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Jagdeo’s disgusting Prediction on what lies in store for the world similarity with Donald Trump DEAR EDITOR, The United States GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Guyana’s Opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo, have one disgusting thing in common they both seem to incorporate hate and race baiting into their politics in order to gain support. Bharrat Jagdeo is an embarrassment to ALL Guyanese; he blatantly and unapologetically uses race/ ethnicity to divide Guyana as former president and as leader of the opposition. Statements he made at a Guyana family fun day event in Queens, New York over the weekend showed the Guyanese people the type of leader he really is; weak, desperate and hateful. He said there must be a community spirit to take “our country back from these people.” This to me was the most disturbing part of his
speech and it is evident that Mr. Jagdeo feels that he owns this country, and that one day he will once again be president but that will never happen; he can only spur hate and incite racial division as leader of the opposition because he will never be leader of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana again. It would be wise for the PPP/C and its members to publicly condemn the statements made by Mr. Jagdeo and distance themselves from him altogether because he is in a sinking ship and dragging the once prestigious party along with him, so it’s up to those party members who have some sort of moral compass and love for our country to decide if they would put on a life jacket and swim in order to save the party or go ahead and sink with Mr. Jagdeo. Jasmin Cort
Why wasn’t Woolford Avenue blocked off? DEAR EDITOR, The accident that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday July 26, in the vicinity of the Scout Association of Guyana’s (SAG) Headquarters, on Woolford Avenue, in which two visiting Cub Scouts from the island of St. Lucia were injured after being hit by an out-of-control car, raises the question of why vehicular traffic was allowed to traverse that avenue with so many young children present? As the host city, clearly more should have been done to ensure that the Cuboree was incident free. Security measures and contingency plans are a must for events like this. Rather than putting up barriers in front of shipping companies to prevent container trucks from leaving the wharves, the City Constabulary would have been better serving the city, if the constables instead, had secured the area around the
Cuboree to prevent someone from driving the wrong way on this one way street, by placing and manning concrete and metal traffic dividers. It is annoying to see this ‘Special Traffic Enforcement Unit’ set up by City Hall being used merely to badger and hound taxis and mini buses. Georgetown which was given the honour of hosting this Cuboree, a remarkable event, should have ensured that it was surrounded by an extremely high level of security to ensure its complete success as an international event, and to guarantee that it remained the festive occasion it was intended to be. The safety, security and well-being of all citizens and visitors to Georgetown, our capital is something the City Council must become more involved in if the ‘Garden City’ is to host more international gatherings. Mark Roopan
DEAR EDITOR, It has happened in the annals of time [history] and there is nothing new under the sun. Man has walked the face of the earth for thousands of years, and we as human beings never seem to learn from the vast history/stories that make up human achievements or inhuman behavior. The world is witnessing several events unfolding at the same time. We are unable to discern the future because we do not consider what went before [past]. On one hand there is massive destruction of lives through terrorists; while on the other hand there is likely, ascension to the highest public office in the United States of America by one of the most unlikely candidate vying for the Presidency —Donald Trump. The violence that is perpetrated on nations every week is not going to stop, even if Mr. Donald Trump wins the presidency. The terrorist is operating under sinister, diabolical dark spiritual forces that this world is yet to come to grips with. Undoubtedly, Donald Trump IS UNCONVENTIONAL, UNORTHORDOX, yet in some ways unassuming and winning the hearts of the American populace with his flair, charm and charisma. The real Donald Trump wields power, not behind the background of knowledge coupled with wisdom, but
with wealth, yes, insurmountable wealth that no other candidate can match or overcome. Have you ever seen a Republican candidate arriving at a party convention in such an extravagant, aristocratic and high-class fashion [Jet PLANE]? This man is undoubtedly a Businessman with a capitol B and not a Politician as some people would expect running for President of the United States of America. EDITOR, I may be wrong, but in all my years, I have not witnessed such a show as Mr. Donald Trump puts on. He is a genius when it comes to impressing his hearers when he came up with the slogan ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN’. For some Americans it just doesn’t matter if Donald Trump made his way to the top in business by wheeling and dealing or cheating; they just love the man. This tells me that everything about Trump epitomizes the true American characteristics: riches, authority, pomp, strength, power, prominence and extreme wealth. Therefore, in the eyes of the average American, they are not mindful of his irrational rhetoric or his twisted tongue — money talks! This man’s persona represents the epiphany or image of what America should look like in the minds of the politically unlearned and simple minded
in the U.S.A. Some Americans reserve the right to change their minds as they see fit whether to vote Hilary or Donald and on that very premise, they may very well go for Donald Trump in the last week coming up to the elections in November 2016. My honest opinion is that Mr. Donald Trump is having a time of his life while his detractors/haters are having goose-bumps. And amidst all the scorn and taunts thrown at him, he will likely be the President of The United States of America. For me there are some things that are ordained or predestinated by a higher power known only to God Almighty. We may ask the question: Why or how did Madura became President of oil rich Venezuela? Or how did Zimbabwe accept Mugabe for over four decades as President? Or how did Erodogan remain in power in Europe’s Turkey? Or closer home how did Donald Ramotar became President of Guyana? These men are regarded as anathema in their nations, as Trump is to America, but yet they received majority of votes and support in every instance. The world we live in today is not the same as when we were born; rather the demographics and dynamics of life here on earth are not slowly changing at all; I dare
say, things are happening at an extremely fast rate. Therefore after November the world that we call home, will, I anticipate will escalate in a direction that is reflective of the prophetic writings in the Holy Bible. Men will become more evil, and will be accepted in societies across the world as approved leaders and will go on to make unrealistic demands and incomprehensible decisions that are beyond human understanding, thus creating hardships to their constituents with their imposing leadership model. The democratic systems of the world today will prepare nations, for the worst of human beings being elected as their Leader. Someone said, quote: ‘Some people don’t care how much you know, until and unless they know how much you care. Mr. Donald Trump cares for his business, family and self. Apostle Vanrick Beresford [Senior) Editor ’s note. Mr. Beresford made a factual mistake. Mr. Ramotar did not win a majority. He got more votes than each individual party in the 2011 elections but did not receive the majority of total votes cast. Because of the peculiar nature of our constitution, there cannot be post-election coalition to form the government
City Council needs to address social maladies DEAR EDITOR, I wish to know what plans the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has to address the profusion of homeless persons, social rejects and vagrants in our capital city. Homelessness is a serious social problem that impacts the quality of life in our community. It seems however the elected officials and the administration of the Council failed to recognize that there is a fine line between
homelessness as a social issue and a criminal issue. Many of the homeless in Georgetown are on the street because of substance abuse, mental illness or both. While being homeless is not a crime, many kinds of public conduct are illegal and should be dealt with by the Council. These include being intoxicated, loitering, prowling, fighting, trespassing, aggressive begging, soliciting, urinating/ defecating, consuming
alcoholic beverages in certain public places, littering, o b s t r u c t i n g sidewalks, disturbing the peace by loud and unreasonable noises, using offensive words, behaving in a threatening manner and more. I know however the
Council will find the easy way out by saying that this problem is bigger than them and point to the Ministry of Social Protection. I disagree with this thinking as they are responsible for managing the city. Debra Gibson
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An employee must be told of the charge against him/her DEAR EDITOR, From public reporting Colleen Hicks, Director of Nursing Services/Matron of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), has been sent on administrative leave to pave the way for an inquiry. It is commendable that the GPHC is respecting of the established principle of applying Administrative Leave to conduct an inquiry into work related issues. Institutions within recent times have been sending workers on annual vacation leave to pave the way to conduct an inquiry which is a transgression of the worker’s right, in the absence of exigencies, to use his/her earned leave at one’s discretion. With that being said, sending a worker on administrative leave, the administration has a responsibility to inform the worker of the reason(s) behind the action. In the case of Ms. Hicks it is said this is being done to pave the way for an inquiry, but this in itself is deficient, given that it has not been made known “what”
the inquiry is about. It can be assumed from public reporting that the GPHC Board of Directors has sent Ms. Hicks on administrative leave without specifically identifying the issue(s) she has been interdicted for. In industrial relations principles and practices, under which all, unionised and non-unionised workers fall, they must be told in writing specifically what the charge(s) is/are against them. From the media it is learnt the hospital is short of nurses both in staffing complement and specialised skills. The matron is responsible for the delivery of nursing care to the patients. The staffing of the hospital is not the responsibility of the matron but that of the Chief Executive Officer/ Administrator and the Board. The matron’s responsibility with regards to staffing is to recommend, and those within the employ of the institution ensured that they are deployed for patient care based on needs and exigencies. The other issue used as a
charge to send the matron on leave is that she has been insubordinate to her principals (i.e. Board and CEO). Acting CEO, Allan Johnson, has displayed a decency which is rare among public officials in making known the matron has not been insubordinate to him. Then there is another issue where it is being said the matron is not taking directive from the doctors. It must be said in the command structure of the hospital the doctors are not the principals of the matron. There is a corelationship between the nurses and doctors in the delivery of health services. It should be noted too that each of the profession has its own role and responsibilities. And while the GPHC has no established rules where the matron has reporting and commanding relationship to the doctors, what the hospital administration should seek to foster is mutual respect and camaraderie between the two groups to ensure the discharge of quality health services. The GPHC is a public institution and with the stated facts above, what the
society needs to hear from the Board and CEO are: 1. What measures will be put in place to ensure the institution has the appropriate complement of nursing staff? 2. What measures will be put in place to foster improved relationship between the nurses and doctors in the delivery of quality health care, mindful of and respecting that each has its unique role and responsibilities and has been so trained? 3. When will a Benefit Package be put in place to attract and retain the staff needed to deliver the quality of health care the public deserves? The Board is encouraged to step back from the manner in which the issue is presently being handled and recognize that the problems of the hospital are not represented in the matron. The problems at GPHC are systemic and they include the misunderstanding of roles and responsibilities between the hospital’s frontline caregivers. Lincoln Lewis
Road works in Leguan slated for August DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to the letter published in the Monday July 25, 2016 edition of the Stabroek News by Mr. Hans M Buer, under the headline “Leguan roads are in a terrible state”. In his letter, Mr. Buer highlighted the deterioration of roads in Leguan and the struggles faced by those who have no choice but to travel along these roads. Indeed, Leguan is a community that has faced neglect in infrastructural development for years. It must be noted that the roads in Leguan do not fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure; rather, these roads are under the purview of the Ministry of Communities. Nonetheless, the Ministry of Public
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Infrastructure recognised Leguan as a priority area and allocated funds in its 2016 budget for the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads on the island, with the hopes of alleviating the daily difficulties facing Leguan residents. Therefore, the Ministry wishes to inform Mr. Buer, and by extension all residents of Leguan, that works are slated for Leguan in the following areas: • The Community Center Ground Road (Work required: Removal of debris; grading and shaping of verges; cleaning of drains and full depth construction) • Koker Dam, Blenheim Road Network (Work required: cleaning of drain; road shoulder works; and full construction of asphaltic concrete pavement)
• Main Access Road (work required: clearing of debris; grading and shaping of verges; sca r i f i c a t i o n followed by installation of 100mm aggregate base and overlay to the crushed gravel section; pothole patching; edge repairs; and road rehabilitation to the DBST section) • Mid Field Street, Blenheim Road Network (work required: cleaning of drain; road and shoulder works; ditch excavation and full construction of asphaltic concrete pavement; and installation of timber revetment for culvert) • Neville Joseph Street, Blenheim Road Network (work required: cleaning of drain; road and shoulder works; clearing of debris; ditch excavation and full construction of rigid
pavement, with construction joints at 2.4m intervals) • Phoenix to Henrietta Road (work required: cleaning of drains; grading and shaping of verges; and complete construction of road) • School Road, Good Intent (work requ i r e d : grading and shaping of verges; cleaning of drains; pothole patching, followed by scarification’ installation of a 100mm aggregate base and overlay (421m); full depth construction (66m) and rehabilitative works to the timber bridge) Works in Leguan are scheduled to commence by the first week of August 2016. Desilon Daniels Public Relations Officer Ministry of Public Infrastructure
Who’s afraid of the fantastic four? DEAR EDITOR, Once more the workers of the Georgetown Municipality are made to suffer the indignity and hardship of waiting well beyond the customary pay time to receive their monthly wages and salaries because the Council says that the ‘kitty’ is empty. Their mortgages and house rents will have to wait to be paid, their telephone, electricity and water bills will have to wait to be paid, along with their obligations to Courts, Singers and their box hand. But far worse than all of that their contributions to the National Insurance Scheme, the Guyana Revenue Authority, and Credit Unions are in arrears as the Council has not honoured these payments for months now, thus, jeopardizing their health and wellbeing. All the while this is happening, the political and administrative leaders of the Council are travelling half way around the world in comfort and style enjoying delicious and indulgent dining, staying at luxurious hotels that are havens of style and comfort
with impeccable service and attention. How could this be right? It is not only callous, it is criminal. What benefits will the workers and the citizens get from these luxury jaunts? European and North American Mayors and City Managers do not travel with the regularity that ours do even though they can afford it and that is because of their commitment to being right there to manage their cities hands on. The government says that they do not want to interfere with duly elected municipalities and other local government bodies but surely the Ministry of Communities which has supervising responsibility for local government cannot sit idly and allow the citizens and workers of Georgetown to be taken advantage of like this. And what of the Labour Unions? Are they no longer the voice of these poor workers? Or has everyone become afraid of the ‘Fantastic Four’? Sean Moniz
DEAR EDITOR, It was only last week in one of my pieces I mentioned that there are a few outstanding Guyanese in the diaspora. Professor the Honourabale Bishnodat Persaud, CHB, Ph.D, FRSA was one of them. Unfortunately he passed away on Tuesday in the UK. Professor Persaud who was born at Cumberland, Canje, Berbice. He served as Director of Economic Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat. He was honoured on November 2013 in the Barbados Independence Day Honours List for distinguished national achievement and merit for his outstanding contribution to the regional and international public service. The distinguished professor spent 18 years in the service of the Commonwealth Secretariat (1974—1992). For the last 11 of those years, he was Director and Head of the Economic Affairs Division. Before joining the Commonwealth Secretariat, he was Research Fellow at the University of the West Indies in Barbados, and served for a
period as head of the Eastern Caribbean Branch of the Institute of Social and Economic Research in Barbados. His first degree was in Economics f r o m Q u e e n s U n i v e r s i t y, B e l f a s t , a n d a P h . D in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading, U.K. He has served as an external examiner for post graduate degrees for universities in the UK and Malta. He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK. He has written a number of articles and reviews in journals, chapters in books and technical reports. He was also a good cricketer. He was the uncle of Dr. Hughley Hanoman, Justice Denis Hanomansingh, businessman Roy Hanoman, and Dr. Shirley Hanoman Jagroo. In fact his niece received a high national honour from the Barbados government in 2015, the same time Professor Persaud rec e i v e d his Companion of H o n o u r. F u n e r a l w i l l take place on Friday August 5 at 2 pm at Golders Green Crematorium in the UK. Oscar Ramjeet
Distinguished Guyanese son dies
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Yellow fever vaccines depleted...
Ministry only facilitating doses for travel to Africa – CMO “We do not operate a travel service,” said Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, of the rush by many individuals to the Ministry of Public Health and other sites, to secure Yellow Fever vaccines for the purpose of travelling. According to Dr. Persaud, while the Ministry is no longer able to cater to persons travelling to many countries flagged as ‘at risk’ for the disease, “we will find vaccines for person travelling to countries on the African continent.” This is in light of the fact that an outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in Angola and has reportedly spread to other African countries. The CMO disclosed yesterday too, that Guyana is also currently reaching out to a number of countries to waive the immunisation requirement for travellers coming from ‘at risk’ countries such as Guyana. Already Guyana has been able to gain the support of Suriname and Trinidad in this regard, and Dr. Persaud said Guyana will do the same for these territories. Among the persons who have been seeking the vaccine, are people who have arrangements to travel to the United States and other countries that do not require persons to be vaccinated. A number of the persons who have been seeking the vaccine have been turned away for this very reason. Countries such as the United States, Canada, Europe and Caribbean territories do not require persons travelling from Guyana to produce an international Yellow Fever certificate. But according to Dr.
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Persaud, he is convinced that many people seeking the vaccine should not have to. This is due to the fact that being protected against Yellow Fever requires a oncein-a-lifetime dose. The CMO pointed out that “I am sure that 99 per cent of the people rushing to the Ministry for this vaccine would have already gotten it. They just have to tell us when they got their vaccine or produce their cards and they can receive their international certificate.” The Ministry is currently awaiting a supply of Yellow Fever vaccines to augment its depleted stock. But there remain sufficient vaccines for one-year-old children who have never before received the vaccine. Dr. Persaud yesterday firmly dismissed speculations that the Ministry has any plans to divert the vaccines intended for young children, to adults who have travel arrangements. “It can’t be right for us to do that...these are children who have never been protected. Can you imagine what will happen if they are exposed? Must we risk the life of a young child just so an adult can travel? That will not happen,” stressed Dr. Persaud. He made it clear that the
Ministry’s role is not to deal with travel arrangements of individuals, but rather to safeguard the nation as far as possible. “We are not giving people vaccines just so that they can pass through Ports of Entry. That is not what the Ministry is about,” the CMO categorically asserted. Commenting on reports that the vaccine was being made available, at a cost, at an unauthorised facility, the CMO said that he wasn’t aware of that, but will investigate. He disclosed that while the Ministry has been supplying certain facilities with the vaccines, these are only intended for young children who have never received the vaccine. Yellow Fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected Aedes type mosquitoes. The yellow in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients. Symptoms of the disease include: fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigues. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a small portion of patients who contract the disease develop severe symptoms and approximately half of those die within seven to 10 days.
APNU+AFC practising systemic racial, political discrimination - Gail Teixiera
PPP/C Member, Gail Teixiera In wake of the recent remarks by former President and Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, that the APNU-AFC government is maliciously targeting IndoGuyanese, member of the People’s Progressive Party Civic Gail Teixiera is arguing that the APNU-AFC government is practising “Systemic Racial and Political Discrimination.” Teixiera’s comment is in defence of Jagdeo’s statements which she believes are quite true. She added that this is not the first time that the PPP/C has reported on discrimination by the current administration.
Yesterday, at a press conference held at Freedom House, Teixiera presented several cases which she believes are concrete examples of what the government is being accused of. Teixiera provided a list of State Boards and for each, she stated how many members were of Indian descent. Her conclusion was that, the minuscule representation of Indo-Guyanese on these Boards is evidential of a systemic approach by the government to ultimately rid these state entities of IndoGuyanese. She made reference to one occasion where Dr. Steve Surujbally was questioned on the composition of the election-day staff and the majority being of a specific ethnic group. He responded
that the members were chosen based on qualification. Teixiera said out, that such a response was highly racial since it alludes to the proposition that persons of other ethnic groups are incompetent. The Member of Parliament went on to give another example citing the composition of the Boards of Guardians in Regions Two, Five and Six. She said that these Regions have a majority of Indians yet there is only one Indo-Guyanese named. It is insensitive, according to Teixiera to have such a dispensation in a country that is multi-ethnic. Teixiera provided statistical data on the composition of State Boards, appointments of Continued on page 11
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Focus on advocating for better education, infrastructure - Harmon tells Jagdeo Following statements by Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo in Queens, New York, of an “assault on people of Indian origin”, Minister of State Joseph Harmon has issued a terse reminder to Jagdeo to get his priorities in order. Harmon, who was speaking during a post cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, was asked about Government’s response to Jagdeo, who had found himself at the centre of a criticism after a video of him claiming that the Government of Guyana practised ethnic discrimination went viral. Jagdeo said that he still stood by his statements. As the Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Jagdeo holds a constitutional post which has, over the years, been used by previous holders to advocate for positive development. Harmon yesterday called for more focus on the development of these communities. “And so when people speak of racial division what we want them to focus on are the issues that affect (communities). And let us
…don’t separate communities along racial lines
Minister of State Joseph Harmon address the question of physical infrastructure. Let us address the question of education for these communities and not just try to separate communities.” The Minister made it clear that the government, including President David Granger and Ministers, has embarked on outreaches or visits in as many areas as possible. It would not differentiate which
communities should or should not be engaged based on racial lines. “We do not discriminate along lines of ethnicity or geographic location, racial preference or anything of that nature,” Harmon stressed. “We engage, in fact all of our Ministers including the Government and the President himself, see Guyanese as Guyanese.” “Where problems exist in
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo this country, we try to find solutions to those problems. We do not see a person or any community because of its race, which should not be engaged. And if you are to look at the engagements of the President since we came into office, you will see a wide range of communities that he has visited.” According to Harmon, he has personally been told on some of his outreaches that he was in a People’s Progressive Party (PPP) stronghold area. Noting that he did not see things that way, Harmon said that once elections are over Government had a responsibility that all of Guyana be treated equally as citizens. In the statement, Jagdeo had made claims that “There’s an assault on people of Indian origin; there’s an
assault on supporters of the PPP (People’s Progressive Party). What we thought would never return to Guyana, in just one short year has returned with full force, and even worse in some regards than the Burnham era.” He had gone on to say that transported lands are being “snatched” and that “140 new taxes were increased”. This development, he said, has been targeting the rural poor, who are mainly the supporters of the PPP. He had stated that the country had taken “a turn for the worse” and “whenever the elections come again, we’re going to take back Guyana…we’re going to take it back from these people.” The Government subsequently issued a statement condemning, “in
the strongest possible terms, the irresponsible, hateful race baiting and malicious fabrications and falsehoods uttered” by Jagdeo. The Administration regarded the claim that there is an “assault on people of Indian origin” as “despicable” and a figment of Jagdeo’s imagination. The statement pointed continued, “Speaking to a predominantly IndoGuyanese audience, Mr. Jagdeo attempted to inject among them a feeling that they are victims.” The statement emphasized that the Coalition Government remains committed to stabilizing the Guyanese economy after years of lawlessness, nepotism, corruption, cronyism, mismanagement, misrule and the flagrant misuse of resources. It had also said that the former President’s statement comes at a time when efforts are being made to foster closer relations and achieve a greater level of social cohesion. Moreover, the government said that it considers it reprehensible that Jagdeo chose to sow seeds of division, discord and race hate.
Boat engine stolen from health boat The police are conducting their investigations into a report of an engine that was stolen from a boat which is used to transport high risk cases out of Mashabo, an Amerindian community situated some miles from Anna Regina. Reports so far have indicated that the 15-horse power engine which was attached to the community health boat. The Community Health Worker who piloted the boat, said that the engine was discovered missing some time Friday night. The boat was apparently moored at the landing. The distraught Community Health Worker added that the loss of the engine has led to setbacks especially in obtaining vaccines. A trip was scheduled for later this week to the Essequibo Coast to collect vaccines from the Suddie Hospital. The 15HP was given to the community by the Regional Democratic Council in 2013.
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The lust for control leads to abuse One night I was out on the town and saw this gentleman tossing from one side of a bar to the next. I called a waiter and asked him to help the man before he injured himself. The waiter looked at me and said, “Why don’t you help him? That man is a Minister of the Government and he could cause me to lose my job.” It matters not how long ago this incident happened. History has a way of repeating itself and there are persons who believe that the excesses of one government are likely to be repeated in another where there is no check on power. Power must always be checked. The greatest danger to any government is the risk of Ministers wanting to assume too much control. The modern world of management is not about control, it is about constantly
getting things done more efficiently. If Ministers spend less time trying to control and more time trying to do what they are supposed to be doing. If they relied more on their officials and less on their involvement, they would save themselves a lot of trouble and a lot of stress. The ‘control freak’ dominates. But the ‘control freak” also has to account for everything that he or she controls, because that person has assumed total control of a situation and therefore is the one who is going to be blamed and sanctioned when things go wrong. Government is not a small enterprise. Ministers therefore should not be attempting to control matters over which they ought not to be dabbling. Ministers have their hands full. They should allow public officials to deal with the administrative
aspects and they concentrate on the bigger strategic issues. The lust for control leads to abuse of power. This is why the Americans have a system of checks and balances in their government. They recognize the dangers of absolute power. One way in which Heads of Government have sought to curb the impulse of control by their Ministers is through regular rotation. This has never solved the problem. It has its downside. Some Ministers take time to settle into their portfolios and before they can master them, they are moved. In other cases, simply moving one Minister from one Ministry to the next simply amounts to transferring a problem rather than solving it. Another danger that faces a government is not removing Ministers who engage in unbecoming acts. There have been known instances where
Dem boys seh...
Jagdeo like trouble Dem have a saying. Duck got water to bathe; fowl want it to drink. Dem boys got a country and while people doesn’t always get along wid each other at least dem learn to live together. But dem always got a group who don’t like to see things going smooth. That is de group that always finding something to talk about and whatever dem got to talk about bound to cause trouble. Jagdeo is a man who like to search fuh trouble and he can always find it. De last time he talk at Papa Cheddi memorial he get into trouble and end up in court. Wha save him was that he had friends in de system. Now he gone to New York and get in trouble again. Dem boys seh that every time he see a group of East Indian people he got to prove that he is de man who got to give dem bad news out of Guyana.
Fuh a big man he run to get help when de heat come down. De first thing he do is cuss de man who put up de video. Dem boys never see a video come down so fast but it was too late. People did done download it. He call pun Rohee but dem boys seh was like calling pun de fifth wheel pun a coach. Gail step up. She walk wid a notebook and show how many East Indian deh pun how many boards. But is funny how dem ain’t walk wid a list that compare all dem boards. Guyana is Guyana. When Jagdeo been in power, if dem boys did want dem could prove how one group got more seats than de other. Dem boys seh dem don’t have to look far— only as far as parliament. But de country got more important thing to do and dem boys got to do it. Talk half and wait fuh somebody count how many people got house.
the personal actions of Ministers have been a source of embarrassment to the government. In other cases, the government knows certain things about a Minister and keeps it secret because it does not wish to publicly humiliate the Minister. But if a Minister cannot control himself or herself, if that person lacks self-control, how effective can that person be as a Minister of the government? How will others respect you if they see you lacking personal control? There have been instances in the past where the social life of PPP/C ministers reflected a total of lack of understanding of their
responsibility to be model citizens. There should be no warrant against a Minister drinking in a rum shop. There is nothing wrong with a Minister cavorting in places where the simple folk indulge. But for a Minister to spend long hours in such and leave in drunken stupor is unacceptable, and show no respect for his or her position. Heads of Government have to show some understanding towards the vices of their Ministers. But there comes a time when you have to say no and call the Minister to account. Ministers will make personal mistakes and there has to be some understanding of this.
They should not be punished too severely for their first infraction. But repeated wrongdoing or embarrassing conduct should be met with sanctions. We are into the second year of the new government. People want to see performance. They are not pleased with what is taking place. When people are not pleased, they look for scape goats. A Minister whose personal conduct is open to criticism becomes the perfect scapegoat.
Over the last few years the police have been showing that they are not only about arresting, charging and prosecuting people, but there are other sides of their activity that would help to make the lives of residents better. Ranks of the Police ‘B’ Division have been doing an exemplary job in leading the
way, as the police seek to do things different. Led by Commander Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam, the Division has been touching almost every aspect of life in the ancient county. During the week, Amsterdam and his ranks answered the call of a former colleague who is an amputee.
The man, Etalemy Blackman, 45, of Mahaicony who lost his leg in 2013 to diabetes and has been moving around with crutches, was presented with a cheque to assist him in acquiring a prosthetic leg. Blackman left the job in 2002 as a Constable. He made a call to his former colleagues Continued on page 23
Police help former colleague secure prosthetic leg
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
I am calling on all Guyanese to help Venezuelan refugees Guyana is a signatory to the international treaty on refugees making it obligatory to accept refugees. Because of such a treaty then, I am wondering if we erred when we charged fourteen Venezuelans for illegal entry, fined them and will have them deported. Were they refugees? We’ll get to Minister Joseph Harmon’s statement clarifying the situation later. One of the Venezuelans is quoted as saying that he didn’t know he was not welcome to work in Guyana, because there are many Guyanese who travel unhindered to Venezuela
where they find employment. Most Guyanese know that there is more than just a small number of Guyanese working in Venezuela to where they cross often to find work. But that is not the point. Even if there were no Guyanese living illegally in Venezuela (God knows how many Guyanese are living illegally in Venezuela, French Guiana, Suriname, Barbados, Trinidad, Canada and the US) and even if there were no Guyanese actually living and working in Venezuela, this country has a moral duty to humanity to accept and protect human beings who are starved and hungry, and have
come to Guyana to save themselves and their families. The letter-writer avoided any condemnation of Magistrate Ann McLennan who assigned a fine of $10,000 each and ordered deportation. I am not aware of the specific law under which they were charged so I could ascertain if the Magistrate has scope to reprimand and discharge them. I am going to leave out criticism of the Magistrate’s decision because I don’t have the facts. Enter Minister Harmon. His position is clear. If people enter Guyana illegally, the judicial process must be allowed to operate.
Fair enough! Mr. Harmon went on to state, that the government will respond if there is a claim for help in a refugee situation. My problem is how do we know if fleeing people who enter Guyana and cannot speak English didn’t make a claim for refugee status, but insensitive policemen refused to summon the relevant Ministry to take over and had them arrested for illegal entry? I am not saying this happened in this case so I will end my discussion on the plight of the 14. My argument now centers on the possible situation of Venezuelans coming here to be rescued. This country must not arrest and charge starving people from other lands who come here to ask for food. You beg for food because you are hungry. The world knows about the hunger situation in Venezuela; it is in the news nightly. There are two types of refugees that need help; people who are running away from civil war because they want to escape the ubiquity of violence and those in danger of losing their lives.
The other group is those whose countries are experiencing famine and food shortage. In these circumstances babies and small children are threatened. Other lands should never turn away starving mothers and their children who need food to sustain themselves. Given the situation in Venezuela, we can expect some of them pouring over the border. We cannot and must not turn them back. We must ascertain if they asked for refugee status. I can anticipate many Guyanese saying that once you encourage ten, twenty will come, then, forty will come. But what is wrong if they come and we can give them food to take back to Venezuela? Under no circumstances should we have them placed on remand in Brickdam and placed before the courts. I read that one of the women was crying in the court. Do you know (I strongly believe it though I don’t have the figure) that per capita, this nation must have more churches (of all kinds of denominations) than any
Frederick Kissoon other county in the world. You travel around and you find that churches dot the entire landscape. Guyana should have been the most honest and ethical country in the entire world given the amount of churches we have. A certain Magistrate on the West Coast of Demerara has his own church in my birth place – Wortmanville. I heard a man who is a big one at City Hall, and who is a devil, has his own church. A PPP leader, who said that if Jesus was to come down to Guyana he would vote for the PPP, once had a bottom house church way down in a yard on Joseph Pollydore Street in Lodge. With this kind of religious saturation, one hopes that if Venezuelans seek refugee assistance they will be helped, including a sensitive heart from the coalition partners- PNC, AFC and WPA.
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State Assets Recovery Bill ready for consultations -Will be empowered to recover stolen assets hidden any part of the world - Makes provisions for establishment of Recovery of State Assets fund
SARU Head, Dr. Clive Thomas By Kiana Wilburg After months of preparation, the draft legislation which will lead to the formal establishment of the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) is finally complete. Consultations on
the State Asset Recovery Bill have been earmarked for August 11, next, at the Pegasus Hotel. Head of SARU, Dr. Clive Thomas, said that he is extremely elated to have reached this stage. He said that a lot of work has been put into the process. He explained that Bill introduces provisions to combat unlawful conduct and corrupt practices in relation to property and other assets owned by the State, or in which the State has an interest. In this context, the SARU Head said that the Bill provides for the establishment of the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) which has as its
primary function, the civil recovery of State property obtained through the unlawful conduct of a public official or other person, or any benefit obtained in connection with that unlawful conduct, by way of civil proceedings taken in the High Court for a civil recovery order. The Bill contains seven parts, one of which makes provision for the establishment of SARA and its Director as a corporation sole, the appointment of a Director, Deputy Director and staff of SARA, and the terms and conditions of their appointment. It also states how SARA will be financed, through a budget approved by the
National Assembly, and its transparency obligations by requiring the Director to provide a detailed annual plan, and annual report both of which must be laid before the National Assembly. In addition, SARA staff is required to comply with the Code of Conduct prescribed in the Integrity Commission Act. The draft Bill articulates that SARA’s functions include the investigation, tracing and identification of State property suspected to be the proceeds of unlawful conduct of a public official or other person, or any benefit, directly or indirectly, acquired in connection with that unlawful conduct, and to institute High Court
APNU+AFC practising systemic racial, political... From page 7 A m b a s s a d o r s , HonoraryAdvisors and Presidential and Ministerial Advisors since the APNUAFC coalition came to office 14 months ago. Teixiera’s findings are that the Presidential Advisors are all APNU+AFC supporters and are of African descent. She was able to track down 12 Ministerial Advisors and recorded 11 being AfroGuyanese while one is of mixed race. On the case of the Honorary Ministerial Advisors, she reported that of the 33 persons, four are Indo-Guyanese. She said that an examination of the State Boards reveals a situation
that is even more alarming. Teixiera then referred to a July 2015 Gazette to provide information on the composition of the State Boards. She said that the dispensation shows discrimination and alienation of people of other ethnicities. She said that on the Poor Law Commission there isn’t anyone from another ethnic group besides AfroGuyanese. GUYSUCO Board: two Indo-Guyanese out of nine members; GUYWA Board: two Indo-Guyanese, one mixed-race out of nine members; Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, three Indo-Guyanese out of seven members; Guyana Gaming
Authority, one of four members is of Indian origin; Guyana Gold Board, no Indoguyanese sits on the Board. She said that there is no ethnic balance which permeates the Boards. She said that the Guyana Tourism Authority is probably the most racially balanced Board there is. Teixiera is of the belief that it is not surprising for persons of Indian descent and Amerindian ethnicity to feel alienated based on the dispensation recorded. She said whether the government admits it or not, cases of ethnic and political discrimination are public knowledge. According to Teixiera the words of her Opposition
Leader have been their party’s position for quite some time now. She said that the government’s response to the statements made by comrade Jagdeo, was meant to intimidate the Opposition Leader to not speak about racial and political discrimination. The government has since taken the position that Jagdeo’s statements are reprehensible and considers his actions as promoting divisions, discord and race hate.
proceedings for the civil recovery of that property. Once the Bill is passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President, SARA will be enabled to seek the recovery of such property wherever in the world that property may be located. The Agency will also be required to raise public awareness on the dangers of corruption and other crime. The Bill expressly states that mutual cooperation between the Director of Public Prosecutions and Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit is a requirement, and the Commissioner of Police must provide such assistance as is requested by the Director. The Director may enter into binding memoranda of understanding with other Government or Public bodies, and is able to collaborate with any State organ, foreign government or international or regional organization, in the recovery of State property. Furthermore, the Bill also provides for the establishment of a Recovery of State Assets fund, into which 25 percent of the value of recovered property will be credited, with the remaining 75 percent credited to the Consolidated Fund. This Fund is intended to
make the SARA partially selffunding. Dr. Thomas explained that the Bill allows for the Director to be authorized to use the funds to commence actions under the Act, to make certain payments e.g. to pay experts to assist him in carrying out SARA functions, to fund training and capacity building or to compensate victims who suffered loss as a result of unlawful conduct. The Bill also sets out in detail, the five Orders available to the Director when undertaking a civil recovery investigation. One of these includes search and seizure warrants which enables an authorized person to enter and search the premises specified in the application for the warrant, and seize and retain any material found there. The Bill also provides for account monitoring orders which requires a specified financial institution to provide account information on a specified account for a specified period, up to 90 days in the manner and at, or by, the times specified in the order. Written comments on the Bill may be submitted to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel at drafting consultations.mla@gmail.com or posted to the Attorney General’s Chambers at Lot 95 Carmichael Street, North Cummingsburg. The Draft Bill is also on the Attorney General’s website at http:// legalaffairs.gov.gy/.
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McDonald says resignation article false
McDonald’s statement regarding Stabroek News’ July 27 article Renee McDonald, a member of the recently established Bid Protest Committee (BPC), was reported to have resigned from the committee in an article captioned “Chair of Bid Protest Committee Resigns” in the Wednesday, July 27, edition of Stabroek News. In a release to the media, McDonald wrote a three line statement which said “The Stabroek News article captioned ‘Chair of Bid Protest Committee Resigns’ published in its July 27, 2016 edition is false.” She added that she never told Stabroek News that she was appointed the Chair of the BPC. She said that she did not tell the newspaper that she had resigned from the
committee. When contacted by Kaieteur News, the writer of the article, Marcelle Thomas, said that she will leave the matter in the hands of her Editor-in-Chief. The BPC recently got its first case, when the Cevons Waste Management group filed a complaint with regard to the bidding and awarding process for the Haags Bosch landfill site that was eventually given to the Puran Bros. While Puran Bros maintained that it was suitably qualified and met all requirements for managing the site, Cevons officials said that they were not satisfied with the bidding and awarding process for the landfill site. They even accused the government of favouritism. In a recent release to the press, the Ministry of Communities made it clear that in the process of awarding the contract for the management of the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill, “All the reasonable standards and procedures of civility, ethics and integrity were followed.” The Ministry noted that at no time will it seek to deny any interested stakeholder the opportunity to contribute to the integrity and reliability of the process that will lead to improved solid waste management.
Renee McDonald The Ministry further said that it will act in accordance with the necessary provisions to secure the environmental integrity in the operation of sanitary landfills. The Ministry assured the public that in the case of the other Municipal landfill facilities, no effort will be spared to ensure the highest standards of integrity, civility and ethics. The Ministry highlighted the fact, that any bidder has the right to appeal to the Procurement Board in instances of dissatisfaction. The Ministry of Communities stated, that they have completely submitted themselves to the BPC in the present matter of the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill site.
UG officials on overseas engagements Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, and Deputy ViceChancellor (Academics), Dr. Barbara Reynolds, have proceeded overseas for two weeks on official engagements. The university officials are slated to attend the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2016 Conference of University Leaders, at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana. The conference is being held under the theme: “Defining the responsible university: society, impact and growth”.
This biennial conference aims to “provide a platform for senior university staff to debate key issues in higher education, and explore shared solutions with a diverse range of international colleagues.” Delegates attending the three-day conference, from countries across the Commonwealth of Nations, are expected to discuss the impact of universities on innovation, research and development, civil society, funding and access, employment and the role and place of government and the corporate sector in building the skilled leaders of tomorrow.
Additionally, the conference will bring together top academics and highprofile higher education policy makers from within and outside the Commonwealth to discuss the role universities play in social and economic development, with the aim of helping commonwealth university leaders to better understand, promote and build strong partnerships, and manage change within higher education. Among the speakers will be John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Continued on page 23
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Ministry embraces global study to help address school drop-out A lack of reliable information of the causes that lend to children dropping out of school has prompted the Ministry of Education to embrace a venture that is expected to derive needful answers. While the Ministry is aware that the drop-out situation is a challenge to inclusive education, it currently does not have information that could speak to the extent of the challenge. It is for this reason, that the Ministry yesterday commissioned a study into ‘Outof-School Children’ with the aim of working towards achieving equitable inclusive education. The first meeting of stakeholders was convened yesterday at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The intent of the meeting was to discuss the goals, methodologies and potential results of the proposed study about Out-of-School Children. According to Senior Statistician within the Ministry of Education, Nicola Johnson, “We are hoping that the study will tell us what the state is within our system, but we know anecdotally that we have children who may not be in school, but we don’t know what proportion of our population is not in school.” Johnson has the tasked of functioning as the focal point of the study. The stakeholders’ forum yesterday saw education officials among others being enlightened by experts on the study subject who are expected to guide the process. The study is receiving technical and financial support from the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). According to Johnson, the drop out situation here in Guyana is one that is widely discussed at all levels of society. “It is discussed by politicians, senior government Ministers and even the President (David Granger). The President speaks
Senior Statistician, Ms. Nicola Johnson very often about the drop-out rate, and we recognise that we do not know necessarily of some of the causes, and we are not able to identify the children who are likely to be excluded from the system” Johnson related. For this reason, she disclosed that the Ministry decided to participate in an ongoing global study. The global study focuses on the drop-out rate of children across the world. The need for the support from UNICEF is crucial since according to Johnson, “it is expected to be a very expensive process.” The Global Out of School Children Report notes that despite dramatic improvements towards achieving universal primary education, more that 59 million children of primary school age were out of school in 2013. In Latin American and the Caribbean, “more than 21 million children and adolescents are out of school or at risk of dropping out.” Guyana has not been spared as significant disparities exist between and among schools in the urban, rural, riverain and hinterland locations. In Guyana, the unacceptable drop-out rate, unqualified teachers, especially in the hinterland and riverain areas, and overall low performance of boys, are the major concerns for the Ministry of Education. Children with disabilities and those required to
A section of the gathering at yesterday’s forum. work in order to support their family incomes, are doubly challenged as the education system is not currently providing the flexibility to facilitate attendance and full participation. For example, it is estimated that around 16 per cent of the projected age appropriate population are out of preprimary school, and although there are less primary school aged children out of the system, there is a need to address the 14 per cent or more that are out of school at the secondary level needs. Some children who are enrolled in the system struggle with the consequences of an age gap beginning in the first years in primary and which progressively increases with each year. For example, utilizing local statistics of 2010, the profile shows that more than 600 boys and girls were over-aged at age seven with the figure rising to 4,300 by age 14. The country is challenged by limited data on the causes of drop-out and out-ofschool children, at national and/or sub regional levels. As
South Africa’s ANC likely to lose local vote in major cities –polls Reuters - South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks likely to lose major urban areas it has held since coming to power in 1994 at the end of apartheid, opinion polls ahead of next week’s local elections showed. The economic hub of Johannesburg, the capital Pretoria and Nelson Mandela Bay on the east coast, could all fall to the main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, on Aug. 3, according to polls published last week by Ipsos. The ANC’s support looked set to slip to 31 percent in Johannesburg from 59
percent in the 2011 local elections, and in Tshwane municipality, which includes the capital Pretoria, to 23 percent from 55 percent. In Nelson Mandela Bay, support was just 28 percent, from 52 percent last time, the Ipsos polls said. With its reputation bruised by accusations of corruption against President Jacob Zuma, and high unemployment as Africa’s most industrialised country teeters on the edge of a recession, voters are disenchanted, Ipsos and other polls showed. “I voted for the ANC last time but now I’m not
sure,” said Brian Malope, 38, who works in a supermarket kitchen, in Soweto, one of Johannesburg’s largest townships. “Look around, nothing has changed,” he said pointing at a disused bus terminal where homeless people were sheltering and street vendors sold fruit and grilled sheep heads. The ANC, which can point to a number of successes, including more housing and increased basic sanitation countrywide, has said its own opinion polls show it would prevail at the vote.
such, the study sets out to correct the vacuum caused by the limited data on out of school children. Moreover, Johnson underscored that delving into this initiative is rather timely for Guyana. She continued, “We simply do not have reliable data. At the Ministry our focus is really on getting results so that we can implement targeted intervention.” “To curb a situation we have to get a sense of what is the current situation, and this study will help us to identify children who are likely to be
excluded in schools and identify children who are probably not in schools, and it will enable us at the Ministry to formulate policy decisions or strategies to get children, not just to access schools, but stay throughout...so this is basically what the study will help the Ministry to do,” said Johnson. The study will seek to examine the drop-out situation at schools from nursery to secondary level. And according to the Senior Statistician, “Our expectation is to identify who they are and we know
that there are some who may be at risk of dropping out too, so we will not only be looking at those outside of the system, but also those in the system as well and be able to come up with necessary strategies to address this situation.” As part of rendering its technical support, UNICEF has provided to Guyana the services to two consultants, who along with a local consultant, will guide a working group that will review reports to determine that they are consistent with data that will be gathered at the various schools. At the end of the process of gathering information, a Report will be prepared reflecting the true state of Guyana’s school drop-out situation. To realise the results, Johnson not e d t h a t t h e venture will be gaining support from a number of partner agencies including the Ministries of Communities, Public Security and Indigenous Affairs. “All of these agencies work at some level to target children who may be at risk of dropping out or are not in school. So the idea is to sensitise them (representatives of agencies) of the study, get their commitment to provide whatever data they may have within their respective agencies so that we can work together to compile the Report.”
Bullet riddled bodies at Berbice…
Farmer, son, workers executed trio after victims caught them stealing fuel By Michael Jordan Pawan Chandradeo, Naresh Rooplall and 15-yearold Jaikarran Chandradeo were killed execution-style because they had accidentally stumbled on a gang of thieves making off with drums of fuel from a rice farm. They were gunned down by a 17-year-old boy, whose father, a farmer, and two workers, were identified as the thieves. This was disclosed last night as Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum announced that investigators, spearheaded by the Major Crimes unit, finally made a breakthrough in identifying the individuals behind last Friday’s triple murder at Mibicuri, Berbice. The alleged mastermind is a 38-year-old farmer, his teenage son, a 27-year-old employee, and another worker, who is still at large. The three suspects are being detained in Georgetown, but are to be taken back to Berbice today to assist further in the investigation. The bodies of 37-year-old Pawan Chandradeo, called
‘Suresh’ of Lot 163 Mibicuri, BBP; 33-year-old Naresh Rooplall called ‘Ticka Bai’ of No. 77 Village, Corentyne and 15-year-old Jaikarran Chandradeo, called ‘Kevin’ of Mibicuri North, were found around 09.00 hrs on Friday in a backdam at Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne. Kaieteur News was told that on the very night that the trio was going on their fishing expedition, a rice farmer, his son, and two employees sneaked into the rice fields of a farmer known as ‘King’ to steal several drums of diesel fuel. It was when they were carting off the fuel that their paths crossed with the trio who were going to fish. Terrified that their robbery would be disclosed, they decided to kill Pawan Chandradeo, Naresh Rooplall and 15-year-old Jaikarran Chandradeo, The farmer’s 17-year-old allegedly blasted the victims with a licensed shotgun. The farmer reportedly the ordered the gang to “destroy the evidence,” including the
shotgun cartridges. However, police have recovered part of a cartridge. According to reports, the victims were found by Sudama Jagmohan, a rice farmer of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder and his workmen. According to Jagmohan, he was on his way to his rice field at Cookrite area where he also has hassars. Jaghoman said that on their way to his farm, the group found the bodies lying on a dam in his rice-land. He immediately called a neighbour who informed the police. The police, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Marlon Taylor, and residents, secured boats and journeyed to the area where they eventually came upon the graphic scene. Shoba Devi Luckicharan, the mother of Naresh Rooplall, told Kaieteur News that her son ventured to the backdam to catch fish. With him were her son-inlaw and two grandsons, Jaikarran and Alvin.
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Police help former colleague... Cops issue bulletin for Belle West murder suspect
The Guyana Police Force has issued a bulletin for Anthony Jhagroo, who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Yogeshwar Shivcharran, who died on July, 10 last—days after he was allegedly beaten by Jhagroo. The 20-year-old man is also wanted by the police for escaping from lawful custody on July, 15 last, while at La Grange Police Station, West
Bank Demerara (WBD). Jhagroo’s last known address is Lot 35 Goed Intent, WBD. The murder suspect is accused of killing his neighbour, Yogeshwar Shivcharran. Shivcharran, of Lot 485 Belle West succumbed days after he was beaten by a group of neighbours. A post mortem examination revealed that Shivcharran died from blunt trauma to the head. Kaieteur News understands that Shivcharran, during a mental breakdown, took off his clothes and went to his neighbour’s residence where a group of young men were having a drink. The men, who were reportedly under the influence of alcohol, became annoyed with the mechanic and started pelting him with beer bottles, before beating him in the head and about his body. The 31-year-old man was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he succumbed. Jhagroo was the only person detained after the 31-year-old mechanic died. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Anthony Jhaggroo is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 2256411, 225-2227, 225-8196, 268-2343, 268-2298, 268-2222, 911 or the nearest Police Station. All information will be treated with strict confidence.
Shelly Ramdyhan
A national tennis coach was granted bail to the tune of $15,000, for allegedly causing bodily harm to her aunt, after hitting her with a motorcar. It is alleged that on February 3, 2016, Shelly Ramdyhan, drove motorcar PLL 1356, in a manner which caused bodily harm to Elaine Daly. Ramdyhan, 43, of Hadfield Street, Lodge, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the allegation read to her by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. An Attorney for the defendant told the court that on the day in question, his client was parking her car in a driveway where Daly was standing. The lawyer explained that one of the rear view mirrors hit Daly and she retaliated by throwing an umbrella at his client. Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones had no objection to the defendant being granted pretrial liberty. He said that both parties reside at the same address. Ramdyhan will make her next court appearance on August 23, before Magistrate Dylon Bess.
Wanted: Anthony Jhagroo
Tennis coach in court for hitting aunt with car
UG officials on overseas engagements From page 12 Mr. Kofi Anan, Chancellor of The University of Ghana and former Secretary General of the United Nations. The next leg of the UG team’s overseas engagement will be a stopover in the United Kingdom. While in London, the Vice-Chancellor is scheduled to have a lunch meeting with Guyanese-born Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of the famed School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. And the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Reynolds will pay a courtesy call on Mr. Frederick
Hamley Case, Guyana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. High on the agenda of the UG officials’ visits is the meeting and reception with UG alumni and other interested stakeholders on Sunday, July 31, at the Guyana High Commission, Palace Court, and Bayswater Road, London. This planned engagement with the members of the Guyanese Diaspora in London is similar to the meet and greet session that was held at the Turkeyen campus in May, and at York College in New York in June,
and they are part of the ViceChancellor ’s continuing efforts to forge or strengthen strategic alliances with stakeholders at home and abroad. Later on in the week, the team will meet with Prof. David Phoenix, ViceChancellor of London Southbank University. Discussions will explore opportunities for partnership/ collaboration between that institution and The University of Gu y a n a . Discussions with officials at the Commonwealth Secretariat are also planned.
From page 9 seeking help detailing his plight. Asst. Commissioner Amsterdam subsequently mobilised his senior ranks, and in a show of gratitude invited Blackman to his Office at Strand and Coburg Streets, New Amsterdam, for the presentation. Over the years, the police have made numerous interventions in various aspects of people’s life in their continued effort to foster a better relationship. Speakin g at the simple c e r e m o n y, A m s t e r d a m s t a t e d that the police force is not only about solving crimes,
executing charges and prosecuting cases, but about helping those in need and helping people help themselves. He is certain that with Blackman acquiring a prosthetic leg he will be more mobile. He stated that the force is extremely pleased to be in a position to assist Blackman, especially since he was a part of the force and is now
experiencing some difficulty. Blackman expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Commander and his ranks for the initiative and for remembering him in his time of need. He wished Commander Amsterdam and ranks well. He pledged to continue to have the police at heart and despite his limitations, assist in whatever way possible.
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Turkey dismisses military, shuts media outlets as crackdown deepens
Turkish journalist Nazli Ilicak (C), also a well-known commentator and former parliamentarian, is escorted by a police officer (R) and her relatives (L and rear) after being detained and brought to a hospital for a medical check in Bodrum, Turkey. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Reuters - Turkey yesterday deepened a crackdown on suspected followers of a U.S.-based cleric it blames for a failed coup, dismissing nearly 1,700 military personnel and shutting 131 media outlets, moves that may spark more concern among its Western allies. So far, tens of thousands of people - including police, judges and teachers have been suspended or placed under investigation since the July 15-16 coup, which Turkey says was staged by a faction within the military loyal to the Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. Gulen, who lives in selfimposed exile in Pennsylvania but whose movement has a wide following in Turkey where it runs a large network of schools, has denied any involvement in the failed putsch. Western governments and human rights
groups, while condemning the abortive coup in which at least 246 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured, have expressed concern over the extent of the crackdown, suggesting President Tayyip Erdogan may be using it to stifle dissent and tighten his grip on power. Erdogan, who narrowly escaped capture and possibly death on the night of the coup, denies the crackdown has wider aims and says the Gulen movement threatened democracy by attempting to build a “parallel state” within the military, media and civil service.Yesterday, the military dishonorably discharged 1,684 of its personnel, a Turkish government official said, citing their role in the failed coup. Of those, 149 were generals and admirals, said the official, who requested anonymity. Data show that would
represent roughly 40 percent of all generals and admirals in Turkey’s military. Broadcaster CNN Turk has reported that more than 15,000 people, including around 10,000 soldiers had been detained so far over the coup, citing the interior minister. Of those, more than 8,000 were formally arrested pending trial, it said. In addition, the government said in its official gazette that three news agencies, 16 television channels, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines and 29 publishers have been ordered shut down. These moves, which follow the closure of other media outlets with suspected Gulenist ties as well as the detention of journalists will further stoke concerns among rights groups and Western governments about the scale of Erdogan’s postcoup purges.
Russia beefs up military on southwestern flank as NATO approaches MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has strengthened its southwestern flank as NATO builds up its military presence and Ukraine remains unstable, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said yesterday in remarks the United States called contrary to efforts to lower tensions. Moscow has deployed more air defense systems in the southwest and has also deployed a “self-sufficient” contingent of troops in Crimea, Shoigu told a meeting at the Defence Ministry broadcast on state television. “Since 2013 ... we have formed four divisions, nine brigades and 22 regiments,” he said. “They include two missile brigades armed with Iskander missile complexes, which has allowed to boost fire power to destroy the potential adversary.” Shoigu said “terrorist” groups were also active in the North Caucasus.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department, said Washington had seen the comments and “if true, we believe that this would appear to run counter to ongoing efforts to stop violence and de-escalate the tensions in eastern Ukraine.” Kirby said the United States expected Moscow to fulfill its obligations under the Minsk agreement to halt the war in eastern Ukraine and the Vienna document that attempts to provide transparency about military movements in the region. He noted that the reports indicated the Russian buildup included troops in Crimea, which Moscow seized and later annexed. “Crimea is and always will remain part of Ukraine. We’re not going to allow ... the borders of Europe to be redrawn at the barrel of a gun,” Kirby said, calling for an “immediate end to the Russian occupation there.”
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New protest for Trinis detained in Venezuela Trinidad Guardian Supporters of the five T&T nationals detained in Venezuela since March 2014 are now planning a double protest demonstration. Tuesday, they joined Venezuelan calls for release of the four Venezuelan men currently serving life prison sentences in T&T for the 2005 Monos Island drug “bust.” That “bust”, which netted $700 million worth of cocaine plus arms and ammunition, was described as the largest amount of cocaine to ever pass through T&T. Islamic Front leader Umar Abdullah announced plans for protests next week on both matters in both T&T and Venezuela. T&T nationals — Wade Charles, Dominic Pitilal, Asim Luqman, Andre Battersby and Leslie Daisely — were d e t a i n e d i n Ve n e z u e l a since 2014 on suspicion of terrorism.
At recent talks in May between T&T and Venezuelan leaders, Government officials asked that the matter be expedited during discussions on repatriation of people detained in each country on immigration issues. Government officials later stressed the issue of the five men was in Ve n e z u e l a ’s h a n d s a n d subject to its judicial system. Soon after the talks, the terrorism suspicions against the five were dropped but replaced with charges concerning intent to commit espionage and to comment a crime. The men have refused to plead guilty to that. Abdullah said Tuesday the men appeared in court last week and one witness gave evidence. Four others are to give evidence ahead but he added questions still had to be answered about the issue. He said there had not been a response from the Prime Minister to a letter
from the wife of one of the men seeking a meeting. As a result, he said relatives and supporters of the men would demonstrate in front of the Venezuelan embassy in Portof-Spain from 8 am on August 2. At the same time that day, a similar protest will be held in front the T&T Embassy in Caracas. This will be staged by relatives of four Venezuelan nationals currently serving a life prison sentence in T&T for the Monos drug “bust”, a protest Abdullah said they would endorse here as well. On August 23, 2005, authorities discovered 1,749 kilos of cocaine worth $700 million at Monos Island. This was found in a c a r e t a k e r ’s c a b i n a d j a cent to a house at Passy Bay. Point of origin was traced to Columbia. Also found was a selfloading rifle (SLR), an Armalite rifle, an Uzi, a
Umar Abdullah
Glock pistol, a Browning pistol, a Beretta pistol a n d a r e v o l v e r. T h e r e were also various sizes of ammunition. Initially eight people — five Venezuelans, two Trinis and an Antiguan — were charged for the overall haul. Venezuelans named in reports were Edwin Javier Maraval Rodriguez, of Carupano;
Alonzo Va l e r a , of Valencia; Casar Pereira, of Guiria; Freddie Garcia, of Caracas and Darwin Gonzalez, of La Pastoria, Caracas. At the end of trial in May 2008, four of the Ve n e z u e l a n s — Va l e r a , Pereira, Garcia and Gonzalez — and the two Trinis were sentenced to life in prison for trafficking cocaine in what trial
j u d g e A l i c e Yo r k e - S o o Hon said was the “largest amount to ever pass through the T&T courts.” But Yorke-Soo Hon also questioned why the owners of the house “never appeared to be interviewed” by the police and “why ownership of the drugs was never ascertained.” Soo-Hon said “investigations fell short and it was astonishing to note t h a t t h e m a i n house at Passy Bay wasn’t searched and that there was little or no surveillance” of T&T’s coastline. A 2014 appeal of the verdict by the six was dismissed. Abdullah said on August 2 the four men’s relatives in Venezuela would be protesting, seeking their repatriation, based on the r e c e n t T & T- Ve n e z u e l a talks, since the f a m i l i e s believe those talks pertained to all nationals of each country who are detained in each state. He said the Venezuelan families had been protesting there for some time.
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Massive IS bomb attack kills 44 in Syrian Kurdish city
At least 11 civilians, including three children, were killed in air strikes on a rebel-held town in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, a monitor said. Qamishli (Syria) (AFP) - A massive bomb blast claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 44 people and wounded dozens yesterday in the Kurdish-majority Syrian city of Qamishli. It was the largest and deadliest attack to hit the city since the March 2011 outbreak of Syria’s conflict. State media gave a toll of 44 dead and 140 injured in the bombing, which hit a western district of the city where several local Kurdish ministries are located. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor gave a toll of 48 dead, adding that children and women were among those killed. Kurdish officials said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden truck, adding that the blast detonated a nearby fuel container. An AFP journalist saw devastating scenes in the bomb’s aftermath, with distraught civilians, some covered in blood, staggering through rubble past twisted metal and the burned-out remains of cars. One man running along the streets was completely
covered in blood, his shirt drenched red. He was gripping the arm of a small boy whose face was grey and red with blood and dust. They ran past a hysterical woman who was crying and screaming, her clothes torn. A girl and boy stood next to her, apparently in shock. Children could be heard screaming as smoke rose from small fires that continued to burn amongst the rubble. Civilians and local security forces with guns slung across their backs worked to carry the dead and wounded from the remains of damaged and destroyed buildings. The Islamic State group claimed the attack in a statement circulated on social media, calling it “a response to the crimes committed by the crusader coalition aircraft” in the town of Manbij, a bastion of the jihadists in Syria’s Aleppo province. Kurdish fighters have been a key force battling the jihadists in north and northeastern Syria and are the main component in the Syrian Democratic Forces alliance currently seeking to oust IS from Manbij.
They are backed by air strikes launched by the USled coalition fighting IS in Syria and Iraq. Civilians have been caught up in the fighting and on Wednesday 800 residents fled Manbij for areas under SDF control, the Observatory said. Also Wednesday, a spokesman for the US-led coalition said it had opened a formal investigation to determine whether its strikes near Manbij last week had killed civilians. The Observatory reported that 56 civilians were killed in strikes as they fled a village near Manbij on July 19, and Colonel Chris Garver said there was sufficient credible evidence of civilian victims to warrant a probe. The coalition aims to open a new front in southern Syria in addition to its ongoing offensive in the northeast, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday. Carter said the move will boost security in neighbouring Jordan and further split IS theatres of operation in Syria and Iraq.
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Govt. rejects “paltry” US offer in WTO gaming dispute Daily Observer - Negotiators from the United States (US) government have failed to impress the Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda with a settlement offer in the ongoing online gaming dispute, but have instead raised the ire of the Prime Minister Gaston Browne who has dismissed their offer as “paltry”. At the same time, the apparent frustration of the process has driven the government to alter its strategy in the dispute, advising that it is now prepared to implement the sanctions awarded to Antigua & Barbuda by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). “The Cabinet has agreed that proposals put to us by the US authorities do not represent a serious commitment to resolve the issue,” Browne declared, adding that compared to Antigua & Barbuda’s estimated US $200 million in lost revenue to date, “the proposals from the US are regrettably paltry”. Due to the unsatisfactory nature of the proposal, Browne said, “We have not been able to accept them.”
Gaston Browne Concurrently, Browne issued the warning that the government was “prepared to pursue the remedies as authorised by the WTO” According to him, those measures included the suspension of protection of US copyrights “to recover the money due to our country”. He said, “In other words, our country has the legal right to sell US material, such as films, videos, music, books including text books, without the payment of copyright.” The threat is a change in language from the strategy
that the government described in late 2014. At that time, following the June general elections, its policy changed from threatening to implement WTO awarded sanctions, to solving the matter through diplomacy. Former finance minister and minister of national security Dr Errol Cort was hired as part of that negotiating team and at the same time USbased lawyer Mark Mendell, who served with the team for much of the negotiations, was severed. Now Browne said he is “instructing our Ambassador in Washington DC, Sir Ronald Sanders…to renew negotiations with US agencies as early as possible”. Sir Ronald was Antigua & Barbuda’s Ambassador to the WTO when its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) first ruled in Antigua & Barbuda’s favour in 2004. The Prime Minister gave the update in a Monday evening address to the nation via state media. When contacted, he declined to provide details of the American proposals.
Defying Maduro, opponents march for Venezuela recall vote
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Henrique Capriles (C, with cap) marches to demand electoral power to activate the recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas yesterday. (AFP Photo/Federico Parra) Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela’s opposition protested yesterday to demand electoral authorities allow a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power, a day after the government moved to outlaw their coalition. Tightly guarded by riot police, hundreds of opposition supporters shouting “Recall now” marched toward the headquarters of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas. The police were out in force, laying bare the tension gripping the country as it lurches through an economic crisis marked by severe food shortages and hyperinflation.
“The government is desperate. They’re afraid of the people’s vote. They’ll use every trick they can” to avoid a recall vote, said the speaker of the opposition-majority legislature, Henry Ramos Allup. The opposition is hoping pressure from Venezuelans fed up with recession, shortages and mounting chaos will force the government to allow a recall referendum against Maduro. But the leftist leader’s camp made clear it was not going without a fight on Tuesday, when it asked the electoral authority to ban the opposition coalition, the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD).
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Brazil’s Rousseff, Lula to boycott Olympic opening ceremony Rio de Janeiro (AFP) Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor and leftwing ally Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will boycott the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics, officials said Tuesday. Their absence at the August 5 ceremony highlights the political crisis in Brazil, with Rousseff facing possible removal from office in an impeachment trial shortly after the Games end. Lula, who as president was instrumental in Rio’s winning bid as Olympic host, faces serious corruption allegations. “She will not go,” said a source from Rousseff ’s office at the Alvorada Palace residency in the capital Brasilia. “Lula will not go,” echoed Jose Chrispiniano, a spokesman at the Lula Institute in Sao Paulo.
Rousseff, who was first elected in 2010, is on trial in the Senate on allegations of breaking government budget laws. A judgment vote is scheduled for late August and could see her removed from her post. The leftist leader says the impeachment process is a coup in disguise mounted by her former vice president, Michel Temer, who has been acting president ever since Rousseff’s suspension in May. If she is removed permanently Temer would retain the presidency until 2018. Temer is expected to preside over the Games as Brazil’s leader. - Second class invitat i o n ? - O n M o n d a y, Rousseff said in an interview with French radio RFI that she would refuse to attend the opening ceremony with anything less than presidential status.
“I do not intend to take a secondary role in the Games in Rio,” she said. Estadao newspaper recently reported that the invitation to Rousseff is similar to that sent out to several ex-presidents of Brazil, including her predecessor Lula, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Fernando Collor de Mello and Jose Sarney. Lula, who founded the Workers’ Party and eased Rousseff to power after serving two presidential terms himself, was a key player in Rio’s successful 2009 bid to stage the Games, the first ever in South America. While Rousseff faces ejection from office, Lula is also struggling against serious corruption allegations related to the vast embezzlement conspiracy at state oil company Petrobras. When Rio won the Games,
Thursday July 28, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand. Do not allow colleagues to hinder your ambitions.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Try to keep a low profile. Health problems may prevail if you don't take care of them immediately. You will tend to overeat today.
TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) This is probably causing upset and confusion on the home front. Emotional situations could bring out your stubborn nature. Loss or theft may occur if you are careless with your belongings.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Your mate is going to want and need some attention. Financial gains can be made through wise investments. Don't involve yourself in the emotional problems of those you work with.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Changes in your residence may be financially favorable. You will be emotional about family matters. Your home environment appears to be a little shaky.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 Dec. 21) You will enjoy interacting with those who come from different backgrounds. Those you care about may oppose your ideas.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) You need to spend some time with individuals who have more experience than you. Try not to be too lavish with your lover.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.Jan. 20) Do not let others exhaust you financially. Travel will turn out to be far more exciting than you imagined.
LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You will feel tired and rundown if you have allowed yourself to get into a financial mess. Take things slowly, especially for the sake of those you love.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You will feel compelled to do some traveling. Deceit with coworkers is apparent. You may find yourself caught in the middle of an argument that has nothing to do with you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Don't put your professional reputation on the line. Your ability to deal with humanitarian groups will enhance your reputation. .
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) The battle continues. Your position may be in question if you haven't been pulling your weight.
Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor and left-wing ally Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will boycott the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics. it was seen as the icing on the cake of a Lula presidency lauded around the world for using a commodities-fueled economic boom to lift millions of people out of severe poverty. Brazil, which hosted the football World Cup in 2014, was until recently seen as one of the leaders of the BRICS group of developing giants. “The Olympic Games will give confidence to the Brazilian people,” Lula said on October 2, 2009, in a tearful victory speech after winning the Games. The political crisis, accompanied by a severe recession and the shockwaves of the Petrobras corruption scandal have left Brazil in a
Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball Cricket continues Sunday Play in the Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball Cricket tournament continues Sunday with several matches in and out of Georgetown. At the Malteenoes Ground in the city: Pitch (1): 10:00am will see Regal Masters facing HS Masters. While ar 1:00 pm Regal Masters challenge HS Tropical Springs. Over on Pitch (2): 10:00am Superior Woods battle Albion Masters. Then at 1:00pm Wolf Warriors Masters take on Fisherman Masters. Across at the Tuschen Ground on the East bank Essequibo: from 10:00am Floodlights battle Savage Masters, while at 1:00pm Wellman oppose Parika Defenders.
dark mood with less than two weeks to go until the Games. A recent Datafolha poll found that 50 percent of
Brazilians oppose hosting the Olympics, with 63 percent predicting that the event will bring more bad than good.
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After the sprinters, Jamaica seeking track and field depth KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The most dominant runner at Jamaica’s national track and field championships this summer was not a superstar sprinter like Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake or Veronica CampbellBrown. It was Kemoy Campbell. Meet the best distance runner in Jamaica — yet unlike Bolt, Blake and the sprint stars, he’s far from being a favourite for a medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer. Campbell literally lapped the field at the national championships, winning the 5,000meter run by 2 minutes over the second-place finisher. That’s an absurd margin for a big-time race, one that basically equates to someone prevailing in a 100-meter dash by 2 1/2 seconds. Campbell has no competition in his homeland. Jamaica is an Olympic sprinting superpower, but when it comes to the rest of the track and field program the tiny nation is on shaky footing at best. “When I come here to race, I’m racing by myself,” Campbell said, somewhat dejectedly. Jamaica has won 66 track and field Olympic medals, coming home with at least one in each of the last 12 Summer Games. Of those, 63 were claimed in events where runners needed to go 400
meters or less, two others were won in 800-meter runs (in 1948 and 1952) and only one — James Beckford’s silver in the long jump at the 1996 Atlanta Games — came in a field event. This summer’s team is again speedster-dominant: Of the 59 track athletes Jamaica plans to send to Rio, 42 will be running or hurdling over distances of 400 meters or less. Even after all of Bolt’s success and stature as a global superstar, even after Jamaica winning 10 gold medals in the last two Summer Olympics, there’s still not enough resources to go around to every discipline in the track and field program. So the athletes in the “other” events tend to toil in anonymity, some of Jamaica’s national champions unable to even hit the Olympic qualifying standards and earn a spot in Rio. “We need more resources,” said Orlando Thomas, the Jamaican national champion in javelin — with a winning throw that would have earned him 17th place at this year’s NCAA Division I men’s championships. “Better quality equipment, better support, better resources.” Thomas isn’t going to Rio, after not reaching the Olympic minimum to be part of the elite field. Jamaica is
sending seven throwers, including three women in discus for the first time. Each of those women had met the Olympic qualifying standard before the national meet, but still needed to finish in the top three there to earn the Olympic berth — and did so despite the surface from which they were throwing from being less-than-ideal. “I did what I needed to do,” said Florida State junior Kellion Knibb, one of those three Olympic discus qualifiers, adding that the conditions were “terrible.” It’s not uncommon for Jamaicans to find their way to the United States for college or training. Campbell, the 5,000-meter champion, ran at Arkansas and now trains in the Boston area. Clive Pullen, who will represent Jamaica in the triple jump at the Rio Games, also competes for Arkansas. College coaches from all over the U.S. were at the national meet in Kingston earlier this month, looking for talent. “The facilities here aren’t the worst, but aren’t the best,” Pullen said as he overlooked National Stadium in Kingston. “That’s why you see field event athletes like myself move on to the states, to study in college and get the gurus over there to help nurture us. For sure, if I was a
In this June 11, 2016, file photo, Usain Bolt, right, of Jamaica, speaks with compatriot Yohan Blake after the 100-meter final at the Racers Grand Prix track and field event at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo: AP) sprinter, I would be here. We have gurus here for sprinting. But for what I have, I am grateful. And I’m grateful to
have a chance to represent my country.” Pullen knows Jamaica doesn’t have much, but takes
immense pride in what it has. “Compared to other Third World countries,” Pullen said, “we are doing phenomenal.” He says there’s reason for hope, and he wasn’t the only one to say so even after a meet where there was one — that’s right, one — person to clear any height in the pole vault championship, no male or female high jumpers able to reach the Olympic standard, yet where the last-place finisher in the men’s 5,000 got some of the loudest cheers of the weekend. And that was for finishing 4 minutes behind Campbell’s winning time. “The depth in every event isn’t there yet for Jamaica,” Thomas said. “Not yet. Maybe someday we will get there. Maybe someday I will get there and put Jamaica on the map for javelin, too.”
NPG Packaging & Plastic Inc sponsor 20/ 20 cricket competition in Upper Corentyne $100,000 & trophy first prize on offer
Mr. Surendra Ganesh proprietor of NPG Packaging and Plastic Inc hands over the sponsorship cheque to Mr. Dennis De Andrade President of the UCCA. Cricket is expected to return to the Upper Corentyne area in a big way. This is through the kind courtesy of the NPG Packaging and Plastic Inc of Wellington Park, Corentyne, Berbice. The multipurpose company has joined forces with the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) to sponsor one of the biggest 20/20 second division cricket competitions in Berbice. The competition will involve some 21 teams from the Upper Corentyne area, spanning from No.43 Village to Crabwood Creek and will also include two teams from the Black Bush Polder area. Speaking at a simple presentation ceremony done re-
cently at the Hotel Riverton Suites, Proprietor of NPG Packaging and Plastic Mr. Surendra Ganesh said that his company is always happy to give back to the community which is part of their cooperate responsibility. He said that the Upper Corentyne area especially is part of his customer base. He has full confidence in the ability of the UCCA to do a good job and is looking forward to the staging of an exciting tournament. Mr. Dennis De Andrade President of the UCCA thanked Mr. Ganesh and his firm for coming on board with this much needed sponsorship. He mentioned that the
competition serves to bring back the passion for cricket among youths. The competition will start as soon as weather permits. The teams will be placed into four zones with the top two teams in each zone advancing to the knock out stages. The preliminary rounds will be played on a round robin basis on a home and away schedule. Some 21 teams are expected to participate. The winner will receive $100,000 and a trophy whilst the runner up, third and fourth placed teams will all receive cash and trophies. There will also be cash and trophies for man of the match in the final and third place playoff.
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Guyana Cup 2016 expected to one with a difference and best ever Horses from Neighbouring Suriname coming this weekend With this being the 10th anniversary of the event and the country also celebrating its 50th Independence Anniversary the organisers are bent on making the Guyana Cup horserace meet 2016 the best ever. Organised by the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise in collaboration with the Port Mourant Turf Club the event is slated for Sunday August 14th at the Port Mourant “Big Yard” Turf Club, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. Eight Races are listed on the day’s programme which has a colossal $22M in cash, trophies and other incentives available. After a long time a number of horses from overseas are expected to flock to these shores to be a part of the biggest horserace event in Guyana. Already a number of top animals from neighbouring Suriname have been entered to participate and are expected in the Country this weekend to acclimatize and be
on show. Among them are Wise Secret which already had a race in Guyana and is expected to compete in the E and lower category. On that occasion it did not fear well due to a few faults, but is expected to be at its best this time around. There is Vaultimore which is entered to participate in the G1 & lower category. Expresso which will compete in the L and lower category and Buffen which is set to run in the K class event. All the animals despite having different owners will be competing under the “Club Neutral stable”. According to Coordinator Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Jnr the owners are very happy that their animals could get the opportunity to participate in Guyana at one of the largest horserace events here. The organisers are also expressing appreciation to Dr. Dwight Waldron of the Ministry Of Agriculture for making the necessary arrangements to have the ani-
mals’ enter the country. Horses from other countries are also expected to be competing. Also most of the major owners will be importing animals for the jumbo event. Some are already in the country while others are expected within days. Sponsors are also racing ahead to be on board for the major event with beverage giants Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall, Phaghoo General Store of West Coast, Berbice, Assuria Insurance Company, Prem’s Grocery and Beer Garden, West Coast, Berbice, Fix It Vulcanizing and Tire Shop West Coast, Berbice, Hand In Hand Insurance Company, Colours Boutique of Georgetown, BM Soat Auto Sales, Jameel Bar and Entertainment Lounge, the Muneshwar Store, the Hyper Malt Beverage Company, Rambrich Enterprise of Corentyne and BM Soat Auto Spares are among those on board. The feature “A” and lower 1600M event has a substan-
IAAF confirms ban on Russia’s track and field athletes in Rio (Reuters) The global governing body for athletics on Wednesday stood behind its ban on Russia’s track and field athletes competing at the Rio Olympics, effectively leaving all avenues explored in Moscow’s attempts to get the team readmitted. The decision was discriminatory, amounted to a political campaign waged against Russian sportspeople and devalued any medals won in their absence, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) imposed the ban in November in response to systematic state-sponsored doping by Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), sport’s highest court, upheld that decision last week. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko wrote to the IAAF on Monday to get the ban overturned. But there were “no grounds for further review”, the organisation said on Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) rejected calls to impose a blanket ban on Russians competing at the Rio Games, which start on Aug. 5, after the independent McLaren report found evidence of state-sponsored doping at the Sochi Olympics.
The IOC passed the baton to each sport’s world governing federation to clear individual Russian competitors for next month’s Games, adding that the athletes must have a clean international record on drug testing to be eligible to compete. Maintaining its ban, the IAAF said the applications by 68 Russian athletes for eligibility to compete in Rio were assessed carefully and individually by its Doping Review Board. “Only (long jumper Darya Klishina) ...was found to meet the criteria for exceptional eligibility. CAS considered the appeals of the (other) 67 athletes fully and rejected them,” it said in a statement. MIXED RESPONSE Addressing members of Russia’s Olympic team at the Kremlin, Putin said the scandal, which centres on allegations that the Russian government and FSB security service systematically covered up doping for years, had unfairly targeted many Russian sportspeople who had not faced specific and proven accusations. “This is a blow to the entire sporting world and
to the Olympic Games,” he said. “...the absence of Russian sportspeople — leaders in many sporting disciplines — will significantly affect the intensity of the competition and diminish the spectator value of the forthcoming events.” To date, responses from other sports’ individual federations to the IOC ruling has been mixed, with several Russian swimmers, canoeists and rowers subject to bans. On Wednesday, the International Triathlon Union gave the all-clear to the six Russian triathletes and the International Fencing Federation approved Russia’s 16-member fencing team. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) added that it has sent a list of Russian volleyball and beach volleyball participants to the IOC and CAS for approval. R-Sport News Agency reported that the country’s volleyball teams had also been given the green light, while Vasily Titov, vice-president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) told R-Sport that Russian gymnasts could also participate.
tial $4M winners prize in addition to the Guyana Cup Trophy from a total package of $ 8 M . The co-feature event for 3yrs old horses, bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies will see the winner taking home an encouraging $2M and trophy also over 1600M. The winner of the event for two year old West Indies Bred horses gets $1M and trophy
over 1000M. The winner of the E class event also get $1M and trophy over 1300M. The other events are for horses’ classified G3 and lower animals, H and lower horses, J and K and one for L and lower. The top Jockey along with the runner up, the top stable and champion trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives compliments of the organizers and Trophy Stall. A number of added attractions
and incentives have been made available including for the winners of the A class, the three year old and the two year old races. They will get an extra $500,000, $400,000 and $200,000 bonuses respect i v e l y . The jockeys riding the respective animals in those events will all ride away with an extra $50,000. The coordinator is Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Jnr. Bugle time is 12:00 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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Alzarri Joseph added to West TangSoo Do Martial Arts Youth Team meet Director of Sport Indies squad for 2nd Test WICRICNEWS - The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced yesterday, a 14-member squad for the second Seagram’s Royal Stag Cup Test – powered by Karbonn Smart Phones – against India at Sabina Park. Young pacer Alzarri Joseph has been added to the line up to give the Windies a much needed boost in the bowling department. Commenting on the squad, Courtney Browne, chairman of the West Indies selection panel, said he would like to thank the WICB for supporting the request to increase the squad to 14 which allowed the selectors to add Joseph. “We feel that Alzarri, who led the attack so expertly in the ICC Youth World Cup earlier this year in Bangladesh, will now benefit from the professional guidance of our coaching staff and the presence of fast bowling legend Joel Garner as manager,” said Browne.“As we develop our Test team, we see this as a positive step in the process. We would like to wish the team every success for the rest of the series.” SQUAD: Jason Holder (Captain)
Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain) Devendra Bishoo Jermaine Blackwood Carlos Brathwaite Darren Bravo Rajindra Chandrika Roston Chase Miguel Cummins Shane Dowrich Shannon Gabriel Alzarri Joseph Leon Johnson Marlon Samuels Team Management Unit Phil Simmons (Head Coach)
Joel Garner (Team Operations Manager) Roddy Estwick (Assistant Coach) Hendy Springer (Assistant Coach) C.J. Clark (Physiotherapist) Ronald Rogers (Strength & Conditioning Coordinator) Jeffrey Gay (Massage Therapist) Dexter Augustus (Video Analyst) Adriel “Woody” Richard (Media Relations Manager) (WICB)
Director of Sports Jones and Roland Eudoxie; Front Row from left - Reynaldo Hall, Wayne Toney, Xavier Eudoxie, Jordan Osborne and Jamal Conway during the courtesy call. The TangSoo Do Korean Martial Arts Organisation of Guyana is sending a team to compete in the Dragon Cup Martial Arts Championship in Trinidad and Tobago on Sun-
day 31st July. The young team along with Director and Chief Instructor Mr. Roland Eudoxie, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Director of Sports Mr. Christopher Jones
at the National Sport Commission head office on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown prior to their departure to participated in the Trinidad and Tobago event. The team is scheduled to depart Guyana tomorrow and return on Wednesday 3rd August, during which time they will also be participating in the exchange training programme. The team travelling to T&T is: Ksn Roland Eudoxie – Instructor, Xavier Eudoxie, Jamal Conway, Wayne Toney, Ronaldo Hall and Jordan Osborne. Gratitude was extended to the Department of Culture Youth and Sport for their support.
Headquarters establish triple digit... From page 30 respectively for second and third. Nathaniel Giddings returned to form in the 5000m with a win in 16:47.9 for Headquarters, which helped them sweep the race. Quacy Morian was second in 17:25.5 and Grevon Grant third in 17:52.1. Headquarters won both the 3000m Male Medley Relay and 2400m Female Medley races. ‘A’ Division was second in both, while the Overseas mixed team finished third in the male race and the B Division third in the female race. The competition continues tomorrow at the same venue.
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B Division Police Commander, Traffic Officer assists young cyclist, coach for overseas trip Divisional Commander of the Police B division, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam on Tuesday presented a cheque of a substantial amount to young and upcoming cyclist Zaman Khan and Cycle Coach Randolph. Khan, 15 who hails from the Corentyne, Berbice is the national Juvenile cycling champion. The Flying Ace Cycle Club member has been selected by the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) as part of the team that is expected to represent Guyana at the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Junior cycling Championships which will be hosted in St. Lucia, July 30-31. Roberts who is the founder and coach of the FACC will accompany the team as the coach. The donation was given to the duo to help them offset their travelling, accommodation and other expenses whilst overseas. The presentation was made in the Commander’s office, Strand and Cobourg Street, New
Amsterdam. Amsterdam took the opportunity to congratulate Khan for his successes so far and his selection on a national team to represent Guyana. He stated that he was pleased with the progress being made by young Khan and readily decided to assist when approached. He said that the gesture is all part of the police force’s effort in assisting youths in sport and education which eventually would lead to them becoming better individuals. He urged Khan to keep the good work up and be a role model since he is now an ambassador of his country. The Commander said that with the many social ills and illicit activities being perpetrated by youths, it is commendable what Khan is doing. Khan for his part thanks God for guidance and strength. He also had words of thanks and appreciation to Commander Amsterdam for his kind words of advice and assistance so far. He also had
Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam presents their support to Zaman Khan recently.
words of thanks for his parents and Coach Randolph Roberts. Others contributing assisting the duo include A. Ally and Sons, Water Christ Hotel, Lewis and Sons General Store Rose hall Town, Steve Macedo, Mara and Sons and GBTI
Corriverton Branch among others. Also making the trip is Christopher Cornelius of Team Evolution, the United Cycle Club duo of Andrew Hicks and Raphael Leung along with Linden Bauxite F l y e r s C l u b ’s , J o r n e l Y e a r w o o d .
Marc Sonoram will accompany the team as Manager. The 10 kilometer Time Trials for boys (15-16) juveniles and the 20 kilometer for junior men will all be held on Saturday July 30 in the afternoon on the Millennium Highway, while
the Road Race will be contested on Sunday July 31st, juveniles will cover a distance of 62.2 kilometers with the juniors expected to battle for 100 kilometers; the riders are also expected to contest the Time Trials. (Samuel Whyte)
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Hero CPL T20 Cricket
Warriors hunt victory in Florida tonight Need at least one more win to qualify for play offs By Sean Devers in Florida In association with Noble House Sea Foods, Bounty Supermarket, Stag Beer,Trophy Stall & Payless Varity Store The Guyana Amazon Warriors have qualified for the semi-finals on every occasion since the CPL t20 tournament was inaugurated in 2013. In 2013 and 2014 they lost in the finals and last year were beaten by the Red Steel in semis and although they were twice bridesmaids but never the bride they are the most consistent team in the history of CPL cricket. But when the Warriors face Barbados Tridents from 19:00hrs tonight at the Central Broward Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the first CPL match on American soil they will be in danger of
not qualifying for the semis for the first time, since they must win at least one of their two games here. This is the weakest Warriors team on paper but under the leadership of Martin Guptill, they have shown that cricket is not played on paper but on the field and have been a potent force; winning their two away games and three of their four home games. T h e Wa r r i o r s l e f t Guyana with five wins from six games but lost to the Tallawahs in Jamaica and to the Zouks in St Lucia in their last two games, raising
concerns that they might have pecked too early. The Warriors have lost the services of Guptill and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo due to International duties. Guptill has been replaced by 24-year-old Australian Nick Maddison who has played two t20s for Australia. He made two against the Zouks and his spot as opener was a bit surprising ahead of West Indies under-19 Skipper Shemron Hetymer or Assad Fudadin since he had just arrived in the Caribbean. The Warriors has played
Guyana Police Force Inter-Division Championships
Headquarters establish triple digit lead heading into final day tomorrow
Police Distance Medley Relay Quartet! From left Trevor Scotland, Nathaniel Giddings, Kareem Purch and Quacy Morian pose for a photo opportunity after their dominant performance yesterday. H e a d q u a r t e r s established perhaps what will be an unassailable lead yesterday after the third day of the Guyana Police Force I n t e r - D i v i s i o n Championships at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. Continuing with its lead after the swimming championships on Sunday, Headquarters closed the day with 414 points compared to ‘A’ Division’s 255 points.
Country Division sits third with 105 points while ‘B’ Division is fourth with 74 points. Clarence Green threw 48.94m to lead a clean sweep in the Male Javelin ‘B’ Class competition for Headquarters with Kleon Spellin (45.99m) second and Lindon Wilson Jr. third. Natasha Alder won the female ‘A’ Class version with 30.21 ahead of Nickita Renne of Trinidad and
To b a g o a n d C o u n t r y Division’s, Latoya Rodney. On the track, Shaunsel Adams won the 800m in 2:42.2 for Headquarters ahead of ‘A’ Division’s Shion Boyer (2:45.5) and HQ’s Eva Harry (3:04.3). Winston Dummett led a sweep in the event for ‘A’ Division with a win in 2:05.9 ahead of Kadeem Peters and Jayon Johnson, who returned 2:07.6 and 2:08.6 (Continued on page 28)
Rayad Emrit (L), Martin Guptill (M) and Adam Zampa (R) will need to fire the Guyana Amazon Warriors tonight to see them advance. ©CPL/Sportsfile eight matches, have five wins, three losses and 10 points and if the Tridents, who again play the Warriors on Saturday, win both of those games they will jump to 11 points. Only the Tallawahs, on 13 points with two matches remaining, are assured of a place in the play-off. St Kitts Patriots are the only team without any chance of making the final four. Trinbago Knight Riders who beat Zouks Tuesday night, are on eight points from eight games while the Zouks are also on eight points with two games in hand which means that four teams are in contention for the remaining three spots in the play offs as CPL comes to the USA. On a track which is expected to be similar to the G u y a n a p i t c h e s , i t ’s important that Head Coach Roger Harper and his assistant Esaun Crandon get
the combinations and batting order right. The Warriors depend heavily on Chris Lynn, whose 332 runs at an Average of 55.33 shows his consistency in a brittle Warriors batting line-up in which only Jason Mohamed (209) has reached 200 runs. Lynn is ramping among the big boys like Alma, Gayle and Colin Munroe who this year became the first overseas batsman to score a ton in CPL cricket. Apart from opener Dwayne Smith (196) who also provides medium pace options, no other Warriors batsman has reached 65 runs although wicket-Keeper Anthony Bramble, Tanvir and Emrit are also capable with the bat. Rayed Emrit has taken over from Guptill as leader and has nine wickets with his medium pace, while Sohail Tavir has picked up 14 wickets despite the
mauling he took in St Lucia when his four overs cost 47. Leg spinner Adam Zampa has 12 wickets but needs spin support from Veerasammy Permaul and possible off-spinner Steven Jacobs on a surface which should provide help for the spinners. Twenty-year-old Keeper Nicholas Pooran has been a revelation for the Tridents and has 205 runs with two fifties, while Kieron Pollard could also be dangerous tonight with their big hitting. Without AB de Villiers, the top order will bank on the form of Shoaib Malik and Kyle Hope who have both scored fifties this season. Ravi Rampaul (12) takes early wickets, while Navin Stuart, Raymon Reifer, Weise and Pollard give the Tridents pace options. But tonight spinners Ashley Nurse and Imran Khan could play their part.
Caribbean series hopes to crack U.S. market with T20 foray Caribbean series hopes to crack U.S. market with T20 foray
(Reuters) Chris Gayle and Shane Watson need no introductions in cricketplaying countries but while they are unlikely to become household names in the U.S. anytime soon they could help raise the sport’s profile in a Twenty20 series in Florida this week. The games are part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), a six-week long competition featuring six franchises from around the region. Six games are
scheduled over four days at the Broward Stadium in suburban Fort Lauderdale. While cracking the U.S. sporting marketplace is a tough ask for cricket, the Twenty20 format is likely to be the most appealing to potential U.S. fans thanks to explosive batting and a relatively quick game time of around three hours. The owners of the CPL hope eventually to add a couple of North American
franchises to the series but right now they are focused more on making sure this w e e k ’s m a t c h e s a r e successful. The Broward Stadium is the only ground in the United States that meets international cricket specifications, and organisers say they have invested about $1.4 million to bring it up to standard including tweaking the floodlights to point at the pitch and erecting big video screens.
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Digicel Schools Football C/ship-Semi finals
Chase demolish Bush Lot, Christianburg edge Sir Leon Lessons By Zaheer Mohamed Chase Academy of Georgetown and four-time defending champions Christianburg Secondary of Linden have cemented their places in the final of the Digicel Schools football championship after recording victories in their respective semifinal matches played yesterday at Leonora. Chase Academy demolished Bush Lot Secondary of West Berbice 10-0, while Christianburg edged Sir Leon Lessons 2-1. In a one sided affair Chase proved too good for their opponents who had no answer for their attacking style of play and took the lead in the 7th minute when Nicholas Mc Arthur sent his shot into the roof of the net after the ball was played to his feet just on the edge of the area. Chase continued to dominate and Ryan Hackett
almost stretched their lead but his free kick hit the upright before Daniel Floy forced a saved from Bush Lot goalkeeper Trenton Dundas. Kevon Mars created Bush Lot’s first scoring chance but his effort was blocked was a smart piece of defending. Mc Arthur made it 2-0 as he slotted home a cross from Kelsey Benjamin in the 22nd before Benjamin extended the advantage with a 31st minute strike from inside the area. Benjamin completed his double in the 39th to give his team a 4-0 lead at the break. Despite the advantage, Chase continued with their hunt for goals and Ryan Hackett found the back of the net in the 60thafter he was fed inside the box. Shortly after Dundas pulled off a fine save to deny Hackett but the
Chase number 09 scored his second in the 63rd. While Bush Lot hardly threatened goal, Chase continued with their onslaught and Mc Arthur completed his hat-trick after receiving a pass from Benjamin in the 85th. Benjamin then got his second in the 88th before Shomol Smith and Joshua Williams completed a miserable evening for Dundas with goals in injury time. The second encounter which produced a lot more excitement saw Sir Leon Lessons dominating from start to finish but still ended up on the wrong side of the result. A quiet start blossomed into a riveting contest and Sir Leon Lessons had an opportunity to go one up early on but after winning a penalty Ravin Naughton hit
Most Brazilians expect Rio Olympics to hurt Brazil: poll
(Reuters) Most B r a z i l i a n s a r e pessimistic about impact on their c o u n t r y of the Olympic Games, scheduled to begin Aug. 5 in Rio de Janeiro, according to a study by polling group Ibope published in the Estado de S.Paulo daily newspaper. According to the s u r v e y, 6 0 p e r c e n t o f B r a z i l i a n s believe the games, e xpected to cost about 40 billion reais ($12.2 billion), will bring more harm than good to Brazil, while 32 percent believe the games will bring more benefits to the country than losses, the paper reported. Concern about the games has grown
in Brazil as the country falls deeper into its worst recession in decades, Olympic preparations have been delayed or scaled back, and evidence of widespread corruption in construction contracts for Olympic infrastructure has been uncovered by police and the courts. A similar study ahead of the soccer Wo r l d C u p , h e l d i n B r a z i l i n 2 0 1 4 , found that 43 percent of Brazilians were optimistic before the event, compared with 40 percent who were pessimistic. The poll surveyed 2,002 people in all of Brazil between July 14 and 18.
the cross bar from the spot. Sir Leon Lessons created a number of chances and while shots hit the upright, Christianburg were indebted to their goalkeeper Nicholas Gentle who made some decent saves. Adrian Aaron of Sir Lessons saw his shot being out after he smartly got past a defender, while David George shot was saved after he collected a pass from Aaron who made a brilliant run down the left. Christianburg found it difficult to match the speed and strength of their opponents as the first half failed to produce any goals. Christianburg’s number
12 Omar Brewley had a wonderful opportunity to give his team the lead just after the interval but his shot was blocked by goalkeeper Christian Benjamin after he was one on one with the keeper. O’Neil Sharp then gave Sir Leon Lessons the advantage by slotting home from inside the box in the 53rd. Brewley then saw his free kick being kept out by Benjamin before Sharpe hit the upright from inside the area. Sir Leon Lessons dictated the proceedings as they hardly gave their opponents any chance of an
equalizer and their number 17 David George hit the post after skillfully beating two defenders. But Christianburg weren’t going to give up that easily and found the equalizer in the 82nd minute as Brewley skillfully rose above the defenders to head home a corner. The game then seemed destined for penalties with three minutes of added time allowed, but with a few seconds remaining Christianburg were awarded a penalty after one of their opponents handled the ball inside the area and the referee pointed to the spot much to delight of the Lindeners.
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Omar Brewley (left) and Shaquille Campbell were on target for the Lindeners.
Kelsey Benjamin (left) controls the ball as he attempts to get past two defenders.
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