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EDITORIAL

Is it time to ban the importation of used tyres? In 2011 when the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce argued that there was no evidence that used tyres caused road accidents they were on good grounds. This position was taken in light of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) proposal to ban the importation of those items into Guyana. What the various stakeholders seemingly ignored was the fact that the condition of roads in this country is not conducive to safe vehicular travel at the best of times, much less using tyres of dubious quality on motor vehicles. It has already been argued that the police who are charged with investigating road accidents are not equipped in training or aptitude to determine whether a crash resulted from a mechanical defect from the manufacturer or caused by wear and tear or some other reason. So how can the Ministry claim that it has not received any scientific evidence from the police which shows that used tyres cause “more accidents?” Please note the term ‘more’. Did the ministry request such evidence from the police; and if it did what was the official response? First of all consumers need to be told what is the required thickness that a tyre must have before it can be considered roadworthy. Consumers need to understand that they have the choice to refuse to purchase those tyres which do not measure up, including used tyres. The fact that there were opposing views on this matter should have been sufficient reason to seek to ventilate all arguments, particularly since the safety of the minibus traveling public was, and remains in question. In the recent past there have been reports of crashes occasioned by tyre blowouts and it has rested there with the usual bromides about speeding being the sole cause of the crash coming from Eve Leary. The clamour by the Minibus Association is to be expected because of the profit motive. However, the main bone of contention should not be the low cost of used tyres but rather the efficacy of those items weighed against safe road travel for the commuting public. To disregard the technical advice of the GNBS, brings into question the competence of those hard working public servants including those at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and mirrors an almost pathetic subservience to the vested political interests. It borders on asininity to ask the GPF to ensure that tyres are up to standard. What should engage us is the importance of building better roads which last more than three months, and maintaining them if the authorities are so hell-bent on continuing the importation of used tyres. Maybe, it is time the police revise the whole concept of braking distance on wet roads. The arrant nonsense that each tyre is physically checked for who knows what specifications and surveillance of storage facilities is unacceptable. There is a clear danger of used tyres having underlying damage which cannot be seen with the naked eye. Maybe it is not too late to follow the example of the Ghana Police Motor Transport and Traffic Unit and that country’s Customs and Excise 2011 decision to ban the importation of used tyres. But we should not hold our breaths for that to happen here. Those of us who have been around a while would remember our locally retreaded Bandag tyres, and we have to wonder what prevents recourse to that initiative if the technology involved is environmentally correct. What we need to see is some more corporate social responsibility with regard to human safety issues and a willingness to step up the investment ladder. The coffers of this country are bloated off the blood, sweat and even tears of tax-fatigued citizens who deserve no less. The relevant state agency must invite the views and active participation of all stakeholders on the question of the outright ban of used tyre importation, including the National Road Safety Council; local representatives for tyre manufacturers; the EPA on the environmental impact etc. It would be interesting to know the actual dollar value it costs to dispose of old used tyres which obviously will wear away faster than new tyres thereby requiring replacement more frequently and in the process, making a dent in cash-strapped people’s pockets.

Saturday August 23, 2014

Letters... Where your views make the news

Singapore reminds us of Burnham and the PNC’s colossal failure DEAR EDITOR, Guyana and Singapore started at fairly similar points of economic development in the early sixties. Guyana had the advantage of far greater resources and a smaller population base. Today, Singapore is a developed nation and economic powerhouse while Guyana paddles around in the gutter economically. This is one topic Burnham’s defenders (or Jagan’s for that matter) never raise. Both Lee Kuan Yew and Burnham got power through the support of the

West. One was smart enough to milk that Western support by establishing a capitalist system, and in doing so, obtaining massive Western economic aid and investment. The other went in the opposite direction, pursuing socialism, failing to capitalize on the close Western support he enjoyed and continuing to fail in heeding the lessons from Singapore’s rise in the sixties and seventies. Closer to home, Trinidad and Barbados were prime examples of how to profit from the West during an

ideological war. For all his incredible book knowledge, academic intelligence (Burnham was unbelievably academically brilliant and gifted), opportunism and cunning, Forbes Burnham was a profound economic dunce (It is time we start bluntly telling the truth to emancipate ourselves). His intelligence, opportunism and cunning were only applied in manoeuvring for power. They were not applied in seizing on opportunities for the economic welfare of the entire nation. I will maintain that this

misstep and missed opportunity by Burnham is one of the worst strategic decisions taken in this nation’s history. Burnham’s refusal to take the Lee Kuan Ye w a p p r o a c h l e d t o socialism being applied to an economically and industrially unprepared Guyana, with disastrous consequences. Burnham not only missed a great opportunity to alter Guyana’s post-slavery economic degradation and gloom, he lost a grand political opportunity to utilize a capitalist system to (Continued on page 24)

There is no legitimate justification for exploitation of any individual or group DEAR EDITOR, Having received responses to the Guyana Trades Union Congress ( G T U C ) ’s s t a t e m e n t expressing opposition to a contract being awarded to the Guyana Prison Service to clean-up Le Repentir cemetery, some pointers needed to be addressed further. It is clear some are of the view that personal feelings rather than universal principles, rights and the rule of law should inform acceptance/rejection of the use of prison labour. In the creation of a modern, just and civilised nation, rights and the rule of law are considered key cornerstones. With the GTUC being guided by these principles, the view is not embraced or supported to cherry-pick the aforementioned. The issue before us is a contract awarded to the Guyana Prison Service for prisoners to conduct work in the commercial space, in competition with other contractors. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions Nos. 29 and 105 speak to forced or compulsory labour and advocates for its elimination. While it is the view of some that prisoners must be put to work to maintain their upkeep, it must be understood that this can only be done consistent with universal principles which Guyana has embraced by being a signatory and which underpin our Decent Work Agenda and laws. The Le Repentir cemetery falls within the purview of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council. And its maintenance continues to be the responsibility of the council. There exists a contractual

relationship between the employees and employer, among the trade unions and the city council. In fact, the City Council is a commercial space. Any work within this space, must be done by the council or on behalf of the council. Prisoners cannot be used to replace work being done by civilians. Having taken note of Minister of Labour Nanda Gopaul’s comments in response to the GTUC’s position, I am alarmed at the simplistic argument advanced on an issue that has local and international repercussions for Guyana and its workforce. To argue that this issue is merely a

clean-up campaign, the exercise is for a limited period, and the small complement of prison labour that will be employed, is not a violation of ILO conventions, is to disregard said conventions and moreso the Decent Work Agenda, which he has the honour to lead. The core principles that underpinned this Agenda include looking out for and eliminating forced or compulsory labour. The Government of Guyana as a principal stakeholder cannot be violating the very principles it is a signatory to and desires the society’s labour relations to be guided by. International conventions,

charters, declarations and laws are made to ensure equality in the society, to protect the vulnerable from t h e m i g h t y, b i g o t e d , intolerant and ill-informed. As a nation we must strive to bring an end to the violation of laws, rights and universal principles. There is no legitimate justification for exploitation, regardless of how an individual or group is viewed. The issue of prison labour is clear and well enunciated in the ILO conventions and the Guyana Decent Work Agenda. Our politicians and government must act accordingly. Lincoln Lewis

A proposal on wealth creation and recovery for Guyana DEAR EDITOR, A couple of years back I grappled with the problem of the erosion of wealth and incomes that resulted from depreciation and inflation in Guyana. I dreamed up a solution which I would like to share with the public - the business community in particular - to provoke thought in this direction. Depreciation results from an excess demand for foreign currency in the financial markets. In Guyana this means that we are not generating the kind of foreign currency earnings to satisfy our demand for it. Logically then, we simply need to step up production and increase exports to facilitate an increased foreign currency inflow. Taking into account our natural increase in demand for foreign goods and services, consistent increases in foreign currency inflows in excess of this demand should naturally lead to higher levels of international reserves and stability of the exchange rate, a much sought-after target. Extrapolating further, persistently higher international reserves will create a situation where Guyana’s financial system is flush with foreign currency, the desirable consequence now being upward pressure on the local

currency. In this situation, the upward pressure on the local currency should ultimately translate into a situation characterized by downward pressure on prices. The product market is unhindered, and the market is in balance, to say the least. With the continual increase in international reserves, the appreciation of the currency should be entertained and carefully managed so as not to have a significant impact on the local currency value of exporters’ receipts. And this, I submit, is where I propose our economy should be. Here, our wealth has grown significantly as a result of a larger national output and higher export receipts, and our producers are faced with a situation of declining local currency values from their exports. This I propose to be our ideal scenario, since at this point, businesses will now have to seek to maintain or increase profits by generating greater efficiencies in their entire operations, which, provided that they are significant, can now translate into reductions in the prices of their goods at the market, meaning that they are also increasing their competitiveness globally. And our consumers are the winners. Craig Sylvester

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The Rodney Commission of Inquiry: Questions and Theories DEAR EDITOR, Even though a dangerous game of overt political calumny is unfolding during the Rodney Commission of Inquiry, I am of the opinion that the process is useful in helping us to better understand the political evolution of Guyana. However, for the specific objective of inquiring into the untimely demise of Wa l t e r R o d n e y , t h e Commission of Inquiry (COI) seems to cough up more questions than our collective ability to answer. I have questions concerning both, the strategy and procedures of the commission itself, as well as uninvestigated theories that are both plausible and practicable. F r o m m y l a y m a n ’s observation of the legal happenings at this COI, counsel for the commission (I thought) ought to be neutral actors helping to collect and clarify statements of witnesses and process all other information and documents coming into the possession of the commission. To t h e contrary, the attorneys for the commission seem to be bunny-hopping between being neutral inquest scribes and aggressive prosecutors.

Him being both affable and approachable, I engaged Mr. Hanoman (one of the counsel for the COI) with my concerns about his (seeming) prosecutorial posture. He asked me to give instances that lead to my conclusion and I did. In the most unassuming manner he accepted that on one occasion he may have unintentionally come over that way. In his own defence he said that a particular witness was being unnecessarily and (to his mind) purposefully difficult with bouts of uncooperative posture and his fierce lawyer instincts got the better of him. He further stated that he was upbraided by the COI’s Chairman during the break that followed and he has since been extremely careful with his interrogation. After my rendezvous with Mr. Hanoman, I reviewed documents from several sittings along with what I witnessed during several sittings where I was present or listened on the radio, and I am convinced that his slip-ups (or slipdowns depending on how you look at it) were too frequent to give him a onetime passover. The style and demeanour of Ms. Rahaman (the other

counsel for the commission) is not dissimilar to that of Mr. Hanoman, however she has an added strange panegyric daily rakish recitation exclusively on NCN about each day’s sitting, taking extreme care to explain away and oblivionize the submissions and objections of the accredited counsel standing in the interest of their clients, especially those of Mr. Basil Williams. I urge both counsel to be extremely circumspect for the remainder of the life of this COI if they are to avoid a stain on their credibility and professionalism. The other issue I have is the failure on the part of the commission to seriously consider and pursue credible alternative theories to the already age-old popularly received theories surrounding the death of Dr. Rodney. As adumbrated by the chair of the COI, the three theories under consideration by the COI are; 1. Rodney knew that Smith could create explosives and that he was reckless with his life. 2. The state directed Smith to deliver and detonate explosives to Rodney. 3. Smith delivered

explosives to Rodney not knowing it to be so, while high state and security officials plotted the entire scheme and used Smith as their playing pawn. At the last sitting, Mr. Williams introduced a fourth theory, that Rodney could have been killed under the auspice of the PPP, and he posits that they had an interest in his demise. The commission plainly stated that they are not ready to give serious consideration to that notion since it is merely “possible but not probable”. Eh, fuh real? I think the commission runs the risk of hasty pandering to already accepted beliefs – beliefs, not unvarnished facts, which is tantamount to rounding up and convicting any known person who was in prior trouble with the law for sheep every time a sheep is missing; on the other hand, overlooking the fowl thief who may have graduated to sheep or that uncanny uncharacteristic one-off sheep snatcher. Considering the size of expenditure on this COI and that this may be the only opportunity to get the full and complete rendering of all of permutations involved in this event, no stones

PPP’s strategy to delay elections: Attack GECOM’s credibility and readiness DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to share my concerns on what looks like a concerted effort by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to delay elections in an effort to better prepare itself to win, manipulate results and/or create societal tension. At recent party press conferences, the General Secretary Clement Rohee has made it clear that the PPP does not believe GECOM is prepared to manage national and local government elections. He highlighted a number of claims which are at best accusations without evidence. Some included the padding of the preliminary voters’ list, others included GECOM’s relationship with the political opposition and GECOM’s ability to sanitize the preliminary list. These are all propaganda actions, more specifically, delaying tactics to provide opportunities for the PPP to withhold its signature to the preliminary voters’ list, a list that all political parties must sign after verification. Let me remind readers

that it was the PPP whose hand was caught in the cookie jar during the last national elections cycle. Your readers should be reminded of these events and made aware of the current tactics being employed by the PPP which indicate a number of things: (1) they are fully aware of the negative public opinion and sentiments about their tenure in Government; (2) they are also fully aware that the 2011 General Elections results was an indictment on them. The latter was based on the continued corruption, nepotism, violence and an unwillingness of the PPP to support fundamental changes to our Constitution. We now add to that the failure to ensure we have truly representative and participatory Cabinet and Government, a financially independent judiciary, a financially independent Parliament, a financially independent Public Procurement Commission, full installation of IFMAS modules and the need for a

complete overhaul of the Guyana Police Force. In other words, the writing is on the wall for the PPP Government, and from all indications they are willing to do anything to hold on to power, even if it means putting 1500 new

police ranks on the road to further repress and provoke the citizenry. I urge my fellow Guyanese to be vigilant and not get pulled into the PPP Government’s trap. The change we seek starts with each of us individually. Mike Archer

should be left unturned, no theory circumvented. Has anyone stopped to ask why only after 21 years in government that a full COI is being done and why the original 1996 inquest was aborted? Is it that the PPP saw that in 1996, fingers would be pointing at it, and thus needed time to wipe its tracks, cleverly destroying all incriminating information as evidenced by missing files and numerous documents repudiated as being forged? Crime Chief James testified that over time, files (probably the missing ones also) were passed from hand to hand among top PPP operatives in and out of the defence board. Is it that the PPP (the possible unlikely one-off sheep snatcher) is sufficiently satisfied that they have wiped their tracks and the world is now left to round up the usual suspect? Can somebody explain why, even though the commission specifically requested files on Police intelligence on all opposition parties none was forthcoming about the PPP,

except for a few passing references in the WPA files? My next question is, even though the police stated that intelligence was gathered on the ruling party (at the time) no file was requested, aren’t these files important in telling us whether there were traitors, coconspirators, rouges and infiltrators capable of having a hand in Rodney’s demise cleverly attributing blame to the state? I understand the pain of the Rodney family and WPA operatives like Ms. DeSouza, Bro. Ogunseye, Elder Eusi, Fr. Rodrigues and so many others who were directly impacted and directly pained by his death, but their theory-based misgivings, personal and collective convictions and calculated surmising ought not to be the only story nor the overarching premise upon which the COI renders its deliberations. Too many stones may be left unturned and those of us (from a younger generation) who seek an objective historical perspective may (Continued on page 24)

Saturday August 23, 2014

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Gaza gunmen execute ‘ collaborators’; mortar kills Israeli boy

A Hamas militant grabs a Palestinian suspected of collaborating with Israel, before being executed in Gaza City yesterday. REUTERS/Stringer GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas-led gunmen in Gaza executed 18 Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel yesterday, accelerating a crackdown on suspected informers after Israeli forces tracked down and killed three senior Hamas commanders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to escalate the fight against Hamas, vowing the group would “pay a heavy price” after a four-yearold Israeli boy was killed by a mortar attack from Gaza, the first Israeli child to die in the six-week conflict. Shortly after his remarks, Palestinian officials said Israel had flattened a house in a Gaza City air strike, wounding at least 40 people. With protesters from rocket-hit southern Israeli communities gathered outside his residence in Jerusalem after the boy’s killing, Netanyahu was under pressure to take tougher steps to end the rocket fire. Israel’s military spokesman said another ground war was possible if necessary to stop the rocket fire. Earlier in Gaza, masked militants dressed in black executed seven suspected collaborators, shooting the hooded and

bound victims in a busy square outside a mosque after Friday prayers. Television footage showed a crowd of young boys gathered where the executions took place moments afterwards, blood still running on the street and bullet casings scattered around. Those deaths followed the killing of 11 alleged informers at an abandoned police station outside Gaza City, marking the third time this month that Hamas-led operatives have executed people suspected of providing intelligence to Israel. Al Majd, a website linked to Hamas’s internal security service, said “the resistance” - a term for all Palestinian militant groups had begun an operation dubbed “strangling the necks” to clamp down on anyone collaborating with Israel. Over the years, Israel has established a network of contacts in the Palestinian territories, using a combination of pressure and sweeteners to entice Palestinians to divulge intelligence. “They provided the enemy with information about the whereabouts of fighters, tunnels of resistance, bombs, houses of fighters and places of

rockets,” read a conviction letter posted near those killed at the mosque and signed “The Palestinian Resistance”, a term for the Hamas-led executioners. “The occupation bombarded these areas, killing a number of fighters ... Therefore, the ruling of revolutionary justice was handed upon him,” it said. The Hamas crackdown on suspected collaborators follows the killing of three of Hamas’s most senior military commanders in an Israeli air strike on Thursday, an attack that required precise on-theground intelligence on their whereabouts. After the executions, a statement obtained by Reuters from the “Palestinian Resistance” said “a number of” other collaborators had surrendered to the authorities. Human rights groups denounced the killings. Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, called it a “horrendous abuse.” Raji al-Surani, chairman of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, demanded the Palestinian Authority and other armed factions “intervene to stop these extrajudicial executions, no matter what the reasons and motives are.”

Britain rules out working with Syria to tackle Islamic State militants

(Reuters) - Britain yesterday ruled out negotiating with Syrian President Bashar alAssad in the battle against the hardline Islamic State (IS) movement that has bases in northern Syria as well as in over one third of Iraq. With pressure growing for action against the group that beheaded a U.S. journalist this week, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the only way to tackle the threat was by

working with the Iraqi government which has troops on the ground and that dialogue with Assad would not advance the cause. “We may very well find that on some occasions we are fighting the same people as he is but that doesn’t make us his ally and ... it wouldn’t be practical, sensible or helpful to even think about going down that route,” Hammond told BBC Radio.

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City Council files legal action against contentious tax waiver The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown have filed legal action against the illegal waiver of property rates which amounted to $27 million, for businessman Ganga Prasad for a property, which is located at Charlotte and Wellington Streets, Georgetown. The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC)has accused Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker, and acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba of waiving the rates and taxes payment of the prominent businessman, who they say did not qualify for that exemption. The Council explained the owner of the building, Anand Prasad, applied for the tax exemption in 2012, but did not qualify. The matter ended up before the Court and Prasad was ordered to pay $10M in rates and taxes. He appealed the matter, which is still

Mayor Hamilton Green

Minister Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker

unconcluded. Subsequently, another person, Ganga Prasad of Ganga Prasad and Sons applied for exemption on the same building, this time to Minister Whittaker. The Minister then instructed Sooba to make the exemption, but the Council was never informed. In a bid to recover the monies, the M&CC yesterday, noted that it has instructed its lawyers to take legal action against the illegal waiver.

The M&CC says that steps have already been taken to recover the monies. The Council has since sent a lawyer’s letter to both Minister Whittaker and the Town Clerk (Ag). According to the letter which was issued by Attorneys’-at -Law attached to the Law Firm of Hughes, Fields and Stoby, the Minister does not have the authority to order the Town Clerk (Ag) to waive taxes. The letter outlined that on

Town Clerk (Ag) Carol Sooba July 16, 2014 the Minister sent correspondence to the Town Clerk; instructing that she waive rates and taxes due on the property owned by Ganga Persaud and Sons. “Our reviews of the powers vested in you as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development does not disclose any power which confers upon you the power to issue an order to the Town Clerk to waive outstanding taxes owed to the Municipality for the purpose set out in your letter, the correspondence stated. The Minister is therefore, requested to identify the specific provision of the Municipal and District Council Act 2013, which empowers him to order a

waiver of taxes due to the city of Georgetown. “Minister Whittaker was given six days to respond to the letter. Failure to do so, will result in the commencement of legal proceedings against him for the recovery of financial losses, which he has caused in the City of Georgetown.” The Council says that the evidence in their possession shows that the Minister “secretly” instructed the acting Town Clerk to exempt the businessman from paying his taxes with the permission of the Council. On Wednesday, Mayor Hamilton Green, his Deputy and other prominent Council officials made an official police report of the matter. When contact was made with Minister Whittaker, he admitted that he had given a “no objection” letter to Sooba last July for a $27M exemption of taxes for the Lacytown building for the period 20022009. The Minister said that in the application the businessman claimed that he was offering the building to the Brazilian church for free. The Minister said that he was not aware of issues surrounding the matter and that he did not know that the Council was unaware of his instructions. However, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Greene has

refuted the claims of the Minister. She noted that at the Council’s Finance Committee, in 2012, it was found that the businessman was receiving a rent from the Brazilians. It was at that same meeting, she said, that then substantive Legal Officer Carol Sooba had advised that the said businessman had not paid the $10M owed and thus could not sell the Lacytown building which he was at the time trying to do. The officials are even more peeved after it was revealed that the building (the former Strand Cinema, now Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Inc. located at 162 Charlotte and Wellington Streets, Lacytown) was sold for several million US dollars. Chase-Greene noted that along with interest, the new tax figure owed was over $53M. It was for this reason the Council alleges that the Minister gave the exemption. While the Minister is adamant that under Section 212 of the Municipal and District Councils Act 2013, he has the power to give a ‘no objection’ to the exemption, the Council argues that the law cited gives the Minister no such power. They claim that the Council as a body, is the only entity legally permitted to give such exclusion.

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THE CHANGING FACE OF FASHION IN GUYANA A photograph in last Friday’s edition of the Kaieteur News showed the Mayor of Georgetown wearing what appeared to be “bell bottom” pants. I do not know if it is the photograph that makes the pants appear to have the characteristics of a style that was popular in the early 1970s in Guyana. It may be that the Mayor could be reinventing

the fashion, or it may be that this is one of his trousers from way back. I do not know. But it had me thinking as to how many persons can still today produce from their wardrobes of clothing made in the fashion of the sixties and seventies. I am sure that there may be some persons who can dig deep into their wardrobes and pull out a pair of bell bottoms.

I am sure that there are persons who still have shirt jacs, popularized during the Burnham era. But how many can pull out a dashiki outfit from way back then? I know that there are new varieties of dashikis, but I doubt whether there are many persons who still have clothing dating back to the seventies. Old timers usually can

Dem boys seh...

De thieves want to see other people assets Everyday something new coming out. In fact, as one man seh, every new day got surprises. De government had de nerve to tell dem Opposition politician that dem must declare dem assets. That cause such a big laugh that one man choke and had to go to hospital. This thing about declaring assets is legal but dem boys seh that when a thief ask you to declare you assets you got to be careful because de next thing you know is that you don’t have any. De last time this thing come up somebody ask if Jagdeo does declare he assets. A reporter ask he at a press conference and he seh that all he Government Ministers does declare. De problem is that nobody in de public can see wha dem declare. If dem coulda see that dem sure that some of de property that some of dem got woulda raise question. Wheh Rob de Earth get money from fuh build a house and sell it fuh $100 million pun de salary he getting? Wheh Jagdeo get money from fuh build one house and sell it fuh $120 million as he seh, then build a seafront mansion that cost more than that? Did he declare de chandelier in he house which worth more than de house in which most of Guyana live? Don’t talk bout some

of de others. And while all this happening Donald like he disappear suh till people asking wheh Donald deh. Dem boys seh that is thing like that does burden dem suh that some morning dem don’t even want to go to wuk. A man send statement to dem which seh, “All through life, the enemy does try fuh stop de Guyanese people wid a yoke of bondage-a yoke of depression, a yoke of low self-esteem, a yoke of compromise.” Dem yoke is wha de government put on round de people neck just like how rice farmer use to put yoke pun dem bull when dem ploughing rice field. De message continue, “Maybe you’ve been living with a yoke your whole life.” Nuff young people saying so and dem got a name fuh de yoke. Some seh that is de man who resemble de devil. Well de yoke destroyer is on the way. ”I’m coming down to put an end to that struggle. I’m shifting things in your favour. I’m removing the burden and setting you free to walk into the fullness of your destiny.” And that is why dem have de no confidence motion. That motion is only de beginning. More is to come. Talk half and watch how some people gun try to be angel.

count the number of dress shirts that they ever had. When you brought a dress shirt back in the day that is a shirt used for social purposes - it lasted in excess of ten to fifteen years. Your work clothes usually changed every year. This was because you wore it almost every day and therefore it became worn and discoloured after about a year. But since in those days people did not go out as much as they do today, a dress shirt could last you an eternity. Today there are some persons who have to go and buy a new shirt every time they are invited out somewhere. It is not that the modern-day shirts are not of good quality. Rather it is that the younger generation do not want to be seen wearing the same shirt twice in a row. That somehow is social no-go in Guyana these days. There are some young ladies who go to the clubs every week and every week they must have a different outfit because they do not want their pictures to appear on GTVibes wearing the same outfit to more than one party, because this could lead their friends to gossip about them. The other thing is that fashion designs and styles are changing so rapidly these days that your clothing quickly goes out of style. This, of course, is boosting sales for the boutiques. But it is costing the young people quite a fortune to stay current with the latest design and fashions. But Guyanese seem to have the money to move with the trends. This is great to see.

The other reason why Guyanese are constantly changing their wardrobe is the amount of parties and social events that they are attending these days. There are many people who feel that Guyanese are going through hard times. But if you go out on weekends to some of the popular joints you will get an entirely different impression. There are thousands of Guyanese who are going out, spending a lot of money and being dressed in clothing that would back in our day buy a lifetime of clothing. One young lady told me recently that the shoes she had on cost her twenty-eight thousand dollars. Now that is house rent for some people; and there were about eight other young ladies wearing similar footwear. If you go to a normal wedding in Guyana and try to estimate the total cost of all the clothing that is worn by the guests, the sum would be staggering. And as I said,

some people only wear one dress or shirt one time. But in as much as Guyanese today seem to be able to afford to be outfitted with the latest designer footwear and clothing, it is still a good habit to be able to care of your clothing. It is good to see persons still taking good care of pants, shirts and dresses they wore twenty or thirty years ago. It is about the pride in caring for what you spent your hard earned cash on. This is something that needs to be inculcated in the younger generation. They have grown up in better times and therefore they do not have the same appreciation for the value of things.

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President Ramotar should personally direct fight against drug trafficking- APNU Parliament’s largest Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on President Donald Ramotar to do more than talk to reduce drug trafficking in Guyana. “He must become personally involved in directing the war on illegal narcotics which, apparently, are now being exported on an ‘industrial scale,” the coalition said yesterday in a harsh statement on the situation. APNU said that it finds the President’s response to

last week’s discovery of a selfpropelled semi-submersible (SPSS) marine vessel in the Barima-Waini, Region One area, deeply disturbing. APNU pointed out that it was the President, according to the Government Information Agency (GINA), who stated: “We will spend whatever is necessary; I can’t say that we will spend unlimited amounts. We have limited resources, and we have competing areas that we want to put our money into.” APNU described the President’s response as

“weak”. “It ignores the facts that, for two decades the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has failed to curb trafficking in illegal narcotics.” APNU demanded that the President immediately execute a credible national drug strategy master plan and establish an effective national enforcement structure. There should also be vigorous enforcement of current legislation and a better equipped security forces with the assets to curb the trade.

”These tasks must not be left to the Minister of Home Affairs who has failed to curb the drug trade. It is clear that the PPP/C either has lost interest in ending the narcotrade or is untroubled by the damage that the trade is doing to this country and its people.” The Opposition faction wants attention to be paid to the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report in which the US Department of State continues to warn that “Guyana is a trans-shipment point for South American cocaine on its way to North America and Europe.” In terms of the National Drug Strategy Master Plan, APNU says it is clear that the ruling party has no effective counter-narcotics strategy. “The last plan – National Drug Strategy Master Plan, 2005-2009 – was never fully implemented. It expired five years ago and was never replaced.”

Locally, the country’s two counter-narcotics agencies, Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit and Police Anti-Narcotics Unit, have never been provided with the surveillance aircraft, river and coastal patrol boats, all-terrain vehicles and trained personnel needed to secure the country’s international transit points, coasts and borders. “They are incapable of locating, identifying, investigating and prosecuting the major drug cartels.” As a result, Guyana has essentially become a warehouse and an international emporium from which narco-traffickers export their merchandise to foreign markets. “Hardly a month passes that cocaine is not discovered in shipments of fruit and vegetables such as achar; awara; boulanger, coconut milk, mango, pineapple, rice, ochro, pepper and starapples, among many other commodities,” APNU noted. The faction also stressed that in February, Guyanese were shocked to learn that US and Italian law-enforcement agencies had uncovered a trans-Atlantic mafia ring

responsible for trafficking in cocaine exported from this country. “This development has extremely serious security implications. The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) for over two decades has demonstrated a lack of ‘political will’ to eradicate narco-trafficking. The public is fed up with the PPP/C’s false promises, failed plans, the rate of ‘execution,’ murders and the bogus war on narcotics-trafficking.” President Ramotar must accept responsibility for the failure of the PPP/C’s counternarcotics campaign, APNU said. “He must make more than ‘limited’ promises. He must commit his administration absolutely to effective performance.” The concerns of APNU intensified following last week’s discovery of a camp in Waini, Region One where a semi-submersible vessel was found. It was evident that the vessel was made to ship large quantities of illegal drugs, officials said. The country has been long known as a transshipment point for drugs.

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Region One residents benefit from additional medical services - receives treated mosquito nets, pressure testing machines

Several Region One residents awaiting medical services at Port Kaituma Community Centre Approximately 250 residents of Matarkai SubRegion in the North West District benefited from free medical services last weekend, thanks to Guyana Aid – Region One Inc. (GARO), a non-profit organization in New York. GARO comprises Guyanese who once called Barima Waini (Region One) home and are now residing abroad. Cognizant that health is important for nation building, the organization commenced its first biennial health fair in Region One in 2012. Region One is a large hilly and riverain district that cannot be traversed in a single week-end. As such, the organization is determined to dedicate each biennial visit to a particular

sub-region so that every resident could be reached. This time around, the fair, coordinated by Fitz Carmichael, a former Headmaster in the North West District, now living in the United States, was conducted in the Matarkai Sub Region in the North West District. Members of GARO are not alone in their mission to improve the lives of their countrymen. Residents and professionals such as Dr. Howard Cox, Regional Medical Officer of Mabaruma and Paul Pierre, Regional Chairman, helped to make the visit a success. According to David Correia, President of GARO, the aim of the Health Fair was to inform residents of various health problems that could

go undetected for years and to educate them on healthy lifestyles. The exercise provided blood sugar and hypertension tests; vision screening as well as dental care education. Local medical personnel also lent support in areas of regional and country-specific maladies. He related that 12 medical personnel and members of GARO held the first part of the fair at Matthews Ridge Community Centre on Saturday last. The 154 attendees were exposed to the various services offered. “In attendance were Medex Edgelow and Nurse Gouveia of the Matthews Ridge Hospital, who provided education on Malaria and Chickungunya and discussed other local

East Coast students receive back to school items from police In an effort to alleviate parents of the financial burden associated with getting their charges ready for the new school year, ranks from the Grove Police Station donated school bags and a number of other items to nursery, primary and secondary school students. The children, between the ages of four and 14 years were selected from Garden of Eden, Kaneville and Grove communities on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). They were presented with the school supplies on Thursday in the Police Station compound. Sergeant Lorna Adonis, Officer in Charge of the Station, said that the donation was made possible with the assistance of several business communities along the East Bank of Demerara. “We are giving you back to school hampers in order to help your parents send you back to school. We want to rid the streets of delinquents…we want to empower you with a sound education,” Adonis told the small gathering. C o m m a n d e r o f ‘ A’

‘A’ Division Commander presenting a haversack to a primary school student Division, Clifton Hicken reminded the youths, that they are the future and encouraged them to ‘stick to their books’ regardless of the situation. “Children, you are the leaders of tomorrow and education is very important in all of our lives,” the Commander told the

children while distributing the hampers. He advised the youths to always follow the five basic elements in life. These he identified as “Healthy lifestyles, Cleanliness, H o n e s t y, B e i n g y o u r b r o t h e r ’s k e e p e r a n d Education.”

diseases in response to questions,” he said. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the group moved their services to the community of Port Kaituma, where they set up base at the Community Centre near the hospital. There, about 189 residents benefited from similar services offered to residents at Matthews Ridge. Local assistance was provided by Medex Rebeiro and Nurse Jenny of Port Kaituma Hospital. Correia related that at both locations a total of 200 treated mosquito nets were distributed to the attendees, hospitals and communities like Sebai, whose residents were unable to attend because of transportation challenges at the time. In addition, 30 selfmonitoring blood-pressure

devices were donated to high risk clients and responsible members of small communities. “These are to be used in those communities to make the residents aware of any problems they might have with blood pressure, since those residents may never find the time to come to the hospital to check on their medical conditions. A problem such as hypertension, may not show itself until the problem develops into a more serious condition such as a stroke,” he said. GARO also donated clothing, books and shoes to the attendees and left several items for the communities that were not represented at the Health Fair. Correia said, “The members in the US, though not

wealthy, found it important to let the people here know that even though they are not present, they have not forgotten their roots and will continue to help the Region to help themselves educationally, economically, socially and culturally as stated in the mission statement of the organization.” He said the organization raises monies through fund raising exercises such as dances and an annual breakfast called “Waking-up in the North West”. Correia stated that because of the positive response of government and residents, members of GARO are encouraged to continue with the health fairs and will begin planning immediately for the next one to be held in Moruca in 2016.

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Health Ministry probing reports of unqualified persons functioning as pharmacists “It has been a very difficult task to retain skilled health professionals across the board in the health sector,” were the words of Chief Medical Officer ( C M O ) , D r. S h a m d e o Persaud, as he commented on reports of the absence of a pharmacist at the Port Kaituma Hospital. This publication reported a few days ago that residents of the Region One area were complaining about the state of affairs, especially since they are convinced that some of the personnel operating at the hospital’s pharmacy are not trained health care workers. While unable to speak directly to the absence of a Pharmacist, Dr. Persaud said that he has requested a report to ascertain what obtains at the health care facility. He however admitted, during an interview with this publication, that the availability of pharmacists within the health sector is very limited. In fact he acknowledged that the Ministry has had, for some time, about six trained pharmacists but noted that that amount is likely to be boosted with the return of persons who benefited from the Guyana/Cuba scholarship programme. In addition to that “we have been trying to contract a few more people but it has been a difficult task of retaining them,” said Dr. Persaud. T h e Wo r l d H e a l t h Organisation (WHO) has long underscored that pharmacists have a crucial role in quality assurance and the safe and effective administration of drugs. Moreover, the role of a pharmacist in any health care

system has been recognised as especially crucial. Dr. Persaud in commenting on the matter, however noted that pharmacists are not to be confused with the plethora of Pharmacy Assistants that the sector has. Pharmacists, he explained, are the level of pharmacy workers who have been able to acquire degrees in Pharmacy. As health care professionals they are required under law to be licensed every year and under those licenses too they are subjected to continuing education. Moreover, he noted that pharmacy assistants are a group of health workers who must work under the supervision of a Pharmacist or some other senior health care worker. The challenge that the public health sector is faced with, in terms of retaining pharmacists, Dr. Persaud said, is that the majority of them seem to gravitate to the private sector. And according to him “the system that we have (in the public health sector) is that a Chief Pharmacist has to oversee the pharmacy assistants and other pharmacy staff while we have some senior pharmacists at larger facilities.” However when questioned about the reports of unqualified persons operating out of the Port K a i t u m a H o s p i t a l ’s pharmacy, the CMO said that “as far as I know they all have some training but I am investigating those reports.” This publication was reliably informed by the residents that in recent weeks there have been no senior

health care worker(s) supervising the dispensing of medication to persons visiting the health facility. In fact there are reports that members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been asked to volunteer their services at the hospital’s pharmacy. Reports are that the CSOs are among a group of persons who are paid stipends to undertake health related duties in the Region as the need arises. “These people are dressed in scrubs (medical practitioners attire) performing duties which they are entirely unqualified to do,” one senior health official told this publication. According to A Partnership for National Unity’s Shadow Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton, the state of affairs was brought to his attention some time ago. As such, he, in voicing his concern, questioned how that could be allowed to happen. He insisted that such practices could have disastrous outcomes even as he added that “we just can’t allow that (dispensing of drugs) to fall into the hands of unqualified persons...that is nothing less than a scandal that should never be...” Based on reports coming out of Port Kaituma there has been no pharmacist at the Port Kaituma Community Hospital for a protracted period, a development that has been of concern to some residents. It was only recently too, that residents of the Region had expressed concern to this publication that they had received expired drugs from the very health facility.

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The execution of Trevor Rose…

Divisional Commander says investigation still ongoing Despite the fact that many believe that the investigation into the execution-style killing of popular costume designer, Trevor Rose is at a standstill, ‘A’ Division Commander, Clifton Hicken yesterday confirmed that the probe is still ongoing. The Commander said that his team of high ranking officers is working assiduously to locate the perpetrator and place him behind bars as soon as possible, so that there is some sort of closure for Rose’s family. Hicken said that at this point, they are developing the investigation based on the information they have been receiving. “No case is at a standstill…we are developing the investigation like any other high profile matter. It is dependent on the information and the evidence that we gather and then we develop the investigation,” Hicken said. On January 26, last, Rose, a 33-year-old father of eight, was fatally shot while travelling in the back seat of a car with Latoya Towler, the mother of one of his children, on the Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Towler was shot to the buttock and the driver of the car, Troy Nieunkerk, an accountant at the Ministry of Home Affairs and a part-

DEAD: Trevor Rose time taxi driver, was shot in the left shoulder. Rose was pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) while Nieunkerk and Towler were hospitalized there for a few days. Nieunkerk, who lives in Diamond, EBD, reportedly told investigators that he was heading home and offered Rose and Towler a lift to Eccles. While at Eccles, a tinted c a r, w h i c h h a d b e e n following the trio from Agricola, pulled up alongside Nieunkerk’s vehicle and asked why he was driving so recklessly. Kaieteur News was

further told that the driver of the tinted car parked his vehicle in front of Nieunkerk’s car, exited and opened fire, killing Rose on the spot. During an interview with this newspaper, Rose’s mother, Lillian Browne had said that her son left home to go out with his girlfriend (not Towler) and returned a little before midnight on January 25, last. “I was in bed when he came home, so I don’t know if he got a call or what, but he left like an hour after he came home and never came back.” Ms. Browne said she does not know if her son might have had a problem with anyone and is clueless as to who would want to kill him. “He has a lot of friends and I know that he is kind of hasty. He would tell people off if he is upset about something,” the mother had told this newspaper. She added though, that she is positive that the killer was after her son, given the fact that he was shot about six times. On February 18, 2011, Rose was shot and robbed of $2.5M by gunmen hours after launching costumes for Banks DIH Mash Band at the Burnham Basketball Court.

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Physically challenged man alleges brutality at the hands of police ranks

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fter he was allegedly brutalized by ranks attached to the Leguan Police Station, physically challenged, Derrick James ventured to the city to file a report with the Police Complaints Authority. James, also known as ‘Bruk up,’ of Enterprise Village, Leguan, Essequibo Islands says he was dragged in the streets and beaten, after he refused to comply with the orders of the ranks that arrested him last Saturday. A shoemaker and native of the Island, James claimed the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding. He explained that a few of his acquaintances had gathered at his place of business to watch the cricket match on television last Saturday, when his neighbours summoned the police. James said that his friends, who were imbibing alcohol, became annoyed by the loud music emanating from a nearby Chinese Restaurant. He said that one of the men went over to the restaurant and asked the deejay to turn down the level of the music but instead he reportedly turned it up instead. This, James claimed infuriated the man, who hurled glass bottles at the direction of the restaurant. “The bottles break on the road in front of the restaurant, it didn’t touch anybody but the owners made a report at the station… when the police come them aint ask question. They say that they come to

arrest me. I tell them I aint going to the station with them because I didn’t do nothing.” The man claims that the law enforcement officers then took a different course of action. “I is a cripple and one of the police (name given) drag me out ma stand and pull me pun the road, cuff me in me face and kick me up then throw me in a canter.” The shoemaker, whose mobility is limited to a walking stick, said that he was forced to spend the night in the lock-ups. He claims that the law enforcement officers released him the following day without a charge, explanation or apology. “Dem just loose me. They never charge me or nothing, all ma face, mouth de buss up and hands and foot bruise and I couldn’t even get to see a doctor for a medical cause the doctors don’t work on weekends.” James said that he ventured to the city after he was given advice to lodge a report at the Police Complaints Authority. “I want to know if that is the way police suppose to treat people,” James said in reference to the alleged physical abuse he experienced at the hands of police ranks on the Island. “There are a number of issues at Leguan but residents don’t get satisfaction when we complain about the noise nuisance or anything; police don’t tek we on. It seems as if they on the business people side. One time we complain

Derrick James also known as ‘Bruk up’ about the noise 2 O’ clock in the morning. When we check, a police was playing the music, he was the deejay.” James is seeking justice and calling for an investigation into the incident. “The authorities need to investigate Leguan Police Station because the police pun the Island doing them own thing and people can’t get no justice through them.” Efforts made to contact the Leguan Police Station for a comment proved futile.

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FOR SALE Plucking machine and fingers – Call: 613-2150, 2540247

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PROPERTY FOR SALE 1 – 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $34M – Tel:642-7898 One 2 bedroom house for sale, Cornelia Ida, W.C.D – Tel:233-2456, 601-6952 Two storey concrete house (26X45 ft), 4 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, grilled with electronic security @ Granville Park, Beterverwagting - Tel: 6726169 Property on double lot at 100 Side Line Dam, Sister’s Village, W.B.D – Tel: 680-6136 Wooden and concrete house in excellent condition on double Lot in D’Aguiar’s Park – Call: 686-1368. Kitty - $32M, West Bank $20M, Lamaha Garden $55M, AA Eccles - $55M – Contact Diana:227-2256, 6269382

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Toyota Voxy - $1.8M, Toyota Premio - $2.3M, Toyota Spacio $2.1M, all vehicle are fully loaded – Tel: 617-2891 VACANCY 24 Hour East Coast Guyoil needs night pump attendants, salesgirl, office assistant & handyman- Call: 669-4755/ 695-9880 Male Security to work in Coverden East Bank Demerara, apply to Alabama Trading Ferry Stelling Stabroek. One experienced Hauler driver, apply in person at Alabama Trading, Ferry Stelling Stabroek. International Cruiseline Purser officer, waitresses, waiters, cooks, receptionist, storekeeper, cleaners, electrician, carpenter, plumber, musicians etc – Tel: 650-9880 One shop attendant – Call: 625-5322 FAST GROWING FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMPANY SEEKING A CANTER DRIVER, POLICE CLEARANCE WILL BE REQUIRED IF HIRED – CALL: 231-8344, 223-1034, 223-1035 One night security, apply in writing with a valid Police Clearance to GCC Ground, Bourda. Sales representatives in G/ Town to sell Groceries & beverages. Send application to Maya @ Kaieteur News, 24 Saffon Street. Cashiers @ Shell Service Station Providence EBD. Must be able to work shift (5am-3pm & 3pm-12pm) – Tel: 265-7305 Porters, moulders and wood mizers operator, sawmill mill wright, timber grant manager – Call Richard: 609-7675/ 6741705/233-2614

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We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154 AT192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms- Call: 680-3154 One Mitsubishi Canter 3½ Tons – Tel: 626-9254, 2642582 Continued on page 24

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Singapore reminds us of Burnham and the... From page 23

TO LET 2 Bedrooms bottom flat apartment @ 8th Street Cummings Lodge, preferably a couple without children/ single person: Call Ricky: 676-5720, 669-6862 Business space @ Middleton Street - Call: 6500716 Special Comfortable space for salon – Contact: 2273626 (price negotiable) Business place in Newtown, Kitty – Call: 689-4143 Three bedrooms downstairs flat @ Lot 45 BB Eccles – Call: 233-2277 Campbellville - $90,000, Bel Air Park- $US750, Kitty (business) - $60,000 - Contact Diana: 227-2256, 626-9382 One 2 bedrooms house at Unity East Coast Demerara – Call: 259-3299 Two bedroom house top or bottom flat to let at Mc Doom EBD- Tel: 233-0044, 682-3988 Lodge Apartments (Vlissingen /Durban): Unfurnished one bedroom $50,000 monthly; furnished (For Visitors) studio - $500US Monthly – Tel: 677-9638 Lodge: Business/ Professional/Office Space – Tel: 677-9638 NOTICE Icille Rudder the owner of minibus # BKK 9256, of 86 Wellington St Den Amstel is ask to contact: 623-1615 LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997

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From page 4 politically and electorally win over naturally capitalistic Indians from the PPP on the foundation of the PNC’s economic success. The PNC’s non-African support would have increased with climbing prosperity. That would have transformed the PNC and PPP into genuine multi-ethnic movements. The need to rig elections would have diminished with economic prosperity. The fundamental problem was that Burnham was incapable of seeing Guyana from this perspective for several reasons. He was egocentric and megalomaniacal to the core. That core selfishness, vanity and power drunkenness prevented him from envisioning Guyana beyond these narrow prisms. His pre-

dilection with self above everything else naturally meant he could not see national development beyond his own internal power demons and fixations. An entire country was robbed of a golden opportunity because of these tragic shortcomings. Burnham preferred socialism because it allowed for easier domination of the society by the government. Socialism made the state into the primary employer and economic facilitator. It centralized power. Capitalism, with tens of thousands of local and foreign entrepreneurs, meant diluted power. Burnham could not live with diluted power. He was an absolutist. Socialism also provided an avenue to exercise legal domination. It was a measure to ensure the African constituency was

captive, loyal and subservient to Burnham in poor-paying state employment. Burnham saw economic control of Africans as vital to his power ideals, and he achieved it. When socialism expectedly collapsed, Africans had little capital to invest or successfully compete in Hoyte’s market-driven economy. Add PPP marginalization of Africans and its enrichment of its own supporters through a betterpaying parallel contract worker public service, and the economic tragedy of the African people masterminded by Burnham for his own rank personal aggrandizement is unveiled. I keep harping on Guyana under Burnham, with far greater resources, achieving half of Singapore’s growth with Singapore’s capitalist model, because I believe corruption and mismanagement would have remained features of a capitalist PNC Guyana. The calamity of this country lies in the catastrophic decisions made by horrible leadership. Jagan would have done exactly as Burnham if he came to power in 1964. Looking back, Peter D’Aguiar was the best option for Guyana economically. He ran a most successful business (Banks

DIH) in a failed economy. With Guyana’s resource base, he had the ability to outshine Lee Kuan Yew. However, the disease of race would have never given him the light of day. It is the same disease that has kept this country in a profound and ignorant darkness, some would argue, deservedly so. That is the difference between the Americans and Guyanese. In 2008, many White Americans voted for an African-American who they felt would deliver them economically rather than a White American who they feared would derail their economic interests. The magnificence of the American psychic liberation was one of the greatest

moments in history. Virtually every single Guyanese witnessed this remarkable illuminating moment. Yet in 2011, Guyanese (predominantly Indians and Africans) returned to the heart of darkness of racial voting. What happened in America in 2008 is a form of psychological civilization and emancipation Guyana will likely never attain. By the way, Singapore had a racial and ethnic problem too. The people decided their economic interests trumped race. They fixed it. Singapore had 5.4 million people. It had 11 murders in 2013 and there was alarm and outrage. M. Maxwell

The Rodney Commission... From page 5 forever be robbed of the real truth. The results of the COI becomes useless, regurgitating the same old, inconclusive theories we have heard since my childhood with no new angles, no real substance, a farce, a mockery, a waste of tax dollars. Finally, I wish to put it to the commission and to the nation that Western external forces had a strong and overtly expressed (cold war) interest in purging the Caribbean region of socialist radicals and revolutionaries, among whom Rodney was a leading light. Could it be that Western Intelligence actors would have infiltrated the local intelligence operatives under the guise of offering collaborative advice, expertise and supervision, may have executed their plan to cut off Rodney leaving the state to clean up the mess left behind? Is it a case of someone happening upon a murder-inprogress and being caught with the knife in his hand af-

ter the real murderer escaped? Did we make any efforts to request from and search for declassified (or open cooperation) US and British Government files that may speak to the death of Rodney? Do we know for sure that this mysterious Russian at the Pegasus wasn’t a Western agent posing as a Russian? Please Guyana, please Commissioners, please counsel for the COI, please WPAites, please PNCites, oh please Government of Guyana, let us have a complete thorough and unbiased COI. Let us avoid the path of pinning the blame on the village bully, the usual suspect. I hold no brief for the PNC nor is this an attempt to absolve the state from blame, but I believe it will do the Rodney family, the nation and our history a great disservice if after the end of the COI, young inquiring minds continuously point to glaring stones left unturned and dismiss the validity of the commission’s conclusions. Lenno Craig

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Obama may seek new funds to battle Islamic State: Senate aide

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama could ask the U.S. Congress in coming weeks to approve new funds for airstrikes against Islamic State targets, according to a congressional aide, following the militants’ beheading of an American journalist and activities in Iraq. A Senate Democratic aide yesterday said the Obama administration could detail by early to mid-September the amount of additional money it wants for the military operations, although the aide did not estimate the size of the possible funding request. The administration has indicated it does not want to put combat troops into the region, although it has said it is evaluating all options on how to deal with Syria. The request would come as some influential members of Congress call on Obama to step up U.S. military pressure against Islamic State fighters. On Thursday, Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona called for a significant increase in air

Barack Obama strikes, including bombing missions against targets in Syria. “You’ve got to dramatically increase the air strikes. And those air strikes have to be devoted to Syria as well,” McCain told Reuters in a telephone interview. Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, earlier this week said, “We have to continue to take the fight to ISIS, not only in Iraq but in Syria as well.”

The Senate aide, who asked not to be identified, said additional funding for military operations over Iraq and Syria is likely to be one of a few unrelated spending matters Congress could debate in September, after returning from a five-week summer recess. One year ago, Congress returned from its long summer recess having to deal with a request by Obama for the backing of U.S. air strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. The request came after the United States alleged that Assad had used chemical weapons against civilians. That effort sputtered following British opposition to air strikes and a deep lack of support among U.S. politicians. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Pentagon news conference on Thursday that the Pentagon would examine whether additional funds were needed for operations in Iraq in the new fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.

“I think we’re fine for fiscal year ’14 and we’ll have to continue to gather the data and see what it does to us in ’15,” Dempsey told reporters. Aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner were not immediately available for comment. Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, said on Friday: “The administration still hasn’t put forward a plan for dealing with the wider threat posed” by the Islamic State. With members of Congress scattered throughout the country during the long summer break, it is difficult to gauge their sentiment for an expanded military campaign against the Islamic State. When Congress returns to Washington on Sept. 8 it will face a series of budget challenges, including whether to provide additional funds to deal with a surge of Central American youths trying to enter the United States illegally. Congress also will try to approve temporary funds to keep the government operating in the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1. Any request for more military funds could be coupled with the other budget requests.

WHO warns of “shadow zones” and unreported Ebola cases (Reuters) - Families hiding infected loved ones and the existence of “shadow zones” where medics cannot go mean the West African Ebola epidemic is even bigger than thought, the World Health Organization said yesterday. Some 1,427 people have died among 2,615 known cases of the deadly virus in West Africa since the outbreak was first identified in March, according to new figures released by the WHO yesterday. However the U.N. agency, which has faced criticism that it moved too slowly to contain the outbreak, said that many cases had probably gone unreported. Independent experts raised similar concerns a month ago that the contagion could be worse than reported because some residents of affected areas are chasing away health workers and shunning treatment. Despite initial assertions by regional health officials that the virus had been contained in its early stages, Ebola case numbers and deaths have ballooned in recent months as the outbreak has spread from its initial epicentre in Guinea. “We think six to nine months is a reasonable estimate,” Keiji Fukuda, the WHO’s Assistant Director-

General for Health Security, said during a visit to Liberia, speaking of the time the agency now believes will be required to halt the epidemic. An Ebola outbreak will be declared over in a country if two incubation periods, or 42 days in total, have passed without any confirmed case, a WHO spokesperson said. Under-reporting of cases is a problem especially in Liberia and Sierra Leone, currently the two countries hardest hit. The WHO said it is now working with Medecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce “more realistic estimates”. Nigeria, the fourth country affected, confirmed two new cases yesterday, bringing the total number of recorded cases there to 14. The country’s health minister said both patients caught the disease from people who were primary contacts of the Liberian man who first brought it to the economic capital Lagos. The stigma surrounding Ebola poses a serious obstacle to efforts to contain the virus, which causes regular outbreaks in the forests of Central Africa but is striking for the first time in the continent’s western nations and their heavily populated capitals. “As Ebola has no cure, some believe infected loved ones will be more comfortable dying at home,” the WHO said in a statement detailing why the outbreak had been underestimated. “Others deny that a patient has Ebola and believe that care in an isolation ward – viewed as an incubator of the disease – will lead to infection and certain death.”Corpses are often buried without official notification. And there are “shadow zones”, rural areas where there are rumours of cases and deaths that cannot be investigated because of community resistance or lack of staff and transport.

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Seetahal Dana’s killer unmasked Manning, Panday to receive Trinidad Trinidad Guardian - The man who pumped five bullets, at close range, into the head and body of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal has been identified as one of three men killed in a police shootout at Freeport on Wednesday. Senior police officers who are directly involved in Seetahal’s murder probe confirmed Thursday that David “Junior” Baker, 28, was one of the key suspects involved in the wellplanned assassination. The officers spoke on the strict condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to disclose the sensitive information relating to the case. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Glenn Hackett offered no comment when questioned about Baker’s involvement in Seetahal’s murder Thursday. But police said Baker’s death has not seriously affected their investigations into the murder. Commenting on the development, Seetahal’s sister, Susan Francois, the director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, said: “If he (Baker) was one of the persons involved then I would hope the police would move speedily to get the

Dana Seetahal others involved and bring them to justice. “Do they want a repeat of the Selwyn Richardson result?” she asked. Richardson, 59, a former attorney general and minister of national security, was shot dead by two hitmen in his Cascade driveway on June 20, 1995. Two men identified as his assassins, Jamaat al Muslimeen members Abdul Quadir and Curtis Felix, were both themselves murdered days after Richardson’s killing. No one has ever been brought to

justice for Richardson’s killing. Seetahal, 58, who worked closely with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions as the lead prosecutor for several highprofile cases, was ambushed shortly after midnight on May 4 along Hamilton Holder Street, Woodbrook, as she made her way to her One Woodbrook Place apartment. She also worked closely with the United States Embassy giving advice on key proposals to reform the criminal justice system. Seetahal’s murder sent shockwaves across the criminal justice system, crippling key office-holders with fear and prompting acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams to assemble one of the most diverse and experienced investigative teams to solve it. Williams is on record as saying Seetahal’s murder is the number one priority of the Police Service. The team includes personnel from the Homicide Bureau, Criminal Gang Intelligence Unit, Cyber Crime Unit, Special Branch and the Strategic Services Agency.

and Tobago’s highest national awards

P O R T- O F - S PA I N , Trinidad - CMC – Former prime ministers Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday are to receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national awards when the country celebrates its 52nd anniversary of political independence from Britain on August 31, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has announced. “It is my honour to announce that I have recommended, to His Excellency the President, that for our national awards, this year, that both former Prime Ministers Mr Patrick Manning and Mr Basdeo Panday be awarded the nation’s highest honour, the Order of the Republic of TT,” Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar said at an Independence reception at her official residence on Thursday night. “They are worthy of awards. I thought it fitting that we pay tribute to those who came before us,” she added. Manning, 68, the

Former Trinidad & Tobago prime ministers, Patrick Manning (l) and Basdeo Panday (r) country’s fourth prime minister, is the longest serving legislator having entered Parliament as the representative for San Fernando East, east of here, in 1971. Despite having suffered a stroke that left him partial paralysed in 2011, the geologist by training and former leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) continues to serve the constituency. But in a tweeter message

after the announcement was made, Manning wrote “Kamla Persad Bissessar is probably the weakest Prime Minister Trinidad and Tobago has ever had. Unable to discipline her Cabinet”. Panday, the first IndoTrinidadian to become head of government in 1995, first entered Parliament in 1976 as the member for Couva North in Central Trinidad and was also the founding member of the ruling United National Congress (UNC).

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Berbice call up 37 for three senior one-day Inter County trials The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will begin preparations for participation in the upcoming senior one-day Inter County competition which is scheduled for next month. The BCB has called up 37 players who will vie for selection by participating in three 50-over trial matches scheduled for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Albion Community Centre Ground. Those called up are:

Anthony D’Andrade, Devon Clements, Seon Hetmyer, Jonathan Foo, Raphael Estriado, Kevin Ramdeen, Jason Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Brendon Bess, Romario Shepherd, Raun Johnson, Kandasammy Surujnarine, Assad Fudadin, Eugene La Fleur, Rajiv Ivan, Ant h o n y Bramble, Krishnadat Ramoo, Devendra Bishoo, Keon Joseph, Kevon Jawahir, Shawn Pereira, Eon Hooper, Dominique Rikhi, Joemal La

Fleur, Clinton Pestano, Keyron Fraser, Royston Crandon, Narsingh Deonarine, Veerasammy Permaul, Joshua Ramsammy, Arif Chan, David Latchaya, Stephen Latcha, Suresh Dhanai, Arthley Bailey, Deveshwari Prashad and Sewnarine Chattergoon. The above named players are required to report to the main pavilion no later than 08:30hrs on Tuesday with their coloured clothes for a 09:30hrs start.

Saturday August 23, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Don't worry about being productive today, Aries. You might still accomplish more than you have in a long time. The cosmic energy indicates that if you didn't get everything done that you wanted to yesterday, you're sure to do it today. Dig in your heels and go. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Expect an added boost of physical energy today, Taurus. It's an excellent day to clean out closets. Exercise like yoga or walking will be most enjoyable. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) If certain projects or tasks have seemed difficult for you to finish, today's energy will give you the zip you need, Gemini. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You might feel more energetic than you have in a long time, Cancer. A powerful energy that increases your mental acuity and physical strength can really help you finish anything that's pending. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) If there's something you've wanted to take on, Leo, today's the day. There's an increase in your physical and mental strength. Dispose of any insecurity or lack of confidence and take the steps to tackle a project or goal. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) If you've been feeling sluggish lately, this will be a welcome day for you, Virgo. You'll feel a surge in energy that greatly increases your creativity and physical strength. Seize the opportunity to be outside for sports or a walk. Such things will direct your energy and give your mind a chance to clear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Libra, if there's something interesting that you've wanted to try, this is a great day for it. Adventure brings excitement, creative flow, and energy, which are essential to you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) With today's energy, you can take steps toward getting things in order, Scorpio. Tackle desk drawers, closets, storage rooms, or filing cabinets. When you create order, you gain a sense of peace and personal control. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Today's energy can have you feeling ready for anything, Sagittarius. Given your more radical approach, you may need to keep in check. Humanitarianism is part of your being, so if the pursuit of something you want hurts others, it would be a serious contradiction. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Today might be a good day to take a second shot at something that didn't work out the first time, Capricorn. Falling flat on your face can damage your self-esteem and confidence, but such things are part of life, and they really do add character. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Your ability to find innovative approaches to things may serve you well today, Aquarius. Strong energy and mental acuity continue today, and you'll find that most things come easily. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) If long-overdue work has piled up, Pisces, today is the day to dig in. This is especially so for things you weren't able to handle yesterday.

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ECCB Academy starts Monday at Lusignan Community Centre Youth cricketers, male and female, along the East Coast corridor will convene at the Lusignan Community Centre on Monday August 25, at 8:30 hours when the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) launches the 14th edition of their Annual Cricket Academy. Activities will be held under the theme ‘Cricket – Professionalism and Healthy Life style,’ and are for children 12-16 years old. Over fifty aspiring cricketers, drawn from Ogle to Abary, are expected to participate in the programme. Organizers have also intimated that participants will enjoy interaction with senior and former national cricketers who will grace the forum with their presence. While there, the seniors will introduce the youngsters to the technicalities of the sport while sharing their experiences on the national field. Several resource

Local racers anticipated to do well this... From page 35 Meet reports have suggested his skills are second to none in the Region as evidenced by his dominance on debut in Barbados. Persaud is another driver that possesses excellent skills, but being successful at this level often times comes down to the machine’s capability and reliability. All the other drivers are extremely competent, but going up against racers with superior disposable incomes is where the difference lies. The competitors from other parts of the Caribbean are usually supplied with adequate funding to improve the capability of their machines unlike here where a racer generally has to scratch and scrape for sufficient sponsorship.

persons will entertain thoughtprovoking discussions on cricket related and other topics during the proceedings. The topics will include the history of West Indies cricket and will be lectured by former University of Guyana lecturer Mr. Tota Mangar. National Umpire Davteerth Anandjit will discuss the laws of cricket and umpiring, while international book scorer Sidartha Anandjit will deal with the intricacies of the scoring system. Officers from the Cove and John Police Station will tutor the aspiring cricketers on road safety practices, while an officer from the Ministry of Education will discuss careers in cricket and discipline. Participants will also receive tutoring in drugs and sports, Importance of Education, Leadership and Sportsmanship, HIV and Teenage Sex, Food and Nutrition, Social Etiquette/Grooming and Discipline. Latchman Yadram and Jeenarine are the coaches. It must be noted that the more than twenty (20) participants who have attended the ECCB Annual Academy over the years went on to represent Guyana with distinction. Notably, Brian Sattaur who captained the successful Guyana under-19 team this year and Bashkar Yadram who captained the Guyana under-15 team, both teams winning the 2014 West

Indies Cricket Board Regional tournaments played in Guyana and Jamaica respectively. The organizers are indeed grateful for the support received from the corporate community and wish to express heartfelt gratitude to those individuals and organizations that have made this event possible. These include Ansa McAl, B.M. Soat Auto Sales, Rockaway Auto Sales, Trophy Stall, Global Manufacturing Company (Marvex Bleach), NIDECA Investments, Elizabeth Styles, Bissan’s Trading, Mirza Khan, Bibi Samaroo Trading (Lethem), Yadram Distributions, D. Singh and Sons General Stores, Deodat Sooklall Investments, Mr. Samaroo Jailall and the executives and members of the many clubs along the East Coast. Activities will be coordinated by Secretary of the ECCB Mr. Judister Rampersaud with assistance from national cricket coach, Latchman Yadram. The Academy concludes on Friday August 29, 2014. Registration commenced yesterday at 9:30hours at the Lusignan Community Centre. Contact can be made via telephone to the secretary Mr. Judister Rampersaud (259-0308), Vice-President in charge of competitions, Mr Raymond Barton (626-0223 or 220-1636) or Executive Member Mr. Dave Anandjit (617-8502) for additional details.

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Giant killers Police tackle Albion in MYO/RAF’S T10 Memorial 50-over final tomorrow Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket starts Ramcharitar Deonarine, Bishoo, Permaul, Chattergoon available

Competition in the Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/RAF’s Variety Store, 4th Annual Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter-Jamaat 10/10 knockout Softball cricket tournament is set to get underway tomorrow at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands with the following matches:

For further information, contact can be made with Brother Imran Ally on 231-9822 or 6897425.

GRFU 10s’ Tournament

Undefeated Hornets tackle resurgent UG today Undefeated Hornets will tackle a resurgent University of Guyana (UG) team in the opening game of a double header as play in the Guyana Rugby Football Union 10-aside Tournament continues today, at the National Park. Hornets, who drew with Caribs in their opening encounter and then beat the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in their next fixture, lead the points’ standing with six points and will no doubt be looking to extend their advantage against the academics, who have four points following a win and a loss in their two games to date. In the other game to complete the double header, the Army will engage cellar dwellers Caribs and this encounter should see the former start as favourites to

After a long delay due to the inclement weather the final of the 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Service First Division 50-over competition in Berbice is now scheduled for tomorrow at the Albion Community Centre Ground. Defending champions Albion Community Centre will do battle with Police in a match which promises to be interesting. Albion will be at full strength with Narsingh Deonarine, Devendra Bishoo, Veerasammy Permaul, Sewnarine Chattergoon,

Jonathan Foo, Kandasammy Surujnarine and Gudakesh Motie all available. Also in the squad is this year’s Guyana Under-19 players Sharaz Ramcharran and Balchand Baldeo. However the strength of Albion will come up against a Police team that boosts no big players but a set of players who can hold their own collectively having defeated giants including Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets and Young Warriors Universal DVD. Police have also

consistently registered scores of over 200. At the helm for the lawmen will be all-rounder Albert Sinclair, Michael Newland and Kwesi Mickle; spinners Rocky Hutson, Kurt Griffith and Andel Doris. Youngsters Clifton Lindee and Leon Andrews can also give the Albion bowlers some headaches. The umpires are Imran Moakan and Zaheer Moakan with Omadat Samaroo as the standby. Play is scheduled to start at 09:30hrs tomorrow.

Local practitioners compete for honours in Pan American Martial Arts Games today

Professor Christopher Francis (extreme left) takes time out for a photo op with Grand Master, Titus, Master Murray and Sensei Newton. Jacques Archibal

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gain maximum points. The GDF is joint second place along with UG, while Caribs have two from a draw in their opening clash against

Hornets. The first game commences at 15:00 hrs, while the second is scheduled to start at 16:30 hrs.

The National Gymnasium will be transformed into a hive of activity this morning when some of the country’s best martial artists face off with their counterparts out of Trinidad and Tobago for top

honours in the Pan American Martial Arts Games. The Games commenced in Trinidad and Tobago in 2005 and this morning’s activity marks the first time it will be held at another venue. Trinidad and Tobago will field a competent unit of 17 practitioners called, “T&T Combined Martial Arts team, while several clubs out of Guyana will vie for honours. They include the Harpy Eagles Karate Club, Guyana Martial Arts Federation, Guyana Mixed M a r tial Arts Federation, Diamond Karate Organization, Guyana Amateur Karate Organization, Rising Sun Judo Organization and the Black Hawks. The practitioners will battle for the rating points in the Pan American Games slated for October 17 and 18 at the University of the West Indies Sporting Complex in

Trinidad and Tobago. There is also the added incentive of qualifying for the grand finale where a team will be selected to compete in the Pan American International Championships Games where several practitioners will make guest appearances including Trinidad Master Andre Murray and Grandmaster, Roderick Titus. That championship will see several countries fielding top teams with each vying for honours including the USA, Finland, Ireland, Korea, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. Additionally, the championship would be graced by Asian President of International Tang Soo Do Moo Kwan, Wong Hung Lee who will be the special guest of honour. The admission for today’s competition is $500 for adults and $200 for children.

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W&H Rambaran onboard with DCB youth camp

W&H Rambaran Mariner Outboard Engines Manager, Bharrat Singh (left) handing over the sponsorship cheque to DCB Treasurer, Anand Kalladeen in the presence of DCB President and Administrator Raj Singh (2nd left) and Melinda Bishundyal. W&H Rambaran Mariner Outboard Engines is onboard with the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) for its Youth August Holiday Camp which is scheduled to be launched on Monday, 25th August, 2014 at the Demerara Cricket Club ground at 9:00 hours. This company was founded in the early 1990s and its aim is to propel Guyana into the 21st century to make its customers boating experience better in the long run. W&H Rambaran Mariner Outboard Engines is the number one on the

water, and supplies Mariner and Mercury outboard engines, spare parts and accessories. The DCB one week Camp will focus on U15 and U-17 boys and girls across Demerara, and caters for 25 boys and 10 girls from each age group. Each day would have two sessions, one in the morning from 9:00-12:00 hours for the U-15s, and one from 13:0015:00 hours for the U-17s. These sessions would be spearheaded by Demerara’s head coach Garvin Nedd who will be supported by Clive Grimmond. The entire camp will be supervised by the GCB

Territorial Developmental Officer, Colin Stuart. Special emphasis would be placed on the technical aspects of batting, fast bowling, and spin bowling. The aim of the camp is to challenge, improve and develop the younger cricketers’ ability, widen their knowledge of the game, and make them more appreciative of it. To be eligible for the U-15, players have to be born on or after 1st September 2000 and for the U-17, on or after 1st September 1998. Those interested can contact the DCB office on 223-5479 or Garvin Nedd on 617-9381.

Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd Memorial football match set for tomorrow The 14th annual Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd Memorial Football match is fixed for tomorrow at the GFC ground from 09:00hrs and all former National and Santos Footballers are invited to turn up at the venue before kick-off time. Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd collapsed and died in 1999 while playing his beloved Sport in the USA. His first stint in National colours

was October 1972 when the Ken Gibbs led side toured French Guiana. The following year, 1973, Nedd featured in two Internationals against Haiti at GSC Ground and a similar amount of matches at the same venue against Trinidad and Tobago. He also played in two matches against French Guiana at Malteenoes and GCC Grounds, respectively. The Santos FC star defender was then part of the

team that suffered a 5-0 drubbing in 1973 at the hands of the English Division Two side Hull City at the GCC Ground, Bourda. Football fans can still recall ‘Breezer’ or the ‘Caribbean Fox’ coming up against his two sons Shawn and Brentnol when he played for the Senior National team against the National Under-21 side.

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West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George’s

Bangladesh implode to 70 all out ESPNcricinfo - There was promise of a contest when West Indies were restricted to 247, but all hope evaporated by the 17th over when Sunil Narine prompted a collapse that virtually guaranteed a Bangladesh defeat. Tamim Iqbal, playing his most composed knock in ten months, became the third wicket in the space of seven balls, and with that Bangladesh’s chances were almost extinguished. West Indies eventually won by 177 runs - their largest victory over Bangladesh, who were shot out for 70 - completing their first ODI series win since February 2013. They did enough with the bat, and then toyed with Bangladesh’s patience with the ball. Narine, so threatening but wicketless in the first ODI, waded into the Bangladesh batting lineup with three wickets. He set the alarm bells ringing when he removed captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah off consecutive balls in the 16th over. Narine produced a delivery that bounced more than Mushfiqur anticipated and took the edge, and later bowled one that kept slightly low but went straight past Mahmudullah’s bat to hit the off stump. Tamim fell in the next over, unable to keep Roach’s bounce down and gave Chris Gayle a simple catch at midwicket. From 57 for 3 it became 57 for 6. Narine then picked up his third wicket when Sohag Gazi gave deep square leg a straightforward catch. Kieron Pollard took a one-handed catch at short midwicket when Nasir Hossain couldn’t keep a half-

hearted pull-shot down, making it 66 for 8. The last wicket fell when Al-Amin Hossain was comically runout, providing an apt finish to the shambles that is Bangladesh’s batting this year. The top order, barring Tamim, didn’t put up much resistance either. Anamul Haque and Imrul Kayes gave it away early, and Shamsur Rahman is yet to show he can shine in his new No. 4 position. Kemar Roach was among the wickets, finishing with 3 for 19, while Jason Holder had one wicket and Ravi Rampaul two. Holder bowled in a different role today, taking the new ball and attacking the Bangladesh openers, of whom he had four to bowl at. Rampaul was slightly unlucky at the start, but made it up with the wickets later on. Roach was steady, without pushing the speed gun too much, and he didn’t need to. When they were put in to bat, West Indies’ innings was neither disintegrating nor taking off for a big score. It s t a r t e d o ff w i th Kirk Edwards continuing his struggle with deliveries slanting in to the stumps, as he was bowled by Al-Amin Hossain for a duck. Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo then added 88 for the second wicket with the former dominating the partnership. Gayle got to his first ODI fifty in more than a year with plenty of fours and

sixes as is his norm. He started off with a straight six off Mashrafe Mortaza and whenever the opportunity presented itself, in the form of a short ball or a full toss, he latched on confidently. There was a dearth of singles, but he made it up with the big hits, with the emphasis on picking up sixes and not fours. The likes of Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons and Denesh Ramdin struggled to get a move on as the Bangladesh spinners bowled with a lot of control. Abdur Razzak was wicketless in his ten overs but he provided stability, with Mahmudullah and Sohag Gazi providing enough reason to believe it was a decent move to base their attack on spinners. Bravo got to a fifty while Ramdin and Simmons failed to push on. The fourth-wicket stand between Ramdin and Simmons progressed at less than four an over at an important stage in the innings, but it hardly mattered in the end as Bangladesh’s winless streak extended to 12. Bangladesh’s lack of fight with the bat has continued, and the phone number-like scorecard after Tamim’s 37 will haunt the team for a long time, or at least till their next meltdown. Scores: West Indies 247 for 7 (Gayle 58, Darren Bravo 53, Mashrafe 3-39) beat Bangladesh 70 (Tamim 37, Narine 3-13, Roach 3-19).

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Saturday August 23, 2014

Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet Beverage giants Banks DIH Limited and the Trophy Stall are the latest companies to confirm their sponsorship deal with the organizers for the eight annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet slated for the Port Mourant Turf Club tomorrow. Over 100 horses have taken entry in the nine race $25M event and with all major preparations completed at Port Mourant Turf Club an exhilarating, exciting and action packed day is anticipated. The best racehorses, outside of Score’s Even which has been debarred, have been assembled for the featured C1 and lower event for the $4M winner’s purse and the Guyana Cup over 1800M. The question to be answered is who will win the Guyana Cup 2014. An analysis of the horses entered for the feature C1 and lower event will take a few pages. However a quick browse of the runners will show -The field is led by mystery runner and two times defending champion (2013, 2014) Elle’s Vision of the Jagdeo Stable. It will be

hard pressed by the inform Treacle of the Dookie Stable with five wins so far for the year and CP Got Even of the Elcock/Poonai stables, which has been in the money in most of the events it has entered and was a convincing winner in its last race meet at the Port Mourant a few weeks ago. Grande De Roja of the Jumbo Jet stable has won the feature event before and is back after a lengthy rest and along with Red and Lovely of the Night Eyes stables, which recently won a feature event, is also serious contender. Jack Is My Style, of the Jumbo Jet stable has been improving all the time since its arrival a few months ago and could be the horse to beat. Horses like Swing Easy, Run Nana Run and the newly imported and speedy Church House can do wonders on their day and anything could be expected from Money In Return. The newly imported Kentucky pair of Perfect Wind Storm of the Jagdeo stable and Princess She Is Not of the Shariff stable, which had a ding dong battle in their only race so far a few

weeks ago which was won by the former, pushes the field wide open. The other events on the day are the 3-year derby for $2M and trophy. The Two year old West Indies Bred event has a staggering $1.5M and trophy. The E class and lower contest will see the winner collecting $800,000 and trophy. The G1 and lower match up has a runaway $600,000 and trophy. The two year old Guyana event also has a hefty $600,000 and trophy for the winner. The H class winner gets $450,000 and trophy. The ‘I’ class champion collects $350,000 and trophy, while the top performer in the J class gallop takes home $250,000 and trophy. Apart from the fascinating horseracing action expected to unfold on the track, there will also be added attractions for both adults and kids. Incentives will also be available for the top Jockey, the runner up, the top stable and champion trainer. There will also be free programmes and parking for vehicles. For last minute information contact can be made with Chandu Ramkissoon on (624-9063 or 232-0633), Kris Jagdeo (624-6123; 322-0369), Rajendra (Jim –Jo) 6187278, Ramnauth 337-5311, Romel Jagroop (624-1798) and Campton Sancho 6900569. The coordinator is Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Junior. The show begins at 10:00 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

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Saturday August 23, 2014

CULT/EBFA U-17 semis on today

Grove tackle KK Warriors; Agricola face Herstelling The battle lines will be drawn this afternoon at the Grove Playfield when the semifinals of the inaugural CULT/East Bank Football Association Under-17 league are contested between the top four teams that have emerged following preliminary play. Grove Hi Tech, ending as the only unbeaten team during the preliminary stages will come up against Kuru Kururu Warriors who took the fourth and final semi final spot. Grove will be aiming to advance to the championship game as they hunt their second junior title this year having also won the Trophy Stall Under-15 League but they will first have to get past a determined Warriors outfit that can surprise their opponents on the day. Back to lead Grove would be National Under17 forward Joel Dick who had to sit out his team’s last game due to a red card. Dick is the leading scorer in the tournament to date with 10 goals and he can be the difference between the two sides today.

Captain Trevor Jones will also be critical for Grove, the defender who is also a handful coming forward had four goals to his credit and along with Mervin Squires, Threvon Pluck and company can be a lot for the Warriors to handle. The Linden Soesdyke Highway based lads will however not be intimidated and will be coming out blazing as they take the attack to the home team, Joshua Grant and Brian Daniels will lead their charge. The first semifinal match will bring together the returning Agricola Red Triangle and the fast rising Herstelling in what is expected to be a keen battle. Agricola by virtue of

finishing second to Grove following preliminary play will start as favourites to win but the party stoppers Herstelling will be equally confident of claiming the win and a place in the final. T h e t o u r n a m e n t ’s second leading goal scorer, Seon Alfred will be a handful for the Agricola defense and along with National Under-17 goalkeeper Quazim Yusuf, Curt Rohee and Denzil Devon, Herstelling will fancy their chances of advancing to their first ever final. Agricola’s Captain Dakhown Matthews will hope he can continue his inspirational role as leader and scorer but will have to get maximum support from teammates if they are to get past Herstelling.

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Warriors played good cricket... From page 30 Harper added.Lendl Simmons scored the most runs and had a highest score of 97 in his 446 runs from 11 games, while Martin Guptil registered five half-centuries in 358 runs from 11 matches. Left-arm medium pacer Krishmar Santokie took the second most scalps with 17 wickets, one less than the t o u r n a m e n t ’s l e a d i n g wicket-taker Ravi Rampaul who played for the Tridents. “I think while our batting came to the fore towards the end of the tournament with (Lendl) Simmons, Guptill and Ramdin contributing with the bat, we let ourselves down at the end of the innings with the ball on a few occasions,” Harper disclosed. Harper added that on hindsight Chris Barnwell, who could have batted higher in the order at times, could have been used to bowl, but Harper, who scored 10 First-Class hundreds, pointed out that Barnwell has high economy rates and it would have been a risk bowling him. When asked about the

outcome of the protest lodged to the CPL Committee by the Warriors’ Management, Harper said they should have gotten a response by now and thanked the Warriors fans for their fantastic support throughout its CPL campaign. According to informed sources, the Organizers of

next month’s Champions League in India only allowed the West Indies to name their representative and team members to the event late to accommodate the completion of the CPL, adding it was not possible to replace the Tridents with the Wa r r i o r s a t t h i s p o i n t regardless of what comes out of the inquiry.

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EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League

Grove Diamond, Agricola and Timehri face off tomorrow Table toppers Grove Hi Tech will be seeking to further consolidate their position at the top when they take on Diamond United in the feature game of a double header when the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division one league continues tomorrow at the Grove Playfield. Joint leading marksman, Domini Garnett (10) who is also Captain of the Grove team will be at the helm yet again for his side as they look to garner full points in their quest to win the first place prize of $300,000. Diamond can be a handful and must not be taken for granted but given

the consistent form that the home team has been displaying in this second half of the league, Diamond would be in for a torrid time. The stats table below will tell the story in terms of the level of effectiveness of both sides in the attacking and defensive third. Opening action

tomorrow at 13:30hrs will see Agricola Red Triangle and Timehri facing off in what is anticipated to be a humdinger of a clash. Both sides have played 9 games apiece but Timehri enjoy a slim one point advantage. Both Agricola and Timehri have also displayed a tendency to attack will being solid in defense; Agricola will be unleashing joint top scorer Gordon Grant (10) on the Timehri defence but the Timehri boys will have in their lineup, Collis Messiah who has scored 5 goals to date. Points are there for the taking so it will all boil down to who is the hungrier of the teams. Fans are in for a treat.

Saturday August 23, 2014

Warriors played good cricket consistently says Coach Harper But feels Tridents benefitted from ‘a few decisions’ By Sean Devers The Guyana Amazon Warriors Head Coach Roger Harper said despite being disappointed that the Warriors did not come away with the CPL title, his charges played good allround cricket consistently and getting to the final again, was another positive he took away from the 2014 edition of the tournament, branded as the biggest party in sport. Harper, who played 25 Tests and 105 ODIs between 1983 -1996 as an offspinning All-Rounder during the glory days of West Indies cricket before being appointed Coach of the Regional side from 20002003, said while the experience reaching the final last year should have helped the players, participating in a final always brings added psychological pressure. “I think we gave a good account of ourselves, winning SIX matches out of nine games before their illfated and highly controversial final against Barbados Tridents ended in an anti-climax with them losing by eight runs on the Duckworth/Lewis system when rain stopped play with the Warriors on 107-4 from 15.5 overs, replying to the 152-6 made by the Tridents from their allotted 20 overs. This was their second

Roger Harper heartbreak in two years after they lost to last year’s champions Jamaica Tallawahs. Harper, one of the best fieldsmen in the World in his hay day, told Kaieteur Sports that several factors contributed to them not being able to emerge victorious in St Kitts last week Saturday. “I thought that we gave away some runs that we should have not and lost a few wickets when we shouldn’t have. The early loss of (Martin) Guptil and then losing (Mohamed) Hafeez and (Jimmy) Neesham in quick succession hampered our chase relative to the Duckworth/Lewis since we knew the rain was threatening but could not take too many chances and run the risk of losing more wickets,” Harper informed. The 51 year-old former Guyana Captain said on hindsight the batting order could have been rearranged and feels that New Zealand International Neesham did not fulfill his role and should have batted more aggressive. “I would say that Barbados benefitted from a

couple (few) of decisions that could have gone the other way,” Harper pointed out. One of those decisions involved the dismissal of Neesham who was adjudged caught down the leg side off his glove off a slower ball from Jason Holder, which TV replays found inconclusive. The verdict caused Skipper Denish Ramdin to throw his bat and gloves to the ground in disgust, resulting in him being fined for Dissent. Tridents’ Skipper Kieron Pollard took ages to complete Guyana’s quota of overs with rain approaching. According to the playing conditions Tridents should been penalized with penalty runs for slow over rate when the scheduled batting time of the Warriors expired with 4.1 overs remaining in their innings. “Any Captain would have used any advantage they got to win a final. I however think that their slow over rate should have been factored in at the end and the Umpires could have taken more control of the game,” Harper opined. “Overall I am satisfied with our performance. We had the top run scorer and another in the top four in addition to the bowler with the second most wickets. Yes we could have scored quicker and the batting order could have been changed on hindsight. But cricket is played in the moment and some decisions work out well and some don’t. I am happy that Pollard, Ramdin and Sunil Narine have taken their good form from the CPL into the limited overs series against Bangladesh,” (Continued on page 29)

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Saturday August 23, 2014

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Local racers anticipated to AINLIM 10k set for August 31 do well this weekend in T&T

Deo Persaud (middle) poses with some athletes, company and AAG officials following the launch of the AINLIM 10k. CMRA points leader in the Group 4 category Guyanese Kristian Jeffrey seen in action. By Rawle Welch Despite being somewhat depleted by the absence of experienced drivers such as Mark Vieira, Andrew King, Kevin Jeffrey, Vishok Persaud and Rupie Shewjattan the six-man Guyanese contingent, that will represent this nation during the second leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA) Meet at Wallerfield in Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow, is anticipated to do well. With overall points’ leader Kristian Jeffrey in the line-up the local contingent that also includes Group 4 competitors Danny Persaud and Rameeze Mohamed along with Group 2 racers Shairaz Roshandin, Chet Singh and John Joseph will aim to minimise the gap or even surpass the Barbadians who lead in the quest for the country title following the completion of the first leg of the Series, at Bushy Park in

Barbados. The Bajans ended on 203 points to lead Guyana on 172, Jamaica on 151 and this weekend’s host T&T with 34. Young Jeffrey, whose father Kevin suffered mechanical problems during the first leg in Barbados, represented the family in astonishing fashion, blazing to three wins from as many starts to lead the rest of the Caribbean drivers in the Group 4 category on 75 points. He will have as support Persaud in his Mazda Miata and Mohamed,

who drives a Toyota Starlet. Jeffrey, who drives a Mitsubishi Evolution IX and the current lap record holder at Bushy Park is already being touted to shatter the lap record at the recently refurbished Wallerfield facility. The Guyanese based in Canada has been doing well on the Canadian Circuit as well challenging some of the best drivers in that country so even though his experience in the Caribbean Series in limited to just one (Continued on page 29)

The Neal and Massy Group of Companies’ AINLIM 10km Road Race will be held on Sunday, August 31 with the race expecting to dole out some $2.5 million in cash and prizes, according to organisers of the event following its launch earlier this week. The fourth edition of the race will begin at Vreed-enHoop. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Neal and Massy Group of Companies, Deo Persaud said that the event will continue as it is part of them giving back to the community. “This is the fourth year and I want to say we intend to do so for the foreseeable future

because it is a part of giving back to the community. This is important to us because it promotes health and fitness,” Persaud said at the launch of the annual race. “It (health and fitness) is something we encourage with our employees and by extension we want a fit and healthy community,” Persaud added. Athletics Association of G u y a n a ( A A G ) Vi c e President, Gavin Hope was grateful for Neal and Massy’s continued interest in athletics. He said that the athletes, especially the distance runners, would usually look forward to the annual race.

“It’s an event we normally would look out for on our calendar, and it is an opportunity to give our athletes an opportunity to perform; we must congratulate and thank Neal and Massy for their continued efforts with the 10k race,” Hoped indicated. Registration is opened at the Guyana Olympic Association Headquarters in Kingston and athletes are urged to register early for the event and avoid the last minute rush. Five categories will be contested in the juniors, seniors, masters 35-54 and masters 55 and over. There will also be a 5k walk/jog, which is opened to the public.

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Bangladesh implode to 70 all out Chris Gayle hit five sixes in his 58. (WICB Randy Brooks)

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Sunil Narine claimed 3 for 13 in seven overs. (WICB Randy Brooks)

Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet P.31 Elle’s Vision with Paul Delph on the rails as it captured a close victory from the fast finishing CP Got Even (centre) and Treacle in a previous race.

Banks DIH Outdoor events Manager Mortimer Stewart (right) presents the sponsorship package to assistant coordinato Irshad Mohammed of the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise in the presence of Media Events Manager Troy Peters. Printed and published by National Media & Publishing Company Limited, 24 Saffon St.Charlestown, Georgetown.Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491 or Fax: 225-8473/ 226-8210