Monday January 26, 2015
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Letters... Where your views make the news...Letters... Where your views make the news
The Hospital had the facts The election date must be changed for the sake of our children but sadly failed to act DEAR EDITOR, The recent fatal demise of Sheniza Farouk who plummeted to her death by jumping through the third floor window of the Georgetown Public Hospital, addresses a much larger issue than just the loss of a life. Patients have rights, even when they are in the hospital. Such rights, among many others most centrally include the right to safety with a correlative duty of hospitals to implement patient-safety measures. Hospitals that do not take specific actions to improve safety should be viewed as negligent and be subject to malpractice lawsuits when a violation of the right to safety results in injury or death. According to newspaper reports, the deceased was determined to end her life. If this sad fact was known to others, then why were measures not instituted to counter self-harm that has eventually led to death? Were there no skilled counselors and health workers available to provide advice and counseling once this fact became known and evident? Or better still, another lifesaving intervention would be to have her psychiatrically evaluated and be either
transferred to a psychiatric Unit for a different level of care, or the conduction of close monitoring and observation while on the current Unit. It is imperative that the treating team in any healthcare institution follow the profession’s standard of care, assess the relative degree of risk, and form a treatment and safety plan consistent with that risk. Sadly missing from the enigmatic jigsaw puzzle and enveloping this sad scenario is the absence of any notification of assessment or evaluation despite the fact the she was an inpatient since last December and also suffers from a chronic medical ailment. A clear message she did send indicating that she wanted her life to be brought to an end. The Hospital had the facts but sadly failed to act. As a consequence, the hospital should be held responsible for this tragic loss of life. The duty of a hospital, (unless Guyana is different) requires it to use reasonable care to prevent a patient from committing suicide if the hospital knows the patient’s mental and emotional condition is such that a reasonably prudent person would anticipate that
Get the ERC up and running before elections DEAR EDITOR, Now that the date for Elections has been announced, and Parliament will soon be dissolved, I would be grateful to know what will become of the Ethnic Relations Commissioners who should have been sworn in since August of 2014. Will this process of selecting the Commissioners have to be redone or is there still hope that these persons will be sworn in before the parliament is dissolved so that this body may be able to play an active role in the upcoming elections. I realize that with this body being dormant, it is to the advantage of the political parties who will soon begin campaigning, and with the Commission out of the picture, the “race card” may be the theme of the parties involved. It is my humble opinion that it would be in the interest of all the parties concerned to have this body functioning as it should before the elections. D. Stevenson
the individual would commit suicide unless prevented. As the old Guyanese saying goes “cry na bring back dead” so we must now look ahead and have the Hospital Administration immediately put in place measures that would prevent and deter any such recurrence. Here are a few recommendations: Firstly we can start with the windows and have these replaced with tempered glass, plastic or better still render them totally inoperable, so that persons can look through but not go through. At the selfsame time it should not be forgotten that suicide risks and hazards occur on medical units too, not just Psychiatric Units. Let us make assessment standard as a national patient safety goal, not only for psychiatric patients but also those with emotional or behavioral disorders in other hospital settings. There should also be a press towards the initiation of hospitalists to take the lead in convening multidisciplinary teams to identify suicide hazards in non-psych-unit settings. And of course there should be ongoing education of hospital personnel at all levels, and especially non-clinical ones as they would think of things—such as hazards associated with equipment or electricity, thereby thwarting any future suicide likelies. After all, a hospital is intended to be a place where all patients should feel safe and this promise of safety and security should be uttermost in the minds of those empowered to fulfill this mandate. Yvonne Sam
DEAR EDITOR, I am still astonished as to how passive we, the people have remained, in spite of the fact that the President of Guyana has decided to announce the date for General Elections on a day when our children should be writing their regional examinations. It is clear that the Minister of Education and the entire PPP/C regime have no care or concern for the welfare of our children. The utterances of Ms. Manickchand on this issue, leaves much to be desired. How can one, whose job it is to promote the education of our children, demonstrate such insensitive, disregard and disdainful attitude towards those very children? The Minister ’s recent comments on this issue are unfortunate, insensitive, disrespectful and unhelpful. H o w e v e r, g i v e n h e r past positions and comments on public education, no one should expect anything different. My position is that, since it is clear that this regime has no interest in protecting and promoting the interest of our children, we the parents, community leaders, teachers, and responsible citizens must make a conscious effort to protect our children. The rights of every Guyanese child must be protected and secured. Ensuring that the education of our children is not jeopardized in any way is necessary to help safeguard the future of our children. To have our children sit in
a classroom to write examination on a day that the electorate goes to the polls in Guyana presents real mental and emotional challenges for our children, who must not be made to write any examination while they battle these challenges. Even adults will not be able to concentrate on writing examinations on this day, why then punish our children in this way? Don’t we want our children to do well? Don’t we want them to write their examination in an atmosphere free of tension and uncertainty? It is time the people rise up and demand that the date of this critical election be changed to a date when our children will not be writing these “life changing” examinations. This entire situation is unfair to Guyanese students and demonstrates a clear lack of understanding or care for their future. I therefore, call on all right thinking Guyanese to raise their voice in protest against the May 11, 2015 declared election date. Our children deserve your support, our children deserve your action on this matter. We cannot sit idly by and just allow the regime to bully us on this, there is too much at stake. If none of the previous atrocities perpetrated by this government have caused you to take action, this should be the one issue that unites us and conjure up enough concern in us to act for our children’s sake. We cannot be divided on this issue, we cannot allow our personal political affiliation and leaning to
divide us on this critical issue. We must act collectively for the Guyanese child. I ask the Rights of the Child Commission to raise its voice, I call on the Guyana Teachers Union to defend our children, I call on all parent teacher organizations, political leaders, religious leaders, civil society leaders, youth organizations, parents and every other group or organization that is worth its salt to stand up for our children on this very important matter. The future of our children depends on how we, as members of society, take action to protect and safeguard their future. Our own livelihood and twilight years depend on what they do later in life. Their “success” or “failure” will dictate whether we live in grilled up pens or whether we relax in comfort and peace in our homes and communities. For the sake of the nation’s children, let the election date be changed. It is the right thing to do; it is the human thing to do; it is the responsible thing to do. A commitment to changing the May 11 elections date is a position that every Guyanese, regardless of race, political affiliation or religious beliefs etc. must support. The future of all of our children should matter to all of us. It is therefore, time we act. Lurlene Nestor
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APNU reiterates Granger’s position as presidential candidate Putting to rest any confusion as to who will be the A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) presidential candidate, the political body’s Communication Director Mark Archer has reaffirmed that Brigadier (Ret.) David Granger will lead them to the polls. In light of ongoing talks with the Alliance for Change’s (AFC) executive on a possible “pre-elections coalition” and utterances suggesting that that party might lead any possible union, some form of confusion has surfaced, especially among AFC and APNU supporters. However, Archer told Kaieteur News yesterday APNU is in full campaign mode and is working under the leadership of Brigadier Granger. He said that as far as the coalition is concerned, APNU’s campaign revolves around Granger. Archer confirmed, however, that talks are ongoing with the AFC about a “pre-elections coalition”. The Communication Director said that while he is not in the negotiation team, he is aware that the conclusion of those talks could result in a possible change in APNU’s
- outcome of APNU/AFC talks could decide alternative moves
campaign direction. In the meantime, the APNU spokesperson said that the coalition has just over 100 days left before the stated election date and they are in APNU campaign mode. It was recently reported by a local online news site that APNU would consider the proposals for AFC to hold top posts in the Pro-Democracy Alliance. In response, Archer was adamant that no such statement had come from the APNU and it would be premature to make such statements since the two sides are still in discussion. A press release some three days ago from the APNU spokesperson said that relating to the issue, Brigadier (Ret.) Granger had stated that “APNU has empowered its negotiating
team to explore all possibilities that could lead to a preelections coalition; and it would be premature for me to respond to that question (of AFC holding top positions) because all the matters that seemed to be ventilated in the media presumably will be laid before the negotiating team...only then would a determination be made.” According to the APNU release, “the matter (of leadership and position holders) has not yet arisen; we have not been advised by our negotiating team. It is possible that whatever is raised during the negotiation will be reported to the two sides and a determination will be made.” President Donald Ramotar, after failing to initiate reconciliation talks with the Combined Opposition during the prorogation of Parliament and facing an almost definite noconfidence vote against his government, announced May 11 as the election date. With odds seemingly stacked against all main contenders, the AFC and APNU are leaning toward a unified front. They both expressed support for “inclusionary democracy” and “pro-democracy alliance”. The AFC has voiced, however, that it wants to lead the coalition should this occur. Brigadier Granger has told the media, however, that talks with AFC would be concluded in about four weeks time.
Monday January 26, 2015
Al Creighton defends deadline for Guyana Prize entries By Kiana Wilburg Secretary and Administrator to the Board on the Guyana Prize for Literature Award, Al Creighton, has strongly defended the deadline set for entries for the competition. The Guyana Prize for Literature Award has been open for entries from interested writers since December last year and the deadline is February 28. But concerns have surfaced in relation to the deadline not allowing writers enough time to prepare and submit competitive work. But Creighton said that such a line of argument is “simply missing the point”. The columnist said that to extend the closing date to two months at least, which was recommended by some critics, is throwing the concept of the Prize totally off. “We have to depend on the panel of judges and it does not coincide with their schedules. We aim as well for it to be done in time with Independence Day and for it to be a part of that period,” Creighton asserted. He said, too, that the Prize was originally for published books and it awards Guyana’s best literature but after receiving numerous complaints about what should qualify for the Prize, it was subsequently broadened to allow unpublished work or manuscripts rather to be entered. “However, we don’t expect a lot of people will wait until it’s announced that it is time to submit their work and then to start writing. It is expected that they would be in readiness to submit,” he added. He noted too that the Committee on the Prize would ensure that workshops are held and last year, one was held in January and another in February. These, he said, are conducted to help writers interested in submitting work for the Prize, since they are assisted with the editing process. “But let’s not forget that you don’t make a writer in two months,” he retorted.
- bemoans ‘poor quality’ of submissions
Al Creighton, Secretary to the Board on the Guyana Prize For Literature
Two-time winner of the Guyana Prize for Literature, Ruel Johnson WEAKNESSES OF WRITERS The Prize Secretary said that it is often faced with many challenges by writers who would provide work for consideration. The first he cited as the lack of basic quality of writing. Creighton said that the work the Committee gets is not of a high quality and shows that it is written “by those who are learning to write”. “So it reflects that they are apprentices.” The second point he raised was that the work in some cases reflect that “some really aren’t good writers and that is the plain fact. Everyone is not born a writer and that is often reflected.” Creighton on his third weakness highlighted that poorly edited work is often a bother. “If you write 50 poems, not all will be ready and that’s the kind of problem we have sometimes. I remember one year the judges made a decision to drop a book because it had good work but
it was a collection of poorly edited work.” Two-time winner Ruel Johnson has been very outspoken about his take on the prize. In a letter to the media, Johnson opined that the while the Prize is around the corner again, the time frame for preparation is simply too short. This preparation time, he said, is inadequate, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the actual workings of the prize, in order to submit work that can actually compete. He stressed as well on the need for standing workshop facilities. Johnson believes that the Prize is yet to fulfill its commitment to resident writers, particularly as it relates to fostering quality writing in Guyana. “This presumes the establishment of either standing or ad hoc developmental mechanisms, the sort of which the Guyana Prize Management Committee (Continued on page 17)
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Obama reveals nuclear breakthrough on landmark India trip NEW DELHI (Reuters) In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled plans to unlock billions of dollars in nuclear trade and to deepen defense ties, steps they hope will establish an enduring strategic partnership. The two countries reached an understanding on two issues that, despite a groundbreaking 2006 agreement, had stopped U.S. companies from setting up reactors in India and had become one of the major irritants in bilateral relations. “We are committed to moving towards full implementation,” Obama told a joint news conference with Modi. “This is an important step that shows how we can work together to elevate our relationship.” The new deal resolved differences over the liability of suppliers to India in the event of a nuclear accident and U.S. demands on tracking the whereabouts of material supplied to the country, U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma told reporters. “Ultimately it’s up to the companies to go forward, but the two governments came to an understanding,” he added.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2nd R) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama as first lady Michelle Obama (L) looks on upon their arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi. Signaling warmth and determination to take ties to a higher level, Modi broke with protocol to meet and bear-hug Obama as he landed in New Delhi, then referred to him as Barack. It was a remarkable spectacle, given that a year ago Modi was persona non grata in Washington and was denied a visa to the United States. Between a working lunch
that included kebabs made with lotus stem, figs and spices and an evening banquet where Obama spoke a smattering of Hindi, the two leaders got down to talks. They emerged with a 10year framework for defense ties and deals on cooperation that included the joint production of drone aircraft and equipment for Lockheed Martin Corp’s C-130 military
transport plane. Other deals ranged from an Obama-Modi hotline — India’s first at a leadership level — to financing initiatives aimed at helping India use renewable energy to lower carbon intensity. But Modi cautioned that work was still needed to create a solid partnership between the world’s two largest democracies.
“We have to convert a good start into lasting progress. This requires translating our vision into sustained action and concrete achievements,” he said, standing next to Obama. Today, Obama will be the first U.S. President to attend India’s Republic Day parade, an annual show of military might, long associated with the anti-Americanism of the Cold War. He will also host a radio show with Modi. His presence at the parade at Modi’s personal invitation marks the latest upturn in a roller-coaster bilateral relationship that just a year ago was in tatters. Up to 40,000 security personnel have been deployed for the visit and 15,000 new closed-circuit surveillance cameras have been installed in the capital, according to media reports. NEW VITALITY The United States views India as a vast market and potential counterweight in Asia to a more assertive China, but has frequently been frustrated with the slow pace of New Delhi’s economic reforms and unwillingness to side with Washington in international affairs. Elected last May, Modi has injected a new vitality into the economy and foreign
relations and, to Washington’s delight, has begun pushing back against China across Asia. In a veiled reference to China, the leaders reiterated the “importance of safeguarding maritime security and ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight throughout the region, especially in the South China Sea”. They also called for the peaceful resolution of territorial conflicts. Obama will depart slightly early from India to travel to Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah, skipping a planned visit to the Taj Mahal. Obama, the first sitting U.S. President to visit India twice, also enjoyed a close friendship with Modi’s predecessor Manmohan Singh, who staked his premiership on the controversial nuclear deal that made India the sixth “legitimate” atomic power and marked a high point in Indo-U.S. relations. The deal failed to deliver on a promise of business for U.S. companies because of India’s reluctance to shield suppliers from liability, a deviation from international norms that reflects the memory of the Bhopal industrial disaster.
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Following Saturday’s blaze at Wismar…
Residents renew calls for second fire station (From page 19)
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An immaculate fence and a concrete and wooden shell are all that’s left of a Christianburg property that has graced the community for more than four decades. The property, located at the head of Matthews Lane, was a testament to the handiwork of hardworking and meticulous carpenter and joiner, Clement Sumner. Sumner ’s house, destroyed in last Saturday night’s fire, was a legacy he left to his children, two of whom occupied it until its destruction. His youngest son Rennison (Reno), who occupied the bottom flat, said that he was alone at home when someone shouted out to him that smoke was emanating from the top floor. “After that is like I get so confused that I run outside, then run back inside to try to see what I could save, but the heat was too much, I had to run out and leave everything.” Reno estimates his personal losses at over $1M. His sister, Ashanti, who occupied the upper flat with her husband, estimates her losses at much more. The siblings were left with just the clothes on their backs and their mobile phones. Ashanti was at work when she received the dreadful news. At present, both are contemplating their next move, and would welcome any assistance. The fire which destroyed
The remains of the siblings’ home.
the Sumner house reportedly started shortly after 20:00 hrs on Saturday. A man who was in the vicinity recalled hearing an explosion just before seeing the house become engulfed in flames. The property was owned by the late Clement Sumner and had become a famous landmark in the Christianburg community because of its unique architecture. APNU member of Parliament Rennis Morian, who had rushed to the scene, praised the efforts of the firemen, saying that they were doing a gallant job, but
fighting a losing battle. “This equipment is obsolete; it was used elsewhere then sent here, so the hose does not have the force to out any fire.” The firemen managed to prevent it from spreading to a nearby residence. But residents of Wismar are once again calling for a fire station on the West Bank, as the lone fire tender at Mackenzie has to serve both banks of the river. Their pleas were reiterated by Morian who further pointed out, “It is time the Government stop holding the people of Region 10 to
ransom and provide us at Wismar with a modern fire station with proper equipment. We also need a vehicle that can navigate the unique terrain of hills and valleys that is part of our topography. It is time we get equipment that can actually fight fires, and stop frustrating our firemen. They’re hardworking but they can only do so much with what they presently have, which is obsolete!” There has been no report yet as to what may have caused the fire, but speculation is rife that it may have been electrical in origin.
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Monday January 26, 2015
Kaieteur News
Bandit killed in foiled gas station robbery - another wounded in attack at Popeye’s A young bandit was shot dead at around 21.00 hrs yesterday after robbing a female pump attendant from a La Bonne Intention service station in the presence of several shocked customers. The suspect, identified as Marvin King, was slain by the owner of Choke Service Station—who owns a licensed firearm—as he and an accomplice were fleeing on a motorcycle with money that they had grabbed from the hapless female staffer. King was found dead on the LBI Railway Embankment, while his accomplice escaped, leaving the motorcycle behind. Police impounded the motorcycle at the Beterverwagting Police Station, as well as a car that the fleeing men had reportedly tried to stop in their escape bid. The ranks also
retrieved some bloodstained clothing from the scene. According to reports, the pump attendant was tending to customers at around 21.00 hrs when two men on a motorcycle rode into the LBI establishment, located on the East Coast Demerara public road. It is alleged that the men then grabbed the employee in an attempt to take money she had collected from customers. Kaieteur News understands that the service station owner was alerted about the attack when he saw another female employee run to the back of the filling station. On going to the front of the establishment, he saw the bandits tugging at the pump attendant. The men eventually snatched the cash away and mounted their motorcycle. As they were fleeing, the
businessman opened fire at the robbers, mortally wounding King. According to reports, the men headed for the LBI railway embankment, where they reportedly tried to stop a car, smashing the windscreen in the process. It was there that King succumbed, while his accomplice fled. His body was subsequently taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Meanwhile, also at around 21.00 hrs, another bandit, identified as Nicholas James, 23, was shot in the buttocks during a robbery attempt at the Popeye’s fast food establishment in Vlissengen Road. Kaieteur News understands that James was wounded by a policeman who was at the scene. The injured suspet is being treated at the GPHC.
The University of Guyana branch of the United Mini Bus Union yesterday embarked on a Clean Up Campaign in the Avenue of the Republic area where UG buses park. According to a release, “the Union thought, in conjunction with the University branch, that there ought to be responsible persons that care for their surroundings and that they ought to play a proactive role to ensure a clean and sanitary work space.” Clean up started at 12:00 hrs and participants included UG bus drivers, male and female conductors, representatives from the University of Guyana Students’ Society and public spirited persons. The cleaning department of the Mayor and City Council provided a trailer to remove garbage and debris as well as a few tools while the Guyana Fire service volunteered to wash the area. Work spanned Avenue of the Republic up to what used to be known as Central Garage Building into Longden Street. This activity involved cleaning of drains using spades, shovels, forks and brooms used to sweep the parapets. “The hope is that the vendors and passersby that traverse the cleaned location would do their
part in maintaining the hygienic conditions left by the workers at the end of this initiative. “Special mention is made of Joshua Griffith, President of UGSS, who worked tirelessly to ensure the goal of this initiative was achieved,” the release added. The challenge set out by the UG buses is that this initiative would ignite other mini bus parks to strive toward continuous maintenance of their respective park areas. The President of the
United Mini Bus Union advised other mini bus operators to take a page out of the Unions’ book and try to help themselves. The Union’s plan is to have this activity conducted on the last Sunday of every month from now on. “Notably, the Chinese national that recently broke the windows of a UG bus has contributed to this venture. Also lending financial and tangible support were neighboring businesses Dilip Variety Store, Lucky Star, Honey Variety, Mohammed’s Cambio - and UGSS.”
UG bus operators clean parking area
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EU’s withholding of funds to Guyana…
Finance Minister calls Granger ‘unpatriotic’ for commending decision Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said he finds it disturbing that the main opposition Party would laud the European Union (EU) for withholding critical funding to Guyana, a GINA release stated yesterday. According to the release, “while addressing a gathering at the commissioning ceremony for the GuyOil Regent Street facility this afternoon, Dr. Singh noted that the sentiments of the opposition which were carried in the Kaieteur News can be seen as unpatriotic. “How can one describe as a patriotic leader and yet commend an international agency for denying financial inflow that will redound to the benefit to the people of the country?” The Minister added that comments like these worry him since it does not matter which side of the National Assembly politicians sit as they have an obligation constantly to ensure jobs are created for the people they represent. Noting how disturbed he was by the article, the Minister apologised to the gathering for using such a platform to address the issue. “We have an obligation as leaders to act in the national interest and scaring away investors or creating an environment that is not conducive to investment or commending investors for withholding funds that our country has earned, those are not patriotic acts and do not serve the interest of any Guyanese person.” The release noted that in the January 24 edition of the Kaieteur News, Opposition Leader David Granger and Party member Carl Greenidge are quoted as lauding the EU
Opposition Leader, David Granger
Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh
for withholding financial aid to Guyana. In the article, the two also called on embassies to follow suit with other sanctions. The EU recently announced that it has temporarily put on hold its two latest partial payments, Euro$28.9 M for the local sugar sector and Euro $14.8 M for sea defence works. Meanwhile, the Government in a statement made public an attached
communication from the EU Delegation, dated September 8, 2014, indicating clearly that Guyana had met the eligibility criteria required to qualify for disbursements totalling •25,858,025. The statement also stated that the EU Delegation had recommended disbursement of this sum to the EU Budget Support Steering Committee in Brussels which was due to meet on September 17, 2014.
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Dozens of police commandos killed in Philippines More than 30 Philippine police commandos have been killed in a clash with fighters from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while hunting a top criminal suspect in the country’s south, a local official has said. Tahirudin Benzar Ampatuan, the mayor of Mamasapano, town told the AP news agency that dozens of police special action force members entered the village of Tukanalipao at dawn on Sunday to capture a bombing suspect. As they entered the village, the police encountered and clashed with the MILF fighters in exchanges which lasted for 12 hours, the mayor said. Ampatuan said some villagers entered the scene of the battle after the fighting subsided and retrieved at least five of the dead. It was the biggest single-day combat loss for Philippine forces in many years. The MILF, the largest rebel group in the south, accepted an autonomy offer from the government in March 2014, ending 45 years of conflict in which 120,000 people were killed and two million displaced. Under the deal, brokered by Malaysia, the fighters were to surrender their weapons and disband after the government had set up a new autonomous government in the south and granted the Muslim minority wider economic and political power.
Kaieteur News
Monday January 26, 2015
Egypt: Protests marking uprising leave 16 dead At least 16 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters across Egypt, officials said. One policeman was among the dead and dozens of protesters were also injured, health officials confirmed. The clashes follow the death of an activist in a march in Cairo on Saturday. The protests were staged to mark the fourth anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising, which toppled long-time leader Hosni Mubarak. Security in major cities was tightened ahead of the anniversary, and key locations in Cairo were blocked off. Dozens of people were killed in similar protests last year. The police officer was killed during protests in Cairo, the interior ministry said, while protesters were killed in
Mourners buried activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh in Alexandria after she was shot during a march on Saturday Cairo and the northern city of Alexandria. Police said two militants were killed as they tried to plant an explosive device in the Nile Delta. On Saturday, activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh was
shot dead during a march by the socialist Popular Alliance party in central Cairo. The party blamed police for her death. She was buried amid angry scenes in the northern city of Alexandria on Sunday.
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into her death. Since ousting the elected President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, the new Egyptian authorities have cracked down on political dissent.
Monday January 26, 2015
Kaieteur News
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Boko Haram gunmen battle government troops in Nigerian city Kano, Nigeria (CNN) Hundreds of Boko Haram gunmen yesterday launched a predawn attack on the Nigerian city of Maiduguri and were locked in a fierce battle with government troops on the outskirts of the city, according to the military, residents and citizen vigilantes. The militants launched a simultaneous attack on the town of Monguno and were apparently successful in taking control of the town and its military barracks, a Nigerian military officer in Maiduguri told CNN. “Our soldiers initially repelled the terrorists but they mobilized more fighters and came back in full force. They overwhelmed our troops and forced them to retreat,” said the officer, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Monguno, a town of about 100,000 people in northeast Nigeria, is about a 135-kilometer (85-mile) drive from Maiduguri, a city of more than 600,000. Both cities are tucked into the corner of the country, near the borders with Chad and Cameroon. Babagana Musa, a Monguno resident who fled to Maiduguri, said, “Several trucks carrying soldiers drove into Maiduguri. We learned the town (Monguno) has been taken over by Boko Haram.” Monguno, with its huge military barracks, has a strategic importance ýin that it acts as a buffer to keep Boko Haram from advancing towards Maiduguri. Its fall means Boko Haram is in good position to advance on Maiduguri, which has been its goal for months. Boko Haram had been confined to the fishing town of Baga since its fighters seized it January 3, hesitant
to move south towards Maiduguri because of the military presence in Monguno. The Islamists attacked the nearby village of Jintilo around 5 a.m. and were engaged in a gunbattle with troops stationed there. The village is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the center of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. Speaking to reporters yesterday afternoon, Borno Governor Kashim Shettima said, “So long as we have the resources, we will continue to regard the efforts to reclaim peace our No. 1 area of commitments. I want to reassure the good people of Borno State that we will never abdicate from our responsibility as those they entrusted with leadership.” He further said he had canceled all engagements outside of Borno and intends to “remain behind with our people through thick and thin,” and after meeting with other past and present leaders in Northern Nigeria, “pressures are being combined and channeled to the right authorities to ensure that the insurgency problems are brought to an end as quickly as possible.” Shettima closed by asking the people of Borno to remain “optimistic and vigilant” and urged residents to keep close watch over their children and report any “strange person and movement” to authorities. The fighting in Jintilo forced residents to evacuate their homes and flee into the city, while military authorities imposed a round-the-clock curfew to prevent infiltration by the militants. “All the residents of neighborhoods near Jintilo have fled into the city due to the ongoing battle between troops and Boko Haram gunmen who want to enter the
city,” said Modu Zannari, who lives nearby. “Boko Haram gunmen in their hundreds attacked Jintilo around 5 a.m., just before the morning prayers, but soldiers stationed there fought back,” Zannari said “Since 5 a.m. all we hear are cracking of guns and booming explosions coming from the direction of Jintilo,”
said Babakaka Said, a resident of another neighborhood near the scene of the fighting. “There have been radio announcements of indefinite curfew in the city and we have all been asked to remain indoors,” said Adam Koloý, who lives in the heart of the city. Hundreds of troop reinforcements deployed in
Jintilo and military jets carried out aerial bombardment of Boko Haram positions, said a member of a civilian vigilante group fighting Boko Haram alongside troops. “The ýgunmen have been dealt with and are now on the run, but they are being pursued by soldiers and vigilantes with the aerial support of a military jet,” said
the vigilante, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak on the incident. The attack came a day after President Goodluck Jonathan made a campaign stop in Maiduguri ahead of the February 14 presidential election. He has promised to end the Boko Haram insurgency if re-elected.
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Monday January 26, 2015
NAGICO Super50 cricket final GCUC congratulates successful umpires Mohamed (117*), Narine (6-9) The Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) has extended congratulations to the local umpires who were successful at the recent West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) oral and practical exam. The council is also urging the umpires to strive for greater heights. Essequibian Anwar Baksh grained 91% to emerge as the leading Guyanese followed by Ryan Banwarie with 90. The other successful candidates are Chaitnarine Persaud, Deon Feassal, Leyland Liverpool and Shameer Hussein.
spur Red Force to 11th title
By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Carib Beer, GT&T Lifetime Reality & Cascadia Hotel
Ryan Banwarie
BCB/A. Ally and Sons 30th anniversary Secondary school U-17 cricket commence
Kevin Sinclair Despite the unpredictable weather, one match of the A. Ally and Sons sponsored Under-17 cricket competition for secondary schools in Berbice was played on Friday last with Vryman’s Erven taking first innings
points from Canje Secondary. The match, which was p l a y e d a t t h e Yo u n g Warriors Cricket Ground, was highlighted by a fine all round performance from national Under-15 all rounder Kevin Sinclair. Vryman’s Erven won the toss and inserted Canje Secondary who were bowled out for 68 with Sinclair the only batsman offering resistance with 36. For VESS, Safraz Solomon took 3 for 5 and Berbice Under-15 pacer Junior Williams 3 for 20. VESS replied with 128 all out with Kyle Michaels 32 and Isaiah Lewis 28. Sinclair took 7 for 34. In their turn at the crease, Canje Secondary held on to be 54 for 4 to earn a draw. Sinclair again top scored with 23. Trevon Stanislaus supported with 21 not out.
Watched by a capacity crowd which transformed the Queens Park Oval into a Sea of red, the Trinidad and Tobago’s Red Force captured their 11th title with an emphatic 135-run win against the Guyana Jaguars last night in the final of the 2015 NAGICO Super50 cricket competition as Sunil Narine produced a mesmerizing spell of off-spin bowling as he captured 6-9 from eight overs. In the 26th match between the two sides, this was 14th win for the home team, who beat Guyana at Providence to win their title before last night in the 2009 final. The Jaguars led by 3-22 from Veerasammy Permaul, 227 from Royston Crandon and 2-44 from Paul Wintz, restricted the Red Force to 200-8 off 50 overs despite a fighting maiden 117 from 132 balls with 11 four fours and six sixes from Jason Mohamed who shared in an unfinished eighth wicket stand of 52 as 52 runs were scored off the last five overs. The Jaguars were then decimated for their only twodigit score, crumbling for 65 from 23.5 overs as Narine befuddled the batsmen with only opener Trevon Griffith passing 30. Mohamed and Narine shared the Man-ofthe-Match while the Jaguars had to settle for the runnerup spot. The pulsating contest began in glorious sunshine on a track which favoured the
- Jaguars decimated by 135 runs slower bowlers and the Jaguars won the toss and asked the Red Force to bat. Wintz struck with his first ball when he trapped the out of form Evin Lewis LBW for a duck after coming back into the side to replace Ronsford Beaton. Darren Bravo joined the talented 19-year-old Jermaine Solozano and the pair and took the score 14 before Vishaul Singh on the field for Raymond Reifer, took a stupendous catch diving to his left at backward square to send Bravo (5) packing and put the Red Force on the back foot at 14-2. Mohamed joined the lefthanded Solozano with the large flag waving crowd, already on its feet and dancing to the sounds of the Tassa drums. Mohamed started nervously with two edges past Barnwell at slip to third man for boundaries off Steven Jacobs, who opened the bowling with t h e i m p r e s s i v e Wi n t z . Mohamed, who tickled Jacobs to fine-leg for four, commandingly pulled Chris Barnwell for another boundary while Solozano played the supporting role with stylish batting and soon dumped Jacobs disdainfully back over his head for six. Solozano was dropped at slip off Barnwell on 15; the ball going for four while he and Mohamed staged a little recovery by taking the score to 52 before Permaul struck with
his first ball by having Solozano caught and bowled for 21 with two fours and a six. Stephen Kawaroo was then caught behind for a duck off Crandon as the Red Force slumped to 53-4. Mohamed continued to play well and lofted Crandon for six even as Jacobs extracted tremendous bounce from a dry surface, while Bravo struggled to get the ball away and was sent packing by Crandon for 10 at 96-5. Kieron Pollard joined the well entrenched Mohamed who reached his 50 from 81 balls with a magnificent cut behind point off Devendra Bishoo for his eighth boundary and celebrated with his second six off Bishoo. He then rocked back and s m a s h e d t h e Te s t l e g spinner for four through cover. Mohamed was dropped on 69 by Crandon who suggested the sun was in his eyes off the unfortunate Permaul who bowled with immaculate control, but Permaul had double success when he bowled Pollard (9) and Kevin Copper (2) in successive overs as the Red Force slumped to 1357 as they lost two wickets in the space of five runs. Mohamed jumped into Bishoo and clobbered him over mid-wicket for six as the Red Force right-hander moved closer to the first century in the tournament
at this venue and the third overall. Skipper Ryad Emrit, b a t t i n g w i t h a n i n j u r y, smashed Wintz for back-toback boundaries before Mohamed bullied Bishoo for another six to go to 96. The 28-year-old Mohamed reached his century with a four behind square and celebrated with a four and two consecutive sixes as 21 runs were taken from Wintz’s final over. The last five overs produced 52 runs as Emrit (12*) and Mohamed put together 52 in their unfinished ninth wicket stand. When the Jaguars began the run chase, Griffith started with all guns blazing hooking Bravo for four and cutting Ravi Rampaul majestically behind point for four while Rajendra Chandrika played to supporting role, but disaster struck once Narine was introduced as the offspinner had Griffith caught at slip for 31 from 28 balls with six fours as the lefthander made a consorted effort to counter-attack the pacers. From 36 without loss the Jaguars slumped to 454 as Narine trapped Raymond Reifer (1) and Chandrika (7) LBW before Bravo seemed very lucky to gain and LBW verdict against Chris Barnwell before the Jaguars Captain had scored with one that hit him high as four wickets tumbled for nine runs. Worse was yet to come as Narine produced one that did not turn and trapped the 40year-old Chanderpaul, who scored an unbeaten 98 against Jamaica in the semifinal, was struck plumb infront for seven at 49-5 to silence the Guyanese contingent in the stands who were waving Guyana flags and decked out in green. The Jaguars were on their backs when Anthony Bramble (1) was spectacularly caught and bowled by Bravo at 52-6 and when the 26-yearold Narine, with six Tests and 56 ODIs to his name, continued to torment the Jaguars and had Permaul LBW for a duck as the Jaguars were almost dead and buried on 56-8. Mohamed took the last two wickets to end with 2-3 and spark wild celebrations as if it was Carnival itself.