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EDITORIAL

There was a lot to Surujbally’s vote When Elections Commissioner Vincent Alexander wrote a letter detailing a transgression of Chief Elections Officer, Gocool Boodoo, followed by the commission voting not to grant a new contract to Mr Boodoo, the nation believed that the transgression led to the denial of a new contract. To listen to the Head of the Presidential Secretariat pronounce that the very commission had caused a transgression when it was preparing to close the period for claims and objections while 7,000 people faced the threat of disenfranchisement. By his own admission, Dr Roger Luncheon said that there were checks and balances. But there was more. The view that the elections commission was going to disenfranchise 7,000 people was incorrect because the commission by majority decision vot~‘ed to expand the claims and objection period. It is now in the public domain that there were many things wrong with Boodoo as Chief Elections Officer. His staff members in the commission are now saying that over the years he has insulted his officers. He blamed them for every deficiency, brought many to tears and maligned his co-workers, including the commissioners and the chairman. On the question of his honesty and integrity, Chairman of the Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surujbally said, “There was a time when I used to make a collection of Mr Boodoo’s duplicities and dishonesties. After a while I discontinued this practice since no amount of talking to or admonishing Mr Boodoo on these issues resulted in any meaningful change.” One commissioner spoke of questioning Mr Boodoo about an advertisement that should have been posted in foreign newspapers for an Information Technology person. On three occasions when questioned Boodoo said that they were placed and identified three newspapers, two of them in Trinidad. It turned out that no advertisement was ever placed in any part of the Caribbean. Mr Boodoo was not the best person to manage the financial affairs of the Commission. He was the Accounting Officer and the Auditor General who posed questions relative to the mismanagement of the funds kept documenting the same queries year after year. People in the commission stopped short of accusing Mr Boodoo of theft but some of the allegations did warrant police intervention. There was what was described as the misuse of funds relative to the purchase of vehicles for the 2006 elections. An internal document contends, “There was the issue of toners on which (the commission) was prepared to spend tens of millions of dollars when the cost was in fact $2 million.” It must be that those who object to the decision not to renew the contract were unaware of these inadequacies on the part of Mr Boodoo whose disrespect for the commissioners was legendary. Commissioners are now saying that he blatantly lied, misled and even hid issues from the Commission on numerous occasions. Given these shortcomings we must still wonder why the commission kept renewing his contract. Even when the contract had expired the commission refused to advertise the vacancy and allowed Boodoo to apply out of time. There must have been either a love hate relationship or the commissioners were masochists. The litany of woes attributed to Boodoo is legion. He had to be aware of the transgressions. He would sit at meetings and hear the comments; he would see the minutes of the meetings and hear the accusations of financial impropriety. He would have been there when the commission questioned the expenditure on a vehicle that was involved in an accident on the way back from Mahdia.

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I remain firm in my knowledge that Mr Boodoo made no mistake DEAR EDITOR, On the Boodoo debacle, I have come to the conclusion that Peeping Tom and I will have to agree to disagree. I remain firm in my knowledge that Mr Boodoo made no mistake, while Peeping Tom remains firm in his contention that it was a mistake. Those positions answer his question: Why now? I observed that while GECOM was proceeding with its business of determining if there was a future for Boodoo with the Commission; the Peeping Toms were busy promoting Boodoo as a paragon of virtue and arguing the case for his reinstatement. It was against that background of their knowledge of what was happening internally and what had been previously made public that they were pursuing that course of action. My intervention was intended to reiterate the known and to amplify it, given the revisionist campaign that was being waged. That my intervention has gained such rapt attention of Peeping Tom, in particular, vindicates my decision. In disagreeing with Peeping Tom, I make the following points: 1. There were no miscalculations or mistakes. There was a change in formula and the protocol for working out the allocation of seats. The correct formula

reads thus: the value of a seat is equivalent to the total number of valid votes cast divided by the total number of seats. 2. The formula Mr Boodoo used was: the value of a top-up seat is equivalent to the total number of valid votes cast divided by the total number of top-up seats. That is nothing but a reformulation of the formula. How could the Chief Elections Officer of three elections not know that he had to calculate the value of a seat, rather than the value of a top-up seat; and how to do that calculation, which Peeping Tom rightly deemed to be so easy? 3. Having recast the formula, he then proceeded to change the manner in which the total allocation of s e a t s was determined. Having to use a different method should have alerted him to the error, if there was one. But since, for him, there was none, he proceeded. Thus, instead of determining the value of a seat and the allocation of the seats by dividing each party’s number of votes attained by that value, he erroneously determined the allocation of top-up seats by dividing the total number of votes cast by the number of top-up seats. Top-up in itself means that which is allocated at the end to bring proportionally

to the results. This is a fundamental principle of our system. Having done that, he then added the top-up and the constituency seats and applied the HARE highest remains quota to those results. At every stage he defied the formula and the manner in which it should be applied, but Peeping Tom calls this a simple mistake, a substitution of one value for the other. What about the substitution of one procedure for the other? 4 . P e e p i n g To m completely ignores the fact that none of these calculations were presented to the Commission. What was presented was the spreadsheet with the allocation of votes and declaration forms, including that of the mangled result. I repeat, no document on how he arrived at the result was presented for the approval process. The Commissioners were expected to exercise TRUST and rubber stamp his already signed declarations. Boodoo acted on the assumption of a fait accompli. He did not present documents for approval. He presented signed documents for ratification. This was the point of cover-up. There was nothing for checking, nothing to be sighted. 5. When on the face of the declarations and the raw results, having reduced the raw figures to percentages, I

questioned the results, not based on any known calculations, just based on the simple principle of proportionality, Mr Boodoo stood his ground. He did not reflect and admit to an error. It was through insistence; reference to the law; and forced recalculation that the mischief was undone. 6. The system seemed not to have provided for the Commissioners, who according to Peeping Tom were responsible for determining the correctness of the calculations, to do, or check, any calculations, nor did it provide the material or tools for calculation. I intuitively took my calculator, for the first time, to GECOM, on that occasion. 7. As for Peeping Tom’s contention that any wrongdoing should have been dealt with in the wake of the results, he ignores the reality of GECOM’s configuration; its decision-making processes, even as exemplified by the approximately four months incomplete process in relation to Boohoo’s future. In closing, I agree that GECOM needs fixing, but it is like a cancer, the cancerous material has to be excised, even as the scientists battle with what are the causes. That at least provides a lease on life as one hopes for the cause to be eventually determined. Vincent Alexander

GECOM, the nation needs to hear your truths DEAR EDITOR, Vincent Alexander ’s truths that were published about the Gocool Boodoo debacle sure seem plausible enough. But if truth be told is it not possible that there may be more than one truth in this matter? What is truth? This question posed by Pontius Pilate some two thousand years ago still reverberates today in the hearts and minds of men. One Dictionary defines truth as something factual: the thing that corresponds to fact or reality.

Is Vincent Alexander’s story factual? It sure seems that way. What we know is that there was something uncovered before the announcing of the 2011 elections results that afforded the opposition parties a parliamentary majority. We are now privileged to hear an opposition commissioner’s take on the circumstances and events that elucidated this mysterious turnabout. We must now assume that the other Opposition commissioners concur since we have not heard yea or nay from them.

The records would show that GECOM spent huge sums on repairs but the commission was never informed until quite recently, long after Boodoo had proceeded off the job at the expiration of his contract. His mess up with the results must have been the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back because and begs the question of the commissioners ever trusting him again. His colleagues went as far as to accuse him of attending meetings under the influence and being incapable of making a contribution. The ruling party and the government must have known these things but wanted him to remain on the commission as Chief Elections Officer.

But what of the Government commissioners who steadfastly stuck by their man. Where is their voice in all of this? The nation needs to hear your truths. The nation needs to be reassured that conspiracy and mischief was not afoot. The electorate must be confident that GECOM and its system of operations are irreproachable. Mr. Surujbally himself owes the hapless electorate

an explanation about these revelations. Silence will only reinforce the suspicions of those who feel they could have easily been duped by a system, which instead of being transparent is seemingly replete with schemes to deceive. The procurator, Pontius Pilate, unable to differentiate between truth and lie, nailed truth to the cross. Are we to suffer the same fate? C. Graham

A CRY FOR HELP

DEAR EDITOR, This is a cry for help. I write this letter as a resident of Mocha/Arcadia and the owner of a vehicle which is constantly at the mechanic because of the deplorable state of First Street, Arcadia. This street has been a headache for drivers for the last five years. Could someone explain why this deterioration is continuing unabated? This is

in contrast to the main road which was recently constructed. Could someone please help the hard-working vehicle owners and drivers of Arcadia? I hope we don’t have to wait on Local Government Elections. I would not even try to explain what driving at nights is like. Is the N.D.C .in Mocha/Arcadia dormant? Resident

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Democracy at all times must be the basis of rule DEAR EDITOR, The current situation in Egypt is most interesting. After a long and protracted battle on the streets to get rid of Hosni Mubarak, elections were held which were won by Mohamed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood Movement. No sooner had the dust settled on the streets in a location that has now become internationally famous, Tahrir Square, there were massive protest actions, this time for the removal of Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood from the seat of government. Incidentally, Mr. Mursi was the first democratically elected President in the history of Egyptian politics. At the time of this article, the army-backed administration swore in a new interim Cabinet which did not include any of the Ministers from the deposed Cabinet of President Mursi. The current situation in Egypt is reminiscent of what took place in Guyana in 1953 when the democratically elected PPP government was overthrown from office by the British government following the suspension of the Constitution. By Order in Council of October 4, 1953, the PPP ministers were effectively deprived of ministerial responsibilities and steps were taken to amend the constitution so that the Governor, in exercising his powers, was no longer obliged to act on the advice of the Executive Council. This was followed a few days later by a 15-paragraph statement by Her Majesty’s government justifying the decision to suspend the Constitution. The Statement read in part: “Her Majesty’s Government has decided that the Constitution of British Guiana must be suspended to prevent communist subversion of the government and a dangerous crisis both in public order and economic affairs…The damage which this communist plot has done to the economic and social life of the community must be repaired as quickly as possible.” It went on: “It has become clear to Her Majesty’s government that the Ministers have no intention of making the constitution work; that on the contrary, their sole object is to seize control of the whole life of the territory and to run it on totalitarian lines.” An interim government was foisted on the people of what was then British Guiana which was made up of persons who not only lost the elections, but some of whom also lost their elections deposits. For the benefit of younger

readers, those were the days when each candidate was required to place a deposit or a sum of money in an attempt to weed out those with political ambitions, but who lacked any significant political constituency. The army in Egypt justified its action to remove the democratically elected government of President Mohamed Mursi on the grounds that it was carrying out the popular will of the Egyptian people. The deposed government refused to accept the legitimacy of the interim administration which it considered illegitimate. The Muslim Brotherhood insisted that it would never give in on its demand for Mursi’s return to power, despite the fact that several of its key leaders are now behind bars. The situation in Egypt is not dissimilar to what obtained in 1953 in British Guiana, even though the circumstances which led to the overthrow of the PPP government were very much different. The PPP administration was removed by what I would describe as a ‘constitutional coup’ whereas the Mursi administration was deposed by a military coup. In the case of the PPP, the removal from office was driven by ideological and geopolitical considerations which were quite unlike the case in Egypt where the overriding issues appeared to be mainly driven by sectarian interests. Unlike the PPP of the 1950s, there were no mass demonstrations or political unrest before or after the suspension of the Constitution. In fact, there was a high sense of nationalism and political unity in the colony at the time with both the two main ethnic groups rallying behind the charismatic leadership of Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham. Egypt, on the other hand, saw massive rallies and street demonstrations both in favour and against the leadership of Mohamed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood. The removal of President Mursi has bitterly divided Egypt with thousands of his supporters maintaining a vigil to demand his release from confinement and for his return to power. The deposed president is being held incommunicado at an undisclosed location. No criminal charges were laid against him, but authorities say they are investigating him over allegations of inciting violence, spying and wrecking the economy. Democracy at all times must be the basis of rule, even though mechanisms must be put in place to accommodate the interests of minority groups especially in ethnically diverse societies. Hydar Ally

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CHI gearing to improve operation with cutting edge service In the quest to improve the delivery of cardiac care, the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), strategically situated in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), is on an ambitious move to introduce a cutting edge facility. And according to Medical Director and Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, “This is a very exciting time for us.” He explained that the Institute, which first opened its doors in 2007 under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gary Stephens, has already invested in a brand new Cardiac Catherisation Laboratory. With this facility in place Dr. Carpen said, “We can do all top-of-the-line procedures including open-heart surgery and what we are trying to do is to outfit that as well with the capabilities of doing electro-physiology.”

As a qualified Interventional Cardiologist and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Carpen is highly skilled to manage cardiac patients with severe heart rhythm disorders for which electrophysiology is a recommended remedy. “I would be happy to put to use my skills if and when we do establish that, and hopefully that will be something coming on stream by October or November. We will be only the second centre in the Caribbean that can offer such care,” he confidently disclosed. The other institution to boast such services in the Region is found in South Trinidad, according to the Consultant Cardiologist who also offers his expertise to the GPHC. “That is something that is very exciting for us in the future...to be expanding our services to not just include what is available now but to bring something almost novel

to the Caribbean,” added Dr. Carpen. Already, CHI is offering its patients coronary angiography which is deemed the gold standard for evaluating coronary artery disease. This procedure is one that uses x-ray imaging to see a patient’s heart blood vessels and is therefore part of a general group of procedures known as cardiac catheterisation. And not only can cardiac catherisation diagnose heart and blood vessel conditions but it can also treat them through a method which is regarded as the most common type of heart catheter procedure. “We do that several times a week every week. This week alone we did seven cases...we have done almost 100 for this year,” informed Dr. Carpen yesterday. The procedure, he said, can be done on either the young or old, adding that

CHI’s Dr. Mahendra Carpen interacts with a patient there are several factors that can influence its use among them whether the patient is a diabetic or not. According to Dr. Carpen, many researches done over the year have shown that diabetic patients who have certain kinds of blockages may do better with bypass surgery. “If there are those kinds of findings when you do the angiograms you would want to advise patients to do

bypass surgery rather than putting in a stent.” Dr. Carpen pointed out that the CHI has over the years developed expertise in offering a range of services including regular clinic, screening, eco-cardiogram, electrocardiograms (ECG) and the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. The Consultant Cardiologist, who took up the reins of the Cardiac Institution about eight

months ago, is trained to implant and manage patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. He is also skilled in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy which is intended for patients with severe heart failure. And according to Dr. Carpen, “This is a life-saving and quality of life improving kind of treatment,” which is readily offered to patients at the ever-evolving heart institute.

Govt plays Russian roulette with Opposition The Alliance For Change (AFC) believes that Government deliberately created the stalemate. It wants to use the Opposition in the National Assembly as scapegoats to blame for the shutdown of the Amaila Hydropower Project, Thursday evening, said AFC Executive Member, Moses Nagamootoo at the party’s press conference yesterday. The AFC went to Parliament with the intention of supporting the Hydro Electric Power (Amendment) Bill 2013. This Bill provides for the conservation and

preservation of the environment and ecosystems surrounding the hydroelectric resources of Guyana. The AFC supports any rational measure to protect the environment, he said. However, the AFC was not ready to support raising the external debt ceiling to $150B without the green light from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the construction of the Amaila Falls Hydropower plant. But, Government’s all or nothing approach and its muteness to the four Local

Government Amendment Bills that would enable Local Government Elections this year led the party to join A Partnership for National Unity in shutting down the Bills. According to Nagamootoo, “Last night (Thursday), the PPP threw in on the floor of the Parliament the motion to raise the debt ceiling that could be guarantee for public corporations and companies from $1B to $150B. And, we feel as we strongly do now that the way it was brought in and the timing of it was to stalemate the possibility of any cooperation between the minority Government and the majority Opposition as if in our opinion the Government wanted to shutdown the Amaila Hydro Project and to use the opposition as the scapegoats to be blamed for any shutdown of the project.” Pointing out that last year’s Parliament was marked by “cuss down”, the AFC chose to remain silent on the matter, Thursday. The party

- says Nagamootoo

Moses Nagamootoo was ridiculed and called antinationalist for its silence but Government was also silent when it was their turn to speak on the amendments to Local Government legislations. He said, “We feel that Government doesn’t want Local Government elections and has decided nothing to do with it…They said all or nothing. They wanted to trade off as if they are playing a game of Russian roulette, that they had six bullets in the

chambers-- four were blanks. “The local Government Bills that they have the power to introduce and they have the power to assent to approve, because for us they are not controversial, they decide to play around with that—to leverage and in a sense use as blackmail instrument to get us to support their Bills. We have guaranteed support for one.” According to Nagamootoo, the AFC has taken a principled position that it would approve all Amaila Falls project-related laws once the IDB, which is undertaking a technical review of the project’s feasibility, gives the green light. “It would be irresponsible for us to guarantee borrowing to the tune of $150B and don’t have informed guarantee that the project is feasible. And this remains our position. To do otherwise would be

to abandon the people of Guyana and to place them in a vicious trap of future debts,” he said. “What played out last night was a classic example of the PPP’s adamant position that if it pressed on it would force us to make compromises. Today it is unfortunate that the President has chosen to make a statement that due to the Opposition, last night (Thursday) was a dark moment for Guyana,” he said. Rebutting the President’s comment Nagamootoo listed several other situations that are in Government’s hands that are dark for Guyana. Referring to dark moments, he said they started long ago when Government would not fix Guyana Power and Light Corporation; install the Public Procurement Commission; and the President refusing to assent to laws passed by the National Assembly.

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The opposition has abused its role and ‘blacked-out’ Guyana DEAR EDITOR, It is a sad day indeed in Guyana when the opposition has completely misused its role in parliament to oppose a government initiative which would reduce electricity rates by more than 50% and give Guyanese protection against rising oil prices. In other words, they are depriving the Guyanese people of cheap electricity and a better standard of living. This Bill was so important to the people of Guyana that two Government Ministers went beyond their call of duty to actually “beg” the opposition to support it. Mr Hinds and Mr Benn realised, like all Guyanese except APNU and AFC Parliamentarians, how important this Bill was and should be commended for their efforts to gain support for it. While I think that checking the government in legislation, spending and administration are the most obvious tasks of the opposition, it would appear that the opposition parties in Guyana clearly do not fully understand their roles, one of which is to give loyal support to proposals of the Government which would be in the interest of the country.

They certainly missed the trick this time and the IDB and the world are watching. Any opposition worth its salt must check the government and it must keep prodding. But it must not forget to address itself to its main task, which is to replace the government. In other words, the opposition should so conduct itself in parliament as to persuade the people of Guyana that it would be an improvement on the present government. Sadly, all Guyanese are still waiting for this to happen, albeit there is not much expectation either. The main opposition in Guyana, even if it enjoys the prestige of being the official opposition, and of having been in power in years gone by, cannot expect that sooner or later it will again take office merely by virtue of its having opposed the present government for opposing sake. It’s got to do better than opposing a bill that would have eased the hardship on Guyanese. The electors in Guyana may complain about the Government and party in power, but they are not going to replace it by an opposition party unless they are persuaded that the

opposition party has something better to offer and reflects the thinking of the people with respect to the needs and the problems of a new day. Then at election time the government is on trial. If it hasn’t delivered the goods it can be thrown out. The opposition is also on trial at election time. It too must deliver the goods, or it too can find itself thrown out and replaced by other opposition. The opposition must do its job of checking and prodding the government and support them on any plans to move Guyana forward. It must advance and stand for the kind of policies that will persuade the electors that its members should be on the treasury benches; that its members will provide better government, more in keeping with the times in which we are living, than the present government. These are the challenges that confront the opposition parties in Guyana. Sadly, they are walking away from all these challenges and, on their way, snatching the bread out of the mouths of their own supporters and indeed all Guyanese. Paul Kirpaul London

Concerned with opposition’s stance on Hydro Power project DEAR EDITOR, The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) notes with concern the opposition’s nonsupport for the Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill. As an organization whose aim is to promote development in all its facets and to reduce poverty, the non-supporting of the Hydro-Electric Power Bill can have far reaching negative effects on Guyana’s development. Currently, Guyana’s fuel bill is probably the highest in

the Caribbean and the Hydro Power project would see a drastic reduction in electricity cost, thereby enhancing the nation’s competiveness. We have seen how robust the economy has performed despite the exorbitant cost of fuel, imagine what could be, should this cost become negligible. CIOG believes that with a fuel bill reduction, the nation’s engine of growth, the private sector will be better equipped to compete nationally and internationally, and this will lead to an overall level of

development for all Guyanese. Whilst we appreciate that there is an ongoing evolutionary process as manifested in the current parliamentary dispensation, we hope and trust that our leaders exercise maturity and responsibility in an enlightened, cooperative and trusting manner taking the interest of all Guyanese, particularly the working class, the poor and the disadvantaged with great interest. The CIOG believes that supporting the Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill is a step in this direction. Al Hajj Fazeel M.Ferouz President Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG)

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MAKING UP AND BREAKING UP Even John, who was usually talkative and restless, was quiet. He buried his head into the newspaper, but you just knew that his attention was not on the pages in front of him, but rather on what was taking place in the house next door. The house next door was concrete and sealed. But even that could not prevent the cuss-out that was taking place inside from reaching all the way across the fence and into the living room where John, myself and others sat. It was an experience that John had never encountered. Verbal altercations were not

new from where he came from. Persons have been known to throw remarks at each other. But this was a cuss-out with a difference. The language was far more colourful and explicit. Parts of the human anatomy were described with such clarity and vividness that nothing was left to either the imagination or to assumptions. Myths were shattered; decorum was thrown out of the window. This was brutal frankness of a kind John had not experienced. Disturbed and embarrassed that two human beings could insult each other with words that cut

deep, John nonetheless was having a taste of a good Guyanese “buse out”, an introduction to one of the more interesting aspects of life in a poor country where insults, ridicule and abuse were hurled further than a flying javelin or discus. It was a lovers’ spat. A quarrel about the man next door coming home late the previous night. This is what made it interesting. His paramour did not object when he came in. She waited until he had slept off whatever he had indulged himself in before unleashing her wrath. “You is a no-good, good-

for-nothing, scalawag. Where were you last night?” “I told you woman, I went to my mother.” “You lying! I called your mother and she said that you were not there.” “You call my mother?” “Yes, I called your mother. Three times. All three times she said that you were not there.” “Well she is wrong. I was there but I was downstairs. I thought she was sleeping so I did not go upstairs to disturb her.” “You are lying because when you did not come back home by midnight, I asked

Amaila Falls Raising external debt ceiling to Hydropower... $150B not requirement of IDB Raising the country’s external debt ceiling to $150B from $1B is not a requirement of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) before it provides financing to construct the Amaila Falls Hydropower plant. This was revealed by leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan at a press conference yesterday. He noted that members of the AFC met with officials from the Bank on Wednesday. According to Ramjattan, Government wants the National Assembly to approve the guarantee ceiling to $150B on the premise that this is what the investors and the IDB would like to see in place. In early June, it was reported that Government was looking to increase the

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limit on total guarantees that can be issued under the Guarantee of Loans (Public Corporations and Companies) Act. The new proposed limit is $150B (US$750M) and according to the Ministry of Finance, the increase in the guarantee limit follows on the commitment to the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project, which is estimated to cost US$840M. The increase seeks to guarantee that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) honours its financial commitments under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to be entered into between the power company and Amaila Falls Hydro Inc (AFHI). Under the Power

Purchase Agreement, GPL commits to purchase the power from Amaila Falls for an average annual capacity payment. The IDB, one of the main lenders of the project, is carrying out a technical review. According to Ramjattan, the IDB never requested Government to raise the guarantee ceiling. “They indicated that in relation to the Hydro Electric Amendment Bill they would like to see the environmental aspects passed,” he added. The politician said that the Amaila Falls project is a BOOT arrangement and the private sector should take the risks and share the cost. The Amaila Falls Hydropower consortium has taken out insurance worth US$100M that increased the price significantly. “So, if the

Dem boys seh...

De nation get kok wid de security cameras People remember good when Bharrat announce that he gun put security camera at every corner fuh ketch criminals. When dem start put up de cameras people ask dem if dem ain’t worry that somebody gun thief de cameras. Bharrat explain that de system got cameras watching cameras suh if anybody go to thief de camera people gun see dem. People start fuh feel nice. Some even start fuh wear dem jewels again because dem believe that people watching and that if anybody try anything dem gun get ketch. Is only de other day dem boys understand that de cameras was to watch dem PNC and AFC protesters. And that is why when de policeman Cleto get shoot de camera was pointing down Regent Street and not by de car park wheh nuff crime does happen. De intention was to see who protesting fuh arrest dem. Well de people didn’t have to protest. But dem still believe Bharrat when he seh that de cameras deh in such a way that if dem have a kidnapping or a carjacking de police gun know which part of de country de car

heading-if it heading up East Coast or East Bank. But when you tell a lie you got to hope that people forget. Bharrat didn’t tell people that he didn’t have people monitoring de cameras, that dem same cameras was only fuh record keeping. If a man claim that somebody thief he car then de police gun give de Ohh Pee de time and place and dem gun check de records and when dem find de feed, is then dem gun give de police. Is a good thing nuff private people got cameras. That is wha really help de police. De cameras wha de government set up ain’t really wukking right now. But dem boys know that de government spend a lot of money pun de cameras. Now dem believe that most of de money siphon off and that is why nuff of de cameras ain’t wukking. De only cameras that wukking is dem wha allow some people to peep. De ones by de seawalls wukking and dem wukking good. Talk half and have pity pun de nation wid de not wukking security cameras.

whole thing collapses that insurance company must pay Sithe Global or whosoever and not we who upping the guarantee ceiling from $1B to $150B.” Ramjattan said if the IDB does not come through on this project even if the guarantee is in place, Government would be equipped with a blank cheque to borrow money from anywhere.

your brother to check for you. He said he had just come in and you were nowhere around.” “But is why I have to give you any explanation? I don’t need to give you any satisfaction. I am my own big man I will go where I please, come back when I please and there is nothing you can do about it.” “But is where you went. I am no floor mat that you can walk in here as you like. I am not standing for it. You have to tell me her name at least.” “I do not have to give you any satisfaction.” It was then that the quarrel descended into colourful language. The adjectives flew around like missiles. Both sides exchanged volleys of crudeness and fired rounds of vulgarity spiced with expletives. There was eventually a short intermission. But this only allowed the verbal combatants a short respite, a breather to rest their vocal chords and relax their lungs before launching into a second round of nastier verbal exchanges. This second round was even more dramatic than the first, and extremely explicit. This time relatives were

brought into the picture. The background of each of the combatants was laid barer than the Sahara. Whose mother was this, whose brother was a dependant, whose sister was looser; it was all let out in the open. If you wanted a family history of either party, you could have it firsthand. The third round was about holding ground. Just, also, most like the first round, it was about who was in charge. The man claimed that he was. The woman said she would have none of that and it was either her way or the highway. Finally the woman could take it no longer. She resigned from the fight and simply said, “I was a fool when I married you.” The husband replied, “Yes , dear, but I was in love and didn’t notice.” By the next day, it was as if nothing had happened. They were soon in a cozy pose in their car. The making up was better than the breaking up.

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Government refuses to debate Bills By Abena Rockcliffe “For the last 20 years, the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) ran away with the idea that Guyana belongs to the party. That is the belief that the administration is still clutching to, a belief that it is preventing it from allowing any decentralization of power.” That is the conclusion by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, as he sought to put forward reasons why the government refused to debate the Local Government Bills at Thursday sitting of the National Assembly. In accordance with the way the business of the National Assembly is structured, Thursday was Private Members’ Day. That meant that Opposition members business had priority over Government business. Based on the opposition “realization” that four Local Government Bills which were previously sent to a Select Committee had returned to the House, and given the importance it places on Local Democracy, APNU with the support of the AFC agreed to exercise its right to amend the standing order making way for debate and passage of the four Local Government Elections Bills, Williams said. The four Bills are the Municipal and District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2012; Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2012; Local Government Commission Bill 2012 and Fiscal Transfers Bill 2012 When called upon by the

‘They still think Guyana is theirs’- says Attorney Basil Williams Speaker to present the four Bills, Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud became “mute” and despite the urging of the Speaker of the National Assembly, “he arrogantly and contemptuously remained silent.” This action by the Minister effectively prevented the National Assembly from delivering to the Guyanese people the legal instruments which would facilitate them taking back their communities from the Interim Management Communities imposed by the PPP/C. APNU held a press conference to address the government’s refusal to speak to those Bills. Williams said, “A Bill comes up for presentation

APNU’s Basil Williams

Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud

and the Minister is dumbstruck? I have never seen that before; neither have I read about it before.” Williams said that since the advent of the process to implement local government

reform based on the constitutional provisions some 12 years ago, the government has procrastinated on the matter. He added that, the government has no intention

to lose the control that the Local Government Minister has on the local democratic offices. “What has happened is that the opposition put the government in a position where it would show its hand whether it wants a local government election this year and local government reform. And so it was confirmed that this government has no intention to implement local government reform in Guyana…They just don’t understand that it is a different dispensation and they are no longer the majority in parliament.” APNU’s Shadow Minister of Local Government, Ronald Bulkan said, “What happened is regrettable. The people of Guyana have

waited some 16 years to see that legislation to enable the reform of local Government come into law. “It has been 12 years since the process started. Finally, we reached the stage where it could have been a reality; but lo and behold the government once again confirmed that it is not interested in the process of reform of local government. They are reluctant to relinquish their control of local authority and unwilling to allow local authorities to work independent as prescribed in the constitution. The opposition caught the government by surprise, Williams said. “But if we didn’t do what we did, the public would have never seen what eventually came out. They are uninterested in Local Government Elections.”

Sarah Johanna murder accused for High Court trial Antonio Jaisingh is likely to face a Supreme Court Judge at the next sitting of the Demerara Criminal assizes for the 2010 murder of Randy Joseph, called “Tyson.” Appearing before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Providence Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Jaisingh heard that a prima facie case has been made out against him hence his committal. The accused allegedly murdered Joseph following a heated argument on Saturday November 27, 2010 at Brian’s Liquor Bar, Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara. The accused and the victim had consumed

alcoholic beverages on that day, when the fight broke out. Jaisingh reportedly armed himself with an offensive weapon and inflicted a fatal wound to the victim’s chest. During the preliminary hearing, the Prosecution, led by Police Sergeant Shellon Daniels, called eleven witnesses. A t t o r n e y s - a t - l a w, Maxwell Mc Kay and Leslie Sobers are representing Jaisingh. The attorneys had made a no case submission on his behalf. However, the Prosecution urged the court that even though there were no eye witnesses to the crime, there is sufficient evidence against the accused for him

to lead a defence in the High court. Jaisingh had originally told the court that he is guilty of the crime but has an explanation. His attorney at the time, Paul Fung-a-Fat, told the court that victim had attacked his client with a cutlass and in self-defence Jaisingh, reacted. The accused has since maintained this as his defence. Fung-a-Fat had claimed that Jaisingh was physically injured by his opponent. At yesterday’s ruling, when given a chance to speak, Jaisingh reserved his evidence and witnesses for the High Court.

Murder accused Antonio Jaisingh

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CADRES Survey is an important vacuum in LBGT examination By Latoya Giles The much anticipated launch of the survey report “Attitudes toward Homosexuals in Guyana” was held yesterday at the Moray House, where several panelists including Peter Wickham, the Director of CADRES made presentations. Senior lecturer in the Department of Social Studies, of the University of Guyana, Dr. Mellissa Ifill, was one of the presenters. Her presentation was dubbed evaluating the Situation of LBGTI Individuals in Guyana. According to Dr. Ifill, the survey and consequential report “Attitudes towards Homosexuals in Guyana 2013” fills an important vacuum in the examination of the situation of the Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay, Transgender and Intersex (LBGTI) individuals in Guyana.

She said that it exposes the attitudes, beliefs and perceptions that justify and excuse discrimination and maltreatment of citizens with differing sexual orientations and in fact, reinforces many of findings of the more focused, less extensive qualitative studies conducted in Guyana. She explained that prior to this survey which was done by CADRES/SASOD, the studies conducted to date have several limitations, including small sample size. Ifill told the gathering that they are largely qualitative in scope and have been concentrated on men who have sex with men (MSM) and male/transgender sex workers within the donor driven context of HIV/AIDS research. As a result, Dr. Ifill said that analyses which address other groups with the LBGTI continuum and those that examine societal attitudes to

- Dr. Ifill LBGTI individuals are missing. She said that the report therefore fills an important gap in the literature and will be useful for activists and policy makers as they attempt to enhance the security of LBGTI individuals in Guyana. Although limited, and not of a statistical/quantitative nature, Ifill said that there is sufficient available evidence to broadly assert that there are LBGTI individuals who experience discrimination, marginalization and abuse because of their sexual orientation and gender identity in Guyana. She noted that LGBTI persons have very little state protection and acknowledgement of rights, which renders this group particularly vulnerable to abuse.

She said that it was the UNDP’s 2011 Human Development Report on Citizen Security in the Caribbean which identified the LGBTI community as one of the vulnerable groups to discrimination, crime and violence in the Caribbean (along with woman and children). The report also sought to ascertain why they are targeted, where and why there is social approval for certain forms of violence and why certain communities are relatively unprotected. The report noted that while violence against vulnerable groups in Guyana is not a recent phenomenon, it appears to be intensifying as the society overall seems to have become more violent in the wake of the emergence and growth of a market economy and a changed social structure that was accompanied by growing crime. One pressing dilemma, she said, is for policymakers. Civil society has been slow to prevent discrimination, violence and crime. It has also been slow to legally protect vulnerable groups and, foster harmony and peace overall within the society. According to Dr Ifill, the dilemma becomes greater when resistance to protection of these groups is premised on deep religious and cultural bases. Dr Ifill opined that the study further disclosed that levels of tolerance were connected to a number of factors including geography, area size and wealth/social class with urban and wealthy residents displaying more social tolerance, while smaller sized communities are less tolerant of LBGTI individuals and their lifestyles. The lecturer explained that a 2010 UNDP sponsored study on sexual and gender

minorities supports the notion that there are different levels of tolerance to LGBTI individuals in Guyana although according to this study from an ethnic and cultural standpoint. She noted that in focus group discussions, MSM reported low levels of tolerance in predominantly Afro Guyanese communities where they are physically attacked and taunted while there are some perceptibly higher levels of tolerance in Indo Guyanese communities. Consequently MSM reported feeling more comfortable living in the latter neighbourhoods. Discrimination and lack of social tolerance of gender and sexual identity minorities in Guyana are premised upon cultural tradition, religious opposition and the law, Ifill said. The most vociferous opposition to extending full rights constitutionally and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation emanates from the religious community in Guyana, and especially from sections of the Christian and Muslim faiths. She said that the fact, sustained protest from the latter two groups was believed to be largely responsible for the President’s not assenting to the Constitutional Amendment No. 5 Bill No. 18, 2000 which parliament passed by a vote of 55-0 and submitted for his assent. Ifill said that these religious groups fought to have sexual orientation bases taken out of the fundamental rights section of the constitution, and argued that while they supported banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, they were not in agreement that the ban should be enshrined as a constitutional right (Stabroek

Dr. Mellissa Ifill News January 26, 2001 “Sexual Orientation Bill Going back to Parliament”.) Ultimately the Government dropped the constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (Wills 2010). Consequently in Guyana, there are still serious legal consequences for male homosexuality by law while female homosexuality continues to be largely ignored. Although there have been no recorded convictions of individuals involved in private, consensual male homosexual acts, legally and constitutionally, there is no accommodation of MSM. Also illegal under the laws of Guyana is cross-dressing. She noted that while the law banning homosexual intercourse is specifically directed towards men and ignores homosexual contact between women, the laws against cross dressing apply equally to men and women although, women wearing male garb have not been prosecuted while men wearing female garb have been placed before the courts and subjected to ridicule, intolerance or abuse from members of the public and even members of the judiciary. Although male sexual intercourse is legally prohibited, abuse against LBGTI individuals is not tolerated at several legal levels. Any individual, who is violated or abused physically, including members of sexual and gender minorities, has recourse to the law and the perpetrator is liable to be punished. LBGTI rights advocates argue that there is some incompatibility between international conventions and laws and Guyana’s domestic laws. These rights advocates note that Guyana is a signatory to the UN Declaration of Human Rights that guarantee and protect human rights of every individual, irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, age or wealth and therefore it is obligated to ensure that the constitution and domestic laws explicitly offer protection to all citizens rather than criminalizing them. They have therefore insisted that there be a repeal of the laws outlawing homosexuality and cross dressing.

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Dead cop’s mother >>>IMMIGRATIONINFO<<< Immigration News not satisfied with PM For Our Community

More than one month after police Corporal Dorwin Pitman collapsed and died while chasing an escapee at Sophia, his mother yesterday visited the scene and is surprised at what she was told by eyewitnesses. On June 11, last, Pitman, who was at the time attached to the Prashad Nagar Police Outpost, was discovered lying motionless in an alleyway in North Sophia minutes after he pursued a man who had bolted from the lock-ups. There were speculations that Pitman might have been electrocuted by the several illegal wires that criss-crossed the alley through which he pursued the escaping suspect but a post mortem performed by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh confirmed that the cop died as a result of a heart attack. Yesterday, the dead cop’s mother, Stacy Pitman, told Kaieteur News that she was

Stacy Pitman too devastated to visit the area where her son died sooner. The mother said she finally gathered the courage and went to the scene. While there, several persons who claimed to be eyewitnesses told her that her son did not die at the scene like what was reported to her

by the police. According to the woman, persons who witnessed what transpired that day told her that when her son was removed from the scene, he was alive. “They said that he was lying face down and when the police and another man removed him, he was alive. He was still breathing,” the mother related to his newspaper. The woman also said that her son had a gash to the back of his head when she saw his body at the mortuary the morning he died. “When I asked about the gash, the eyewitnesses told me that he was bleeding behind his head when he was removed.” “The post mortem shows that he died from a heart attack then where did the gash on his head come from? I need some answers. I am not satisfied with the PM,” Stacy stressed.

Trinidadian nationals robbed by motorcycle bandits A Trinidadian couple on vacation for the first time in Guyana was yesterday robbed of their jewellery and US$500 by two suspects on a motorcycle who pretended to be foreigners inquiring for the directions to the zoo. Kaieteur News understands that the couple was walking along Carmichael Street, when Sheldon Walters, 57, and his wife, Candice Walters, 25, were stopped when they were about to make a left turn on the pavement that borders the Promenade Gardens. “We were about to turn when two men pulled up to us. They were shabby looking. They came off their motorcycle and asked very politely for a minute of our time. One of the guys was tall

and the other was short. “The tall one kept staring at my wife’s hands but the short one distract me and then he said he and his friend are from Suriname and they are trying to locate the zoo. I then told them that I don’t know anything about this country and unfortunately I can’t help. “I felt something was wrong and then as soon as I turned my back, I felt a gun behind my head and he cursed me and told me to give him everything I got or else he will kill me and my wife right there. He then warned us not to scream. “I took out US$300 from my left pocket and told him that is everything. He then pushed his hand into my right side pocket and took out the

other US$200 that I had. The short one had a knife at my wife’s throat and she started to cry. “I begged them not to do anything to her because she is pregnant with our first child. The short one then snatched the gold chain from my neck and my wife’s as well and took our wedding rings and then told us to walk and don’t look back and we did,” the man explained. Mrs. Walters who was still shaken up by the unfolding of the events was still in tears and refused to speak about what happened. According to the man, he noticed that the men escaped on their motorcycle along the Carmichael Street. A report was made and investigations into the matter have been launched.

Soesdyke labourer charged with murdering reputed wife’s lover A week after allegedly murdering his reputed wife’s lover, Soesdyke labourer, Rudolph Singh, was remanded after he made an appearance yesterday in the Providence Magistrate’s Court. Singh, 35, is accused of fatally stabbing 24-year-old miner, Kevin Harrison last week Friday during an altercation at Ideal Road, Soesdyke. It is alleged that around 19:30 hrs on July 12, 2013,

Harrison was walking with Singh’s reputed wife Omesa Atkinson at Ideal Road, Soesdyke, when Harrison emerged from some bushes and attacked his wife with a cutlass. The woman fled while the accused allegedly armed himself with a prospecting knife and another sharp implement. A scuffle ensued between Harrison and the accused, during which Harrison allegedly relieved the

accused of one of the weapons, but was stabbed in the process. Harrison died at the scene. A postmortem reveled that he suffered a perforated lung. Singh fled, but turned himself over to the police this week in the company of an attorney. He was informed about the allegations against him then cautioned and charged. Singh is to return to court on August 30.

Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a question that you would like answered in this column, please email: Gail@GailLaw. com. Question #1: My mom, 92 years old, has petitioned for my siblings. All relevant documents have been submitted since August 2011, and so far my mom hasn’t got any feedback from the immigration (US). What should my mom do? Answer #1: In response to your question, right now, assuming your siblings are married and your mom is a U.S. citizen, then visas being issued for petitions filed on or before October 2002. So, your siblings have about an 8 to 9year wait. Note, you will not hear anything from Immigration after you receive the I-130 approval notice until the visa is close to being available (maybe one year before visa availability). Question #2: I’m 21yrs old and I’ve been sponsored

by my dad (who is a permanent resident in the US) my papers are currently in the waiting stage. I would just like to know if it is possible for me to take a chance on obtaining a visitor visa just for a vacation in the summer? Do I have any chance of being approved? Answer #2: Once you have a pending immigrant petition, usually you do not qualify for a visitor visa because you have immigrant intent. For a visitor visa, you need to show you have no intents to come live or reside in the U.S. Question #3: I’m a US citizen and I’m in the process of sponsoring my mother in Guyana. The thing is, she has an adopted daughter. I don’t want my mother to leave her there. Can my mother add her to her papers when she gets her medical package? My adopted sister is 14 years of age and we don’t have anybody to keep her when my mom leaves. Answer #3: Generally, you would have to file separately for your adoptive sister under 4th preference (brother/sister of a U.S. citizen). Your mother qualifies

Attorney Gail S. Seeram for a visa immediately because she is the parents of a U.S. citizen and there is no backlog for this type of immigrant visa. Unfortunately, your adoptive sister cannot be included in your mother’s visa category. Question #4: My father was recently denied a ‘waiver of grounds of inadmissibility’ (Form I601) so he’s more or less placed on a 10-year ban. I don’t know what the reapplication process is like after the 10-year ban or what forms I have to fill out or documents I would need. Would you kindly point me in the right direction? Answer #4: We need to know the alleged ground of inadmissibility and why they are making him seek a waiver. For example, based on being in U.S. illegally, fraudulent misrepresentation, past removal/deportation, etc.

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Letters... Where your views make the news

Being leader of a country is a stressful, thankless job DEAR EDITOR, A splendid piece by a columnist titled ‘It is not only bad governance but bad attitudes’. To this, I would add ‘and bad manners’. Some folk are naturally well-mannered, others are taught by example in the home from early childhood, carrying them into adult life. Others learn them at schools which insist on them, as part of a curriculum. Whatever else may be said of the former political regime, their top brass, on the whole, had and displayed good manners. They were never loud or rough in normal circumstances. I think Desmond Hoyte would have been amused to hear himself described as “a ......middle class man”. He was a highly educated man and, as a barrister, was in a middle

class occupation. But his roots were solid workingclass, he always remembered them, and was never embarrassed about them. Like Cheddi Jagan, he was always aware of the plight of the poor; like Janet Jagan, he probably experienced prejudice in a racial way. So the Jagans and Hoyte were the real McCoy - in my view. They cared, and were people of integrity. I never saw his ‘short fuse’ in action. We shared a sense of humour. Shortly after his chest operation, in discussing his recuperation and the rumour of his death, I observed “You probably disappointed a lot of people”. He agreed and his prolonged laughter caused his wife to become anxious. The reaction was almost the same some

years later when I described Edwina Currie’s novel ‘A Parliamentary Affair’ as “a cross between ‘All the President’s Men’ and the ‘Kama Sutra’ - pure vindaloo curry”. I agree - bad governance and bad attitudes plus bad manners would not only give people a reason to hate you, but, as a leader or employer, you would never get the best out of them. I have seen this in action. And leaders who persist in these attitudes are indeed ‘stupid’. Politics chew us up and spit us out and always end in tears - one simply cannot please all the people all the time. Being leader of a country is a stressful, thankless job and one needs the hide of a rhinoceros. Geralda Dennison

Silence is not an option! DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the recent imbroglio surrounding the acquisition of shares by Mr. Ron Webster and Ms. Patricia Bacchus in Caribbean Container Inc. In response to Mr. Christopher Ram’s detailed and erudite analysis, Ms. Bacchus says there will be no comment from the company. I find this most unusual as being a beneficiary of shares herself I would have expected her to take the opportunity to clear the air on the issue. I do not think in this case silence is an option. Mr. Webster is also chairman of the private sector

commission and it is imperative that he sets the record straight and detail the circumstances as to how he came to acquire almost the entire company. Failing this, I do not see him being able to have the respect of other stakeholders of Guyana including the political parties. I would also like Mr. Webster to tell us how many shares he owns in CCI, what is the value of those shares, and how much did he pay for the shares. Also I believe that there were many original shareholders. What is the status of those shares? Can Mr. Yesu Persaud, the first chairman of this company,

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LIAT gets US$65M loan to modernize fleet

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing loans totalling US$65 million to four shareholder governments of regional airline LIAT (Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominica) to assist with the purchase of aircrafts. The loan agreements, CDB announced yesterday, will provide for the loans to be made to and repaid by LIAT over a 13-year period, following a grace period of two years. Co-financing for the project is being provided by shareholder equity contributions and from the sale of LIAT’s existing aircrafts. The loans were approved by the Bank’s Board of

Directors during a meeting at its headquarters in Barbados on Thursday. The Fleet Modernisation Project involves the replacement of LIAT’s aging fleet through a combination of lease and purchase of aircraft; financing the transition costs associated with the changeover; the upgrade of maintenance facilities; and other institutional strengthening activities. According to CDB yesterday, the project will provide LIAT with the most cost-effective means of improving the reliability of its service and consequently its contribution to the socioeconomic development of the region. “It will have significant impact on the operational

efficiency and financial performance of the airline. Realisation of these results will require the involvement of all stakeholders. Reliable and efficient air transportation is essential for connectivity, mobility and accessibility within the region, and for some of CDB’s borrowing members, LIAT provides the only air links with the rest of the region.” CDB said the project is consistent with CDB’s strategic objective of supporting regional cooperation and integration and contributes to CDB’s overall mandate of reducing poverty through social and economic development. LIAT has operations in Guyana and flies to almost all the Caribbean islands.

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Mining joins list of deadly jobs in Guyana Some 62 persons died on the job between February 2008 and last April, with a third of the deaths occurring in the mining sector. The answers were provided by Labour Minister, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, to Leader of the Opposition Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger who posed a series of questions recently in the National Assembly. Granger requested data on names of the persons whose deaths occurred as a result of the accidents or diseases while working. He also wanted to know whether any inquests or investigations have been conducted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Mining is the deadliest job in Guyana.

According to the Labour Minister, in his answers tabled in the National Assembly Thursday, while there were no deaths from occupational diseases, there were no inquests conducted but there were internal investigations by the Labour Occupational Health and Safety Department. Gopaul, in collaboration with other agencies. Gopaul said that the Ministry has never appointed any Magistrate or Coroner to conduct any inquest into an industrial accident. The Ministry said that employers have been prosecuted for failing to report accidents. According to the answers, M and M Snackette

paid a court fine while Cevon’s Waste Management had to fork out over $40,000 after being charged. Kishan Aluminium was also taken to court but the matter was struck out. Of the 62 deaths listed, 23 of them were working in the extractive or mining sector, including gold and bauxite. The forestry sector was the next deadliest with 11 persons killed. In the manufacturing sector, one person was killed while three were from the Guyana Power and Light Inc. In the area of agriculture, four workers were killed, including two from the sugar industry. Two construction workers also died on the job.

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World powers see Iran’s Rouhani as chance for nuclear deal

Hassan Rouhani BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Six world powers see a chance that Iran’s relatively moderate new president, beset by sanctions and worried about unrest in the region trickling home, may be more amenable to compromise in a longstanding nuclear dispute, a senior Western diplomat said. The powers - Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany and the United States - are hoping years of economic pressure will finally force Iran to scale back its nuclear work, which

they suspect aims at allowing Tehran to make bombs. President-elect Hassan Rouhani won the June 14 election largely on a promise of repairing the economy, and will be under pressure in the coming months to deliver, the diplomat said. He would be mindful that without progress and at least some relief from sanctions, which would require the scaling back of Iran’s nuclear work, his public support could quickly wane. “Rouhani’s election could provide an opportunity and we are expecting to see a change in tone,” the diplomat said, who spoke on condition of anonymity but has close knowledge of the issue. The comments follow a meeting of senior officials from the six nations in Brussels this week, convened to devise a strategy for the future of nuclear diplomacy after the Iranian election. “Iran is also looking carefully at what is happening in its neighborhood, especially in Egypt and in Syria,” the diplomat said. Adding some skepticism voiced by negotiators from the six powers, the diplomat said: “We will have to judge the new Iranian government by its actions.” The six powers said this week they hope to resume talks “as soon as possible”, and several diplomats said a new round of talks could take place in September, possibly before the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The last round, held in April, produced no breakthrough, after Iran rejected an offer of some sanctions relief.

Russia opposition leader freed on bail, protests rattle Kremlin KIROV, Russia (Reuters) - Russia unexpectedly freed opposition leader Alexei Navalny on bail yesterday, bending to the will of thousands of protesters who denounced his five-year jail sentence as a crude attempt by President Vladimir Putin to silence him.Putin’s spokesman called the protesters “mobs” and warned that the rallies were illegal. In a highly unusual ruling that points to Kremlin uncertainty over how to handle Navalny’s case, a judge approved the prosecution request to free him pending his appeal so that he can run in a Moscow mayor election on September

Alexei Navalny 8. The anti-corruption blogger will be unable to leave Moscow but hailed the decision, a day after he was convicted of theft, as a victory for people power.

Experts said it was unprecedented for the prosecution to seek bail on such terms after sentencing. “I am very grateful to all the people who supported us, all the people who went to (protest in Moscow’s) Manezh Square and other squares,” the 37-year-old said, rushing across the court to hug his wife after he was let out of a glass courtroom cage. The judge’s decision was greeted by applause in the court in Kirov, 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow. Under Russian law, he has 10 days to file an appeal and then the court has to decide whether to hear that appeal in 30 days.

Berlusconi associates found guilty on sex charges MILAN (Reuters) - Three associates of Silvio Berlusconi were sentenced to jail terms yesterday by an Italian court that found them guilty of aiding and abetting prostitution by procuring girls for paid sex with the former prime minister. Berlusconi has already been sentenced to seven

years with a lifetime ban on holding public office in a related trial for paying for sex with former nightclub dancer Karima El Mahroug, alias Ruby the Heartstealer, when she was a minor. Yesterday’s verdict adds to Berlusconi’s legal woes and complicates matters for Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s fragile left-right coalition, whose survival depends on Berlusconi’s center-right

People of Freedom (PDL) party. The court sentenced show business agent Lele Mora and Emilio Fede, a former newscaster on one of Berlusconi’s television stations, to seven years in jail each for helping recruit young women, including Ruby. Nicole Minetti, Berlusconi’s former dental hygienist who later became a PDL regional councilor, was sentenced to five years in jail.

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Mon Repos woman Over $89M to charged with falsifying construct La Parfaite passport documents Harmonie Access road After a ten-year investigation, Devika Dasi, was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court, to answer charges of falsifying passport documents. On March 13, 2002, the defendant whilst procuring a passport, signed to an untrue statement where she claimed to be Zioon Ali knowing this to be false. To the allegations, the defendant pleaded not guilty. Attorney at law Paul Fung-a-Fat noted that it is only after a ten-year investigation that his client is now being charged. He stated that the 32- year- old is a mother of two dependent children and has a permanent place of abode at 307 Mon

The road which would start from the Schoonard Housing Scheme ends here at Westminster second bridge The construction of a new La Parfaite Harmonie Access Road from Schoonord Housing Scheme to Harmonie Drive, opposite Westminster second bridge, would cost the Government of Guyana a whopping $89,943,448. This road would have an approximated length of 1.27km. The contract was awarded to M. F. Bacchus Construction. The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has set a deadline of September 30, 2013. “The Scope of this project does not include the upgrading of the other roads in (La Parfaite Harmonie) Housing Scheme,” CHPA said yesterday. The road is being constructed as a means of alleviating constant transportation woes, especially to reduce time taken for commuters to get to Georgetown. La Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme is currently accessible from two points, through La Grange Independence Street and via the Canal Number One access road. It should be noted that these roads were not designed to cater for the specific needs of the Scheme since they were all existing roads serving the older communities.

While the Housing Ministry has an extensive development agenda for La Parfaite Housing Scheme, of major focus is the construction of access roads from the West Coast Demerara Public Road to La Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme. “This includes the construction of approximately 3.0km of Access Road at a contractual cost of approximately $520M,” the Ministry explained. Another main focus is to improve transportation linkages within La Parfaite Housing scheme. Kaieteur News understands that a sum of $620M is currently allocated for the construction of the main internal roadways within that housing scheme. It was explained that these projects include the construction of access culverts to link all of the subareas within the housing Scheme (Recht-Door-Zee, Onderneeming, Westminster, La Parfaite Harmonie and Schoonord), and widening and upgrading of “main linkages” within the Scheme. The purpose of this is to connect all the sub areas to the new access road, to significantly reduce the time taken to reach the Demerara Harbour Bridge. “Another major benefit of

these roadways will be the accessing of public transportation for all residents, as the linkages will create new bus routes covering 100 per cent of the housing scheme and reducing the cost of transportation,” the Ministry added. The Housing Ministry, headed by Irfaan Ali, is also looking to extend La Parfaite Housing Scheme with the addition of 1,300 house lots at Plantation Lust-en-Rust. An estimated cost to do this is $900M. The Ministry is yet to complete the heavy duty reinforced concrete bridge that links the scheme to Canal

No One access road which is at present the main entrance to La Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme. The residential units and number of residential lots in that scheme is 3796; Schoonard-528; La Parfaite – Harmonie-811; Westminster1021; Onderneeming-795; Recht-Door-Zee-641. Given the national average household size of 4.1 persons, the full occupancy scenario implies a projected population of 15,563 persons. La Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme is one of the largest in Guyana, rivaling Diamond /Grove Housing Scheme.

Repos. Fung-A-Fat told the court that on this basis his client does not pose as a flight risk and asked that she be granted bail in a reasonable sum. The defendant was subsequently made to post a $50,000 bond and is expected to return to court on September 6 for the filing of statements.

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Top cop statement on “emailgate” Venezuela slams scandal described as “grossly reckless” U.S. over ‘repressive Trinidad Express Shockingly irresponsible and grossly reckless. This was the sharp criticism levelled by deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Joan Honore-Paul against acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams’ recent statement that the purported Section 34 e-mails read by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley in Parliament on May 20 were “fake”. “Those documents are purporting to be e-mails but they are not. They are fake,” Williams told the Express in an exclusive interview at Police Administration Building, Port of Spain on July 5. Williams had also told the Express then: “On the face of it, to any Trinidadian, those are not authentic e-mails.” Honore-Paul is in charge of directing the police in the e-mail investigation. DPP Roger Gaspard recused himself from the matter. Honore-Paul Thursday issued a two page statement, 11 days after Williams’ statement became the subject of public debate. She said Williams’ statement, “allowed others to opportunistically and conveniently misuse his comments and this may have contributed to the erosion of public confidence in the integrity of the investigations and indeed, the

regimes’ remarks

- Deputy DPP Joan Honore-Paul investigation”. Honore-Paul noted that there has been no refutation or disclaimer by Commissioner Williams and the “timing of making these statements is curious and must give one pause”. She said while reluctant to participate in public discussion with respect to these matters, she felt compelled to express this view: “That the statement, if made by the acting Commissioner of Police during the pendency of this investigation is at best shockingly irresponsible and grossly reckless. “This is even more unfortunate if one were to bear in mind that these investigators have been hand-picked by the acting Commissioner of Police himself.” The deputy DPP suggested that the statement “cannot assist in building the morale of those officers who have been charged with the task of investigating this serious and sensitive matter of such national importance”. The lawyers for Prime Minister Kamla PersadBissessar, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and Local Government and Works Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan have criticised the pace of the investigation

and the failure to institute a legal and technical protocol to search their electronic devices as part of the e-mail probe. Honore-Paul explained: “This investigation of necessity requires time in which to build an evidential platform which will provide the basis for a request for information from service providers based beyond these borders. The United States of America (USA) has strict laws governing disclosure of user data. In the circumstances, warrants must be based on probable cause before a service provider can be compelled to disclose a user’s private communication or documents stored online. As such, any request for assistance in this matter must be made through the Central Authority under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act.” She said the team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Mervyn Richardson will continue to investigate with a view to ensuring that all evidentiary leads are pursued. “Thus, any suggestion from whatever source, that this investigation is being deliberately delayed by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service or the Office of the

Joan Honore-Paul Director of Public Prosecutions or that the investigation should be brought to an end, is selfserving, misguided, disingenuous and wholly without merit,” she concluded. During his interview with the Express Williams had explained that the e-mails’ authenticity was only one facet of the investigation, as the police were also looking at their content—an alleged plot to cover up the Section 34 debacle; an attempt to bribe the DPP; and an attempt to intimidate a reporter working on the Section 34 fallout. “But do those documents read by the Opposition Leader represent the content of e-mails or exchanges? That is what the police is looking into,” he noted.

Diplomatic passport is not parting gift says Minister

Dr Roodal Moonilal Trinidad Guardian Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal says Jack Warner ’s diplomatic passport was “not a parting gift” but the property of the Government of T&T which must be returned when a minister no longer holds office. Moonilal said so in response to statements made by Warner after surrendering the passport. Warner resigned as a minister in April and as a consequence the diplomatic passport must be returned, Moonilal added.

He said cellular phones, keys and diplomatic passports must be returned, generally within two weeks. He said in this case Warner “held on to his diplomatic passport for not one but two months going into three months.” Moonilal is acting for Winston Dookeran, who is out of the country. He said the Foreign Affairs Minister had asked the National Security Ministry “to assist with retrieving the passport.” He also commented on a statement by Warner which claimed he would seek to have the visa on the diplomatic passport transferred to a normal non-immigrant visa passport. Moonilal said that was not possible. He said there was “no issue of transferring a visa. He said attempts were made previously “to contact Mr Warner to return the

documents.” He also commented on a statement by Warner that years ago under then prime minister Patrick Manning he was allowed to keep the passport. Moonilal said at that time Warner held executive positions in FIFA and a regional football body. “Mr Warner at this time is just a little candidate and nothing else,” he added. He said as a consequence Warner ’s diplomatic passport “could not be a memorabilia or a keepsake.” He said the ministry “took its time to retrieve those documents and I believe when it became clear the documents would not be surrendered, I believe the Ministry of National Security may have generated a friendly reminder to Mr Warner.” He said a diplomatic passport “is not a parting gift.

It is not a long-service award. It is the property of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.” Asked if it was not an act of discrimination against Warner after he resigned and was now challenging the Government as a candidate in the July 29 Chaguanas West by-election, he said: “No, no.”

CARACAS (Reuters) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demanded the United States apologize after the Obama administration’s nominee for envoy to the United Nations said there was a crackdown on civil society in the South American country. Maduro has often clashed with Washington since winning an April election following the death of his mentor, socialist leader Hugo Chavez. He said Samantha Power’s comments to a Senate confirmation hearing had been aggressive and unfair. “I want an immediate correction by the U.S. government,” Maduro said in comments broadcast live on state television. “Power says she’ll fight repression in Venezuela? What repression? There is repression in the United States, where they kill African-Americans with impunity, and where they hunt the youngster Edward Snowden just for telling the truth.” His comment was an apparent reference to the notguilty verdict handed down in the Florida murder trial of George Zimmerman on Saturday for the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Maduro has been the most vocal of three Latin American leaders who offered asylum to Snowden, the 30-year-old former National Security Agency contractor wanted by Washington for leaking details of secret surveillance programs. Since taking office, Venezuela’s leader has veered between appearing to want better ties with Washington and denouncing alleged U.S. plots to assassinate him and trigger a coup d’etat. During her Senate conformation hearing on Wednesday, Power vowed to

Nicolas Maduro stand up against “repressive regimes”, and said that meant “contesting the crackdown on civil society being carried out in countries like Cuba, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.” Maduro, a former bus driver and union leader who became Chavez’s foreign minister and vice president, said the “fascist right” in Venezuela were gleefully applauding her comments. “And the U.S. government says they want to have good relations? What tremendous relations they want,” he scoffed. In June, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Elias Jaua met U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of a regional summit. That meeting was seen as a sign of improving ties after years of hostility during Chavez’s 14year rule. But the latest collision came when Maduro became the first foreign leader to say explicitly that he was offering asylum to Snowden, the NSA leaker who has been trapped in the transit zone of a Moscow airport for more than three weeks. Bolivia and Nicaragua also subsequently offered him sanctuary, but Venezuela’s government has said it can do little to help him as long as he remains stuck at the airport.

Caribbean countries participating in diabetes project ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Six community health aides from health centres across Antigua have completed three days of intensive training in various aspects of diabetes self-management. The workshop – held at Mount St John’s Medical Centre – was part of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) – dubbed BRIDGES or Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environment and Systems.

The overall objective of this study, according to a release from the Ministry of Health, is to improve the quality of life for adults with Diabetes Mellitus (type 2 diabetes), through the implementation of a culture sensitive peer/lay diabetes education programme in six regional territories. The country coordinator for Antigua & Barbuda is Almarie Roberts- Coates. Selection of participants from the government health centres was randomly done based on geographic locations.

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Mursi supporters rally in Egypt, army shows muscle Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi chant slogans during their rally. (Reuters)

CAIRO (Reuters) Thousands of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi took to the streets of several Egyptian cities yesterday to demand that the powerful military reinstate the country’s first freely elected leader. However, Egypt’s armed forces, which shunted the country’s Islamist ruler from office less than three weeks ago, looked in no mood to make concessions, putting on a show of force in the hazy skies above Cairo. Eight fighter jets screamed over the sun-baked city after noon prayers ended, following in the wake of two formations of low-flying helicopters, some trailing the Egyptian flag. Waving their own Egyptian flags, along with portraits of the bearded

Mursi, members of the Muslim Brotherhood marched in Cairo, Alexandria and several other cities along the Nile Delta, denouncing what they termed a military coup. “We are coming out today to restore legitimacy,” said Tarek Yassin, 40, who had traveled to Cairo from the southern city of Sohag, underscoring the Brotherhood’s deep roots in the provinces. “We consider what happened secular thuggery. It would never happen in any democratic country,” he said. Soldiers prevented protesters from nearing army installations, and there were only reports of minor scuffles. “We are following the progress of the protests and are ready for all events or escalation,” said a military

official, asking not to be named as he was not authorized to talk to the media. At least 99 people have died in violence since Mursi’s removal on July 3, more than half of them when troops fired on Islamist protesters outside a Cairo barracks on July 8. Seven people died earlier this week in clashes between opposing camps. “They (the Brotherhood) now know the people are not with them and have had it with them after what happened to them and their country this past year,” the officer said. The army has dismissed any talk of a coup, saying it had to intervene after vast protests on June 30 against Mursi, denounced by his many critics as incompetent and partisan after just a year in office.

Russia says knows of no plan for Snowden to seek citizenship NOVOGORSK, Russia (Reuters) - The Kremlin is unaware of any plans by fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden to seek Russian citizenship, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said yesterday. Snowden, who is wanted in the United States on espionage charges, is holed up at a Moscow airport. A Russian lawyer who helped him file an application for temporary asylum in Russia this week said Snowden had not ruled out seeking citizenship. “Citizenship? This is the first I’ve heard of it. It’s news to me,” Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in the town of Novogorsk outside Moscow where Putin

Edward Snowden

was meeting athletes. Snowden’s presence in the transit area of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport since June 23 threatens to upset U.S.-Russian relations. But Peskov said the United States had not informed Russia of any plan by President Barack Obama to pull out of a summit with Putin

in Moscow in September. Since Snowden arrived at Sheremetyevo, the White House has deliberately left it vague as to whether Obama will go ahead the meeting in M o s c o w, w h i c h i s t o precede a summit of G20 leaders hosted by Putin in St Petersburg.

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GASA selects team for XIX Goodwill Swim Meet 2013 The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has released a preliminary list of fifteen (15) swimmers who have been named to represent Guyana at the XIX Goodwill Swim Meet to be held in Barbados during August 16-18, 2013. Those named are: 8 and under - Leon Seaton (male) 11-12 - Sarah King, Amy Grant (females); Nathon Hackett, Daniel Scott (males) 13-14 - Accalia Khan (female); Joseph De Nobrega, Jamaal Skeete (males) 15-17 - Jamila Sanmoogan, Soroya Simmons, Athena Gaskin (females) Hannibal Gaskin, Omari Dunn, Omar Adams, Derrick Ramsaroop (males) According to a GASA release, these

swimmers achieved B, C & D qualifying times during the recently held Time Trials. Guyana has the option of sending a full team of 40 swimmers (4 per each age group) but would not be able to do so this year. Team Coaches are Shyka Roberts (8 and under), Isabel Cousa Fals 11-12 to 15-17 while Sean Baksh will be the supervising Coach. Team management comprises Ivan Persaud, Manager; Jean La Rose, Assistant Manager; and Leon Seaton, Chaperone. The Goodwill Swim Meet is held annually and is hosted on a rotational basis in one of the four countries that participate in this Meet. They include Barbados, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

Saturday July 20, 2013 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19): No matter how many projects you’re considering, it’s now time to stop thinking and to start doing something about one of them. Your energy is at peak efficiency and it would be to your benefit if you make the most of your day. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20): This is a great time to enjoy yourself, so let the good times roll. Just remember that if they are rolling downhill, circumstances will continue to gather speed and you may not be able to stop things as easily as you wish. GEMINI (May 21–June 20): You may become so enthused now that you are ready to say yes to nearly anything. Fortunately, Mercury’s direct turn today increases your ability to deliver on a promise. CANCER(June21–July22): Although your progress has been impeded by obstacles that get in your way, it’s time to face the lingering issues and overcome the internal resistance. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22): There are two conflicting voices in your head, giving very different advice today. One is telling you that all is well. Good times are yours and you should seize the opportunity to indulge your fantasies. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22): Opportunities are promising today as your ruling planet Mercury turns direct, but reaching a goal still requires a high level of concentration and followthrough. Even if you envision problems ahead, you’ll probably take your chances and go for it anyhow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): Your expectations are inflated, but the day might not unfold according to your plan. Thankfully, your disappointment won’t last for long if a close friend or partner lets you down today. SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov.21): You initially set out to apply your energy toward the big ideas you have for the day, but everything seems to move at a slower pace than you planned. If you can’t accept a few delays with a sense of humor, your frustration could get in the way of your pleasure. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): It’s difficult to constrain your excitement today, especially as the events of the day begin to unfold. You may have excellent intentions, but still grow restless until you finally allow yourself to partake in some indulgences you normally might avoid. CAPRICORN(Dec.22–Jan.19): Hard work pays off today, especially if your common sense guides you along the most efficient path. Think about where you want to be and make a concrete plan to reach your destination. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18): Finding the physical energy that’s necessary to complete your chores will be the least of your problems today, since chances are that you’ll have more stamina in reserve to do whatever you set your mind on. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20): You may be quite creative today, but it’s challenging to locate an outlet for your bursts of spontaneous expression. Fortunately, you can reveal your current enthusiasm by sharing what’s in your heart.

The host country also has the option of inviting a guest team and this year Barbados has invited the national federation of St Lucia as the guest team. The swimmers are currently in training from Mondays to Saturdays at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal. Except for Wednesdays and Saturdays, this involves

twice a day training sessions in the morning and afternoon for close to two hours for each session and land conditioning work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A final swim off is expected to be held to see if anyone else will be able to make the qualifying times set by GASA after which a final team will be named.

GABBFF ‘Bodies of Steel’ Senior C/ship on today @ CASH …IFBB Pro Andrew Jemmott is Guest Poser The highly anticipated Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation senior championships dubbed ‘Bodies of Steel’ is set for this evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 19:00hrs. Apart from the on stage action expected from the best bodies in the business in

Guyana, tonight’s audience will be treated by Guest Poser, Barbadian IFBB Professional Andrew Jemmott. Some 11 categories will be contested including juniors, Under-132, Under 143, Under-154, Under-164, Under-176, Over 176, Masters Over-40; Miss Fitness, Miss Physique and Men’s Fitness.

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Rui Costa wins 19th stage of Tour de France Women want their own Christopher Froome of Britain (AP)

LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) — Rui Costa won the mountainous 19th stage of the Tour de France with a solo breakaway on the final climb, while Chris Froome stayed in yellow as expected attacks never materialized yesterday. Costa secured his second stage win of the race after catching Frenchman Pierre Roland about a quarter of the way up the fourth and final major ascent of Col de la Croix Fry. “A lot of Portuguese fans have supported me through this Tour and I want to thank them,” Costa said through a translator. German veteran Andreas Kloeden was second, 46 seconds behind, and Belgian Jan Bakelants was 1:44 back in third. Froome and his main Tour rival Alberto Contador were still some distance behind Portugal’s Costa when he clinched his third career Tour stage win. The 204.5kilometers (127-mile) trek featured two HC climbs and

two Category 1 ascents between Bourg-d’Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand in the snow-capped peaks of the Alps. Contador was tipped to attack Froome on the long downhill finish, but perhaps because of the rainy conditions, the attack never came. Froome and Contador rolled over the line together, several minutes behind Costa, and Froome maintained his lead of 5:11 over the Spaniard. He is two days away from becoming the second British rider to win the race after Bradley Wiggins last year. Froome was not attacked up the first of the two big HC climbs to Col du Glandon. They are known as HC, Hors Categorie, because they are considered so tough they are beyond classification. Canadian Ryder Hesjedal and Spaniard Jon Izaguirre opened up a lead of more than seven minutes over the yellow jersey group once they went over the top of Glandon.

A large group of some 30 riders — including the winner of Thursday’s stage up to L’Alpe d’Huez, Christophe Riblon — wedged in between the front-runners and Froome’s group. There were much less people on the mountains than for Thursday’s two ascents of L’Alpe d’Huez — where hundreds of thousands of people jammed into every space possible on cycling’s most famed mountain pass. On the way down from Glandon, riders sped toward the second HC of Col de Madeleine, another fabled Tour climb, winding upward for a punishing 19.2 kilometers (12 miles). As the front two reached Madeleine, the peloton was 10 minutes behind. Hesjedal forged ahead before being caught and overtaken by Frenchman Pierre Rolland. The stage then undulated through the valleys and up a modest Category 2 climb before rising shaprly again with two Category 1 climbs of Col de l’Epine and Col de la Croix Fry, then ending with a sharp descent to the ski resort of Le Grand Bornand in south-eastern France. When Rolland completed the Cat. 2 climb of Col de Tamie, he was nearly two minutes clear of a group of about 20 riders — including stage winner Costa and Bakelants. They chased Rolland hard but he maintained his lead up l’Epine — zooming up the 7.3 kilometers (4.5 miles) in just under 19 minutes. A way behind, the main

pack was still about 10 minutes back when Rolland approached the last climb. Three of Froome’s Sky teammates found the going too hard, however. Peter Kennaugh, Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas drifted off. Costa, who won Tuesday’s medium-mountain stage, charged after Rolland up Fry, a climb of about 11 kilometers (7 miles). As the main pack started to grind their way up, Froome sat on Contador’s wheel. The Spaniard had Saxo-Tinkoff teammates Michael Rogers and Roman Kreuziger to help him. Spaniard Alejandro Valverde and Frenchman John Gadret jumped out of the pack and charged ahead. Neither were a threat to Froome or Contador so they let them go. With the rain becoming heavier, fans ducked under their umbrellas as Costa reached the top and prepared for a long and slippery descent of some 13 kilometers (8 miles). He had a scare when he misjudged a turn but got down safely. Costa’s other stage win was up to SuperBesse ski station in 2011. Contador twice attacked Froome on speedy descents in recent days, but this time the 2007 and ’09 champion held fire. He has only today’s 20th stage — another one of tough climbing in the Alps — to claw back his large deficit to Froome, who will likely look to stay safe so that he can match Wiggins’ feat tomorrow.

Sensei Ramlal passes ASEP coaching course The latest candidate to pass the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Coaching Principles course is Sensei Rodney Ramal. He has joined an elite branch of instructors from the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation (TTKF) who can add ‘ASEP Coach’ after their name. Now he is pursuing TTKF Technical Coaching license and referee certification. He is the Chief instructor for Bushido Karate and Ju-Jitsu Dojo (BKJD) in Carapaichima and Kickboxing Director for TTKF. He is also CPR/First Aid certified and has a clear Police certificate of character. TTKF produced twenty ASEP coaches since 2010 . Much more are needed and TTKF is encouraging every instructor to take the course. Sensei Ramlal has recognised Black Belts in Kickboxing, Nihon Ju-Jitsu and Shito-Ryu Karate He is one of a few truly multi-

discipline martial arts instructors. In March 2010, the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) partnered with the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation (TTKF) to offer their Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid classroom courses. Darryl Williams is an ASEP Bronze level (ASEP highest instructor level) who was authorised by ASEP to run the courses in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean region. The current TTKF/ASEP coaches are John Ramirez, Anthony Parris, Lex Springer, Maureen Springer, Rodney Ramlal, T’ony Bliss, Ken Kum, Marcus Ruiz, Ziyad Hosein, Nicholas Seebaran,Alexis Doolgar , Lex Mark Springer, Nateram Seecharan, Rae Johnson, Stefanie Downing, Kervin Molino, and Anthony Charles. ASEP Coaching Principles

race in Tour de France

For 100 years, the Tour de France has been the most prestigious bicycle rice in the world. In an average year, nearly 30 countries are represented. After a century of races, the Tour de France carries on its tradition of only allowing men to compete. Kathryn Bertine, an American cyclist, journalist and filmmaker, recently launched an online petition directed toward Christian Prudhomme, the Tour director, hoping to change that. Her petition asks that women be allowed to compete in the 2014 race. After five days, the petition – which was also written by Olympic cyclists Marianne Vos and Emma Pooley and Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington – has garnered more than 28,000 signatures, partly because of Bertine promoting the petition on her website and Twitter page. “I’ve personally had a business plan for initiating this change since 2009, and since then I’ve been bonding with like-minded women who want to see a change, so now I think we’re in the position to make this happen,” Bertine said. “We’re excited to see the petition taking off, but we’re not at all shocked. It’s something I think the world would and should be behind.” Bertine said that the intent of the petition is not to have women compete against men, but to have a separate professional women’s field of the same name and distance on the same days as the men’s race. “Everybody’s saying the Tour de France is turning 100, but all female cyclists are saying that the Men’s Tour de France is turning 100 and we

still haven’t been invited yet.” Bertine said other women have tried to push for equality in cycling, but she doesn’t believe that there’s a valid reason why they shouldn’t be included in the Tour de France. “We think that it’s sexism and discrimination, whether it’s intentional or not is another avenue to explore. But we do think they certainly haven’t tried to help.” When asked about the petition Tuesday, Prudhomme told the Associated Press, “We are not saying anything at the moment.” USA Cycling released a statement that said it encourages and supports equality in the sport, which is reflected in its national championships. “A stand-alone women’s Tour de France would be a great platform to showcase the top talent in women’s cycling, but we also appreciate there will be major logistical, financial and broadcasting challenges and ramifications in having a women’s race parallel the men’s event,” the statement said. In 1984 the Tour de France Féminin was created, but the race “lacked parity, media coverage, and sponsorship,” according to Bertine’s petition. The race ultimately changed its name to the Grand Boucle and was discontinued after 2009. “Were going to do everything that we need to do to make sure we end this tradition of sexism in sports. We will do whatever is necessary so that our voices are heard,” Bertine said. The 2013 Tour de France has been underway since June 29 and ends Sunday.

JOSEPH DOMINOES ON TODAY Sensei Rodney Ramal course is open any coach regardless of sport. Besides education, having ASEP certification in addition to your technical licenses will make you more marketable in the competitive sport field. . All TTKF

instructors are required to have ASEP credentials. ASEP is used by all major USA Karate bodies as a prerequisite to certify their National Coaches and Referees. TTKF does the same.

President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, Faye Joseph, sponsored competition will commence today at Gaulding Place in South Ruimveldt. The first placed team will collect $175,000, the runner up $70,000 and the third placed $35,000. The female who share the first love and the player of the final will receive $5,000 each. Cody Girls, Rage and R and R will battle in the first round, while Assassin, Delta Force and Middle Road Warriors

will face each other in the second. The third round pits C 7, Specialist and Providence; B6, B4 and Turning Point will clash in the fourth, while the fifth will see TNT, Gangster and Thunder engaging each other. Wild bunch, Agape and Mix Up will battle in the sixth and Impressions, Lions and Phantom in the seventh. The winners will go through to the second round. Action gets underway at 13:00 hrs.

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GFF release names of 32 players for CFU Women’s U-17 WC qualifiers The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has begun preparation for the CFU U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ). A release from the GFF stated that the team is scheduled to participate in the aforementioned tournament from August 1926, 2013 in the Dominican Republic. Thirty-two players have been identified from across Guyana for a three- day Evaluation Camp which started yesterday and will end tomorrow, at the Kings Plaza, Main Street, Georgetown. The team will be under the charge of the

Technical Development Officer (TDO) of the GFF, Lyndon France. The full composition of the Technical Staff is as follows: 1. Mr. Lyndon France - Head Coach 2. Ms. Chevon Monchoir - Assistant Coach 3. Ms. Ronette Cort - Goal Keeping Coach 4. Ms. Andrea Fredericks - Equipment Manager 5. Ms. Ayana Chase - Physiotherapist Meanwhile, the names of the players and schools they are attending is shown below:

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Profiles of Guyana Junior... From page 34 Larissa Wiltshire After finishing 2nd in the U15 category over the last two years, Larissa has now moved up to the U-17 division. She is very athletic and fit and as her confidence in her racquet skills and shot selection has grown so too has there been improvement in all aspects of her game. She hopes that this year again brings great results and another successful Junior Casa as she competes for the U-17 Caribbean Title.

Akeila Wiltshire Akeila has worked extremely hard as she hopes to achieve the success and results she had two years ago of winning a Caribbean Title. Even though she was slightly hampered in her training as she prepared for the CSEC Examinations she still found the time to be on the squash court and to partake in her weekly training schedule. Time will tell if her preparation for this tournament was successful as she seeks to win the U-17 Title thus becoming a two time Caribbean Champion.

Girls U-19 Victoria Arjoon - Captain The Girls Captain and Veteran Vicky have just completed her second year of school at St. Georges, Rhode Island. She has put in a lot of hard work as she seeks to become a Caribbean Champion once again. With the added exposure of competing in the USA and the incentive to again be successful this hopefully will benefit Vicky and allow her to retake the top spot and add the Caribbean U-19 Title to her collection of titles.

Carl Ince (Coach) Carl was once again at the helm of the victorious Guyana team last year and he continues to produce Caribbean champions. Over the years he has produced fifteen different individual champions who have won a combined total of forty one Caribbean Junior titles and under his guidance his teams have won the overall title twelve out of the fifteen years he has been National Coach. He was chosen as National Coach of the Year in 2012 by the National Sports Commission for his exploits with the Guyana Junior Team. He hopes that this year the team will continue its successful run.

Top Pools players set for Banks DIH “Premium Cues Showdown” Georgetown leg At least forty players are listed to contest the Georgetown leg of the “Premium Cues Showdown” Pools tournament tomorrow at Buddy’s Pool Hall on Sheriff Street. Following three weeks of warm up tournaments, competition is expected to intensify as Georgetown players now get a chance to showcase their talent with the aim of reaching the grand finals scheduled for July 28th at Stabroek Sports Bar, above Idiho Restaurant on

Brickdam. The countrywide tournament is sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under the Premium Beer brand. Premium Beer Brand Manager Jeoff Clement said that because of the number of entries, the competition will start at 11:00 hours sharp and he is encouraging players to be at the venue on time. The winner will take home a top prize of $60,000 and a trophy with the runner-up securing $40,000 while the third place finisher will collect

$20,000. Similar tournaments have been held on the East Coast of Demerara, Essequibo, Berbice, West Demerara, East Bank Demerara and the winners of the respective zones will compete in the grand finals. Warm up tournaments were held earlier this month at Buttsy’s Pool Bar at Shell Road, Kitty, Son’s Pool Bar at Sandy Babb Street, BL Beer Garden at Public Road La Penitence and Seepaul’s Sports Bar at Alexander Street, Kitty.

Gabrielle Fraser Our other Canadian based player, Gabby has been training intensively at the Canadian National Squash Academy with the aim of winning her first Caribbean Title. She had an amazing tournament last year and this year looks for even better results as she seeks to follow in her uncle Luke’s footsteps of becoming a Caribbean Champion.

Jason- Ray Khalil (Asst. Coach) A former Caribbean Under17 Champion, Jason-Ray, along with Coach Ince, has worked extremely hard to get the Guyana Team ready for these championships

and a run at another Caribbean Team title.

Garfield Wiltshire (Manager) This is Garfield’s fourth year as manager of the Guyana Team. He hopes that the team has continued success as they again seek to capture Individual and Team titles.

David Fernandes (Asst. Manager) The President of the GSA, David has worked on motivating each member of the Team to give of their best at all times, and on preparing the Team for their title defence.

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Profiles of Guyana Junior Squash Team The Junior Caribbean Squash title will be Nyron Joseph. Championships will be held in Trinidad & Most of the members of the Guyana team Tobago from July 22 - July 28, 2013. Guyana will depart today for this tournament. will be defending the Girls and Overall Team Compliments of the Guyana Squash titles at this tournament. Association Kaieteur Sport features the Also defending his individual Under 17 respective players: He loves the game of Alexander Cheeks squash and once there is Alex makes a welcome any vacant court he is on it return to the squash courts. to get a hit. Once he He missed last year’s continues in this vein his tournament but has worked future in Caribbean squash very hard to improve his looks bright. racquet skills. He is very passionate about the game and looks forward to competing in Junior CASA 2013.

Steven Xavier – Captain Steven has worked very hard on improving his racquet skills and his shot arsenal. He is supremely fit and strong and possesses amazing fighting capabilities. He wants this, his last Junior Caribbean tournament to be a memorable one and will definitely give it his all as he seeks to win his first Junior Caribbean title.

Shomari Wiltshire Shomari, though still only nine, again secured both the U-11 and U-13 titles at this year’s National Championships. He has gotten a little taller and stronger and his racquet skills continue to improve. He always has a smile on his face and hopes that with the hard training he has done he can contend for the U-13 title this year and for many years to come.

Dominic Collins Dominic is a newcomer to the squash scene. He is looking forward to participating in his first Junior CASA tournament.

Anthony Islam Anthony has worked hard to get better at his game and this intense preparation has seen his game improve by leaps and bounds. This is his second international tournament and he looks forward to competing with the best in the Caribbean.

Girls U-13 Maya Collins A newcomer to the squash scene, Maya has shown great talent and improvement over the last few months. She hopes to make her debut mark on the Caribbean league with some good results at this year’s tournament.

Sarah Lewis The National U-13 champion, Sarah has continued to show rapid improvement in her play. She is looking forward to her second Junior Casa tournament and achieving good results.

Boys U-19

Boys U-13

Daniel Islam Daniel continues to train with zeal with coaches Ashley DeGroot and Nicholas Narain and the improvement shown has been remarkable. He continues to get better every time he steps onto the court. He is very enthusiastic about the game. This is his second international tournament and with the exposure gained last year he should prove a worthy opponent as he aspires to one day becoming a Caribbean Champion.

he keeps improving every time he steps on to the court. He is looking forward to achieving great results at Junior Casa 2013.

Boys U-17 Nyron Joseph Nyron’s never give up attitude earned him his second consecutive Caribbean Title last year. He has worked really hard on developing his racquet skills to complement his athletic ability and looks forward to the challenge of defending his Under-17 Caribbean title.

Boys U-15 Ben Mekdeci The U-13 Casa Champ in 2011, Ben’s game has improved so much that he is giving the bigger boys a run for their money. He has gotten even taller and stronger. He hopes that with the preparation done and his strong work ethic he can once again be crowned Caribbean Champion in this, his last year in the Under-15 category.

Makeda Harding This is Makeda’s first exposure to Caribbean squash. The National U-11 champion has worked very hard on improving her game. She is very athletic and along with her high fitness levels and work ethic will be one to watch in the future.

Alec Melville Alec has moved up to Under 17 this year and has seen great improvements in his game. His exposure in Jamaica last year has done wonders for his game and

Savannah Mendes This will be Savannah’s second Junior Casa tournament having missed the tournament last year. She has worked hard and is looking forward to competing.

Girls U-17

Jean-Claude Jeffrey One of our Canadian based players Jean-Claude is one of the top contenders for this year’s Under 19 title even though it will be his first year in a new category. With his continuous Canadian exposure, much is expected of him. A former Caribbean Under-15 winner he will be looking to secure his second Caribbean Junior title this year.

Girls U-15 Rebecca Low Rebecca continues to improve. She has trained long and hard to ensure that she achieves good results at the tournament this year. Having now played at two Junior Caribbean tournaments, Becky has now moved up to the U15 category and the exposure gained over the past two years should augur well for her as she looks to create some upsets this year.

Taylor Fernandes Taylor is the current National U-15 Champion. She has continued to work very hard on her game and this is evident in the kind of results that she is now achieving. She has become one of the fittest members of the Guyana Team and with her long reach, height, improved racquet skills and mobility, Taylor now competes successfully with the older girls. Taylor will definitely surprise many as she moves up to a higher category this year and vies for the U-17 Caribbean title. (Continued on page 33)