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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
A NATION SEEKING ANSWERS
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eople often say that life is tough; that they are going through rough times. This may be idle gossip by some, but for others, it is real. However, history shows that no matter how difficult it is in Guyana, we are indeed tough. We have been resilient; especially in times of manmade and natural disasters such as floods and droughts. We have faced many crises and have overcome them. We have never given up. Britain's Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who faced crises during World War II said, “Never, never, give up. A pessimist is the one who sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist is the one who sees opportunity in every difficulty.” Because of this perspective, we are constantly challenging the authorities to create the change that they have promised during the election campaign. The moral basis of political leadership in the country is crucial to the foundation of our social and economic progress, with good governance as the sustaining and catalytic factor. The present leadership seems weak and this could hinder the country's development. Our slow development over the years has resulted from, weak, corrupt, spiteful and partisan leadership. Today, we are faced with a series of problems such as a struggling economy, poverty, crime and corruption. In order to build a prosperous Guyana, we need leaders who are not corrupt and who have the ability to demonstrate care for the people, courage to stand for righteousness, truth and justice, and the political will to dismantle the old systems and structures that have stifled the development of the country. The country will not prosper with weak political leadership steeped in the old-style, tribal political system characterized by corruption, cronyism, nepotism and vindictiveness. The old-style politics and those still trapped in its thinking must go quickly. It is not an issue of age, but the way of thinking or the lack thereof. The politicians in governance today with the same thinking and attitude of their predecessors of the 20th century should have no place in the governance of the country in the 21st century world of globalization. Modern political leaders are needed to unite the people; develop the country and improve the lives of the masses. If our national goal is to build a modern Guyana, then our leaders must set clear priorities and aggressively put them in place. One of the most urgent priorities should be the reordering of the society toward righteousness, justice, truth, a strong work ethic, family values, safety and security and abounding opportunities for jobs and wealth creation. Essential to this is overcoming corruption, crime and violence and the divisive tribal politics, which continue to impede progress. However, these problems cannot be solved unless there is a political will to destroy their foundations. But time is not on our side. The country is not doing so well. The economy is ailing, corruption continues but on a lesser scale, poverty is rising and many of our youths are jobless and hopeless and are committing crimes as a means of their survival. The current state of affairs of the nation defies logic, and excuses from the authority can no longer be accepted. Our leaders appear incompetent, unable to address or satisfy the deep concerns of law-abiding citizens who fear that the next bullet may be directed at them. A just society, free from excessive violence has to be the goal. The government has to accept the responsibility for not tackling these issues more aggressively. The people are seeking answers from those whom they have elected to serve, protect and improve their lives.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
These statements about me are baseless, reckless, defamatory and malicious in their design DEAR EDITOR, Kindly permit me space in your reputable publication to respond to the article titled “Poor past …Alexander says Vishnu Persaud’s past performance sank him – Myers emerged the more qualified for top GECOM post”, which was published in the Guyana Chronicle of June 14, 2018. Before doing so specifically, it is pertinent that I note that, relative to my rejection for reappointment to the position of Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO), I had taken the position that I would not comment publicly on this matter, notwithstanding the negative blogs about me by persons with pseudonyms who do not know me nor of my professional record. However, some inferences and statements contained within the above referred article dictate that I respond in an albeit futile attempt to undo some of the defamation and stigma that has now been accordingly cast upon me. For the sake of clarity, context and relevance, the specific issues are documented herein in a
manner in which responses are attached to individual identified comments attributed to Mr. Alexander. The article opens by informing that “FORMER Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Vishnu Persaud was rejected for rehiring on the grounds of his past performance, his alleged history of faking his qualifications to the commission and the fact that Roxanne Myers has “better qualifications” than him, a top commissioner at the electoral body has said”. The article went further in attributing the following comment to Mr. Vincent Alexander, Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission: - “He [Justice Patterson] objected to Vishnu based on past performance, based on the other candidate having better qualifications and based on t h e h i s t o r y o f misrepresentation of qualifications to the commission,” longstanding c o m m i s s i o n e r Vi n c e n t Alexander told the Guyana Chronicle”. Although the author
acknowledged that the “newspaper has been unable to independently verify this,” the inability to verify defamatory comments should have mitigated against publishing them. Apart from independent verification, I further posit that there was no evidence presented to suggest the aspersions cast against me were nothing more than the slanderous utterances of Mr. Alexander. Further it is disturbing and disingenuous that the author notes the lack of verification of Alexander’s claims, but nonetheless, said defamation commands the headline of the article. In addressing this comment I will break down my response to the three categories as follows: “He [Justice Patterson] objected to Vishnu based on past performance” It is important to note that while the caption of the article opens with the term “poor past”, the body of the article addresses “past performance” without specifically indicating that my “past performance” was
“poor”. However, whereas this comment suggests that my past performance is unacceptable or at the least questionable, there is absolutely nothing in the article to so substantiate. I joined the GECOM in November of 2001 in the capacity of Public Relations Officer (PRO) and worked continuously up to August 2017 – serving in the last three years as DCEO. Throughout my tenure I was never cautioned, reprimanded, rebuked – orally or in writing – by Senior Management of the GECOM Secretariat or the Commission for failure to honour my responsibilities. On the contrary, since about 2004 up to the end of my stint, I was multi-tasking by carrying the responsibilities of additional substantive Offices. In 2004, the person who was employed as Personal Assistant (PA) to the Chairman – a position on the GECOM organogram – was promoted to Logistics M a n a g e r. The then Chairman from then onwards had me function as (Continued on page 6)
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Blessed with mineral resources, but cursed with human resources impaired by cognitive biases DEAR EDITOR, I refer to your column captioned “Looking at the impact of ExxonMobil” that relates to the Guyana Oil Exploration Contract with ExxonMobil that appeared in the Sunday June 10th, 2018 edition, and one with Chris Ram “ExxonMobil List of 227 companies, an embarrassment to government... insult to Guyana.” Like many other Guyanese I am dismayed, nay, discombobulated by the daily revelations of the glaring miscalculations, misjudgments and poor negotiations of the Grangerled administration of the APNU+AFC coalition government as they relate to the Oil Contract. I have read with increasing concern how Guyana has been shortchanged in what the IMF has reportedly characterized as “a generous” contract, a Politically Correct way of characterizing what in other words would have been otherwise described objectively as a horrible contract. What Business Schools of the Leading Universities in the world tell us is that no person or country gets what they deserve; they get what they negotiate! Persons therefore should not blame ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil is a decades-old, world-class, successful international enterprise. It is NOT a CHARITY ORGANIZATION! It is a BUSINESS ENTERPRISE! It operates in the world of business. And University Professors the world over, in Harvard, Yale, Oxford and Cambridge teach graduate MBA students that business is like war: it is based on deception! The Top Business Schools of the world all use the famous Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” - the world’s foremost doctrine on military strategic thinking - to teach business strategies. They all implicitly acknowledge that international business is like war. Sun Tzu writes: “Know your enemy and know
yourself and in 100 battles you will never be in peril.” In its Program Guide, the Harvard Negotiation Institute identifies one of its Learning Objectives for its 1-week course in negotiations as: Heighten your awareness of your strengths and weaknesses. And in Business Schools the world over, administrators, businessmen, and leaders are taught how to conduct a SWOT Analysis of your business and of yourself. Did the Guyanese negotiators do a SWOT analysis of themselves? And, equally if not more importantly, did they do a SWOT analysis of ExxonMobil? Based on the outcome of the negotiations I don’t think so. If they had done such an analysis they would not have even showed up at the negotiating table! Because they would have realized that there was a glaring mismatch of resources, knowledge skills and competencies. The question is: Does a law degree from a local, regional or British university plus a 1-week attendance at a Harvard Negotiation Institute Summer Program qualify a Guyanese politician to negotiate with the 100-year old multinational ExxonMobil Power House? Would you as a parent send your 10-year old kid to fight in the ring with a Mike Tyson? Would you go into a dogfight with a penknife against a person wielding an AK-47? You wouldn’t even think about it! As a colleague suggested the Guyanese negotiating team might have benefitted somewhat from reading “Negotiating for Dummies” by Wiley Publishers plus several rereads of “The Art of The Deal” by, you guessed it, Donald Trump. Perhaps they would have fared better had they gone to Trump University and gotten a degree in ‘Closing the Deal!’ The fact of the matter is the ExxonMobil negotiators are not only very qualified lawyers with decades of oil industry-specific negotiating experience but they also have a successful track record competing against other
giants in the industry and have an in-depth understanding of the industry the world over. If you are a locally or regionally trained lawyer with 25 years experience negotiating used-car sales agreements, rental contracts, office space or Herdmanston Accord Political Agreements, that does not qualify a person to negotiate an Oil Exploration Contract with a multinational such as ExxonMobil. Which Guyanese negotiator can come close to an ExxonMobil negotiator? Let’s be honest with ourselves. None. If the Granger-led administration was smart they would have used a similar approach the Burnham-led administration used with respect to the Territorial Dispute with Venezuela, namely, retain high level international negotiators with oil industry specific expertise and a proven track record. That strategy was so effective it is still in use today. Sun Tzu, in his military classic “The Art of War” exhorts leaders to: “Know the terrain.” In terms of business negotiations, that translates to “Know the subject area.” In this case, have an in-depth Knowledge of the oil industry. Sun Tzu writes: “To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.” Did the Guyanese negotiating team have an indepth knowledge of the Oil Industry. No they didn’t…and still don’t. Just look at the asymmetries of information, knowledge, skills, track record and resources, both human and technological, between the two negotiating sides. It’s like comparing North Korea with the United States of America. What we Guyanese have witnessed is the total demolition of the Guyanese team! It has been said, reportedly, by one oil tycoon quoting the Holy Bible that “The meek shall inherit the earth ... but not its mineral resources!” The smart ones
will. And, that is quite evident in the Guyana case and in other small countries. Plain and simple. They have all been outsmarted. Quite frankly, the Guyanese negotiators of the Oil Contract, past and present, don’t know what they don’t know! That stems partly from the fact that they think that because they have the “institutional authority” to make decisions they are smarter than the rest of us Guyanese. They suffer from the Small-pond, Big-fish Effect. Think about it. Guyana with a population of say 700,000 vs. USA, the richest country in the history of the world with a population of 326 million and GDP = 57,467USD. One small department of ExxonMobil alone generates more revenue than the whole of Guyana in a Year. The dangerous consequences of The Dunning-Kruger Effect (a cognitive bias in which people of low ability have illusory superiority and mistakenly assess their cognitive ability as greater than it is) are compounded by cognitive biases in the Granger-led administration, one in particular is “The Man With A Hammer Effect”, otherwise known as ‘ d e f o r m a t i o n professionnelle” This Effect is the tendency in persons to see things only from the point of view of their profession. As a famous economist puts it, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, all the problems you see, look like a nail.” This effect manifests itself in the present administration in many ways. The military person sees things only from his profession’s point of view: command and control. The lawyer, from his legal point of view. If there is a problem of corruption, set up a Commission of Inquiry; if there is a problem of a
vacancy, appoint an army officer; if there is a problem of implementing a policy, rename a ministry; if there is a problem with racism, rename it social cohesion! The combination of “The Dunning-Kruger Effect” and “The Man With A Hammer Effect” is further reinforced by “The Peter Principle”, named after the famous Canadian Dr. Lawrence J. Peter, who in his book, writes: in any hierarchical organization, such as the army, the government, persons tend to be promoted to their “level of incompetence”. Here in Guyana, from sheer observation, you see this effect throughout the administration. A loyal, long standing party-card holder with a first degree in history, sociology or one of the soft sciences is promoted to be Permanent Secretary of a Ministry or chairman or CEO of a government-owned corporation or Commissioner of a Commission of Inquiry. The consequence of that is a double whammy: we’ve lost the potential competence of a budding historian or sociologist and gained the incompetence of a public administrator. A person with degrees in
history has, over the years, acquired certain analytical skills that are particular to that area of study. Those skills, research has shown, are not transferable to another area of study, say science, or public administration, for example. The skills and knowledge of an army officer, acquired over years of training in boot camps in the grasslands and jungles of Guyana are not skills that are transferable to the executive office or boardroom unless they are supplemented by extensive formal training in management or public administration. Here again the consequences of the nontransfer of relevant skills creates another whammy: Guyana loses the potential of a possible great general and gains a mediocre administrator. Is it therefore any surprise that persons without the requisite experience and knowledge, pitchforked into positions of power, think they are a match for corporate lawyers from ExxonMobil? Guyana is indeed blessed with natural mineral resources but cursed with Human Resources dangerously impaired by cognitive biases. Concerned citizen
Guyana needs young tailors DEAR EDITOR, The August school holidays are fast approaching and the Ministry of Education in collaboration with government agencies, usually would have work study programmes for students of Community High and Secondary schools. One good idea is that Guyana’s tailors and tailor shops are reducing, and the Ministry should encourage students to become tailors by sending them off to the Guyana Defence Force, Police Force and Prison Service tailor shops. This certainly will see our country with young tailors and more businesses added to our economy. Yours Co-operatively, Parmanand Ram
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These statements about me are baseless,reckless, defamatory and ... From page 4 his de facto PA, which I did up to August 2014, when I was appointed DCEO. Simultaneously, I was tasked with the responsibilities of Scribe to the Commission, since this responsibility was also being carried by the Chairman’s PA. I carried out this responsibility for about eight years with a short break when a Legal Officer was employed for a short period. During my stint as PRO, in the run-up to the 2011 General and Regional Elections, the Commission as well as political stakeholders complained severely that the Civic and Voter Education (C&VE) Programmes of the Commission were severely lacking. Notwithstanding the C&VE function was vested in a substantive Manager in a designated position senior to PRO, the Chairman informed the Commission that he was tasking me with significant responsibility for the print and electronic media aspect of C&VE. There was no objection at the level of the Commission or Secretariat.
This can be substantiated from the Minutes of the relevant Statutory Meeting of the Commission. I continued to carry this responsibility up to early 2014 when the C&VE Manager demitted office. From then up to August 2017, I carried the totality of the C&VE responsibilities because no one was appointed to the vacant position of C&VE Manager. To date, the position remains vacant. Following the 2015 General and Regional Elections, and in preparation for the 2016 Local Government Elections (LGEs), the Human Resources Manager (HRM) resigned. This happened somewhere in mid-2015. The Secretariat was deeply involved in the training of approximately 12,000 temporary staff for the upcoming LGEs. Upon the resignation of the HRM, the Chief Election Officer assigned me responsibility for management of the Human Resource Division. I carried this responsibility along with that
of C&VE simultaneously with my substantive duties of DCEO up to the appointment of a substantive HRM at the beginning of 2017. There was no additional pay and none was ever sought. While I was DCEO, I acted in the capacity of CEO once, and “held the fort” several times for the CEO when he had to leave the office for a week at a time. I was never cited nor censured for any wrongdoing whatsoever. Naturally, I have seen all of the Performance Appraisals prepared for me by former Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally under whose direct supervision I worked up to August 2014. There is nothing in any of those Appraisals that would suggest that I was lacking in any area of the regime of responsibilities with which I was tasked. In view of the foregoing, I am at a loss to determine how my past performance could have led to my detriment. I challenge anyone, and specifically the Guyana Chronicle and Mr. Alexander, to dispute the provable facts I have outlined above. Other Candidate has Better Qualifications This position was put forward without any comparison of the qualifications of the two concerned candidates, specifically in relation to the criteria delineated in the advertisement for the vacant position of DCEO. Under qualifications the
advertised criteria asked for the following: A post graduate degree – it is confirmed that both of the concerned candidates have Masters Degrees. I have a Masters in Business Administration from the Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom. Qualification in Elections Management – I have a Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership with specific expertise in electoral processes, which was issued by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – UK through the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) – UK. This is a successor qualification to the Professional Certificate in Electoral Processes which is conducted by the ICPS and in which I participated in London, UK. The Level 5 Certificate is equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) in the UK Additionally, I attended two Commonwealth Secretariat-conducted oneweek training in Elections Management in New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica respectively. Experience in the management of national elections – I was the substantive DCEO for three years, with responsibility for Operations, during which the 2015 General and Regional Elections and 2016 LGEs were conducted. It is important to remind here that I also carried the full
responsibilities of C&VE, and Human Resources to a lesser extent during my tenure as DCEO. Also, I beg to submit that all of the responsibilities as described above speak to my knowledge experience in electoral processes. Excellent oral and written communication skills – I have a Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and over 12 years’ experience as Public Relations Officer. In view of the foregoing, I humbly request that facts be put forward to prove that the “other candidate has better qualifications”. I gather that reading towards a PhD as documented in the article may be used as proof of a qualification not yet had? History of Misrepresentation of Qualifications to the Commission Whereas there is nothing to support this allegation, I need to be pellucid that at no time have I ever misrepresented my qualifications to the GECOM. During Mr. Alexander’s ongoing tenure at the Commission I submitted applications with relevant CVs twice for the position of DCEO in 2014 and 2017 r e s p e c t i v e l y. O n b o t h occasions I presented to the Commission certificates in support of my q u a lifications documented in the respective CVs. Should I have misrepresented myself in any manner, I submit that would have been sufficiently egregious a transgression to warrant my immediate dismissal with prejudice. Let it be known, this was not done, and I have no reprimand on my personnel file. We all know the outcome of my application for appointment to the position in 2018. In 2014, my appointment as DCEO flowed from a transparent recruitment process which involved (i) advertisi n g t h e v a c a n t position, (ii) receiving applications and shortlisting candidates, and (iii) the conduct of interviews by a panel comprising the GECOM Chairman, four Commissioners (two from both sides) and the Chief
Election Officer. Please see: h t t p s : / / www.stabroeknews.com/ 2014/news/guyana/08/14/ new-deputy-chief-electionofficer-appointed/ While I expect that the entire foregoing may not serve to adequately counter a headline and front page misrepresentation accredited to M r. A l e x a n d e r, w h i c h h a s already led to my defamation and personal d e g r a dation, I wish nonetheless to be on record that the statements are baseless, reckless, defamatory and malicious in their design. Allow me to close this missive with the firm declaration that as the DCEO or any role held, I always conducted myself professionally, without fear or favour, and without bias in any area or level of my responsibilities. This was and will always remain the definition of my core as a human being and a professional which I will steadfastly defend. Related Matter I have noted an article in the Guyana Chronicle of yesterday June 15, 2018 titled “Vishnu obtained Masters from a Training Centre”. The article opens with the position that the Masters I hold is “actually a combination of elections related training courses which he obtained from the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) and not an accredited University…” This is an outrageous, malicious and outright lie, which is obviously aimed at discrediting my suitability for the position in question. I do not have and I never claimed to have a Masters in Elections Management from the ICPS or any other Institution. I read for and was awarded a Masters of Business Administration by the Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom. I will respond in a separate letter for the third and hopefully final time to the accusation of alleged corrupt practices that was made against me. Vishnu Persaud Former Deputy Chief Election Officer GECOM
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Police stop dying snake bite victim’s vehicle
MARAD intensifies campaign against errant vessel operators
- tells them speeding not a good excuse A Guyanese man heroically rushed a dying snakebite victim through winding jungle roads to a hospital - only for police to refuse to let him off for speeding. Kevin Rodrigues and his friends, Lizzy and Nikhel, were hunting in isolated jungle and left camp late at night to check on their boat. Suddenly, Lizzy, 19, felt something bit her leg and Kevin turned his torch on the undergrowth to reveal a deadly labaria snake. ‘I knew instantly she had very little time to live and we had to get the poison out of her and get her to hospital,’ he told MailOnline. He and Nikhel dragged her to the 4WD and after pulling a zip-tie around her leg, cut open the area around the bite and massaged out the ‘bad blood’. Kevin then sped to the nearest medical centre about an hour away in Mabura Hill, but was turned away, there because the guard didn’t want to wake the nurses. After having no luck in the next settlement, they drove five hours through the jungle to a hospital in Linden. ‘I’m racing through the horrible roads to get her out and all she’s doing is crying and screaming so it’s making me nervous and I’m just
Lizzie, the snake bite victim praying to get her out,’ Kevin said. Doctors in Linden gave Lizzy first aid but did not have the right anti-venom to properly treat the deadly snakebite.The trio got back in the car and rushed towards the capital Georgetown, another 108km away, but were pulled over by police when speeding around a bend. ‘I explained to the officer what happened and that she needs the anti-venom; he then said, “that’s not my problem and no excuse to break the law”,’ Kevin said. ‘Guyana Police Force can hire some real a**holes without common sense or care for a person’s well-being. Isn’t the public safety supposed to be first?’ He said the officer refused
to let them go while Lizzy lay dying in the back seat, and threatened to search the jeep and look for extra things to fine him for. ‘Be happy, it’s only one charge I’m giving you because your vehicle has too much mud on it and I cant make out the number plates,’ Kevin said the officer told him. The group eventually made it to Georgetown and doctors managed to save Lizzy’s life with anti-venom and she is now on the mend. Kevin said they told him she would have died if they hadn’t cut open the bite area and then rushed her to hospital. He said he would appear in court next Wednesday and planned to fight the speeding ticket.
Inspections being conducted on a vessel recently. The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, and the Guyana Fisheries Department has intensified a campaign in all riverain areas of Guyana targeting fishing, passenger and cargo vessels. According to MARAD, this campaign, which began in 2017, is aimed at intensifying inspections for all categories of vessels in an effort to ensure that unlicensed operators are regularized by hav-
ing the necessary training and licence for the vessels they operate. “If vessels are found with deficiencies, they are cited and given specific time to rectify their documents. Additionally, the focus is also to have vessels registered and to have the required documentation available as required by law. Emphasis is also placed on vessels which engage in commercial operations.” MARAD yesterday explained that as the regulatory
agency for river usage, it has the responsibility for the registration and licensing of vessels, and operators in Guyana under the River Navigation Act Chapter 50:01. However, the enforcement of these laws lies within the constabulary powers and capabilities of the Guyana Police Force, and the Coast Guard. “MARAD hopes to have the general co-operation of mariners and seafarers as the Department seeks to improve the safety standards on the country’s waterways.”
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Expired goods seized in Stabroek Market raid M&CC staffers examining goods at the Stabroek Market on Thursday during a raid.
A large quantity of expired goods was seized from vendors in the Stabroek Market Bazaar Thursday in a surprise visit by the Meat, Food and Hygiene Section of the Mayor and City Council. Chief Meat and Food Inspector (ag), Onica Alleyne-Blackman, explained that the selling of expired goods in the Stabroek Market
area continues to be a trend. She noted that most times the goods are being sold cheaply which attracts sales but results in customers failing to check expiration dates. Most of the items seized were confectioneries. Poor labelling of the goods and the condition in which the goods are being
stored were also a major concern.“Most of these things are not going to be washed before they are used, and children have a tendency to bite packages to open it and apart from the expiry date, how they are stored, leaves much to be desired,” she explained. She added that, “when the manufacturer affixes an
expiry date on a product, that is the date which guarantees the safety of the product, anytime beyond that date, you do not know what can happen. No item past the expiry date should be sold at any location.”
While visibly upset, most vendors were cooperative with the exercise. However, one of the complaints from the vendors, according to the AlleyneBlackman, is that they had recently purchased the goods. Nevertheless, she said
vendors need to “pay attention to the dates” of the goods. She advised that the M&CC will continue to carry out regular checks for expired goods not only in the market area but also in wholesale and retail stores.
Battle over World Cup broadcasts…
Jamaican court allows E-Networks to air month-long games
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t is hailed as the most watched sports event – World Cup soccer. It is currently being held in Russia with one month of games involving 32 nations. Soccer-mad Guyana has been looking forward to the event, donning T-shirts and caps in support of one team or another. However, the airing of the games in Guyana was threatened in the last few days by legal wrangling over the broadcast right. The state-owned National Communications Network (NCN), which said it purchased the rights, was airing what seemed to be poor quality broadcasts, sparking angry comments from viewers. Yesterday, it was all explained why Guyana was finding it so difficult to watch
E-Network’s head, Vishok Persaud the games. The rights to broadcast have been in contention. On Thursday, a Jamaican court, presided by Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, in proceedings commenced in Jamaica, issued an injunction against the St. Lucian-based owners of regional sports broadcasting network SportsMax, International Media Content Ltd (IMC).
The injunction restrained it for 28 days from terminating a carriage agreement entered into between E-Networks Inc. and IMC. IMC had granted ENetworks Inc., in Guyana, the exclusive cable television rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup.IMC was ordered to commence provision of the feed to the SportsMax World Cup Channel to E-Networks for 28 days. According to ENetworks, the rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup are held by DIRECTV which issued a memorandum advising that only IMC, in addition to it, could grant exclusive rights to authorize cable broadcasts of the World Cup in Guyana. “E-Networks paid IMC substantial sums to secure the exclusive cable broadcast rights of the World Cup from IMC, only to be told a few days before the scheduled broadcast that IMC may no longer honour its agreement with E-Networks.” According to ENetworks, after it became apparent that IMC would not give it access to the World Cup feed, it immediately sought intervention of the court to prevent IMC from breaching its contracts, resulting in the court’s order. E-Networks was represented by Daniella Silvera, Kathryn Williams and Lisa Williams of Livingston, Alexander & Levy in Jamaica, and with the local leads being Devindra Kissoon and Edward Luckhoo S.C.
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Rodney on the Burnham dictatorship
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n yesterday’s column, we examined Rodney’s characterization of dictatorship in general. In this continuation, we look at Walter Rodney’s assessment of the peculiarities of the Burnham dictatorship. The first peculiarity of the Burnham dictatorship, according to Rodney, was that it disguised itself as a democracy. Burnham had come to power democratically in 1964 but like other dictators, he subverted the democratic process while assuming a pretense of democratic legitimacy. The second peculiarity was the cultivation of a cult of personality to make himself appear like a demi-God. As mentioned yesterday, he pasted his picture on children’s exercise books and dressed in a General’s uni-
form. Rodney observed that one Hindu Pandit had gone as far as to state that Burnham was the reincarnation of Lord Krishna. According to Rodney, when Burnham could not pretend that he was the greatest, he attached himself shamelessly to the shirt-tails of those who had proven their greatness in one field or another- -ranging from Fidel Castro to Mohammad Ali. The third peculiarity of the Burnham dictatorship was its highly personalized nature. Rodney pointed out that Burnham and his cronies made it their business to hire and fire. They interfered with major management decisions and they intervened in the most trivial affairs. The ruling clique, he observed, was vindictive with
regard to businessmen applying for licences for imports controlled by the Government and could personally stop a soldier from going on leave, prevent a junior clerk from getting a promotion, to victimize a casual worker for failing to ‘toe the line’. “Decisions as to who to prosecute in the courts should normally be made by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Many of these decisions were made by the dictator himself in Guyana and were influenced not by the wellbeing of the state but by personal spite.” Rodney recalled that, “many beautiful ideas have suffered from the Burnham Touch -socialism, cooperatives, free education, nationalisation, solidarity with Afro-Americans, support
DEM BOYS SEH
Guyana love dem foreigners People know wha does happen when a new kid land pun de block. De same thing does happen when a new person move in de neighbourhood. Everybody does watch, then dem does try to mek friends wid de new person. Dem boys know people who bake cake and carry to de new neighbor as a gift. But if de person is a new gyal, is another story. Dem foreign companies come to Guyana like young gyal at a party and as soon as dem land, de government eye light up. Things look like love at first sight because de things dat de government give to dem companies. Dem boys know dat once dem gyal ketch dem eye is time fuh dem put dem hand
in dem pocket. Dat is wha Guyana do. All dis time, de people who live here can’t even get a wink from de government. But de new company get nuff thing. Well one of de local company decide to complain because in de height of de slackness, one foreign company open he mouth and seh how he waiting fuh some of de odda things de government promise. And dis was just like wha does happen wid a new gyal. She does promise too. De company meet wid de government and promise to do nuff things. De government seh is alright and it give nuff concessions. Well dat is wha de local company want to know bout because it pay fuh everything; it had to pay tax and it
want to know if de foreign company get tax write-off. Dem boys find out dat dis company ain’t keep a single promise. It tell government dat it gun set up a solar farm dat would give power to UG. Dis is de same company who now quarreling dat it can’t get electricity. Like de government did promise free electricity while de local company had to pay millions of dollars in light bill. Well dem boys gon deal wid all who get free ride because Jagdeo give nuff of he friends free ride while de local company struggle. And is dem same local company, dem does go to fuh money to contest election. Talk half and expose de concessions wha dem foreigners get.
for freedom fighters. Burnham tried to intervene personally in everything from road building to the administration of sports. He has touched a great deal in Guyana. Many formerly decent Guyanese are walking around doing dirty things or compromising with the evil of dictatorship. They have been touched.” The fourth peculiarity was the dictatorship’s violations of human rights. Burnham ended press freedom by nationalizing radio and the private daily newspapers. The opposition press, according to Rodney, was restricted. The Mirror newspaper, for example, was suffocated by denying it the right to newsprint. Printing equipment from other small parties and even from a trade union were seized. The oppression extended to State-owned media with many press and radio journalists losing their independence and professionalism. According to Rodney, “Elections have not been abolished; instead they have been rigged in such a way as to become a complete mockery of the most fundamental of rights -the right to self-deter-
mination and free choice of one’s government. The rigged elections of 1968 and 1973 and the amazing referendum fraud of July 1978 all indicate that Guyanese people have not chosen the PNC clique.” Rodney pointed to Burnham’s assault on freedom of assembly. “Peaceful pickets and gatherings without loudspeakers have been broken up with tear gas and baton charges . In this way, the dictatorship felt that it was gaining a physical victory but the people were moving forward in their understanding. No one could have pretended that our rulers protected the freedom of assembly.” The fifth peculiarity was Burnham’s use of trickery. According to Rodney, Burnham converted loyalty to the state to loyalty to personal loyalty to himself. He recalled the role, which the uniformed services played in stealing the rights of the Guyanese people and in doing the dirty work of the dictatorship. Many decent Guyanese, he said, were tricked into doing wrong things, believing that these deeds were in their
own interests. As striking workers found out, after the trickery came victimization. The sixth peculiarity, which strengthened the hand of Burnham was the principle of ‘paramountcy’, which gave Burnham and his party domination over Parliament, the Courts, the Press and the State. Burnham himself, he noted, was even paramount over his own party. The seventh peculiarity of the Burnham dictatorship was its use of violence and propaganda. He pointed to the PNC state practice of using thugs, dismissals and even resorting to murder. Propaganda was used to break inter-racial solidarity. The full text of Rodney’s speech – People’s power, no dictator, is available online. It should be compulsory reading for Guyanese who wish to avoid going down the road, which Guyana took fifty years ago in 1968.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
The PPP is one of the most destructive forces on Planet Earth If you are a fool, and you abuse power because you are a fool, retribution will come back and haunt you. Only in the movies, you live more than once. In real life, not only do you live once but while you are alive, the little nasty things you do and the big horrible things you do will come back to wreak havoc on you.If you are the CEO of a company, do not make an order that family members of the CEO can get an annual gift. One day, another CEO will come and abuse the privilege by claiming gifts for over twenty family members.
Civilization survives today because we observe priceless golden rules, one of which will last forever – a judge cannot preside in a case in which his relative is a litigant. The English came and conquered the Third World. All Third World people hate what colonisation did to them but the colonials left a tiny set of rules that have nothing to do with Black and White, which have nothing to do with race. These are values that can serve nations whatever colour they are. A bureaucrat in the pub-
lic service should not be involved in politics because he/she must be neutral and when you are neutral, people will trust you to be fair. It is such integrity that makes a country progress. The Minister is a politician. He/she comes and goes like the morning sun. There is no pension; there is no life tenure. Civil servants administer the business of the nation as servants of the state. They serve the citizenry not the politicians. A Permanent Secretary is the neutral bureaucrat that tends to the affairs of the nation without
fear or favour or bias. For a civil servant to be effective and serve the future of his/ her country, he/she should be legally prevented from involvement in the arena of politics. It was Premier Cheddi Jagan who first tampered with the priceless value of the neutral Permanent Secretary (PS). He did not trust his PS, Arthur Abraham, so he replaced him with a PPP supporter. From thereon, disaster was in the making. President Burnham introduced the concept of Paramountcy of the Party at a special congress of his party in 1974. This is encapsulated in a document titled the Declaration of Sophia. Here are the words of President Burnham; “It was decided that the Party should assume unapologetically its paramounctcy over the Government which is merely one of its executive arms. The comrades decided that the country be given practical and theoretical leadership by the PNC which had become the major national institution.” This was certainly a tragedy in the making. After Burnham’s death, President Hoyte dissolved the paramountcy of the party and
Guyana reverted to neutral civil servants and neutral Permanent Secretaries. The PPP Government in 1992 completely reverted to Mr. Burnham’s methodology. From President Jagan to President Jagdeo down to President Ramotar, party mandarins became top employees in the state sector. In some cases, these situations were depraved and egregious. PPP leader Roger Luncheon became the Chairman of the NIS. Dr. Jagan put his chauffeur as a member of the Coop Bank Board. The Fraud Squad overlooking Customs and Excise was staffed exclusively with PPP cadres. At UG, seven members of the Council of the University held PPP membership with five Council members being PPP parliamentarians. By the time it lost power, four Permanent Secretaries were from the PPP’s first and second tier leadership. Perhaps the one that shocked the world was for the first time, a Commonwealth Vice Chancellor had become a party candidate in an election. James Rose, while holding the position as UG Vice Chancellor was a PPP candidate in two consecutive general elections.We have the spec-
Frederick Kissoon tacle on Thursday, June 14, 2018, of Bharrat Jagdeo holding a copy of a Facebook page of Roxanne Myers, who was just selected as Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO). The page carried the words of Myers urging Guyanese to vote for APNU. This columnist has been told that the PPP has more information on Myers’s support for APNU. I taught Roxanne Myers at UG where she was one of my favourite students. I credit myself as having facilitated her entry into the academic staff. I don’t know about her politics. I did not know that she was involved in support for APNU during the last general elections. I guess there could be plausibility to the argument that the DCEO should be someone without any history of political alignment. But look who is criticizing Myers? Of all people, Jagdeo and the PPP leaders!
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Govt. must clarify the concept of Police corporal charged for allegedly beating wife, sister-in law a local company-World Bank
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olice Corporal Rondell Gouveia appeared yesterday in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court on six charges related to his alleged assault of his wife and his sister-in-law. He was charged with un-
lawful wounding, two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, two counts of threatening language, damage to property, and disorderly behavior. The victims were Candace Younge and Alisha Martin. The incidents occurred on
June 5, 2018 at Sophia. He pleaded not guilty during his appearance before Magistrate Zamilla AllySeepaul and was released on $140,000 bail. He is to return to court on July 9. It was alleged that he first assaulted Candace Younge, then struck Alisha Martin when she intervened.The matter was reported to the Turkeyen Police Station and Corporal Gouveia was placed under close arrest at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU).
By Kiana Wilburg As Guyana continues efforts towards strengthening its Local Content Policy, there are several concepts it must ensure are clarified. According to the World Bank, one of these notions involves clearly defining what a “local” company is. The global organization stated that the company from which an input is purchased may be locally based and owned. It can also be locally based but foreign owned (in total or in part). There is also an avenue for it to be locally owned but located abroad. The World Bank believes that in any attempt to have a Local Content Policy, these distinctions are important since direct benefits to the national economy can differ depending on the ownership of the “local” company. The World Bank said that foreign investors may be less interested in investing in companies where there is majority local ownership, and may also be reluctant to transfer proprietary technology and other parts of their business if they do not have control (in this way, domestic ownership may even discourage investment). In addition, the World Bank stated that any monitoring of local content will need to consider the nature of ownership. It said, “Where local content is defined as sales from domestically owned and located companies, it will be necessary to first establish whether the companies in question qualify as ‘local’ in terms of the policy directive.” OTHER INTERPRETATIONS According to the World Bank, local content can refer to jobs or value-added that is created anywhere in the domestic economy as a result of the actions of an oil and gas company, or it can more narrowly refer to jobs that are created in the neighbourhood of the oil production plant.
…Warns that economic benefits can differ based on ownership
Although policies mainly refer to local content without specifying its location within the economy, the World Bank noted that it is common that the communities closest to—and possibly most affected by—oil or gas installations will also exert the most pressure for jobs. The World Bank also stated that local content may even refer to the provision, by the oil company, of infrastructure (schools, medical facilities) that is not an input into its own production but intended for the benefit of the local population (either of the nation generally or the neighbourhood of the installations). It explained that local content can be considered from different standpoints along the value chain of the oil and gas industry. It said, too, that local content, both actual and potential, would vary over the lifecycle of the petroleum sector. In this regard, the World Bank articulated that an individual field would go through phases of exploration, construction, and production; because the inputs used at these various stages can be quite different, the extent and nature of local content can vary over time and across stages. The World Bank said that policies designed to increase
local content must take into account the sustainability of the sector. The organization said that where the hydrocarbon potential is unknown, the rationale for developing a local supply chain would be weak at best. It noted that if few fields are producing and the geological potential is unknown, local companies are unlikely to risk investing, since sale volumes may not be sustainable. THE LONG TERM Furthermore, the World Bank stated that Local Content Policies are concerned not only with an immediate increase in local content (for example, increasing the percentage of local employment in the petroleum sector) but with actions that will lead to its longer-term increase. It said that these may include or refer to the provision of training in appropriate skills to the local labour force. The World Bank said that such a policy does not lead to an automatic increase in local content but, if carried out appropriately, can create and enhance local capabilities that can be transferred to other sectors. It said that this includes the development of skills that are common to all sectors, as well as the creation and support of cluster developments with other industries that have natural synergy with the petroleum sector.
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There would be no peace if 2020 General Election is rigged – Jagdeo warns By Abena RockcliffeCampbell “This is not coded language,” said former President Bharrat Jagdeo as he sought to put his fellow politicians on alert that a rigged 2020 General and Regional Elections will not be taken lightly by the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic. Jagdeo said that there will be no peace if this happens. Jagdeo said this a few
days after a PPP/C Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Bibi Shadick, accused the APNU and AFC of setting the stage for “very unpalatable results.” She too said that the PPP/C will not sit and take lightly “what they are trying to do.” But Jagdeo was more to the point about PPP/C’s intention to retaliate should
they perceive the 2020 elections rigged and the Coalition remains in charge of Guyana. Jagdeo said, “There will be consequences. If they think that they can rig the elections and have the kind of peace that we have now, they’re wrong; very, very wrong. I hope they are not taking that in their calculation.” Jagdeo made reference to the fact that on Tuesday,
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice James Patterson, used his casting vote to appoint Roxanne Myers as Deputy Chief Elections Officer over Vishnu Persaud. Jagdeo noted that Persaud was the highest ranking applicant for the job and that he served in the post for three years after being at GECOM since 2001 originally as Public Relations Officer. P e r s a u d ’s c o n t r a c t expired in August 2017. That was the period when no Commission was in place. Jagdeo revealed that the PPP/C has already written to the Ethnic Relations Commission requesting a full fledged investigation as the party feels that Persaud was voted down by Patterson simply because of his race. Jagdeo said that Patterson gets the confidence now to act in the manner that he did in light of the High Court decision that upheld President David G r a n g e r ’s u n i l a t e r a l appointment of Patterson instead of selecting one of Jagdeo’s 18 nominees. Jagdeo said that the recent development
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo including the appointment “will not break our spirit” and his party would continue “fighting aggressively” for free and fair elections. Jagdeo said, “I am making it clear about that and it’s not coded language because then the nature of the struggle will be different. We will be struggling against an illegal, illegitimate government that is not in power through the ballot and it will be a different form of struggle, totally different.” Jagdeo dismissed
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon’s forecast, as reported in the State-owned Guyana Chronicle, that the PPP/C would be beaten badly at the next general elections. The Opposition Leader said that this was not in the 1970s and 1980s when Government controlled the media, but the People’s National Congress Reform, the biggest party in the governing coalition, would have to face up to the PPP in what is now an (Continued on page 21)
PPP/C Commissioners worried that GECOM’s data reside elsewhere People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) representatives at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are uncomfortable over the “fact” that evidence exists which suggests that GECOM data “reside elsewhere.” The Commissioners made this known at a Press Conference held earlier this week. It was Commissioner Bibi Shadick who related exchanges she had with GECOM Chairman, James Patterson during which the “disturbing information” was revealed. Shadick said that on Tuesday, during a statutory meeting, the GECOM Chairman said that the breakdown of the ethnic composition of GECOM staffers, in the form of a pie chart that was published in the media, was provided to him by “a source” outside of GECOM. Shadick said that GECOM’s Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield t h e n i n f o r m e d
GECOM Chairman, James Patterson
PPP/C GECOM Commissioner, Bibi Shadick
Commissioners that the HR Manager reviewed photographs of staffers and compiled the data based on what race the photograph reflect.The PPP/Cnominated Commissioners asked for the source documents used by the HR Manager to be provided, but this has not yet been made available. Shadick said, “At present, there is much confusion as to the source of
the information, the accuracy of it and the timeline regarding its dissemination. Patterson was contacted by this newspaper. He admitted that he told Shadick that he got “certain” information from “outside sources.” However, the Chairman was adamant that he was not talking about the pie chart. ( A b e n a R o c k c l i ff e Campbell)
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Grove supermarket robbery…
Accused gets seven years after pleading guilty, two others remanded S e r i a l r o b b e r, Ry a n Bannister, was yesterday jailed for seven years while coaccused Roy Smith and Jerrold Da Silva were remanded for last Wednesday’s armed robbery at a Grove, East Bank Demerara supermarket. Magistrate Sunil Scarce handed down the sentence after the 27-year-old Herstelling, East Bank Demerara accused pleaded guilty to armed robbery and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition during his appearance in the Providence Magistrate’s Court. Bannister is also before the court in connection with a June 2016 armed robbery at Little Diamond, East Bank
Demerara. He was also among several Lusignan Prison inmates who were wounded in August 2017, during an attempt on the life of another prisoner. Meanwhile, co-accused Roy Smith, 33, of Herstelling Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, and Jerrold Da Silva, 45, of Coverden, East Bank Demerara pleaded not guilty to armed robbery and were remanded. They are due to return to court on August 14. Da Silva and Banister were among four men who were arrested in June 2015, following two separate robberies on the West Coast of Demerara. Around 04:00 hrs last
Ryan Bannister Wednesday, Bannister, Smith, and Da Silva allegedly broke into the Number One Supermarket at Lot 18 Grove (Continued on page 21)
AG visits Toronto City Hall
AG Basil Williams and representatives of the Guyanese Community in Toronto, Canada meeting with Jim Karygiannis, Councillor of Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, on Thursday paid a visit to Toronto City Hall where he was received by Jim Karygiannis, Councillor of Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt. According to the AG Chambers, during their brief discussions, the Attorney General updated the Councillor on the developments in Guyana with regards to the new oil and gas sector and Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy. “The Councillor warmly welcomed
the Attorney General to Toronto and to Toronto City Hall. He also recognized the contributions of Guyanese to the City of Toronto and the skills that they have brought with them. After the brief discussions, the Attorney General signed the Toronto City Hall’s Guest Book and was given a guided tour of City Hall.” The visit to Toronto City Hall was organized by the Guyanese Community in Toronto, which was also represented at themeeting.
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Palms’ fathers pampered during First Lady’s visit
Male residents of the Palms treated for Father’s Day during Tuesday’s visit by First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger. First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Tuesday, paid a special visit to Male Ward of the Palms Geriatric Home as part of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Social Protection, Destiny Empowerment Centre, Women Across Differences (WAD) and the Luminous Women Group to treat male residents to a pre-Father’s day glam session. The event, which was coordinated by the Office of the First Lady, was held at the Palms Geriatric Home, Brickdam, Georgetown. Mrs. Granger noted that through the initiative, the male residents benefitted even while the newly minted participants of her Care for the Elderly Workshop were able to put the knowledge they would have gained to the test. “Some of the teen mothers have completed the Care for the Elderly Workshop... So, some of them have that experience and it gives them additional practice of dealing with the men and the ladies… The [interaction] between the elders and the girls is to expose them and to have them interact with the older persons…it adjusts their
mind-set on how you deal with the older people,” Mrs. Granger said. Coordinator of WAD, Ms. Clonel Samuels-Boston said that the girls’ participation in the activity helps to bridge the gap between the older generation and the new. “They were able to put what they did in theory, into practice… [It] is important, also, that they, as youth, are able to bridge that gap and to respect the elderly… There are so many of them who came from single parent households. Many of them… did not have the opportunity to have adult interaction or to [be] loved by a father… I think it was a good opportunity for them to…feel that…They have boy children, so they themselves will know how to parent their boy child or children,” she said. WAD participant, Ms. Bibi Baptiste, said that she was deeply moved after participating in the glam session. “Pampering the elderly gentleme was wonderful. [It was kind] to give back to them because … they [have already] given to the society. [We] helped (Continued on page 21)
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MARAD hosts domestic violence awareness forum T h e M a r i t i m e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t (MARAD) held a domestic violence awareness forum for its employees during the period May 29 – June 7, 2018 at the Department’s head office and at the Ports and Harbours office respectively. Child Link Guyana partnered with MARAD in facilitating this event, aimed at heightening awareness among employees regarding the reality of domestic violence in Guyana. “ E m p l o y e e s benefitted from these sessions collectively where theories, ideas and experiences were shared amongst each other which enabled a better understanding of domestic violence.” Presenters from Child Link Guyana were Kean Chase, Ashome Clarke, Stacy Parris, and Katina Employees during the domestic violence forum. Benn-George, an employee of MARAD, and also a former professional Counsellor of Child Link Guyana. Violence.’ According to MARAD, among the areas During the presentation, it was revealed that focused on were the ‘Forms of Domestic Violence’, ‘The violence against women occurs in all sectors of society Cycle of Domestic Violence’ and ‘Triggers of Domestic regardless of race, religion, social status, educational or
Chairperson moves to regain control of Public Service Credit Union
Union officials continue to fight the Government. (From L-R) Vera Naughton; Patricia Went and Dawn Gardner. The battle for control of the Guyana Public Service Co-Operative Credit Union (GPSCCU) has shifted to the High Court. Chairman of the union, Patricia Went, has filed court action against the decision by the Chief Cooperative Development Officer (CCDO) to assume control of the union and appoint an Interim Management Committee (IMC) led by Justice Prem Persaud (ret’d). According to court documents filed by Attorneys-at-Law Roysdale Forde and Olayne Joseph, Went is seeking an injunction restraining Justice Persaud and the other members of the IMC from carrying out
their functions until the matter is determined by the court. Went claims that the decision by the Chief Cooperative Development Officer or the Commissioner for Cooperative Development to assume control of the union is unlawful and in breach of the Co-operative Societies Act Cap. 88:01. She also contends that the letter dated May 25, 2018, is in breach of and a denial of the principles of Natural Justice and legitimate expectations and ultra vires the powers of the Chief Cooperative Development Officer and or Commissioner for Cooperative Development
under to the Co-operative Societies Act. Went is also seeking a Declaration that the members of the IMC do cease to function with effect from the 25th day of May, 2018 as the they have been appointed unlawfully. The other members of the IMC are Patsy Russel, Tr e v o r B e n n , R a j d a i Jagarnauth, Gillian Pollard, O n e i d g e Wa l r o n d Allicock, Patrick Mentore and George Vaughn. Ministry of Social Protection had indicated that its CCDO is acting in conformity with the provisions of the Cooperative Societies Act. It was disclosed that the (Continued on page
economic background in all countries of the world. In Guyana, in the years 2013/2014, there were over 3,000 reported domestic violence cases. More than 80% of the victims were women.
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DPP withdraws charges Families evacuated, electricity against Albouystown youth cut, as home crumbles - defendant remains in jail Eruption in Diamond…
The Natural Gas Explosion on Thursday evening at Fourth Street, 1200 Section A, Block X Diamond, East Bank Demerara, has seen the turnout of many related agencies, who are monitoring the unstable situation. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation at the Diamond location, after a home owner attempted to drill a water well on private property. The drilling resulted in an explosion that saw the release of dangerous fumes and prompted a lock down of the area. Yesterday, although the eruptions had reduced from the geyser on Wednesday night, there was still volcanic like activity at the location. Small eruptions were emanating from the slush that has now inundated the whole yard.
Yesterday, the family from the Sixth Avenue residence could only watch helplessly as huge cracks developed in their home as the ground continued to collapse. A water trestle reportedly caved as did the stairs. Destruction was evident everywhere. The Department of Public Information said that various agencies and oil companies are conducting further tests to determine the level of natural gas from the well, which erupted Wednesday night at the Diamond Housing Scheme. Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Khemraj Parasram said that the preliminary tests have revealed that there is little presence of methane in the air. Officials are urging caution particularly with the use of fires, smoking or cooking
in the surrounding homes. Additionally, the Guyana Power and Light has disconnected power to the area. The GWI and GGMC have dispatched teams to further assess the level of methane in the area. When this publication visited the site on Thursday, a number of individuals and agencies were on the ground. The Ministry of Health had officials there; the Guyana Fire Service was present; Police were on the ground; CDC had officials there too. EXXONMOBIL had officials discussing the situation with residents, the precautions that should be taken to ensure their safety. This has not been the first incidence of such an occurrence in Guyana. There was also another such eruption in the Diamond/Grove area.
Oil prospects must not be... (From page 3) stated that a key component in ensuring good governance principles prevail is public outreach and education. In this regard, he noted that a critical mass of Guyanese needs to understand the concepts and the methods to achieve them if they are to have meaningful civil influence. While some movement is visible in and around Georgetown, such as the Turkeyen and Tain Talks and events organized by Moray House Trust, Deric said it is important to take the show on the road and ensure it reaches the wider public. He said that leaving no one behind is one of the key pledges of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He stated that it is time citizens begin to think how to implement it here.
The UN official said, “It is also important to add that the SDGs are not just the duty of the UN and member states. The private sector plays a key role as well, especially in the oil and gas sector. The United Nations is engaged with leading global companies to ensure principles of SDG 16 are adopted by these large multinational corporations.” He added, “We have several examples of this cooperation, perhaps none more famous than Shell’s commitment since 2011 to voluntarily declare all payments made to governments in order to promote transparency and antibribery. “This just indicates that advocacy on good governance principles should not just be limited to governments, political parties and other local stakeholders – large companies should also be en-
gaged.” Deric said that developmental work across sectors need to anticipate the fundamental changes that may incur with oil and enable the whole population to seize and maximize the opportunities presented in their communities and industries. He opined that oil can open up opportunities for Guyana to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals but it is not a panacea. He insisted that bold and diligent work in improving all aspects of the SDGs is important and urgent to enable Guyana to take advantage of its oil wealth. Deric noted that the UN system is working to help the Government improve its policies, capacities and services in order to demonstrate results for people and communities across SDGs.
There would be no peace if 2020 ... From page 14 “open society”. Jagdeo said, “Given the nature of the PNC, there will be an attempt to try to tamper with the elections but they are not going to find us sitting down. So if Harmon and the
others think that we are going to be walk-over, etc, he better disabuse his mind from that notion”.Jagdeo said that it is Harmon and his party that have to worry because “they know that they are a one-term government. Jagdeo said that
that is why all Government ministries are in “grabbing mode.” The politician said that his party has been treating the APNU+AFC Government as a legitimate one. This is despite the elections petition.
Palms’ fathers pampered during ... From page 18 them to do things that they [can’t] do… They said they would always remember us and asked us when we would [be] back,” she said. Surprised by the gratitude of the elderly men, Ms. Shavani Lynch said that the experience was very reward-
ing. “It was [my] first time pampering the elderly men… It was nice. Over time, I’ve heard a lot of negative things about the [elderly] males. Being there [was] totally different [from] what people say… I don’t have a father and dealing with someone who could be my father or grandfather…
was good… It felt good and I felt good that I could make someone [else] feel nice,” she said. The men were treated to barber services from Razor King’s Barbershop and received gifts of personal care items, which the First Lady distributed during her visit.
An Albouystown youth was yesterday cleared of an attempted murder and robbery under arms charges, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised that the two charges against him be withdrawn. The youth is still facing another attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot a La Penitence Market vendor in his head.Dason Jupiter, 23, a gardener of Hunter Street, Albouystown, was slapped with three charges after he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The first charge alleged that on March 2, last, at Laing Avenue, he discharged a loaded firearm at Randy Sampson, with intent to commit murder. It was further alleged that on April 2, last, at Saffon Street, he discharged a loaded firearm at Doodnauth Danrasi, with intent to commit murder. The last charge alleged that on April 2 at Saffon Street, while being in company of others and armed with a gun, robbed Hardai Danrasi. During yesterday’s hearing, Police Prosecutor, Neville Jeffers, told the court that the DPP advised that the two charges be withdrawn against the defendant. The Magistrate after listening to the prosecutor told the defendant that based on advised from the DPP she
Remanded: Dason Jupiter has to withdraw the two charges. Although Jupiter was clear of the two charges, he still remains on remand for allegedly shooting a La Penitence vendor in the head. According to reports, on April 2, last, about 17:20 hrs the victim was selling as usual at La Penitence Market Georgetown, when Jupiter who was in the company of others and armed with a handgun shot him to the head and thereafter robbed Hardai Danrasi. According to information, Doodnauth, 62, had just offloaded stocks on the stall when Jupiter pounced on him, demanding that he hand over cash. Kaieteur News understands that two other
bandits were on the lookout. They targeted Doodnauth’s wife who was wearing an apron containing cash. In coming to his wife’s defence, Doodnauth pulled a knife on the gunman who in turn shot him to the head before snatching $150,000 from the wife’s apron. The bandits then escaped by riding through James Street, Albouystown. What was most unbelievable about the shooting is that the bandits carried out the act in the presence of the three female Constabulary ranks who were assigned to watch over the market.The Ruimveldt Police Station is located a short distance from where the shooting occurred. Ranks from the station arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting and transported an injured Doodnauth who was bleeding profusely from the head to the Georgetown Public Hospital. Detectives were seen inquiring of a description of the bandits and about acquiring CCTV footage from nearby businesses. Reports were that the bandits are well-known in the Albouystown area and would often times be seen riding around the market.
Accused gets seven years after... From page 17 Public Road, after tying up the on-duty guard. They then placed him in a bathroom at the back of the building before proceeding to the top of the three-storey premises, via the back steps. However, the 53-year-old guard managed to untie his bonds and alert residents, who summoned ranks from the Grove Police Station.
On arriving, the ranks realised that the intruders were still inside. They called for backup and more ranks arrived and surrounded the building. After a 45-minute standoff, the bandits surrendered and were detained. Police said that a .38 revolver with six live matching rounds as well as a quantity of phone cards and a sum of cash were recovered from the suspects.
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Saturday June 16, 2018 LEGAL NOTICE 1 CONT’D A copy of the plan can be inspected at the High Court Registry, New Amsterdam, Berbice, during office hours.
WANT
SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION, W E D D I N G S , ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Visa Application: U.S.A, Canada & UK;Guyanapassport application. G r a p h i c s design, advertisement. Tel: 626-7040; 265-4535. ICONIC MARKETING & PRINTING –TEL: 6004212: We create A/works, logos, busi ness cards, posters, etc, placements of ads included. Eagle’s: Re-gas –low prices, washing machine repairs, gas stove, plasma flat Screen, computer repairs & more. Call: 697-2969/646-0966
FOR SALE 1 Toyota Ractis, lady driven PPP series $1.4M Call: 6005573 3 bedroom colonial houseVersailles Public road opp Aracari Resort. Land 105x80/ House 55x45. Call: 660-3415/ 225-8427 Foreign used commercial appliance Fry master gas deep fryer, Salamander broiler & grill, gas grill. #220-1716
2 Hino 30 seater bus in excellent condition. Contact Bobby Realty. #679-2497
Yamaha Outboard 200, 650k 8, 9.8, and 4HP, control box for 60k all foreign use. Tel# 672-5830
Spacious 2 bedroom apartment to rent. Location Herstelling EBD Contact # 601-0223
Texan Rams. Call: 622-3197
Air conditioned room $3000 daily Fully furnished apartments $6000 daily. Contact# 223-0994/678-5827 2 bedroom semi furnished apartment located in Charlestown, Lyng Street, fully secured. Interested persons only #601-1585/6746394
CAR RENTAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE
DOLLY’S CAR RENTALCALL:225-7126/ 226-3693DOLLYSAUTORENTAL @YAHOO.COM/ WWW.D OLLYSAUTORENTAL.COM
Lot 15 Public road #2 Village. West Coast Berbice. 49ft by 10,314ft. $18M. Contact:6487109/686-4818
PROGRESSIVE CAR RENTAL: CARS FROM $4000 & UP, SUV’S PER DAY- CALL:643-5122/ 6 5 6 - 0 0 8 7 , ,EMAIL:PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM AIDAN’S CAR RENTAL:PICKUP,9-11 SEAT MINI BUS, GOOD FOR AIRPORT & FAMILY OUTINGS, CHEAPEST RATE . Call: 698-7807 WING’S CAR & PICKUP RENTAL: LOW DOWN PAYMENT, CHEAP RATES,SPECIALOFFERS! . CALL: 690-6494
TAXI SERVICE
TO LET
GR TAXI SERVICE. CALL: 219-5000; 227-1982 & 2257878 (24HRS)
1 bedroom apartment to rent with electricity & all water facility at Independence Boulevard. Single/couple needed. Call: 613-0296
HEALTH Herbal remedies: Diabetes, Hypertension, Infertility, Menstrual disorders, enlarged prostate, Kidney & Gall stones etc. Call Sparman #676-5924
Display rack, space & parking lot to rent. Contact# 624-6783
Foreign used commercial chowmein making machine can also do dough sheeter for pastries, pizza #220-1716
Installations, Repairs and parts for AC, Fridge, Washing machine, Stove etc call Nick 627-3206, 630-1600
VEHICLE FOR SALE One enclosed canter 3 ton wide base, $1.8M Good condition #604-0204/2640041
House to rent: Upper flat 3 bedroom 696 Section ‘C’ Block ‘Y’ Grove. East Bank Demerara. Tel#233-0644
2 bedrooms furnished Apt Providence, 3 bedroom selfcontain upstairs house Diamond, furnished utility bills included. Tel#690-3639, 682-6238
Have your house, fence & yard to pressure wash? Call: 666-2326
Repairs at affordable prices: fridge, air conditioner, washing machines, dryers, TV, microwaves & freezerCall: 610-5846 or 661-8158
FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY,ETC.-CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 2161043; 677-6620 2 & 3 bedroom fully furnished luxury apartments short and long term rental Tel# 6642143,691-1432,666-7028
(1) bedroom apartment, living room and bathroom 294 Fourth field, Cummings Lodge. Call:222-0401, preferably UG students
3 story commercial building,120ftX60ft Building 62ftX30ft Location- Lot 1486, Plot B Herstelling, EBD, reduced price Contact: 6093777/686-0522 East St near Georgetown Hospital 2 storeyed wooden back building which contains 2 apartments $15M #227-1988 Whatsapp 6236431 LAND FOR SALE Parfaite Harmonie $1.3M $1.5M $2.5M $3M Farm $3.5M Herstelling 2nd Bridge $4M Uivlugt $2.8M. Call: 6662326 Tuschen house $5M Tuschen corner lot $1.5M Diamond $4M Eccles $6M. Call: 666-2326 Parfaite Harmonie. $1.3M Farm (East Bank) $2.5M Schnoord $2.2M Herstelling $4.5M & $1.8M Uivlugt $2.2M Tel#656-1345 2 acres of title land situated @ 1st St Garden of Eden EBD $6.5M Neg. Call Terrence #638-7836. email: Latchmanrich@gmail.com
WANTED
VACANCY
Diamond/Grove EBD truck driver wanted. Call: 677-6620/ 216-1043
For Porters. Apply in person at Alabama Trading, 65 Robb Street, Bourda.
1 Air compressor 5HP 3 Phase 230/220 volts. Call: 628-1486/ 698-1134. Drivers, Porters, Office clerk. Apply to Lot 10 Vlissengen Rd Survival Wholesale Depot Female workers wanted just finish writing CXC exam 2018. Call: 622-5518 Buying non-working appliances such as refrigerator, treadmill, washing machine. Whatsapp pic #661-5099 Nigel’s Taxi Service is looking for contract cars and drivers. Contact # 699-6152/227-4885 Arc/Acetylene welder, experience in steel fabrication, grill work making and installing an asset. Tel# 227-1830
Nigel Niles and/or Tiffany David Attorneys-at-law for the Jos-el Educational Institute Petitioner needs trained & experienced teachers for Nursery, Primary, SCHEDULE Secondary departments. Call: Plot ‘Well Site’ being a portion of Lot 42 (b) Section ‘A’ 226-7868/226-7794 Eldorado or Lot No. 50 West CJ’s Brokerage Services- Coast Berbice, Guyana as laid Licensed Customs House down and defined on a plan Broker, send application to by L.L Rutherford Sworn Land cassandrakj@hotmail.com or Surveyor, Dated 17th day of October, 2016, and recorded in call #644-3628 Guyana Lands and Surveys Cook for interior location, Commission on the 21st day applicants must be October, 2016 as plan number experienced. Call: 618-2020 65220 Dated New Amsterdam, Experienced salesgirls with Berbice CXC qualifications & 2 yrs This 4th day of April, 2018 experience. Apply @ MEMORANDUM Christine’s Variety, Lombard The address and service of St. Contact: 227-8529 the Petitioner is at its place of Data Entry/ Accounts clerk business at Vlissengen Road Tel# 616-5595. Email: & Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara. Sales@tradelinc.com
Wanted Female Dispatchers Classic Ride Taxi Services Nandy Park EBD. Tel#2335227/682-1616
FULL TIME/PART TIME WAITER/WAITRESS TO WORK AT AAGMAN RESTAURANT SHERIFF STREET. CALL: 219-0161/ 219-0158
1 Male cook & dredge workers to work in interior. $100,000 monthly. Call: 672-3359 (8:305:00pm)
FULL TIME/PART TIME HOUSEKEEPING/ DOMESTIC TO WORK AT AAGMAN RESTAURANT. CALL: 219-0158/219-0161
1 male to assemble baby stuff, beds, strollers etc. 1 Domestic, 1 Salesgirl. Contact#683-3360
Maid for East Bank area to cook and clean #614-4358
Private and Hire car drivers. #225-9223/225-3234
PETITION #127-P NO -P 0F 2018 (BERBICE) IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF J U D I C A T U R E (DECLARATION OF TITLE) NOTICE
Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665 One (1) Manager to work at Hotel/Club on the Essequibo Coast. Contact# 226-9768/ 227-7528 LAND FOR SALE Excellent offer land, suitable for number of purposes situated in New Amsterdam (1000ft x 211ft) Contact Bobby Realty #679-2497 2 storey concrete house and land @ No 44 Village measuring 62ft by 1 mile. Contact Bobby Realty #6792497 Track AB CD situated at Bengal Corentyne. Contact Bobby Realty #679-2497 VACANCY Female supervisor 35-55, male desks staff 30-48 233 South road, Lacytown. Tel#225-0198. Experience waiter/waitress, chef/assistant cook. Call us 225-7933 or visit 172 Sheriff Street.
LEGAL NOTICE 1
GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED, a company incorporated in Guyana under the Companies Act 1991 of the Laws of Guyana and having its principle place of business at Vlissengen Road & Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown Demerara, has presented a Petition for a Declaration of Title by Prescription to the Property described in the schedule hereto. Any person intending to oppose the said Petition must within one month oppose from the date of the first publication of this notice, file in the Registry of the High Court of New Amsterdam, Berbice and/or Georgetown, Demerara, notice of his/her opposition and an affidavit or affidavits together with a notice on the said GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED .
LEGAL NOTICE 2 Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms. Tiffany David Attorneys-at-Law c/o Guyana Water Incorporated Vlissengen Road & Church Street Bel Air Georgetown Demerara Guyana Telephone No. 227-8701 ext 264 Email address: nigeln@gwi.gy IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OFGUYANA ( C O M M E R C I A L JURISDICTION) 2018-HC-BER-CIV-FDA-116 BETWEEN: GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED, a company incorporated in Guyana under the Companies Act 1991 of the Laws of Guyana and having it’s principle place of business at Vlissengen Road & Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara.Applicant –andANGELINA QUINN Respondent NOTICE TO: ANGELINA QUINN Lot 21 Ulverston, Corentyne Coast Berbice. TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed on the 23rd day of March 2018 in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Berbice by Guyana Water Incorporated for the following order:a. The sum of $129,559.00 (one hundred and twenty-nine thousand, five hundred and fifty-nine dollars) being the sum due owing and payable by the Respondent to the Applicant in water rates. Continued on next page
Oldendorff to now wind down operations in October - task force in “disappointing”, “disrespectful” meeting with management
Disrespectful: The task force in its brief meeting with Oldendorff General Manager Transhipment Projects Ulf Henriksson. Workers of Oldendorff Carriers were given assurances by the government task force that all benefits owed to them will be received as the company remains committed to winding down its operations by October 23. Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes, is leading the mixed-agency team which includes Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma, the Chief Labour Officer, Members of Parliament and labour union representatives. The task force, according to a release from Government, was set up to look into the future of the Guyana Bauxite Company Inc. (BCGI), following US sanctions on its parent company, Russia Aluminium (RUSAL) in April. Yesterday, the team met with several Oldendorff workers at the New
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Amsterdam stelling after what Minister Broomes said, was a disappointing and disrespectful management meeting with General Manager Transhipment Projects, Ulf Henriksson. Minister Broomes assured the employees that the government is working to ensure they are protected from the fallout of US sanctions. “Your rights will be protected. It has to be protected. There is no ifs and buts,” she emphasised. Some 200 employees are employed by Oldendorff. Rusal Guyana is a subsidiary of RUSAL and a major shareholder in the Guyana Bauxite Company. Oldendorff is a transportation contractor of Rusal Guyana. The US sanctions prohibit persons or entities from doing business in US dollars with RUSAL. Henriksson said the company remains on track to wind
down its operations in Guyana by October to meet sanction deadlines despite a petition by Rusal Guyana to be removed from the sanctions list. Minister Broomes instructed Henriksson to begin working with the Labour Department to put contingencies in place. Meanwhile, Minister Sharma told workers the government will ensure they are adequately compensated in accordance with the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act of 1997. Henriksson said the company will adhere to the legislation. Minister Broomes will be facilitating a meeting between the workers, Labour Department of the Ministry of Social Protection and Union representatives to better address workers’ concerns in the coming week.
LEGAL NOTICE 4 CONT’D
LEGAL NOTICE 3 CONT’D
LEGAL NOTICE 2 CONT’D
BETWEEN: GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED, a company incorporated in Guyana under the Companies Act 1991 of the Laws of Guyana and having it’s principle place of business at Vlissengen Road & Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara.Applicant –andBALMATTIE MANGRU Respondent NOTICE TO: BALMATTIE MANGRU Lot 13 Port Mourant-Johns Corentyne Coast Berbice TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed on the 12th day of April 2018 in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Berbice by Guyana Water Incorporated for the following order: a. The sum of $134,296.00 (one hundred and thirty-four thousand, two hundred and ninety-six dollars) being the sum due owing and payable by the Respondent to the Applicant in water rates. b. Interest on the said sum at a rate of 6% per annum and 4% thereafter until the full sum is paid. c. Costs d. Such further or other order as the Court may deem just
TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed on the 23rd day of March 2018 in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Berbice by Guyana Water LEGALfor NOTICE 3 Incorporated the following order:
b. Interest on the said sum at a rate of 6% per annum and 4% thereafter until the full sum is paid c. Costs
UPON APPLICATION in person or by letter to Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms. Tiffany David, Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant, whose address for service and place of business is at Guyana Water Incorporated, Vlissengen Road and Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana, certified copies of theFixed Date Application, Notice of Appointment of Attorneys-at-Law and all related documents filed herein will be delivered or sent to you. AND TAKE NOTICE that you the said BALMATTIE MANGRU do have within 28 (twenty-eight) days after the second and final publication within which to file your Defence. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this matter is returnable for Directions Hearing on the 3rd day of August 2018 at 9:00am. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to file such Defence and/or if you fail to appear at the hearing final judgment may be given against you notwithstanding your absence
Dated this 13th day of June 2018.
a. The sum of $104,212.00 (one hundred and four thousand, two hundred and twelve dollars) being the sum due owing and payable by the Respondent to the Applicant in water rates. b. Interest on the said sum at a rate of 6% per annum and 4% thereafter until the full sum is paid c. Costs d. Such further or other order as the Court may deem just UPON APPLICATION in person or by letter to Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms.Tiffany David, Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant, whose address for service and place of business is at Guyana Water Incorporated, Vlissengen Road and Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana, certified copies of theFixed Date Application, Notice of Appointment of Attorneys-at-Law and all related documents filed herein will be delivered or sent to you. AND TAKE NOTICE that you the said CECILA KING do have within 28 (twenty-eight) days after the second and final publication within which to file your Defence. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this matter is returnable for Directions Hearing on the 3rd day of August 2018 at 9:00am. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to file such Defence and/or if you fail to appear at the hearing final judgment may be given against you notwithstanding your absence
Dated this 13th day of June 2018. LEGAL NOTICE 4 Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms. Tiffany David Attorneys-at-Law c/o Guyana Water Incorporated Vlissengen Road & Church Street Bel Air Georgetown Demerara Guyana Telephone No. 227-8701 ext 264 Email address: nigeln@gwi.gy IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OFGUYANA ( C O M M E R C I A L JURISDICTION) 2018-HC-BER-CIV-FDA-142
d. Such further or other order as the Court may deem just UPON APPLICATION in person or by letter to Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms.Tiffany David, Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant, whose address for service and place of business is at Guyana Water Incorporated, Vlissengen Road and Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana, certified copies of the Fixed Date Application, Notice of Appointment of Attorneysat-Law and all related documents filed herein will be delivered or sent to you. AND TAKE NOTICE that you the said ANGELA QUINN do have within 28 (twenty-eight) days after the second and final publication within which to file your Defence. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this matter is returnable for Directions Hearing on the 3rd day of August 2018 at 9:00am. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to file such Defence and/or if you fail to appear at the hearing final judgment may be given against you notwithstanding your absence
Dated this 13th day of June 2018. LEGAL NOTICE 3 Mr. Nigel Niles and/or Ms. Tiffany David Attorneys-at-Law c/o Guyana Water Incorporated Vlissengen Road & Church Street Bel Air Georgetown Demerara Guyana Telephone No. 227-8701 ext 264 Email address: nigeln@gwi.gy IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OFGUYANA ( C O M M E R C I A L JURISDICTION) 2018-HC-BER-CIV-FDA-118 BETWEEN: GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED, a company incorporated in Guyana under the Companies Act 1991 of the Laws of Guyana and having it’s principle place of business at Vlissengen Road & Church Street, Bel Air, Georgetown, Demerara. Applicant –andCECILA KING Respondent NOTICE TO: CECILA KING Lot 5A 55 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice
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Tobacco industry given nine months to comply with packaging, labelling regulations
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ollowing the publication of the tobacco packaging and labelling regulations on May 26 the industry now has until February 25, 2019, to comply. This gives industry operators nine months to comply. A t t o r n e y - a t - L a w, Kesaundra Alves who has been a consultant to the Ministry of Public Health on the tobacco legislation said the regulations speak to the general labelling and health warnings requirements. Sixty percent of the package and label of tobacco products must bear graphic pictorial health warnings provided by the Ministry of Public Health. The other forty percent is for branding. These health warnings must highlight the
harmful effects of tobacco. This, Alves said, is a strategy to deter persons from using the product. “We don’t want people to smoke; that’s the truth. Therefore, we are giving them all the information. This is part of a number of measures; we are implementing to fight the tobacco epidemic.” She further explained that the information placed on the packaging by the tobacco industry must not be an advertisement nor must it be misleading. “… So, the tobacco industry will not be able to say that this is a low tar product or give the impression that one tobacco product is healthier than another; that is misleading and will not be allowed… there is no safe level of tobacco consumption.” Essentially, the health
Samples of the Graphic Health Warnings designed by the Ministry of Public Health for the tobacco industry to place on the labels of products. warnings will take up sixty percent of the back and front of any package while the sides will b e l e f t f o r a declaration which states “smoke from this product contains extremely
Attempted murder accused slapped with fraud charges
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ne week after a Cummings Lodge miner was charged for stabbing his friend about his face, neck and shoulders, he was yesterday slapped with two fraud related charges. Forty-two-year-old Chatterpaul Singh, also known as Kevin Singh, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The first charge alleged that on April 23 at Georgetown, he received $240,000 on the account of Richard Singh, fraudulently converted the money to his own use and benefit. It was further alleged that on March 24 at Georgetown, he received $600,000 on the account of Richard Singh, fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit. The defendant denied both allegations after they
were read to him by the Magistrate. The man’s lawyer in an application to secure bail for his client told the court that Singh is the father of two minor children and if bail is granted, he will return to court for the trial. Police Prosecutor, Sanj Singh, had no objection to bail being granted to the defendant but asked that conditions be attached. The Magistrate after listening to the prosecutor submission granted the defendant bail in the sum of $200,000. He was instructed to ma ke hi s n e x t c o u r t appearance on July 13 for report. Last week, Singh appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where an attempted murder charge was read to him. He was not required to plead to the charge, which alleged that on July 4, 2016 at
Sheriff Street, with intent to murder, he wounded Chatanand Persaud. However, after the charge was read, the virtual complainant in the matter told the Magistrate that he no longer wished to proceed with the matter. Magistrate Latchman released him on $100,000 bail and instructed the alleged victim to give the police a statement. Accor d i n g to information, Persaud was at a restaurant with a female friend when Singh approached him from behind with a knife and began to stab him about his face, neck and shoulders before making good his escape. The wounded man was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital before being transferred to a private hospital where he was admitted. The victim then underwent surgery .
addictive nicotine and toxic substances such as tar and carbon monoxide. No safe level of consumption exists for this product.” A d d i t i o n a l l y, The Tobacco Control Act of 2017 indicates that all cigarettes shall be sold in an undamaged package containing not less than twenty while smokeless tobacco products or loose tobacco shall be sold in an intact package containing no less than 20 grammes. “That is to prevent the vendor from loosening up the packs and selling singles, without the consumer having access to these graphic images and also it has been found it is easier for persons with less disposable to take a $20 from their pocket and buy a single cigarette,” Alves said. The goal behind this strategy is to eliminate the possibility of youths being introduced to tobacco use. “It’s harder to get someone who has started smoking to stop smoking but our hope is to get especially the young people. When they attempt to
buy a tobacco product and they look at the contents, they will reconsider.” The health warnings on packages will be rotated every year. Alves said, “This is to ensure persons do not become de-sensitised, because they are seeing the same image over and o v e r. T h e r e f o r e , e v e r y year, we will come up with a fresh set altogether.” The tobacco industry is now required to submit samples of the products with complete packaging and labelling to the Ministry of Public Health for approval before the scheduled
deadline in 2019. Non-compliance with labelling and packaging requirements of t o b a c c o products can result in a maximum penalty of $200,000 for businesses and a maximum penalty of $9M for the corporate bodies in the tobacco industry. Public sensitisation campaigns spearheaded by Ministry of Public Health and PAHO/WHO will take effect shortly. This will be done in an effort to familiarise the public with the harmful effects of tobacco use.
Chairperson moves to regain ... From page 19 decisions were taken after carefully considering the “unsatisfactory performance” of the previous management team, which failed to manage the affairs of the society in the best interest of its members and within the parameters of the relevant laws. It was revealed by the Ministry, that it has been monitoring the performance of the replaced delinquent management team for several years, but was not satisfied that the affairs of the credit union were being handled within the realms of integrity transparency and most of all, professionalism. Late July last year, the
Ministry issued a release on the matter, which was reported in the Guyana Chronicle under the caption “Government slams poor Management of the GPSU Co-operative Credit Union”. But not only was the Ministry uncomfortable with the state of affairs in the entity. Several members also have been expressing displeasure with the m a n a g e m e n t . F o r example, on February 7, 2018 the Kaieteur News reported a picketing exercise of dissatisfied members over the nonpayment of dividends which they had not and still have not enjoyed for five consecutive years.”
The Ministry had expressed the view that it is most unfortunate that the management committee of the GPSCCU Ltd. did not find it necessary and expedient to prudently conclude the audits and consequential business in the interest of the subscribing members. The Ministry explained that for more than two years, the Ministry of Social Protection had engaged the management and entreated it to comply with the laws, exhibit prudence and behave judiciously so that the concerns of thousands of public servants and other public sector employees could have been adequately addressed.
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FITUG excluded from Enmore Martyrs activities The Federation of Independent Trades Union of Guyana (FITUG) says it has been excluded, by the Government of Guyana, from participating in the state’s activities to commemorate the 70th death anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs. “Our organization, since the Coalition Government assumed office, and even before, had been participating in the Enmore Martyrs’ Day activities at which we are invited to lay a wreath and to deliver an address to the activities that are held at the Le Repentir Cemetery and at the Enmore Martyrs Monument.” However, according to the umbrella union body, the Ministry of Social Cohesion, which is responsible for the organization of the activities, contacted FITUG regarding its participation on June 09, 2018. “At that time, we advised that we would require a formal invitation and never heard from the Ministry again. In the meantime, FITUG was advancing its preparations towards its participation and, subsequently, contacted the Ministry about the requested invitation and arrangements for the activities. It was only at that time that we were in-
formed that we would not be required to participate.” FITUG said that it was at a loss to understand its “exclusion” from the occasion. ”Nevertheless, we recognise it as a new approach to our body. In recent times, FITUG, together with the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), has been afforded an opportunity to participate, through a number of bodies and forums, in the work and activities of the state. This differing approach, on this occasion, is obviously a cause for concern to us.” In the meantime, FITUG says it has written Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr George Norton, seeking an explanation for his Ministry’s decision and “have pointed out that our exclusion runs counter to the objective of his Ministry. We cannot help but wonder whether the decision to exclude our body is linked to our outspokenness on several matters of concern to the working-people and their families.” The federation said that as a responsible body, it cannot turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to the “steadily declining economic and social circumstances of our people. If this is indeed the case, the FITUG
- says Guyana heading down a slippery slope
GAWU’s leader, Komal Chand, laying a wreath at the gravesite of the Enmore martyrs. is not daunted but will continue to speak up, and speak out when cherished gains and freedoms of our people are threatened.” FITUG said that it is assessing the situation and its relations with the administration and it is considering carefully its participation in future activities and work of the state. “Our exclusion serves to indicate, from all appearances, that our country is
quickly heading down a slippery slope and heading back to an era when dissenting views are not tolerated. For us, this is saddening to us since the Enmore Martyrs gave their life and our forbearers struggled to win us those very freedoms for which they are recognised, it seems as though, they are being disregarded by our now-a-day leaders.” Meanwhile, the Guyana
Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) explained that sugar workersRambarran, Lall known as Pooran, Lallabagee Kissoon, Surujballi and Harry were cut down by the Colonial State’s agents in a struggle to improve their working conditions and better their lives. “Their killing is another reminder of colonial repression of those who stood up against injustices and to bring
some relief to their exploitation by the foreign owners of the plantations.”GAWU said that the brutal killing of the Enmore Martyrs stirred indignation among many patriotic Guyanese. “The incident inspired young Cheddi Jagan and others to form the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) out of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) which was established in 1946. Dr. Jagan, himself who was deeply moved by the massacre that took place, pledged that he would dedicate his entire life to the cause of the struggle of the Guyanese people against bondage and exploitation.” The union, which is the largest in the sugar industry, said that as it pays tribute to the martyrs, it cannot fail to reflect on the sugar industry and the anxieties and despair that hover over the heads of workers throughout the sugar belt. “It is disheartening for us in spite of the very good prospects for the industry’s viability, the administration (Continued on page 27)
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FITUG excluded from Enmore... From page 11 stubbornly pressed ahead, disregarding the dire consequences, with its plans to minimize the industry. The sad and disturbing reality, at this time, is that the Government has pushed thousands of ordinary, hardworking, decent Guyanese into a life of desperation and, possibly, de-
pravity, GAWU contended. “The cutting down of the industry is not the direction that our country should be pursuing. This is a path that will lead to greater hardships for our people and country.” GAWU said that the sugar industry and its workforce have a pivotal place in this country’s economic life. “We
urge the authorities not to disregard this. We urge them not to continue letting down the working people. As we face new challenges today, new workers struggles are taking place. It is fitting, therefore, in such circumstances to reflect on and draw inspiration from the 1948 Enmore workers struggles.”
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Everest host Central All-Stars KMPA girls to compete in New York City’s in Pre-Father’s Day showdown A full day of activities is planned for today when Everest Masters host Central All-Stars in a friendly 30-over cricket match. Both teams boast stars of yester-year and will be gunning hard for supremacy in what is expected a highly competitive match. In addition to the riveting cricket match, hosts, Everest Cricket Club (ECC) have planned a special bar-be-que lunch for visitors and promises musical entertainment to add to the festive atmosphere on the eve of Father’s Day. The visitors from Trinidad and Tobago will be lead by Karrel Bissoon and includes Kieron Chattergoon, Shannon Pollard and Joedee Gabriel, while ECC Masters will depend heavily on the
Basil Persaud
inform Saheed Mohamed, Imtiaz Sadik, Ramesh Narine and Basil Persaud to push for
another victory in what is an outstanding season so far. The first ball is at 12:30hrs
and all trophies for the match are donated by Ramesh Sunich of The Trophy Stall in Bourda Market. Teams: Everest Masters; Rajesh Singh (captain),Sahadeo Hardaiow, Saheed Mohamed, Hemraj Garbarran, Basil Persaud, Ramesh Narine, Rabindranauth Seeram, Rohan Sarjoo, Surendra Hiralall, Imtiaz Sadik, Rakesh Gangaram, Ronald Jaisingh, Rahaman Khan, Ron Morris and Satyendra Khemraj. Central All-Stars; KarrelBissoon (captain), Riaz Ali, Deepak Chanoo, KieronChattergoon, GovinDoorgha, Dillan Sital, Rickie Ramkissoon, Shannon Pollard, Ravi Mahase, Ryan Jaipaul, Joedee Gabriel, Peter Francis and Marvin Edwards.
GOG to... Saturday June 16, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Today you should be feeling especially intuitive, particularly where family members are concerned, Aries. It certainly won't be easy for anyone to lie to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today you might decide to help someone with repairs or decorating in their home or perhaps a church or school. You'll have a lot of good ideas welling up from deep within you
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) A group you're affiliated with could meet today, perhaps in your neighborhood, Taurus. You should focus more on listening to what they have to say than on actively participating in discussions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) An engagement with a current or potential romantic partner could involve a lot of communication on a subtle level, enjoying each other's company while not saying much.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) A small gathering, perhaps in your home, could bring up the subject of the world economy and what it's going to mean to individuals. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Today you might receive a visit or phone call from a friend you haven't seen for a while. An intense and emotional conversation could follow, Cancer. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You generally enjoy philosophy, metaphysics, and other forms of higher thought, Leo, but today you could find yourself almost obsessive about them. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Social events, perhaps involving a group you're affiliated with, could involve discussions of some deep subjects, such as philosophy, metaphysics, science - or all three. Your mind should be quick and sharp today.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) An increased psychological awareness and heightened intuition could have you tuning in to the thoughts and feelings of family members before they even know what they want, Sagittarius. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Social events in your neighborhood could focus on families, with everyone bringing their children. You might spend time telling stories today. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Others, particularly family members, might be rather quiet today. It could seem as if everyone is running around like crazy but not sharing what's on their minds. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Communication, particularly with family members and romantic partners, could take place more subtly than verbally today. Romance, especially, should be intense.
From page 34 brain tumour was not cancerous.However, two days later Beyoncé was rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital before being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital on June 6 where she slipped into a Coma and never woke up. Not surprisingly, Doctors informed that the surgery could not have been done here and overseas treatment was required. Meanwhile, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) are among the sporting bodies to have sent condolences to Beyoncé’s family. Coach of the Flying Ace Cycle Club in Berbice Randolph Roberts said after last year’s National School Cycling Championships he had discussions with Beyoncé’s parents for her to join his club. Roberts informed that Beyoncé was in the process of joining the club when she fell ill. Coach Roberts revealed that a motorcade of Motor Cycles has been arrange to escort Beyoncé’s body from the Arkaum Funeral Parlour in New Amsterdam to the Village of Albion when Cyclists will take over; riding to her residence in Rose Hall Town. Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibilities for Sports Dr Norton and Director of Sports Christopher Jones are among the Ministers expected to travel the Ancient County on Wednesday, while Jones informed that Minister Norton will speak at the Area H ground.
Junior Olympic games
The King-Medas Pansy Adonis girls are to compete at the New York City junior Olympic Games planned for this weekend. Part of the fiveathlete team is Kunusasha Medas-King who last year became the youngest person ever to qualify for the region 1 championship at the age of 4 years, and will now be trying to secure a spot again this time in the sprints. The next athlete is the fast improving Kayleigh Jamieson who will be competing for a spot in the girls’ 11-12 years-old 1500m and 800m with the main goal to qualify. Next is the 2018 Melrose games 400m champion Annissa Moore who picked up a slight injury but she is
determined to defend her title in the 13-14 years-old category and she will be also be doing the 200m and 800m races. Then there is Alana Moore, who is the younger of the two sisters who will have her hands full in the 1112 category in the 100m, 200m and 400m events but can still make it through to the region 1 championship. Kcaysha Medas-King who was injured last year will be determined to take back her spot as one of New York’s most dominant female youth 400m runner. While she will be trying to win a triple, the odds are high and she’ll have to prove she can get the job done.
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Iran stun Morocco with stoppage-time own goal ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - A heartbreaking stoppage-time own goal from substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz gave Iran a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup Group B opener yesterday. In a group where Spain and Portugal are strong favorites to qualify for the knockout stage, the result gives Iran an outside chance of an upset but was a bitter blow for an enterprising Moroccan side. Iran left back Ehsan Hajsafi whipped in a free kick five minutes into added time and Bouhaddouz launched himself at the ball, flashing a header past his own keeper Munir Mohamedi. The Iranians, who had not won a World Cup game since their victory over the United States in 1998, celebrated as if they had won the tournament, leaving the field only reluctantly after lengthy and emotional embraces.
Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz scores an own goal and the first goal for Iran. (REUTERS/Pilar Olivares) Morocco and the unfortunate Bouhaddouz were devastated as the country were forced to reflect on a second major footballing blow of the week after their bid to host the 2026 World Cup failed on
Wednesday. When the pain subsides, however, they should take heart from a performance which showcased some impressive talent, well assembled by French coach Herve Renard, and which will have been keenly noted by Spain and Portugal. Perhaps it should have been no surprise that defenses dominated given the two teams had been so impressive in that aspect of the game during qualification. Morocco only conceded one goal in their eight games, while Iran let in just five in their 18 Asian qualifiers. There was nothing cautious about the way the Moroccans approached the game, though.They enjoyed more possession throughout and began in particularly aggressive fashion, taking the game to their opponents and overloading their right flank as they targeted Hajsafi. That approach almost paid off when Nordin Amrabat whipped in a dangerous cross from the right but Younes Belhanda’s header from an acute angle flashed wide. Iran were missing the calming influence of suspended holding midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi as Morocco over-
ran them in the center of the park with the clever Mbark Boussoufa directing play as the African side frequently attacked in numbers. Morocco almost turned that initial pressure into a goal in the 19th minute when following a scramble in the area, Medhi Benatia’s shot was well saved by Iran keeper Alireza Beiranvand. Iran’s Portuguese coach Carlos Quieroz had clearly given his side instructions to defend deep and look to break on the counter-attack and two minutes before the break that approach almost bore fruit. Striker Sardar Azmoun broke clear though the middle but he shot straight at Mohamedi who got up quickly to keep out a followup effort from Alireza Jahanbakhsh. Chances were at a premium after the break, with both sides keeping their shapes well, but a sweetly-struck effort from Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech brought out a fine save from Beiranvand nine minutes from the end. Then came the error from Bouhaddouz, the drama and the agony as Iran grabbed just their second win in their World Cup history.
GABBFF to host.... From page 33 stage in the bodybuilding and Mr. Physique segments as well as on the distaff side where the ladies would be flexing in the Ms Bikini and Miss Body fitness segments. The federation has already selected a number of athletes for the CAC Championships that would take place in Mexico City from July 27-29, next. Admission to Parc Rayne for Seniors on Sunday July 15 is $2,500 with muscle flexing to commence at 19:00hrs.
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Uruguay beat Salah-less Egypt to end 48-year jinx YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez scored with a thunderous 89th-minute header to deal Egypt a 1-0 defeat in their World Cup opener yesterday, just as the North Africans appeared to have escaped with a point despite missing key striker Mohamed Salah. Gimenez rose perfectly to meet a Carlos Sanchez free kick and score the goal that broke a 48-year Uruguayan curse of failing to win their opening game at World Cup finals. “In the history of football we have broken a spell,” said Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez.“We either die or we kill, we have to keep progressing,” he told reporters after a result that improved Uruguay’s already strong chances of advancing to the last-16 stage from Group A which also includes hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. Egypt came within minutes of surviving largely thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy, who bravely dived to snatch the ball from Luis Suarez’ feet and flung himself through the air to tip a Edinson Cavani vol-
ley wide. Cavani also hit the post as Uruguay gained in strength and purpose the longer the game progressed, seemingly buoyed by the realization that Salah would not even make an appearance from the bench. SCRAPPY START Until Uruguay’s secondhalf surge, Egypt had rarely looked in trouble in a scrappy match at the less-than-packed Yekaterinburg Arena, though without Salah they also did little to threaten their opponents’ goal. Speculation over the Liverpool striker, who injured his shoulder in the Champions League final against Real Madrid last month, had dominated the build-up to the match and obsessed the several thousand Egyptian fans who traveled to Yekaterinburg from as far afield as Texas and Sydney. “Perhaps if Mo had been on the pitch today, the outcome would have been different but we can’t know that,” Egypt coach Hector Cuper told reporters. The man who scored 44 goals for Liverpool last sea-
Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez scores their first goal. (REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff) son would be fine for the next match against Russia, Cuper said, but he had decided after training on the eve of the Uruguay game not to take a risk with his talisman. “At the end of the training session we examined him and there was some doubt if he fell or was hit by another player, and we wanted to
avoid a risk today,” Cuper said. “We want to have him in top form for Russia and Saudi Arabia.” For Uruguay, Suarez had a disappointing match with several missed opportunities. In the first half he fired into the side-netting when he found himself unmarked after the ball broke loose after a
corner, but he forced a good save from El-Shenawy in the opening moments of the second period.“Suarez, as you say, was not playing as well as he normally does but he had three scoring opportunities... the goalkeeper saved a couple of them. That happens to strikers,” Tabarez said. “In good times, every-
thing goes into the back of the net while at other times the goal seems smaller. As long as he gives his all, we are happy.” Egypt next play Russia in St Petersburg on Tuesday, giving Salah four more days to work on his fitness, while Uruguay take on Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in Rostov.
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Hat-trick hero Ronaldo denies Spain in six-goal thriller SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Portugal’s irrepressible captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late free kick to complete a World Cup hattrick and rescue a 3-3 draw in an enthralling match against neighbours Spain yesterday. In by far the best game of the tournament so far, Spain forward Diego Costa notched a double before Nacho put them 3-2 ahead with a brilliant third only for Ronaldo to snatch a point. Ronaldo, who took his
tally to 84 goals in 151 games for Portugal, became only the fourth player to score in four World Cups after Uwe Seeler, Pele and Miroslav Klose. He had also scored in the last four European Championship tournaments. Remarkably, the result left Iran top of Group B with three points after they earlier beat Morocco 1-0 thanks to a late own goal in a match which was pedestrian by comparison. “I always believe in my-
self but obviously I want to emphasise the way the team played. We never turned away from the fight,” said Ronaldo. “This was only the first match but we are going to believe until the end.” Spain were still reeling from the remarkable decision to fire coach Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday, after the federation said he had negotiated a contract to take over at Real Madrid without their knowledge and replaced him with Fernando Hierro.
EXPLOSIVE START The match got off to an explosive start when Ronaldo beat Nacho on the left of the box with a stepover, was tripped and converted the penalty himself in emphatic style after four minutes. Costa equalised in the 24th as he latched onto a long ball forward by Sergio Busquets, bundled off a challenge from Pepe, slipped through two defenders and slotted his shot past keeper Rui Patricio.
The goal was confirmed after a review by the video assistant referee (VAR), being used at the World Cup for the first time, for a possible foul on Pepe. Spain appeared to be on top as Isco rifled a shot against the bar, only for Ronaldo to strike again one minute before halftime with the help of a blunder by goalkeeper David De Gea as the ball hit his hand and slipped agonisingly into the net. Costa levelled from close range 10 minutes after the break and Spain went ahead for the first time with a remarkable strike from Nacho, who met the ball on the volley at
an awkward height and sent an inswinging shot in off the post. Incredibly, there was more drama to come as Portugal were awarded a free kick — won by Ronaldo — about 20 metres out in the 88th minute. Ronaldo rolled up his shorts, stepped forward and curled the ball around the wall into the top corner to set off delirious celebrations amongst the Portugal players and fans. Spain coach Hierro said: “We feel very proud of the players after the adversity of the match itself, we’ve come back and equalised twice, we feel great commitment and pride.”
Smith and Kumara shine on rain-hit day ESPNcricinfo - Lahiru Kumara delivered 13.3 hostile overs, and Kasun Rajitha was probing on Test debut, but a half-century from Devon Smith drove West Indies foreward on a rain-hit second day. They stand only 135 runs behind Sri Lanka, with eight wickets still in hand. Only 42.3 overs were delivered in the day, the rain arriving during lunch to wash out much of the afternoon and evening sessions, before stumps were eventually drawn due to bad light at 5:55 pm. Snith was measured for much of the day, hitting only four fours (two of which were edges past the slip cordon) and a six in his 53 not out off 134 balls. He had his outside edge beaten on plenty of occasions, even through the last few overs of the day, but he did enough to survive, and did not miss out when genuinely poor balls were on offer. The half-century is his seventh overall, and his first since April 2015. Smith was especially strong on the legside in this innings, once advancing to launch Akila Dananjaya over long on for six. Kumara, perhaps, will consider himself unlucky for having only collected figures of 1 for 48. He troubled each of the four West Indies batsmen who came to the crease on day two, often surprising them with the bounce and pace he generated. He touched 145kph on occasion, generally aiming at the batsmen’s ribs. His breakthrough came very late in the day - Kusal Mendis diving to his right from second slip to complete an excellent low take off Kieran Powell, who had at-
tempted to drive that ball. In the first session, Kumara could easily have had Kraigg Brathwaite lbw, with a ball that jagged in from well outside off stump. The ball had hit Brathwaite above the kneeroll though, and umpire Aleem Dar felt it was probably going over the stumps. Rajitha was not quite so aggressive, but there was obviousl skill to the manner in which he operated. He moved the ball both ways off the pitch, and frequently went looking for that edge, his length often full and his line always testing. He had made the first breakthrough, shortly before lunch. Angling a ball in at Brathwaite, Rajitha got it to straighten just a fraction. The result was a feather edge to the wicketkeeper - that touch so light that Brathwaite even reviewed believing he had not hit the ball. DRS disagreed, h o w e v e r. Brathwaite was out for 22 off 79 balls, having gritted his way through almost the entire first session. So disciplined had Sri Lanka’s quicks been in the f i r s t s e s s i o n t h a t We s t Indies made only 63 runs in 25 overs. The scoring rate increased after the first extended rain break, but went south again in the final 6.2-over stretch of play. Encouragingly for Sri Lanka, there was decent turn for their offspinner Dananjaya on day two. Nevertheless, West Indies are still completely in control of this game, particularly with their strong middle order still alive in the first innings.
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“National Female hockey team has all the skills” – Coach Shiv Jagday G u y a n a ’s N a t i o n a l female hockey team which will be competing in the Barbados Hockey Federation (BHF) International Women’s Hockey series from June 28th to July 1st have had the opportunity to undergo training sessions by the visiting, world renowned Coach Shiv Jagday. The Barbados series will see Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago along with the home team going at each other for the title in the tournament that is sanctioned by the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF). The tournament will be a good warm-up for the upcoming Central America and Caribbean (CAC) games that will be held in Colombia next month, where the three teams are billed to compete. Coach Jagday learned his hockey in his native India but has coached at the international level in both the USA and Canada. Shiv has been conducting clinics and coaching teams for the past 40 years. After a successful stint in the 1980s as the Canadian men’s national team coach where he led Canada to its most successful international period of two Olympic appearances, two World Cups and two Pan American gold medals,
Coach Shiv Jagday after Thursday’s training session with the National ladies at GCC. Jagday branched out into developmental coaching worldwide. His first such assignment was to Guyana in 1988 at the invitation of then President of the Guyana Hockey Board of Control, Chris Fernandes. Coach Shiv visited Guyana on several subsequent occasions in the 1980s and was instrumental in the development of the sport during that period. Following Coach Jagday’s training session at the Georgetown Cricket Club’s artificial turf on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive with the national female hockey team on Thursday night, he explained to Kaieteur Sport that the Guyanese ladies technical ability is sound but their greatest challenge will be self-belief. The Canada-based coach praised the works the current
men’s and women’s coach have both done with the ladies but noted that some work also needs to be conducted, “In the tactical awareness department which will help the decision making skills (of the team). They (the national women) have skills, they have everything.” Jagday who has been in the management of some of the biggest hockey nations in the world further stated the state of hockey in Guyana, “It’s very encouraging and it’s improving. They (the Guyana Hockey Board) have a junior programme for a junior national team and if they keep on working like this, in the next few years they will start seeing results.” The players shortlisted for the team that will depart for the ‘land of the flying fish’ on June 27th are: Marisha Fernandes (C), Alysa Xavier (GK), Gabriella Xavier, Minsodia C u l p e p p e r, M a r z a n a Fiedtkou Trisha Woodroffe, Nicole Eastman, Ulrica Sutherland, Vanessa Pires, Ashley DeGroot, Dominique DeGroot, Samantha Fernandes, Princessa Wilkie, Dacia Wo o d r o f f e , S h e b i k i Baptiste, Bushanie Kaladeen and Tekeisha DeLeon. (Calvin Chapman)
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KMPA foundation keen to realize dream of athletics facilities in every school
Andy Medas-King (left) makes a presentation of running shoes. While in Guyana, the founder and organizer of the King-Medas Pansy Adonis classic and foundation, Andy Medas-King, made a few presentations. He presented Running shoes to a few athletes and coaches and also paid a visit to the National Sports Commission (NSC) office where he was able to present the commission with a plaque of appreciation for their Support towards the King-Medas Pansy Adonis classic road race and track meet; Guyana’s Junior Olympic games which is planned for the 20th to 23rd of September at the Lusignan Community Center Ground. While in Guyana, Medas-King also noted that with the permission of the school, he was able to present a long jump pit at
Annandale Secondary; the second long jump pit donated by the organisation, the first being dug at Buxton community center ground on the East coast of Demerara. The organiser also noted that construction has begun at President’s College for an all weather run up to their long jump pit. Medas-King also provided shot put, turbo-javelin and discus to a few coaches so that they can train and recruit new athletes in the field events with the vision of seeing a long jump pit, discuss and shot put area in almost every school starting with the upper East Coast, but everything comes with a cost. To construct the long jump pit run up carried a cost of $300,000 which include materials and labour cost but the foundation bore most of the expense.
To assist the cause, the foundation has noted that they don’t need the cash but businesses can donate the sand, cement, transportation and steel to offset the expense. The foundation is of the view that once the schools have these equipment we will produce world class athletes. Medas-King noted in a media correspondence that anyone who wants to see the work the foundation have d o n e c a n v i s i t www.kmpasport.Org. Athletes are also encouraged to begin registering for the Road Race and Junior Olympic games which the cost of $1,000 by clicking the donation icon on the website or persons can contact Lorriann Adams at Ch. 2 safe TV studio in South Ruimveldt Gardens.
- CAC Judges Chairman to Facilitate Ahead of their marquee championships, Senior Nationals on July 15 next, the Guyana Amateur Body building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) will be hosting a two-day Judges Seminar which will see a few new judges joining the pool whilst those already in would use same as a refresher. President of the GABBFF Coel Marks has disclosed that the Judges Seminar would be held from July 13-15 and would be facilitated by Antiguan Errol Wi l l i a m s w h o i s t h e Chairman of Judges for the CAC. Marks also informed that the federation is expected to visit a number of the outlying areas and will start with Berbice this weekend.
Coel Marks GABBFF President
Linden has been confirmed for Monday. Seniors, where the title of Mr. Guyana is at stake for the Overall winner has been confirmed for July 15 at the Parc Rayne Event Centre, located at Rahaman’s Turn, Houston,
East Bank, Demerara. Athletes are presently in a heightened stage of training for what is anticipated to be a fierce competition with the usual big names expected to be on (Continued on page 30)
Andy Medas-King (right) makes a presentation to Director of Sport Christopher Jones.
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Windward Islands overcome Guyana Wi n d w a r d I s l a n d s defeated Guyana by two wickets when the Windies Women’s championship continued recently in Jamaica. Batting first at Sabina Park, Guyana Women managed 121-5 with Shemaine Campbell scoring 61 and Akeze Thompson 20; Pearl Ettienne claimed 2-19. Windward Islands Women responded with 168-8 in 19.3 overs. Juliene Nero made 34, Stacy Ann Adams 23 and
Edleyn Turteen 21; Tremayne Smartt picked up 26. The tournament continued yesterday with Windward Islands facing Leeward Islands, Guyana playing Barbados and Jamaica taking on Trinidad and Tobago. Scores: At Sabina Park: Windwards won by two wickets. GUYANA 121 for five off 20 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 61, Akaze Thompson 20; Pearl Etienne
2-19) W I N D W A R D ISLANDS 122 for eight off 19.3 overs (Juliana Nero 34, Stacy-Ann Adams 23, Edleyn Turteen 21; Tremayne Smartt 2-26) At Kensington Park: Jamaica won by seven wickets. LEEWARD ISLANDS 68 all out off 20 overs (Vanessa Watts 5-9, Chadean Nation 3-15) JAMAICA 70 for three
off 20 overs (Chadean Nation 28 not out; Tiffany Thorpe 2-11) At Sabina Park: Barbados won by six wickets. T R I N I D A D & TOBAGO 92 for five off 20 overs (Britney Cooper 47; Shamilia Connell 2-17) BARBADOS 93 for four off 15.4 overs (Hayley Matthews 39, Danielle Small 22; Shenelle Lorde 317)
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GOG to fund Funeral of Cyclist Beyoncé Ross on Wednesday - Teen to be afforded grand send off at Rose Hall Town
Minister of State Joe Harmon presents Ross with her Gold Medal at National last year. By Sean Devers On Wednesday, Rose Hall Town in Corentyne Berbice will be in mourning as one of its brightest sporting stars, 15-year-old Beyoncé Ross, will laid to rest after succumbing to a brain tumour at 02: 22hrs on June 10 at the Georgetown Pubic Hospital after being declared ‘brain dead’ for five days. Beyoncé, who won three Gold medals in the 2017 National School’s Cycling Championships, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and on life support before losing her final and most important race, plunging her family, the entire Cycling fraternity, the Town of Rose Hall and the Lower Corentyne Secondary School into grief. Extremely talented in Cycling, Beyoncé was a fourth form student who was also very academically inclined and a role model for youths in Rose Hall Town and the Guyana Government will stand the cost of the Funeral. On Wednesday, the body of Beyoncé will be at her Parents’ home from 11:00hrs
before being taken to the Life Spring Ministry from 12:30hrs for a church service and then to the tarmac at the Area H ground for viewing before being taken to her final resting place in the Rose Hall Town Cemetery. Beyoncé, who was removed from her pain and taken to a better place, leaves to mourn her Mother Yonette, father Keith Ross, brothers Jamaal, Junior, Rene, Kelvin, Aunts, Uncles and many friends who have been posting messages of condolences on her Facebook page. According to her mom, Beyoncé was getting severe headaches and vomiting in February but was treated for a stomach infection before an MRI indicated a tumour in the middle of her brain. They were referred to Neurosurgeon Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi and Beyoncé underwent surgery on April 13 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. On Monday May 28, the results of the biopsy, done by Jamaica based professor Crandon, revealed that the (Continued on page 29)
Minister Dr. George Norton.
Ross’s mother Yonette Clarke.
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McKinnon remains undefeated with El Dorado Trading Steel Challenge win
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he prestigious El Dorado Trading CupisaChallenge Trophy which has been on the prize table at anAnnual match since 2015 to commemorate the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation’s anniversary. After every match the winner’s name together with the year is inscribed on a plaque attached to the Cup. El Dorado Trading Inc., the Licensed Gold Dealers of Lot 136 Young Street, Kingston, Georgetown continued to give their unfaltering support to the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation(G.S.S.F.) Inthisregard,theG.S.S.F. in commemoration of its 4thAnniversary, on Saturday 9thJune, 2018, successfully hosted this El Dorado trading sponsored Steel Challenge Shooting Association Tier 1 Match which was eagerly contested by a number of Guyana’stopshooters. The three stage match consisted of sanctioned S.C.S.A. stages, namely Outer Limits, Speed Option, and Pendulum. With safety and efficiency in mind, the match administrators placed the shooters into two squads, thereby shooting two separate stages simultaneously. The first stage named “Outer Limits” was shot for the first time in Guyana and involvedtheshootersmoving from one box to another.The remainingstageswereallshot from a stationary position. The second stage named “Pendulum” saw targets set at closer distances but in somewhat of a tricky arrangement, which caused shooters to engage them in random orders as they each feltwasbest. The third stage named “Speed Option” caused both the shooter’s trigger finger action and their heart-beat to accelerateastheyengagedthe various targets set in a challenginglayout. Shooterscompetedintwo divisions: Production and Limited. The competition requirements were as simple as the scoring: the shooter would assume his/her position in a 3 feet square shooting box with hands above their shoulders, upon the beep of the electronic timer,he/shewouldthendraw their firearm and shoot at the targets, the timer stops when theshooterhitsthestopplate. As shooters completed each stage, their score sheets were submitted to the Stats Officer Dr. Pravesh Harry, who computed scores in a
specialised software designed for the sport. Within 30 seconds of the final shot beingtakenbythelastshooter, Dr. Harry efficiently released theOfficialMatchResults. Mr. Andrew Phang, GSSF’s Board Director presented the trophies for the Match. After putting up a fleeting total time for all three stages in the match, which amounted to 70.32 seconds, un-defeated Challenge Cup winner and Guyana’s Top handgun shooter Ryan McKinnon left the range with more bragging rights as he emerged victorious, after holding off a challenge from seasoned shooter Rajiv Latchana who was in turn chased by John Phang who cameinthirdplace. LimitedDivision: 1st – Ryan McKinnon(Time:70.32) 2nd – Rajiv Latchana(Time:76.86) 3rd – John Phang (Time:80.90) ProductionDivision: 1st – Michael Blake (Time:107.49) 2nd – Aleemul Ali (Time:116.90) 3rd – Bhageshwar Murli(Time:169.80) Also present at the Range was Captain of the Handgun Section of the Guyana NRA, Mr. Dale Hing and other Guyana NRA participants. President of the Foundation, M r. Ry a n M c K i n n o n , acknowledged the attendance of the Guyana NRA participants and indicated he looks forward to continued increased participation and collaboration. Match Director, Mrs. Persaud-McKinnon conveyedthankstoElDorado Trading for the continuous sponsorship of this Annual SteelChallengeMatch. She commended the Range Master, Range Officers, Stats Officer and shooters for ensuring the e ff i c i e n c y a n d s a f e t y standard with which the match was run.The GSSF would like to extend its sincerestgratitudetotheGPF, Asst. Commissioner Ramnarine, the OC TSU and the ranks of the GPFArmoury and TSU. Additional thanks are extended to Brigadier Patrick West and the GDF for theuseoftheirrangefacilityat Timehri. For more information on the G.S.S.F. and Complete Results on the match, please visit our website www.GuyanaSportShootin g.com.
In photo: Ryan McKinnon (centre) raises the coveted Cup flanked by (from left) John Phang, Rajiv Latchana and at right, Michael Blake and Aleemul Ali.
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores their third goal. (Reuters Murad Sezer)
Lahiru Kumara belts out an appeal, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 2nd day, June 15, 2018 ŠAFP
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