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EDITORIAL
A case of chronic shortage Recently, there has been a lot of hostility toward and disagreement with the decisions taken by both the magistracy and the judiciary. In fact, not since the trail of people for the crimes committed during the reign of the kick-down-the door bandits has there been so much attention to matters in the court. And it is not that there have not been cases that grabbed the attention of the media. For example, there was the trial of those accused of killing a young goldsmith and taking away his money. They were soldiers and in the end they got the death penalty. But there were others who were caught up in that same crime. There were the policemen who decided that they would steal some of the money that had been stolen by one of the soldiers. Surely the nation should have been interested in the outcome of that case. Sadly, hardly anyone remembers. Perhaps the matter is still languishing in the courts. Then there were those who snatched the payroll for the Guyana Sugar Corporation. Quick action by the police led to the recovery of every cent. Two people were killed but the rest had their day in court. That issue, too, seems to have fallen off the map and no one is asking questions. More recently, we hear some of the names of the people held in that robbery been sought by way of wanted bulletins. The reason for the non-reporting of these incidents is because there is a shortage of magistrates and of judges. Many of these cases are called and put down, mostly because the magistrates have a remarkably busy schedule. Their diaries are overcrowded because they are so few. On many occasions they are glad when lawyers seek adjournments. The result is that these cases remain incomplete for a long time, sometimes for so long that witnesses and defendants alike, disappear. These cases run cold. On many occasions we have had at least four different magistrates hearing one case. One would start hearing the matter and then leave the bench only for another to restart the entire matter. This has happened so often that many of these cases had to be nolle prosequi ; people who might have been guilty of a crime being allowed to go free. The situation with judges is no different. On Wednesday at the ceremony to honour her for her contribution to the jurisprudence both in her native Guyana and in the Caribbean, Justice Desiree Bernard spoke of a shortage of judges that existed at the turn of the Century. She said that way back then she noted the shortage and hoped for a change in the fortunes of the High Court. More than a decade later this is still the case. As she saw it, the Chief Justice is working miracles to clear the backlog. At one time Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Carl Singh had cause to call on his judges and magistrates to refuse unreasonable or unjustified requests from lawyers. And indeed, lawyers, being aware of the length of time some matters take in the courts, would seek to stall. And so we come to another issue in the court that grabbed the headlines. Being as short as we are of judges both in the High Court and in the Court of Appeal, there was scope for the Judicial Service Commission to appoint people from outside the region. A Guyanese applied and was appointed to the Court of Appeal. This new appellate judge has had to resign because of an issue he had in another jurisdiction. That he has gone to defend himself against whatever allegation there is can be understood. But where would his replacement come from? Lawyers are reluctant to present themselves as magistrates and judges. As Justice Desiree Bernard said, it is a case of these lawyers being reluctant to give up their lucrative practice. The solution rests with us importing judges but then again there could be other problems. The foreign recruit would not be au fait with local customs and norms and so his decisions would be out of kilter with the objective reality.
Saturday February 22, 2014
Letters... Where your views make the news
The crime situation and Mashramani DEAR EDITOR, Recent headlines in the daily newspapers seem to suggest that the country is under siege by criminal gangs roaming the streets. The social media lit up a few days ago when a photograph of the lifeless body of slain moneychanger, Brijlall Persaud, saturated many online spaces. The image has augmented flashes of our recent past. It seems like we have learnt nothing from the infamous crime wave and the rein of the “killing squad”. Those who continue to occupy the seat of government are apparently clueless, unconcerned or unwilling to effectively deal with the real causes of this dangerous situation. The basic profile, as reported in the media, of many of the alleged criminals should have at least propelled any government to swiftly establish a national broad-based coalition to stem this vicious tide of “youth criminals”. Like I have said before, many of the perpetrators of these heinous crimes are themselves victims, victims who seem trapped in an education system that continues to fail them miserably.
When a fifteen-year-old child who is unable to read at the first grade level is expected to pass seventh grade English and Math, the system is failing that child. Frustration steps in and the child simply drops out of school. The drug cartels, money launderers, and big-time criminals, who studied the system, are quick to collect their unsuspecting “apprentices” and put them through a crash course, in order to craft and perfect their criminal careers. The Social Services Ministry cannot respond because there seems to be no strategic cooperation and collaboration with the Ministry of Education. So a child drops out of school, and no one cares to look or intervene, because according to the authorities and society, the parents should take all the blame. So when a sixteen year old can openly declare that he is a sex worker on the streets of Georgetown, no one seems to be outraged, shocked or concerned that there is a child working the streets of Georgetown plying some kind of “sex trade”! The authorities will continue to drop the ball on our children if we continue to
view this situation of youth crime as solely a “parenting problem”. This mindset will only serve to promote the agenda of the oppressors, relieve this government of its responsibility to protect and preserve the interest of our children, embolden the criminals that recruit our children and create more murder and mayhem in the society. The government has a responsibility to serve and protect the interest of our children and we should examine the policies and programs of this administration to determine whether those are in the best interest and welfare of our children. Again, I think it is time that there is an open conversation about the need and value for a program like the Guyana National Service, which the PPP/C government abandoned. I know that many of us will take to the streets to celebrate Mashramani; I hope that there are adequate security measures in place to protect revelers, and onlookers. The recent spate of crime must put all of us on notice. I wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable Mashramani. Lurlene Nestor
The right to criticize and an obligation to propose viable solutions DEAR EDITOR, I have noted with great disappointment, statements in the media attribute to Professor Clive Thomas, a Doctor of Economics, in the January 19th edition of the Stabroek News, in an article captioned “Severe poverty remains even if not UN’s ‘extreme poverty” in which Dr. Thomas, Mr. Granger of APNU and Halima Khan of Red Thread were quoted, and to whom many statements were attributed. I can forgive and or even ignore Mr. Granger’s and Ms. Khan’s statements since neither are economists or intellectuals of the calibre of Dr. Thomas. But for Dr. Thomas, a Professor and one of Guyana’s bright minds, to belittle Guyana’s achievements in eradiating extreme poverty is mind-boggling. I am not disputing the fact, and I am sure no one will, that there is poverty in Guyana, but which country on this earth does not have people living in poverty? At which point in human history was there a country free of poverty? The important question that Dr. Thomas must ask is how many Guyanese fell into poverty during the PNC’s 28 years of dictatorship and mismanagement as against how many of those very people were able to come out of poverty during the 20 years of PPP/C rule? Is it not much easier to
plunge a country into a hole than getting it out of it? The PNC had the easy task of throwing the majority of Guyanese into a hole of poverty while the PPP/C Government on the other hand is faced with the task of rebuilding Guyana and getting those very Guyanese out of that hole they were thrown into by the PNC in the first place. As an economist, Dr. Thomas must know that the effects of the PNC’s 28-year reign of destruction will be with us for at least another generation, whether we want to accept it or not. And whether the good professor accepts it or not, the PPP/C has largely been successful in reducing
poverty in Guyana. The United Nations was kind enough to recognize it. The PNC in its new outfit, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is now very envious of the Government’s achievements in reducing poverty, and the members know that as long as the trend continues it (APNU) will eventually become obsolete as a political force. It is for this very reason, and no other, that they have been fighting the Government tooth and nail to thwart progress and destroy Guyana. Cutting the National Budget in a bid to prevent the Government from providing essential goods and services;
fermenting ethnic strife and creating a sense of insecurity are probably the only hopes of remaining relevant and staying alive. They understand that they are on the road to share the fate of the GPSU. I am therefore appealing to the good Professor and Doctor of Economics to dispel my ignorance and explain to the nation in very clear and simple language the following: · How cutting the national budget and creating a politically unstable environment can help in further reducing poverty in Guyana? · How would capital flight and scaring away of (Continued on page 5)
Guyana needs to emulate South Africa DEAR EDITOR, Recently, the late Nelson Mandela was lauded from the left, right and centre in Guyana. Leaders also should appreciate the greatness of Bishop Tutu as well, and recognize the courage and wisdom of this great leader. Guyanese (and other Caribbean nations) could also take note of the South African Indo-cultural strides. In Guyana and Trinidad, the new chutney songs that emerge are just like the old ones – except for the lyrics - same (very lively) beat (to gyrate), no variety, same vulgarity, same ugliness. In South Africa, the chutney music, though lively, has a distinct harmonium sound, accompanied equivocally by the
dholak, and there is a wide variety of tempo. It is a joy to listen and be part of the scene – unlike in Guyana and Trinidad, where low life and vulgarity is the rule rather than the exception. (Chutney music aspirers would do well to listen to the Bhojpuri music (available on the internet) to learn about beats, tunes, rhythm, musical instruments used, etc.) Guyana should also emulate South Africa to allow the teaching of Hindi in schools. Considering our linguistic and cultural heritage, it is prudent to allow students to learn Hindi basics. Our Guyanese dialect has scores of Hindiderived words, and Indian music and culture are a distinct entity in our country. Devanand Bhagwan
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Constitutional law cannot be selectively applied DEAR EDITOR, Knock me down with a feather if this makes sense. Should the opposition PNC/ APNU-AFC, in contempt of court, again slash the 2014 budget, less development resources would be spent by the PPP/C government and substantially, more Guyanese would greatly benefit. In other words, when the PNC/APNU-AFC opposition keeps on slashing money from the 2014 budget, Guyanese would be better off! Amazing? Sounds like fancy footwork or stupidity at its best? Conscious that the PNC/ APNU-AFC opposition is the inevitable government in waiting, why do the parties persist in damaging their credibility? Why a former military leader without any government experience is now
in charge of the PNC and seems unable to command his failed shadow finance minster to do his duty is a tragedy for all Guyanese. But no minority government can effectively continue to govern, not by shared government, but by compromises and accommodation. Talks are paramount. “All are involved. All will be consumed” reminds National poet Mr Martin Carter. Should a prolific visible advocate of conservation of Guyana’s natural forestry resources go atop the trees, to register disagreement with the Honourable Chief Justice’s ruling on the budget? Was Ms Janette Bulkan’s indeliberate, flashing obfuscation of Guyana’s constitution and its legalities to aid and abet its contempt?
The right to criticize and an obligation... From page 4 investors (both foreign and local) help in the further reduction of poverty in Guyana and by extension those very people Ms. Khan quoted? · How killing of the Amaila Hydro Project, the availability of cheap and reliable energy, will or will not help reduce poverty in Guyana? · How will a new and modern airport lead to more poverty in Guyana and not development? · How would the construction of a Marriott brand hotel in Guyana result in increased poverty among Guyanese? · How would the non-passage of the Anti-money laundering bill “not” result in the further impoverishment of the very people they are pretending to be concerned about? · How will poverty be reduced if those who have monies to invest and want to invest are not encouraged, and given the opportunity to do so, result in the creation of employment for the unemployed poor Ms. Khan quoted? · How will monies lying idle in Banks contribute to poverty reduction if conditions are not created for their investment in the economy?
Since the good Professor is so concerned about poverty reduction in Guyana, and we do recognize that there is such a thing as poverty in Guyana, could he please share with the Guyanese public what are his proposals to make Guyana the only country in human history to eradicate poverty. While he has the right to criticize the Government’s record on poverty reduction, he is equally also obliged to propose viable solutions. I am eagerly awaiting his response. Faruk Mohamed
What is transparent is the Judiciary’s ruling may not mesh with her proud conservation objectives. See SN of 19-2-2014 and KN of 202-14. The legal reality is that the 1980 Guyana constitution specifically pinpoints that the National Assembly cannot in part by Article 171 (a) “proceed upon any Bill (including any amendment to a Bill) which, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following purposes: (i) for imposing or increasing any tax; (ii) for imposing any charge upon the Consolidated Fund or any other public fund of Guyana or for altering any such charge otherwise than by reducing it….” Except on the recommendation or with the consent of the Cabinet signified by a Minister…” This has found a few like Ms Bulkan not prepared before diving into the swimming pool. The desire to swim like the right to disagree in a functional democracy cannot be in dispute. What is incorrect and unjustified is seen in her flawed conclusions. Ms Bulkan shares a flawed wisdom to let us know: “So the National Assembly cannot without Cabinet/Ministerial agreement impose a tax or increase a tax. Nor can it change any proposed use of the Consolidated Fund other than by reducing the amount of the proposed use. But Article 171 (a) (ii) allows the Assembly to
reduce proposed expenditure from the Consolidated Fund even if the Cabinet/Minister disagrees”. Where and how does Ms Bulkan find constitutional justification to reduce the budget “even if the Cabinet/ Minister disagrees” to invalidate the Honourable Chief Justice’s ruling? Here is the deliberate distortion which sows confusion to the unfamiliar. By acrobatic logic, she quotes the 1980 constitution and seems reasonable enough to confirm parts of the Judiciary’s decision as correct. Why does she undermine her previously guided reasonableness to ignore, deny and dismiss the democratic constitutional imperative of prior cabinet
consent and recommendation of the budget through the relevant Minister? “O noble judge! O learned judge! A Daniel come to judgement!” (Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice). The Minister is not God, or his critics all devils, and vice versa. Even as God changes her mind it is no comparison whatsoever, only the Finance Minster, who even if he disagrees has to signal agreement after necessary compromises in the Committee of Supply. If not, the opposition says no budget, and the National Assembly remains gridlock constipated with the government grinding to a halt. The final alternative is fresh elections. In quoting the 1980
Guyana constitution, Ms Bulkan will have found that any changes, alternations or reaffirmations can only be through the judicial process from within the same constitution so specified. The Honourable Chief Justice has done his constitutional duty in his clarified ruling. What he has not done is prevent, direct, deny, compromise their independence, or obstruct the legislature from talking with each other, or making compromises to make Guyana progress. Guyana has oil and “oil don’t spoil” as Dr Eric Williams boasted about Trinidad. Either Guyanese swim together or fry in their oil. Sultan Mohamed
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Major companies pull out from Mash Day float parade A number of large companies that have been fixtures of the annual Mash Day parade will not be around this year. But coordinators downplayed this, yesterday, saying that the show will be as exciting as ever. Out of the float parade are beer companies, Banks DIH and Ansa McAl. When questioned on the reason for the withdrawal of the popular Carib Beer contingent, Public Relations Officer of Ansa McAL, Darshanie Yusuf, said that the company will be doing things differently this year. “Local designer Maxi Williams will be designing 100 costumes for a band under the name of Ansa McAL’s Tropical Rhythms brand, which will be a part of the parade. It will be a smaller band to the usual Carib Beer band which could be as many as 500 strong.” She explained that the revellers of the Carib Beer brand will be at a party booth on Vlissingen Road. Banks DIH officials were not readily available for comments yesterday but Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr Frank Anthony, speaking at a press conference, said that the beverage giant has contributed to Mashramani in a different way this year. One of the companies not in the forefront again is the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T). Nadia De Abreu, a spokesperson, disclosed that the company has participated in the annual road march for the past three years but this year too the company will be looking at being involved, but
in a different way. “Instead, GT&T has been a major contributor to the Children’s Road parade. We took part in the big parade in a small way last year, mainly to sensitize the public about our Mobile Money Unit.” Yesterday, events coordinator, Lennox Canterbury, maintained that patrons can be assured of an exciting show on tomorrow. He noted that Allied Arts; Pulse Entertainment; Ministry of Natural Resources and The Environment; Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce; Ministry of Health; Hits and Jams Entertainment; the Chinese Association; Ministry of Amerindian Affairs; PPP/C Progressive Youth Organization; U-Mobile (Digicel) as well as groups from the administrative regions, will be among the groups participating in the parade tomorrow. So far, 27 mash bands have been registered to participate.. In reference to the absence of the usual participants in the road march, Canterbury said that there are a number of other Mashramani activities that these companies would help to promote. “What happens is that the road march is considered a high point of Mashramani but there are different segments of the celebration, for example Steel Pan, Masquerade and Educational… Nonetheless, I appeal to public and private sector organizations to form any partnership that would help to further enhance the event.” Mashramani evolved from Linden in the 60’s and morphed into countrywide celebrations leading up to February 23, the anniversary of Guyana becoming a republic.
At least two large companies will not be part of the Mash float parade in the city tomorrow.
PPP says US LEAD project still unresolved The People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C) through its General Secretary, Clement Rohee, has said that as far as he is concerned, United States LEAD (Leadership And Democracy) project which the US Ambassador said he will go ahead implementing without the blessings of government is still unresolved. According to the General Secretary, he read what US Ambassador Brent Hardt said; that the United States is going ahead with implementing the US LEAD project .”But I think they might be going ahead with implementing something that the state is not in agreement with at this point in time. “The matter remains, as far as I am concerned, still unresolved, and I find it highly inappropriate for him to continue publicly with that line of argument, in the face of a situation where the government has a position it should be put on hold until matters are mutually agreed to.” Rohee said that there is no consensus within the population to have the project implemented. He said the fact the PPP is in government means that it has a substantive influence in the population so there is no
US Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt
General Secretary for the PPP Clement Rohee
consensus in the population with respect to whether this matter will go forward or not. “There are different views obtaining in our country but I think it is foolhardy to ignore the thousands upon thousands of people who voted for this administration to hold the reins of office and to say that their views don’t matter, the government and the party speak on behalf of those people. “Am I to understand from what people are saying that their views don’t matter? That we are going ahead simply because a few people mainly in the opposition side are favorably disposed to it? That’s not the way to go,” said Rohee. The US LEAD project outline encapsulates that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is developing a programme to
strengthen democratic institutions in Guyana. Through this programme, USAID seeks to strengthen the democratic functioning and characteristics of political parties and the Guyanese National Assembly through the provision of technical assistance. The objectives are to enhance the technical capacity and functionality of the legislature through the regular use of consultative practices and mechanisms for legislative drafting, analysis, review, and passage. The programme should further reinforce democratic governance in Guyana by broadening political participation through more representative and competitive multi-party engagements. This programme will include a particular focus on women and youth. Dr. Luncheon had
described some of the objections made by Cabinet as it relates to the project. He said that the four components of the project were analyzed by Cabinet and one contained major activities that captured a relationship between USAID and individual political parties in Guyana. This, he said, was a source of concern, given that Guyana does not have a public policy by government for the support for political parties. He said that there is nothing like that in the law nor in practice and the Americans through the project “invited a profoundly sensitive issue.” Dr. Luncheon had said that this is something that has not been dealt with by any post-independent Guyana Government and further “for us represented a usurpation of our authority.” He said that this was drawn to the attention of USAID which was asked to make the overtures and activities to be a relationship between institutions such as Parliament or the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and not parties. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) had recently come out in support of the USAID Leadership and Democracy Program (LEAD) but says it supports Government in its call for the project to be halted by the Americans until talks can be concluded.
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E’bo coast set for power outages as engine goes for maintenance Residents of Essequibo Coast are being asked to brace themselves for 10 days of outages as technicians conduct maintenance on generators there. According to the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), it has planned maintenance on its generating equipment with the Number 1 Wartsila unit at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. A major overhaul is scheduled from Thursday, February 27th to March 9th, GPL
said. “The overhaul, which will be done in keeping with manufacturers’ recommendations, is a part of GPL’s rigid maintenance programme aimed at ensuring efficient and reliable power generation.” The power company said that during the overhaul, there will be insufficient capacity to satisfy demand during peak hours and residents on the Essequibo Coast will be subject to scheduled load-shedding.
Turkey wants Barbados support for UN Security seat BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Barbados has been asked to support Turkey’s candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2015-2016. This request came recently from Ebru Gökdenizler, the Special Envoy of Turkey’s Prime Minister, as she paid a
courtesy call on Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, and delivered a letter from her Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan. Gökdenizler, who is on a mission to gather support for her country’s candidature, said Turkey had served on the Security Council during the period 2009-2010 and it had received Barbados’ support. “We did a very good job
on the Security Council… and we want your valuable assistance as we did in the past. We hope we can serve and be an asset for global peace,” she stated. Stuart said that Turkey was doing much to contribute to world peace and development, and promised that Barbados would consult with its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners regarding Turkey’s bid for a seat on the Security Council. He pointed out that, ordinarily, CARICOM member states try, as far as possible, to act collaboratively on matters of foreign policy. Barbados’ diplomatic relationship with Turkey dates back to 1972 and the prime minister said it was one this country values highly, and wants to deepen. Gökdenizler disclosed that Turkey’s ambassador to Barbados would be visiting soon to present her credentials and to hold discussions with officials on how to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Saturday February 22, 2014
From jail, Venezuela protest leader urges resistance
Supporters of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez hold flowers and shout during a rally to promote peace in Caracas . REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins CARACAS (Reuters) Venezuela’s jailed protest leader urged supporters yesterday to keep demonstrating peacefully against President Nicolas Maduro despite violence that has killed at least six people and rocked the OPEC member nation. “I’m fine, I ask you not to give up, I won’t,” Leopoldo Lopez said to his followers in a handwritten note passed to his wife at Caracas’ Ramo Verde prison then posted on the Internet. The 42-year-old Lopez, a Harvard-educated economist and one of the few surviving relatives of Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar, spearheaded protests against the socialist government that began at the start of February. He surrendered to the military this week after an arrest warrant was issued accusing him of instigating the violence. At least six people have died, five from gunshots, and one run over by a vehicle, as the protests have degenerated into violence in Caracas and other cities
around Venezuela, especially in the western Andean region. The government puts the death toll at eight, including indirectly linked cases of a woman who had a heart attack and a judicial official who crashed his car while swerving round a barricade. Some 100 civilians have also been injured, and 37 members of the security forces, authorities say. Both sides are blaming each other for murder and brutality. The government says sharpshooters are appearing on the opposition side and radicals are seeking to create chaos by smashing property, attacking police and blocking highways. The protesters, mainly students, accuse Maduro of worsening repression. They say police are firing shots, allowing pro-government gangs to attack the protesters and mistreating some detainees. “To the police, soldiers, prosecutors and judges: do not obey unjust orders, do not become the face of repression,” Lopez said in his note from prison. “To the youth, to the protesters, I ask you to stay firm against violence, and to stay organized and disciplined. This is everyone’s struggle.” Having initially accused Lopez of crimes including murder and terrorism, authorities are now charging him on lesser counts of instigating arson, damage and criminal gatherings. Once again, the worst trouble yesterday appeared to be in the western border town of San Cristobal, which residents are calling a “war zone” with running battles between students and security forces on barricaded
streets for days. Venezuela’s military has moved into the town in force, residents say, with helicopters and planes flying overhead. Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres is personally leading the operation there. There was also trouble in Merida, another Andean town, and protesters blocked a few streets again in Caracas yesterday. In the biggest challenge to Maduro’s 10-month-old government, the protesters are demanding his resignation over Venezuela’s rampant crime, inflation, shortages of basic products and alleged repression of opponents. Demonstrators bang pots and pans from windows every night. “I recommend they buy some stainless steel pots to last for a good 10, 20, 30 or 40 years,” Maduro mocked them late on Thursday. “Because the revolution is here for a long time!” Maduro says the protests are a pretext for a planned coup, similar to the shortlived ouster of his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, in 2002. There is no evidence the military, which was the decisive factor in 2002, may turn on Maduro now. The president’s petroleum minister, Rafael Ramirez, warned that fuel supplies to “zones under fascist attack” could be suspended in order to preserve citizens’ security. Henrique Capriles, an opposition leader who has a more moderate line than Lopez, mocked the claim that protesters were planning to overthrow the government through force. “Civilians don’t carry out coups, it’s the military who do coups.”
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MASH WILL EVENTUALLY CRASH Many people have grown tired of the vulgarity at the revelry on display on Mash Day. The Costume Parade and Float Competition, during which revelers take to the streets, have been characterized by uninhibited and lewd gyrations by man and woman alike. It is a scene that unfolds before the eyes of thousands of children. The lewd displays by some of the revelers are at times shocking to the most liberal of individuals and it places the parents who bring their children out to view the parade in a most embarrassing situation. At times parents have to cover the eyes of their children to prevent them from witnessing the overtly sexual simulations that even adults do not partake of in the privacy of their bedrooms. Many parents have therefore decided to make alternative plans for the weekend and to keep their children away from the parade route this year. Others have long begun to make alternative plans for the long holiday weekend. Some middle class folks fly out of the country. Some parents, in order to shield their children, will be taking them to resorts; others to the hinterland and others will stay at home. But sufficient numbers of adults and children will still line the parade route to witness the grand blackballing affair. The large crowds will allow the
organizers to claim that this as the biggest attendance ever at a Mash Day event. The organizers should however have noted the diminished sponsorship of bands and the skimpiness not just of the outfits but also of the floats that will be in display. These developments suggest clearly that there is a growing alienation by ordinary citizens and by the business community from what passes for our national celebrations. It is time that the entire gamut of Republic Day celebrations be reorganized to give it a different flavor. Why do we have to have so much looseness in order to have a good time? Mash Day will never be a major tourism puller. It falls too close to Christmas. This means that the business community, which is supposed to be the largest financiers, is not always going to be ready and willing to invest heavily in Mash. Without the large companies that carry the bulk of the sponsorship, Mash Day will flop. Mash Day is not also going to attract large numbers of tourists because there is only so much money that a tourist will spend. And having to make a choice between Mash and the three other major festivals in this Region- Trinidad’s Carnival, Brazil’s Carnival and Barbados Crop Over-- it is obvious that very few tourists
Dem boys seh...
Knock got knock back People who know police know that when dem do stupidness and get arrest, dem does feel de weight of de law in more ways than one. Dem police in de station does sit down or stand up pun de criminal. Then some of dem criminal does feel de weight of de baton in more place than one. Some does get some real blows that it you tell dem fuh seh that dem rob Jagdeo dem would seh suh. But some people got long memory. Dem does remember who beat dem and when de time come dem does return de favour. Tek a man who was Assistant Commissioner. Normally criminals don’t trouble police, present or past. But a criminal trouble de Assistant Commissioner. Was real disrespect because de gunman even knock Clinton pun he head. But dem boys also know that these days some criminal don’t have sense. Who gun go and thief and walk wid he ID card? De one who attack Clinton not only walk wid he own, he also lef it at de scene. Is just like de contractor in de North West. This is a man who de government like to give jobs and this is de man who does always end up wid more than he should. He love to thief whatever he see on de project site. He just like de criminal who lef he ID card at Clinton house. He does tek wha he thief and hide it in he house. That is how de police ketch he de other day. De man doing some wuk and he happen to be near to an electricity project. He thief de people electrical fittings and put dem in he house. But somebody see suh when he gone behind de Regional Chairman daughter de police go behind he. Dem find more than dem been looking for. Dem boys can’t understand why he ain’t get charge but then again, that don’t happen under this government. Talk half and watch how more people thiefing.
are ever going to be interested in coming here for Mashramani. The February 23 celebrations will therefore remain a Guyanese thing. And why as an expression of Guyanese cultural identity should it have to mimic what takes place in Brazil and Trinidad? Our Republican celebrations have different historical origins to both of these other festivals, yet we assume that the best way to celebrate our National Day is to do what these nations do. Well, many people are not pleased by what they see in
the streets. The country’s economy is doing well and persons can afford to do other things on Mash Day. There is growing exodus from this country on long weekends. People leave for overseas on this weekend or they go to various resorts. Another reason why many people are not keen on going down to the parade route is the traffic congestion because of the large number of vehicles. Parking is a real problem in the city. This will be compounded on Mash Day. While the police have
promised increased security along the parade route, what about security and adequate parking for the thousands of vehicles that will descend on the capital to observe and participate in Mash Day celebrations. Mash will however become a big Bash this year. There are a number of side attractions that will take place in the evening and which should be well attended. But the warning signs are there that interest in Mashramani is waning, the corporate community is no longer as enthusiastic and
parents are concerned about the vulgarity on display by revelers. Unless the way Guyanese celebrate Mash Day is changed, this celebration which has been attracting increased spectator interest in recent years is going to die a natural death.
Anti-money laundering legislations…
Passing Bill will not lead to automatic removal from blacklist - CFATF - APNU insists on critical changes
Roger Hernandez of CFAFT who met with the Select Committee yesterday Guyana will not be automatically removed from the current blacklisted status it currently holds with the mere passage of the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill. This was confirmed by the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce’s (CFATF) representative, Roger Hernandez, following his extensive meeting yesterday. At the Public Buildings he met with the members of the Special Select Committee tasked with addressing the
amendments to the Bill. CFATF submitted a number of recommendations following a review of Guyana’s legislation but the political opposition, specifically A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is making changes. Last evening, Hernandez was asked specifically if with the passage of Bill Guyana would be removed from the current CFATF blacklist. Hernandez response was a resounding “no” and he added that what is required is implementation. “You require implementation; it is not just passing the law. It is about implementing the law,” according to Hernandez. He said that the main concern by the political opposition was whether the amendments were compliant with the CFATF requirements. Hernandez said, too, that Guyana also wanted a clarification on the International Financial Action Task Force on Guyana. Junior Finance Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill
APNU’s Carl Greenidge
Junior Finance Minister, Bishop Juan Edgehill
emphatically stated that everything that Government has been saying regarding the process, deadlines and consequences has been corroborated by the CFATF representative. According to Edghill, everything the opposition has been saying, accusing the government of lying about the process, deadlines and consequences have all been debunked by Hernandez. He added that Hernandez,
made it clear to the Committee that the drop dead date for Guyana to submit its report to CFATF is February 28. The National Assembly is set to meet the day before where it is possible that the Bill would come up for debate and a vote. Chief Financial Spokesperson for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Carl Greenidge, in an invited comment yesterday said that nothing that (Continued on page 23)
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GuySuCo’s largest union urges overhaul of Board The sugar industry’s biggest union has urged an overhaul of the Board of Directors for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). In its Mashramani message released yesterday, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), believed that the most negative occurrence in the recent history of the republic is the real, clear and present danger to Guyana’s sugar industry which employs thousands of its members. With the industry recording an embarrassing 23-year production low last year, Government has been struggling to keep the industry afloat with accusations being thrown back and forth. “The blame game can never restore the fortunes of this lifeline economic industry. A revamped GuySuCo board and management skill sets; motivation for harvesters and factory workers to return to the fields and ancillary projects, among other things, all must combine to bring sugar back,” GAWU said. The union, which says it represents over 16,000 workers from the sugar estates in Berbice and Demerara, has been increasingly vocal in recent times as the industry continues its slide. Last year, a target of 260,000 tonnes was revised a
- says production decline most negative occurrence in recent history number of times to 190,000 tonnes after it became clear that the industry would be struggling. The final declaration totaled just around 187,000 tonnes at the end of December, placed the Corporation in a tight financial situation. A number of suppliers have been refusing to extend credit. GuySuCo has been blaming labour shortages, weather, technical issues and problems in the fields as among the contributing factors to the decline. Government has said that a 37% phased price cut by its European customer has not helped much. Several Caribbean states have pulled out from sugar but Guyana went ahead and invested US$200M in a sugar modernization project at Skeldon, Berbice, that included a new factory. However, the factory has been plagued with technical problems. In recent years, GuySuCo has been turning to the Administration for cash bailouts as production declined with a $4B approved by the National Assembly as recently as December. There has been calls for the Board to be replaced, with President Donald Ramotar, himself a former Director, announcing that a decision
has been taken to name Dr. Raj Singh, a US-based Chairman, to be the new Chief Executive Officer. Singh is expected to move back home any day now to assume that position. With GAWU’s membership largely concentrated in the eight sugar estates, the declining production with no clear indications of recovery plans in sight would spell worrying times. Sugar itself has slid from the top earner, to now third place behind gold and rice. Meanwhile, GAWU in its assessment of Guyana in its 44 th year as a Republic, pointed out that it is a fact that workers, especially the “humble, hardworking labourers, factory-workers, agricultural harvesters, heavy duty drivers, the hundreds of ladies in the sea-food and the commercial sectors, among others,” represent the base and foundation of any economy. “GAWU will never disrespect the role of academics, teachers, nurses, lawyers, architects, engineers and other professionals. All are needed to manifest levels of production largely left to the toils of the lower levels. Obviously there must be collaboration at all levels for productivity and economic progress to be sustained.”
GAWU wants an immediate overhaul of GuySuCo’s Board of Directors. The union was convinced that the PPP/C governments have provided an “enabling” environment through workerfriendly legislation, for
effective worker representation. “Elsewhere in the Republic, GAWU sees the need for political dialogue at
the highest levels to resolve differences affecting the productive management of the state, its resources and governance.”
Bartica/ Potaro road needs comprehensive rehabilitation The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) and the residents of Bartica are calling on the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Public Works, Transport & Hydraulics to put mechanisms in the 2014 National Budget to cover finances for the rehabilitation of the Bartica/Potaro Road. According to Micah Williams, the President of the BUYDG, the work being conducted on the Bartica/ Potaro road is a total waste of taxpayers’ money. It is substandard, the group said. Williams explained that the “residents met with the BUYDG and expressed their dissatisfaction with all of the work done on the Potato road to date. “That road was built in the early 1900s and to date it has not enjoyed proper rehabilitation even though Government had collected a lot of revenue over the years
- says youth org. from Bartica residents.” Williams said that the Potaro Road was patched in parts last September. Three weeks later it was as bad as it was before the patching. One year earlier, in September 2013, a number of residents and road users took strike action and picketed in front of the Regional Democratic Office (RDC), over the horrible condition of the Potaro road. “A few days after the strike/picket ended the road was patched but two weeks after the very road ended up back to its horrible shoddy state”, Williams explained. He said that the residents are fed-up seeing their tax dollars wasted in the repairing and patching of the road only to have it crumble apart. “If Government should total up
the full amount of tax dollars that was spent on the road over the years the millions of dollars could have been used with some additional money to construct a highway.” According to the BUYDG the only persons who enjoy the benefits of the Potaro road are the contractors who are awarded the contracts over the years. Williams explained that the Potaro road will benefit residents of both Bartica and Mahdia. Those who travel to Mahdia from Bartica have to cross the Essequibo at Sherima to get to the Linden/ Lethem road and then cross the Essequibo River again, near Mabura, to travel westwards overland to get to Mahdia. This, he said, is a very time consuming trip. He said that it will also aid significantly in tourism since travelling within the region will be encouraged.
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Harding’s file back with investigators AFC Chairman debunks Govt. allegations of shady business deal for further investigations
Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Mr. Nigel Hughes has debunked allegations made by the Government of him not operating above board in relation to a property transaction The Government claimed that Hughes sold a property to Mayfield French, the owner of Mae’s Schools in Subryanville and did not inform her that there was an outstanding mortgage payment. Based on this claim, the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) made several calls for the AFC Chairman to be sacked. They insisted that the attempt at a “racketing scheme” only served to cast further doubt on his integrity. But during the press conference held at the Side Walk Café on Middle Street, the Attorney at Law presented his side of the story while sharing with members of the media tangible pieces of evidence which contradicted the PPP/C’s version of events. Hughes, in setting the record straight said that on
February 24, 2006, he sold the property, (Lot 29 Third Avenue, Subryanville, ) to Ms. French for $20M and there was an expressed reference of the mortgage in the memorandum of agreement which was signed. The mortgage was expressed under the heading ‘special condition’ which stated that “the mortgage on the said property is to be paid off on or before the passing of transport by the vendor.” He noted too that the exparte motion to the court and several proceedings brought by Ms. French against him made no reference to the claim that she was unaware of the mortgage. “The purchaser was clearly aware at the time of the purchase of the property of the existing mortgage since it was
recorded on the transport since February 16, 1998.” Hughes showed members of the media copies of the transport which bore the annotation that the first mortgage was paid to Hand in Hand Mutual Insurance Company on February 16, 1998. The most important fact he believes escaped the attention of the “PPP’s propaganda machinery is that at the time of the agreement only $4M was paid and the outstanding balance was $16M which was more than the mortgage, was outstanding when she signed.” The lawyer added that an additional $8M was paid and French secured possession of the property in 2006. There was subsequently a remaining balance of $8. The conveyance was added in the Official Gazette in February 2007. The balance was not paid until recently, according to Hughes. The payments along with the arrears on the mortgage were paid to Hand in Hand Mutual Insurance Company by Hughes last Tuesday to liquidate the outstanding sums on the mortgage. The civil action brought against Hughes by French has been settled. The mortgage was cancelled and the transport is to be handed over by the Deeds Registrar, according to Hughes.
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Colwyn Harding The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs. Shalimar Ali-Hack, yesterday, said that the Colwyn Harding file has been returned to the Guyana Police Force for further investigations to be conducted. In a statement, Ali-Hack explained that the file on Harding’s alleged rape matter was at the Chambers for 12 working days and not almost a month after recommendations on the matter were made by the Chairman of the Police Complaint Authority (PCA) as was reported in certain sections of the media.
“Harding’s file was received at these Chambers on February 6, 2014 and was dispatched to the GPF on February 19, 2014,” the statement added. Harding, 23, claimed that he was sexually assaulted with a baton by a policeman while in custody at the Timehri Police Station. He was diagnosed with
DPP Mrs. Shalimar Ali-Hack strangulated inguinal scrotal hernia by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. However, medical examinations conducted by independent doctors both here and in Jamaica have concluded that a “foreign object” was inserted into the anus of the 23-year-old man. Investigations are ongoing
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Anti Money Laundering Legislation...
Govt. reacted only in face of CFATF sanctions A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU), David Granger, is of the opinion that the ruling administration’s record of enforcement of the existing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Legislation, has been one of inconsistency and incompetence. Granger met with members of the media yesterday and said that the coalition is committed to strong legislation being in place but it is also determined “that the Bank of Guyana (BoG), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) are functionally empowered with the needed autonomy and equipped with the technical and institutional capabilities and capacity to effectively discharge the functions assigned to them by the amended 2009 Act.”
…APNU also wants functionally empowered BoG, FIU, SOCU, DPP
Opposition Leader, David Granger, yesterday addressing members of the media in the company of other APNU members The Opposition Leader told media operatives that the ruling administration has been deliberately dilatory and delinquent in enforcing its own anti-money-laundering legislation for over 13 years.
“It has not been diligent to implement reforms…It has reacted only when forced to do so by direct threats of sanctions by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and the international
financial community.” He reminded that a special select committee was established by the National Assembly in June 2007 to examine a new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering
the Financing of Terrorism Bill. That committee started work a year later under its chairman Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance, with the new law being enacted more than two years later in 2009.
In seeking to formally outline the administration’s position on seriously addressing money laundering in Guyana, Granger reminded that the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act was introduced in 2000 by the administration 14 years ago and while it was assented to by then President Bharrat Jagdeo on March 29 of that year it was never fully enforced. He reminded that the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act of 2009 was then enacted under international pressure and assented to by Jagdeo in August 2009. According to Granger, that, too, was “never fully enforced.” A year later, according to Granger, there were amendments to the legislation and the Law was still never fully enforced “It was clear, therefore, that the PPP/C administration was in no hurry to consider legislative changes even while it had preponderant voting strength in both the Select Committee and the National Assembly during both the Eighth and Ninth Parliaments from 2001 to 2011.” He said that despite the introduction of the new Act, CFATF identified numerous deficiencies and delinquencies in Guyana’s performance. CFATF subsequently made several recommendations to strengthen the Act, the Bank of Guyana and the Financial Intelligence Unit in a series of Mutual Evaluation Reports (MER). He noted that the third round of evaluation that was adopted by the CFATF Council of Ministers in May 2011 in Honduras, stated: “Guyana was placed on a list of jurisdictions with strategic anti-money-laundering and combating the financing of terrorism deficiencies that have not made sufficient progress in addressing the deficiencies and required Guyana to take specific steps to address these deficiencies by November 2013.” CFATF reported, further, “The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2013 was presented in Parliament on April 22, 2013, a week before its deadline of April 30, 2013.” The Opposition leader stressed, it was only in April 2013, when Guyana was threatened with being ‘blacklisted’ and deadlines for compliance were set that the Government was forced to introduce amendments to the Act in the National Assembly.
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Bandit dropped ID card at retired Assistant Police Commissioner’s home
IMMIGRATION INFO: Immigration News For Our Community Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@GailLaw.com Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a question that you would like answered in this column, please email: Gail@GailLaw.com. Question #1: My daughter who is eighteen years old has been accepted by a college in the USA to begin classes in September. She has a visitor visa for the USA. Can she come to the USA with her visitor visa and then apply for a change to a student visa? How likely is this and if so please advise me what’s the process. Answer #1: It is recommended that she take her Form I-20 (given to her by accepting college) into the U.S. Embassy and apply for a F-1 student visa and then enter the U.S. with the F-1. If she enters with the visitor visa and then apply for a change of status, it may take three to six months and her time on her visitor visa may expire. Remember the maximum time on the visitor visa is 6 months. Question #2: My son is a
Permanent Resident in New York. His son is having a heart problem in Guyana. The child is about seven months old. How could the father get his son to the U.S. for medical treatment? He is planning to marry the child’s mother. The baby’s case is urgent. Answer #2: He should apply for a visitor visa at U.S. Embassy and explain the medical emergency. Take documents to the U.S. Embassy to show the child’s medical issues and also proof of who will be paying the medical expenses in the U.S. Question #3: M y husband passed away last year. My question is his parents had sponsored him to migrate to the US. He had received all the necessary documents and included ms and our child in the petition. But now I’m wondering what will be the outcome of our papers due to his death? Do my son and I still stand a chance to migrate to the US? Answer #3: Unfortunately, when your husband died, so did the
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Gail S. Seeram pending petition. There is process to substitute a deceased petitioner but when the beneficiary (husband) dies, the petition becomes void. Question #4: My mother is a US citizen and she filed for myself and two children under 21 years of age. The date of the interview is very soon, I would like to know what I have to take with me to the U.S. Embassy. Answer #4: The U.S. Embassy will provide you a list or a link to access the list of documents on-line. But, generally, you must provide a police clearance, affidavit of support from sponsor, passport photos, original passport, Form DS-230, and certified copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce.
A dropped identification card has helped police to identify the bandit who attacked and robbed retired Assistant Police Commissioner Clinton Conway at his Lamaha Park home last Friday. A senior police official said that the suspect is a 23-year-old and that he dropped the document at Mr. Conway’s home while struggling with his victim. Kaieteur News understands that police have detained another youth in connection with the robbery, but the suspect who attacked Mr. Conway is reportedly still at large. Contrary to earlier reports, 60-year-old Conway was not the only person at home when the attack occurred. According to police sources, the former Assistant Police Commissioner came home around noon yesterday to find a young man holding his son-in-law at gunpoint and
ransacking the house. A struggle ensued between Mr. Conway and the robber, during which the intruder struck Conway on the head with his firearm. The suspect and an accomplice reportedly escaped with some $300,000 and two mobile phones. Conway was treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Meanwhile, robbers also attacked and robbed a police constable around 21:00 hrs on Thursday night. A source said that the Police Constable Denny, an Impact Base rank, was walking with a female in the vicinity of Camp and New Market Streets, when two men on a blue motorcycle held them at gunpoint. The robbers relieved the constable of his cell phone and other valuables, but reportedly returned a handbag that they had taken from Denny’s companion.
Slippery Bandit nabbed in Linden After eluding capture, notorious bandit Julius Branker, 26, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was finally cornered and captured by police ranks. He was wanted by police at Linden for a series of robberies and rape. People in the community said that Branker was known to grease his body and this slip out of many a grasp as he is often seen only in his underwear. The resident explained that around 06:30 hrs the
slippery bandit put up a fight with the ranks to avoid arrest. “He even scuffled with one rank who had to be assisted by a resident. A senior police source said that Branker was wanted for many offences, the recent occurring on February 15, when he was
accused of break and enter and rape. The police source also mentioned that Branker was released from prison late last year after he was freed on similar charges. However, this time most of the victims who suffered have been able to identify him.
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Passing Bill will not lead to automatic... From page 9 Hernandez told the Committee would persuade the opposition to vote for the amendments to the Bill in its current construct. The amendments that the opposition has insisted on would have to be included. According to Greenidge, the CFATF representative did indicate to the Committee that while it is satisfied with the amendments that government is pushing, nothing stops the National Assembly from putting into place in the legislation, measures for oversight of the monitoring bodies such as the Financial Intelligence Unit. Greenidge reminded this publication that it was he who requested of Government to meet directly with CFTAF given the concerns the opposition had with the constant shifting of deadline dates and the impending apocalypse that would ensue should they be missed. He noted that government continued shifting deadlines, wanting the amendments voted on hurriedly and when the deadlines are missed there would be a lengthy lapse before another is presented. Greenidge said that Hernandez explained the shifting deadlines and implications. He reported that Hernandez did point out that CFATF would require a report by February 28. Greenidge said that there will be a CFATF meeting in May which will then be followed by another in June, by the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) which would decide whether to submit Guyana for a review by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF). “That is now clear,”
according to Greenidge, but he said that what is also clear is that the February 28 deadline is not one for the Opposition but rather for the President, given that he has to address, within the remaining days, the outstanding issues that the opposition has set as preconditions for a favourable vote. “It is a deadline for the President,” said Greenidge. Greenidge maintained that nothing Hernandez said will see the opposition putting the Bill to a vote without its (opposition) amendments. He said that the opposition still has serious concerns with issues such as the autonomy and composition of the Financial Intelligence Unit. Greenidge said that Hernandez himself noted that when the FIU was looked at it was seen as a one-man show. ADOPTION Kittens for Call:628-1486
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Saturday February 22, 2014
IPA bonds keeper on bail for stealing insulin, eye drops A 32-year-old bonds keeper was yesterday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with stealing a large quantity of eyedrops and insulin from the International Pharmaceutical
Agency (IPA) some time last year. Orandi Davis, of Lot 249 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was arraigned by Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry who subsequently granted bail for the larceny by
clerk/servant charge which he faced. Between October 29 and November 8, last year, in Georgetown he allegedly stole 79 vials of eyedrops valued at $277,186 and 180 vials of insulin which cost $34,900 from IPA.
He, however, pleaded not guilty and made an application for reasonable bail through his lawyer, Gordon Gilhuys. Davis’s case is being prosecuted by Inspector Michael Grant who did not
reveal the details of the alleged theft. He, however, offered objections to bail stating that the accused is a flight risk. According to Grant, Davis may not return to face his charges since he had been informed by the investigating rank that Davis had never returned to the station even though he was mandated to assist them with investigations. The Inspector insisted that the only reason the former bonds clerk appeared in court yesterday was because he was rearrested. In his bail application, Gilhuys stated that his client is currently unemployed but he was the bond keeper of IPA at the time when he and other staff members were arrested on account of the missing items. He said the persons apprehended were taken to
Orandi Davis the station but on Thursday the police chose to bring Davis before the courts. Gilhuys indicated too that his client has had no previous brushes with the law. The Chief Magistrate ruled in favour of the defence and offered bail in the sum of $80,000. The case was adjourned to March 21.
Mugger jailed for 56 months, attempts to assault reporters A handful of reporters attempting to take pictures of a convicted mugger yesterday got the scare of their lives when the 21-yearold man violently hurled a piece of wood at them. Wendell Austin, with his handcuffed in front of him, grabbed a piece of wood that was lying on the track leading to the prisoners’ chute and hurled it at the reporters who were standing about 12 feet away from him. They managed to escape injury. At the time of the incident, Austin was making his way to the courtroom of Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for her ruling at the conclusion of his trial for an armed robbery he committed on January 4, last. The charge which was read to him first by Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry detailed that at Longden Street, Georgetown while in the company of others and armed with a knife, robbed Kishan Persaud of one Toshiba laptop computer, one BlackBerry Bold cellular phone, one silver band and ring. The prosecution said that the items which belonged to Persaud amounted to $216,000. However, Austin had pleaded not guilty to the charge and the matter was subsequently transferred to Magistrate Latchman who after a trial yesterday found him guilty. Austin, of Lot 134 Canterbury Walk, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara was unrepresented by legal counsel.
The Prosecution’s case is that about 12:30 hours on that day the victim, a teacher, was journeying to the Timehri Bus Park and walking along Longden Street when he was cornered by the accused and another male. The two placed a knife to the neck of the victim and relieved him of the items mentioned in the charge. The matter was reported and the accused who was subsequently arrested was later identified in an Identification Parade. Ever since his first court hearing on January 8, he had been held on remand. His trial had started on January 24 and concluded on Friday February 21, 2014. In handing down her decision, Magistrate Latchman told Austin “I am satisfied that you tried to deprive Kishan Persaud of his belongings. The court hereby finds you guilty as charged.” Austin however, maintained that he had no knowledge of the incident. When asked by the Magistrate whether he would like to say anything to the court he said “But ma worship I wasn’t there.” In response Magistrate Latchman said that she considered the mitigating factors, the serious nature and prevalence of the offence as well as the organised manner the crime was committed and the fact that a weapon was use. She exacted the crime to 56 months imprisonment.
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Appeals court rules ex-Haitian dictator may be charged with human rights crimes PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - CMC - An appeals court has ruled that former president Jean Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier could be charged with crimes against humanity. However, the three-judge appellate panel, stopped short on Thursday of ordering the trial of Duvalier to proceed, saying that further investigation was necessary. The panel rejected Duvalier’s argument that the statute of limitations had expired and that international law undergirding the charges was inapplicable. But while the court did not set a date for a final decision in the Duvalier case, presiding judge Jean Joseph
Lebrun appointed colleague Durin Junior Duret to further investigate the allegations of corruption and crimes against humanity against Duvalier. Justice Lebrun wants Duret to interview all victims who did not get a chance to testify during the appeals hearings. In addition, he wants Duret to identify others who have been accused of crimes along with Duvalier and interview all witnesses. The Appeals Court ruling is seen as a huge blow to Duvalier, who has been fighting to remain out of jail since returning to his impoverished, earthquakeravaged homeland in January
2011 after a 25-year exile in France. “This is a victory and somewhat surprising given the political climate in Haiti and the fact Duvalier is cavorting around the country more like a V.I.P. (Very Important Person) than someone with atrocity charges hanging over him,” said Reed Brody of the New York-based human rights group, Human Rights Watch, which pushed the case forward. Nicole Phillips, a human rights lawyer with Bostonbased Institute for Justice and Democracy, also hailed the ruling as “a total victory not only for the victims of JeanClaude Duvalier but also the
Haitian legal system. “This is showing that a court is willing to address the issue of impunity as Duvalier is floating around as a senior statesman,” said Phillips, who was in the courtroom when the decision was read. “Now, you have a court that has ordered a very thorough investigation into the facts, crimes committed by him as well as people close to him. This is a very, very important ruling,” she added. But Reynold Georges, lead attorney for Duvalier, took issue with the ruling, stating that the court lacked jurisdiction in the case because “there is a statute of limitations, and second, they
have already judged Duvalier before on economic crimes. They cannot come back with that again”. He told reporters that the statute of limitations on human rights crime in Haiti is 10 years, adding that international law doesn’t apply because Haiti never ratified it “You cannot condemn someone using a law that doesn’t exist,? Georges said.
Jean Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier
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Ukraine: Opposition, president sign ambitious deal KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In a day that could significantly shift Ukraine’s political destiny, opposition leaders signed a deal yesterday with the country’s beleaguered president that calls for an early election, a new constitution and a new unity government. It was not clear, however, how well the deal would go down with all the sides involved in Ukraine’s protracted political crisis. A senior Russian lawmaker immediately criticized it as being crafted for the West, and Ukrainian protesters angry over police violence showed no signs of abandoning their sprawling encampment in central Kiev. Still, if it holds, the ambitious agreement could be a major breakthrough in a months-long crisis over Ukraine’s future, a standoff that worsened sharply this week and left scores dead and hundreds wounded in the worst violence the country has seen since it became independent in 1991. Within hours of the signing, Ukraine’s parliament voted to restore the 2004 constitution that limits presidential authority, clawing back some of the powers that President Viktor Yanukovych had pushed through for himself after being elected in 2010. Although Yanukovych retains an apparent majority
An anti-government protester sleeps at the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, yesterday. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic) in parliament, he loses the power to nominate the prime minister and to fire the Cabinet. Lawmakers also approved an amnesty for protesters involved in violence. Three European foreign ministers spent two days and all night trying to negotiate an end to the standoff, which began when Yanukovych decided not to sign a pact with the European Union in November in favor of having closer ties with Russia. The U.S., Russia and the 28-nation EU are deeply concerned about the future of Ukraine, a nation of 46 million that has divided loyalties between Russia and the West. The country’s western regions want very much to be closer to the EU
and have rejected Yanukovych’s authority in many cities, while eastern Ukraine favors closer ties with Russia. The agreement signed yesterday says presidential elections will be held no later than December, instead of March 2015 as scheduled. Many protesters say December is too late — they want Yanukovych out immediately. It was not clear yesterday how soon he will leave office. Ukrainian authorities also will now name a new unity government that includes top opposition figures within 10 days. But neither side won all the points it sought, and some vague conditions could ignite strong disputes down the road.
Iran’s rising executions dim U.N. hopes for reforms GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 80 people and perhaps as many as 95 have been executed in Iran already this year, a surge in the use of the death penalty that has dampened hopes for human rights reforms under President Hassan Rouhani, the United Nations said yesterday. Rouhani, who won a surprise election last year on a platform of more openness with the West, clinched an interim deal in November with world powers over Iran’s nuclear program. In September, dozens of political prisoners were released, raising hopes that he would also improve human rights in a country that ranks second after China on Amnesty International’s list of states with the highest use of capital punishment. “There were some encouraging signs last year where political prisoners were
released ... But it appears at least in the past seven weeks that in fact executions have been scaled up,” U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told a news briefing. “We regret that the new government has not changed its approach to the death penalty and continues to impose capital punishment for a wide range of offences. We urge the government to immediately halt executions and to institute a moratorium.” Last year Iran executed between 500 and 625 people, including at least 28 women and two juveniles, Shamdasani said. “A number of individuals were also executed in secret and at least seven people have been executed in public this year,” she said, adding that most were killed by hanging. Possession or transport
of drugs, “even in relatively small amounts” of less than 500 grams, frequently leads to execution, said Roya Boroumand, director of the U.S.-based Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation that tracks executions in Iran. “More than 100 crimes carry the death penalty,” Boroumand told Reuters. “ I f t h e i n ternational community takes lightly the execution of drug dealers, it is leaving a free hand to the police and judiciary to do what they want,” she said. Two men of the minority Ahwaz Arab community, Hadi Rashedi and Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, charged with “enmity against God”, corruption and violating national security, were executed in January after trials deemed to be unfair, Shamdasani said. Their confessions were broadcast on national television.
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Saturday February 22, 2014
Pakistan court rejects Musharraf plea for military trial
Pakistani lawyer Ahmed Raza Kasuri, representing former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, makes a victory sign alongside supporters after Musharraf’s case hearing in Islamabad. (AFP Photo/Farooq Naeem) Islamabad (AFP) - A special court in Pakistan hearing treason charges against ex-ruler Pervez Musharraf yesterday rejected his plea for trial in a military court and set a date next month to indict him. Lawyers of Musharraf had challenged the right of the civilian court in Islamabad to try the former army chief who appeared in person before judges for the first time on Tuesday. “This application is dismissed,” lead judge Faisal Arab said at the end of yesterday’s hearing. The three-judge bench ruled that he was no longer in the army and that high
treason can be tried exclusively in a special court. “This decision to try Musharraf in a civilian court is factually wrong. The facts have been twisted,” Musharraf’s lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri told reporters afterwards. The 70-year-old faces treason charges, which can carry the death penalty, over his imposition of a state of emergency in 2007 while he was president. The judges set March 11 as the date to indict the former general, who was ordered to appear in person to hear the charges being read out against him. He was first ordered to appear before the tribunal on
December 24, but has missed repeated hearings since then due to bomb scares and health problems that saw him complain of a heart ailment. Musharraf became the first former army chief to appear in the court on February 18 in a case seen as a test of civilian rule over the country’s powerful army. Musharraf has endured a torrid time since returning to Pakistan in March last year on an ill-fated mission to run in the general election. Almost as soon as he landed he was barred from contesting the vote and hit with a barrage of legal cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule.
Turkey scraps coup plot courts in battle over judiciary ANKARA (Reuters) Turkish lawmakers yesterday abolished special courts which had convicted hundreds of alleged military coup plotters, as Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan battles a new foe he sees as using influence in the judiciary to try to unseat him. Erdogan’s Islamist-rooted AK Party is widely held to have relied heavily on U.S.based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen’s influence in the police and judiciary in breaking the power of the army, which carried out three coups between 1960 and 1980 and forced an Islamist-led government from power in 1997. Now Erdogan is battling a corruption scandal he sees as contrived by Gulen’s Hizmet (Service) movement, and has already dismissed or reassigned thousands of
police and hundreds of judges and prosecutors in a bid to purge its influence. The scandal poses one of the greatest threats to Erdogan’s 11-year-old rule and his response has betrayed what critics say are his increasingly authoritarian tendencies. Gulen’s supporters have said they are the victims of a witch-hunt. Parliament passed a law in the early hours, proposed by the AK Party, abolishing the special courts which convicted hundreds of army officers and others in the high-profile “Sledgehammer” trial on charges of plotting to overthrow the government. The law could mean the officers being retried in regular criminal courts, a possibility Erdogan mooted last month. It may also lead to a review of cases involving
military, businessmen, journalists and politicians jailed in a separate “Ergenekon” conspiracy investigation. “The prime minister has on a number of occasions expressed his dissatisfaction and his concern about some of the Ergenekon trials,” a senior Turkish official said this month. “Some of these judges feel so empowered within the system, and now it is the same judges that are trying to bring down this government ... When they turn against you, you have to fight back,” he said. Battling the graft scandal, Erdogan’s AK Party has pushed through laws tightening control over the Internet and the courts this month, and has proposed a bill envisaging broader powers for the national intelligence agency.
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Mesmerize win Mashramani Dominoes Competition for Persons with Disabilities The Annual Mashramani Dominoes Competition for Persons with Disabilities, which was held in Region#2, came to an end on Sunday 16th February 2014 at the Queenstown Community Based Rehabilitation Programme Unit. The competition was sponsored by the National Sports Commission. Sports Organizer Mr Wilton Spencer visited the Region to conduct the competition.
All presentations were done by Sports Organizer Wilton Spencer on behalf of the National Sports Commission.
Saturday Febuary 22, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Think of yourself as a marathon runner. You have a very long distance to travel, but the sweetness is not just to be found in crossing the finish line, but rather in relishing all the sights along the way.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Why does being patient have to take so long? quipped one frustrated soul. Could it have been you, Libra? Waiting has never been your strong suit, there's no question about it.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) It's time for you to tap in to that inner resource that you have always known existed. Your ability to heal is extraordinary, and there's no point in denying it any longer.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) We all know the adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But you can't help feeling that you have tried and tried and tried to no avail. All that is about to change, Scorpio, as you begin to reap the fruits of your labors.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Don't take anything at face value today, Gemini, especially if it involves money. It's likely that a friend or colleague will approach you with a deal that is too good to pass up.
SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Whatever you want, Sagittarius, you need only ask for it and there is a good chance you will get it. And it's about time, too. It seems you have been working exceptionally hard lately.
CANCER (June 21–July 22) How annoying when work gets in the way of pleasure, but there are times when professional opportunities are simply too good to pass up.
CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) It's time once and for all to tie up all those loose ends of projects left undone. Much as you may dread it, think of it this way, Capricorn: by completing these tasks you clear space for exciting new projects to come your way.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) One disadvantage of attics is that so much junk tends to get stored up there. Today is the day for you to clean house. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) It seems your ship is about to come in, Virgo. At least, the planets seem to think so. Your years of cultivating business relationships will pay off in the form of increased sales or new business opportunities. Congratulations!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Junk mail and a few telephone solicitations would almost be a welcome relief from the intense communications you've been having with people lately. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) It isn't nearly as bad as you think, Pisces. In fact, things are definitely looking up. Of course, you'll never know that if you refuse to drag yourself out of bed to see for yourself.
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GCU&SA, DCU&SA congratulate Duguid for on field int’l debut The Georgetown and Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Associations have extended congratulations to Nigel Duguid on his on field international debut. Duguid officiated in the second t20 game between West Indies and Ireland at Sabina Park, Jamaica. The full text of the message from president of both associations, Shannon Crawford reads; “As President of GCU&SA and DCU&SA, I extend my joyous and heartfelt congratulations to you on your latest umpiring achievement in what is just one more step as you climb the ladder of International Umpiring. Your Quiet, Firm, Fair, Impeccable and Astute Personality make an ideal
Nigel Duguid character for the Noble task of Cricket Umpiring. You are truly an inspiration to me and all aspiring Umpires in Guyana. Keep up the Good Work.”
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Saturday February 22, 2014
South Africa take charge with twin hundreds ESPNcricinfo - After two days in the first Test South Africa were all but out of the contest. After two days at St George’s Park, they have turned the tables to leave Australia under considerable pressure. Hundreds from AB de Villiers and JP Duminy lifted them to a strong total, but the most significant advances South Africa made came in the final session when they claimed four wickets including two in Wayne Parnell’s first over in Test cricket for four years. Australia’s dominance of their recent Tests has been almost absolute and worthy of much admiration, but this was a situation they had not been in for some time: replying to a healthy firstinnings by the opposition. Australia had not conceded 400 in an innings since the Mohali Test last March - or spent as long in the field as the 150.4 overs here since Hyderabad, on the same tour - and throughout their run of six consecutive, hefty victories their top order has remained vulnerable. Once again they stumbled. Chris Rogers survived a review for lbw in Dale Steyn’s first over, but could not save himself with the DRS when Vernon Philander straightened one into his pads. However, it was Parnell’s introduction in the 10th over that really stung Australia. His first ball angled across Alex Doolan and took a thin edge to de Villiers; on a slow pitch, the first nick off a seamer to have carried behind the wicket in the match. Then, like London buses, there was another two balls later when Shaun Marsh lunged away from his body at a delivery shaping away from the left hander. Australia
JP Duminy works the ball into the on-side. (AFP)
were 41 for 3, but David Warner, who had already leapt out of the blocks, and Michael Clarke responded with a flurry of boundaries. Clarke, though, was cut off for 19 when he drove early at Philander and gave a catch to short cover and, again, Australia were four down for under a hundred. They have regularly fought back from such positions, but the difference this time is that the opposition have runs on the board. And it could have been ever better for South Africa. Morne Morkel bowled a hostile spell, extracting more bounce from the pitch than any other quick, and produced a
delivery which climbed at Warner when he had 43. It took the shoulder of the bat, flying through to de Villiers, but the keeper was stood closer to compensate for the low bounce and the ball burst through the gloves above his head. As so often, it was edge-of-the-seat batting from Warner as he moved to a 55-ball halfcentury. Then to cap a dramatic session, Nathan Lyon survived an edge down the leg side when Graeme Smith was not convinced to review before being dropped by Duminy in the gully in the final over of the day. When South Africa resumed on 214 for 5, the
match was still in Australia’s favour after a series of poor shots from the middle order on day one. The hosts desperately needed their last pair of specialist batsmen to form a substantial stand. That is exactly what they delivered as de Villiers and Duminy added 149 for the sixth wicket. De Villiers already had a world record to his name when he resumed on 51 having made it 12 consecutive Tests with at least a halfcentury and he converted that into his 19th Test hundred from 202 deliveries as he countered a slow pitch with elegant and, at times,
powerful strokeplay. While de Villiers stood out, his class and brilliance is in no doubt. But he needed some support, which was horribly lacking at Centurion Park. Duminy’s innings was equally important from both a personal and team perspective. He is battling to cement a permanent spot in the side and came in for significant criticism for his first-innings shot at Centurion when he lofted Lyon to mid-off. He dominated the strike in the early overs the day, when play began 20 minutes early due the bad light yesterday, and gave South Africa a punchy start with four boundaries in the first four overs. Three of those came in one Mitchell Johnson over when he clipped two deliveries off his pads then pulled a third through midwicket. By Australia’s recent high standards, their use of the new ball, which they took when play began, was disappointing. It was the confidence boost Duminy and South Africa needed. For the first time in seven innings Duminy passed fifty and in the knowledge that the ball would not be rearing at his throat - even from Johnson - had a far more confident presence at the crease. He employed the sweep regularly against Lyon (as did de Villiers) and was quick onto any error in length as fatigue started to play a part, causing Lyon to offer up the occasional short delivery. It was a sweep, in front of square, that raised his hundred, which Duminy greeted with understated but satisfied acknowledgement. The contest between de Villiers and Lyon had been fascinating. Back-to-back
boundaries, the first a sweep and the second a back-foot drive, showed what makes him a great batsman with impeccable judgement of length and crisp footwork and brought up three figures with another crisp sweep shot. Clarke had taken innovation to a new level in his attempt to conjure a breakthrough. At one stage he had four catchers in the midwicket area, but de Villiers responded in the most brilliant and audacious fashion when he flicked Siddle over the leg side for six. South Africa may have had designs of accelerating when de Villiers pushed a return catch back to Lyon, who took it well diving to his right. During the morning session, largely due to de Villiers, runs came at more than three an over which was significantly above what had been achieved before. However, his departure seven overs into the afternoon slowed South Africa’s progress with Duminy working hard to for his own three-figure score and Clarke, while never abandoning his search for wickets, setting fields to dry up runs. Philander pottered around for 37 deliveries over six runs before driving a low return catch to Clarke who put his back through a rare bowl among a host of afternoon bowling changes and the final four wickets fell for 45 either side of tea. That, though, ensured South Africa did not get drawn into wasting time for a few extra runs; the value of the damage they were then able to do to Australia was worth much more. Scores: Australia 112 for 4 (Warner 65*, Lyon 12*) trail South Africa 423 (Duminy 123, de Villiers 116, Lyon 5-130).
Shakib suspended for three ODIs ESPNcricinfo Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for three matches by the BCB for “making an inappropriate gesture on live television” during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. He has also been fined BDT 300,000 ($3800). Shakib was summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee on the eve of the final ODI against Sri Lanka and will now miss that game as well as Bangladesh’s first two Asia Cup matches against India and Afghanistan. “Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been
penalised for breaching the BCB Code of Conduct,” the board said. “Shakib appeared at a disciplinary hearing of the BCB today and admitted the offence and accepted responsibility for the act.” BCB’s acting CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said: “Shakib was repentant for the incident and readily accepted that the behavior was unbecoming of a player of his experience and stature. We also reminded him that his action was unacceptable.” The incident occurred when TV commentators began describing Shakib’s
dismissal during the match and the camera panned to the viewing area of the Bangladesh team. After several seconds, while replays of his dismissal were broadcast, Shakib gestured towards his crotch and then towards the camera and the footage was shown on the giant screen at the ground. The broadcasters didn’t show the Bangladesh viewing area for the rest of the match. The hosts had already lost the ODI series against before the third ODI, but Shakib’s absence for the first two Asia Cup matches is a severe blow to Bangladesh’s campaign.
Shakib Al Hasan was punished severely for his behaviour during the second ODI © AFP
Saturday February 22, 2014
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Planet Paintball Guyana pays courtesy call on Sport Minister - Paintball Association, security concerns discussed
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Guyana NRA fund raising bar on Mash route In an effort to augment any funds that might be received from the local business community when it comes to overseas travel and the development of the sport, the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will be holding a bar tomorrow, Mash Day as a fund raising venture. This is an annual scheme of the association and members of the public who will be going out to take in the happenings are being encouraged to support the GNRA. The bar will be located on Vlissengen Road and Crown Streets.
Universal DVD/Universal Solutions added to list of sponsors for Mash Cup cricket Ms Michelle Khan (right), of Universal DVD, NA hands over the cheque to Trevor Ramdeholl.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony makes a point during his meeting with Planet Paintball Guyana. Planet Paintball Guyana paid a recent courtesy call on Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, at his Main Street, Georgetown, office where setting up Guyana’s first Paintball Association was primary among the discussions. The sport emerged as a past time and opportunity for enthusiasts to engage in friendly fire. Since then, the sport has grown in popularity and is forcing Planet Paintball Guyana (PPG) to pioneer a structure for the sport since the 2012 emergence. “The best way to properly control the sport and at least make sure that it is played in a structured way is to set up an association and get
affiliated with the National Sports Commission (NSC). So I would advise you to reach out to everyone who plays the game,” Anthony reportedly told those who represented Planet Paintball. The concerns of the growing popularity of the sport in Guyana are those of security, as the guns or markers are evolving and are now being made to resemble some of the most renowned high- powered weapons. The Minister heard of cases where persons where stopped and locked up by the police for carrying the guns openly because those resemblances. “That’s something of great concern,” Anthony reportedly said, adding “the thing is, you have to find a
way to get the people together; I don’t think at this stage, nothing much can be done other than talking to them, and warning them not carry the weapons in the open.” The minister said it would be the instinct of the police to react if they see something looking like a real gun. However, he believes if the sport gets a constitution, forms little groups and have the right affiliation, the sport can have the proper structure in Guyana. Research has shown that there are several Paintball Associations/Federations that were formed around the world as way of controlling the sport. In some countries like Cyprus and Australia, the Police control the sport, while
in some provinces, the law states that only a license firearm holder is permitted to carry the weapon. In some parts of Europe and United States of America, the laws that govern the sport are much stricter since those countries use the sport for military training. The local group informed the Minister that a draft constitution is already in place, and as such, they have decided to meet with the stakeholders of the game in Guyana around March 12, though a venue is yet to be named for what is intended as a national effort. Anthony reportedly encouraged them to keep him updated on their road to becoming affiliated to the National Sports Commission.
Yaw and Edghill claim Junior honours
the Guyana Senior Squash Team. Orlando Charles was the Sports Photographer of the year, Avenash Ramzan the Sports Journalist non print and Chris Campbell Sports Journalist Print. Gibran Sarfaraz will receive the special award for Persons with Disability. Director of Sports Neil Kumar chided the tardiness of some associations in their late submission of nomination and some not at all. He informed that out of the 33 national associations or federations, only 13 actually submitted nominations. The Awards presentation is set for March 28 at the National Cultural Centre.
Chanderpaul, Campbelle top National Sports Awards
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Shemaine Campbelle were named the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year 2013 when the National Sports Commission (NSC) panel convened at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday to select the outstanding sports personalities based on the nominations from the respective associations. Jason Yaw and Chelsea Edghill claimed the junior honours. Chanderpaul took the award ahead of runner-up Sportsman, Weightlifter Winston Stoby at 7-5 in the voting. Campbelle, who was nominated from the floor (among the panelists) by
Kaieteur Sport Rep, Claude David, after not previously being nominated by any association, won 10-4 from runner-up Sportswoman Alysa Xavier of Hockey fame. Campbelle was part of the West Indies team that placed second to Australia in the Women’s world tournament, turning in several outstanding performances including a century batting at number 7 to save face for the Windies ladies. Sprinter Jason Yaw had an excellent year as well as Table Tennis star Chelsea Edghill and following the respective balloting Yaw took the honours 8-4 from runner
up Sherman Britton, while Edghill came ahead of the talented Cassie George 8-6. George was voted as the runner up. On the list of outstanding personalities were Terrence Poole (boxing), who was named the Coach of the year, beating Carl Ince (Squash) 7-3, Godfrey Munroe (Table Tennis) Male Sports Personality, Amanda Hermanstine (Athletics) the Female Sports Personality, Most Improved Association – the Guyana Boxing Association, Sports Association of the year went to Table Tennis and the Sports Team of the year was
All roads lead to the Young Warriors Cricket Ground in Cumberland on Mash Day, February 23rd 2014 as Universal DVD/ Universal Solutions adds big dollars to the fundraiser. At a presentation ceremony held recently, Michelle Khan, sales representative of the company’s New Amsterdam Branch presented a cheque to Trevor Ramdeholl. The cheque represents sponsorship for The Young Warriors Cricket Club Fundraising Tournament Mash Cup, 2014 – 2nd Edition. The tournament, which involves 2nd division teams along the # 19 Road and East Canje, Berbice, is 5 over a side and is to be played on Mash Day, February 23, 2014. Ten teams will participate and it is expected to be an action packed day for the entire family. Incentives and gate prizes with a value of over $300,000 will be up for grabs. Ms Khan said that her company is very pleased to be part of this event for the first time and she is certain that this is the beginning of a long-term relationship with the event. She added that they were impressed with the way the club goes about doing its business. Speaking on behalf of her boss Mr Vickram Seubaran, she said that her company would assist anyone who conducts their business professionally,
as does the YWCC. In response, Anil Beharry, events coordinator expressed his gratitude to Vickram Seubaran for coming on board in such a big way and he assured the sponsor that their monies will go towards the intended purpose and that is to continue to improve the facility. Beharry added that the club will continue to work hard to make a difference in the lives of young people. Other sponsors on board so far are: Ashiek and Son Motor Supplies and Auto Sales, Sharple Furniture Establishment, Mangru Supermarket, Republic Bank Limited, Bob and Sons Grocery, Mursalene Bacchus, Attorney at Law, Ainlim, Ansa McAl, J’S Supermarket, Chris Hicks of Terminate, Mortimer George, Syed Mobarakhali, Inshan Satar, Roshan Satar, Martin Singh, CEO, Associated Business Services, Rafeek Kassim Construction Services, Chandra Sohan, Attorney at Law, Price is Right, Vickram’s Jewellery, A Mahabir and Sons, A Ally and Sons, Danzies Clothing, Footwear and Auto Sales, Manoj Beharry, Sham Beer Garden, Church View Gift Shop,Extreme Trucking, Albion Cricket Club, Geddes Grant, RHTY&SC, Digicel, Sukhpaul Business Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, Metro Computer and Office Supplies, Prakash Mahadeo, J’S Printery and Banks DIH
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Saturday February 22, 2014
Frank Watson memorial football Price is Right Supermarket Second Division tournament starts today at Tucville ground cricket competition in Upper Corentyne The Pele Alumni (boys and girls) who are in Corporation, a non- profit need of non-cash support No. 71, Corriverton, No. 70 MYO and North American charity of as they pursue their former players and academic endeavors by executives of the club, in assisting them in securing No.48 Challengers advance to semifinals recognition of 1st Pele University scholarships at Football Club President, Frank Wa t s o n , has organised the Frank Watson Senior and Junior football tournament, which will be staged from today at the Tucville ground from 9:00am. The senior tournament has been sponsored by Dr. Colin Watson - an original P e l e F. C . p l a y e r a n d younger brother of Frank Watson. The seniors will receive awards ranging from 1st place -$100,000, 2nd place -$50,000 and 3rd place $30,000. All participating teams will be given balls, Trophies for first place and runner-up in both senior and junior tournaments, Medals for each player in first place and runner-up t e a m s , T r o p h y for each MVP’s at each level, Trophy for each Outstanding goalkeeper, Trophy for most outstanding defender and for the ‘golden boot’ player. The Youth segment will feature an Under-14 and 16 competition and the outstanding performers will receive: Vouchers for school uniforms, school supplies or text books, Lap To p C o m p u t e r – 2 a n d Apple I-Phones – 2. Admission to the venue is free. Opening matches today will see G r o v e H i Te c h p l a y i n g
Frank Watson Beacon and Western Tigers battling Eagles. The Seniors will be in action on Monday. All the finals will be contested on Thursday. The aim of the organisors is to, apart from promoting football and remembering the former President, Frank Watson, to play their role in youth development. They stated in a release that they aim to award prizes to foster continuing education among youths in Guyana. The guiding principles of the Alumni general purposes and activities are; to empower children in Guyana through sports to help them to overcome their abject poverty by building their confidence, self-esteem, and ambition through the power of sports. Provide educational opportunities for youth soccer players
Alumni Universities. Provide classes, seminars and workshops concerning sports and its application. Organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and forums on contemporary issues concerning sports and its link with continuing education. Foster, promote and increase access to the sport and Academic Scholarship. Solicit, collect and raise money and to expend such funds in the furtherance of the goals a n d a c t i v ities of the organization. Aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and engage in concerted actions with private, educational and governmental organizations and associations in Guyana on all issues and matters concerning youth sports. Frank Watson, the former Pele F.C. President, died aged twenty three in a tragic aircraft crash; he was the co-pilot, on December 3rd 1973. A lover of soccer and very g o o d y o u t h player with Thomas United F.C., however, his studies did not permit him to pursue his dream to become a ‘national’ player at the senior level. His love for the game never waned and after returning as an airline pilot he threw all of his time, energy and even money into Pele F.C.; a club that has evolved and been around for over 40 years.
ABCA to benefit from England matches Antigua Observer - ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua & Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) stands to benefit financially from the country’s hosting of three One Day International cricket matches between the touring England cricket team and West Indies. ABCA President Zorol Barthley said the national body should benefit in a number of different ways. “Well, obviously there is a host fee, a management fee, the share that we have w i t h t h e We s t I n d i e s Cricket Board from the boundary boards and in addition, we are facilitating our own merchandising to ensure we can galvanise support from that,” he said. “In addition we are also enacting and reviving the members’ stand which is the President’s Suite and the seats in front of the
President’s Suite so that now becomes a revenue opportunity for the Cricket Association.” The funds, Barthley said, will go a long way in reducing the Association’s debts at the national level. “Fortunately for us, coming out of these games and the fees and the activities that we will put on over these games, we are budgeted to come out of the red,” he said. “As it stands now there are quite a few people that the cricket association owes, including clubs, for winning maybe a couple of years back. We are budgeted to have a positive cash flow to ensure that we can pay off all of those debts and have some money going forward to prepare our national teams and to prepare our programmes.” The former player reminded that ABCA was
instrumental in bringing the three ODIs to Antigua, adding it was all done in hopes of stimulating the economy. “If you had 4,000 people coming to the island, spending basic money – with basic being a taxi from here to there, a match ticket, reasonable accommodation – and those 4,000 people are coming from anywhere and not just necessarily out of England, we are looking at nearly $20 million, a $20 million impact, and it is the reason why we went after the games, because of the economic impact,” Barthley said. Antigua will host England in three ODIs starting on February 28, continuing on March 2 and ending on March 5. All three matches will be p l a y e d a t S i r Vi v i a n Richards Cricket Grounds.
The Semifinals and final will be played with white ball, coloured clothing and will be 50 overs per side for the 1st time in Berbice second division cricket. The semifinalists have been decided for the Upper Corentyne Second Division competition, which is sponsored by Price is Right Supermarket of Public Road No.79 Corriverton and at Skeldon Market. The four teams through are No. 71, Corriverton, No. 70 MYO a n d N o . 4 8 Challengers. Results of the quarterfinal games played were as follow – No. 48 Challengers defeated No.64 Fighting Marines by 9 runs in a close encounter. Batting first No. 48 Challengers scored 109 all out in 23.4 overs with Homdat Homraj top scoring with 33. Bowling for No. 64 Kesh Sudhama took 3 for 29 and Jailall Itwaru 3 for 24. In reply No. 64 Fighting Marines were bowled out for 100 with Rishi Subhan top scoring with 20. Bowling for No. 48 Rayon Ameir took 4 for 9 off 3.3 overs. In another game No.70 MYO defeated No. 43 by 71 runs. Batting first No.70 MYO made 188 all out with Mohammad Khan top scoring with 63 and Ahmad Khan supporting with 43. Bowling for No. 43, Ganesh Basdeo took 3 for 17 and Fizal Drepaul took 2 for 22. No. 43 in their
Soomdat Singhhammered his second century in the competition (171 & 176) reply were bowled out for 117 with Basdeo returning to strike 23 and Lakeram Diaram 21. Bowling for No. 70 MYO Ahmad Khan took 3 for 23 and Jameel Assad took 2 for 4. The next game which was reduced to 32 overs a side due to rain saw No. 71 hammering Crabwood Creek Rising by a massive 145 runs. Batting first No. 71 blazed to 314 for 6 off their allotted overs. The in-form Soomdat Singh romped to his second century of the competition as he hammered 176 (15x4, 14x6) in a brutal display. Support came from Nazim Mohammed with 36. Bowling for CWC Rising
- Chad Ramassar took 3 for 23. During the interval rain interrupted play and CWC Rising were set 266 runs to win off 27 overs. However they were bowled out for 121 runs in 18.5 overs with D. Challitar top scoring with 33. Bowling for No. 71 Deoprakash Ramdat with 3 for 21 and Yugesh Lionel 3 for 43 were the main wicket takers. In the final quarterfinal game, Corriverton defeated Springlands by 5 wickets in a match which was also affected by the weather and reduced to 26 overs a side. Springlands batted first and made 124 for 6 with Azam Razack 31 and Trishan Ramdass 28 the principal scorers. Bowling for Corriverton Eon Phillips took 2 for 19. In reply Corriverton reached 126-5 in 21.3 overs with Clavern Beresford top scoring with 36 and Imran Jabbar contributing 24. Bowling for Springlands Razack picked up 2 for 19. The first semifinal between No. 71 and Corriverton is set for Monday February 24, 2014 at the No. 69 Red Rose ground. Action starts at 9:30hrs. Admission is easy and well stocked food and drinks bars will be on hand. Music will be supplied by popular sound system. The second semifinal between No. 48 Challengers and No. 70 MYO is fixed for Sunday 9th March 9, 2014 at No. 48 ground.
Sammy helps West Indies save... From page 34 failing to reach three figures. They only managed six boundaries - four fours and two sixes - in the innings, and again no batsman reached 20. Their total of 96 for 9 was their second lowest in completed innings, since making 79 for 7 against Zimbabwe in 2010. It could have been worse, as at least two straightforward catches were put down, but Ireland were otherwise impressive in the field. William Porterfield twice effected run-outs, firstly picking up at cover and swiveling to catch Dwayne Bravo out of his ground, then swooping to defeat his opposite number, Sammy, from point, the position where he also took an excellent low catch to remove Dwayne Smith. The wicket of Andre
Russell, who had been flailing at the crease like an airport runway marshal, highlighted Ireland’s degree of savvy. Porterfield put a second man out on the leg side, setting the trap for another hook, before Tim Murtagh fired in a yorker that removed leg stump . It was a simple bluff but suggested West Indies were still off the pace. They had begun their innings competently enough, despite the blow of Chris Gayle being ruled out with a minor niggle. His replacement, Andre Fletcher, twice deposited the ball into the stands but he was the last batsmen to do so. Fletcher edged Alex Cusack’s first ball behind, during a wicket maiden, and the sight of West Indies batsmen trudging off shaking their heads became a regular one.
Porterfield shuffled his attack well and his bowlers responded, with Cusack particularly impressive in recording his best T20 figures - George Dockrell and Kevin O’Brien all conceding less than five an over. Eighteen months ago, West Indies stormed to victory at the World T20, with Marlon Samuels lashing 78 to set up victory in a lowscoring game. Here he could only follow up a princely cover drive for four with an ungainly swipe to be caught behind for 10 off 16 balls. Unlike in Colombo, there was no “Gangnam Style” in victory, just relief at West Indies’ first in six matches. Time is running out for them to re-learn the moves ahead of their World T20 defence. Scores: West Indies 96 for 9 (Cusack 4-11) beat Ireland 85 for 8 (Wilson 35, Sammy 3-22) by 11 runs.
Saturday February 22, 2014
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BOUNTY FARM MASH HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Khalil advance to the semis Defending champion Jason Ray Khalil survived a scare in his quarterfinal encounter of the 2014 Bounty Farm Mash Handicap Tournament, organised by the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its number one corporate sponsor, Digicel Guyana. As the top ranked player in the tournament Khalil has the task of competing with a 22 handicap, which did not seem to bother him much until Thursday night when he came up against Antonio Joseph. Before that encounter, Khalil swept all his opponents, never conceding a single game. However, Joseph’s 12-point advantage was a close call as it meant that Khalil could be eliminated from the tournament if he committed six total unforced errors or if Joseph won six points in two games. This was heightened by the fact that Khalil had to win at least 37 points in each game before Joseph won three. As tough at it may sound, Khalil overcame the unlikely odds to win the first game 16/14. On the verge of another spectacular comeback in the second, Khalil was stunned by two quality shots played by Joseph that were almost impossible to retrieve. After surrendering the second game, Khalil was in hot water, but the two-time handicap tournament champ brandished championship calibre heroics. The 19-year-old former Caribbean Under-17 champion got horizontal, fearlessly sacrificing his body to stay alive in the competition. Khalil managed to skim by Joseph with a thrilling 18/16 victory in the final game. Nicholas Narain ended Anthony Islam’s Cinderella run to the quarterfinal of the main draw, but the 12-year old went down fighting. Islam forced a three-game match after prevailing in the second game 15/10. In the third Islam pushed Narain to
Nicholas Narain in action
the limit before honourably losing the game 16/14. Former national champion Regan Pollard (-16) also defeated junior sensation Benjamin Mekdeci (-10) in three games. Narain and Pollard are expected to contest the first semifinal, while Khalil awaits the winner of the match between Lloyd Fung-A-Fat and Ryan Rahaman. In Category A, Makeda Harding, Savannah Mendes, Jonathan Edwards and Madison Fernandes are the last players remaining in the main draw. Harding overcame Paige Fernandes in straight games, while Mendes took out Zachary Persaud in similar fashion. Madison Fernandes defeated Brandon Debidin in three games, while Edwards was successful against Gianni Carpenter 15/6, 18/16. Action was scheduled to continue last night and conclude tonight with the finals. The GSA continues to urge all to support its Bounty Farm Mash Handicap tournament and tournament Barbeque this Saturday at the Georgetown Club. RESULTS Main draw Jason Ray Khalil (-22) defeated Antonio Joseph (12) 16/14, 12/15, 18/16 Nicholas Narain (-8) defeated Anthony Islam (12) 15/13, 10/15, 16/14 Regan Pollard (-16)
defeated Benjamin Mekdeci (-10) 0/15, 12/15, 6/15 Category A Madison Fernandes (11) defeated Brandon Debidin (9) 15/13, 13/15, 15/9 Savannah Mendes (0) defeated Zachary Persaud (8) 15/12, 15/11 Makeda Harding (2) defeated Paige Fernandes (12) 15/12, 15/12 Jonathan Edwards (6) defeated Gianni Carpenter (6) 15/6, 18/16 Plate A l e x C h e e k s ( 11 ) defeated Jamaal Douglas (11) 15/12, 15/13 Wayne Alphonso (12) defeated Rohandev Persaud (13) 15/13, 14/16, 17/15 Ashley deGroot (2) defeated Taylor Fernandes (8) 16/14, 6/15, 15/11 Medhi Ramdhani (6) defeated Kerensa Fernandes (12) 16/14, 16/14 Category A Plate Ethan Jonas (10) defeated Nathan Rahaman (11) 15/12, 15/13 John Phang (7) defeated Demetrius DeAbreu (9) 15/11, 15/11 Sarah Lewis (-3) defeated Maya Collins (4) 15/12, 15/12 John Phang (7) defeated Dominic Collins (8) 15/12, 15/11 Kirsten Gomes (11) defeated Jamila Da Silva (10) 15/11, 16/14 Michael Alphonso (9) defeated Kirsten Gomes (11) 15/11, 15/12
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Wales ease past sloppy France BBC Sport - Wales put themselves back into Six Nations title contention with an impressive 27-6 win in Cardiff to end France’s unbeaten run. George North’s try and five Leigh Halfpenny penalties gave Wales a handy 20-6 half-time lead, with Jean-Marc Doussain replying for France. The second half was more closely fought but Louis Picamoles’ sinbinning proved costly for France. Soon after, Wales captain Sam Warburton stretched out an arm to seal victory for the defending champions. Wales coach Warren Gatland had been so infuriated by their 26-3 loss in Ireland he had warned his players that some of them might be playing their last Test if they underperformed again. But they responded magnificently, especially the two veterans at prop, Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins named man of the match who scrummaged like demons against a hefty French front-row. If England can do Wales a favour by ending Ireland’s unbeaten run on Saturday, the defending champions know they will travel to Twickenham in the next round with their fate still in their own hands. Wales had suffered a setback before kick-off with lock Alun Wyn Jones, who captained the British and
Irish Lions to victory in the third Test against Australia last summer, pulling out with a foot infection. Wales were already without Jones’s fellow Lion Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams, both centres, which saw North switched from wing to midfield. But the biggest change by Gatland had been the decision to relegate 82-cap Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips to the bench in favour of Rhys Webb, winning his fifth cap. While Gatland’s side had won the previous two meetings between the sides, Wales had not won three in a row against Les Bleus since 1970-72 meaning the current crop have now equalled another record of that great side. If Wales had any prematch nerves, Halfpenny settled them with an early penalty before the full-back chipped ahead for North to score a try. France full-back Brice Dulin got there just ahead of the Welshman, but was accidentally clattered by Doussain and the ball went loose for North to pounce. Halfpenny missed the conversion but made amends with four more penalties before the break. Doussain replied with two of his own but missed a sitter in front of the posts, while France were unlucky not to have claimed a try. Pascal Pape was up quickly on Rhys Priestland but the ball went forward off
Wales powers through as France try to block in the 27-6 points drubbing,
his arm as he tackled the Wales fly-half. Mathieu Bastareaud gathered the loose ball and sent it on to Yoann Huget, who skipped around Jamie Roberts to touch down only to be called back. Saint-Andre responded to the one-sided first half by replacing the misfiring Doussain with Maxime Machenaud at half-time. Jules Plisson took over the kicking duties, but the fly-half was also wide with his first attempt at the posts. The visitors did improve, though, and only a last-ditch tackle by Priestland brought down Bastareaud short of the line. Referee Alain Rolland lost patience with the number of collapsed scrums and took the unusual step of sending a prop from each side to the sin-bin - Jenkins and Nicolas Mas. When Picamoles infringed at a ruck nine minutes later, as well as getting involved in a scuffle with the Welsh pack, Rolland also brandished a yellow card at the France number eight. Wales took immediate advantage as Jamie Roberts blasted through midfield, allowing Warburton to pick up from the ruck and stretch over. Halfpenny added the conversion to seal victory and send Wales in good heart and good form towards what could be a crucial clash away to England on Sunday 9 March.
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Saturday February 22, 2014
Fudadin hits patient unbeaten ton Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football resumes today Barnwell, Johnson also among the runs
The Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football Competition will resume today with four matches planned for the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue. In the opening fixture,
starting at 11:00 hrs, David Rose take on Kingstown High and that will be followed by the clash between Carmel Secondary and Richard Ishmael from 12:30 hrs. In the third encounter of the day from 14:00 hrs, Chase Academy square off ag ain s t Tu to r ial H ig h School, while the final match will see Christ Church Secondary and South Riumveldt Secondary battle for full points. No games are scheduled
for tomorrow because of the Mashramani celebrations, but the tournament is set to continue next weekend, at the same venue. In the day’s fixtures: 11:00 hrs- David Rose versus Kingstown High 12:30 hrs- Carmel Secondary vs. Richard Ishmael 14:00 hrs- Chase Academy vs. Tutorial High School 15:30 hrs- Christ Church Secondary vs. South Riumveldt Secondary
Sammy helps West Indies save face ESPNcricinfo - West Indies were far from unfortunate in defeat two days ago but for the first half of this match it looked as if they could be accused of carelessness. Ireland had squeezed West Indies until pips squeaked and seemingly done the hard work in attempting to secure a first bilateral series win against a Full Member. But t h e r e i g n i n g Wo r l d Tw e n t y 2 0 c h a m p i o n s scrapped hard for their dignity and a narrow 11-run win. Darren Sammy, so often the example for his team in e f f o r t a n d d e m e a n o r, claimed three wickets, as Ireland subsided meekly
chasing less than 100 on a surface that again proved difficult for batting. Only Ed Joyce and Gary Wilson managed to get into double figures, as some variable bounce made the task increasingly tricky, meaning that the T20 series was shared 1-1. Ireland, however, will have one more chance to topple their hosts in the sole ODI on Sunday. Krishmar Santokie, the T20 specialist making only his third international appearance, claimed a wicket in his second over on the way to figures of 1 for 12, while Sunil Narine was equally unhittable whilst picking up the key wicket of Joyce, in his 100th match for
Ireland. West Indies raised their intensity in the field after another insipid batting display and managed to claw the game back, as Ireland limped to 29 for 5 at just past halfway. When Wilson was caught on the edge of the square in the 18th over by Dwayne Bravo, off his own bowling, he celebrated with a modest jig, confident that some Caribbean credibility was about to be saved - if not totally restored. We s t I n d i e s h a d struggled against a parsimonious bowling attack in the first T20 but they had not learned from their mistakes, this time (Continued on page 32)
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Fudadin picks up leg side runs during his unbeaten ton yesterday.
Assad Fudadin batted all day yesterday to end the third day of the four-day practice match between the National team and a Rest Combination at the National Stadium, Providence unbeaten on 117 as the Guyana side reached 257-4, enjoying a lead of 260 going into the final day today. The 28-year-old lefthander, who began his innings on Thursday afternoon, has batted for 450 minutes so far, reaching the boundary 15 times as the Rest Team bowlers toiled all on a docile track and only took three wickets to show
for their day’s work. While Fudadin, with three Tests and three FirstClass centuries to his name, played the sheet-anchor role, Chris Barnwell thumped five fours in an attractive 59 and added 110 runs with Fudadin for the fourth wicket before he fell to left-arm spinner Anthony Adams at 186-4. Earlier in the day Johnson was forced to retire hurt on the overnight score of 46-1 after Sewnarine Chattergoon (6) was bowled by pacer Raun Johnson at 111 on Thursday afternoon. Yesterday the Nationals lost Chanderpaul Hemraj off
spinner Zaheer Mohamed for 20 at 67-2 and Narsingh Deonarine (5) LBW to Royston Crandon 10 runs later. Barnwell and Fudadin then carried the score to 186 and Johnson returned at the demise of Barnwell and against a generally innocuous bowling attack to feature in an unbroken 71run fifth wicket partnership with Johnson finishing unbeaten on 46 with four fours. Today is the final day and play is expected to commence at 10:00hrs. (Sean Devers)
Saturday February 22, 2014
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Lucky Dollar on board RHTY &SC Anti Suicide Campaign The efforts of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) eight cricket teams to tackle the major problem of suicide among youths in Berbice on Thursday last received a massive boost from retail store, Lucky Dollar. A three-piece living room suite and an LG DVD player at a combined value of $170,000 were donated to the club for its Anti-Suicide Counseling Room. The eight cricket teams, RHT Farfan and Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under17 and Second Division, Gizmos and Gadgets First Division and Under-21, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate and Metro Female teams, launched a County wide Anti-Suicide Campaign in response to the rapid rise of suicide cases among youths. This campaign, being undertaken in collaboration with the St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Youth Club has among the tools being used to sensitize youths; posters, banners, tee shirts with messages directed to youths, the hosting of cricket tournaments and educational competitions, the airing of anti-suicide television commercials on a daily basis and counseling to troubled youths. Several youths would have already received counseling to date and RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that the
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Lucky Dollar Branch Manager Ms. Triciea Persaud presents the DVD player to RHTY&SC CEO Hilbert Foster. suite would be used to provide adequate and comfortable seating accommodation for youths during counseling sessions. The DVD player would be used to show relevant counseling materials and also in the production of Television commercials and programmes and also for cricket coaching programmes. One of the major aspects of the Anti-Suicide programme would be training of Peer Leaders for Secondary Schools and Cricket Clubs in Region 6. Foster expressed gratitude to the management of Lucky Dollar for supporting this vital initiative as every youth and life, Guyana’s most important asset, is worth
saving. Foster assured the company that every effort would be made to save every youth in need of assistance. The players will also encourage youths to Say No to Suicide and Drugs and Yes to Education. Manager of Lucky Dollar, Rose Hall Branch, M s . Tr i c i e a P e r s a u d informed that her company was delighted to assist the Anti-Suicide Counseling Programme as it was fully aware of the problem in Berbice. The programme she stated was very important and even if one life was saved, it was worth the effort. Ms. Persaud congratulated the cricket teams for their wonderful efforts.
Trinidad cricket exec lashes out after Windies defeat to Ireland P O R T- O F - S PA I N , Trinidad (CMC) — A cricket executive in Trinidad and Tobago has lashed out at the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) following West Indies embarrassing loss to minnows Ireland in the opening T20 match on Wednesday. Patrick Rampersad, a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB), wants WICB to “seriously” examine the state of the sport in the region. The regional side lost to Ireland by six wickets in the first of two T20 matches at Sabina Park in Jamaica. “You are the world champions and being beaten is not out of this world but
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being beaten by a minnow like Ireland in your own back yard is not acceptable,” declared Rampersad. “Imagine a T&T ‘B’ team defeated this Ireland side.”In the lead-up to the current T20 series against We s t I n d i e s , I r e l a n d participated in the NAGICO Super50 in Trinidad and suffered heavy defeats to both Guyana and Jamaica. “I am calling on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to do some serious introspection into the performances of this team and make the necessary adjustments in order to arrest this slide in our cricket” said Rampersad. We s t I n d i e s a r e preparing to defend their
World T20 title which begins next month in Bangladesh. “If you want to look at the positive side of things, maybe you might want to say that the loss came at a right time and the players would pull up their socks after this embarrassing loss,” said Rampersad. “However, we have often said that a certain defeat came at the right time, so that the performances can only get better and it has not happened.” He has called for a major overhaul of regional cricket. “We need to find a way to professionalise cricket in the region, so that the players that move up are coming in with that correct professional attitude”.
We s t D e m e r a r a Mavericks defeated East Coast Bulls by 5 wickets and East Coast Tigers trounced West Demerara Seals by 9 wickets in their respective semi final games of the Demerara Cricket Board\Raj Singh Insurance Brokers over 40 twenty overs tournament yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club. In the first semi final, the Bulls were skittled for 96 in 17.2 overs, batting first. Baldeo Persaud was the only batsman that offered any resistance with 37. Shawn Persaud claimed 2-1 and Steve Harripaul 2-15. Mavericks replied with 97-5 in 17 overs. Eon Williams and Deoram Persaud scored 24 each. Baldeo was given the man of the match award.
In the second semi, Seals took first strike and managed 155-7 in 20 overs. Ravindranauth Seeram smashed eleven fours in a top score of 76 while Asgarally Nazarallie supported with 27 before he was forced to retire hurt. Anil Persaud captured 2-14 while there was one each for Jacob Persaud, Eon Abel and Bashir Khan. The Tigers replied with 156-1 in 14.2 overs. Sheik Mohamed and Abel then put their team on course with an opening stand of 148 before Abel was run out for 97 attempting a sharp single. He stroked nine fours and five sixes. Mohamed ended unbeaten on 25 while Jagdesh Persaud made 8 not out; the Seals put down several catches which aided
Ravindranauth Seeram in them having to watch the final from beyond the boundary.Mavericks and Tigers will clash in the final today at the said venue from 13:00 hrs.
Manuel Pellegrini: Uefa charge Man City boss over comments BBC Sport - Uefa has charged Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini with misconduct over his comments after the Champions League loss to Barcelona. Pellegrini was fiercely critical of Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson after the 2-0 defeat at the Etihad, claiming he was “not impartial to both teams”. He apologised for the comments in his news conference on Friday. But Uefa has charged him and the case will be dealt with by a disciplinary body on 28 February.
A Uefa statement said: “Following an investigation by the Uefa disciplinary inspector, Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Manuel Luis Pellegrini concerning the press interviews given to media after the abovementioned match. “The Manchester City head coach is charged for violation of the general principles of conduct.” The first leg of Tuesday’s last-16 encounter was poised at 0-0 early in the second half when Eriksson sent off City defender Martin Demichelis
for a foul on Lionel Messi with the Argentina playmaker clean through on goal. Replays suggested the incident was just outside the box, but a penalty was awarded which Messi duly converted. In the final minute Barca then added a second through Dani Alves to take a two-goal advantage into the second-leg at the Nou Camp on 12 March. In his post-match news conference Pellegrini, 60, said: “From the beginning I felt the referee was not impartial to both teams.
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