwan Pradeep already on the injured list, Test captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss the rest of the series after fracturing a thumb during his innings of 36. The series now returns to Colombo for the last two ODIs (31 August and 3 September) and a Twenty20 international (6 September). Scores: Sri Lanka: 217-9 (50 overs): Thirimanne 80, Chandimal 36; Bumrah 5-27. India: 218-4 (45.1 overs): Rohit 124*, Dhoni 67*, India won by six wickets. (BBCsport)
The Sports Xchange - Park Sung-hyun Park claimed the second victory during her rookie year on the LPGA Tour, winning the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open yesterday in Ottawa. The U.S. Women’s Open winner closed with a birdie on the 18th hole to cap a seven-under-par 64 that left her with a twostroke victory over South Korean compatriot Lee Mi-rim. Park entered the final round at Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club trailing leaders Nicole Broch Larsen of Denmark and Mo Martin of the United States by four shots but erased the deficit to finish at 13-under 271. “I just stayed really patient because I’ve been hitting the ball really well all week but not many putts were falling,” Park said. Broch Larsen closed with a 70 to fall into a tie for third at 274 with Shanshan Feng of China (68), Marina Alex (68), Cristie Kerr (69) and Chun In-gee of South Korea (70). Chun posted her sixth top-three finish of the season. Martin (72) finished a shot further back. The U.S. Women’s Open title last month
was Park’s first win on the LPGA Tour. “I think it was a perfect game today,” Park said. “There were no mistakes.” South Korean Ryu Soyeon, the world number one, finished at 277, tied for 12th with a group including Canadian Brooke Henderson, a big crowd favourite this week. “Today didn’t go quite as well as I would have liked, but still having that support around me was amazing,” Henderson said after a 71. Michelle Wie, who was tied for 23rd after the third round, withdrew and was taken to an Ottawa hospital to have surgery to remove her appendix.
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Mayweather schools McGregor in a thrilling $600M fight to write his own perfect ending to one of the greatest careers
Mayweather lands a lovely right-handed punch which McGregor feels the full force of at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. ‘Scripted’ was the buzzword among the brethren on the Strip in the days before the most lucrative night in the annals of the ring. Not fixed, to be clear. Scripted. Not written in the stars. Authored by a man eloquent in the blood-craft in a way which would give himself his best possible chance of signing off a distinguished career with the exclamation mark of a knock-out. Scripted. Not in the dark old-fashioned way but by signing on to box the biggest attraction in mixed martial arts, while knowing all along that Conor McGregor could never be articulate enough as a novitiate in the hardest game to smudge his legacy. So it was written. Over ten
rounds, one minute and five seconds in which the maestro encouraged the pupil to express himself at the start. Then took him to school. Finished by giving him a caning for his impertinence. Then went with him to the bank to collect their spoils. In round figures, a hundred million dollars for The Notorious Irishman, three times that for the Money man. It all made for good reading. ‘We’re going from the fighting stage to the counting stage with my accountants,’ said McGregor. ‘Scripted,’ said my cab driver. But risky. It relied on McGregor being brave and sufficiently educated in the nuances of boxing to make enough of a fight of it that
the rich and famous celebrities who filled most of the eye-wateringly expensive seats would feel they had got most of their money’s worth. He played his part to perfection. McGregor threw himself into a surprise winning of the first three rounds. Then took his punishment until, as I had suggested, it ended when Mayweather wanted it to end. Early enough to be sure that nothing would prevent the 50th victory which took him one clear of Rocky Marciano’s historic highwater mark of retiring undefeated at 49-0. Marciano was a legend,’ said Mayweather graciously after that anointing. ‘I am grateful to him and all the other great
Mayweather poses with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman following his historic victory in front of an expectant Vegas crowd. boxers who paved the way for me to be where I am today.’ The records kept shattering. The first $80 million live indoor gate for boxing even though the ticket prices kept empty 5,000 of the 20,000 seats which might otherwise have been filled by Irishmen and women, many of who came all this way to watch on closed circuit television. The first $600 million fight. Maybe more. Mayweather says: ‘I came from a hard place. When I first arrived in Las Vegas my eyes popped upon when I saw the signing –on cheque. It was for $100,000. I’d never seen so many noughts. It looked like a hundred million
Duffy storms to fifth win of the season
Bermudian Flora Duffy
Stockholm, Sweden, CMC – Bermudian Flora Duffy secured her fifth ITU Wo r l d Tr i a t h l o n S e r i e s (WTS) success of the season by storming to victory here on Saturday and holds a big lead over her rivals going into next month’s Grand Final in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. Duffy, 29, won in a time of two hours and nine seconds, with Britain’s Jessica Learmonth second in 2.01.30, for her first WTS podium. Australia’s Ashleigh Gentle was third in 2.01.42. Duffy will go to Rotterdam on September 16 with 4,000 points in the bag as she seeks to retain her world title. “I was very happy with
today to execute a solid race in the swim, bike and run. My swim has been a little shakier this year so it was nice to come out third behind Jess (Learmonth) and Lucy (Hall),” Duffy said. “It was a perfect position. And then on to the bike, we were hammering on that first lap to create a gap and that kind of set the race up perfectly.” Gentle is second in the standings with 3,507 points with New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt, 10th on Saturday, next on 3,224 points. Duffy is now only the second woman to record five first-place finishes in a season, after American Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen.
to me.’ So now Money Mayweather ascends to the pantheon. Not because his boxing genius bedazzled a fighting Irishman skilled in a different combat discipline. Not because he landed the knock-out he wanted to be his final statement. Not because he was so adroit at selling this pack of suspect goods to the public at so high a price. Not even because his collaboration with McGregor turned the potential for a fiasco into an evening’s entertainment. There still was some farce amid the drama but those elements can enliven theatrical occasions. Which is what we witnessed, rather than a meaningful contest. Although within that framework Mayweather was able to make amends for what he concedes was ‘that boring super-fight’ against Manny Pacquiao. That, and along with it protection for boxing from UFC gloating had he lost, was achieved by the way he elected to nullify a danger man. Having cemented the latter half of his career in impenetrable defence and pin-point counterpunching, he decided at the last to close down both ring and opponent. The taller McGregor found his own punching hobbled by this clever aggression and his head and body exposed to draining assault at close quarters. Ironically, for the first time come his last fight, chants of ‘Money, Money,’ filled a hall. Fiasco was averted, a circus illuminated
by thrills. ‘What fun,’ said the quixotic McGregor, despite getting the worst of it as the worlds of boxing and UFC collided under Queensberry Rules. He had kept to most of them, only occasionally lapsing into MMA instincts. When that happened he was quickly brought to book by referee Robert Byrd, who came to his rescue as he sank, gasping and wobbling, under bombardment on the ropes. Having won those three opening rounds on the card of myself and the most observant of the three judges, he lost the next six. Goodnight, McGregor. The Irish knew the game was up and went quietly into the night before resuming the ritual of the Guinness on the over-heated Strip. A good night was had by all, which was more than we had dared to expect. Their folk hero will wake up back in the UFC. Mayweather will retire into the echelons of the finest ring warriors. if not quite The Best Ever as he would like to be remembered. Muhammad Ali remains The Greatest with Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard close behind. But his victories over the likes of De La Hoya, Castillo, Hatton and Pacquiao merit consideration for the top ten. More so his mastery of his craft, all the way to this wise performance at the age of 40. Despite all his contradictions, his brushes with the law among them, we will miss him. But every story has its ending. It’s in the script. (Jeff Powell for The Daily Mail)
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Hero CPL Tournament Schedule 2017 Tuesday, 29 August Wednesday, 30 August Thursday, 31 August Friday, 1 September Saturday, 2 September Sunday, 3 September Tuesday, 5 September Wednesday, 6 September Thursday, 7 September Saturday, 9 September
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Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (Barbados) Jamaica Tallawahs v St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Jamaica) Barbados Tridents v St. Lucia Stars (Barbados) Jamaica Tallawahs v Guyana Amazon Warriors (Jamaica) Barbados Tridents v Trinbago Knight Riders (Barbados) Barbados Tridents v St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Barbados) Play-Off (venue tbc) Eliminator 1 (venue tbc) Eliminator 2 (venue tbc) Hero CPL Final (venue tbc)
Chris Froome wins stage nine to extend lead Chris Froome was unfazed by the competition as he extended his lead on stage nine.
McCullum fireworks lifts TKR to sixth straight win
DJ Bravo and McCallum celebrates with teammates. Kingston, Jamaica, CMC – Brendon McCullum smashed a scintillating halfcentury as Trinbago Knight Riders trounced Jamaica Tallawahs by 36 runs to rattle off their sixth straight win in the Caribbean Premier League here Saturday night. Sent in at Sabina Park, the visitors stormed to 208 for six off their 20 overs with New Zealander McCullum topscoring with 91 off 62 balls and Colin Munro striking 42 from 24 deliveries. Seamers Rovman Powell (2-38) and Krishmar Santokie (2-49) claimed a brace of wickets each. In reply, captain Kumar Sangakkara stroked 53 – his second straight half-century – but Tallawahs came up short at 172 for seven off their 20 overs. Lendl Simmons chipped in with 32, Powell got 30 while seamer Javon Searles claimed three for 27. With just one game left, TKR top the standings on 16 points and can now focus on the playoffs as they now guaranteed to finish in the top position, regardless of the results in the remaining games. Tallawahs, meanwhile, continue third on 10 points, just one behind second placed St Kitts and Nevis Patriots but four clear of the fourth placed Guyana Amazon Warriors. TKR had a less than impressive start when Sunil Narine perished off
the first ball of the innings, mis-hitting a low Santokie full toss to mid-off. However, McCullum took charge of the innings, belting five fours and six sixes as he provided the energy for two successive half-century stands. He put on 92 for the second wicket with Munro who struck two fours and three sixes in a 24-ball cameo, before added a further 63 for the third with Bravo who counted a four and three sixes in 13-ball thriller. With a century in sight, McCullum holed out in the penultimate over off seamer Kesrick Williams. Tallawahs had a similarly poor start when Glenn Phillips was stumped down the leg-side in
the first over without scoring with two runs on the board but the left-handed Sangakkara then revived the innings, posting 85 for the second wicket with Simmons who smashed a four and three sixes off 19 deliveries. He struck six fours and two sixes but was one of three wickets which fell for 29 runs, however, to leave Tallawahs on 116 for four in the 13th over. Powell and Mahmudullah (6) added 33 for the fifth but the target was already out of reach. Trinbago Knight Riders 208-6 (McCullum 91, Munro 42, Powell 2-38) beat Jamaica TallawahS 172-7 (Sangakkara 53, Simmons 32, Searles 3-27) by 36 runs.
Britain’s Chris Froome has extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espana after winning stage nine. Froome, leading by 28 seconds at the start of the day, attacked with 500 metres to go and held off Esteban Chaves to win in 4hrs 7mins 13secs. The four-time Tour de France winner now has a 36second lead over Colombia’s Chaves, who rides for OricaScott. The Team Sky rider is looking to become the first man to achieve a Tour-Vuelta double in 39 years. Only French greats Jacques Anquetil in 1963 and Bernard Hinault in 1978 have previously won both races in the same year. Froome’s win on the 174km stage from Orihuela to Benitachell sees him open a significant advantage over the rest of his general classification rivals. Behind second-placed Chaves, Ireland’s Nicolas Roche has fallen 65 seconds back, while Vincenzo Nibali is now 1min 17secs behind and Fabio Aru a further 16 seconds back. Froome attacked with 500 metres to go of the steeply uphill finish and looked to have built a decisive gap, only for Chaves to dig deep and get back onto Froome’s back wheel.
However, Froome was able to accelerate again and pulled clear to win by four seconds and extend his lead over Chaves in the general classification to 36 seconds. After the last survivor of an initial 10-man breakaway was finally caught by the peloton with six kilometres remaining, Romain Bardet (AG2R-La Mondiale) twice tried to escape from the bunch on the final climb. But Froome refused to panic and sat calmly behind team-mate Mikel Nieve at the front of the group containing the title contenders, none of whom were able to overtake. The four-time Tour de France winner eventually hit the front with 500 metres remaining and was able to respond when Chaves briefly caught him with 200 metres to go to maintain a firm grip on the leader’s red jersey. “I put everything I had into that last couple of hundred metres,” Froome said after his first stage win of 2017. “I was determined that they weren’t going to catch me. “I’m really, really happy to get the victory. The team did a brilliant job on that final climb and set such a good tempo. “After a week we couldn’t
have asked to be in a better position. It’s been a fantastic start to the Vuelta. The legs are feeling great. I’ve been to the Vuelta so many times, trying to target this race, and so far it feels like everything is going really well.” Monday is a rest day before stage 10 sees the riders tackle the 164.8km from Caravaca to El Pozo. Overall standings after stage nine 1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 36hrs 33mins 16secs 2. Esteban Chaves (Col/ Orica-Scott) +36secs 3. Nicolas Roche (Ire/ BMC Racing Team) +1min 05secs 4. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/ Bahrain-Merida) +1min 17secs 5. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing Team) +1min 27secs 6. David de la Cruz (Spa/ Quick-Step Floors) +1min 30secs 7. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana Pro Team) +1min 33secs 8. Michael Woods (Can/ Cannondale-Drapac) +1min 52secs 9. Adam Yates (GB/OricaScott) +1min 55secs 10. Ilnur Zakarin (Rus/ Katusha-Alpecin) +2mins 15secs. (BBCsport)
T&T squad named for Honduras WCQ Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – Trinidad & Tobago Head Coach Dennis Lawrence announced Saturday a 25man roster for a World Cup qualifier against visiting Honduras on Friday at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Eleven players were retained from the squad that dropped a 2-1 decision to Jamaica in an international friendly Thursday, including winger Kevon Villaroel, who scored the Soca Warriors’ lone goal. “After a proper assessment of the players
who have been with us and also those have been involved with their clubs overseas, we’ve selected a squad that we believed is the best one at the moment that can get us the result we are working towards,” said Lawrence. “We will put in the work with the boys over the next few days to try to ensure that we are prepared as best as possible for what is ahead of us coming Friday against Honduras.” The side is highlighted by the inclusion of Seattle Sounders FC defender/
midfielder Joevin Jones, T&T’s top scorer in qualifying for Russia 2018 with four goals. T&T sits last in the CONCACAF Hexagonal table on three points from six matches, five points behind the United States for the third and last automatic qualifying spot. Lawrence will open a training camp today. GOALKEEPERS: Adrian Foncette (Police FC), Marvin Phillip (Point Fortin Civic Centre), Jan-Michael Williams (Juticalpa/ Honduras) DEFENDERS: Radanfah
Abu Bakr (Suduva Marijampole/Lithuania), Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat/ Kazakhstan), Daneil Cyrus (Juticalpa/Honduras), Aubrey David (PS Kemi/ Finland), Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force), Tristan Hodge (DirecTV W Connection), Alvin Jones (DirecTV W Connection), Carlyle Mitchell (East Bengal/ India), Kevon Villaroel (North East Stars), Mekeil Williams (Colorado Rapids/USA) MIDFIELDERS: Cordell Cato (San Jose Earthquakes/ USA), Tyrone Charles (San
Juan Jabloteh), Kevan George (Jacksonville Armada/USA), Hughtun Hector (DirecTV W Connection), Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly/Saudi Arabia), Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders FC/USA), Nathan Lewis (San Juan Jabloteh), Kevin Molino (Minnesota United/USA), Leston Paul (Pasaquina/El Salvador), Jomal Williams (Murciélagos/Mexico) FORWARDS: Jamille Boatswain (Alajuelense/ Costa Rica), Trevin Caesar (Sacramento Republic/USA), Willis Plaza (East Bengal/ India). (CONCACAF)
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Kaieteur News
Monday August 28, 2017
Tri-Nation Blind cricket
Jamaica bolt to double title after Barbados’ controversial win over Guyana in semis By Sean Devers On the back of an unfinished 121-run opening stand between Alvin James (57) and Loshane Myles (49), Jamaica beat Barbados by 10 wickets at Malteenoes yesterday in the T20 final of the Tri-Nation Blind cricket series after winning the 40over format on Friday last to bolt away with both titles. On a day blessed with glorious sunshine B2 (blurred vision) batsman James outscored B3 Myles (poor vision) as the team from Reggae Country raced to 121 without loss in 10 overs, replying to Barbados’ 120-5 in a final reduced to 15 overs due to a late start. James smashed Anthony Cummins for four and an effortless six off consecutive balls while Myles was equally dismissive as the pair played both horizontal (sweeps) and vertically (drives) bat shots on the fairly fast outfield. When Adams swept Paul Bayne for successive
Jamaica’s Denver Shim (right) and Guyana’s Kevin Douglas scored the only centuries in the 40-over format. boundaries to post the 100 in the ninth over, it seemed as if he was seeing the as big as a breadfruit. Earlier, Halden Forde (43) and Kciward Ryan
(22) added 78 for the first wicket to give Barbados a solid 78-run foundation before Man-of-the-Final Myles removed them both in
the space of 12 runs. Carl Sobers, who scored 64 in the semi-final against Guyana, was bowled with a no-ball from Myles but failed
Kendall’s Union Sports Club assist student in back to school venture
to make the ‘Yardies’ pay and was bowled by B1 (totally blind ) Jason Rickets for four at 106-4 after the first overs produced 90 runs. But no one else reached double figures before Jamaica, who qualified for the final by virtue of winning the 40-over tournament by beating Guyana and being awarded the game against Barbados after their appeal was upheld. In yesterday’s semi-final, watched by a noisy crowd, Barbados registered a controversial 21-run win over the home team after Guyana, needing 243 to win in 20 overs, reached 221-4 when their overs expired. Forde (20) was out hit the ball twice and Bayne (18) was stumped to leave Barbados on 78-3 but a brilliant third wicket stand from Skipper and B3 batsman Sobers, who smashed five fours in a 55-ball 64 and Ricardo Manning who finished unbeaten on a 30-ball 49 with three fours, put together 136 for the fourth wicket to push the visitors to a formidable total. Guyana began their runchase positively with the inform B3 Douglas, the leading run-scorer in the tournament, reverse swept Anthony Cummins for a
couple of boundaries in the first over which cost 13 runs before taking 15 from the second bowled Ryan. But B2 Patrick Howard (17) was run out by his runner’s error and Douglas, with two tons for West Indies in the last Blind Cricket World Cup in India, was bowled by Mark Goddard for 45 with four fours at 77-2. Led by 40 with four boundaries from B1 Douglas Tika, Guyana were fighting back well and with two B1 batters at crease (B1s get double the runs they score of each ball) Barbados opted not allow a B1 bowler to bowl the final over and handed the plastic ball with beads in it that rattles when it rolls, to a B3 to complete the game. Law 24.1 of the playing conditions state that 40% of the overs bowled in a t20 game MUST be bowled by a BI which means that BIs must bowl at least eight overs and at that point only seven were bowled by BIs. The penalty for not bowling eight overs from B1 results in 10 penalty runs being awarded to the batting side but Barbados sacrificed the 10 runs aware the BI bowler might have conceded wide and both batsmen would get double value for their shots.
BCB U-13 Inter Zone Cricket
Upper Corentyne remains unbeaten with victory over Lower Corentyne
Students display the gifts in the presence of Executive members and donors. The Kendall’s Union Sports Club of East Coast Berbice (#19 Village) continues to show that they are only interested in sports but the all-round welfare of the residents in the area, especially youths and their education. The club which is one of the leading second-division clubs in Berbice recently made a presentation of haversacks and other school supplies to all 17 students that wrote the National Grade 6 Examination who attended the Bohemia Primary School which is located in the area. Club President, Mr. Albert Budhoo informed that they were very excited and happy to be of such assistance.
He said that the club has embarked on a number of community related activities and will continue in its quest to become not only a successful sports club, but a successful NGO. Budhoo and other executives encouraged the students to be disciplined and to dedicate their time to studies, put God in their lives and get involved in activities of the club which will be beneficial to themselves and community in a positive way. The club would like to thank S. Baichan (Amar), Metro Office and Computer Supplies, F. Ahamad and R. Guyanand for sponsoring the event.
Play in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Under-13 Inter Zone competition continued recently at the Albion Community Center where Upper Corentyne maintained their unbeaten run of form with victory over Lower Corentyne in the one-day two-innings tournament. Lower Corentyne which won the toss and took first strike, reached 83-5 in their allotted 25 overs, Tameshwar Mahadeo made 37, the only batsmen getting to double figures. Bowling for Upper Corentyne, Matthew Pattaya and skipper Rampersaud Ramnauth took two wickets each. In their turn at the crease Upper Corentyne rattled up 110-6 in their 25 overs with Ramnauth returning to score 40 (4 x 4). Reyad Rahaman contributed 16 and Matthew
Pattaya 11. Facing a deficit of 27, Lower Corentyne reached 357, Deo Cecil made 11. Bowling for Upper Corentyne, Pattaya took three wickets, Christopher De Roop 2 and Dwayne Williams 1. Needing to 9 to win, Upper Corentyne lost three wickets on their way to wrapping up victory in 3 overs. The competition is expected to continue tomorrow with two games. Lower Corentyne will be at home to New Amsterdam/ Canje at the Albion Community Center while Upper Corentyne will come up against West Berbice at the Port Mourant Community Center. Upper Corentyne leads the points table with 24, Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam Canje are yet to register a point.