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As deadline looms, Kerry says U.S. in no rush to get Iran deal
Major powers during a meeting at the hotel where the Iran nuclear talks are being held in Vienna. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger. VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States and other major powers are not in a rush to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday, suggesting an accord was unlikely hours ahead of a deadline set by the U.S. Congress for a quick review. In another sign an agreement was not at hand, a senior Iranian official accused the United States and others nations of shifting their positions and backtracking on an April 2 interim agreement that was meant to lay the ground for a final deal. The comments suggested Iran and the major powers Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - have a way to go to reach a deal under which Iran would curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. “We’re here because we believe we are making real progress,” Kerry told reporters in the Austrian capital. “We will not rush and we will not be rushed.” However, Kerry said Washington’s patience was
not unlimited. We can’t wait forever,” he said. “If the tough decisions don’t get made, we are absolutely prepared to call an end to this.” He did not say how much longer the talks could continue. Shortly after Kerry spoke, the White House said the talks would not likely drag on for “many more weeks.” Briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, the senior Iranian official sought to put the onus on the West for any failure to reach an agreement. “There have been changes of position ... particularly since Wednesday night,” said the official, “Suddenly everyone has their own red lines. Britain has its red line, the U.S. has its red line, France, Germany...” The official also said that Iran was looking forward to seeing whether the United States would “abandon its obsession with sanctions.” Negotiators have given themselves until the end of the day today. But if a deal is not reached by 6:00 a.m. in Vienna (0400 GMT), the skeptical
Republican-led U.S. Congress will have 60 days rather than 30 days to review it, extra time U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration worries could derail it. The central bargain of an interim deal struck on April 2 in Lausanne, Switzerland as well as of the final deal that the two sides are now trying to work out is to limit Iran’s nuclear work in return for easing economic sanctions crippling its economy. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said the main text of a final agreement, as well as five technical annexes, were “around 96 percent complete.” While the lifting of sanctions was largely agreed, Araqchi said Tehran’s demand for an end to a U.N. Security Council arms embargo was among the most contentious unresolved points. Other sticking points in the negotiations have included Iran’s research and development on advanced centrifuges and access to Iranian military sites and nuclear sites.
DUBAI (Reuters) - The new leader of al Qaeda’s Yemen branch has called for attacks on the United States in his first speech since taking command, the U.S.-based SITE monitoring group reported yesterday, citing an audio recording. Qassim al-Raymi succeeded Nasser alWuhayshi as military commander of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
after Wuhayshi was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen’s south-eastern city of Mukalla last month. In the speech, Raymi eulogized Wuhayshi, pledged allegiance to al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, and called for attacks on the United States, SITE said. “All of you must direct and gather your arrows and swords against it,” SITE quoted Raymi as telling
Muslims in general in the 14 minute and 9 second recording. “God has helped you against this enemy, for not only did you reach its home, but with praise to God and His grace, you have reached the depths of its heart,” he added. The authenticity of the recording, produced by AQAP’s al-Malahem Media Foundation, could not immediately be verified.
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Guyana/Venezuela rice deal collapse…
Previous govt. was notified but kept silent - PPP denies claim, PM has evidence By Kiana Wilburg With the sugar industry being up to its neck in debt and performing poorly over the years, the recent news that the booming rice could be poised for a very troubling future, has left many in the new government worried. It has essentially forced them to redouble their efforts to find corrective measures as quickly as possible. Government has however vowed that everything will be done to ensure that hundreds of farmers are not made to suffer due to the turn of events set to take full effect later this year. Finance Minister Winston Jordan told this newspaper in an interview that during his recent visit to Venezuela, he was told in no uncertain terms that that country will no longer be interested in renewing the oil for rice barter under the PetroCaribe deal which will come to an end on November 16, next. He said that Guyana was told to find new markets for its rice. Venezuela’s decision regarding the rice deal comes at a time when it is claiming sovereignty over Guyana’s waters, since the significant oil find by American oil giant, ExxonMobil just 100 miles off of the Stabroek Block. The issue is one which has seen the Government displaying complete resistance to Venezuela’s declaration and even its rhetoric over the past few weeks. Jordan had said that Venezuela claimed it had hinted to the past administration as well as to top officials in the Guyana Rice and Development Board that Guyana needs to start looking at other markets.
Based on records over the past two to three years, Jordan said that it would show that Venezuela was scaling back on the volume of rice it was taking from Guyana. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo also took to social media to voice his opinion on the topic. On his Facebook profile, the First Vice President also said that there is documentary evidence that Venezuela’s decision was communicated to former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Guyana’s Ambassador in Caracas, Geoffrey Da Silva. The Prime Minister said, “It is sad and inexcusable that the Guyanese people were not advised of this by the former PPP government. Questions will now have to be asked as to whether the Guyanese people, and the thousands of rice farmers in particular who could be affected, were being held hostage by the PPP’s silence purely for the purposes of narrow politicking.” He said, too, that it will have to be considered whether Venezuela’s position of the non-renewal of the PetroCaribe barter agreement is indeed an act of economic sanction against Guyana. Nagamootoo said that “government will explore fully, all options to ensure that farmers and those dependent on Guyana’s rice industry are not adversely affected.” The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic, is however, denying completely that it hid this information from the Guyanese populace. It is now blaming the Granger-led administration for Venezuela’s decision to not renew the
barter arrangement. In a missive to the media last night, the opposition party said that it noted Nagamootoo’s “absurd accusation” that the PPP/C was aware of the imminent collapse of the deal and failed to inform the Guyanese public, “implying that the PPP/C is somehow responsible for this state of affairs.” The Party said that what the Prime Minister does not want to admit is that the nonrenewal of the rice agreement has to do with the rapid deterioration of relations between Guyana and Venezuela since the Granger administration assumed office. The Party said that it has always held firm to the 1899 Arbitral Award which definitively settled Guyana’s border with Venezuela and has always received the support from CARICOM and the Commonwealth on this matter. It opined however, that controversies and disagreements cannot be resolved through belligerence or name-calling. In this regard, it referred to comments made by President David Granger referring to Venezuela as the “monkey” on Guyana’s back. The party added, “ The Granger administration appears to eschew dialogue and this is evidenced by Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge saying to the President of Venezuela “go talk with CARICOM” while only days before announcing that his Government will send a team to Venezuela to negotiate a long term rice agreement. This is some kind of distorted diplomacy which was bound to yield the result now realized.” Notwithstanding its views on the manner, in which the Granger administration is handling the territorial controversy, the PPP/C sought to make pellucid that on every occasion that a
new rice agreement was signed, the Venezuelan Government informed that it could not guarantee an agreement for the next year as that country, too, was developing its rice industry. In spite of this, the PPP/C said that on every single occasion it was able to negotiate a new agreement with generous terms and conditions while it looked for additional markets during its time in office. “Indeed the last agreement was signed during the period when the PPP/C had announced that it was no longer interested in pursuing the UN Good Officer process and will be reviewing the other options under the Geneva Agreement – a position the Venezuelan Government did not support…” “Let it be clear that the information provided when the 2015 agreement was signed, with respect to no guarantee for a new agreement was nothing new, and there was even agreement to continue discussions, as was done in the past. Why those discussions did not continue is anyone’s guess. What is sure is that the responsibility
for the collapse of the rice agreement lies squarely with the de facto Government.” While Venezuela is resolute on cancelling its barter agreement with Guyana, the oil-rich country has however, entered into new rice deals with riceproducing giants like Uruguay. The South American country has agreed to provide Venezuela with 120,000 tonnes of rice by the end of this year. This deal was struck so that Uruguay can clear its US$400M debt it accumulated from taking Venezuela’s oil at concessionary prices. According to El Pais, a leading newspaper in Colombia, this is the first time that the Government of Uruguay has participated in a rice export agreement which will be signed officially on July 17. Finance Minister Jordan had said that Venezuela claims that its decision to not renew the rice deal after November is mainly because it has secured rice shipments from Suriname and has enough local production to satisfy its domestic demand. But Venezuela is not cutting Guyana off entirely.
Winston Jordan, addressed the National Assembly yesterday, on several matters, one of which sought to correct the figures provided to the House on the country’s external debt. On June 26, last, Jordan had informed the National Assembly that the external debt had risen to US$1.6B and that the domestic debt had also increased, though he did not state a figure. Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh had challenged Jordan’s claim, while stating that “Firstly, Appendix VI to the national Budget Speech for 2014 reported that
stood at US$1.247 billion at the end of December 2013, and provided a detailed disaggregation by creditor. Secondly, Appendix F1 to the Mid-Year Report for 2014 reported that the external debt stock stood at US$1.227 billion at the end of June 2014, and provided a similar level of disaggregation. Thirdly, Table 7-III of the Statistical Annexe to the Bank of Guyana Annual Report for 2014 reported that Guyana’s stock of external public debt amounted to US$1.217 billion at the end of December 2014, disaggregated by creditor type.” Minister Jordan disclosed yesterday that on his return to Guyana on July 1, last, from Venezuela, where he had gone on official government
Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo Jordan had said that the Spanish-speaking country indicated “interest” in buying Guyana’s rice next year, but a very modest amount to support its buffer stocks. He said that Venezuela even communicated “interest” on entering into a joint venture agreement with Guyana to pursue rice markets together. He had said that Venezuela is proposing to establish an office within its borders and Guyana would take its shipment to its port. Continued on page 9
Finance Minister corrects statement on external debt Finance Minister, Guyana’s external debt stock
Finance Minister Winston Jordan business, he was informed that the figure he quoted for the external debt was incorrect. After making some checks, he said, that the external debt is US$1.2 and the domestic debt is US$0.4B. He apologized for the blunder “I have had the opportunity to re-check the numbers and now inform this Honourable House that it is the Public debt comprising of external debt and domestic debt which stands at US$1.6B, not the external debt. I apologize…for the earlier mistake and the erroneous impression created.”
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INDEBTED TO DEBT People are not perfect. They will make mistakes. It is better to have someone who makes a mistake and is willing to accept that he or she is infallible than someone who pretends that they know it all and are beyond reproach. In life, accommodation has to be made for mistakes. When someone makes a mistake they should be commended for admitting to it and apologizing. This is what happened yesterday in parliament when the Minister of Finance, one Guyana most brilliant economists, admitted that in a previous address within the National Assembly he had quoted the external debt of the
country at US$1.6B. The external debt was subsequently found to be US$1.2B. This is a fairly straightforward matter. The Minister made a mistake and he was man enough to admit to it. He deserves applause. Yet there will be the persistent naysayers who will want to unfairly question his ability. They should not. Ability is not the issue. What is more important than whether the Minister referred to the external debt or the combined public debt of the country is the consequence of such a huge public debt. There are many persons who are bothered by the huge size of the internal
$1M bail for taxi driver accused of causing death Clayton Schwartz of Ice House Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was yesterday released on $1M bail for causing the death of Marlon Forde, following a motor vehicle collision on Coverden Public Road, three Fridays ago. It is alleged that on June 26, at Coverden, EBD, Schwartz drove motorcar HC4030, in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Forde. The hefty bail was granted to him by Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Last week, Schwartz appeared before the court and pleaded not guilty to the allegation. However, he was remanded to prison on that occasion. Police Corporal, Deniro Jones is presenting the prosecution’s case. The defendant will make another
court appearance later this month.According to reports, Swarthz was piloting a white Toyota Spacio car, HC 4030, when it collided head on with a Toyota Fielder Wagon, HB 9510. At the time of the accident Forde and a female, Esther Meertins of Van Diamond Road, Soesdyke, were occupants of the Spacio.It was reported that Forde and his siblings had left their Adams Road home, the evening of the prior day to attend a Karaoke in Timehri. Forde then diverted to another location in Garden of Eden where he continued imbibing alcohol. Reports stated that Swarthz had collected Forde and Meertins from the Garden of Eden location and they were making their way home when the accident occurred. Six other persons were injured in the accident.
From page 7 The rice would then be shipped from there to countries with which Venezuela has good relations, such as Iran, a huge consumer of rice. Jordan had said that while both initiatives are far from being set in stone, Venezuela has agreed to receive a high level team from Guyana to discuss both options. Though Venezuela was successful in striking more beneficial rice agreements with other countries, including one of Guyana’s CARICOM sisters, it has expressed “interest” in other products Guyana may have to offer. With the rice for oil agreement set to come to an end later this year, the Finance Minister said that he is not too worried about writing off the debt incurred. He had said, “Under the PetroCaribe deal, Guyana gets oil from Venezuela at very concessionary prices. We receive the oil, pay for half upfront and the other part is paid off within several years. But at
the same time we are accumulating debt. So, to write off the debt, rice was agreed to be used under the PetroCaribe agreement…” The Finance Minister continued, “Had Guyana not been bartering with rice, our debt would have been between US$500 to US$700m. Now it stands at US$190M. By the time the agreement is ended in November, that debt would decrease, but after November it would increase again, because we will continue to benefit from the oil at concessionary prices but we won’t have rice to write-off the debt like we used to.” With this new development, Jordan said that it becomes even more imperative for Government to redouble its efforts to locate new markets for Guyana’s rice as quickly as possible. Jordan asserted that farmers for some time have been responding to Venezuela’s “concessionary price” and will have to adjust to suit new times ahead.
Former govt. was notified...
debt, most of which was accumulated to sterilize liquidity in the system. Over the years it has grown and there is a need for its growth to be checked. This requires a monetary solution, something that all previous governments have been less than creative about. This requires a debate, something that would be interesting now that we have at least an inclination that the opposition will be attending parliament. There has been a lot of attention on the size of the external debt, US$1.2B, but the size of the debt only
becomes problematic in terms of its relationship to the size of the economy. Guyana’s economy has grown tremendously under the PPP - like it or not, it did leave in place an economy that was many times larger than the one it inherited. Guyana’s debt to GDP ratio is not frightening, and definitely not as bad as some countries in the Caribbean which are facing a serious debt crisis. The second ratio that is important is the debt servicing. Here Guyana has no problem. In fact, our debt servicing is peculiarly very low. It is sustainable. But this
sustainability can be misleading and this is where the new government has to be careful. The fact that there is relatively low debt servicing as a percentage of revenues, may deceive the government into believing that it can borrow more. The new government has to be careful that it does not go on a borrowing spree, because if it does, it may find the first ratio, namely the debt to GDP ratio, in problems. So while it is a fact that the external debt in excess of one billion United States dollars should not be source
of worry, it should also not lead to carelessness and force the government to contract higher levels of debt. Guyana is indebted to debt. It is the contracting of debt that has allowed for economic and social investments. Imprudent borrowing can result in a decapitalizing of the economy, as now seems the fate of many countries in the Caribbean.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
In modern politics, there should be no place for politicians like Jagdeo It is simply unbelievable that against a balance sheet of sheer political horror, the PPP selected Bharrat Jagdeo to lead it in Parliament. On every level, Mr. Jagdeo has either been a horrible performer or an incompetent manager. Let us look at some of these compartments. Corruption sank the PPP in both the 2011 and 2015 general elections. The PPP is running around Guyana telling people that the 2015 election was rigged. The PPP seriously believed that it got all the Indian votes. It did not. Decent East Indians rejected the PPP because of the PPP’s corruptibility.
Under his presidency, it was not that his underlings stole a few bucks or pinched a computer here and there or took a car for their own use. Corruption took on monstrous proportions under Mr. Jagdeo and he sat back and laughed. Mr. Jagdeo encouraged the culture of corruptibility. Shortly after 2001, President Jagdeo appointed a Minister from outside the ranks of the PPP. This man approached a well known businessman for a million dollars in exchange for ministerial concessions. The businessman told Mr. Glenn Lall who informed us at Kaieteur News that he had conveyed the information to President Jagdeo. From 2001 until the PPP lost power that man grew bigger and bigger. Mr. Jagdeo refused to touch him. Mr. Jagdeo refused to even speak to the accumulators of vast wealth in his party and government, wealth that belonged to the citizens of Guyana. Against this backdrop, this very Jagdeo is the Opposition Leader.
On the level of discipline, the PPP should have ostracized Mr. Jagdeo since he left office in 2011. Mr. Jagdeo ran a ragamuffin regime from 1999 to 2011 in which indiscipline among his PPP subordinates had reached morbid levels. Three times in these columns I argued that I doubted very strongly that the leaders in the Nazi regime would have tolerated the nihilistic indiscipline that occurred within the Jagdeo cabal. Not for a moment did Mr. Jagdeo consider that he was the President and needed to observe the rules of protocol for the sake of the image of his country. As Opposition Leader would Mr. Jagdeo change? I doubt it. Mr. Jagdeo is going to run a ragamuffin opposition where PPP Members of Parliament are going to continue in their old ways. They will be seen at day clubs, nightclubs or whatever clubs doing what they have always done – misbehaving. And Mr. Jagdeo as their leader will do what he has
always done – nothing. On the level of ethnic reconciliation, Mr. Jagdeo is going to harm the PPP in devastating ways. Known for the worst outpouring of racist poison in the history of election campaigns, Mr. Jagdeo crossed the civilized line in the 2015 election. What we will have in this country is an opposition party that half of the nation dislikes because it sees the leader as hating them. Could Mr. Jagdeo as Opposition Leader convince African Guyanese that if his party comes to power, he will treat them fairly? Can he convince them that he is not racist? But more importantly, will the security forces live with a future PPP Government with Mr. Jagdeo at the helm? Memories will be fresh. Mr. Jagdeo told PPP constituencies during the May campaign that if APNU came to power soldiers would
invade their homes, rob and hurt them. These were words coming from a man that was the commander-in-chief of the army for twelve consecutive years. The army served this man loyally for twelve years only to find that in 2015, he told Indian people to beware of them because if the PPP does not win the elections, solders will kill them. An interesting point of discussion during the election was centred on the attitude of the army if the PPP had won. Just before the May polls, President Ramotar had made Jagdeo head of a new body, the Economic Commission. The re-election of Ramotar would have seen the power elevation of Jagdeo. Could the security forces have brought themselves to serve Jagdeo? Maybe it was good for the country that the PPP lost,
Frederick Kissoon because we may have seen the first coup in Guyana’s history. All eyes will be on Mr. Jagdeo as he holds his first press conference as Opposition Leader. All the journalists who will attend that meeting should prepare, long in advance, their questions because every Guyanese will want to hear what they ask Mr. Jagdeo. Obviously, the first question should be if he is still predicting the forceful entry of the homes of Indian Guyanese by soldiers with the intention of robbing them?
GuyOil’s boss sent on leave Managing Director of the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil), Badrie Persaud, has reportedly been sent on leave, effective today, amidst a shakeup at that state-owned entity. Government sources confirmed that Persaud, a candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/ C) will be proceeding on about seven months’ leave that he had accrued. GuyOil has been under
scrutiny for weeks now, after Government reportedly unearthed a scam where persons not working with the ministries and state agencies, were collecting gas from the entity’s service stations. Minister of State Joseph Harmon had revealed that investigators had vehicle numbers and names of persons involved. He said that there was a window of opportunity for them to pay Continued on page 31
Sent on Leave: GuyOil’s boss, Badrie Persaud
Dem boys seh...
Jagdeo buy first class ticket fuh wife wha he don’t have Babita is de luckiest person on earth. She benefiting heavy and in style plus class fuh being wid Jagdeo, de man who is de devil cousin in Guyana. Dem boys seh that dem woulda never know that Jagdeo had a spouse after he lef de woman he seh he did marry. De package wha he tek fuh heself included two first class tickets every year fuh he and he wife to travel to any part of de world. Dem boys hear in parliament yesterday that he pick up two first class tickets, one fuh he and one for a wife. Dem tickets cost de taxpayers 7 Million dollars. When dem boys investigate by calling up de airline to find out he and who check in at de airport to travel, is then de supervisor remember. He seh that Babita travel wid Jagdeo to London. Dem sit side by side. Parliament stop that stupidness yesterday. Jordan, not de basketball player, ask why de nation should foot a ticket for a wife when there is no wife. Dem boys seh that is fraud, and Jagdeo seh he never lie; he never thief. Jagdeo will never get two first class tickets again until he really married a woman or live home wid one, because de same-sex
union law ain’t enact in Guyana. People can get charge and sent to jail if dem get ketch doing same-sex things. Unlike Jagdeo, dem boys seh that Donald Dumb barely get in to enjoy all de past presidents’ benefits. De House was debating whether Donald qualify since he didn’t serve out a full term. Some of dem MPs seh that he didn’t serve it suh he didn’t qualify. But Rum Jattan tell he colleagues in de parliament, “Ow me Gawd, you can’t do that to him because he didn’t serve five years. He got a real wife. And is not he fault that he dumb.” Dem boys seh that if he wasn’t suh dumb he woulda still been de president of Guyana. He didn’t even get de Opposition Leader wuk because Jagdeo outsmart he and all of dem. Now de poor fella lef all alone, no MP, no PM and seat in he own house, much less parliament, but dem boys gun pray fuh him. Dem boys want tell him that if he loves de Creatah he got to meditate. And if he want to meet him, he should try texting while driving. Talk half and read de See Jay ruling pun de devil cousin, Jagdeo
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PPP names Gill, Pearson to fill empty slots on MP list
Harry Gill
Yvonne Pearson
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has named Harry Gill and Yvonne Pearson to fill the Parliamentary seats. The Party announced Tuesday afternoon that it had concluded consultations for some 31 of the 32 seats it would need to participate in the Opposition in the 11th Parliament. However, former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who was originally listed to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP), has since communicated to the party the circumstances of his ill-health which render him unavailable to serve.
In correspondence to the party, Ramsammy, who reportedly was supposed to take up a university post overseas, wrote that he was sick and in bed for two weeks in Guyana. He left last week and was in a New York hospital, and was discharged subsequently. “But given my special situation and my deteriorating health, I have decided that I will not be able to serve with the dedication and commitment necessary for the 11th Parliament. I am sorry that I cannot at this time find it possible to continue the fight as a Member of Parliament.”
Gill, who lived overseas until his return a couple years ago, will take up one of the seats. He is a public relations and marketing consultant. Pearson will be replacing Former Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, whose work engagements overseas will not allow her to serve as a Member of Parliament at this time. Pearson was a former head of the National Toshaos Council. She served as a former advisor in the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs but was let go last month, under the new administration. On Tuesday, the PPP, dropping its civic component, announced that it had finally decided on an MP list. Leading it would be former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Missing from the list were former President Donald Ramotar; former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds; former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh; and Mrs. Rodrigues-Birkett. So too were several experienced names who were around for years. The new faces include Collin Croal, a former Permanent Secretary; Gillian Persaud, Zulfikar Mustapha; Alister Charlie; Venkatasuma Anamayah; Nigel Dharamlall; Dr. Clive Jagan; Charles Ramson Jr., and Africo Selman.
Deon Sunthgolam who is charged with the murder of businessman Terrence Malcolm McLean called “Scatchy” 62, of Sheet Anchor, East Canje; Berbice, has been committed to stand trial in the next session of the Berbice High Court. Sunthgolam, 38, a goldsmith and father of one, of Canefield Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, is accused of murdering McLean between Monday 1st and Wednesday 3rd of December, last, at his
home. According to Prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sheriff, Sunthgolam was positively identified during an identification parade as the man who had visited the home of the victim. The accused has a stall in the New Amsterdam market had been a partner of McLean for some time, and had entered into some new business deals with him. It is understood that the accused was indebted to the man for a substantial sum of money which he was finding difficulty
in repaying. Sunthgolam’s passport and visa were reportedly lodged at Mc Lean’s house as collateral. Residents had recounted that Sunthgolam had visited McLean twice during the day and had disappeared from his home after the incident. A knife, tissues and other materials were found at the house. A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as shock and haemorrhage due to multiple stab wounds.
Goldsmith to face judge and jury for businessman’s murder
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Bulkan meets GECOM on possible LGE in Nov.
Government officials meeting with GECOM representatives on Wednesday. Several Government officials have met with the representatives of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on the hosting of the long-overdue Local Government Elections (LGE). Among the Government delegation on Wednesday were Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan; Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix; Minister Dawn Hastings-Williams; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Abena Moore, and other ministry staffers. Bulkan, in his address to the National Assembly on June 26, 2015, said that he had indicated to GECOM that Government would like, ideally, for LGE to be held in November 2015, in line with the promise made during the campaign to return political power to the people. Representing GECOM were Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally and Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield. The meeting, it was disclosed, was to discuss and iron out details for the holding of LGE and for engagements to be frequent.
“Details of work to be done by GECOM, the Ministry of Communities, and more generally, the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, were discussed at the meeting. Officials of the Ministry and those of GECOM expressed optimism and confidence that the respective agencies are capable of disposing of any outstanding issues related to the holding of LGE, including, but not limited to delineation of the boundaries of local government organs, wherever current circumstances indicate the desirability for such adjustments; and updating any relevant legislation, as required,” the
statement said. LGE was last held in mid1990. The Government and Opposition had agreed for reforms but one delay after another had held back the elections. There has been mounting pressure for LGE to be held from not only local organizations but from the international community. Many of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) had to be replaced by Interim Management Committees (IMCs) because members have died or migrated. The state of the NDCs and Town Councils, has been blamed on the failing infrastructure and garbage situation in many communities.
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Constitutional (Amendment) Bill passed by ‘simple majority’ The National Assembly yesterday passed the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill by ‘simple majority’ paving the way for several main commissions and offices to have administrative control over monies allocated to them for their functioning. The passage of the Bill amends the Third Schedule relating to article 222 A of the Constitution, by assuring independence to those entities listed therein. These include the Ethnic Relations Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Women and Gender Equality Commission, the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission, the Rights of the Child Commission, the Judiciary and the Office of the Auditor General. The Bill also brings under 222 A (Third Schedule) of the Constitution, several other commissions and agencies that were being funded through the Ministry of Finance. It provides for them to now be financially autonomous, and to draw their funds directly from the Consolidated Fund. These include the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecution, the Judicial Service Commission, the Public Service Commission, the Police Service Commission, the Teaching Service Commission, the Public Service Appellate Tribunal, the Public Procurement Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Guyana Elections Commission.
Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence giving her support to the legislation Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Basil Williams taking the floor during the second reading of the Bill dismissed claims that it needed a two-thirds majority for passage. He explained that passage of the Bill requires a simple majority, “when one has recourse to Article 1641 2A and 2B and the provision therein.” Minister Williams explained that Article 1641 provides for a simple majority, Article 1641 2A for a referendum and Article 1641 2b for a two-thirds majority. He said that the articles for the referendum are listed therein and the articles for the two-third majority are listed in
2B. “It means simply that if article 222A is not listed under the referendum provision or under the two-thirds majority provision, it could only by virtue of not being listed therein that is required to be under 1641, which provides for the simple majority,” he said. He pointed out that in the 9th Parliament Article 61 was amended by the then government, under the same basis. “When we believe that Article 61 provided that we could not exceed six months in determining the first sitting of Parliament after the elections, the government
pushed through that Bill on the same basis as this one, that is, if you have the course to Article 164 2A that is the referendum position, you would not find Article 164, and if you have the course to Article 164 2ab, the two-thirds majority provision, you will not find Article 61 therein,” he explained. Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence, who took to the floor in support of the Bill, noted that it was critical for the country’s democracy. She pointed out that democratic constitutions are based on the philosophy of the decentralisation of powers and that the bill seeks to enforce this guiding principle. Minister Lawrence noted that by giving the commissions and offices financial autonomy, it reduces their dependence on other institutions, such as their executive arm of the
Government thereby lessening encroachment and interference. “The efficiency of these institutions is limited when they are forced to depend on the executive for funding,” the Minister said. She adding that this is inexcusable and clearly mocks the independence that the architecture of the constitution intended. She asked the House to consider the consequences and implications for these commissions if the government was to refuse or delay the provision of much needed funds or resources for their effective functioning. “We have seen the countless hiccups and lack of transparency, which have occurred in the past as a result of this,” she answered. Lawrence also noted that at present some of these commissions and offices are not functioning, some are even non-existent as in the
The member of the Berbice Anti-Smuggling Squad (BASS) accused of shooting a labourer to death has been charged with manslaughter. Shafraz Khan, 40, a father of two, of Hassim Street, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court. Khan is accused of fatally
shooting 40-year-old Charles Caesar called ‘Nagasar’, a father of two, of Fyrish Village, Corentyne, on Friday July 3, last, at the Number 67 Village foreshore. Khan is accused of discharging a loaded firearm at Caesar thereby causing him injuries from which he subsequently died. Caesar was reportedly shot in his leg and left on the foreshore for hours after the shooting.
case of the public procurement commission. “It is this administration’s intention to ensure however not only they are operational, but that they receive the resources for optimal operation,” she said. Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge also supported the Bill. He noted that the Bill seeks to “rescue” the institutions concerned with the protection of their fundamental rights from the “clutches of our executive.” Reminding the House of the Bill’s background, Minister Greenidge, who in fact first introduced the initial version of bill in the House in 2012, said that he was especially proud that the APNU+AFC coalition, notwithstanding the fact that it is now in government, has no difficulty putting in place such a bill which in effect would curb the excessive of the executive.
BASS member charged for shooting death of labourer
Charged: Shafraz Khan Khan was represented by attorney Adrian Anamayah who asked the court for reasonable bail. He stated that his client has been employed with BASS for the past 19 years as a customs monitoring officer. He said that his client has been cooperating with the police. Bail was subsequently granted in the sum of $250,000. Police Prosecutor Inspector Godfrey Playter did not object to bail. Caesar was among six men who were on the foreshore offloading a boat that allegedly came from neighbouring Suriname with smuggled goods around 20:00 hrs on Saturday when they were intercepted by members of BASS. Caesar was shot just above the knee, and almost bled to death before he was found. He was picked up, placed in a car and rushed to the Skeldon Hospital where he succumbed. Khan is to return to court on August 27 for report.
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House caps benefits for former presidents By Abena Rockcliffe The burden that the lifestyle of former President Bharrat Jagdeo placed on the Treasury, was the focal point of Finance Minister Winston Jordan’s speech as he presented legislation to the National Assembly which seeks to curb the “vulgarity.” Jordan yesterday addressed the highly anticipated Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill to the House, which operated yet again void of an opposition. This was the first time Jordan had spoken to a Bill in the National Assembly, but from the reaction of some of his seasoned colleagues, he did it justice. Very early on in his speech, the Minister made reference to the explanatory memorandum of the Bill. He referenced that the Bill will repeal the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act of 2009, and replace it to provide greater specificity; especially if account is taken of the fact that the former
Vice-President, Khemraj Ramjattan President is eligible for a pension which is seveneighths that of the President in office. The Minister was keen to note and repeat that the Act of 2009 will be repealed. Jordan also said that the Bill seeks to render the conditions acceptable and to place a limit on the benefits, including tax free concessions, to which former Presidents are now entitled. The Bill also specifies some conditions under which the benefits may be enjoyed.
The Minister then noted that in the face of pervasive immorality, where the larger picture of the state and the size of the economy and the ability to sustain such openended and uncapped benefits were ignored, former President Donald Ramotar had refused to assent to a similar Bill. He said that that showed narrow self-serving interest. Jordan said that the pension of former presidents lays the basis why the new government saw it necessary to cap the benefits offered. He informed the House that Guyana’s per capita Gross Domestic Product is the second lowest among Caricom countries, and also noted that the United States has a GDP per capita that eight times supersedes Guyana. Therefore, the United States is in a much better position to offer former presidents attractive packages consistent with the country’s financial standing. Jordan noted that former presidents of the United States are paid a taxable
pension that is linked to the annual rate of basic pay for the head of the executive department or the Cabinet secretary’s salary. If taken in the context of Guyana, and the comparison is made to the salary of a minister which currently stands at $579,000 (equivalent to US$2895) and Guyana had complied with the standards of our “financially better off friend”, a former president of Guyana would be given a gross of US$2895 in keeping with current circumstance and ability to pay. “Instead we have a situation where a former president is enjoying a taxfree pension equivalent to 7/ 8 of the salary of a sitting president,” said Jordan. He added that the salary of a sitting president currently stands just below$1.7M. Therefore, the current pension of former president is just over $1.4M. Jordan said this is an absurd situation when consideration is given to the pension of a public servant.
Ejected US oil company renews commitment to restart search Representatives of USowned Anadarko Petroleum Corporation yesterday met with Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, reiterating the entity’s interest in restarting oil exploration activities in Guyana. The Anadarko representatives were Luis Derrota, Associate General Counsel and Richard Lapin, International Business Development, while Trotman’s team included officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, which he has responsibilities for, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, according to a Government statement, the US Company updated the Minister on the proposed work programme for the development of hydrocarbons in Guyana. Anadarko has an exploration licence for the Roraima Block in the ultradeep-water offshore Guyana. “The representatives
Minister Raphael Trotman (3rd right) and his team meeting with the Anadarko officials yesterday. reaffirmed their commitment to explore their prospecting area and were supportive of Guyana’s efforts to have a peaceful resolution to the boundary dispute with Venezuela.” Trotman, according to the statement, assured the representatives of Anadarko that the government will continue to take relevant
measures to preserve the country’s sovereignty. In October 2013, an armed Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana waters and forced a seismic survey vessel hired by Anadarko to cease its activities. The Venezuela navy detained the survey ship. The move had delayed explorations by Anadarko, one of several
companies licensed to search for oil. Anadarko’s renewed interest comes at a time when relations between Guyana and Venezuela are at an alltime low after the latter revived claims on territory of this country. Venezuela has recalled its ambassador and threatened to review its diplomatic ties.
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan He posited in this regard that “Former presidents can live comfortably on pension alone.” The Minister told his colleagues that taxpayers should not have to stand the expense of uncapped, “scandalous” packages on top of such a massive pension package. He described the benefits being uncapped as “vulgar” saying that it lacks important moral values and reflects a level of arrogance, selfrighteousness and selfentitlement that degrades leadership. Further, the Minister said that the Bill of 2009 “turns its nose at the hard-working taxpayer who labours mightily to form the tax-free salary of the sitting president, and who is also asked to acquiesce to his or her tax dollars being used to pay taxfree pension. It disregards the plight of lower and middle class family whose taxes are forming these exorbitant benefits.” Jordan made reference to the fact that over the period December 2011 to February 2014, Jagdeo racked up in excess of $45M on transportation, security and
electricity bills within 27 months. The figure represented the money the State spent for Jagdeo’s transportation, security and electricity from the time he demitted office in December 2011 up to February 2014. Jagdeo’s total electricity bill for the duration amounted to over $9.8M. His average monthly bill was $365,766 at the time. For transportation, he utilized over $15.2M. The State spent over $20.3M for his security over that 27month period, an average of $752,649 monthly. Jordan pointed out that Jagdeo’s light bill is 8.7 times the minimum wage and his security bill is 17.6 times the same and 1.7 times the salary of a sitting Minister of Government He said, too, that taxpayers should not foot a bill when the former president is gainfully employed. He cited an instance of Presidents and Prime Ministers around the world and said that what was dominant in those examples is that those leaders were not interested in elected office for a feast. He said that they seemed to have wanted to epitomize the essence of servant leadership—one whose focus is on the growth and well being of the people and communities such person cares not about the perks in and out of office . The Minister also said that with Guyana being largely indebted, it is an opportune time to cut out waste and unnecessary expenditure. This earned the Finance Minister loud applause from his colleagues. Jordan quoted Cheddi Jagan saying that one (Continued on page 21)
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Appointment of UG Vice Chancellor must be “process-driven” - Alexander Although Government has expressed its desire to have Professor Nigel Harris appointed Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), it currently has no preferred candidate to fill the position of Vice Chancellor when the contract of Professor Jacob Opadeyi comes to an end next year. The Nigeria-born Professor Opadeyi, who commenced his tenure as Vice Chancellor in 2013, has had a tumultuous relationship with the Unions of the University – The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association and the University of Guyana Workers Union. There has been speculation that the Guyanaborn, Dr. Ivelaw Griffith, a Political Scientist, who currently serves as the Ninth President of the Fort Valley State University in middle Georgia, is one of the most suitable candidates for the position. Although the University has not advertised for the position of Vice Chancellor, there have been reports that a number of intellectuals have
expressed their interest to serve in the capacity of Vice Chancellor. However, Government will be embracing the decision made by the University Council as to whether it will accept a new candidate or retain Professor Opadeyi when his contract ends. In essence, a process-driven approach is what will be satisfactory to Government. At least this is according to Technical Adviser to the Minister of Education, Mr Vincent Alexander. Alexander formerly held the position of Registrar of UG and brings to the Education Ministry a wealth of knowledge as it relates to tertiary education. During an interview with this publication yesterday, Alexander made it clear that “first of all the matter of continuation or noncontinuation is one that the University Council will have to decide on, and secondly, once they (members of the Council) would have made that decision, they would have to go through the normal process of engaging the Vice Chancellor....there is no
- insists Govt. has no preferred candidate for the job question of a Minister or an individual having a choice,” Alexander asserted. He pointed out that while the life of the Council has expired, a new one is likely to be in place within two weeks. But the efficient operation of the University will be dependent on a complete leadership team. It was for this reason that Government sought to identify a suitable candidate to fill the capacity of Chancellor which has been vacant for a few years. According to Alexander, ahead of his appointment as Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Education, there wasn’t a section that deals specifically with tertiary education, thus it is expected that he will be mainly engaged in that area. And since the Education Ministry has overall policy responsibility for education, which includes tertiary level education, this means that there is a need for the
Ministry to be more engaged in monitoring and in policy decisions at UG, Alexander noted. He confided that the Ministry itself, through a task force, will look at the operation of the University. This means that all reports completed over the years, as it relates to the operation of the University, will be given keen attention. The task force will also be expected to have discussions with stakeholders, and the outcome of such interactions, it is hoped, will allow for the task force together with the University to formulate an action plan that can help to make a positive difference at the tertiary institution. Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, during
Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, Vincent Alexander an earlier interview with this publication, spoke of his intent to transform UG into a thriving institution within five years. “If at the end of five years the University of Guyana is not a thriving University that can meet international standards, I would have
considered that I would have failed,” said Dr Roopnaraine as he observed that the institution’s parlous situation is one that must be urgently addressed. Its numerous challenges include a number of infrastructural shortcomings that are a direct result of it being starved of funds. “It is a question of priorities. We know that the money is limited, but it is how you prioritise, and I believe that the University really has to be given a far higher priority than it has been given so far,” Dr Roopnaraine had told this publication. According to Alexander, currently there are three major things that are key to the transformation of the University. In particular, he listed the need for adequate manpower, infrastructure and the ideal tertiary level curriculum, all of which require funding.
Guyana denies allowing foreign spy agencies to infiltrate Venezuela Claims by Venezuela’s former Foreign Minister, Jose Vicente Rangel, that Guyana is complicit in allowing international spy agencies to infiltrate his country (Venezuela) have been refuted by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. The Minister, at his postCabinet media briefing Wednesday, said, “I can categorically say that there is no such training taking place in Guyana, sponsored by the state or by any element of the state. And so the El Nacional, or any newspaper carrying these types of misinformation, can quote me directly to say that it is not so”. Rangel claimed that agencies such as the United Kingdom’s MI6, Israeli Intelligence Service and the Central Intelligence Agency, are being facilitated by Guyana to infiltrate Venezuela. Minister Harmon recalled
that a somewhat similar claim was made decades ago, with Time Magazine saying that Cubans were being massed along the border between the two nations. Then a serving officer in the Guyana Defence Force, Harmon said he was instructed to facilitate a factfinding trip with one of the United States of Americabased magazine’s reporter to visit all of the GDF’s bases at border locations, and free access was given, enabling any rank to speak with the reporter to clarify the issue. The issue arose after the GDF decided to discard the use of the traditional beret for jungle hats and caps, for ranks based in the interior, thus starting a rumour about the Cubans training ranks at border locations. The recent claim by the former minister of Venezuela was described as another effort to bolster his country’s claims to Guyana’s territory in
the face of international condemnation. “People try to justify their actions by declaring these things. We don’t have MI5 in Guyana… we don’t have MI6,” Minister Harmon said. Venezuela has ramped up its claims on Guyana, recently issuing a decree which unilaterally says that parts of the Atlantic Ocean controlled by this country belong to the Spanish-speaking nation also. CARICOM, the US and the United Nations have all come out condemning the stance of Venezuela and asking that the decree be withdrawn. Venezuela withdrew the decree on Monday but issued another toned down one, saying it has rights to patrol its waters. It already signaled the ending of a lucrative oil-for-rice deal that it has with Guyana by November, an apparent retaliation to the claims being rebuffed.
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City Mayor wants stiff penalties for ‘destructive residents’ City residents who have been contributing to the destruction of their neighbourhoods and creating unsanitary surroundings could soon come in for stiffer penalties, says longstanding Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green. Heeding to concerns of residents in various communities who have been pounding his ears with complaints of various violations, the 81-year-old Mayor plans to lobby the new government to take stern action against defaulters. Yesterday, Green and a team of officials from the Town Clerk’s Office, Public Health Department and other departments of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) visited Kitty, a community where residents are highly frustrated over stagnant mosquito-infested water drains, and bushy and abandoned alleyways, among other things. Based on his observation, the Mayor lamented that some of the blocked drains are as a result of practices obtained by residents in the various neighbourhoods he has thus far visited. Green observed that the
City Mayor Hamilton Green during the inspection yesterday situation is further compounded by neglected alleyways that have not been cleaned or cleared for a long time. During the inspection yesterday, the Mayor said the problems obtained in Kitty mirrored that which prevails in Newtown and Campbellville, the communities inspected the day before. He pointed out that in Newtown, assistance was given by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to dig the drains “but you had
people who are putting old vehicles and have sand blocking the drains and as I told them: I propose to go to the government to increase the fines and penalties and produce a situation where we can deal with them condignly and swiftly”. “I want to avoid this system of taking a man to court,” he continued, “and we have two or three officers held up in the court for several days and then people who are destroying the environment get some ‘slick lawyer’ to put things off. I
Inner Wheel Club of G/T Central installs new Executive committee
The committee members who will serve for 2015-2016. President Cherri Peters-Grant is second from right The Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown Central, recently hosted its annual Administrative handing over ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel, Old Road, Kingston, Georgetown. The ceremony was in observance of the installation of the new executive committee. The new appointees will serve in their respective designations for the next year. Isha Husain-Singh, the Immediate Past President (IPP) was honoured in handing over the baton as President of the club to Cherri Peters-Grant who will pilot the club under the theme, “Unique and United”. Husain-Singh, in handing
over her “Iron fist reign”, concluded her second stint as President. She first served the post from 2011 to 2012. The IPP in her speech lauded the club members for their hard work and dedication over the years.
The Vice Presidency of the new executive committee was awarded to Cheryl Douglas, Germaine Jacques is the Secretary, Sheron Fraser is Treasurer, and the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer is Amelia Baljit.
don’t want that.” The city Mayor says it is his intention to mirror the action taken in Singapore by its former Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. Green said he hopes to similarly impose fines and if necessary, have persons incarcerated for destroying or defacing the environment. The former Singaporean Leader is credited for the overall transformation of what was once a third world country. The proposal, Green said, will be discussed with the President and Cabinet.
“There is too much at stake. We have to bequeath our young people and its succeeding generations with a city that is clean and well organised. It will not happen unless the citizens themselves are involved.” He said the team embarked on the inspection with hopes of providing some relief to residents. The Mayor added “It’s a long haul but we have started. The longest journey begins with a single step and we’re making that step today (yesterday).” The Mayor expressed hope that his proposal will be accepted by the new government. “It will be using a ticket system. People are using the courts to delay justice; justice delayed is justice denied, and if we are to restore the city we have to act swiftly and it is wrong for a few to frustrate the efforts of these citizens here.” He said there are citizens he has met who are on board and willing to help. Further, the Mayor said that many families have been making the sacrifice to ensure the environment is protected. “Why should we allow one miscreant, one person to frustrate them?” He blasted owners of
empty house lots that have been harbouring rats, roaches, mosquitoes and flies, and which are interfering with initiatives and efforts of others who have been trying to maintain a clean and healthy environment,. The Mayor said that the council is now looking into fixing the issues around the city because it had been frustrated over the last 23 years. “Every measure we proposed to the previous government was daunted and not done and I needn’t go further. You can’t run this city without money. Every effort we made (in the past) to raise funds, the government frustrated it. They did not allow me to deal with officers, instead they imposed their own officers who reported to the minister and not the mayor. That is now history and we are moving on. I have the assurance of this government that they will support the duly elected mayor and council.” He pointed to the works done recently at the Independence Arch saying that was a microcosm of a new approach. “We are no longer suffocated,” the Mayor expressed.
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Bureaucracy reduced LCDS benefits - Harmon Initial assessments of the trickle-down benefits of the much-touted Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) have found that bureaucracy may have been a major hurdle. That was the conclusion reached yesterday by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, who visited the Kingston headquarters of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The Minister was accompanied by Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (Retired) Gary Best. They met with Commissioner of Forests, James Singh. Harmon said it is clear that the Commission has benefited significantly from institutional strengthening from the project, with Guyana in a good position in terms of the manpower training. This includes in technological assistance and the technology which has been put in place as a result of the LCDS. However, regarding the actual allocation of funds under the project, Harmon believed that it appeared that the bureaucracy had been too much, with the movement of available funds taking a long
time to get done. “The objective of the Minister ’s visit to the Commission was to get a sense of Guyana’s position regarding the agreement under the Norway Fund on the LCDS, and the contribution which is made by the forestry sector to this fund,” a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said. The visiting team also examined GFC’s access to funds under the REDD+ scheme and the existing mechanisms. “Minister Harmon reiterated that Government’s intention is to quickly review these matters, and reexamine the existing projects to ensure that they represent the full stakeholder participation. Government will also ensure that the projects to be engaged in are projects that Guyanese want, and not those simply negotiated by the previous administration, without the full benefit of the stakeholders in determining the adequacy of the projects.” Meanwhile, Best will soon meet with Commissioner Singh and his staff on the way forward. In 2009, the Bharrat
LCDS assessment: From left is GFC’s Head, James Singh; Minister of State, Joseph Harmon; Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Gary Best, and Malika Ramsey, Press Secretary. Jagdeo-led administration launched what it called the Low Carbon Development Strategy. It was designed to promote economic development, while at the same time combating climate change. A low carbon economy is one where economic activities are geared to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that would otherwise go into the air, and also where other activities and lifestyles seek to minimize the effects of climate change. In November 2009,
Guyana signed what was described as a groundbreaking agreement with Norway to protect its standing forests in return for US$250M incentive scheme over a five-year period. Systems were put in place to ensure Guyana’s compliance.
Some of the monies were to be used in projects. Among projects that had been earmarked for funding under LCDS were the Amaila Falls hydro electric project, the Amerindian Development Fund which targeted almost 200 Amerindian villages to
advance their Community Development Plans and the Cunha Canal Rehabilitation Project, a climate adaptation effort to reduce the risks of the embankment overtopping and flooding of areas along the East Bank of the Demerara River.
Kitty residents lobby City Council for improvements “It’s a mess, an absolute mess. We have been flooding terribly every time it rains, and all I’m asking is for someone to dig out the drain. That’s all I ask.” Those were the words repeated by an elderly Pike Street, Kitty resident to city Mayor Hamilton Green as he conducted an inspection of the ward yesterday. The woman, like her neighbours, has been living in front of an alleyway overcrowded by bush; one they said has been neglected for years causing them to flood every time there is a downpour. As she reminisced on the days her yard was not overwhelmed by flood waters, the woman said that the situation began since a sawmill facility was set up obliquely behind her two-flat property. The business entity is built on the alleyway and the water from its roof flows directly into the drains, compromising her yard and those of her neighbours. The elderly resident showed the team of officials from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), headed by Mayor Green, the water drains behind her property which have not been cleaned and lay stagnant. There, the Mayor noted that the clearing of the alleyway was the responsibility of the City Council, and that the building (sawmill) was in violation of building codes. Speaking on behalf of the
residents, Chairman of the Kitty Community Development Council (CDC), Mervin Parris, pointed out a series of discrepancies to the Mayor yesterday. The Mayor saw parapets that were completely covered with “fake manholes” which would prevent cleaning; razor wires being rested on Council reserve by residents; and construction materials like cement being prepared on the roadways. On Pike Street, Parris expressed concern over the concreting of parapets which results in water draining into neighbouring yards, thereby affecting the overall drainage system. The razor wires, he explained, could result in injury to persons; a major worry, he pointed out, since there are day care facilities in the vicinity. The CDC Chairman also lamented the dumping of rubbish at the old Kitty Post Office site which he explained could result in the spreading of air and water-borne diseases, as well as breeding of rats and snakes. Gordon Street was flagged for drainage issues, while he proposed for the canal at David Street to be desilted, since it was in a deplorable state. The old abattoir, he said, was infested with rubbish and feces at present. William Street is also affected by drainage issues and derelict vehicles while on the Public Road, there is encumbrance of the alleyway. In Subryanville, the
alleyways and drains were in terrible condition causing the area to flood easily. Parris complained that on Pere Street, the alleyways are taken over by private residents while the cemetery is also said to be in a deplorable state. The Chairman made note that Middleton and Lamaha Streets have a number of dilapidated buildings which residents fear could collapse at any time. On Owen Street, the roads and drains are in a similarly appalling state. It was also of concern to residents that on Middleton and Garnett Streets, the parapets were overwhelmed with a number of old vehicles which constitutes a traffic hazard. On Drury Lane, he highlighted, heavy duty equipment is being parked on the council reserve. According to the Chairman, fire hydrants were among the burning issues for residents who have been calling for them to be made operable. Areas in Kitty need street lights, signs, road markings, and speed humps, since there is need for these road accessories to maintain control of road traffic and assist in reducing criminal activities. Also, the Chairman sought to highlight concerns with the Kitty Market. He was concerned that persons can be injured there, due to its dilapidated state. Most of these were concerns the Chairman (Continued on page 29)
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GITEP helps develop CPCE and UG libraries - rewards top four Education graduates
Mr. Tota Mangar (extreme left) hands over the GITEP donation. In photo are: Principal of CPCE Ms Viola Rowe; Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, a CPCE student, and Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, Mr. Vincent Alexander “In any tertiary institution the library is a significant aspect,” said Principal of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), Ms Viola Rowe, as she addressed a gathering at a simple ceremony convened in the conference room of the Institution yesterday. The occasion was a handing over ceremony which saw the Guyana Improving Teacher Education Project (GITEP) endowing the CPCE with a quantity of books valued in excess of $12 million, projectors and digital cameras. Even as she regarded the donation as significant, Rowe stressed the importance of a library, asserting that “if we are pushing for research, if w e a r e p u s h ing for relevance, if we are pushing for currency, we have to have the required materials for our students.” “We cannot engage in research, we cannot demand of our lecturers and our students to be relevant, and we do not provide you with some of the fundamental materials that you require,”
Rowe emphasised. She noted too that more than the books, the other supportive equipment and materials will also be instrumental to aid CPCE’s “upward move.” CPCE, she said, is on its way to becoming a more “powerful learning environment.” According to GITEP Coordinator, Mr Tota Mangar, the support to CPCE is part of GITEP’s developmental objective of assisting the Ministry of Education, and by extension, the Government of Guyana, to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency in the delivery of quality teacher education. He therefore noted that the books and equipment presented are directly linked at improving the library holdings at CPCE, its satellite centres and the learning resource centres in support of research, independent learning and the professional development of teacher educators and students alike. The move, Mangar said, is also aimed at aiding in the integration of Information Communication Technology
(ICT) in the teaching and learning process, as well as supporting the transition of dual mode delivery of the initial teacher training programmes. But the support was not randomly derived. According to Mangar, at an early stage of GITEP, the services of a consultant was acquired to embark on a programme to inventorise CPCE’s existing library stock and to interview administrators, heads of departments and other staff, and to make recommendations relating to an improved library holdings. “To this end an impressive list of books were identified to be purchased,” said Mangar, who related that these were acquired from Mallory International in the United Kingdom through international competitive bidding. Over at the University of Guyana’s Education Lecture Theatre, yesterday, too, Mangar handed over another quantity of books and equipment intended for the Faculty of Education and Humanities.
Kitty residents lobby city... (From page 28) shared with the media since the Mayor’s inspection lasted for about two hours. In this vein, the Chairman expressed dissatisfaction with the short visit, since the Mayor only saw firsthand the situations existing in three streets. However, during the visit the Mayor said that the inspection was one done by request from members of the community. “It is part of a problem
we have in almost every area of Georgetown. What is good about this is that the people are now sensitized to the fact that they can get real help. We are out here to work with the government agencies, the community and the schools, so that we can bring some relief to them.” The Mayor said that the enormity of the damage done over the past 23 years is unbelievable and it will be an uphill task to repair the damage; a task he estimates
will “not be done overnight.” On the bright side, he noted, however, that the majority of citizens are on board and “we are here to respond to their enthusiasm and concerns.” The Mayor promised to have a meeting today where his findings will be discussed. He promised disciplinary action against inspectors under whose purview these violations would have occurred.
Rewarded Education graduates. From Left: Akeem Wilson, James Straker, Surojini Bisnuath and Krishna Kumar At a ceremony there, Dean of the Faculty, Alim Hosein said that “this is a very good day for education...not just for education generally, but for the Faculty, and I dare say the entire University, because I am sure that when the Faculty benefits the University benefits.” Speaking at both handing over ceremonies yesterday was Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam. While he lauded the collaboration between
CPCE and UG, Sam noted that there is still need for more to be done. “I think there is still a bit of a fence that separates CPCE and UG, and there is still more that can be done. I would love to know that as a result of this engagement that our CPCE students have access to the University library and that we can fashion some arrangement to accommodate that,” stated the CEO.
Aside from the presentation of books and equipment to the two institutions yesterday, GITEP also presented monetary awards to the four top performing students in Education who graduated last year. Among those awarded were Akeem Wilson (GPA 3.68), James Straker (GPA 3.63), Krishna Kumar (3.59 GPA) and Surojini Bisnauth (GPA 3.55).
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SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Visa Application: U.S.A, Canada & UK; Guyana Passport application. Graphics design, Advertisement. Tel: 6267040; 265-4535. Balloon decorating for birthdays, weddings, anniversary etc, make your event extra special! Tel Maya: 642-6664 REPAIRS AT LOW COST: FRIDGES, AIRCONDITIONERS, WASHING MACHINES, TVS, MICROWAVES, FREEZERS - CALL:6294946 OR 225-4822 Permanent & Visitors Visa Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building, visadocumentsgy@yahoo.comCall: 225-6496, 662-6045 EAGLE’S FRIDGE REGASES - $8,000 & washing machine repairs. Phone: 697-2969, 646-0966 INNOVATIVEMARKETING & PUBLISHING INC –TEL: 600-4212: We create A/ works, logos, business cards, posters, etc, placements of ads included. Repairs & spare, fridge, freezer, A/C, washers, stoves - Contact Nick: 6831312, 627-3206 All types of grill work to be done, also experience in working on boats- Contact Brian: 666-2101 or 233-2847
WANTED One night guard @ Corine’s guest house, 6 Smyth Street Werk-En-Rust
Summer Special: In cosmetology, nails, wig design & hair cuttingClasses commence -13 July Tel: 619-7603, 666-5241
Experienced pastry maker, cake decorator, curry cook, cleaners, apply @ Hack’s Halaal, 5 Commerce St. 2 Experienced welder/ fabricator preferably from Bel-Air to Mon-Repos, E.C.D- Tel: 222-3844 One live in female to care for an elderly man- Tel: 223-9888 One grill work welder must be able to work on boatContact Brian: 666-2101 or 233-2847 (1)One general domestic & (1) one handy boy living on the East Bank- Call: 233-5477 between 8am-12 noon One experienced hairdresser. Must know to braid & weave. At Time Square Mall, GroveTel:669-4390 One arc welder must know to do grill work and work with limited supervision - Call: 613-3879 Experienced land dredge workers Tel # 675-9157, 6813801 One honest live- in domestic, age 30 to 50yrs- Tel: 650-8632 from 9am to 7pm Hire car drivers- Call: 2332538, 231-3709, 667-9013 Indoor/outdoor salesman highly motivated/ energetic. Secondary education, 2 porters with reference & ID@ 13 Mc Doom Public Rd (Post Office) Contract cars & drivers from E.C.D- Contact A-1 Taxi: 2201000
ACCOMODATION Aracari Resort –Tel: 2642946: Rooms from $45USD, double occupancy, fully air conditioned, hot & cold bath, WiFi, breakfast. Specials on room! Free breakfast, Wi-Fi luxuriously & comfortably @ Signature Inn, 82 Laluni Street, Georgetown –Tel: 226-2145; 227-5037
One Toyota Allion PNN SERIES & 1 new & unregistered Mazda Axela, excellent condition -Tel: 649-0956
VACANCY
Nissan Tiida, Hatch Back, PPP series, air-condition, magrims, excellent condition, price negotiable –Tel: 6002170
2 Accounts clerk with Grades 1 & 2 in Maths & English. Apply at Technical Services, Eccles Industrial Site, E.B.D.
One 192 Carina with alarm, AC, deck. In working condition. Owner leaving country- Call: 687-3241
Professional & courteous cashiers for supermarket on the East Coast. Point of sale & computer experience a plus- Call: 220-2267, 601-3679 One Supervisor to Work at Xeno n H o t e l , C h a r i t y Essequibo. Contact 2235273/4
1 Beige Toyota Spacio 2003 model. PMM series. Lady driven. 1st owner, in excellent condition- $1.5M- Call: 628-5828 Smart Choice Auto: Premio, Allion, Spacio, Fielder, Bluebird, Carina 212, ISTCall: 652-3820, 665-4529
Receptionist for clinic- Call: 639-5577 1 Cleaner to clean yard & care for dogs. Apply in person @ Alabama Trading Georgetown Ferry Stelling Receptionist (male & female) shift work at Hilton HotelCall: 225-9211 International Employment: waiters, cooks, housekeepers, carpenters, plumbers, cleaners, securities, receptionists, printers- Contact:2316 2 9 6 , 6 5 0 - 9 8 8 0 www.plzrecruitme.com Fish cleaners at Eccles- Call: 233-2546 Male supervisor to work in housekeeping DepartmentTel:225-0198 or 233 South road Lacytown
First Class Auto in Stock: 09 Allion, 08 Premio, Carina 212, Spacio, Runx, IST, Mark 2, Axio, 06 Premio –Call: 6098188; 638-3045 D.Persaud Auto Deal- deals on wheel promotion on Toyota Premio & Spacio- Tel: 681-7117 Toyota Allion 17" chrome rims, remote start alarm, DVD (HC owner driver)- Call: 2313709, 233-2538, 667-9013 2008 Fielder -$2.5M, 2004 Spacio -$2M, Carina 212 $1.9M, all vehicles unregistered –Tel: 617-2891 Allion PRR, 42,000KM, alarm, reverse camera, 17" rims, DVD deck, HID, music, hardly used -$1.850M – Contact: 616-3566 1 new model, Toyota Axio for sale – unregistered –Call: 642-6079
PROPERTY FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Lot 23, Area F Zeeburg, South, old gas station road, West Coast DemeraraContact: 621-8386 (Brodo) Two executive houses in gated compound at Oceanicvillas -$58M eachTel Shiv: 600-6681
LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY$19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754.
Property for sale, Grove $18M neg. Tel: 625-5461. Brand new 2 storey concrete building in 5th Avenue, Diamond, E.B.D, all modern amenities –Call: 662-9335; 612-3244 House for sale at Craig- Call: 679-8091 or 718-213-6496 2 Storey 45x35 concrete property, lower flat incomplete. Land 65x120 @ Diamond N/S 5th Avenue, E.B.D- Call: 629-4017
VEHICLE FOR SALE AE100 Toyota Corolla PHH 7796 – Call: 670-1395 Just arrived from UK brand new TM trucks. Good priceTel: 679-7587, 264-1582 One Alteeza, PNN Series, immaculate condition. Tel: 649-9647 1 Noah BSS series. Price reasonable- Call: 652-0709 We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 TacomaCall:680-3154 AT192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms- Call:680-3154 1 Mini Cooper PTT 2675. 1 cold storage canter-Call: 6190846
Toyota Prado, Price$4.4M Neg. Call: 643-2403 TO LET CAR RENTAL PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL:CARS&SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 2193900, EMAIL: PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM DOLLY’S CAR RENTALCALL: 225-7126/226-3693 DOLLYSAUTORENTAL@ YA H O O . C O M / W W W. DOLLYSAUTORENTAL.COM Aidan’s Car & 4WD Vigo pick up, cheapest rate, low security- Call: 698-7807
Church to let @ 180 Charlotte St, Bourda $150,000 negotiableTel: 227-6817, 624-7341 For foreigners fully furnished two bedrooms apartment in South. Hot & cold, cable, washing machine & internet. Tel: 689-5877 Golden Grove Diamond house to rent- Call: 692-8513, 223-0733 FOR SALE/RENT American pools table- Call: 277-0578
One 318 BMW never register for $ 3.1M down payment $ 800,000- Contact # 650-0402 Fantasy Auto Sales at 38 Alexander St, Kitty. Get $100,000 discount on preorders- Contact: 611-1833 Fantasy Auto SalesAvailable: 2010 Mitsubishi RVR, Nissan X-Trail 2008. New model Premio & AllionCall: 611-1833 Toyota Sequoia PKK series, fully loaded, like new -$M – Tel: 645-4709, 627-4080 1 Toyota Pickup GRR 9565 & 1 ATV motor bike- Call: 6600422
Dell desktop & laptop computers from $55,000. Free games & educational software- call FutureTech: 231-2206 Wholesale brand name cologne/ perfume- Tel: 6719716 One Mitsubishi Canter in good condition 2.5 ton, has dumper. $2.1M negotiableTel: 612-1848 One oven and a mixer- Tel: 665-6919 152ft complete cabin cruiser. In excellent condition- Tel: 592-654-2817, 592-622-2958 One Ducati 1098cc motorcycle in excellent condition- Call: 617-6934, 674-0137
1 Toyota Raum in excellent condition $1.1M negotiableContact: 642-9755
GET YOUR USA, CANADA & UK VISA’S FILLED OUT PROFESSIONALLY. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: 2315789/90 Computer upgrades from windows 7 to 8, antivirus, software downloads- Tel: 625-1024, 645-7471
VEHICLE FOR SALE Sale on new model Allion, TV Reverse camera, low mileage, Honda Fit - PLL Spacio - PTT Tel: 697-0294 One Silver Toyota Premio, 2003 model, PNN series, excellent condition –Tel: 6484259
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FOR SALE 1 Jailing motorcycle scooter (blue) JC 125T-39A, HP125cc- Call: 691-0592 For sale for chickens: automatic water pans, feed cans, 1 plucking machine & 1 freezer- Contact Diane: 6037290 Wood exporters- gang nail plates. Sizes in stock: 3x4, 4x6, 5x7- Contact: 266-4166, 6662361 Great Deals on video games & all gaming consoles. PC, phone games & applications. Delivery also – Call: 672-2566; 265-3232
British bulldog, Cocker Spaniel and German shepherds. Make your order early for Huskies & Rottweilers- Call or whatsapp: 664-5401 1-2004 Caldina wagon fully loaded, 17" mags, GT 4, turbo. 1 wedding dress (size 10)- Call: 613-9116 1 5L Diesel pick-up $3M. 1 House @ Covent Garden Island. 1 sound system- Call Office: 265-3586 (Mon-Fri) (7am-4pm) New American made 24ft Werner aluminum ladderCall: 609-7257, 225-7946 Best price & quality: 9" tablet, used iPhone & laptop- Call: 610-0652 Mix breed pups, pit-bull and European mastiff –Contact: 601-1371 2 Hydraulic hose crimperCall: 688-2880 Pure breed Rottweiler pups, fully de-wormed & vaccinated –Tel: 220-2277, 220-8904; 629-1471 Household items: refrigerator, stove, bed, washer, computer desk, filing cabinet, etc. Owner migrating- Tel: 654-4116, 6048350 Motivated seller $500,000. Below cost 16" bore tractor driven pump on trailer (new)- Tel: 227-1830 ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTS&SOLAR PANELS SOLD @ AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE ALSO DO INSTALLATIONS- CALL: 621-3072 OR 600-1331 1 Lincoln arc welder with Perkins engine on wheels – Call: 609-5672 Continued on page 31
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Govt. courting China for agri assistance LAND FOR SALE 50 Acres titled farm land @ The Belle, Upper Dem, River Front -reasonable offer accepted, serious enquiries only! – Tel: 695-3493 Land for sale at Lot 12 Mon Repos, E.C.D- Tel: 220-7330, 203-850-5235 Land @ Parfaite Harmonie & Tuschen -$1.5M each, house & land @ Belle West. Call: 604-6724 Luxury gate communitymall, pool, swipe card entry, underground irrigation selling @ $6USD per sq.ftCall: 609-0783
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, and Chinese Ambassador, Zhang Limin China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, at his Vlissengen Road office. “The meeting saw the dignitaries having in-depth
exchange of views on G u y a n a a n d C h i n a ’s relations, and cooperation in economic trade and other fields. Commitment was given to further promote the already existing bilateral relations the
two countries share,” a Ministry statement said yesterday. Holder disclosed that there are a number of ways in which China can assist Guyana, including in the agriculture field.
Mentally-ill man accused of chopping homeowner during break-in Thirty-year-old Mark Bruce aka “Gullyside,” of Leopold Street, Werk-enRust, was remanded on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan on a wounding charge. Particulars of the charge stated that on July 6, at Brickdam, Bruce unlawfully and maliciously wounded Leslie De Cameron with intent to maim him and cause actual bodily harm. During the brief court hearing, Magistrate McLennan asked the defendant what he had to say for himself. Bruce told the court that he has a mental certificate and he is “from the Gullyside where it’s life over death. Jah guide I from bad mind and better days”. Police Prosecutor
Corporal Deniro Jones explained that on the day in question, the defendant jumped over a fence at the premises of the virtual complainant (De Cameron) and broke into his house. Jones declared that De Cameron, who was home at the time, was chopped to his toe by Bruce when he tried to ward him off. The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that the defendant has no fixed place of abode and is a prospective flight risk. Bail was refused and Bruce will make his next appearance on Monday, July 13. In another case, a man was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Alex Moore for assaulting a female Constable.
It was alleged that Tiffone Beckley, 23, on Tuesday, last, at Stabroek Bazaar, made use of indecent language towards Constable #1851 Tiffinee Moore. Beckley pleaded guilty to the charge after it was read to him. Police Prosecutor Simmons did not relate any facts to the court neither did she object to bail. The defendant was asked to make $20,000 compensation on or before July 14. Magistrate Alex Moore issued a strict warning while giving Beckley the penalty. Magistrate Moore told the defendant that a degree of maturity is expected of him considering his age, and thinking before he acts seems to be a weak point of his.
GuyOil’s boss sent on leave From page 10 the bill at GuyOil or the matter would be handed over to the police for its attention. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Public Security were the ones presented with invoices for the gas taken. Some of the persons taking gas reportedly even went with containers.
Investigators were also said to be looking into a number of suspicious transactions at GuyOil. According to Government sources, there was evidence that one senior staffer owned trucks contracted to transport fuel for GuyOil. There are also emerging indications that there was a scam where GuyOil officials were accused of selling fuel
to preferred customers, and buying it back at a higher price when supplies ran low. GuyOil had that advantage as it sells the cheapest fuel in the country. Persaud is a member of the Public Utilities Commission, and was a former member of the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Board of Directors, who were sacked last month.
Parfaite Harmonie $1.2M, $1.5M, $2.6M (130ftx48ft). Herstelling $4M (110ftx56ft). Long creek 30 acres $9MCall: 675-7292 1500 acres transported land 4½ miles from Bartica Rock, Quarry, Forestry, Agriculture. Contact Mark: 603-1266; 625-9788 Friendship house lot for saleCall: 692-8513, 223-0733
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FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Oceanicvillas air conditioned, apartments/ fridge/stove/washer/dryer/ microwave. Contact Shiv: 678-6887 or email: oceanicvillas@yahoo.ca GT TOOL RENTALS: COMPACTOR; CHIPPING HAMMER RANSOM & FLOOR SANDER, JACK HAMMER, CONCRETE SAW & MORE- CALL: 6750767, 627-5098 Property for rent at #2 Canal Polder- Tel: 613-1860 Vreed-En-Hoop Junction: Storage bond, office, lessons place & other- Call: 680-9905 1 Bottom flat at Winsor Forest road. Immediately 2 bedrooms house. One business (new) W.C.D- Call: 276-0818 Three storey 75ft x 30ft building, open floors, 2 offices, 2 washrooms, driveway. 25B Princess St, Charlestown. Tel: 223-0654, 225-0605 Newly constructed business spot located on public roadCall: 613-0448, 672-8625 1 Bedroom bottom flat @ Austin Street, parking space available - Call: 628-7953 1 Bedroom house- Call: 2223554 Room: semi-furnished, internet, stove, fridge, kitchen utensils, bed optional. Quiet area- Call: 223-1757 (after 6pm) One bedroom house for rent at Ruimzeight- Contact: 6393099 2 bedrooms apartment at West Bank Demerara- Call: 674-6080, 267-1446 One barber station for rent at Time Square Mall, GroveTel:669-4390 Two bedrooms apartment top flat, one room selfcontained. Located at 16 Stanelytown, West Bank Demerara-Call: 696-8714 One 2 bedrooms bottom flat at L.B.I, E.C.D- Tel: 226-7585 LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel:644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997
EDUCATION Summer Classes: Phonics, Reading, Language, Mathematics, Art & Craft & fun day (4-12yrs) July 13thAugust 13th @ Roxanne Burnham Gardens-Tel:2182076; 619-4355 Institute of Academic Excellence- registration commenced for our Secondary school (forms 15), lessons & adults CXC classes- Tel: 683-5742 Summer classes. Congratulations to my top student Aselah Najah, 518 (Queens College). CXC classes, Phonics, ComputerCall: 690-5008, 619-7911, 657-7398 CSEC Accounts lessons starting: 11th July, 2015 (9am-1pm) @ 336 Cummings street G/Town- Call: 6095186 limited spaces available. 100% grade 1 passes. Summer Kids; computer classes, ages 5-16 @ Micrographics, Vreed-enHoop –Tel: 264-3057 Earn a Diploma in computers, 9 courses @ Micrographics, Vreed-En-Hoop –Tel: 2643057 Private customs broker certificate training course. Importers/ exporters & others. From 4th August, 2015 (3 weeks)- Call: 6948322/ 223-1506 Affordable summer classes for weak children in reading, spelling, phonics, composition etc. for all agescall: 675-4379 Kids & adults balloon art workshop 13th-17th July. Kids $6,000 & adults $8,000 @ Tons of Fun, GeorgetownCall: 231-1154, 641-4032
FOR SALE One 185 Massey Ferguson tractor- Tel: 269-0954 1 Toyota 212 (new model) dark grey. Price $1M- Tel: 6700382 Woodmizer resaw 100hrs, Kohler engine $1,600,000Tel: 683-2575 Pitbull computer box (ECU) for sale- Call: 628-0909
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17 days remains for the US to request Jack
Jack Warner Trinidad Express - He United States has only 17 more days to make an official request to the Office of the Attorney General’s Central Authority Department for the extradition of former vicepresident of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Jack Warner who is wanted in that country on corruption charges. If the request is not made by July 26, Warner can make an application to the court and may be discharged from custody. This was stated Wednesday when Warner made his second appearance
before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar in the Port of Spain Court after surrendering himself to Fraud Squad officers on May 27, when he became aware that the US Justice Department issued a provisional warrant for his arrest. The 72-year-old politician has been indicted in the US on charges of bribery, money laundering, corruption and wire fraud conspiracy arising out of investigations conducted by the US government. The offences were alleged to have taken place both in the United States and Trinidad and Tobago between 1990 and 2011 during Warner ’s time as FIFA’s vice-president. During the appearance, British Queen’s Counsel Allan Newman, who along with James Lewis QC, were retained by the State to head the extradition proceedings, said that to date, the Attorney General’s Office has not received the request from the United States. Newman said under Article 9 (4) of the Treaty signed between this country and the United States, the US has 60 days in which to make the request making the deadline July 26. Article 9 (4) states: “A
person who is provisionally arrested my be discharged from custody upon the expiration of 60 days from the date of provisional arrest pursuant to this Treaty if the executive authority of the Requested State has not received the formal request for extradition...” But Newman also submitted that even though this was so, the discretion was also up to the magistrate on whether Warner should be immediately discharged or if the time the provisional arrest remain in effect should be extended. He pointed out that when the formal request is received, given that the case is not a straight forward one, Attorney General Garvin Nicholas would need some time to review the evidence to determine if the extradition proceedings should go on or whether the extradition would be refused. This he said, may go beyond the July 26, deadline. Newman requested that the magistrate adjourn the matter to August 10. However, Warner’s lead attorney Senior Counsel Fyard Hosein objected to this adjournment date saying once the 60 days have passed, his client should be immediately discharged.
Barbados Labour Minister intervenes in industrial dispute, but strike continues
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Labour Minister has stepped in the dispute that has seen thousands of public servants protest and sanitation workers off the job this week, but the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) says it will continue its industrial action. Minister Dr. Esther Byer Wednesday held separate talks with the NUPW and the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) to hear both sides’ position on the matter. Yesterday, she chaired a meeting with representatives of the union and the statutory board. The NUPW called out public sector workers to a protest march on Monday and the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) employees downed tools the next day, following the breakdown of talks chaired by Minister of Industry, International Business, Small Business and Commerce Donville Inniss. The NUPW has warned action would escalate to a national shutdown if no resolution is reached by
Dr. Esther Byer tomorrow. The union is fighting the BIDC’s forced retirement of 10 workers who had reached the age of 60, invoking its right under the Statutory Boards (Pensions) Act to retire officers attaining that age. However, the NUPW has insisted the move was illegal and is demanding reinstatement or that the BIDC pay the workers until the age of 67. Dr. Byer acknowledged that the matter had not been
referred to her ministry, but said she had intervened in these “unusual circumstances”. After one day of talks under Inniss’ chairmanship ended in stalemate, the union proceeded to the industrial action. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said he would be willing to intervene but said he had not been invited to. Byer said she had taken an unprecedented decision to call the meetings in order to ensure that she was in a better position to help bring end the impasse. “Normally the minister does not insert himself or herself into matters such as this. Clearly there are some aspects of the process which have not been done according to custom, but I realized we reached a point at which it does not behoove anybody to sit down and say ‘well, they did it wrong, therefore I have no part of that’. What was done wrong was done wrong. Hopefully we can address that so it is not done that way again,” she told the Barbados Today online news publication.
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Antigua PM objects to CARICOM Bureau choosing Commonwealth SG candidate
Gaston Browne ST. JOHN’S, Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has declared he had no part in, and does not agree with, the decision to mandate CARICOM’s Bureau to recommend a candidate for the post of Commonwealth Secretary-General. And he has made that position clear in a letter to
Barbados’ Prime Minister Freundel Stuart who is chairman of the Bureau which was established in October 1992 to initiate proposals, update consensus, mobilize action and secure implementation of CARICOM decisions. It was after last weekend’s Heads of Government summit
in Barbados that the host prime minister indicated that the matter of the candidates for the Commonwealth post, though on the agenda, had not been discussed and was referred to the Bureau for a recommendation. Stuart said it was important to resolve the matter as quickly as possible to avoid the appearance that the region is “hesitating and fumbling”. Browne insisted that CARICOM leaders had ample time to consider the matter but had been unable to do so “because of obfuscation by a few”. Antigua is supporting former diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders for the pick. The other potential candidate is former British Attorney General Baroness Patricia Scotland, who is being backed by her native Dominica. Trinidad and Tobago government minister Bhoe Tewarie had also been in the running but he withdrew from the race.
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Jamaica Parliament passes legislation to regulate nuclear technology KINGSTON, Jamaica - A Bill seeking to create a legal framework for the regulation of activities, practices, apparatuses and facilities involving ionizing radiation and nuclear technology was passed in the House of Representatives Wednesday. The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Act, was piloted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton who said the objective was to protect people and the environment from exposure to ionizing radiation to the maximum extent that is reasonably practicable, taking into account social and economic factors, and recognizing the need for the use of ionizing radiation for beneficial purposes. The legislation’s other objectives include: protecting radioactive sources from misuse that may result in harm to people or the environment; promoting radiation protection principles and an effective nuclear safety culture; providing compensation for damage, loss and injuries caused by ionizing radiation; allowing the beneficial and peaceful uses of nuclear technology; and facilitating Jamaica’s compliance with international obligations arising under the conventions. In addition, Hylton said, the Bill makes provision for
Anthony Hylton the establishment of a national regulatory body, a Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority, as well as a board of directors which will be responsible for the recommendation of policy and general administration of the affairs of the Authority. The legislation also prohibits the building, importing, exporting, and operating of a research reactor; the acquisition or development of nuclear explosives; the developing, producing, otherwise acquiring, stockpiling or retaining of radioactive material or nuclear material for the purpose of producing a weapon; and the disposal of the said materials except in accordance with the authorization granted. In his contribution, Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson highlighted that the
passage of the Bill will be of great importance to the health sector. He explained that the government is investing US$14.5 million in setting up two cancer treatment centres, which will be outfitted with linear accelerator (LINAC) machines, the most modern technology in radiotherapy treatment. “We will not be able to bring in the equipment without this piece of legislation,” Ferguson said. For his part, Opposition spokesman on science Dr Andrew Wheatley said the Bill is a “vital measure which brings Jamaica into compliance with international standards and best practices adopted in the safe handling of hazardous material”. The Bill is to be sent to the Senate for debate and approval.
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Greece sends reform plan to EU, sets parliament vote
Protesters hold European Union and Greek flags during a Pro-Euro rally in front of the parliament building in Athens, Greece, yesterday. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis ATHENS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The Greek government sent a package of reform proposals to its euro zone creditors yesterday in a race to win new funds to avert bankruptcy and will seek a parliamentary vote today to endorse immediate actions. The chairman of Eurogroup finance ministers,
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, confirmed receiving the documents and said through a spokesman that he would not comment until they had been assessed by experts from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. A Greek official said lawmakers would be asked to
authorize the leftist government to negotiate a list of “prior actions” it would take before any fresh aid funds are disbursed, a key step to convince skeptical lenders of its serious intent. Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spent the day with his cabinet drafting a lastditch package of tax rises,
pension reforms and economic liberalization measures on which Greece’s survival in the euro zone hinges. A further vote would be needed to turn them into law next week if euro zone leaders agree at a summit on Sunday that the proposals are a basis for starting negotiations on a three-year loan and releasing some bridging funds to keep Greece afloat. Greek banks have been closed since June 29, when capital controls were imposed and cash withdrawals rationed after the collapse of previous bailout talks. Greece defaulted on an IMF loan repayment the following day and now faces a critical July 20 bond redemption to the ECB, which it cannot make without aid. The country has had two bailouts worth 240 billion euros from the euro zone and the International Monetary Fund since 2010, but its economy has shrunk by a quarter, unemployment is more than 25 percent and one in two young people is out of work. Germany, Athens biggest creditor, meanwhile made a
small concession by acknowledging that Greece will need some debt restructuring as part of the new program to make its public finances viable in the medium-term. The admission by hardline German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble came hours before the midnight deadline for Athens to submit its reform plan. Schaeuble, who makes no secret of his doubts about Greece’s fitness to remain in the currency area, told a
conference in Frankfurt: “Debt sustainability is not feasible without a haircut and I think the IMF is correct in saying that. But he added: “There cannot be a haircut because it would infringe the system of the European Union.” He offered no solution to the conundrum, which implied that Greece’s debt problem might not be soluble within the euro zone. Asked if a deal to save Greece could be wrapped up, Draghi said: “I don’t know, this time it’s really difficult.”
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Martin crashes out of Tour, Froome takes the lead Tour de France leader Tony Martin abandoned the race yesterday after breaking his collarbone in a sixth stage crash that also sent 2014 winner Vincenzo Nibali and others tumbling in the final 500 meters. “He abandons,” an EtixxQuick Step spokesman said of the German. Briton Chris Froome, Team Sky’s 2013 Tour winner, will take over as race leader going into today’s seventh stage, a 190.5 km ride from Livarot to Fougeres. He leads American Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) by 13 seconds. After a few days of crashes and nervous racing the peloton took it relatively easy on the Normandy coastline until the last kilometer when Martin lost his balance and several leading contenders followed him down. Among the casualties were Italian Nibali, Colombian Nairo Quintana and van Garderen as Martin’s team
mate, Zdenek Stybar of the Czech Republic, sprinted to victory in the 191.5-km leg from Abbeville to Le Havre. Nibali had bruises on his knee while Quintana had blood on his arm. Quintana’s Movistar team mate Alejandro Valverde also crashed earlier in the stage, hurting his leg and buttocks. Both will continue the race, the team said. Slovakian Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was second in the stage and France’s Bryan Coquard (Europcar) took third place. Regulations state that on a flat stage a rider held up in an incident in the final three km is credited with the same time as the winner. That meant Martin retained the overall lead, until he withdrew, after being pushed by two team mates to the finish line. “I was unlucky. I don’t even remember how I went down. I touched the rear wheel of the rider in front of me (Coquard) but it’s the
Tour, luck and bad luck are always close,” Martin told reporters. Swiss Fabian Cancellara, who held the overall leader’s yellow jersey earlier in the event, had to pull out because of a back injury after crashing on Monday. Froome narrowly escaped Yesterday’s carnage, managing to keep his balance while Nibali leaned on him as he fell. Spain’s Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) is seventh, 36 seconds behind, while Nibali (Astana) is 12th and 1:38 adrift. Quintana lies 17th, 1:56 off the pace. “I don’t know why this happened like this 500 meters from the line. I’m ok, my shoulder and my leg touched the ground,” said Nibali. Daniel Teklehaimanot became the first African to wear the polka dot jersey for the mountains classification after the MTN-Qhubeka rider grabbed precious points in the three minor climbs of the day. (Reuters)
Friday July 10, 2015 ARIES (MAR. 21APRIL 20) Be cautious not to get involved in office chatter that will cause problems for others.
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Martin was in obvious pain as he was helped off the tarmac following his crash.
Chuck Blazer: FIFA imposes life ban from football on former member FIFA has banned former executive committee member and ex-CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer from all football-related activity for life. Blazer, 70, worked undercover with prosecutors in the United States after pleading guilty to charges of bribery, money laundering and tax evasion. In May, several FIFA officials were arrested on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. A FIFA statement said Blazer “committed many and various acts of misconduct”. Overall, 14 people were indicted, with the US justice department alleging bribes and kickbacks estimated at more than $150m (£97m) over a 24-year period. Blazer was the second highest official in FIFA’s North and Central American and Caribbean region (CONCACAF) from 1990 to 2011 and also served on FIFA’s Executive Committee between 1997 and 2013. In a transcript from a 2013 US hearing, the American pleaded guilty to 10 charges. Blazer admitted he and others on the executive committee of football’s world governing body agreed to accept bribes in connection with the choice of South Africa as 2010 World Cup hosts. He said he also facilitated bribes over the 1998 event. A document of his agreement with US prosecutors shows Blazer was secretly cooperating with them from December 2011. The New York Daily News reported in 2014 that Blazer had bugged meetings with FIFA Executives at the London 2012 Olympics with a wire device concealed in a key fob. FIFA had suspended its investigation into Blazer because of his “ill health” but reopened it in December 2014, leading to his lifelong ban. In its statement FIFA added: “The decision was taken on the basis of
Chuck Blazer and Sepp Blatter
investigations carried out by the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee in response to the final report of the CONCACAF Integrity
Committee and the latest facts presented by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.” (BBCsport)
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Serena dishes out inevitable Moeen Ali gives England DEFEAT TO SHARAPOVA the upper hand in Cardiff
Serena Williams hits a shot during her match against Maria Sharapova. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth When all Serena Williams had to do was stand and watch poker-faced while Maria Sharapova banged down two double faults in a row to surrender the first game of their Wimbledon semi-final a sense of inevitability descended over Centre Court. So what if the duo went on to contest another 17 games, or that Sharapova burst some eardrums with her ear-splitting shrieks — the result was never in doubt as Williams brokered a 17th successive win over the clueless Russian to set up a final with fresh-faced Spaniard Garbine Muguruza. So commanding was Williams’ performance that not a single strand of her cascading black hair, spilling out of a high ponytail, looked out of place as the top seed twirled around in triumph
following the brisk 6-2 6-4 workout. The result propelled her into a 25th grand slam final but more importantly for the American, she now stands one win away from completing what she calls a “Serena Slam” by winning all four majors concurrently. If Williams pulls off the feat for the second time in her career, no one can accuse her of taking the easy route to glory as Sharapova became the third former world number one, after sister Venus and Victoria Azarenka, she has beaten this week. “Whenever I have to play Maria, I know I have to be focused because she wasn’t the best in the world for no reason,” said the 33-year-old, who will be gunning for her 21st grand slam title tomorrow. While seeing Williams on the world’s most famous
More sponsorship for... From page 38 recently. This 60 mile event is anticipated to be keenly contested and will start at 10:00hrs from the Lewis and Sons Store at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne proceed to Springlands before returning to the starting point, for the finish. The female and beginners will ride from Nand Persaud and company limited to the finishing line. Prizes will be awarded to the first eight finishers in the open category, first three juniors, females, veterans (35-40 years) and the first three beginners. There will also be 10 sprint prizes up for grabs among the seniors. Among other donors so far are Mark and Neal Lewis of Lewis and Sons General Store Rose Hall Town, Kurt
Alphonso of H.E Alphonso and Sons of Berbice, Assistant Commissioner of Police Brian Joseph, Dharry Tulsie, Eureaka Lab, Dr. Michele Ming and Businessman Mark Arokium. According to Roberts, President David Granger is expected to be in attendance along with Senior Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, Junior Minister Nicholette Henry and Director of Sports Christopher Jones as well as Permanent SecretaryAlfred King. Malcolm Sonoram will be the race director with Joseph Briton assistant. Cyclists are reminded that they must participate in their club colours. Interested participants are asked to contact coordinator Randolph Roberts
tennis stages come finals day has become a familiar sight in the past 15 years, standing on the opposite side of the net will be a little-known Venezuelanborn Spaniard who once hated playing on grass. The 20th-seeded Muguruza became the first Spanish woman in 19 years to reach the title showdown after Agnieszka Radwanska discovered the perils of oncourt coaching that led to a botched Hawk-Eye challenge in the last game of her 6-2 3-6 6-3 defeat. With the Spaniard serving for the match at 5-3, 40-40 up in the third, Radwanska stopped the next point midrally after hearing cries of “out, out” from people in her players’ box who were convinced Muguruza’s backhand landed behind the baseline. Radwanska hit the ball back over the net before calling out to the umpire for a late Hawk-Eye challenge as the Spaniard hit her next shot out, leaving Muguruza and the Centre Court crowd bewildered and wondering what was going on. GAMBLE BACKFIRES When Hawk-Eye showed its verdict there was no mistaking that the gamble had backfired - the ball had clipped the threadbare baseline. Radwanska glared at her box, Muguruza punched the air in relief and seconds later she was flat on her face celebrating victory. Muguruza was mightily relieved the decision had gone her way. The 21-year-old Muguruza said she is looking forward to renewing hostilities with Williams having beaten the American in the French Open second round last year. No amount of praying or divine intervention could save Sharapova yesterday. On the eve of her 20th meeting with her American nemesis, the 2004 champion had declared she “would love to check out the trophy again to make sure my name is still there.” Williams shattered that dream in 79 brutal minutes and Sharapova once again had to settle for a consolation handshake from an opponent she has not defeated in 11 years. So what does the Russian have to do to beat a woman who is on the verge of hoisting the Rosewater Dish for a sixth time? “A lot more than I’m doing,” snapped Sharapova, who did not even get within touching distance of earning a break point. (Reuters)
Ian Bell, Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali celebrate the key wicket of Steve Smith. ©Getty Images
Moeen Ali scored 77 and took two important wickets as England gained the upper hand in the first Ashes Test against Australia. The hosts added 87 runs to their overnight total in 14.1 overs to post 430 all out in a sun-kissed Cardiff and were then rewarded for a disciplined bowling display as Australia slipped to 264-5. Moeen removed Steve Smith and Michael Clarke to justify his selection ahead of Adil Rashid as England’s spinner. Mark Wood took his first Ashes wicket dismissing Chris Rogers for 95 - and Ben Stokes struck late in the day to snaffle Ashes debutant Adam Voges and put England on top. The hosts’ dominant display sealed a remarkable recovery from 43-3 on Wednesday morning as they set about avenging a 5-0 Ashes whitewash down under. Australia, four places above England in the Test rankings, are seeking a first Ashes win in England since 2001. The biggest quandary facing England’s selectors before the first Test was whether to select Moeen or bow to the clamour to hand a debut to Yorkshire legspinner Rashid. In the event, Moeen more than repaid the selectors’ faith with a fine allround performance yesterday. He added 51 runs to his overnight 26 in a flurry of shots in the morning sunshine before accounting for Australia’s two most celebrated batsmen.
Seemingly unfazed by being hit for three fours in four balls by Smith, Moeen tempted the batsman with a flighted ball down the leg side and drew a leading edge, which was expertly caught by England captain Alastair Cook at short mid-on. Then, just when Clarke was finding his range, Moeen held on to a sharp return catch at waist height to send the Australia captain on his way. Rogers, who will be 38 in August, continued his excellent Ashes record with a near-faultless 95. Punching his trademark drives through the off-side and busily nurdling around the wicket, the left-hander shared half-century partnerships with David Warner, Smith and Clarke. However he was out five runs short of a fourth Ashes hundred when he cut at a wideish away-swinger from Wood and was caught behind. Rogers shook his head in disbelief and kicked the ground as he became the first player to score fifties in seven consecutive Test innings without converting any into hundreds. On a pitch continuing to offer little pace or movement off the surface, England’s bowlers were rewarded for their patience and discipline. Sticking to a good or full length on or outside off stump, they invited Australia to go after them and were rewarded with a succession of reckless shots. Warner was out driving James Anderson on the up
and Rogers to a needless cut before Voges miscued a drive straight to extra cover when the close of play was in sight. Once again, Mitchell Johnson bore the brunt of England’s assault on a riotous second morning as he recorded figures of 0-111 - the worst of his Test career. Mercilessly mocked by the home crowd, Johnson’s mood worsened when he was finally awarded a first wicket, only to have it overturned. Broad was given out caught at short leg off a Johnson short ball, but was sent back to the crease by the third umpire when replays showed Voges’s catch had touched the ground. While Johnson could not buy a wicket, Mitchell Starc continued to pick them up on the cheap. Despite conceding more runs than his bowling partner, Starc picked up the last two wickets to complete the third five-wicket haul of his Test career. The sight of Nathan Lyon walking sheepishly to the crease for nightwatchman duties after Voges’s late dismissal underlined the perception that England have Australia right where they want them. A first-innings lead of 80 or more would cement their advantage and leave them well placed to set up a push for victory over the weekend. And although the pitch is offering little pace, its increasingly unpredictable bounce will make batting last on it decidedly difficult for Australia. (BBCsport)
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TCL, RHTY&SC Cricket Academy/ Republic Bank Summer Camp underway This year ’s Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL), Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Cricket Academy and Republic Bank (Guy) Ltd Grade 6 Students Summer Camp commenced on Tuesday July, 7. The Academy started off with a total of 65 students under the guidance of coaches Winston Smith and Delbert Hicks who are being assisted by Berbice Senior Player Eon Hooper. Over the next two weeks, the young players which include several females would be exposed to the basics of batting, bowling, fielding and physical fitness. They would also benefit from several lectures on topics including History of Cricket, Importance of Discipline, Peer Pressure and Laws of Cricket
Members of the Cricket Academy and Summer Camp pictured with officials at the Area ‘H’ ground. among others. The Grade 6 Summer Camp is being conducted by Educator Rohan Etwaroo of the Port Mourant
Secondary School and its main objective is to prepare students for a successful transition from Primary to Secondary School.
The Club also hopes to get the youths involved in sports as an alternative to a life on the streets. RHTY&SC
Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that there are still a limited amount of spaces available in both programmes
and interested parents can contact the Club office on Telephone # 337 4562 for more information.
Bishop’s upset Final Four bound St. Rose’s in NSBF U-14 thriller By Edison Jefford Bishop’s High School upset Final Four bound St. Rose’s High for a consolation win yesterday in the Under14 category of the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF), currently underway at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue. Bishop’s won their first game in the category 37-35 with Roydon Glasgow scoring 11 points and Stefon Hamilton eight points. St. Roses High and Linden’s Mackenzie High School have reached the U-14 semi-finals of the 2015 Championships.
St. Rose’s forwards, Kwesi Roberts and Anthony Yansen scored 12 and 10 points respectively as Yansen also racked up seven rebounds. St. Rose’s went down 13-17 at the halftime break, which was owed to a rejuvenated team effort from Bishop’s High. Still down, this time 13-26 in the second half, Roberts and Yansen combined for 10 points in one minute to pull St. Roses to within three points, 23-26. Jeremiah Spencer continued St. Rose’s run when he hauled them to within one without Bishop’s scoring. The two teams
Gatlin shoots Bolt... From page 41 with second (17.99m) as both consistently nail jumps around the 18m mark in search of Jonathan Edwards longstanding world record of 18.29m. There was no joy for Kenya’s David Rudisha in the 800m, the Olympic champion and world record holder edged into second by Botswana’s Nijel Amos, who clocked a season’s best of 1:43.27. A strong US track presence was boosted by victory for Allyson Felix in her preferred 200m, having already garnered 2012 Olympic gold, two Olympic silver medals, and three world championship golds. “It’s the 200m and I love this race, it’s always my
favourite,” said the 29-yearold after her 22.09sec win, with Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers in second (22.29). Dawn Harper-Nelson earlier led an American cleansweep of the women’s 100m hurdles, her 12.55sec seeing off teammates Jasmin Stowers, Queen Harrison and Sharika Nelvis. But Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas, in 49.92sec, dominated the women’s 400m, denying further American joy with Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross in second (51.12). Germany’s reigning two-time world shot put champion David Storl fired out a warning ahead of Beijing with a personal best and meet record of 22.20m to beat American duo Joe Kovacs (21.71) and Reese Hoffa (21.30).
exchanged points before Roberts finished a put-back to give St. Rose’s their first lead of the game, 31-30. However, Glasgow returned the lead to Bishop’s following a three-point jumper that jilted the momentum of the opposition. Yansen finished a lay-up to equalise at 35 inside a minute to play, but Glasgow again carried his team on his shoulders with a lay-up from the paint. The effort resulted in two points that became the final score line in the game. St. Roses had beaten Marian Academy 25-15 Wednesday night with Yansen top scoring with six points and Corey Graham leading Marian with five points. The loss yesterday for St. Rose’s was only their second in the U-14 competition. Meanwhile, in the U-16 duel, Marian blew out Queen’s College 69-18 on Wednesday night with Jonathan Mangra recording a double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. Jahleel Young and Joshua Brazao scoring 16 points each with 17 and 13 rebounds respectively. Omari Joseph had 16 points for Queen’s College. Kwakwani Secondary beat Tutorial High School 3935 and Bishop’s overcame New Amsterdam Multilateral School 46-30 also in the Under-16 category Wednesday night. The Final Four in the U-14, U-16 and U19 groups will be played tomorrow night.
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BHS rally from behind for a place in the Region 6 final
Part of semi-final action in the clash between eventual winners Berbice High School (Red uniforms) and Port Mourant Training Centre yesterday at Skeldon. Berbice High School (BHS) are through to the Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) final of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition which continued yesterday, at the Skeldon Community Centre ground. Playing in their semi-final fixture against Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC), BHS rallied from behind to register a hard fought 4-3 victory and will now await the winner of the Orealla versus Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) clash today, at Burnham Park in New Amsterdam. BHS took the lead in the third minute of play when Shemar Arrindell tapped in from close range following a corner that was taken from the left side that resulted in a partial save from the opposing goalkeeper. However, that early ascendancy was nullified six minutes later when PMTC’s talisman Jamal Butts took full advantage of a similar mistake by BHS custodian Prince Laurindo following a free
kick just outside the 18-yard box to lash home for the equalizer. That positive result saw Butts oozing with confidence and his speed and silky skills was beginning to bother the BHS backline and in the 17th minute he once again proved to be their chief rival when he took an audacious shot from about 35 metres out to beat Laurindo on the far post to send their band of supporters into celebratory frenzy. Once again however, Arrindell was there to rescue his team when he raced on to a pass from centrefield, dribbled past two defenders, before swiveling and hitting a powerful shot low past the surprised goalkeeper in the 21st minute to level the proceedings. The game would turn on its head when Rawle Bourne gave BHS the lead for a second time after beating the goalkeeper to his right with a fierce shot from close range. Butts tried desperately to lift his team on his shoulders, but the strategy employed by BHS begun
to frustrate him and he failed to make any significant impact henceforth. However, Paul Williams scored off a corner which was taken by Butts after 42 minutes to keep the contest deadlocked at 3-3 heading into the break. On the resumption, both teams came close to scoring as they looked for the go ahead goal and it would be BHS through Tozu Aaron, who sprinted on to a ball that was booted forward by one of his teammates and instead of PMTC goalkeeper Oswald McEwan collecting the ball with his hands he chose to clear with his feet and only succeeded in watching it slice off his feet for Aaron o run on and poke into the back of the net in the 57th minute. That proved to be the decisive goal as no more goals were scored before the final whistle sounded to hand BHS a well deserved win and a place in the final set for Sunday.
Berbice High scorers from left, Shemar Arrindell, Rawle Bourne and Tozu Aaron
Gayle Ton Guides Tallawahs to Home Victory! A brilliant century from Chris Gayle took the Jamaica Tallawahs to a 50run victory against Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel at Sabina Park last night. Gayle’s century carried the Tallawahs to 180-6 which proved far too many for the Red Steel as they collapsed in a heap in their run-chase, managing just 130-9. Gayle, who has now scored a staggering 676 runs in his last nine T20 innings, was the only player in the match who appeared totally at ease on a slightly twopaced pitch. Gayle hit three sixes inside the first 11 balls of the match and was on 47 by the end of the Powerplay. However, after the
Ta l l a w a h s e x i t e d t h e Powerplay they suddenly lost a flurry of wickets. Chadwick Walton, Chris Lynn, Mahela Jayawardene and Narsingh Deonarine falling before the end of the t w e l f t h o v e r. G a y l e , however, endured. After a ferocious start he played responsibly in the middle-overs, striking occasional boundaries but making a clear effort not to give his wicket away. Gayle’s patience paid dividends. As the innings entered its final quarter he kick-started the power once more and alongside Jermaine Blackwood he took the Tallawahs past 150. He brought up his 16th
T20 hundred with a single before he was dismissed for 105 in the penultimate over. A six off the final ball of the innings from Juan Theron took the Tallawahs to 180-6 from their twenty overs, the highest T20 score at Sabina Park. Sulieman Benn and Kevon Cooper were the standout bowlers for the Red Steel on a tough evening for them. The Red Steel run-chase got off to a terrible start when they lost Cameron Delport for a duck in the second over. Things got even worse very quickly. Two more batsmen in the top five, both Darren and Dwayne Bravo also got ducks, while Kamran Akmal managed just 2 as they exited
the Powerplay reeling at 414. Jacques Kallis was the only Red Steel batsman who could make a significant contribution, scoring 45, but the pressure of the scoreboard continued to squeeze the Red Steel and they lost wickets at regular intervals, eventually finishing 130-9. Daniel Vettori was the pick of the Tallawahs bowlers, taking 2 for 12 from his four overs. Krishmar Santokie took three wickets, while Jerome Taylor also took two. This night however, will be remembered for one man: Christopher Henry Gayle. (CPL)
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ANSA McAl Outfits Cycling Club-GILLETTE Evolution
Ansa McAl Procter and Gamble Manager Ms. Nafeeza Khan-Chand (4th right) hands over one of the jersey’s to Gillette Evolution Club President, Keith Fernandes in the presence of other officials and cyclists.
ANSA McAL Trading Ltd. has once again shown its commitment to the development of sports in Guyana by sponsoring cycling club - GILLETTE Evolution, outfitting them with new kits. President of Evolution Cycling Club (EVC), Keith Fernandes, commented:
“ Te a m E v o l u t i o n i s comprised of a number of talented senior cyclists and a large number of veteran cyclists whose enthusiasm for the sport far outweighs the team’s collective talent. I would like to thank ANSA McAL for their support and for recognizing our talent. ANSA McAL is
the premier company that supports sport in Guyana and we at Team Evolution, now renamed TEAM GILLETTE EVOLUTION, are much honored to be chosen to represent the GILLETTE brand.” Fernandes went on to give reassurance by stating that, “The value and responsibility of this
sponsorship is not lost on us and I can assure you that we will carry the name GILLETTE with great pride and honor. Public Relations Officer of ANSA McAL Trading Ltd, Ms. Darshanie Yussuf said that Team Evolution has proven itself as the number one cycling team in Guyana
and as such ANSA McAL, through its GILLETTE brand is more than happy to be associated with such high performance and quality; attributes that GILLETTE is known for internationally. The team was formed early this year and has become arguably the top cycling team in the country.
This is no small feat considering the short space of time they have been in existence. Team GILLETTE EVOLUTION comprises of riders the caliber of Orville Hinds, Stephen Fernandes, Raul Leal, Akeem Wilkinson, Michael A n t h o n y a n d Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, among others.
Covent Garden take East Bank title with 3-1 win against Friendship By Sean Devers In overcast conditions at the Timehri Red ground, a second half brace and a first half goal by Anthony Antionio spurred Covent Garden Secondary to a 3-1 win over Friendship Secondary in the East Bank final of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football competition yesterday. There was bound to be a new champion since defending champions IPE opted not to participate in the 2015 competition. The eventual Zone Champions had to wait until the last minute of the first half to take the lead when Antionio
netted in the 45th minute. Covent Garden’s Mario Campbell had the first shot on goal in the 5th minute when he tried to make the most of a loose ball in front of the goal mouth but Friendship’s custodian Andrew Ramsay, who had a good game between the uprights, made a neat save. The action ebbed and flowed throughout the first stanza and although Covent Garden had the slightly higher percentage of possession, no one team dominated the opening half. Both teams struggled to finish off their raids on goal as Covent Garden goalkeeper Jamuel
Yearwood also had good day at the office, making an acrobatic save when Isaiah Sam fired from outside the box and the ball was deflected onto the cross bar. The second half began with Friendship’s captain, defender Omali Henry who manned a sound back line, switched to the role of forward as his team tried desperately to find the equalizer which eventually came in the 65th minute when a defender got his hands in the way of the ball inside the box; Napthali Joseph hammering the ball in from penalty spot. Friendship pinned their hopes on the nibble and
skillful little Akeem Tafar who was full of speed and flamboyance in the midfield. He regularly dribbled past bemused Covent Garden players but his clinically setup passes were wasted since nobody offered any support and the strikers were easily dispossessed. In the 78 t h minute, Straker pounced on the ball and netted Covent Garden’s second goal which compounded Friendship’s misery when he collected the ball from an ill directed goal kick and struck the ball past Ramsay, who led an on-field protest since at least two Covent Garden players were clearly in an off-side
Goal scorers, Angel Straker (left) and Anthony Antionio position. However, the young players were quickly reminded an off side call cannot be made for a goal kick and score remained 3-1
when the final whistle was blown. Digicel’s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e To l l i n Thompson was on hand to present team jerseys to the winning team.
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Gatlin shoots Bolt a warning, Farah answers critics
Mo Farah. (AFP Photo/Jonathan Ferrey) LAUSANNE (AFP) Justin Gatlin shot arch-rival Usain Bolt a warning with a consummate performance in his 26th successive sprint victory yesterday, while Mo Farah returned to the track with a sublime win he said answered his critics. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100m gold medallist and 2005 double world sprint champion who consequently served two doping bans before nailing the 2012 world 60m indoor title, Olympic bronze at the London Games and a world silver in Moscow a year later,
is peaking perfectly for next month’s world champs in Beijing. At the age of 33, there is no doubt the American is currently the sprinter to beat, and at the Diamond League meet he saw off his two closest rivals this season in teammate Tyson Gay and Jamaican Asafa Powell. A smart start and impressive drive phase from 60 metres through to the line saw him clock 9.75 seconds, with Powell edging Gay for second, both timing 9.92sec. “I used this as a semi-finals and Monaco (next week)
Nijel Amos. (AFP Photo/Ben Stansall) will be a final, then I’ll go home and get ready for the world championships,” said Gatlin. “No disrespect, I went into the race not thinking about my opponents, I just wanted to execute my phases. “I had a traditional fast start, tried to dominate through the middle and carried on through to the finish line and that’s what I did. “There’s no message to Usain, I just go out there and try and dominate.” There was a dramatic season debut in the men’s 5,000m for Olympic and
double world champion Farah, his first outing since doping allegations against his coach Alberto Salazar. Farah held his nerve to kick back in a supreme show on the final lap from 80 metres out to beat Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha. “This victory is also a way to answer some of the critics regarding my coach that came out lately,” said an emotionally-charged Farah. Claims made by BBC Panorama and US investigative website ProPublica alleged that Salazar broke doping rules
Justin Gatlin. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte) by administering testosterone to American distance runner Galen Rupp in 2002 when Rupp - a training partner of Farah was only 16, and encouraging misuse of prescription drugs. Salazar has refuted the claims, and Farah was not implicated for any wrongdoing, insists he is “100 percent clean” and has welcomed subsequent probes by both the British and US anti-doping agencies to help clear his name. “The last couple of weeks have been hard for my
family and everyone else. But what can you do? You just want to run and that’s what I did and I enjoyed it,” Farah said. One of the stand-out events at the August 22-30 Beijing worlds will surely be the men’s triple jump, with world silver medallist Pedro Pablo Pichardo of Cuba and Olympic champion Christian Taylor pushing each other to their limits. In another outstanding competition, American Taylor sailed out to 18.06 metres, the Cuban content (Continued on page 38)
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More sponsorship for Pres. Fly Jamaica tickets two Granger Victory Cycle Race karatekas for on Sunday in Berbice IKD World Cup
Sherwin Sinclair (left) presents the cheque to coordinator Randolph Roberts.
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espite suffering tremendous losses when his house and business went up in flames recently at Nurney Corentyne, businessman and photographer Sherwin Sinclair has contributed towards the hosting of the Flying Ace Cycle Club
( FA C C ) o r g a n i s e d inaugural, David Granger Victory Cycle Race for cyclists nationwide. Sinclair, of Sherwin Photo Works, Rose Hall Town and First Choice Wash Bay of Auchlyne Corentyne presented a cheque to organizer Randolph Roberts
towards offsetting expenses for the event. Sinclair stated that despite suffering heavy losses he was happy to still consider the request made by Roberts with sponsorship of the event. He said he was happy to give back to society and is proud to be a part of the event and vowed his continued support in the future. Sinclair expressed appreciation for the work that Roberts has been doing especially in helping to keep youths off the streets, away from illegal and illicit activities whilst meaningfully occupied. He also took the opportunity to encourage other business persons to assist in other meaningful ventures. Roberts for his part was very thankful to Sinclair for his contribution especially having suffered so much loss (Continued on page 37)
Fly Jamaica Representative, Ms. Yolander Foster (right) hands over a symbolic boarding pass to the two Karatekas.
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ly Jamaica has once again stepped up to assist local athletes in their quest for international glory. Benefitting this time around from the company’s largesse are two Karatekas from the Association do Shotokan Karate Guyana YMCA Dojo who are destined for the IKD Karate World Cup in Canada.
To make their trip a reality, two tickets were presented to Shane Rahaman who will be competing in the Men’s 20 -39 Division and Kemo Cornelius who’ll compete in the 17-19 division. Both athletes expressed gratitude to Fly Jamaica for their kind gesture and promised to keep the Golden Arrowhead aloft.
Friday July 10, 2015
Kaieteur News
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P&P INSURANCE BROKERS JUNIOR Tennis Camp attracts 42 new players P&P Insurance reps, Varsha Panday (2nd right) and Jaya Panday (2nd left) pose with Coach Shelly Daly (left) and participants at the opening on Tuesday last.
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n Tuesday last, a total of 42 young hopefuls for tennis success commenced the annual P&P Insurance Brokers Junior Tennis Camp hosted by the Guyana Tennis Association(GLTA). Varsha Panday and Jaya Panday, daughters of P&P Insurance Brokers Proprietor, Bish Panday, were on hand at the National Gymnasium to welcome
the new players and to wish them great enjoyment and success. In her message to the players, Varsha Panday commended National Junior Coach Shelly Daly for her commitment to making the activity attractive to young children for the past 11 years. She also told the players about the possibility of being able to work their way up o the level of being on the National Team and representing Guyana
should they continue to play and progress in the sport. GTA President, Ms. Grace McCalman in her remarks commended parents for the sacrifice to brave the rainy weather after school to ensure that a new opportunity is provided for their young ones through the great sport of tennis. “Tennis is just one of many sports”, she said, that complements academics and we
should ensure that children can explore their potential to earn an academic scholarship while developing essential life skills. Coach Daly promised the little ones that they would have a great variety of fun activities during the camp and reported that there are players in the finals of the open categories of the biggest GTA tennis tournament, the GBTI OPEN 2015, who were once in the
P&P Junior Camp when it started so many years ago. The camp for children is being run for two weeks from Tuesday July 7 to Saturday July 11 and from Monday July 13 to Friday July 17. Children aged 6 to 11 will be at the National Gymnasium from 9am to 11am. Children aged 12 to 18 will be at the National Racquet Centre opposite the passport office from 12noon to 2pm.
Sabina Park lights get the thumbs up Kingston, Jamaica - The lighting was good. That was the general view of some players, officials, and patrons, who attended the first official match played under floodlights at Sabina Park on Tuesday. The occasion, the playing of a Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 encounter between the Jamaica Tallawahs and St Lucia Zouks, which bowled off at 6 p.m. “The lighting was good, and in no way different from anywhere
else,” said Krishmar Santokie, who led the Tallawahs bowling effort on the day with innings-best figures of two for 29. “It was pretty much the same with us the players not having any difficulties, and trying to put in the best performance we could.” Led by a man-of-the-match batting performance of 76 from opener and wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton, Jamaica won the game by a massive nine wickets. They made 159 for one in reply to 158 for four posted by the Darren
Sammy-captained St Lucia, with the game ending approximately 9:30 p.m. “An informal survey was done, including players and officials, and the feedback is that it went pretty well,” said Jamaica Cricket Association secretary, Fritz Harris. MINOR ISSUES “The lighting from the pitch was said to be good with a few concerns here and there about the brightness of the straight boundaries areas. “These areas, we found out, however, had more to do
with the focus of the lighting and not the source. “The suggestions have since been passed on to the contractors, and we are looking forward to incoming games being much better,” he disclosed. Fans also chipped in on the advent of the lighting, saying that it was timely and long overdue. “It was bad to know that we were the only major Caribbean cricketing territory, which did not have light,” said Dorothy Graham, an insurance
executive. “So, to see it come to fruition now, is a joy to see.” Derrick Dixon, a teacher, said the experience of going to work, and then leaving to watch a match was something he had been looking forward to. “It feels good to know that after work, you can now go and watch one of your favourite sports, cricket,” he said. “I am now looking forward to more matches where me and my family and friends can attend at night.” (Jamaica Gleaner)
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Bishop’s defence floods the paint as they try to stop St. Roses forward, Anthony Yansen (right) down the stretch yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Covent Garden take East Bank title with 3-1 win against Friendship
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East Bank Champions Covent Garden’s Secondary with Digicel rep Tollin Thompson (left) and Coach Kevin Padmore.
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