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Letters... Where your views make the news...Letters... Where your views make the news

Former UG Bursar speaks out A star is reborn DEAR EDITOR, Is the Government of Guyana producing annual and half yearly financial statements (FSs) that contain accurate information? Are these FSs complying with International Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards, and International Accounting Standards? The writer is in no way being critical of the FSs of the Government of Guyana (GOG) but needs to raise some observations made on the 2014 Statements. In the preparation of FSs, the fundamental principle is that they should be simplified, be as accurate as possible, and to provide detailed explanatory notes, so that its users can, among others, follow, understand, analyse, and make meaningful decisions. There are many category of users of GOG’s FSs both international (aid donors, etc.) and internal (Parliament, Public Accounts Committee, Cabinet, etc.) The objective of this article is to give some brief remarks on the way forward, since we are now in our 50th year of independence and our financial reporting standards appear to be still in its ‘infancy’ stage. In so doing, I will be focusing only a few Statements which basically will address the issues. At the same time I will take this opportunity to provide readers with what they need to know on the GOG’s Financial Statements. What motivated me to pen this article was when I read the Statement of Current Assets and Liabilities (SCAL) of the Government of Guyana at 31 December 2014. That Statement should not be titled ‘current’ since it includes the Old Consolidated Fund bank Account No.400. On the Liabilities, the Sugar Industry Fund Accounts are not current. The balance of $1.167b for the Labour Welfare Fund originated in the mid 1990’s, and are held in trust of whom the Finance Secretary is the Trustee. How could this account be current? The Advances as shown in the Report of the Deposits Fund for the Year Ending 31 December 2014 are not included in the Asset Portfolio of this Statement as an Accounts Receivable. Further ‘For the Year Ending’ should be ‘as at 31 December 2014’, since the balances of these Deposits Fund accounts are carried forward to 2015. More attention should be paid to

having adequate Explanatory Notes to the SCAL so that the various stakeholders can have a good understanding of the Statements. Also, amounts of the accounts on the FSs should be in agreement with those embodied in the Notes to the Account. My view is that based on the information provided, the SCAL appears to have shortcomings. I did not set out to examine each account on this Statement but just to mention a few to support my arguments. Government accounting is based on the principle of Fund Accounting, hence we need to produce such a Financial Statement to meet that of Fund Accounting principles. Hence, we need a Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SAL) which will include both current and non current accounts under the following headings such as: · Current Assets - Bank Accounts in use · Other Assets - Investments -Accounts Receivable (Deposit Accounts) - Bank Accounts not in use - Other Total Assets (A) · Current Liabilities - Treasury Bills · Other Liabilities - Sugar Industry Fund Accounts Other Deposit Accounts · Funds - Consolidated Fund Balance - Contingencies Fund Balance - Deposits Fund Balance (if operational) Total Liabilities (L) A=L The SAL should be showing the accumulated balance whether positive or negative of the Consolidated, Contingencies and if applicable, the Deposits Funds. The balances in these Funds will mainly comprise the yearly surpluses or deficits and adjustments in the respective Financial Position Statements (Balance Sheets) In the absence of the balances of the respective Funds, the present SCAL

would result in it being incomplete according to my understanding of Fund Accounting principles. Also, just to mention, if the GOG has investments in entities, then it needs to be disclosed. The present Statement indicates that it has no such investments. Is this correct? There is need to review all the Financial Statements with the intention of improving them. This may possibly entail amendments to the respective Sections in the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act of 2003. The time is long overdue for the GOG to move from the Cash Basis to the Accrual Basis of accounting in meeting the International Public Sector Accounting Standards. It is imperative that the FSs include revenue and expenditure which are accrued at 31 December. In this respect a true and fair financial position is shown. Also, the value of stores as an inventory account needs to be disclosed in the accrued system. In the absence of not having an accrual system, Revenue Receivable and Expenditure Payable at 31 December for those Budget Agencies should be disclosed, since it will/should be brought to account in the following year. Also, with the inclusion of the unpaid expenditure, it can be determined whether that expenditure would have exceeded the Voted Provision. After 50 years, we are yet to have an official Annual Report on the Accounts and Financial Statements of GOG. This Report should be issued by either the Office of the Accountant General or by the Finance Secretary, and be done in a professional manner. Please allow me to say that in order to prepare the FSs of the Consolidated Fund, one needs to understand, among others the principles and practice of Fund Accounting and the legal framework. In closing, we need to have another team in this the 50th year to determine meaningful and simplified Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with International Standards. It is my view that there is an urgent need to improve on the standard of financial reporting by the Government of Guyana. This will take some time to accomplish, however, those in authority need to address this issue early. Let’s get our act together. John Seeram

DEAR EDITOR, The World Cup win for our under 19 team has somewhat renewed hope for the future of West Indies cricket, the victory came at a time when fans and commentators have placed the future of the game in a bad light not only because of the poor performance of our senior players, but also their demands for better remuneration coupled with the fact of the rift between the players and the WIPA - the association which supposed to be the bargaining agent for the cricketers. It is the perception of some that the players placed more emphasis on money rather than the love for the game, but there is a strong argument that the players should not be blamed because the WICB does not treat their players with respect especially at the end of their career and cited the manner in which star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul when he was asked to resign. No proper farewell was/is planned for a man who was the anchor of the Windies squad and who played the most test matches. Brian Lara, the top runs scorer and former captain was also shabbily treated .Moreover fans are not happy with the West Indies Cricket Board because there seems to be a deep rooted problem with

the individual regional Boards and Associations. Some called for the dissolution of the WICB. Our young players made us proud which prompted favourable comments by President Dave Cameron who said the region is proud and “we see a clear path to the development of our future stars” former India star batsman Rahul Dravid who coached the defeated Indian squad praised the young West Indians. He said “this is a start of a journey for them and every experience is a learning curve” Man of the match in the final was Kaecy Carty of St. Maarten. His sterling contribution dispelled doubts that the Dutch territory can produce outstanding cricketers. Carty played all his cricket in St. Maarten and President of the Cricket Association, Imran Mc Sood Amjad is extremely delighted, Amjad has been promoting cricket in that territory for the past three decades. HIs company NAGICO is the sponsor of the regional 50 over tournament. Oscar Ramjeet

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Students disappointed at MPs attitude in National Assembly “They both have good ideas to take the country forward. But they just don’t like each other….” - Dominic Hopkinson, student

By: Kiana Wilburg Accompanied by their principal, Miss Carlyn Canterbury, and English teacher Miss Arita Griffith, a group of 25 students from the President’s College took to the National Assembly last Wednesday to absorb all they could about the techniques of debating. They saw this as an ideal opportunity to see the nation’s leaders, whom they held in high esteem as “seasoned and civilized” debaters, demonstrate the ins and outs of the civilized exchange of ideas. But they left disappointed, since what they had witnessed in the hallowed halls of the National Assembly were things they would never even attempt to emulate in their upcoming debating competition. Many of the students were dumbfounded at the level of division and mudslinging which took place in the National Assembly. They walked away disappointed at the attitude of the nation’s leaders. Dominic Hopkinson was one such student. “I found it to be really interesting. I understood both sides; Government and Opposition and what they want for Guyana. But I don’t see why they cannot speak to each other in a more respectful way though,” Hopkinson said. “To me, it is like the Opposition side does not like or appreciate what Government has to offer. For me, they both have good ideas to take the country forward. But they just don’t like each other.” His colleague, Elizabeth

Ramsaran, agreed. She too, found the points put forward by the Members of Parliament to be rather organized and captivating but was left feeling troubled by the tone proceedings. “It was a valuable experience and I hope that our teacher can bring us some more so we can hear from our leaders. But it was very heated, too heated. The things I see here don’t match what our English Teacher, Miss Griffith taught us about the rules and so forth about debating. Like I saw that many times Government members were interrupting the speakers on the Opposition side and the Opposition was doing the same instead of just listening to what each other had to say and just argue about the policies.” “But their points were very valuable in some cases. I particularly enjoyed Miss Vindya Persaud and Public Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Minister, Miss Cathy Hughes. Miss Hughes was very clear and had lots of details. I enjoyed Persaud because she was very articulate and showed a lot of concern for women’s rights and what she wants for us. It was admirable. I thought she had a lot of good points. But then it was disappointing to see Miss (Opposition Chief Whip Gail) Teixeira and Miss Hughes arguing with each other in the beginning. I did not expect that.” As for Tyra Mc Adam, she, too, was impressed but expressed displeasure in the manner in which the Parliamentarians exchanged their views. “I thought it was a good initiative for us to see them

“It was very heated, too heated. The things I see here don’t match what our English Teacher, Miss Griffith taught us about the rules and so forth about debating...” - Elizabeth Ramsaran, student express their thoughts because we have debating competitions coming up next week and I learned a lot from them but I don’t like how they were talking down to each other . I was a bit disappointed because at the end of the day, what matters most is taking Guyana

angry opposition and that is exactly how they sound. They come off as being too divided. It was kind of intimidating how they were participating in the debate. I would like to see more unity in Parliament,” she appealed. Akeem Crandon also said that he would like to see a

“I don’t want to see an angry Government and an angry opposition and that is exactly how they sound. They come off as being too divided. It was kind of intimidating how they were participating in the debate. I would like to see more unity in Parliament..” - Jennifer Clarke, student I guess they debate in a different way here.” Eventually, most of the students from Form Four Science agreed that both Government and Opposition must learn to work together.

competition. She said, too, that the school’s debating team will be launched on Friday. The team will be going up against several schools across the country in the JOF Haynes

Principal of President’s College, Miss Carlyn Canterbury and some of the students interviewed by Kaieteur News forward and I thought that is what they do here. It is as though they argue about each other more than anything. It would be good for all of us if they just work together.” Jennifer Clarke was particularly excited by the presentation made by Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, who she described as starting off the debate with much “fire and intensity.” But even this student of Form Four Science was left wanting more. “I don’t want to see an angry Government and an

more cohesive Parliament. “I don’t see cohesion here. It’s like this side doesn’t like that side and they were insulting each other. I don’t think that is a good example for us. When I look at them I see a group of people who are supposed to be working together to make Guyana a better place to live in. For me, most of them spend too much time fretting about what they don’t like about each other. I would not do that in a debating competition because you would lose points for straying off the topic. They do that a lot here.

The students did however; left with great examples of how to deliver with passion. Speaking to Kaieteur News, President’s College Principal, Miss Carlyn Canterbury, said that her school takes the art of debating very seriously and it was her idea to bring the students to see the nation’s leaders participate in the budget 2016 debates. Canterbury is hopeful that the students walked away with meaningful lessons which they can incorporate in their internal debating

Memorial Inter-Secondary Schools Debating Competition. The JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary Schools Debating competition is held annually to commemorate the late Joseph Oscar Fitzclarence Haynes who in his day, was recognized as an ardent debater and a most distinguished lawyer of his generation. Mr. Haynes started this competition 24 years ago, and the Education Ministry has since continued with this tradition.

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Germany struggles as Syria, refugee crises rage Reuters - Germany, Europe’s reluctant hegemon, is trying its best to lead in the face of multiple overlapping crises, but no one is following. That was a central message from this year’s Munich Security Conference, an annual event where leaders and diplomats from Europe, the Middle East and the United States gather to debate the world’s problems. It ended yesterday on a far gloomier note than it started — with doubts being cast over a fledgling truce plan for Syria, with Russia defiant and confrontational, and Berlin struggling to win over European allies in the refugee crisis. “You have leaders who are disconcerted and overwhelmed,” said Constanze Stelzenmueller, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, describing this year’s gathering as “oddly limp”. “The lack of confidence is as pervasive as a damp fog. Germany is doing its best on the diplomatic front, but there is a real struggle to find pragmatic solutions and form effective coalitions.” On the eve of the conference, a meeting of major powers hosted by German

But by Sunday, one of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s senior conservative allies in parliament, Norbert Roettgen, was telling the audience that he had no faith that Russia would behave constructively in Syria, accusing Moscow of creating “facts on the ground” there to bolster its negotiating position. Two years ago at this conference, Steinmeier, German President Joachim Gauck and Defence Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) speaks to German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Foreign Minister FrankWalter Steinmeier agreed to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria, providing a glimmer of hope in a five-year war that has killed at least 250,000 people. But within hours, signatories to the deal itself were calling it into question. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the chances of it failing were greater than success, and made clear Moscow would not stop its air strikes in

support of Syrian forces descending on the northern city of Aleppo. His remarks and those of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev appeared to dash hopes of a more constructive approach from Moscow. Medvedev warned of a new Cold War and evoked President Vladimir Putin’s confrontational Munich speech of 2007, in which he accused the United States of a destructive drive to become the world’s “one single

master”. “They were both here to deliver a telegram from Putin,” said Francois Heisbourg, special adviser to the Paris-based Foundation for Strategic Research. “The message was: we don’t take you seriously, and we’re going to make life difficult for you 24/7.” On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his German counterpart Steinmeier did their best to sound optimistic.

Ursula von der Leyen all called for more active German leadership in foreign affairs, arguing that it was no longer acceptable to shy away from “Fuehrung” 70 years after the end of World War Two. Since then, Berlin has taken the diplomatic lead in the Ukraine crisis and agreed to join the fight against Islamic State through the provision of arms to the Kurds and military support to allies carrying out air strikes in Syria.

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EMBD CEO sent on leave over Portia To Miss CARICOM Heads audit of $400m in contracts Of Government Meeting On ZIKV Trinidad Guardian - Chief executive officer of the Estate Management Business Development Company (EMBD) Gary Parmassar was sent on administrative leave, pending a financial audit into the awarding of $400 million worth of contracts at the State-owned company. Saturday, in an exchange of text messages with the Sunday Guardian, Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat confirmed that on Friday “Parmassar proceeded on leave by agreement with the company’s board of directors.” Rambharat revealed that auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers “has been engaged to conduct a comprehensive audit on certain multi-million dollar construction contracts awarded by the EMBD in 2015. The auditors have taken possession of all electronic and paper records relating to the contracts.” Rambharat revealed that

the contracts were valued at “just over $400 million.” The Sunday Guardian learnt that on Friday, Parmassar received a letter from EMBD’s chairman Ronnie Mohammed informing that he was to be sent on leave with full pay. The move comes two months after managing director of the Housing Development Corporation Jearlean John and seven other managers were sent on three months leave in order to carry out an audit. John has since challenged the matter in court. From October 2014 to July 2015, Parmassar acted as EMBD’s CEO. When Parmassar was appointed CEO seven months ago, he signed a three-year contract. Saturday, a source at the EMBD said that Parmassar was asked to hand over the laptop he used and the company’s cellphone. Information stored on

both electronic devices was copied by the auditors. The cellphone was returned to Parmassar late Friday. Parmassar was also escorted out of the EMBD’s office in Valsayn by security guards and told not to return to work until the auditors concluded their investigation. Former minister of housing and urban development Dr Roodal Moonilal, under whose purview EMBD fell, said moves by the People’s National Movement to send contracted employees on leave were becoming habitual and consistent. Moonilal said the party was clueless as to how to go forward or how to beat the challenges of the economic times. In the coming days, Moonilal said, he would raise the matter in Parliament, in particular the selection of auditing companies by the PNM and “the role one minister in particular has been playing in the selection of the auditing companies.” Moonilal said once employees are sent on leave this tarnishes their reputation and undermines their future employment prospects.

The Gleaner - Busy on the campaign trail, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will miss this week’s CARICOM Heads of Government 27th Inter-Sessional Meeting in Placencia, Belize. Instead, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade A.J. Nicholson will lead the Jamaican delegation to the two-day meeting, where advancing the regional response to the Zika virus (ZIKV) threat will be among key matters discussed. The heads are also expected to focus on measures to position the region to benefit from the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change, including access to climate finance. The Belize meeting comes a fortnight after the World Health Organisation declared the Zika virus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”. The suspected Zika virus link to cases of microcephaly in parts of Latin America, with babies born with underdeveloped brains, has also heightened public concern about the virus. Jamaica is among at least five CARICOM member states which have diagnosed

Portia Simpson Miller cases of the Zika virus. The Caribbean Regional Public Health Agency, which has been providing testing and prevention and control guidance to member states, is expected to help the meeting determine the future actions in the ZIKV fight. The meeting also gives the CARICOM Heads of Government an opportunity to build on the favourable outcome from last December’s COP 21 Paris Climate Change conference, for small-island developing states (SIDS), which include CARICOM member states. CARICOM climate-

change negotiators in Paris, using the popular mantra ‘1.5 to Stay Alive’, successfully promoted the rise in temperatures as an existential issue for the region, and were able to have language included in the historic final agreement, which takes account of the 1.5?C option. The CARICOM negotiators, including Nicholson, also pushed the special circumstances for scaled up financing for the implementation activities in SIDS, and the agreement includes a baseline contribution of US$100 billion annually for both adaptation and mitigation. CARICOM Heads are also expected to continue deliberations on the implications for the regional banking sector from loss of corresponding banking relationships. Of particular concern is the region being labelled as a high-risk area for financial services. This could lead correspondent banks in the United States and major banking centres in Europe to weigh risks versus rewards in deciding whether to do business with the region’s indigenous banks, and banks in its offshore sector.

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THE MIX-UP The mix-up over the handing over of the report the Rodney Commission of Inquiry is just that: a mix-up. It was due to a failure of communication that resulted in the report not being handed over at the designated time because of difficulties with the administrative arrangements. These difficulties were either not known about by the administration or not appreciated and therefore certain impressions mat have been drawn that did not taken them in account. Now that the situation has be explained, it is time for bygones to be bygones. This is how mature people should behave. The report has been submitted. It will be a quarter –baked report because the Commission was clearly not able to get anywhere near the completion of its work. The Commissioners acted

as professionals and should not be shouldered with blame for what the government perceives as the politicallytainted terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry. Those terms of reference have been defended in the past. It was argued for example that this was a COI and not an inquest and therefore could not have been restricted to finding out that a man named Rodney was indeed killed and that he was killed by a bomb blast and died from hemorrhaging. These facts are indisputable. What the Commission was primarily concerned about was determining who was responsible for killing him and the persons that were the intellectual authors, if any, of the crime. Implicit in this is a determination as to whether Rodney’s death was related to his political activities. This particular aspect was

criticized the then opposition, APNU which is now in power. The felt that the terms of reference were politically contrived for narrow political purposes but as was explained to remove certain terms of reference would have degutted the examination of Rodney’s death. A half-truth would have emerged and the whole truth was necessary. The Commission ran into problems. The first was that the opposition which was in opposition when it was launched became the government and it was clear that they would halt it one way or the other because they were opposed to it and were becoming increasingly embarrassed by some of the testimony that was being given. The second hurdle was the cost incurred. The Commission’s costs exceeded three hundred million when it was halted.

Valentine’s night text sends driver overboard A valentine’s night text of love may have caused Marlon Evans to go overboard while negotiating the Mandela Avenue turn in the vicinity of North Ruimveldt Multilateral School. According to Evans, who was once part of the Salvation Army’s programme for recovering alcoholics, he

had just come from a shop and was driving when his girlfriend texted him. As he was checking his phone he stated that he lost control and nosedived into the canal. When Kaieteur News reached the scene, the skid marks indicated that Evans had just missed a utility pole.

Evans, who seemed calm, indicated that he was on his way back home to Linden, where he had rented the vehicle. Evans denied to police ranks taking statements that he was traveling at a fast rate. He did agree, however, that 2016 Valentine’s Day would be a day to remember.

These costs were seen as prohibitive. Clearly, costs became a factor or an excuse in the eventual decision to shut down the work of the commission. The question, however, is not whether the costs could have been afforded but whether Guyana could afford not to pay these costs. Bringing closure to the death of Rodney must be seen as part of the overall efforts of promoting reconciliation to a part of Guyana’s history that was dark and dirty. If there can be no acknowledgement that the past was indeed so tainted then there should be no talk about reconciliation. Guyana must never again go down the route that it went in those days when political opponents were hounded and murdered. There should also be a Commission of Inquiry into that other dark period in our country’s recent history when crime took on what many believe to be a political character. Money should not have been the problem with the COI because the international community is keen for Guyana to set aside its differences and could have

been approached to provide funding to continue the work of the Commission. The government of course had problems with the terms of reference of the COI and therefore was not interested in sustaining the work of the Commission. It should be noted that the Linden Commission of Inquiry which covered incidents that occurred over a period of a few days and which involved local Commissioners also cost a hefty sum and therefore the price tag of the Rodney Commission, relatively speaking, was not that prohibitive even though it could be argued that it was unaffordable. The big loser in all of this is national reconciliation. There was an element in the terms of reference of the commission of inquiry that did help to encourage witnesses to come forward and clear their consciences. That element was a legal provision which granted a pardon to those who came forward and told the truth. They were absolved from prosecution. That same provision was instrumental in the Truth and Reconciliation process in

South Africa and is now being used in Columbia. The amnesty has been controversial about when examining historic events which have taken place a long time ago, it is difficult to get witnesses to come forward unless there is some incentive for them to bare their souls about the wrongs they did. Amnesty is the incentive that was provided in South Africa, in the Rodney Commission of Inquiry and in Columbia at present. The Rodney Commission of Inquiry should not be closed. It should be put on ice. Costs should be renegotiated. If this cannot happen, then a fixed, affordable sum, say $200M, should be allocated each year for the work and the Commissioners asked to do work to that extent. The work of the Commission does not have to be completed in a year or more. It can take ten years. There is precedent for this. This approach will ensure that costs are not a problem.

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Minister Jordan accuses Opposition of budget debate “fabrications” By Kiana Wilburg . The Opposition’s arguments throughout the 2016 budget debates showed in several instances that members thought that it was perhaps a privilege to spew various misconceptions in the House regarding Government’s manifesto promises as well as what the budget 2016 had to offer. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan expressed this view last Friday, prior to concluding the Government’s arguments on budget 2016 in the National Assembly According to Jordan, listening to the opposition members throughout the debate, one got the impression that they either had not read his budget speech, or did not understand it. The Finance Minister said that the House was treated to more of the same “jaded, tired, worn out mantras and messages: the budget is antipoor; the budget has nothing in it; the budget has repackaged programmes of the PPP/C...” Jordan said that these

messages are so familiar and “you would forgive me for suggesting that it may save us time and other cost, if we invite the Opposition to simply submit their statements so that they can be read into the Hansard.” Jordan also said that that the majority of the presentations by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo were somewhat disappointing but exactly what he expected it would be. He said that Jagdeo’s obsession with repeating that the coalition Government inherited a “good economy” from the PPP is a farfetched statement. Jordan noted that it was the PPP which actually inherited a “good economy” from the then PNC Government. He said that in 1991, Guyana’s economy grew by 6.1 percent and 7.9 percent in 1992, which was the same year the PPP came into power. He said that economy continued to grow until it stultified in 1995 at a time when Jagdeo was elevated to a senior position. “If it was all rosey and glory as he is claiming then

why are they over in the opposition benches? The masses are not stupid and they can see through the façade. You have the Local Government Elections coming up and maybe he is playing to that gathering.” With regard to Jagdeo’s contention that Government inherited a US$780M reserve, Jordan said that the facts published in official documents tell quite a different story. The Finance Minister noted that the figure to which Jagdeo referred was in 2013. He said that as of May 2015, the reserves stood at some US$600M. “The Honorable Opposition Leader, continuing in the vein of his erstwhile comrades and fellow Honorable members, could not find anything good in this budget. It is all doom and gloom, conjuring up conspiracy theories and adapting fear and scaremongering tactics. The lesson and reality of May 11, 2015 have still not been grasped. Here, I am reminded of Pogo the ‘possum’s’ quote, in the Walt Kelly created

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan classic newspaper comic strip: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Indeed, we are our own worst enemy. We continue to bob and weave, attack and counterattack; play to the gallery…” Turning his attention to other matters, Jordan said that it seemed as though members of the Opposition have a problem with growing old or becoming elder citizens of the country. “How else should one interpret their disparaging

use of the word ‘geriatrics’, which literally means aged persons, when referring to Cabinet and other Members of Parliament of the Government? In the cycle of life, we are born, we grow up, we enjoy the brashness of youth, the warmth of middle age, and the swan song of our golden years,” expressed the Finance Minister. “But, it would appear from the contempt, derision and wide criticism of selected Honorable members of the Opposition - that being old is a disease to be scoffed at and scorned. In their eyes, this group of Guyanese citizens, who are protected equally under the Constitution of Guyana, must be cast away or cast aside. I say shame on all of you for your miasmic inferences. This Government consists of people who are not ashamed of their ages; not afraid of growing old…” “We are a Government of grown-ups who bring unparalleled and unmatched experience, from a wide variety of fields and pursuits, which is being employed in the single-minded, driven task of bringing the good life

to all Guyanese. Sense and sensibility seem distant in what was once a powerful political party, now frigid and fatigued, fraying at the edges but still exhibiting high degree of flatulence.” The Finance Minster then touched on a matter which was raised by Opposition Chief Whip , Gail Teixeira during the budget 2016 debates. It was in relation to a matter of a religious quote being introduced into the budget speech for the first time. Jordan said that in her presentation he detected a subliminal message that in his view was both dangerous and damaging to efforts at building social cohesion and unity in Guyana. “Who could have imagined that because the simple, but apt, quote ‘let us rejoice and be glad’, could have attracted commentary because it was quoted from the Good Book. Is it now dangerous, politically incorrect, to source a quotation from a universal Christian Book, if, at the same time you do not reference Continued on page 23

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Humour in the hallowed halls of Parliament Aside from the serious work that goes on at Parliament, we can all agree that there were irreverent moments when Members of Parliament, made the public burst into laughter. The recent Budget Debate was broadcast live and allowed the public an unadulterated view into a world where Governmental officials and the members of the Parliamentary Opposition faced off in an all-out verbal war of words. Day One of the Budget Debate saw some members on both sides giving each other “the stare”, coupled with eyes rolling. The sarcastic banter was seldom boring. Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams might have stolen the show when she rose to deliver her presentation. She was heckled from the moment she began speaking. Undeterred, she made references to arguments being made by members of the house about the recent spat about colours. She pointed out that it is a fundamental and democratic right to wear any colour and come to the house. “You can come to this house red and dread and we on this side will come to this house green and clean”. This elicited a thumbs-up from Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and props from

Minister Within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, who gave a shoulder rub and a “yes, girl”. The Minister went on to say that “frivolous comments were made by the Opposition, such as vampire budget.” Further, “I would accept vampire budget, that sucks the blood of corruption from the veins of the previous administration. If you want to say it’s a bulldozer budget, then we are going to bulldoze the soil of corruption”. These remarks were met with resounding tapping on the government’s side and even garnered some smiles from certain members of the Opposition. If this job doesn’t pan out, Minister HastingsWilliams has a bright future in writing and publishing poetry… or may even standup comedy. The Minister then revealed plans for the water sector where the government’s commitment is to provide potable water to all Guyanese. The heckling continued, with the most vocal being Ganga Persaud. HastingsWilliams was then stopped by the House Speaker who then asked Persaud to rise. The Speaker then inquired if Persaud would like to have the floor, to which he responded, “No, sir, I’m heckling sir, sorry sir”. Dr. Scotland then said to him: “It

is not provided for in the standing orders sir, I hope you will obey the standing order”. Hastings- Williams then rose to continue her presentation and stated: “Thank you Mr. Speaker for giving my friend over there attention, who I think is craving for attention from me”. This comment caused Persaud to look at HastingsWilliams with a perplexed look and remarked, “Ha, who me? Nah.” After Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion rose to give her presentation, members of the Opposition referred to her as “Minister of Social Corrosion,” inciting all the MPs of the opposition into unbridled laughter. Ally continued her presentation and so did the heckling. She then stopped in the midst of a sentence and said to Opposition MP, Nigel Dharamlall, “don’t worry with you Dharamlall, Pauline got the bangles for you”. Who would expect that a Minister such as the Minister of Public Health George Norton, can also be deemed a classic actor/comedian? Dr. Norton spoke about the rehabilitation of the Ministry’s administrative offices. He paused for a brief interlude, scanned the House, pulled his document to his face and said “20M is earmarked for the buildings which includes remodeling and equipping the health office buildings for the Minister within the Ministry so that the Honourable Minister Cummings can show her motion without limitation”. He then smiled and continued, “She will not be doing so to tra-la-la-la but to something more appropriate like “Don’t hold me back”. This comment caused a chorus of laughter and resounding tapping, and

Dr.Norton added: “Her motion can even be 6:30”. It seems like Dr. Norton is quite up to the times. Opposition Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall was speaking about the “unnerving comments” made by the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan regarding the currency exchange rate when an outburst occurred. The House Speaker then tapped his gavel and immediately after, Nandlall said, “Thank you for your protection sir” which left government officials chuckling. Nandlall labelled the government’s expectation that the proposed National Budget would stimulate growth, as “courageous”, while criticizing what he identified as an overreliance on taxation: “the net is so wide, sir, it captures from man to mule”.

Despite being chided by Dr. Scotland for making reference to an ongoing court case, Nandlall recovered made allegations about persons who had received land titles being “ejected” from their homes. He was stopped midway by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, who activated a standing order which allowed him to interject in Nandlall’s presentation. Williams informed the house that the matter Nandlall is referring was also in the courts. Nandlall continued with an outburst, leaned forward, raised his index finger and began pointing it vigorously downward and exclaimed, “an injustice remains an injustice, whether it is litigated or not! Litigations is to bring justice not to perpetuate injustice!” This comment resulted in echoing cheers from his comrades as Opposition MP

Irfan Ali looked up to Nandlall and said, “Yes, Yes”. The praises were shortlived as Dr. Scotland tapped his gavel. “Honourable Member, the words would still remain the same, do not expend so much energy”. To this Nandlall smiled and said, “Alright, Injustice has that effect on me Sir! Injustice”. Opposition MP Adrian Anamayah, stated that the 2016 National Budget “has robbed the people of the good life. “The role of the government and the Honourable Minister of Finance is now likened to that of an undertaker and this 2016 Budget, is the final nail in the coffin.” This comment was praised by MP Dharamlall as he offered a high-five saying “beautiful” repeatedly. Opposition MP, Pauline (Continued on page 14)

Natural Resources Ministry to establish Compliance Division The Ministry of Natural Resources is in the process of establishing a Compliance Division. That division will be tasked with ensuring that all the agencies and sectors falling under the Ministry of Natural Resources are compliant with the relevant regulations and policies. This was announced last week as Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes took the floor of the National Assembly to make her contributions to the Budget debates. She said that the process of effective management will start with the setting up of the Division. Broomes said that

effective management cannot be built on a “free-for-all foundation, where people simply do as they like, ignore the rules and regulations entirely and simply proceed as though everything is normal.” Broomes said that that is exactly what was happening in the Natural Resources sector before the change of government. “The position of this administration is that all of this has to change.” The Minister told the National Assembly that the Compliance Division will be staffed by skilled personnel. She said that the employees will be directly responsible for ensuring that the operatives in the mining sector are in compliance with the law.

Junior Natural Resources Minister, Simona Broomes “That, Mr. Speaker, is a promise.” Also, Broomes said, “during my own brief tenure in the Ministry of Natural Resources I have already seen clear indications of a determination to seek to repair a system which, in some respects, has been eroded by corruption and indifference. Our task is to create a vibrant natural resources sector, one which the people of this country can look to in the period ahead. We, Mr. Speaker, are about legacy.” “The task ahead of this administration does not allow for political confrontations over the past. The APNUAFC administration is looking ahead…….so that those who anticipate long, sterile and pointless discourses will be disappointed. We shall, of course, be accommodating of constructive discourse and it is my personal wish that such discourse starts right here in this House during the course of this debate.”

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YUMA IN UNIFORM The term “all-inclusive” can mean “including everything or everyone” or “denoting or relating to a holiday or event in which all or most meals, drinks, and activities are included in the overall price.” In practice, when you pay big money for a hotel stay that is “all inclusive”, a party, a trip, a Carnival or Kadooment Band, it is also “all-exclusive” meaning that part of the nature of the transaction is to keep out people who have not paid the full price. In fact, there are many measures, including resorting to force, that are employed to keep the “allinclusive” all-exclusive. In a way, this application of the term “all inclusive” to also mean “all exclusive” is like the words “flammable” and “inflammable”. You know they are different words and you might think that one is the opposite of the other but unlike “vulnerable” and “invulnerable” or “correct” and “incorrect” they both mean the same. Although some people feel there is no such word as “irregardless” the fact is that those who use it can use “regardless” without any loss of meaning. “Bone” and “debone” generally have the same meaning. However, you have to be careful with that application since “bone” is

used in American slang to mean “to have sex with”. As an aside, there is also some confusion with the word “boner” which in the US can mean a “male erection” and in Britain a “mistake that causes embarrassment to the person who made it.” If a passing young female excites you and your wife notices your physical reaction, it might be a boner in either country irregardless. “Press” and “depress” are also like “flammable” and “inflammable” in that unless you are referring to the media or to a psychological state of sadness they mean the same thing. Of course when you use the word “Press” to mean the media it can be depressing in the way spythriller author John Le Carre describes the British media, “In the last 15 or 20 years, I’ve watched the British press simply go to hell. There seems to be no limit, no depths to which the tabloids won’t sink. I don’t know who these people are but they’re little pigs.” Interesting as his comment is, and as inclusive as I would like it to be, let us press on since the column is really about exclusivity. Trinidad’s Carnival started off as an all-exclusive celebration held between Christmas and Ash Wednesday. It was restricted

to the French Colonists. However, in 1833, after slavery was abolished, it became almost all-inclusive. I grew up in Carapichaima, a little village which became the hub for Carnival celebrations in that part of Central Trinidad. It was then, and is now, a truly integrated all-inclusive community where people of African and Indian descent played “Diable Diable” (pronounced Jab-Jab), the original men in silk tights with whips who roved in small bands (without music but making up for it with their chants) and savagely fought other bands. The village people also got involved in the “stickfighting” to see who could inflict a head-wound (“buss-head”) on his opponent. My father sponsored an annual stickfighting competition and while the drums were African, the chants were in dialect (When ah dead bury mih close/ Bury it behine Lily back doh). The fighters were mainly of African and Indian descent and the many mixtures including Spanish, Portugese and even Chinese. Even in those early days Port-of-Spain, the Capital City, was the headquarters of Carnival. When I left Carapichaima to go to school

in the city, I realized how different it was with the many community steelbands which also served as masquerade bands. They were so all inclusive and exclusive at the same time that there were bloody steelband “clashes” when two bands fought for the right-of-way on any of the crowded city streets. It was around that time, the sixties, that bands became not just territorial and possessive but deeply intent on separating their paying patrons and players from the hoi-polloi, the unpaying majority who wanted to “jump up” in their band and mingle with their select, special and, in some cases, elite members. In those days you paid a fee which included your costume, the music and the few people in marked T-shirts, men and women who helped to either keep a rope in place between the band and the public or discourage those non-paying guests who wanted to mingle with their costumed customers. With the coming into being and popularity of “allinclusive” hotels, a carnival entrepreneur applied the concept to carnival bands. You now pay thousands of dollars for and get your costume or co$t-ume, food, drinks, “live” and recorded music, washrooms (always in

Family, friends renew appeal for... (From page 16) painful time for Devi Fung and her three other sons, who migrated after the tragedy. She is frustrated that his killers have never been apprehended. “I hope before I take my last breath we will find out who took my child’s life,” she said. “It makes me angry to think that they are still out there doing the same to other innocent victims. I know there is someone out there who saw what happened but refuses to come forward. Every year I try to keep his memory alive by dedicating my photo/post on my facebook page during the month of February for him and in the group that was created in his memory by his school friend, Diana. “I am not looking for sympathy, nor am I living in the past. My son was here, he left his footprints and de-

serves to be remembered, even if I am the only one doing so. I will continue doing this for the rest of my days. “It is said “when the young bury the old, time heals but when it is reversed the sorrow remains forever.” When it your child the pain lives with you forever. This is especially true when your child’s life was ripped out by in such cruel manner and the killers may still be out there. Every year I relive the horror of that Valentines day of 2004. Little did I know that as he left to go volunteer at the Zoo, that day would be the last time I would hear his voice or feel his kiss. His birthday is another day which is difficult for me. I still count the years and wish he was here.” “I belong to two groups “Loss of a Child and Grieving Mothers” Very often women are shunned by friends and

even relatives who are close to them, and sometimes even their own partners who do not understand what they are going through. “I have come to understand that is normal to feel the hurt no matter how many years have passed. Others will not understand unless they have been there. It is okay to want your child to be remembered. We may shed a tear or hide it and smile if you mention our child’s name and ask about him - we prefer you talked to us about him/her than to pretend that they never existed.

I wish more people can understand and be there to support women/parents. It is so easy for them to give up and commit suicide. “I am thankful every day for my inspiration, my reason for living, my other three sons in my life. My heart bleeds for women who are not so fortunate.”

short supply in the city) and even mist-blowing fans as well as “protection” from a uniformed strike force paid to “evict” interlopers and other degenerates intent on sabotaging the exclusivity of the inclusive. Last year a man was killed by the “eviction” team of a band when he sought to mingle with the paying guests. This year, a politician of the ruling party, sought to do the same with a band named “YUMA” (Young Upwardly Mobile Adults). He was wearing the wristband ID for another band and it seemed he took too long to leave the hallowed YUMA precincts. He is undisputedly relatively young and adult but in a flash he was downwardly stationery. Two women associated with him and who went to his defence, were also assaulted. Clearly the

evictors lacked any sense of YUMA. I was twelve years old when the movie “3.10 TO YUMA” starring Glen Ford and Van Heflin came to the Carapichaima cinema and the loudspeaker announcer going through the village in an old van described it as having “licks like fire.” The remake in 2007 with Russell Crow and Christian Bale had no such description but certainly had both an overcurrent and undercurrent of violence. Until the security guards, not just of YUMA but all the other bands are better trained, I would say it would be better to walk than take the 3.10 or any other train to YUMA. *Tony Deyal was last seen saying that if you have armed and dangerous evictors in a band you will undoubtedly have real evictims.

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Top Cop slams Rohee’s ‘outrageous’ statement on Balram Persaud crash

Commissioner of Police, Seelall Peraud Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud has described as outrageous, statements made by former home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee about the accident involving Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud. Rohee had expressed suspicion about the circumstances surrounding

Fmr. Min of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee

the accident and called for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to utilize the live feed from the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) link between the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) to uncover what happened to Assistant Police

Commissioner, Balram Persaud. Rohee expressed concern that Persaud may have been a victim of an assassination attempt. He was also adamant that there are reports suggesting that the accident occurred on the bridge. But in an interview with this newspaper last Thursday,

the Commissioner of Police dismissed Rohee’s suggestion, which he said was arrived at without any factual evidence. “I’m not surprised that outrageous things come from certain persons within our society but it might be something you need to ask him (Rohee),” Commissioner Persaud said. Despite the many reports that the accident occurred along the West Bank Demerara (WBD) road close to Dairy, and not on the bridge or in the vicinity of the bridge, the former Home Affairs Minister had insisted that the accident occurred within the cameras’ range. The Police Commissioner also brushed this assertion aside. “Where the thing occurred, they have no camera coverage….he says what comes to mind. There was no searching for information, no analysis…it’s just outrageous,” the

country’s Top Cop declared. Two Friday nights ago, Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud was driving along the West Bank Demerara Public Road when he lost control of his vehicle causing it to topple several times. He was taken to the Balwant Singh Hospital in Georgetown where he was admitted in a critical condition. However, according to reports, he is responding well to medical treatment. “I have been in contact with the doctors and he has suffered severe injuries but the doctors told us that they are very, very happy with the way he is progressing,” the police commissioner told Kaieteur News last Thursday. This newspaper understands that the Police Welfare Officer has been making daily contact with the hospital to keep up to date with the injured Assistant Commissioner’s progress.

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Minister Jordan accuses Opposition of budget... From page 11 similar quotations from other religious books? This level of reasoning belies rational thinking, even for a fractured society such as ours. But, it just goes to show the level of banality some Honorable members’ offerings in this House have descended.” On the subject of misleading statements by members of the Opposition, the Parliamentarian argued that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, not their own facts. During the debates, Jordan said that several honorable members of the Opposition have been guilty of trotting out unsubstantiated figures. “Take, for example, Honorable member Anil Nandlall. He said that the Lotto Fund has $28B. He said therefore why the Government transferred only $1B and not the entire amount? But this was so patently false. The fact that it came from this Honorable member was reprehensible. This is the kind of falsity that will soon land another honorable member of this House before the Committee of Privileges,” expressed the Finance Minister. A related area at issue, Jordan said, is the frequency in which Opposition MPs come up with stories of individuals who have been supposedly aggrieved for one reason or the other. He said that such stories may be good on the political hustings. He then proposed to House Speaker, Dr. Barton Scotland that when it comes

to the concerns or matters of citizens being used to buttress arguments or to advance a point, the authenticity of these anecdotes be substantiated by signed affidavits by the persons to whom the references are being made. Jordan said, too that Budget 2016 has been a trending topic ever since its delivery on January 29, last, and judging by the reactions in the newspapers, radio, television and social media, he said that it has certainly stimulated the consciousness of the citizenry. “The central preoccupation of all of us is the achievement of sustained growth and job creation. Through harsh and difficult times last year, we were able to steer the economy to a three percent growth. This was a magnificent achievement given all that we have experienced…” The Finance Minister said that the 2016 budget is meant to stimulate higher and sustained growth in the economy. He said that this is exactly what Government intends to do by spending $230 billion on policies projects and programmes that will lead Guyana to the Good Life — one that all can expect to enjoy in a Green Economy. “Our economy is being built so that it can withstand emerging challenges. Let us be clear on this. Our economy’s experience of indifferent growth has been so for a long time. Sure, this year would mark another consecutive year of real growth. And we should be

proud of that achievement.” “Except that the growth remains susceptible to the vagaries of international conditions and the challenges of the domestic environment. We need to remove the structural rigidities that impact on the productivity and competitiveness of the economy. But there is no overnight solution: establishing granite pillars on which our economy can stand strong requires a long term solution backed by comprehensive reforms that are resolutely implemented…” The Finance Minister said that the 2016 budget has launched a phase where Government is seeking to diversify the economy, putting it on an unshakeable foundation; restore confidence; and, in so doing

reduce poverty and accelerate the pace of development. He said that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to be at a minimum 4.4 percent, as state spending in especially infrastructure across the country, acts as a catalyst to the construction industry, while lower fuel and electricity prices stimulate the manufacturing sector and boost consumer spending. With regard to fiscal consolidation, Jordan said, “This centres on the maintenance of a fiscal deficit and a debt profile that does not impair the capacity of the private sector to fulfill its role as the engine growth and the generator of employment in the economy. Already, at 4.7 percent of GDP, the projected fiscal balance for 2016 is

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In poor, violent enclave of ´Saint Obama urges Russia to stop bombing ‘moderate’ Syria rebels Death´, Pope slams Mexico´s rich

People sit on the rubble of a damaged building after airstrikes by pro-Syrian government forces in the rebel held al-Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria yesterday. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama urged Russia yesterday to stop bombing “moderate” rebels in Syria in support of its ally Bashar alAssad, a campaign seen in the West as a major obstacle to latest efforts to end the war. Major powers agreed on Friday to a limited cessation of hostilities in Syria but the deal does not take effect until the end of this week and was not signed by any warring parties - the Damascus government and numerous rebel factions fighting it. Russian bombing raids directed at rebel groups are helping the Syrian army to achieve what could be its biggest victory of the war in the battle for Aleppo, the country’s largest city and commercial center before the conflict. There is little optimism that the deal reached in Munich will do much to end a war that has lasted five years and cost 250,000 lives. The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin and Obama had spoken by telephone and agreed to intensify cooperation to implement the Munich agreement. But a Kremlin statement made clear Russia was committed to its campaign against Islamic State and “other terrorist organisations”, an indication that it would also target groups in western Syria where jihadists such as al Qaeda are fighting Assad in close proximity to rebels deemed moderate by the

West. Russia says the “cessation” does not apply to its air strikes, which have shifted the balance of power toward Assad. It says Islamic State and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front are the main targets of its air c a m p a i g n . B u t We s t e r n c o u n t r i e s s a y Russia has in fact been mostly targeting other insurgent groups, including some they support. The White House said

Obama’s discussion with Putin stressed the need to rush humanitarian aid to Syria and contain air strikes. “In particular, President Obama emphasized the importance now of Russia playing a constructive role by ceasing its air campaign against moderate opposition forces in Syria,” the White House said in a statement. Relief workers said efforts to deliver humanitarian aid were being threatened by the latest escalation of violence.

No date set for Saudi king’s visit to Russia – SPA Reuters - No date has been set for Saudi King Salman’s visit to Russia, Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA reported on Sunday citing a source at the foreign ministry. Russia’s RIA news agency reported on Wednesday that the king plans to visit Moscow in mid-March, quoting Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.. SPA said recent media

reports about the visit were incorrect. Russia and Saudi Arabia are backing opposing sides in the Syria conflict, and both countries are major oil exporters.

Reuters - Celebrating Mass in front of hundreds of thousands in one of Mexico´s poorest and most dangerous cities, Pope Francis yesterday took a swipe at the country’s rich and corrupt elite. Decrying “a society of the few and for the few”, he denounced deep inequality and the vanity and pride of those who consider themselves a cut above the rest. “That wealth which tastes of pain, bitterness and suffering. This is the bread that a corrupt family or society gives its own children,” the pope said at the Mass in the city of Ecatepec. Mexico is home to one of the world´s richest men, billionaire Carlos Slim, and a wealthy political class stained by corruption even as much of the country is steeped in poverty and violence. A gritty expanse of cinder

Pope Francis block homes north of Mexico City, Ecatepec has seen a surge in crime in recent years as it became infested with warring drug cartels. Fueled by a weak economy and youth unemployment, gang violence has driven the city’s murder rate to one of Mexico’s

highest. It is notorious for the unsolved murders of scores of women, the bodies of many found abandoned in garbage dumps or tossed in a canal only miles from where Francis spoke yesterday. It is also a home to a giant statue of “Santa Muerte”, or Saint Death, a cult figure followed by millions across the Americas. The saint is often depicted as a skeletal “grim reaper” draped in white satin robes, beaded necklaces and carrying a scythe, and is believed to grant requests without judging people. A sea of Roman Catholic faithful greeted the pope as he flew into Ecatepec aboard a white helicopter, many wearing T-shirts emblazoned with his image, chanting, cheering and waving flags. Local officials expected as many as 2 million people to turn out.

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Hariri says Lebanon will never be an ‘Iranian province’ Reuters - Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri said yesterday Lebanon would never be an “Iranian province” hostile to Saudi Arabia, and attacked Shi’ite Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian war in a speech reflecting regional tensions. The former prime minister was speaking in Beirut on the 11th anniversary of the assassination of his father, Rafik al-Hariri. It was only his third visit to the country since the Hezbollah-dominated March 8 alliance toppled his cabinet in 2011. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which both have powerful influence in Lebanon and support rival political blocs, are contributing to conflicts across the Middle East, including in Syria. “We will not allow anyone to pull Lebanon to the camp of hostility towards Saudi Arabia and its Arab brothers. Lebanon will not be, under any circumstances, an Iranian province. We are Arabs, and Arabs we shall remain,” said Hariri, who is backed by Saudi Arabia. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, is fighting

Saad al-Hariri alongside the Syrian army in support of President Bashar al-Assad in a war against insurgents who have received backing from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other states. Five Hezbollah members have been indicted by an international tribunal over the 2005 killing of Rafik alHariri. The group has denied any involvement in the killing, which pushed Lebanon to the brink of civil war and still stirs emotions 11 years later. The killing deepened a sectarian

divide in Lebanon’s politics that still affects it to this day. Hariri, whose last visit to Lebanon was for the 10th anniversary, heads the March 14 political alliance that was forged in the aftermath of his father’s assassination. He publicly confirmed for the first time that late last year he put forward a proposal for Suleiman Franjieh, an ally of Hezbollah and friend of Assad, to fill the post of president that has been vacant for 21 months. But he questioned whether his political rivals really wanted an end to the crisis that reflects wider paralysis in Lebanese government. His initiative has not gained traction. Hezbollah says it is sticking by its preferred candidate, Michel Aoun. “We are sincere. We want a president of the republic. We want to be rid of the vacuum. We have paid the price at home and abroad,” Hariri said. But addressing his rivals, he said: “Please go to the parliament and elect a president, unless your real candidate is the vacuum.”

UN rep: Victim-blaming sends dangerous message

Trinidad Express - Victimblaming is a problem that occurs throughout the Caribbean region and it is a sign of hope that the people of Trinidad and Tobago have risen and expressed outrage, says Christine Arab, UN Women representative and head of the UN Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean. Speaking to the Express via telephone from Barbados, Arab extended her deep condolen-ces to the family of murdered Japanese national Asami Nagakiya. She said Nagakiya’s death was “heartbreaking”, and it was sad that after a joyful time in this country that such a devastating incident occurred. Arab said she could not comment specifically on the remarks made by Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee, but she noted that in general, when statements are made by people in office, it is dangerous. “If someone conveys that

Christine Arab this (victim-blaming) is acceptable, it does reaffirm a message of impunity, and that is dangerous,” she said. She noted the UN office tracks the acts of violence against women in the Caribbean and found that quite often, the discussion shifts to victim-blaming. Arab noted in some countries, there is a balance

where the society is coming forward and saying no, this is not about the victim, the accountability must lie entirely with the perpetrator. “When people blame the victim, it sends the message that this type of violence is okay and at the root of that, that men have a degree of control over women’s bodies,” she said. “I don’t think one attracts harm, I think someone is harmed; if there are 100,000 people walking around in bikinis and one is killed, they did not attract harm, they were harmed,” she added. “When they are harmed, they are blameless; 99 per cent of the population walks around without perpetuating harm on another. The law says homicide is homicide, assault is assault and it must treat as a crime against the State, and the focus is not what or who is the victim,” she added. Arab commended the people who mobilised and took to the streets of the capital city to march in protest against Tim Kee. The march was led by the activist group Womantra TT. There was also a protest in London, England, outside the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission.

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Mayor in Trinidad resigns over controversial comments about women PORT OF SPAIN - CMC – The Mayor of Port of Spain, Raymond Tim Kee, Saturday announced his resignation following a statement he made regarding the death last week of a 30-year-old Japanese national, who arrived here in January to participate in the annual Carnival celebrations. Tim Kee had insisted that his statements were taken out of context, but civil groups and women organisations mounted a protest outside his office on Friday demanding his removal from office. In the statement announcing his decision to step down, Tim Kee said he had “noted the continued outrage and hurt over statements attributed to me. “I deeply regret the consequences of these statements and I apologise unreservedly to those who have been affected. I consider the reaction has been sufficient to cause damage to the Office of the Mayor of Port of Spain, which any holder of this office should be concerned to protect at all costs. “It is in these circumstances, why I intend

Raymond Tim Kee to call an emergency meeting of Council and tender my resignation as Mayor and as an Alderman”. But he said he wanted to make it clear as a citizen and a parent “I reiterate my unreserved respect for women and in fact for all people, regardless of their race, gender or religion. “It is hoped with this decision, the Office of the Mayor is now protected, my unreserved apology accepted by my fellow citizens, and that the focus can now be placed on solving the murder of a visitor to our shores”.

A police statement last week stated that the body of Asami Nagakiya from Kanagawu Ka Yokahoma-shi Aoba-Ku Aobadai had been found on Wednesday on the grounds of the Queen’s Park Savannah. “An autopsy performed on the body of 30-year-old Asami Nagakiya has found that death was due to manual strangulation,” the police statement stated, adding that the trained musician had arrived here on January 7 to participate in carnival related activities. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley had already said comments made by Tim Kee about women’s vulgarity at Carnival time may have come out the wrong way but does not believe it warrants a dismissal. But the civil action group Womantra TT, whose on line petition has gathered more than 4,500 signatures, staged a protest outside the City Hall on Friday calling for his removal. Opposition politicians including Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar also demanded Tim Kee’s removal from office.

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Haiti lawmakers elect Jocelerme Privert as interim president Port-au-Prince (AFP) Haitian lawmakers early yesterday elected Jocelerme Privert as the troubled country’s interim president to fill a power vacuum following the departure of Michel Martelly, after a vote to choose his successor was postponed over fears of violence. Privert, 62, a senator and president of the National Assembly, was chosen on the second round of balloting after a lengthy session that stretched overnight Saturday to yesterday. The lawmakers chose Privert over two other candidates, Dejan Belizaire and Edgar Leblanc Fils, both former presidents of Haiti’s senate. Belizaire was quickly eliminated after receiving just two votes. Martelly ended his fiveyear term without a successor on February 7. Under an agreement signed hours before his departure, the interim president chosen by parliament would serve for up to 120 days, a new election would be held on April 24, and

Jocelerme Privert the new president would be installed on May 14. After taking the oath, Privert announced that he would form a “consensus government capable of inspiring confidence, and able to create peace for the continuation of the electoral process.” This is the first time since 1946 that a Haitian chief of state is chosen by indirect vote. The immediate roots of the crisis can be traced to October, when Martelly’s

favored candidate, Jovenel Moise, won the first round of presidential voting 33 percent to 25 percent over runner-up Jude Celestin. The opposition politician, however, denounced the results as a “ridiculous farce.” A scheduled January 24 runoff between Moise and Celestin was canceled when Celestin refused to participate unless widespread electoral reforms were enacted, and following violence and protests alleging that Moise won the first round through dirty tricks and with government support. The plan to elect an interim president by indirect vote angered opponents. Some lawmakers even questioned the legitimacy of Privert’s candidacy. “Stop the parliamentary coup d’etat,” lawmaker Gary Bodeau said. “Parliament cannot be judge and jury ... the process is not impartial.”

Trial Under Way In US$100m Lawsuit Against Venezuela COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal trial over a US$100 million investors’ lawsuit against Venezuela includes allegations of fraud, hints of an international criminal conspiracy and references to diamonds, junk bonds and a mysterious house fire in Switzerland. At issue are threedecade old promissory notes issued by a nowdefunct governments p o n s o r e d Ve n e z u e l a n bank. S k y e Ve n t u r e s i n Columbus, where the purchase of the notes happened, says Venezuela has confirmed the debts a r e t h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s obligations and must be paid. Lawyers representing Venezuela say the notes are fakes with forged signatures and were never guaranteed by the government. A trial expected to last four to six weeks is under way before federal Judge Edmund Sargus after Skye Ve n t u r e s ’ 2 0 0 4 l a w s u i t survived multiple legal challenges.

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Asian-American judges among Obama’s options as he seeks to replace Scalia Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, now retired, a 1981 appointee of Republican President Ronald Reagan. At Srinivasan’s confirmation hearing, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, now a presidential candidate, described himself as a longstanding friend dating back to their time together as law clerks in the U.S. appeals court based in Richmond, Virginia. Other names the administration could

Sri Srinivasan

Jacqueline Nguyen Reuters - President Barack Obama has a number of likely options as he looks for a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Saturday. Within a few hours, Obama said he intends to make a nomination, despite Republicans stressing they opposed any appointment being made until after November ’s presidential election. The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate would have to approve the nomination.If Obama’s nominee is not confirmed by the Senate, the White House could use the process to energize Democratic voters ahead of the presidential and congressional elections in November. If a Democratic nominee were to replace Scalia it would lead to a sizable shift in the ideological balance of the high court, which has had a conservative majority for decades. Here are some of the possibilities, including two prominent Asian-American judges: Among those the administration could turn to is Sri Srinivasan, 48, who has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit since May 2013. He would be the first Indian-American on the court and has impeccable bipartisan credentials. The Senate confirmed him on a 97-0 vote three years ago. He was a law clerk to Supreme

consider include Jacqueline Nguyen, 50, a Vietnamese-American who has been a judge on the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since May 2012. The first AsianAmerican woman to sit on a federal appeals court, she was confirmed by the Senate in 2012 by a 91-3 vote. When she was a child, Nguyen fled South Vietnam with her family toward the close of the

Vietnam War in 1975, and then lived in a refugee camp in California. Nguyen was a federal prosecutor and district court judge in Los Angeles before she was elevated to the appeals court. An African-American who is also a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Paul Watford is another possibility. He was an appellate litigator at the Munger, Tolles & Olson law firm before Obama nominated

him to the appeals court in 2011. Watford, 48, clerked for 9th Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski, a libertarian-leaning Republican, and for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of Scalia’s colleagues on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by a 6134 vote, as some Republicans raised concerns about Watford’s work as a lawyer on immigration and death penalty cases. Jane Kelly, a white woman and former public defender

who has served on the St. Louis, Missouri-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since April 2013. She was supported by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the key committee that would review the nominee. Kelly, 51, clerked for nowretired Judge David Hansen, a friend of Grassley’s who served on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. She was confirmed by the Senate on a 96-0 vote.

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Adam Voges celebrates after reaching his double-century, New Zealand v Australia, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day, February 14, 2016 ©Getty Images WELLINGTON (Reuters) Brendon McCullum’s dismissal in the final over of the day put Australia firmly in control of the first test in Wellington on Sunday as New Zealand were reduced to 178-4, still 201 runs behind the tourists’ mammoth first innings of 562. Trapped lbw by Mitchell Marsh for 10, the captain’s wicket all but ended New Zealand’s hopes of saving the test at the end of the third day’s play. Debutant Henry Nicholls was on 31 and will be joined by Corey Anderson when play resumes. McCullum scored 302 and batted for almost 13 hours to save his team against India on the same ground two years ago, but was unable to mount any sort of a rescue against the Australians. The 34-year-old appeared anxious and was almost caught behind the wicket twice before all-rounder Marsh removed him with three balls left before stumps.

Adam Voges earlier scored his second test doublecentury to drive Australia to a 379-run first innings lead. The late-blooming Voges, who was 35 when he made his debut in the Caribbean last June, has scored 1,267 runs in a bountiful test career to date, boasting an average of 97.46. “I’m giving myself every chance to get in each time I bat and when I do get in I’m hungry to score big runs,” Voges told reporters. “It has been a great day to get to 200 and to get us into a great position is a very satisfying feeling.” New Zealand’s second innings had begun promisingly enough with Tom Latham and Martin Guptill putting on 81 for the first wicket. Guptill’s fall for 45, however, appeared a wasted chance as he had looked well set before slogging offspinner Nathan Lyon to Marsh at extra cover. Kane Williamson and

Latham took their side through to tea but Williamson fell shortly afterwards for 22 when he feathered a Josh Hazlewood delivery through to wicketkeeper Peter Nevill. Latham also wasted a golden opportunity to push on when he fell to a poor shot off Lyon for 63 after notching his seventh half-century. “There are a couple of guys who would be disappointed with their dismissal, but they batted well,” New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan said. “We want the guys to show intent and be aggressive but sometimes that can go wrong. Sometimes those dismissals look worse than others but for me as long as the guys show the positive intent we will be better off for it.” Scores: New Zealand 183 and 178 for 4 (Latham 63) trail Australia 562 (Voges 239, Khawaja 140) by 201 runs.

Jason Ray Khalil successfully defends... From page 36 first game 15 - 11, but Alex bounced back to take the second game 15 - 9. Winning this game seemed to take its toll on Alex as he easily succumbed in the third 15 - 2. In the category A plate final Aliyah Persaud (+7) showed that she has also improved tremendously when she defeated Michael Alphonso (0) 15 - 11, 10 - 15, 15 - 10. Results of other matches played were as follows. Day six Georgianna Fernandes (+8) beat Chad De Abreu (+11) 15 - 14, 15 - 5 Day 5 evening session Open category Nyron Joseph (-20) beat Regan Pollard (-14) 15 - 13, 9 15, 15 - 10

Jason Ray Khalil (-25) beat Jonathan Hohenkirk (+7) 15 - 10, 15 - 13 Category A Samuel Ince-Carvahal (-8) beat Gianni Carpenter (-6) 15 - 2, 15 - 5 Ethan Jonas (-3) beat Demetrius De Abreu (0) 15 10, 15 - 9 Open Plate Alex Cheeks (+7) defeated Stephan Jeffrey (+6) 15 - 12, 15 - 7 Jonathan Antczak (+9) beat Stephen Xavier (-4) 14 15, 15 - 11, 15 - 14 Daniel Islam (+7) beat David Fernandes (+10) 15 - 14, 15 - 12 Alex Cheeks (+7) defeated Jonathan Antczak (+9)15 - 14, 15 - 7 Final results in the respective categories were as follows.

Open category Jason Ray Khalil - Winner Nyron Joseph - Second Jonathan Hohenkirk Third Regan Pollard - Fourth Open category Plate Daniel Islam - Winner Alex Cheeks - Second Jonathan Antczak - Third David Fernandes - Fourth Category A Samuel Ince-Carvahal Winner Ethan Jonas - Second Demetrius De Abreu Third Gianni Carpenter - Fourth Category A Plate Aliyah Persaud - Winner Michael Alphonso Second Georgiana Fernandes Third Chad DeAbreu – Fourth

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Wily Ashwin spins India to series victory against Sri Lanka (Reuters) India gave themselves a boost before next month’s Twenty20 World Cup at home as Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed four wickets in their series-clinching nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. The off-spinner claimed three wickets in his first seven deliveries and finished with 48, best by an Indian bowler in this format, as Sri Lanka folded for 82, their lowest total in Twenty20 Internationals. Chasing the small target, India romped home with 6.1 overs to spare to seal the series 2-1 at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium. Opener Shikhar Dhawan topscored for the hosts with an unbeaten run-a-ball 46 but it was Ashwin’s guile that laid the foundation for India’s comprehensive victory. Put into bat, Sri Lanka got off to a nightmarish start with Ashwin opening the attack for India. The spinner drew Niroshan Dickwella forward with his third delivery to get him stumped before trapping Tillakaratne Dilshan leg-before wicket with the sixth. The wily spinner struck another blow with the first ball of his second over when rival captain Dinesh Chandimal holed out in the deep. Sri Lanka’s first 21 runs cost them their top half and only Dasun Shanaka (19) and Thisara Perera (12) managed double digit scores in their abject batting capitulation against the Indian spinners who claimed seven of the 10 wickets. To make it worse for them, the tourists were also handed out a couple of poor decisions with Asela Gunaratne and Sachithra Senanayake given caught out even though replays did not suggest any contact between bat and ball on either occasion.

R Ashwin is pumped after dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over, India v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Visakhapatnam, February 14, 2016. (BCCI) Defending the paltry score, Dushmantha Chameera dismissed Rohit Sharma for 13 but Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane (22 not out) steered India to victory to ensure they remain the top ranked team in this format. Ashwin, who claimed nine wickets in three matches, grabbed both man-of-the-match and man-of-the-series awards. Scores: India 84 for 1 (Dhawan 46*) beat Sri Lanka 82 (Ashwin 4-8, Raina 2-6) by 9 wickets.

Permaul, Johnson put Jaguars in... From page 36 whipped Deonarine through mid-on for four, while Johnson assumed the lead role in the partnership but the bowlers never relented and kept to the shackles on the batsmen in an intense battle of attrition. Watched by a few spectators, Chanderpaul was caught off a rebound from the bat/pad off Jagessar at 111-3 after he added 71 for the third wicket. Chanderpaul’s 42 lasted 148 minutes, 134 balls with seven fours.

Johnson was joined by Singh and the pair broke free with a flurry of audacious shots. The diminutive Singh used his feet sweetly to the spinners while Johnson who reached his 26th fifty with consecutive boundaries from 98 balls, 148 minutes with four fours and a six, played some gorgeous cover drives. Singh was then pushed on the back foot by a quicker ball by Jagessar but Johnson looked in excellent form and stepped on the gas. A couple of fours off Jagessar took the

Jaguars Captain into the 70s, while a boundary off the inside edge off Richards took Johnson to 88 and the lead to 250. Another edge off Richards was dropped by the keeper and the four took Johnson to 95. Johnson hit Cariah through mid-on for two to reach his ton from 162 balls, 218 minutes with four fours and a six and he and Bramble (39) threw their bats around in an unfinished 85-run stand to set up a possible overnight declaration.

Guyana’s Lady Jags create history... From page 37 denied them once again. In the final three minutes of added on time the Lady Jags were strategic in buying time to secure their advantage by putting the ball into touch as often as possible, Guatemala pressed for all their worth from the half way line but to no avail. Final score Guyana 2 Guatemala 1. The Guyana team made two changes from the side that faced Canada with defenders Julia Gonsalves and Leah Ramalho coming in for Kayla De Souza and Mariam El-Masri. Guatemala made three changes from the side that lost to Trinidad and Tobago, Jennifer Munoz (forward) and defenders Kellin Mayen and Didra Martinez made way for forward Celeste Gatica and defender Londy Bariors and midfielder Andrea Rabanales. Player of the match was Alison Heydorn, who scored that beautiful long range effort to

hand Guyana the victory. The Lady Jags now have a chance to make the final four once they defeat Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow. A draw could also see them advance, but the girls will most certainly be focusing on a win. Teams: Guyana - 1 Chante Sandiford GK, 2 Alison Heydorn, 3. Briana DeSouza, 5. Julia Gonsalves (15. Mariam El-Masri 46th min), 6. Leah Romalho (14. Dana Bally 79th min), 7. Justine Rodrigues Capt., 8. Ashlee Savona, 9. Ashley Rodrigues (Capt.), 12. Otesha Charles (11.Brittany Persaud 60th min), 13. Kailey Leila, 17. Olivia Gonsalves. Guatemala – 1. Yoselin Franco GK, 3. Marilyn Rivera, 4. Christian Recinos, 5. Londy Barrios, 6. Gloria Aguilar, 7. Celeste Gatica, 9. Ana Lucia Martinez, 10. Vivian Herrera, 14. Coralia Monterroso Capt., 18. Diana Barrera, 19. Andrea Rabanales.

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Carty, Paul steer West Indies to Under-19 glory ESPNcricinfo - West Indies’ mix of high-speed hustle with the ball and patience with the bat help them beat pre-tournament favourites India by five wickets in a tense final in Mirpur to lift their maiden Under-19 World Cup title. India, who were bowled out for 145, held their own and fought till the end admirably until Keemo Paul and Keacy Carty’s ice-cool approach helped West Indies eat into the target and eventually cross the line with three balls to spare. That meant India lost a Youth ODI for the first time since their quarterfinal exit of the same tournament in 2014. India’s crash began with Rishabh Pant wandering outside his crease, only to find wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach flicked an underarm

throw back to the stumps to catch him unaware. Imlach’s match awareness that gave them a breakthrough off the fourth ball of the morning set the tone for a dominating display against a batting unit high on confidence. Anmolpreet Singh, who had done well in the two knockout games prior to the grand finale fell next as he was unable to get his bat out of the way to a rising Alzarri Joseph delivery in the third over, as he gloved a nick to the wicketkeeper. Then came a blow that ended Ishan Kishan’s run of poor scores as he played across the line and was trapped lbw, even though replays showed the ball had pitched just outside leg stump. When Washington Sundar chipped a simple catch to mid-off, a top order wobble seemed

complete at 41 for 4 in the 15th over. India needed a rescue act, but West Indies didn’t drop their intensity even by an inch as Arman Jaffer found out while driving away to the cover fielder to leave Sarfaraz Khan with the unenviable task of reviving the innings and batting through, like he had done for most parts of the tournament. He did so by adding 37 with Mahipal Lomror, who sweetly timed two fours in his 43-ball 19. Even as a recovery looked a sudden possibility came yet another blow as Chemar Holder, who was brought back in for a new spell, sent him back with an away-going delivery that was well pouched by Imlach behind the stumps. Sensing the inevitable, Sarfaraz tried to break the

De Villiers steers South Africa to ODI series win CAPE TOWN (Reuters) South Africa captain AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 101 in his 200th one-day international to lead the hosts to a five-wicket victory over England and a 3-2 series win on Sunday. England spluttered to 236 all out in 45 overs after being sent in to bat at Newlands despite a second ODI century of his career for opener Alex Hales. South Africa slumped to 22-3 in reply but a magnificent fourth-wicket stand of 125 between De Villiers and Hashim Amla (59) steadied the ship and the captain was there at the end to finish it off as they reached their target with 36 balls left. De Villiers’ 24th ODI century came from 94 balls with 11 fours and a six. “I’ve been a bit off my game in the last month or so, so it’s nice to finish like that,” De Villiers said at the postmatch presentation. “It’s an integral part of being a captain, you’ve got to lead from the front, you can’t just chip in with small performances.” The Proteas are the first team since Pakistan in 2005 to come back from 2-0 down in an ODI series and claim victory, and just the fourth in the history of the 50-over game. “I didn’t think we were that far off in the first two ODIs so the belief was still there, we just had to find a little bit of confidence and that’s where things turned around,” De Villiers said. ADMIRABLE PATIENCE

AB de Villiers raced to a counterattacking halfcentury, South Africa v England, 5th ODI, Cape Town, February 14, 2016. (Getty Images) Man of the Series Hales had scored half-centuries in each of the four previous matches but finally converted to three figures, to his obvious relief. His 112 came from 128 balls and included 14 fours as he showed admirable patience. The next highest score in the England innings was a brisk 29 from Ben Stokes as indifferent shot selection ensured the tourists lost wickets at regular intervals. Hales put on 61 for the second wicket with Joe Root (27) and 70 for the fourth with Stokes, but there was little

else of substance as captain Eoin Morgan (2) again failed to deliver. “We were outplayed here today,” Morgan said. “We did have chances in previous games to wrap up the series but we weren’t good enough. “The chances probably would have been taken if we had more experience, but we are growing and learning as a side.” Scores: South Africa 237 for 5 (de Villiers 101*, Amla 59, Topley 3-41) beat England 236 (Hales 112, Rabada 3-34, Wiese 3-50, Tahir 3-53) by five wickets.

Keacy Carty and Keemo Paul celebrate after getting the winning runs, India v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup 2016, final, Mirpur, February 14, 2016. (Getty Images) shackles and found his hitting range, sweetly timing a flick over midwicket for six. He also brought up a halfcentury off 83 deliveries before perishing in an effort to up the ante. While he was clearly far from his best, Sarfaraz was still miles ahead with his judgment in lengths. With India collapsing in heaps, the inaccuracy of the West Indies bowlers went unnoticed as they conceded as many as 23 extras by the time India’s innings came to a grinding halt in 45.1 overs. Any thoughts of a regulation chase was quickly put on the backburner as India came back hard; West Indies slipping from 67 for 2 to 77 for 5 in the 29th over. The man who orchestrated the

comeback was Mayank Dagar, the left-arm spinner, who teased the batsmen with his gentle flight and drift. Shimron Hetmyer, the captain, lofted one to long-on, while Shamar Springer topedged a hoick to long-off. In Dagar ’s next over, Jyd Goolie’s attempt to blast him down the ground ended up in a sharp caught and bowled, making West Indies lose their third wicket in six overs. Paul and Carty had to dig deep. That Carty had an opportunity to do so was courtesy a reprieve when Sarfaraz put down a sharp chance at slip off Dagar. But the pair battled slowly to ensure India’s biggest threat was safely negotiated. As the innings progressed, India began to

get edgy as Pant failed to hold on to a thin edge off Carty in Dagar’s last over. As if to break the shackles, he was lofted down the ground for six in the same over. Slowly, the equation boiled down to 24 off the last five overs. With nine needed off the last two overs, Paul’s attempted inside-out hit over cover resulted in him hitting one towards Avesh Khan, who put down a tough chance even as the ball was dying on him. Carty then reached a half-century off 122 balls. By then, the celebration had well and truly begun in the West Indies camp. The party had kick-started in earnest when Paul’s top edge flew over the keeper’s head to bring an end to a pulsating clash.

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Roshan Satar and Son Somwaru returned Supermarket supports Young unopposed as GCUC head Warriors CC Mash Cup 2016

Wahied Edwards (left), YWCC senior team Captain collects the sponsorship cheque from Sahidrul Satar. Managing Director of Roshan Satar and Son Supermarket, Sahidrul Satar of Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice is once again providing sponsorship for the annual fund raiser of the Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice - Mash Cup 2016. The Supermarket has supported this event from the beginning. At the presentation ceremony held r e c e n t l y, the Managing Director said that he is once again happy to be part of this annual event. Satar said that it is important as a

businessman to give back to such an important event that will help develop the community in which they operate. He further stated that he is impressed with the work of the club in helping so many youths to stay constructively occupied and at the same time develop their skills. He added that all of the Canje area should be proud of the players coming out of the club with special mention of Shimron Hetmyer who is already a senior national opener and is currently leading the West Indies Under-19 team in Bangladesh with great

success. Receiving the cheque on behalf of the club was first division skipper Wa h i e d E d w a r d s w h o thanked the sponsor for his continued support of the club. He called on the residents in the area to support the business so that it can give back to the community. He called on other businesses and private individuals to follow suit. Edwards reiterated the club’s motto of “Striving for excellence through cricket and education” and promised that it will be upheld despite the challenges. Other sponsors on board so far are beverage giants ANSA McAL, Ashiek and Sons Motor Supplies and Auto Sales, Massy Distribution and Office Express. This event will form part of G u y a n a ’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebration with proceeds going towards further improvements to the club’s facilities and day to day running. In addition, funds will be allocated to three schools in the No.19 to Gangaram area. The tournament will be played on Tuesday February 23, 2016, a national holiday and will involve ten second division teams from the area. It will be five overs a side with no first division cricketer allowed. To p c l u b s s u c h a s Canje Pathfinders, Betsy Ground Triple Stars, Kendall’s Union A, Rose Hall Community Center and the host are expected to take part. Incentives with the value of over $100,000 will be up for grabs with lots of gate prizes also available.

Members of the newly elected executive of the GCUC. Missing are Shannon Crawford, Nigel Duguid, Yosef Yisrael and Joseph Jeffery. Berbician Dhieranidranauth Somwaru was re-elected unopposed as President of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council when the body held its bi-annual general meeting yesterday at Union Building, Woolford Avenue. Shannon Crawford returned as the Vice President, Nigel Duguid Secretary, Eddie Nicholls Treasurer, Arleigh Rutherford Assistant Secretary Treasurer and Zaheer Mohamed Public Relations Officer. The Committee Members are Zabeer Zakier, Dawchand Nagassar, Yosef Yisrael and Joseph Jeffery. Speaking after the elections, Sowmaru

thanked the members for their confidence and congratulated those who were successful at WICUA examinations in 2015. He added that the GCUC will embark on a magazine which will feature on past and present local umpires. The Berbice association indicated that they honoured a few members for their services rendered to cricket while the Essequibo Association indicated that Elroy Stephney and Totaram Ramnarine were successful at preliminary and oral and practical exams in 2015. Demerara association informed that Crawford was retained as their president and Duguid was selected to officiate at the ICC U19 World Cup.

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CS&TC 2016 Forbes Burnham Race Walk

Shemon Gittens/Akinyele Darrel share the honours in scorching race Shemon Gittens and Akinyele Darrel scorched the track and eventually braced the tape together to share the top prize when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) launched the 2016 race walk season with the Forbes Burnham death anniversary race walk on Sunday February 7. Enoch Allicock and Akquyl Henry finished 3rd and 4th respectively. The race, which attracted

more than 50 athletes, started off at the President’s College, Golden Grove ECD and proceeded to the village market before the competitors retraced their steps to the place of origin. Douriusue Thompson was the first female to cross the line just before Carol Bobb-Semple with Akquyl Henry closing off the podium spots in this category. The respective winners

and runners up received their prizes from President of the P a r a d i s e / B a c h e l o r ’s Adventure Youth, Sports and Culture Club, Gordon Venture with assistance from his Vice President, Rudolph McPherson and Secretary Ras Aaron Blackman. Trophies and medals were donated by Mohamed Ahmad, Managing Director of Mohamed Ahmad Construction Works, Belvedere, Corentyne.

Abel Seetaram (left) of WBCA accepts the cheque from Telesha Ousman Yamin. Regal Stationery and Computer Centre has supported the West Berbice Cricket Association for the staging of its T20 tournament slated for February 21 at Albion. Telesha Ousman Yamin of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre handed over a cheque of an undisclosed sum to the Abel Seetaram of the WBCA yesterday at the entity’s location 69 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Mrs. Yamin said they pleased to contribute

towards the tournament and lauded the organisers since many fans are eager for this version of the game. She wished the teams well and is looking forward to a successful tournament. Seetaram thanked the company for their support adding that a keen competition is expected. East Berbice Superkings, West Berbice Titans, Essequibo XI and Demerara XI will vie for honours. The final will be played under lights.

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East Coast crowned DCB U15 champs

At Wales, West Demerara defeated East Bank by seven wickets. Batting first East Bank were shot out for 103 in 26 overs. Mark Tularam made 18 and Alex Arinda 16 not out. Andre Seepersaud claimed 4-19, Jason Payne had 3-35 and Rajesh Boodram 2-22. West Demerara replied with 104-3 in 32.4 overs. Paul Jetto scored 29 and Ramesh Marshall 28; Phillip Mc Tuck took 2-29.

BRATHWAITE, HOPE TONS GIVE BARBADOS PRIDE UPPER HAND Opener Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope slammed centuries as Barbados Pride took control against the Windward Islands Volcanoes when their sixth round game of the WICB PCL Regional four-day tournament continued yesterday Kensington Oval. Brathwaite struck eight fours and one six in scoring 117 before he was caught off Johnson Charles after facing 271 balls in 341 minutes. He

added 93 for the opening stand with Kyle Corbin who made 38. The right-handed Brathwaite then featured in a second wicket stand of 163 with Shai Hope to further frustrate Volcanoes. Hope slammed 162 before he was caught off Shane Shillingford after facing 276 balls and batted for 382 minutes hitting seventeen fours. Carlos Brathwaite made 27

while Roston Chase and Shane Dowrich were not out on 40 and 24 respectively as Pride declared on 450-5 in reply to Windwards Volcanoes first innings score of 250 all out. Shillingford had 2-131. Earlier, Andre Fletcher top scored for the visitors with 84 while Kavem Hodge made 54. The duo resurrected their innings with a fifth wicket stand of 127 they after they

were reduced to 46-4. Shan Shillingford made 28 and Keddy Lesporis 22; Miguel Cummings bagged 5-47 and Sulieman Benn 3-65. Batting a second time Volcanoes closed the third day on 137-7, trailing by 66 runs with three wickets intact. Lesporis got 29 while Johnson Charles and Andre Fletcher 25 each. Shillingford is on 17 and Kevin Mc Clean on three. Chase has 3-19 and Benn 2-38.

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Top ranked Bulls topple Jets 85-76, Raiders romp past Flames 67-45 Number one rated Half Mile Bulls showed their mettle in downing the Amelia’s Ward Jets in a game that could have gone either way, winning 8576 in the end and the Retrieve Raiders coasted past Block 22 Flames 67-45 as the Linden Amateur Basketball Association/ 104.3 Power FM Radio Mash open basketball tournament began on Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court. Playing in the second

game the Bulls played to their best in discharging their compact game under pressure. They took the first quarter 25-21 but the Jets came back firing to edge ahead at half time 39-38 and were in control. Or so it seemed at the end of the third quarter 60-59. Then the Bulls went on a rampage and with nationalguard Terron Welch in fine touch with 32 points in the end, and fellow national Michael Turner getting 22

and inside man Kevin Easton nine they were able to overcome their opponents to win 85-76. The best shoots for the Jets were their forward line of Omally Sampson with a battling 19 points as Joel Webster got 15, Vibert Benjamin 12 and Orin Rose with 10 for the losers. The other game played earlier was all Raiders as they scored an emphatic 67-45 win over the Block 22 Flames. The Raiders were given this good start through their power

12 players sign West Indies contracts WICB - The West Indies Cricket Board is in receipt of 12 signed contracts from players who were selected for the upcoming 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. Those players who were originally named in the 15man squad include: Darren Sammy (captain), Sulieman Benn, Jason Holder, Andre Fletcher, Dwayne Bravo, Samuel Badree, Lendl Simmons, Jerome Taylor, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin and Chris Gayle. Following the withdrawal of Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard, selectors have named Ashley Nurse and Carlos Brathwaite respectively, to replace them. Middle-order batsman, Darren Bravo has since written to the selectors to say: “Indeed I’m very grateful and

The victorious East Coast Demerara Under-15 team. East Coast Demerara were crowned champions of the Demerara Cricket Board Inter-Association U15 50-over tournament after rain ruined their final round fixture against Georgetown yesterday. Heavy overnight showers prevented any play at Lusignan thereby handing East Coast the title after they finished with a better run rate; both teams registered two wins in as many matches.

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forward Dwayne ‘Brown Sugar’ Roberts who led their way with 22 points and national player Keon Cameron shooting in 18 and Alexander Rose penetrating his way to 10 points. They had dominated by leading throughout with scores of 12-6, 32-14 and 4829 before the eventual 67-45. Last night the matches which were not played due to an electrical fault were played at the tournament venue the MSC hard court.

humbled for the opportunity to represent the West Indies Cricket Team at the World Cup. However, I’m of the firm belief that I have a very big part to play in the resurgence of West Indies cricket in the longer formats of the game and I will like the opportunity to play in our Professional Cricket League (PCL) because it will put me in good stead and will allow me to achieve those goals that I have aligned myself for the year 2016 and beyond.” The selectors will name Bravo’s replacement shortly. West Indies are ranked number two in this T20 format of the game and were the winners in 2012. The tournament is set for March 8 to April 3 in India. Details of the pre-tournament camp will be released soon.

GCB congratulates WI U-19 team for first World Cup title The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is extending congratulations to the West Indies U-19 team on their first World Cup title which they captured yesterday when they defeated India by five wickets in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 World Cup 2016 final. Our boys played particularly well throughout the tournament, exemplifying great team work ethics, and timely individual performances. Throughout the tournament, the players assume the necessary leadership roles with the bat, ball and while in the fielding – taking whatever individual responsibility was required for the progress of the team. Such a collaborative effort must be recognized and acknowledged, as it epitomizes the characteristics of professionalism that is required by West Indies and regional teams, the board release stated. We are extremely proud of the attributes demonstrated by our young West Indies Team as they consistently exhibited their expertise in a “We can do It, We must do it and We shall do it manner.”

Such burgeoning commitment to West Indies cricket is semblance of the player characteristics of the West Indies dominant teams of yesteryear. We congratulate this young team on their invaluable accomplishment and encourage the players to continue to advance by building on their exhibited valuable attributes to ensure that the saying “Our Youths are our Future” is illustrated by this crop of players. The GCB sincerely believes that the time is opportune to make the necessary adjustments to our WICB PCL Regional Tournament to ensure the continued growth development of our young West Indies players. The GCB stands ready to host, integrate and nurture such a promising group of players in a cricket development structure that has proven beneficial to our Guyanese players over the years. We are prepared to support new initiatives that will once again propel West Indies Cricket to the pinnacle of world cricket, the release concluded.

Herstelling overcome Uprising Herstelling defeated Uprising by 153 runs when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) 50-over tournament continued recently at Farm. Herstelling rattled up 269 all out in 35.5 overs after they were inserted. K. Seyhadan cracked 60 not out, N. Persaud 34 and Budhan Baksh 32. S, Jowahir took 2-38. Uprising were bowled out for 116 in 22.2 overs in reply. B. Hansraj made 20 as Baksh claimed 4-34 and M. Persaud 2-6.