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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
Keeping an eye on obesity Obesity is arguably becoming a problem in Guyana, but fortunately it has not overtaken our society, at least not yet. But there are more than a few persons in our midst who are obese, and who have been or are advised to exercise on a regularly basis and reduce their daily intake of fatty foods in order to reduce their size and improve their health. Obesity is commonly thought to be a problem only in the rich and developed countries where people habitually over-eat and consume the foods most dangerous to their health. The United States, for instance, has earned the nickname of the number one ‘Fast food nation’ in the world, mainly because of its citizens’ massive consumption of excessive amounts of ‘junk’ food from fast food restaurants and outlets. Ironically, though, obesity is also a major and growing problem in lower income groups in both rich and poor countries. In Guyana, almost half of the population between the ages of 18-74 years is obese by accepted health standards. The problem is most prevalent among women. The vast majority of obese women are in the lower income groups, which suggests that the problem is not the consumption of excessive amounts of junk food, but a diet of the wrong types of foods. According to medical text, to know if someone is obese, the circumference of their waist should be half that of their height. In other words, if a person is six feet or 72 inches tall, his or her waist should not exceed three feet or 36 inches. If on the other hand the person’s waist is 40 inches or more, he or she is considered to be obese. The solution is exercising and dieting. Persons should know that being obese is detrimental to their health. Further, studies have shown that obesity poses a major risk to one’s health because it increases incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, and certain forms of cancer. Over the years, there has been shift in mortality from communicable to chronic noncommunicable diseases which now account for a high percentage of deaths in Guyana. These statistics are extremely worrying, but what is most alarming for our society is the fact that children as young as ten years old are exhibiting an increasing rate of obesity. More than 10 percent of our children between 10 and 15 years old, and close to 30 percent of youths between 15 and 18 years, have been classified as overweight or obese. The problem gets worse as these children approach adulthood, because almost 60 per cent of children who were overweight between the ages 10 and 15 years were obese adults at age 25. If a person is obese in early adulthood, when they are most physically active, then it is almost inevitable that they will be obese for the rest of his/her life. In Guyana, children are fed with too much sugar, salt and starch. In fact, most children between the ages of 10 to 15 years old consume sugary soft drinks and starchy foods almost every day. These kinds of bad eating habits during their childhood continue into their adult life. While some believe that parents must be held accountable for their children being obese, others are of the view that the Ministry of Public Health should develop a comprehensive and sustained education campaign to inform the nation about the dangers of being overweight or obese. Guyana is blessed with a wide array of fruits and vegetables, therefore, those who are obese should be encouraged to embark on a diet filled with such healthy foods, and consume less packaged, processed, canned and junk food. The time to start is now.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
You cannot deny us our pension DEAR EDITOR; It was shocked and dismayed when I read the article in your publication re: pensioners who live overseas will be denied their pensions. Is this Minister for real? Does this Minister arbitrarily make the rules? We as overseas Guyanese have made our contribution to Guyana. Our blood sweat and tears are in Guyana. It
is because of our contributions and hard work, she is a Minister today. I made contributions to NIS for years. NIS and the Government have my money. As for the government pension, I am entitled to that because of my citizenship and contributions to my country. Who is this Minister to tell me that I cannot get my pension? Are we only Guyanese when it comes to going
home to spend our money? Are we only needed to go home and have fun and spend our money for the independence jubilee celebrations? And by the way the developed countries give their citizens pensions no matter where they live. To deny deserving Guyanese their pensions because they live overseas is unjust. How low can we get? Maureen Prince-Jones
Kaieteur News should investigate this IDB/EU project DEAR EDITOR; First, I must commend you and your newspaper for the anti-corruption stance you have taken. In any democracy, free speech and the right to question things should be respected and acknowledged. I trust that you will continue to investigate the truth and continue to expose corruption as you see them. I wish to bring to your newspapers attention to a worrying development which I hope that your capable journalists can investigate. As you would recall, your newspapers did run an article pertaining to the IDB/GOG/EU GPL project of which a Chinese contractor CMC wrote a letter in the Guyana Chronicle suggesting to have been tipped for the project. Mr. Editor, it has now been over 5 months since this tender was opened and evaluated. To date, no award has been made. It would raise some questions that both GPL and IDB may surely want to clear the air. In this day when there is perception
of corruption dogging us, both entities should pull out the stops to assure that everything is above board or at the least, update the public. Is it true that the Government of Guyana is pressing the IDB to award this contract to the same Chinese company which your newspaper reported on for working on the substation and transmission lines project? Your newspaper quoted a report of problems with these sub-stations. We are hearing that IDB and the
Government of Guyana is shifting around the resources of the loan to accommodate the Chinese contractor? Mr. Editor I hope your newspaper can investigate this matter and enquire why is it that an evaluation for a tender is taking so long and why is it that the IDB is condoning this? We should encourage a process of procurement where care is taken but not where questions are being raised ever so often. We will not tolerate situations of the past where no one could be held accountable and very little recourse could be gained for wrongdoings at GPL. A.S., An Anti Corruption Activist
Acceptable habits of the American and Canadian DEAR EDITOR; Please allow me to highlight an unsavory habit that is being practiced by a few foreign missions in Guyana, namely the sponsorship of events such as American Independence Day and Canada Day celebrations by local entities. Local businesses are already
placed in a state of sponsor fatigue by the Government of Guyana’s jubilee contribution requests, which like the American and Canadian requests must be difficult to turn down for fear of reprisal, Guyanese still view the loss of a visa with the same trepidation as (Continued on page 6)
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PPP-control NDCs is bent Male underachievement on sabotage continues DEAR EDITOR; As a resident of living within the above NDC, I am very much compel to write yet another letter as to what is happening in region 5 and this time around its about the said NDC that being controlled by the PPP\C. After almost twenty years Local Government Elections was held in Guyana. It was promise by the APNU+AFC during the National Elections Campaigning. The aim is to allow local democracy to survive and for local people to develope their villages by being in control by making decisions towards and govern locally. But at this NDC and most of the PPP control NDCs in region 5 this is not the case. While the NDC body was put there by the villagers we expect the best from them when it comes to representation and development. No matter of the race, religion, status, political affiliation, etc. They were put there to do the best at all times in ensuring that there is progress and development in the most positive manner. At the Bath\Woodley Park NDC that is not the case. This NDC seems to lack the basic knowledge in what development and progress mean for the residents. They are bent on taking the advice of the PPP organiser at Bath Freedom House office. By the way this man cannot say what must happen in his township of New Amsterdam or cannot advice any of the PPP controlled NDC or municipality in region 6 where he lives. But the PPP put him there after he could find favor in his very own region to run region 5 office of Freedom House at Bath The said NDC had rented the Bath Community Centre Ground for a public show (Clash Of The Titans). The show was held last Saturday
2nd July, 2016 and I heard it was a huge success. I am not against such shows; at least the people of Berbice had an opportunity of witnessing a fantastic show after a long time and more over to take out their families. The organizers and promoters by the way rented the said venue for a very huge sum (because normally for a one day cricket competition it will cost the promoter $50,000.00 + security deposit) and also give security deposit in case of damages to the ground\venue. What I am against is what happen to the venue now that Clash of The Titans is gone. The ground was in a very good state before the preparations started for the show. We all know that the rain is falling in and out and sometimes very hard. But the people at this NDC do not seems to know that the rain is falling at least every morning and during the day in the said area for the past months. But no they don’t care about the welfare of the people of Bath, so they allowed the promoters to damage the ground (picture in-
cluded). Now that the ground is badly damaged the youths cannot use the ground to play their cricket or any sports whatsoever. This ground was one of the best grounds in West Berbice but the management of the NDC seems not to want it to be that way. The NDC must now come forward and repair the damages to the ground as early as possible. As a resident of the area and a Regional Councilor, I will not encourage the government to spend money on repairing the ground when rent and deposit were collected by the NDC to do so. Only recently that said ground benefitted from the government sports ground subvention and also before the elections MMA\ADA spend lots of money fixing the ground. As a regional representative I am calling on the relevant authorities to please look into the work of this NDC because I truly think its aim is to stifle development within the area (it’s mostly a PPP controlled area ) because the APNU+AFC is in government, so then they will cast the blame on the government. Abel Seetaram APNU+AFC Regional Councilor Region 5
DEAR EDITOR; The results of the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations, previously referred to as the Common Entrance Examination, have revealed that much more needed to be done to reduce disparities in student attainment levels especially with respect to rural and hinterland schools. A similar pattern is evident with the CXC examinations where urban schools outperform rural and hinterland schools by a significant margin. At the national level, the phenomenon of male underachievement continues to be a worrying trend which needed to be carefully analyzed with a view to correcting what appears to be a gender specific problematic in respect to learning outcomes. A more recent, and no less disturbing trend, has been the tendency for private schools to outperform those in the public domain especially when it comes to those children who make it to Queens College and other senior secondary schools such as Bishops High School, St. Stanislaus College and St. Roses High School. This raises some serious questions about equity in terms of the delivery of quality education since by their very nature private schools charge tuition fees that are way above what an average income earner can afford. This means in effect that the rich can afford to send their children to schools where their chances of making it at the top of the attainment ladder are significantly better as the recent results so unmistakably demonstrated. I am of the view that education must remain secular and government has the responsibility and duty to create a level playing
field for all children regardless of family circumstance or geographic location to have an even chance of doing well. In this regard, senior secondary schools that provide opportunities to write the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or the CXC Advanced Levels should be established in all the ten administrative regions of Guyana with residential facilities in the case of deep hinterlands communities. These schools should be well resourced in terms of teachers and other facilities and the quality of education delivery should be on par with what obtain with respect to the city schools. Such facilities will go a far way in the democratization of education delivery and will create opportunities for children from all walks of life to make it to the top of the education ladder. As a former educator, I am convinced that every child has the potential to do well and given the right teaching/learning environment, all children can perform to the full limit of their potential. The current assessment mode is far too competitive and I dare say punitive to children who have little opportunity to enjoy the joys of growing up in that quest to be among the top. I believe the time has come for new measurement and evaluation instruments to be put in place to determine student performance rather than reliance of a single examination as is currently the case. Let me take the opportunity to congratulate all the students who have excelled at the recent examinations and at the same time wish those who have not done as well as expected to remain positive and optimistic. As the saying goes, the race is not for fastest but for those who can endure the pace. Hydar Ally
This is an inherently flawed constitution DEAR EDITOR; The Guyana Constitution - familiarly known as the Burnham Constitution – is flawed. It has always been flawed. The person who was the first to benefit from its enactment, constructed the constitution so he can benefit from its flaws. Even after the 1980 amendments, it still remains flawed. The sad reality is that the
constitution is flawed to the hurt of the progress and development of Guyana. The constitution is so flawed that all the oppositions over the last 50 years had problems with how the respective governments applied it. President Cheddie Jagan had a problem with the Guyana Constitution. Especially the fact that Burnham was Executive President for
life. President Desmond Hoyt had a problem with the Guyana Constitution. Especially when President-elect, Janet Jagan, blatantly disregarded the injunction from the Chief Justice. (The Burnham Constitution allowed for such behaviour.) The APNU/AFC leaders, while in opposition, had a problem with the Guyana Constitution. To avoid an
embarrassing no confidence motion against him, President Ramotar prorogued the parliament. (The Burnham Constitution allowed for such actions.) The Guyana Constitution is so flawed that the APNU/ AFC coalition while in opposition and on the campaign trail, promised the nation, faithfully, that if the people elected them, in their first 100 days, they would reform the
flawed constitution. Now it is looking like this will be another unfulfilled coalition promise. It was published that President Granger is refusing to give a timeline for the promised constitutional reform. This is sad. In what appears to be a shifting of the goal post, the President is saying that he needs to see some national (Continued on page 6)
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Just being cynical with Republic Bank Loan Officers the last line of my letter make you feel like beggars DEAR EDITOR; These are comments on Freddie’s article, “The lady in the supermarket in your July 6th issue.” I think they are worth publishing subject to the editor’s review. The lady was right with the cynicism word usage. It is more pertinent than Freddie’s statement; “ It was simple mental disgust of the deepest kind.”, as that disgust finds itself in cynical expression. I read the Freddie Kisoon column everyday and I agree most of the time with his commentary. I submit that even though Guyana is not in the state one would expect after 50 years of being independent, that does not stop it from celebrating an occasion such as the 50th year. After all, the poorest person does celebrate anniversaries of importance even though cash is short and their livelihood conditions were not as in previous times. Ipso facto for the nation.
A lot of the poor state and conditions were not purely of the governments, though those 3 last years were by far the worst, but also from international turmoils. Internally the race issue has become more pronounced at election time, a fact which makes governing that much more difficult. Look how embarrassing it now is when a so-called trusted individual could manage to siphon off $10B. Now just forget about the 50th celebration. There was nothing unusual in so celebrating. I cannot give Freddie Kissoon advice, but I can suggest that he stays with the column on real matters and not ethereal ones. Real matters like the health system, the passport office, the birth certificate office, the compliance certificate system, the disparate court sentencing, the disappearance of cases from the court list, the undue delay in hearing cases, the stupidity of parking
meters in such a small city where all government business in conducted...factual happening matters. Take from me, no one will object and pose you questions on cynicism. The facts will speak for themselves. Now for my cynicism...!!... THERE IS NO HOPE FOR GUYANA UNTIL THE COUNTRY IS PARTITIONED!! Carl Veecock EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Mr. Kissoon for a response. He said he recall there were three columns on the parking meters, about six on inconsistent court sentences, untold numbers on the health system including the very column Mr. Veecock has mentioned in his opening paragraph, three on the passport office, three on delay in concluding cases including one such column last week and two on the difficulty on securing a birth certificate .
DEAR EDITOR; As someone who has worked in the customer service industry, I am intimately familiar with what is required to make a customer feel comfortable and valued. At Republic Bank, many of the loan officers make you feel as though they are ‘personally’ loaning you this money and they really do not want to. Their general demeanor suggests that they have had too many customers to deal with and they simply do not wish to see anyone else in most cases. Naturally, this does not apply to all of the loan officers, but the two I have had contact with have left much to be desired. The Banking Industry and Banks in general, depend heavily on loans to survive and expand. This is one of the main areas of raising capital for a bank. Consequently, the Banks should be more encouraging of loans and more accommodating to customers. Conversely, I must com-
mend Republic Bank for offering various services and different types of loans that are not offered at other banks, but this does not negative the need for the Bank to still offer a service that is professional and courteous. At the Camp Street Branch particularly, you are made to stand at the Retail Lending Counter sometimes for inordinate periods of time without anyone offering any assistance. When someone does, regardless of what you have to say they are bent on forcing you to sit down and wait. Even after you might have explained that you may only be there for a simple task. Asking to speak ‘briefly’ with the loan officer assigned to you is even more frustrating and futile. Despite the fact that a telephone number is provided that rings out routinely (227-0499), so you can hardly ask questions or make inquiries by phone. Even more discouraging, customers are advised that
This is an inherently flawed constitution From page 5 discourses on the proposed amendments. Editor, that sounds plausible, however, it seems like an attempt to further delay the much needed constitutional reform. If the President cannot, or will not, give a timeline for the constitutional reform, then he should at the least, give a timeline for the beginning of the public discourses
he claims he needs to see. For the President to simply tell the country that he needs public discourses on the matter, yet do not say who will be responsible for organizing those discourses, or when they will begin, is really unacceptable. Editor, there is a current discourse going on in relation to the amendment of Juvenile Justice Bill. Given my knowl-
edge in this field, a draft copy of the bill was sent to me by the Public Security Ministry. I made my input for additions and deletions. A few weeks ago several stakeholders were summoned to the Pegasus Hotel for a public discourse on the bill. If the President wishes to have public discourses on amending the Constitution there needs to be a similar template.
A draft document of the proposed amendments that Mr. Nigel Hughes submitted to the President needs to be sent to stakeholders, or otherwise published. Some structured group needs to be assigned to organizing the public discourses across the country. And a timeline, both for the commencement of the public discourses and the compilation of those findings,
needs to be established. Aside from these deliberate structures, reform to the publicly acknowledged flawed Guyana Constitution will never see the light of day. Editor, please allow me to end by saying that it is very disheartening how some politicians become so flippant about the promises they make in desperate times. Pastor Wendell Jeffrey
the motor car loan approval usually takes a day or two. One week later, I was still waiting for a phone call. Even if the approval had been delayed or denied, a phone call indicating this would have been nice. Suffice it to say, these are the basic courtesies that Republic Bank continually overlooks. Additionally, given that based on my salary and assets I ‘easily’ qualify for the loan, it boggles the mind why after Banking with Republic Bank for years, there is still this delay. Additionally, Republic Bank routinely updates my file with all necessary documents, job letters and similar information. Yet to access a loan they request this same information provided to them constantly. As though the Bank is so disjointed that if I submitted a job letter or TIN certificate last week, the loan department is not capable of accessing this and they still require a new one from the customer. As someone who enjoys the convenience that Republic Bank offers, through their numerous ATM’s, I cannot readily say that I wouldn’t willingly leave if another Bank offered me something similar. Loan officers must be reminded that loans are the lifeblood of Banks and they should make all reasonable steps to ensure the comfort of customers. Dr. S. Persaud
Acceptable habits of the American... From page 4 amputation of a limb. This practice should not be furthered and cannot beviewed as acceptable and ethical by the wider diplomatic community; localbusiness sponsorship and charity are the lifeblood of sporting organizations, community projects and charitable organizations in Guyana, to deprive these worthy organizations for a fete at the Marriott or a soiree in the High Commissioner’s backyard for the well fed is irresponsible and immoral, both of these countries are among the top ten wealthiest nations on earth, surely they can afford their own hors d’oeuvres. I would ask these and all other foreign missions to consider carefully all of the implications and ramifications such actions have on the image and reputation of your countries. Robin Singh
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Guyana examines Uganda’s Sovereign Wealth Fund model By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell Guyana’s Ministers of Natural Resources and Finance, Raphael Trotman and Winston Jordan, are currently in Uganda getting a firsthand understanding of the mechanisms that country has employed for the health of its oil and gas sector. The Ministers are accompanied by officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. Uganda has set up a Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Guyana is moving closer to the establishment of its own, said Minister Trotman “and so we are looking around trying to get the best model for ourselves.” A Sovereign Wealth Fund is a government-owned investment fund. It has been set up by many countries with oil wealth, and there are several models to choose from. Trotman said that his Ministry is working along with the Ministry of Finance on the establishment of the fund and “we are proceeding at a pace.” He said that the collaboration is necessary, as the Ministry of Natural Resources is tasked with developing policies to govern the incoming oil and gas sector, but the responsibility of actually setting up the fund is
with the Ministry of Finance. Trotman described his trip as a “study mission” as he explained, “we are to observe Uganda’s development of their oil and gas sector.” However, the trip did not come out of the blue, nor was it Trotman’s idea. The Minister said that Guyana was invited by Chatham House’s New Petroleum Producers Discussion Group to check out the Uganda model. The Royal Institute of International Affairs, commonly known as Chatham House, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in London, whose mission is to analyze and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs. It has established a group called New Petroleum Producers Discussion Group. This group aims to enhance the capacity of emerging oil and gas producers to establish context-appropriate rules and institutions for good governance of their petroleum sectors and to engage credibly with international partners. Trotman said that Guyana accepted the invitation to get a firsthand view of Uganda’s set up as, “we thought it a good opportunity.” Uganda discovered oil in 2006, around the same time as Ghana, which started produc-
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman tion in 2010. Uganda is expected to start pumping in 2018, after delays due to court tussles over oil firm contracts and negotiations on building a refinery. Over the past three years, the country has enacted laws and taken time to scrutinize production-sharing agreements to ensure it gets the best possible deals. Last year, the Ugandan parliament passed the Public Finance Management Act, which details how oil revenues should be used. Included is the stipulation that oil money must be invested in infrastructure and to boost agriculture, rather than used
for recurrent expenditure. The act creates a petroleum fund where oil revenues will be saved. It includes provisions for the management of funds and a mechanism for sharing a small portion of royalties with local governments in the oilproducing region. It also creates a sovereign wealth fund - the petroleum revenue investment reserve - to help invest the oil money. The government has instituted the National Oil Company to manage Uganda’s commercial interests within the oil and gas industry, and new rules bar international oil companies from appointing
expatriates to positions that qualified Ugandans could occupy. With the sector expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs, Ugandans are taking courses to understand the industry’s dynamics. But there are signs of trouble, too. And in this regard, there is a hope that Guyana would not be patterning too much off of Uganda. Uganda’s government oil agreements are shrouded in secrecy, keeping millions of Ugandans in the dark about events in the sector. There have been petitions urging the government to make the extractives sector more transparent. Ugandans want government to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global accountability platform that commits oil and mining companies to publishing what they have paid governments. Governments, in turn, publish how much they have received
from oil companies. Aside from the look at Uganda, Trotman said that Guyana is looking at other countries and is accepting all the advice it can get from a number of “development partners.’ The Minister indicated that petroleum experts and lawyers from the Commonwealth Secretariat based in England have been very involved. He said that Canada remains keenly involved in the process. The UNDP, the United States and the Mexican government are also working with Guyana. Government has also been receiving individual proposals from foreigners and locals on the design of the fund. The Minister said, “We are not saying no to anything, it is just a matter of streamlining. So by the end of this year we will be able to bring to Parliament the proposed framework for discussion and debate”.
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Thief captured after crashing stolen car The mangled Mercedes Benz
A man who on Thursday afternoon, reportedly without permission removed a Mercedes Benz car, PMM 8606, from the parking lot of a private company on the East Coast Demerara, and later crashed at Abary, was up to press time in police custody assisting with investigations. According to information received, the car was removed from the parking lot of H. Nauth and Sons, an engineering company on East Coast Demerara. Employees, who were at the scene when this publication visited, were all reluctant to divulge information. All they were willing to say was that the company received information around 14:15 hours that the car had crashed at Little Abary, which is just about three kilometers west of
the Abary Bridge. Travelling in an easterly direction with the police in pursuit, rather than negotiating the turn , the vehicle ploughed into a narrow roadside drain before turning turtle on the other side of the drain. The driver, who is said to have escaped serious injuries, was quickly taken into custody and removed from the scene. A senior officer from the police division conformed that he had received report of the incident, but at the point in time he was not in a position to furnish further details, since he was at the time, at Headquarters attending to other job related matters. Equipment from the company arrived shortly after to retrieve the badly damaged Mercedes Benz.
The apprehended suspect
“MAJOR” SHAKEUP LIKELY AT GFC “As Minister I act through the Board,” said Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman as he noted that he is expecting a major shakeup at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). Trotman recently told Kaieteur News that the Board of GFC has formed a sub-com-
mittee and is currently reviewing the damning forensic audit report, as well as all contracts signed by the Commission. Trotman said that the Board in carrying out its review is “aware of government’s policy to have a sanitization. But as Minister I am not identifying any company to say this one
or that one. The Board will do its job. “I have asked the Board to give a full report on all those matters highlighted. The Board has a copy of the audit report and I will be guided by the collective decision of those Board members.” Trotman continued, “A Minister has a board so that
there can be an arm’s length and objective relationship with the Commission. As Minister I act through the Board.” The GFC forensic Audit Report has been quite revealing. It highlighted many instances of malpractice and acts that do not conform with the laws that govern GFC’s
existence. The auditor, Anand Goolsarran made several recommendations for changes at several levels within GFC. Goolsarran said that given the detailed responsibilities of the Commission for ensuring that Guyana’s forest resources are sustainably managed and conserved as well as for encouraging the development and growth of forestry, consideration should be given to the appointment of a full-time Chairman to oversee the management of the organization, and to lend additional support to its efficient and effective functioning, without getting involved in policy execution. With the controversial logging company, Baishanlin, Goolsarran said, “since the company had not fulfilled its obligations under SFEP 01/ 2011, and given the fact that
the Forests Act does not permit a renewal of such a permit at the end of three years, SFEP 01/2011 is no longer valid. Accordingly, the related State forest should be returned to the Commission for reallocation. In addition, the Government of Guyana should consider terminating the investment agreements with the company and recover the value of the fiscal concessions granted to it. Since the Forests Act prohibits the transfer of ownership/control of a forest concession without the specific approval of the Commission, the five concessionaires that have transferred such ownership/control to officials of Baishanlin, should be made to surrender their concessions to the Commission for reallocation to other potential concession.”
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Kaieteur News Police file still incomplete, grenade attack case… advice being sought from DPP
WANTED: Shemar Wilson Even after police have completed investigations into the grenade attack on Kaieteur News, they are yet to complete the case file and commence a Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the matter for which three men are charged. This disclosure was made yesterday by Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones when the matter was called for the sec-
ond time before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Jones indicated that ballistic report is still outstanding from his file. However, he explained that the report is completed but is yet to be filed According to the prosecutor, the case file was sent to the Director of Public Pros-
Leroy Williams and Alfie Garraway ecutions (DPP) for advice and no go-ahead has been given on whether to apply the Administration of Justice Act (AJA). If this Act is not applied the accused will not be required to enter pleas. Alfie Garraway, 36, of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown; Janeil Howard, 20, of Lot 322 Section ‘C’ Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara
and Leroy Williams, 25, of Lot 11 D’Urban Backlands, are accused of conspiring, together with other persons, to cause an explosion by way of grenade likely to endanger lives and cause damage to property. The offence occurred on June 4, at Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. Attorney Glenn Hanoman, who is represent-
Janeil Howard ing Garraway, vented his frustration over the prolonging of the matter, and requested for his client to be released on bail. He argued that the prosecution is still unsure of their way forward. Despite the attorney’s contention, the Chief Magistrate further remanded the men to prison. The accused will make their next court ap-
pearance on July 15 when the matter will be called for reports and fixtures. Shemar Wilson also known as ‘Abdue’ is still wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the grenade attack. He is 20 years of age and last known addresses have been given as 43 North Sophia and 51 West La Penitence, Georgetown.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
The monocrat and his paladins will never accept democracy A curiously intriguing, little letter appeared in the newspapers a few days ago. Written by a young East Indian Guyanese who lives in the United States, the gentleman, Sean Ori, says that he is committed to supporting the PPP in the future and that he has always embraced the PPP. For him, no other party can have his loyalty. But he believes that as the evidence of corruption from the forensic audits mounts, the PPP’s future can only be assured by the infusion of new blood. He believes that the PPP’s current hierarchy is tainted and the PPP’s future deportment must include transparency, good governance, accountability and respect for citizens. Ori’s (that is his real identity) plea takes us back forty years, with the split in the African community between Forbes Burnham and
Walter Rodney. Countless analysts believe that if Burnham was more accountable and democratic, then Rodney’s politics would have been far less successful. What was pellucid at the Rodney Commission of Inquiry was that witness after witness testified that Rodney had won the emotions of sections of the African middle class and African youths and even military personnel. What Rodney’s followers were asking Burnham in the seventies is what Ori is asking the PPP leadership in 2016. We will never know what shape history would have taken if certain phenomenal figures didn’t die or if certain anticipations and predictions did not fail to appear, but it tantalizes the imagination to know what Guyana would have been like if Burnham had outfoxed Rodney and Cheddi
Jagan. Countless people believe that had Burnham, with all his great, creative mind, had genuinely reached out to Indians, Jagan would have been a footnote in Guyanese history. As Burnham became weaker from his increasing authoritarianism, that increasing authoritarianism made Jagan stronger. The same can be said for the context in which Walter Rodney operated. Many aging activists from that period, from the Caribbean and elsewhere, believed Burnham made a tragic mistake in denying Rodney an appointment at UG. They feel that as a professor at UG, Rodney would not have morphed into a fantastic street activist. It is the same with the PPP since 1992. If Jagan had lived on as President after 1997, would Guyana have seen the Buxton infamy, the crime spree
after 2002, the passionate denunciation of the PPP Government as racist by the African community, the criminalized state, and the abominable level of state thuggery? In a similar vein, we must ask if the PPP under Jagdeo had reached out to other parties and stakeholders and democratized its governance, and if when Jagdeo ended his presidency, he had allowed democratic election for the presidential candidate and Ralph Ramkarran had won, if there would have ever been a Coalition Government. So we come back to Ori. If young Indians like him could pressure the PPP supporters in Guyana to demand a democratic vote for new leadership, what would Guyana be like after2020? Could a new look PPP win the 2020 poll? Anything is possible, but few analysts would dismiss the possibility of unpredictable election results if a fumigated, democratic, modest, fresh, young and apologetic PPP takes centre stage in 2019. Sadly, Guyana is not that fortunate. My own take is that the PPP will lose in 2020, because the monocrat and his paladins will never ride away. One must understand that the Jurassic minds that have imprisoned the PPP will never accept what Sean Ori wants. People like Jagdeo, Gail Teixeira, Clement Rohee, Roger Luncheon and others think of the PPP in terms of possessive mentality. The PPP belongs to them. The PPP is their property. These aging leaders, at the conceptual level, do not understand and will ever accept the principle of a membership vote for the leadership in an organization. That is an unthinkable political thought for these enduring autocrats. These are the people that will lead the PPP into the next general election. What is incredible to know is that if Ori was to land
in Freedom House and ask for accountability, transparency, good governance and modesty, he will be told that the PPP always practiced those values, in and out of government. If he points to the evidence of corruption from the forensic audits, he will be told that there is no such tangibility, but it is the conspiracy of a witch hunt by the Coalition Government. This is the dangerous di-
Frederick Kissoon lemma that faces Guyana with a recalcitrant PPP. The monocrat and his paladins come 2020 are going to circle the wagon. A democratic PPP is nowhere on the horizon, now or in the future.
Dem boys seh...
Nuff politicians getting lonely Jagdeo was a man who like flying. He spend billions of de poor people tax dollars pampazetting himself. Now he out of office he seh he not travelling any more. De truth is he done went all over de world. There is nowhere else for him to see. He now telling people he realize that there is no place like home. But dem boys have a nice one to tell him. Whether you drink expensive wine or cheap wine—de hangover is de same. Whether you live in a shack or in mansion in Pradoville2—loneliness is de same. He also find out that he true inner happiness does not come from de material things of de world. But wha hit him more than anything else is de Waterfalls boss man tell him, “Whether you fly first class or economy class, if de plane goes down, you behind going down wid it.” Nuff people must tek note, including LuCrass. Dem boys hear he suddenly start flying first class. Wha dem boys ain’t certain is who paying. Dem boys also checking on some other chairman. Brassington was one chairman who do de gods to de people of de country. When de govt change he run to Florida to hide. Dem boys want see how long de fat crook will hide. Dem boys also hear in de grapevine that some politicians li’l finger getting sticky. Dem also hear some other chairman like to eat just like a man who love to eat big basha and jumbo prawns. Dem too like to pay fuh wha dem eat wid tax dollars. Dem better watch wha dem put in dem mouth. Dem boys walk in a restaurant and read de menu. Dem see ‘toasted tourist’ - $2,000; boiled pastor - $3,000; Fried porkknocker - $4,000, baked/ grilled Pee Pee Pee, Pee Hen See, Hay Heff See and Justice for All, wid greens plus boil and fry - $30,000. Dem boys ask de waiter why such a high price fuh de politicians? She seh, “yuh ever try to clean one? They are so full of s**t. It tek a whole morning to clean one.” Talk half and Joe ShanLin better tek note wid dem far flights.
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Manufacturers meet GRA, Foreign Affairs on importation tax worry Manufacturers said that they are preparing to lobby the Government to lead the process to call on Government to reverse the shutdown of tax-free importation of inputs for the sector. Yesterday, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), led by its President, Eon Caesar, met with concerned members of the body, as well as representatives from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the issue. The meeting took place at the GMSA headquarters, Waterloo Street, to address the call for the suspension of previously unimplemented import duties. The manufacturers are contending that for years they have been able to import raw materials with import taxes not being applied. In essence, the application of the import taxes which were never applied until a few months ago will make goods manufactured here more expensive and uncompetitive. Addressing the meeting, President Caesar indicated that in fulfilling the mandate of the GMSA which advocates for the protection of all its members, he is prepared to work closely with all relevant stakeholders including the GRA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to find a solution. He explained that there are concerns regarding the implementation of the import taxes as well as the revision of the list of raw materials which are ineligible for tax exemptions
under the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. “It is important to note that this list has been in existence for over 40 years,” GMSA said in a release of the meeting. “The GMSA members are concerned about the significant consequences which will be faced by manufacturers and their customers should these import taxes be imposed,” Caesar said. “It is imperative that manufacturers, and more importantly the purchasers of products, be cognizant of the fact that this requirement would result in higher prices for products and services. This decision has a direct impact on the ‘end users’ as products and services which they normally utilize would become more expensive.” The official said that another impact will be that, while local manufacturers would be required to pay more for raw materials and as a consequence, increase the costs for their products, foreign competitors can continue to charge current rates for their products. “This is a significant issue for the local manufacturing sector as foreign competitors would be able to offer products at cheaper prices creating an uneven playing field.”
GMSA members meeting with representatives of the GRA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday. The GMSA President indicated that the association has engaged the services of the GRA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commence the process of applying for a suspension of the import taxes. ‘The GMSA is prepared to lead the process for a speedy resolution to the suspension of the import taxes as this situation can have dire consequences for Guyana’s manufacturing, business and eco-
nomic sectors,” Caesar urged. “While this is our short term approach, the GMSA is prepared to engage with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade Department, to achieve the long-term goal of reclassifying items ineligible
for import tax exemptions under the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.” Caesar said that the fact that both entities had representatives at the gathering spoke volumes about the beneficial relationship with
the GMSA. “I wish to applaud the work of the GRA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in providing a wealth of support to the association on this matter. We will continue to work closely with both entities for a speedy resolution.”
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One dead, four detained after drug bust at hotel
Heavily armed police at the scene of the drug bust
A North East La Penitence, Georgetown man was shot dead by police following a drug bust at the Alpha Hotel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara. Fifty-one-year-old Nigel Joseph was shot in the stom-
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ach and reportedly died while being transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital. Police reportedly detained four people, including a 16year-old cleaner, and recovered some 524 grammes of cocaine and an unlicenced
9mm handgun. The drama reportedly began when police received information that a big drug deal was “going down” between numerous individuals in the hotel. Police reportedly kicked
open a hotel door, as the ‘deal’ was being transacted. It is alleged that one of the individuals in the room opened fire and the ranks returned fire, hitting Joseph, in the stomach. Kaieteur News understands that four people were subsequently detained and a number of vehicles were impounded. Staffers at the hotel declined to comment on the incident.
Bandits hijack GuySuCo vehicle with payroll, escape with gun In a daring evening robbery yesterday, armed bandits hijacked a Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) pickup, before escaping with a $1.5M payroll and a gun, taken from staffers and security personnel. According to the corporation in a statement last evening, the incident occurred around 18:30hrs while the vehicle was in the vicinity of the Ruimveldt, East Bank Demerara public road. “Information available to the Corporation at the moment indicates that,
security personnel and other staff members were relieved of the cash totaling one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1.5M)…” The occupants were forced out of the company’s vehicle, PJJ 302, a Toyota Hilux pickup. The bandits, GuySuCo said, drove away in the vehicle along with a 9mm pistol. “No one was injured and the Guyana Police Force is currently working closely with the Corporation to conduct the investigation.”
Duo charged with drug trafficking Arnold and Nelson Gordon yesterday appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer charges of drug possession. They were both remanded. It is alleged that last Wednesday, Nelson Gordon had in his possession nine grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The un-
represented farmer pleaded not guilty to the allegation after he was informed of the penalties associated with the offence. Arnold Gordon, 23, of Region Nine, also pleaded not guilty to having 146 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, last Wednesday. The men will make their next court appearance on July 11.
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Cops detain colleagues of missing UG student
Health Ministry getting help to improve women’s health care
- scour seawall area for body By Michael Jordan The search for a missing University of Guyana Civil Engineer student took an ominous turn yesterday, with police detaining two of his colleagues who were reportedly the last ones seen in his company. Harris A. Persaud, 19, a second-year UG student of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, vanished on Thursday after leaving classes at the University and visiting two of his colleagues, who are renting an apartment at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. Kaieteur News understands that relatives later learnt that he had visited the two students after classes. A relative said that the youths confirmed that they had seen Persaud, but claimed that he subsequently left for Mahaica, where he is on a three-year-attachment with a contracting firm. But according to the relatives, the woman who rented the two friends the Turkeyen apartment told them yesterday that the two young men and Persaud had left together on Thursday in a car. Acting on this information, detectives yesterday took the two students into custody at the Brickdam Police Station. Under intense
Missing: Harris A. Persaud questioning, the youths reportedly told investigators that Persaud had accompanied them to the Kingston seawalls, near the Marriott Hotel. They claimed that they were all swimming in the Atlantic when a wave swept Persaud away. It is alleged that the friends then panicked and took Persaud’s clothing and his haversack to an area on the East Coast of Demerara where they dumped the items. Relatives and police have scoured the Kingston area
where Persaud allegedly vanished, but found no trace of the missing youth. Late yesterday evening, detectives took the two detained students to the area on the East Coast of Demerara where they had allegedly dumped Persaud’s belongings. Relatives have posted flyers of the missing teen. They are appealing to anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them on telephone numbers 678-6950; 257-0129; and 647-9923.
Forensic audit reports…
Cabinet sub-committee continues to peruse for criminal conduct A Cabinet sub-committee that had been established to examine the audit reports for criminal and negligent conduct is continuing its work. Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma, told the Government Information Agency recently that “the special sub-committee looks at the audits and decides who will be prosecuted in terms of sending it to the police, while the disciplinary issues are sent to the Board of Directors of the particular entity for corrective actions.” Several forensic audits were last year ordered by the Coalition Government to determine how state agencies were being operated. In addition to irregularities, there was worrying evidence of systems being manipulated and even blatantly ignored. With the majority of forensic audits commissioned by government completed, there
have been calls from different quarters for charges to be laid against several former government operatives. Minister Sharma said that citizens should show patience, because investigations stemming from the audits are delicate and time consuming. “I refer you to the Colonial Life Insurance Company, Trinidad issue; the Commission of Inquiry started in March 2011 and was completed in May of 2013. It accumulated millions of pages of information - that is the amount of paperwork. It is not anything simple,” Sharma explained. The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force has been tasked with investigating alleged criminal acts identified by the auditors. According to the Minister, SOCU is the most qualified department to investigate alleged
Jaipaul Sharma crimes identified by the forensic auditors. “The department with the most experience is SOCU, the entity responsible for investigating financial crimes. The opposition is complaining about SOCU investigating audits despite being the most qualified unit. Would you have a team of qualified people paying them every month sitting down doing nothing?” Sharma asked.
From left, Dr. Kavita Singh, Coordinator of Chronic Disease; Dr. Karen Boyle, Deputy Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Carl Niamatali; Professor Chittaranjan Narahari Purandare; Dr. George Norton, Minister of Public Health; Sarah Daniels, Senior Medex and Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton, Director (ag) Maternal Child Health Programme. Reducing maternal mortality and cervical cancer are among the areas that the Public Health Ministry is expected to get additional support. This assurance was given during a meeting between Professor Chittaranjan Narahari Purandare and Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, yesterday at his Brickdam, Georgetown office. Professor Purandare is the President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. FIGO is an organization that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis. For over 60 years, this organisation has been collaborating with the world’s top health and donor bodies in developing countries to strengthen capacity through education and specialized training on various women’s health issues. The organisation actively collaborates with global, national and regional organisations to promote the wellbeing of women, and to raise the standards of practice in obstetrics and gynecology such as oncology, perinatal health, and safe motherhood. Professor Purandare yesterday assured Minister Norton that he will avail his organization’s resources to help enhance Guyana’s public health care system. For this the Minister expressed gratitude even as he applauded Professor Purandare’s interest in wanting to collaborate with
Guyana. He noted too, that he is looking forward to future collaborations with FIGO to advance the health of Guyanese women, particularly in reducing maternal mortality and cervical cancer. The Ministry of Public Health has sought assistance in improving existing protocols to screen women for cervical cancer and family planning policies and methods, such as IUD’s and injectable contraceptives. The Ministry and the FIGO are also hoping to collaborate with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) in developing a National Plan to reduce cervical cancer in Guyana. Currently, the Ministry offers free Visual Inspection using Acetic Acid (VIA) screening for cervical cancer and cryogenic treatment for persons who are detected with cancerous lesions. The second leading cause of cancer deaths recorded by the Ministry is cervical cancer. This is according to the 2015 Cancer Surveillance Report which was unveiled by the Ministry last year. The
report contains the state of cancers in Guyana over a 10year period and reveals that cervical cancer accounted for 1,014 deaths. As such, keen efforts are being made by the Ministry to tackle this form of cancer. Towards this end, the Ministry also has in place a Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for all girls between the ages of 1113 years old. HPV can cause cervical cancer. A potential impact of contracting cervical cancer is the development of other health conditions such as genital warts and even cancers of the anus, vagina and vulva. The HPV vaccine can however only be effective if it reaches young girls before their onset of sexual activity. “The vaccine is to help with prevention. So once you are vaccinated with the HPV vaccine your body will develop the antibodies against the virus. If the virus does come along, your body will be able to isolate and destroy it quickly...” Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud has said.
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Release of NGSA results was not delayed - CEO Speculation has surfaced about what could have led to a possible delay in the completion of the marking of the 2016 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Some reports that have reached this publication suggest that after an initial marking process was completed, the Ministry decided to redo the process, since an unprecedented number of children gained scores that reportedly did not permit them to ascend to senior secondary schools. This state of affairs has, however, been dispelled by the Ministry of Education. The Ministry, according to Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, is still
analysing the results. The highest possible general score that was obtainable this year was 583. The best performers at the national assessment scored a mere 15 marks shy of the possible highest obtainable score. They are Anthony Ferreira and Aryan Singh both of whom secured a score of 568. They are both eligible to attend Queen’s College (QC). The Ministry has detailed that the cut-off score to attend the country’s sixth form schools this year are: 541 - QC, 531 - The Bishops’ High School, 522 - St. Stanislaus College, 516 - St. Rose’s High, 508 - St. Joseph High and 493 - President’s College.
The highest possible standardized scores obtainable for the respective subjects this year were: Mathematics - 162, English - 138, Social Studies - 134 and Science - 149. A total of 14,386 candidates were assessed in the subject areas. Superintendent of Examinations, Ms. Sauda Kadir, made it clear that “we did not have any major difficulties.” Guyana for the first time this year collaborated with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to undertake the marking of the NGSA. Kadir explained that after a process of verification was completed, the final results were produced.
But, according to her, the Ministry did not rely solely on the support of CXC, since “we did our own verification.” Given the workable support that was gained from CXC, Kadir anticipates that the Ministry will be seeking to sustain the collaboration, at least for a few more years, during which all necessary measures will be put in place for it to operate independently. When questioned about a delay in releasing the results, Chief Education Officer, Mr. Olato Sam, argued that there was really no delay. “Actually if you check
Chief Education Officer, Mr. Olato Sam the time, it was consistent with past years...the only difference this year is that we wrote the assessment three weeks later than the average and we took the same amount of time, about eight weeks,” Sam explained. The 2016 NGSA was written on April 27 and 28, 2016, and was released to the public via a televised broadcast on Tuesday. Sam related that while electronic marking was incorporated this year, it was only used for one dimension of the marking – Paper One. He however pointed out that this was not possible for Paper Two, as “this is the paper that they (candidates) write their
essays, and so that can’t be marked electronically.” But according to Sam, the efficiency that has been gained from the electronic marking has been noted and “we are actually going to employ some of those techniques...” The CEO nevertheless disclosed that the time in relation to verification and all of the other checks and balances that are required, is something that the Ministry intends to retain. “This is something we want to preserve, so that we are sure that we get the best and most reliable results at the end of this experience,” Sam asserted.
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Further delay to GPHC’s Maternity Unit extension…
Unpleasant welcome...
Minister opines legal CJIA official says substandard intervention might be needed washroom “a work in progress”
The “Press button to flush” sign on the wall indicates that users must pull down the lid in order to flush...the button is behind the hand bar.
The wing that is under construction Legal intervention might be needed on the way forward, after the construction company that was tasked with erecting a new wing at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Maternity Unit, failed to complete the job within the given time frame. This was the opinion expressed by Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton during an interview with this newspaper yesterday. The new wing was supposed to be opened to the public in March, last, but has been delayed on at least three occasions. Norton said that based on the last written report he received from the company, the new release date is July 22. However, the Minister said that during a visit to the facility on Wednesday, he observed that much more work needs to be done. “I am hoping that this is the last time I am saying to the public that it will be opened on this date, and it is in fact opened,” Norton said.
Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton He explained that the construction company claimed that they couldn’t complete the project within the given time frame because of their commitments on other projects. “There were so many reasons that I find unacceptable. They said that they had to stretch their resources (on other projects). This is a breach of contract and I am disgusted,” Norton stressed.
Boys, 17, charged with murder of newspaper vendor Two 17-year-old Linden youths were yesterday charged with the murder of Linden newspaper vendor Albert “Finny’ Ashby, who was stabbed to death outside his shop at Half Mile, Wismar, last week Friday. The teens, from One Mile and Half Mile, Wismar, were remanded after appearing in the Wales Magistrate’s Court. Ashby was found lying motionless last Friday evening in front of his shop where he has been selling newspapers for several years.
He was pronounced dead at the Linden Hospital Complex. A post mortem revealed that Ashby died as a result of an incised wound he sustained to the right side of his chest. Police sources said the wound appeared to have been inflicted with a bicycle spoke or similar object. The teens were detained after an eyewitness placed them at the murder scene. There were reports that Ashby had been robbed earlier in the evening of a shoulder bag.
In the 2016 National Budget, $89M was set aside for the development of the facility’s maternity unit. Apart from the new wing, the unit will benefit from table-top foetal heart rate monitors, handheld foetal heart monitors and portable ultrasound machines. The new facility will have 50 beds and a 17-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), an Operating Theatre and birthing rooms that are sound proof Once completed, the upgrade will see mothers and their newborn benefitting from better patient care while being cared for at the facility.
After an arriving passenger complained earlier this week about the unsatisfactory state of a particular washroom facility at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, a representative of the Airport has responded, saying that the washroom is “a work in progress.” Acting Head of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)’s Secretariat, Aneka Edwards, told Kaieteur News that there are continuous maintenance works being carried out at the airport, and it was unfortunate that the passenger had this experience. The passenger had explained that the pipe leading to the washroom was not working. A pipe was placed beneath the sink causing users to have to reach under it to access water. Edwards defended this apparent inconvenience, by indicating that the sink was a “sensor-type” and the pipe beneath the sink was
placed there to allow cleaners to access water to clean the facility more effectively. Quizzed on the mouldings that were separating from the wall, the tiny bolt that had replaced the broken lock, and the paint flaking from the bars in the facility, she stated that those issues are being addressed along with others, but reiterated that continuous works were being carried out. Earlier this week, an arriving passenger received an unpleasant welcome at the airport after he went into the $8M facility. The facility has faced heavy scrutiny after many thought the facility was massively overpriced. The passenger had stated that the facility was located in an international airport where people from all corners of the globe would often frequent, and to be welcomed with such mediocrity was an embarrassment to Guyana.
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The reason I dragged my 70 year old backside out of bed at 1AM DEAR EDITOR; Every day I look at the news in the papers and every day I see signs that we Guyanese are abused by everyone who comes here to our country to do business and take our national resources or our money, and since we make no effort to be a successful nation we do not have competent people managing our affairs, that race and not intelligence and competence is what wins elections here, and in the end we, all of us, get the wrong end of the stick. We continue to prove to the world that we are an uneducated, incompetent, uncaring
and impotent people who will tolerate anything. Well not this Guyanese! On the 8th of June 2016, I had an important meeting in Miami and I had arranged that on the 7th June I will travel to the US and meet with my lawyer to sign contracts for a specific private transaction. So I had to be in Miami on the 7th at 4 PM. It is why I dragged my 70 year old backside out of bed at 1 AM got into a taxi at 2 AM and travelled to Timehri and got there at before 3 AM nearly 4 hours before the flight was supposed to depart and checked into Insel air flight number
0712 which was scheduled to depart at 6.45 AM. I checked in got my boarding pass [I still have it] went through immigration and the almost too personal search and sat in the departure lounge. Well 8.30 AM came and went and no information was given, unless it came over that unacceptable mess we call a sound system at our international airport,It is crucial in an airport you don’t treat it as an afterthought, you treat it with the respect it deserves, since it is the principal tool to effective functioning of an airport i.e. to tell people, what
Where was Hindu temple in British Guiana built? DEAR EDITOR; This article is a continuation of the search for the location of the first Hindu temple to be erected in British Guiana. The initial article prompted some interesting comments but no certainty. The suggestion was that the first temple was in the village of Lonsdale, on the banks of the Berbice River, close to where the first set of Indentured Servants landed on May 5, 1838. Skeptics insist that within the span of 8 years this could not be done as early as 1846, the date on the Ram Krishna mandir, for this was a period of uncertainty and instability both in the system itself and the lives of those transported from India. Hopefully this matter can be resolved with further reliable evidence. We are left in this situation because in part we relied on others to record our history and yet have not directed adequate scholarship to assess the contributions of all. It is indeed regrettable that what we now consider to be
significant developments in the progressive evolution of a diverse society were not documented so that the dialogue between past and present generations can flow continuously. Page 259 of Peter Ruhomon’s History of East Indians in Guyana stated that one Hindu temple was discovered high up the Berbice River and the other on the island of Leguan when the Royal Commission visited the colony in 1870. It did not state which was first and can be argued that this fertile natural paradise in the mouth of the Essequibo River may very well be the location of the first temple. From 1833 to 1838 when the final Act of Emancipation was given effect, labour shortage faced the plantation owners in the Magnificent Province. The ex- slaves moved away from the plantations to experience their new found freedom to think and act as they wished. At that time Leguan, described variously between 12 to 18 square miles, had 23 sugar and 3 coffee / plantain estates. Even when it was reduced to 8 estates , it attracted a significant number of Indian labourers, an overwhelming majority of whom were Hindus. Today there are 6
temples on the island but the original temple location may not be any of these. By 1890 the Colony had 33 Hindu temples 43 by 1917 but no evidence of another one in Leguan. Based on Ruhoman’s account (and no source of contradiction has been found so far) even if Leguan was not the location of the first temple then it was definitely the second. The descendants of these cultural icons have continued to lead today in their project to construct the largest Hanuman Murti in Guyana. Blenheim is also unique is that it may be one of the few villages in Guyana where two mandirs serve just a few hundred people. Hopefully these peaceful multi-faith islanders would also establish a statue of Mahatma Gandhi and celebrate his birthday, OCTOBER 2, if only to appreciate his influence in ending Indentureship after his brutal exposure to the maltreatment of Indian citizens in South Africa and to recognise his relevance in a world of excessive materialism and unnecessary violence. Information on the first temple in Leguan will be appreciated by the writer at ramjihindu@ rogers. com Ramnarine Sahadeo, Brampton, Ontario
is happening, where to go etc. for this purpose you have to buy the best sound system available not some nonsense from Radio Shack! At 9.30 AM after what was allegedly delay notices on this so called sound system which I did not understand, since incredibly, not only is the sound system poor, the staff of the various airlines mumble into this device making it even more unintelligible, I went up to a young lady who happened to be passing since I recognized her, because it was she who had checked me in at 3 AM, and asked for further information. I was told that the plane had technical issues, which apparently they were trying to fix, I then asked her, reasonably enough, how long? She said they may not be able to make any announcement until 6 PM. Editor this is nearly 10 AM she is saying check back at 6 PM. I told her that it was not acceptable to me, since I had to be in Miami at 4 PM. They did not give me any trouble, in fact they helped me to get in touch with the officials of Suriname airways to see if they had space on the flight leaving at 11.30 AM arriving in Miami at 4 PM, I made contact by text and asked my lawyer to make my appointment later and he agreed. Then I accompanied the Insel Air staff to the customs area and retrieved my two pieces of luggage, and I had to haul this load all the way back to the check in counter of Suriname Airways. I had to pay the airfare with the US I had bought to travel with, and ended up in the US with several hundred dollars less that what I had thought it judicious to travel with. Editor now comes the really sad part of this story, and it is that which outraged me more than anything else. On returning to Guyana I made contact with the travel agent who put me on this airline and asked for my refund; two weeks later I called and asked what had happened then I was told that I will have to go into Insel Air which is represented locally by Roraima Airways, which incidentally is a prominent mem-
ber of our private sector commission and file my complaint there, since the policy of the company was not to make any refunds. So a few days ago I went into the managing offices if Insel air in Guyana at Roraima Airways and filed a complaint, they swiftly responded that Insel Air is inviting me to communicate my complaint directly with them, but the email restated that my appeal may or may not be successful since it is not the policy of the company to make any refunds whatever. She even informed me that some people who had missed connections etc. were similarly affected and she does not know what, if any, compensation or refund was given it would be outrageous if they did not, since if you miss your connecting flights due to these delays you are most assuredly going to lose that money as well. I decided not to play that game any further, I decided to write this letter and speak to my lawyer since I am completely convinced that if a person buys a seat on a specific flight they should turn up because if I don’t turn up, the aircraft will have to fly an empty seat to whatever destination I was going to, and they could have sold that ticket to someone else. So I am liable. To my way of thinking a travel ticket is a contract between me and an airline saying that they have rules and that I must follow those rules and covers such things as the amount and weight of luggage, check in times and penalties for not turning up, being overweight, no smoking etc. but this contract between me and this airline says that this aircraft has to depart at a specific time, when it does not through no fault of mine, they have violated this contract and my rights. Whatever other age I may have been born in, I am the best I can be today, because of an instrument called the internet. On Googling this no refund nonsense, almost the first entry concerned the European Union. I discovered that anywhere in the European Union and any country
wishing to become a member of the EU would, I imagine, have to agree to these conditions and modify their legislations accordingly to incorporate these “travelers rights” and these rights include the following: Firstly, you may not be charged a higher price for a ticket because of your nationality or where you are buying the ticket from.Secondly, you also have rights in case things go wrong. This concerns delays, cancellations and overbooking that prevent you from boarding and applies if you are: a. departing from any airport situated in the EU, b. arriving in the EU with an EU carrier or one from Iceland, Norway or Switzerland. Refund or alternative transport If you are denied boarding or your flight is cancelled or overbooked, you are entitled to either: a. transport to your final destination using comparable alternative means, or b. having your ticket refunded and, where relevant, being returned free of charge to your initial departure point. Long delays - if your flight is delayed by 5 hours or more, you are also entitled to a refund (But if you accept a refund, the airline does not have to provide any further onward travel or assistance). I have every intention to enforce my rights legally since this is not just about money it is a matter of principle. Even if it means treading into that other national disgrace, our judicial system. I do have one other thought, there is a push by “we know who” to discredit GuySuCo and their diversification plans that the corporation is starting new but with old men, I don’t have to address this nonsense with too much of your valuable print space, the average age of retirement of the Supreme Court Justices of the US is 78.7 years. These are usually 9 of the most brilliant legal minds in the world, not doddering old fools. Currently 3 of them are over this average age, one is 83. Tony Vieira
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East Dem. sugar estates merger by second crop - GuySuCo CEO
GuySuCo’s CEO, Errol Hanoman The process of integrating sugar estates at La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Enmore, is set to be completed by the beginning of the second crop scheduled to start later this month. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Errol Hanoman, during an interview with the Government Information Agency, said that there has been a lot of misunderstanding of what is happening at LBI. “The fact is when the LBI factory was closed, very little else was done to rationalise the operation.” The streamlining of operations at the two estates began in 2011 to increase efficiency and reduce produc-
tion costs, but was left incomplete with mill dock, field labs and field workshops duplicated at the estates. “What this situation was doing, is taking the cost of production of the East Demerara Estates through the roof and there’s no way we can allow that to continue, so all we are doing is completing the integration of LBI and Enmore estates,” the CEO explained. “There are vacancies at Enmore Estate as well, so what we are doing is wherever we can, we will fill vacancies at Enmore with those people who are no longer required at LBI so that we don’t expect that there will be a very significant number of people being made redundant.”
The merging process of LBI and Enmore estates is expected to be completed shortly, GuySuCo says. In 2011, the previous government and GuySuCo’s administration had moved to consolidate operations of the East Demerara Estates, combining the LBI and Enmore estates in an effort to improve labour turnout and productivity of the Enmore estate. This was in keeping with the government’s thrust to
reorganise and diversify the heavily indebted corporation as a means of making it profitable and independent of government’s subventions. The company has already received from government in excess of $21B for this year thus far. The CEO said at the current trends, GuySuCo will
need an annual subvention in excess of $10B. Government had also indicated its intention to merge the Wales and Uitvlugt operations in Region Three. In May, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, had stated that Government was examining the feasibility of converting the Wales Estate
APNU-AFC derailing Parliamentary Democracy - Teixeira
PPP/C Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira Chief Whip of the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Gail Teixeira, has expressed her party’s dissatisfaction with the government for not allowing
some Bills to go before a parliamentary select committee. These remarks were made during a press conference hosted by Texeira yesterday
at Freedom House. According to Texeira, it is procedure that large bills are sent to be scrutinized by the select committee. She noted some of the bills which have not undergone this process. These were, the Insurance Bill, The Public Utilities Commission Bill and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill, which are still pending on the audit paper. Noting that her party was responsible for tabling the Wildlife Bill, Teixeira believes that it should have gone before the committee since the APNU-AFC Government would have made amendments to it. The Chief Whip noted that her party’s request has been consistently denied by the government. She said that the most recent example is the Insurance Bill. According to her, there are issues in this Bill that require further examination. Teixeira stated that there has not been any indication that the three Bills will go before the Parliament Select Committee as they ought to, due to their size and complexity.
“These Bills alone cover over 500 pages of legislation; it is unthinkable in any parliamentary democracy that such Bills will not be subjected to scrutiny by the select committee.” The mechanism in parliament is two-fold, she said. She stated that the Bills can be debated and her party can offer amendments. Teixeira noted that this approach was employed and failed. According to her, it is sacrosanct that these large Bills are sent to the PSC in the best interest of the people. She stated that the government appears to be reluctant to accept that the bills are in need of amendments. Teixeira said that in the last parliament a number of Bills were amended by the opposition by a majority to remove the role of the Minister regarding the Anti-Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism Bill, and placed it in parliament. She said that it is extraordinarily interesting that in another instance when a Bill was brought to parliament by Minister Joseph Harmon. The government wanted to amend the Broadcasting Act, to remove the role of government in naming the board of the
Broadcasting Authority. The idea was to replace the government with a parliamentary mechanism. According to her this is one Bill that the former opposition wanted to bring in the 10th parliament but has not re-tabled for this parliament. She said that the new Bills which have come forward particularly the Wildlife Bill contain amendments. One amendment is to insert the authority of the Minister to deal with licenses and permits. Teixeira believes that this authority is intrusive and as a result strengthens the argument for the Bill to go before the Parliamentary Select Committee. The Insurance Bill 2016 was passed recently and is expected to revolutionize the insurance industry in Guyana. The Bill was brought to the house by Finance Minister Winston Jordan and was subjected to calls by the opposition for the Bill to be considered by the select committee. However these calls were defeated by the governing majority. The Bills which are now on the Order Paper have been around for quite some time but their passage has been delayed for several reasons.
factory to process dairy products and fruit juices, among other activities. The re-organisation of the West Demerara factory will create opportunities for local farmers since Minister Holder foresees lands which will no longer be utilised for sugar cane cultivation being allocated to them for cattle rearing, and cultivation of various crops, which will be required for the operations of the juice plant. “This administration has now rationalised the Wales situation where you join Wales and Uitvlugt so that the Uitvlugt factory can now work at 100% efficiency,” Holder had noted. The latter is operating at 50 percent productivity. The merger is in keeping with government’s quest to diversify and make GuySuCo more efficient, the Agriculture Minister had emphasised. Agricultural workers at Wales have been offered employment at Uitvlugt where there is enough work for all of them, according to GuySuCo, but some have opted for severance pay. GuySuCo had stated that Wales factory, the oldest in the country, is inefficient, hence the decision to convert it into a viable alternative. The corporation said that tremendous amounts of investments would be required for its rehabilitation, money that the government could not afford. The Government’s thrust to rebrand GuySuCo as an agricultural entity is hinged on the company being heavily dependent on government’s subventions and the imminent removal of preferential prices for sugar on the world market.
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NBTS in dire need of blood donations - appeals to voluntary donors A need for blood, particularly types O Negative and O Positive, currently exists at the Ministry of Public Health’s National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS). A statement issued by the NBTS states that the institution is “in dire need of blood to satisfy the evergrowing demand for this “life saving” product”. It was pointed out that at this time of the year, the demand is high and the blood bank is short of all types of blood. The goal of the NBTS is for all the blood supplied in Guyana to be collected from voluntary, healthy donors. “The unit of blood you donate is screened and delivered through a network of Blood Banks countrywide and used as needed. Every day, pregnant women, children, youths, adults and the elderly need blood in both our public and private hospitals,” the statement said. If an individual is 17 years or older, is in generally good health, free from any blood borne disease and weighs at least 110 pounds, that individual can become a Voluntary Blood Donor. The donation process is very simple and requires: the registration of the donor and mini health checks comprising: body weight, pulse, blood pressure, temperature and HB (Iron) level. The donor’s blood type will also be identified at this stage. Persons are also questioned briefly to determine if
their sexual lifestyle and medical history permits them to donate blood. This session is very private and confidential. The actual blood donation stage, where a unit (less than a pint) of blood is taken, follows a thorough process. After donating blood the donor is offered some form of refreshment. The entire blood donation process takes 20 minutes. A person, who fits the criteria, can donate blood every two months. Blood donation allows the body to produce new red blood cells which carries oxygen around the body. Once these new cells are replicated, it allows the individual to feel more rejuvenated and healthier. Blood cannot be stored for long periods. One unit can be processed into three component parts each of which has the potential of saving a life when used to treat separate medical conditions. “We appeal to all our voluntary donors and new donors to visit the NBTS, our blood donation facilities at New Amsterdam, West Demerara, Suddie and Linden hospitals or one of our mobile units and “give a pint!” the NBTS appealed in its statement. The NBTS is opened from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs from Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from 09:00hrs 15:00hrs. For further information, persons can call NBTS on telephone numbers 2237182, 225-4972, 669-8776 or 644-9590.
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Four officers killed, seven wounded in Dallas shooting protest: police
DALLAS | By Lisa Maria as largely peaceful protests Garza unfolded around the United States after the shooting of Four police officers were Philando Castile, 32, by fatally shot and seven police near St. Paul, wounded by snipers in Minnesota, late on Dallas, authorities said, Wednesday. during one of many His girlfriend posted live demonstrations held in cities video on the internet of the across the United States bloody scene minutes against the second fatal afterward, which was widely police shooting of a black viewed.Castile’s death man in two days.Dallas Police occurred within a day of the Chief David Brown said in a shooting of Alton Sterling, statement two snipers in 37, in Baton Rouge, elevated positions shot 11 Louisiana. Sterling was killed officers, killing three. Police during an altercation with said on Twitter later a fourth two white police officers. officer had died. Graphic video of that At least one more was in incident caused an outcry on surgery.Brown also said later social media.In Chicago, one suspect was cornered in protesters shut down a a garage in downtown Dallas, stretch of the Dan Ryan although there was no word Expressway - one of on the second reported Chicago’s main arteries - for sniper.Television footage about 10 minutes on showed a heavy police Thursday.In New York, presence, with officers taking several hundred protesters cover behind vehicles on the blocked traffic in Times street.“Our thoughts and Square in the heart of prayers are with the Dallas Manhattan, chanting law enforcement community “Hands up, don’t shoot.” and the Dallas Area Rapid More than a dozen Transit officers killed and arrests were made, the New injured this evening,” York Police Department Governor Greg Abbott said in said.In St. Paul, about a a statement. thousand people gathered The shooting happened outside the governor’s
mansion, chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, those killer cops have got to go,” and other slogans. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton made a brief appearance in an attempt to quell the crowd. He said earlier a state investigation was already under way. “Would this have happened if the driver and the passengers were white? I don’t think it would have,” Dayton told reporters, speaking of the Castile shooting.“So I’m forced to confront that this kind of racism exists, and it’s incumbent upon all of us to vow and ensure that it doesn’t happen and doesn’t continue to happen,” he said. State investigators later identified Minneapolis area police officer Jeronimo Yanez as the patrolman who fatally shot Castile during a traffic stop. “RACIAL DISPARITIES” -OBAMA U.S. President Barack Obama described the killings as tragedies. “All of us as Americans should be troubled by these shootings, because these are not isolated incidents. They’re symptomatic of a
Dallas police take cover after shots were fired at a rally. broader set of racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system,” he said after arriving in Poland for a NATO summit. The use of force by police against African-Americans in cities from Ferguson, Missouri, to Baltimore and New York has sparked periodic and sometimes violent protests in the past two years and has spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. Anger has intensified when the officers involved in such incidents have been
acquitted in trials or not charged at all. “I was already fuming when I woke up this morning over Baton Rouge, but for it to happen here again just pushed me right over the edge,” said truck driver Thomas Michaels, 42, who was among the protesters in St. Paul. “We live in a racist society where black lives don’t matter, my kids lives don’t matter and I’m sick of it. I don’t even know if it can be fixed,” he said. Another protester, retail
worker Tanya McDonald, 28, said: “What gets me is how many people are failing to see that this is happening almost every day. We’re dying, we’re being killed off by people hiding behind a badge and no one’s doing anything to stop it.” The Washington Post said Castile was at least the 506th person and 123rd black American shot and killed by police so far in 2016, according to a database it has set up to track such deaths. (Writing by Bill Rigby; Editing by Paul Tait)
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Lawmakers criticize Obama’s Guantanamo policy (Reuters) U.S. lawmakers sharply criticized President Barack Obama’s administration on Thursday over the disappearance of a former Guantanamo detainee, calling for an end to transfers from the prison because of fears former prisoners could launch attacks on Americans. They also raised concerns about reports that Jihad Diyab, a Syrian among six detainees resettled in Uruguay in December 2014, has disappeared and may now be in Brazil. Obama is working to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, where terrorism suspects have been held for 15 years, by transferring detainees not considered security threats to foreign countries. Republican lawmakers worry that the Obama administration is so eager to close the prison before he leaves office in January that it is sending detainees to countries that cannot ensure they will not return to the battlefield by joining militant groups that target Americans and U.S. allies. “You’re talking about detainees who have every intent of killing American families,” Republican Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina said at a House of
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Jihad Ahmad Diyab. (Reuters/Enrique Marcarian Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. The administration has considered sending Guantanamo detainees to a prison in South Carolina. The New York Times reported that Diyab said last month he was going on a religious retreat that would last into next week, and would be unreachable by telephone or email. Since then, some Uruguayan officials said they lost track of him and suggested he may have traveled to Brazil, the newspaper reported. “Many countries just aren’t up to the job,” said Republican Representative Ed Royce, the committee’s
chairman. “... Yet the administration has sent Guantanamo terrorists to these countries anyway.” Republican and some Democratic committee members sharply questioned Lee Wolosky, the State Department’s special envoy for closing the Guantanamo detention center, and Paul Lewis, his Pentagon counterpart. Lewis and Wolosky said only five percent of detainees transferred since Obama became president have been confirmed to have returned to the battlefield. The percentage was higher for the over 500 released under President George W. Bush.
Theresa May v Andrea Leadsom to be next prime minister (BBC) Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom will battle it out to become the next leader of the Conservative Party after Michael Gove was eliminated from the contest. After the second MPs’ ballot, Home Secretary Mrs May finished with 199 votes, Energy Minister Mrs Leadsom, 84, and Mr Gove, the justice secretary, 46. Conservative members will now decide the winning candidate, with the result due on September 9. The winner will become the UK’s second female prime minister. Mr Cameron resigned after finishing on the losing side in the UK’s EU referendum, in which there was a vote for the UK to leave. The results were announced at Westminster by Conservative MP Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee. There had originally been five contenders to succeed Mr Cameron, with MPs voting in two rounds to get that number down to two. The contest now moves to its fi-
Theresa May
Andrea Leadsom
nal stage with the Conservative Party’s 150,000-strong membership deciding between Mrs May, a Remain campaigner with a long track record in government, and Mrs Leadsom, a leading light of the Brexit campaign who has stressed her City and business background. Speaking after the results were announced, Mrs May said she had secured support from all wings of the Conservative Party and pledged to bring the Tories together. She promised “strong, proven leadership” to negotiate the UK’s departure from the EU,
and to “make Britain a country that works not for a privileged few but for every one of us”. Conservative MP Tim Loughton, Mrs Leadsom’s campaign manager, said she would bring a “huge and fresh skills base” to Downing Street if elected. He played down her lack of cabinet experience, saying she would have “no problem stepping up to the job” having had a long career outside politics, adding: “She has done things outside of this place on so many different levels.”
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Argentina making “significant strides” in fortifying diplomatic ties with Guyana Argentina’s Ambassador to Guyana, Luis Alberto Martino, during a press briefing yesterday, told media operatives that his Government is making significant strides in strengthening its relations with Guyana. The envoy stated that his government is committed to assisting the Guyana Government in several areas and is working closely with various local Government Ministries including the Ministry of Public Health; the Ministry of Public Security; the Arts and Culture arm of the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Agriculture. In the 1980s, the Argentine Embassy in Guyana, due to several reasons – but mainly budgetary issues was closed down. Martino was mandated by his Government in July 2011, with a mission to reopen the Embassy. After that venture was a success, he returned to Argentina the following year, only to be appointed the Chief of Missions here in 2013. The Ambassador asserted that three years later both countries have achieved a lot. He continued that because of collaborative efforts, they were able to bring several projects to fruition. And
Argentina’s Ambassador to Guyana, Luis Alberto Martino
while some projects are still on-going, more is being done to fortify ties. PUBLIC SECURITY Argentina in its own right is an expert in the area of Security but more particularly -
Piracy. The Ambassador disclosed that a proposal from Guyana’s Ministry of Public Security was submitted to him for assistance in the security sector, which he said emphasised that his country
Man charged with ‘junkie’ murder A man accused of fatally stabbing a “junkie” was yesterday remanded to prison after facing a murder charge, when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, yesterday. Eustace Griffith was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on July 4, at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, he murdered Steven Dexter Arthur. According to reports, the two men became involved in a brief scuffle after the accused threw a banana peel at Arthur. However, the scuffle escalated and Griffith reportedly armed himself with a knife and attacked Arthur. It was reported that the now dead man was stabbed to the stomach. The accused reportedly ran into the Brickdam Police Station where he was arrested. Arthur hails from Middle Walk, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. Magistrate Latchman instructed the unrepresented accused to return to court on July 15. The matter was transferred to the court of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for assignment.
has the expertise. He continued that the proposal consists of a series of security-related requests in the area of Computer Forensics, Medical forensics, etc. “We’ve held discussions with the Ministry of Public Security here. We’ve agreed on a number of areas. I was able to submit the proposal to the Argentina government and we are now awaiting a response from them. “ While disclosing this, he added that this process will take some time because of the large number of areas that support is required. “It is not one or two areas but rather, over twenty areas. This will take a bit of time, because the answer will not come one by one. We are waiting for all the packages to be finished then, hopefully, we’ll have a response in the next few months.” CULTURE The Ambassador said that he is also engaged in discussion with the Ministry of Education in the area of Arts and Culture. He intimated that they are working to have experts from Argentina in the area of Artefact Restoration to come to
Guyana to restore and “bring back to life” some 40 to 50 masterpieces which he “understands” are sitting in the National Gallery “in the dark.” He continued that Argentina already has information on these pieces and they have begun their recommendations on how to go about the restoration before they come here. “Once this process of interchange is finished, then we will have a team of restoration experts to come to Guyana for the first assessment, and of course, this will be something that will take some time,” he added. The Ambassador said that the underlying mission is to assist Guyana in the preservation of its heritage.
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Could Tony Blair face legal action over Iraq War? (BBC) The legality of the war was not a question addressed in Sir John Chilcot’s long-awaited report on the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The inquiry chairman clearly felt that it was not within his terms of reference to do so. But what he did say about the process is highly revealing. The report states that “the circumstances in which it was ultimately decided that there was a legal basis for UK participation were far from satisfactory”. What were the reasons for this? The war began on 20 March 2003. Sir John said “It was not until 13 March 2003 that [Attorney General] Lord Goldsmith advised that there was, on balance, a secure legal basis for military action.” So, just seven days before war commenced the government’s chief legal officer changed his mind and came to the firm view that military action was legal. Sir John catalogues a number of failures in the cir-
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair cumstances leading up to that advice, including keeping some key ministers in the dark about the attorney general’s earlier legal advice, and a critical final judgment on whether Iraq was fundamentally in breach of UN resolution 1441 - seemingly taken by former Prime Minister Tony Blair
alone. Does any of this expose Mr Blair to criminal prosecution or other legal action? Some of the lawyers I have been speaking to believe there is little possibility of any legal action against him. Others think he is potentially vulnerable in some areas.
Baghdad bombing death toll rises to 292 (Reuters) The death toll from a suicide bombing in Baghdad this weekend has reached 292, Iraq’s Health Ministry said on Thursday. The attack, claimed by the militant group, Islamic State, which government forces are trying to eject from large parts of the north and west of the country, was the deadliest bombing in Iraq since U.S.-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein 13 years ago. The militants have lost
ground since last year to U.S.backed government forces and Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias but the weekend bombing showed they can still strike Baghdad despite having lost Falluja, their nearby stronghold, in June. More than 200 people were wounded in the attack in a busy shopping street in the mainly Shi’ite Karrada district of central Baghdad. About 23 of the wounded were still in hospital, health
ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Rudaini told Reuters. Early yesterday, the ministry put the toll at 281 and it rose as more people, registered as missing, were identified as dead, Rudaini said. Iraq Body Count, a volunteer-led organisation that has been counting deaths since 2003, estimates civilian deaths since then at between 160,000 and 180,000, and the toll for violent deaths including combatants at more than 250,000.
U.S. awards direct flights to Havana; American Air gets most The United States has tentatively approved flights on eight U.S. airlines to Havana as early as this fall, with American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) receiving the largest share of the limited routes, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday. The decision, coming about a year after the United States and Cuba re-established diplomatic relations, includes 35 flights per week on American, the biggest U.S. airline in Latin America by flights. Its rival for Caribbean travel, JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O), was granted 27. The department expects to reach a final decision on the routes later this summer after reviewing any objections. It also recommended flights to Havana on Delta Air
Lines Inc (DAL.N), United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL.N), Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N), Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK.N), Spirit Airlines Inc (SAVE.O) and Frontier Airlines. The flights to Cuba’s capital would be the latest step in bringing the former Cold War foes closer together. Last month, the Transportation Department gave airlines the green light to sched-
ule flights to other cities in Cuba for the first time in decades. Until now, air travel to the Communist-ruled island has been limited to charter services. Selecting the carriers for the Havana flights created a challenge for the Obama administration. Airlines applied for nearly triple the 20 daily round-trips that Cuba and the United States agreed to allow.
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Kerber outguns Venus to set up final showdown with Serena Germany’s Angelique Kerber gate crashed the Williams sisters’ Wimbledon party when she overpowered Venus 6-4 6-4 in the semi-finals yesterday, setting up a mouth-watering final showdown with Serena. The fourth seed will be aiming to become the first German woman since Steffi Graf 20 years ago to lift the Wimbledon singles crown, and to confound Serena’s efforts to equal Graf’s professional era record of 22 grand slam singles titles for the second time this year. Left-handed Kerber had the upper hand in the baseline exchanges against eighth-seeded Venus throughout a topsy-turvy first set in which there were
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seven breaks of serve, moving her American opponent from side to side with fearsome drives off both wings. An increasingly weary looking Williams, 36, wilted under the pressure and made a string of errors, surrendering the set by burying a forehand into the net. The 28-year-old German retained her edge in the second set and weathered a clutch of Williams’s winners before closing out the match with a blistering cross-court forehand. She will aim to complete the double against Serena on Saturday, having beaten the world number one in the Australian Open final in January to lift her first grand slam title. (Reuters)
Wade makes emotional move to Chicago from Miami Following the personal path taken by his friend and former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James, 12-time NBAAllStar Dwyane Wade decided to use free agency to head back home. Wade, arguably the most popular and accomplished athlete to play in Miami with three NBA championship rings in 13 seasons there, accepted a reported two-year, $47.5 million deal that will enable him to live out a childhood dream. ”I was born and raised in Chicago,” Wade said on the ABC morning show “Live! With Kelly” yesterday. “I’m excited to go back to the place I’ve always envisioned playing basketball. ”Growing up, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls was the team for us. In the backyard, I always had a Bulls jersey on and envisioned the Dwyane Wade name being
called in the United Center and I get an opportunity to live that dream out.” Two years ago, free agent James bolted South Beach and returned to his homestate Cleveland Cavaliers after reaching four successive NBA Finals and winning two titles with Miami. James’ return home climaxed in an emotional NBA championship last month for the title-starved city of Cleveland. Earlier this week, former league MVP Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder as a free agent to join the Golden State Warriors in his quest for an elusive championship ring. But Wade had a different motivation in leaving Miami to join a Bulls team that were 42-40 last season and topped the Heat’s $40 million offer. The brilliant guard, who
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports has averaged 23.7 points and 5.8 rebounds during his NBA career, reportedly felt underappreciated by the Heat, after taking a pay cut in 2010 to allow the team come in under the salary cap. In an open letter to Miami, Wade, 34, wrote: “I started my NBA career with the Miami Heat in 2003 and it has been an honor to have played with
them and help build a winning franchise with three NBA championships. ”I look back with pride and amazement at all we have accomplished together. “(But) I have never forgotten where I came from and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game.” (Reuters)
Argentina Embassy to bring in... (From page 36) our rugby Union through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we have spotted just yesterday a coach that has the profile to train the national team in a short period and their preparations
for the finals. So again, as we speak, I am still awaiting the availability of the coach; when he will be able to fly,” he added. The Ambassador added that they are looking towards a long term project on rugby
and other sports. This project he said will be structured in such away so as to promote the sport at the school level. Guyana’s Green Machine recently defeated Trinidad and Tobago to win the South Zone and now moves on to the Championship Playoff where they will play the North Zone winners to decide who moves on to round two of qualifying for the Rugby World Cup.
Serena thrashes Vesnina to... (From page 33) the Australian Open final and was beaten by Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final. “It’s weird, I can’t believe I’m in the finals again,” she said. “I’m zero and two for (grand slam finals) this year so I want to get at least one.” Vesnina, the first unseeded woman to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon since Sabine Lisicki in 2011, had served the second-most aces, after Serena, coming in to the match. She managed four yesterday, but it was futile. ”Let’s be real, I’m guessing it’s a combination of fatigue and her freezing. Her legs looked like they weighed 200 pounds each,” was commentator John McEnroe’s blunt assessment. Vesnina, who will rise into the world’s top 25 having been down at 122 in February, walked off smiling and made no excuses. “I went in there with a game plan,” she said. “But today it was all about Serena.” (Reuters)
Friday July 08, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) New romantic relationships will develop through group activity related to sports events. Stay out of other people's affairs. This is a turning point. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Put your thoughts into some trendy new ideas. You will have no trouble getting things to fall into place. You may be likely to have difficulties with females. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Think of changes to your home that will please and add to everyone's comfort. You can buy or sell if you're so inclined. Use your genuine warmth and compassion to win hearts. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Entertainment could be pleasing if it is of an energetic nature. Control your emotions and everything will fall into place. Don't overspend on entertainment, on children, or make poor investments. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You should be trying to clear up legal contracts that have been pending. Try to visit friends or relatives you don't get to see often. Refrain from arguing with your mate. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Family get-togethers will be interesting. Tell them to get out of the mess they are in and then you'll consider getting together with them. You may become rundown if you take on too much.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Debates will stifle passion and result in estrangement. Deal with the needs of children. Don't be too quick to react. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) If you put your mind to it, you could entertain or host a multitude of social events. Deception is probable if you don't use discrimination. Don't be afraid to speak in defense of others. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Sit tight. Things aren't as bad as they appear. Don't believe everything you hear. Visit friends or relatives you don't get to see very often. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Sign up for courses or join fitness clubs. Try to address the real issues in order to turn things around. Try not to discuss important matters with colleagues. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) This is a great day to mingle with people you would like to impress. Don't cause a scene, but when you get home let your partner know how you feel and why. Social gatherings will be conducive to meeting new potential mates. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) This is a great day to start that new health regimen you've been talking about. Make plans to do the things you enjoy. You can win points if you present your ideas today.
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Permaul’s spurs Warriors to 7 wicket win over Tallawahs By Sean Devers A less than capacity dancing and flag waving crowd of just over 10,000 were treated to another solid performance from the Guyana Amazon Warriors last night as they whipped the Jamaica Tallawahs by seven wickets in their first game on home turf at the Providence Stadium. A miserly four-over spell from Man-of-the-Match, left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul which cost 20 runs and produced three wickets, left the Tallawahs all out for 100 in 18 overs as they slumped from 75-3 to lose their last seven wickets for 2 5 r u n s . Sohail Tanvir (2-11), Ryad Emrit (2-17) and Adam Zampa (2-26) supported with the ball for the home team who now oppose the St Kitts Patriots tomorrow from noon in their next match. The Warriors set 101 to win recovered from 12-2 to reach 101-3 with 12 balls to spare. Chris Lynn unbeaten on 39 from 35 balls with one four and three sixes shared in an
unfinished 48-run fourth wicket stand with Anthony Bramble who hit 27 not out from 18 balls decorated with a four and two sixes. Imad Wasim captured 2-6 from four frugal overs for the T a l l a w a h s . When the Warriors began their chase Guptil give himself room to a short ball from left arm spinner Gary Mathurin and cut him gloriously behind point for the first boundary of the innings but was soon removed by Wasim when he was taken at cover driving uppishly at 10-1 in the fourth o v e r . Dwayne Smith, who struggled for 5 from 13 balls played back to Wasim and was bowled in the same over at 11-2 to silence the raucous crowd. Mohamed who has batted responsibly when the Warriors beat the Patriots and the Trinbago Knight Riders, joined Aussie Lynn and together they embarked in ‘operation rebuild’, their partnership grew in confidence the more it p r o g r e s s e d . Mohamed swept Mathurin for four and Lynn dumped a full toss from the leg-spinner over mid-wicket for six before swatting a high full
toss from left-arm spinner Shakib into the Party Stand and the fans in the stands were back in action chanting ‘let’s go Warriors let’s go’ as pulsating Dancehall, Soca and Chutney music emanated from the sound s y s t e m . The fifty was posted in the 12th over but Mohamed was soon LBW to Shakib for 22 from 34 balls to break the 42run stand and with a not so powerful lower order the Warriors were in a spot of bother at 53-3. But Bramble joined Lynn, who blasted Steyn for a huge six and the crowd roared and blew horns. When Shakib parried a hook from Bramble for six off Williams and Lynn clobbered a full toss into the Red Stand in the same over the noise level was reaching a crescendo as 15 came from t h e 1 6 t h o v e r. With 19 needed from 24 balls, Bonner began with two dot balls before Shakib, this time at long-off parried another six by Bramble; 11 runs conceded in the over leaving just eight to get from 1 8 b a l l s . Lady luck was smiling on the Warriors’ side and when Lynn lofted Powell to Williams at long-on, the catch was again chucked into
Serena thrashes Vesnina to reach Wimbledon final A Champagne cork popped somewhere on Centre Court four games into Serena Williams’s Wimbledon semi-final and while it was a tad premature, her 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Elena Vesnina suggested she could celebrating something special come tomorrow. The top-seeded American will be taking nothing for granted, having seen her bid to match Steffi Graf’s modern era record of grand slam titles stuck one short on 21 for a year, but it was a menacing show of strength, albeit against an overawed opponent. She dropped only three points on serve in an embarrassingly one-sided 49 minutes — crunching down one 123mph delivery that topped the women’s speed c h a r t s a t t h i s y e a r ’s tournament. From the moment the 34-year-old nonchalantly
USA’s Serena Williams celebrates during her match against Russia’s Elena Vesnina. Reuters/Toby Melville broke serve in the opening game the writing was on the wall for a leaden-footed Vesnina appearing in her first grand slam semi-final. By the time the
latecomers took their seats two games later Serena was 3-0 ahead and her place in a ninth Wimbledon title already looked in the bag. Vesnina held serve twice in the opening set, prompting sympathetic applause, but the world number 50 was swept aside in the second set, winning only five points, as Serena marched to singles victory number 85 at the All England Club. Few have been easier. The six-times Wimbledon champion will play Germany’s Angelique Kerber who defeated elder sister Venus in the day’s second semi final. Since winning last year’s Wimbledon title she has proved surprisingly fallible, losing in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open to Roberta Vinci when a calendar Grand Slam loomed. She then lost to Kerber in (Continued on page 32)
the boundary for four and the pair saw the Warriors home with 12 balls to spare. Earlier, the Tallawahs lost Chris Gayle for a first ball duck but seemed a bit unlucky to be adjudged LBW to Tanvir at 1-1. Permaul then got rid of danger man Kumar Sangakarra (9) and Chadwick Walton (12) in two balls to sink the visitors t o 2 4 - 3 . Rovan Powell (39 from 42 balls) and Shakib (25) offered some fight but once Shakib was removed by Permaul to one of three catches for Mohamed on the night no one else reached double figures.
Chris Lynn hits a maximum during his top score of 39.
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Guyana down Jamaica to reach CBC U16 Final Four -play Barbados tonight for shot at title Guyana downed group leaders Jamaica last night in a game they had to win big to advance to their first Final Four of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Cham p i o n s h i p s a t t h e Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The young Guyanese put in a spirited effort and never surrendered the offensive advantage to ensure they have a shot at the title tonight
w h e n t h e y p l a y Barbados, the second place finishers in Group A. Guyana beat Jamaica 73-57 to the top their Group B with Jamaica as runnerups. The Jamaicans will play Bahamas in the other semifinal tonight. Guyana had beaten Aruba in their opening game but lost to Suriname, which forced them in a position to win two games to advance. Guyana defeated
Trinidad a n d t h e n Jamaica to be among the four best teams in the Caribbean. Despite a fourth quarter blitz from Jamaican guard, Jalen Menzies, Guyana’s defence that was always on point throughout the game held up to hold off the Jamaicans. It was a clutch performance from the Guyanese, who now has a genuine chance of reaching tomorrow night’s Final. Centre/Forward, Jordan Alphonso bullied his way in
the post to a double-double 22 points and 12 rebounds while Kevon Wiggins was sensational for 16 points. Shooting guard, Shamar France also played well for 13 points while Akeem Crandon dominated the offensive glass for 10 points and 22 rebounds with 14 of those being on the offensive end. Menzies scored 12 of his 25 points in the final quarter while Samora Williams recorded a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds. Guyana started with a
brilliant 2-3 zone defence that held Jamaica to just six points in the first six minutes of the game while displaying brilliant offensive movement with France nailing a step-back three point jumper and then a midrange buzzer-beater to end the first quarter with Guyana up 16-11. Alphonso played great individual defence as well finishing with two blocks in the opening period, one being a nasty chase down block that sent the vocal c r o w d i n t o a f r e n z y.
Guyana’s defence continued to shutdown Jamaica’s star players Menzies and Williams in the second period while Crandon was an offensive horror on the glass for Jamaica which helped Guyana use a 10-0 run to extend their lead to 33-19 to finish the first half up by 14 points. Guyana controlled the tempo and ran the ball for a few easy buckets in the penultimate period. Guyana controlled the entire game to rout the Jamaicans.
Griezmann’s double sees hosts into Euro final as world champions are eliminated Tw o - g o a l A n t o i n e Griezmann fired France into the Euro 2016 final yesterday when a smash and grab 2-0 victory over a territorially dominant Germany ended 58 years of tournament suffering at the hands of their neighbours. Griezmann drove in a penalty at the end of the first half after a needless handball by German captain Bastian Schweinsteiger and poked home in the 72nd minute following a blunder by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to set up a final against Portugal in Paris on Sunday. Wo r l d c h a m p i o n s Germany dominated the match in terms of possession but their lack of a deadly finisher cost them and razorsharp Griezmann, whose double took his tournamentleading tally to six, was the difference. It was the first time France had beaten Germany in a competitive match since t h e 1 9 5 8 Wo r l d C u p , including defeats in the semi-finals of the 1982 and 1986 World Cups and the quarter-finals two years ago. The hosts will go into the final as strong favourites to emulate the teams of 1984 and 1998, who won the European and world titles on home soil. Germany will wonder
The Atletico Madrid forward added a second for the hosts with 18 minutes left of the game, stabbing home from close range. how they failed to score in a game they controlled for long periods but, after Jerome Boateng’s handball gave Italy a lifeline in the quarter-finals, their captain’s similarly inexplicable high hand swung the game France’s way when they most needed it. France, roared on in a
fantastic atmosphere, had torn forward in the opening exchanges and looked full of adventure. H o w e v e r, G e r m a n y calmly and methodically took control, totally swamping the midfield and with their full backs hugging the touchlines, constantly probing.
D e s p i t e t h e overwhelming dominance of possession, however, clear chances were few and far between, with Hugo Lloris saving comfortably from Emre Can and Thomas Mueller and Schweinsteiger off target when well-placed. France showed glimpses of their sharpness in attack
towards the end of the half but were gifted the opener when Schweinsteiger palmed the ball as he challenged Patrice Evra from a corner. Few in the stadium saw it but replays appeared to validate Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli’s decision and Griezmann calmly sent
Neuer the wrong way from the spot with the last kick of t h e h a l f . It did not take long for the second half to settle into the same pattern with almost all the action taking place in French territory. Eventually, t h o u g h , G e r m a n y ’s relentless pressing meant gaps opened at the back and France took deadly advantage when Neuer flapped a Paul Pogba cross straight to Griezmann, who poked it back past him into the net. Joshua Kimmich clipped a post with a superb curler, Benedikt Hoewedes headed just over and Lloris produced a brilliant save in stoppage time to deny Kimmich as Germany tried to find a way back. But for once it was not to be. It was the same result as when the teams met in a Paris friendly last November but that night will be remembered for the death and destruction caused when Islamist militants struck at the stadium and other locations in the city. Seven months on the national team will return to the Stade de France in very difference circumstances, carried by a wave of national joy and goodwill. (Reuters)
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BVI thump Dominica, Bahamas demolish Barbados T h e B r i t i s h Vi rg i n Islands (BVI) and Bahamas recorded comprehensive victories when the Cari b b e a n B a s k e t b a l l Confederation (CBC) U16 Championship continued yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. BVI mauled Dominica 82-37 while Bahamas hammered Barbados winning the contest 100-41. BVI’s pace was awesome from the start and they took an early lead finishing the first quarter 18-11. They continued their dominance in the second quarter picking up 28 points while Dominica only managed seven to leave the score at 46-18 at half time. The break did little to aid Dominica’s cause for the remainder of the match with the BVI finishing the third quarter with a 30 points advantage, 59-29. Kiandre Clarke scored a
game high 16 points including nine rebounds for the winners while Jomoi Levons got 15, Elian O’Neal 14 with nine rebounds and Renrick Masaac Jr 12. S u c h w a s B V I ’s dominance that none of the Dominican players got into double figures with their highest scorer being Keniah Ashford with 8; Joshua Lestrade and Kiefer Francis got 6 each. Barbados struggled to match Bahamas which maintained their unbeaten run. Detarrio Thompson led the Bahamians with 15 points inclusive of seven rebounds while Christopher Johnson contributed 12 with eight rebounds. Bahamas utilised their speed to good effect and by the end of the first quarter they were leading by 20. Barbados showed little resistance and could only muster 26 points by half time while Bahamas amassed 51.
Richard Arthur (#24) of Barbados watches as Samuel Hunter (#11) of Bahamas is about to score.
The third session was no different as 11 points each came from Michael Williams, Samuel Hunter,
Michael Cartwright and Alfredo Brown enabling the Bahamas to amass 74 points while Barbados had
36. Domnick Bridgewater assisted with 10 for the victors.
Kiserian Adams and Renico Brewster got 10 and seven respectively for Barbados.
GABBFF Senior Championships
Space Gym, Status Hotel and Salon J & Spa support
Manager of Space Gym Lucas Matos (2nd right) hands over letter to GABBFF Organising Secretary Videsh Sookram in the presence of Status hotel Manager Ms Kathy Johnson (right) and Trainer Jermaine Snagg. With the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Senior Championships set for this Sunday at the National Cultural Centre from 19:00hrs, a number of corporate citizens have flexed their financial muscles in support.
Manager of Space Gym located above the Status Hotel at Albert and Croal Streets in the City, Lucas Matos in handing over a letter of commitment to GABBFF Organising Secretary Videsh Sookram which commits to the accommodation for Guest Poser Stephenson Benne and
CEO of Salon J & Spa Ms Jacqueline Da Silva hands over voucher to GABBFF Organising Secretary Videsh Sookram in the presence of her staff members.
his Manager, both of Barbados, Matos said that Space Gym which recently opened its doors was proud to be associated with this marquee event. Matos also disclosed that the Bajan athlete would enjoy the services of Space Gym whilst in Guyana as he is also in preparation for a
competition next month. Ms Jacqueline Da Silva, CEO of Salon J & Spa, of High Street, Georgetown expressed delight at being able to be rewarding the winner of the Miss Bikini contest with a gift certificate worth $26,000. Da Silva said the recipient benefits from a heir
do of their choice, nails, manicure, pedicure, facial as well as a Brazilian body scrub and bleach. ”Salon J & Spa is more than happy to be able to reward the winner of the M i s s B i k i n i competition. Our professional staff is ready and waiting to pamper
the winner with the best a v a i l a b l e a n d professional service available in town.” Kerwyn Clarke is set and ready to defend his Mr. Guyana crown on Sunday night where some 30 athletes will be competing in the various categories.
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Friday July 08, 2016
GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U17 League – Bartica
Wolves United roar to 11-1 win over Lazio, Beacons edge Rising Stars 2-1 Last weekend’s leg of the G F F / N A M I L C O Thunderbolt Flour Power Intra Association National Under-17 league in Bartica was highlighted with a huge 11-1 win for Wolves United over Lazio while Beacons edged Rising Stars 2-1 in the other match that was played. There were also two walkovers, Ballers did not
show up for their match with Rivers View while Potaro Strikers turned up for their scheduled match with Agatash which never s h o w e d u p . Leading Wolves to their big win were Lucas Santos, Mark Richards and Ryan Richards who all scored two goals each while there was one each for Darnel James,
Leon Chan, Wesley Smith, Royston Deon and Keon Johnson. Netting Lazio’s consolation goal was Ayube Khan. Both of Beacons goals came off the boot of the consistent Johsua Jones while De Angello Fiedtkou was the lone marker for Rising Stars. Matches will continue this weekend.
Guyanese duo attendingCONCACAF Referees course in Miami
Sherwin Moore (left) and Kevin Stephens Two of Guyana’s leading FIFA Referees, Sherwin Moore and Kevin Stephens are presently attending a CONCACAG Referee’s Training Course that is taking place in Miami from July 7-10, 2016. Moore has officiated at
several CONCACAF and CFU tournaments this year while Stephens recently officiated at the Dallas Cup Under-17 tournament including the final. This course will cover the Technical and Fitness aspects of Refereeing.
Argentina Embassy to bring in Coach to train “Green Machine” A r g e n t i n a ’ s Ambassador to Guyana, Luis Alberto Martino, during a recent News Conference, disclosed that he was approached by the Guyana Football Rugby Union (GFRU) and the Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, to explore the possibility of bringing in an Argentine coach to train the local
national team – Guyana’s “Green Machine”. The Ambassador stated that this was done at the last minute however; he announced that a coach, which has the profile to train the team, was spotted two days ago. However, the current concern is the availability of the coach. ”So I made some calls to (Continued on page 32)
Joshua Jones - Beacons FC
Ryan Richards, Mark Richards and Lusac Santos (R-L), scored two goals each for Wolves United.
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GT All Stars triumph as Canada based Guyanese celebrate Independence Golden Jubilee GT All Stars got the better of Ghetto Youth United 3-2 in a specially arranged soccer match on July 2 to commemorate G u y a n a ’s 5 0 t h Independence anniversary in Scarborough, Canada. Leading the winners to victory was the game’s Most Valuable Player, Andre Bobb who netted a double in the keenly contested affair which showcased Guyanese players residing there.
Match coordinator Mark Fanfair informed that the match was a thrilling affair as the players all displayed a h i g h l e v e l o f competitiveness. Fanfair also disclosed that the GT All Stars team is planning to tour Guyana in October for a series of matches. On hand to witness the match was Guyana’s Consul General (ag) Ms. Mishelle Butters and Guyana Festival
P&P Brookers and Insurance Sponsors Tennis Camp Junior Tennis Camps provide the ultimate opportunity for young children to learn the game of tennis in a fun but progressive way, combining physical, technical and mental training ultimately culminating with a competition. The type of tennis played at the camp is mini-tennis which caters to the development of very young children and is the only type of tennis that paves the way towards full court tennis. So much so that in its 12th year, the camp can boast continuous success with a steady flow of juniors subsequently joining tennis clubs to continue training. Some of these players aspire to one day represent Guyana, earn a college scholarship or simply play the game at an advanced level. Led by the top tennis coaches in Guyana, the P & Insurance Brokers Annual Junior Tennis Camp has proven to be the most consistent and successful tennis camp conducted by t h e G u y a n a Te n n i s
Association with the number of participants generally ranging in the 80s. Proprietor of P & Insurance Brokers, Mr. Bish Panday who for decades, committed his business towards significant contributions to sports development in general in Guyana, made a commitment to the annual tennis camp in 2005, a year after the tennis association was reestablished and has not wavered his promise. This year’s camp being held at the National Racquet Centre hopes to attract more teenagers to the sport since the association is eager to establish a programme for the 12-18 age group especially for schools along Woolford Avenue who are in the closet proximity to the tennis courts. The camp will be conducted on weekdays for three weeks from July 11th to 29th with 6-11 year olds from 9:00am to 11:00am and 12-18 year olds from 12:00 to 2:00pm. All are invited to register by calling 672-8299.
Co-Chairperson, David Adams. Meanwhile, Fly Jamaica donated one ticket to Randy Wa s h i n g t o n f o r h i s outstanding contributions to the sport in the Greater Toronto Area. Chief Sales and Marketing Representative Mr. Edward Van Luien made the presentation on behalf of the Fly Jamaica.
The victorious GT All Stars team displays the winning trophy.
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New Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee for cricket - Caricom Chairman
Friday July 08, 2016
Captains, Coaches disappointed with wash-out game
Captains chat! Afy Fletcher and Tremayne Smartt at Enterprise yesterday.
Caribbean Community Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit; Guyana’s President, David Granger who co-hosted the Heads Conference, and Secretary General of CARICOM, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque. GINA - Effective governance of Caribbean cricket has long been an issue under the radar of Caricom leaders. Caricom Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit at a press conference held at the end of the 37th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads on Wednesday evening, told media operatives that, having discussed cricket, a new Prime Ministerial subcommittee will be created. “There were two before; one on governance issues and one of the larger issues confronting cricket…this is a new committee on cricket mandated to examine all matters relating to the development of cricket which is a very wide area of concentration,” Prime Minister Skerrit said. In March, Grenada’s Prime Minister Keith Mitchell threatened to step down as Chairman of
Caricom’s sub-committee on cricket governance, after being at the forefront of spearheading efforts to affect the restructuring of the West Indies Cricket Board. He also endorsed the 2015 Barriteau Report provision which recommended the immediate dissolution of the WICB. A t t h e 2 7 t h I n t e rSessional Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean held in Belize earlier in the year, leaders discussed the problems facing West Indies cricket, which include governance. At that meeting leaders signaled their intention to approach the International Cricket Council. Barbados’ Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart then stated that Heads of Government had to intervene to protect the interests of the people in the region, in the face of a standoff between the WICB and
MoPH Soft Shoe Football Competition Quarter-finals set for this Sunday Play in the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) ‘Stop Gender-based Vi o l e n c e ’ S o f t S h o e Football Competition resumes this Sunday with quarter-final action, at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue. In the opening fixture, at 21:00hrs Sophia takes on
North East La Penitence and this clash will precede the encounter between Kitty Weavers and Broad Street. The next game will see Tucville and Globe Yard square off, before Queen Street of Tiger Bay and defending champion Sparta Boss encounter brings the curtains down.
Caricom Heads of Government. The stand-off was over the state of West Indies cricket and the issue of cricket governance. During that summit, leaders also examined recommendations coming out of a report by a special cricket review panel chaired by Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Dr Eudine Barriteau. A Final report of the Review Panel on the Governance of Cricket which was issued in April last indicated that West Indies cricket had failed to evolve in a manner which accords with the exigencies of the modern game. The report also added that cricket continues to be governed by a structure that is not reflective of the transformation of the game elsewhere. ”This is especially evident in relation to the requirements of the playerc o a c h i n g c o m m u n i t y, stakeholder investors, and the expectations of the Caribbean cricketing public. The existing governance structure, in its most essential features, remains closely aligned to its origins in the early 20th century when it was established to coordinate inter-colonial tournaments, select West Indian XIs and touring teams, than with the modern governance, administration and ongoing commercial progress of the industry of cricket in other parts of the world,” the report stated.
Both Captains and Coaches expressed disappointment with yesterday’s washed out opening round game of the historic Regional Women’s Super50 cricket Tournament between host Guyana and the Windwards at the Enterprise ground on the East Coast of Demerara. Guyana’s Captain and West Indies female World Cup winner Tremayne Smartt said she and her team, which includes fellow Berbician and West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbell, were very disappointed by the abandoned game which was caused by wet spots on the outfield particularly one just inside the 30-yard circle. The match was scheduled to commence at 09:30hrs but was called off at 14:35hrs after a 14:00hrs inspections by the Umpires. ”We only got two points from today’s (yesterday’s) match and it’s frustrating to sit in hot sun and no play. I think the ground staff worked really hard but were few to deal with such a large area” Smartt said. Windwards Skipper and West Indies female World Cup Champion Afy Fletcher echoed Smartt’s comments adding her team arrived in Guyana last week Thursday for a one week Camp. Albion in Berbice was mentioned as a possible venue especially since both of Guyana’s West Indies World Cup players lives in that County. However it is understood that Albion was unavailable. Guyanese born Clayton
Burnett who now lives in St Vincent, is the Windward’s Coach and informed that while his charges were here for a camp they did not have practice due to the adverse weather and used the week as a ‘gelling’ period. ”We had a fielding session at the Providence Stadium and the girls were very excited about that. We came here to play cricket and this (washed out) game is a set-back for us especially since today (yesterday) is the best weather we have gotten since we got here” said Burnett who lived in Berbice before he migrated. Burnett informed that Windwards paid for their additional hotel stay in Guyana and was in constant contact with GCB’s TDO Colin Stuart but did use the indoor practice facility at LBI. G u y a n a ’s C o a c h Andre Percival said that despite the wash out his team is confident of doing well. All six territorial boards of the WICB will be represented and for the first time ever, Leeward Islands
will field a squad in a regional women’s tournament and Windward Islands will play as a single unit alongside defending champions Barbados, fivetime winners Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and hosts Guyana. This will be the second change to the format for the R e g i o n a l Wo m e n ’s Tournament in as many seasons, having moved from an eight-team league with no Leewards and the four nations that form the Windwards playing as individual teams up to last year when the Windwards played in two groups, North and South, along with the Barbadians, Jamaicans, T&T and Guyanese. Elsewhere, the Leeward Islands / Jamaica match was also abandoned at Everest ground due to wet conditions. At Enmore, Trinidad and Tobago defeated Barbados by 4-wickets. Barbados batting first made 76 all and in reply, the Twin Island Republic reached 77-6 to win by 4-wickets. (Sean Devers)
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New champion will be crowned in Region 6 after Tutorial beat BHS; Orealla tackles NATI today
Part of the action between Tutorial and Berbice High School yesterday at Burnham Park in Berbice.
From left, Jaleel Fraser, Joshua Wilson and Orin Glen pose for a photo op yesterday. A new champion for Region 6 will be crowned in this year’s Digicel Schools Football Championship after Tutorial sent defending champion Berbice High School (BHS) crashing out of the competition following a 7-0 demolition yesterday, at Burnham Park in Berbice. The former champs were never in contention from the start of the game, conceding two goals in the opening six minutes of the game which gave their supporters an early glimpse of what a bad afternoon was in store for them. Tutorial opened the scoring in the first minute of play when a clever pass through the middle was latched on to by Orin Glen and he sped past his two markers to hit a firm leftfooter into the far corner.
Five minutes later, Berbice High conceded an own goal when a cross from the right flank was inadvertently steered into the goal for a 2-0 lead to Tutorial. Joshua Wilson then entered the scoresheet after outpacing the entire BHS backline to beat the goalkeeper to his left which made it 3-0. Glen, playing with a lot of freedom and confidence then returned three minutes later to complete a brace courtesy of a charming display of skill. He picked up the ball from around the halfway line, weaved past a host of defenders, before cutting inside the box to fire a fierce right-footer through the goalkeeper’s legs to make it 4-0. The carnage continued with Jaleel Fraser, who also
netted a pair, getting on the scorehseet with a neat finish into the roof of the net, before it was Wilson’s turn to prolong the torment of a clearly lacklustre BHS backline. It became 7-0 six minutes later with Fraser placing a right-footed shot into the far corner to leave the result beyond doubt. The half came as a relief for BHS as they looked a beaten team. The second period was much different and BHS were a bit unluckly not to score at least three goals, but poor finishing and a bit of ill-luck summed up their afternoon and aspiration of defending their title. Tutorial now awaits the winner of the clash between Orealla and New Amstredam Technical Institute (NATI) which takes place today, at the same venue.
Soesdyke Secondary come from behind to clinch final berth Tyrone Khan’s second half hat-trick was the main reason for Soesdyke Secondary’s place in the final of the East Bank Demerara zone after they secured a narrow come from behind 3-2 triumph over St. Cuthbert’s Mission on Wednesday, at Hauraruni. Playing in the Digicel Schools Football Championship and trailing 20 in the second period, the riposte started in the 51st minute when Khan unleashed a thunderous strike into the right corner of the goal. He muffed a chance to level the proceedings in the 65th minute after racing into the box from the right side, but his attempt with only the goalkeeper produced a wonderful save from the last stop to preserve their
advantage. However, five minutes later he made up for the earlier lapse when his fiercely struck right-footer produced a partial stop by the goalkeeper, before the ball crawled over the line to level the game at 2-2. P l a y i ng with much confidence Soesdyke continued their second half assault and who else it was that took them over the line. It was the irrepressible Khan, who got the go ahead goal on the nick of full time when he raced on to a poor clearance from inside the opposition half to fire past the goalkeeper just as the final whistle sounded to set up a clash against Xenon Academy in the final. Earlier, Elroy Dundas scored with a curling freekick from about 25metres out that sailed over
Tyrone Khan
the head of the goalkeeper, before nestling in the back of the goal. St. Cuthbert Mission increased their lead four minutes in the second period through Mark Clenkian, who reached on to a cross to finish clinically.
Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke eying history on Sunday night Powered by Fitness Express for the past few years, Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke is eyeing history on Sunday night when the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) brings off its 2016 senior championships at the National Cultural Centre. Having won the title by sweeping away all and sundry, the Buddy’s Gym athlete is confident that the level of preparation he has put in over the past weeks will see him flexing to his fourth consecutive title. Not a man of many words but allowing his muscles to do the talking, Clarke informed that
preparations for Sunday have been very good for the most part despite a few hiccups along the way. ”I’ve had to apply myself more this time around that in years gone by simply because I need this championship as much as I needed my first. It would be an accomplishment that would define my body building career and I am looking forward to Sunday night at the NCC. I am looking to go and make history; success is all I am aiming for.” Kaieteur Sport was able to snap a shot of Clarke as he went through his training routine yesterday at Space Gym, his final training
session before Sunday night. Some 30 athletes have registered for the show which is anticipated to be exciting with the main threat s t o C l a r k e ’s ambition for a fourth title expected to be Godfrey Stoby, Sylvester Andrews, Devon Davis, Rashley Bentick, Zallim Bacchus and his Berbician countryman, Rosco Joseph. Guest poser for the evening is Barbadian Stephenson Benne who has never lost in the Light Heavyweight class at the CAC level. Benne also tied for the Overall Mr. CAC title in 2013.
Aiming for 4th successive title
Reigning Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke during his final training session at Space Gym yesterday.
t r o Sp Guyana down Jamaica to reach CBC U16 Final Four
Jordan Alphonso towers above his defence for a jumper in the paint last night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
-play Barbados tonight for shot at title
Permaul’s spurs Warriors to 7 wicket win over Tallawahs
Veerasammy Permaul collects his man-of-the-match prize from Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.
Guyanese turned out in their numbers to support the Warriors.
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