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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

INVESTING IN OUR TEENAGE GIRLS On Monday July 11, 2016, many countries around the world, including Guyana, celebrated World Population Day. It is an annual event that is observed on that same date. It seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. Inspired by the July 11, 1987 movement when the population of the world reached five billion, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989. Today, the world’s population is estimated to be over seven billion. The day is also celebrated by individuals, business groups and community organizations. Its goal is to encourage activities and events, including seminar discussions and educational information sessions throughout the world, to help increase people’s awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and equity and human rights, among others.This year’s theme is “Investing in teenage girls.”Recently, members of the global community committed to a new sustainable development agenda built on the principles of equity and human rights. A central objective of this development initiative is to leave no one behind. Despite the significant gains made in reducing poverty and improving the living standards of people around the world, especially those in the underdeveloped regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America, hundreds of millions remain poor and are desperate for a chance of a better future. Among those least served by previous development initiatives are girls, particularly those in their formative teenage years. In Guyana, many teenage girls face enormous challenges daily and coping seems difficult. In some cultures, teenage girls who reach puberty are considered by their communities or parents to be ready for marriage and motherhood. Some may suffer debilitating health conditions due to childbirth because their bodies are not ready for it. They may be denied their rights and are forced to leave school. Those who remain in school have a difficult time to access basic information about their health, particularly their reproductive systems, thus leaving them vulnerable to illness, injury and exploitation. These challenges are exacerbated among those living in poverty or in remote areas of the country. The teenage years for most girls are supposed to be a time of exploration, but many seem to be vulnerable and are faced with discrimination. Just when teenage girls should be in school and imagining the possibilities ahead, many are held back from pursuing their ambitions by social and cultural traps. While a boy’s options and opportunities tend to expand when he becomes an adolescent, those of a girl often shrink. Half of all sexual assaults in Guyana are committed against girls aged 15 years or younger. In certain parts of the country, one in three girls is married before she reaches 18, and they are less likely than teenage boys to start or finish secondary school. Correcting these inequalities is critical for the government, which should encourage businesses and civil society to support and invest in teenage girls in order for them to have dignified lives. The government needs to invest in teenage girls in ways that would empower them to make important life decisions, equip them to earn a living, engage in the affairs of their communities and to be on an equal footing with their male counterparts. It must protect their health, where possible, and enable them to receive a quality education in order to improve their economic well-being. Teenage girls whose rights are respected and who are able to realize their full potential are more likely to become agents of positive change and will significantly contribute to the economic and social progress of their communities and the country. But when they have no say in decisions about their education, health, work, or even marital status, they may never realize that potential or become positive forces for transformation in the home, community and nation. We must invest in our teenage girls.

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Complaint of insensitive attitude towards a grieving mother Dear Editor, Guyana has some sick people in privileged positions. These people make you fight for everything that belongs to you. My friend, Carla just lost her son in a very tragic accident on the Linden Highway. He was a police officer stationed at the Soesdyke outpost and was rushing to a police function in Linden when the car tire blew out. It was his mother’s car. Immediately after confirming the accident, Carla contacted the insurance company where she had comprehensive insurance on the vehicle. One would think that they would have been both understanding and sympathetic to her cause but no. From the beginning of her reporting the accident her hell with them began. At one point they told her that the investigation of the accident involved finding out if her son had any other insurance on any other vehicle/s. They told her that she – yes, she Carla – must make sure that nothing is missing from the car during the time it was at

the police station, until it got to their holding facility. As Carla was explaining her frustration with the company to me – and there were many – I offered to accompany her to the insurance company on Monday last. When we got there, the car had just been towed from the Soesdyke police station to the insurance holding facility, on Mandela Avenue. I watched as the company’s investigating officer place his report on the desk of one of his colleagues; that young man never touched it or acknowledged that the report was placed in front of him. We were standing there (they never even offered us a seat) right in his line of vision. About fifteen minutes later – we were still standing – a young female employee asked us if we were getting through. Carla explained that she was waiting to know what next she should do. The young lady went to the desk of the employee that had the accident report in front of him, they spoke briefly and she returned to us. And here is where I

almost lost my cool. She said to Carla, “You cannot get your letter (to take to the bank) today. You have to wait three (3) days”. I asked her why and she explained. She said that the title of the vehicle needs to be taken out of Carla’s name before she can get her letter but they cannot put the title in the name of the insurance company. She explained that if they put it in the name of the company, they would have to then transfer it into the name of whomsoever will buy the vehicle. So the “normal”, “usual” policy of the insurance company is for them to have the customer wait until someone buys the wrecked vehicle, so the title could be transferred directly into the name of the buyer. I listened to this explanation in utter shock and total disbelief. The i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y ’s representative actually told a grieving mother, that she had to wait until they sold her vehicle to some yet-to-beidentified buyer, before they could give her the letter to take to the bank. Carla could take it no more; she went

outside. While she was gone, I sought to explain the gravity of Carla’s grief, pain and frustration but the representative would not budge. She maintained that that is the “normal”, “usual” policy of the company. At this point my anger barely under control, I asked to speak with the manager. He was out. So I asked to speak to whoever was higher than the manager. I was given the name of a Mr. Mahadeo at the main branch. Carla and I immediately went to the main office. The General Manager was out of office, so I explained to his secretary why we where there. I told her that I thought the insurance company was unfair to Carla. I also noted that every day that she does not get her letter, is another day that the interest is being accrued on her car loan. I finished by highlighting to the secretary that it would be reasonable to have Carla seek a refund for the interest that have accrued on her loan, plus cost for her inconvenience, plus compensation for her (Continued on page 07)

Unpleasant treatment at two city banks Dear Editor, My visits to the banks in Guyana were very frustrating experiences. Last week I visited two banks on Water Street. First it was the GBTI bank. I reached there about noon. There were only about twelve persons in the line but only two employees were working. Just to cash a cheque, I took over one hour. I counted nine booths but only two tellers were working. The supervisors just put a blind eye to what was happening. Many staff members were just walking around doing nothing and gaffing all the time. If all the nine booths were occupied, I would have left there in less than ten minutes. I then walked over to Republic Bank to be greeted with a longer line of about sixty people. It was around 1:30 in the afternoon. I joined the line that was not moving. It was very hot and no one cared if the line was like a stagnant trench full of bushes. I counted eighteen

booths but only six staff were working; it seems the others were on a long lunch but the supervisors do not care to fill those empty booths with many other staff I see just walking around and gaffing. The six staff were working for the twelve that were gone to a very long lunch. All of this incompetence I see at all these major banks in Guyana is caused by very poo administration. The CEO and Managers have no respect for our Guyanese citizens who have to stand for hours in these lines. They need to be fired. After two hours, I approached the teller with my filled out documents. She told me I nee to bring my passport, tin certificate and an expense invoice I can make out myself and she gave me instructions how to make it out. I was a bit bothered because I gave them those things not too long ago, only the expense invoice was new to me that pertains to the amount of money I earned with my income and

expenditure. I finished my transaction and returned the next day with the documents they required to be greeted with the same long slow-moving line. That process alone took an extra hour with many questions I have to answer. I told the staff that they should have called or write to me requesting those documents long before and not wait until I reached there to be greeted by a ‘’steel wall.’’ I was told they are updating all customers’ accounts because of the money laundering bill. I have been hearing that foolishness a very long time so I now call on the Minister of Legal affairs to make the stipulations of this bill public when it comes to these banks by having a brochure given to all citizens of this country. My questions are as follows: Why do the banks need 2 forms of Identifications? Why they need the following things all the time: proof of address, Tin Certificate, job letter or affidavits, picture, etc, etc.? Why the GECOM

ID alone doesn’t work? It seems they don’t trust the ID from GECOM and they don’t accept a driver’s license as a form of ID.Why these banks cannot write their customers? Email them, or send letters, publish on television or papers of their new requirements? Why wait until customers travel from very far to lose a day’s work for a few documents? What does it say in the Anti-Money Laundering about customers’ requirements for banking? To get a passport I will need a good birth certificate and my GECOM ID card. Then I will take those to the immigration with my notarized passport form for a passport. So why the banks j u s t c a n ’t a c c e p t t h e GECOM ID? The Passport Office’s lines get longer daily because everyone wants to leave here since this new administration. It’s the hard truth we must accept. We have a serious migration (Continued on page 07)

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Children’s lives in City Hall must stop political grandstanding dormitories everywhere matter Dear Editor; There seems to be certain levity in the affairs of City Hall. I feel that the city administration needs to concentrate on matters that are important to its stakeholders. The days for political grandstanding are long gone with the demise of the past regime. Our city needs to look carefully at matters that affect citizens directly. For example, the city now boasts of sidewalks that are for the most part uneven and dangerous. Some citizens have elevated the sidewalks outside their premises such that those who use walking canes and wheelchairs are challenged when they have to pass those locations.

Further, there are those residents who cement the reserves outside their premises. Much of this work leaves the immediate area flooded during the rainy season. A direct result is the deterioration of the street in the immediate vicinity. Another bugbear is the propensity of high rise buildings without first ensuring that the Fire Service has rescue equipment that reach up to the new heights. It is no point speculating just how persons were able to proceed with such types of structures. City Hall needs to get a grip of things and ensure that all developments must be structured and in keeping

with the city’s capabilities. The clean-up drive must be a sustainable one and need not engage private contractors. The city can engage a ‘force account’ staffing on a temporary basis. These persons can be assured of work three weeks in every month when they are able to do cleaning maintenance. This is better than having unscrupulous persons being given contracts. Many of these ‘contractors’ have men working without appropriate safety gear and in many instances the workers are not paid in a timely manner. City Hall needs to think on these things. Cyril Walker

Mistreatment of students at the Guyana School of Agriculture Dear Editor; I must first commend Mr. Paul John on his very informative letter dated July 15, 2016 but I would like to point out that Mr. John, even though he mentioned about the Guyana School of Agriculture, he failed to mention what goes on with students. Yes he may have gotten information about staff being mistreated by the administration but what about mistreatment that the students have been facing and are facing at the hands of the same administration? Mr. John, I would really like to hear something about that in your next letter. I am an outgoing student, thank goodness I’m about to graduate and come out of that hell whole. I don’t even want to go to the graduation but considering after going through hell and high waters at the hands of the administration, I might as well go and get my welldeserved reward. After spending two years of my life there it seems as it is Guyana Slavery Association instead of Guyana School of A g r i c u l t u r e . Yo u g e t worked out on the farms, especially the livestock and crop farms and if you talk for your rights you are

victimized. Mr. John, did your source inform you that students are treated very unfairly? Did they inform you that several students were suspended or even expelled without any proper evidence brought to the administration? Did they inform you that there was an incident where a few of my colleagues were beaten as was reported in this newspaper a few months ago? Imagine being run around a village, beaten with cutlass and other tools, being forced to hideout in somebody’s fowl pen until the next morning just to save your life? Think about thae trauma that goes with that, then to get suspended by the institution for breaking the rules. Talking about breaking the rules, these guys are so rigid that there seems to be no room for reasoning. Everywhere has rules and that’s good but there is a curfew in place that is almost impossible to keep up with. Students have to be in by 19:00 after leaving classes at around 15:45 hours and many times have assignments to do that require research. Yes there is a library, with a set of

outdated books and also internet that is probably 0.5 or 1G. It is so slow and the amount of students that have to compete for it makes it absolutely frustrating.'To ease the frustration some students go home or to some internet café in Georgetown just to get their assignments done and because of the transportation issues they get back late. Some choose to jump the fence to avoid security which will ultimately report them to higher authorities. But apparently when students go out it is seen as they went to copulate or involve in some heinous activity even though adults go to the institution and some are married. Mr. Editor, It would be good for Mr. John to be (Continued on page 07)

Dear Editor, The deaths of the two boys in the recent fire at the Drop-in Centre on Hadfield Street raise the question of the duty of the Security Guards (male , female or single parent) to be alert and vigilant at all times, especially at night. Did the guard(s) on duty not see the first spark or blaze, or the glare from the growing flames in the dark of night? Did he/she or they not smell the smoke? Were there working smoke-detectors in place? Do the guards remain in one comfortable position for most of the night-shift?

Who faithfully checks on the guards during the night? This tragedy is a wake-up call for the Ministry of Education to ensure that guards and able vigilant guards are in place at night at all of our dormitories in residential secondary schools on the coastland and in the hinterland. Let’s not forget the fire at night at Waramadong Secondary School dormitory (Region Seven) a few years ago when lives were lost. By extension, it is herein suggested that proper supervision of students by day and by night is required

at all of our residential schools. President’s College is not the only residential school; there are now about fifteen (15) others. By day and after school and at weekends, students (girls and boys, and forms One to Five) are not at liberty to leave the compound without a pass; furthermore, the students are not allowed to have unauthorized visitors! After all, CHILDREN’S LIVES IN DORMITORIES EVERYWHERE MATTER! Walter B. Alexander (Former Administrator Of Secondary School Reform Project)

I doubt that Guyana has become an upper middle class country Dear Editor. It was with utter amazement that I read the front page heading, that Guyana is now rated upper middle class by the World Bank. KN July 20, 2016 As I “dove” (now a valid scrabble word—LOL) into the body of the article, that amazement graduated into total disbelief. “In the wake of the discovery of further oil reserves in the Liz- 2 well, Guyana has moved from a lower middle income into the upper middle income classification” Good grief...has anyone of these people ever visited Guyana? Have they gone to a local supermarket and compared prices? It is so amazing how these institutions come up with these ratings. Wi t h a n i n c o m e t a x threshold is $660,000 (US$3,248) per annum....how on earth can anyone make-do with that

money in GT? And mind you, Guyana ’s basic minimum wage is below the threshold. The report further stated, “While this change places Guyana in an enhanced standing on the world stage and is an indicator of growth, it will also mean a change in Guyana’s eligibility to access loans from the World Bank.” Is this not a ploy by these m u l t i - n a t i o n a l organizations, to deceived Third World nations into believing that things are looking-up?” Thus enticing them (Third World nations) into borrowing more and more which ultimately drives their economies further into economic ruins? We only have to take a look at history. I pray that someone is paying attention An amazing part of this report is the statement of OIL FIND. This caused Guyana to

suddenly JUMP from the bottom of the heap. What will be our rating when we really begin to extract and export oil? I guess that we will become the richest country in the world, and a shining example to all? Please do not misunderstand me; I would love to see my country “jump” out of its present situation. But the reality of our present situation, I beg to differ. Just take a look at our main industries, all down with the exception of gold, which seems to be the only shining star. As stated by Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, are we gonna “live by gold alone?” Oh! I get it. The GUYS who gave themselves that big, fat fifty percent pay rise when they got into office are the ones whose economic status has risen. This must be surely a nice PR stunt. Muhammad Raoof USA.

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Dear Editor, Copyright legislation and implementation is a pre-requisite for cultural development. I am simply not impressed with the responses given to Ms Kiana Wilburg in her interview with Mr. Ruel Johnson, Cultural Advisor, published in the Kaieteur News edition of the 18th July 2016 under the headline “Struggling cultural institutions and musicians”. While I commend Mr. Johnson for fighting a good fight defending his cause, he does not represent our cause as a collective in the cultural industry. Since taking office as an advisor, Mr. Johnson has not scheduled meetings with those actively involved in the cultural industry to understand their plight and realize why the associations are finding it difficult to survive in this unhelpful climate. Now that the audit has unearthed the blatant discrepancies within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, it is now SOCU responsibility to deal with those culpable. Mr. Ruel Johnson

role is to work with the cultural activists, groups and associations to develop a cultural policy to avoid a repeat of what happened under the previous administration. Consultation should be held across our 10 Regions to carve a national cultural policy, but do we have to wait until the end of this consultation to stop the pirates who are openly stealing people’s music and putting it for sale on those carts? This is open theft condoned by the state totally against international best practices. When I see these things happening I wonder why those in authority are condoning this lawlessness. Are they in any way benefitting from this act that keep committed poets, musicians, singers, dramatists, dancers, writers and many others in poverty here in Guyana? When I travel to Barbados, on my arrival at the airport, I can immediately put my CD which is a collection of poems on sale and receive $35 BDS per CD. I do not know the contents of their policy but I know my work is protected

by their copyright legislation, and should I find anyone selling my work he can pay a fine of $5000 BDS and six months in prison. But here at home people run around pirating your work that you would have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in and selling for $200 GUY=$1US per CD. The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport do not allow the Calypso Association to function as it should. Calypsonians over the years have been continuously used and abused by this institution. They take the funding offered by Banks DIH and other private sector bodies and do what they like for Mashramani and other national events, treating calypsonians with utter disrespect. Mashramani calypso competitions must be organized and presented by calypsonians. This is something Mr. Johnson as an advisor on culture should be prepared to defend. It’s time to prepare proper accommodation for our brilliant men and women who operate on Main Street, Georgetown offer-

Fowl litter at Bourda Market is unthe passageway. such overhead expenses is stall acceptable terMywassalenothasindropped by more rental. If the stall rent is not paid Dear Editor; I would like to commend Mrs. Lutchmin Khan for her piece in the Kaieteur news on Saturday July 16, 2016 on the stink matter and awful scent at the chick section of the Bourda Market. Mrs. Khan has hit the nail on the head. This matter has been reported numerous times to Mr. Lovell, Clerk of Market to no avail. When Mr. Schuler and Miss Simone were there, fowl lit-

than 50% as customers kept complaining about the passageway being hogged for the convenience of one stallholder. As a result, I had to lay off two of my staff. Chicken litter should not be in the thoroughfare. I hope that this matter is resolved soon. I wrote this piece so that the relevant authority will realize how offensive this situation is. Stallholders have expenses to endure, included in

by the end of the month, it attracts a penalty and the Authority has ignored the request by other stallholders for the passageway to be free of all encumbrances. I wanted to commend Mr. Glen Lall for his excellent work that allows persons with grievance to publish their grievance without any cost so that the higher authority will know what is happening. Ramlall

Unpleasant treatment at two city ... From page 4 problem in this country all because of poor wages and salary and bad administration for the past fifty years. Our economy is at a standstill. This doesn’t bother our political leaders. My next question for the banks: Why does

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no bank in Guyana have toilets and urinals? You wait for hours in lines but there are no wash rooms for their customers. It’s so sad. I fully agree with Mr Kissoon when he asked why is Guyana such a stupid place? We waste hours and days in long lines

for just simple things like a passport, birth certificate, and a bank deposit. We are a nation far behind civilization where the half educated have risen to power into many offices they are not qualified to administrate. May God help us! Rev.Gideon Cecil

ing their work of art to the public in very adverse condition. Why can’t we activate a cultural village where craftsmen and women can work and offer their work decently to the public especially tourists as is done in Barbados and other countries promoting cultural tourism? The infrastructure and buildings must be established by the Government with assistance from those creative minds who will occupy them. We

need a bookstore that is built to sell the work of local writers. This will encourage young creative writers and promote reading in this society. Our cultural policy must address the issues of cultural development in schools, integration of our indigenous cultures, international cultural exchange programs, the role of the University of Guyana in cultural development, the village movement and cultural de-

velopment in general, culture as a tourism package, access to affordable musical instruments and other tools to be used in the industry. We must bring an end to this lawlessness and Mr. Ruel Johnson must immediately begin consultation with the key stakeholders affected and those responsible for copyright legislation and its implementation. RAS Aaron Blackman

Mistreatment of students at the... From page 5 informed that three of my female colleagues were suspected of having an inappropriate relationship; management expelled one, asked one to return in a year and the other was suspended for a period and now should complete the course. Imagine a parent struggling to find money to send their child to the institution then, someone suspects your child to be lesbian or homosexual, with no proof and they just expel your child. Of course they told the parents all sorts of nonsense to turn them against their child. One mother repeatedly slapped and used all sorts of abusive words and tones at her daughter in public because of the information she received. She did not even

find out from her daughter. What a shame? I admire the courage of my colleague though; she came back and completed her course which took some guts. Mr. Editor, the turmoil of the students is exceedingly great. I have had my full share and I really hope things will change for the new students. How can the students perform well when their colleagues are being mistreated? There was another case where a male student was accused of raping a female student and he was expelled, being a second year student and just having a few more examinations to complete. Yes, rape is a serious crime and should not be tolerated by anyone but these guys did no proper investigation and just expelled the student. Had

they done proper investigations they would have found out that the girl and the guy were having a continuous sexual relationship and she wanted to break off simply because she found a new lover. Mr. Editor, the worst part of it is that after all of this, the administration chose to lie blatantly to the Minister of Agriculture. Students get updated information too since staff constantly walk around talking and we know that the CEO is a rubberstamp because if we go in for any disciplinary matter, “he jus deh”. I wonder if Mr. Paul John knows about these things, or because we are students we are not counted or worthy to be represented. Our parents and sponsors paid for us so we have rights too. Amanda B

Complaint of insensitive attitude ... From page 4 emotional distress, plus lost of pay for the time she was away from work, plus any and all other cost that might be reasonable and that a court of law would allow. I am not naming the insurance company only because Carla got a call the very Monday afternoon from no less than the General Manager himself. He apologized for the inconvenience and promised to have the letter ready the next day. She got her letter as promised. Editor, last week I highlighted in your news-

paper the fact that my GT&T phone line was not working for two months, even though I had called several times to report the fault. Two days after the story was published, they came and fix the problem. Why do Guyanese have to always fight for what is rightfully ours? The Guyana Teachers’ Union is in a fight for an increase in the teachers’ wages. The Public Service Union is in a fight for an increase in workers’ wages. It

seems like all Guyanese need to be members of Parliament. They get to double their wages, without any fight. Pastor Wendell Jeffrey Editor’s note: It is somewhat strange that after Mr. Jeffrey’s description of his unpleasant ordeal, he chose not to name the erring company. We have the name of the company and we are prepared to publish it

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Billion-dollar school at Kato...

Audit findings nothing short of criminal – Trotman - AG to review report on way forward Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, told media operatives at a post-Cabinet media briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday, that the findings of the audit report into the Kato Secondary School Complex Project is ‘nothing short of criminal’ . The Minister said that the report was tabled by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David

Patterson, and was prepared by Rodriguez Architects Limited – the agency that carried out the audit of the project at government’s request. Trotman added that the report addressed the audit in three sections: Structural assessment, building defects and contact administration. All of these sections, the Minister said, highlighted a number of discrepancies. He said that Cabinet has

noted the comments in the report in relations to the designer, the consultants and the contractor of the project as well as, the cost of remedial works should the Government decide to undertake them. Cabinet has requested that the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, review the report to determine accountability and to advise on the appropriate action to be taken,

Trotman pointed out. “The building of the school at Kato, what those findings revealed (are) nothing short of criminal but at the appropriate time, the press is going to be invited not just to see the report, but to see also the defects as they exist in Kato.” Commenting also on the approximately 40 audit reports already completed, Trotman said that Cabinet is overwhelmed by the scale of the findings. He added that the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan and

the Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma, will be going through those reports, which can be brought forward earlier rather than later. This process he said is ongoing and within a few weeks, Guyana will see some action. The school at Kato in Region Eight, has continued to cause headaches for the Government. The structure has numerous structural defects and has been deemed unfit for occupation. Kares Engineering had won the contract for the construction of the school. The school was initially billed at $780M, but the previous Government had later disclosed that the final tally could be as much as $1B. The previous administration in justifying the costs, had said that the contracting firm utilised timber, sand and stone from within Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni). How-

ever, cement and other hardware had to be transported by trail and air from Georgetown into Kato by the contractor. Construction of the school started in 2013 and the edifice was scheduled to be opened in January 2016. This was delayed following the discovery of the defects. News of the defects in the structure of the school was first made public in January, during the consideration of the 2016 estimates and expenditure. The school is intended to be a modern institution which caters for 400 students, 250 of whom will be accommodated in the dormitory. It also has an adjoining administrative block, teachers’ quarters, kitchen and sanitary facilities, and apart from the dozen classrooms, it also boasts computer and science laboratories, departments for industrial arts, home economics, visual arts and agriculture.

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Not a vote of no-confidence A proposal has been floated for the establishment of a Ministry of Planning and Development. This proposal will be seen within the government as an indirect vote of no-confidence in the present Minister of Finance. The proposal is not going to be taken seriously within the government because with APNU, the Minister of Finance is seen as a highly capable individual. The proposal will not gain any traction within the coalition government. Those proposing a Ministry of Planning and National Development may, however, not be opposed to the performance so far of the Minister of Finance. They may be seeing that what the country needs is greater economic planning rather than simply managing finances, which is what is really happening at the moment. The APNU+AFC government has for its first year been essentially running the PPPC’s Public Sector Investment Programme. The economy has also been running on the PPPC’s steam. Two major gold mines, all established under the PPPC regime, are principally responsible for the massive increase in gold production this year. Gold is going to break all records this year because of the production from these two large gold mines. As a result, the economy is likely to grow in excess of 6%, something that should cause the Guyana Public Service Union to want to raise its proposal for a 40% increase in salaries for public ser-

vants. The economy is strong; but business is stagnating, and this is the real problem which can lead to capital flight. It has not happened as yet because people are holding their money and waiting to see what is going to happen. But with the way in which SOCU is operating, it is more than likely that people will begin, as they did in the 1970s and 1980s to move their monies to North America. There are, of course, fears of APNU introducing a watered-down version of cooperative socialism. These fears will also cause investors to be stagnant. For many years, China was a major investor in Guyana. But the sort of criticism that they faced from the coalition in the run-up to the elections will make the Chinese cautious about doing business with Guyana. Looking to the Americans and British and Canadians is a waste of time. They will not do anything for Guyana. Their companies rape the economy and do very little socially for the country. They cannot be relied upon. Despite these challenges, the economy is not going to crash. The PNC took one of the strongest economies in the region in 1964 and within ten years it was in serious problems. This is the fear of many Guyanese. They fear that the APNU+AFC coalition will destroy the economy in its obsession to raise money to spend on a bureaucratic state. Instead of government becoming smaller, it is becoming bigger. Instead of government

spending decreasing and private investment increasi n g , it is the other way around. Instead of cropping waste from social programmes, these programmes are going to increase the burden on the treasury. We are now learning about plans to give 9,000 persons a conditional cash grant. This is a free handout. We are also learning that pregnant mothers may soon be entitled to six months’ maternity leave. As laudable as it is, Guyana cannot afford this. It will destroy the finances of the National Insurance Scheme. This measure will place further pressure on an already overburdened private sector. They cannot afford the cost associated with six months’ maternity leave. It will also force many employers not to employ women, because if a woman gets pregnant every year, it means she can be off the job for half the year, during which time she has to be paid. The government has not introduced any public sector investment project of its own. All of the projects being implemented are leftovers from the PPP. Admittedly, it takes at least three years minimum for such projects to be developed and financed. And this is perhaps why there has been a call for a Ministry of Planning and Development, so that all of the projects which the coalition government has in mind can be fast-tracked. Small transport operators are being crowded out by the gov-

Dem boys seh...

De AG settling wid everybody Nuff people sorry dem didn’t sue de PPP because all who sue getting money. De new Attorney General know that de government couldn’t win de case because de PPP use to spite people who didn’t co-operate. And when dem get vex all de government use to do was refuse to pay. You could get de biggest court judgement de government simply wouldn’t pay and nobody could lockup a government. Nuff people cry and some of dem nearly die pauperised. When de government bun down de hotel wheh Blackie was hiding dem refuse to compensate de Dem boys she owner. De

matter got to court. De Attorney General reach a compromise wid de hotel owner and yet de government refuse to pay. De man eventually get some money and he had to tek less that wha de court order. But even before he get pay he had to agree to tek a cut. De man end up saying that before none, any. But dem boys seh that nuff of dem did know that dem government would change and that de new government got people who ain’t bad minded. That is wha BK do. A foreign company did do de same thing. It sue de Jagdeo government and get US$6 million. Don’t ask; de PPP didn’t pay. Is when Soulja Bai tek over that de

people get dem money. BK cut a deal. He tek less than wha he sue for. And de man even decide to tek de money in installments. Well dem boys decide to sue Soulja Bai fuh settling wid everybody. He got to settle wid dem boys because dem did ask him to jail de people who did mek dem hand fast when dem was in government and he ain’t do it. By not doing it he dash dem boys hope and mek dem suffer emotional harm and mental damage. He can’t tell dem boys he going to court because he is a man who always settle. Talk half and watch how people gun settle Soulja Bai and he AG

ernment bus, bicycles and boats programme. A school bus making two trips per day is going to result in eight less trips for mini bus operators. The economy has problems, but the economy is not going to fold in the next ten years. It will take more than natural disaster for the economy to go into remission. Guyana’s economy’s is strong, so strong that there are reports that the World Bank is reclassifying Guyana as a middle income country because of ten years of growth under the PPP. Well that spells doom for Guyana, because if Guyana is reclassified, it will result in the withdrawal of concessional financing. This will mean that the new government will have to turn to private invest-

ment. But private investment will not sustain the growth for too long. This is why it makes sense what is being proposed. It makes sense for a Ministry of Planning and Development to be established. The government should not see this proposal as a vote of no–confidence in the Minister of Finance. It should see it as a response to the need for fi-

nancing and projects in the context of an anticipated withdrawal of concessional financing.

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

The “Donald Trump factor” in the exodus of young Guyanese Ask any high school kid why Donald Trump is the most controversial person making the news around the world, and he/she will tell you that it is because of who he essentially is. Ask any school kid why Trump divides opinions so bitterly in the US, he/ she will tell you that such a person should not be the head of government of the world’s modest powerful state. In other words, people have a cluster of values which they feel their leaders must

embody and for substantial numbers of Americans, Trump lacks those qualities. There is a huge section of the American population that believes that if Trump becomes president, he will not display the type of leadership that will expand the popularity of the US around the world, build on the things that made America great and transform the US into a more open, democratic, multi-racial society that it has come to be viewed as since the begin-

ning of the 20th century. The point is, people look to leadership to make the land they live in a better, richer territory. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Greenidge told the nation that among other countries, Guyana, per capita, has the highest migration rate of Guyanese with a tertiary education. The World Bank put the figure at 82 percent. Why do they leave? It is naïve to think it is just for higher salaries alone. I dwelled among young Guyanese for 26 years

Man threatens to kill wife with gun - court told Chief Magistrate Ann McLen n a n yesterday released a man on bail and placed him on a bond after it was alleged that he threatened to kill his wife with a gun. The man, James McKenzie of Public Road, K i t t y, G e o rg e t o w n , i s accused of using threatening behaviour to his wife, whom he resides with, on July 17 at their home. McKenzie, who was unrepresented by an

a t t o r n e y, p l e a d e d n o t guilty to the charge read to him by Magistrate McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was released on $20,000 bail and placed on a bond to be on good behaviour until completion of the matter. Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones told the court that on the day in question, the defendant pulled out a gun and threatened to kill his wife. The wife claimed that her husband still has the gun and she has since taken out a protection order. The matter has been adjourned until September 12.

James McKenzie

as a lecturer at the University of Guyana. In that time, I have come to understand how they feel about their country. It is misleading to think that leaving is the first thing on their mind after graduating. How they see their country and the things they want to see in their country, play a powerful role in their decision to leave. Young people feel that leadership continues to fail this country, because our politicians are not visionary, transformational thinkers. In other words, our leaders are like Donald Trump. And how and why did they come to that conclusion? Through travel and social media. Once you save up a few dollars, you want to visit your relatives or friends in the Caribbean or further afield. They go there and they see modern countries with modern infrastructure, modern technology, modern science, modern laws, modern leaders. They come back to Guyana and they frown on what their country is, because they see more sensible things and sensible leaders elsewhere. It is interesting to note that when Trevor Benn, the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, removed the primitive dress code requirements at his workplace, he told the

press that in his travels around the Caribbean, he didn’t see those requirements. A young lady graduates from UG. She goes to Lands and Surveys to transact business for her aging parents. She is turned away because of her armless dress. She is appalled. She goes home and says, “Mommy, I have my education, I don’t have to live in such a silly country.” This is just one of a plethora of reasons why tertiary graduates leave; it is not for money only. A young lady graduates from UG. Her parents buy her a car. Almost daily she is a victim of routine traffic stops. She goes home and tells her parents, she is going to live elsewhere where such unnecessary hassles do not exist. Tertiary graduates know their country is backward and they are not prepared to live here, because they feel their university education makes them marketable in foreign lands, especially Canada, where self-sponsorship is not difficult to secure. Young people know that Guyana may be the only country in the world that retires its talented teachers in public schools, experienced officers in the public security sector and qualified public servants

Frederick Kissoon at age 55. Young people know, through the ordeal of their parents, that the court system takes at least twelve years to complete litigation. Young people know it is not easy to get a UG transcript, a birth certificate and a passport; things they need to apply for Canadian self-sponsorship. They pass on their frustration to their friends. Their friends internalize that frustration and they want to leave too. I am going to conclude this column with a few lines that may cause you to question my integrity. You may do so, but the words below are the truth. In my 26 years as a lecturer at UG, I never came across a student that enjoyed UG. Honestly! Not even one! All of them found UG to be a torture chamber and were desperately waiting for their moment of graduation.

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DPPâ€™s advice being sought in police abduction cases

Stravo Evans

Simeon Williams

Oliver Franklin

A police prosecutor is currently seeking advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on whether separate Preliminary Inquiries (PI) should be done into the abduction of two policemen. Simeon Williams, of 36 Savage Street, West La Penitence, Stravo Evans of 169 Middle Road, La Penitence, and Oliver Franklin of 102 Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, are charged with wrongfully

restraining and abducting Andre July. They are also accused of wrongfully restraining and abducting Darwin Hinds. The indictable offences allegedly occurred on April 1, 2015 at Regent Street, Georgetown. The accused are currently out on High Court bail. When the case was called yesterday before Magistrate Judy Latchman, Police Prosecutor Vishnu Hunt indicated that he is seeking advice from the DPP on the way forward. He said that he is requesting guidance from the DPP on whether to try the offences jointly - and conduct one PI - as opposed to trying the offences separately, which will entail tw PIs being conducted. The Magistrate deferred the matter until August 22 for reports/commencement of the PI. The policemen were allegedly abducted by bandits after they carried out a multi-million-dollar robbery at the Bourda Post Office. It was reported that the

men stormed a Pitbull minibus which had brought cash to the Bourda Post Office on the morning of April 1.One of the men allegedly placed a gun to the driver â€™s head while another relieved the police

guard of his weapon. One of the men reportedly took possession of the vehicle, while his accomplice forced the policemen into the back of the bus.It was reported that they drove off with the cash

in the vehicle and abandoned the bus with the policemen at Cemetery Road, Georgetown. The DPP had withdrawn robbery under-arms charges against the trio to facilitate PI into the abduction charges.

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Friday July 22, 2016

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Officials caught defrauding state must face full extent of the law – Auditor General By Kiana Wilburg Auditor General (AG), Deodat Sharma is extremely pleased that the Finance Ministry has taken the initiative to ensure all budgetary agencies implement his recommendations. He insists, however, that such transparency and accountability measures must be taken a step further. In an exclusive interview, Sharma said that in his annual reports he would often speak to the alarming number of instances of overpayments to contractors by officials within budgetary agencies. He said that in many cases, his recommendations for this to be corrected never saw a second glance, much less serious action. With a new Finance Secretary (FS), Hector Butts, in place, the AG hopes that the FS will make use of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act, which provides the power for officials found to be complicit in the overpayments, to be surcharged. He said that the law also provides for a fine

and carries a term of imprisonment for anyone who engages in such acts that lead to the state being cheated of its resources. The FMA Act specifically states, “An official who falsifies any account, statement, receipt or other record issued or kept for the purposes of this Act, the Regulations, the Finance Circulars or any other instrument made under this Act; conspires or colludes with any other person to defraud the State or make opportunity for any person to defraud the State; or knowingly permits any other person to contravene any provision of this Act, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable on conviction to a fine of two million dollars and to imprisonment for three years.” The Auditor General said that while the previous Financial Secretary never made use of this part of the Act, he hopes that the incumbent will rise to the occasion and demonstrate “a much more no-nonsense

approach.” “This is something that must be implemented so that officials who try to defraud the state can understand that their actions would no longer be tolerated. They must face the full extent of the law. It is a new time and it is a new season,” Sharma emphasised He said that in the meantime, meetings have since been held with the Financial Secretary and accounting officers in an effort to discuss prior year matters and moving forward. “I am just really happy that the Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, and his Ministry are taking a stand on this matter, because in the past it was frustrating…I hope the new FS decides that he will take stronger action where matters of overpayment are concerned. But when it comes to implementing the recommendations in my reports, it is a good sign for the nation and a step in the right direction in improving

transparency. If they don’t clear up those matters I have been talking about for years, then the same nonsense will continue to be repeated,” the Auditor General posited. The Finance Minister had said that there was no followup mechanism after the Auditor General’s annual report is issued. He said that it is only when the next cycle of audit commences that recommendations are followed up. Jordan believes that timely follow-up on the recommendations is an established practice and provides for greater effectiveness of the work of the Office of the Auditor General. He said that it also enhances accountability. Jordan said that all budget agencies will be required to submit to the Auditor General, on a quarterly basis via the Ministry of Finance, the status of implementation of recommendations. He said that the Auditor General’s staff can carry out on-site visits to verify implementation as well. He said, too, that the Auditor General’s Office can intensify efforts to conduct performance audits of selected agencies and report the results to the National Assembly. The Finance Minister stated that at least four such audits will be carried out by December 2016. He said that the Auditor General’s Office should also intensify efforts to bring the

Finance Minister Winston Jordan

Auditor General Deodat Sharma

audits of public enterprises and statutory bodies up-todate. Additionally, the economist noted that all audits will be brought up-todate by December 2016 based on financial statements received. For years, Auditor General Sharma would scrutinize the accounts of various budget agencies and often make recommendations on how they can correct various forms of financial irregularities that he may find. But the inaction by various Ministries, Departments and Regions would push Sharma to even make a recommendation for his advice to be acted on. In fact, in his latest report, the AG reminded that 318 recommendations were made in his 2013 Audit Report. He said that a review was done on recommendation to

determine what action, if any, was taken by the respective Accounting Officers. At the time of reporting, Sharma said that 76 (24%) of the 318 recommendations were implemented, and 77 (24%) partially implemented, while the remaining 165 (52%) were not implemented. The AG said, “Overall, I am concerned with the lack of action towards the implementation of these recommendations… In addition, in many instances, recommendations are repeated each year without appropriate action, and as a result, weaknesses and issues which impact negatively on Government’s governance and accountability mechanisms continue to occur.” Now, with the help of the Finance Ministry, he hopes that he would no longer complain in vain.

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fears of a possible attack on Olympic targets once the first Games to be held in South America kick off on Aug. 5. The local Olympic organising committee, Rio 2016, referred requests for comment to the federal government. Though Brazil has no history of conflict with known militant groups, Moraes said the Games had made the Latin American country a more likely target, particularly because of participation by countries fighting IS. “Today was the first operation against a supposed terrorist cell in Brazil,” he said. “Brazil was not part of the

coalition against IS, but because of the upcoming Olympics and because it will receive many foreigners, Brazil becomes part of the target.” Brazil has planned an extensive security detail during the Olympics. It will deploy about 85,000 soldiers, police and other security personnel, more than twice as many in place for the London Olympics in 2012. Brazil is also coordinating closely with partner countries and will operate a joint security centre where representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to help share intelligence and monitor the event.

Federal Express gets green light for cargo flights to Cuba HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — The US Department of Transportation has author i s e d Federal Express Company (FedEx) to offer cargo services to Cuba, thus becoming the first entity of its kind so far with the green light to carry out such operations. FedEx flights will fly to Cuba once a day from Monday through Friday starting

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January 15 next year, and it will operate between Miami International Airport and Matanzas, in western Cuba. The US authorisation joins other similar permits to six US airlines to start regular flights to different Cuban provinces, as announced on July 7 in Havana by US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. The US airlines

authorised were Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. FedEx is a US cargo logistics company founded in 1971 by Frederick W. Smith, in Little Rock, Arkansas; it has its headquarters in M e m p h i s , Te n n e s s e e . (Caribbean News)

Bound body of Herstelling man found in wardrobe The nude and bound body of a 53-year-old Herstelling man was found in a wardrobe in his Herstelling, East Bank Demerara home at around 23.30 hrs last night. The body of Terry Lakhan was discovered by his downstairs neighbour at his Back Street, Herstelling apartment. His legs were tied and he also appeared to have been strangled. The neighbour said that she was relaxing at home when she heard strange noises coming from Lakhan’s upstairs apartment. She then

heard someone opening the gate and on looking outside, saw a strange man leaving the yard with a bag. She immediately became suspicious and on checking Lakhan’s apartment, observed that all the lights were off. She subsequently tried the front door and found it open. Upon checking the apartment, she noticed that several items were missing. As she continued her search she found Lakhan’s nude body in his wardrobe. This publication understands that pic-

tures and pills were strewn around Lakhan’s body. One relative told Kaieteur News that she got a phone call from a neighbour and she immediately left her West Ruimveldt home and rushed to the scene. Upon arriving, she was informed of the discovery. Other relatives surmised that the stranger who was seen leaving the yard was known to the victim. Neighbours said that Lakhan was seen at a Chinese restaurant imbibing earlier in the night.

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BK to receive US $5.7M settlement in installments …Govt. settled to avoid losing, having to pay more Minister Bulkan It appears that the coalition government opted for an out of court settlement with construction company, BK International, because it was afraid of losing the case had Brian Tiwarie gone ahead with his court action. Tiwarie is the head of BK International. His company’s management of the Haags Bosch Landfill was terminated. He has since been compensated to the tune of US$5.7M. Recently, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, told the media that the out of court settlement was “designed” to allow the government to pursue a waste to energy project, using the waste from the site to generate electricity. Yesterday, he maintained that the energy project was a major consideration and that BK did a lot of work on the site. He added however that government was not confident in going up against BK in a court of law. “We could have taken a chance and the court could have awarded him the entire US$10M,” said Bulkan. Further, the Minister noted that “this was a three-way settlement.” He said that negotiations also involved the Attorney General Chambers. Asked if the AG Chambers did not

think that the government had a good chance of winning, Bulkan responded, “The AG Chambers was part of the settlement; this would mean that (the Attorneys) found favour with this course of action.” Bulkan seemed proud of the fact that government was able to settle for almost half the figure BK originally pursued. He said that initially BK was just willing to take off a million dollars when the out of court settlement was proposed. Bulkan indicated that the sum will not be paid to BK in a lump sum. He said that the contractor will soon receive an initial $350M and will be paid the remainder during the course of next year. Kaieteur News contacted Attorney General, Basil Williams on the matter. He opted not to comment and asked that questions be directed to Bulkan. Williams would only say that the settlement received the blessings of Cabinet. BK will not be involved in the waste to electricity project. The Haags Bosch Landfill site was opened in early 2011, replacing the dumpsite at Le Repentir Cemetery in the city, which had to be closed because of health and capacity reasons. Under the arrangements, BK was supposed to be paid for every tonne of waste processed.

The matter came to a head when the administration of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic on February 27, 2015, terminated BK’s contract for the construction and operations of the landfill. The government said that the company missed deadlines and committed other breaches. On March 13, 2015, BK through his lawyer, Davindra Kissoon, filed a lawsuit asking Chief Justice (Ag) Ian Chang, to overturn the decision of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to terminate the contract. Tiwarie, in court documents, claimed that he was owed hundreds of millions of dollars for the construction and for the daily management of the Eccles site. Tiwarie said that in 2012, the supervision of the landfill operations was placed under the late Walter Willis, the appointed Project Manager. However, BK and Willis clashed, and the latter was removed from the project shortly a f t e r . Tiwarie in his court documents said that his company constructed cells, roadways, administrative offices, canteen, workshop and a scale. In the process he hired 50 persons and managed to process 140,000 tonnes of waste ann u a l l y .

Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan

Manager for BK International, Brian Tiwarie

Attorney General, Basil Williams

However, the Ministry started delaying payments to BK despite invoices being submitted and letters of demand being written. As of July 23,

2013, the Ministry reportedly owed BK some US$324,677, the monies being for work done since 2012. This meant there were no payments for

one and half years. Aside from this, BK had filed claims against the Ministry for breaches in the contract for US$8M.

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Guyana caught between a rock and a hard place on death penalty It appears as though Guyana has been caught between a rock and a hard place in relation to the issue of the death penalty. With the call from the European Union (EU) to have Guyana abolish the death penalty, the Government is in no hurry to do so, since the laws dealing with the countering of terrorism require the existence of the penalty. Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, who chaired the Post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday, said that the existence of the penalty in Guyana’s books has seen the country being

brought into compliance with requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – which he said, are the international recognised standards. “So we are found placed in a position where credible international organisations are calling on us to enact certain laws which we complied with so we may not be put on certain lists, and made a pariah state where terrorism is concerned or the financing of terrorism.” Trotman said. The Minister added that Guyana has, since in the 1990s, maintained a moratorium notwithstanding, the fact that the death penalty remains

on the books. He regarded the statements made by President David Granger about the death penalty a few months ago, as being “rightfully said”. “As the President rightfully said, don’t relish taking lives wantonly; (we) have no intentions of enforcing it but at the present time, the Government is not in a rush to remove it from the books.” However, if the Government would be desirous of making this move, widespread consultation will be held with the people of Guyana. He reiterated that, “We don’t feel the impetus placed on us right now,” Trotman noted that

“there is a strong clamour” in several European countries such as France, Belgium, Germany and Turkey for the reinstitution of the death penalty, since several terrorist attacks have been happening on their home soil. He noted that a number of the countries who have been advocating for the removal of the death penalty have been bombing targets and killing innocents and hostiles. This, he said, raises a question “whether this was not a form of the death penalty being advanced by some of the very countries that are asking to remove from your books the death penalty.”

The Minister would make these statements one day after the EU made a call to Guyana to remove the inhumane act from its statutes. The team is currently in Guyana engaging in talks with several Government Ministers and members of the Judiciary on capital punishment. Members of the Judiciary were on Wednesday engaged in a Judicial Colloquium on the abolition of the penalty which included discussions on the role of the judicial system and the United Nations in the abolition of the death penalty; and the experiences of other countries in abolishing the penalty, among other topics.

Minister Raphael Trotman

Berbice stepfather remanded for rape of minor An East Bank Berbice man who is accused of raping his stepdaughter has been charged with the offence and remanded to jail. The 50-year-old Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice resident appeared yesterday before Magistrate Alex Moore in the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on a charge of sexual activity with a child family member, under the Sexual Offences Act. The man is accused of - between 1st June and 14th July 2016 at

Edinburgh East Bank Berbice - engaging in sexual penetration with a child who was nine years old. He is also accused of knowing that when he committed the act he full well the child’s age. He was not required to plead and was remanded to jail until August 28th. Officials from the Childcare and Protection Services are still interviewing two other girls, aged five and seven. The man’s reputed wife, who had 14 children, was charged earlier in the

week with three counts of neglect of child when she appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Sister’s Magistrates Court. The charge states that she willfully contributed to the neglect of her children, aged five, seven and nine, being in need of protective intervention, omitting to do so, whereby causing harm to the said children. The woman, who is a domestic worker, was placed on $50,000 bail on each count. She was remanded after failing to post bail. She is scheduled to return to court on August 18.

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Stakeholders claim no proper consultations on Toll Booth by-laws By Jacquey Bourne During a heated consultation held recently at the Egbert Benjamin Exhibition and Conference Centre, Linden Mayor Carwyn Holland made it clear that with the opening of the toll booth there will be Police ranks, GRA Officers, GEA Officers and Cus-

toms Officers. Stakeholders present considered this decision to be draconian. They noted that it is not a toll booth that the Mayor will be reopening but a ‘Port of Entry’. Linden Mayor, Carwyn Holland, said that anything which affects Linden ulti-

mately affects him. “I believe the return of the Toll Booth having the building by-Laws etc, was out of place for a number of years. Many of us would recall why at the time it was taken away from us. Between then and now we have an idea of how much revenue the council

CARICOM should combine talks on correspondent banking with remittances – ACP-EU official The issue of de-risking has become topical within the Caribbean region. However, although it can be addressed in a vacuum, it is the view of Jermaine Grant, an official attached to an international body, that those discussions should be annexed with a conversation on remittances. Grant is the Regional Programme Officer for the African Caribbean and PacificEuropean Union (ACP-EU) Migration Action, International Organisation for Migration. He was at the time delivering an overview on Migration and Remittances at a workshop on Migration and

ACP-EU official Jermaine Grant Development: Mobilizing Financial and Business KnowHow Resources Generated through Migration at the Cara Lodge Hotel last Wednesday. Grant reminded the gathering that Member States of

CARICOM had recently agreed to hold a stakeholder conference on the impact of the withdrawal of correspondent banking on the region. It is expected that banks and regulators from the region, United States of America, Canada, Europe, International Development partners and representatives from civil society groups, will participate in the event. According to Grant, the issue of de-risking is delicate and its attraction by the CARICOM member states should go further to involve the issues which surround migration and remittances. Grant opined that a conversation with a nexus on remittances with representation of money transfer operators, would serve to enrich the region’s conversation on (Continued on page 28)

would have lost. Meanwhile many big businesses would have benefitted from Linden, the roadways etc., toll free.” The Mayor said that because the by-laws included draconian measures for the Linden businesses, he asked that certain by-laws be removed. Holland noted that the Minister has to make the final recommendation and it is the council that will have to make sub laws through the statutory meeting. That was already done. He claimed that he had made a recommendation that all Linden-registered businesses not pay the toll each and every time they pass, but recommended twice a year payment. He also noted that he cannot remember exactly the point directly pertaining to Lindeners because it was a long time ago. When asked to produce documents to support this, because it was recorded in the minutes of the statutory meetings, he asked the Town Clerk to confirm. Town Clerk Jonellor Bowen said that she could recall that a meeting was held

but could not remember anything mentioning specifically about Linden businesses. She emphasized the fact that a meeting was held but cannot recall any mention of the Linden businesses. Former Mayor, Councilor and Businessman, Winston Smith, said that no Linden business paid any toll previously. He then asked the Mayor if according to him no Linden business will be affected by the new by-laws then why keep it on the books. Smith asked if the Toll Booth is now reopening, then where are the old by-laws that governed. However the Town Clerk said “I came here and met bylaws that were handed down to me, and in September or October 2013 the then Minister of Public Works Norman Whittaker sent a letter saying that the by-laws are null and void because they weren’t gazetted. “However with the new council they have the opportunity to look at the by-laws, to modify and to do whatever

is necessary.” One stakeholder, Herbert Ralph, said that the Council has the responsibility to vet the recommendations for a position to be taken to Georgetown. Ralph noted that he would have expected that consultations would have been one of the primary processes, and after the consultations, a small body of people would have analyzed the information provided. They would then come up with what would be a consensus position that is workable within the community. Ralph queried, “How much autonomy does the Town Council have in the new scheme of things, because it seems very troubling. I hope the Town Council has the teeth to bite and not just the mouth to speak”. “My belief is that the council is still to grapple with the concept of drafting legislation. I think they are basically trying to garner revenue without going through the legal concept of fine-tuning the draft of the by-laws.

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Policeman shoots unarmed therapist (BBC) A Florida policeman shot and wounded an autistic man’s unarmed black therapist on Monday, local media reports. Charles Kinsey, who works with people with disabilities, told WSVN television he was helping a patient who had wandered away from a facility. Mobile phone video shows Mr Kinsey lying down with his hands in the air, and his patient sitting in the road with a toy truck. The latest shooting follows weeks of violence involving police. North Miami Assistant Police Chief Neal Cuevas said officers were called out on Monday, following reports of a man threatening to shoot himself. Police ordered Mr Kinsey

and the patient to lie on the ground, he told The Miami Herald. The video shows Mr Kinsey lying down while trying to get his patient to comply. ‘Wow was I wrong’ He can be heard telling officers he has no weapon, and that the other man is autistic and has a toy truck. An officer then fired three times, striking Kinsey in the leg, Mr Cuevas said. No weapon was found. Police have not released the name or race of the officer who shot him but said he had been placed on administrative leave. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident. In an interview with the TV station from his hospital bed,

Mr Kinsey said he was more worried about his patient than himself during the incident. “As long as I’ve got my hands up, they’re not going to shoot me. This is what I’m thinking. They’re not going to shoot me,” he said. “Wow, was I wrong.” Mr Kinsey is a member of the Circle of Brotherhood, a collective of African American men and community activists in south Florida. “It could be any of us,” Lyle Muhammad, a spokesman for the group, told BBC. “Here’s an individual who is going about his daily employment and doing it well, and speaking clearly and following every single instruction he was given, and he still finds himself assaulted.”

China’s economic growth slows (Reuters) China’s economic growth is expected to cool to 6.5 percent this year - the low end of Beijing’s target range - even as the government steps up spending and the central bank loosens policy further to prevent a sharper slowdown, a Reuters poll showed. Persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy due to weak exports and massive industrial overcapacity are raising the stakes for policymakers keen on ensuring job growth while avoiding more serious fallout from China’s mounting debt. “The economy still faces structural problems such as oversupply of real estate

Limb suspected to be missing Mahdia miner’s found -two still in custody The search for missing miner Shawn Clarke took a gruesome turn yesterday, after police found a decomposing limb that is suspected to be from the body of the 47-year-old. A police official said that what appeared to be a left arm, and some human bones, were found near a trail between Mahdia and Konawaruk. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum disclosed that ranks from the Major Crimes Unit are now working with their colleagues from F Division, in an effort to locate the rest of the remains. Police have received reports that a body that might be Clarke’s was spotted at Mahdia on Tuesday, but searches by detectives revealed no trace of the ‘corpse’ or any of his belongings. Meanwhile, detectives continued to interrogate two miners who that may have knowledge of Clarke’s fate. One of the suspects is said to have fathered a child with a female acquaintance of Clarke’s, who is currently pregnant. Police suspect that there might have been some

animosity between the two men. Among the detained is an individual called ‘Marlon’, who was allegedly last seen with Clarke at North Fork, Mahdia. Clarke left his Lot ‘C’ Norton Street, Lodge home on June 15 for North Fork, where he had been working as a gold miner for over 20 years. His wife and daughter were told that his body was later seen in the area, but someone moved the remains. They were also told that some of Clarke’s belongings were burnt and that maggots were seen at the spot from which the corpse had been shifted. However, his wife, Rachael Clarke, had suspected that something was amiss after he failed to answer several calls on July 10. She had spoken to her husband at around 06:00hrs that day in relation to some items she had sent to the interior for him with a bus. Relatives believe that Clarke had headed to the bus for the package. He reportedly called the driver at around 20:45 hrs to say he was coming out from North Fork to Mahdia. “That’s the last time the

Shawn Clarke bus man heard from him,” Mrs. Clarke said. After calling her husband on July 12 and getting no response, she called the same driver who said that her husband had not come to collect anything. The woman related that she began enquiring from some of her husband’s friends in the interior about his whereabouts. She was told that her husband and a man named “Marlon” had left North Fork and walked to another back dam. “They (Marlon and her husband) were seen there and then they were heading to Mahdia. That was the last time somebody saw my husband alive.”

Nice attack: Prosecutor says suspect had accomplices and overcapacity. Any policy stimulus on investment would not be indefinite and economic growth will eventually resume its downtrend,” Nomura economists said in a recent research note. The median forecast in a Reuters survey of 60 economists taken in the past week is for 6.5 percent growth in

Bodies of 21 women, one man found on migrant boat The bodies of 21 women and one man were found on a rubber dinghy adrift near the Libyan coast on Wednesday, just hours after they had set sail for Italy, humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said. An MSF ship patrolling the central Mediterranean came to the rescue of two dinghies that were sailing close together and managed to pull 209 people, including 50 children, to safety. However, 22 migrants were found dead at the bottom of the first dinghy, lying in a pool of fuel. “It is still not entirely clear what happened, but they died a horrible death. It is tragic,” said Jens Pagotto, MSF Head of Mission for

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Search and Rescue Operations. “The survivors, most of them from West African states such as Nigeria and Guinea, were being brought to Sicily along with the dead and were due to reach the port of Trapani on Friday. Italian authorities have reported a jump in the number of migrants who have left Libya this week on overcrowded boats in search of a better life in Europe, as people smugglers take advantage of calm seas and hot summer weather. More than 2,500 people were rescued on Tuesday and one body was recovered, Italy’s coast guard said. Almost 600 people were saved on Wednesday.

2016 - the weakest in a quarter of a century - with a further slowing to 6.3 percent in 2017 as a housing recovery that supported growth earlier this year loses momentum. The forecasts are unchanged from an April poll. The government has set a growth target of 6.5-7 percent for this year. The economy expanded 6.9 percent in 2015. The National Bureau of Statistics said last week that China’s economy expanded 6.7 percent in the second quarter, slightly faster than expected and unchanged from the first quarter of the year. While fears of a hard landing in China have eased, growth in private sector investment is at a record low, leaving the economy more dependent on government support. Concerns are increasing that more state-led growth risks a “vicious cycle” of declining efficiency and lower growth potential. The property sector, which has given China’s economy a welcome boost in recent months by spurring demand for products from cement to steel, showed signs of fatigue in June, with real estate investment growth cooling for a second month.

(BBC) Nice truck attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, received logistical support for his Bastille Day attack from five suspects who are now in custody, French prosecutor Francois Molins has said. Mr Molins told a news conference the crime had been planned for months. He said one of the suspects had filmed the scene of the attack the day after. All five are facing prelimi-

nary terrorism charges for their alleged roles in helping Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a Tunisian living in Nice. The four men and one woman aged between 22 and 40 are due to appear in court shortly. They include an Albanian couple suspected of providing Lahouaiej-Bouhlel with a pistol. Another of the suspects is a 22-year-old man believed to have received text messages from Lahouaiej-Bouhlel on the

night of the attack, discussing the supply of weapons. Police found a Kalashnikov rifle and ammunition at the man’s home, AFP news agency reports. Like Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, none of those detained were known to French intelligence prior to the attack. Mr Molins said information from Lahouaiej-Bouhlel’s phone showed searches and photos that indicated he had been studying an attack since 2015.

CARICOM should combine talks on... From page 27 correspondent banking. It is his view that combining the two issues would bolster the region’s approach in dealing with de-risking. According to Grant, at this function it would be advantageous for remittances to be a part of the discussion since it would aid the region to map a trajectory for the benefit of all affected stakeholders. He asserted that derisking speaks to the posture of correspondent banks. De-risking is the termination by an international bank from the local banks. International banks do this when the situation arises whereby there is fear of money laundering and uncertain sources

of funds. Conducting business with such banks causes international banks to become vulnerable to being fined by their regulators. De-risking continues to be a topical issue since many international banks have indicated their reluctance to continue doing business with local banks. Recently, Bank of America terminated its correspondent banking agreement with the Bank of Guyana. It has been reported that a European bank is to fill the gap left by the American financial institution. Correspondent banking is important to the region, since it allows citizens to

conduct transactions abroad. This coincides with the issue of remittances, since members of the Caribbean diaspora continue to send money back home to finance the wellbeing of relatives. Also speaking at the event was Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge who said that overseas-based Guyanese have been moving away from just supporting their families to funding investment projects. He said that remittances have now become one of the important factors in the macro economic performance of the country. Greenidge said that in 2012 Guyana recorded an influx of US$469M in remittances which represented 16% of the country’s GDP.

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Prime Ministers of TT and Jamaica hail bilateral talks a success KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Prime Ministers of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have declared meetings held over the last four days a success. In a Communiqué issued yesterday, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his counterpart from Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said their discussions were “meaningful and illuminating” and pledged to engage “as often as necessary to maintain the momentum towards cementing the bonds of friendship and cooperation…” The leaders of the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states held bilateral talks on several issues of mutual concern, including the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), immigration, trade, energy and air services. They both agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation through the early conclusion of the Framework Bilateral Cooperation agreement, currently under consideration. “The agreement will include the establishment of a joint commission to advance functional cooperation between both countries and will focus on collaboration in ar-

eas of mutual interest, including tourism, transportation, security, technical and cultural cooperation.” Concerning immigration issues, particularly the denial of entry and treatment of Jamaicans, Rowley confirmed that specialised training had been completed for immigration officers at the Piarco International Airport in an effort to address concerns. The leaders also agreed to address the matters related to the deportation of Jamaicans from Trinidad and Tobago. They acknowledged that an accelerated process had already resulted in a significant number of returns, while the processing of other detainees is underway. Holness and Rowley also reiterated their commitment to the process of regional cooperation in the context of CARICOM and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). The leaders also pledged to work towards a better and more stable environment for business to thrive. “Prime Minister Rowley and I acknowledged the need for improvements in our trade relations, including the removal of impediments to the free movement of goods and services between both counties…..to increase in-

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley (right) and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness at a media briefing. vestment flows between our countries and to develop mechanisms to facilitate closer trade cooperation and the resolution of trade issues,” Holness said. Other areas discussed included initiatives to strengthen cooperation in the areas of energy, tourism, air and sea transportation, and technical and cultural exchanges, including cooperation in sports, film, fashion and the creative industries. “We agreed to follow-up on our discussions on energy-related issues, with bilateral meetings at the technical and ministerial levels. We also underscored the importance of security cooperation

Venezuelan President Threatens To Jail US Business Executives CARACAS, Venezuela – President Nicolás Maduro has threatened to jail Kimberly-Clark executives by soliciting an Interpol red notice after the US paper products company shut down production in Venezuela last week. The Texas-based company produced items that are in critically short supply, like toilet paper, diapers and feminine hygiene products. Kimberly-Clark’s factory in the city of Maracay has been seized by the state and turned over to its workers. Maduro claims all production lines are in operation. But reports in the international media indicate that only one of the factory’s 11 production lines is active. Maduro alleged that Kimberly-Clark violated the rights of workers by shutting down the factory. He added that the company also failed to fund social benefits employees had been promised. According to Maduro, the closure of the factory in Maracay was illegal because the company fired nearly 1,000 workers without first consulting the government. “The ones who must go

to jail will go to jail, wherever they are, because we will ask for a red notice from Interpol,” he said in a televised address, referring to unspecified Kimberly-Clark executives. Red notices are not international arrest warrants. They are a way for Interpol to inform member nations that an arrest warrant has been issued by a judicial authority that seeks the location and arrest of wanted persons for the purpose of extradition or similar lawful action.

Interpol cannot send officers to arrest or compel member nations to arrest individuals under red notices. Venezuelan business group Fedecamaras estimates that 85 percent of the country’s industries were paralyzed in May due to a lack of raw materials. For its part, KimberlyClark said it had been grappling with soaring inflation and a shortage of hard currency and raw materials for years. (Caribbean360)

UWI warning on $400m debt Daily Nation Saddled with a $400 million debt, half of which is owed by Barbados, the University of the West Indies is reaching a financial crossroads that could adversely affect its operations. And the Cave Hill Campus can be hard hit if the Government in Bridgetown fails to eliminate or significantly reduce its arrears of $200 million. That warning came from

Sir Hillary Beckles, the University’s Vice Chancellor, who told the Nation in New York that the mountain of debt “was almost 30 per cent of our operational budget” and it was causing “a fair measure of damage on some critical aspects” of the university. “The public might not be aware of how a resource shortage can affect a university,” said Sir Hillary, until recently principal of the Cave Hill Campus.

and intelligence-sharing to counter the threats of transnational organised crime and to protect our borders,” Holness added. Note was taken of the reform process underway in CARICOM and Jamaica’s establishment of a Commission to assess the benefits of its participation in the organization. The leaders said they have agreed to strengthen the close collaboration of both countries at the multilateral

level as Small Island Developing States (SIDS). At a press conference held shortly before his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart departed Jamaica, Holness stated that the visit provided the opportunity for useful political dialogue and strategic analysis. “We have attained greater clarity on sensitive issues which affect both our countries, and laid a foundation for practical follow-up and follow through on areas discussed, through the Framework Agreement mentioned earlier, together with an agreed list of Action Items. “ In focusing on trade and concerns expressed by members of the local business and manufacturing communities about the lack of access to the market in the twin island republic, Rowley said while there were some misunderstandings , the meetings with business leaders was very cordial. “I leave here with this feeling that the local business community is satisfied and excited about expanding Jamaica’s footprint into

Trinidad and Tobago and the rest of the region.” Rowley – who referred to meetings with Holness as a summit said the issues discussed were of vital importance to both countries the meetings is a success “It is not everyday that two Prime Ministers get to spend all day or all week on working on issues of vital importance to the territories. If we had not agreed to what has been described as a successful summit and taken the initiative to put an end to what was festering between our countries, the consequences could have been quite dire to our business communities and our countries as a whole…” said Rowley at a press conference yesterday. In thanking the people of Jamaica, Rowley said Trinidad and Tobago will provide the leadership that the populations of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica expect . He also invited Holness , the Foreign Affairs Minister and Attorney General to visit Trinidad and Tobago at the earliest possible date.

T&T PM assures that visitors will be treated with respect Jamaica Observer - Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith Rowley has assured that all Caribbean nationals who visit the twinisland republic will be treated with respect. He said that despite the negative perception, 97 per cent of every 100 persons that visit Trinidad and Tobago “come with no problem”. “If there is three per cent that have some issues, those issues must and will be dealt with in a dignified manner [as] the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has required us to take steps to ensure that all our people crossing all our borders are treated with dignity,” he said. Dr Rowley was speaking at the start of a bilateral meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday. The prime minister said that his country was also taking steps “to ensure that there is no situation where we can be justifiably accused of not being able to respond appropriately (to issues persons may have at the borders)”. He argued that if there are arrivals which, for one reason or another, do not qualify for entry, “this is part of the process, and what we politicians need to do, is to ensure that our people understand the basis on which we can visit

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley (centre) and his wife, Sharon, listen to a guide’s discourse on reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston. (Photo: Lionel Rookwood) each other”. He added: “We are sovereign states (that have) agreed to work within a grouping called Caricom. We do have some significant element of freedom of movement, but there are restrictions in there, and that qualification takes place at the border. So, it is likely from time to time that at our borders some of our citizens may not meet the requirements for entry and those requirements are very clear and it is for us to let our population know that.” Prime Minister Rowley further pointed out that his country has taken steps to ensure that “the necessary training and sensitisation is taking place at immigration”. Turning to relations be-

tween Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, Dr Rowley said there is nothing but brotherly love for the people of Jamaica, pointing out that there are “many tens and thousands of Jamaicans who are living comfortably, going in and out of Trinidad and Tobago”. The prime minister further committed to working with Prime Minister Andrew Holness to strengthen relations between both countries. “Our people ought to be able to look to us for clearing the pathway for easier movement, and for clearing the pathway for better investment opportunities,” he said. The prime minister and his wife are in the island on an official visit. They departed yesterday.

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Puran Bros. says Cevon’s assertions mischievous and erroneous Puran Bros in a statement Wednesday, addressed an article that was published in the Sunday, July 17 2016 edition of Stabroek News captioned “Cevon’s group protests award of $221M landfill contract” Puran Bros made it clear that it accepts and respects the fact that individuals and entities reserve the right to engage in an appropriate protest as a result of any unfavourable bid, venture or endeavour. The group however noted that such protests are often unfounded, as is the case of the one made by Morse Archer of the Cevon’s

group. In addressing that Cevon’s contends that there was a rush to sign the contract which it claimed to be “kind of fishy”, Puran Bros said that it submitted the bid, along with the other bidders, on March 22, 2016. Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced that Cabinet had given its no objection to the award of the contract to Puran Bros. on June 29, 2016. Puran Bros stated that the company was formally notified that it was the successful bidder on July 5, 2016. The contract was subsequently signed, in the presence of the Minister of Communities,

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Ronald Bulkan and members of the media on July 14, 2016. The group said that in retrospect, looking at the timings between each of the processes, “it is difficult to comprehend where the rush was and the ‘fishy business’ that Archer referred to. We believe and are satisfied that during such time due diligence was taken by the Procurement and Evaluation Committee and the Ministry of Communities in reviewing all bids received.” One of Cevon’s issues was that the entity found it “difficult to accept that Puran Bros would be delivering at 32% below engineer’s estimate.”In response to this, the Puran group highlighted the fact that it has been managing and rehabilitating landfills in various parts of Guyana for well over eight years. The experience, the management stressed, provides experience and the necessary knowledge of operational costs and financial forecasting in managing the Haags Bosch site. “We stand firm that the bid price supplied will not only ensure that the site will be effectively managed in compliance with contractual

and globally accepted specifications/ conditions, but ensure that our company makes a profit.” In a further statement, Puran Bros stated that it did not partner with any other individual or company in the bid since the company has all the requisite machinery, equipment and human resources to operate at the Haags Bosch Landfill Facility. The company pointed out that Cevon’s partnered with two other companies which would mean if Cevon’s was successful in its bid, the partnership would have had a three-way split in profits. With Puran Bros. not having to do so, it is therefore justifiable that our bid was considerably less than that of the partnership bidder. Cevon’s having a more technically qualified team in the area of technical competence. Puran Bros said, “They will not get involved in “mudslinging” when it comes to contending who is more technically qualified and competent to manage the landfill facility.” They asserted that their team comprising Hubert Urling, Rufus Lewis, Shawn Daniels and Bissoondyal Singh are all well qualified and

have decades of experience in solid waste management, including landfill operations. Puran Bros. was partnering with BK International Inc. and was executing maintenance when the site was “messed up”. The group noted that they had issued a press release that clearly outlined that they had never been part of the construction and operations of the Haags Bosch Landfill Facility. “Further, our lawyer sent a notice of termination to Mr. Brian Tiwarie, Managing Director of BK International Inc., which clearly informed him of our withdrawal from the joint venture and instructed that he desist from using Puran Bros. name on any correspondence, documentation, billboards etc.” According to the company, the Ministry of Communities and the Inter American Development Bank was also informed of their withdrawal. Puran Bros went on to say that the assertions made by Archer that Puran Bros. was executing maintenance when the site was “messed up” is against the backdrop of what is now public knowledge and is not only erroneous but very irresponsible and mischievous.

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A bicycle mechanic was remanded to prison after being charged with the offence of robbery underarms, when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Oswald Matthews, 44, of Robb Street, Georgetown, is accused of robbing Ewart Shepherd of a cell phone and $1,500 cash, while armed with a cutlass, on July 12, at High Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones opposed bail for the defendant, citing the gravity of the charge and the fact that an offensive weapon was used during the robbery. These objections were upheld by the Magistrate and the defendant was refused bail. Matthews, who was unrepresented was ordered to make his next court appearance on September 9. In another case, Shawn Smith, a clothes vendor was released on $50,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a simple larceny charge before the same Magistrate. Smith, 45, of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, is accused of stealing $200,000 cash and US$370 from Arnold

Hoppie on July 17, at South Ruimveldt. Prosecutor Jones objected to the defendant being released on bail. However, his objections were overruled by the Magistrate. The court heard that Smith has no antecedent. The Chief Magistrate instructed Smith to return to court on August 23.

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Supreme Court stalls Obama’s immigration plan (CNN)In a crushing blow to the White House, the Supreme Court announced yesterday it was evenly divided in a case concerning President Barack Obama’s controversial executive actions on immigration. The one-sentence ruling, issued without comment or dissent, means that the programmes will remain blocked from going into effect, and the issue will return to the lower court. It is exceedingly unlikely the programs will go into effect for the remainder of the Obama presidency. Obama, speaking at the White House, lamented the ruling. “For more than two decades now our immigration

system, everybody acknowledges, has been broken,” Obama said. “And the fact that the Supreme Court wasn’t able to issue a decision today doesn’t just set the system back even further, it takes us further from the country that we aspire to be.” The ruling will impact the more than four million undocumented immigrants seeking to be able to come out of the shadows and apply for these programs to stay in the United States. Immediately after Obama announced them in late 2014, Texas and 25 other states challenged the plans and they were blocked nationwide by a federal district court the next year. Immigration has already

been a prominent and highly charged topic of the 2016 election already this year, and this ruling guarantees it will only be more so. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton criticized the ruling, saying it is evidence not only of why the Supreme Court needs a ninth justice, but also that the delay of Obama’s immigration programs adds importance to putting a Democrat in the White House to continue the fight to put them in place. “Today’s deadlocked decision from the Supreme Court is unacceptable, and shows us all just how high the stakes are in this election,” Clinton said in a statement Thursday morning.

Earth on track for hottest year ever as warming speeds up (Reuters) The earth is on track for its hottest year on record and warming at a faster rate than expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. Temperatures recorded mainly in the northern hemisphere in the first six m o n t h s o f t h e y e a r, coupled with an early and fast Arctic sea ice melt and “new highs” in heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels, point to quickening climate change, it said. June marked the 14th straight month of record heat, the United Nations agency said. It called for speedy implementation of a global pact reached in Paris last December to limit climate change by shifting from fossil fuels to green energy by 2100. “What we’ve seen so far for the first six months of 2016 is really quite alarming,” David Carlson, director of the WMO’s Climate Research Program, told a news briefing. “This year suggests that the planet can warm up faster than we expected in a much shorter time... We don’t have as much time as we thought.” The average temperature in the first six months of 2016 was 1.3° Celsius (2.4° Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial era of the late 19th Century, according to space agency NASA. Under the Paris Agreement, nearly 200 governments agreed to limit global warming to well below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-in-

dustrial levels, while “pursuing efforts” for a ceiling of 1.5°C - a lower limit already close to being reached. The last month with global temperatures below the 20th century average was December 1984, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “EXTRAORDINARY YEAR” “ T h e r e ’s a l m o s t n o plausible scenario at this point that is going to get us anything other than an extraordinary year in terms of ice (melt), CO2, temperature - all the things that we track,” Carlson said. “If we got this much surprise this year, how many more surprises are ahead of us?”

A strong El Nino weather event from 2015/ 2016 in the Pacific Ocean, a phenomenon associated with extreme droughts, storms and floods, contributed to the record temperatures in the first half of 2016 before disappearing in May, WMO said. “Climate change, caused by heat-trapping greenhouse gases, will not (disappear). This means we face more heatwaves, more extreme rainfall and potential for higher impact tropical cyclones,” said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. Repeated extremes, such as heatwaves, downpours or droughts, could encourage more action to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

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Brazil arrests ‘amateur’ group accused of Olympics terror plot Reuters - Brazil arrested 10 people yesterday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing acts of terrorism during next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes said. The group, described as “absolutely amateur” by the minister, were all Brazilian citizens and in contact via internet messaging groups such as WhatsApp and Telegram. They did not know each other personally, the minister said. The arrests came a week after a truck massacre in France and amid growing fears of a possible attack on Olympic targets once the first Games to be held in South America kick off on Aug. 5. The local Olympic organising committee, Rio 2016, referred requests for comment to the federal government. Though Brazil has no history of conflict with known militant groups, Moraes said the Games had made the

Alexandre Moraes Latin American country a more likely target, particularly because of participation by countries fighting IS. “Today was the first operation against a supposed terrorist cell in Brazil,” he said. “Brazil was not part of the coalition against IS, but beca u s e o f t h e u p c o m i n g Olympics and because it will receive many foreigners, Brazil becomes part of the target.” Brazil has planned an ex-

tensive security detail during the Olympics. It will deploy about 85,000 soldiers, police and other security personnel, more than twice as many in place for the London Olympics in 2012. Brazil is also coordinating closely with partner countries and will operate a joint security centre where representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to help share intelligence and monitor the event.

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Barbados, Jamaica & Guyana in... Sammy inspires Zouks to... (From page 37) player-of-the-Match performance by 18-year-old West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthew led Barbados to a 32-run win over 50over Champions Trinidad & Tobago. Matthews who played the first of her 15 ODIs in Australia two years ago, hit five fours in her 20-ball innings and shared in a 52-run opening stand with Kycia Knight (23 from 24 balls) before Barbados slipped from 75-2 to 106-8 when their 20 overs expired. West Indies batter Deandra Dottin and Reshelle Griffith with 13 each were the only other Bajans to get into

the teens. Leanya Kirby (2-19) and West Indies off-spinner Anisa Mohamed (2-21) were the most successful bowlers for T&T who were bowled out for 74 in 17.2 overs. Only Renice Boyce (14) and Mohamed who hit the games’ only six in her 13, reached double figures. Offspinner Matthews got support from Keila Elliott (2-24). In the day’s second game, 25-year-old Jamaica and West Indies Captain Stefanie Taylor batted brilliantly in a classy 62 to spur her side to a comfortable 56-run win against the Windwards to take the Player-of-the-Match award.

Taylor, with five centuries and 23 fifties from 90 ODIs, reached the boundary six times and cleared it twice in her cultured 48-ball knock and shared in two half-century stands with her West Indian team-mates to lead Jamaica to 148-3 from 20 overs. Taylor, who reached her 50 from 41 balls with six fours and a six, was dismissed in the last over after adding 57 for the second wicket with Natasha McClean (21) and 67 with Chedean Nation (29) for third wicket. The Windwards, playing their first game since the 50over tournament began two weeks, were restricted to 92-5 when their overs ran out. This was despite token resistance from the West Indies pair of Juliana Nero (23) and Skipper Afy Fletcher (19). Roshana Outar had 2-16 for the Jamaicans. The tournament continues with three more games from 09:00hrs with Guyana playing Barbados in the second game from 14:00hrs.

Clive Atwell in NY as... (From page 35) encouragement. There have been some negative comments but we thank God for the positives that have outnumbered them,” The injured Boxer said. Two members of the team returned to Guyana but Atwell and his wife remained in the USA to seek more medical advice. Atwell said he suffers from numbness in his right leg and the presence of severe pain from time to time in his lower back soon after he had left the hospital, but added that God is good. “As the days go by I’m noticing my body entering a relapse state, from the splitting headache, pain over the lower back and even fever one time. In it all God is good and his grace through the blood of Jesus will keep me,” said the Guyanese sporting Ambassador. (Sean Devers)

(From page 39) moment Sammy to the crease at a ground that is now named after him. Thankfully for Sammy and the local crowd he came off brilliantly to take his team to a competitive total. He blasted 59 runs from 35 balls as the Zouks reached 174-9 from their 20 overs. This was Sammy’s first Hero CPL fifty and his highest T20 score in the Caribbean. It could not have been scripted any better for the Zouks’ captain. A flurry of wickets at the back end of the innings for Joseph saw the West Indies under-19 star claim a career best 4-41, but it left the Patriots needing a record chase on this ground for victory. The Patriots batting has been inconsistent at the Hero CPL in 2016 and they would need a great start from their top order to reach this target. Both Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons were gone inside the batting PowerPlay with the Patriots reaching 46-2 after six overs. The Zouks continued to squeeze the Patriots in the middle overs and the rate kept on rising. JJ Smuts was finding the odd boundary but not with enough regularity to keep his team on track. Smuts fell attempting to launch a ball from Delorn Johnson over long on and only managing to find the fielder. When Sammy picked up the wicket of Devon Thomas the crowd went crazy, with the Patriots reduced to 73-4 in the 10th over. A superb partnership between Faf du Plessis and Carter that brought the Patriots 50 runs from 36 balls kept them in the game. It looked like the two batsmen would take the Patriots home but when Carter slipped mid-pitch he was run out for 21. When Brad Hodge fell cheaply the Patriots’ last hope of victory was gone, as was their hopes of making the finals week back home in St Kitts. Scores: ZOUKS 174 for nine off 20 overs (Darren Sammy 59, Mike Hussey 26, Johnson Charles 25; Alzarri Joseph 4-41, Krishmar Santokie 2-41). PATRIOTS 139 for nine off 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 48, JJ Smuts 30; Delorn Johnson 3-37, Jerome Taylor 2-19). UPCOMING FIXTURES: Saturday, 23 July - St. Lucia Zouks v Barbados Tridents, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium (12pm)

Friday July 22 , 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Be careful how you deal with colleagues. Try to keep any mood swings under control; they may result in alienation. Residential moves will be in your best interest. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Don't put all your cash in one place. Don't get involved in joint ventures. Difficulties may be encountered while traveling in foreign countries. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Don't give out any personal information that you don't want spread around. You need some help today. Expect some flak. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Be sure to take time for old friends or relatives you don't get to see that often. Lack of funds may add stress to your already uncertain situation. Don't let your jealous imagination play games with you. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Make changes that will enhance your appearance and entice potential partners. You will get great satisfaction from your efforts. You can make money if you get involved in real estate deals. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You can expand your circle of friends if you get out and socialize. Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people. Don't make large purchases unless you have discussed your choices with your mate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Sudden changes regarding friendships are likely to occur if you have tried to change others. You may meet that special person if you attend fundraising functions. Keep calm. Someone around you is bouncing off the walls. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your partner may be reluctant to tell you how they feel. Be aware that minor accidents or injury may prevail if you are preoccupied. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Your ability to do detailed work will dazzle those who are less creative. Being unappreciated by your boss could make it hard to do your work effectively. Travel, although enticing, will cost more than you expect. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Attend seminars that will bring you in contact with the right people. Try to avoid any drastic decisions concerning personal legal matters. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Your family may be feeling neglected and unloved. Chances are you could get stuck with a colleague's job unexpectedly. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Don't let your health suffer because of worry. Talk to someone you trust. You can gain valuable cultural knowledge through dealing with foreigners. You must steer clear of overindulgent individuals.

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Termination was in bad faith and unjust - Sacked GFF GS Diedre Davis will continue to pursue FIFA Women’s Development Programme Former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Diedre Davis who was fired by the Wayne Forde led executive on June 22nd last, has spoken out for the first time since her departure which she views in bad faith and unjust. Following is the full statement issued by Ms. Davis. ‘Given the recent history of events within global and regional football, I understand and appreciate the skepticism that exists regarding my termination of services from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF). With no formal

correspondence from the Federation, it is understandable that many stakeholders- Members, Media and the general public have many unanswered questions. On Wednesday June 22, 2016, I was notified by the President of the GFF, Mr. Wa y n e F o r d e o f t h e Executive Committee’s decision to terminate my services with immediate effect. Moreover, I was informed of “operational lapses” which were attribute d t o m y inability to lead the Secretariat in a manner that was

e x p e c ted by the Executive Committee. At no time during the tenure of the Executive Committee was I informed or given a warning notice on my purported deficiencies and unsatisfactory performance as required by Section 11 (4) of the Guyana Labour Laws. It is in this regard that I would consider my termination in bad faith and unjust. Over the last year and five months, I have had the privilege to work with many football stakeholders, including the Normalization Committee, to whom I extend my appreciation for

providing me with the opportunity to be a part of a series of monumental changes within Guyana’s football history. To the Members of the football fraternity, I express my humble appreciation for your cooperation and look forward to hearing many more positive stories about the way you go about influencing lives of young people across Guyana using sport as a vehicle for discipline and other life skills. The staff of the Secretariat will always hold a very special place in my vault of professional engagements.

Courts hands over trophies for Police Athletics Championships Courts Guyana Inc. yesterday handed over $200,000 worth in trophies to the Guyana Police Force annual Athletic and Swimming Championship that will be held during July 24-29 at the Police Sports Club Ground Eve Leary and the National Aquatic Centre. A press release yesterday said that the company continues to advocate for a healthy lifestyle through sport. “Courts is once again pleased to be on board with this event, which is one of the most anticipated and exciting Championships each year,” the document noted. The events will begin with the swimming competition starting at 10:00 hours on Sunday at the National Aquatic Centre. The Athletic Championship will continue on Tuesday

Thank you for your dedication and hard work despite the many challenges faced. Prior to my departure from the GFF, I applied and was selected by FIFA to participate in the second F I F A W o m e n ’ s Development Programme 2016/2017. The nine month programme is intended to empower the next generation of female football leaders across the globe. I have received notification from FIFA that I will continue my participation in the Women’s Development Programme as scheduled. It is my hope that during and upon completion of the programme, that I will lend my expertise and training to the growth and development of football in Guyana, and in particular women’s football.

Diedre Davis I am humbled to have served in the capacity of General Secretary of the GFF and I am hopeful that all the work that has gone into the restoration of normalcy and development will continue with all stakeholders working together for the good of the game.’

James wins gold for Jamaica Jamaican Tiffany James

Courts’ Finance Director, Neil Boucher (left) hands over some of the trophies to Police Coach, Lyndon Wilson yesterday at its Main Street Store. and concludes next Friday after the road relay on Sunday. “These Championships will feature the best athletes

of the Guyana Police Force as they compete with other athletes from Police Forces across the Caribbean,” Courts added in

its release. Finance Director, Neil Boucher handed over the trophies to Police Coach, Lyndon Wilson.

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland, CMC – Tiffany James won Jamaica’s first gold medal at the IAAF World Junior Championships here Thursday. James took the top position in the women’s 400 metres final in a world-leading junior time of 51.32 seconds. Jamaica also copped the bronze medal with Junelle Bromfield clocking 52.05, the same as Jessica Thornton of Australia. Lynna Irby of the United States took home the silver medal in a personal best of 51.39.

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Life enhancing skills on cards as Fruta Conquerors youth holiday camp commences By Michael Benjamin Five years ago, under the stewardship of then President, Wayne Forde and Secretary, Daniel Thomas, the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC) launched a youth programme at its Tucville Playfield to facilitate the development of children of that, and adjoining communities during the August holidays. In actuality, the programme has been in existence for approximately 9 years but had not been as structured as the organizers would have wished and those modifications have been made some 5 years ago. The programme facilitates children between the ages of 7-17 and introduces them to positive life altering skills. Potential footballers will also be tutored in the intricacies of the sport while the general idea is to create well rounded individuals. Over the years, this initiative has churned out droves of potential footballers but most

importantly, has found meaningful activity for the participants thus keeping them on the proverbial ‘safe side of the law.’ Another August has rolled around and officials of the FCFC convened at the club’s Tucville Ground headquarters three days ago to launch the 5th edition of the programme. Director of Sports, Christopher Jones, joined with President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde and Secretary of Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC), Daniel Thomas and in his keynote remarks lauded the efforts of the organizers. He said he was indeed impressed by the initiative even as he urged the participants to diligently pursue their goals while using the camp as a basis of development. “Let me assure you that the government is fully behind activities of this nature as it aids in your development as well as keeps you on the safe side of the law,” Mr. Jones assured the youths. He then added

Director of Sports, Christopher Jones (extreme R) observes with the participants as GFF President, Wayne Forde hands over a set of footballs to Daniel Thomas. strength to his words when he handed over a cheque, on behalf of the Government, of a substantial amount to aid in the liquidation of expenses. Mr. Forde expressed gratitude to the Director of S p o r t s a n d u rg e d t h e youngsters to maximize on the opportunity and learn as much as they can even as they enjoy themselves. He noted that the programme was balanced as the participants, all aspiring footballers, are not only taught football skills but are

also exposed to other areas that facilitate a rounded social upbringing. Mr. Thomas was also excited with the initiative and expressed gratitude to the government for its continued support, “For the second year, the Government of Guyana has seen our programme as a worthwhile investment in our youth and has agreed to substantially fund a part of the budget,” he revealed. He then implored the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to develop themselves, “For the 9th year we have made it possible for you to be actively engaged in activities that are positive in nature and for which we seek to offer you programmes that will enlighten you and make you better persons,” he told the children. He closed by thanking Mr. Jones and Mr. Forde for taking time out from their very busy schedules to be a part of the opening ceremony while expressing

gratitude to the government for what he termed ‘a worthwhile investment in our youth.’ Indeed the programme is packed with interesting activities and the children have been promised that over the next three weeks they will be tutored on many issues to enhance their lives. Officials from the narcotics branch of the Guyana Police Force will conduct lectures on the detriment of drugs and substance abuse, while personnel from the University of Guyana will make presentations. One of those individuals, Yonika Rowland, a 3rd year law student, was at the location on Wednesday assisting with the task of organizing while expounding on discipline. Later on in the programme she will deliver a lecture on contractual agreements. Other topics include peer pressure, changes in adolescence during puberty, self and self-esteem, gender and gender roles, the roles of referees and laws of the

game and other areas of interest. Facilitators will be drawn from the Guyana Referees’ Association, Ministry of Social Welfare, and the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) among others. Sponsorship is extremely important and the organizers have expressed gratitude to those individuals and corporations that have made worthwhile contributions in this area. These include NAMILCO, Guyana Beverage Incorporated, The Guyana Football Federation and its President, Wayne F o r d e , O a s i s Wa t e r , Prudential Technologies Incorporated, Scotia Bank, Digicel, Federal Management Systems, Maggie’s Catering Services, and National Sports Commission official, Lavern Fraser Thomas. “We would also like to say a big thank you to our volunteer coaches and the support staff who are offering tremendous support,” concluded Mr. Thomas.

Andrew Lewis Novices Boxing C/Ships shifted to next Friday to Sunday at Gymnasium The second annual Andrew ‘Six-Heads’ Lewis Novices Boxing Championships, which was originally set to commence today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), has been shifted to start next Friday and run until Sunday at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. The event involves 11 gyms from all three Counties and keen competition is

anticipated among the young fighters over the three nights. The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will be keen to mount a successful defence of their title in a tournament which has attracted over 60 pugilists. The action is set to start at 19:00hrs nightly and the boxers will conduct their weigh-in and medicals next Thursday at 17:00hrs at the

Six-Heads Gym in Albouystown. The competition will feature action in both Male and Female categories. Tw o G y m s f r o m Essequibo, Rose Hall Town from Berbice, two Gyms from the Mining Town of Linden and six the other parts of Demerara will participate. Admission is $500, while children will be admitted free.

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From Keith Aaron to Brian Sattaur, Guyana seeking one more Under-19 three day glory The Regional Under-19 Championship will commence on July 27 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Guyana, led by Travis Persaud will be looking to continue their three day dominance at this level. The last time the tournament was hosted by S t . Vi n c e n t a n d t h e Grenadines, Guyana led by Leon Johnson failed to bring home the bacon. Today Kaieteur Sports and Statistician Charwayne Walker salute the men that brought the bacon home starting with Queens College’s Keith Aaron, who led the land of many waters to their inaugural championship in 1968 when Barbados was the host. Timur Mohamed was the man wearing the captaincy armband when Guyana won its second championship in 1975. He led from the front in the final against Barbados at the Kensington Oval with centuries in each innings 158 and 103 not out. Timur Mohamed was the man

calling plays again when Guyana won championship #3 in 1976. The Guyanese heroes were Andrew Lyght who scored 106 in the finals at Sabina Park along with spinners Sen Gopaul and Suresh Ganouri. Latchman Bhansingh led Guyana to title #4 but the player of that championship was Carl Hooper who took 33 wickets and scored a tournament best of 404 runs, the year was 1985. Andre Percival led the land of many waters to championship # 5, 6 and 7 from 1992 to 1994. He is the only man in the Caribbean to ever achieve that feat, winning three consecutive tournaments. Mahendra Nagamootoo led from the front when the land of the majestic Kaieteur Falls won championship #8 in 1995; the host was Grenada. Vishal Nagamootoo emulated his brother’s feat the next year by bringing home the bacon in 1996, the host was Jamaica. That was Guyana’s ninth Under-19 title.

Clive Atwell in NY as part of his surgery fund raising drive Guyanese Boxing Champion Clive Atwell suffered a brain injury in November last year while opposing Dexter Gonsalves in a title fight at the Giftland Mall and had to undergo an emergency surgery on the night of that fight. Atwell says that after exhausting all avenues locally to raise funds toward his second surgery, his wife and two members of his C o m m i t t e e , Ly n d o n ‘Jumbie’ Jones and Rajan Tiwari through the sponsorship of Fly Jamaica traveled to the United States to seek financial support from the Diaspora to help raise US$25,000. Atwell’s team was invited to various events where they provided updates on the situation and individuals were encouraged to support. Atwell sold DVD’s of his fights, T-Shirts and Guyana souvenirs, arts and craft created by Irene Bacchus-Holder of ‘Amazon Authentics’ and attended a softball cricket tournament involving many Guyanese at Roy Wilkins

Park New York. His team was invited to the Guyana American foundation heritage fun day in New Jersey and Lady Ira Lewis and the Guyana Heritage Foundation of which she is the president, have joined Atwell in his effort to bring an end to his plight. Through an article published in the Caribbean light newspaper by Tangerine Clark, Tony Singh, his son-in-law (Kevin) and the members of Safe Harbor Ministries reached out to Atwell to offer financial support, encouragement and prayers for him and his family during this time. Clive Atwell stated that between Guyana and the U.S.A he was able to raise US$7,500 and US$ 4,465 respectively, which totals US$11,965 towards his surgery to date. “The response for assistance was not as forthcoming as we would have expected but we thank God for sending the people that has approached us with compassion, support and (Continued on page 32)

Ramnaresh Sarwan was the man in charge when the boys from South America captured championship # 10; the year was 1997 and Guyana was the host. Steven Jacobs was the man wearing the captaincy armband when the land of many waters won championship # 11 and 12 in 2006 in Guyana and 2007 in St. Kitts. Brian Sattaur led Guyana to its 13th three day championship in 2014. He

also led Guyana to the limited overs championship that year and the host was Guyana. Although Travis Persaud led Guyana to the limited overs championship last year in Jamaica, there was no three day tournament. So the million dollar question being asked by cricket fans is whether Travis Persaud will join the distinguished list above and give Guyana championship # 14; only time will tell.

Andre Percival

Brian Sattaur

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Friday July 22, 2016

Pan American Junior Badminton Championships, Peru 2016 Day 2

Ramdhani siblings through to Quarterfinals

Priyanna Ramdhani in action against Peru’s Adriana Bernales Pinillos.

Guyana’s Top Male & Female Badminton Players, SUNBURST sponsored Narayan Ramdhani & Priyanna Ramdhani are currently in the Quarter Finals at the Pan American Junior Badminton Championships July 19-23, 2016 at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Lima Peru.

Both players are not only playing in the tournament but up against High Altitude and Cold conditions as its Peru’s Winter Period. Guyana’s Pan Am four time medalist Priyanna Ramdhani again performed at her best by defeating Peru’s top player Adriana Bernales Pinillos, who was

much taller than Priyanna, to reach the Quarter-Finals in the girls’ singles. The games started with Priyanna coming back from 2 points down to tie at 3 all and then took the lead, playing some tight drop shots and deep cross court smashes to win the match: 21-18. The second game saw

her having to pace herself to maintain her stamina due to the altitude in Peru, which forces more energy usage. She fought hard in a close contest coming back from behind again to level at 2020 then take the match at 2220. The Peruvian player was issued with a yellow card for indiscipline during the

contest. Narayan Ramdhani & Shea Martin who got past Ailton Josue Correa Martinez & Francisco Rafael Trevino Buenrostro of Mexico to reach the quarter finals in the Doubles. More action was set for yesterday. The Guyana Badminton

Association express thanks to The Guyana Olympic Association & National Sports Commission, Mr. Yesu Persaud of Demerara Bank, Mr. Philip DaSilva, Mr. Neville Osman & Continental Group of Companies (SUNBURST) for their contribution to help make this Tour possible.

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Mahdia businessman Roger Hinds continues support of youths in sport Mahdia Secondary benefits from gear, balls and boots Proprietor of Hinds Supermarket in the gold mining town of Mahdia, Roger Hinds has continued his support and investment in the development of the youths in Mahdia. O n We d n e s d a y afternoon last at his Supermarket, Hinds presented two sets of uniforms to the Mahdia Secondary School along with a set of footballs and boots. In an invited comment following the presentation, Hinds said that he was pleased to continue investing and encouraging the youths of Mahdia in their quest to succeed in whatever

discipline they choose. He noted that he has always been giving back to the community and football continues to benefit. Uniforms were presented to the senior school team which took on Bush Lot Secondary in the National Playoffs of the Digicel Schools Football Championship but they lost that encounter 3-4 via kicks from the penalty mark. The school’s Under-14 team also benefitted from a set of uniforms, while balls and boots were also handed over. Accepting on behalf of the school was their senior Captain, Travis Caesar who

Proprietor of Hinds Supermarket in Mahdia, Roger Hinds (2nd right) hands over a pair of boots to Travis Caesar in the presence of Mahdia Secondary School’s Coach Ragon Wilkie (left) and others. expressed gratitude to Hinds on the school’s behalf. Coach Ragon Wilkie was also present at the simple ceremony which took place at Hinds’ Supermarket. Hinds also posited the view that the community is endowed with lots of talented sportsmen and women and he is on the path to ensure that they are recognized.

Barbados, Jamaica & Guyana in winners’ row By Sean Devers Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana finished in winners’ row after day-one of the WICB Women’s t20 cricket tournament yesterday at Providence as Stefanie Taylor ’s classy 62, a delightful unbeaten 64 from Shemaine Campbelle and Hayley Matthews’ 27 & 417 were the highlights of the day which culminated with Guyana playing the debutants Leeward Islands under lights. A handful of fans watched the poorly promoted night game in which the host won by 55runs as West Indies batter Campbelle played brilliantly in her unbeaten 64 from 56 balls with seven boundaries and shared in 111 second wicket stand with Melanie Henry who hit a responsible 34 from 54 balls with a single four to see Guyana to 138-2 off their 20 allotted overs. Skipper Shawnisha Hector again bowled with pace on the slow track and took 2-26 for the Windwards who were restricted to 83-9 from 20 overs as only two batters reached double figures. Erva Giddings finished with 4-15. Guyana won the toss and batted in windy conditions and lost Latoya Smith (2) when she was removed in the third over by the

Barbados & West Indies player Hayley Matthews made 27 & took 4-17 to take the Player- of-theMatch Award at Providence yesterday. impressive Hector who plays with the boys in Antigua. The pint size Campbelle marched to the crease at 9-1 and stamped her authority right away against a team who played only Windball and Tapeball ball cricket before this tournament. The 23-year-old righthander who is also Guyana’s Keeper, played an array of audacious shots, dominated the stand and reached her 50 from 44 balls with fours boundaries while Henry played the supporting role with level-headed batting. Campbelle has a century and fifty from 64 ODIs since making her debut at this level in 2009 as a 16 year-old and last night showed why she has been a part of the West Indies set up for so long as she batted for 16.3

overs to remain unconquered at the end. Henry was sent back in the penultimate over by Hector at 120-2 but by then the inexperienced Leewards side had conceded too many runs and taken too few wickets. When the Islands began their chase left arm West Indies pacer Giddings continued from where she left off in the 50 overs format by removing both openers with the score on nine. Saneldo Willette (11) stuck around for a while before she bowled by Plaffiana Millington at 37-5 while Antiguan Jenison Richards fought fire with fire and clobbered three fours in 18 before she was sent packing by Smith. Earlier, in match one, a (Continued on page 32)

Centurion Kohli makes big noise in North Sound (Reuters) Captain Virat Kohli compiled an unbeaten century to put India in a commanding position on the first day of the opening test against West Indies in Antigua on Thursday. Kohli was on 143 at the close of play, his 12th test century, as the visitors reached 302 for four. He shared a 105-run stand for the third wicket with opener Shikhar Dhawan (84) while Ravichandran Ashwin was 22 not out at stumps. Kohli was rarely beaten in the 197 balls he faced, scoring freely on both sides of the wicket with a rich array of strokes as he posted his second highest test score and moved in sight of a career-best 169. The West Indies bowlers toiled hard for little reward on a flat pitch at the Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound. Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was the pick of the attack, taking three for 108 in 27 overs, though two of his scalps came off short balls that induced poor shots. Captain Jason Holder decided not to take the new ball before stumps, perhaps figuring he and fellow paceman Shannon Gabriel were too tired to make good use of it. Earlier, India won the toss and batted but were in early trouble when opener Murali Vijay was dismissed for seven in the seventh over. Vijay could only fend at a sharply-rising Gabriel delivery, sending an easy catch to second slip Kraigg Brathwaite who juggled the ball before grabbing it safely. West Indies picked up a second wicket shortly after lunch when Bishoo, with his

f o u r t h d e l i v e r y, h a d Cheteshwar Pujara caught at point for 16 off a leading edge. Bishoo struck again with the last ball before tea when he deceived Dhawan with a well-flighted delivery, hitting the left-hander on the front pad as the batsman tried to sweep. It was an easy lbw decision for umpire Aleem Dar, with a TV replay showing the ball pitched in line and would have crashed into middle stump. Ajinkya Rahane (22) was the only batsman dismissed in the final session, caught at midwicket off Bishoo.

Though he fell short of his century, Dhawan was pleased with the way he survived at the crease for so long. “In the first session when Gabriel was bowling really good and quick I knew I had to take the punches,” Dharwan said in an on-field interview. “I was happy I (showed) persistence and patience to keep on going.” India are playing only five specialist batsmen while West Indies have loaded up with batsmen and all-rounders, probably paying the price as they lacked front-line bowling options.

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Friday July 22, 2016

Digicel Schools Football Championship

Evidence suggest remaining matches will produce high quality of competition By Rawle Welch We are now into the final phase of this year’s Digicel Schools Football Championship and the wealth of talent that was on display during the national playoffs is enough evidence to suggest that the remaining matches will produce a high quality of competition among the teams. The quarter-final round of matches will see reigning champion and four-time title holders Christianburg / Wismar play host to Region 6 champion Tutorial at Wisburg, while Region 5 champs Bush Lot tackle Soesdyke Secondary at Rosignol. According to a source close to the Organisers, this venue is still to be confirmed. Meanwhile, action continues in Lethem with Region 9 champs Annai taking on North Georgetown winners Chase Academic Foundation and at Bartica, Region 7 title holders DC Caesar Fox (formerly Waramadong) square off against South Georgetown champions Sir Leon. Two fixtures in the previous round produced

Part of the action in this year’s Digicel Schools Football Championship.

penalty shootouts to determine the winners so it clearly means that at this juncture of the championship the quality of the teams are much better, while the intensity of play has increased significantly, making the spectacle a better product to watch. As customary in most competitions, the early rounds tend to have teams with little technical and tactical skill, but as you go

deeper, the minnows are eliminated, leaving the much fancied schools fighting it out for top honours. These are the ones who’ve invested in preparation and coaches and have given themselves a good chance of lifting the coveted crown. Here is where the general standard of play increases and the fans get a glimpse of some of the future prospects

of the sport. The level of competition is so stiff that the current champions survived a fierce duel against North West, before escaping with a sudden death penalty win, while Bust Lot were taken to the brink by Mahdia, but

managed to advance via a penalty shootout triumph as well. Such is the toughness to reach the championship game, teams are not going down without a dogfight and to many observers this bodes well for the future

sustainability of the championship. This Sunday is another date with destiny for the standing eight teams and every game is anticipated to be extremely competitive and a must see wherever you are.

K&B Mining continues support for Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball

Wolf Warriors Masters and Fisherman Masters among latest winners Action in the Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball Cricket competition continued last weekend and will resume this weekend with several matches. In Results from last Sunday: Wolf Warriors Masters defeated Floodlights. Floodlights made 93 All Out in 17.2 overs. Wayne Jones scored 25; R. Narine 2-3, S. Yusuf 2-11and M. Viera 2-28 bowling for Wolf Warriors Masters, who replied with 955 off 16.4 overs. R. Sankar led with 26, R. Narine 23; W. Jones 2-16 and Claude Canterbery 2-21 for the losers.

Fisherman Masters beat Tropical Springs by 6 wickets. Tropical Springs 49-7 in 20 overs. Anil Rambarran captured 3-14. Fisherman replied with 51-5 off 10.3 overs. L. Ramdin 3-38 and Azimullah 2-14 led the fight back for the losers. Superior Woods defeated Parika Defenders by 8 Wkts. Parika 146 All Out in 19.1 overs. P. Balgobin 46, Beesham 26; Mark Fung 3-20, F. Kumar 3-25, Peter Persaud 2-20 were the top performers. Superior Woods responded with 147-3 16 overs. F. Kumar 44, Mohamed Rafeek 40 and John Flintoff 34 led the reply. F. Mohamed took 2-4 for the losers. Fixtures for Sunday 24th July Fixtures: Malteenoes Ground Pitch (1): 10:00am Regal Masters vs Savage Masters. 1:00 pm Fisherman Masters vs HS Masters. Pitch (2): 10:00am Superior Woods vs Albion Masters. 1:00pm Tropical Springs vs Savage Masters. At Tuschen Ground 10:00am Wolf Warriors Masters vs Wellman. 1:00pm Floodlights vs Parika Defenders.

Accountant at K&B Mining, Anisa Husain (right) hands over the sponsorship cheque to Colin Boyce yesterday at their Church Street location. K&B Mining and Hardware Supplies yesterday continued its sponsorship of the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic VII when the company presented their contribution for the August 27-28 Championships at the McKenzie Sports Club Ground Linden.

The Mining Company has been a sponsor of the event since its inception in 2010. Accountant at K&B Mining, Anisa Husain on behalf of Chief Executive Officer of the Mining Company, Hema Persaud, handed over their sponsorship.

The upcoming Boyce & Jefford Classic will continue to feature athletes from the Caribbean and will be officially launched tomorrow at the SportsMaxx Store at Giftland Mall, Turkeyen at 2:45 pm where the first 15 minutes will be broadcasted live on 94.1 Boom FM.

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King first half strike sends DC Caesar Fox into last eight

Charity’s Andron Allen (center) attempts to clear the ball. (Zaheer Mohamed photo)

Uriah King (center) battles for possession. By Zaheer Mohamed A first half goal from Uriah King handed DC Caesar Fox Secondary a 1-0 victory over Charity Secondary and a place in the last eight when the Digicel Schools football tournament continued on Wednesday. After receiving a pass from the left side of the box,

King evaded two defenders before sending his shot pass an advancing Charity goalkeeper Leeland Smith to give his team the lead at Lake Mainstay ground. His strike proved to be the decider in a match which saw DC Caesar Fox dominating possession. The pace was awesome from the onset with both

teams looking positive, and DC Caesar Fox almost went ahead within the opening 10 minutes, but Ashton Ward’s goal was ruled offside. Colin Edwards created a number of scoring chances for DC Caesar Fox Secondary but his team mates found it difficult to finish. He provided Reon McNaughton with a fair

chance by floating the ball into the area from the left corner, but McNaughton headed just over the cross bar. Charity’s Deandre Thomas must have counted himself unlucky after his powerful free kick from the center of midfield rebounded from the cross bar after brushing goalkeeper Reese Gomez hands.

Edwards continued to pose problems for his opponents and produced a breathtaking effort; after elegantly turning past two defenders he sent his shot over the bar moments before King found the back of the net in the 30th minute. King could have doubled the lead minutes into the second half, but with only the

keeper to beat, he hesitated in taking the shot and was denied by a smart piece of defending by Arnold Wells. While Charity hardly has a shot on goal in this session, their opponents had a few averted. McNaughton, Nadir Walker, Warde and Camal George were all denied by Smith.

2016 HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER Usain Bolt allays hamstring injury LEAGUE – MATCH REPORT 21: concerns ahead of Rio Olympics Sammy inspires Zouks to historic BBC Sport - Olympic sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists he has no fitness problems after a recent hamstring injury scare. The 29-year-old pulled out of the 100m final at the Jamaican Olympic trials, but will race in his first 200m of the season in London today. “My hamstring is good. I have no issue right now,” Bolt said. “I had a strain. If I’d competed I probably would have torn my hamstring really bad, but I was never really worried. I know I’m in good shape.” Bolt will return to the Olympic Stadium in East London, scene of his three gold medals at the London 2012 Games, in his final competitive race at the Anniversary Games before he attempts the “triple triple” of 100m, 200m and 4x100m Olympic golds in Rio next month. “I’m here to win,” he said. “I’m always excited to be here and it is going to be a lot of fun. “I needed a 200 race. I hadn’t run all season, so I’m happy to run my first one here.” Asked about his rivalry with American Justin Gatlin,

Hero CPL victory over Patriots

Bolt was tested on Thursday morning ahead of the London event and was asked to show his plaster. (AP)

whom he beat in both the 100m and 200m at last year’s world championships, Bolt said: “I am definitely a tough competitor. “Last year, Gatlin was just not ready, it was the first time he was being chased, he was usually the one winning by far, but he had a tough competitor and it was hard for him. This year, I am in much better shape so I won’t

leave it to the last second.” Bolt won the 200m in 19.55 seconds in Beijing last year, and asked if he could beat his 2009 world record of 19.19 in Rio, he said: “It’s possible. “I’m happy I didn’t get a really bad setback this season and I think the competition of the 100m will help my focus in trying to break the 200m record.”

(CPL) GROS ISLET, St Lucia - On the night that the Beauséjour Stadium was renamed in honour of Daren Sammy, the Zouks captain celebrated with a match winning half-century against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Sammy recorded his highest Hero CPL score as the Zouks secured a victory that keeps them in the tournament. The same is not the case for the Patriots who can no longer advance to the knockout stages having recorded just one win in the eight matches they have played so far. They ended up 35 runs short of their victory target meaning they are now playing for pride in their remaining fixtures. The Zouks batted first and lost Andre Fletcher in the second over to a brilliant diving catch from Alzarri Joseph, but they still got off to a very brisk start thanks to 25 runs from just 14 balls from Johnson Charles. Charles was looking in excellent touch on his home ground, but he miscued a pull shot off Joseph straight to a fielder right in front of the

Daren Sammy (right) inspired his team to victory. (CPL) newly christened Johnson Charles Stand. The wicket of Charles left the Zouks 39-2 at the start of the fifth over. The run rate was good but having lost both openers they were in danger of losing the momentum that they had built thanks to Charles’ big hitting. That danger became a reality when Shane Watson was out for 15 off the

bowling of Jonathan Carter. Michael Hussey and David Miller attempted to do a rebuilding job, batting for five overs for 25 runs with the hope that they could catch up with the scoring rate later on. While the theory was sound the execution was lacking, Hussey departed for 26, edging behind off Carter. That brought man of the (Continued on page 32)

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Centurion Kohli makes big noise in North Sound

Devendra Bishoo has taken three wickets so far. (AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan watchfully lets one go, West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day, July 21, 2016 ©Associated Press Virat Kohli scored his 12th century, West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day, July 21, 2016 ©Associated Press

Barbados, Jamaica & Guyana in winners’ row - WICB Women’s t20

Player-of-the-Match Stefanie Taylor showed her class during her delightful half-century at Providence yesterday.

-Tailor’s (62), Campbell (64*) & Matthews (27& 4-17) highlight day one action

Player-of-the-Match Shemaine Campbelle after her unbeaten 64.

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