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EDITORIAL

Another reminder of what the Police Force has become

The Wendell Meusa experience is another stark in-yourface reminder of what the Guyana Police Force has become. Up front Mr. Meusa’s forbearance should be commended, but not before questioning whether his Mandela-like demeanour was motivated by an overwhelming desire not to jeopardise his standing as national coach to the Guyana Chess team for the upcoming World Chess Olympiad in Norway. If Mr. Meusa’s version is to be believed, then one wonders if we should hold our breaths awaiting an apology from the police in the same manner that they are quick to write what passes for responses to public concerns and complaints. A citizen is held in custody for over 72 hours without a proper investigation being conducted into his alleged involvement in an attempted robbery and the fact that to date we have heard not one word of regret from the police is unacceptable. Imagine the number of unreported cases where people are deprived of their freedom of movement in direct contravention of the Constitution of the country and subjected to among other things racial slurs and physical abuse. The former claim tells us that racial prejudices are being acted out in an organization which surely should have a zero tolerance for practices of that nature. This incident clearly shows that what is definitely needed at this juncture in the relations between the police and the rest of the citizenry is a more robust recourse to litigation in all situations like the one Mr. Meusa had to endure. One nuance evident in the whole episode is the refusal of the individual to support Mr. Meusa’s story of how he came to be involved in the first place. Again, if Meusa is speaking the truth it would appear as if having been drawn into the affair by the brother of the virtual complainant Meusa was left on his own, with the woman’s brother flatly refusing to speak on his behalf. It would seem as if the brother took the position that a look-alike in racially bifurcated Guyana, in the hands of the police was enough satisfaction for him in terms of getting justice for his sister. This is one surefire indication of why people should be extremely hesitant about rendering assistance in similar situations if there is the very real possibility of starting out as a good Samaritan and ending up being detained as the accused. That sordid incident brings to the fore the issue of supervision at police stations at these times. Anyone familiar with the myriad complaints made about police behaviour may justifiably wonder if the senior officers only perform 8-4 duties, leaving ranks unsupervised during critical periods. The police administration can speak of police reform all they want, but their talk is not supported by positive action in that regard. If anything, it looks as if there are elements who are bent on retarding any movement in that direction. How can a man be detained for so long without a senior rank inquiring into the matter? Which brings us to the realization as to the fundamental relationship between lack of supervision, acts of police brutality and torture, at police stations. But much worse than that is the incapacity of the police to admit that they were wrong, and to give assurances that the situation which gave rise to citizen dissatisfaction in the first place will be dealt with expeditiously. Initiatives must go way past a few cosmetic and increasingly selective efforts in the name of discipline. It is unfair to take the easy way out by transferring problem ranks from one location to become problems in another community. Guyanese deserve much more service and protection than the Guyana Police Force is willing to give. It simply is not enough to mouth-off about police reform to assuage an image of rank incompetence and rampant corruption throughout the force. If the “rotten apples” at all levels are not reformed or removed, all of us will be consumed by our fears, even as we seek to survive in the face of unrelenting image of brutality that the Guyana Police Force seems unwilling to relinquish

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Letters... Where your views make the news

Does the combined opposition have the political spine to do battle with the PPP? DEAR EDITOR, In every country’s Parliament or Congress, there is one person who is elected by his/her peers to take on the role of the Speaker of the Chamber. According to the World Bank, the Speaker’s role is to do the following: Allow all Members of Parliament or Congress to freely express their views in a decent manner; • Ensure that each Member adheres to the rules of debate, that is, as required by the Standing Orders of the House; • Regulate the time allocated for each member to speak and ensure that parliamentary time is not wasted; • Rule on any dispute as to the procedure to be followed by Members of the Chamber; In this new dispensation where the PPP is a minority Government, it is most unfortunate that Speaker Raphael Trotman has allowed the PPP to operate like a majority Government in Parliament. Some of his rulings did not sit well with the

opposition. For example, he has allowed Minister Rohee to speak after the no confidence motion against him. His decision to allow Pyria Manickchand to speak without apologizing to APNU MP, Mr. Jaipaul Sharma, clearly shows that he is not impartial. His track record as speaker reveals that he has ruled numerous times in favor of the PPP and very few times for the majority opposition. But Mr. Trotman is not the only political “concubinus” in this charade that takes place in the chambers of the Guyana Parliament. The whip of the majority opposition. Ms. Amna Ally, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. David Granger have not adequately represented the interests of the people. They have and continue to squander the opportunities accorded to them to represent and protect the interests of the masses. How can they sleep well knowing that Jagdeo receives in excess of $3 million per month in pension and seniors receive a

meager increase of $625.00 per month. By not sanctioning the Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Kumar Singh for spending billions of dollars that were not approved by Parliament the opposition has collectively reduced themselves to political “panthicus” on the issue. When are they going to stand up and demand more accountability from the minority PPP regime? We commend APNU MP Carl Greenidge for his courage but it is clear that the combined opposition does not have the political spine to do battle with the PPP. And therefore we believe that Mr. Moses Nagamootoo call for the consideration of a “vote of confidence” against the Government of Guyana which is in accordance with Section 106 (6) of the Guyana Constitution will die a natural death, further emboldening a much weaken PPP to ride the majority opposition like a political “asinus” for two more years. Asquith Rose and Harish Singh

James Bond’s jaundiced eye views who discovered the financial irregularity and made the complaint against the cashier may have failed to offer proper guidance and or adequate supervision to the cashier resulting in the financial irregularity. In such a case, the supervisor is also culpable and can be sited for dereliction of duty. So suspending the cashier and leaving the supervisor on the job may also compromise the investigation. Therefore decisions in these instances without all the facts can and usually leads to injustice to one party. Therefore, in the case of MP Vanessa Kissoon and the General Secretary, any leader worth his or her salt would have acquainted themselves with all the information including statements from witnesses before arriving at a decision. That would have been the moral and more logical thing to do. Again in his failed attempt to justify the leader’s action, Mr. Bond indicated that the

General Secretary made a complaint about actions against him personally by Ms. Kissoon. If that was the view of Mr. Clarke, a former Home Affairs Minister, then he should have made a report to the Police who are the competent authority to deal with such cases of assault and at the party level built a case pointing out the serious infractions on the part constitution as a result of Ms. Kissoon’s. Let me hasten to inform Mr. Bond that I hold no brief for any of the parties involved in this issue under discussion, but as leaders we need to be on the side of principle and not political expediency. Gone are the days when young people can be influenced by rationed information, this is the time of the Information super highway and young people are engaged in more comparative analysis than before and will judge us from their conclusions. Bevon Currie

GPL STRIKES AGAIN

and decorum. “In the year 2011, September 2: I went into GPL to change the name of a property and to pay for the inspection fee for a prepaid meter (I was probably one of the first in the country to take and support prepaid meters publicly). The account number is 0399760-0076611. The customer service representative was D. Stephens. Fee: $3,500; Meter number: 00004378. To date I am still without the meter change!!!!! Years ago, someone called to say that they wish to inspect, and I told them I was at Queen’s Elizabeth’s palace at the gold and black gate, as I was on a rare vacation, and as soon as I get back within two weeks, I will let them know. He agreed. On returning, I contacted the office and told them of my return and to arrange the inspection and installation earliest. Last year I spoke even to a manageress. She said they will connect as soon as ‘we get meters.’ I am still waiting to have the pre-paid meter at 277 Atlantic Gardens. Imagine, since 2011, the job cannot be done! Roshan Khan, Friend of GPL

DEAR EDITOR Member of Parliament James Bond o n t h e s o c i a l m e d i a INEWSGUYANA.COM made a jaundice eye attempt to respond to a letter under my hands which was published in the Stabroek News on Monday July 14th, 2014 and at the same time justify the attack on youth by the party leadership. Fortunate for me I have a longer tenure in politics and dealing with Industrial Relations issues to view Mr. James Bond’s attempt on the social media as puerile rhetoric, since as a learned attorney he should have demonstrated better logical and analysis. The fact is, and was again outlined by Mr. Bond is that the leader acted unilateral by not having the benefit of a statement from Ms. Kissoon in order to make an informed decision. Let us for the sake of argument use Mr. Bond analogy of the cashier. The supervisor

DEAR EDITOR, This writer is one who truly wishes Guyana Power and Light the very best of wishes, as it endeavours to improve its service and expand this vital utility. This enterprise is a monopoly, dogged by enormous problems, mostly due to dishonesty by certain citizens of the population wishing to steal electricity, and employees who are dishonest, even selling out the utility and its profitability by deceitful acts such as conspiracies Then there are customer representatives who are incompetent, despite much training, lacking the talent to communicate and make the customer comfortable and feeling appreciated, regardless of the business they are there to transact. These customer service reps have to install into their mentalities the fact, that without the customer, whatever business they are there for, is the cause of their employment. One can be disciplined and decisive, yet maintaining the dignity of the customer. Before I move with main thrust of

the letter, I wish to emphasize that it boggles the human comprehension that in the modern civilization, where electric service is a common and necessary facility, that so many areas are still bereft of it and people are left in confusion and darkness, in tension and annoyance. Notwithstanding, it is known that this utility, which falls under the watchful eyes of Prime Minister, Samuel Archibald Hinds, and Chief Executive Officer Bharat Dindyal, , does have some very competent, dedicated and professional administrators and managers, even middle management. The trouble is that there is such major dishonesty in our society. The length that workers and some citizens, rich and not so rich, will go to get free electric service actually is a disgrace to us as a people. I encourage anyone knowing that his neighbour or family is involved in theft of electricity, to report that relative or friend. This is a patriotic duty to one’s country and even a favour to the thief, to bring them in line of decency, honesty

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THERE ARE WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING WHO DON’T HAVE THE PARTY’S BEST INTEREST AT HEART

DEAR EDITOR, David celebrated his birthday onTuesday the 15th ofJuly, 2014 and I pray him every good prayer. The People’s National Congress Reform, which he shepherds, is a party that has had days of glory and ignominy. Undoubtedly the tenure of David has brought back those days where members of the party can hold their heads aloft with pride and dignity; whilst rift and rancor, indiscipline and irresponsibility are at ebb. However, whilst David has pushed for greater organization, participation,and mobilization and modernization (eg picture Identification Party Cards)a miniscule some label this as militarization. Whilst David has ensured that the proper channels and organisms (Party Groups, Regional Committees, General Council, Central Executive Biennial Congress) were restored as the bastion of our Party’s Democracy instead of one man rule or paramountcy of the Leader he is considered by this miniscule few as elitist and standoffish. There have been more walkabouts, community meetings and outreaches, fundraisers than ever in the recent past. Our relationship with our APNU partners and the AFC augurs well for government of inclusivity in the near future. The future for our women and youth bodes well as their leaders are tasked to initiate programs that cater for involvement and growth and their efforts are scrutinized by the Central

Executive at every central executive meeting. Our North American Region is more committed in their participation by brining set skills and financial resources to the PNCR. We are a party on the move. Under his stewardship the PNCR carries the banner of the flagship APNU and from Mabaruma to Lethem the APNU remain the only viable challenger to the PPPC, who for all intents and purposes are enjoying their final days in office. I should make it categorically clear that I am not a Member of Parliament because of David; therefore I do not support him because of an opportunity to serve as was reported in some sections of the press, viz., Guyana Times. I support him wholeheartedly because I believe in his leadership, integrity, intellect and his love for the people of Guyana and the People’s National Congress. He is not my boss he is my brother. Unlike his many critics I have had and took the opportunity to get to know the man David. Our many travels together, our many debates, gaffs, roastings (tantalize) made me see his heart and passion. Under his leadership rice and sugar farmers have found a home with the PNCR/APNU, miners, loggers, fishermen have found security within the bosom of the PNCR/APNU public servants and members of the disciplined forces are confident that with David Arthur Granger as president their lives and the lives of their families will be immediately improved.

David is a man of the people he cuts across the racial divide better than any living Guyanese politician to date, even with the chorus of criticisms leveled against none has been that he favours one national group over the other. Thus, when I read the manifold views that portray him other than what I see him as and I daresay the majority of members of the PNCR and Guyana as a whole sees, I find it fit to correct their vision. I come now to the decision to suspend Ms. Vanessa Kissoonpending an inquiry which in my view is a correct one. The logic, that a person against whom a charge has been laid should continue in the substantive post he or she held when the allegation was made against them in some way, shape or form touches and concerns that post, is idiocy. Ms. Kissoon as far as I am aware was conducting party business for which interaction with the General Secretary was necessary. Its wisdom therefore to ensure that since the General Secretary is the day-to-day manager of the PNCR’s affairs is allowed to perform his functions impartially and without the likelihood of bias or prejudice accorded to Ms. Kissoon or the people of Linden. If I may give another example, upon discovering an irregularity with the finances of your business and declaring you are investigating the cashier but yet allow the cashier to carry out their duties with the books and cash. If you were to suspend the cashier

pending an inquiry there can be no breach of natural justice since an inquiry has been promised and you will have your say. A suspension pending an inquiry is not a determination of guilt. One critic, Mr. Bevon Currie, has deemed this decision as unilateral and unacceptable. I shudder to think whether commonsense or some other sense guides his thinking. Teachers who have been accused of misdeeds are suspended pending the outcome of an inquiry. Some are interdicted without pay. Police are placed on close arrest so are soldiers pending the outcome of investigations, public servants also. Just recently, I read of NCN suspending an employee pending the outcome of an inquiry. Notwithstanding this, the miniscule band criticizes a perfectly normal decision and brands it in the worst possible manner. For Mr. Currie’s information the Leader upon receiving a complaint from the General Secretary of actions against him personally has to act and act fast. His call for Ms. Kissoon was therefore lawful as it was placed into his bosom for a determination. Another critic who weighed in was Mr. Clinton Urling. He was of the view that “I (Urling) am not surprised that she was suspended pending the outcome of the

investigation, while the other party to the dispute has not been sanctioned” Mr. Urling has done himself and readers a great disservice by not checking to see whether an official complaint was made by Ms. Kissoon against Mr. Clarke to David Granger, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform. I can tell you there was no official complaint to the Leader. I daresay that both parties would have had the time and opportunity to so do. Does Mr. Urling expect the leader to suspend Mr. Clarke when there is no charge against him? As all of Guyana knows, t h e P a r t y ’s B i e n n i a l Congress is a few days away and David will be challenged by persons who all have the right of challenge and I wish them the best. I know for a fact that there are wolves in

sheep clothing who do not have the best interest of the party at heart; who are stirring up dissent and those who are using the Kissoon affair to their own selfish ends. I would not comment on the Kissoon/Clarke matter since I believe it is sub judice but I will say this much, our party can ill afford d i s u n i t y, s t r i f e a n d warmongering especially over an issue that an apology can bring to an end. We have been in those dark days and I do not wish for a return. We the PNCR have been the shining light in terms of democracy. We are about to embark on a new phase of primaries to select our leaders and are poised for national office. Let good sense prevail, I have so advised. Yo u r s i n G u y a n a ’s service James A. Bond, MP.

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NCN REPORT SAGA…

We continue to hope the President is a man of his word - Cathy Hughes President Donald Ramotar’s delay into making public, his decisions on the findings of the National Communications Network (NCN) report into irregularities, should be a question of “ethics”. A c c o r d i n g t o Parliamentarian for the Alliance For Change, Cathy Hughes, the president gave his word to have the report public and he should step up to the plate. Hughes made the statement yesterday at the p a r t y ’s w e e k l y p r e s s conference. According to the parliamentarian, there had always been concerns about the NCN report into irregularities. She said that the AFC continues to highlight this. “We raise it ever so often when we speak to the opposition, but even though the matter is being raised by the joint opposition, at the end of the day the responsibility is to be laid on

the shoulders of the President. “He said that he would have released it to the people of Guyana…we cannot force him or go into NCN and demand it…but since we are Guyanese and it’s our taxpayers’ dollars, we continue to hope that the president is a man of his word and that the report is released to see how the money is being spent,” Hughes posited. Further, she said that if the report proves that there were situations that require criminal responses that should be done. Earlier this month, A Partnership for National Unity Parliamentarian Joseph Harmon had said that the president non-action is bordering on neglect. Harmon said that President Ramotar needs to take action and not dillyd a l l y w i t h t h e recommendations. According to Harmon, “the government has been

President Donald Ramotar continuously shutting down corruption rumours by saying ‘show us the proof’ but here they have it and don’t want to act”. Harmon explained that the president is not showing the true example of how to be a leader. “Lead by example…do good and the rest of the government ministers and other officials will have to follow.” Over the last three press conferences President Ramotar held, he has

continuously sidelined the issue of the NCN report. The president continues to say that he “did not walk with any information” even as he seeks to assure the public of his anti-corruption stance. The report into irregularities at NCN sits on his desk two years later and he is yet to make public his decisions on the findings. Last month when quizzed on the report on his desk for years now, the President said “I have

nothing new to report on that; I really was preoccupied with many other things. I am sorry, next time hopefully I will be in a better position.” The report was submitted to the Office of the President for action. Though differently worded, the P r e s i d e n t ’s r e s p o n s e mirrored one he offered on the very issue about a year ago at a similar engagement. In fact, in March 2013, Ramotar told media operatives that he was “surprised” that the matter had not yet been concluded. He had related that the matter is being handled and it would be concluded in the near future. The investigation into the irregularities was confined to the Terms of Reference that sought to ascertain the relationship between Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and NCN. In a leaked report – prepared during the first half of 2012, it was revealed that on the part of NCN, one area of irregularity was traced back to GT&T and involved millions of dollars in advertisements.

AFC MP Cathy Hughes N C N ’s t h e n C E O Mohamed Sattaur, resigned in June 2012. The entity’s P r o g r a m m e M a n a g e r, Martin Goolsarran, who admitted that he had deposited the payment cheque from the telephone company into his personal account, was suspended without pay. However, findings of the investigations submitted to Ramotar would determine the future of the two men. Many are waiting to see whether the findings would engage any legal action. Without revealing details of the investigations, Ramotar said he would like to see accountability at NCN, which will help with confidence and credibility.

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West considers early sanctions Israel says ground offensive under way in Gaza moves in troubled Iran nuclear talks (Reuters) - Israel announced the start of a Gaza ground campaign yesterday after 10 days of aerial and naval bombardments failed to stop persistent Palestinian rocket attacks, but it signalled the invasion would be limited in scope. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had given orders to destroy tunnels that militants had dug to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. An Israeli military spokesman said Israel was not out to try to topple the dominant Hamas Islamist group. Such a goal would likely entail a move into densely populated Gaza City, where urban warfare could prove costly to both sides. Israel last mounted a large-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip during a three-week war in late 2008 and early 2009

that claimed 1,400 Palestinian and 13 Israeli lives. No time frame was announced for the new operation, and the length and intensity of Israel’s assaults could depend on the scale of civilian deaths - casualties likely to boost international pressure for a ceasefire. Late yesterday, Gaza residents and medical officials reported heavy shelling along the eastern border from the southern town of Rafah to the north of the strip. But there was no immediate sign that tanks, deployed for days near the border, were moving in. Explosions echoed and flashes of orange lit the sky in the eastern Gaza Strip as Israeli gunboats fired shells and tracer bullets. Israeli artillery pounded the area and helicopters fired across the border, Reuters witnesses said.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri responded with defiance to Israel’s invasion announcement. “We warn Netanyahu of the dreadful consequences of such a foolish act,” Abu Zuhri told Reuters. Gaza health officials said 235 Palestinians, mostly civilians, had been killed since Israel began the air and sea offensive on July 8 in what it called a response to mounting rocket salvoes into its cities. The warfare has been the worst between Israel and Palestinians in two years. One Israeli has been killed in the current conflict. Many of the rockets, launched at Israel’s south and the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, have been shot down by the Iron Dome anti-missile system, but the frequent fire has made a dash to shelter a daily routine for hundreds of thousands of Israelis.

UK coalition strained as Deputy PM likens Cameron’s policies to Putin’s (Reuters) - Strains in Britain’s two-party coalition surfaced yesterday as David Cameron’s governing partner likened the prime minister’s policies to those of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other “tyrants”. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, leader of the junior coalition partner the Liberal Democrats, made the comparison when criticising plans by Cameron’s Conservatives to limit the power of the European Convention on Human Rights in Britain if re-elected next year. Both parties trail the opposition Labour Party in the polls ahead of a national vote in May 2015 and are increasingly trying to distance themselves from each other in an attempt to make sure voters understand

they stand for different things after four years in government together. Clegg said he had been “blindsided” by comments from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling that the Conservatives would lay out plans to “curtail” the role of the convention in Britain and to replace the legislation which enshrines it into British law. “The Conservatives,

extraordinarily enough, want to line up with Vladimir Putin and other sort of tyrants around the world by tearing up our long tradition of human rights,” Clegg told Britain’s LBC radio station yesterday. Some Conservatives want Britain to leave the convention altogether, arguing that it makes it too difficult for the country to deport foreign criminals.

(Reuters) - With talks between world powers and Iran over a broad nuclear accord at an impasse, Western governments are considering offering a significant easing of sanctions early on in the process to try to wring concessions from Tehran, diplomats say. To be effective, such a plan would have to involve clear guidance to companies made wary by U.S. fines for sanctions-busting, be reversible and not go too far, or sceptical U.S. lawmakers would simply reimpose restrictions. The OPEC oil producer has seen its economy devastated by years of sanctions imposed over its contested nuclear programme, which Western states say appears to be aimed at producing a nuclear bomb and Tehran says is purely peaceful. The prospects for an immediate accord scaling back that programme in return for sanctions relief appeared tenuous yesterday. Diplomats said the six world powers negotiating with Iran - the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and

Germany - were working out terms for an extension of talks, beyond their selfimposed July 20 deadline, instead of seeking to close a deal now. If there is an agreement in the coming weeks or months, Western diplomats have told Reuters, Iran might still have to wait years, or as long as two decades, to see the complex web of sanctions permanently removed. Instead, they said, Western

states may opt for a patchwork of steps suspending sanctions in various industries that can be easily reinstated if Tehran reneges on its nuclear commitments. The extent of these steps would match Iranian concessions. “When Iran does something, then we can respond with sanctions relief,” one said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “The whole process will take years.”

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UN chief urges solution on Grenada government may owe Dominican citizenship millions for ‘procedural defect’ SANTO DOMINGO (AP) – United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon urged Dominican legislators on Wednesday to find a humanitarian solution to a fiercely debated court decision that could render thousands of people of Haitian descent stateless. Ban spoke to the Caribbean country’s bicameral legislature a day after meeting with President Danilo Medina. “It won’t be easy,” he said. “This requires compromise and tough consultations. It requires your compassion as human beings and as leaders of this country.” The Dominican Republic recently passed a law that would create a path to citizenship for the descendants of tens of

Ban Ki-moon thousands of migrants who came from n eighbouring Haiti. But human rights groups have said the law will likely exclude the majority of people born in the Dominican Republic t o m i g r a n t s ,

leaving them essentially stateless. Ban asked that legislators keep working to protect the rights of all people and prevent what he called “the privatization of nationality.” Some lawmakers bristled at Ban’s comments. “He thinks Dominican nationality belongs to the Haitians who claim they were born here,” legislator Vinicio Castillo said, calling the speech interference in Dominican affairs. Reinaldo Pared, president of the Senate, said the government is trying to control a serious migration problem. “It’s not true that we discriminate against Haitian citizens because of their race or colour, and because of nationality issues,” Pared said.

Bad decisions by Governments at fault for natural disasters- CDEMA Barbados Nation - Bad decisions by some governments in the region are to blame for some of the havoc which disasters have created in the Caribbean. That is the view of Ronald Jackson, executive director of

the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), who has insisted that the decision making process throughout the Caribbean as it related to disaster preparedness needed to be at a higher level.

“It’s all over the Caribbean. It’s a situation within Caribbean development planning that needs to be addressed generally . . . “ he told the media during today’s official opening session of the 2014 Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Consultation at Hilton Barbados. “We are talking about development decisions. If we do not practice sound land use planning and exercise development control and enforce the policies and strategies for development then we are going to continue to see the kind of devastation that we have seen in our countries.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada CMC - Failure to follow due process in the appointment of a receiver for a local bank in Grenada in 2008, may cost the government millions as the High Court has ruled that the appointment of the receiver in April of that year was illegal. Capital Bank International, owned by businessman Finton De Bourg was forced into liquidation when it became apparent that it was unable to pay out money to its depositors. A report from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank also stated that De Bourg should not have been given a license to operate since his application didn’t meet the criteria of the region’s financial governing body. Last month the OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States) Court of Appeal ruled that the decision to appoint a receiver for the bank was premature and that the government should pay Mr. De Bourg costs for the

Finton De Bourg appeal. Attorney General Cajeton Hood, who was also De Bourg’s lawyer in the matter, said the appointment of the receiver was a “procedural defect”. He said it is too soon to say how much money the government would have to pay to De Bourg, adding that an affidavit of evidence must be presented to the court by the bank followed by cross

examination. “The bank would then have to present affidavit evidence of their losses and secure the services of an expert who would assist them to establish what, if any losses were sustained by the appointment of the receiver.It is an exhaustive process including cross examination. It’s a test,” said Attorney General, Cajeton Hood. Meanwhile Legal Affairs Minister, Elvin Nimrod said a decision is yet to be made as to whether the government would appeal the Court’s decision. He said “they will give consideration to anything that would bring closure to this matter”. “We are yet to decide whether or not the government should take the other step and go to the Privy Council, but over the course of time I’m sure a decision would be made as to whether or not it makes sense to appeal this decision from the court of appeal,” Nimrod said.

US removes terror designation for Colombia group WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has dropped the terrorist designation for the far-right United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, which had been in effect since 2001. The group was an umbrella for numerous paramilitary organizations that agreed to dismantle under a peace deal with former president Alvaro Uribe’s 2002-2010 government. Hundreds of paramilitaries received lenient sentences under the so-called “Justice and Peace” law.

In a memo published this week in the Federal Registry, Secretary of State John Kerry said the designation was being revoked because the circumstances that warranted the terror tag have changed. The umbrella organization was formed in 1997, and was blamed for hundreds of violent acts, including killings, disappearances, kidnappings and forced recruitment. Since then, most of its leaders have died or have been imprisoned in the United States.

Chaos at Curacao airport: Two dead, six injured in drive-by shooting WILLEMSTAD, C u r a c a o - C M C – Tw o people were killed and others injured in a drive by shooting late Tuesday at the Curacao international airport.

Dolfijn FM said the shooting occurred just outside the arrivals area at Curacao International Airport. It said one of the dead was a young man from the Buena Vi s t a neighborhood of Curacao. The police report that suspects in a white car were waiting for the victims and fired multiple shots, killing two and injuring six others.The airport police

engaged the suspects in a shootout, however they managed to flee the scene. According to the Associated Press, last year, Curacao had 22 homicides, down from 45 in 2002. Among the 2013 slayings was the unsolved assassination of influential lawmaker Helmin Wiels, who was shot to death on a beach as he socialized and sipped a beer.

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All are equal, but some are more significant than others Most political parties would like us to believe that every member is equal under the rules or laws of their parties. They would have us believe that what goes for one should also go for all. Generally, this is true. All members are subject to the same rules and are no less equal when it comes to their obligation to comply with those rules. The procedure for exacting discipline when these rules are alleged to be violated is also usually the same for all categories of members. Every member, big or small, should be subject to a fair and unbiased disciplinary hearing, and entitled to legal representation at that hearing. But when it comes to the significance of disciplinary proceedings, some members are more equal than others. It is, for example, one thing to suspend an ordinary member. It is another thing to suspend a leader of a party. A leader within a political party is not your ordinary member. That leader occupies an important position of trust. He or she is someone to be looked up to. He or she is often the only point of contact between a supporter and a party, and in some instances, between a member and his party’s executive. Any action against a leader of a party is bound to affect the ability of that leader to represent his or her constituents. It is also likely to impact negatively on the reputation of that leader, and therefore, on the relationship between the leader and his or her constituents. To therefore suspend a leader of a party carries a different significance to suspending an ordinary member. Suspension can of course be a form of disciplinary action, just as it can be a means of ensuring the integrity of a disciplinary process. For certain offences, the punishment after an offence has been determined can range from a warning letter to suspension to a fine to expulsion. In this regard, suspension is seen as a sanction after a charge has been determined. But suspension is also part of the process of justice. It is a means employed to preserve the integrity of the disciplinary process. This does not mean that someone should be automatically suspended because a charge has been formally levelled against him or her. Indeed, it is only when that person’s continued position as either a member or officer is likely to affect the integrity of the disciplinary

process that the person should be suspended. For example, if the continued presence of a leader within a party is likely to compromise, influence or interfere with a disciplinary procedure, only then should the person be suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. The act of suspension is not one to be employed arbitrarily. Indeed, the only times that a leader of a political party should be suspended are, in one instance, if that person’s continued role as a member is likely to interfere, compromise or adversely influence an investigation involving that person.

Secondly, suspension is usually the case if the alleged offence is of a very grave nature and if strong prima facie evidence has been provided to substantiate any allegation made. I would want to suggest that a mere exchange of words, however dramatic, however vigorous, however abusive, should not necessarily lead to suspension pending a disciplinary hearing. These are simple charges that can usually be handled without resort to suspending a member. However, if the charge includes insubordination, this puts a completely different complexion on the matter. A charge of insubordination

need not in all instances lead to suspension, but often does, because of the possible effects that continued insubordination during the course of any investigation can have on internal unity of a party. In other words, it is hard not to justify suspension when the alleged offence is, or includes, acts of insubordination. Voluntary organizations rely on the trust amongst members, and their unity is to a great extent determined by compliance with rules and legitimate orders. Should any member run afoul of these rules and orders, and be accused of so doing, that member is likely

to be suspended pending formal disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings involving insubordination by leaders are of a far more serious nature than disciplining an ordinary member. They are far more serious because if established, would involve a grave breach of trust, which is essential to internal unity of a party. As such, when it comes to insubordination, it is one

thing for an ordinary member to be insubordinate, but it is another thing for a leader to be found guilty of such a charge. The ordinary member may face suspension or be warned for insubordination. But if a leader is found guilty by a disciplinary tribunal of insubordination, expulsion usually follows.

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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==

Did you see what I saw in Buenos Aires and Donetsk? In a column months ago, I wrote that in a video that portrayed the fighting in Donetsk, in the Ukraine, I saw separatists manning a check point and it was at a junction where traffic signals were working. Fighting was taking place in the area and the signals were happily doing what they were supposed to do. Well this week, I saw another amazing traffic light display. After the loss of the World Cup, some Argentines rioted in downtown Buenos Aires. Right where the violence was taking place the traffic signals were working.

In fact, on one of the poles someone hung a large Argentinean football jersey. In these two cities, violence was taking place on streets where the traffic lights were in functional use. In Guyana, Georgetown is quieter than a tomb, yet traffic lights do not work and haven’t been working since they were installed in 2007. This is a topic I have dwelled on in these columns for years now and will come back to it from time to time. I have no formal training in engineering, so my curiosity is logical – why in the 21st century does a

country lack the capacity to maintain traffic signals? From my layman’s knowledge it should be a very simple thing. I mean people are killing each other at a junction in the Ukraine right where the traffic lights are in use. In the heart of Buenos Aires, rioters are tearing buildings apart and burning vehicles right next to the traffic lights. What is strange about this traffic light disappearance is that no one writes about it. There isn’t even a little comment somewhere in the letter sections of our newspapers. The reason is

very simple – people have just given up on this country. One thing I learned from being a columnist – do not underestimate the knowledge of politics of the average Guyanese. Last Monday, I had lunch with Dr. David Hinds and Tacuma Ogunseye. People would pass our table all the time and make informed comments about the extent of political and social decay in Guyana. And their views were certainly not immature or childish. The average Jane and John in Guyana have more than just a passing knowledge of their country’s problems. Do you think Guyana doesn’t know that from the seventies we have been mistreated at Caribbean airports? And they know that it will not stop. They know that this seems to be the fate of Guyana. What they would like to have is an analytical explanation as to why Guyana never had and does not seem to have a future. The traffic light tragedy is not an engineering problem. It symbolizes all that is just fundamentally wrong with this philosophically flawed

country. It is clear for most Guyanese to see that a myth has exploded like a huge jetliner in our backyard. If the rule and era of President Burnham made Guyana disliked in the Caribbean and the world, and Guyana was reduced to poverty under a system that had no free and fair elections, then why are we still a country like when Mr. Burnham ruled? The myth has exploded – the problem was not Mr. Burnham but Guyana itself. Why from 2002 more than 125,000 people permanently left these shores? Why after thirty years since Mr. Burnham’s death, Guyana cannot maintain simple traffic lights? Why since the seventies do we have to live in blackouts? That is nearing fifty years of erratic electricity supply. Our fifty-one-year-old university is barely alive. Surely, the lights, the university and the electricity breakdown cannot be technical predicaments. No! They are signs of a larger demon at work, the tale of a dystopian nation. I grew up in Wortmanville hearing the bigger folks

Frederick Kissoon talking about how BWIA treated Guyanese. More than fifty years after those youthful days, look how the same airline humiliates the citizens of this country. It is as if that Trinidadian company hates the Guyanese people. Maybe that company sees Guyana the same way it did in the seventies when Guyana had no food and money and we behaved in Trinidad and in the planes in ways that were just terrible. Why in 2014, has Guyana gone nowhere since our collapse in the seventies? I grew up seeing Guyana exporting sugar, rice, bauxite, gold and fruits. Exactly fifty years after, Guyana is doing exactly the same thing. Nothing has changed. The streets that had no bulbs when I roamed Georgetown as a little ten-year-old still don’t have lighted bulbs. It is as if civilization has disappeared from this land. Guyana is truly an ancient tragedy.

Dem boys seh...

Jagdeo Skeldon factory mekking de dearest sugar in de world GuySuCo is de cash cow fuh dem Pee Pee Pee boys. That is wheh Jagdeo seh he spend US$200 million and de nation want fuh see wha that money spend pun. Dem want know how come so much money spend and de Skeldon factory instead of going upwards, it going downwards. And de only way something can go downwards is if wha you buy is not proppa and good fuh nutten. De machine that de old Skeldon factory had use to mek Guyana see a profit. It use to grind 8 to 10 tonne cane and mek one tonne sugar. De new factory wha Jagdeo put down grinding 25 tonne cane fuh mek one tonne sugar. Dem cane cutter don’t have to go to school fuh understand wha going deh. And if you think that is insult, Guyana got to pay interest pun de f***in money Jagdeo seh he spend pun de machine. To add more insult, every year de factory tekking billions wha Jagdeo and now Donald seh dem a pump in de industry just fuh keep de sugar workers going. De time gun come when dem gun really got fuh pump. And is not only de Pee Pee Pee to blame fuh this skullduggery. Hap New had always

been supporting this waste of money, blindly. Up de last US$30 million, again wha dem seh dem give GuySuCo, Hap New support. Is when Vieira, de real sugar boy, expose dem in a letter, then he undress all of dem before he hammer dem, one by one, not two by two, even to dem who don’t wear underwear, is then that idiot Ruput Narine seh that he and Hap New mek a mistake fuh approve de US$30 million. Dem boys want to believe that Donald did promise all of dem a cut before dem vote, but like he nah give dem nutten. And de reason why dem boys believe was a sharing business Hap New and Pee Pee Pee was into, is because nobody in dem righted senses would spend money to produce sugar at $68 a pound when de whole world producing de same sugar fuh $40 a pound. Dem boys got a question fuh de Hanah Rebel Nandalall, Rob de Earth and Donald. “Who runs business like that?” Only three people dem boys can think of right off de bat— de Rat, Jagdeo, de shaat scamp and de fat crook, Brazzy. Talk half and watch wha part of de factory dem seh dem a put de money.

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Missing St. Stanislaus teacher…

“Friend in the making” is main suspect - police source Police investigators are questioning a male friend of missing St. Stanislaus College teacher, Nyozi Goodman, who disappeared without a trace from the National Sports Hall two Sundays ago. A police source yesterday told this newspaper that they are “getting there” with the investigation regarding the disappearance of the 34-yearold teacher. Goodman, of William Street, Kitty, was last seen with another teacher at the Sports Hall where she had taken a few of her students to participate in the InterSecondary School Basketball Championships. There are

reports that the teacher told her students that she would be staying behind as she expected someone to pick her up and take her home. There has not been any news of her since that night. In an interview with a senior police source, Kaieteur News was told that investigators are questioning several persons, including a friend of the woman who took her to the Sports Hall. The source described Goodman’s friend who is reportedly a taxi driver as a “friend in the making.” He said that they have received information that this individual took Goodman to

her destination early that morning. According to the police official, regarding whether this particular individual went back to the Sports Hall later that night to pick up the teacher is so far unknown. He added that there is some other “vital” information which the police are working with to locate the woman, but he declined to provide further details. “We have people who keep up-to-date with the news, so we have to be a little careful with what we release to the media,” the source said. Nestor Thompson, the missing teacher’s brother, said

yesterday that his family would do whatever it takes to locate Goodman. “What I know is that my sister didn’t just go away. Someone is responsible for her disappearance,” the distraught sibling said, adding that he still thinks his sister is alive and well. Thompson had told Kaieteur News that he and his sister last spoke two Sundays ago and she informed him that she was going to the National Sports Hall. That was the last time he made contact with her. “My mother called me from Linden and asked when last I heard from her and I told her (that it was) on Sunday

MISSING: Nyozi Goodman

(Two Sundays ago) and then she told me that people were calling her and telling her that they could not get on to my sister.” He added that he immediately went to his sister’s home where he met with the landlord. He went to his sister’s room and noticed

that everything was intact. The brother related that family members have already contacted all of the woman’s friends who were known to the family, but none of them has any clue as to where she might be or who she might be with. Investigations are ongoing.

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No turnaround for sugar industry…

GuySuCo produces sugar at double world market price As concerns continue to grow over the viability of the country’s sugar industry, Government yesterday said that it is seriously considering other alternatives, including going the route of producing ethanol. The disclosure was made yesterday by Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) appeared for the second time in less than a week before the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic Services. But Dr Ramsammy’s comments seemed to echo those made by Anthony Vieira, a former sugar producer, in a letter published in the Kaieteur News, yesterday. The industry is in a deep trouble with no immediate end in sight. According to Minister Ramsammy, Government believes that GuySuCo’s future lies in mechanization and diversification. He pointed to an ethanol pilot project ongoing at Albion Estate in Berbice which will determine how GuySuCo proceeds in the future. GuySuCo’s option of going the ethanol route is one that the Opposition has indicated a willingness to back. But it is not only the Opposition that has been flaying Government over GuySuCo.

- owes over US$170M in debts - employees’ contributions not paid, benefits in jeopardy

Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, and GuySuCo’s top executives yesterday. The letter pages in the daily newspapers have been filled with protests from local analysts, including Professor Clive Thomas and former sugar executive, Tony Vieira, among others. In a stinging letter yesterday, Vieira, a former Member of Parliament, said that since September 2013, the world market price for sugar was fluctuating between US$0.16 a pound and US$0.19 a pound. He argued that the long term outlook for sugar, as far as price is concerned, is not good. With GuySuCo admitting that production costs will only drop to around US$0.25 at best, it will only mean that taxpayers will have to

consistently bail the industry out. Vieira also slammed the US$200M expansion of Skeldon, calling it “a monstrous mistake by itself.” “They are reluctant to admit that they created a white elephant and are now making a second mistake by turning to the production of packaged sugar instead of ethanol, which is what they should have done once they had made this disastrous decision to expand the Guyana industry when everyone else was downgrading/abandoning theirs. Trinidad, Jamaica, St Kitts and Barbados are good examples, due to the loss of the EU subsidy.” Not only does GuySuCo

owe US$170M in both short and long term debts, including for the troubled flagship Skeldon factory, but it is producing sugar at an unrealistic US$0.35 per pound and selling for a worrying loss of an average US$0.25 per pound. According to GuySuCo’s outgoing Finance Director, Paul Bhim, GuySuCo owes banks - both local and foreign, suppliers, the Guyana Revenue Authority, the National Insurance Scheme

(NIS) and the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Committee (SILWFC) some $58B. With regards to NIS payments, there have been repeated claims of nonpayment of contributions, and there are now fears over how this will affect workers who are claiming benefits. It also owes another US$112M loaned to the Guyana Government for the New Skeldon Sugar Factory by the World Bank, China EXIM Bank and Caribbean Development Bank. GuySuCo is asking for patience, saying that Guyana will have to wait until 2017, as part of its strategy to turn the fortunes of the industry around, to bring production prices to about US$0.27 per pound. Between last year and now, Parliament approved US$50M. GuySuCo now wants another US$30M to help the industry. But there is still no guarantee what will happen in

2017 as already sugar prices have plunged from over US$700 per tonne in December to below US$500 per tonne. To realistically compete with the rest of the world, Guyana must bring down its production costs to below US$0.20 per pound. Industry experts are forecasting that sugar prices will remain depressed for some time as neighbouring Brazil and Thailand have increased their output, helping to flood the world market. GuySuCo itself has said that there is glut in the world market of almost two million tonnes. This has driven prices down. The Skeldon expansion project is the most expensive project to date in Guyana. Shortly before he left office in 2011, former President Bharrat Jagdeo said he would have personally made it his duty to ensure the problematic Skeldon factory is fixed.

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Private sector to address concerns about skilled workers with UG In light of the fact that there is limited availability of skilled workers, the private sector is gearing to collaborate with the University of Guyana (UG) with a view of deriving a remedial plan. This development was alluded to by President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr Lance Hinds, as he handed over a cheque for $355,000 to University of Guyana’s Director, Centre for Communication Studies, Dr Paloma Mohamed-Martin. According to Hinds, “the private sector is quite short

...as financial aid handed over to 50th Anniversary Committee of the kind of skills that it needs so it makes so much sense to sit down with UG and work out how we can solve these problems we have in the sector”. “The private sector will be seeking to have a deeper conversation as well, because of how important the University’s contribution is to skilled Guyanese and human resource development.” It is for this reason, he said, that the private sector is only too willing to sustain its support to the efforts of the University. Hinds in his remarks yesterday thoughtfully highlighted that “there is no question in our minds that the University is a fundamental pillar in Guyana’s overall d e v e l o p m e n t a l framework...the University has already made significant contributions to the social, economic and political landscape of this country”.

Moreover, the financial donation handed over yesterday comes as part of the private sector’s effort to contribute to the University’s continued celebration of 50 years of existence. According to Hinds, he is hopeful that the next 50 years of the University will be devoid of the challenges that hinder its effectiveness. The donation was made available by 17 private sector companies including: China Trading, Roraima Airways, Grace Kennedy, John Fernandes, Demerara Tobacco, Laparkan Holdings, TSD Regional Management Services Limited, Doerga Business Enterprise, D and J Shipping Service, California Stucco Guyana Inc., Ansa McAl, Caribbean Containers, Rambarran’s Enterprise, Dilip’s Variety Store, Associated Industries and Texila University. Representatives of some

GCCI President Lance Hinds hands over the financial donation to Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin. They are flanked by representatives of private sector companies of the companies were on hand yesterday to witness the GCCI President hand over the cheque to Chairman of the University’s 50th Anniversary Committee, Dr Mohamed-Martin. The latter was accompanied by Chief Librarian of the University, Ms Gwyneth George. According to Dr Mohamed-Martin, as part of the celebration, which commenced in October of last year, a number of activities have been ongoing and some are yet to unfold. Among these, she noted, will be a coffee table booklet a pictorial history of the

University over the past 50 years. The proceeds of this booklet’s sale, she noted, will feed into the University endowment fund. “The University of Guyana, unlike many other universities in the world, has no endowment fund, and so if you want to do something big like create a library or to build a students’ centre or something, the funds have to come from the operational fund, and that does not work well because there is competition for that fund,” Dr Mohamed-Martin explained. “We are very grateful,” Dr Mohamed-Martin said of the

donation yesterday. The year of celebration for the University will come to an end this October and, according to her, “what we want to do is to leave a legacy for other years, so the endowment is going to be launched with the publication of the booklet...we are hoping to raise about 10 million from the sale of the books”. According to the Communications Director, the University will also be looking to further collaborate with the private sector to secure members outside of the tertiary institution to manage the endowment.

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“Major skulduggery” at CJIA - AFC A

s corruption and fraudulent transactions remain rampant in almost every government agency, the Alliance For Change (AFC) promises to continue investigations into the recent discovery of “major skulduggery” at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). During a party press conference held yesterday at Side Walk Café, AFC Member of Parliament, Cathy Hughes informed the media of reports received which indicate that fraud is happening at the highest levels of authority in the corporation. Hughes told Kaieteur News yesterday that she understands that “very senior officials” may be u s i n g t h e i r o ff i c e t o perpetuate fraud against the company. The Member of Parliament said that a senior employee who had acted in

collusion with an “imposter” to defraud the company is still on the job. She disclosed that that particular employee had identified his “partner in crime” as a contractor to whom large sums of money were made payable. Hughes divulged that the employee’s attempt at fraud was apparently thwarted when bank officials questioned the imposter. She said that the bank has since blacklisted the CJIA worker and he is no longer allowed to transact any business with that bank. Hughes asserted that “In almost every other organisation this employee would have been dismissed immediately but, according to reports reaching the AFC, the employee acts in collusion with senior colleagues in a tight knit circle committing various acts of fraud against the c o m p a n y, i n c l u d i n g

siphoning off building supplies to the construction and renovations of the homes of the same senior officials. Reports also point to a possible abuse of the Duty Free Concession.” She said that apart from the fact that all revenues received by the CJIA are not paid into the Consolidated Fund as they should be, these smaller acts of fraud are no less illegal and must be thoroughly investigated. According to Hughes, her party is gathering evidence of a multitude of wrongdoing at the airport. The AFC Member of Parliament said that while it is understood that employees fear victimisation if they should report what is happening at the airport, “we call on them to speak and help stop fraud.” Ye s t e r d a y K a i e t e u r News questioned if the AFC is aware of any similar occurrences with the

ongoing expansion project, but Hughes responded in the negative. She said however that she wouldn’t doubt it. Hughes alluded to the famous “toilet bowl” deal for the expansion project. Government had defended the cost of toilet bowls for the US$150M project. According to the contract signed between Government and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) on November 10, 2011, the new airport wanted 69 toilet bowls costing US$2,121.06 each. This

worked out to US$146,353.14 or over $29M. This translated to $424,212 for each bowl. Officials said that the contract signed was a lump sum one for that section of the contract. A c c o r d i n g t o government’s defence, the cost included “materials, labour, overheads, transportation and profit.” Hughes told Kaieteur News that once corruption happens in one section of an organization and is tolerated, it is hard to convince the

public that it is not occurring in other sections. Another member of the Opposition said that he would have hoped that employees at CJIA would have been keeping a watchful eye out at works in the expansion project. But he asserted that “if they themselves are into fraud then there is no hope…it’s like putting a cat to watch milk.” Kaieteur News made several attempts to contact CJIA boss Ramesh Ghir, but efforts were in vain.

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Customs Officers trade bullets with heavily-armed chicken smugglers at Mahaicony

Gunmen riddled the GRA Officers’ car with bullets.

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our officers of the Guyana Revenue A u t h o r i t y (GRA)’s Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LIED) came under heavy gunfire from smugglers, around 23:25hrs on Wednesday, when they intercepted a shipment of imported chicken. The incident which occurred at Dundee, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, saw the GRA officers being forced to seek cover by hiding in nearby yards to avoid death or serious injury from bullets fired from an AK-47 assault rifle. However, the 10-minute barrage resulted in slight injury to one of the officers, while a resident, Yogeshwar

Singh, was grazed by a bullet as he peered through his window to see what was taking place. Reports reaching this newspaper stated that the GRA officers, who were conducting a surveillance exercise based on intelligence received, had intercepted three mini buses containing 150 boxes of chicken for which no customs papers could be produced, along with a car driven by the son of a notorious smuggler. According to a statement from the GRA, the officers had taken possession of the keys for the vehicles and the cell phones of the occupants were seized, when the notorious smuggler himself and three accomplices pulled up in a grey Toyota Allion motor vehicle. The men exited and opened fire in the direction of the LEID officials. “The officers were forced to retreat and take cover, while the detainees escaped in several waiting motor vehicles. When the dust settled, the motor vehicle used by LEID officials to conduct the exercise was badly damaged after being riddled with bullets, as well as two of the detained mini buses. One officer who was not so fortunate was injured about the body with pellets allegedly fired from a shot gun,” the GRA stated.

Speaking with this newspaper one of the officers recalled seeing the smuggler, who is well known, shortly after they had intercepted the vehicles. However he sped away when he realized that they were GRA officers. According to the GRA officer, a few minutes later the man returned with three other men who began firing bullets at them. “A man come out de car fuss with a gun and was bare shots. He say ‘ah gon kill alyuh sk#@t.’ Then I see about two other men come out and start firing too. We try to fire back but it was too much for us,” the officer told Kaieteur News. The officers were forced to preserve their safety when they realized that their weapons were no match for the smugglers. But according to the officer, the smuggler and his gunmen appeared determined to kill them. “After we run and hide, these men come looking fuh we. Is like dey really come fuh kill, because was not one or two shots. Normally people would scare you with a couple shots, but these men come with heavy artillery,” the GRA officer explained. Even after the shooting died down the terrified GRA officers remained in hiding, and it was only after ranks of a police mobile arrived on (Continued on page 24)

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PIRATE ATTACK… Missing

fisherman’s body washes up on M’cony foreshore A

fter exactly one week of intense searching by investigators in neighbouring Suriname, the body of 40-year-old Andrew Gopie, washed up on the Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara foreshore around 16:00 hrs yesterday. This recent discovery has left more questions than answers for the lone survivor, Feroze Hack, who is currently being interrogated in Suriname after he claimed that the piracy attack occurred in that district. Gopie was among four other fishermen who were reported missing two Thursdays ago after pirates allegedly chopped and kicked them overboard before stripping their vessel. Hack, the boat captain, alleged that he survived the attack which occurred around 22:00hrs two Tuesdays ago by swimming until he saw a small boat which then took him to a Suriname Police Station. Yesterday, Gopie’s sister said that she found her brother’s body with the help of a Pandit. “After I hear about the incident I went to the Pandit yesterday (Wednesday) and

he tell me to do some work and after I finished the work he tell me to go to the seawall and look around and I will find his body and I did,” the sister lamented. She added that her brother’s body did not smell and it was not badly decomposed as it should have been if he was indeed thrown overboard two Tuesdays ago. In tears, the woman said that she and other family members found the lifeless body on a sandbank. “He had like a lash on his back and another on his hand,” the sister lamented. Those still missing are Vi n e s h D r u n a r i n e o f Uitvlugt; Raymond Gomes and Chandrapaul Jallim of Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara. The boat captain told Surinamese detectives that he and his crew were sailing when another vessel slammed into their boat and attacked them. The vessel is registered in Suriname and is operated by Deochand Bharat and a Surinamese partner, The boat was later discovered last Monday near Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, not far from where Gopie’s body was

DEAD: Andrew Gopie discovered. Investigators are now puzzled by the boat captain’s story. “Now, if this thing happened in Suriname, how come the body floated up here? Not only the body, but the boat?” a police source said. The boat captain had also claimed that after stripping their vessel, the pirates carried them over to their (pirate) boat, drove off a little and kicked them overboard. He claimed that before he was kicked overboard he managed to untie his hands, so by the time he was in the water, his hands were free. In a Suriname police station, Hack reportedly told

THE THREE MISSING FISHERMEN Bharat that when he was in the water he saw three of the four fishermen, most of whom had already untied their hands. He said that he swam to them but they were separated when the pirates drove their vessel “right up

to them.” Kaieteur News understands that the captain told police officers and Bharat that after he was separated from his crew members, he swam to a mudflat and fell asleep.

“He said that after he fall sleep some mosquito start bite he and wake he up and he start swim again until he see a boat and from there he contacted me,” Bharat said. Investigations are ongoing.

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Customs Officers trade bullets with heavily-armed... From page 18 the scene that they felt safe to come out. The shooting also terrorized nearby residents, some of whom fled their homes in fear; thinking that bandits were attacking their community. A shopkeeper who lived nearby recalled seeing men traversing through a nearby street shortly before the shooting and this made him very suspicious. At the time he did not know that the men were GRA officers who were on a stakeout for the smugglers and his first thought was that bandits

were about to strike. “We see they had guns with them and they were moving in and out of the street and then they hold up all the men dem in the bus with the chicken…we thought was some hold up w i t h s o m e b o d y, ” t h e shopkeeper said. He told this newspaper that shortly after a Toyota Allion with licence plate (number provided) pulled up and the occupants exchanged harsh words with the men who had held up the mini buses. It was the notorious smuggler who apparently threatened the

GRA in order to get them to abandon their assignment. But when he did not succeed he sped away only to return a few minutes later with three other men with machine guns. “About ten minutes after de man in de car come back with gunmen and dey fire shots and puncture de Customs men car…Yeah, a lot ah bullets fire man…big gun…a man with a bulletproof vest,” the shopkeeper said. He stated that as the gunshots continued to pierce the silence of the night, he and his family took to the

floor. “This last bout five to eight minutes…men running, dogs barking, men firing back and dem gunmen firing. When de shooting done, not too long after de police turn up and when de men who de run and hide come out, den I see is Custom people…We been peeping through we window,” the shopkeeper said. Another neighbour said that when the shooting started she grabbed her daughter and ran out of her house towards the back of her yard where she sought refuge at her neighbour. “When we hear de shots I call me husband out and we get scared and get away by de neighbour. We nah get time to look to see anything. We nah know if is thief or wha. We only come back

home till about one o’clock when it was very quiet,” the woman said. She said that she later learnt that her neighbour on the opposite side of the road, Yogeshwar Singh, was hit by a bullet. The wounded man, who was treated at a nearby hospital and sent away, declined to speak with media o p e r a t i v e s y e s t e r d a y. However, his wife said that he got up to investigate the source of the shooting when he was hit by one of the bullets. “When he get the shot he get blackout and I grab the children and run to the back room. Was a lot of shots and it could’a be worse. This is the first time I ever experience such thing and I hope it would be the last. It was very scary, knowing that you have your kids and this

thing happen,” the injured man’s wife told the media. She said that they too waited until the shooting had died down before coming out of their bedrooms. Police recovered twenty nine 7.62 spent shells and two warheads, one of which was lodged in Singh’s house. Up to last night they had not arrested any of the gunmen or the notorious smuggler. M e a n w h i l e C o m m i s s i o n e r- G e n e r a l Khurshid Sattaur has expressed grave concern at the length to which persons are willing to go to ply their illegal trade, defraud the government of revenues and endanger the lives of consumers with smuggled goods. He said that he is heartened by the commitment of his officers to duty, even in the face of danger to life and limb. “I commend the officials of LEID for so ably carrying out their duty in spite of the many challenges,” Mr. Sattaur said. He noted that GRA will continue to play its role and take a strong stance against such nefarious activities and criminal elements.

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FOR SALE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY$19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754. Spares for washing machine, microwaves, fridges, stoves, timers, gearbox, pumps, etc call: 225-9032, 647-2943 Games for PS2, PS3, XBOX360, WII, consoles also available - Call: 6722566, 265-3231 One double stall with overhead storage in Stabroek Market – Call: 6197925 (can be inspected) PVC Ceiling Panels (USA Standards), all-purpose joint compound, Thompson’s concrete water proofer - Tel: 614-8564; 639-3675; 680-0862 One male Rottweiler pup, parents are imported pedigree dogs –Call: 2642870 or 665-9140 after 6pm Windows, Air Conditioner, 2 Milwaukee saw-saw, computer desktop – Tel: 686-5625 New American made Wener, aluminum ladder: 17 feet$28,000; 24 feet- $38,000, 32 feet- $55,000 – Tel: 609-7257, 602-5794 View Sonic Projectors & computer monitor - Sizes: 17inches – 27inches (new) Contact: 623-4919; 646-7768

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FOR SALE Tools, Snapon air compressor, Dewalt & Jack Hammer, Stanley air, computer electrical, Michael Kors bags (original) – Contact: 646-2133; 220-6722 One New Toshiba Laptop, Vesta 8 computer – Price $70,000 negotiable – Tel: 654-6871 Unregistered Toyota Sienta, 7 seater car – Call: 694-2700; 681-5777 52ft fishing boat (cruiser) – Call: 642-8200; 671-1533; 6455592, 602-1679 Pure bred Rottweiler puppies for sale – Contact Natasha: 653-5132, 626-1743 Blow out sales on Steel Rods 5/8 -$1400 each – Tel:690-0230 Metal Scaffolding with planks – Contact: 332-5426; 603-0000; 628-8008 SONY PLAYSTATION2 WITH MEMORY CARD & 2 GAMES. PS2, PS3, XBOX360 ORIGINAL GAMES –TEL: 609-8132; 672-8569 (MAX) 150CC Dirt Bike, need minor repairs going at - $85,000Tel: 668-7562 One 40 Yamaha Engine - Call: 681-8013. In good condition Fluffy Tibetan PuppiesContact: 645-0240; 685-0942

Pure pit-bull puppies, seven weeks old, price: $30,000 Tel: 658-3072 Air boat 480 Likanoing Engine Exc, 1-650 Kawasaki Scrambler Motor Bike Exc, 140 Ton ice machine cooling tower - Tel: 616-2222, 628-1200 Need body parts and accessories for Tacoma, Tundra, & Titan? – Contact: Eddie’s Auto Parts : 2272835; 227-5381 Dell/HP computers with 17", 19"& 20", LCDs from $55,000, laptops from $55,000. Contact Future Tech: 231-2206 Original PS2, PS3, XBOX360, Nintendo DS & 3Ds System games & parts, can be delivered – Call:683-8386

CAR RENTAL Dolly’s Car Rental - Call: 225-7126/ 226-3693 dollys autorental@yahoo.com/ www.dolly sautorental.com ProgressiveAuto Rental: Cars & SUV for rental- $4,000 & up per day- Call: 643-5122, 219-3900 ,Email:pro_ autorental @yahoo.com Aidan’s Car Rental, Canter & Pickup- Call: 645-7981/ 698-7807 Wings Car Rental- Call: 6906494/ BBM pin: 24E17558

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24 Hour East Coast Guyoil needs night pump attendants, salesgirl, office assistant & handyman- Call: 670-8893/684-2838

Learn Latin/Oldies Dancing in 1 Day! @ National Park Tarmac, August 3rd, 1:305:30, $2,000 per person – Call: 612-6475; 629-8842

Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad. Call: 660-5257, 647-1773

2006 Blue Nissan Titan. Fully Loaded GSS Series. Contact: 604-6108.

Summer Special: Earn a certificate in cosmetology, wig designs or nails alone, limited spaces - Call Abby: 619-7603, 666-5241

One Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, PMM Series Call: 2250188, 223-7500, Mon-Fri 8:154:15pm, Sat - 8:15-1:15PM

Two Kitchen assistants @ People’s Choice Café – Tel No# 679-9449; 223-1645 Accountants & Checkers at RA Soda Factory, also #7 Bakery for rental – Contact: 330-2399; 330-2772 Counter girls, cleaners, cooks: Apply with application to Hot & Spicy, Lot 112 Third & Albert Sts Alberttown, Georgetown. Front Desk attendant, Hotel attendant & Bell Person Contact Hick’s Ville Hotel Tel: 227-7714 Drivers/salesman and porters. Contact Vegetarian Gardens – 227-7714 Exist for 2 barbers and two hairdressers, must have their own clients- Contact: 6278277 or 669-6110

Clean garden earth, also Bobcat & Excavator rentals – Tel: 626-7127

PROPERTY FOR SALE 1-2 storey wooden & concrete house with 5 bedrooms, upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $34M - Tel: 642-7898 Two transported properties (house & land) & One 100 acres farm land with live stock & fruit trees. – Tel:6928923 Two storey concrete house on a corner lot, land 4079.6 Sq.ft @ Christiani Street, North Ruimveldt, G/Town$40M Neg. Contact: 600-0831

Land for sale at Better Hope South – Price $6,350,000, negotiable – Tel: 642-7898

Enterprise East Coast Demerara, Luxury 6 bedrooms including master room W/ Jacuzzi, etc - $38M - Call: 650-0716; 619-5357; 223-1051 House & land at Lot 1523 Tuschen Housing Scheme, Block 8, East Bank Essequibo – Call: 268-2759; 660-4043

15 Acre transport land opposite Timerhri Docks, next to Kamuni Creek – Tel: 222-4708 Twelve House Lots in one block along Corriverton Public Road- Call: 626-6245

House & land @ Soesdyke Junction – 2 good houses with 16 house lots. 2.9 acres, good location for Store, Supermarket and Restaurant. Call 261-6664/690-4358/6295414/676-6369- $70M

Eccles - $3.8M, Grove $2.6M, La Parfait Harmonie $1M, $1.2M, $2.6M, Herstelling - $3.2M, Providence - $3M, Non-Pareil House- $8.5M -Tel: 675-7292

2 STORIED CONCRETE HOUSE, 5 BEDROOMS, 3 TOILETS & BATH, AIR CONDITION/HOT& COLD, MULTIPLE PARKING, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY– TEL:6098132; 672-8569 (MAX)

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Agricultural Land plots @ Yarrokabra, Linden Highway -10 acres each. $1.5M per acre- Call 261-6664/690-4358/ 629-5414/676-6369 Land at La Parfaite Harmonie - Price $1.3M – Tel: 670-6500 ACCOMMODATION Tourist Villa: Furnished Rooms & apartments- 1, 2 &3 bedroom apartments at affordable rates – Lot 95 Fifth Avenue, Subryanville – Tel: 227-2199; 227-2189; 227-2186

River-side land with house @ Coverden. Road to River 2 acres. Good location- Price $75M- Call 261-6664/6904358/629-5414/676-6369 Property for sale, Double lot at Ruimzeight, W.C.D – Call: 629-1532; 664-7326 Mocha (2 concrete building) - $15M, Durban Street $34M, AA Eccles - $55M – Contact Diana: 227-2256 or 626-9382 2 Storey wood & concrete, 3 self-contained apartments, concrete garage, yard, fence @ Shell Road E.B.D – Price negotiable – Tel: 658-5452

Used pedicure chair, hair dryer and salon chair - Tel: 668-9583, 698-5272 Brand new 2-in-1 Garnette GTI 2500 metal detector for gold & diamond etc – asking $360,000 - Contact: 686-0254

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LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997

DRESSMAKING Jean offers courses in dressmaking, designing curtains, floral decoration & cake decoration - Tel: 6181706; 670-2653.

MASSAGE The Gents Spa: Beautiful qualified masseuses, new attendants from Cuba & Trinidad, drinks available – Tel: 657- 5979

SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY,ETC.–CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 2161043; 677-6620 Permanent & Visitors Vi s a Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building Call Sabita: 2256496, 662-6045 Repairs, sales & spares, air conditioning, microwaves, washer, fridges & stoves. Ultra Cool, call: 225-9032,647-2943 Repairs to Fridge, Freezer, AC, Washers, Stoves: Call 683-1312, 627-3206 (Nick) For low cost: Repairs to fridge, freezer, A/C unit, microwaves, TV & washing machine - Call: 629-4946 or 225-4822 We Refill HP Printer Ink $2,000; Cannon printer ink $2,500. Phone: 650-7699 Repairs to refrigerators, gas stoves, washing machines, A/C units – Call Lindon: 6411086, 694-2202, 227-8907 El Dorado Bus Service presents weekly summer trips to Suriname, special packages for groups/children – Tel: 624-0622; 614-5639 Nurse with overseas experienced available for 24hours, home care nursing for all ages- Contact Shelly @ 603-0600/ 231-8019 A/C & fridge re-gas & repair - $8,000 – Tel: 223-4207 COOL TECH: Repairs, Services & Installation of all types of homes appliances: Air Condition & Refrigeration units – Tel: 233-2008; 675-4959 TO LET One bedroom apartment in Charlestown - $30,000 monthly (water & light inclusive) – Call: 223-3958 or 660-9463 Two bedroom apartment in Sophia, corner after the Police Station - $35,000 –Tel: 613-1847 Furnished and unfurnished two bedrooms apartment in Eccles, for short or long term - Tel: 690-6494

AT192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms - Call: 680-3154 We buy & sell vehicles for cash. Also parts available & 30 seater buses; extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154 One Toyota Mark II, Grande (GX110), excellent condition, leather interior, 18" Chrome $2.5M – Tel: 613-5308 1 Ford F150, Colour: Silver, Mint Condition, price - $3.5 M- Call: 610-0808 Toyota Premio & new model Spacio, never registered – Call: 227-5950, 681-7117 First Class Auto: 2006 Premio, 2006 Allion, 2004 Spacio, IST, Axela, Fielder, Rush - Call: 609-8188; 638-3045 One Toyota Spacio (Year 2002) - Contact Suraj: 6921135 NZE Toyota, excellent condition – Price: $1.5M negotiable – Contact: 609-9306 One Toyota Marino: Never worked hire, AC in excellent condition - $750,000 Contact: 619-1047 One Toyota Hilux, Extra Cab, Excellent condition – Tel: 663-4978 Sale of 3 used 215 CAT Excavators with plenty spares; asking price $6M. Call 261-6664/690-4358/6295414/676-6369 New Toyota Noah, 2 Televisions, reverse camera, rims, low mileage – Tel: 6292619, 663-2700. Owner leaving country, best offer accepted. Honda CRV, PJJ Series, good condition, price negotiable - Tel: 231-5080; 641-4704 2006 Toyota Tacoma, GNN 5726, excellent condition, first owner- price negotiable – Tel: 686-7273 One Toyota RAV4, new model, PMM series, chrome rims, etc, excellent condition – Call: 671-0813 TO LET Diamond Executive $140,000, $65,000, Cummings Lodge $60,000, 3 bedrooms house at Kingston ($90,000), bond space at Ogle – Tel: 2312200; 683-5107 Business Space on public road - Call: 613-0448 / 6728625 (Continued on page 32)

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Russia hoping Cuba can help spur trade with Latin America (From page 27)

FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Furnished two bedroom apartment at Eccles AA Scheme, One bedroom apartment – Tel: 686-5625. One bottom flat in Enmore $35,000 monthly – Call: 677-1495 Newly constructed apartment on WCD furnished/unfurnished in healthy and safe environment – Tel: 698-6496 To let - Four bedrooms top flat, semi-furnished, 2 bathrooms, patio, driveway @ Kitty - Call: 650-0716; 223-1051 Store @ Good Hope, Public Road, ideal for pharmacy or automatic parts, security cameras & showcases included – Call: 614-8018 GTTOOLRENTALS: FREE DELIVERY, CONCRETE, STEEL TILE CUTTER, SAWS, PLANES RANSOM PUMPS & MUCH MORE – TEL: 675-0767; 627-5098 28’X40’ Space located at 1St Bridge Corner lot, Grove New Scheme, E.B.D – Call Trevor: 664-0000, Nichola: 662-5035 Two bedroom apartment, bottom flat in Diamond, E.B.D, no parking - $30,000 – Call: 626-8441. One part time or full time gardener/handyman- to work in Bel-Air Gardens – Tel: 225-6070 One shop to rent at 45 Meriman Mall - Call:642-6381 Self-contained rooms in Prashad Nagar, weekly & monthly rates - Call:2272993/629-2424

TO LET Five bedrooms house at Happy Acres – US$800 – Call: 621-6888 Semi furnished 5 bedrooms house, two rooms self contained: AC, Hot & cold @ GuySuCo Gardens – US$1500 – Call: 621-6888 Campbellville - $90,000, Kingstown – US$700, Lamaha Gardens – US$1000, AA Eccles – US$1200 Contact Diana:227-2256 or 626-9382

WANTED Live out domestic babysitter and live in babysitter –Call: 225-0188, 225-6070 (Monday to Saturday ) (8:15am4:15pm) Over edge and straight stitch operator to work at Garment Factory – Call: 222-2541 Monday – Friday Salesgirl/boys and porters apply in person, to Avinash Water Street 8:30 to 4:30 Female worker needed, 3 CXC subjects or sound secondary school education - Call: 612-1595 One live-in maid; must know to cook & clean properly – Call: 681-6044 Barber & Tattoo Artist with customers needed to work @ barbershop in Kitty, opposite Police Station – Call: 662-2209 Live in waitress to work in a bar – Call: 603-6301 Industry Area, ECD. To Manage Snackette, hours: Monday-Friday 2 6.45pm. Saturdays 6am to 3pm Tel: 226-2829 MondayFriday between 9am & 4pm Gardener/Handyman & Clerical Staff – Must be computer Literate at Risans, Lot 51 Main Street, Georgetown. A PERSON TO COOK & CLEAN FOR INDOGUYANESE. INTERESTED PERSON PLEASE CALL: 231-8344 Ladies to do cleaning from the West Coast Demerara $10,000 – Call: 662-9341. Industry Area E.C.D, part time cleaner – MondayFriday, 6:30pm -7:30pm, Saturdays 8am-4pm- Tel:2262829 Monday-Friday between 9am&4pm Office clerk senior/junior CXC: English, Mathematics & computer knowledge an assetCall: 225-0188/225-6070 Looking for two or three bedroom apartment anywhere in Georgetown – Call: 698-5103 Bartender and waitress, also buying old stamps – Call: 626-1372 A G G R E S S I V E SALESPERSON FOR BERBICE AREA FOR M A N U FA C T U R E R / IMPORTER OF FOOD PRODUCTS, PREFERABLY A RESIDENT OF BERBICECALL: 223-1035/231-8344 Canter drivers must be from West Coast Demerara - $28,000 weekly – Call: 684-8231

MOSCOW, Russia EurasiaNet – Amid deteriorating relations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to diversify a Russian economy that is tightly linked to European markets. Fittingly, an old Soviet-era satellite state seems eager to lend a helping hand. Emilio Lozada, Cuba’s ambassador to Russia, led a trade delegation in June to Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, a resource-rich republic located 500 miles east of Moscow on the Volga River. Garcia met with Tatarstan’s chief executive, Rustam Minnikhanov, to discuss Cuba’s efforts to emulate the “Tatarstan model,” which has seen the autonomous republic emerge as one of Russia’s most prosperous regions during the post-Soviet era. Lozada explained that Cuban officials, in studying Tatarstan’s economic experiences over the past few decades, seek to “find many useful things for ourselves,” the Tatar-Inform news

EDUCATION: Summer Classes: Phonics, Language, Mathematics, Art & Craft, fun day (4-12yrs) July 15th – August 15th @ Roxanne Burnham – Call: 619-4355; 218-2076 Transitional foundation summer classes July 21st – Aug 21st: Forms 1 &2 Maths, English/Lit, Spanish, Music, Home EC, Social Etiquette- Call: 227-7850 Mr. Lee Kids summer computer classes, ages 4-16 - $6,500 @ Micrographics, Vreed-EnHoop: 264-3057, Parika Location: 626-4833 Now enrolling for a Diploma in computers (9 courses) Special discount for 2014 CXC students @ MicroGraphics, Vreed-EnHoop –Tel: 264-3057 I.A.S Second Street Alberttown, summer classes – 4-17yrs ($5,000 for six weeks), CXC classes for adults, $1200 per subject – Tel: 223-7906; 690-5008 I.A.E is registering students for its secondary school, Forms1-5; CXC classes for adults – Repeaters and beginners – Call: 223-0604; 683-5742 Writing CXC January/June 2015 Mathematics, English. Additional Mathematics, Business Subjects Students, workers, Form 3, 4&5 – Call: 231-2076 Mr. Lee

agency reported. Cuba by no means represents an alternative to Europe, but the Kremlin is still very interested in encouraging Cuban trade. In late May, prior to the Cuban delegation’s trip to Tatarstan, two major Russian energy companies, Rosneft and Zarubezhnetf, signed joint exploration agreements with the Cuban energy concern, Cupet. Underscored by its recent gas deal with China, Russia is intent on reorienting trade away from Europe. Toward this end, the

Kremlin hopes an expansion of commerce with Cuba could act like a wedge, opening broader ties with Latin American states. The diversification push stands to make Russia less vulnerable to economic pressure, especially sanctions exerted by the United States and European Union in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Annual trade turnover between Russia and Latin America stood at 16.2 billion dollars in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund

data. The Kremlin’s revived interest in Latin America was also evident in Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s recent tour of the region. Lavrov sought to bolster relations with old allies, such as Cuba and Nicaragua, as well as woo traditionally antiCommunist states, especially Chile and Peru. During their Kazan meeting, Lozada and Minnikhanov discussed ways Tatar businesses in the oil, pharmaceutical, and tourism sectors could help bolster economic development in Cuba.

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(Reuters) - A Malaysian airliner was brought down in eastern Ukraine yesterday, killing all 295 people aboard and sharply raising the stakes in a conflict between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels that has set Russia and the West at daggers drawn. As the United States said the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was “blown out of the sky”, probably by a groundlaunched missile. Ukraine and Russia traded accusations of blame, cranking up global pressure for a way out of a bloody local conflict that risk fueling a new Cold War. Ukraine accused proMoscow militants, aided by Russian military intelligence officers, of firing a longrange, Soviet-era SA-11 ground-to-air missile. Leaders of the rebel Donetsk People’s Republic denied any involvement and said a Ukrainian air force jet had brought down the intercontinental flight. But separatists have said that they took control of such a missile system last month and had used it to shoot down a Ukrainian military transport plane that was destroyed on Monday.

The scale of the disaster, which left scores of unsuspecting foreigners, adults and children, strewn lifeless across the muddy Ukrainian steppe, could prove a turning point for international pressure to resolve the crisis. It has killed hundreds in since protests toppled the Moscow-backed president in Kiev in February and Russia annexed the Crimea a month later. The United Nations Security Council plans an emergency meeting on Ukraine today, diplomats said. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a full international investigation. Reuters journalists saw burning and charred wreckage bearing the red and blue Malaysia insignia and dozens of bodies strewn in fields near the village of Hrabove, 40 km (25 miles) from the Russian border near the rebel-held regional capital of Donetsk. More than half of the dead, 154 people, were Dutch. Another 27 were Australian and 23 Malaysian.

The Ukrainian government, condemning an act of “terrorism”, released recordings it said were of Russian intelligence officers discussing the shooting down of a civilian airliner by rebels who may have mistaken it for a Ukrainian military plane. Russian President Vladimir Putin pinned the blamed on Kiev for renewing its offensive against the rebels two weeks ago after a ceasefire failed to hold. The Kremlin leader called it a “tragedy” but did not say who brought the Boeing down. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said the jet was “blown out of the sky” and a U.S. official said that, while its origin was unclear, a surfaceto-air missile was probably responsible. After the downing of several Ukrainian military aircraft in the area in recent months, including two this week, Kiev had accused Russian forces of playing a direct role. International air lanes had remained open, though only above 32,000 feet.

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Duminy century leads SA... Ajinkya Rahane century left-hander’s leg stump, from where it kicked across to take the edge through to slip to give Mahela Jayawardene his 198th catch. Before that, de Kock had prospered with a mix of uncertainty, fortune and positive strokes. Suranga Lakmal, called upon to deliver 33 overs in the heat without Eranga, found de Kock’s outside edge twice in his opening spell. Both times, the ball went between second slip and gully. Unruffled, de Kock was quick to pounce on the occasional wide ones from Perera. De Kock’s ability to play

spin was a talking point coming into this game and he had his nervy moments against Perera, who found biting turn when he slowed it up. De Kock soldiered on with a few leading and inside edges till Perera produced the lifter just after drinks. Lakmal had yorked Steyn well before that happened, tricking the nightwatchman with the full one after a couple of short balls. Still, Steyn managed to hang around for over half an hour in the morning, not allowing Sri Lanka to break through with a still-new ball. Rangana Herath was brought on after drinks and

immediately spun one past Philander’s outside edge. Philander took 25 deliveries to get off the mark as he and Duminy were tied down before lunch. Duminy, who came into the game with an average of 13 in Asia, took the lead right after the break, hitting a few boundaries to finally get the partnership going. Lakmal was driven through the covers and down the ground, while Herath was reverse-swept for four. Scores to date: Sri Lanka 30 for 0 trail South Africa 455 for 9 dec. (Elgar 103, Duminy 100*) by 425 runs.

TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Many of your personal goals have either been met or are in the process of manifesting, Taurus. This has you feeling exhilarated. However, others around you might have their hands out. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) More confirmation of career and business success could come your way today, Gemini. You're probably feeling excited and motivated to keep pushing ahead. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Success on all levels is filling your life and making you feel absolutely wonderful, Cancer. The downside of this is that you might be a little too conscientious. Are you putting in a lot of extra hours? LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication are now paying off for you financially, Leo. New opportunities could be opening up for you to profit from your artistic talents VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) People close to you might be a bit worried about you, Virgo. Too much work and socializing might have you feeling a bit less than your usual self, perhaps even a little feverish and headachy. If so, this is a good day to take some time out, stay home, and get some rest.

From page 36 assistance. A dramatic improvement after lunch brought four further wickets and, when a fifth fell after tea, it appeared only a matter of time before England would be batting. However, a return to their wayward ways of the morning allowed Rahane and Kumar to settle into their rhythm and, in Rahane’s case, to punish England with some elegant drives and flicks. He punched Anderson over his head for six and reached his hundred off 151 balls with a cover drive. Three balls later, Rahane was

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Friday July 18, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Recent spiritual breakthroughs might have you feeling both exhilarated and downcast. Your sensitive side tells you that this is a definite step forward on your spiritual path, but your logical side might cause you to doubt the reality of it.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) All continues to go well personally and professionally, Libra. You're feeling strong and vigorous, but you might find that you're a bit vague today. Your mind may not have its usual acuity, and you could be easily distracted. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your high from your recent successes could have you wanting to go crazy purchasing luxury items you didn't feel were practical before, Scorpio. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Not only your own success but that of members of your household could have you on a real emotional high today, Sagittarius. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Today may prove to be one of your busiest in a long time, Capricorn. The promise of continuing success could find you spending a lot of time on the phone, sending faxes or emails, or perhaps making a few short trips around the community. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Business and financial successes have you feeling happy and satisfied, Aquarius. You're also looking forward to moving ahead. The downside of this period is that people who aren't particularly trustworthy could decide to grab your coattails for their own purposes. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) As your career dreams continue to unfold, Pisces, you may find that there is a downside. First, there are new responsibilities and you might doubt your ability to fulfill them.

From page 39 with a guy like Rory. He has the potential to really put his foot down. I don’t want him running away. His playing partner Rose, another looking for a second major title, also struggled with two bogeys in his last seven holes. Alongside Woods on three under was a large group including fellow Americans Rickie Fowler, Jason Dufner, Jimmy Walker and Boo Weekley, Sweden’s Robert Karlsson, Australian Marc Leishman and Japanese trio Hideki Matsuyama, Yoshinobu Tsukada and Koumei Oda. Three-time winner Sir Nick Faldo, 59, the last Englishman to win the Open back in 1992, ended four over. Liverpool factory worker John Singleton carded a six-over 78 to beat Ernie Els, the champion of two years ago, and 1999 winner Paul Lawrie by one shot. (BBCSport)

expertly caught and bowled one-handed by Anderson, but India plundered 67 runs off 10 overs with the second new ball. The early part of the day had been an exercise in damage limitation for the tourists as the ball swung and zipped off the pitch, making conditions desperately difficult for batting. England broke through in the third over when Shikhar Dhawan nibbled at a ball angled across him and nicked Anderson to Gary Ballance at third slip. Murali Vijay, dropped on nought by Prior, was squared up by Liam Plunkett, and saw a leading edge fly to third slip, where Ballance claimed a sharp catch. On the stroke of lunch, off-spinner Moeen drew an edge from Pujara that bounced in and out of Prior’s gloves. The miss did not prove too costly as England came out firing after the interval, pitching the ball fuller and

gaining the reward. Virat Kohli edged a beauty from Anderson through to Prior on 25, Ben Stokes bowled Chesteshwar Pujara through the gate for 28 and captain Mahendra Dhoni nicked Broad behind for one. Soon after entering to pantomime boos, Jadeja departed to one of the day’s loudest cheers, lbw to Moeen from round the wicket. The next dismissal was anything but clear-cut, but India’s opposition to the decision review system meant Stuart Binny had nowhere to turn when he was given out lbw to and Anderson ball that would have cleared the stumps by a good three inches. Far from opening the door to India’s tail, Binny’s wicket merely provided the prelude to a crucial counter-attacking partnership between Rahane and Kumar that turned the day on its head. (BBCSport)

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Asafa Powell’s doping case was Manny Pacquiao set to return to China handled badly, says his agent title showdown against Chris Algieri

Asafa Powell’s treatment by the Jamaican Anti Doping Commission (JADCO) was “a complete fiasco”, his agent Paul Doyle says. The former 100m world record holder, 31, and fellow Jamaican Sherone Simpson had their doping bans reduced from 18 months to six months on Monday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled they took a contaminated version of a legal supplement. “What took CAS 10 minutes, took 10 months in Jamaica,” Doyle told the BBC. Powell and Simpson, who has won Olympic relay gold, received 18-month bans from JADCO after they tested positive for the banned stimulant oxilofrine at last year’s Jamaican national championships. The pair argued to CAS that the offence committed was minor because it was caused by contamination of the food supplement Epiphany D1 by the banned substance oxilofrine, and requested that the suspensions be reduced to three months.

Asafa Powell

CAS partially upheld the appeal, and Doyle argues that that JADCO should have thrown out the charge. JADCO refused to comment on the issue. Doyle says the US Anti Doping Agency and the World Anti Doping Agency assisted Powell and Simpson with the case they presented earlier this year to JADCO in Kingston. He questioned why the JADCO disciplinary panel failed to take that evidence into account, adding: “Once we had figured out what the

positive test was for, and what had caused it, we had all this evidence. But in Jamaica, nobody was interested in finding out the truth.” CAS have yet to make the full ruling public. Powell and Simpson will miss next week’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow because the Jamaican squad was selected during their suspension. Powell returned to action on Tuesday, as he has already served his six-month ban, and finished third in the 100m at Lucerne in a time of 10.30 secs. (BBCSport)

Manny Pacquiao will return to China on November 22 to take on Chris Algieri in the gambling mecca of Macau. The Filipino’s WBO Welterweight title will be up for grabs as Algieri moves up a division following his shock win over Ruslan Provodnikov last month. Pacquiao first fought in Macau when he outpointed Brandon Rios last year to end a two-fight losing streak. He then dominated Timothy Bradley in their Las Vegas rematch in April. (MailOnline)

Manny Pacquiao

Ajinkya Rahane century leads fightback at Lord’s

Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his maiden Test ton in England. (© Getty Images)

Ajinkya Rahane’s century inspired a brilliant fight back by India as England’s bowlers failed to take full advantage of an obliging pitch on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s. Having won the toss and chosen to bowl on a green surface offering pace, movement and carry, England reduced India to 145-7 shortly after tea. But Rahane changed the momentum of the day with a superb 103, adding 90 for the eighth wicket with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (36) as the tourists scored 150 runs in the final session to reach 290-9 at the close. James Anderson, whose International Cricket Council charge for allegedly pushing and abusing India’s Ravindra Jadeja dominated the buildup to the match, took four wickets to surpass Fred Trueman as the highest Test wicket-taker in England and Ian Botham as the most successful at Lord’s. Stuart Broad claimed two and there was one apiece for Liam Plunkett, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, who had a chance put down by Matt Prior - one of two drops by the struggling England wicketkeeper. Prior’s wastefulness was symptomatic of a day of missed opportunities for the hosts. After the first Test at Trent Bridge was drawn on a lifeless pitch that prompted complaints from both teams, England arrived at Lord’s to find a surface so green that it was almost indistinguishable from the outfield. But the tone for a disappointing day was set in the morning session when their seamers struggled to find the right line and length and only took two wickets on a pitch that was offering them great (Continued on page 35)

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James dethrones Jordan as Brazil’s new Technical Director Gilmar Rinaldi looks to revive a nation and most popular U.S. athlete – poll - LeBron James rules out bringing in a foreign coach hasReuters overtaken Michael Former World Cup winning goalkeeper Gilmar Rinaldi has been appointed Brazil’s new Technical Director - and the 55-year-old instantly ruled out the possibility of a foreign coach taking over the Selecao. Rinaldi’s appointment comes three days after coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his backroom staff resigned following Brazil’s humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany in their World Cup semi final. Scolari’s successor is expected to be announced on Tuesday but Rinaldi said there was no chance of Brazil hiring a foreign coach for the first time in their history, as some have wanted. ‘I think this is the time to look inside our own house, for someone who knows our problems and qualities - and there are many,’ he said. ‘We want someone who knows us and we don’t have a lot of time, we want to choose someone quickly. We have a lot of good and well trained coaches. I don’t

Gilmar Rinaldi

think (a foreign coach) would adapt to what we want right now.’ Rinaldi, 55, was reserve keeper in 1994 when Brazil won their fifth World Cup title - and Brazilian Football Confederation president Jose Maria Marin talked up his appointment on Thursday (yesterday). ‘He is general coordinator and he will coordinate all Brazil’s national teams, including the women’s team,’ Marin said. ‘He is the link between the

president and the coaches.’ From the south of the country, Rinaldi kept goal for Internacional, Sao Paulo, Flamengo and Cerezo Osaka in Japan, before returning to his homeland to serve as technical director at Flamengo. When he left the Rio club, he served as a player’s agent, but told reporters he had on Wednesday informed his final clients he can no longer represent them. (MailOnline)

Eagles Netball Club to host Marathon @CASH The Eagles Netball Club will be hosting a one-day Netball Marathon sanctioned by the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Activities

will get underway at 09:00hrs with registration of participants. This event is open to all former and current players and even those persons who may be interested in the sport.

BK Golf tournament rescheduled for tomorrow Local golfers are set to return to the Lusignan Golf Course tomorrow for the BK Golf tournament which was postponed last week due to soggy nature of the ground. Tee off time tomorrow is 11:00hrs and Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) President David Mohamad says he expects there will be keen

rivalry among the participants noting there will be an early start in order to allow for other commitments during the day. Defending champion Bolaram Deo, Ayube Subhan, Kishan Bacchus, Patrick Prashad and Imran Khan are all expected to be in contention.

CFU Men’s U-20 competition resumes on July 18 The 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under 20 Biennial competition will continue today with the staging of Group 3 and 4 games in Haiti and Aruba respectively. Suriname takes on St Lucia on the grounds of the Stade Sylvio Cator in Haiti at 17:00hrs to be followed by a neighborly

contest between Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands at 19:00hrs. On Sunday, July 20, the Turks and Caicos Islands meet Suriname at 17:00hrs while Haiti faces St Lucia at 19:00hrs. To complete the Group 3 fixture on Tuesday, July 22, St Lucia will encounter the Turks and Caicos Islands at 17:00hrs

to be followed by the host nation battling Suriname at 19:00hrs. Group 4 also commences tomorrow at the Complejo Guillero Prospero Trinidad, in Aruba, as Dominica takes on Grenada at 20:00hrs. On Sunday, July 20th, Aruba will entertain Grenada at 20:00hrs and on Tuesday, July 22nd Aruba battles Dominica.

Jordan as the United States’ most popular athlete, according to a Harris poll. Almost from the moment James exploded onto the NBA scene as the number one overall pick in the 2003 draft a debate has raged over who was the better of the two basketball superstars. Jordan had held the top honor from 1993-2005 and again in 2013 before being supplanted this year by James, who was ranked number two in 2013. It is likely that James is even more popular after the fourtime NBA most valuable player decided last week to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers following a successful four year run with the Miami Heat that brought the team two NBA titles. The poll was conducted between June 11 and 16 before James, a 10-time AllStar, made his decision. New

LeBron James York Yankee Derek Jeter, who is retiring at the end of the Major League Baseball season, moves up three spots to third. Rounding out the top five are Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning at four with the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. tied for fifth. Tiger Woods, who had been number one for five straight

Serena Williams years from 2006, dropped from third last year to eighth. There was no change at the top among America’s most favorite female athletes with tennis player Serena Williams for a fifth straight year while NASCAR driver Danica Patrick remained number two. Tennis players dominated the top with Venus Williams remaining third followed by Maria Sharapova and soccer player Mia Hamm at five.

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Mohan resigns as GBOC Guyana win Junior Overseas Competition at Bisley

Interim Chairman Another resignation rocked the bas ketball community this week when former Ravens player and Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) allstar guard, Lugard Mohan resigned from Guyana Basketball Officials’ Council (GBOC) as its Interim Chairman. Following his International Basketball Federation (FIBA) referees’ certification some years ago in the United States, Mohan formed GBOC, to standardise officiating in Guyana. Former FIBA referee, Cecil Chin gave up the Chairmanship of GBOC last year. President of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), Michael Singh, tendered his resignation from “all basketball” last week. Below is the full text of Mohan’s resignation letter

that was sent to the President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President, Nigel Hinds. “Dear Mr. Hinds, I am writing to inform you, I am resigning from the position as Interim Chairman of Guyana Basketball Officials Council (GBOC) and as a basketball referee with immediate effect. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere gratitude to you and everyone that assisted me, before and during the period I was an official of GBOC. I have learnt a great deal; this experience has helped me to develop in my professional career and as a human kind. Basketball has allowed me to grow into the man I am today. I wish you continued success in the development of basketball in Guyana. I know the task ahead is a

Mahandra Persaud

Lennox Braithwaite

Lugard Mohan tedious one, and can sometimes be stressful, but there is no doubt that you possess the shoulders, patience and knowledge to get the job done. Again, I appreciate and I am thankful for the support, advice, guidance and patience that were afforded to me. Thank you! Respectfully, Lugard Mohan

Dylan Fields

GMR&SC Drag Race Meet

Ramchand’s reign will end on Sunday-Persaud

Ransford Goodluck

Sanjay Persaud (inside right) seen at the starting grid at a previous Meet. This Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag Race Meeting scheduled for the South Dakota Circuit is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent times. This is according to the challenges that are flying back and forth between the competitors who have all stated that they will be offering a real treat to the fans come Sunday as they battle each other for supremacy. Kaieteur Sport sat down on Wednesday with Sanjay Persaud to ask about his chances of dethroning

reigning champion Anand Ramchand, who has already boasted about dominating his opponents once again. Persaud, who will be driving a Mazda RX 7 said he read about Ramchand’s brag, but was in fear of him and he will be going all out to prove him wrong this time. “Anand is no competition for me right now I know I will defeat him and the fans can come and see for themselves who will be the new champion of Drag racing,” Persaud warned. However, Persaud’s focus was not limited to Ramchand only as he also pointed to the Daby siblings

Rondell and Peter and the foreign contingents expected from Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago who he both issued warnings of total dominance by the Guyana team. “Even though we will be having our own individual rivalry, we will not allow any foreign competitor to come here and beat us in front of our home fans,” Persaud said. Races commence at 09:00hrs and admission for adults is $1000, while children are $500 and vehicles free. The day’s activities also come with the compliments of Banks DIH Ltd.

Sigmund Douglas

Guyana’s rifle shooting team Bisely, won the Junior Overseas Team shoot with a score of 408.40 beating out NewZealand which totaled 407.49 points. The Guyana team, coming off another successful year at the Caribbean Championships which they dominated in

Jamaica in May last, was Captained by USA based Sigmund Douglas and included Caribbean King Lennox Braithwaite, National Captain Mahendra Persaud, Ransford Goodluck and Dylan Fields. The condition under which the marksmen shot was one Sighting Shot and 7

rounds to count at 300, 500 and 600 Yards Ranges for a maximum score of 420 points. In 2010, Guyana had won the Overseas Challenge Cup at Bisely with Douglas, Persaud, Goodluck and John Fraser competing also at the 300, 500 and 600 Yards Rangers. Braithwaite, Persaud and Goodluck will be moving on to represent Guyana at the Commonwealth Games.

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Tour de France 2014: Alexander Kristoff wins stage 12 Norway’s Alexander Kristoff won a sprint finish to claim victory in the 185.5km stage 12 of the Tour de France from Bourgen-Bresse to Saint Etienne. The Katusha rider emerged from the pack to win his first Tour stage, a yard ahead of Slovakian Peter Sagan, with French champion Arnaud Demare third. The top of the general classification leaderboard remained unchanged. Astana’s Vincenzo Nibali retained the yellow jersey two minutes, 23 seconds ahead of Team Sky’s Richie Porte. Thursday was a day on conserving energy for the riders looking to win the Tour de France, with two tough days in the Alpine mountains coming up this weekend. “The last two days have been anything but easy and suddenly it’s got hot - it’s just nice to get through these stages and into the mountains on Friday,” said Australian Porte, who took over as Team Sky’s race leader after B r i t a i n ’s d e f e n d i n g champion Chris Froome crashed out on stage five. “It’s not an easy two days coming up. I think it’s going to be absolutely crucial for the general classification so I’m looking forward to taking more time on the guys behind me.” There were four categorised climbs for the riders to negotiate on stage 12 but none were difficult enough to completely split the peloton, although a

group of five riders were allowed to break clear early on and set up a lead of five minutes. However, their advantage began to d i m i n i s h a f t e r Te a m NetApp Endura’s David de la Cruz suffered a frontwheel puncture as he took a right-hand corner and he took out Garmin-Sharp’s Sebastian Langeveld. Dutch champion Langeveld was fit to continue racing but De La Cruz was taken to hospital with a suspected broken collarbone. The four out front became two on the category three 15.4km ascent of Col des Brosses when Florian Vachon and Gregory Rast dropped away and on the final category four climb Langeveld had no answer to a burst of speed from Australia’s Simon Clarke with 26km remaining. Orica GreenEdge’s Clarke was eventually caught on the descent into Saint Etienne by Cyril Gautier and Perrig Quemeneur, two Europcar riders who had raced clear of the peloton. However, the peloton timed their chase to perfection, catching the escapees with 5km remaining. Omega Pharma - Quick-Step’s lead-out train looked well set to deliver Matteo Trentin to the line for a second stage win on this year’s Tour but it was Kristoff who emerged from their slipstream to take the win. “I have been dreaming about this since I was a

Kristoff celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 12th stage in Saint-Etienne small child and to finally achieve it is nice,” said Kristoff. “There will be champagne but Friday is a hard stage so there cannot be too much party.” Cannondale’s Sagan, who is yet to win a Tour stage in 2014, finished second for the fourth time -

he has eight top-five finishes from 12 stages - to extend his lead in the green points jersey standings to 150 over Bryan Coquard of E u r o p c a r. General classification after stage 12 1 . Vi n c e n z o N i b a l i (Ita/Astana) 51hrs 31mins 34secs 2. Richie Porte

(Aus/Team Sky) +2mins 23secs 3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +2mins 47secs 4. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R) +3mins 01secs 5. Thibaut Pinot (Fra/FDJ.fr) +3mins 47secs 6. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing) +3mins 56secs 7.

Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra/AG2R) +3mins 57secs 8. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Belkin) +4mins 08secs 9. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Bel/Lotto) +4mins 18secs 10. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Astana) +4mins 31secs (BBCSport)

Open 2014: Rory McIlroy leads as Tiger Woods makes solid start Rory McIlroy produced some majestic golf to set the pace on a glorious first day of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. The 25year-old shot a stunning sixunder 66 to head Italy’s Matteo Manassero, 21, by one stroke. World number one Adam Scott, Spain’s Sergio Garcia, Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari, Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Americans Brooks Koepka and Jim Furyk were another shot further back. Tiger Woods, who won at the Hoylake course the last time it staged the Open in 2006, fired a three-under 69 despite having played only one tournament since back

surgery in March. Defending champion Phil Mickelson took 74 and Justin Rose, winner of his last two tournaments including last week’s Scottish Open, had an even-par 72. Wo r l d n u m b e r t w o Henrik Stenson of Sweden also finished level, while US Open champion Martin Kaymer was one over. But, on a perfect day for scoring, the mercurial McIlroy, who won the PGA Championship at Wentworth in May, suggested he was in the mood to add to the US Open he won in 2011 and the US PGA the following year. The Northern Irishman flourished in the morning sunshine and still air and fired a succession of

towering irons into greens, stopping the ball near the pins almost at will. His first birdie came at the par-four second where a 190-yard second shot landed yards away. He made further birdies at the fifth, sixth, 10th, 12th and 16th, and realistically could have had another handful. However, McIlroy is mindful of a worrying tendency this season to following low opening rounds with poor second rounds on Fridays. At the Scottish Open he added a 78 to his opening 64 and he suffered a 15-shot reverse at Memorial as well as several other big swings. Woods, who won the last

Rory McIlroy shot a stunning 66 on day one at The Open to lead by one shot heading into Friday of his 14 majors in 2008, began his first major of the year in ominous fashion after almost three months out convalescing from his back

operation. Bogeys at the two opening holes suggested the rust he displayed when missing the cut in his first tournament back at

Congressional last month was still clinging to his ailing body. But the former world number one fought back with a birdie at the long fifth and then went on a run reminiscent of his pomp with five birdies in six holes from the 11th. Scott, looking to atone for his late collapse at Royal Lytham two years ago and add a second major title to the 2013 Masters, crept to four under in a freshening afternoon breeze. The Australian went out in 31, courtesy of two birdies and an eagle at the par-five fifth and swapped two birdies with two bogeys coming home. Scott said: “It’s important to keep pace (Continued on page 33)

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Narine’s magic sees ‘Warriors’ home after sensational tie Millington inspires Berbice to GCB Senior Female Inter County 50-over tourney

9 wicket win over Essequibo Off spinner Plaffiana Millington grabbed five wickets without conceding a run off seven overs as Berbice crushed Essequibo by 9 wickets in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Female Inter County 50-over tournament yesterday. Essequibo were sent packing for 40 in 24.1 overs after they decided to bat at Everest Cricket Club ground; they found themselves in early trouble when pacer Subrina Monroe trapped opener Natayo Elexy (00) lbw with only one run on the board. Kumarie Persaud and Sheneigh Calvan added 13 for the second wicket which proved to be the best partnership of the innings. However left arm seamer Erva Giddings bowled Persaud (06) to trigger a steady procession. Millington who bowled with good control and variation then had Calvan taken at midon for 7 and Meyon Boston (04) caught at short cover to leave the score at 24-4. Giddings then accounted for Daveena Goberdhan (05)

Plaffiana Millington (left) collects the player-of-the -match award from umpire Shannon Crawford. and Amrita Mohabir (00) as Essequibo fell into further trouble at 31-6. Millington was virtually unplayable and mopped up the rest of the batting as Essequibo were bowled out in the second hour of the game. Giddings finished with 3-14 from four overs while Munroe and Steffi Rodney had one each. Berbice lost Katana Mentore, caught and bowled by Kumarie Persaud for ten in the third over, but Melanie Henry (16*) and Shemaine

Campbell (10*) saw their team home in 7.3 overs as they ended on 41-1. Persaud finished with 1-21 from four overs. Millington was named player-of-the-match. Berbice will now take on Demerara in the final round tomorrow at the said venue from 09:30 hrs. The Umpires are Nandkumar Shivsankar and Yosef Yisrael with Edward Bowen as stand by. (Zaheer Mohamed).

Tallawahs trounce Hawksbills by 8 wickets to record biggest win The reigning Limacol Caribbean Premier League champions, the JamaicaTallawahs brushed aside the Antigua Hawksbills in a comprehensive eight wicket victory at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound. Chris Gayle continued his stellarformfromtheopeninggame with a match winning 37 off 31 balls as his team cruised to victory withmorethanfiveoverstosparein a match where there was only one winner from as early as the second over. Regular wickets prevented the Hawksbills from building any meaningful partnerships in their innings with the left arm spin of Nikita Miller and Daniel Vettori causing the most damage. Vettori showed all of his experience in an opening spell of three overs that saw him concede just 11 runs while picking up two wickets. When the New Zealander returned to complete his allocation he was just as miserly picking up another wicket to finish with figures of 3-13 off his four overs. He already seems a more than adequate replacement for Sri Lankan great, Muttiah Muralitharan. Miller was as effective, continuing where Vettori had left off in keeping the scoring rate in check. The pressure that he

helped build up led to Ben Dunk taking a single that just wasn’t there to see him run out for 12 runs off 21 balls. With his departure the chancesoftheHawksbills setting a competitive total went with him as the home side were left reeling at 42 for five. From that point onwards, some spirited but ultimately futile resistancefromthelowerordersaw Antigualurchtowardsthreefigures butultimatelytheysetatargetofjust 97 to win. If not for a cameo from fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell it could have been worse as he top scored with 21 in an innings that included one of only two sixes that his team managed. At the half way stage the Tallawahs would have had some concernsaboutthevariablebounce and spin being hard to get away on this pitch making the chase hard work. As it was the Hawksbills bowlers could not exert the same control that the Jamaicans had managed. The Tallawahs were dismissive of anything short and the Hawksbills quicks used the bouncer far too often most notably Miguel Cummins who was struck for three consecutive sixes by Gayleinoneover,allofthempulled wellinfrontofsquare. Despite the spinners being the

most successful option for the Tallawahsitwasnotuntiltheeighth over that Australian veteran wrist spinnerBradHoggwasintroduced into the attack by home captain Marlon Samuels. By then the visitors were more than half way to their target with the two openers well set. When Hogg did get a go he too was guilty of bowling that was more half tracker than a good length. Gayle fell to a Carlos Brathwaite slower ball, but by then the game was all but won. When Jermaine Blackwood fell just two balls later there was the chance of a hiccupbytheTallawahs,butsteady batting by Chadwick Walton who top scored with 43 not out, and AdamVogessawthemhome. A comfortable win for the current holders leaves them with two wins from two and sitting on top of the nascent points table. When they face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their next match they will be full of confidence. With the Hawksbills losing both opening fixtures they will be hoping to make home advantage count for their matches on Saturday and Sunday.

By Sean Devers Sunil Narine showed why he is undisputedly the top T20 bowler in the world with a magical one over spell to see the Guyana Amazon Warriors home after their Limacol CPL match against the Red Steel had ended in a sensational Tie at the Guyana National Stadium last night. Narine spun webs around Nicolas Pooran who missed four balls before hitting the fifth for a catch to long-off with the Red Steel needing 12 to win the super over in front of a near capacity flag waving crowd. Narine’s mesmerizing spell ended with a perfect dosra to Ross Taylor which he also missed a s t h e C P L’ s m o s t economical bowler conceded not a single run after Chris Barnwell had disdainfully pulled Kevin Copper for six off the first ball when the Guyana Amazon Warriors batted. But Barnwell, who made nine, was run out off the fourth ball going for an impossible second run while Jimmy Neesham missed the last two delivers to leave the

contest wide open after a horrendous fielding display had gifted the ‘Warriors the Tie. This was after the Warriors, who lost too many wickets at crucial stages, benefitted from a skied offering off the last ball from Ronsford Beaton when the Guyana based team replied to the paltry 118-8 made by the Red Steel, and wicketkeeper Pooran shockingly dropped the sitter with three required to win. Lindl Simmons hit a 25ball 32 with three fours and a six at the top of the order but only Barnwell, with a fighting 37 from 40 balls, and Narine (16) of the remaining batsmen got into double figures on a slow, low pitch which made free scoring a tedious task although the outfield was lightening fast despite the recent rain on the East Bank of Demerara. When Simmons played around a full delivery from left arm spinner Suleiman Benn, who generally bowled too short the score was 56-6 with half of the overs gone; but

Barnwell and Narine added 44 in 7.3 overs before Narine who pulled Fidel Edwards for six to post the 100 in the 18th over, departed next ball. The Warriors needed 12 from 6 balls after Martin Guptill (4), Mohamed Hafeez (0), Skipper Denish Ramdin (4), Leon Johnson (1) and Neesham (7) had all departed with just 43 runs on the board. Beaton (8*) and Permaul (3*) aided by terrible fielding and catching from the Red Steel and a vital slice for four through a miss-field by Edwards at short third man, give the ‘Warriors’ a second life. Earlier, only Evin Lewis (39) and Pooran whose 17-ball 37 included a six over long off and a reverse sweep for four in Narine’s final over, reached double figures for the Red Steel as Narine (2-23) and Beaton (2-15) were the most successful bowlers for the Amazon Warriors. The next match is scheduled for tomorrow from 16:00hrs when the Warriors face the St Lucia Zouks at Providence.

Duminy century leads SA to 455 JP Duminy swept and reverse-swept South Africa to their second-highest total in Sri Lanka as the hosts toiled for little reward on a largely docile pitch. Coming in at No. 8, Duminy made his fourth Test hundred and his first in Asia. He added 75 for the eighth wicket with Vernon Philander and 66 for the ninth with Morne Morkel after Quinton de Kock’s maiden Test fifty had taken the visitors past 300 in the morning. Morkel fell right after Duminy reached his c e n t u r y, b r i n g i n g t h e declaration from Hashim Amla in the 167th over. South Africa knew how crucial the first innings could be on a dry surface which was spouting puffs of dust on occasion as deliveries pitched. They weren’t causing too many alarms after pitching, though, and South Africa were patient enough to not give their wickets away, unlike what they had done the first evening. At no point was there any attempt to replace that patience with aggression the run-rates of the last four partnerships were 2.52, 2.57,

JP Duminy celebrates his fourth Test hundred (© AFP)

2.5 and 2.4. With only three frontline bowlers after Shaminda Eranga’s hand injury, Sri Lanka tried hard to make run-scoring as difficult as they could. They slowed South Africa’s progress, but could not stop it. They allowed just 63 runs in 30 overs in the morning session for the wickets of de Kock and Dale Steyn. It was hard work

under a hot sun as the pitch refused to yield more than the odd glimmer of turn and bounce, and South Africa took 83 off 28 overs in the second session for the loss of Philander. One of the few deliveries that did spin and kick claimed de Kock soon after his fifty. Dilruwan Perera tossed up one outside the (Continued on page 35)

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Leonora Secondary makes it three in a row Champions Leonora Secondary made it three regional titles in a row after easing to a comfortable 4-0 triumph over St. Johns Secondary 4-0 in the final of the Region 3 Zone when the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship continued yesterday, at the Den Amstel ground. Gavin Graham started things off on a positive note for the defending champions when he rifled in a fierce right footed shot that slid through the hands of the goalkeeper, before nestling in the lower left hand corner of the net after just two minutes of play. That lead doubled sixteen minutes later through Keon Farley, who netted with a flat right footer that landed into the lower right hand corner, after sprinting on to a neatly relayed pass, before hitting it past the keeper. Things got even worse when it became 3-0 after thirty-three minutes when Graham completed his brace, lobbing a right footed effort over the advancing keeper down the middle of the goal, just to the right side of the penalty area. The win was effectively formalised in the 67th minute when Farley grabbed his second goal of the match with a simple tap in down the middle of the goal from inside the centre of the area, after the keeper had bizarrely fumbled a simple right sided cross into his

Digicel’s representative Natasha Taitt hands over the winning cheque and trophy to Captain of Leonora Secondary Scottie Leitch in the presence of teammates and supporters yesterday. path. With the win, Leonora Secondary received the championship trophy, first place medals and $100,000 towards the building of any school project. They also earned the opportunity to represent the zone in the national event which is slated to commence shortly.In the Region 6 Zone at the Skeldon Community ground, Guysuco Training Centre defeated Tutorial Secondary by a 4-3 margin to seal their berth in the final. Over at the Beterverwagting ground, East Ruimveldt crushed North Ruimveldt Multilateral by a

3-0 score line in their Georgetown zone fixture. Shawn Kirton opened the scoring for the Mandela Avenue unit as he netted in the 27th minute. Troy Carrington would then double their lead through a 37th minute effort. Romell Legall would then complete the quarterfinal win as he etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 69th minute. Continuing in the Georgetown Zone at the Camp Ay a n g a n n a g r o u n d , Charlestown Secondary defeated Government Technical Institute (GTI) in their quarterfinal matchup by a 1-0 score line.

CFU U-17 Men’s competition kicks off this weekend

Guyana tackles Barbados today The 2014 season of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-17 qualifiers begins today 18 with Group 3 taking the spotlight at the Estadio Panamericano, in the Dominican Republic. The final round of this competition is set to culminate from September 26 to October 3 in Haiti. The first game of the evening will see Guyana up against Barbados at 14:00hrs and at 16:30hrs the host Dominican Republic meet Antigua & Barbuda. On Sunday, July 20, Antigua & Barbuda will do battle with Guyana at 14:00hrs and at

16:30hrs the host nation faces the Barbadian lads. The last set of games for this group will be played on Tuesday, July 22, when Barbados plays Antigua & Barbuda at 14:00hrs and the Dominica Republic encounter Guyana at 16:30hrs. Group 4 will commence on July 23 at the Roscow R.L Davies Stadium in the Bahamas; and will kick off with Puerto Rico facing Martinique at 17:00hrs and the Bahamas host Bermuda at 19:30hrs. On Friday, July 25, Bermuda plays Martinique at 17:00hrs and to be followed at 19:30hrs by a contest between

the Bahamas and Martinique. On Sunday, July 27, Martinique faces off with Bermuda at 15:00hrs and at 17:30hrs host Bahamas take on Puerto Rico. The Pedro Marrero Stadium Cuba in Cuba will be the venue for the staging of Group 5 which commences on Friday, July 25. This opening game pits Dominica against Suriname at 17:00hrs. The second game will be played on Sunday July 27, between host Cuba and Dominica while the last game will be played on Tuesday, July 29, when Cuba face Suriname.

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