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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL - Tel: 624-6456 Editor: SHARMAIN GRAINGER Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
Returning to Shared Governance With elections resolved and the various players settling into their respective roles, there is not silence on one issue, that of shared governance. In the height of the post-elections fervour, there were proposals of various dynamics with one interesting ‘communique’ suggesting that there be some system of rotating the President and Prime Ministerial positions. As well-meaning as the best of them might have sounded, these proposals tended to gloss over two very important things. The very first one is a technical issue – the law. Any proposal for shared governance has to have a legal basis and the Constitution as it currently stands does not provide for any of the measures proposed. Any arrangement that seeks to replace the current zero-sum game that is not built upon actual Constitutional reform is one that cannot get off the ground – even the best configuration would be simply a house of feathers built upon drifting sand. It is the law that gives structure to government, not bullet points in a Powerpoint presentation. Wishful thinking does not automatically translate to the sanction of executive fiat – only laws, passed by a legitimately installed legislature, can do that, and a legitimate assembly is only installed, under very specific rules, according to votes gained in an election. Which brings us to the next issue – respect for the law. From its reaction to the No Confidence Vote, which was successfully passed on the basis of the basic constitutional provisions that allow such a vote and the consequences flowing therefrom, the Granger administration had shown an increasingly shameless disregard for the law. It used litigation to carve out breathing room for unconstitutional actions. Shared governance has to be premised, before anything else, on shared trust, the sort that cannot be afforded to any political leadership that was actively engaged in seeking to overturn the will of the people. Curiously only after the Coalition decisively lost the election, there is no reference to a very specific document, APNU’s 2011 manifesto, one which promised, inter alia: “* Undertaking constitutional reform to remove the scope for abuses and excesses carried out with impunity by the Executive and by the President, in particular. Part of the solution lies in reform of the National Assembly to ensure checks on the majority in the Legislature and on the Executive so that the interests of the nation as a whole and the interests of substantial minorities are taken into account. * Ensuring that all citizens and residents are equal under the law and that the institutional requirements intended to facilitate the accountability of all arms of the State are effective. * Separating and protecting the Judiciary and Constitutional Offices from the Executive reforming and strengthening the Police Force.” That document promised the end to winner-take-all politics and “inviting all eligible and willing parties to participate in the Government on the basis of the seats they acquire.” The talk of power sharing has to be taken out of the realm of convenient and comprised conjecture and into that of principle and practicality. The law allows for practical steps towards Constitutional Reform. At this juncture, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional Reform needs to be activated. When this is done, the Constitutional Reform Consultative Commission Bill needs to be reconsidered, tabled in Parliament, passed and then signed into law. That legally established Commission would then be the lawful authority for canvassing the opinions of citizens on what the new contours of a viable system of more inclusive governance is going to look like. After this, a new Constitution is drafted and signed into law either via a two-thirds majority in Parliament or via a referendum. There is no other pathway at present.
Sick COVID-19 developments from all around DEAR EDITOR, This COVID-19 pandemic is making people do all kinds of strange things, playing many tricks. I share a couple eye catching developments from around the world, to emphasize the lengths that some are going to get moving with virus matters. I start here, right in this sickly homeland. I observe that COVID-19 has become an all-purpose antibiotic and answer for every circumstance, no matter the way out. As examples, I share the experiences of some people. Calls and reports for routine service to utilities that took a week or so, now don’t get fixed. It’s the COVID-19, stupid. I know somebody waiting months now for resolution of two issues involving two companies; it is the royal Guyanese run around plastered over by COVID-19. Try calling some places, and it is to the dead: nothing doing, everybody enjoying eternal rest. I recalled the new government opening things up with fanfare, and emphasizing that it was vital things return to a state of normalcy in a hurry. They did: the good old ways
and the newer ones. Many reassured themselves that there was nothing to fear and that reports of the virus were exaggeration and hoax. Still others opined that it was a political ploy to keep people in their place, under the boot. Now if I were a vehement fellow, I would fall for that one, but sanity lingers. And this is why I am alarmed by the skeptics and reckless congregating at their favoured congregations for doses of antiseptic (so they say) like there was no tomorrow. Sometimes, I am tempted to join the fun. After all, what’s the harm, since the spirits are known to be tonic, germicidal, laxative, curative (in Guyanese, what doesn’t kill, cures), and life extending. Then, there are those who are sensible enough to admit that this virus does exist and can be lethal have gone to excess with the smokes and shots. What could be the rationale this time? I should have guessed: stress buster. Whatever the Guyanese outlook, the frightening COVID-19 assaults have served as cover to crossover into the magic realm of
furnishing one cure-all after another to fit every Guyanese situation, where slackness and ‘dotishness’ are the order of the day, be such from the workplace, the drinking place, the places of the state, or the private commercial places, including herbal ones. The irony of ironies is that the COVID-19 sickness has caused Guyanese to use it for their own sick purposes. It is like blaming dead persons or sacked colleagues for every wrong. They can’t speak from wherever they are. I call it Guyanese ingenuity and adaptability. Moving over to the Kremlin, which I was sure would delight PPP hearts, until I remember that leaders are now all rabid capitalists. Remember that one about the converted being purer than the real thing? Well, the PPP powers aren’t taking any chances with those Yankees, they have no use anymore for Vladimir. But that same Vladimir okayed creating a new crisis to manage an existing one in the face of overwhelming COVID-19 menaces: anyone who receives the vaccine cannot have any liquor for two
months. I repeat: not two days, but two whole months, and this is in vodka swilling Russia. Even Stalin at his worst, could not dream up such a macabre cocktail. This is worse than being sent to Siberia, and all because of some debatable virus. Then from the Holy Land, the unholy came. Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would be the first to get the vaccine. What was that again? He would jump the line to “set an example.” What a virus smartie! He must be a coronavirus comic and weisenheimer to come up with stuff like that lamebrained cover story. Where does this madness stop? I know where: the man that casts a shroud over the White House would step forward to claim that he found the cure. Or his high-profile, hospitalized aide, New York City’s own Rudy, swearing that the Democrats ‘duh he something’. Now even I am losing my marbles, as I am making fun of world leaders and sick men, which is the same thing. Blame it on COVID-19. What else! Sincerely, GHK Lall
They’ve all drunk the ‘Kool-Aid’; it just hasn’t killed them yet DEAR EDITOR, Finally, our dearly beloved Guyana, this land of entertained infidels and encouraged promiscuity, famous for much and infamous for many, her name was eventually implicitly and explicitly dragged in the unabated arena of America’s upheaval and debacle, pertaining to the conflicts inflicted by the unprecedented November Presidential Election. At home and in the diaspora, many articles, letters, notes, speeches and correspondences made references to the synonyms and antonyms of the repercussions of Guyana’s election trauma. Comparisons, contrasts, criticisms, confirmations, controversies and contradictions, perpetually, exhausted writers with this saturated subject and indulged in pummeling the many flavours of its teasing and unabashed proclivity. On Saturday, Guyana’s name was clearly adumbrated and transparently spelt out distinctly to draw an illustrious analogy between Guyana’s propensities and America’s susceptibilities. As President Donald Trump continues to repeatedly allege that the
troubled and highly contested election was stolen from him due to assumed wide spread fraud, he has failed to produce any convincing evidence to substantiate the allegation and convince the judiciary system. Last Friday, the Supreme Court justifiably dismissed the petition brought by Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, to reverse the election result in favour of the Republicans. This is in keeping with all the previous 30 odd cases which were defeated, dismissed or withdrawn. On Saturday, it was reported that former New Jersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman, was very critical of the Republicans who were supporting President Trump’s bid to overturn the election. A Republican herself and former member of President George W. Bush’s cabinet, she trashed the GOP support for Trump’s attack on American libertarian and their refusal to stand up to him. Her remarks highlighted the divide between GOP members who have separated from America’s democratic customs to support Trump’s deceitfulness and a smaller group of Republicans who have openly acknowledged and embraced President-elect Biden’s victory, sounding off
a warning of undermining America’s democratic institutions. In Whitman’s scathing and harsh comments, she compared the Republicans rallying behind Trump’s attempts to rescind the election result and declare a win in his favour, to members of the Jonestown doomsday cult. “I keep comparing it somewhat to Jonestown,” Whitman said. “They’ve all drunk the Kool-Aid. It just hasn’t killed them yet.” She was making comparisons and drawing parallels between the diabolical cult leader, Reverend Jim Jones and the ill-fated 900 odd followers who killed themselves in a mass suicide pact in 1978, drinking Kool-Aid laced with poison. Jonestown was a community located in the hinterland of Guyana, with the expressed and guaranteed permission and cooperation of the PNC Party, fully authorized, approved and blessed by Burnham himself. It was kept as a secret from the Guyana’s public and a tribe of exclusive foreigners were allowed to prosper without the interference of the police, soldier, the law, the constitution or the administration of the PNC regime and government. They were given all sorts of tax concessions, allowed select preferences, enjoyed the
unlimited luxury of imports, avoided many legal ramifications, ravaged in a freedom to explore, expound and cultivate at their leisure and pleasure, prospered without the interference from outside sources, domiciled in a village uncontrolled by the state, imbibed in questionable activities, indulged in concealed illegal activities, avoided and evaded many of the standard and legal requirements and remained protected by the power of Burnham. It was well known that no one can enter their armed premise without clearance from relevant authorities and the fellow Guyanese were prevented to tamper with queries about the nature of their business. Eventually, well publicized information revealed that a number of governmental officers enjoyed visitation rights to participate in extracurricular activities and were well dined, wined, feasted and fattened with bulging pockets. Again, a similar situation is playing out where many foreign companies and parties are given preferential treatment over the Guyanese public and the man in the street is kept in the dark. Golden opportunities are being wasted on the infiltration of overseas inputs from get rich programmes, (Continued on page 6)
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Can politics ever be fair and honest? Guyanese have long become disenchanted with politics. Given the incessant intrigue and divisiveness of local politics, it may have been assumed that students would be very much interested in studying this subject; but this is far from so. Students want little to do with politics. One of the reasons why the Political Science programme at the University of Guyana had to be discontinued was because of low enrollment. Students wanted nothing to do with politics. During the era of dictatorship, they saw it as dirty, deceitful and dominated by rogues, crooks, charlatans and self-servers. They associated politics with violence and violations. They saw involvement as inviting police and political harassment, the denial of the right to work and ultimately the threat of death. With the restoration of democracy in 1992, the image of politicians as be i n g corrupt took center-stage. This turned away persons from the political process. Another disincentive to political participation has been the lack of internal party democracy. The PNC/ R and the PPP/C are both undemocratic institutions. The PNC/R has foisted a Leader of the Opposition on its own members without any semblance of democratic consultation of approbation. The PPP/C during its last Congress put it leaders to ‘guide’ discussions in the groups, effectively neutralizing free expression. When the young people who were disenchanted with the political process decided to enter the political fray, they were rejected by the electorate. Mark Benschop, a very popular rabble-rouser among rank-and-file Guyanese, ran for election
in local government elections. His party was decimated at the polls. The newer parties did not have a good showing at the 2020 General and Regional Elections. One of them, The Citizens’ Initiative, has imploded. These developments will lead to further political disillusionment. And unfortunately, it will push young aspirants into the suffocating arms of the two main political parties and into the very ethnic conflict which they were seeking to avoid. The PPP/C has appointed a number of young persons to Cabinet. But this will not change the c o u n t r y ’s o r t h e P P P ’s political culture. Those young Ministers will soon realize that decisionmaking in the government and the party is controlled by a small coterie. If they have not already discovered it, they will soon find that unless they toe the line of the political elite, they will become emasculated. Already there are signs of this happening. In the days and week ahead, they too will discover that the real power lies with a handful of individuals and that they are destined to become cogs in the wheel which is being turned by this elite. It is no different in the PNC/R. An old guard controls the levers of power. What then a r e t h e prospects for the emergence of a fairer and more honest politics? One of the mistakes that people make is to assume that a new political culture can be achieved through the existing political structures. However, it has proven impossible to reform the existing political structures. Change from within is impossible. The existing political elite has a firm stranglehold on their parties.
A fairer and more honest politics has to emerge outside of the existing political structures. One avenue may be through a stronger civil society. Guyana does not have a powerful civil society. The closest it came to this society was during the protests over the parking meters. But this fizzled. A strong civil society is the one hope for reformation of the country’s political culture. But this civil society has to be based on principles, honesty and fair play being the foremost. Fair play in sport and can become fairness in business and in the allocation of government services. Honesty in our dealings with one another can translate into refusing to accept dishonest political decisions. This requires people to dump their double standards. You cannot condemn those who steal your property without equally condemning those who give away the country’s wealth. You cannot expect persons to be honest with you, when you support the dishonest act of election rigging. You cannot despise persons with whom you do not see eye-eye, yet welcome those political charlatans who advocated the throwing away of the ballot boxes and the annulment of the will of the people. The establishment of a fairer and honest political culture starts with the individual and the things he or she decides to support or reject. Once there are double standards, the political elite will continue to rule the roost over the nation’s affairs. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)
Dem Boys Seh…
Spymaster meets the View Master “Hawkeye to Eagle Eyes, Come in!” Eagle Eyes here! Reading you loud and clear! What is there to report about Prak? He used the Red Phone this morning… The Red Phone? Whom did he call? Spymaster! What did he say to him? Do you have the transcript? Remember our orders. We are not allowed to listen in to calls to or from the Spymaster True? Who else did he call? Anot. What did he tell them? Can’t say! They were talking in a foreign language. For how long?
For two hours… How did you manage to stay awake all that time? I did not. So how did you know it was for two hours? He told me so this morning? What!!! How did you allow your cover to be blown. I did not. Then how did he know it was you? He did not. So how come he met you? He did not. So how did he come to tell you about the length of his call. It was my number he accidentally called.
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The new board members at the GPHC boardroom last week: From left to right - Mr. Harryram Parmessar, Malcolm Watkins, Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi, Dr. Madan Rambarran, Dr. Fawcett Jeffrey and Brigadier (ret’d) George Lewis. The newly appointed board of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will be addressing the shortage of certain medications at the facility. The Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony made this disclosure last week while presenting his daily update on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the Minister, the government is “working overtime” to have the medication shortage fixed and they are currently trying to source them. He further added that the hospital and its Board will have to take “immediate
measures” to have the medication shortage sorted. Notably, the government recently spent $3 billion to replenish the national drug supply and that allocation catered to replacing expired drugs amounting to almost $1 billion and replacing those that were out of stock. In light of this, concerns were raised by a public health official contacted by Kaieteur News, about why the facility was still facing a drug shortage in light of the replenishing of Guyana’s drug supply. Additionally, the official – who requested anonymity – further sought to question
whether it was the responsibility of the GPHC to report their medication shortage so that the drugs could have been supplied when the government purchased new medication and they failed to, or if the government was responsible for querying the drug shortage and account for the GPHC’s shortage of medication and that was not done. Efforts were made to pose these concerns to the Health Minister for clarification last evening but attempts made to contact him were futile. This publication understands that the
replenished drugs that were both expired and out of stock were being kept in the Health Ministry’s Materials Management Units (MMUs). The Ministry source told Kaieteur News that often when there are reports of shortages in medication, it is usually a cosmetic front to have new medication procured in false emergency arrangements that saw individuals acquiring large sums of money for the procurement. The source offered the example of reports of insulin shortage for diabetic patients which they said are often untrue.
Three months after commitment, Harmon yet to host oil and gas press conference Three months after his initial commitment to do so, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has failed on hosting his party’s oil and gas press conference to deliver information on the awards of the Kaieteur and Canje Oil Blocks, among other pressing sector-related issues. On October 2, after being pressed on oil and gas issues, Harmon gave his first promise to host a press conference specifically dedicated to answer questions related to the sector. “We will have a specific press conference on oil and gas,” he had said, “and at that time, the question will be answered once it is posed.” This was in the wake of Kaieteur News having, for weeks on end, produced articles on the shoddy awards of the two lucrative assets, the Kaieteur and Canje Oil Blocks that were signed away by the Donald Ramotar administration under questionable circumstances. For the entirety of the coalition’s term in government, Harmon played a key figure at the helm of the Ministry of the Presidency
(MotP). He was Minister of State, then Director-General and throughout that period, the Ministry of Natural Resources fell under the Presidency, giving him oversight over the sector. Yet, later, on October 20, Harmon had told Kaieteur News that he was relying on this publication’s information to take action on the Kaieteur/ Canje Oil Blocks giveaway. A month after that, on November 20, at another press conference, Kaieteur News had posed questions to Harmon about the award of the blocks. He had avoided giving a direct answer and indicated that information would be shared at the special press conference, which he had initially promised would take place. In that press conference he has stated, “Let me say that I am not in a position this week to indicate to you. However, I did say in my previous press conference that we will have a special conference on the question of oil and gas. That has not happened as yet. I will inform you when that will take place,
Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon. but it is something that the team is looking at carefully.” Harmon has held no press conference since then. Notably, when David Patterson, Opposition Shadow Minister for Oil and Gas, was asked on November 28 about Harmon’s press conference commitment and whether he was aware of the
intended conference, and said only, “I have read about it but unfortunately, I have not engaged the Leader of the Opposition so obviously, I would not comment on that.” Patterson then added, “But obviously, if the Leader of the Opposition…maybe will hold the press conference when it is convenient.”
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79-year-old Region Four woman recorded as latest COVID-19 fatality
The COVID-19 dashboard. A 79-year-old Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) woman was recorded as Guyana’s 154th COVID-19 fatality yesterday. This was announced by the Health Ministry in a press release, where it was stated that the woman died while being treated at a medical facility.
Additionally, 41 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, which was presented in their daily dashboard update. The newly recorded cases push the total number of confirmed cases to 5,920. Further, it was reported that 636 persons are in
approved home isolation; 50 in institutional isolation; 35 in institutional quarantine while six are in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at the Liliendaal Infectious Disease Hospital. To date, 5,073 persons have recovered and 33,898 persons have been tested for the virus countrywide.
...Woman had planned to report threat From page 15 overbearing, I can’t bear it no more, I can’t bear it no more budday…you know wuh is it to come home and meet your woman talking to another man and she brother deh right there.” Downer was then escorted to the Bartica Hospital where he was treated for minor burns to his feet and then taken to the Bartica Police Station and placed in custody. Kaieteur News understands that Carolina and the
suspect had been living together for the past six months and during that period, the woman had made several complaints to her mother about the suspect threatening her when he is intoxicated. Diana Kennedy told this paper that, “She don’t tell me everything… she usually just tell me that he said this and he said that but she does tell mommy the rest.” Kaieteur News was told that the suspect was previously convicted for abusing the deceased. According to
Kennedy, “While they were living in town, he lashed her on her hands with a wood and she reported the matter and he was in jail for some time, I can’t remember how long he spent in there.” “My sister was married to someone else and used to live in Georgetown then she left that person and she came back to Bartica and after that she and ‘Tall Man’ started to live together, and that’s when everything happened and lead up to her and my nieces being killed.”
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Five homeless after two story One feared dead, two rescued building goes up in flames during trip to set fish hooks Five persons are now homeless after the dwelling house, which they were living in went up in flames yesterday around 4:30 hrs. Doreen Thom, 84 years, a pensioner of Lot 3-18 King Street, New Amsterdam Berbice, was staying in the
upper flat of the building with her three grandchildren and a woman, Alana Joseph. According to Joseph, she woke up and observed a fire in her bedroom in the upper flat. She immediately alerted Thom and her grandchildren and they all exited the
building. The upper flat of the building was completely destroyed. The bottom flat is occupied by a man named Rederson Jarvis who is currently overseas. Investigations are in progress.
The burned out building.
Motorcyclist hospitalised in serious condition after crashing into motorcar
The scene of the accident yesterday. The rider of a motorcycle is currently hospitalized in serious condition at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital following an accident with a motorcar on the Chesney Public Road yesterday. The injured person has been identified as Keon Joseph, 24 an employee of GT&T and of Winkle Road New Amsterdam while the driver and owner of the motorcar (PXX 7300) has been identified as Nanda Koarlall, 44 of Lot 151 Susannah Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports are that Koarlall was stationary on the northern side of Chesney Public Road facing east when the driver alleged that she put
on her right side indicator and looked into her rear view mirror and saw the road was clear so she proceeded to turn from North to South and as she was in the process of turning, she felt an impact on the front right side of her vehicle. It is also alleged by Joseph that he was proceeding East along the Northern drive lane when he observed motorcar with licence plate PXX 7300 making a sudden turn from North to South into his path at a short distance and on seeing that he tried to pull further South to avoid a collision but despite his effort, the right side front of the said car collided with the
front portion of his motorcycle. As result of the collision, the driver of the motorcycle lost control of his bike and turned turtle. He fell onto the road surface where he received injuries about his body. He was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to Port Mourant Public Hospital where he was seen and examined by the doctor on duty and was later transferred New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he was admitted. He sustained a fractured hip and his condition is regarded as stable. Koarlall was arrested and placed into custody and is assisting with investigations.
Two teens were rescued yesterday, but a third disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean while returning to shore from a fishing expedition off the West Coast of Demerara (WCD). Feared dead after he failed to resurface from the rough waters is Surendra Singh called ‘Shambo’,17, of Line Top Windsor Forrest, WCD. Singh along with his two friends, brothers Zahir and Fieaz, aged 17 and 16 respectively, left together from his home, around 09:00 hrs, heading to the Windsor Forrest Seawall. Their plan was to set up 12 fish hooks in the ocean. According to police, the boys had walked out into the ocean to set the hooks some 100 meters away from the shore. At that time, the waters were shallow and only reached up to their waist. Police said that it was while returning to shore close to noon that tragedy struck. Investigators were told that Singh and the one of the brothers reportedly fell into the increasing rough water while the other who was in front saw them struggling to stay afloat.
Scenes at the Windsor Forrest Seawall yesterday (photo credits to Latif Gonsalves)
He reportedly screamed for help. Some family members said that as the tides rose up on them suddenly, a man who was close by jumped into his fishing boat and ventured to assist. During the rescue mission, he managed to pull the brothers from the rough waters but Singh who according to family members could not
swim went under and did not resurface. Scores of individuals lined the seawall while others launched a search party – they combed the waters for hours but Singh could not be found. Police who also visited the scene took the brothers away where they gave a statement. The search continues for Singh.
Pedal cyclist dies following accident with minibus driver A 39-year-old man is now dead after he was struck down on the Springlands Public Road by a minibus registered to a resident of Nigg Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is Purshotam Tilak of Albert Street, Corriverton. The driver of the minibus bearing licence plate number BYY 4269 has been identified as Zameer Ali. He is presently in police custody assisting with investigations. His sister Zaheeda Ali, 22 who was also in the bus at the time of the accident, told reporters that they had just purchased food from a restaurant and drove off when Tilak rode into their path. She said, “We just pulled off at a very slow rate and this guy on the bicycle just sway in front of the bus. When we
The deceased, Purshotam Tilak. stopped the bus and saw him on the road, he was bleeding from his nose and ears and the police came shortly after and took him to the hospital.” His mother, Chitranie Samlall, 58, said her son left
on his bicycle to buy some pastries but never returned. She received a call that he had an accident and before she reached at the hospital, he died. The police are investigating.
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...Pele FC Alumni brings Christmas cheer to past and present players
The new generation of players were all happy to receive their hampers.
Monday December 14, 2020 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Take care of yourself and your needs. There's an advantage to making sure your emotions are cared for and stable before you try to heal others. Your feelings are powerful and erratic today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today could be an unusual one for you emotionally, Libra. Your usual easygoing, adaptable nature could be ruffled by people who try to take over projects that you are perfectly qualified to do.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Take the unconventional approach today, Taurus. You're able to gain a great deal and establish a whole new perspective just by opening your lens wider in order to include what you normally shrug off.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Try not to be too arrogant today, even when you're utterly sure you're right about the given situation. More than likely, you have the correct answers.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Today is a day of opposites for you. You may jump from one thing to another, Gemini. Somehow nothing seems to sit right with you, and so your search intensifies.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) People may have an extra spark in their actions and an extra bite in their words today. You will find that you may be better off just walking away from any situation that doesn't feel right.
CANCER(June21–July22) Today is a terrific day for you, in which action spells reward. You can't go wrong by expressing your needs and how they fit with the agenda. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Egos may rage out of control today, leaving you to wonder what all the fuss is about. Give other people their space, Leo. If the conversation gets too boring, just smile and nod. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Today is a powerful day for you, Virgo. Your emotions may be stubborn but realize the very thing you resist is the very thing you need the most. Consider making a major change that will help bring about a healthier balance between you and the people with whom you associate.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Express yourself to the fullest today. Feel free to take an unconventional approach when it comes to dealing with your emotions. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) It may be hard to deal with the opposing energies today. Conflicting viewpoints and twisted perspectives clash within your world. Your emotions may pin you to one side of the issue. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Pisces, this may prove a challenging day for you. You're used to being the sovereign surrounded by courtiers currying your favor. There's something trying to draw attention away from you.
From page 21 entities had presented hampers to its members to assist with easing covid-19 pressure brought on by the shutdown and many persons not being able to work as they normally did. Also, just over a week ago, for the third successive year, the Pele F.C. Alumni in association with the Lions Club of Georgetown, Durban Park brought early Christmas smiles to the faces of 140 children between the ages of 3-14 when the Christmas Walk in activity was held. In an invited comment, Club President, Exeter said that the Alumni and Club was more than happy to be of support to its members yet again and to ensure that they enjoy a peaceful Christmas, adhering to all covid-19 protocols as have been stated by the health authorities. “My executive and I are more than happy to serve our members, past and present as well as the scholarship students. It has been a lot of work getting all the items and putting them together as well as distributing them but this is our way of serving and we are cheerful in doing so. I must, on behalf of the club also express profound gratitude to our overseas chapter, Pele FC Alumni for their continued and unflinching support of and for us here. The level of support they render is huge and beyond measure and we say thanks whilst wishing them all the best for the season.” The Pele FC Alumni which is headed by Directors, Patrick ‘Labba’ Barton and Dennis Ivor Carrington among other Directors have
collectively stated that the organisation’s aim is to always empower its members and especially the youths to be able to face the challenges that life brings, hence this programme as well as the annual Youth Development Seminar, this year ’s programme being cancelled as a result of covid-19. “From our end, we will continue to do our part in assisting our brothers and sisters. This is something that
we have been doing for many years now and will continue to do so. Whilst wishing them the best for the season and encouraging all to be safe, we would like to remind, especially our youths that their education continues to be something that we will prioritise. The youth development programme did not come off this year but all things being equal, we’ll be coming stronger in 2021.”
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GABBFF/Fitness Express ‘Resilience’ Virtual competition
Darius Ramsammy takes overall & lightweight accolades; Sinclair (heavyweight), Caldera (Physique) and Rosanna Fung (Miss Bikini) By Franklin Wilson Despite the threat of covid-19 which tremendously scaled down the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) ability to host competitions this year, the quality of bodies presented at Saturday night’s virtual competition under the theme, ‘Resilience’ has not been seen in years. Teaming up with the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport and long time corporate supporter Fitness Express, this competition which was the second for this year (novices in Linden the other one) was welcomed by all and sundry, hundreds viewing via the Ministry’s facebook page and Hits & Jam TV. When the muscles were relaxed and the three-man CAC qualified Judges Panel led by Frank Tucker made their collective decisions known, Darius Ramsaamy (more known for his cycling exploits) won the Overall showdown form five other contestants to be crown Mr. Resilience 2020. Ramsammy, sporting a well proportioned, chiseled upper and lower body had earlier in the night won the first category contested, Under-165/Lightweight Class where he outmuscled nine (9) other competitors including
Mr. Guyana 2019 Marlon ‘Bolo’ Bennett who had to settle for the 3rd place behind 2nd placed finisher, Ebbo Orford. Other category winners on the night were Revaldo Caldera (Mr. Physique), Rosanna Fung (Miss Bikini) and Julio Sinclair (Over 165Heavyweight). Guest Poser for the evening’s activity which was attended by Minister Charles Ramson Jr. was multi-time Mr. Guyana, Kerwyn Clarke whose brief appearance was silky. Ramsammy’s division, which was the largest of the night, proved to be the most competitive. After Judge number one, Frank Tucker requested a comparison between Ramsammy, Orford, Bennett and Henry Bassey, that was not enough to settle on the top three. Judge #2 Aubrey Henry then requested the above four athletes along with Fazad Mohamed, Tagepaul Gwendasammy, Julian Allen and Dillon Johnson for further comparisons as they sought to get it right. The Men’s Physique competition was a 7-man showdown and again, while the rivalry was close, Caldera did enough to gain the nod of the judges to be declared winner ahead of Jonathan
Julio Sinclair (Heavyweight winner) seen with 2nd placed Nicholas Albert (right) and 3rd placed Carlos Petterson. Jeffrey and Darren Harris in that order. The nation’s reigning Miss Bikini queen, Rosanna Fung, was once again in unstoppable condition and strutted across the Cultural Centre stage with poise and confidence to be declared winner yet again. Ashnati Conway was good enough for 2nd with Christina Ramsammy
claiming the third place accolade. The heavyweight showdown, featuring athletes weighing in at over 165lbs, produced some fireworks in the six way tie. But it was Julio Sinclair (1st) of Guyana Strongman fame who out flexed his fellow strongmen and colleague Carlos Petterson-Griffith (3rd) also one of Guyana’s leading
powerlifters. The second place was occupied by Nicholas Albert. Whilst all the athletes were presented with medals, the top three in each of the four categor i e s w e r e presented with cash prizes of $100,000, $70,000 and $50,000 respectively compliments of the Ministry of Sports. H a m p e r s i n c l u s ive of
supplements were presented to the category winners thanks to Fitness Express. Darius Ramsammy pocketed a further $200,000 for winning the overall contest which featured the top three from the Lightweight (Ramsammy, Ebbo Orford and Marlon Bennett) and Heavyweight (Sinclair, Petterson-Griffith, Nicholas Albert) competition.
GFF launches first Development Fund for members, Professional League plans and Club Charter at delayed 2020 Ordinary Congress The establishment of a comprehensive financial assistance plan for its members, the launch in 2021 of a professional league, and the implementation of a club charter to accelerate football development when the sport resumes after the pandemic were among the raft of initiatives announced by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) when it held its 2020 Ordinary Congress on Saturday at the Pegasus Hotel. The Congress, which was postponed from May this year due to the Covid19 pandemic, saw participation from the Regional Associations, Affiliates, and Elite Clubs, and they were joined by President Wayne Forde to redouble their efforts to usher in a new era for football in Guyana given the unprecedented level of financial and technical support now available. “I would like to remind us all of the great privilege we
enjoy as stewards of the world’s greatest sport here in Guyana. We will offer extensive equipment support to ensure you have what you need,” President Forde told the socially-distanced delegates. “With FIFA, Concacaf and UEFA on board, we have the resources and support to transform football and the lives of our young people forever in Guyana, from the ground up. It is our duty to work together with a shared vision to deliver excellence and to ensure that we do not
miss out on this once-in-ageneration opportunity. It is our duty to develop football for all in Guyana. And it is our duty to leave behind a better state of affairs than we found.” The GFF Members Financial Assistance Programme – MFAP, which mirrors the FIFA Forward model for funding, will annually allocate funds to members for administration and operations, equipment and materials, competitions and technical development, and infrastructure development. Regional Associations will receive GY$600,000 each year, Affiliates will be granted GY$500,000 and Elite League clubs can access GY$400,000 for approved costs and projects, under on a range of strict compliance and oversight measures. In addition, members will receive 100 balls, 200 cones, 40 training hurdles and 100 bibs each year, and four junior and
four senior team kits every two years. Under the GFF Club Charter Programme, which is a system designed to help clubs that are not yet ready to apply for Concacaf club licensing, clubs will receive additional equipment and technical support once criteria such as coaching standards and commitments to women and youth teams are met. On the e v e o f t h e C o n g r e s s , U E FA a n d Concacaf had announced plans to help the GFF d e v e l o p G u y a n a ’s f i r s t professional league, with a specific focus on capacity building to create a model that is sustainable and suited to local market conditions, and these plans for this initiative were outlined by President Forde. Congress delegates also paid tribute to recently passed A rg e n t i n i a n football legend Diego
Maradona, and were joined in this by Argentinian Ambassador to Guyana Felipe Alejandro Gardella, who unveiled a life-sized portrait of Maradona that will be on display in the Pegasus foyer for one week. The perennial contentious issue surrounding financial matters related to the Golden Jaguars’ match against Mexico in a 2012 qualifier for the 2014 FIFA Wo r l d C u p w a s f i n a l l y settled after an independent investigation was conducted. Under the settlement, each player and member of squad staff, or relative if appropriate, will receive a one-off payment of US$500 as gesture of goodwill. “We hope this gesture goes some way to repairing the years of disappointment that many of the heroes of that golden era of Guyanese
football have had to endure,” Forde said. Additionally, several other announcements and updates were given to Congress members in areas such as: ? FIFA COVID-19 emergency financial support solidarity and women’s football funds ? The GFF Hinterland football development plans ? GFF Infrastructure Development Programme ? GFF Women’s Football Development Programme ? GFF 2021 annual budget plans ? GFF “return to play” plans under UEFA Assist “Bounceback” ? The transfer of management of the GFF Academy Training Centres to the Regional Associations ? The 2021 football calendar for domestic and international fixtures ? A new GFF Disciplinary Committee
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Southee, Wagner wrap up New Zealand’s 2-0 win despite Holder and Da Silva fightback AFP - West Indies captain Jason Holder held off a venomous New Zealand attack as the tourists survived to be 244 for six at stumps on day three of the second Test in Wellington, but when play resumed on the fourth day, the home side quicks made light work of the resistance to record another emphatic victory. At the close for the third day they required a further 85 runs with four wickets remaining to make New Zealand bat again and avoid a second innings defeat. However, Tim Southee 2 for 96 and Neil Wagner 3 for 54 wrapped up the innings at 317 as the West Indies added only 73 runs. Jason Holder only added one to his overnight 60, while Joshua da Silva carried on from his overnight 25 to end on 57 and pacer Alzarri Joseph made 24. Against a four-pronged pace attack, rated by the West Indies as “one of the best” in the world and who continued to get bounce and movement off the pitch, the tourists lost seven wickets in the first two sessions but only one after tea as Holder launched into the bowling.
He was not out 60, with eight fours and two sixes, when bad light ended play an hour early. Joshua da Silva, in his debut Test, was not out 25 with the pair adding an unbeaten 74 for the seventh wicket. New Zealand quick Trent Boult said they were targeting an early finish on day four with the new ball 14 overs away. “It’s all set up nicely for us tomorrow,” he said. “Hopefully we can scratch out a couple before the new ball and set it up nicely.” “We don’t need to go looking to do too much. Keep it nice and simple like we have done throughout the innings and draw the error and I’m pretty confident we can do it.” West Indies opener John Campbell eked out 68 runs in the second innings but said it was hard going in New Zealand conditions where the ball does a lot. - ‘Tremendous pressure’ “It’s difficult. It’s one of the best bowling attacks in the world right now in Test cricket and in their own conditions,” he said. “When they bowl they put
us under tremendous pressure.” New Zealand needed less than five overs at the start of the day to take the remaining two wickets and end the West Indies first innings at 131. Tim Southee mopped up the tail to finish with five for 32 to go with the five for 34 by Kyle Jamieson, who was not required to bowl on the third morning. Faced with a 329-run deficit, the West Indies second innings was already wavering at 73 for two by lunch with Boult accounting for Kraigg Brathwaite (24) and Darren Bravo (4). Campbell and Shamarh Brooks put on 89 for the third wicket but just as they looked comfortable the West Indies lost their way losing three wickets for three runs. Neil Wagner accounted for Brooks (36) and Kyle Jamieson removed Roston Chase for this second duck of the match and bowled Campbell for 68 and the West Indies went to tea at 158 for five. Despite a chilly breeze, more than 4,700 spectators filled the grass banks at the Basin Reserve waiting for New Zealand to mop up the tail.
Trent Boult got into rhythm quickly after New Zealand made West Indies follow on, New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day, December 13, 2020 ©Getty Images But the only wicket to fall in the final session was that of Jermaine Blackwood, bowled by Boult for 20 before the stubborn resistance of Holder and da Silva ensured the Test went into a fourth day. Boult, unsuccessful in the first innings, has three for 75 while Jamieson’s two second innings wickets have given him seven for the match. But it was the efforts of Wagner and Southee on the final day that did the trick for the Kiwis and handed them victory.
Pele FC Alumni brings Christmas cheer to past and present players Whilst the covid-19 pandemic continues to put a hold on many activities here and the world over, the Pele FC Alumni has once again teamed up with the local chapter, Pele Football Club to bring timely relief to its members as well as the entity’s six Scholarship. Yesterday at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, led by Pele FC President Dirk Exeter and his executive, parents of young players, past and present including Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite, Earl
O’Neil, Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, Travis Grant and Omali Nassey among others were on hand to receive their hampers. All the recipients of the large hampers which included regular household items apart from a whole chicken were high in praise of the Pele FC Alumni and the Pele FC for their continued generosity which they say goes a long way in helping them to ride the challenges currently being faced. It was back in May of this year that both (Continued on page 19)
Players and officials seen with the items that were distributed to over 100 persons yesterday at the Carifesta Sports Complex.
Former Pele FC Coach, Peter Gulliver (2nd right) receives his hamper from Allister Parris in the presence of Club President Dirk Exeter (right) and Dennis ‘Chow’ Hunte.
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GCF Speed Sundays Time Trials – Berbice Leg
Briton John (open), Aaron Newton (junior) and Alex Mendes (vets) are overall winners
Aaron Newton being rewarded. Briton John rode to the overall champion prize when he won the third and final leg of three of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Speed Sunday Time Trial series which concluded yesterday in the Ancient County of Berbice. The We Stand United Cycle Club
Alex Mendes
Alex Leung collecting his prize.
(WSUCC) member covered the route from Benjamin Sport and Fitness Centre in Fyrish to the Number 19 Road ending at the GUYOIL Gas Station at Palmyra in 00:18:26 to not only win the leg but the overall competition having also won in Linden and placing third in the first leg held in the City. Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams of Team Evolution took the 2nd place yesterday in 00:18:37 but ended third overall with the overall 2nd place going to Team Coco’s Jamual John who placed 3rd yesterday in 00:18:43. The junior category was dominated by the WSUCC duo of Aaron Newton and Alex Leung who were the only two in this category to ride all three stages. Leung won yesterday’s leg in 00:20:02 by the closest of margins from Newton 00:20:03 but it was Newton who ended as the overall winner having won the first two legs. Roraima Cycle Club’s Alex Mendes ruled the roost in the veterans department by taking the overall title ahead of Segon Hubbard (Team Evolution) and Kwame Ridley (Unattached). Yesterday’s leg however was won by Stephen Fernandes (Team Evolution) ahead of Mendes and Hubbard in that order. Atiya Thompson was the lone female competing yesterday and covered the distance in 00:39:36; neither of the females who participated competed in all three legs. Kwame Fortune was also the lone Novice to ride yesterday and was timed at 00:20:20. The GCF has indicated that the presentation of the prizes to the overall winners would be done at a later date. (Franklin Wilson)
The overall results of the GCF Speed Sundays Time Trails
Briton John receiving his prize yesterday.
Chasing 359 for victory, West Indies ‘A’ 26 w/o loss heading into final day of tour match SportsMax - West Indies ‘A’ were 26 without loss at stumps on day three of their four-day match against New Zealand ‘A’ still needing a further 332 runs to achieve victory. New Zealand ‘A’ declared at 174 for 7 in their second innings after the West Indies were bowled out for 298 in response to the home team’s first innings total of 481 for 7 declared on the back of 144 from Rachin Ravindra and 135 from Michael Bracewell. In reply, opener Shayne Moseley scored 110 and Romario Shepherd 77 that rescued the West Indies from 83 for 5, after top order batsman Brandon King, Kyle Mayers and Rovman all failed to score. Nicholas Pooran made 26 and Fabian Allen, 21, also fell after getting starts. Keemo Paul and Moseley added 79 for the sixth wicket before the former fell for 43. Shepherd, who scored a century in the previous match, then partnered with Moseley to add 115 for the seventh wicket. However, once Moseley fell to Bracewell for 110, the Windies ‘A’ resistance ended. Bracewell, who took the wickets of Moseley, King, Mayers and Paul, returned to take two of the last three wickets to return figures of 6 for 42 from his 15 overs. Blair Tickner provided support with 3 for 34. With a formidable lead of 183, New Zealand ‘A’ raced to 174 for 7 off 27.5 overs before declaring for a second time. Mark Chapman topscored with 40 from 45 balls
Shayne Moseley and Romario Shepherd spared West Indies ‘A’ blushes with a stand of 115. while Scott Kuggeleijn got 34 from 25 balls. Jimmy Neesham scored 38 from 37. Rahkeem Cornwall benefitted from the run chase taking 3 for 37 while Hayden Walsh returned figures of 3
for 71. Chasing 359 for an unlikely victory, King and Mayers were at the crease on eight and 15, respectively heading into the final day’s play.
Monday December 14, 2020
Silvas to conduct Referee and Judges seminar
Steve Ninvalle, President of the Guyana Boxing Association
Ray Silvas, Chairman of the AIBA Referee and Judges Commission
Guyana has turned to Chairman of the AIBA Referee and Judges Commission Ray Silvas to conduct training seminars whenever this country holds major international boxing competitions. President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, informed that a request for the training of local Referees and Judges was accepted by the American Silvas who has pledged his support. “Guyana is on a drive to up the acceleration of boxing’s development once some semblance of normalcy returns. With this in mind we have sought the expert knowledge of Mr. Silvas and he has accepted to be in our corner. The executive of the GBA is of the view that Mr. Silvas can and will make a positive difference in the level of our refereeing and judging,” Ninvalle said. “I have spoken to the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Association Cecil Forde and he has confirmed that his country will also explore the possibility of engaging Silvas,” the GBA president added. In September Silvas conducted a seminar for over one hundred and seventy (170) coaches from the Caribbean. A record breaking total of one hundred and seventy eight (178) boxing coaches from 17 Caribbean Countries participated in a seminar to update them on rules and regulations that govern refereeing and judging. The virtual seminar was organized by Ninvalle and participants were lectured on better understanding AIBA technical and competition rules and understanding the work of referees and judges among others.
The retaining of Silvas comes at a time when the GBA is taking a panoramic view relating to the development of boxers and officials. Last month Ninvalle signaled that Guyana will be engaging Latin America in order to expose its boxers to a higher level of competition. The Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Vice President had reached out to the Ecuador Boxing Association (EBA) president Alex Gonzalez for support in this area. Gonzalez pledged its support in relation to upcoming international competitions being planned by the GBA. Ninvalle had explained that Guyana and the Caribbean will need to up the level of competition at hosted tournaments in order to make an impact in the world. He pointed to the last Caribbean Championship held in Trinidad and Tobago where the host country went in that direction by inviting Cuba. “My belief is that we will remain stagnant if we continue as is and don’t open the door to Latin and South America. Trinidad and Tobago made the bold step (of inviting Cuba) last year. Once our international tournaments recommence Guyana will be inviting Ecuador, who along with Brazil and Argentina are South American powerhouses,” Ninvalle posited. Gonzalez had also promised to make available training facilities in Ecuador, should the Guyana national team need to be encamped for a prolonged period. Last year the Cuban national team travelled to Ecuador while preparing for the Olympic Qualifiers.
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West Indies captain Jason Holder launches into the New Zealand attack and was not out 60, with eight fours and two sixes, when bad light ended play an hour early.
Darius Ramsammy, GABBFF ‘Resilience’ Overall winner receives his cheque and trophy from Minister of Sport Charles Ramson (right). Federation President, Keavon Bess shares the moment.
GABBFF/Fitness Express ‘Resilience’ Virtual competition
Southee, Wagner wrap Darius Ramsammy takes overall up New Zealand’s 2-0 & lightweight accolades; Sinclair win despite Holder (heavyweight), Caldera (Physique) and Da Silva fightback and Rosanna Fung (Miss Bikini) John Campbell swivels to pull, New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day, December 13, 2020 © Getty Images
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