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EDITORIAL

The crime situation has no immediate solution

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ive bandits were shot dead during a botched rob bery on Tuesday. Their deaths followed three killed on the seawalls a few months ago, and others under similar circumstances. Five men left their homes on an inexplicable mission, reportedly lured by some safe in a house that was not theirs. The contents of the safe remain unknown to the general public and beg the question, “How did these men know about the safe?” Were they aware of the contents? Those are interesting questions but they expose another fact of the criminal mind. People pursue what is not theirs for purely selfish reason and for greed. Who identified the location of the safe? Who controlled these men? Apart from the five, who else would have been beneficiaries? For some time, the police have been going after criminals who appear to prey on the hapless. At one time, it was for money, which the criminals spent to enjoy a lavish lifestyle that they could not sustain. They used their ill-gotten gains to satisfy personal agendas. Many who felt deprived, suddenly found that they had the wherewithal to buy just about anything. They bought flashy clothes and cars; they spent lavishly on women trying to present an image that they always perceived to be the image of the people they want to be. They have died along the way but their handlers remain active, free to recruit others that the system produces. Each year, hundreds of young men leave school ill-equipped with the desire to be noticeable people in the society with money and cars and women. The handlers have a large group of recruits. Therefore, the police keep operating in a vicious circle that becomes more dangerous with time. There was a time when the recruits were people who entered the homes of the rich when the gun was not so commonplace. They robbed and they terrorized households. The gun came and these recruits felt more manly. They not only robbed but to demonstrate their power over people, they killed and were killed in return. One contention is that the absence of a pronounced male presence has spawned this situation. A check of the records would show that none of the five could have been considered academically qualified. Two could barely read and write; one was said to be illiterate. This would indicate that the ability to reason would be diminished. The education system, as it stands, continues to be heavily academically; biased, resulting in the person who is not academically inclined, to simply lag in the pursuit of education. By the time parents recognize this short coming and attempt to get the child on the road into a technical education, habits and desires have already been formed. The police recognize this problem and under the stewardship of former Commissioner Seelall Persaud introduced a community-based programme that saw the police relating with the young people in the community. Unfortunately, this programme has not grown exponentially. There have been efforts to involve religious leaders but these religious leaders have never been in contact with the young people, particularly the young men. Parents lost their control because most of them were single women raising young men whose role models dwelled on the streets. One complaint is that society is always looking to government to take control of any situation that has got out of hand. The request is that the government should reintroduce a programme that would take young men off the streets— programmes like national service. There is no single solution but for certain, there needs to be a start at seeking solutions. Until then, there will more like the five who were killed in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Minister Ally didn’t comprehend certain fundamentals and they continue to elude her DEAR EDITOR, Reference is being made to Stabroek News’ article “Gov’t says no to Ministry of Labour- Amna Ally says function being adequately performed” (24th July, 2018). As Minister Ally’s presentation, on 20th July in the National Assembly, continues to attract attention and rebuttal, without fear of contradiction there is certainty the arguments advanced against the Motion would never have been allowed by a PNC-led Government of Forbes Burnham or Desmond Hoyte. In debate, discussion, negotiation and agreement, the marshalling of thoughts on the issue are of import and consequence. To get it right one must first seek to understand what’s before him/ her, the concept(s), structure, substance, and philosophical underpinning (i.e. spirit and intent) of the extant matter. The same principles apply for understanding of

constitution, laws, universal declarations, international conventions and charters, parliamentary Motions, Bills, and so forth. If you start from the premise of not seeing the importance of seeking to first understand, you will meander and most likely get it wrong. The crux of the Minister’s misunderstanding of what the Motion set out to achieve is the statement that, “A simple name modification [a Ministry of Social Protection] has not impacted the work of the department of Labour, there is still a minister designated to handle all labour matters therefore the motion is baseless”. Labour, a collective noun, is a cross-cutting product that impacts every facet of man’s life, from the womb to the tomb, and across every ministry. As such, there needs to be a ministry that develops policies that are allencompassing for the workers of this country. The departments in the Ministry

of Social Protection that deal with trafficking in persons, child protection, industrial disputes, cooperatives, occupational safety and health, women advocacy, pension/public assistance, labour market information system, etc., are elements of Labour. The Department of Labour only handles industrial dispute, i.e. conflicts and grievances. Industrial dispute is an element of Labour not the totality of Labour, equally as is Social Protection, which represents 17 of the ILO Conventions. The naming of the referred department, a colonial inheritance, was and is not the totality of Labour. The Department of Labour is headed by a Chief Labour Officer and team - i.e. the technical personnel - who execute the specific activities consistent with the Laws, customs and practices. This department always existed in previous ministries that carried the name Labour.

Thus, the Minister ’s argument that Labour does not need equal treatment and prominence in the structure of governance displays clear absence of understanding of Labour, what it constitutes, and its attendant issues. A Ministry of Labour (standing by itself or with other interests) develops macro policies guided by the International Labour Conventions (ILO) which are 189. When there is talk about Labour in governance and management it refers to the ILO conventions, their spirit and intent, in shaping government’s policies in advancing and protecting the welfare of the working class. Workers of the Caribbean have always identified with such a named ministry as a friend of theirs based on a sordid history and the fact the Conventions, which they have fought to secure, are seen as their source of refuge and rock in their unending (Continued on page 5)

The Guyana Prize for Literature is easily fixable DEAR EDITOR, Considering my public position, I often find myself constrained from making public commentary on a variety of issues, particularly those concerning arts and culture. One such issue is the Guyana Prize for Literature. With regard to what needs to be done immediately to fix the Guyana Prize, I have long made very detailed recommendations in my professional capacity. It is my hope that those recommendations are now taken into account with some urgency. In my personal capacity, I’ve written about the shortcomings of the Prize for almost twenty years and from my first letter to now, nothing significant has changed for the better with regard to the most important role the Prize should play, the development

of emerging writers in Guyana. Outside of this, there has been no meaningful innovation in the management of the Prize in its thirty plus years of existence. The comparable BOCAS award in Trinidad for example has been able to expand, in less than a decade, beyond the basic literary prize component to a span of activities stretching over months and ending in the weeklong Bocas Lit Fest, featuring performances, lectures, seminars, workshops, readings and complementary competitions including spoken word. The Guyana Prize after thirty years does not have a structured workshop programme, has not been able to attract private sector partners, and does not even have a website. When it was started, the Prize was an innovation

initiated by President Desmond Hoyte, one that was a remarkably progressive idea in economically trying times. Today, it is no small irony that with the party of Hoyte exercising executive power, and as we stand at the cusp of unprecedented wealth, the Prize seems to have disappeared. A year and a half after the closure of the deadline for the 2017 Prize and no comprehensive reason being given why there has not been so much as a shortlist put forward is not good enough. I know of at least one excellent young writer who submitted, whose work was of sufficient quality to break my own record as the youngest person so far to win the Prize. If this prize cycle is allowed to simply die, then the hopes of this person as well as other emerging writers who

would have entered have been callously discarded. It cannot help being seen as an indictment of the administration regarding its treatment of artists, one that is completely avoidable and unnecessary. The Guyana Prize for Literature is easily fixable. It needs a comprehensive review of its operations, followed by urgent management reform and the infusion of new blood and new ideas in how to transform it into a mechanism than actually benefits individual writers and the literary arts environment as a whole. This does not take Nobel Committee-level competence or resources to undertake, simply the political will and technical capacity to get it done. Yours faithfully, Ruel Johnson

Could the present Administration please wake up! DEAR EDITOR, After reading Clifford Krauss’ description of our home, and the inevitable fallout from all and sundry, please allow me to add my piece. Our government has decided very unwisely, in my opinion, to not have a Ministry of Labour and to ignore the calls of Trade Union organizations as well as the opposition to re-establish the prominence of Labour within our society, a prominence earned with the blood, sweat and tears of those who came

before us. The likes of the author and his followers of that insulting and abominable article describing Guyana, are setting the stage for the deep pocket investors and all of those thinking about establishing businesses and employing Guyanese workers in their quest for a share in the ‘oil pie’, to relegate my hardworking and amiable country folk to slaves and second class citizens in their own land. With the privilege of being on both sides of the fence,

of worker and management, I learned that you get the best of Guyanese workers when they sense that they are being treated fairly and with respect. Guyanese workers do not need to be reminded about who is the boss. Treat us fairly with our wages and working conditions, and respect us as intelligent adults who are just trying to give our families the best life that we can. The perception of weakening the Labour Movement at this time is a reversal of

what Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow, Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham fought for. It is setting the stage for Clifford Krauss and those who accept his ‘gospel’ to come and take advantage of our people and relegate us to an inferior class whose lives never advanced beyond the primitive stage that he describes in the supposedly reputable New York Times. Could the present administration please wake up! Yours respectfully, Keith Fraser

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Is there a move to sabotage government and opposition talks? DEAR EDITOR, Pradoville is back in the news and, the contentious nature of the issue aside, what I found interesting is the timing of the latest update from a unit that falls under the Ministry of the Presidency, which houses the President and the Prime Minister. I say interesting because of the visible pattern in the last 12 months. President Granger and Opposition Leader Jagdeo met on July 19th, 2018 and on July 22nd, 2018 we had the Pradoville issue resurfacing in the Kaieteur News under the caption ‘SOCU completes Pradoville 2 file, charges ready to be laid’. Backtrack to January 3rd, 2018 when the two men met. Again two days later, on January 5th, 2018, you had SOCU and Pradoville back in the news, this time an article by INEWS under the caption ‘Sittlington to return as Mentor/Advisor to SOCU’, which talked about a foreigner continuing his work to ensure that there are convictions in the cases being addressed by SOCU. Even more interesting was that the news of Sittlington’s

return not only came two days after the Granger-Jagdeo meeting, but it came eight months after Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan, asked for him to return to SOCU. Was it planned timing? A third case is seen after the Granger-Jagdeo meeting on October 19th, 2018. After that meeting on November 28th, 2017, there was the Kaieteur News article under the caption ‘Pradoville Two probe…Assessor moves in to value properties’. Again we saw this pattern with the June 12th, 2017 meeting and the article that same month by the Kaieteur News under the caption ‘Suspected Pradoville ‘schemers’ closer to climbing court step’. Editor, I have spent some time to detail these four examples to demonstrate that what we are seeing is a pattern. That said, the question that must be asked given the major focus of the July 19th, 2018 meeting between Granger and Jagdeo (the likelihood of government and opposition talks) is: Is there a move to sabotage government and opposition

talks? Secondly, is it the President’s office behind this move? Or is it the Prime Minister’s office? In my view, it seems more likely that it may be the Prime Minister’s office. You only have to look at the big picture to see why. If the Opposition, the PPP, and APNU engage, the AFC becomes more irrelevant. Their relevance is diminished because they are not among the political players dealing with moving political dialogue forward; the AFC has no seat at the table. If the PPP and APNU engage and reach agreement on issues, what use is the AFC serving? They have no constituency. Isn’t this reason enough to want to sabotage the government and opposition talks, to make sure that the AFC remains somewhat relevant? Editor, with all that said, I want to say that the question - is there a move to sabotage government and opposition talks? – is an important one, particularly given the gravity of having government and opposition engagement. Regards Attiya Baksh

We will rise again, as long as we guard and administer our oil resources wisely DEAR EDITOR, The demented article in the NY Times by Clifford Krauss entitled “The $20 Billion Question” and elsewhere, on, inter alia, Guyana having barefooted school children and being “impoverished,” is merely part of a larger systemic and institutional problem Guyanese Americans face in America and around the world. Shortchanging and disrespecting Guyanese at every level of endeavour and every stratum of life has become the accepted norm in America, the world, and even amongst our own so-called “Caribbean family.” The fact that Guyana never asked America for reparation, compensation, apology or explanation concerning Jonestown only made taking Guyanese for granted more institutionalized - an

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“eye pass,” deserving of trademark Guyanese “suck teeth.” I have been there in America. I have seen, suffered and experienced this insidious refusal to accept us on our merits as equals, to stereotype us as lesser than others, and to be wary of us, from deep inside, at the highest levels of government, professions, institutions and society. I have also seen it through the eyes and experiences of my community, my clients, family, friends and all and sundry. It is evil. Even people from our own Caribbean community think they are better than the average Guyanese, who, like other minorities, have to work many times harder to succeed than any other nationality in America. We will win most battles in America, like I did, but they will pluck defeat from

victory to deprive us collectively. They will invent a crime and pin it on you. No doubt it has to do with the fact that only Guyana has not yet achieved major political representation in America, as a nation or in its diaspora. I was elected a District Leader with 80% of the votes cast, and came within half of a percent of winning a State Senate seat. Over 17,000 people voted for me from all ethnicities, demographics and classes, the most votes secured by a Guyanese, Caribbean or South Asian-born in an election in America, but the seat was taken away from us by the vicious insider system, after being declared the winners. However, our efforts still placed us on the economic and political map, and our (Continued on page 6)

INSTITUTING AN ACT IN PARLIAMENT AND RENEGING ON IT IS CORRUPTION DEAR EDITOR, SARA’s failure to recover a single dime after one year after its establishment is a reflection of the lack of vision of the leadership of the coalition and their willingness to waste millions of taxpayers’ dollars to provide patronage to its elite clan. SARA is a hoax, in the pursuit of needless or lost causes. Like SARA, we have seen over a dozen COIs being orchestrated by the president. Have these COIs brought justice to the aggrieved, improved governance structures or improve the lives of any Guyanese? I think not. Most of them had meaningless terms of reference and like SARA, they contributed to wastage of hundreds of millions from the treasury. The public should view these acts of the coalition as a form of corruption. Deputy Director Aubrey Heath-Retemyer said that SARA’s budget for 2018 is 200

million, signaling a cut of over 30% from 2017. Therefore, SARA received some 260 million in 2017, that added to 2018 figures, provides a grand total of 460 million. What has SARA recovered so far? Nothing! SARA’s lack of productivity constitutes a form of legalized theft from the state. Lo and behold! Retemyer is complaining of the lack of funds which had stymied SARA from using “international companies which are versed in asset recovery”. Despite claiming that some 27 to 35 billion were siphoned off each year by the PPP, Retemyer and Clive Thomas have come up empty-handed one year after. Rather than acknowledge SARA’s failure, Retemyer’s excuse is “The government needs to be prepared to invest significant quantities of cash upfront because of the extent of the searching and investigation that would be required to locate state

assets. When people steal these assets, they don’t have them lying round. They change form and even jurisdictions and in that sense, government should make a conscious effort to try and understand the budgeting needed to track these assets funds.” His words! “When people steal these assets, they don’t have them lying round. They change form and even jurisdictions”. Retemyer wants government to invest more money to chase after “ghosts”. The audacity of some people can be amazing! If the stench of the corruption committed by the PPP is too stale for SARA and SOCU to follow, they could prove their mettle or try to show some capability by descending on something as recent as Durban Park, where a few millions shy of a billion could not be fully accounted for. That would give the public the impetus to drop the stigma of (Continued on page 6)

Minister Ally didn’t comprehend ... From page 4 pursuit to be treated with respect and dignity in society. Government’s recognition for the presence of such a ministry also communicates to the working class that they have an ally in the seat of government. This administration has a Ministry of Business that addresses issues pertaining to the business class. So what is wrong with workers demanding a ministry that gives equal prominence and treatment to protecting and advancing their holistic interest? This is what the Labour Movement is demanding, and our just cause will not be silenced until workers secure what’s rightly theirs in this society that they built and are expected to continue building. Let me make it very clear, the united trade union community never asked for a

new ministry. It was proposed Labour be added to the Ministry of Social Protection, which would give equal recognition to all the issues attending to the welfare of the working-class. Repeatedly it was made known this constituent represents those that have exited the workforce (past), are in the workforce (present) and are to enter the workforce (potential), and it matters not whether they are unionised or not. The above fundamentals the Minister did not comprehend and they continue to elude her. Knowledge could have saved the APNU+AFC Government the embarrassment and having same recorded in the Hansard for posterity. A victory delivered based on votes derived from ignorance and intolerance (the Motion was brought by the

Opposition) is a miscarriage of justice in society. Governance is serious business because it has implications for the lives, safety and welfare of citizens and country. Finally, Minister Ally is a trained teacher and retired from the profession at the level of headmistress. Whereas due recognition is given to this achievement, society would be in order in exercising the right to question what was the quality of education delivered during her tenure, based on the presentation in the National Assembly on 20th July. Lincoln Lewis

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STRATEGIC PLANNING IS NECESSARY AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTURE DEAR EDITOR, It is without a doubt that we are heading into a period of prosperity. Oil is coming, but are we prepared on the socio-community level? I pause when reading headlines like ‘’Trinidad and Tobago may have the highest murder rate in history this year, if the current crime rate continues’’. Venezuela and Trinidad have shown that if wealth is not distributed equally that we are inviting crime of unparalleled proportions to enter our lives and, in the case of Venezuela, political instability. We seriously need to sit up, look around and learn from the mistakes of others. With potential wealth coming, which hopefully will be filtered to the economy, careful note must be taken of those who will be totally left behind. These persons are at the bottom of the heap - few are literate, or have any vocation skills, and we cannot expect that they will be happy with their non-participation. Also, do not expect that there will be no repercussions due to their desperation at being left out. It is an established fact that most crimes are committed by repeat offenders.

Bearing this in mind, we need to rethink our position. In order to circumvent this and install a preventative crime programme, we must create the social and economic conditions for all our people, and especially the economically depressed ones. Such conditions include advanced emphasis on sports activity in schools, accessible track and field facilities, remedial teaching for school dropouts, and community centres for vocational skills training for those in need of same. Basically we need to encourage our youths to be participants in sports and community activities and teach them a trade so that they can become useful members of society. Anything less is a recipe for disaster. I am pretty certain that our new friends in the oil industry might be persuaded to look into this, and what is a required is Public/Private partnership to safeguard our collective futures. Oil investors by all accounts have received generous terms. The funds required to strategically plan for the oil wealth and social development to avoid the negative consequences are miniscule compared to the

benefits to society, which will be a safer operating environment that will see a reduction on security expenses, and also a politically stable environment, unlike Venezuela where foreign companies lost their entire investments. Our priorities must be with our youths and the unemployed, we need remedial programs to teach basic literacy and job skills where none exist, and which if not addressed will contribute significantly to our crime situation. We need a tri-partite approach by Government, the oil industry and from all socially concerned citizens and advocate groups. This needs to be implemented immediately; time is of the essence to have these programs implemented before it is too late. For companies and individuals who would like to support this initiative, please email me at roybeepat@g iftlandofficemax.com. Let us start this discussion to safeguard our future. Please be advised that this is a non-political and non-pressure movement. With Regards, Roy Beepat Chairman Giftland Group

We will rise again, as long as we guard... From page 5 efforts continue as hope springs eternal in this boundless plantation. Another reason is that we are a peaceful people by nature, like Dave Martin said, and bullies love to run roughshod over us. We prefer to “beg pardon,” and allow others to trample us. We do not stand up for our rights, nor exercise our franchise to vote as we should. We are scared of confronting necessary contro-

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versy and problems, contrary to Malcolm X’s “by any means necessary” doctrine. The typical Guyanese will give a bully the shirt off his back in order to keep the peace. Well, all of this will soon change. We should lift our heads up high in pride, and unite, love, uplift and empower each other, and big up Guyana! Yes, they will always create crimes against those of us

who dare to confront the inequalities and bigotry in the American political system, throw us in jail for daring to fight the ev i l s o f t h e American justice system, deport us for trying to work harder to make a life better than most Americans, despise us for being p e aceful and hardworking, banish us because our kids do better than theirs educationally, and suppress our hopes and dreams to hurt our progress. But we will rise again, as long as we guard and administer our oil reso u r c e s wisely, and for the benefit of the entire nation. Let others keep their filthy hands off our oil, especially Venezuela. Keep and nurture our talents home, i n s t e a d o f p u r suing the oftentimes, unrequited, pyrrhic “American dream.” Albert Baldeo

CROSS ABOUT KRAUSS DEAR EDITOR, I was born in Guyana. I am loyal to my country notwithstanding its challenges and idiosyncrasies. My patriotism is a natural manifestation of where I was birthed. I pay close attention to events in my country. I am as proud of its achievements as I am constructively critical of some of its avoidable pitfalls. I also pay attention to international affairs. I try to draw comparisons and assess where my country is positioned compared to the rest of the world. Those comparisons help me to determine whether life is still worth living in Guyana, and I unapologetically think it is. A New York Times reporter recently published an article in that media painting a very distorted, condescending and insulting account of Guyana. That reporter’s name is given as Krauss, or some crosses like that. All persons who were born in this coun-

try, Guyana, should be very offended and disrespected by the article. Equally too should be thousands of naturalized Guyanese, immigrants seeking a better life in Guyana. Recent commentaries by Kaieteur News columnists Adam Harris and Freddie Kissoon, regarding Krauss (pronounced as Cross), were fitting thorny garlands which I wish they both had the privilege of physically affixing firmly around his neck. I was moved to add my two ounces of protest in writing mainly because of my concern about the deafening silence from those who have the power and influence to request a retraction of the New York Times article. Many persons quiver at the thought of expressing themselves or taking a stand on critical matters, not realizing that their very silence condemns them to even greater annihilation. The New York Times is internationally renowned and read daily by millions of busi-

nessmen, investors, tourists and aristocrats worldwide. I have seen many professionals on the Metro and LIRR from Manhattan reading the New York Times with undivided diligence as they commute daily. There must be expeditious damage control by Guyana before their minds are permanently stained on Krauss’ account. I am advocating that formal missives be sent to the New York Times in protest of Krauss’ dismal report on Guyana from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Business, Guyana Press Association, University of Guyana, Human Rights Association, Private Sector Commission, the Diaspora, Churches (SDA, AOG, CIOG, HDS, GRC, etc.), Bar Association, political opposition, and all the usual voices of dissent against injustices and issues affecting the development and image of beautiful Guyana. Orette Cutting

Instituting an Act in Parliament and ... From page 5 “witch hunting” from SARA and SOCU. While Retemyer is clamoring for more funds for SARA , a new ultra violet light has been shone on SARA in an attempt to cleanse it of its director and deputy director by Anil Nandlall. Nandlall said that “the SARA act provides very clearly that the Director and Deputy Director of the agency shall be appointed through a parliamentary process”. He(Nandlall) said that “a transition provision in the Act allowed the Director who operated in the agency before the Act came into force”, that has “long expired”. Nandlall added that, “Neither (Retemyer or Thomas) was appointed by the National Assembly process mandated by the Act. Therefore, Mr. Retemyer and Dr. Thomas are unlawfully holding offices and receiving public monies as remuneration.” I believe Nandlall. When would these feathered birds be plucked? The coalition by instituting an act in parliament and reneging on it is guilty of corruption. When will this crime and

unlawful conduct be investigated by SOCU? Perhaps never! This scenario begs a question. How independent can any constitutional commission be, when the head of that commission is selected or appointed by the President the leader of the Governing political party? This is the modus operandi of all the constitutional commissions and given the inseparability of Government and state in our so-called democracy, all heads of commissions would naturally be subjective to their boss (the president). Who pays the piper calls the tune! This kind of subjectivity is taken for granted and so entrenched in the Guyanese psyche that we seem to lack the ability to construe the term “conflict of interest”. Hence we have been taught that our constitution is good by politicians on both sides (PPP and the Coalition) all for their selfish aggrandizement. This is the fundamental reason for a continuous legacy of corruption by successive regimes. Having a vote in parliament to elect heads of

constitutional commissions, like the select committee in the US House of Representatives, will not change anything because our so-called parliamentary representatives are the answer for a mathematical calculation done by GECOM at the end of every national election - totally incapable of representing anyone but the beasts (political parties) that give them power - the ruling party will always have its choice accepted on account of having more heads in parliament. Ours is a democracy where we do not know or have any connection to who represents us in parliament. We vote blindly for the inanimate (party) not people. We need to go back to a constituency base, where we vote for people to represent us. Constituency elections should be about people competing to represent their constituency in parliament private citizens must be allowed to run against the politically-aligned candidates. Presidential elections should be about the election of a president - private individuals must be allowed to compete against the political candidates too. Only then will we have true parliamentary representation. Only then will we have sound, visionary leadership in the presidency. Only then can we have separation of Government from state. Only then can we dream of stopping the scourge of corruption. Rudolph Singh

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Jury acquits Richard Stanton of Patricia Sanasie murder Hugs, smiles and tears of joys rained at the High Court in Georgetown yesterday, as family and relatives of Richard Stanton welcomed him in open arms minutes after a jury found him not guilty of the January 2015 of Patricia Sanasie. After over two hours of deliberation, the jury announced its decision to trial Judge Brassington Reynolds. At the announcement of the verdict, Stanton who was standing in the prisoner’s dock shouted ‘Yes”, as he raised a copy of the Holy Bible that he was holding. He also expressed gratitude to the jurors for the unanimous verdict. Stanton had been accused of murdering Sanasie on January 12, 2015 at Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara. Reports are that 45year-old Sanasie was riddled with bullets by gunmen clad in black just as she was about to enter her yard. She was shot to the chest, abdomen, neck and groin. The shooting occurred almost a year after her husband survived a similar attempt on his life. It was reported that Romona Sanasie, daughter of the deceased, positively identified Stanton as her mother’s killer. At the time of her mother’s death, the young woman was in the car with her mother. Before discharging Stanton, Justice Reynolds seized the opportunity to

MURDERED: Patricia Sanasie

FREED: Richard Stanton

give the former murder accused some words of advice. The judge pointed out to Stanton that this is the closest that he could have come to receiving the death sentence. Further, the Judge told him that this situation has been a close call for him, and that he should give God praises since he has been afforded another opportunity to make the most out of life. Justice Reynolds told Stanton that if he should ever hear about him again, he hopes it would be about good things. Outside of the courtroom, the clock was ticking at minutes to 19:00hrs and Stanton and his family were making plans to attend church service yesterday evening. Expressing his

satisfaction with the verdict, Stanton told reporters, “God had proven Himself that He is great. God knows that I am innocent of this whole crime. And may the family (of Patricia Sanasie) get justice the right way. You know when man appoints, God does disappoint.” Earlier on in the week, Stanton while leading his defence had told the jury that he does not have the grit to kill someone. Taking the court back to his life as a child, Stanton told the court that on numerous occasions, he witnessed his mother being abused by her

partners, just so that she can provide for their family. Directing the attention of the jury to his mother who was seated in the courtroom, the murder accused pointed to several cuts and scars on his mother’s face. He added that she received them at the hands of her abusive spouses. “It would hurt me to hurt a woman,” a pitiful Stanton told trial Judge Brassington Reynolds at the High Court in Georgetown. “I am not a killer. I didn’t kill that woman. I have no need to do that. I have three boy children and they all depend on me.” He continued, “I have been away from them for three years for something I have never done,” as he pointed to the mother of his children who was also seated in the courtroom. The murder accused disclosed that he and the woman have been in a relationship for the past 11 years. Throughout the trial, Stanton was represented by Attorney-at-law Mark Waldron in association with Attorney-at-law Keoma Griffith. Appearing for the prosecution were State Counsel Tiffini Lyken, State Counsel Narissa Leander and State Counsel Seeta Bishundial.

18 inmates graduate from carpentry, anger management classes The Timehri Prison on Tuesday hosted its second graduation for the year. The event saw 16 inmates graduating from two of the training programmes offered at the location. According to Gladwin Samuels, Director of Prisons (ag), eight inmates graduated from the Anger Management Programme facilitated by Solutions Training Consultancy and Counselling Services headed by Mr. Wil Campbell. The other eight inmates graduated from the Carpentry and Joinery class facilitated by Lansdale Chapman. “The Anger Management class has been instrumental in fostering behaviour changes among the inmates. The class taught them to accept that anger is an emotion within us all and it cannot be denied but instead managed. They also learnt to accept responsibility for their actions when they are angry, this is followed by positive coping methods that can be used to combat an explosive response with a passive one.” This programme encourages logical thinking and improving decision making. The carpentry and joinery class

brought out some of the pieces, which were showcased at the graduation. “This class teaches a skill that can be used outside of prison to obtain finances as opposed to returning to a life of crime. The pieces showcased were a chest of drawers, combination chairs and bar chairs.” The Anger Management Programme is currently at three locations and is expected to commence at a fourth location in August 2018, Samuels disclosed. The graduation was a success as family members of the graduates were allowed to attend and lend their support. There are at least four programmes that are expected to be restarted in the new academic year, including CSEC Maths and English. According to the Prison’s Chief, despite the constraints the Guyana Prison Service will continue to fulfill one of its main responsibilities - rehabilitation. “We believe that changing the thinking of inmates and equipping them with marketable skills could result in a reduction of our recidivism rate.”

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Lawyers for Nandlall contend charge against him is unknown to law Lawyers representing Attorney-at-law Anil Nandlall, who is accused of stealing some $2 M in Commonwealth Law Reports, are contending that the items were never purchased by the Ministry of Legal Affairs— the State entity from which Nandall is alleged to have stole them from. They also say that the charge instituted against him is “unknown to law.” During a lengthy no-case

submission, Senior Counsel Neil Boston and Attorney-atlaw Glen Hanoman argued that at the close of the prosecution’s case, there was “absolutely no evidence” that the Ministry of Legal Affairs ever purchased, ordered, or had an account with LexisNexis in relation to Commonwealth Law Reports. In fact, the lawyers have argued that the charge, Larceny by Bailee, which was instituted against Nandlall

contrary to Section 165 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01 is defective. According to the legal minds, “Section 165 does not create any office known as larceny by bailee. It just makes a person being a bailee who fraudulently takes and converts subject matter of the bailment guilty of larceny.” Particulars of the offence state that Nandall allegedly committed the act between May 18, 2015 and May 29,

2015, being a bailee in the then capacity of Attorney General and Minster of Legal Affairs, he fraudulently converted 14 Commonwealth Law Reports valued at $2,313,853, property of the Ministry of Legal Affairs, to his own use and benefit. Nandlall has pleaded not guilty to the allegation and is out on self bail. The lawyers for the former Attorney General are also contending that the facts as

averred in the charge do not disclose the commission of an offence known to law. It is their argument that the offence ‘larceny by bailee’ is an unknown offence to law. According to them, “The common law (codified statute) created the offence of Simple Larceny (not larceny by bailee) and this is why the offence of Simple Larceny is charged as being contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal Law (Offence) Act Chapter

CHARGED: Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall 8:01, which section creates and provides the penalty for the offence of Simple Larceny.” Furthermore, the lawyers are asking trial Magistrate Fabayo Azore to dismiss the charge for these among other reasons. The prosecution, according to them, has not made out a prima facie case against their client. It is their contention that the prosecution’s case is built on false premises that since the Ministry of Legal Affairs paid for the books, they belong to the Ministry. This trial is continuing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Nandlall was previously reported saying that when he took up post as Attorney General, he did so at a loss and it was for that reason that he agitated for the state to pay for the Law Reports. He had said that the arrangement received the blessings of then Head of State, Donald Ramotar. However, investigators are contending that because the books were bought with State funds, they cannot be the property of Nandlall and in fact the State should not have entered into such an arrangement in th e f i r s t place. The Ministry of Legal Affairs is contending that there is no evidence of the agreement between Nandlall and Ramotar, and even assuming that there was such an agreement, the use of public funds in this manner is a flagrant violation of the Financial Management and Accountability Act (FMAA). Nandlall was charged after the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), an arm of the Guyana Police Force, completed investigations. Representing the State is Special Prosecutor Attorneyat-law Patrice Henry.

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Structural reforms are needed to support economic expansion Oil is not going to come to the rescue of Guyana’s economy this year. It is not even likely to have much of an impact in 2020, given the depletion of Guyana’s international reserves. Those therefore hoping for an oil bonanza should not suffer from amnesia. They have forgotten that Guyana signed one of the poorest deals with ExxonMobil. Unless, therefore, gold comes to the rescue of Guyana, as it has done over the past few years, we can be facing a major economic meltdown over the next two years. However, the situation needs not de-escalate to that level. Rice can kick in with another record-breaking crop and save the day but even those in the rice industry are not that confident. The Agricultural Ministry lacks energy and has not been aggressive in pushing expansion in non-traditional exports, which is what can spur a recovery in the economy pending first oil. In the meantime, there is concern about Guyana’s foreign ex-

change market. The Bank of Guyana is concerned about the shortage of foreign currency. It has therefore issued a warning, noting that certain businesses are conducting transactions in foreign currency. This is another way of saying that certain stores in Regent Street are accepting foreign currency from Cuban nationals who are keeping the business sector alive at the moment. The Bank of Guyana warning is a foreboding of what is likely to happen in the economy. It represents the fears that a shortage of foreign exchange is imminent. Guyanese must not panic because oil prices have not escalated to the extent whereby they can harm our Forex reserves. But unless, the government takes steps in 2019 to expand rather than contract the economy, the situation is not likely to improve. When the oil crisis of the early 1970s hit, Burnham was misadvised to contract imports as a means of dealing with the spike in prices. He banned a

number of consumables and placed import restrictions on a number of items, which had the opposite effect to what was intended. Capital flight accelerated because of the signals, which were being received. When emigration to North America accelerated, people not only left with their families but they found ways of getting their wealth out. This worsened the Forex situation with the result that Guyanese, after a while, were only able to lawfully take US$40 out of the country. People found ways, of course, of taking out more than this. The curtailment of imports badly hurt the productive sector with spares and important inputs becoming short. The agricultural sector experienced problems and manufacturing starved of inputs shrunk. Jagdeo took a contrasting approach when the financial crisis, far more serious than the oil crisis - hit in 2008. Instead of contracting imports, he countered the rise in food and energy imports by doing the opposite to what

Dem boys seh ...

Stick to wha you know good People still watching de house wheh de police kill five men Tuesday. And dem still talking bout de shooting. Is now people hearing dat one of de men who get shoot was a good minibus driver. Dem boys always seh dat people should stick to wha dem can do best. If you is a good cook, don’t try to be a tailor. A good minibus driver should stick to driving minibus. He ain’t got right going fuh rob and shoot police. He mudda crying but she can’t seh nutten because he been at de scene. If he was somewhere else, she could seh dat he was going bout he business and de police kill him wrongfully. But put aside dis minibus driver, people want to know who gun have a safe in a house wid all kind of valuables and go away and lef it fuh a caretaker to watch. Dem criminals didn’t think. Of course, if de man want to hide money or he laundering money or he got drug

cash, he can’t go to de bank. Perhaps dat was in de safe. But dat start another story. Dem boys seh dat anybody who hear dat bandits attack dem house when dem ain’t deh gon run home to find out dat everything really alright. De homeowner ain’t come home yet. It look like he can’t get a plane. De shooting over and done but is now some odda people talking bout it. Last week Jagdeo seh crime is really bad and he got to talk to Soulja Bai about it. Yesterday, he sit down and complain how if was he been in power, and dem men did get shoot, people woulda talk how is extra-judicial killing. And dem boys want to know how de police respond so quick! People seh how dem been in de area. Dem boys know dat dis wasn’t de case. Anyhow, dem want to know wha deh in de safe. Talk half and call de homeowner fuh keep a press conference. But he got to come home.

Murder charge against former GDF Captain...

Five witnesses remaining in PI Police Prosecutor, Shawn Gonsalves, is expected to call five remaining witnesses to testify into the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Reona Payne, a travel agent, who was shot 14 times about her body, allegedly by former Guyana Defence Force Captain Orwain Sandy. Sandy, who was also the Special Assistant to the Chiefof-Staff, is currently on trial before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Yesterday when the matter was called, two witnesses gave brief testimonies. The first witness that was called to the stand by Police Prosecutor, Shawn Gonsalves was Police Sergeant Hubert Henry, who told the court that he took the caution statement from Sandy when he was taken into

custody. The second witness called was Police Corporal Kevin Howard, who testified to witnessing the caution statement, which was at the time being taken by his colleague. The murder accused, who is being represented by Attorney-at-law James Bond, has not been required to plead to the indictable charge. The PI into the murder will continue today. Government Psychiatrist, Dr. Bhiro Harry, after evaluating Sandy on several occasions, deemed him fit to stand trial for the capital offence. According to reports, the incident occurred between 10:15 hours and 10:45 hours in the vicinity of a Masjid at Alexander Village, Georgetown. Sources say that Sandy and Payne were in (Payne’s) car when

the two got into an argument during which Sandy whipped out his firearm and shot the woman several times, killing her on the spot. Sandy then drove himself to the Ruimveldt Police Station where he reported the matter to the police and was taken into custody. Payne was a mother of three; she worked as a Travel Agent at the Muneshwer’s Travel Service for a number of years. Payne and Sandy were not married, but were living together for about three years. The Guyana Defence Force, in a release, said that Sandy was immediately interdicted from duty. The GDF said that it was saddened by the incident, but noted that Sandy’s action was not reflective of the values and standards of the GDF.

Burnham did. He pursued investments as a means of expanding the economy and exports. He cushioned the impact of flour prices on consumers and introduced a sliding scale for fuel to keep prices from skyrocketing. The result was that Guyana enjoyed a sustained period of relatively impressive economic growth and a fiscal boon. The APNU+AFC Coalition is at sea when it comes to adopting a strategic approach to the present crisis. Instead of having a strategic focus, the government believes that it can ride out this crisis by crunching Budget numbers. The problems of the economy are however structural.

It cannot be solved by reshaping revenues and expenditure. The Leader of the Opposition yesterday made mincemeat of the economic management pointing out that that the government sees an early Budget as an achievement, when in fact the early Budget has led to serious problems, when it comes to the numbers, which are being presented in those Budgets. According to the Opposition Leader, the actual indicators have turned out to be far different from what was presented as estimates one month before the end of the fiscal year. The government is hoping that first oil will correct the problems in the economy. If it were

that simple, there would have been no cause for worry. However, Guyana’s own experience demonstrates that structural reforms are always needed to support the gains of economic expansion, not the other way around. This is what the writer from the New York Times was trying to tell Guyanese.

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

Parkinson and Retemyer have my admiration not the Bar Association In my November 18, 2017 column, captioned, “A bullet, a magistrate, a road, a sign” I wrote, “All the Ministers, including the Prime Minister and the President, and all the senior leaders in the police force must have seen this shambolic anomaly.” If you are travelling west on Carifesta Avenue when you meet the traffic lights at Camp Street, there is a large visible sign that yells out; “road under repair, detour,” with a large arrow telling you to turn south into Camp Street because you cannot continue

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on to Young Street. That sign was put up when Young Street was being repaired two years ago. If you are from Berbice going to the US Embassy, the sign will mislead you.” I got the date wrong. It was four years ago, not two. For four years that sign has been deceiving drivers who do not live in Georgetown. I alluded to this nonsense in more than one column. I got to know Sherod Parkinson when the Kitty roundabout was being put down. I would pass the area each morning

with my dog. He was the engineer in charge from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. I would offer my views on the unnecessary expense because I don’t think it would be a traffic improvement. Parkinson would disagree. One morning after the roundabout was completed, Parkinson stopped to talk when I was with my dog. I will not go into details about our exchange; see my column of June 16, 2018 with the title, “Mr. Parkinson told me he is removing the sign; oh really!” On that very day, Parkinson did what our policymakers failed to do and this includes Minister Robeson Benn and current Minister David Patterson. He removed the sign. There are many other misleading signs like the one Parkinson got rid of. One such misery is on the Railway Embankment, not too far from where I live. When the Liliendaal bridge was being repaired, the Ministry did not want heavy duty vehicles on the road. It put up a sign that says, “No trucks allowed;

bridge under repairs.” The bridge was completed in July and that misery is still in drivers’ face. One Saturday morning, I saw a terrible thing. I wrote about it before. I am repeating it here. Two Canter truckers were intercepted by a traffic car with two ranks. I pulled over and the ranks drove off. I enquired. The Canter people told me they were stopped and told that trucks are not allowed on the Embankment and the police showed them the sign. Those two cops were trying to shake down those folks. We come now to the Deputy Director of SARA, Aubrey Heath-Retemyer. He made a most encouraging statement that is long overdue from the President, Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security. I quote from this newspaper what Retemyer had told it; “In other words, there are some countries like Brazil and Argentina where the court is highly trained and far more in tune with what the national psyche is, what the people really yearn for. Heath-

Retemyer reiterated his position that there is a disconnection in Guyana between the judiciary and what the people want.” Could we have prevented two brutal prison uprisings if our ruling politicians had the courage and character of Heath-Retemyer. For too long, many magistrates have been doing utter and complete nonsense on the bench. Some of these magistrates are filling up the jails with teenagers who could be treated less harshly. They simply are not in touch with Guyana’s reality. Who should be? Obviously, our ruling leaders. The Bar Association has jumped on Retemyer displaying barefaced hypocrisy. It was the Guyana Government, which issued a public statement condemning Magistrate McLennan’s decision to fine a woman for trafficking in person when the law stipulates a mandatory prison term. Where was the Bar Association then? Why the judiciary should not be criticized in a democratic country. It is called free speech.

Frederick Kissoon To date, our leaders have refused to make the wise comments that came from the SARA official. They have refused to comment in even the most innocuous way on what some of these magistrates are doing. Two examples should suffice. A teen girl was jailed for six months for travelling with a speedboat from Springlands to Suriname without checking in at immigration. A young man was jailed for three years for possession of a spent shell. In the High Court, the disparity in sentences is too horrible to describe. It will go on because our leaders simply don’t care. Is another deadly prison riot coming soon? Finally, to hell with the comical Bar Association!

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Govt. delaying work of Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee – Teixeira …Minister Felix cancels another attendance Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, cancelled his attendance at yesterday’s meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations, raising questions about Government’s approach to the work of the committee. Felix had given assurances, publicly, to attend the meeting to discuss pressing issues, including the influx of Guyanese fleeing instability in Venezuela and an explanation for thousands of Haitians who entered Guyana legally, but for whom there are no official departure records. Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee, Gail Teixeira, told Kaieteur News that the committee received notification from the Minister yesterday that he could not attend due to urgent government business. “I was surprised that this is the second or third time that Government members have said they are not available to attend the meeting,” Teixeira stated. The Opposition Chief Whip explained that the government’s approach to the committee is ‘very odd’ since historically both parties have found common ground on matters. “We have been trying for a long time to get some Ministers to come before the committee to answer questions. Apart from the Minister, we have also tried to get an agency to attend. I have complained to the Government Chief Whip (Amna Ally) and Minister of State Joseph Harmon about the lack of responses from Ministers,” Teixeira explained. The bi-partisan committee includes from the Government, Ministers Volda Lawrence, Dominic Gaskin and Nicolette Henry, along with Hemraj Ramkumar and John Adams while the Opposition Members are Africo Selman, Zulfikar Mustapha and Nigel Dharamlall. According to Teixeira, there is another troubling trend where the Government

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Affairs, Gail Teixeira

members on the committee are serving notice of absence en bloc. The veteran Parliamentarian explained that the common practice is for each member to inform the committee individually of their absence. “That is an odd development,” Teixeira noted. The committee has been furnished with information that some 22,520 persons were documented as entering Guyana between January and April this year, but apparently 6,170 of those have not departed. Based on documentation, there is no departure record for 17,615 persons who entered Guyana between 2013 and April 2018. Worrying is that there are no departure records for 7,255 of the 44,747 Cubans who arrived in Guyana during 2017. For the Haitians, the records show, 3,515 were recorded as entering Guyana in 2017, but 291 have been documented as departing the country. In the case of Minister Felix, Teixeira noted that he responds to letters from the Committee, but not attending the meetings is rather off, particularly since he has to address issues that relate to the unaccounted visitors. “Mr. Felix has made two statements in the press that he can explain and answer

these concerns so I can’t understand why it appears that he is reluctant to come before the committee to not only answer the questions we have given him, but also to answer other issues that will come up based on his presentation and since he says he can explain all of this, why is this taking place?” Teixeira noted. The committee is hoping to have the outstanding matters addressed before the Parliamentary recess. The Opposition has questioned the whereabouts of the visitors. It is contending that the Government officials were involved in a widespread backtrack racket for which Guyana identification cards are being issued. There were suggestions that this was being done to secure votes, a claim that Felix rubbished. The Minister reiterated that the government is fully committed to the building of democratic principles, where the immigration policy forms an integral aspect of good governance. Felix has explained that all are aware of the size of the country, the porous nature of the borders, the paucity of human resource capacity to man these borders, and the ingenuity of those who would contravene the immigration Laws.

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Jagdeo opposed to Central Bank managing Natural Resource Fund …Says Finance Minister could exert influence to access moneys

Finance Ministry PRO, Wanita Huburn Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo By Kiana Wilburg The Ministry of Finance recently revealed that the Natural Resource Fund, which will hold the nation’s oil money will be managed by Bank of Guyana. The Fund will also be overseen by a committee that encompasses several independent interest groups, including a representative nominated by the Leader of the Opposition. But Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo revealed yesterday that he is completely against this arrangement. The former President said, “We don’t want politicians to manage this money. This fund has to be independently

(and) technically managed not by politicians and stored by Central Bank. We have a problem with that model and it departs radically from best practices such as (those observed by nations like) Norway and others where they have an independent group that manages this.” Jagdeo added, “So even the model for this will present a lot of problems. [Finance Minister, Winston] Jordan can call the Central Bank and get moneys whenever he wants it or bully people…” The Opposition Leader reiterated that the Finance Ministry’s model for the management of the Fund leaves

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan him and his party concerned. PROPOSED LEGISLATION It was on Monday, last, that a letter from the Finance Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Wanita Huburn, appeared in the press speaking about the Fund. Huburn said that the Government has sought the help of several international organizations for the National Resource Fund Act (NRFA). She said that these include the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Huburn noted that the proposed legislation specifically addresses two main issues: the

stability of the economy to absorb increased government spending and economic activity; and the balance between spending on critical development projects and the long-term goal of saving for future generations. She stated that this is laid out in a Green Paper, which will be presented to the National Assembly. Huburn said, “The NRFA, which will be laid in Parliament before the end of the year as in-

dicated in Budget 2018, is the culmination of many lessons learnt around the world by resource-rich countries over the past 100 years. “Crucially, it directly addresses the transparent handling of, and accounting for, the oilrelated funds from depositing in the NRF to their spending, which can only be done via the Annual Budget approved by the National Assembly.” She added, “The fund itself is to be managed by the Bank of Guyana and overseen by a committee that encompasses several

independent interest groups including a representative nominated by the Leader of the Opposition. Quarterly reports on its activity will be presented to Parliament. We are confident that the NRFAwill fully address these legitimate concerns.” The Public Relations Officer assured that the National Resource Fund will be in place before 2020 (See link to view Huburn’s full letter: https:// www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/ 2018/07/23/exposing-another-untruth-in-the-newyork-times-article/).

Importance of oral health amplified at medical outreach Oral health can help to determine an individual’s general health and quality of life. Moreover, good oral health is a state of being free from mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral infection and sores, periodontal [gum] disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other diseases. An individual with good oral health is therefore one who is free from disorders that limit one’s capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial wellbeing. The foregoing is information contained in a World Health Organisation [WHO] fact sheet on oral health. But it was precisely this information that was amplified this past weekend at a medical outreach held at the Little Baiboo Primary School, Mahaica River. The outreach is one hosted by the Richard Giddings Sponsor A Child Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health. As a result of the collaboration, technicians from the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre were on site offering dental health services. According to WHO, some of the risk factors for oral diseases include unhealthy diet, tobacco use, harmful alcohol

use and poor oral hygiene. Some of the measures to help remedy the outcome of these conditions include filling, extraction and fluoride mouth rinse. However, paramount among the measures to help persons improve their oral health is education. This was amplified by a technician who underscored that persons must develop an appreciation for caring for their teeth even when they are unable to visit a dentist or dental technician. Adults as well as children flocked to the outreach and were sensitised to the importance of maintaining good oral health. They were, moreover, enlightened about the fact that, “good oral health means good general health” and that “the mouth is the doorway to the body.” “You should do a dental check up every six months, not only when you have a dental problem...So we encourage all members of the public to visit the nearest dentist to have a check-up,” emphasised a technician who offered her service at the outreach. “If we do not take care of our mouth, then we will not be able to have good general health,” the technician added. Although the outreach focused on dental health,

other health services were also offered including Visual Inspection with Ascetic Acid [VIA] tests, eye tests and pressure and glucose tests. Parents were also encouraged to always bring along their children at such events since they can benefit from such care as much as the adults. The Richard Giddings Sponsor A Child Foundation, is a board-managed not for profit organisation, that has been in existence since 2014, according to its representative, Ms. Aruna Giddings. “We have been doing medical outreaches all over Guyana and we have been out and about trying to assist the needy and providing medical help,” said Giddings. Giddings added, the Foundation has at least two more outreaches planned for this year. At an outreach held by the Foundation earlier this year at Kuru Kururu on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, high blood pressure and diabetes were among the most common health conditions detected. The two conditions have been linked to the increasing number of persons being diagnosed with kidney failure, a condition that the health sector has been struggling to address.

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Grounded plane gets green light to leave Authorities have released a grounded aircraft after being satisfied that there was nothing wrong. According to the police yesterday, the investigation was completed and submitted for legal advice, which was obtained. The plane was seized two weeks ago after it landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). There were suspicions about the plane and its paperwork so the two pilots were held. “The Investigative Unit comprised a senior officer and ranks of the Criminal Investigations Department, EveLeary; a senior officer of the Guyana Defence Force; senior officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Management and security officials; a senior representative of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) as well as that Mr. Michael Brassington; the pilots and a senior official of the Venezuelan Embassy on behalf of the Foreign Nationals detained,

The aircraft is now free to leave after being detained for two weeks. assisted and cooperated fully as was necessary,” the police explained. It was disclosed that the Data Plate was subsequently located by the investigative/ inspecting team on the very aircraft, and the logbook was also located which indicated that the aircraft had been in use since 2014. “All outstanding documents, which were required to

be submitted to the GCAA and thereafter the investigators, were submitted and scrutinized to the satisfaction of them being authentic, as substantiated and confirmed by the GCAA, the Central Authority.” The police said that consequently, as advised, there was no reason to further detain the aircraft, and it was released.

Man accused of seeking to defraud property owner Sixty-four year old construction worker, Wesley Cornette, of Lot 34 Stevedore Housing Scheme, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with being involved in fraudulent activities. It is alleged that on September 15, 2015 at Robb and Oronoque Streets, Georgetown, Cornette obtained money by false pretence. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor said that the defendant claimed that he was the owner of Romeo Devonish’s property, which is located at lot

27-37 Aubrey Barker Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Cornette allegedly tried to sell the property for $5 million. The virtual complainant contacted the police station and the defendant was arrested and later charged. The prosecutor had no objection to bail being granted but asked for it to be substantial. The magistrate, after listening to the prosecutor’s submission granted $150,000 bail. Cornette is scheduled to re-appear in court August 30.

Appeal Court rules amendments... From page 20 and 144(2) of the Constitution. The Article 144(1) and 144(2) of the Constitution reads, “Every person who is charged with a criminal offence-shall be permitted to defend him or herself before the court in person or by a legal representative or his or her own choice. Attorney Bacchus had claimed that the paper committal, which is an amendment made to the Sexual Offences Act trumps the rights of his client based on the provisions in the Constitution. In his affidavit, Attorney Murseline Bacchus argued that the paper committal did not afford him an opportunity to cross-examine the witness whose statement was filed by the prosecution. Nor was he permitted to give evidence or call any witness before he was committed. Bacchus had contended among other issues that the

decision of the Magistrate against his client is contrary to his fundamental right under Article 144(2) (d) and (e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Guyana and the committal ought to be quashed. The DPP however vehemently denied this, saying that an accused person is allowed to test the credibility of witnesses but at the trial in the High Court. Ali Hack argued that the amendment to the Sexual Offences Act gives both the accused and complainant the right to a fair hearing. “What the paper committal does is fast track the process in which accused or complainant may spend awaiting a trial. It was specifically created to address the issue of trauma, which the victim suffers having to recite the horrific experiences over and over again.” “In the past, they would first have to tell their story to

the police and then a magistrate at a Preliminary Inquiry, (PI) and then at the trial at the High Court. “What the paper committal does is remove this burden from the complainant; it eliminates the issue of re-victimization— in that the complainant is not saddled with the trouble of having to revisit the experience repeatedly, as is the case with a PI.” The DPP had asked the Court to take into consideration that both accused person and the complainant will be able to cross-examine witnesses but at the High Court. She noted in the cases of paper committals, the accused is afforded a fair hearing in that in a matter of months, his case will be set for trial in the High Court when in the case of PI, the process takes much longer. In that regard, the DPP contends that the paper committal benefits both the victim and the accused.

It was reported last week Monday that police brought in drug and explosive-sniffing dogs to check the private chartered aircraft that was seized a week before. Although no illegal substances were found, the plane had remained impounded and the two pilots had remained in custody. It was disclosed that Michael Brassington, who

was jailed in the US in 2011 following a luxury jet crash, and six Venezuelans were detained after the private chartered aircraft with suspected false registration landed at the CJIA. Police said Brassington and four passengers were taken into custody after turning up at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, on their own accord. Two pilots were subse-

quently detained after arriving at CID headquarters with ranks from the Customs AntiNarcotics Unit (CANU). The passengers, two of whom are Attorneys-at-law, and the pilots, are all Venezuelans. Police said that the private chartered aircraft landed around 15:20 hrs, two Mondays ago at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

Appeal Court reduces sentences for wife killers - upholds murder convictions The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld convictions but overturned the sentences handed down in two separate murder cases. In the first criminal appeal, Jeffrey Warde had asked the Court to consider setting aside his conviction and sentence in relation to the murder of his wife, Donnette Greenman -Warde. She was killed at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara during a domestic dispute with her then spouse, (Warde) on April 24, 2010. In delivering the judgment yesterday, Justice of Appeal Arif Bulkan surmised the evidence presented against Warde in the trial in the High Court and highlighted the grounds on which the appeal was presented. In his remarks, Justice Bulkan noted that among other things, lawyer for the appellate, Everton SinghLammy, had raised contention over the fact that his client was not afforded a psychological evaluation prior to being sentenced even though it was requested. It was pointed out that the request for psychological evaluation was made after Warde responded to the guilty verdict announced by the jury. He had read scriptures from the bible and told the Court that he would prefer to suffer for what is right than do what is wrong. In the ruling yesterday, the Appeal Court essentially

Jeffrey Warde

Dead: Donnette Greenman –Warde

noted that an evaluation could not have been at the point of sentencing. Singh-Lammy had also argued that the trial Judge failed to adequately put Warde’s defence to the jury. In upholding the murder conviction, Justice Bulkan noted that there was no evidence of self defence or provocation in the matter. The Judge, who was joined by Chancellor, Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Justice Rafiq Khan also pointed to the prevalence of intimate partner violence; many of which result in the gruesome deaths of women. He said the Court will nonetheless; reduce the sentence to 30 years in prison. Warde was initially sentenced to 71 years in prison for the murder by Justice Navindra Singh in 2013. According to reports, the

victim, Greenman-Warde, 36 years old at the time, was stabbed repeatedly about her body. Prior to her death, she sustained nine incise wounds. She sustained two stabs wounds in the region of her heart with “a Rambo knife” while she lay on her bed. Her other injuries included several stabs about her upper chest, gashes to her hands and cuts about her feet. Reports further suggested that the woman was the victim of a brutal attack by her spouse. After the stabbing, the woman reportedly sought refuge in a storeroom of a nearby shop where she collapsed, took her last gulp of air and died in a pool of her own blood. (Continued on page 24)

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Two more road fatalities Two road fatalities on Tuesday, one on the Rupert Craig Highway and the other on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway have left two families mourning the loss of their loved ones. Ryan Wilson, 24, of 982 Diamond, East Bank Demerara, lost his life after the vehicle he was driving, crashed into a lorry that was parked on the Yarrowkabra Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway. According to the police, Wilson was the driver of motorcar PWW1114, heading in southern direction when he crashed into a parked lorry, with registration number GPP 2777. Public spirited citizens, who rushed to the aid of the young man, claimed that he was seemingly dead as they tried to free him from the mangled car. Wilson was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. At the time of the accident, it is said the lorry driver was standing just outside of the lorry overlooking a bulldozer being loaded onto a trailer attached to the lorry, when he heard a loud impact. The lorry driver has since been taken

Dead: Ryan Wilson. into custody where he is assisting with investigation. Witnesses who were in close proximity of the accident said, that poor visibility and the lacking of hazard lights on the truck coupled with the fast rate of speed the car was going with might have been the cause of the accident. Wilson’s body was taken to the Lyken’s Funeral Homeand is awaiting a post mortem examination. The second fatality this week, occurred on Tuesday evening, when 60-year-old

Mona London, a female security guard attached to the Massy Security Service, and stationed at the Movie Towne Construction site was struck down. She had just come off from work and was walking with a co-worker, when she was struck down while attempting to cross the Rupert Craig Highway in the vicinity of UG road. Witnesses described the vehicle that had hit London as a dark coloured Sports Utility Vehicle that was going at a fast rate of speed. The witnesses claimed the impact flung London’s body several feet in the air. It then landed in the middle of the road. One man who was at the scene said, “The man ain’t even stop fa see if the aunty dead. Dem banna cruel boy.” London was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have since commenced an investigation to ascertain the identity of the vehicle that killed Ms. London. Attempts are being made to acquire CCTV footage in the area to help with the investigation.

Xi urges fellow BRICS countries to reject go-it-alone trade JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said there would be no winner in a global trade war, urging fellow developing powers yesterday to reject unilateralism in the wake of tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s warnings have given Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa fresh impetus to enhance trade cooperation, and their leaders found a collective voice championing global trade as they began a three-day BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The meeting of presidents from the trade bloc is the first since Trump’s administration launched a push to rebalance trade multilateralism that Trump has deemed unfair — relationships that the United States once championed. “We should be resolute in rejecting unilateralism,” Xi said at the opening ceremony. “ A g l o b a l t r ade war should be rejected because there will be no winner,” said Xi, who oversees the world’s second-largest economy, and whose nation is dominant in the BRICS bloc. “Unilateralism and protectionism are mounting, dealing a severe blow to multilateralism,” he said. “China will continue to develop itself with its door wide open.” Xi also said the collective rise of emerging markets and developing countries “is unstop-

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Policeman under close arrest after reported abuse A Corporal of police has been placed under close arrest after his partner, a 28year-old made a report on Wednesday morning about him assaulting her. The woman who visited Kaieteur News after she made the report to the police, claimed that the Corporal beat and threw her out of his bus once before, and nothing came out of the matter. She said that she got a royal run around from the police who had taken her report in the past. She said that she has endured much at the hands of the man for a few years now. She said that she bore a child for the policeman, and he has never signed for the child, claiming that the child was not his. The woman who has two other kids from another union, said the baby is now in America with her aunt and she needed no support for the child. The woman claimed she had left the policeman last year after he brutalized her, and only got back together with him around Christmas time after he convinced her he had changed, and that they should “live good for the child”. The victim said she lived with her mother and would go to see the policeman from time to time. As recently as Saturday, she went to see him after he c a l l e d h e r. T h e w o m a n claimed she and the policeman went to the Junior Staff Club at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, where they spent some time in his bus. Then he started to accuse her of being unfaithful, and abused and assaulted her as usual. The woman said that she did not make a report on Saturday, but she visited the

The woman who is claiming domestic violence at the hands of a Police Corporal policeman again on We d n e s d a y morning around 05:00 hrs, after he called her once more. When she arrived at the house, they spent some time together and then they had an argument, which led to her telling him she wanted the mattress that she had bought for him. This led to the policeman sitting on her and hitting her about the body. The woman had blisters in her mouth to show from what she claims were slaps she received to the mouth. She then made a report to the La Penitence Police Station. At the police station, the woman’s spouse was sitting on a prisoner’s bench when

she visited, to make the report and a senior officer at the police station ordered that the Corporal be arrested and placed under close arrest. The police said they had recorded the incident, since a statement was taken from the woman and she was given a medical to have her injuries documented, with the intentions of using same as evidence if needed. Up to late yesterday afternoon, this publication learnt that the police corporal was at the Tactical Service Unit under close arrest. This publication was told the Guyana Police Force will not tolerate any of its members acting in a manner that is not in accordance with the laws of Guyana.

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China’s President Xi Jinping addresses the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday. (REUTERS photo) pable and will make global development more balanced”. He urged the BRICS governments to observe international rules, regardless of their size. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for thorough discussions at the summit on the role of trade in promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth. “We are meeting here at a

time when the multilateral trading system is facing unprecedented challenges,” he said in a speech. WORRIEDBY UNILATERALISM “We are concerned by the rise in unilateral measures that are incompatible with World Trade Organization rules and are worried about the impact of these measures, especially on developing countries.”

From page 15 road.” Among the other projects mentioned that will see collaboration between the two countries are the rehabilitation of the Suddie, West Demerara and the Bartica Regional Hospitals; installation of more drainage pumps along the coast, more specifically mobile ones to assist during the

rainy season and the modernisation of the Lady Northcote Ferry with a modern design. Dr. Pollard noted that India possesses a wealth of experience in the building of these vessels. During the courtesy call, Prime Minister Nagamootoo and Dr. Pollard discussed cricket, culture and other ar-

eas where the two countries can strengthen relations. Both officials are hopeful that India's Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi may visit Guyana later this year. Dr. Pollard is also High Commissioner to Indonesia and Sri Lanka and was recently accredited to Bangladesh.

Appeal Court reduces sentences for ... From page 23 Her niece, Stacy DeCambra, 21, had testified that she too was attacked, but managed to escape unhurt. She said that amidst the screams, she ran into her aunt’s room and saw the man (Warde), and he turned in her direction and her aunt ran out of the house. Similarly, in the appeal made by Dwayne Jordan, the Court ruled that his murder con-

viction is upheld but substituted the death penalty imposed on him for a sentence of 30 years in jail. Jordan was also indicted for killing his reputed wife, Claudeene Rampersaud. Rampersaud was axed to death in an abandoned house at Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara. He was also tried and sentenced by Justice Singh.

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New FAO report warns of significant impacts on…

Caribbean fisheries due to climate change BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - CMC – A new research report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) cautions that climate change is expected to significantly reduce fisheries globally by 2050, including in the Caribbean. The report also advises countries to build a more sustainable and resilient sector through climate adaptation and mitigation strategies that can protect marine species, as well as strengthen fisheries production, food security, revenues and fisheries governance. Titled ‘Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture: Synthesis of current knowledge, adaptation and mitigation options’, the 654-page report is the world’s most comprehensive publication on climate change and fisheries to date. It features a 22-page chapter on marine fisheries in the Western Central Atlantic Ocean, which includes the Caribbean region, Gulf of Mexico and Northern Brazil area. The chapter, entitled Climate change impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptations: Western Central Atlantic marine fisheries, was coauthored by Dr. Hazel Oxenford, Professor of Fisheries and Marine Ecology at the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill), and Dr. Iris Monnereau, Regional Project Coordinator of the Climate Change Adaptation of the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector

Dr. Iris Monnereau

Dr. Hazel Oxenford

(CC4FISH) Project, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is executed by the FAO. Dr. Oxenford and Dr. Monnereau argue that the fisheries sector of the Caribbean’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is one of the most vulnerable to climate change in the world. They provide a thorough analysis of climate change impacts on the Caribbean fisheries sector; warmer sea temperatures, rising sea levels, coral bleaching, sargassum influxes and more frequent high intensity storms and hurricanes are already disrupting fishing operations and infrastructure, fish landings, fisher livelihoods and coastal communities. They warn that if countries do not increase their efforts to build climate resilience at multiple stakeholder levels, including among local and regional fisherfolk and fisherfolk organizations, the disruptions

will worsen as climate change progresses over the next three decades. The chapter emphasizes potential socio-economic impacts on the sector, including a decline in food security and nutrition and an increase in poverty among people who rely on the fisheries sector for their livelihoods. Some of the expected negative outcomes of the climate change on fisheries include a drop in fish populations; food safety risks; negative economic impacts; possible strains in fisheries-related international agreements; and, the increased likelihood of conflict. “The fact there will be few winners in this sector as a result of climate change emphasizes the importance of mainstreaming of climate change into fisheries management planning at multiple levels. Our work also highlights the knowledge gaps in species-

level responses and socioeconomic impacts in this region, particularly within the Caribbean, in the context of climate change and justifies the need for increased attention to this kind of research,” Dr. Oxenford said. “While several countries have already been engaging in some adaptation measures, for example in the development of mobile apps for improving early warning and safety at sea, a lot still remains to be done. The FAO, under the CC4FISH project, is supporting countries in the region in assessing the vulnerability to climate change of coastal fishing communities. The project delivers capacity-building opportunities such as business skills training to improve record keeping in order to facilitate access to loans and insurance, safety-at-sea training, and the development of additional livelihoods, including aquaponics and seamoss farming. CC4FISH also seeks to mainstream climate change in policy-making and legislation, as well as improve hurricane preparedness of the fisheries sector,” explained Dr. Monnereau. At the national level, adaptation activities within the framework of the international climate change regime (the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement) are set out in countries’ five-year Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Court reserves decision in Vybz Kartel murder appeal KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the challenge filed by incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and three others against their murder convictions and prison sentences. Although he stressed that he would give no indication when the decision will be handed down, President of the Court of Appeal Justice Dennis Morrison said on Tuesday, after defence attorneys wrapped up their oral submissions, that the case will be given “some priority attention”. The registrar will advise of the date when the judgement will be handed down. Kartel, whose given name is Adidja Palmer; fellow dancehall artiste Shawn Storm, real name Shawn Campbell; Kahira Jones; and Andre St John are appealing their 2014 convictions and life sentences, for killing Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams in August 2011. During five days of submissions in the appeal that was heard before Justices Morrison, Frank Williams and

Vybz Kartel Patrick Brooks, their lawyers argued that their right to a fair trial was prejudiced by a number of factors, including the admission of “contaminated” evidence during the 17-week murder trial. Among that “contaminated” evidence was a message lifted from Kartel’s BlackBerry phone: “Between me and you a chop we chop up di bwoy Lizard fine fine and dash him weh.” However, prosecutors insist that the integrity of the evidence remained intact and urged the court to treat the message as an admission to murder.

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Pakistan’s Khan leads as election results delayed, opponents cry foul ISLAMABAD (Reuters) Pakistani cricket hero-turnedpolitician Imran Khan led in partial results of a general election today, as the party of his jailed chief rival, ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, rejected the count as “blatantly” rigged. With just 30 percent of the total vote counted, the Election Commission of Pakistan had Khan’s Pakistan Tehreeki-Insaf (PTI) party leading in 113 of 272 contested National Assembly constituencies. Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was ahead in 66 constituencies, and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by the son of assassinated two-time prime minister Benazir Bhutto, led in 39 constituencies. An official at the Election Commission said early today that final results had been delayed by technical failures. “There’s no conspiracy, nor any pressure in delay of the results. The delay is being caused because the result transmission system has collapsed,” secretary Babar Yaqoob told reporters. Khan’s camp was increasingly confident of winning the election, although it still appeared likely to fall short of the 137 seats needed for a majority in the National Assembly, raising the prospect it would need to find coalition partners among smaller parties and independents. Khan’s party spokesman, Fawad Chaudhry, tweeted “Congratulations to the nation on a new Pakistan! Prime Minister Imran Khan”, although his party has officially held off on declaring victory. Wednesday’s voting was

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Imran Khan marred by a suicide bombing that killed 31 people near a polling station in Quetta, capital of the southwestern province of Baluchistan. Islamic State claimed responsibility. “INTOLERABLE” Today’s election results will mark only the second civilian transfer of power in Pakistan’s 71-year history. But campaigning has been plagued for months by allegations the powerful armed forces have been trying to tilt the race in Khan’s favor after falling out with the outgoing ruling party of Sharif, who was jailed on corruption charges this month. The PML-N had sought to cast the election as a referendum on democracy, and has said it was campaigning to protect the “sanctity of the vote”, a reference to a history of political interference by the military. Early today, Sharif ’s brother Shehbaz, who now leads the PML-N, rejected the results after complaints that

soldiers stationed in polling stations had thrown out poll monitors from political parties during the counting. About 371,000 soldiers have been stationed at polling stations across the country, nearly five times the number deployed at the last election in 2013. The PML-N and the PPP both said their monitors in many voting centers had not received the official notifications of the precinct’s results, but instead got hand-written tallies that they could not verify. “It is a sheer rigging. The way the people’s mandate has blatantly been insulted, it is intolerable,” Shehbaz told a news conference as the counting continued. “We totally reject this result,” he said. “It is a big shock to Pakistan’s democratic process.” The PPP also complained that its polling agents were asked to leave during the vote count in a number of voting centers.

North Korea making bomb fuel despite denuclearization pledge: Pompeo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea is continuing to produce fissile material for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearize, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday. Asked at a Senate foreign relations committee hearing whether this was the case, Pompeo responded to Democratic Senator Ed Markey by saying: “Yes, that’s correct ...Yes, they continue to produce fissile material.” Pompeo declined to respond when asked whether North Korea was continuing to pursu e s u b m a r i n e launched ballistic missiles or whether its nuclear program was advancing generally. He said he would be happy to answer the latter question if necessary in a classified setting but suggested public statements on the issue would not help “a complex negotiation with a difficult adversary.” Pompeo defended what he termed progress in talks

with North Korea stemming from an unprecedented June 12 summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in sometimes testy exchanges with skeptical lawmakers. He said the United States was engaged in “patient diplomacy” to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, but would not let the process “drag out to no end.” Briefing on his July 5-7 visit to North Korea, Pompeo said he had emphasized this position in “productive” discussions with his North Korean interlocutor, Kim Yong Chol. He said Trump remained upbeat about the prospects for North Korean denuclearization, but Kim needed to follow through on his summit commitments. Pompeo said U.S. North Korea policy was guided by a principle stated by Trump on July 17 that “diplomacy and engagement are prefer-

able to conflict and hostility.” Trump has hailed his summit with Kim as a success, but questions have been growing about North Korea’s willingness to give up a nuclear weapons program that threatens the United States. Kim committed in a summit statement to work toward denuclearization but Pyongyang has offered no details as to how it might go about this. Pompeo left Pyongyang on July 7 saying he had made progress on key issues, only for North Korea to accuse his delegation hours later of making “gangster-like” demands. Pompeo reiterated that North Korea had agreed to denuclearize. However, he did not respond when asked by Senator Bob Menendez whether Pyongyang agreed with the U.S. definition of denuclearization, except to say he was fully confident North Korea understood this.

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Malcom passes Barcelona medical for £36.5m move from Bordeaux

Steven Smith to join Barbados Tridents for... From page 33 competitive cricket in June to represent Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada tournament and scored a half-century in his first match. Even though his team finished last overall, Smith played six innings and scored 167 runs with two fifties at an average of 33.40 and strike rate of 119.28. On his return to the field, Smith had spoken about how he had been making “horrible decisions” in the aftermath of last summer’s Ashes series, culminating in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal. Last month, Darren Sammy had asked the media to get off Smith’s backbecause of the height-

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ened attention he attracted since the ball-tampering fiasco. A day later, Smith’s compatriot Shane Watson stated he wanted Cricket Australia to allow Smith and Warner to play in the Big Bash League if they were participating in other leagues. Tridents had an unimpressive season last year when they finished secondlast with four wins from 10 matches. This season, they will be led by Jason Holder, who will take over from Kieron Pollard. The CPL will run from August 8 to September 16 this time, with Tridents’ first match on August 13 against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

BBC Sport - Brazilian winger Malcom has passed a medical at Barcelona before his £36.5m move from Bordeaux. The deal was announced on Tuesday after the Spanish champions beat Roma to the signature of the 21-year-old. “This is a boyhood dream come true,” said Malcom, who is yet to be capped by Brazil. “I can’t wait to get started.” Roma are considering whether they have “a legal case” after reaching a deal with Bordeaux on Monday, subject to a medical and personal terms. Barcelona will pay an initial 41m euros, with another 1m euros (£900,000) in variables. Malcom, who scored 20 goals and set up 13 in 84 Ligue

Thursday July 26, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Unexpected information may be coming at you today from out of the blue, Aries. You'll find that this information is extremely important, so make sure to keep all lines of communication open. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Don't be so nosy about others' affairs today, Taurus. If you were meant to be included in the conversation, you'd have been invited. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Other people could have some seriously opposing opinions about how things should be done. Be prepared for battle, Gemini, because others are likely to have sharp tongues. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Information is apt to come in erratic bursts today, Cancer. You'll find that a great deal of nonverbal communication is revealed and you should listen not only with your ears but also with your eyes and heart. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) An unexpected opportunity to take a short trip could present itself today, Leo. Hop on that boat or train and see where it goes. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) If you aren't paying close attention today, Virgo, you might miss what's said. Important information is being relayed quickly, so don't miss out on the action.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Actively express your thoughts today, Libra. You'll find that a great deal of information needs to be exchanged. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You may be feeling a little bit lost in the dust today, Scorpio. Somehow what you're thinking and feeling isn't exactly coordinating with the current conversation. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your thinking is clear and sharp, Sagittarius, and your mental awareness keen. You should use it to head toward new, forward-thinking projects. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You're apt to come up with some n e w, radical thoughts today, Capricorn, which you should feel free to share with others. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Today is a terrific day to express your thoughts, Aquarius. You'll find your mind especially clear and ready to tackle any mental issue that comes your way. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Someone may challenge your mental capabilities today, Pisces. Your natural tendency might be to take the information, mull it over for a while, and come back with your decision or opinion at some later date.

1 games for Bordeaux, will join Barcelona on their USA tour. He is the club’s second Brazilian summer signing, after midfielder Arthur joined from Gremio for £35.5m. They have also signed Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet for 35.9 million euros (£32m). ‘Roma did not want to enter an auction’ Roma sporting director Monchi said “nothing was signed” with Malcom, who had also been linked with a move to the Premier League, with Arsenal, Everton and Tottenham said to be interested. Documents had been exchanged between Roma and Bordeaux before the Italian side were forced to increase their offer as Barca submitted an improved bid. But Roma opted against a further bid, with Monchi tell-

Malcom posed for photos outside the Barcelona club offices at the Nou Camp on Tuesday. (Getty Images) ing Roma’s website on Monday: “I was surprised to be told that the agents and Bordeaux

wanted another improved offer, as Barcelona were still pushing for a deal. I told them enough, because we did not want to enter an auction. “We could not continue like that, and yesterday we had only raised our offer because of the willingness and desire of our president. So that was how everything ended. “It is true that nothing was signed, but there are many messages with the agents and their president that are at least worth being assessed.” Bordeaux - who signed Malcom from Corinthians in 2016 - had also announced the agreement, subject to the signature of “administrative documents”.

Cellsmart onboard with 5th annual... From page 33 honour of playing this year’s first match, while the feature match of the night will see Good Fellas matching skills with Hard Ball at 23:10hrs. Please see complete fixtures below. 01 6:30pm N u t Genahsyde vs Red Line 02 7:15 pm F i g g y Green Jaguars vs Russian 03 7:50 pm Custom vs Young Kings 04 8:30 pm Presidential Family vs Haynes Hitters 05 9:15PM DC Ballers vs Royal Warriors 06 9:50PM Money Move vs Quiet Storm 07 10:30 pm Trend Setters vs Progressive Ballers 08 11:10 pm G o o d Fellas vs Hard Ball

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Hetymer’s magnificent 125,Holder’s last over lead Windies to final over win By Sean Devers Bangladesh threw away a match they should have won due to negativity in the middle overs as Windies won by four runs in the final over to keep the series alive as the team’s head to St Lucia for the final with ODI series level 1all. Chasing 272 to Bangladesh died a slow death of strangulation and could only reach 268-6. On the same pitch that the Windies top order struggled to get the ball away, a magnificent 125 from 93 balls with three fours and seven sixes from 21-year-old left-handed Guyanese Shimron Hetymer, who shared in a 103-run fifth wicket stand with Rovman Powell who made 44 from 67 balls with four fours, did not go to waste. No one else reached 30 as Chris Gayle with 29 from 38 balls with 3 fours and six and Shai Hope who struggled for 43 balls for his 25 were the only others to get into the teens as Windies were all out for 271 in 49.3 overs. Pacers Rubel Hossain (361), Mustafiur Rahim (2-44)

and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hassan (2-45) were the main wicket takers for Bangladesh who needed eight from the last over bowled by Skipper Jason Holder. Tamim Iqbal (54), Shakib (56), Rahim (68) and Mahudallah (39) got starts but spin trio of Ashley Nurse (134 from 10), Devendra Bishoo (1-39 from 10) and Gayle (0-26 from 7) combined to suffocate the Asians. Tamim Iqbal started the run chase like a house on fire and smashed Alzarri Joseph (1-55 from 6) for a blistering boundary, while Anamul Haque pulled him for another four before smashing Holder (1-66 from 10) for four and two sixes in the second over. Joseph bowled Haque (23) in the third over as he charged the pacer before Tamim took two boundaries off Holder in the next over and when Shakib slapped Joseph to the point boundary they reached the fastest ODI fifty by Bangladesh in 4.4 overs. Nurse was introduced to try to halt the massacre and his first ball was hit past cover for four by Tamim but the next

balls were dot balls. Two more boundaries in the next over by Shakib off Holder saw Bangladesh gallop to 71-1 off the sixth over. Nurse stemmed the runs flow before Shakib cut Kemo Paul for four but Nurse and Paul bowling in tandem put the brakes on the free scoring. Even Gayle had the batsmen under his wraps as the pair blocked and ran singles but they got themselves into a rot and Bishoo, introduced in the 25th over and Tamim, who reached his 42nd fifty, seemed intent on hitting him out of the attack, was stumped at 129-2 to end the 97-run stand. Bishoo troubled the batsmen and had three appeals sent for reviews and all of a sudden the pitch looked like the Windies top order had batted on. A boundary by Shakib off Holder brought up his 39th ODI fifty but Nurse was brought back and had him caught at point for 56 at 145-3 and the Windies were in the ascendency. Nurse and Bishoo ex-

tracted turn but Gayle at slip dropped Mahmudullah off Bishoo as the required rate kept climbing. Mahmudullah (39) was run out at 232-4 in the 46th over and Babar Rahman (12) was removed by in the 49th over with 8 required. Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and asked the Windies, who replaced Andre Russell with Guyanese Kemo Paul, to bat on a slow and low track in scorching heat. Gayle pulled Mortaza for four before Evin Lewis hit offspinner Mehidy Miraz for four over extra cover and before swiveling and pulling Mortaza for six. Gayle counter-attacked Miraz and clobbered him for consecutive boundaries; the second clearing the ropes at long-on before Lewis (12) was LBW to Mortaza at 29-1. Hope eventually broke the shackles by sweeping Hossain for four after his first 16 balls produced just a single. Hope played a glorious cover drive off Rahman for four before Gayle missed a sweep to Hossain and was LBW at 552 in the 14th over after the 50

Yorke shoots for coaching job in England ...But the former Man U star has faced a brick wall Jamaica Observer Dwight Yorke says he is ready to manage in the English Premier League, and believes it is time for other individuals like himself to be given an opportunity to do so — not merely ones who have been at it for the last few years. Yorke, who played for Aston Villa in the Premier League for a decade before making the switch to Manchester United, where he flourished under manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has been in Jamaica for the past few days as a guest of telecommunications giant FLOW, broadcast partners of the “Red Devils”. The 46-year-old is certain that the time is right for some fresh faces to be seen on the touchline of some of the top clubs in England. “I think I made my intentions clear... I am now 46 years of age and I felt that it’s a good time to get into management. I feel like I have got my mojo back so to speak, where football is concerned. “I feel that it’s been a football merry-go-round when you look at the Premier League, [as] it’s the same managers who are getting the sack and coming round and all that and I feel that there is a young generation bursting to get in there, let alone black managers,” said the Trinidadian.

Trinidadian Dwight Yorke, the club ambassador for Manchester United, during lunch with local journalists at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday. (Photo: Dwayne Richards) The Manchester United club ambassador says that former black players are just not being given the chance in England. “Truth be told, there are 92 football league teams in England [and] there is only two, possibly three black managers. And when you think of the number of black players that have represented in the Premier League, “I know for a fact that there are black players out there wanting to be managers, but it’s the lack of opportunity. So that in itself is another challenge.” The 1999 treble winner (English Premier League, FA

Cup and Champions League), cited his own personal experiences at trying to get jobs. “I have made it clear that I want to be a manager, I want to be given an opportunity to manage. I have put in my CV (curriculum vitae) for the Aston Villa job, also for the Sunderland job, and got very little in return for doing that. So I know that there are challenges, but I feel that I am ready to do it and by doing that I need an opportunity,” said Yorke. He also pointed to what he sees as a clear bias in how things are done in that country.

“You can say you need experience, but I have seen the likes of (Steven) Gerrard and the likes of (Frank) Lampard, who are younger than me with no managerial experience, but yet being given opportunities, so there is something that is happening out there that we need to change,” noted Yorke. But the man who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the World Cup in Germany in 2006, says he believes the wind of change is beginning to blow. “I know it’s down to owners and chairmen to give people opportunities, but I haven’t got that and I know that three are other black players, but hopefully something is in the pipeline. “I am confident that something is about to happen and we wanna see everybody get a fair crack at the whip. If I am good, I am good, and if I am not, then I just walk away like everybody else. I’m certainly ready to go into management now; I think that is the way to go,” Yorke concluded. Yorke, who currently does a lot of work in media, is ready to trade in the comfort of the air-conditioned rooms he now works from for the pressure of being pitch side on match days as he stays in touch with his life’s passion.

Shimron Hetmyer anchored the West Indies innings. (Zaheer Mohamed photo) was posted from 71 balls. Hetymer, from Cumberland in Canje, Berbice, joined Hope and the Bajan struggled to find the gaps and rotate the strike before patting a catch to cover off Shakib to leave the host on 77-3 in the 19th over. Hetymer, Captain of the victorious 2016 U-19 World Cup side, swept Shakib for his first boundary to move into the 20s as the 100 was posted from 23 overs. Jason Mohammed (12) got a beauty from Rubel which cut him in half as he edged it to the Keeper and Windies were 102-4. Mohammed’s demise ended the fourth 20 plus stand before Powell and Hetymer changed that trend with positive batting and aggressive running. A dismissive pull from Powell off Rubel got him going, while Hetymer pulled Shakib for four to go to 32 before a six off Mosaddek took him into the forties as their partnership began to flourish. The 150 came up in the 34th before the 50-run fifth wicket stand was posted from 62 balls. With the sunshine still streaming down from a blue sky on a day in which the forecast was for rain, a crowd smaller than the one on Sunday, watched as Hetymer reached his second consecutive ODI fifty from 54 balls with two fours and a six. Both Hetymer and Powell seemed to be losing concentration as they tried to hit the ball too hard. Jamaican Powell hammered Rahman for a couple of boundaries in the 40th over,

as the pair upped the tempo. Hetymer deposited Mortaza into the VIP stand and repeated the dose off Shakib in the next over while Powell missed an impetuous drive and was bowled by Rubel. Hetymer lived dangerously and was dropped on the deep mid-wicket boundary with the ball going for six before dumping Shakib for six in the next over. Holder (7) lifted Shakib out of Providence but perished in the same over, stumped on 225-6 in the 46th over. Nurse (3) played an irresponsible swipe at Rahman and was taken at third man, while Paul (4) who got off the mark with a boundary was soon sent packing by Rubel at 241-8, while Devendra Bishoo (0) was bowled by Rahman one run later. Hetymer reached his second ODI ton and first on home soil from just 84 balls with three fours and four sixes and celebrated with two consecutive sixes off Rubel in the penultimate over. Man-of-the-Match Hetymer was on fire and smashed Rahim into the mound in the last over before being run out two short of his 127 made in the World Cup qualifiers last March. Scores: WEST INDIES 271 all out off 49.3 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 125, Rovman Powell 44, Chris Gayle 29, Shai Hope 25; Rubel Hossain 3-61, Mustafizur Rahman 2-44, Shakib-al-Hasan 2-45). BANGLADESH 268 for six off 50 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 68, Shakib-al-Hasan 56, Tamim Iqbal 54, Mahmudullah 39).

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More sponsors support Guyana Cup horserace meet

Miss Kimberly Ramsami and Sunita Jagdat hands over Associated Construction Services sponsorship cheque to Roy Jafarally (right) of the organisers.

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he Guyana Cup Horserace meet 2018, the biggest event on the local horseracing calendar with over $15 million in cash and prizes up for grabs, has been set for August 19th. As the organisers, The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, continue their preparations three more sponsors have come on board to support the event. L. Rambrige and sons, Poonai’s Pharmacy

Poonai’s Pharmacy Reps, Akbar Sakur and Lisa Khan hands over their donation to Roy Jafarally (left).

and Associated Construction Services are the latest to come onboard the event. Representative Miss Kimberly Basso presented L. Rambrige’s sponsorship cheque to Roy Jafarally of the organisers. Akbar Sakur and Lisa Khan were on hand to give Poona’s contribution, while Miss Kimberly Ramsami and Sunita Jagdat did the honours for Associated Construction. Also throwing support behind the Guyana

L. Rambrige and Sons Representative Miss Kimberly Basso hands over their sponsorship cheque to Roy Jafarally of the organisers.

Cup recently have been the Discount Store, Superbet, Hand-in-hand Insurance, Gizmos and Gadgets and Mazi nightclub of the USA. The programme of events for the day will see the C Class event being the main attraction. The day’s full race programme reads as follows: 1) C class and lower, 1600m. Total purse: $3,875,000

2) 3yr old Derby 1100M - purse: $2,000,000. 3) G1 and lower 1400M - purse: $1,550,000. 4) H3 and lower 1100M - purse $1,350,000. 5) 2yrs old Guyana Bred 1100M - purse: $680,000. 6) I class and lower 1400M - Purse: $581,000. 7) J3 and lower 1400M. Purse: $485,000. 8) L class 1400M - purse $390,000. 9) L class 1400M - purse $390,000. 10) L class 1100M – purse $290,000.

Thomas close to Tour title as Froome cracks in stage finale SAINT-LARY-SOULAN, France (Reuters) - Britain’s Geraint Thomas extended his Tour de France lead as Chris Froome’s hopes of a recordequaling fifth title were hanging by a thread after the defending champion was dropped in the finale of yesterday’s 17th stage. Colombian Nairo Quintana attacked at the foot of the final climb up to the Col du Portet to snatch a prestigious victory 28 seconds ahead of Ireland’s Dan Martin, but all eyes were on yellow jersey holder Thomas and four-time champion Froome. Froome, attempting a first Giro d’Italia-Tour double in 20 years, cracked two km from the finish when Dutchman Tom Dumoulin attacked, and slipped from second to third overall. Thomas, who took third place 47 seconds off the pace, now leads Dumoulin by 1:59 and Froome by 2:31 and is widely expected to hand Team Sky their sixth Tour title in seven years. Froome’s hopes are hanging by a thread after he crossed the line 1:35 off the pace as he does not seem to have the legs to overturn the deficit and might not be allowed to by his team after Thomas emerged as the clear leader in the British squad. Froome’s last hope ap-

pears to rest on whether Thomas cracks in the last mountain stage on Friday, which seems unlikely after the Welshman proved stronger in all three summit finishes. Organizers had set up a grid start at the foot of the first climb but, while it often brings excitement in Formula One, it was a forgettable moment here, with the peloton being well-organized after a few hundred meters. Team Sky controlled the pace as several riders attacked in the Montee de Peyragudes, a 14.9-km ascent at an average gradient of 6.7 percent. Among them was France’s Julian Alaphilippe, who strengthened his lead in the mountain classification. BARDET CRACKS Romain Bardet’s AG2R-La Mondiale team upped the pace in the second climb, the Col du Val Louron Azet (7.4km at 8.3 percent), to shake up the peloton and hoped to drop several Team Sky domestiques but they failed. Those tactics even backfired in the last ascent, a 16km effort at an average gradient of 8.7 percent, as the Frenchman cracked and had no team mate left to help him. At the foot of that last effort, Quintana jumped away in impressive style followed by Martin who quickly found himself unable to sustain the pace of the twice Tour runner-

Team Sky riders Chris Froome of Britain, Geraint Thomas of Britain, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, Egan Arley Bernal of Colombia and Wout Poels of the Netherlands in action. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier) up.With 14km left, Slovenia’s fourth-placed Primoz Roglic also attacked and was immediately followed by Froome. The duo opened a small gap before being reined in by the yellow jersey group thanks to

the work of Dumoulin protecting his podium place. Froome started to suffer and he was briefly distanced 2.5km from the top on another Roglic attack. Dumoulin’s acceleration

then buried Froome, who even had trouble holding his team mate Egan Bernal’s wheel. Thomas finally made his point, accelerating with about 400 meters left to drop Dumoulin and Roglic.

World champion Peter Sagan suffered a spectacular crash in the descent from the Col du Val Louron but remounted his bike and made the time cut, his jersey torn to pieces.

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Hockey men into semifinal round, ‘Superman’ Lewis wins first bout

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esterday was a good day for Guyana at the 2018 Central America and Caribbean (CAC) games in Barranquilla, Colombia where the men’s hockey team steamrolled Guatemala 8-0 and boxer Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis won his first bout convincingly by unanimous decision. The men’s hockey team, coached by Robert Fernandes, held no stops against Guatemala in their final and decisive group game which they needed to win to advance to the semifinal round of the tournament in which they have been missing from for decades. Skipper Robert France banged in a final quarter hat-trick to lead the scoring for Guyana in the lopsided encounter but it was Meshach Sargeant who opened the scoring for the Guyanese in the 14th minute of the first quarter. In the second period of play, Guyana played with intent trying to break down the Guatemalans and defender Randy Hope doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with good strike. Midfielder Jerazeno Bell, who is based in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, scored two goals; the first at the beginning of the third quarter (31st minute) and the other at the beginning of the final period of play (46th minute).

Guyana men’s hockey team. With Guatemala already five goals down and pressing hard for an unlikely comeback, Robert France was clinical in finishing three late goals (52', 59' and 60’). Guyana finished second behind Mexico in Group B and will have to either face current Group A leaders;

regional powerhouses T&T that finished with the silver medal in the 2014 CAC games or reigning Gold medalists Cuba but that will be decided after the final group matches conclude today. Boxing In the 64kg weight class, prodigy

GCB should stop targeting Berbice Cricket says Berbice Cricket Clubs

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n a Statement from several Berbice Cricket teams, they are citing unfair treatment. Here is the full text of the statement released by the teams: It is no secret that West Indies Cricket needs all the help it can get as it struggles to lift itself from the bottom of the ladder. The foundation of success for any country involved in cricket is the strength of the grass root clubs. In Guyana, there are very few clubs who on a regular basis produces players for our beloved country and are able to keep they heads above water in these difficult economic times. Cricket is a very expense game to play and as such it is very difficult for clubs to play both Junior and senior levels. Costs include uniforms, transportation, meals, cricket gears, balls for matches and practice among others. In Berbice many clubs are no longer functioning due to the costs associated with playing the game and now it is up to clubs like Blairmont, Albion, RHTYSC, Young Warriors and Tucber Park to produce cricketers for the Ancient County. These clubs receive no subventions or incentives

from the Guyana Cricket Board or Cricket West Indies when our players go on to play for Guyana and the Windies . We are given the courtesy of a basic ‘thank you’ letter for our effort. No one has the time to find out how we survive but now it seems that our efforts to raise funds would be affected by the GCB. Blairmont CC recently applied for permission for a fund raising match and was not given permission despite applying to CWI. Blairmount were informed on the morning of the match that no GCB contracted player or National U-15, 17 or 19 Cricketer who represented Guyana this year were not allowed to play in the tournament and include the players produced by the Blairmont CC. We are very concerned that Berbice clubs cannot use their own players in matches to raise funds for themselves. Why must we then continue to produce outstanding players, if they become properties of the GCB after they become National Players? The clubs and their own parents lose all rights to an organisation that played no role in their development. The Blairmont CC suf-

fered great financial losses due to the big names like Motie, Permaul, Bramble and Pestano being unable to play. Albion and the RHTYSC were forced to play their second eleven teams and we are very concerned about this development. We would be very grateful if the GCB can please stop targeting Berbice Cricket as we are aware that players in the other two counties play in all type of matches and tournaments without any sanctions being imposed. It is totally unfair for us to be unable to organize fund raising events and our own players cannot be a part of it. The very future of Guyana Cricket is at stake as more clubs would close their doors. We would not become the manufactures of players and then watch on while others become their owners even while they are MINORS. Our players belong to us as it is the management at the different clubs who work every day to develop them. We also want our efforts at fundraising to be supported as the funds are used on cricket development and our members. The GCB should treat all clubs in Guyana equally and not target Berbice.

Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis made light work of his Nicaraguan opponent; O’Neal Mayorga. Lewis turned in a super performance to completely outbox Mayorga, winning by a unanimous from the five judges. He is down to fight Roberto Gomez of Mexico tomorrow in the quarterfinal.

Lewis’ teammate, the Bantamweight (56kg) Keevin Allicock is set to compete tomorrow against Christian Marroquin Jimenez of El Salvador as he opens his campaign. Squash The Guyana men’s squash team of Sunil Seth, Jason-Ray Khalil and Nyron Joseph defeated Panama 3-0 in the first of their pool matches but were downed twice by Colombia 3-0 on Tuesday evening and Jamaica 21 yesterday, which will make their odds of reaching the quarterfinal round higher even with a win against high ranked Colombia today. In Women’s team competition, Ashley Khalil, Mary Fung-a-fat and Taylor Fernandes of Guyana lost to Barbados by two games to one on Tuesday. Yesterday, they also lost to powerhouses Colombia in three straight games, a result that dented their hopes of reaching the semi-final round. Meanwhile, yesterday afternoon, Guyana’s Rugby Sevens team; the ‘Green Machine’ that is the only team to have won a Gold medal for the ‘Land of Many Waters’ departed the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri to join the rest of the 98-member contingent in Colombia as they aim to emulate their historic performance in the 2010 games. (Calvin Chapman)

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement to host Grand Emancipation Cohesion Football League The Vibrant Empowerment Organization, Beterverwagting/Triumph 8th of May Movement has engaged corporate Guyana, and a number of communities and teams to participate in its inaugural Emancipation Cohesion Football League. The league is expected to feature emerging talents from some communities where football is dominant, with the three top teams set to benefit from over $750,000 in cash and prizes. The league is being used to celebrate emancipation and foster cohesion, while simultaneously identifying and promoting talent. Chairperson of the energetic Movement, Latecia Stuart posited that the event is timely, owing particularly to Guyana’s celebration of the 180th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. She indicated that this liberation event is one of great significance in history. As Guyanese seeks to embrace and commemorate this pivotal moment, it is important to recognize the wider parameters of liberation, where all Guyanese can work in a unified thrust to ensure the cultural preservation and socio-economic growth of all. Further, she noted that the Movement strongly believes that there is a need to simultaneously embrace one’s heritage while acknowledging the importance for integration of diverse cultures. “We believe that the values of liberation and cohesion are critical to inculcate positive attitudes and acceptable social norms that are geared at enhancing socio-economic development. Anything less, will deprive Guyanese of their true worth. It is with this conceptualization, that we are seeking to utilize sports as a means of channeling the energies of individuals in society along a purposeful and meaningful path.”

Latecia Stuart - Chairperson BVTriumph 8th of May Movement The league is scheduled to commence the weekend of the 3rd August, 2018, with matches being played under floodlights at the Beterverwagting Play Ground on Republic Drive, East Coast Demerara. Teams yet to complete the registration process and other teams interested in participating in the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League are kindly asked to do so at their earliest convenience, as the Movement seeks to conclude its fixtures well in advance of its scheduled launch on Friday 3rd August, 2018. Contact telephone 226-5244 for further details.

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RHTY&SC Cricket Teams begin distribution of School bags under Patron’s Birthday Fund

Some of the Students pose with Rose Hall Town Clerk Natasha Griffith with their schoolbags.

Integrated Security Services Berbice Manager Daureen Deonarine hands over School bags to Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club.

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ver the last twenty years, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and its ten cricket teams have placed special emphasis on assisting students to stay in school and obtaining an educational background, while pursuing their dreams of becoming sportsmen and women. The Club under its highly successful Say Yes, Say No Campaign has shared out over $12M worth of school bags to thousands of youths in an effort to get them to stay in school and obtain an edu-

cational background. The cricket teams under the Campaign, encouraged to Say No to Drugs, Crime, Alcohol, Tobacco and suicide, while saying Yes to Education, Culture, Sports, Life and Religion carry out the programme. The donation of the first set of school bags for the new school year that starts in September was made possible by the contribution of Integrated Security Ltd and Mr. Bissoondyal Singh of Bissan’s Trading. Secretary/ CEO of the Rose Hall Town

Youth & Sports Club Hilbert Foster stated that the school bags project was one of the most cherished projects of the Club and its ten cricket teams and was done under the Patron’s Fund as part of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Celebration of its Patron, President David Granger 73rd Birthday. The Club is also sharing out bicycles, exercise books and cricket bats as part of its Patron’s Fund. The Club would also provide funding for the Berbice Cricket Board to host the sec-

ond edition of the Patron’s Green Economy Cricket Tournament. Secretary/CEO of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Hilbert Foster at the simple presentation ceremony stated that the objective is to assist hundreds of less fortunate students with a school bag. Education, he stated is the most important asset a person can have as it is the foundation to a successful future. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports club, he disclosed strongly believes that every child should be given the opportunity to fulfill his/

her full potential in the classroom and as such the Club has over the years worked beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference. Apart from schoolbags, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club has assisted students with cycles, footwear, uniforms, exercise books and educational materials while dozens of school have received financial contributions, trophies, prizes, books, sport gears and educational teaching aids. The Club also hosts numerous educational competi-

tions like debates, spelling bees, essays and posters, while a total of seven Award Ceremonies are held annually to honour teachers, students and retired educational officials. Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Asst Secretary/ CEO Simon Naidu expressed gratitude to the Management of Integrated Security Services and Bissan’s Trading for their assistance. The eighteen years old Official also expressed Birthday Greetings to the Club’s Patron.

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams host 6th Annual Award of Excellence - Five outstanding Berbicians honoured The Rose Hall Ton Youth & Sports Club, MS on Friday last honoured five deserving Berbicians for outstanding contributions towards the development of Berbice and Guyana. They were honoured as Guyana’s most dynamic youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS hosted the 6th Annual Edition of the Ansa Mcal Award of Excellence. The Awardees were honoured for contributions under the subheadings of Health, Sports, Culture, Education and Community Development. The Ansa Mcal Award of Excellence is the second highest of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club twelve awards and is organised by the ten cricket teams of the club: King Solomon Under-12, Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-13, Farfan & Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate, Metro Female, Gizmos & Gadgets Un-

der-21 and First Division. Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that members of the public were invited to submit nominations of persons who have served Guyana beyond the call of duty, have made a positive impact and is a role model to youths. Foster spoke of the importance of honouring heroes during their lifetime as it serves no purpose to do so when they die. Guyana and Berbice owe the Awardees all the respect in the world and Foster hailed them as living heroes who have made God’s world a better place for all of us to live in. Those honoured were Sydney Jackman - Sports, Terry Davis Chester - Health, Clement Edwards - Culture, Claudette Glasgow - Community Development and Sharifan Bhagan - Education. Sydney Jackman represented the Senior Guyana Cricket Team during the 1960’s and has served the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association with distinction as

The five Awardees pose with Officials of the RHTYSC, MS. an administrator, while Terry Chester has served as a dedicated nurse for decades at the Ministry of Health. Claudette Glasgow has touched and changed the lives of countless persons in her capacity as Head of the Limlair Shining Star Group, while Mrs. Bhagan served for a long time as the Region Six Educational Officer

and currently the Head of the Berbice Cyril Potter Teachers College. The fifth Awardee, Clement Edwards, an educator by profession, was nominated by the Region 6 Ministry of Education Department for the role he played in the promotion of culture in the Educational System. Each of the Awardees received a tro-

phy, medal, framed Certificate of Excellence and a collection of gifts. Vice President Mark Papannah and Asst Secretary/ CEO Simon Naidu, who organised the event, disclosed that a panel of judges headed by veteran Television Journalist Gregory Rambarran chose from nominations from

the general public. Naidu expressed gratitude to Managing Director of Ansa McAl Troy Cadogan for his support of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club. The Awardees all expressed thanks to the Club and sponsor for recognising their contributions while they are alive.

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Reds emphasizes hard work brings success Veteran Cricket Commentator tell MSC Academy Students

Reds talks to students yesterday at the Malteenoes Cricket Academy. Hard work was the overriding theme yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club in Thomas Lands when St Lucia based Guyanese Joseph ‘Reds’ Perriera concluded his one-week stay in Guyana by talking to close to 100 participants at the Malteenoes Cricket Academy. The 79-year-old Reds spoke to children who are between the ages of 6 to 18 for just over 30 minutes and emphasized the importance of hard work and dedication to

their success in not only cricket but in whatever they do in life. Reds told the large gathering that as a boy living in the Pomeroon River in Essequibo, he had no TV or cell phones and he would listen to cricket on a small transistor Radio before he came to the City to start his commentary career. The former advisor to Guyana’s Sports Minister Shirley Fields-Ridley during the Forbes Burnham Govern-

ment, told the students which included several girls, that they are the lucky ones to be growing in a time when there are all sorts of Gadgets including phones, I Pads, Tablets and computers. “Having these things is a good thing and a bad thing since while it gives you more opportunity to learn it also reduces the time you are spending checking with each,” said Reds after everyone had raised their hands when asked how many among

UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships

Walter Gr ant Stuar Grant Stuartt seeking mor e g lor y in Ital y more glor lory Italy

Differently Able cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart after his debut win at the Union de Cycling C1 Para Cycle Road Race in Montreal, Canada in April last is now set and ready for the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy from next T h u r s d a y . Grant-Stuart, who has been competing with success against able bodied riders in Guyana and further afield, has always been relishing the challenge of competing against Differently Able riders which became reality in April when he competed in Canada. His current trip to Italy has been made possible with the assistance of the National Sports Commission, the Soesdyke Neighbourhood Democratic Council, Grace Kennedy and the Key Store. Riders from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Greece, Hungry, Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, United Arab Emirates,

Walter Grant-Stuart

Ukraine, USA, Venezuela, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, M a l a y s ia, Netherlands, Spain, Estonia, Finland,

France, Great Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa and the Russian Federation will be competing. Grant-Stuart has been listed as an MC-5 cyclist.

(From left) Head Coach Orin Bailey and PRO Sean Devers listen to Reds Perriera as he interacts with participants at the MSC Cricket Academy yesterday.

them owned cell phones. “People sit next to each other and chat on Whats app each other while young children spend all day on the internet (on you tube) which could affect their school work and physical activities. The parents must ensure that their children live a balanced life and it’s very good that you have brought your kids here,” said Reds. The best ever Guyanese Cricket Commentator informed that Education is very important even if they become successful cricketers since there is life after cricket and encouraged them to stay in school, do their home work and work hard on their cricket

development. He told them that he had overcome stuttering when he spoke to become someone who earns by talking on the Radio and reminded that anyone can be successful in whatever they do despite where they come from but added that best things in life don’t come easy without hard work. “There are so many things you could learn here apart from cricket skills, but you have to focus on what the people that come to teach you things say and pay attention to and have respect for your Coaches.” He interacted with the participants and asked questions about what he had said

and when the students were told to raise their hand if they were honest only one boy did not do so.“It’s good that you are honest about not being honest but you have to start trying to be honest from today if you want to succeed,” Reds, who commentated on 147 Test matches. “You have to work with each other as a team and don’t be selfish, respect your teammates, those you play against and the Umpires. You can’t win every time and when you lose try to learn from what you did wrong,” added Reds who ended by asking what brings success? “HARD WORK” everyone shouted together.

Serena says she is victim of ‘discrimination’ over drug tests (Reuters) - Serena Williams has accused anti-doping authorities of “discrimination” because of the frequency with which she has been selected for random drug tests. The 23-time Grand Slam winner had previously described her treatment by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as shocking and raised questions about the number of times she had been tested this year. Williams expressed her frustration again on Tuesday after a visit from doping officials.“...and it’s that time of the day to get “randomly” drug tested and only test Serena,” the 36-year-old wrote on Twitter. “Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I’ll be keeping the sport clean.” A report published by website Deadspin in June revealed Williams had already

Serena Williams in action at Wimbledon, London,Britain - July 14, 2018. (REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo) been tested on five occasions in 2018 while other American players had been tested once or not at all.Williams, who gave birth to daughter Olympia 10 months ago, is working

her way back on tour and her remarkable run to the Wimbledon final ensured she returned to the world’s top 30 in the WTA rankings this month.

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Gt Beer / ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Competition

Gold is Money vs. Tiger Bay should be a gem

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e f e n d i n g champions West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ will take on Tiger Bay in the feature game of tonight’s final stanza in round-of-16 action in the GT Beer / ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Indoor Competition which is being played at the National Gymnasium. The reigning title holders have looked a bit shaky in defence of their crown and tonight’s clash against a strong Tiger Bay unit will definitely provide a stern test and possibly give the best indication as to what shape they are in. Tiger Bay, who had been plagued by defections over the past year, have witnessed many of their marquee players return to the fold and could be at full strength for the all important engagement against the champs, especially with a quarter-final spot up for grabs.

In the opening encounter, Linden’s Silver Bullets square off against the experienced Back Circle side and this matchup should provide the perfect start for the night which is anticipated to be littered with exciting action. This game will be followed by Ol Skool Ballers versus Future Stars and this is a clash between two young teams that will be looking to produce the next star in the shorter format. The next game has all the makings of a scorcher when Albouystown, another team that have players returning to the fold, take on North East La Penitence. This could be the most entertaining game of the night as the latter have always shown the potential to be a top contender, but discipline has been their Achilles heel and once they can curb their instincts, fans are assured of a riveting contest.Albouystown is

Action in the tournament last week at the National Gymnasium.

known for their consistency and have been knocking on the door for a title and maybe this tournament is the one

Cellsmart onboard with 5th annual Mohamed’s Enterprise futsal tournament

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he fifth annual N e w E r a Entertainment organised M o h a m e d ’ s Enterprise/ExxonMobil futsal tournament, received timely support Tuesday morning from Cellsmart Guyana at the company’s Avenue of the Republic branch office. Cellsmart, which is a b r a n c h o f telecommunications giant; Digicel, has been one of the first supporters of what has turned out to be Linden’s Premier Futsal tournament that now carries a total prize purse of over $2 million. At the Avenue of the Republic office, Cellsmart Manager Oshell Bourne handed over her company’s sponsorship cheque to Director of New Era; Aubrey Major Jr, during a simple but significant presentation ceremony, a h e a d o f t o m o r r o w ’s anticipated kickoff at the Mackenzie Sport Club (MSC) hard court. Beginning tomorrow, 2 0 t e a m s f r o m Georgetown, Linden and the West Demerara will be clashing over seven playing nights at the MSC hard court which has benefited from some recent renovations

that will see them get over the line.A number of exhibition matches are planned, but what is certain

is that the battle for quarterfinal spots will provide fireworks. Other sponsors on board are: 94.1 Boom FM,

Steven Smith to join Barbados Tridents for upcoming CPL ESPNcricinfo - Steven Smith is set to play his second T20 tournament after being axed from Australian cricket for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. Smith has now signed with Barbados Tridents for the upcoming CPL season after he played the Global T20 Canada tournament earlier this month. Smith will replace Shakib Al Hasan in the Tridents squad as the Bangladesh allrounder is no longer available for the tournament. “It is a huge blow to lose Shakib for the tournament but in Steve Smith we have a truly world-class replacement who can help to bring power to our batting lineup,” Tridents coach Robin Singh said. “As a man who has played cricket at the highest level all over the world we are very confident that Smith will be a big success with the Tridents.”David Warner, who was also banned for one year from Australian cricket

Cellsmart Manager Oshell Bourne (left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to Aubrey Major jr Tuesday morning. from the New Era promotional group, for the grand cash prize of $600,000. In addition, when the final whistle is blown on August 18th, the runners-up will receive a handsome $250,000, third $100,000 and fourth place $50,000 in the competition which has been sanctioned by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

The tournament will follow a group roundrobin/knockout format with 20 teams being divided into four groups at the first. On tomorrow’s opening night, an action packed fixture has been set that includes eight mouthwatering clashes that will be played from 18:30hrs. Mines FC and Red Line will have the (Continued on page 27)

Star Party Rentals, Fireside Grill N Chill, Ravi Investments and Colours Boutique.

Steven Smith smiles during a match against Winnipeg Hawks. (Getty Images) like Smith, is going to represent St Lucia Stars in the CPL.After Smith was banned by Cricket Australia in March, he returned to (Continued on page 27)

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West Indies players celebrate following their victory. (Zaheer Mohamed photo)

Hockey men into semifinal round, ‘Superman’ Lewis wins first bout

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Guyana’s rugby team, the Green Machine along with Manager Peter Green, pose for a photo at GDF base Camp Ayangana before departing for the Timehri Airport yesterday morning.

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