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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE No one is perfect, we all make mistakes, but it is when we fail to take responsibility for or blame others for them, that we fail as individuals and as leaders to be accountable. It is crucial for the people to hold politicians accountable, especially those in government for their actions and conduct in office. A higher quality of good governance is imperative. Accountability is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them and disclose the results, whether good or bad, in a transparent manner. It is the exercise of entrusted power, answerability and taking responsibility. In the context of politics, accountability is the obligation of government officials to be answerable to the public for all decisions made and actions taken by them, and to be responsible for honouring their commitments. Accountability and transparency are generally considered the main pillars of good governance. The one lesson that politicians, and by extension all of us, can learn from this is that accountability has personal and ethical dimensions, in addition to responsibility to others, oversight or enforcement. Its different value systems appear to inform the conduct and behaviour of leaders and politicians to be accountable for fiscal and social responsibilities to those who have assigned such responsibilities to them. Accountability includes achieving objectives and results in a timely and cost-effective manner, and delivering on all mandates in compliance with all resolutions, regulations, rules and ethical standards. In democratic countries no one, whether the president, prime minister or ministers of the government, opposition leader, commissioner of police, board chairman, etc. is beyond answerability. But this simple fact seems to be forgotten by the ruling elites. It is the right of the people to always challenge the authorities to be accountable and transparent and they must be told in no uncertain terms that malfeasance of any kind is highly immoral and would not be tolerated. The public must send a clear message to politicians that their unscrupulous behaviour, abuse of power and corrupt practices are unacceptable and detrimental to society. Scandals, instances of corruption and abuse of power have been far too common in our society. Now in office for more than three years, this administration is making some of the same mistakes its predecessor made. Like those in the last administration, some in this government have been behaving as though they are above the rule of law. The late Nelson Mandela aptly stated that: “Even the most benevolent of governments are made up of people with all the propensities for human failings. The rule of law, as we understand it, consists in the set of conventions and arrangements that ensures that it is not left to the whims of individual rulers to decide on what is good for the populace. The administrative conduct of government and authorities are subject to scrutiny of independent organs. This is an essential element of good governance that we have sought to have built into our new constitutional order.” One of the things that can be gleaned from Mandela’s statement is that accountability is the art of taking responsibility, accountable to the citizenry, ethical leadership, integrity, answerability and good governance.
Georgetown gears for its 175th birthday Dear Editor, Legal historians will tell us that in the British Colony of then British Guiana, on 21st August, 1843 there was an etymological change from “Town” to “City”: Georgetown the Town became Georgetown the City. Our capital City Georgetown was, on that day, 175 years ago birthed. And so, on 21st August, 2018 our capital city will, anthropomorphically speaking, have grown to 175. Through these 175 years of growth it has as of 6th October, 1980 constitutionally become the Capital City of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; as of 28 April 1970 acquired a City Council by the name and style of “the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown” (previously known from 1860 as “The Mayor and To w n Council of Georgetown”); and, geographically it has grown to an area that comprises the border of the Atlantic Ocean in the North to Plantation Rome in the South, Cummings Lodge in the East to the Demerara River in the West. Fellow Guyanese Georgetown is not, and it will always be not just a city: it is our CAPITAL City. Every year as a country, and people, we, in the month of February com-
memorate and celebrate the birth of our Republic; three months later, in May, we commemorate and celebrate the birth of our Independence. That is right. That is glorious. But it must be equally right that the commemoration and celebration of the birth of this our capital city is an idea whose time has come. And so, for us at the Council, beginning August 19th the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown will be holding a week of commemorative and celebratory activities: GEORGETOWN CITY WEEK. Not unexpectedly, some of our friends are of the view that we should not celebrate. For them, we should not in our state of financial indebtedness be commemorating and celebrating! How wrong can they be? So, let us not be dissuaded in the conviction of our righteousness. As I told the Council, at its statutory meeting on 23rd July; “not a single cent” of Council’s revenue will be used to finance Georgetown City Week. Nor is it that it would have been inappropriate, or unjustified, or somehow contrary to law were City We e k t o h a v e b e e n f i nanced with Council revenue (wholly or partly).
And yet, City week’s expenditure is not purely some indulgence in philanthropic extravagance. Yes, we will have our free sports, cultural and other forms of social entertainment. Also, there is an opportunity for the business community to show case local products. But also in this City week, Her Worship, the M a y o r, P a t r i c i a C h a s e Green will host a special ticket dinner and a cocktail, at which events a restoration fund for the aged and much disrepaired City Hall building (built between 1887-89) will be launched. For us, at the Council, it is difficult to conceive of a cause more noble and deserving than the restoration of this iconic architectural masterpiece. History will judge us harshly if we allow this building of such historic vintage to remain in its state of exacerbating disrepair. Historians tell us that City Hall is an interpretation in wood of the masonry construction “fancy dress” style Gothic Revival Architecture prevalent during the Victorian era in Great Britain. Surely, it must be a national trust building of “historic interest or national importance” under the National Trust
Act, Chapter 20:03. And so, even if City Week serves only to bring into sharp focus and national attention and action and a response to City Hall’s much needed restoration the result will be all beneficial. Still, there is more to the argument, on our side, in favour of City Week. We remind ourselves that it is Parliament itself which in, and by, the Municipal and District Councils Act, Chapter 28:01 has mandated the Council to promote and foster “Social Development”. Parliament did so in these clarion words: “The City Council shall appoint and at all times maintain” a Social Development Standing Committee. We do not treat these words lightly as mere parliamentary rhetoric or pious aspirations. For us at the Council, they encapsulate the national importance accorded to matters of social development at the level of the Council. For us at Council (at any rate the overwhelming majority) it is axiomatic that the concept of social development embraces and envisages an event such as Georgetown City Week. I repeat: it is an idea whose time has come. Finally, editor permits me to publicly recognize the shared conviction of our corporate and other business sponsors and friends in the (Continued on page 6)
Junior Ranks within the GPF continues to be discriminated against Dear Sir, “The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet them again on your way back down” – Wilson Mizner As we approach the 20’s and as the Guyana Police Force continues to boast about the many changes throughout the Organization, I can safely say that a little or no changes have been made based on what I have seen throughout my two-plus years of service within the Force; especially, as it relates to the treatment of Junior Ranks, which make up approximately 80% of the Force. Let me first start by saying that during my stint at the Tactical Services Unit; one of the very few departments that is always complaining about shortage of ranks; while stationed there, I was heading to work in my personal attire, and later changed over to the police attire. All of this was done
before my working time. Before this could have happened a very Senior Officer saw me walking into the compound with my personal attire and within seconds I heard “Police, where you going with that f#8king tight pants? Like yuh is a bird or wah?” I responded to the Officer and said that I am here very early, hence I will have enough time to change over. I also asked him, “Why would you want to ask me if I “is a bird”? That doesn’t concern you. A few days later I was charged and put on one-week CB and Drills which are used as a punishment for defaulting ranks, I did the drills as required for eight-plus hours and also, I was being made to work another 12 hours. Now that is a breach of Human Rights and the Labour and Public Servant Acts. I am asking all the relevant authorities including the Commissioner of Police (ag) to look into this and also into the ranks’ welfare. During that time, I was mistreated and was deliber-
ately relieved very late after meal hours. I can see that they wanted me to miss the meal hours and also no time was given for me to go and purchase something to eat. These Senior Officers, probably because they are Senior or maybe it is the culture of the Force, continue to talk to and abuse Junior Ranks verbally with many expletives. They also take very swift action to degrade us. It must stop. Times are changing and we need to adapt. If persons are accustomed to bell bottom pants or skinny fitted jeans then leave every man to his own personal order. I have seen Junior Ranks being abused until they can’t take it anymore. Some of them cried it off. Some of them are strong, some of them are weak and many of them withdraw legally or illegally. We cannot be chasing our ranks and then complain about shortage. Have we questioned why our wastage for the year thus far is some 70-plus persons, who either legally or illegally withdrew? The hurtful part is as if we are locked down. This is because we don’t have anyone
to talk to; because the Guyana Police Association which represents three-quarters of the force’s population, is being chaired by an Inspector and cannot instruct, write or speak to any seniors. The Guyana Association of Women Police which is supposed to be looking into the welfare of the female ranks is busy planning fundraising activities and trips around the world, probably to buy new clothes, bags and watches and maybe shoes. More so, the Police Welfare Officer cannot do anything. This is because the Office is there but the rank isn’t. That Officer is deemed a Junior Officer and cannot instruct, speak or write a Senior Officer. Let me end by stating that there is a saying in the Force that “Senior Officers don’t go against each other”. Now who do we turn to for help? What can be done? Will we always be like this? If yes, then this leaves much to be desired and the Force will always remain one way as it relates to Junior Ranks’ welfare. Concerned Police Constable
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 73 years later Dear Editor, On 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by United States air forces. This was the first time a nuclear weapon had ever been used. The fireball created by the bomb destroyed thirteen square kilometres of the city, and those dead as a result numbered up to one hundred and eighty thousand human beings Three days later, a second atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, killing one hundred people. Hiroshima stands on a flat river delta, with few hills or natural features to limit the blast. The bomb was dropped on the city centre, an area crowded with wooden residential structures and places of business. These factors meant that the death toll and destruction in Hiroshima was particularly high. The firestorm in Hiroshima destroyed about five square miles of the city. Almost sixty three percent of the buildings in Hiroshima were completely destroyed and many more were damaged. In total, ninety-two percent of the structures in the city were either destroyed or damaged by blast and fire. Estimates of total deaths in Hiroshima have generally ranged between one hundred thousand and one hundred and eighty thousand out of a population of three hundred and fifty thousand. Tens of thousands died immediately and many more in the days and months that followed. Due to the hilly geography of Nagasaki and the bombing focus being away from the city centre, the excessive damage from the bombing was limited to the Urakami Valley and part of downtown Nagasaki. The centre of Nagasaki, the harbour, and the historic district were shielded from the blast by the hills
around the Urakami River. The nuclear bombing did nevertheless prove devastating, with approximately twenty-two percent of Nagasaki’s buildings being consumed by flames, but the death toll and destruction was less than in Hiroshima. Estimates of casualties from Nagasaki have generally ranged between fifty and one hundred with many dying instantaneously and others dying slowly and agonisingly as a result of burns and radiation. These two events still resonate to this day and serve as the greatest warning of the devastating effects of nuclear weapons. As well as the high death toll, those that survived the initial detonation and firestorms quickly became ill with radiation poisoning with symptoms ranging from severe burns, hair loss, nausea and bleeding. This was compounded by the fact that ninety percent of medical staff in both cities were either killed or disabled and what medical supplies existed quickly ran out. Long after the bombings, survivors were still suffering from increased susceptibility to leukaemia, cataracts and malignant tumours with many also being diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder later in life. This suffering goes beyond the survivors. Future generations either born to survivors or born to those living in Hiroshima for years to come had increased chances of small brain sizes, delayed development, blindness and increased susceptibility to leukaemia and other
cancers. The bombings of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki represent a human tragedy which should never be repeated. The survivors of the bomb have campaigned for many years to have the impact of nuclear weapons acknowledged. They have educated generations on the subject, a contributing factor in the growing international momentum focused on the humanitarian impact of these weapons. In 2010 the nuclear NonProliferation Treaty Review Conference’s final document officially expressed ‘deep concern at the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons’ for the first time. Following this, a group of countries began delivering joint statements on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons:. This movement was the precursor to demands at the United Nations for a global nuclear weapons ban. The historical experience from the use and testing of nuclear weapons, including at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has demonstrated their devastating immediate and longterm effects. No political circumstances can justify their use. And of course, today’s nuclear bombs are many times more powerful than the ones used on Japan in nineteen forty five. The International Red Cross has identified further humanitarian consequences of a nuclear explosion, including widespread famine and the destruction of medical facilities and personnel. The organisation has stated that the global humanitarian community would never be able to effectively
respond to the aftermath of a nuclear conflict. An International Red Cross report recently stated, ‘We are not talking about the possibility of another Hiroshima and Nagasaki, horrendous as they were. We are facing the prospect of something much, much worse.’ Increasing awareness of the impact of a nuclear bomb, building on what we know from the attacks in 1945, contribute to a growing sense of urgency in the international community about securing an end to nuclear weapons. The risk of accidental or intentional use of nuclear weapons remains significant. No state or international organisation has the capacity to address or provide the short and long term humanitarian assistance and protection needed in case of a nuclear weapon explosion again. When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the cities were obliterated. By 1950, over 340,000 people had died as a result and generations were poisoned by radiation. Today about over fifteen thousand nuclear weapons still threaten the survival of the world, even though the majority of people in the world and their governments want to negotiate an international ban on their development and use. As we commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, let’s remember what a nuclear bomb can do and pledge to work together to make sure no other towns suffer the same pain and devastation. Yours, Rooplall Dudhnath
Arise Teachers and Strike Dear Editor, Maybe Guyanese teachers never saw the sinister move by David Granger and his men to have various ministries except The Ministry of Labour. How amazing and subtitle. These are the same men who as opposition members nailed the PPP for not giving workers what is due. During the 2015 election campaign the coalition offered glorious promises to create a honeymoon effect. Teachers were promised an increase in their salary by the APNU-AFC coalition movement. However when our fellow Guyanese sat in the “seat of power” they forgot the educators who help influence the destiny of this nation. The task force has presented what teachers should get but maybe Guyanese teachers are enemies of the state so the government chooses to disrespect them by failing to give them what is due.Teachers need to remember that when GTU hinted at a strike David Granger called them and made favourable promises. How-
ever, Mark Lyte has been joking for too long; PPP disrespected teachers and this government is doing the same. If Mr. Lyte wants to prove he is a man of steel he has to call on his teachers to strike. Remember GTU military men only understand one language and that is extreme aggression. Teachers need to rise above loyalty to party for, at their core they ought to be wise enough to recognise that Guyanese politicians love to walk on their supporters. I hope that teachers in Region Two recognise that they will only be respected when they shut down the schools. Many times when teachers were asked to strike the huge PPP support base of teachers in Region Two refused to do this; but who is looking foolish now. Mr. Lyte if the government cannot offer a reasonable proposal by August, be MILITANT and shut the schools down. Yours respectfully, Sachin Singh
ExxonMobil’s cost recovery Dear Editor, I just read your report on the unlimited cost recovery that ExonMobil will capture. I would be happy to share with you my financial projection to support that report. Guyana stands to lose so much as a result of the unlimited expenses that Govern-
ment will be unable to audit. For example, all donations, including the US$10million that UG received would be recovered before Government gets its 50%. As a Finance manager, this is ridiculous! Regards, Winston Adams
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Guyana Cultural Association gets New York award Dear Editor, Permit me to bring to the attention of readers the good news that the Guyana United Artists (GUA) has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 Guyana Cultural Association New York award. As the General Secretary I wish to congratulate all members of the GUA for its definitive work in the pursuit of the noble goal of uniting Guyanese by way of the Creative Arts and promotion of Universal Peace and Harmony. The admirable effects of our exhibitions over two decades have helped many contemporary artists increase their knowledge of Guyana’s social and cultural history and have dealt with some of the obstacles that have hindered the unification process such as the need for radical changes in the controversial 1980 constitution. The support for the Visual Art is not as it was in the early 1980’s under the
late President Linden Forbes Burnham who used Guyanese Art as an instrument in his International Diplomatic Relations with nation states worldwide. It would appear that neither the PPP nor the APNU+AFC is aware or appreciate the importance of the Creative Arts as part of Guyana’s diplomacy which is very unfortunate. As a South American Nation our art would have greatly improved our diplomatic relations and helped Guyana gain the solidarity and support it needs to resolve the Venezuela - Guyana Border issue, as well as promote our tourism industry. Many of our senior members have died over the years and many more have migrated. Left behind are a handful of hard core GUA members who continue to strive under hardened economic realities, our work remains unappreciated in our own
c o u n t r y, w h i l e o n t h e diaspora the GCA recognizes our contribution. The Guyana Cultural A s s o c i a t i o n N e w Yo r k has sent an invitation to the GUA for its attendance at this Prestigious Aw a r d C e r e m o n y t h a t will be held on Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York. We have sent a copy of the GCA letter and a cover letter to the Minister of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. George Norton requesting support to send one member to receive the award and at the same time to seek art marketing possibilities for our art works. The Artist Community needs and International Market for our art works in order to make it an sustainable industry. Yours Truly Desmond Alli (General Secretary of the Guyana United Artists GUA)
Support for Dr. Mark Bynoe Dear Editor, I see Dr. Mark Bynoe has returned to continue his contribution to nation building. Dr. Bynoe is a proven professional, unquestionable patriot, brilliant academic and a humble gentleman. In addition, he is highly respected by Guyana’s private sector. I recall him providing invaluable service to their
umbrella organization some years ago. Many in the leadership of the Private Sector Commission lamented his departure. Incidentally, I notice a gentleman from the legal fraternity whom I’m told like Mark, a decent individual, is acknowledged with deference in several quarters as an authority on oil and gas; following a
relatively brief specialized exposure to the discipline. My simple understanding of management is; it’s a science which is artfully applied to achieve stated objectives. I a m c o n f i d e n t D r. Bynoe will deliver to the satisfaction of his employer and stakeholders. Yours faithfully Derrick Cummings
False Information Circulating Dear Editor, There is an article in Essequibo Express June 2018 Department of Public I n f o r m a t i o n . It seems that someone by the name of Elroy Stephney is trying to create chaos in our community. The information stated that Jacklow Youth Group is creating a brighter future for youths. This information is propaganda, false and lies. My response to
the article is that there is no youth group functioning in this community that comprises 60 members. Presently, the sports ground is under severe bushes, the ground is in a deteriorating state and the Stelling has been collapsed. There are no sporting gears for the youths. How can they be seen playing on a daily basis? At no time the youth group has been taking care of elderly
residents. There is no one that is promoting literacy in the community. I am a resident of Jacklow living here for sixty-years and I have never heard of such an inflammatory remarks. I am calling on Mr Elroy Stephney to apologise to the residents of Jacklow community for fooling the nation. Yours truly, George Daniels
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Angry at the death of a grandchild Dear Sir/Madam, It is with profound grief and dissatisfaction that I write this letter; so that the relevant authorities can investigate the circumstances, which lead to the death of my unborn grandchild. My daughter’s due date for her baby was the 22nd July, 2018 and she was informed by the doctor that if she does not go into labor by this date he will induce labor on the next clinic day; which was on Thursday 26th July, 2018. I took my pregnant daughter to the hospital to deliver her first baby and after approximately 48 hours on Saturday 28th July 2018, I was told that her baby died. At this time I am unable to give you the names of the nurses; but the doctor in charge of her was Dr. Galton Roberts, whose registration number is listed on the medical council website as 1030. Throughout my daughter’s pregnancy, she attend his private clinic; his reports indicated that the baby and the mother were in good health. Dr. Roberts checked my daughter on the 28th July 2018 sent her for an ultra sound, around 11:00 hours . It showed that everything was fine; the baby’s head was positioned down-
wards in a state of readiness. Next he inserted a pill into her birth canal and instructed her to go to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She was admitted around 3 o’clock in the afternoon and given medication. Dr. Roberts promised to check on her that afternoon but never showed up. He appeared the next morning around 08:00, and told my daughter that the pill did not work so he inserted half of the same pill used previously. He then told her that he will be back at 5 o’clock in the afternoon to check on her, this time he showed up and told her that he does not know why her body was rejecting the pill, again he inserted another half of the pill into her birth canal. He then checked the baby’s heart rate and told her it was decreasing, and he also told her that her fluids were drying out but there was no need to be alarmed .He also told her that if she does not deliver by 21:00 hours he will have to do an emergency CSection. He then asked the nurses to check on her as the night progressed. My daughter told me that she fell asleep around 18:00 hours and woke up around 07:00 hours. My daughter stated that no one came to check on her during
this period of time. A few minutes after she woke up; a nurse came in and checked my child and then she summoned a colleague to come into my daughter’s room; both nurses told her they were not feeling a heartbeat from the baby. She was sent to do an ultrasound which confirmed that there was no heartbeat. Dr. Roberts told her that he was sorry; and he stated that the fluid in the amniotic sack dried up and the baby was resting against her stomach walls, which may have caused the baby to suffocate. Dr. Roberts did not offer any comfort to the family; he was rude, uncouth and dismissive. In fact,he chased all the relatives out of the room including the baby’s father; he said to the top of his voice, “OUT!” I am kindly asking the Ministry of Health, The Medical Council OF Guyana and The Guyana Nurses Association to investigate the unwarranted death of my grandchild. I strongly feel that the nurses as well as the doctor did not follow protocol and were grossly negligent. Thank you. Sincerely. Samantha Bacchus.
Sister Admirabilis: Farewell to a Cheerful Nun Dear Editor, Words are not enough to express gratitude to Sister Admirabilis Browne who has passed-on to her heavenly abode. Sister Admi has left an ineradicable mark in the hearts of so many Guyanese. Likewise, I had the honor of experiencing her pleasant demeanor. We have been touched by sister in exceptional ways. Sister was born in 1924. She went to Sacred Heart School and St. Joseph’s School in Georgetown. Early education in these schools emulated her religious vocation to the Sisters of Mercy. After taking a job for few years, she entered Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in 1947 in Dallas, Pennsylvania. She pursued an MA in Mathemat-
ics from Fordham University. Her contribution towards education and hospital has been outstanding. She was the administrator at Mercy Hospital in Georgetown for several years. Her cheerfulness and love engulfed with contagious smile is the hallmark of her life. Anyone who has met sister will never leave without being refreshed with a charming smile. She loved everyone in her own way since she believed in love of God and love of people. She preached and practised her own saying, ‘Seeing happiness in others made you happy.’ This charming quality comes from her relationship with God for she articulates, ‘Listen to the inner voice of yourself where God speaks.’ Her approach towards the young people was to meet them from where they are, although sister belonged to the ‘typewriter’ era. Therefore, she is loved and missed by many young people. I per-
sonally admired her for her attentive ear towards my preaching in the Church even though she had wealth of knowledge and spirituality. She has inspired me to remain humble because in humility we praise God. As we celebrate her life in gratitude, we imbibe the qualities of cheerfulness, love, humility and acceptance of changing world. Fr Jerri Dias SJ Jesuits in Guyana
Georgetown gears... From page 4 righteousness of Georgetown City Week. To all those, who have already contributed (but seek no public acclamation or disclosure; nor any quid pro quo), and to those, who are intending to contribute, please accept our most sincere expression of unreserved gratitude. And by this letter let me publicly invite all Guyanese to join us in our activities during Georgetown City Week. A glorious, inspired and blessed City Week. Yours truly, Royston King Town Clerk City of Georgetown
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Two years after advice from UNDP …
Guyana still to fix legislative, institutional weaknesses that will affect oil and gas sector By Kiana Wilburg In 2016, the Government of Guyana received a crucial report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which outlined the legislative and institutional weaknesses that would affect the success of the emerging oil sector. Two years later, there has been no movement from the government on the report that was written by Anthony Paul, Principal Consultant of the Association of Caribbean Energy Specialists Ltd. The report notes that there are several laws and regulations which need updating. These include: the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Act; the Mining Act; the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, No 3 of 1986; the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act Regulations, 1986; the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 1998, Chapter 65:10; the Environmental Protection Act; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chap-
ter 99:01. Paul in the report said that the legislative and institutional frameworks in Guyana are, not surprisingly, unprepared for managing the petroleum sector in its current phase of development. The Principal Consultant said that both the legislative and institutional frameworks and their component parts are critical for successful management of the resource. He opined that given the pace of change, Guyana is at risk of losing very significant value unless the gaps identified are closed rapidly. Paul said, “In order that Guyana maximizes the ben-
efits available from oil and gas, while mitigating the possible negative impacts, a customized governance framework, including the legislative and institutional components, is a necessary ingredient for success. That said, the approach to designing them can follow an intuitive approach, which can stand the test of time, if properly designed, built and maintained, while adhering to the key principles of good governance.” The Oil and Gas Consultant continued, “Experiences from other countries will influence the processes involved in developing an appropriate legislative framework and a world class regulator. These experiences tell us that a governance framework requires that the policies, legislation and institutions must be designed, set up, operated and overseen in a manner that is inclusive, transparent and accountable.”He added, “To be effective, these require that a monitoring, review, reporting and revision mechanism
is built into the system and not left as an afterthought or to the whims and fancies of future governments or regulators. One danger in not implementing this mechanism is that, as things change and in the absence of new systems, decision making is ad hoc and the quality of decisions and outcomes are entirely dependent on the capacity and independence of the regulators.” INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK A robust and proactive regulatory body is a central part of the institutional framework that Guyana would need for its petroleum sector. Paul and other international advocates of good governance have made this point time and again. In fact, Executive Director of Agency for Security, Energy and the Environment (ASEA) of Mexico, Carlos De Regules was keen to support this position as well. He told Kaieteur News that Guyana’s institutional framework, particularly its regulatory body for the sector must be independent. It
Anthony Paul,Principal Consultant of the Association of Caribbean Energy Specialists
must be free from any instance of political interference. The Executive Director of ASEA said, “So before achieving full scale development of the oil and gas resources, Guyana has the opportunity to create an institutional framework that make the sector stakeholders operate in a responsible manner…” The Mexican official added, “But I can’t stress enough that one of the ingredients of this institutional framework will be astute and honourable regulators. One of
the characteristics of a good regulator is independence. You want regulators who are defining the rules for the long run, to be independent from the political cycle. They should also be financially independent so they can plan for the long term and have the resources to do so.” The Oil and Gas Expert said that the sooner Guyana can have strengthened systems for environmental regulation in place, then it would be better off in terms of managing the sector.
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Owing $100,000 and more...
GWI prepares to take 200-plus delinquent customers to court
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he Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is talking tough to delinquent customers. It has a list of over 1,000 delinquent customers who owe more than $100,000 as far back as 2015. A number of court judgments are coming in, with the company looking to collect almost $3B that is owed. GWI only recently was approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for increases in rates but was warned to collect from delinquent customers. Yesterday, GWI officials during the mid-year report, said that in the Georgetown
area alone, there are over 200 customers who over more than $100,000 each, from since 2015.In total, GWI is going after 1,000 customers across the country who owe those large amounts. According to Managing Director, Dr. Van West Charles, the PUC has mandated GWI to install 12,000 meters as part of the plans to urgently reduce costs from non-revenue water. The official noted that whether it is commercial or residential water services, metering has been found to be the most fair system to reduce costs. Insisting that GWI must improve its services, in terms
of the quality and sustainability, the Managing Director said that he will not compromise quality.Nigel Niles, GWI’s Corporate Secretary, said that there are certain actions that will be taken to recover monies owed. The aforementioned 200 customers in the city are being targeted now for action. The first step will be to issue demand letters. If there is no response, GWI will then be approaching the courts. Yesterday, GWI received three judgments in Berbice. The company is looking at lists from East Coast of Demerara, Georgetown and Anna Regina, Essequibo coast, Niles disclosed.
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New anti-money laundering measures…
FIU zeroes in on car dealers, cambios, banks and others
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he Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is to be given more powers to monitor an expanding pool of reporting entities for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Finance of Terrorism (AML/CFT). According to Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, the AML/CFT (Amendment) Bill 2018 provides for the further monitoring and compliance of reporting entities by requiring all reporting entities to register with the FIU. “For the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this Act, reporting entities shall register with the Financial Intelligence Unit in the manner and form as the Director may determine,” the Bill states. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on July 27th, but has to receive the President’s assent before it becomes law. Reporting entities which include commercial banks, auto dealers and money transfer agencies, among others, are required to file suspicious transactions
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams reports with the FIU. The Bill now adds other professionals such as real estate agents, real estate developers, Commissioner of Oaths and Auditors, who are now compelled to report to the FIU. Further, Williams has outlined that the new Bill fortifies Guyana’s AML/CFT systems as it allows for a freezing procedure to deal with proliferation financing along with measures where the Gold Board must now employ a ‘fit and proper’
criteria before approving any licence. “As we continue to formulate policies and develop new ways to strengthen our AML/CFT regimes and meet with competent authorities, supervisory bodies and reporting entities through outreaches, our laws will have to be continuously strengthened by filling loopholes and closing gaps,” Williams outlined. He said that Government (Continued on page 23)
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he 2020 elections in Guyana are crucial. If those elections are disputed, then the country will never recover. That will be the end of Guyana’s oil dream. Guyana therefore has to take note of what is presently taking place in Zimbabwe over the contested elections results. The situation in Zimbabwe today can be Guyana in 2020. The violence in Zimbabwe, following the Aug 1st general elections, shows the controversy which can develop when the two main parties contesting the elections are evenly matched, when the election machinery is slow, and in a country which has had a
history of electoral manipulation. The opposition MDC Alliance has accepted that it was trounced in the parliamentary elections, but believes it won the Presidential elections. The ruling ZANU-PF has been declared the winner of the Presidential election by a narrow margin of votes and this has led the MDC to declare that the election results declared represents a coup against the people There has been violence and persons have been killed. International observers have not yet pronounced on declared results. They have limited themselves to calling for peace and calm, and for the
results to be officially declared.Despite the MDC not producing any convincing evidence that the results were rigged, there still is widespread outrage in Zimbabwe over the election results. ZANU-PF was declared the winner by 6.5% of the vote with a voter turnout of 70%. In Guyana, general and regional elections have a slightly higher turnout, yet the APNU+AFC coalition only won the 2015 general elections by less than 1%. So imagine the suspicion which is going to greet the result of the 2020 elections. APNU+AFC has a oneseat majority in the National Assembly. It was declared the winner of the 2015
DEM BOYS SEH
People got to sleep pun cash When de horse done bolt is now Guyana locking up de stable. All de time people use to ship money outside like how de country does export rice. Nuff of dem bank de money in dem family name so people couldn’t trace de money. That is how two people commit suicide. Dem put de money in dem family name and when dem go to collect dem couldn’t get de money. But de smart ones cut proppa deals. De family members know that it easy fuh some of dem own family to get people to kill dem so dem play straight. Dem boys know people lef de country and de next thing dem know is that dem
same people living high. But all that done. Guyana had to tighten up pun its money laundering because all dem foreign banks pull out. If people want to send money to Guyana dem can’t because no bank ain’t deh fuh exchange de money. That is why some people was smuggling de money in suitcase and in big paper bag. One man try to hide it in he private plane but that plane get ketch and today de man ain’t even own it because Uncle Sam tek it. De people who now controlling money laundering decide to watch all who handling big money. Dem watch dem car dealers who does ship out US$10 million and
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bring back US$4 million in cars. De rest done set up in a foreign bank account. All dem foreign banks that helping people now coming under de radar. De anti-money laundering team looking at that. Dem looking at everybody who handling bulk cash. When that start happening people getting worried because is now those who had a chance got to tek dem cash and mek up dem bed. That happen de odda and some of dem same businessmen had to cut a deal wid de tax office. Dem boys waiting to see who gun cut deals now. Talk half and watch out fuh who sharing money.
elections by the narrowest of margins, just over 4,500 votes. The PNCR, the main party in the APNU+AFC coalition, has a notorious record of shamelessly rigging elections in 1968, 1973, 1980 and in 1985, with the direct assistance of the military. This is a toxic mixture for a small country like Guyana with a history of polarized voting. Elections in Guyana are fraught with suspicion. Even if the APNU+AFC coalition loses in 2020, their supporters are going to feel aggrieved. When the two sides are so evenly matched, the results are close, and against the background of past election rigging, there is bound to be suspicion of cheating. It is for this reason that political parties and civil society should convene a caucus to initiate confidencebuilding measures in the electoral process. Former US President Jimmy Carter has been urging dialogue, because he recognizes the dangers to Guyana should the PNCR rig the 2020 elections. The PPPC and the President have committed to dialogue, with the President proposing they discuss security, the environment and oil and gas.
Any discussion should be first about elections. Once there is controversy over elections, there will be instability, the Green State Development Strategy will become history and ExxonMobil will put their investment on hold. Exxon will not operate in an unstable and undemocratic environment. This will result in the deferral of G u y a n a ’s o i l r i c h e s . Venezuela will try to exploit the situation by inviting ExxonMobil back to their country which has the world’s largest oil reserves. Confidence-building on elections is therefore urgent. The talks should include establishing ways in ensuring first the production of a credible and acceptable election list. There should be random testing of the list to ensure there are no duplications, phantoms or under-aged persons registered. Second, confidence needs to be restored in the Guyana Elections Commission. A frank discussion on GECOM is needed, because this is machinery that will conduct the elections and the employment practices are already creating suspicion, especially given the
President’s unilateral appointment of a Chairperson.Third, there is need for an independent local body to oversee the elections. This body should have polling agents at every polling station, and its ‘scrutineers’ should be given access to the statements of poll so that there can be system of independent verification of the declared elections results. The Elections Affairs Bureau (EAB) which previously performed this function has been an abject failure. It was unable to muster the manpower to monitor all polling stations. This is where civil society can play a role. A civil society grouping should be formed to monitor the elections and should begin to raise funds from international organizations to verify the voters’ list and to monitor the polls. Otherwise, we are looking for trouble.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
The WPA refuses to discuss its political shape
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received in my per sonal mailbox, a letter from the secretary of the WPA overseas group, Keith Branch. I opened it. It was addressed to media houses too. Since it was posted to me, I thought I should open it. It was a press release con-
demning Minister Brooms for her behaviour in the car park incident. I replied to Branch; “I say to you that the behaviour of your leader, Roopnaraine, is far more treacherous than anything Broomes has done. Why write on Broomes and not about your own house.
Basic decency demands this. How you guys can be so morbidly hypocritical. You have no moral right to comment on the behaviour of any AFC, PPP and PNC politician. God you WPA clowns sicken me to the core.” Here is an edited version of the WPA’s response
through Keith Branch; “Mr. Kissoon, I take umbrage to you slandering the members of this organization by describing them in (sic) with derogatory language. I ask you herewith to desist immediately. Keith.” Lincoln Lewis intervened and in the process of defending my right to analyze the WPA, he wrote; “Finally, let me say, if there is offense taken by the language and tenor of Freddie’s response, be reminded that the members of the WPA are not innocent in the issue of name calling and pointing fingers. A noted example is a President of this country was publicly ridiculed and named King Kong, an act initiated and committed by the WPA from its leadership. What Freddie is merely pointing out is the practice of double standards among politicians and he is quite right. Such a recognition should not be stifled but allowed ventilation. Lincoln.” Keith Branch responded to the King Kong incident and wrote; “You referred to the WPA calling then Prime Minister Burnham King Kong, this was first done spontaneously at a public meeting on Bourda Green as the army helicopter flew overhead, reminiscent of the movie. Context is important. Keith.” Now the WPA uses context to explain the label of King Kong to President Burnham but denies context in my response. Before I deal with the context of accusing the WPA of hypocrisy in politics let me get the libel thing out of the way. Mark Benschop also
joined the debate. I reiterate my position. I find it distasteful that the WPA can issue a press release castigating Minister Broomes over an innocuous, private incident that has no implication on the current shape of power, but continues to remain silent on a major grotesque shape of power in the government – the role of Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. Two incontrovertible facts are out there. One is the dispute between President Granger and the WPA. The president said Roopnaraine was appointed a WPA minister with the consultation of the WPA. The WPA denies this. Secondly, the WPA said Roopnaraine resigned then took it back without consulting his party. Does Roopnaraine represent the WPA in the Cabinet? This is a legitimate political question in Guyana that political observers and the media need to take up. In the APNU umbrella, Keith Scott is the Minister of Labour representing the National Democratic Alliance. Junior Finance Minister, Jaipaul Sharma, is the choice of the Justice for All Party. Sydney Allicock, has the portfolio of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Minister delegated to Cabinet by his party, Guyana Action Party. One assumed that until controversy swirled around the reassignment of Roopnaraine from the Ministry of Education, that he was the first choice of the WPA for a Cabinet position. The WPA contended that it was not consulted in the reassignment of Roopnaraine
Frederick Kissoon and it was during the vortex of that imbroglio, the WPA at a press conference told the nation that the APNU leadership did not formally consult the WPA as to which person it wanted to have take up Cabinet assignment. It said Roopnaraine would have been its natural choice, but it was not formally asked. The vortex remains because Roopnaraine resigned from the Cabinet. The WPA wrote that he made the decision with the WPA’s blessing. Then Roopnaraine and the WPA each dropped a bombshell on the nation. Roopnaraine rescinded his resignation. The WPA’s press release stated that he did not inform the WPA of his resignation withdrawal. There are legitimate questions that the WPA must answer and it is not prepared to do so, and it must be pressed to give answers. Is Roopnaraine the WPA’s man in the Cabinet? Has the WPA discussed with Roopnaraine why he recalled his resignation without informing his party? In any political party would there not be the need for an emergency meeting? Was there one? What is Roopnaraine’s present Cabinet status?
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ExxonMobil’s third drillship headed to Guyana basin ExxonMobil has added a third drillship to its Guyana basin with the Noble Tom Madden to join the Stena Carron as the oil major ramps up exploration activities. The announcement came by way of Noble Corporation’s second quarter report which stated: “Following the close of the second quarter, the drillship Noble Tom Madden was awarded a contract for work offshore Guyana, which includes two firm wells, plus three optional wells. Re-activation of the rig from its warm stacked status has begun, with the contract expected to commence in October 2018.” The Noble Tom Madden is currently moored in an area in the Gulf of Mexico just south of New Orleans where rigs not in use are stored. With a lot of capacity in the industry, many drillships are currently warm stacked or cold stacked awaiting contracts, according to a government statement.
- will join Stena Carron as oil major ramps up exploration activities here This will be Noble’s second rig under contract to ExxonMobil in the Guyana basin. The Noble Bob Douglas is currently developing the Liza 1 Field for production with first-oil expected by early 2020. ExxonMobil says it has 19 targets to drill in what has become a world-class oil field. To date, ExxonMobil has made eight discoveries out of 10 wells drilled. They are as follows: Liza, Payara, Liza deep, Snoek, Turbot, Ranger and Pacora. The Stabroek Block is 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometres) and located approximately 120 miles (193 kilometres) offshore Guyana. Total reserves to date now stand at 4B barrels. Oil production is planned to begin in early 2020 with revenues for the country to begin being used for development projects soon after. Local operator ExxonMobil’s af-
filiate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is operator of the Stabroek Block, holding a 45 percent interest, Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds 30 percent interest and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest. Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of 24 offshore drilling units, consisting of 12 drillships and semisubmersibles and 12 jackups, focused largely on ultra-deep water and highspecification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide.
EAST COAST DEMERARA ROAD CLOSURE TOMORROW This advisory serves to inform road users that the East Coast Public Road, within the vicinity of Annandale Market Road, will be temporarily closed on Sunday August 5, 2018. The road closure is nec-
essary in order to facilitate a request made China Railway First Group, the contractor responsible for the East Coast Highway Improvement Project (Better Hope to Belfield). Pending favourable
weather condition, work will commence from 08:30hrs and expected to conclude by 17:30hrs.Traffic will be diverted through Lusignan Golf Course Road (west) onto Railway Embankment into Church of God Road Buxton (East).
ExxonMobil’s third drillship, Noble Tom Madden, has been contracted.
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Wismar Post Office closed for urgent repairs after burglary attempt
Wismar Post Office
Early Thursday morning, several armed bandits broke into the Wismar Post Office around sometime after 4:00 am by cutting a protective grill and breaking a window on the northern side of the building. Fortunately, other layers of security that were previously installed to safeguard the premises, successfully prevented the thieves from removing cash from the building. The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) in a related statement indicated that it “wishes to inform the public that all liquid assets present in the building have been accounted for”. The burglars, however, did succeed in starting a fire inside the Post Office which resulted in damage to furniture, walls, counters and flooring. “As a result, GPOC is now
forced to close the office for a short period during which the repairs will be made to render the building habitable for staff and our very loyal and cooperative customers in Linden,” the corporation said. In the meantime, manpower and facilities at the McKenzie Post Office have been reinforced to effectively manage the increased customer traffic, people who habitually use the Wismar Post Office. “GPOC takes this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to our partners in Linden, especially the nearby residents who successfully averted a more serious disaster. We are grateful for the intervention and the continuing work of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Fire Service who were swift in their response.”
More so, GPOC said it welcomes and appreciates the efforts of the Regional Chairman, Renis Morian and his team of Councillors for their determined efforts to ensure that the rehabilitation of the Wismar Post Office includes stronger security measures. “Going forward, GPOC envisions a working collaboration among the Corporation, the GPF’s ‘E’ Division and Region 10 officials that will achieve what we have been implementing in Post Offices around the country.” GPOC said it has already begun to reform the postal culture in the country, transforming the services “we have traditionally offered into modernized services which include Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities”.
Guyana’s Foreign Direct Investment quadrupled in 2017
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oreign Direct Invest ments (FDI) in Guyana increased from US$58M in 2016 to US$212M in 2017 in part as a result of the oil and gas sector preparing for first oil. According to report by the Economic Commission for Latin America, Guyana has bucked the trend for the region with FDI flows to Latin America and the Caribbean contracting for the third year in a row in 2017, to US$161.6B, 3.6% down on the 2016 figure and 20% less than in 2011, a release
from Government said yesterday.Guyana averaged FDI flows of US$135M between 2005 to 2009; 2011 US$247M; 2012 US$294M; 2013 US$214M; 2014 US$255M; 2015 US$122M; 2016 US$58M. In 2017, Guyana’s energy and mining were the two main recipients, at 41% and 23% of the total, respectively. Total FDI represented 6% of Guyana’s GDP. The report states that “FDI grew in all sectors, except in manufacturing. The energy sector received US$90 million, as part
of a first wave of inward FDI related to ExxonMobil’s discovery of major oil reserves off Guyana’s coast. While it continues with its successful exploration efforts, ExxonMobil decided to launch the first development phase of the Liza field, with an investment of US$4.4 Billion; the group aims to begin extraction in 2020 (ExxonMobil, 2017)”. The reports notes that “the Government of Guyana hopes to take advantage of the international interest in the recently discovered oil reserves to promote other sectors, such as agriculture and mining...In the latter, Canadian mining company First Bauxite Corporation announced a bauxite production project valued at US$50 million, with construction of facilities set to begin in 2018.” In 2017, FDI flows to Suriname totalled US$163 million, a 47.2 percent drop compared with inflows in 2016. Inward FDI to Trinidad and Tobago was negative by US$374 Million in 2017.
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In the matter of the Deceased Persons Estate Administration Act, Chapter 12:01 -and- In the matter of the Estate of KAREN ALICIA HALLEY also known as KAREN ALICIA GIBBONS also known as KAREN HALLEY GIBBONS, Deceased NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR RESEALING OF GRANT NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of publication hereof application will be made to High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana for the recording and sealing of Letters of Administration of the estate of KAREN ALICIA HALLEY also known as KAREN ALICIA GIBBONS also known as KAREN HALLEY GIBBONS, late of Lot 76 Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown, Guyana; and of St John’s Montserrat granted by the High Court of Justice at Montserrat on the 8th day of August, 2014.
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Agricola teen charged with four robberies, including wash bay attack
A 19-year-old who was positively identified as the assailant in four robberies along the East Bank of Demerara was yesterday charged and placed before the courts for the crimes. Shemar Charles of Lot 12 Water Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.Particulars of the first charge against him alleged that on July 25, at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, while in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Debbie Atwell, the owner of Presidential Touch Wash Bay, of a gold chain valued $150,000, two gold rings valued $170,000 and a gold band valued $100,000. It is further alleged that on July 27, at Houston, East Bank Demerara, while armed with a
Shemar Charles
Odinga Haywood
gun, he robbed Navindra Persaud of a phone valued $120,000 along with $50,000 in cash. It is also alleged that on July 24, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, while in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Elias
Valenzuela of a phone valued $14,000.And finally, Charles was accused of robbing Wei Fing Wong of $2.5M cash, two phones valued $500,000 and a gold chain valued $60,000. Back in court, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield
Appeal Court to rule on AG's challenge to CJ order From page 19 Court. According to Nandlall, the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) elaborately sets out the procedure by which the remedies contained in the Judicial Review can be applied for in the court. He noted that the issue has become even more complex with a recent ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ). The CCJ in a ruling in the case of the Medical Council of Guyana vs. Jose Ocampo Trueba outlined that Guyana's Civil Procedure Rules 2016 should be applied to all civil proceedings. In a brief comment following Thursday's hearing, Nandlall noted that once the Appeal Court further enforces the order of the CJ and Williams does not bring the JRA into effect, he will file contempt of court proceedings against him. In her ruling in May, the Chief Justice noted the JRA contained the procedures by which remedies can be accessed under the Act; one is a complement to the other. She took into consideration information gathered from Hansard, (records of Parliament) which evidenced the fact that the JRA was unanimously passed by the House and was endorsed by both Nandlall and Williams in the National Assembly. Further, the Judge took into consideration Williams's submission that the Court would be breaching
the separation of powers doctrine if it were to mingle in the affairs of the legislative and executive. Justice George made it clear that the JRA had been assented to already, which meant it had passed the stage of the legislative arm. She noted, too, that in a situation where the Minister failed to perform his duty, the Court is empowered to compel the said Minister to do so. The Court cited a number of legal authorities to support the conclusions reached.
was opposed to bail being granted to the robbery accused, citing the serious nature of the offences and the fact that a gun was used. An unrepresented Charles was remanded to prison until August 13, when he will appear at the Providence Magistrates’ Courts.According to a senior police official, Charles and another man were initially suspects in a recent robbery carried out on M&M Snackette at Houston, East Bank Demerara. However, they were not pointed out. Instead, Charles was implicated in the robbery at the “Presidential Touch” Wash Bay, located at Lot 38 Public Road, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, after its proprietor Debbie Atwell positively identified him. Atwell had told Kaieteur News that she was sitting in her business place around 11:15 hrs when she heard
FIU zeroes in on commercial banks, car dealerships, other ... From page 8 is fully committed to and will continue to put the necessary policies in place that by 2022, Guyana is able to demonstrate that its AML/CFT systems and policies are effective. Williams stated that the Bill is to strengthen the regulatory framework and bring it in line with international standards to combat money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing. The Bill establishes an AML/CFT Committee which will be chaired by the Attorney General. The other members will be the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Governor of the Bank of Guyana, the Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, the head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, the General Manager of the Guyana Gold Board, the Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, the Chairperson of the Guyana Securities Council, the Chairperson of the Gaming Authority and the Chief Cooperatives and Development Officer.
GWI buying generators for high.. From page 20 that regard. Many times, it's just an issue of low voltage or we have a blackout. But with this system in place, it helps us to understand what is happening at these pump stations,” Shako explained. GWI is also continuing to clean storage tanks on the coast and is flushing lines. Plans are underway to place more flusher valves in the lines to improve efficiency. GWI's treatment plants and about 15 percent of pump stations including those in Diamond and La Parfaite
Harmonie are already equipped with generators. There are over 140 pumps stations on the coastland and 400-plus wells in the hinterland. Meanwhile, the stateowned water company says it has acquired special monitors to protect its sewage workers, another area that it is responsibility. It has acquired several of monitors, costing about $500,000 each plus about $75,000 in gas, that will check for dangerous gases around the manhole areas of the sew-
age pumps.Gases like methane and the levels, high and low, have to be picked up, GWI officials explained. It is part of the bigger plan to protect staffers. Soon there will be showers, by the end of the next quarter, for these sanitation staffers and possibilities of them washing their overalls. GWI had monitors before. These are more advanced. The idea eventually is to have more permanent monitors on site along with emergency supplies if there is a medical situation.
someone say: “Don’t move, or we going to kill you.” She then saw three men, including one with a handgun, standing in front of her. A fourth man with a bicycle remained outside. The robbers relieved her of a gold chain, two rings and a band. They took her purse, which had some documents and money before fleeing. She said that three of the bandits headed in the direction of the Haags Bosch dumpsite at the back of Eccles, while one went along the East Bank Public Road, also in the direction of Eccles. Meanwhile, in another case, 22-year-old Odinga Haywood appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on a similar charge. Haywood, a labourer, of Charlestown, Georgetown denied the charge which alleged that on July 16, at Charlestown, Georgetown, while in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Ayou Kadir of a gold chain valued $340,000, and a phone worth $240,000. As in the case before the Chief Magistrate, the prosecutor in this matter opposed to bail for the accused citing the nature of the offence and the gravity of the charge. It was also pointed out by the prosecutor that a gun was used to commit the crime. Kadir, who had no legal representation, is due back in court on August 17.
PAGE 23 LAND FOR SALE Lot 1 Sophia For sale Wren Avenue Land for sale, Land at Kuru Kururu For sale. Contact# 227-1042 LEGAL NOTICE 2 2018-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-746 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF J U D I C A T U R E FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO.: FD-746 BETWEEN: DOS ANJOS (MARLENE MONALISA) nee LAWRENCE Petitioner -and DOS ANJOS (PAULO PEREIRA) Respondent To the Respondent PAULO PEREIRA DOS ANJOS Last Known Address Lot 97 Second Avenue, Bartica, Guyana. TAKE NOTICE that on the 25th day of May, 2018 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by MARLENE MONALISA DOS ANJOS nee LAWRENCE, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 12th day of July, 2018 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News Newspapers, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around LEGAL NOTICE 2 contd Guyana and on the worldwide Madam Justice Simone web. Morris-Ramlall in Court Room 6 (six) of the High Court AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you at Georgetown. IN DEFAULT of your filing an may appear or attend in Acknowledgement of Service/ person or by your duly Notice of Intention to Defend, authorized agent or AttorneyAnswer and/or Cross Petition at--Law at the Registry of the the Court may proceed in your Family Division of the High absence and may make any Court at Georgetown, Order it considers appropriate, Demerara where you will be including granting the issued with a certified copy of Divorce. The Registry of the the Petition together with Family Division of the High related documents. Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, AND FURTHER TAKE Demerara]. The office is open NOTICE that if you desire to to the public between 8:00am Defend this Divorce, then and 3:30pm Mondays to upon receipt of the certified Thursdays and 8:00am to copy of the Petition, you must 2:30pm on Fridays except on file an Acknowledgement of public holidays and on such Service, Notice of Intention to other days as the Registry is Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or closed. Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the Dated the High Court at Georgetown, 18th day of Demerara within 28 (twentyJuly, 2018 eight) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice. WANTED Masons to work in Diamond. Call: 227-8682/227-3681 ask for Devon 682-6716
TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Monday the 27th day of August, 2018 at 11:15 am before the Honourable
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Fortune favours the brave but Guyana's... From page 14 collectively embrace courage, and become legends in Guyana, the Caribbean, and heroes to our brothers and sisters in Africa and India. We are made of sterner stuff. Everything seems impossible until it is done.” He continued, “What a monument to bravery and justice our Guyanese leadership will represent, when we stand together and act for what is right, by renegotiating and
discarding this most ungodly contract. Why must we be hewers of wood in the 21st century for Exxon? What is there to fear? The oil is ours; let us act like owners and leaders.” Hinds even said that former Presidents Forbes Burnham and Dr. Cheddi Jagan would not have allowed “this rubbish contract to see the light of day.” He said that Dr. Walter Rodney would not have allowed this
either. He called on leaders, “Let us fortify ourselves at this moment in time; and not reject our fortune. The outrageous final kicker is Exxon's Esso invoicing Guyanese for US$460 Million; this ridiculous invoice would have Burnham, Jagan and Rodney – rolling on the floor laughing, and thinking it is good that we are now emancipated, independent and free.” (Abena RockcliffeCampbell)
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Guyana in control against Leeward Islands KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC- Guyana skittled out the Leeward Islands for just 116 runs to take command at the end of the first day of the opening round of matches in the Regional Under-19 Championships here yesterday. Playing at the Arnos Va l e St a d i u m , K e v i n Sinclair finished with the outstanding figures of 419, Kelvin Umroa chipped in with 3-28 and Joshua Jones took 2-27, to help rout the Leeward Islands. No batsman scored more than 20 runs for the Leewards. The Leewards actually needed a last-wicket partnership of 26 between the pair of Kian Pemberton (17) and Javin Spencer, who
finished unbeaten on 11, to make it past three figures after crumbling to 90-9. In their reply, Guyana had reached 58-2, trailing the Leewards by just 58 runs. Sachin Singh is unbeaten on 23, while Javin Spencer has so far taken 222. Over at Sion Hill, Shian Brathwaite scored 87 to lead Barbados to 175 for five in their contest against Jamaica, before rain brought a premature end to the day’s play. Brathwaite’s 113 ball knock contained 11 boundaries and two sixes and together with opener Nico Reifer who made 39, put on 105 runs in an opening partnership. H o w e v e r, Jamaica fought back through the
efforts of Raewin Senior, as Barbados lost five quick wickets for 68 runs. Senior was the main destructor, claiming four of those wickets to end with the figures of 4-43 from his 19 overs. The game between the Wi n d w a r d I s l a n d s a n d Trinidad and Tobago at Park Hill remains evenly poised. Batting first, the Windward Islands were dismissed for 238, thanks mainly to half centuries from Teddy Bishop and Kimani Melius. Bishop scored 79 and Melius made 53 and along with Johnel Eugene’s 37, were able to g e t t h e Wi n d w a r d s t o their total. They would be disap-
Saturday August 04, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Things are sporadic today, Aries. You may find a thousand things on your plate, and all of them look delicious. There's a great deal of wind to fuel your fire, so let it burn red hot. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Don't get pulled off track by empty promises today, Taurus. Someone may try to sell you oceanfront property in the middle of Iowa. Beware of things that sound too good to be true.. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Catch the wave of activity that's spinning in your direction today, Gemini. You'll find prosperity and good fortune within your reach. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You may find it hard to trust others today, Cancer. Trust your instincts - they're probably right. Don't take anything at face value. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) There may be a bit of opposition coming at you. There's a light, airy feeling that's prevalent everywhere. This is definitely the kind of energy you can connect with today. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) What seems like the perfect plan today may not necessarily seem like the perfect plan tomorrow, Virgo. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. There's an expansive feeling in the air that's working to catch you up
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) There's a flurry of activity around you today that you should latch onto, Libra. You'll be on a magic carpet ride that takes you into the clouds. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You'll find yourself working well with any group today, Scorpio. There will be a great connection between you and the people around you. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) There's an incredibly expansive feeling in the air that you should latch onto. Things are moving rapidly. You'll find long-term trends come together quite well. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Sticking close to home may leave you feeling like you're missing the boat on certain things, but you're probably better off. People may make outlandish promises that sound good today but will basically flop tomorrow. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You're riding a wave of prosperity and things are looking up for you. The situation today may appear too good to be true. The bad news is that's probably the case. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) The wind is blowing quite strongly today, and you'll find that things are flying around in a frenzy. This whirlwind of activity is threatening to pick you up, spin you around, and take you away.
pointed with their eventual score though, as they were cruising on 179-5 at one stage. A lower order collapse, sparked by Navin Bidaisee and Justyn Gangoo, saw the Windwards losing their last five wickets for just 59 runs. Bidaisee was the pick of T&T’s bowlers ending with 3-29, while Gangoo (3-34) and Jayden Seales who took 2-36 also proved useful. T&T closed on one without loss in their reply. Scores from the matches played: At Arnos Vale Stadium: Guyana trail by 58 runs with eight first innings wickets intact. LEEWARD ISLANDS
116 (Kevin Sinclair 4-19, Kelvin Umroa 3-28, Joshua Jones 2-27) GUYANA 58 for two (Sachin Singh 23 not out; Javin Spencer 2-22). At Sion Hill: Rain ended play prematurely. BARBADOS 175 for five (Shian Brathwaite 87, Nico Reifer 39, Kadeem Alleyne 35; Raewin Senior 4-43) vs JAMAICA. At Park Hill: T&T trail by 237 runs without all 10 first innings wickets intact. W I N D WA R D ISLANDS 238 (Teddy Bishop 79, Kimani Melius 53, Johnel Eugene 37; Navin Bidaisee 3-29, Justyn Gangoo 3-34, Jayden Seales 2-36) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO one without loss.
Team Wreckers From page 29 being the overall winners from January’s first round, the other winners were as follows: in the 0-1500cc class, Roshan Ali and Shahabudin Roshandin, while the 15011600cc was won by Team Wreckers’ Fernandes and Ramchand and in the 16012000cc class, Rameez Mohamed was the only driver to finish the race with 32 laps, also resetting the lap record with 1:19. 0 8 6 . The Unlimited class was won by Romeo Singh who completed 57 laps. The event which is being sponsored by Special Auto, B.M. Soat, Tropical Shipping and Ansa Mcal will be free to the public. (Calvin Chapman)
California Youths... From page 31 Coates and Darrel O’Brien correspondingly. Prizes for the event were donated by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Mr. Verman Bedessee Chief Executive Officer of Bedessee Import Inc. USA and Chairman of the Guyana Hemp Industries. Coordinator of the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club, Ms. Jennifer Major said that the club is making every effort to keep the sports booming, despite the lack of sponsorship. She also pointed out that the club is currently looking ahead to support the growth of the sport in Guyana. Mr. Bedessee said he was happy once again to participate in the event while reinforcing that he will be supporting race walking in the future as it plays key role in the healthy development of Guyanese.
Linden invade... From page 30 Jamal Pedro and the experienced Phillip Rowley will add plenty potency to make opposing teams shiver with fright. All the teams appearing in the semi-finals will be given new uniforms with numbers on the back. The Organisers have also added a female game comprising teams from Bartica and a mixed team encounter to the night’s proceedings. It will be fun, but teams have already stated that bragging rights and the handsome and lucrative prize monies on offer will bring out the best in them. Admission is free, but a small fee for parking inside the venue will be charged. Action starts at 19:00hrs.
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Gokarn Ramdhani elected to CONCECABA Executive
The Managing Executives and committee members of CONCECABA for the 2018-2022 period. 2nd VP Gokarn Ramdhani is 2nd left. President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Gokarn Ramdhani, has been elected as 2nd Vice President of the Central America & Caribbean Badminton Confederation (CONCECABA) at their meeting which was held in Barranquilla Colombia for the 2018-2022 period. Ramdhani informed that he had previously served as General Secretary of the body for 2014-2018. This adds to him also being the Vice President of the Caribbean Re-
gional Badminton Confederation. Executive Committee: President - Francisco Javier Orozco Mexico 1st Vice-President Generoso Castillo Dominican Republic 2nd Vice-President Gokarn Ramdhani Guyana Secretary - Alexis González Cuba In charge of the Technical Commission: Guatemala Communications Commission: El Salvador jointly with
Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago and Marketing Commission: Jamaica Floor Member- Panama This is another great achievement for the Guyana Badminton Association and will help with their development programmes. Ramdhani also made the Presentation for the Men Doubles on behalf of CONCECABA at the presentation ceremony after the finals of the CAC tournament.
Samatta Point/Kaneville FC gets equipment boost The Samatta Point/ Kaneville Football Club has received a donation of six footballs and 32-cones from Overseas based Guyanese, Ronald Sarabo. According to club executive, Wayne Francois, the donation will assist in further enhancing the development of the youths in the Samatta Point/Kaneville community through sport and specifically, football. ”On behalf of the management of the club, we highly appreciate this donation and extend special thanks to Mr. Sarabo for his timely donation.” The club is currently competing in the East Bank Football Association / Juicy Juice sponsored Under-13 League which continues today at the Timehri Red Ground with four matches.
Mr. Ronald Sarabo (right) hands over one of the balls to Wayne Francois, Samatta Point Kaneville’s representative.
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Stag Beer supports Dion Carter B/day Domino Tourney -Action set for Turning Point Turning Point Sports Bar will come alive tomorrow when Executive member of the Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) Dion Carter stages his Annual Birth Anniversary Competition for all teams interested in participating. The Domino stalwart, who has been involved in the game for many years and has also played a pivotal role in spreading the game, has organized the competition which will enjoy sponsorship from Ansa McAl under its
Stag Beer brand. According to Organising Secretary Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire, the format of the competition will see teams being awarded five points for a win, while second and third place finishers will receive three and one respectively, using the points system. Wiltshire added that teams are being advised to adhere to the rules and regulations that will govern the tournament, informing that the no pay; no play law will
be in effect. The winning team will take home $150,000, runner up $75,000 and third place $35,000 along with trophies, while entrance fee is $12,000. Starting time is 15:00hrs and teams are being reminded that they must be at the venue early to complete registration since late entries will not be accepted.Wiltshire further disclosed that the final day of the tournament will be held at Dynasty Sports Bar, South Ruimveldt.
Lusignan Golf Club Open tournament tees off today By Zaheer Mohamed The Lusignan Golf club (LGC) is expected to come alive this weekend when their Open Golf tournament tees off today from 10:30hrs with some of the nation’s top golfers battling for supremacy in their respective categories. The tournament which was launched last night at the LGC has seen a number of sponsors coming on board and President of the club Aleem Hussain said their aim is to make it an annual event adding that they have got a fantastic field. He expressed gratitude to the sponsors and said that the response this year has been incredibly supportive which has put them in a position to bring back the tournament after 25 years absence. Hussain stated that its going to be an exciting weekend for golf and over $200,000 worth of prizes will be given away over the weekend including twonight stay at the Marriott, Grand Coastal and Aracari Resort. Gina Ramkellawan of Chetson’s said they are happy to be associated with the tournament stating that her company has some of the top sport wear. It is expected that the winners will go on to challenge for the Guyana Open titles in November. Current Lusignan Open Champion Papo Haniff will be on hand to defend his title against the best in the 0-9 Flight as Current Guyana Open Champion Avinash Persaud, Current Caddie Champion Kevin Dindanauth, Richard Hanif, Patrick Prasad, William Walker, Kassim Khan, Munaf Arjune, Mohanlal Didnanauth, two-time Guyana Open Champion Mike Mangal and several top local contenders from the Lusignan Village including Margo Seecharran, Rishi
Sukhram, Sam Harry, Dezo Ramsudar, Krishna Jagroop, Deosarran (Double Wrist) and Chandra Lakeraj. In the 10-18 Flight Haresh Tiwari, Ravi Persaud, Gavin Todd, Mahesh Shivraj, Aasrodeen Shaw, Robin Tiwari, Panko Ramsundar, Max Persaud, David Harry, Fazil Hanif, Brian Hackett, Ian Gouveia, Paton George, Ayube Subhan, Kalyan Tiwari, Former Guyana Open Women’s Champions Dr. Joann Deo and Shanella Webster, Rabindra Harry, Pur Persaud, Jax Harry, Bholaram Deo, Romel Bhagwandin, and Club Champion Points leader Aleem Hussain are all contenders. In the 19-28 flight will be Maurice Solomon, Dr. Philbert London, Mark Lashley, Danny Mangra, Prakash Deonarine, Troy Cadogan, Deno Bissessar, Anasha Ally, Rohan Albert, Imtiaz Subhan and Carlos Adams vying for honours.
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According to Captain Chatterpaul Deo, the format will be medal play and in flights 0-9, 10-18 and 19-28. Prizes for the top three positions in each category along with the Best Gross in each category will be awarded. On the final day, fans will be treated to the Long Drive and Nearest to the Pin competition in front of the Clubhouse. Among the sponsors on board Banks DIH, Ansa Mc Al, Kissoons Furniture, Foodtown Restaurant, CIDI, Grand Coastal Hotel, Peppy’s, Progressive Auto Rental, AN Electronics, Game Express, Builders Lumber Yard, Ramchand’s Auto Spares, Chetson’s, Sylvie’s Variety Store, Brusters, RRT, Steve’s Jewellery, Pandit’s Lumber Yard, Marriott Hotel and Nex Gen Global Marketing. Gates will open at 10:00hrs today and tomorrow with Barbecue tickets for just $1,000 being available tomorrow.
16th Annual IPF/ NAPF Championship – Mexico Day 2
Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson claims Open 93kg gold; Brisport-Luke cops 2 bronze Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson has continued his impressive international form when he lifted his way to a gold medal and Guyana’s third yesterday when competition at the 16th Annual IPF/ NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship lifted off in Mexico City. Following on the heels of gold medals accomplished on day 1 by Nadina Taharally and Paul Adams, Petterson stormed to the top podium spot in the Men’s Raw Open 93kg competition beating Puerto Rico’s Michael Correa and Guatemala’s Zepeda Hernandez who had to settle for the silver and bronze medals, respectively. It was a virtual no contest from the first lift (squat) as Petterson stamped his authority from the get go and pulled away after every subsequent lift on his way to victory. So devastating was Petterson, he won the gold medal with a total of 790kg which was 130kg above the 2nd placed
Bronze medalist, Franklyn Brisport-Luke Correa who ended with 660kg, Hernandez managed 725kg. Petterson’s New Total was made up of a Personal Best Squad of 300kg up from his previous best by 20kg; a Personal Best Bench Press of 165kg, up by 15kg from his previous best; Deadlift of 325kg.
Unofficially, Petterson’s performance has qualified him to compete at the 2019 World Championships. Franklyn Brisport-Luke contesting the Men’s Equipped Open and Men’s Equipped Masters 11 66kg Weight Class copped a bronze medal in each category achieving a Total of 367.5kg which was made up of a best Squat of 145kg; Bench Press 75kg, which is a Personal Best up from 72.5kg and Deadlift of 147.5kg. Brisport-Luke failed his second attempt at 155kg and passed up on his third and final attempt. In action today would be Petterson, Frank Tucker (Men’s Equipped Open and Men’s Equipped Masters III, 105kg), Erwyn Smith (Men’s Equipped Open, 93kg) and Nairanjan Singh (Men’s Equipped Open and Men’s Equipped Masters IV, 83kg). Medals haul to date Gold 3 Silver 0 Bronze 3
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Ministry of the Presidency, K.P Thomas, S. Jagmohan donate to RHTY&SC Patron’s Fund
Mr. Ken Thomas of K.P. Thomas hands over donation to Hilbert Foster. The Ministry of the Presidency, K.P. Thomas & Sons along with S. Jagmohan have become the latest sponsors to come in board to support the Patron’s Fund of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. Under the Patron’s Green Economy Cricket Tournament, which would be organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. The Club would also be sharing out bicycles, school bags, exercise books, cricket bats to students across Berbice, while several senior citizens would receive donations as part of an effort to make a positive difference in their lives. Among the items that would be donated to the senior citizens are sewing machines and food hampers. The Ministry of the Presidency donated $150,000 along with $127,000 worth of trophies, K.P. Thomas and Sons $135,000, while S. Jagmohan Construction contributed $50,000. The Club had earlier received support from V NET Communication, Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Integrated Security Services, Bakewell, Nand Persaud Co. Ltd and Bissan’s Trading among others. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club has already started the
distribution of bicycles, school bags and exercise books and this would continue later in the month. Secretary/CEO of the Club, Hilbert Foster who is spearheading the project along with Vice President Mark Papannah and Asst Secretary Simon Naidu, stated that the programmes are being organised in honour of the Club’s Patron, His Excellency President David Granger 73rd Birthday. Last year, the Club assisted hundreds of youths across Berbice with school bags, bicycles, exercise books, while dozens of clubs received cricket bats and cricket gears. Asst Secretary Simon Naidu expressed gratitude to the Ministry of the Presidency, Director of Protocol Colonel Francis Abraham, Mr. Ken Thomas of K.P. Thomas C. Ltd and the Management of S. Jagmohan Construction. The Patron’s Cup is expected to bowl off next week with eleven teams participating. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS has already handed over the prize money and trophies to the Berbice Cricket Board for the Tournament.
Vice President Mark Papannah and Asst Secretary Simon Naidu pose with trophies donated by the Ministry of the Presidency.
Entries continue to come in for Platinum Auto Expo As entries continue to flow in, Organisers of Platinum Auto Expo are expecting a huge turnout as preparations intensify for the August 5 event to be staged at the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC), Thomas Lands. The Expo which has been absent from the list of entertainment for some time is anticipated to see intense rivalry among competitors in all 27 categories. Organiser Mahendra Boodhoo, speaking recently said the event is expected to attract some of the best vehicles in terms of glitz and glamour, while those with the fancy lights, shining rims and cleanest sound system will all have the opportunity to win prizes. Boodhoo, a former racer and President of the GMR&SC noted that the occasion is one where families can come out and enjoy a day of fun, while the occasion also presents an opportunity for those with a deep appreciation for excellent looking vehicles and those who just love to compete in such competitions.He added that the Expo is open to all and over $1million in cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs for winners in
the respective categories. Boodhoo said competitors are currently working feverishly to excite the fans with their thorough preparations. Among the categories to be contested are: Best Antique bike, Mini Extreme Face Out Cars, Best Rims, Best Graphic Bus and Car, Cleanest SUV, Best Technician, Biggest Bike and others. Additionally, Boodhoo disclosed that fans will be entertained throughout the day with displays set to commence at 14:00 hrs, while gates will be open from 12:00hrs. Patrons wishing to buy tickets in advance will be sold at a cost of $1500. Advanced tickets cost just $1,500 per persons. Also, a star-studded line-up of local entertainment talent will grace the stage including Granny Ivelaw, Chiney Man and Chow Pow. Interested persons can contact the organisers on 617-2651 or 627-2369. Some of the sponsors on board are: A. Ali & Sons, GT Motorsports, Stag Beer, Caribbean Motor Spares and Ramchand Auto Spares.
A representative from S. Jagmohan Hardware hands over Cheque to Asst Secretary Simon Naidu.
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Ex Nat Keepers backs Mr. and Mrs. Yassim, honored Buxton CC Cricket Camp as “Distinguished Parents” ...gets from Village’s most talented Sportsman
Buxton’s versatile athlete Clive Andries donates cash to buy bottled water for the Cricket Camp to Buxton CC President Essie Peters. He is 67, was born of the East Coast of Demerara, his First-Class cricket was played for Demerara, Guyana and England County Surry and the English resident has pledged funding to cover to cost of meals for the 13th annual Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club which runs from August 7-19. But the former Wicketkeeper wants his support be done on a low key level and requested his name be withheld from this story. “I follow Guyana’s cricket from the news and it was from a story in the Kaieteur News about the Buxton Cricket Camp and after growing up on the East Coast, I was moved to assist,” said the Ex Keeper, who has 135 dismissals in First-Class cricket. Another Wicketkeeper, Milton Pydanna, now lives in the USA and also informed that he became aware of the Academy by reading about it in the newspapers. The Berbician contacted Buxton Cricket Club’s President Essie Peters to pledge a contribution of cricket gear on behalf
Milton Pydanna in 1984 of his wife and himself. The former Guyana gloveman made two tours with the West Indies in 1981 as understudy to David Murray in Pakistan and in 1984 to Jeff Dujon in India. He played in two ODIs, hitting the winning runs in the second match, the only time he batted in his three international matches. He played a single ODI in India. Pydanna, arguably Guyana best Keeper, scored two tons and nine fifties and had 188 dismissals from 84 First-Class games for Guyana.
Clive Andries, played U19 cricket for Guyana in the 2008 Regional Youth series before playing for the National Football team and the former President’s College student, presently represents Buxton in Cricket and Football. Andries on Thursday, donated cash to purchase bottled water for the two-week camp which caters for children between the ages of 7-19. Sessions will include technical, practical, physical and off-the field actives and run from 09:30hrs to 15:00hrs. The club was founded in 1992 and played in Tapeball competitions before being officially launched as the Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Club in 2002 when Hooper was appointed West Indies Captain. “We have sent out sponsorship letters but since plans to hold the camp has been in the papers people have been calling us,” said Peters, who has been the Club’s President for the last 15 years.Those interested in helping can call Peters on 665-3185 or Sean Devers on 669-1823.
Pepsi Mike Parris two-day junior boxing tourney on this weekend The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will be holding a Junior two-day box off at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown in collaboration with Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under their Pepsi brand beginning today.This weekend’s tournament, which is being dubbed as the Pepsi/Mike Parris Juniors, will be used to select the teams that will be representing Guyana at the Caribbean Juniors and Schoolboys boxing tournament which will punch off at the National Gymnasium from
the 17th to 19th August. There will be representatives from most of the regions with 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 and ten participating with over 40 bouts in the two days of qualifying action. Schoolboy action will get underway from 13:00hrs today but before the fights, the Ministry of Social Protection have been invited to give a brief seminar on domestic violence, something which the GBA believes needs to be urgently addressed in Guyana.
Grandmaster and Soke of the Guyana International Kyokushinkai Martial Arts Academy (GIKMAA) Dr. Abdool Nazim Yassim, took time out to thank God for his parents Mr. Abdool Yassim and Mrs. Ermelia J. Yassim who have both received “Distinguished Parents”Hall of Fame Awards, From the Guyana Martial Arts Masters Association International, last Hall of Fame Award Ceremony. Dr. Nazim Yassim was very happy to have his parents witness him receiving his awards as he also witnessed them received their awards. “I am very blessed to have the parents that I have… there are humble people, my father (Abdool Yassim) has taught me how to live this life without depending on others, and my mother (Ermelia J. Yassim) how to take care of my family, the discipline that they have instilled in me is what makes me what I am today. They showed me how to be deferent from the others and still be happy (staying away from Alcohol, Ciga-
Mr. and Mrs. Yassim with their Awards. rettes, Drugs and Bad Company) from that I learn how to make the right and importation choices when it comes to friends and other things in life, and for that I am blessed to be a Yassim.” At the Hall of Fame Ceremony the Yassim family walked away with 5 Awards: Mr. Abdool Yassim and Mrs.
Ermelia J. Ya s s i m ” D i s t i n g u i s h e d Parents”Hall of Fame Awards each, Mrs. Marcell L. Yassim (wife of Dr. Nazim Yassim) “Warrior’s Spirit” Award, Dr. Abdool Nazim Yassim “Bronze Life Achievement” (30 plus years in the Martial Arts) and “Sokeship” Awards.
GMRSC’s Endurance Series
Team Wreckers looking to maintain four-year unbeaten run The second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) Endurance series is set for tomorrow at the South Dakota Circuit at Timehri and Team Wreckers’ Anand Ramchand has admitted that he is wary of some of the opposition but he believes that the Wreckers are going to extend their overall win streak to five years. During round one of the 2018 Endurance series, Wreckers’ Gillette sponsored Toyota Levin car completed a total of 83 laps during the two-hour long race. Ramchand who is also the GMRSC’s 2017 National Race of Champions, Starlet Cup title holder, told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that tomorrow he will be rolling out his Toyota Celica motorcar after a two-year hiatus from the grueling contest at South Dakota.
Ramchand’s Wrecker Toyota Celica will be on show at the South Dakota track tomorrow.
He explained that his reason from taking the Celica out the shop is mainly due to the fact that he expects stiffer competition compared to previous years with his former teammate, Rameez Mohamed of B.M. Soat, the closest rival to potentially upset Wreckers for the win. “Rameez has been doing a lot of work on his Honda and there has been a lot of buzz going around with the power of that customized motor car and we will not be taking any chances. It’s been four consecutive years we’ve won the overall title and we intend to make it five and although this is the first time I’ll be competing in the Celica, it won’t be a problem”, Ramchand posited.Besides Wreckers (Continued on page 25)
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Saturday August 04, 2018
ExxonMobil is new ‘Warriors’ title sponsor
- “Come together and support Communities” Urges Exxon Mobil’s Rod Henson
By Sean Devers Yesterday at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, the Guyana Amazon Warriors gained a new sponsor as ExxonMobil has come on board for the fifth edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which starts in St. Lucia on Wednesday and climaxes with the final on September 16 in Trinidad. The US Oil Exploration Company, which has discovered Oil offshore, officially launched their collaboration with the Guyanese Franchise as title sponsor for the Warriors, who begin their campaign at Providence on Thursday (Aug 9) against the Chris Gayle led St Kitts Patriots. Team Operations Manager of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Omar Khan said the IPL and Big Bash leagues are funded by nations with huge populations adding that it’s imperative the CPL gets important corporate assistance. ExxonMobil’s partnership has been a great help to the franchise Khan added. “The whole cricketing world has transformed; the cricketing landscape has transformed. Cricket is now big business. Cricket is an industry. Sport is an industry,” the Trinidadian Khan explained.
sport, and for ExxonMobil and for the Amazon Warriors and I wish you all the best of luck…and I can’t wait for Thursday,” Henson added. Cameron Deport will miss the first four games and has been replaced by South African born Chris Green, while Chadwick Walton and Kemo Paul who are with the Windies in Florida for this weekend’s T20 against Bangladesh and will arrive by Tuesday while the others were scheduled to commence practice at Providence yesterday evening. Warriors players, dressed in their new uniforms with the ExxonMobil logo boldly plastered on the front of their shirts, the Media, Secretary of CGI Ananad Sanasie, Director of Sports Chris Jones and ExxonMobil officials were at yesterday’s launching. “We’ve got five games here this season. I hope everybody comes out. We’ve got two playoff games as well and I know we would absolutely be represented in the playoffs as well and go all the way. It’s going to be music and food and excitement and fun,” a pumped up Henson said. The Country Manager informed, that ExxonMobil’s association with the franchise last year was fantastic, adding that the company is
ExxonMobil Country Manager Rod Henson is presented with a Warriors playing shirt presented by the team yesterday. (Sean Devers photo) “As an industry, we need to set up systems and structures in place where we could sustain our level of participation and, as Rod said, presenting and being ambassadors of our country; In order for us to do that, we need corporate sponsors to come on board. We want to thank them sincerely. We want to show them that we appreciate their sponsorship very much, and
Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Nat’l final Tonight’s showdown for the right to be crowned Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National champions will revive an age old rivalry between Georgetown and Linden in the sporting arena. Organisers Banks DIH under its Guinness brand has provided the ideal setting for what is already being touted as the perfect matchups to bring the curtains down after nearly nine months of enthralling football in the various communities. The venue is the National Stadium at Providence and the Organisers have pulled out all the stops to make the experience a wonderful one for fans with seating accommodation for around 400 persons now available. Of course the Guinness Competition does not feel the same if Sparta Boss, the most successful team in the tournament’s history, is not in the reckoning so their presence alone will ignite the ‘love, hate’ relationship they somehow seem to attract. They face a determined Dave & Celena’s All Stars, who happen to be the current national champions and they would no doubt be aiming to
we’re going to let you know that this sponsorship is not just about the ExxonMobil logo on our shirts. We’re going to make ExxonMobil proud by doing other things within Guyana and the Caribbean and throughout the cricketing world to make ExxonMobil proud of their sponsorship of the Guyana Amazon Warriors,” Khan said. Responding to Khan, Rod
Henson, ExxonMobil Country Manager, told the large gathering that he was confident that the South American Franchise can win its first title this year. “We have a really solid team. I’ve already been talking to the team about our chances and I really think that it’s going to be a fantastic year,” said Henson. “I know you would be fantastic ambassadors for the
looking forward to greater things this year. “Cricket is part of the heritage here; it unites people no matter what’s going on, whether it’s in politics or your social life,” Henson pointed out. The American said one of the reasons that ExxonMobil is very happy to partner with the Amazon Warriors is that they have a long-standing and excellent tradition of being a good corporate citizen. “You guys have done over the years many things in terms of mentoring young men and women and motivational speaking and visiting schools and really that’s fantastic. Not all of us or nearly none of us can hit a century or play cricket the way these folks do, but something that we all can do is come together to support communities,” Henson stressed. Guyana Amazon Warriors Team will come from: Shoaib Malik (captain), Sohail Tanvir, Chadwick Walton, Chris Green, Reyad Emrit, Imran Tahir, Jason Mohammed, Luke Ronchi, Veerasammy Permaul, Roshan Primus, Shimron Hetmyer, Devendra Bishoo, Gajanand Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Kemo Paul, Saurabh Netravalkar and Akshaya Persaud.
Linden invade G/town looking for glory
show their fans and critics that last year’s triumph was no fluke. Despite losing a host of players from last season’s campaign, the Lindeners have shown resilience throughout this year’s competition and even though they lost their Zone title to the other semi-finalist Silver Bullets, their performance so far in the nationals have been impressive. However, Sparta Boss have been in irrepressible form and quite a few teams have been subjected to some embarrassing defeats so immediately you see what is in store for tonight’s encounter. The former two-time national champs will enjoy home support, especially since they are facing opposition from Linden and this expected partisan support could serve as a very important and necessary component for them. Sparta Boss will include players the caliber of Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, a player with immense talent and dribbling skills, while others such as Sheldon Shepherd, Jermin Junor, Courtney Britton, Eusi Phillips and Denis Edwards are all proven
Some of the action in the 2018 Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition. match winners. Dave & Celena’s All Stars pursuit for victory will be spearheaded by Tyriq McAllister, Rudy Halley, Emanuel Atkins and Steffon Tappin. In the other semi-final, G/ town champ West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ will be enter-
taining Silver Bullets in what is surely going to be a slugfest from kickoff. The reigning Linden zone champions have quietly and efficiently moved into the last four almost unnoticed, but are a deadly foe for any team facing them. Players such as Robin
Adams, Damion Williams, Clifton Halley and Jermaine Samuels are all extremely talented players in this format and their confidence must be sky high and feeling good about advancing. On the other hand, ‘Gold is Money’ are noted for their clinical efficiency and ruth-
lessness in front of goal and with the most prolific goal scorer, Deon Alfred, in the lineup, defenders are in for a tough time. Adding Randolph Wagner, whose goal scoring prowess is respected by all, while talisman Hubert Pedro, (Continued on page 25)
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Dinar Trading supports 5th Annual Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal
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uyana’s fastest growing Gold and Diamond trading company, Dinar’s Trading have signed on with t h e M o h a m e d ’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil 5th annual futsal tournament which is organised by New Era Entertainment. The company located on Lamaha and Cummings Streets has now joined the title sponsors along with the following business entities in Cell Smart, Sankar’s Auto Works and Bumper to Bumper. Ye s t e r d a y a t t h e company’s office, Dinar Trading’s Vishal Rampersaud handed over the sponsorship cheque to Aubrey Major Jr., Director of New Era Entertainment, while executive Sayad Ahmad overlooked. Major Jr. noted his heartfelt gratitude to Dinar’s Trading for their welcomed support for Linden’s premier
futsal tournament which has already seen three of the seven playing nights already completed. The tourney, which is being competed by 20 teams in a roundrobin/knockout format, has a total prize purse of over $2 million with the grand first prize of $600,000, continues tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court with six anticipated clashes. When the final whistle is blown on August 18th, the runners-up will receive a handsome $250,000, third $100,000 and fourth place $50,000 in the competition which has been sanctioned by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF). Tonight’s fixtures are as follows: Game 1. Quiet Storm vs. Progressive Game 2.Young Kings vs. Achievers Game 3. Haynes Hitters
California Youths, East Front Road triumph at CSTC 5-a-side football An impressive crowd on Sunday last watched California Youths getting a taste of victory when they defeated Team Texas in the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) and the Guyana Hemp Industries Pre-Emancipation Day 5-A side Football competition at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground. C a l i f o r n i a Yo u t h s treated their supporters to a 2 nil victory against Team Texas in the under-13 category with Brian Burnett scoring both goals. In the under-17 division Sparta Boss and Team Legacy tied with two goals each, while in the under-15 category East Front Road defeated Alpha All Stars by 3 goals to 2. In addressing the gathering at the Presentation Ceremony, Chairman of the Guyana Hemp Industries, Region 10/Linden Chapter, Mr. Mortimer Denny, urged the participants-to learn more of Industrial Hemp for when legalized in the country will create
thousands of jobs at all income levels, create new industries, build our economy and eradicate poverty. He urged them to take their education and sports seriously so that they can gear themselves to make a meaningful contribution to President David Granger initiative for a green state and a green economy. Meanwhile, National Race Walker Debidyal Harold outclassed a large and competitive field on Sunday last when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club and the Guyana Hemp Industries staged its Pre Emancipation Day 10K race walk around the outer circuit of the East Ruimveldt Community Center. Anton Vasconcellas strolled in second while Anthony Vasconcellas, Jerry Bernett and Joshua Abel occupied the third to fifth spot in that order. Aaron Vasconcellas won the junior category ahead of Crystal O’Brien, Ezekiel (Continued on page 25)
vs. Hard Ball Game 4. Trend setters vs. Swag Entertainment Game 5. West Side Ballers vs. Presidential Family Game 6. Figgy Green Jaguars vs. Nut Genahsyde
Dinar Trading’s Vishal Rampersaud (left) hands over to the sponsorship cheque to Aubrey Major Jr., Director of New Era Entertainment, while executive Sayad Ahmad (right) looks on.
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Director of Sports Chris Jones & Exxon Mobil Country Manager Rod Henson with the Guyana Amazon Warriors at yesterday’s sponsorship launch at Marriott Hotel. (Sean Devers photo)
16th Annual IPF/ NAPF Championship – Mexico Day 2
Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson claims Open P. 27 93kg gold; BrisportLuke cops 2 bronze
Carlos Petterson displays his gold medal
Members of the Lusignan Golf Club and sponsors at the launching.
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