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Saturday December 22, 2018
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EDITORIAL
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ExxonMobil contract requirements have serious implications for Local Content
DEAR EDITOR, Recently, I attended the Liza Phase 1 Supplier Development Forum 2018 organised by Centre for L o c a l B u s i n e s s The opposition PPP has announced publicly that its own D e v e l o p m e n t a n d sweepstakes for the party’s presidential nomination is now ExxonMobil (Guyana) to open. One would hope that this is not the advertisement for find out how Guyanese what is open and shut, as in prearranged and predetermined. businesses could get a piece May the best person (females included) win. of the pie in our nation’s oil Already, this will be a referendum about those perceived and gas sector. pulling the strings behind the scenes, as opposed to the It was quite educational eventual winner given the mandate to lead the charge. Most for the local business of Guyana agrees. c o m m u n i t y, a n d b y A good, current example from the world of sport should extension all Guyanese, to paint a clear, if not compelling picture. Jose Mourinho, learn about the intricacies, formerly of Manchester United, stands as the model. He challenges and opportunities had some lineage, was given a studded team, and then related to the industry. challenged to deliver history. ExxonMobil and its prime He failed; and an illustrious franchise failed miserably, contractors appear to be too. In failing he became deceptive, radioactive, genuinely interested in unproductive, and ultimately self-destructive. His time had Guyana’s development, and passed; so, too, was his style and his incorrigible ways; and it is good that they invested everyone knew it, except him. in educating the public about The PPP is saddled with such an albatross of t h e c o m p l e x i t i e s a n d management and of circumstances. The breath of fresh air, potential benefits of oil the freedom to flourish and soar (and be own man or production. woman) with own stamp are all heavily circumscribed and I was impressed by the painfully, torturously straight-jacketed, to the detriment of s o p h i s t i c a t i o n o f t h e one and all, especially the party. technology involved in the In some quarters, the promising is already viewed as extraction of oil from both puppets of Machiavellian manoeuvers, clones of beneath the sea and from the circumstances suffocating and capricious. Disreputable land. I saw a cylindrical and dishonorable, too. So whether the December surprises object that penetrates the of a Vindya (pedigree that counts, solid credentials, youthful bowels of the earth/sea to and on the distaff side); or Bonnie Prince Charlie (prodigal assess permeability and sons are always welcomed; though upstarts and young men porosity of the rock. It was in a hurry cause pause); or the much touted Frankie (except, like looking at science unlike Sinatra, he is too inclined to do it the other man’s way, f i c t i o n . I r e a l i s e d also too unoriginal and too uninspiring), they all suffer from immediately that Guyana is the inception from a regrettable taint. only equipped to play a small The taint is of not being their own masters, but that of a part in this. Shelley working through a political Victor Frankenstein, who is bent on unleashing the monsters leeching from his brain. Even if it is not so, the perception would be hard to shake. Despite strong misgivings in many circles, one or the other of those could come to represent a break from the mangled past, and if allowed to function on their merits may deliver something palpable. Unless, those with voting powers develop some powers of their own, including intestinal fortitude and hard backbone, the counting and selecting may be over before it begins. For clearly, the kingmaker has many tools and resources: men begging to do his bidding; an unearthly craftiness; an inhuman devilishness; and the will to marshal his allies, woo fence sitters, and trample upon adversaries. It is a formidable, if not lethal combination. Rather curiously, one of the clear frontrunners is someone now being soft-pedaled and tactically relegated to the back-burner. It is temporary. For in this character—suspect, ludicrous, slapstick, and indicative of all that is wrong over there-resides the hopes and dreams of the champion and godfather. It is of resumption and continuity with respect to the perversities that ailed and crippled this society. Of course, the plunderers and exploiters are excepted. Given the scheming and plotting, there is amazement at how far the PPP has fallen, how much this country has decayed that certain names can even be whispered as a presidential candidate. Is this the sickly state to which matters have deteriorated in local political visions? As the selection process goes into high gear, the PPP brain trust (the constructive segment), and those mature people who still harbor some semblance of its original soul have several searing questions to face and answer in their deliberations.
The PPP Presidential candidate and baggage
This raises a burning issue. While the oil company might want to maximize local content, the technological complexity of the industry plus the harsh criteria they have put in place for local businesses to qualify as suppliers, will exclude most of them from taking opportunities and getting benefits from the sector. Make no mistake. The way the qualification standards are set up, only the biggest and smallest local businesses will benefit; all the medium-sized operations will be left at the wayside. This is because only the big boys in local business have hundreds of millions of dollars lying around to invest in things like restructuring their operations to meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification and other stringent quality control standards required by the industry. On the other hand, the very small local businesses would be able to sneak on board, because it is easier to meet the industry requirements for very smallscale contracts, which would most likely be given out on a piecemeal basis as support to contractors. When I raised this issue
in the question and answer session at the forum, I got thunderous applause, because this issue is on the minds of all Guyanese, especially those in the local business community who deserve the best chance to become main suppliers of our very own oil and gas industry. Since Guyanese businesses are inexperienced in this industry, there is very little room for them in the industry right now. This means that for the vast majority of contracts, the oil company and its prime contractors will be forced to select people from places like Trinidad, the UK, Europe, USA, etc. It is not the oil company‘s fault that Guyana is in this situation, but ExxonMobil needs to pay close attention to this, because it will feed the propaganda of conspiracy theorists who claim that ExxonMobil is only paying lip service to Local Content. For example, at the forum I spoke to a representative from a prime contractor that has been supplying and operating medevac and transport helicopters in the Trinidad and Tobago oil sector for 50plus years. This took more than 10 years for the
Trinidadians to be prepared. “Trinis” make up almost all the staff. Guyana has to put a plan in place now so that all or most of the helicopter and plane pilots in our industry will be Guyanese. The representative, a Trinidadian, said it took the people there 30-50 years to understand oil and gas, but our industry is moving so fast that we have to understand it in less time. I spoke to a lady from SBN Industries, a company that specializes in manufacturing cable support systems and other accessories for oil and gas. Based on what the lady saw here, she estimated that it will take Guyanese 10 years to be ready to get significant contracts or subcontracts in the industry. Guyanese are not fools. We accept that the standards in the oil and gas industry need to be high because risks are high, and we don’t expect handouts. But we don’t want to find ourselves in a position where the oil company simply says these are our high standards; get yourself in order; take it or leave it. ExxonMobil got a great deal from Guyana and they keep finding even more oil deposits, so they will get (Continued on page 5)
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How could sugar workers be confident in our Government when it is Today, apart from a wage shameful episodes of this It was not due to the struggles, is to be as low as heartless to them? Coalition’s benevolence, as it one can get. freeze, the sugar workers lot Government. DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU recognized from several sections of the media that as the APNU+AFC Government sought to portray confidence as it faced a no confidence motion in the National Assembly yesterday, through a statement, it listed what seemed to be its achievements. While, we are aware that Governments tend to highlight their successes, at the same time, they are expected to be honest and forthright in what they are saying. On this score, when our Union looked at what the Coalition said about t h e s u g a r i n d u s t r y, w e could not help but be saddened by the deceptive lengths the Administration has gone to as it seeks to tout its accomplishments. On sugar, the Administration points out “[e]ven with the closure of some estates, and the right-sizing of GuySuCo, the jobs of 10,000 sugar workers have been protected and production at only three estates has netted, so far, 105,000 tonnes of sugar for 2018”. It is disheartening that the Administration has sought to whitewash the loss of 7,000 jobs and the misery that greets tens of thousands of Guyanese as “rightsizing”. Well-known commentator, Mr Christopher Ram in a December 19, online news article is quoted to have said “[t]he people need employment; they need support and it seems that they’re almost forgotten and its cynical, it’s callous and it’s cruel”. Mr Ram went on to say “...you can’t take away their lifeline, the very essence of the community and think that you have solved the problem and you’ve created some extremely costly social problems”. Ram is further quoted as saying “[t]eachers are pooling money to give a meal to children. That child is a human being who is going to grow into an adult and what is he or she going to do?” While we are happy to know that the Guyanese spirit for compassion and charity is alive and well, at the same
time, we must ask: how can our people have confidence in a Government that is doing heartless things to its people? For the GAWU, what is worse is that the Administration was warned repeatedly that such situations would emerge, and yet it callously closed the estates without a thought about the future of these ordinary Guyanese. The Coalition goes on to speak about 10,000 jobs being protected, but GuySuCo told our Union at the end of August 2018 it had 7,970 workers in its employ. Of that, 463 were retained at the now closed estates and will be terminated soon as the Corporation ends its operations at those estates. But putting that aside for a moment, for the 7,000 plus workers who remain, they exist in a most confused state-ofmind as they see playing out in the public the tug-of-war regarding the industry’s operations. We recognise Mr Ram saying too “[w]hat we have is chaos, confusion and misdirection…” They see $30B being borrowed but nothing substantial being done. They know that while there is talk to revitalize the industry, there is no plan to guide that process. GAWU and the workers want the industry to be protected, as the Government says, but the Administration really needs to get its house in order. The Government boasts about the production this year, an achievement buttressed by the hard work, dedication and commitment of the thousands of sugar workers. But for those efforts this Government which says “…everyone… deserve to enjoy the good life”, has not given the sugar workers any increase in pay since it took office more than three and a half years ago.
has not only stagnated but declined as well, although the Administration is telling workers they have “…every reason to be hopeful that their lot would further improve in the near future”. Undoubtedly, the Government, in trying to take some shame out if its face, has offered the workers a bonus, which is under discussion. At the end of the day, the bonus while welcome, at the same time, will see workers in 2019 earning the same ratesof-pay that were approved since in 2014. Indeed, if the Administration is really sincere, then it would seek to right this wrong committed against the clearly hard-working sugar workers. But the Administration entered the stage of obscene absurdity when it tells the Guyanese public, seemingly unashamedly, that “[m]any sugar workers were rehired…” A great lot of the terminated sugar workers remain jobless securing odd jobs usually lasting for a few days. The evidence is there, naked for the eye to see. The GAWU recalls, the September 20, Stabroek News quoted one worker as saying “[m]e a go beg for security wuk to keep me children in school and me na get nothing, job na deh”. Another exworker, Patrick Mahendrasingh saying “[t]his government want me to commit suicide or murder just to send me children them to school, days when me deh home me ah sit and cry to think that I can’t able take care of my children them…” The Administration, ignobly has the gall to say that the workers “…all were paid severance with interest”. We cannot help but wonder how much lower can the Administration sink. The struggle for the jobless sugar workers to receive their lawful severance payments is one of the most
As the public well knows, the Administration, in another of its too oft Rip Van Winkle moments, didn’t cater to pay the workers and then proceeded at past the eleventh hour to pay workers half of their entitlements. The Government’s conduct, which was contrary to the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act, forced GAWU to approach the Courts which ruled in the workers’ favour and awarded interests.
seeks to portray, but it is an order of the Judiciary that caused interests to be paid. The GAWU recalls too that when the supplementary allocation regarding the severance pay was being addressed in the National Assembly on October 31, the Minister of Agriculture virtually ruled out any interest to the workers. For the Administration to come now and pat itself on the back for this achievement birthed from the workers’
While the Administration mouths-off, the fact remains that there is little substance for all that cheap talk. Today the listing of these seeming achievements, reminds us of the glorious promises of the elections campaign. Those commitments, as we all know, turned out to be hollow, meaningless rhetoric. Yours faithfully, Seepaul Narine General Secretary GAWU
ExxonMobil contract requirements... From page 4 even greater profits. Thus, we need to put a powerful Local Content policy in place to get the company to help Guyanese businesses to meet industry standards and to participate in the opportunities it provides. Government has to make sure that ExxonMobil and its affiliates go out of their way to make Guyana a model country for oil and gas production. Of course, protection of the environment must be a top priority in this exercise. In this regard, I commend the company for helping to set up the Centre for Local Business Development, which I understand is doing excellent work along with the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) to educate the local business community and point them in the direction of meeting industry standards. I was extremely disappointed that our banking sector did not send even one representative to the forum; not one, none, zero! Many participants observed this and, like me, were very concerned, because this country needs the full support of the banking sector to benefit from oil and gas. I was also disappointed that no ministers, permanent secretaries or high-ranking Government officials were
present at the event. I understand that it clashed with the Budget, but Guyanese also need maximum government support to access finance and training to meet the high standards required by the industry. In a related incident, I was at the Roraima Airways lounge for business class passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, and I saw persons who were identified to me as oil rig workers, in an obviously drunken state, using filthy language and behaving in a most unruly and objectionable manner. From their accents they seemed to be from the UK and Ireland and they became combative when I tried to correct them. They told me they were there to help Guyanese “get up in life and make money” and they were working for weeks and wanted to have fun. I told them to find a bar and misbehave there. Clearly, Guyana and the oil companies operating here have to enact and enforce a strict code of conduct for foreign workers in oil and gas. We cannot allow such persons to come here and bring the worst behaviour from their home countries to degenerate our society.
Also, the British High Commission, Exxon and their contractors need to give these foreign workers classes on how to conduct themselves with elegance. When they boarded the plane, they rudely took the blankets and pillows that were reserved for the paying business class customers, and air hostesses had to stop them. Something needs to be done with the workers coming from Australia, Ireland and England, as well as other European countries. Their vile behaviour is disgracing their countries as well as ExxonMobil, for whom I currently have a high regard. In conclusion, I thank ExxonMobil and the Centre For Local Business Development for hosting a wonderful forum and exhibition. It inspired me to raise the bar for my small businesses to meet the criteria set by international companies, not for greed, but so that I can be an active and interested participant in our new oil-based economy. Guyana has a lot to gain from oil and gas, but we cannot take anything for granted. We have to look, learn, keep our heads on and seize every opportunity to maximize our benefits. Sincerely, Roshan Khan Snr.
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President Granger should extend his Christmas spirit to those incarcerated for minute amounts of marijuana DEAR EDITOR, It was reported in the December 19, 2018 media that President Granger pardoned three female prisoners as a demonstration of his Christmas spirit. This is heartening. However I, and I am sure many other Guyanese, would also like to encourage the President to extend his Christmas spirit to releasing all prisoners who are wasting three years of their life in the lock-ups for possession of minute amounts of marijuana - all this while his administration can’t get their act together to jail those high profile white-collar criminals. He should also ensure that social services are extended to those released on marijuana charges. It’s now widely known that marijuana is now a legal commodity in Canada and parts of the US. Deliberately denying changes to the law is an act of outright discrimination against the Rastafarian community who regard it within context of their
religious activities, and affects in no small measure many African Guyanese youths. All the faults this administration might find in those youths can be traced to economic mismanagement back in those years the PNC would dearly love to forget, but nevertheless seem intent on repeating. From an economic perspective, there’s no reason that these youths should be incarcerated in the first place, since it has been scientifically proven that marijuana has significant health benefits when used appropriately, in stark contrast to that of cigarettes. Within this context, releasing these incarcerated persons restores some measure of justice. Secondly, these youths and other individuals lose three years of opportunity to develop themselves socially and increase their earning capacity through experience garnered working. There is also the lost income associated with their
incarceration, which also impacts on their families’ welfare, inclusive of children, who are dependent on them as either the main, or one of the breadwinners within the home. With regard to creating value and increasing welfare, there can be no greater measure that government can adopt than the immediate release and associated squashing of charges, in respect of these incarcerated individuals, since in addition to returning income-earning capacity to affected homes, affected families will no doubt benefit from increased social stability as husbands, fathers and sons return to their respective homes. So in the true spirit of Christmas, not to mention improving the administration’s political image, the President is urged once again to release those youths and individuals incarcerated for minute amounts of marijuana. Sincerely, Craig Sylvester
TODAY’S PARCEL POSTING DEAR EDITOR, This is just to confirm that on December 19, 2018 neither Campbellville nor the Bourda Post Office, which was recommended, had accommodation for a letter-sized document of just seventy pages and covers.
This occasioned nearly one hour in the queue at the G.P.O. According to the taxi driver, the total cost included two hours waiting time plus actual transport – the cost of parcel posting. Pensioner
Saturday December 22, 2018
Professional, Neutral and Politically Impartial Public Service DEAR EDITOR, This is the second part of my missive published in the Kaieteur News of December 8, 2018. FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE LAW: This letter is continuing to bring to the public attention, essential aspects of the Report of Professor Harold Lutchman’s Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service, 2016, which recommended a Public Service Law for the management and administration of the Public Service. This law would require that the Public Service Ministry should function under “a Public Service law in which the governing principles are laid down. The basic tenets would be embodied in a Public Service Act” along with regulations as recommended by the G. Burgess and J.K. Hunn‘s Report on Public Administration in Guyana dated 16 November 1966. This proposed Law would create a strong, well structured, and capable Public Service Ministry with clearly defined functions for such a Ministry which is responsible for public management and administration. Such an Act would define the status and duties of the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Ministry with powers, duties and responsibili t i e s f o r the effective organization of the departmental and ministerial machinery of Government, and human resource management, outside the constitutional remit of the Public Service Commission. Professor Lutchman’s COI Report in the Public Service 2016, further emphasized that a Public Service Act was an essential requirement in line with the 1 9 6 9 Professor Bertrand Collins’ Commission Report on the Public Service, affirming the need for a Public Service Act to enable a strong and professional Public Service. A Public Service Law governs the public management and administration in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, Belize, and the Cayman Islands, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. Professor Lutchman’s Commission accordingly recommended the enactment of a Public Service Law with related Regulations for effective public management and administration of the Public Service to insulate the Public Service
from irregular political influences and other external pressures. THE PERMANENT SECRETARYAND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS WITH MINISTERS The public administration system, in line with the Constitution, Article 115 and other laws, mandate that where any Minister has the responsibility for any department of government, he/she shall exercise general direction and control over that department and, subject to such direction and control, every department of government shall be under the supervision of a Permanent Secretary. This direction and control is of a general and policy nature. While the Minister is primarily concerned with the determination of policy, the Permanent Secretary and the technical and other staff under the Permanent Secretary are required to faithfully implement the policy decisions of the Government of the day in an impartial and professional manner. The Permanent Secretary assists the Minister in the formulation of policies, prepares papers for Cabinet, and is also the Accounting Officer who manages and is accountable for the funds voted by National Assembly for the ministerial departments, and is answerable to the Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly for public expenditure. These duties and responsibilities have not changed since the PSC Circular No 46 of 1966, embodying an extract from a speech from the Prime Minister, L.F.S. Burnham which stated in part with reference to the Permanent Secretary’s responsibility as the Accounting Officer: “… A Minister should never therefore give instructions for expenditure to be incurred on any project without prior consultation with his Permanent Secretary to ascertain that appropriate funds are available…” Similarly, in a letter dated 5 May 1989 to Permanent Secretaries, President Desmond Hoyte stated that under the Constitution, Permanent Secretaries had th e r e sponsibility to manage their Ministries, to advise their Ministers, to help the Ministers in the f o r m u l a t ion of policies, and the effective management of the resources of personnel, finance, stores, plant, machinery, equipment, vehicles and buildings.
The letter further stated that, “…No Minister has authority to direct a Permanent Secretary to ignore the law or to breach regulations and directives governing the administration of finances, the use of Government property, etc. Indeed, no Minister has the power to direct a Permanent Secretary to commit any other act that is unlawful or otherwise irregular…” President Hoyte’s letter also reiterated that a Permanent Secretary was expected to act strictly within the scope of law and relevant regulations and other rules governing the management of finances and other resources. The letter further admonished Permanent Secretaries to bear in mind that the Public Service existed to serve the people promptly and in an efficient manner, and to treat all with courtesy and consideration. The Permanent Secretaries were to ensure the Public Service delivered quality service to the citizens and the public at all times. The letter reiterated that the Permanent Secretary and the Minister’s principal technical staff were concerned with providing advice and assistance in policy determination and formulation. This called for a cordial working relationship among the Permanent Secretary, technical and other staff of an impartial Public Service in a spirit of mutual respect and confidence. In keeping with the forgoing and the supporting testimonies of many witnesses, Professor Lutchman’s Commission affirmed the principles for a capable, professional, and efficient Public Service outlined in PSC Circular No. 46 of 1966, and Hoyte’s letter on 5 May 1989 as sound, valid and relevant for the contemporary situation in the Public Service. The Commission accordingly recommended the incorporation of these principles in the provisions of the proposed Public Service Law, and related regulations. It is time for the National Assembly to enact a Public Service Law as recommended by Commission Reports of Hunn and Burgess, and Collins, and in particular Burnham’s statement, and Hoyte’s letter under reference, and now called for by Lutchman’s Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service, 2016. Yours faithfully, Joshua Singh
Saturday December 22, 2018
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Appeal Court slashes killer’s sentence by more than half A man, who had confessed in Court to chopping his 75-year-old neighbour to death, as well as another, had his 47-year jail sentence reduced by more than half by the Court of Appeal yesterday. Fifty two-year-old William Lyte was sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment for killing 75-year-old Cedric Bernard after he pleaded guilty to the offence of manslaughter. Added to that, he was handed a 21-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing 38-year-old Ann Cham-a-Koon whom he also chopped to death. Both of the sentences were handed down in 2014 by High Court Judge Navindra Singh who ordered that the jail terms run consecutively— meaning that Lyte will serve an accumulated sentence of 47 years. Lyte was given extra years for killing Blackman because they were related. Just around midday on October 26, 2010, Lyte went berserk chopping four persons in a savage cutlass attack at Charlestown, Georgetown. Blackman, who is said to be a distant relative of his, and Cham-a-Koon were chopped about their bodies and pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown
KILLED: Ann Cham-a-Koon
KILLED: Cedric Blackman
Public Hospital. Also injured during the attack were Shawn De Souza who was chopped to his shoulder and neck and Radesh Persaud who managed to escape with only a chop to the head. According to reports, Lyte who is of unsound mind, had planned the attack, since he was seen days prior sharpening a cutlass. He was reportedly overheard saying that he had to “cleanse the earth of its demons.” After the vicious chopping, Lyte had surrendered to police. At sentencing stage, Lyte had expressed remorse for his action while begging the families of the
victims for forgiveness. Anyway, the Court of Appeal comprising Chancellor of Judiciary (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards, and Justices of Appeal Rishi Persaud and Dawn Gregory reduced that sentence by more than half. The Court of Appeal held that the sentence imposed by Justice Singh was excessive. In support of this, the Chancellor said that the killings arose out of the same circumstances, while noting that Lyte pleaded guilty to both offences. Citing a ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the Chancellor said in that case the judge ruled that in such circum-
Would be robbers nabbed, wet clothes and cell phone found Diligent work by ranks of the Police ‘B’ division has led to the arrest of two of three men who reportedly were involved in a robbery. The men are accused of assaulting with Intent to rob Domattie Azeez called “Lisa” a 35-year-old housewife of Lot H No 75 Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice. The incident occurred on Wednesday, last, about 10:30hrs. The perpetrators were said to be three masked men, two of whom had brown rags tied over their faces while the other had a yellow rag over his face. One of the bandits had on a blue and white sweater with long sleeves and dark pants while the other two also wore long sleeves clothing. One of the bandits was armed with a black handgun; the other two had cutlasses. According to reports, the victim was at her home with her one-year-old child who was sleeping in the upper flat of her two-storey house. She was in the yard filling water when she saw three men running towards her. As the men reached her she began to scream. She managed to pull the rag off the face of the one who was armed with the handgun. For her effort she was struck on her head. However
she continued screaming and the men escaped through the bushes towards the sea dam. The woman was escorted to the Skeldon Hospital where she was examined by a doctor and sent away. The police subsequently cordoned and searched the area. They found a Blu cellular phone. Further searches on the sea dam unearthed a haversack with wet clothing including a blue and white
jacket. Acting on information, the home of Imran Ali, called “Barber”, 24, of No 79 Corriverton ,was searched and another haversack with wet clothing was found. Ali was arrested and placed into custody. Joseph Embrack, 35, a farmer of Queenstown Corriverton was also arrested and taken into custody. He subsequently claimed the cell phone.Investigations are ongoing.
CONFESSED KILLER: William Lyte stances a concurrent sentence should be imposed.
The Court of Appeal ordered the 26 and 21-year jail terms run concurrent, which means that the sentences will be served at the same time, with the longest period—26 years controlling. Lyte will now serve 26 years behind bars. In his grounds of appeal against the sentence, Attorney-at-Law Mark Conway who was retained by Lyte, argued that (a) The Learned Trial Judge erred in the addition of years towards the base sentence, (b) The Learned Trial Judge erred in not taking the appellant’s (Lyte) mental state into consideration at the time of the offence
as a mitigating factor, and (c) The Learned Trial Judge order that the sentences must run consecutively was not justify.The Chancellor ordered that Lyte be taken to a psychiatrist for periodic examinations/assessment given the history of his mental state. Earlier this year, High Court Judge Brassington Reynolds sentenced Lyte to 18 years in jail for the attack on De Souza and Persaud, after he pleaded guilty to two separate attempted murder charges. On each of the charges Lyte was jailed for 18 years, but Justice Reynolds ordered the jail terms be served concurrently.
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Saturday December 22, 2018
US embassy donates 40 radio sets to police
Regional Security Officer, Josiah Keener, who is attached to the Embassy of the United States of America, yesterday donated 40 radio sets and 20 chargers to the Guyana Police Force.The equipment was received by Commissioner of Police, Leslie James, DSS, DSM in the presence of his deputies, at the Commissioner’s Conference Room, Police Headquarters, Eve-Leary.
Guyanese among five escapees from Trini detention facility Trinidad police are currently searching for five detainees who escaped from the Immigration Detention Centre, Wallerfield, on Thursday.Missing are Krishna Bailey, a 22year-old Jamaican national; Ryan Badal, a 23-year-old Guyanese national; and three Venezuelan nationals; 24-yearold Rodney Noel Reyes Mendoza; 27-year-old Jose Luiz Ramirez Yanez and 32-year-old Luis Carlos Sifontes, a report in the Trinidad Express said. Another report said that the five men were last seen at 3pm.The five may have sneaked out during an event there Thursday afternoon.CNC3 News spoke to a senior official at the event, who said officers did not discover that the five men were missing until hours later.During a routine head count around eleven, officers realised five of the 107 detainees could not be found.Arima police are combing communities near the Centre, which is located along the eastern main road in Aripo, to find the men.
Couple arrested, gun seized in “Skull City” raid
An intelligence-led operation by ranks of the Force’s Narcotics Branch, Thursday night, at Patentia Squatting Area at “Skull City”, West Bank Demerara, resulted in the arrest of a couple after a search of their home revealed an unlicensed pistol with 12 live rounds in a magazine. Also seized were 325 grams of cannabis packaged in smallsized Ziploc bags. The couple is being processed for court, the police said.
Saturday December 22, 2018
Christmas is a good time to visit bookstores. A great many new books appear but what is most interesting about a visit to a bookstore at this time is the appearance of reprints of old classics. A reprint of CLR James classic, ‘Beyond a boundary’ is now available in Austin’s Bookstore. The book is considered a must read for those seeking to understand the relationship between cricket, race and society.
John Arlott wrote that it was the finest book written about cricket. The book, however, was always more than just about cricket. Though concerned with the mechanics of cricket, ‘Beyond a Boundary’ is a sociological study of West Indian society. It provides an insight of class stratification in the Caribbean, including the often ignored intra-racial stratification. James, for example, noted how clubs were stratified
along the lines of colour and class. The Queen’s Park Club was for whites and the upper classes; there was a club for Black workers; another for lighter-skinned persons and another for lower middle classes. What was true to cricket clubs in Trinidad and Tobago was also true of the rest of the Anglophone Caribbean where cricket was played or, for that matter, where British rule had dominated. In this
John Seeram is new NIS Chairman; GRA to be led by Dr. Leyland Lucas There are new chairpersons of the all important National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).According to the Official Gazette of December 22, 2018, John Seeram, an auditor and consultant, will be the new NIS chairman. The General Manager of NIS will be the Deputy Chairman while there will be representatives from the private sector; trade unions; Consultative Association of the Guyana Industry and the Ministry of Education. The other members are Pamela Briggs, Sattie Sasenarine and Mervyn Williams.A new chairperson for NIS has come at a time when Dr. Surendra Persaud, would have clashed with the Government over new tolls for the Berbice River Bridge.The controversial structure, built under a questionable financing by the Bharrat Jagdeo administration during the 2000s.NIS is a major shareholder of the bridge but was largely sidelined until the Coalition Government entered office in 2015 and looked to regularize the
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New NIS Chairman: John Seeram situation.Until then, the bridge was largely controlled by close friends of Jagdeo. At NIS, Dr. Persaud had unveiled a number of critical interventions to halt the slide of that state-controlled social insurance entity.The former chairman had unveiled plans
to reel in non-compliant businesses and others and tackle record-keeping to bring it to a digital level.However, earlier this year, Dr. Persaud as Chairman of the Berbice River Bridge, clashed with the government (Continued on page 21)
Dem boys seh ...
Jagdeo motion lef a smell in parliament De no confidence motion was a hot thing. In de days leading up to de motion, was like everybody drink salts. People start to write pun social media warning people to keep away from Parliament. When dem boys read de messages dem think that de sewerage woulda overflow and de place woulda flood. Dem even believe that nobody had enough air freshener to deal wid de situation. Then some people try to scare de whole country. Gail ask fuh strong police presence. When dem boys hear that dem believe that Gail was expecting a riot. But even before she write to de Police Commissioner Jagdeo start fuh spread de word that de coalition gun pack thugs and hooligans inside Parliament fuh shout down de PPP people when dem talk. It was more than a case of pushing de panic button; it was a case of preparing fuh wha dem know was to happen. Dem line up a man who was neither fish nor fowl. He was supposed to be KFC now he dead meat because people vex.
In de first place when Jagdeo file de motion he jump at de chance because Soulja Bai was sick and out of de country. He try to get dem to debate de motion early. Then when he didn’t get his way he threaten to go to court once Moses who part de Red Sea refuse to give up he seat in parliament. He start to dream about being de president behind de throne. When Soulja Bai comeback de same Jagdeo ask de coalition to postpone de debate. He claim how is Christmas and he want de people to get a good Christmas. Dem boys know that he was hoping that Soulja Bai go way to Cuba early in de year suh he, Jagdeo, coulda pick on Moses, de man who part de Red Sea. That was when he did expect to bring back de motion. De no confidence motion come and gone. Nuff people vex. Jagdeo get through because he had a spy inside de coalition and when de time come de spy show he colours. He got nuff people crying. De shock even got some people dumb. Nuff people move motion And Jagdeo happy. Talk half and wait fuh de elections
respect, James’s book should be a must read for persons who wish to understand the roots of the nature of West Indian society. The book should be of particular interest to the working men who often ask themselves how it is that the two main political parties in Guyana, who were once left wing parties, continue to fail to satisfy the needs of their major working class constituents. Social organizations were the forerunners of Guyana’s political movements. These social movements Guyana were organized markedly not dissimilar to how cricket was organized along the lines of class and race in colonial times. The PPP sought to break that mold when it was established as multi-racial party. But after Burnham split the party, political organization became dominated by race and class and their intersections. These influences never disappeared. Racial mobilization still exists within political parties and class influence still pervades all political parties. CLR James, Beyond a Boundary will help Guyanese the nature of class rule within
West Indian society and why the middle-class continues to hold sway over the leadership of both of the main political parties, the PNCR and the PPPC. After 28 years in office, the PNC was replaced in 1992 as the ruling party by the PPPC. But the working class found themselves after 23 years of PPPC asking themselves how it was that a socalled working class government was in place yet the gap between the rich and the poor was increasing. The APNU+AFC coalition which came to power has not made life any easier for the poor. And the reason why both the PPPC and the PNCR have failed their constituents is that the leadership of these two parties continue to be dominated by middle-class interests. The middle class controls the leadership of both of these parties. The working class has long been as used by the middle classes for gaining power. But once that power has been gained, the middle class secures its interests, leaving the working class to scramble for the crumbs of the spoils of the struggle for power. The working class will re-
main the underclass of society because they lack political influence, as ironic as it may seem. The parties which the workers support are controlled by the middle class. The governments which these parties command further the interests of the middle class and not workers. The trade union movement, which was supposed to be the vanguard of the workers’ struggle has been divided along political lines. Class is also an influential factor. The working class is therefore isolated from both the political and trade union leadership. It certainly does not have the means of the influence to seize control of political parties, and, as is evident, even its unions. As such, the working class is contained within a boundary. They are ruled by parties dominated by middle class interests and belong to trade unions which are powerless to improve their lot. All of this makes CLR James’s Beyond a Boundary, written in 1963, a timeless classic.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
The APNU+AFC formation has fallen
A parliamentarian from the AFC has voted for the noconfidence motion. It meant that the motion has passed. It had to come from the AFC. I told the sister/brother team of Juretha and Alan Fernandes last Friday that the AFC has betrayed Guyana. It was pregnant with possibilities of changing the racial horizon of Guyana, but the AFC fell victim to power in-
toxication. I don’t want the PPP back in power. I doubt it can win a majority. But the AFC had it coming. People that loved this party, believed in this party, turned away from it and didn’t care if it had lost power. Well it has. I want to take the rest of space in this column to express my true feeling about power after 2015. And I want
readers to know I am being deeply sincere about my feelings here. I was terrible hurt by the PPP. I saw the oppression the PPP perpetrated in this country. But I was deeply sickened by the rule of APNU+AFC. People are going to ask me if I was for or against the noconfidence motion. My answer is a bizarre one, and I hope you understand my
emotions. I say bizarre because though I don’t want the PPP back, I had no interest in the outcome of the no-confidence motion. I believe the PPP is a terrible set of people. I believe at the same time the PNC has shown it has an unchanging character. I believe at the same time, the AFC is not good for Guyana. I would be lying, and lying in the most depraved
way, if I didn’t say there are personal issues involved in my attitude to the AFC and PNC. I suffered tremendously at the hands of the PPP. My wife’s tenure as a fourteenyear employee at GO-Invest was made unpleasant. Yet not one person from AFC, the party I helped to put in power, even had one word to say to my wife, as to if she wanted to resume her occupation as an investment officer at GOInvest. Maybe she would have said no, but still, because of what happened to me and her, the AFC should have asked her. Khemraj Ramjattan led the picket line at UG when my contract was terminated. The Ombudsman ruled the contract was illegally terminated. Not one of these monsters in APNU or the AFC ever attempted to ask me if I would like to resume teaching at UG. From May 2015, no one in the AFC - that I helped to bring to power - ever telephoned me or sent me an email or contacted me with just a simple line that goes like this; “hello Freddie, how you doing, let us talk.” I think I have said enough of how I feel about the AFC. I didn’t campaign in 2006, 2011 and 2015 for the PNC. I did for the AFC. The AFC is now dead. No eulogy should be offered, because it does not deserve a eulogy. So where do we go from here? This is my take. I think there are two parties that will be formed before the next election. There is the Amerindian party coming, and a group of well-known citizens without any baggage is forming another political outfit that will contest the 2019 elections. I believe that neither the PPP nor PNC will win a majority.
Frederick Kissoon One thing is certain – the AFC is dead. What will happen then is that there will be two other parties that will hold the balance of power. That is good for Guyana. There has to be a force or forces to tame the hegemony of the PPP and the PNC. The PPP and the PNC should not control state power by themselves. We saw what Jagdeo and Ramotar did. We saw the abominable arrogance of the PNC. We saw the nasty betrayal of Guyana’s future by the AFC. If the PNC or the PPP wins the plurality, then they will have to rely on other parliamentary parties to pass the budget and Bills. These opposition groups should exact a huge price from either the PNC or PPP, and that price should be clothed in the deep principles of governance. These include transparency, accountability, human rights, economic elevation of the poor, constitutional reform, patriotism. We will have another election next year. The atmosphere is pregnant with all kinds of possibilities. But one thing is certain – the domination, omnipotence and pomposity of the two Leviathans are at an end. I do not think either one could get 51 percent. The noconfidence vote has opened the door to a new horizon.
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Saturday December 22, 2018
No confidence motion was Jagdeo’s attempt to stay relevant – Ramjattan
…says PPP should have named Presidential Candidate by now Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, categorized the No Confidence Motion as part of the plan by the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, to remain relevant at a time when the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) should have selected its presidential candidate for the 2020 General Elections. The Motion which was tabled by Jagdeo saw robust debate in the House. “The discussion here, then, is obviously just what it is to show the relevance of the PPP at this point in time and especially, the mover of the Motion [Jagdeo],” Ramjattan stated. The Public Security Minister indicated that by this time, the Party should have named a Presidential Candidate to lead the party into the upcoming elections. According to Ramjattan, naming the candidate would have seen Jagdeo moving out because he has to make space for the new leader. “But he wants to be the only dinosaur,” Ramjattan stated, noting that he does not want to give any bright young candidate a chance such as Charles Ramson. Ramjattan stated that some of the top candidates loved by the party and who are frontrunners to be the Presidential Candidate did not speak on the No Confidence Motion. He singled out Dr. Frank Anthony and Dr. Vindhya Persaud. Ramjattan stated that the Government is not clueless and without vision.
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan “We are here (in Government) and were elected for five years. You were elected to be over there (In opposition) for five years. And that is only in the first instance,” Ramjattan. He cautioned the Opposition not to juxtapose the fact that “you did well at the Local Government Elections that the Government will do badly at the Regional and General Elections.” Addressing crime issues, the Public Security Minister stated that the Government ensured that the U.S Drug Enforcement Agency was established along with British Security Sector Reform Adviser, Russell Combe. He said that Guyana’s relationship with INTERPOL and other police forces have improved to the extent that piracy attacks along the Corentyne Coast have declined. Ramjattan appealed for the Opposition and the Government to work together. He noted that while the two sides
will disagree on principles, they must know when the line should not be crossed. “More and more I feel that because of this polarizing atmosphere that we have that is going to be taken advantage of with a No Confidence Motion, especially in the context when they know that they don’t have the numbers,” Ramjattan stated. The Public Security Minister said that he is hoping for mutual toleration, noting that the rivalries will be there, but they must not create a subversion of the Constitution and democracy. “We do not want an extreme partisanship in this country, but the Opposition is trying to edge us there. That is wrong. That is wholly wrong. We are getting so deeply divided. We must still as responsible leaders inside of this House and outside of this House, make sure that we do not cross that line. We have to step back,” Ramjattan indicated.
One year for man who jumped from balcony
A man whom the court heard jumped over the balcony at the Brickdam Police Station and made good his escape was yesterday sentenced to one year imprisonment for the offence. Quincy Reynolds, 27, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where an escaping from lawful custody charge was read to him. It is alleged that on December 20, last, at Brickdam Police Station, Reynolds while in custody for robbery, escaped. An unrepresented Reynolds pleaded guilty but asked to explain after the charge was read to him. In his explanation a visibility upset Reynolds (Continued on page 22)
JAILED Quincy Reynolds
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AG recalls “dark time” of killings and lawlessness during no-confidence debate
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he APNU+AFC Government has accomplished a lot during its relatively short time in office. It has already begun “to remove the muck of narcotics trafficking, corruption and other serious offences, to clean our economy of the dirty money that characterized those twenty- three years.” So said Attorney General, Basil Williams, as he debated the no-confidence brought against his government by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. Williams boasted of such “accomplishments” after he presented a detailed description of the “dark time” that the people of Guyana endured under the rule of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic. Williams told the House that the no-confidence motion is one of the most “misconceived, ill-timed, malicious, Grinch-like motions ever.” Quoting Martin Carter’s “This is the dark time my love,” the Attorney General said that the years between 2001 and 2008 were akin to a theatre of war, on the lower East Coast of Demerara and Georgetown. The rule of law lost its way and was replaced by the Law of the Jungle. He said that it was a period of extra judicial killings by death squads, black clothes squads, civilian hit squads which allegedly operated under the direction of the then Government figure, Phantom squad and a squad which was the product of the merger of the Phantom squad and an outlaw figure to whom the Government abdicated its responsibility for the Public Security of the State.
According to Williams, in this Dark Age, the “killing fields” flourished. “This spectre of death was never seen before in Guyana and Caricom. It was unprecedented. Hundreds of sons, brothers and fathers were senselessly cut down and killed in this ‘festival of guns and carnival of misery”. The Attorney General said that people disappeared from their loved ones and vanished from the face of the earth after being taken into the custody of the Black Clothes Squad. He cited the cases of Franz Britton Wills and Danyele Jones. Williams said that in the case of Wills, the InterAmerica Human Rights Court heard the case and the Government refused to submit to the Court’s jurisdiction and denounced Guyana’s membership to the convention to enable them to so do. Further, Williams said that many young people were stereotyped and dragged before the Courts to face trumpedup charges of murder, some with multiple counts. He said that young people “largely of one ethnicity, were between the ages of 14 and 17. All were committed to stand trial in the High Court at the Criminal Assizes, at Georgetown about five years later, resulting in them spending the quality years of their life, in jail with hardened criminals. “All of these young persons were eventually freed after Jury trials, in a triumph of the Rule of Law.” Williams continued, “In this dismal, abysmal period we had a broken Judiciary, a dic-
tatorship of the Judiciary. The then Acting Chancellor decided to also act as Chief Justice and was only stopped by the decision of one of his High Court Judges order. “But this happened after the then Government removed the built-in check and balance that divided the administration of the duties and functions of the Supreme Court between the Chancellor and Chief Justice.” He said that as a consequence, all the duties and functions of the office of Chief Justice were transferred to the Chancellor, giving him absolute and dictatorial powers to ride roughshod over the judicial system. “This give him power to appoint who presided over any matter before the Courts from the Magistracy to the Court of Appeal and sat on appeal of such matters when they went before the Court of Appeal. “Despite being rejected by successive Leaders of the Opposition, the then Government continued to put him up for the office of Chancellor, resulting in the positions of the Chancellor and Chief Justice being acting positions for well over a decade. ”Williams told the House that the APNU+AFC government inherited a broken system where the judiciary had no fundamental independence and had to go cap-inhand to the Government to seek salaries and benefits for the Judges. The Attorney General boasted that it was the APNU+AFC Government which, among its first acts, restored the Independence of the Judiciary by passing Legislation to empower them to
Attorney General, Basil Williams determine their own budget without any direction from the Government. Williams dubbed this, “a triumph for the Rule of Law.” He said that the APNU+AFC Government, in an attempt to end the acting in both offices of Chancellor and Chief Justice, put before the now Leader of the Opposition the names of the persons currently occupying these positions, with the expressed intention to confirm them as Chancellor and Chief Justice and he refused, thus continuing the trend he started as President. Williams vowed that the Government will continue its work to restore the independence of the Judiciary in Guyana. Returning to his chronicle of the “dark time,” Williams said that another decadent feature of this period was the killing of women when they were exercising their constitutional rights of freedom of expression, assembly and to protection under the law.
Man stabbed after parking too close to vendor’s stall
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vendor, who operates a stall at the Stabroek Market, was yesterday slapped with an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a man who parked his vehicle too close to his stall. Thirty-nine-year-old Robert Henry appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on December 19, 2018, at Brickdam Road in the vicinity of Stabroek Market, he wounded Lawrence Jack, with intent to murder him. Facts presented by Police Prosecutor, Gordon
Mansfield, stated that on the day in question Jack parked his vehicle next to the stall Henry operates at the Stabroek Market. The men then became involved in an argument during which Henry pulled out a knife and stabbed Jack in his chest. An injured Jack was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) where he underwent emergency surgery and admitted a patient.The Chief Magistrate instructed Henry to report every Friday at the Brickdam Police Station until the completion of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI). He will make his next court appearance on January 2, 2019 in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Charged Robert Henry
Williams recalled that in April 2001, Donna Mc Kinnon was killed while protesting outside Freedom House in Robb Street. He said that just six years later, in September 2007 Donna Herod was shot dead by the Police as she collected her child from the Primary School in Buxton; and, Vanessa Thomas who was killed in the Lusignan massacre in January 2008. Williams said that in the face of all these unexplained killings, or deaths, no Coroner’s Inquest was undertaken or initiated by the State. He said that an opposition lawyer had to surprise the Court with applications for Writs of Mandamus to compel the Chief Magistrate and other Magistrates who are also Coroners under the law for the Magisterial Districts where they presided, to hold Coroner’s Inquest. The Attorney General said that as a result of those applications, there were inquests into the execution of Shaka Blair who, he said, was killed in his bed by the Black Clothes Squad. Further, Williams told the House that Donna Mc Kinnon’s inquest was never
heard, though the High Court ordered it, and that the inquest in Donna Herod started but, “lost its way.” According to Williams, efforts were made to intimidate Magistrates conducting Coroner’s Inquests. “And this recourse waned though it served the useful purpose of notice to police ranks that they could not do their dastardly acts and not end up before the Courts to be cross-examined on their actions. “The Black Clothes Squad was dismantled under severe pressure from the opposition and its lawyer.” Williams told the House that what he described made Guyana a failed state. “We are preparing our economy to receive clean money from our Oil and Gas, and Green State sectors, and indeed the entire economy.” Williams continued, “Where the rule of law is ensconced, businesses thrive as investors recognize that Guyana is a place to do business in. The Guyanese people are seeing a sea change and wish us to continue on this path to the good life for all Guyanese.”
John Seeram is new ... From page 9 after he asked for a toll hike. Government denied the application. There has been a war of words and a court action. The life of the new NIS board runs between January 1, to December 31, 2019.With regards to the GRA, the new chair will be Dr. Leyland Lucas. He will be replacing another LucasRawle Lucas. Dr. Lucas, the new chairman, is said to be the Dean of the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI), University of Guyana. He is also reported to be an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, Maryland, USA. He has authored and coauthored several national and international publications and has an active association with different societies and academies around the world. His major research interest involves Business, Accounts and Finance.
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2018-HC-DEM-CIV-FD1419 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO. FD-1419 BETWEEN (Da SILVA) WANITA nee CRIGHTON Petitioner and- (Da SILVA) MARCONY De JESUS SOUZA Respondent TO: MARCONY De JESUS SOUZA Da SILVA (Last Known Address) Lot 52 Tuschen Housing Scheme East Bank Essequibo Guyana TAKE NOTICE that on the 1st day of November, 2018 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by WANITA Da SILVA nee CRIGHTON, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 3rd day of December, 2018 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News Newspaper, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web.
One year for man who jumped... From page 12 stated, “The police beat me and I had to find a way out so I jumped over the verandah and run way.” Facts presented by Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh stated that on the day in question Reynolds was arrested and taken to the station for allegedly robbing Tenika Smith of a gold chain worth $60,000. While in custody at the Brickdam Police Station Reynolds was behaving in a disorderly manner. When a police rank was attempting to restrain him, he managed to jump over the verandah and made good his escape, the prosecutor said. An investigation was then carried out hence, he was arrested and taken back into custody. Magistrate Daly sentenced Reynolds to one year in prison for the offence. LEGAL NOTICE it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30 pm Mondays to Thursday and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Friday except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
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Wife beating “Tucky” tucked away for Christmas after breaking wife’s hand Troyden Evans, 42, called “Tucky”, a shoemaker and gardener, and a father of four of 212 Mayor and Town Council Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, Berbice, has been remanded to jail on a charge of Inflicting grievous bodily harm. He is accused of beating his wife, Ronda Mc Garrell, with a baton, breaking her left arm in the process. The incident was reportedly committed on December 8, last, in the vicinity of the New Amsterdam National Library and the St Therese Primary School, Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam.Police Prosecutor, Inspector Bernard Brown, informed the court that the man who is a shoemaker, was recently employed as a gardener in the Berbice High Court. The woman sells in the vicinity of the St Therese Primary School. Evans is said to be in the habit of beating her constantly whilst accusing her of infidelity. He has also accused of threatening to kill her on numerous occasions. He has been charged before with assault, wounding and other offences and the woman did not give evidence. The man had been placed on bond and was subsequently convicted and jailed for burning her on her face. On the day in question the woman was on her way home and was speaking on her cell phone when Evans crept up behind her. He reportedly demanded her cell phone and threatened to kill her, so she began to run. She made it to the National Library and begged the guard for help. The guard let her in and was about to close the gate, but was overpowered by Evans who allegedly entered the compound and took away her baton and dealt Mc Garrell a severe beating, fracturing her left hand in the process and causing other injuries about her body. After committing the act Evans escaped and was subsequently captured in a police dragnet. In court the prosecutor asked that bail be refused due to the serious nature of the crime and the frequency with which he has been committing the acts.
Roraima hosts Joint ... From page 20 exciting times of the year for the veterans since they look forward to the event. “Before the date is presented by Roraima, the veterans call sometimes two or three weeks before to find out when it will be held. Many of them are very excited to attend because they do not get out often due to their physical condition. So, especially at this time of the year, they are eager to come out and enjoy themselves,” Somerset stated. Captain Gerald Gouveia Jnr. who hosted the event, said the Roraima Group of Companies is honoured to share this festive season and give back to those who dedicated their lives and made a noble sacrifice for their country The Veterans Luncheon has become an integral part of Christmas tradition at Roraima Airways. The veteran's associations which participated in the Roraima Veterans Luncheon were the Guyana Veterans Legion and the Millicent Greaves Citizens' Home.
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APNU/AFC confident of retaining power in early elections- Nagamootoo Shocking setback but…
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arliamentarians for the government side were bowled over, yesterday. They had no idea that AFC’s Charrandass Persaud who shockingly voted in favor of a noconfidence motion last evening, was going to do so. There were no indications and in fact, Government Members of Parliament (MPs) were issued with a circular in a briefing session, warning that the vote could not be a conscience vote. The disclosures were made in a post-vote press conference hosted by Leader of Government Business, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, last evening in a presence of top MPs of the
A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC). That one vote led to a 3332 passage of the noconfidence motion tabled by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. The Opposition cited corruption, mismanagement and the loss of jobs, as the reasons for the motion. It was widely rumored that at least one government MP was going to join with the Opposition in the vote. Fingers were pointing. The vote in favor of the no confidence meant that elections are to be held in three months. It is almost a replay of the early elections under the
Donald Ramotar administration. Surrounded by top officials of the APNU/AFC, at the Parliament briefing room, the PM said that consultations will now be held with legal advisors on the way forward. The future of Persaud, a lawyer, will now be decided, Nagamootoo said, especially as he had been told the vote could not be one of conscience. In fact, the dissenting MP acted contrary to an undertaking he and others had given earlier in the day. Conceding that it is democracy at work, the PM said that the process is unpredictable but must be
accepted. Nagamootoo insisted that the developments sparking early elections, which are reminiscent of the early 2015 general polls, is not the end, but that the coalition will be hitting the towns and ground to send its message of the “good life”. He urged Guyanese to do nothing to affect the stability and peace, and businesses during this holiday season. While the vote will be welcomed by some, and a shock to others, it is how democracy works, he said. Over the next few months, until elections, the Ministers will remain in place, carrying out Government business work, especially with a
budget that has been passed. According to the officials, there was a meeting prior to the debate on the noconfidence motion where MP Persaud did not immediately show that he was unhappy. In fact, over the recent Local Government Elections, the lawyer was foot-to-foot with Nagamootoo on the platform, and was even in Berbice over the weekend, attending a children’s party. There were no indications that MP Persaud had an issue. Maybe a “tsumani” happened overnight or he was compromised, Nagamootoo said. Questioned about the prospects of the coalition for retaining power,
Nagamootoo was confident that not much support has been lost. However, he admitted, the developments last evening was no ordinary one…Rather it was a serious political setback. The coalition will now be moving rapidly to mobilize and strengthen its base. Questioned about security for the lawyer, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramajttan, said that a security detail has been afforded to Charrandass Persaud In fact, the security will continue until this morning when Persaud is taken to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to leave for Canada.
200 Coalition supporters show of support for Govt About 200 supporters of the APNU/AFC government gathered outside parliament yesterday for over seven hours. The National Assembly was hearing arguments both for and against the NoConfidence Motion brought against the government by the People’s Progressive Party. Decked in green and dashes of yellow, the demonstrators were heard shouting “No, Jagdeo. No!” when the leader of the opposition began his speech in support of the motion. When he ended, the crowd shouted, “Who we want? Granger!” Yvonne Ferguson, Councillor for Constituency 11 of Georgetown, said, “I am here today because I have no confidence in the PPP/C. They have killed our children brutally, and now they are coming to file a no-confidence motion against our government.
Coalition supporters outside of Parliament “I have 100 per cent confidence in our government, because we are carrying this country from now to 2020.” Many demonstrators referred to extrajudicial killings while the PPP/C was in government. Heston Boswick, Chairman of the Justice for Jermaine Committee (JJC), told Kaieteur News, “It is an insult to the government to say anything about corrup-
tion, much less about the future. Under [Jagdeo]’s government, so many fathers died.” Jermaine Wilkinson, Boswick stated, is one of the first men who died at the hands of the police under the PPP/C government. Wilkinson died on a hospital bed on May 22, 1996, after he was allegedly shot by Police Officer Robert Beresford, a member of a police Impact patrol, after he was apprehended in Albouystown. There were days of street protests in Albouystown, before a magistrate charged Bereford with manslaughter
and put him on $40,000 bail, pending the outcome of the preliminary inquiry into the charges. In September of that year, K. Juman Yassin, the then Chief Magistrate, committed Beresford to stand trial for murder, reasoning that the evidence led during the PI substantiated the capital charge. A High Court Judge placed the policeman on $150,000 bail, pending the start of his trial. Boswick told Kaieteur News that, to this day, no justice has been served for the life lost.A woman was heard
shouting, “Not one Black brother would support this government, because he killed too many people, he and Gajraj.” Some coalition supporters from Region Ten showed up at the demonstration and said that the PPP/C government had ignored the cries of Linden, and that the APNU/AFC Government has spearheaded significant development in Linden in the last three years. Devin Sears from Linden said, “The PPP/C had their turn and they didn’t do anything with it. The APNU/AFC government is the govern-
Some government ministers greeting their supporters
ment of the day.” He said that it’s impossible for the no-confidence motion to succeed and that PPP/C MPs who vote in favour of it would be voting against their own conscience because they benefit from the government’s changes as well.At the end of the first recess of the motion, APNU/ AFC supporters brought out drums, then started to play and dance, as they were met with cheers and handshakes from multiple Government ministers including Minister Ramjattan, Hughes, Williams, Daniel Patterson and the elusive Rupert Roopnaraine. Later that afternoon, the crowd sent out a masquerade band to dance to the drums, including children dancing on stilts with Minister Hughes. The crowd was incensed with the leader of the opposition and other opposition speakers, and were heard shouting, “Bring Jagdeo out, leh we beat he!”The demonstrators consistently maintained that the government’s record far outweighs the work of the PPP/C while the party was in power. They said that Bharrat Jagdeo has failed to explain why the no-confidence motion was necessary.
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Appeal Court sets aside conviction and sentence, orders retrial for murder accused Yet another murder trial heard before Justice Navindra Singh has been remitted to the High Court for a new trial. Citing that Justice Singh ought to have put a murder accused’s defence of self defence to the jury, but failed to do so, Chancellor of the Judiciary Yonette CummingsEdwards and two other appellate judges ordered that the accused be retired. The case involves 27year-old Ravindra Paremdass who was convicted in 2015 by a 12-member mixed jury for the murder of Roopram Jagdeo, called ‘Lil Baby’ and ‘Rabbit’. The murder is alleged to have occurred between December 20 and December 21, 2012, at Providence, East Bank Demerara. Following the conviction, trial Judge Navindra Singh imposed the 57-year jail term. In calculating a sentence for Paremdass, Justice Singh had commenced at a base of 60 years from which he deducted three years for time the accused spent in pretrial custody. Justice Singh had also ordered that Paremdass only becomes eligible for parole after serving 25 years. According to reports, Jagdeo was killed following an altercation with Paremdass who dealt him several blows to the head with a length of wood during an argument over a bicycle. While leading his defence, Paremdass had told the court that the incident was as a result of a fight, which Jagdeo started. The murder accused had
MURDER ACCUSED: Ravindra Paremdass
MURDERED: Roopram Jagdeo
claimed that Jagdeo had threatened to kill him with a piece of wood after he refused to lend his bicycle. Paremdass explained that during the confrontation with Jagdeo, he sustained injuries to the head. He said that he then went into the yard of his attacker and dealt him lashes with another piece of wood— this was when Jagdeo sustained the deadly blow to the head. In 2015, Paremdass went on trial before High Court Judge Navindra Singh who imposed the 57-year jail term after a 12 member jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict for the offence. However, Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin appealed the conviction and sentence on behalf of Paremdass. The Prosecution was represented by State Counsel Tamieka
Clarke. Asking the Court of Appeal to reverse, set aside and/or discharged the decision of the High Court, Datadin argued that Justice Singh failed to put his client’s defence of self defence to the jury for consideration. Apart from the Chancellor the appeal was also heard by Justices of Appeal Rishi Persaud and Dawn Gregory yesterday. The judges all agreed that Justice Singh was duty bound to do so. In the interest of Justice, the Court of Appeal set aside the conviction and jail sentence and ordered that Paremdass be retried for the offence. As a result, Paremdass case was remitted to the High Court for a new trial in the next sitting of the Demerara assizes which commences on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Woman offers bribe to falsify police clearance
charged Bibi Azimulla
A 39-year-old woman, who allegedly bribed a clearance officer to not put a previous conviction her brother had on his clearance document, was yesterday arraigned before a City Magistrate. Bibi Azimulla of New Area, East Berbice, Corentyne, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. It is alleged that on November 19, last, at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, Azimulla tried to corrupt Leslyn Halley-Smith, an agent of the State by paying her $20,000 to not put on a clearance document, a previous conviction her brother, Azaad Azimulla had. An unrepresented Azimulla denied the charge after it was read to her. Facts presented by Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh stated that on November 19, last, Azimulla went into the clearance office at the Criminal Investigation Department and offered the clearance officer the sum of money. Azimulla was then told of the offence, arrested and taken into custody. Magistrate Daly after listening to the Prosecutor facts granted the woman bail in the sum of $50,000.The mother of two was instructed to make her next court appearance on January 2, 2019.
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USOC prized winning over athlete safety: congressional report (Reuters) - The U.S. Olympic community prioritized “medals and money” over the safety of its athletes, creating a culture that contributed to widespread instances of sexual abuse, according to a congressional report released on Thursday. The report comes after more than 350 women testified that former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar abused them during his tenure, crimes for which he is now serving an effective life sentence. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s year-long investigation found a number of failures and breakdowns in the
system to protect athletes including how allegations of sexual misconduct were handled by the USOC and its National Governing Bodies (NGBs), which run individual sports. “The culture of the Olympic community must change,” the 132-page report concluded. “The days of ‘medals and money’ must be pushed to the past. It is critical that the USOC, the NGBs, and all those involved in organized sport recognize that the protection of athletes the vast majority of whom are minors - must be the top priority.” Among other recommendations, the committee
said the Olympic community should promote an open dialogue surrounding issues of sexual abuse and that the USOC should develop sanctions for NGBs that do not impact athletes. Thursday’s report followed law firm Ropes & Gray’s finding earlier this month that top USOC officials failed to share information concerning accusations against Nassar when they were first brought to their attention. A Senate subcommittee looking into the Nassar scandal last week said it would ask the FBI to determine whether former U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Scott Blackmun had made false statements to the panel. USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland expressed grati-
Saturday December 22 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Be careful about the way your words come across to others, Aries. You might not realize how much other people's feelings are affected until it's too late.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Try to curb your tongue today. There's no reason to lash out. You will find that the more sensitive your approach, the farther you will get in your pursuit of your goals.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Today could be the day you've been waiting for . Realize that you have the gentle, sincere nature necessary to sweet-talk your way through any situation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your thinking is clear today, Scorpio, and you will find that generally things are running smoothly. Your perspective on everything is very much in line with where you need to be at this time.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Something is urging you to take action, Gemini. You may feel a restlessness in the air that makes you want to get up and go. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You will find that your emotions are much more under control today. You're able to strike a happy balance and avoid extraordinary extremes that scare others away.
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SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Listen to what other people say to you today. There are valuable experiences waiting around the corner. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Your emotions may be more in tune with the world around you today. You could even feel a bit psychic. Go with your hunches.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Things may seem a little cloudy today,but this is no reason to be blue. It could be that you need to make adjustments before you can smoothly relate to others.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You might second-guess yourself today, Aquarius. Voices in your head are louder than usual, and you could be the one putting the brakes on your own train. Your intuition is trying to break through.
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Try not to see the negative in everything today, Virgo. Concentrate on the positive. You will pick up subtle signals from others that can be very helpful as you gather data throughout the day.
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Today is excellent for you, Pisces. You will find that things flow naturally in the very way you've visualized. You might even find that things actually go much better than you had envisioned!
tude for the House committee’s report and said athlete safety was now the body’s No. 1 priority. “Sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination have no place in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic community, and it’s on all of us – member organizations, institutions, and individuals alike – to foster a healthy culture for competitive excellence,” Hirshland said. The USOC said it had strengthened its athlete safety programs, elevated the voices of athletes in shaping USOC and NGB policies and begun evaluating and reforming how the USOC engages with NGBs and athletes. “We will continue to do the work necessary to develop a healthy culture that keeps athletes safe and allows them to be their very best,” it said.
Petra donates lights and... From page 33 facility and also we understand the challenges that facility and sports in general face in this country with limited resources,” he said. “The vision that we have for the ground is a facility which can accommodate 500 persons with proper washroom facilities, proper changing room facilities, proper playing surfaces that is open generally to sports.” He noted that PETRA is currently looking towards getting a stand rebuilt for the development and that come next year, there will be significant progress towards this. High points for 2018 “I can’t remember in my entire life or even as a footballer that we’ve had a league football competition at the school level and really, we would want to have the 12 best teams in the country competing in that tournament.” All that glitters is not gold, Mendonca opined, adding that the logistics behind the tournament was one which featured several back and forth discussions. Mendonca further added,”[Another high point was] being able to host the Boys and Girls tournament [with the help of ExxonMobil] which is a gap that we have been trying to bridge over the last couple of years…”
KFC Goodwill Cup winner to be crowned tonight Tonight, the curtains will fall on the KFC Goodwill Cup football tournament, which is being competed among three select local school teams and Trinidad & Tobago’s (T&T) Shiva’s Boys’ Hindu College, after the third and final round of play. Shiva’s boys, who are the 2016 T&T school league champions, are more likely to lift the cup after winning both their matches competed, while Annai Secondary have a slim chance of pulling off an upset if they can beat Annandale by two or more goals and hope Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School (CWSS) beat the lads from the twin-island republic. Reigning champions of the Guyoil/Tradewind Tank-
ers 12-team school league, A n n a n d a l e S e c o n d a r y, have had a horrible start to the tournament losing in extra-time to CWSS, while suffering a 2-1 defeat at the boot of Shiva’s Hindu College. Meanwhile, Annai lost the opening match of the tournament 3-0 to Shiva’s Hindu College, while outplaying CWSS during their 3-0 win over the Lindeners last Tuesday. This evening’s play will kickoff at 16:30hrs with an exhibition match between Queen’s College and Marian Academy before South Rupununi’s Annai matches skills with Annandale at 18:00hrs while the feature game is between CWSS and Shiva’s Hindu College at 20:00hrs.
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Letter to the Sports Editor
Trophy Stall Port Mourant/UCCA U-19 50-Overs
Could the rationale behind the selection of GCB club of the year be explained?
No. 72 Cut & Load undefeated after round 3, No. 73 Young Warriors with Massive win
Dear Sir, During my limited spare time, my favourite thing to do is to watch a Television Programme “Crime Watch”. It is quite amazing to watch as detectives work against great odds to solve very difficult cases. As a fan of the show, I am seriously considering writing in to the producers for them to solve the mystery of how Blairmont Cricket Club won the Guyana Club of the Year 2018 Award over the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, Demerara Cricket Club and even the Albion Cricket Club. To compare Blairmont Cricket Club record of achievement to the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would be like comparing the batting record of Lara, Richards and Chanderpaul to Walsh, Croft and Glenn McGrath. There is no comparison, yet the wisdom tank of our National Cricket Board committed the biggest heist in the history of the World. Blairmont in 2018 won the Elizabeth Styles Under-21, West Berbice Magic Moments 20/20 Tournament and was Runner-up in their own Roy Fredericks Memorial and the BCB New York Business Group Under-19 Tournaments. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club in 2018 won the following tournaments: 1) Ramnaresh Sarwan Under-17. 2) BCB New York Business Group Under-19. 3) Lower Corentyne Magic Moments 20/20, 4) Naeem Nasir Memorial. 5) Roy Fredericks Memorial. 6) Patron’s Cup First Division. 7) Skyy Vodka First Division 20/20. 8) Pepsi First Division 50-Overs. 9) Brian Ramphal First Division Double Wicket. 10) Raffik Construction 100 Balls. 11) Rhonda Lewis Memorial 20/20. Additionally we were the
Runner up of: 1) Da Silva Under-13. 2) Mike’s Pharmacy Under-15. 3) Elizabeth Styles Under-21. At the time of the Award, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS is currently awaiting to play in three other Finals: 1) Nand Persaud Co. Ltd Females. 2) Busta Champion of Champions First Division 40Overs. 3) Ivan Madray Memorial First Division 100 Balls. In terms of players produced for Guyana, here are the facts: 1. RHTYSC Guyana Under-15 Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall, Jeremy Sandia. Blairmont Cricket Club - Nil. 2. RHTYSC Under-17 Nil. Blairmont Cricket Club Seon Glasgow, Nigel Deodat. 3. RHTYSC Under-19 Junior Sinclair, Kevin Sinclair and Kevlon Anderson. Blairmont Cricket Club Javed Karim. 4. RHTYSC Guyana Under-19 Females - Shabiki Gajnabo, Uma Matadin, Rushana Lynch, Sheneeta Grimmond. Blairmont Cricket Club Nil. 5. RHTYSC Guyana Senior Females - Shemaine Campbelle, Erva Giddings, Shabiki Gajnabi, Melanie Henry, Sheneeta Grimmond, Plaffiana Millington. Blairmont Cricket Club Guyana Senior Females - Nil. 6. RHTYSC First Class - Clinton Pestano, Assad Fudadin (Jamaica). Blairmont Cricket Club First Class - Nil. 7. RHTYSC West Indies Selection/Training Camp - Shemaine Campbelle, Sheneeta Grimmond, Shabiki Gajnabi, Jonathan Rampersaud, Kevlon Anderson. Blairmont Cricket Club Nil. 8. Guyana Captaincy Shabiki Gajnabi, Shemaine Campbelle. Blairmont Cricket Club -
Nil. Off the Cricket Field, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Teams have completed a combined 300 (three hundred) cricket developmental and community programmes including the largest Cricket Academy. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club has used over $2M of its funds to assist the Berbice Cricket Board in the development of cricket, singlehandedly raised $10M in cash and kind for the Berbice Cricket Board in 2018 and assisted other Clubs with over $3M worth of gears, balls, stumps, scorebooks and trophies. Dozens of young cricketers in Berbice got their cricket balls through the tireless effort of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, while of course we remain the only Club in Guyana to have a Female Team. This list can go on much longer but our case has been made. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club does not work for Awards as our main objective is to offer alternatives to youths from a life of crime and drugs. In a small way we are disappointed but we would strive on to make positive difference as we are currently doing with our multi-million Christmas Charity Programme. West Indies Cricket is at the bottom of an endless dark pit and we would remain there unless our cricket administrators develop a Cricket First Policy. In Guyana, there is too much politics in our cricket with blind loyalty being the most important asset. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club main problem is that we have never been a puppet for anyone and as long as I remain the Secretary/CEO, we never will. Anyone who worked with us in the past would know that we work along with anyone inspite of who they voted for, race or creed. As President of the Berbice Cricket Board, I have gone out of my way to work with every Club and Official even those who love to criticize when doing nothing and even are very disrespectful. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would be very grateful if the powers that be can explain to the Guyanese public why Blairmont Cricket Club was named Club of the Year and what were the criteria used. Yours in Sports, Hilbert Foster, Secretary/CEO, RHTYSC
The Trophy Stall Port Mourant, Berbice sponsored Upper Corentyne Cricket Association Under-19 50-overs round robin tournament continued last Saturday with round 3 of the competition. No.73 Young Warriors, No. 72 Cut & Load and Radha Krishna Foundation Academy secured wins. At No. 48 ground: No. 73 Young Warriors defeated No. 48 Challengers by 128 runs. No. 73 Young Warriors batted first and scored 343 for 8 off their allotted 50 overs. Sarwan Chaitnarine 66, Niradj Singh 56, Haresh Ramlochan 51, Trevon Sukhu 40 and Vettorie Latchman 40 were the main runs scorers for No. 73. Bowling for No. 48 Challengers S. Sookran took 4 for 48 and T. Dayaram 3 for 49. In reply No. 48 Challengers were bowled out for 215 runs off 26 overs. K. Hooper 65 and B. Downer 51 were the top scorers. Bowling for No. 73 Young Warriors, Sarwan Chaitnarine returned with the ball and took 6 for 38, Afseer Hussain 2 for 28 and Vettorie Latchman 2 for 26 give vital support with the ball. At No. 66 ground: Radha Krishna Foundation Academy defeated No. 66 CC by
Sarwan Chaitnarine took 6 for 38 and scored 66 runs. 47 runs. Radha Krishna Foundation Academy batted first and were bowled out for 151 off 33 overs. M. Headley 65, Krishna Thomas 23 and I. Singh 15 were the top scorers. Bowling for No. 66 CC N. Satram took 2 for 37, N. Tahal 2 for 32 and Andrew Singh 2 for 10. In reply No. 66 CC were bowled out for 107 in 27 overs. Eric Sampat 27 and Karan Persaud 22 showed some fight with the bat. Bowling for Radha Krishna Foundation Academy O. Indall took 5 for 29 and M. Headley 2 for 30. At No. 72 ground: No. 72
Cut and Load defeated Scottsburg United by 19 runs. No. 72 Cut and Load batted first and were bowled out for 157 in 21.1 overs. A. February 72, Z. Shaw 18 and M. Chaitnarine 17. Bowling for Scottsburg United G. Budram took 4 for 53, A. Naha 2 for 23 and S. Norah 2 for 34. In reply Scottsburg United were bowled out for 138 in 34.2 overs R. Gorden 50, B.Nandalall 19 and C. Budram 16. Bowling for No. 72 Cut and Load M. Chaitnarine took 4 for 16 and Y. Budhoo 3 for 13. After three rounds of competition No. 72 Cut and Load are leading with 6 points followed by Scottsburg United and No. 73 Young Warriors both on 4 points, Radha Krishna Foundation Academy on 2 points and No. 48 Challengers on zero. Two points were allotted for a win. This tournament is Organised by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association and is sponsored by Mr. Ramesh Sunich, Managing Director of Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, Georgetown and with its new Location at Market Road, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice opening soon.
Spartans capture David Hunte Dominoes title Spartans chalked up 86 games to win the final of the David Hunte Dominoes competition which was contested recently at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. All Season’s Racing Service who drew they bye to the final, placed second with 77 games, while GT finished third on 70. Spartans were led by Shawn McKenzie and Gordon Steven with 16 games each, while Raymond Ali made 16, Navin Singh and Dane Bynoe 15 apiece for the runner up side. David Hunte marked 15 for GT. GT won the semi final encounter with 80 games ahead of Spartans on 79 and Providence 66. Hunte made 16 gamed for GT while Amanda Singh made the maximum 18 games for Spartans. Shawn Davis and Junior Smith made 15 each for Providence. Spartans took home a trophy and $120,000, while All Season’s Racing Service received a trophy and $60,000 and GT
Mark Wiltshire accepts the trophy from Abigale Persaud of Trophy Stall. $20,000. Meanwhile, Georgetown Dominoes Association will be hosting a tournament tomorrow in honour of its President Faye Joseph at her residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Entrance fee is $10,000 and double-six time is 14:30hrs. Trophy Stall of Bourda
Market has thrown their support for the staging of the tournament. The entity has presented the first place trophy to Senior Organising Secretary of the GDA Mark Wiltshire. Wiltshire expressed gratitude to the entity and is urging all teams to be on time to facilitate a prompt start.
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Banned Steve Smith reveals Sports Journalists among media details of ball-tampering debacle personnel rewarded at NexGen awards SYDNEY (Reuters) Former Australia captain Steve Smith said yesterday he had not been involved in planning to tamper with the ball during the Cape Town test against South Africa but took responsibility as a leader for failing to put a stop to it. Smith, along with vicecaptain David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, was suspended for his part in the ball-tampering incident which shocked the cricket world and torpedoed Australia’s sporting reputation. Facing Australian media for the first time since his teary apology at a news conference at Sydney airport on March 29, Smith said he had learned of the plan when he overheard a conversation in the team’s dressing room at Newlands. “I think it’s been documented pretty heavily, sort of, what went on,” he told reporters at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “For me in the room, I walked past something and had the opportunity to stop it and I didn’t do it and that was my leadership failure. “It was the potential for something to happen and it went on and happened out in the field.“I had the opportunity to stop it at that point rather than say, ‘I don’t want to know anything about it’ and that was my failure of leadership. And you know I’ve taken responsibility for that.”
Australia’s Steve Smith before the start of play. (REUTERS/Mike Hutchings) Smith declined to name the players involved but reiterated that he had told them, “I don’t want to know about it”, and then walked away. Smith has kept a low media profile since the scandal, despite playing at Twenty20 tournaments in Canada and the Caribbean, and turning out for his Sydney club side Sutherland. BRAND POWER Smith has also tested the waters to see how his brand power has fared in the wake of the incident, linking up with the local arm of Britain’s Vodafone Group to shoot an advertisement which played on his shame and hopes of redemption. The commercial, and Smith’s involvement in it, was criticised by some media pundits and generated mixed responses on social media. Smith said he was getting paid for the campaign but also
“putting forward” funds from it to Gotcha4Life, a local men’s mental health charity. “I’m just moving forward day to day, doing what I need to do to prepare to hopefully get another opportunity to play for Australia and if that’s the World Cup and Ashes, so be it,” Smith told reporters at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “No doubt the English crowd will be incredibly hostile. I’m ready for that if that happens.“I’ll keep working hard and if I get that opportunity again, that’d be great.” Australia, led by Smith’s replacement as captain Tim Paine, are tied 1-1 in a fourtest series with India ahead of the third contest in Melbourne starting on Boxing Day. Smith and Warner’s bans will be lifted at the end of March, with Bancroft’s expiring on Dec. 29.
Brathwaite, Windies slapped with fine for over-rate breach DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Captain Carlos Brathwaite was fined a hefty 40 per cent of his match fee after West Indies and hosts Bangladesh were slapped with fines by the International Cricket Council, for slow over-rates during the second Twenty20 International on Thursday. The Caribbean side were adjudged to be two overs short of their target while Bangladesh were found to be one over short. The fines were imposed by ICC match referee, Jeff Crowe. Under ICC regulations, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over the their team is short, while the captain is fined double. As a result, the Windies players were hit with 20 per cent fines and Brathwaite, 40 per cent. Brathwaite’s opposite, Shakib-al-Hasan, was also fined 20 per cent, with the Bangladesh squad fined half that amount. Brathwaite could also face suspension if the Windies commit another over-rate breach within the next 12 months. Bangladesh won the match by 36 runs to level the series and set up a series decider here today.
West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite.
Several sports journal- on-line were also recognised Macorp, ISG, New Trend Auto, Brusters, AR Printery ists were among those re- for their commitment. The evening started with and Party Castle and Mr. warded for their efforts and dedication when NexGen guests walking the red carpet Hopkinson of Bookland GarGlobal Marketing held its with velvet ropes, treated to dens. The idea was to allow the inaugural media awards cer- wine, hors d’oeurves, and live emony on Thursday night at music by Guyana’s top saxo- members of the various meBookland Gardens in phonist Roy Stewart before dia houses to select persons being served a full dinner they felt were deserving of Georgetown. recognition and thereby creZaheer Mohamed and complemented by desserts. Mayor of Linden Wanda ate an award system where Calvin Chapman of Kaieteur News, Rajiv Bisnauth and Arrindell and Deputy Mayor each media house would Rawle Toney of Guyana Bethune along with Former have more input into the seChronicle, Eric Collymore, Ambassador to the UN Henry lection process. Aleem Hussain stated Travis Seymour and Kester McDonald, Hemraj Kissoon, Pompey of NCN, Clifton Director General of the Tour- that this was the first of Ross of Guyana Times, Esan ism Authority Donald St. Clair, many more events that Griffith of Capitol News, Bishop Guy Griffith, and Ms NexGen Global Marketing Romario Samaroo, India Shoshanna Ramdeen would put on at the fabulous Emmerson Campbell and were all part of the grand fes- Bookland Gardens venue, Duncan Saul of Stabroek tivities and presentation of adding that it was the most elegant and best kept secret News, Chelsea Griffith of awards. Co-host of the event was in the country - but not any MTV and Stanford Howard of HGPTV were the winner of best TV Person- longer! “We have every intention of making this locarecognised for their report- ality Joel Gansham. The Awards ceremony tion with its gorgeous garing in the various sport diswas created by Vice President den setting the number one ciplines. Apart from the sporting of NexGen Global, Aleem entertainment spot in a short media, other media person- Hussain who was readily time. Following is a full list alities including radio and supported by Banks DIH, of the awardees. Media House Awardees Award CNS Channel 6 Chandranarine Sharma - Top TV Personality Savitree Singh Sharma - Top Local Reporter Tyrone Ali - Top News Reporter Guyana Chronicle Rajiv Bisnauth - Best Sports Journalist Rawle Toney - Best Freelance Reporter Capitol News Esan Griffith - Top Sports Reporting Royston Drakes - Top Editor Rudolph Morris - Top Photographer Stabroek News RomarioSamaroo - Best in Sports Emmerson Campbell - Best Athlete/Reporter Duncan Saul - Best Local Sports Arnon Adams - Top Business Editor MTV News Update Godfrey Broomes - Top Political Reporter Lashana Gomes-Cornelius - Most Developed Journalist Chelsea Griffith - Top New Sports Reporter HGPTV Travis Chase - Best TV Investigative reporter, Top TV Personality Jevone Vickerie - Best Backup TV News Anchor Stanford Howard - Best Sports Editor NCN Eric Collymore - Best Sports Journalist Travis Seymour - Best Sports Coverage Kester Pompey - Best Sports cameraman Channel 2 Headline News Esther Sobers - Top Upcoming Investigative Reporter Wendell Jeffrey - Best International Reporter Kaieteur News Zaheer Mohamed - Most Dedicated Sports Reporter Calvin Chapman - Top Sports Coverage Kianna Wilburg - Best Hard News Reporter Guyana Times Brandon Corlette - Top Sports Coverage Shemuel Fanfair - Top Major News Rupa Sewnarine - Top Local News Clifton Ross - Best Sports Reporter 2018 HJ Curtis Casual Armstrong - Top DJ Felize Robertson - Best Radio Personality Gordon Moseley - Best On-line Reporter Stan Gouveia - Best Business Reporter Radio NTN TV & Radio Federick Rampersaud - Hardest Working Radio and TV Personality Joel Gansham - Best TV Personality 104.3 Power FM Staydon Payne - Best Regional Radio Host NCN Linden Tracy Liverpool Top Regional Reporter DPI Stacy Carmichael - Most Dedicated Communications Officer Isaiah Braithwaite - Most Enthusiastic Communications Officer Derick Tegpaul Bridgemohan - Top Videographer Guyanese Critic Michael Rodriguez - Best Social Media Reporting
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Skywest Charter Service on board with MSC Annual Football
Everest Masters host Media XI in ‘December to Remember’ grudge match today MSC chairman Sherlon Rodrigues receives sponsorship from Sky West Charter Service representative Ms. Candace Lara.
The Most reliable and customer friendly Sky West Charter Service has joined the growing list of corporate sponsors to throw their support behind the Matarkai Sports Committee for the hosting of their annual floodlight football competition. The tournament which is being held in collaboration with New Image Barber Shop and Platinum General Store will commence on December 26 at Oronoque Tarmac, Port Kaituma. MSC PRO, Sherlon Rodrigues, expressed gratitude to Mr. Orlando Rogers and the entire staff of Sky West Charter
Service and urged other sponsors to lend their support. Rogers said he recognizes the hard work MSC has been putting together over the years for the youths of Matarkai and they are extremely happy to be given the opportunity to be part of the tournament and wished the teams well. Male and female teams from Arakaka, Matthew Ridge, Port Kaituma, Sebai, Mabaruma and Moruca will battle for the most attractive cash and individual prizes, while Bullet Soundz will provide musical entertainment.
Trophy Stall supports Kennard Memorial Boxing Day horserace meet It is that time of year again where turfites in the ancient county of Berbice will be anticipating the annual Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Christmas horserace meet which will see over $3million in cash prizes up for grabs. Set for Boxing Day at Bush Lot Corentyne, the provisional programme has listed seven races for the meet with the C Class and lower event being the feature race with a total cash pot of $1.6 million dollars on offer. To ensure a successful event, the Trophy Stall, with several locations, has joined the support band through sponsorship of the event. Proprietor Ramesh Sunich, known for his support for sporting events, presented some of the trophies that will be up for grabs to Justice Cecil Kennard this week at the business’ Bourda Market location. The trophies will go to the top performers at the meet. Entries are already closed, but any information on the event can be had by contacting Niketa Ross 6624668, Isaac Dallo 689-0629, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316, Justice Kennard 623-7609, Fazal Habibulla 657-7010 and Campton Sancho 602-
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he festive season is expected to get brighter when the most successful masters cricket team, Everest Masters host members of the local media in a friendly 25-over a-side contest today from 13:00hrs. The Everest Masters have enjoyed a successful year winning 13 of the 16 games contested and will be looking to end the year on a winning note but are up against a formidable line-up. The hosts’ batting will be lead by former West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Anil Beharry, Saheed Mohamed and Hemraj Garbarran, while Captain Rajesh Singh, Basil Persaud and Roderick Lovell will spearhead the bowling attack. “After a good year on the field and having a good relationship with the media, we thought it best to enjoy this time of the year with our friends doing what we love. So we have invited the men who give us the news to celebrate with us and hopefully put on a good show,” Rajesh Singh said upon extending the invitation. Accepting the invitation on behalf of the Media XI was John Ramsingh who
Shivnarine Chanderpaul said, “The last time we played the match was close and didn’t go our way but this time we can turn the tide on the home team. We will put down our pens, turn off the computers and bring our ‘A’ game against these guys who are proven champions. It will be fun.” Over the years, Everest Masters and the Media XI have played twice with the host winning on both occasions; Chanderpaul and Saheed Mohamed proving to be the difference with the bat. The visitors will look to the likes of Rajiv Bisnauth, Akeem Greene, Shahruk Imran and Ramsingh to lead the fight with the willow, while Kizan Brummell, Keon Blades, Ishaka Jackman, Zaheer Mohamed and Royston Alkins will look to keep things tight with the ball. The event is being dubbed ‘A December to
John Ramsingh Remember’ and is sponsored by friend of sport in Guyana Ramesh Sunich of The Trophy Stall who will be on hand to assist with the postmatch presentation. Teams: Media XI; Avenash Ramzan, Akeem Greene, Martin Leich, Royston Alkins, Siddiq Mohamed, Yusuf Ali, Keon Blades, Marthel Semple, Ishaka Jackman, Alfred Aaron, Shahruk Imran, John Ramsingh, Darwin Leitch, Kizan Brummell and Zaheer Mohamed. Everest Masters; Rajesh Singh (captain), Sahadeo Hardaiow, Saheed Mohamed, Hemraj Garbarran, Basil Persaud, Anand Persaud, RakeshGangaram, Ronald Jaisingh, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Rahaman K h a n , A n i l B e h a r r y, Satyendra Khemraj, Roderick Lovell and Ron Morris.
Petra donates lights and equipment to MoE ground
Proprietor Ramesh Sunich (right) presents one of the trophies to Justice Cecil Kennard at the Trophy Stall Bourda Market location.
1567. The races will be run under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. In the C Class and lower race, which will be run over a distance of one mile, the top finisher will ride away with $800,000, second $400,000, third $200,000 and fourth $98,000. The H1 and Lower race along with the 3-year-old and over races will see
attractive top purses of $250,000 and $240,000 respectively. Meanwhile, the 2-yearsold Guyana bred (maiden) which will be raced over a distance of five furlongs will see the winner galloping away with $200,000. The other races and first place cash prizes are as f o l l o w, t h e L - o p e n : $140,000, L-non winners: $120,000 and L-non earners $100,000.
From left, Petra Organisation’s reps, Sean Embrack, Mark Alleyne, Jacklyn Boodie and Troy Mendonca pose with donated items. With 2018 winding down, the Petra Organisation has recorded another successful year according to co-director Troy Mendonca.
Mendonca was speaking yesterday when the sport promotion company unveiled additional lights, a Honda Lawn Mower and a Sthil Brush Cutter at the
Ministry of Education (MoE) ground on Carifesta Avenue. “We understand the importance of a very good (Continued on page 25)
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Atkinson Brothers Football
West Rockers and Young Guns among winners on opening night
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total of six matches were contested on the opening night of the Atkinson Brothers Eight Annual Floodlight Football Competition at the Kumaka Recreation Ground, Moruca. Competition was had in the Under-15, 17, senior female and male categories. In the Under-15 game, Atkinson Brothers Football Club got the better of Golden Eagles, while in the U nder-17 clas h; Wes t Rockers defeated Rincon
United 5-0. In female play, Silver Sands took care of business against Golden Eagles, while Atkinson Brothers FC drew 2-2 with Kairie Flames. In senior competition, West Rockers doused the flames of Kairie Flames 3-1, while Young Guns fired their way to an exciting 3-2 triumph over Silver Sands. Meanwhile, Troy Abraham handed over the male winner’s trophy to the Chairperson of Atkinson Brothers FC, Ms. Ingrid
Chappelle on the opening night of the competition. And the organsiers are expressing thanks to the following sponsors for their contributions towards the hosting of this year ’s competition which is expected to conclude on Boxing Night. Atkinson Brothers, Peanut and Sons Speed Boat and Taxi Service, Mr. & Mrs. Troy Abrahams, Hand in Hand, Aubrey Edwards, Sabrina Barnett and the Moruca Village Council among others.
Troy Abraham presents the male winning trophy to Ms. Ingrid Chappelle.
Guardiola backs Solskjaer to hit the ground running at Man Utd
Manchester United reserves manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff / File Photo)
(Reuters) - Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s familiarity with the club could be a big advantage as he embarks on a rescue mission, according to rival Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. United appointed former striker Solskjaer as interim boss for the rest of the campaign after they sacked Jose Mourinho on Tuesday with the team sixth in the standings, following their worst start to a season in 28 years. Former Barcelona boss Guardiola reflected on his meteoric rise from a player at the Catalan club to overseeing
a trophy-filled four years as manager from 2008 and backed Solskjaer to hit the ground running at United. “The fact that I was there (at Barcelona) since I was 13 was an advantage for sure,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace. “Knowing the people and knowing how everything works there is important. The fact that you were there in the past is something positive.” Spaniard Guardiola, who played for Barcelona for 11 years before winning
14 trophies including two Champions League titles as manager, said United would not have turned to Molde manager Solskjaer if he did not fully deserve the opportunity. “When a young manager like Solskjaer has this chance it is because the club decides he can do it. What happened in my case was similar... we were both young, had the opportunity and tried to do our best. “Of course it’s different jobs, you cannot compare being a football player to being a manager. I wish him all the best.”
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Saturday December 22, 2018
Fudadin want to keep moving forward, still hungry for more success By Sean Devers
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t 33 Assad Fudadin has overcome several hurdles in his cricket career and now he wants to focus on the present and keep moving forward and not live in the past. The left-handed Berbician has been playing with the Jamaican Franchise since 2017 and is home to spend the holidays with his wife Akeema and 10-yearold son and says he is happy to be home and spending time with them. He will return to Jamaica just after Christmas for Jamaica’s second round game from January 4-7. Fudadin said he has been going to Jamaica since 2002 and that helped him settle in quickly. “Now I really enjoy living there since I now understand the culture and the way of life there since I have been living there for close to two years and am very comfortable. Every time I get a break I come home,” explained Fudadin, one of 19 Berbicians to play Test cricket. Fudadin explained why he decided to sign with the Jamaican Franchise and said it had nothing to do with the GCB or Guyana’s cricket which he still loves. “At that time in my life and not being selected for West Indies although I was doing for Guyana, I felt I needed a change in environment and wanted to play club cricket on faster pitches. I did not accept the GCB contract and informed
them that I was going to play for Jamaica.” Fudadin became the third Guyanese to play for a Jamaican Franchise following fellow Berbician Jonathon Foo and DCC’s Trevon Griffith when he signed a contract with that Franchise last year and has played eight matches for them with his 70 against Guyana being his highest score. Griffith is back with the Jaguars, while Foo is no longer with Jamaica. “I have no problem the GCB and once I get a break I would love to play for my clubs here and even in the Franchise League. I still have cricket at heart and the different conditions, different environment and different lifestyle has built me mentally and made me stronger and more responsible,” stated Fudadin, who scored 124 in the penultimate four-day game for Guyana and made 64 in the last 50-over game for the Jaguars. Fudadin played three Tests but none since 2012 but the devout Muslim says that is not a problem for him anymore. “I want to have a very good season especially with the way the batsmen are performing and because of the current state of our Test cricket,” said Fudadin who has never played in a losing Test team. “My aim is to have a very good season for Jamaica since I feel I could get back into the team, especially with the state of West Indies Cricket due to the inconsistency of the batsmen in Test Cricket,”
Assad Fudadin reaches another landmark for the Guyana Jaguars.
said Fudadin, who represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors for three seasons. Born on August 1, 1985, Fudadin grew up in Rose Hall Town and represented Guyana at U-15 in 1999 and 2000 before making the West Indies team for 2000 U-15 World Cup where they beat Pakistan in the Final at Lords with Fudadin making 55 in the successful run chase. After consistent performances for Guyana in the Regional U-19 Tournament, the left-hander
made his First-Class debut in January 2004 for the West Indies ‘B’ in the Carib Beer Cup against Kenya in St Kitts before playing in the 2004 U-19 World Cup where his three fifties helped the West Indies to the final. The teenager played the first of his 57 List A when he was picked for Guyana against the West Indies U19s in the 2003 Regional 50-over tournament. Fudadin was Guyana’s leading scorer in the 2010 Regional First-Class Tournament, which got him
on the West Indies A side which toured England in 2010 earning him a developmental contract from the WICB. He scored three consecutive fifties and a ton to help the Guyana Jaguars to their third consecutive First-Class title. After a few good seasons for Guyana and Captaining his Country in 2011, Fudadin became the only player from Rose Hall Town to play Test cricket, when he made 28 on Test debut against England in Birmingham on June 7, 2012 in a game in which three days were lost due to rain. Fudadin played two more Tests that year scoring 122 runs from five innings at an average of 30.50 with a top score of 55. When he played against New Zealand in Jamaica in August, his second innings 27 helped West Indies to a five-wicket victory but it was to be the last time he played Test cricket. In the 2013 home series between West Indies A and Sri Lanka ‘A’ Fudadin (145) was one of three West Indians to score centuries the others being Kirk Edwards and Leon Johnson as the ‘A’ side amassed 638-8 declared in the first unofficial Test in St Kitts. The Guyanese had made 89 for the Sagicor High Performance Centre team against the visiting Bangladesh A team in a firstclass game before showing good form for the A team in Sri Lanka, scoring a century in October and after a near four-year wait for a Test recall Fudadin was picked for 2014/2015 tour to South
Africa. But Fudadin fractured his right little finger during West Indies’ warm-ups on the first morning of the C e n t u r i o n Te s t o n December 2014, and had surgery on the finger later in the day, not the kind of Christmas gift he was hoping for. Fudadin was a part of the Guyana team that won its last 50-over title when they won the 2005 KFC Cup by beating Barbados at Bourda. Fudadin went to England in April 2005 to play a season of club cricket for Wollaton Cricket Club in the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board Premier League. After his spell at Wollaton CC, he spent three years from 2006 to 2008 playing for Trowbridge Cricket Club in West of England Premier League Premier. During that time, he scored 2,659 runs at an average of 85.77 and took 60 wickets at an average of 26.53.1 Royston Crandon, who played his only ODI in 2009 in South Africa, is the only other Rose Hall Town players to play international cricket. Records: Test: 3 Matches, 5 inns, 1 not out, 122 runs, HS 55, Aveb30.5, 50-1 First-Class: 97matches, 164inns, 11 not outs, 4760 runs, HS 145, Ave List A: 57 m 54 inns 7 not outs, 1270 runs, HS 103*, Ave 27. 02, 100-1, 501031.11, 100-6, 50-23 (23 wkts) T20: debut WI A vs Zimbabwe 2010 in Grenada 16m, 241 runs HS 54v Jam
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BoBMAMA 4th Annual Awards
Migule Hunte and Daniel Brewster lead honours; ExxonMobil sponsors equipment
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opping the list of awardees of the Best of The Best Martial Arts Motivators Association (BoBMAMA) when this body held its Fourth Annual Students and Parents Awards at the
New Thriving Restaurant on Sunday night last, were Migule Hunte and Daniel Brewster. Hunte was rewarded for securing the most wins during 2018, while Daniel Brewster was rewarded for being the Youngest Black Belt Athlete of the year. Following is the list of Awardees: Name Award Haroon Best Most Disciplined Instructor of the Year D. Mayles Most Improved Instructor Colwin Adams Improved Instructor Cledwin Adams Most Improved Instructor Victor Gorden Best Instructor of the Year Sierra Persaud Improved Student Akeem Baveghems Improved Student Quacy Baveghems Jnr. Improved Student Christine Baveghems Improved Student Jada Lindo Improved Student Nicholas Tyrell Improved Student Alex Manchan Improved Student Dwayne Jerrick Improved Student Harry Ramnarine Improved Student Arshad Ally Improved Student Sumail Bharat Improved Student Abdal Fazhlrahim Improved Student Adriam Caesar Improved Student Narin Darwrakag Improved Student
Professor Ouacuy Baveghems presenting awards to some of the recipients. Selicea Bruster Improved Student Syintia Baveghems Improved Student Moniesha Tyrell Most Improved Student Tokwan Read Most Improved Student Jahiem Linda Most Improved Student Kimberly Baveghems Most Improved Student Executive Members and Parents Ms. Maureen Atherly Best Parent of the Year Alame Juraken Most Improved Parent Mr. & Mrs. Read Most Participating Parent
Mr. & Mrs. Lindo Mr. & Mrs. Tyrrell Mrs. Myles
Most Helpful Parents Most Potential Parents Most Outstanding Parent
Meanwhile, the association was boosted with a timely donation of Karate clothing and Martial Arts Equipment thanks to the largesse of ExxonMobil. Professor Ouacuy Baveghems extended special thanks to Exxon Mobil’s Nicholas Yearwood on behalf of his executive and the students of the association.
rt o p S Either Annai Secondary (left) or Shiva Boys will lift the KFC Goodwill Cup after tonight’s final round.
KFC Goodwill Cup winner to be crowned tonight
Respective media personnel with their accolades.
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