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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
Trump and Iran – may better sense prevail United States President Donald Trump is proving on a daily basis that we cannot truly imagine what an unstable world we live in. It is quite disconcerting that the “leader of the free world” is a shameless freewheeler. His actions are confusing to most, but the keen are able to discern that there is a calculated selfishness to the continued uneducated charade. The uncomfortable situation that has evolved from Trump’s uninformed perception of Iran’s non-compliance with the demands related to that country’s efforts to obtain nuclear weapons is a classic case of how dangerous things have become – an American President playing Russian Roulette with a deadly serious issue. For that matter, so many serious issues. Plenty Twitter talk. Much machismo. Mainly swagger and squeeze. Minorities. Women. Immigrants. Partners. Enemies. The dangerously, but carefully, challenged withdrawing into a haze of “accidental” and “mistake” and approving strikes against Iran and then retreating in defiant arm-flailing. Welcome to Mr. Compassionate turned Mr. Moderate concerned about the proportionate. Civilian casualties? Since when? Aside from uncharacteristic wobbling to an unknown place, it is, all things considered, the best of all possible outcomes. The intemperate often breeds madness. And where would that stop? Who can stop once started when the cascades of potential horrors are never more within reach? It is a good and bad place, this standing down; this rare unsteadiness towards slashing from the mouth, and tangling feet, while mangling broader visions and so many other arresting priorities. It is good because reason and peace and rapprochement all have opportunities to operate in the space allowed; in the willingness to take one on the chin before a guarded, involuntarily involved (in some corners) world. There is enough involved and at stake in that region. There is much more being considered beyond -ideologically, economically, militarily are some - in the wider world to involve all, and leave few, if any untouched. These things do have a way of escalating far beyond initial calculations and original intents. Twitter aimed at adversaries is effortless and painless; no boomerang effect. On the other hand, pointing and hurling Tomahawks and Tridents is another story: those can blow the lid of whatever restraints have bottled up reciprocal frustrations and angers building for decades. There are many animosities seeking the release of any savaging outlet. It is a good thing to celebrate, if only for the time being; and the silence and pause in this troubling wilderness of emptiness that reigns ominously between first rhetorical belligerents, and now the steel of a gauntlet hurled in the teeth of the Furies. There is seriousness on one side. An always powerful martyrdom syndrome resident down through the centuries, as if goading the gods themselves. In some sense, there is itching for a close quarter confrontation, the odds are in favour. Well, at least that is the calculation of extremists. However shrugged off, regardless of superficial denials, there is something apocalyptic surging in what may start out small, and take wings, then feet, and with all the blood and flowers (of youth, of treasure, of present and future) sacrificed for what could be avoided. Avoided it was, if only for the moment. No confidence on how enduring. Still, there is that good news. But it comes at a price. Loss of face. Loss of leadership. Loss of pedestal and any residual respect. The testosterone of Twitter to be demeaned as so much impotence, and bluster lacking in muscle or will. It might be unrecoverable. This is not the regular adoring crowd; the multitudes of swooning who urge throwing caution to the winds and lashing back through the retaliatory in blood rush and adrenaline surges. Gut check. Reality check. Checkmate of a world made small and mutually hostile by the weaponised state of modern existence. Lest anyone forget,
Retirees not being allowed to retire stymieing the elevation of qualified young people DEAR EDITOR, I pen this letter as a frustrated youth. I am frustrated because I find myself among the pool of youths who work fervently to upgrade myself and still all my efforts seem futile; for with all my qualifications I lay stagnant in my position at work while my superiors who are less qualified and over the retirement age get new contract offers and positions created for them even before the present contract they have expires when they lack my calibre of qualifications. Firstly, let me pause to state that I gained an ounce of hope when the Public Service got a new Minister who saw the need to let go of some of the retired workers to make room for young talent; but as we read daily, we can predict that this decision will abruptly be reversed.
However, I would implore that the parties involved in reversing this decision take a careful look at the productivity of the Ministries and sections of the Public Service with these seasoned workers. I am not debating the fact that these workers have experience that can benefit us but I also advocate for inclusion for our youths. Let us enjoy the same benefits that these workers once had. Give us the opportunity to evolve in the Public Sector and add our expertise. Or is it a case where these retired workers are indispensable? Secondly, I will return to address the stagnancy of youths in my Ministry. Let me state as a concerned staff member that I find it very disturbing that our Human Resource Manager, a person who my superiors know is not capable of efficiently executing her duties because
of her age and her unfamiliarity with the labour laws, is even supposed to be on some vacation but she is at work. Acts like this hinders her successor from having the opportunity to act in her stead while she enjoys the rest required. Again I ask are the retired workers indispensable? It is this same manager who is supposed to be completing her contract for she is a retired worker but instead she has received another contract even before this present contract matures. Only recently was a new Standard Operating Procedure circulated to have a parallel position of Principal Personnel Officer created to facilitate the new contract of this worker. I close by citing a quote from a Human Resource Management text used by The Open University of Hong Kong which states that “in a
matter of approximately ten years over 40% of the US workforce would retire and there would not be enough younger workers to take the jobs once held by the retire workforce.” Further, recent studies conducted by The American society of Training and Development also confirms that in a matter of 20 years when 60 million Americans retire only 40 million workers will replace them. Editor, this fact should be considered by our leaders and decision makers, especially since, as a nation we are relatively small and compared to the US our workforce is just about a drop in the ocean; how will our retirees get pension if we lack the capacity to gain the required workforce to lend support in the form of their contributions. Regards, Concerned Staffer
The CCJ has set an example of how constitutional powers and authority might be exercised DEAR EDITOR, CARICOM law making reached an important plateau on June 18, 2019 when the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) handed down its rulings on the Guyana NoConfidence motion of December 21, 2018 and on issues related to it. These rulings will go down as a landmark in our legal history. The countries in our region have been largely influenced by the British Constitutional traditions in which parliaments rarely, if ever, refer their disputes to the courts, although the House of Lords, the Upper House of the UK Parliament, is itself a court of final jurisdiction for some cases. In the Caribbean, there are written constitutions and the courts also have the functions of judicial review. While it is clear that the courts have the power and function of reviewing and evaluating, except when barred, executive acts and laws passed by parliaments, it is not so clear that they will automatically accept jurisdictions over the purely
internal business of parliament. It is instructive to the public, therefore, that the court readily accepted jurisdiction, with little comment over the Guyana issues. Lawyers may wish to compile from the Law Reports of the region a readable record of cases in which the courts have adjudicated in parliamentary decisions. As an observer, I am of the opinion that in the series of hearings on the NoConfidence motion case, the three levels of courts, although disagreeing, have all added to the growth of CARICOM’s jurisprudence. In particular, in the exercise of its functions, the CCJ incidentally set an example of how constitutional powers and authority might be exercised. In ruling that the NoConfidence motion was valid, the court did not immediately make orders for the solution of the difficulties revealed. It decided to give the parties, through their counsel, five clear calendar days to agree, or attempt to agree, on recommendations for the
especially the reckless and uninformed, it is a global nuclear state. Almost; yet that is enough. There are those others watching, maybe even gloating: comeuppance. Overdue. Friends and allies wonder: appeasement? what next? Adversaries sense hollowness; they understand how these stand downs and comedowns matter on the ruthless world stage: one weakness and the budding alpha males are ready to pounce. They are ready. Smell weakness, even the vulnerability of being backed into a corner with hands tied (at least one) by circumstances. By this uncharacteristic first sidestep of pausing, listening. Guyanese leaders should, too.
healings of the injuries done to the constitution and a return to normalcy. These issues will include the chairing of the Elections Commission and the most conflicted issue of the General Elections consequent on the CCJ’s upholding of the No-Confidence motion. Only in the absence of agreement between the parties concerned will the CCJ fill the void on its own initiative. Our citizens may wish that their elected representatives on either side cultivate some of the culture that informs this ruling. The first indications from the Government and the Opposition in Guyana, after the CCJ’s ruling, suggest that they need to have a serious conversation in the interest of the population. The Opposition has called for elections within three months, that is, about mid-September. On the other hand, the Government has said that valid elections cannot be held before November. This shows a gap of about two months in their respective expectations. One Justice on the CCJ panel had spoken of “a happy marriage between principle and practicality”. It is almost six months since the No-Confidence motion was passed. Another two months after the three demanded by the Opposition, if the delay will avoid the episodes after the 2001 General Elections, may not be fatal to the general good. The Opposition at present is presenting itself as
the champion of early elections and democracy and it is entitled to do so in its role as a parliamentary party pledged to uphold the Constitution. That party has to admit, however, the historical fact that in 2015 when the present Government in opposition tabled a no-confidence vote against it, the PPP Government of the day brazenly disrespected a standard parliamentary convention and refused to have the motion debated. Instead, without explanation, it suspended or prorogued the National Assembly, thus depriving its parliamentary partner of the use of a standard facility, that is, a debate on its noconfidence motion. As the country waited for the motion to be debated, the PPP used a convenient provision of the Constitution to dissolve Parliament and call a new election. Members of Parliament take an oath to uphold the Constitution and this can only mean even when it favours the other side. I have referred elsewhere to a time in 1961 when a PPP Government refused for an entire term to hold a byelection to fill a vacancy caused when the High Court unseated one of its members in an election petition. These are not arguments against the findings of the CCJ, but an attempt to bring before the public matters that could not be relevant during the recent hearings. At this stage, these are political Continued on page 6
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Attempts to cast aspersions on the Consensus is not a legal, political CCJ is not only disingenuous but imperative or reality in the context Guyana, as we know, is one of the four Republic of Guyana irrespective of which also disturbing signatories to the Treaty of Chaguaramas of Guyana party feels vindicated by its decisions. There DEAR EDITOR, It must be a matter of deep concern when leading members of the current APNU-AFC administration begin to question the validity of the rulings of the Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ). The CCJ, as we all know, was set up to replace the Privy Council in an attempt to assert our independence and sovereignty both as a region and as independent member states. Indeed, the Caribbean Court of Justice and the Caribbean Examinations Council rank among the two most successful regional institutions, that have, in one way or the other, impacted the lives of our Caribbean citizens in deeply profound ways. This is why any attempt to cast aspersions on the CCJ by members of the current administration including, the Foreign Minister and the Minister of State is not only disingenuous but also disturbing from the standpoint of regional integration.
which established the Caribbean Community. The Treaty was signed on July 4, 1973 by Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, the headquarters of which is located in Georgetown Guyana. The CCJ was set up in February 2001 with overriding jurisprudential powers. The issue of regional sovereignty, as embodied and codified in the CCJ, is organically inseparable and forms an integral component of the national sovereignty of subscribing member states. It is in the above context that statements made by senior government functionaries regarding infringements on our ‘national sovereignty’ by a regional institution are at best our role, and at a more fundamental level, could be seen as a departure from the vision of our founding leaders of the regional integration movement of which Guyana played a leading role. Hydar Ally
That troubling ‘winner takes all’ mentality DEAR EDITOR, If one is to judge the actions of some political personality in the politics of this nation, it is easy to conclude that the interpretation of that ‘winner takes all’ system of politics to some, is to grab all you can of the nations resources, once you are given an opportunity to sit in the coveted office of government. These honorable men and women have apparently ignored their oath to serve the people, and have allowed themselves to be consumed by greed, and selfishness. However, if Guyana is to come into that place of wealth and prosperity for all Guyanese, that ‘winner takes all’ system must become extinct, and so must those with the grab all for my self and friends mentally. It is over fifty years since our independence and still our politicians seem to be putting the races against each other as the only way to get into power. They do not consider the damage caused to our people and nation by this unjust strategy of theirs. To them it is all about winning and talking all that they can. My dear countrymen we have got to
change this game. We must put men in government not for the colour of their skin, but for the tenderness of their heart towards our people, and the vision they have for the development of our nation. We must also hold those elected accountable for the resources placed in their hands, and demand that they deliver on the manifestos they present to us during their campaign for office. Guyana is a child no longer, and our politics must show more maturity than the tit for tat foolishness we see displayed today. God has blessed us as a nation, and all of us and our offspring have a right to a fair share of the blessings. Every hand must clap the roti; no Guyanese must be deprived of a job because of the colour of his or her skin. This land is our land. We must not give it up to no outsider. Neither must we support those who are building massive kingdoms for themselves and comrades off of stealing of our national resources. We must also embrace each other in love, and be proud to be Guyanese. Finally, I wish to commend the President and Prime Minister of Guyana for the great efforts made to bring the nation together in unity. Thank you gentle men for a job well done. Apostle Adrian Wade
DEAR EDITOR, The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has called upon the governing, and opposition, parties to engage in discussions that could arrive at a consensus preliminary to the Court’s issuance of consequential orders today. It is my humble, non-legal opinion that consensus is not a legal or political imperative or reality in the context of Guyana at this juncture. The constitutionally mandated consensus or agreement between the President and the Leader of the Opposition has failed to materialize for several years across administrations. We have failed to confirm a Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice during the administrations of President D. Ramotar (PPP/ C) and D. Granger (APNU+AFC); these positions were, and are, held by acting appointments and there seems little likelihood of a change in that situation in this politically charged environment. In the current context of the no-confidence motion the consensus that is being promoted seems to require total, or partial, capitulation to the demands of the Opposition Leader. The CCJ should, in my opinion, base its rulings on the Constitution of the Cooperative
is no constitutionally required consensus regarding the tenure, or remit, of the government and the date for the next elections; there is only the law. Similarly, there is no provision in the constitution which demands a consensus agreement on the appointment of GECOM Chairman. If the process for appointing the Chairman of GECOM, as outlined in the constitution, was improperly and illegally implemented by President Granger then the CCJ should, to be fair, say where and how, and stipulate the correct, constitutionallymandated procedure. It is possible, but not certain, that reasonable minds can agree that the Opposition Leader should provide relevant information, such as professional qualifications and experience, and membership or affiliation of political and social organizations regarding his nominees and the President should provide reasons for rejecting them, or be compelled to make a selection from the list supplied by the Leader of the Opposition. This process, if followed, cannot replace the law but only clarify it. Sincerely Oscar Dolphin
Guyana’s future and prosperity must not be jeopardized by unreasonableness DEAR EDITOR, “If the people cannot trust their Government to do their job for which it existsto protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost” – President Barrack Obama Confidence building mechanisms and photo opportunities are sometimes useful tools in a society where there is political restlessness. However, when there is open violation of the constitution and a final determination by the highest court, in this case, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), accompanied by a refusal to accept and to act
in the spirit that promotes conflict resolution, there is need for a pause and to consider one’s actions. President Granger’s public statements since the historic June 18, 2019 rulings from the CCJ that clearly stated that his unilateral appointment of the GECOM Chairman was both unconstitutional and flawed and that the No Confidence Motion of December 21, 2018 was validly passed, followed by the unhelpful statements of his Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the sprinkling of mobilized Continued on page 6
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The CCJ is Guyana’s highest court of superior record, whose orders must not be disobeyed DEAR EDITOR, By virtue of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (the Constitution), the Caribbean Court of Justice Act 2004 (CCJ Act) and the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice (the Agreement), the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is Guyana’s highest court of superior record, whose orders must not be disobeyed. I make this statement in light of words which a local news outfit, on Friday 21 June 2019, attributed to two senior government ministers. The news entity reported Minister of State Mrs. Dawn HastingsWilliams, as saying that that “GECOM is the only authoritative body that will inform the Government whether they’re ready or not for elections. CCJ cannot rule; Guyana has its own institution.” She is also said to have told reporters that “Guyana is an independent
country with its own independent laws”. Meanwhile, the same outlet reported the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings, as saying that “we abide by the rules but at the same time, we have to take care of our sovereignty.” The statements were made against the backdrop of the CCJ’s judgment in the no confidence cases. These words seem to suggest that Guyana can ignore an order of the CCJ on the basis of independence, or sovereignty. It is a curious curiosity that ministers occupying the highest strata of government office would hold such opinions on legal questions, and more gravely, share those opinions with members of the public. Surely, the nature of both of these portfolios dictates, at least, a working knowledge of the nature, function, and powers of the CCJ. Moreover,
both ministers have the benefit of competent inhouse counsel, and or the assistance of the Attorney General’s Chambers. I am therefore prepared to assume that despite the words used, neither minister intended to suggest that ignoring an order of the CCJ is an option. However, intentional or not, posts across several social media platforms suggest that this is exactly what was received by many Guyanese. In the premises, and in contemplation of the fact that a monumental number of Guyanese depend exclusively on senior government officials for statements of political, socioeconomic, and legal fact, I take this opportunity to offer some clarity. The CCJ is a creature of the Agreement, a regional treaty by which Guyana is bound. Article III (1) (b) of the Agreement establishes the appellate jurisdiction of
the CCJ, and “the decisions of the court are final”: Article III (2). Guyana signed the Agreement on 14 February 2001. In the same year, Article 123 (4), was added to the Constitution to allow Parliament to “…make provision…authorizing any court established or to be established, as the final court of appeal for the Caribbean to be the final court of appeal for Guyana.” It is apposite to note that Article 123 (4) of the Constitution, one in a suite of amendments in the Constitution (Amendment) (No.4) Act 2001, was specifically engineered, and effected to permit Parliament power to accept the then not yet established CCJ as Guyana’s final court. Parliament exercised that power when it passed the CCJ Act, which, by section 3, gave the entire Agreement legal force in Guyana. As
Mr. Granger’s ‘cat and mouse game’ not only flouts the CCJ, but also represents political degeneration DEAR EDITOR, Mr Granger, it appears, has entered into a ‘cat and mouse game’ with the CCJ. The request for a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition after June 24 not only shows blatant disrespect for the CCJ, but also signals political degeneration. Clearly, Mr Harmon’s letter of June 20 to Dr. Jagdeo, in essence, represents a yet another attempt by Mr Granger and his APNU + AFC administration to frustrate Guyana’s progress and undermine the well-being of the populace. First, June 24 was set as
the date for both, the government and the opposition, to present their consensus position(s) which they would like the Court to enter in/as the Orders. Instead, Mr Granger, through his mouthpiece, Mr Harmon, has said that he will meet with Dr. Jagdeo only after the CCJ has entered its Orders. In effect, Mr Granger has continued to poke fun at the CCJ, something which began with the mediocre and ‘mickymouse’ presentations by the government-side lawyers during the CCJ hearings on the validity of the noconfidence motion and
constitutionality of the appointment of the GECOM Chairman. Clearly, Granger’s defiance equates with no respect for the CCJ. Further, it is becoming clear that we have entered another era of political degeneration. Those of us old enough might remember the actions of the late former president, Hugh Desmond Hoyte, who refused to accept that he had lost the 1992 elections free, fair and transparently. While in opposition, he led his marauding band through the streets of Georgetown, chanting ‘slow fire, mo-fire’ which caused chaos and mayhem almost like that of 1963-64. He would later drape the coffin of the notorious Linden ‘Blackie’ London who plundered and murdered Guyanese during his ‘cat and mouse spree’ with the police until their gunshowers ended his life. Mr Granger has picked up from where Hoyte left off; he has continued the degenerative process. First, he has shielded and harbored Volda Lawrence who had called for clandestine hiring of only party (potentially race based) supporters. Second, he honored condemned terrorist/criminal, Abdul Kadir in our Parliament. Third, Granger, in no uncertain terms and acts, defied the Chief Justice’s ruling, and the rule of law in the aftermath of December 21 carried noconfidence vote.
Now, enters Winston Jordan whose ‘war break’ utterances to youths during his recent ministerial outreach in Bartica must receive censorship from the ERC. Mr Granger has so far remained silent on the matter. ‘War break’ is rightly receiving wide spread media spotlight. Mr Granger ’s current posture flouts the CCJ. He is blatantly showing Guyanese and others that he is ‘the boss’, bigger and higher than the law, and therefore, can defy even the highest court, the CCJ. In a nutshell, Mr Granger’s ‘cat and mouse game’ not only snubs the CCJ, but also represents a political degenerative process. These actions clearly defy logic, and ignore the democratic goals and ideals of our nation. It is worth repeating that the rule of law is the cornerstone of a democratic society which is built through active participation of its citizens in decisions that affect their lives and by challenging and removing sociopolitical and economic inequality, among other barriers. Mr Granger’s posture hints at dictatorship in the making, and demonstrates total disregard for the rule of law, national progress and prosperity, and ultimately, shows no concern for the rights and well-being of Guyanese. Yours sincerely, Ronald Singh (Barrister & Solicitor)
such, decisions from the Court of Appeal may be appealed to the CCJ, whose decisions in those matters are authoritative, and final. Indeed, the result eventuated by these laws is that while the CCJ exists outside of Guyana’s terrestrial jurisdiction, it exists, and functions within our judicial hierarchy, and legal framework. On the subject of sovereignty, contemporary international law authorities espouse the generally accepted view that sovereignty is of variable magnitude, shrinking, or expanding in accordance with the contraction, or proliferation of international law. Views that sovereignty is either constant, or absolute are outdated. Furthermore, Guyana exercised this sovereignty in agreeing to be bound by the
appellate jurisdiction of the CCJ. In doing so, it willingly ceded a portion of its sovereignty in so far as it is bound by law to comply with orders of a regional court. This reality exemplifies the view often iterated by Professor Duke E.E. Pollard that the essence of sovereignty is the faculty to compromise it. In the premises, any suggestion that an order of the CCJ may be ignored in the name of independence or sovereignty is folly. Further, while GECOM is best placed to determine when elections can practically be held, if the court finds that GECOM’s actions or considerations fall outside of what is required, it may make an order which influences when elections are held. Chevy Devonish
Guyana’s future and... From page 5 protestors at various GECOM offices on Friday, June 21, 2019 must be seen for what it is, another failed attempt to continue to illegally hold on to power, it is an act of desperation. Compare the aforementioned with the comments of the Leader of the Opposition at his two press conferences, on Tuesday June 18, 2019 and Thursday, June 20, 2019 where he displayed qualities of a true statesman by taking a conciliatory posture and encouraging his supporters to do likewise. In unambiguous language, he clearly stated that he is prepared to meet with the President, day and night, for the resolution of these issues. Isn’t it a shame that after this Government being in denial and defiance mode for the last six (6) months will seek to inflict further injury to the peace and political stability of our nation with its red herring calls: “No House to House Registration, No Elections”? The constitution is clear what needs to happen now as stated in Article 106 (6) and (7): (a) the President and the Cabinet shall resign, (b) Elections must be held within three (3) months, (c) the caretaker status of the Government for the holding of Elections is operationalized, (d) Any extension beyond 3 months requires a 2/3 majority vote in the National Assembly. The publicized letter of invitation from the Ministry of the Presidency to the Leader of the Opposition for a meeting at a convenient time after Monday, June 24, 2019 must not be a publicity stunt. I agree that our leaders must meet but the language of the street protests of ‘mo fire, slow fire’ and ‘war break’ etc., should cease immediately. Mr. Granger and his APNU/AFC band should not be seen as speaking with ‘forked tongues’. This meeting whenever it happens must be with a definitive agenda guided by compliance with our constitution and adherence to the rulings of the CCJ allowing for reasonable political compromises, nothing less. As the man in the street would say, ‘President Granger, man up and face reality’. Guyana’s future and prosperity must not be jeopardized by unreasonableness. Bishop Juan A. Edghill PPP/C MP
The CCJ has set an... From page 4 arguments touching on our political culture. Strangely, the Government’s recent description of the readiness of the Elections Commission, with alleged thousands of invalid names on the electoral lists, reminds us of the Hon. Mr. Rohee’s explanation of the failure of the PPP to hold the Houston by-election. The best option at present will be agreement between Government and Opposition on the timing of the due elections, so that the episodes following the 2001 General Elections are not replayed. These incidents had taken the Guyanese population into a time of danger and insecurity worse than the 1960’s. Eusi Kwayana
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The source of political loyalty If Guyanese can be loyal to their families and they work the way they are faithful to their political parties, this country would be prosperous. Unfortunately, their political loyalties are far superior to the fidelity which is shown to family. Too many persons are more loyal to their political parties than they are to their own families. Many people
devote more time to being outside of the house, engaged in political work, rather than use those hours to spend quality time with their families. Too many men neglect their families, have extramarital affairs and squander their earnings on booze. Too many workers shortchange their employers. They turn up at their place of
employment late. They work at a leisurely pace, have extended lunch breaks and leave promptly at closing time. They do just sufficient to keep their jobs. Some even help themselves at the cookie jar. Right now there are persons protesting for house-to-house registration. Do you think that the majority of them really believe that credible elections cannot be
DEM BOYS SEH
A man at de airport tek de American Ambassador wuk When a man want something he does promise de moon. Some married man use to tell de outside woman how dem single and how dem would marry dem. That use to wuk because nuff man get wha dem want. But when a man decide that he is de US ambassador that is serious business. He really want de woman bad. Normally, this woulda be a joke or people believe that somebody was just being mischievous. But this is true. A woman wukking at de Timehri airport mek a senior man eye light up. Probably is how she does walk or how she look when she put on jeans. Dem boys not sure, but dem know de
man tell de woman how he can give she anything she want. De gyal decide that wha she got more important than silver and gold. But de more she protect it, de more de man making offers. Was like playing poker or was like bidding fuh something. That is how de man tell she that he can give she a visa. That is wha mek dem boys jaw drop. Dem got big ones who can’t get a visa and this man claim he can get a visa like clicking he fingers. De gyal tell him to he face that she happy wid wha she got and he can keep he visa. Now de people at de embassy want
to know who is this man that promising people to get visa fuh dem. Of course, when a man talk ‘bout visa, he not talking ‘bout British or Chinese or Canadian. Is only one visa people does call VISA. De story come out de odda day and de man nervous. He call lawyer and he asking round to find out if people really know. Dem know ‘bout de one who get send on leave. Dem boys suspect de woman talking ‘bout somebody else. De Americans know she talking ‘bout somebody else. Dem boys watching to see if he gun lose he visa. Talk half and don’t promise wha you can’t give.
held with the existing voters’ list? The last local government elections were credible and they were held with the same flawed list which we are now told can contain as many as 200,000 wrong entries. The protests which are taking place are not about credible elections. They are delaying tactics. And most of those protesting know that fact. But what difference will delaying elections by a few months make? Will it alter the outcome of the results? It will not. The APNU +AFC coalition cannot win any future elections. They cannot because they have committed too many egregious errors. The only persons who will benefit from any delay in the elections is that small cabal who want to have a few more months enjoying the nectar which flows from having political power. And this small cabal will manipulate their supporters to
protest for an extra lease in office. They will whip them up into a frenzy. The cabal knows that it can rely on the unswerving loyalty of its supporters. It matters not – it has never mattered – that most of these supporters will end up no better off after elections than before – their support will not retreat. They are loyal to the causes of their parties, regardless of the credibility of those parties. That is something to be admired. That so many persons are prepared to sacrifice their own selfinterest just for the sake of loyalty to their parties. What allegiance? I have written about a certain unkempt individual, who always seems to be wearing clothes that are soiled. He used to be riding around on a bicycle shouting obscenities at the former President Bharrat Jagdeo and the PPPC. He made himself quite a spectacle.
His party won power in May 2015 and he is still riding around on his bicycle which is now worse for the wear. He still wears soiled clothes. He still looks hungry. But only now he is silent. His party has won and he is happy, never mind that party has done nothing for him. Is this sort of allegiance not admirable? Imagine those whom you support are ungrateful to you; have done nothing for you, while they have done a great deal for their family and their friends. And still you are loyal to them! Is this not something to be admired? Imagine all you are receiving are promises and excuses, and still you are loyal. There must be something else which is the source of such allegiance? And most people know what that something else is.
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We repair fridge, freezer, AC, washer, dryer-Call: 231-0655; 683-8734. Omar
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Old model Ford Pickup, price $500,000 neg. Call: 6841247
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One certified crane operator, attractive salary is offered, three years experience would be asset. Call: 665-1141 1 apartment or house to rent for one Christian couple, No kids. Call: 672-9606 Ms Keisha Security to work in and around Georgetown, Experienced firearm holder, training would be preferable. Call: 223-7165 Cook, Apply @ Shanta’s 225 Camp St 1 Industrial Electrical to work in Georgetown. #227-1717 Dishwasher. Apply Shanta’s 225 Camp St
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Vacancy exists for experienced barman, waitress and cooks. Contact# 618-2249 NAIL TECHNICIAN. Contact#223-5273/223-5274 VACANCY FOR DAY/ NIGHT SHIFT HOUSEKEEPR TO WORK AT AAGMAN RESTAURANT SHERIFF STREET. CONTACT #2190158 Experienced male sales attendant, stocktaking knowledge, computer literate, excellent service attitude, able bodied.Key Food McDoom Village. Diesel Mechanic. Contact #223-5273/74
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Badly burnt teen in need of public assistance Nineteen-year-old, Kevin Delph is in need of public assistance after he sustained second and third degree burns on 70% of his body. Delph was severely burnt when a kerosene stove that he was using to make dinner, flared up on him. The teen who has since been a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is also a patient of Saving Hands Emergency Aid, Inc. (SHEA) a humanitarian organization that provides financial assistance and coordinates free or low cost treatment to address the emergency medical needs of individuals in impoverished countries. According to SHEA, though Delph is “cared for by an amazing team of doctors in Guyana, he is unable to receive the advanced treatment necessary to recover”. “His only hope for survival is a medical transport to the United States where he can receive state of the art treatment.” President of the Charity, Lori Narine related that SHEA has accepted Delph’s case and has “secured the necessary treatment which he so desperately needs. We are currently in the process of coordinating his medical transfer, but we need your help.” “SHEA is a publicly funded charity, which is managed by volunteers. Beginning in Guyana and the Caribbean and seeking to expand to other geographic areas in need as funds come available, we will support and empower patients who cannot afford crucial medical treatment due to poverty or lack of appropriate services in their home nation.” LAND FOR SALE Farm road front E.B.D. Behind Park Vue hotel. High income land. Tel#669-5781, 696-7777 Foundation, Column & Curb wall already bulit 57ft x 30ft for 2 storey house Lot 1402 Westminister, WBD. Call: 682-5813
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U.S. prods Iran for talks to ease Gulf tensions; Tehran dismisses sanctions threat DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was not seeking war with Tehran after a senior Iranian military commander warned any conflict in the Gulf region could spread uncontrollably and threaten the lives of U.S. troops. Tensions remain high between longtime foes Iran and the United States after Trump said on Friday that he called off a military strike to retaliate for Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. drone out of concern it would have been a disproportionate response. “I’m not looking for war,” Trump said on NBC’s Meet the Press programme. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repeated to reporters yesterday that Washington wanted talks with Tehran. “We’re prepared to negotiate with no preconditions,” he said. “They know precisely how to find us. I am confident that at the very moment they’re ready to truly engage with us we’ll be able to begin these conversations. I’m looking forward to that day.” Pompeo also said “significant” sanctions on Iran would be announced today aimed at further choking off resources that Tehran uses to fund its activities in the region. “We are going to deny them the resources they need to do that, thereby keeping American interests and American people safe all around the world,” Pompeo said before leaving to travel for talks on Iran with U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Another source of regional tension is the war in Yemen - Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group killed one person and wounded seven on Sunday in an attack on a civilian airport in Saudi Arabia. A Western-backed Sunni Muslim coalition led by the Saudis and the UAE intervened in Yemen in 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognised government that was ousted from power by the Houthis in late 2014. Trump has indicated that he would also be prepared to seek a deal to bolster Iran’s flagging economy, an apparent move to defuse tensions. “I think they want to negotiate. And I think they want to make a deal. And my deal is nuclear. Look, they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. Iran played down the impact of any new U.S.
State Mike Pompeo sanctions. They were “just propaganda, as all sanctions ... have been imposed and there are no more sanctions left,” state-run news agency IRIB quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi as saying. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons and refers to a fatwa or religious decree issued in the early 2000s by Iran’s top authority Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that bans the development or use of nuclear weapons. Last year Trump withdrew the United States from a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers that curbed Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for easing sanctions. Relations in the region have worsened significantly since then. Diplomatic efforts are underway to ease tensions following attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf in recent weeks that the United States blames on Iran and the shooting down of the American drone last week. Tehran has denied involvement in the tanker attacks, which no one has claimed responsibility for.
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Zardes brace paces U.S. past Trinidad and Tobago and into quarterfinals
Christian Pulisic who scored a goal in the United States win is defended by Kevan Leon George of Trinidad and Tobago in a Group D game of Concacaf Gold Cup on June 22, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVELAND, Ohio.- The United States defeated Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 in front of 23,921 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday night to punch its ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. Despite an actionpacked start, U.S. supporters had to wait until the 41st minute for their team to find the opening goal. After recovering possession off the left side, Christian Pulisic sent a lofted cross to the back post. Waiting to head home was U.S. DF Aaron Long, the New York Red Bulls man netting his first goal for the national team. In the 66th minute, Michael Bradley clipped a ball toward goal from about 30 yards out, with Nick Lima heading it back across the face for Gyasi Zardes to tap home. Zardes doubled his tally moments later with a marvelous curled effort off another assist from Pulisic. The momentum continued with Pulisic scoring from close range for 4-0 in the 73rd minute, assisted by substitute Jordan Morris. Morris then assisted Arriola to make the score 5-0 in the 79th minute. Long bagged his brace with a chested finish on a rebound in the 90th minute for the final score of 6-0. (Courtesy of ConcacafGo.com)
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Brathwaite hundred no surprise: Holder MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Carlos Brathwaite’s monumental hundred against New Zealand on Saturday did not take captain Jason Holder by surprise. “His work ethic is really good. He’s not one to shy away from his responsibilities,” Holder told media here following West Indies’ five-run defeat at Old Trafford. “And he puts in a really good effort into his preparation. And that’s one thing that I credit him for. The knock that he played today is not surprising to me. “I guess everybody could sit here and agree that we’d love to see that a little bit more often but that’s the general feeling within the entire group. “I think as a team we just need to be a lot more consistent but seeing Carlos play the way he did doesn’t really surprise me. It’s just a matter for us to bring it together more often.” In 31 previous One-Day Internationals innings, Brathwaite had never hinted at what was to come on Saturday, with just a single fifty to boast of and an average hovering around 15. Against all odds, however, he unveiled a magnificent 101 off 82 balls to nearly single-handedly take West Indies to an amazing victory, after their innings lay in ruins at 164 for seven in the 27th over in pursuit of 292. In one over from Matt
All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite trudges off after being dismissed with West Indies needing six runs for victory against New Zealand. Henry – the 48th of the innings – he savaged 25 runs including three sixes, to put the equation firmly in Windies’ favour. But with six runs needed from seven balls, he went for glory only to be caught on the ropes at long on by Trent Boult off seamer Jimmy Neesham. “We fought right down to the very end. We came right back into the game when pretty much everyone thought the game was over,” Holder said. “And credit to the lower half. The guys really put it in their hands today and took responsibility. [It was] top-
notch by Carlos. He was outstanding. He gave us a chance, gave us hope and just unfortunate at the very end that we weren’t able to get a win.” West Indies appeared out of the contest when opener Evin Lewis, batting at number eight due to injury, holed out to deep mid-wicket without
scoring at 164 for seven. However, Brathwaite strung together a series of partnerships with the lower order – adding 47 for the eighth wicket with Kemar Roach (14), 34 for the ninth wicket with Sheldon Cottrell (15) and 41 for the final wicket with Oshane Thomas (0 not out), to revive hopes of a win. “We were all hopeful at the very end. We were way behind the eight ball in the middle overs. I think when Carlos came to bat he had more than 20 overs to bat [and it was just] a situation for him just to knuckle down and get a partnership,” Holder said. And credit to Kemar, I thought they put on a really good partnership … and it really brought us back into the game. And obviously Carlos and Sheldon and then Carlos and Oshane. “And these things really gives us a lot of hope, and they obviously make us very, very proud to know that the guys can fight very, very hard down to the end. “Just a little disappointing, obviously, not being able to cross the line, after coming so close but I’m proud of the guys.”
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GMR&SC Drag Championship Round Two
Team Mohamed’s does it again; new Strip record set!
The Rameez Mohamed driven Trans Pacific Alteeza.
Team Mohamed’s Driver Terrence Cox poses with the GT-R Goliath. Still unbeaten! Team Mohamed’s remains planted at the top of drag racing throne in Guyana after winning yet another Drag Race meet; this time the second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) drag championship that sped off yesterday in lush sunshine at the South
Dakota Circuit in Timehri before ending in gloom with rainfall. Piloted by Terrence Cox, the race group’s third GT-R (white) reset the quarter-mile drag strip record to an impressive 8.09 seconds. And, it is believed that the machine can go even faster according to the driver, “It just
I nearly cried, says heart-broken Hetmyer
West Indies left-hander Shimron Hetmyer. MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie batsman Shimron Hetmyer has revealed he was nearly brought to tears following West Indies’ heart-breaking defeat to New Zealand on Saturday, but has urged his teammates to lift themselves and make the most of their last three matches of the World Cup. West Indies went down by five runs with an over to spare at Old Trafford, in pursuit of 292 for victory. They were losing at 164 for seven in the 27th over before Carlos Brathwaite struck 101 – his maiden international hundred – to put West Indies on the brink of an amazing victory. However, with six runs needed from seven balls, Brathwaite holed out to long on off the final ball of the 49th over from seamer Jimmy Neesham, to crush the Windies hopes of a vital win.
“Losing a game like this, the emotions run very high so it’s about keeping our heads up,” said Hetmyer. “I was getting there where crying was concerned. I almost cried actually. It was a heartbreaking feeling for me after Carlos’ amazing knock.” Hetmyer struck an entertaining 54 from 45 balls, featuring in a crucial 122-run, third wicket stand with Chris Gayle (87), as they pulled West Indies around from 20 for two in the seventh over. For the 23-year-old left-hander it was his second straight half-century following his score of exactly 50 against Bangladesh last week. His dismissal in the 23rd over, however, triggered the slide that saw West Indies lost five wickets for 22 runs. Hetmyer pointed out the Windies possessed several match-winners and it was now important for the team to show their mettle and finish the tournament strongly. “We know that on any day with our players, as we call them X-factors in our dressing room, anything could happen for us,” he explained. “We’re just a team that plays well when the energy is flowing and for us it’s about coming together as one for the next couple of games and working harder to try to finish on a high. “I would have liked to have gone to the end and taken it hope for the team but I guess it didn’t happen. There are still three games to go and hopefully I get one of those match-winning innings in.” And not for the first time, Hetmyer praised the influence of Gayle on his performance. “It’s always nice batting with Chris. You don’t run a lot which is a nice thing. But it’s always fun batting with Chris,” he said. “He’s someone who pushes you to do your best and he helps you in different situations, telling you how different bowlers will bowl to you in a different situation. He always gives you a positive energy so it’s always nice batting with him.” West Indies face unbeaten India here at Old Trafford in their next match on Thursday.
kept going quicker and quicker. I am so sad that we had this rain, I am positive that the car could’ve gone in the high seven (seconds). We can expect these cars to go quicker (both the black and white GTR) and with two new engines expected we are going to come back with a lot more firepower this August in the International Drag race.” Although the rain put a damper on the event, almost all the respective classes saw their winners being named. The unofficial results for the day are as follows: - 16 second - Marlon Wilson - 15 second - Ramesh Persaud - 14 second- Romeo Singh - 13 second- Shan Seejattan - 12 second - TBD - 11 second - Krishna Jettoo - 10 second - Peter Daby - Unlimited - Team Mohameds/Terrance Cox - Bikes - TBD After the rained out afternoon, the GMR&SC will take a vote on the results of the TBD classes.
Shan Seejattan, the 13-second class winner, was also the winner of the US$100 prize that was up for grabs for the fastest reaction time. This event was the first that saw the top competitors being awarded prize money which was sponsored by Del Ice Co., the money break down was as follows: fastest 10-second ($200,000), 11-second ($150,000) and 12second ($100,000). One of the more thrilling races of the day was that between Terrence Cox in Team Mohamed’s black GT-R (Goliath) and Rameez Mohamed behind the wheel of Trans Pacific’s Alteeza. Mohamed got a jump on Cox in the exhibition race but the might of the Goliath was enough to overcome the false start to beat the ever improving Alteeza. Goliath clocked 8.9 seconds, while the Alteeza timed 9.2 seconds. The international Drag race meet is scheduled for August and with what was witnessed yesterday, the foreign competitors will have to bring their A-game to get past Team Mohamed’s and company.
Shan Seejattan won the 13 second class and the fastest reaction time prize.
In addition to cars there were also action amongst the ATV raptors and bikes.
Peter Daby RX-7; 10 second winner.
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GFF/KFC National U20 Independence Cup
Mc Arthur double inspires Fruta Conquerors; Santos overcome Strikers By Zaheer Mohamed Georgetown sides Fruta Conquerors and Santos FC have secured their places in the final four of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/KFC National U20 Independence Cup yesterday. Nicholas McArthur netted a double to lead Fruta Conquerors to a hard fought 5-3 victory over Buxton United FC, while Santos FC overcame Strikers FC of Annai 3-1 in their respective quarterfinal matches played at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara. The final result did not necessarily suggested the nature of the Fruta Conquerors and Buxton United FC encounter as both teams displayed some attacking football in one of the most competitive games of the tournament so far, and it took 20 minutes of extra time to separate them as the scores were locked 3-3 at end
Leon Richardson takes possession prior to scoring his scoring his team’s third goal.
of regulation time. When the final whistle went off, Fruta Conquerors prevailed, but Buxton FC were as equally as good in every department and only surrendered in the second
half of extra time. Buxton FC enjoyed a 1-0 lead at the break as Omari Glasgow put them ahead in the 21st minute. At 12 minutes into the second stanza, Fruta Conquerors
drew level when Ravon Bailey netted from the right side of the box after receiving a pass from McArthur. Both sides shared possession almost equally and made a number of raids
on goal as the second half provided much more entertainment. McArthur, who was red-carded in the closing stages of the duel, following a second bookable offence, nevertheless had a
Part of the action between Fruta Conquerors and Buxton FC.
Federer primed for Wimbledon charge after sealing 10th Halle crown
Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates winning the final against Belgium’s David Goffin with the trophy. (REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler)
(Reuters) - Roger Federer warmed up for next month’s Wimbledon championships by swatting aside David Goffin 7-6(2) 6-1 to win the Halle Open title for the 10th time yesterday. The Swiss fired seven aces and broke Goffin’s serve three times to down his Belgian opponent in 83 minutes for his 102nd tourlevel title that moved him to within seven of Jimmy Connors’ record. It was also the 19th tourlevel title on grass for the 37year-old, who will be among
the top contenders at Wimbledon as he looks to increase his Grand Slam haul of 20 trophies. “It’s unbelievable. I never thought when I first played here that I would win 10 titles,” Federer said. After being dragged to three sets in two of his first three rounds in Germany, Federer looked set for another tough fight when world number 33 Goffin earned three consecutive break points at 2-2 in the opening set. However, Goffin failed
to capitalize on those chances as his opponent took the set to a tiebreak where he switched gears to take the early lead in the contest. Federer broke quickly in the second set and did not allow Goffin back into the match, becoming become the oldest tour-level champion since a 43-year-old Ken Rosewall prevailed in Hong Kong in 1977. Wimbledon begins on July 1 with Federer seeking a ninth title at the tournament.
positive impact on the result as he traversed the left wing admirably. Buxton United FC defence stood firm in the wake of some fine efforts by McArthur and Leon Richardson whose effort from inside box was well kept out following a pass from the former. McArthur handed Fruta Conquerors the lead when he dribbled his way into the area before finding the back of the net in the 72nd minute, while Kobe Durant drew Buxton FC level six minutes later. Despite several efforts the scores were kept at 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes and the five minutes of added time produced two goals which forced the match into extra time. Buxton FC went ahead when Durant headed home his second from a corner in the first minute of added time before Richardson found the equaliser moments later as he dribbled his way inside the area and fired home from the right side of the box. The first half of extra time went scoreless, however, McArthur handed Fruta Conquerors the lead in 107th minute, just prior to him being sent off, when he capitalised on a deflection after Elroy George’s effort which was kept out by the goalkeeper following a pass from Richardson on the right side. Wayne Barker slotted home in the 110 minute from the right side of the area to firmly secure his team’s passage into the semis. Earlier, Stephen Reynolds put Santos FC ahead in the 20th minute before Felix Bartholomew drew Strikers FC level in the 40th minute. Belvney McGarrel handed Santos FC the lead in 61st minute before Ronaldo Rodrigues scored his team third when he slotted home in the 80th minute.
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RHTYSC, MS Cricket Teams, Panthera Solution launch Say No to Suicide Programme The Ancient County of Berbice is widely known as the ‘Suicide Capital of the World’ due to the high rate of suicide on an annual basis compare to its overall population. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and its ten Cricket Teams have over the last two years spearheaded highly successful Say No/Say Yes Programmes directed to over 70,000 youths in Region 5 and 6. Under this programme, the ten teams encouraged youths to Say No to Suicide, Drugs, Crime, Tobacco, Alcohol and Yes to Education, Life, Culture, Sports and Religion. Guyana’s leading youth & sports organisation on Thursday last continued to expand the programme by joining hands with Panthera Solution, a recently established Company in Guyana with its origin in Canada. Panthera Solution handed over a cheque for US$1,500 which would enable the cricket teams to publish 1,000 more copies of its widely read Youth Information Booklet. The forty pages booklet would be published at the F & H Printery in Georgetown and would be distributed free of cost to
Panthera Solution General Manager Andrew Dinsdale hands over the sponsorship to Hilbert Foster in the presence of his staff. schools, churches, NGOs and youths. The Booklet which is being edited by the Club’s Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster, MS and his deputy Simon Naidu comprised of twenty
seven articles. Among the topics covered in the well research booklet are Suicide, The Importance of Education, The Importance of Discipline, Personal Hygiene, Do’s and Don’t on Facebook, General
Sports Etiquette, A Sportsman as an Ambassador, Drug Abuse, HIV/AIDS, Peer Pressure, Basic Public Manners, Public Speaking, Teenage Pregnancy and Pre Marital Sex, Basic Advice for
Teenage Females, the Importance of Religion, Choosing Friends, Respect for Elders, How to behave during a Public Ceremony, Table Manners, Manners in the Classroom and How to
Captain Henry fires France past Brazil, into World Cup quarters AFP - Women’s World Cup hosts France survived a scare to beat Brazil 2-1 in extra time and reach the quarterfinals yesterday as captain Amandine Henry scored a dramatic winner in Le Havre. Lyon midfielder Henry struck in the 107th minute after Thaisa’s equaliser for Brazil, following Valerie Gauvin’s opener, had forced a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. France will face either reigning champions the United States or Spain in the last eight in Paris on Friday. “It was tense, very tense against good opponents,” French coach Corinne Diacre told TF1. “We gave everything, we did not let it go. “We came to qualify for the quarter-finals, that’s what we wanted. I wish we had played a little more in the first half, it might have been less difficult in the second.” Pre-tournament favourites France will be playing in the quarter-finals for the third straight World Cup, while Brazil have now suffered back-to-back last-16 defeats after their 2015 loss to Australia. After the chaotic scenes of the earlier last-16 tie yesterday which saw an ill-
tempered Cameroon refuse to play for several minutes during their loss to England — behaviour Lionesses boss Phil Neville described as “unacceptable” — this was another hard-fought affair, but without serious controversy. The 41-year-old Formiga returned from suspension for Brazil to replace Andressinha in midfield alongside Marta, who broke the all-time World Cup goalscoring record with her 17th strike in the previous group-stage win over Italy. The first sight of goal saw Marta create herself some space with clever footwork outside the box but fire wide, before Debinha saw an effort deflected past the post by the boot of Wendie Renard. Although France were struggling to put Brazil under any pressure early on despite being roared on by a partisan crowd at the Stade Oceane, they thought they had taken the lead in the 23rd minute when Gauvin bundled Kadidiatou Diani’s cross over the line. Both Gauvin and Brazilian goalkeeper Barbara were left needing medical attention after colliding while going for the ball, and a VAR review
Captain fantastic: Henry scored a dramatic extra-time winner for France. (AFP / Loic Venance) unsurprisingly saw the goal ruled out for a foul by the France striker. - Gauvin strikes France were muchimproved after the half-time interval, and grabbed the lead with their first shot on target in the 52nd minute. It was Diani who caused all the problems for the Brazil defence, powering into the box and squaring for Gauvin to slide home her seventh
goal in nine internationals. Cristiane almost replied immediately for Brazil, but goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi tipped her header onto the crossbar. The South Americans did hit back in the 64th minute, as Thaisa slammed home, with the equaliser eventually being given having originally been disallowed for an offside against Debinha. There were no further
twists in the regulation 90 minutes, though, as Eugenie Le Sommer made a total mess of a free header and Tamires had a goal ruled out for offside. France piled on the pressure in the opening half of extra time, but were almost caught on the counter-attack as Debinha broke free, only to be denied by an excellent goal-saving block by Griedge Mbock Bathy.
handle a Job Interview. Since its first edition, six years ago the Youth Information Booklet has been read by thousands of youths and has been a major assistance to them. The National Awardee hailed the cooperation of the Management of Panthera Solution and its local hosting partner Farfan & Mendes Ltd in making it possible to sponsor another edition of the very popular booklet. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, he stated, would expand the Say No/Say Yes Campaign by printing 11’ x 17’ Say No Posters for every classroom in Berbice, sharing out $1M in school bags and $500,000 worth of cycles to less fortunate students. Additionally another major sponsor would be unveiled shortly to publish another one thousand copies for the Clubs and the Berbice Cricket Board. Foster urged the Government of Guyana to place special emphasis on the problem of Suicide in Berbice as too many youths were taking away their lives too early. He noted that he was a patient at the Port Mourant Hospital for one week and observed a large amount of youths who attempted suicide. He stated that the elder section of the population need to promote the message that problems are only a temporary stage of live, while Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. General Manager of Panthera Solution, Andrew Dinsdale, expressed thanks to the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club for allowing his Company to come on board as a sponsor of such an important project. The newly established Company hopes to offer major services such as Scaffolding, climbing among others. The Company which is 51% owned by Guyanese has employed over a dozen Guyanese to date, who are currently being trained. A confident Dinsdale stated that the Company would employ about 500 Guyanese within the next five years. The booklet would be officially launched on Friday 19th July, 2019 during an Award Ceremony at the St. Francis Youth Centre. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to express gratitude to Onai Vasconcellos of Farfan & Mendes Ltd for arranging the sponsorship.
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Wine Cellar & Massy Distribution Inaugural Golf Classic
R. Haniff, Ravi Persaud and Pope-Emmanuel take the best wines Starting with the early teeoff programme at 10:00am, Pope-Emmanuel London took control of the Lusignan Golf Course to offer an overall Best Net score of 63, a mark none following were able to come close enough to in the refreshing Wine Cellar & Massy Distribution inaugural golf classic on Saturday last. The celebration of premium wines, cheeses, and fine dining to complement the championship golf tournament at the LGC– with prizes of premium wines for the winners -proved to be a welcome change to the normal programme of championship golf and meals with trophy prizes. CEO of Wine Cellar, Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma, who was on hand early to inform guests and players on the types of wines and of the blends with the cheeses, was also delighted at the support of the golfers and guests. She intimated her gratitude for the opportunity of Wine Cellar and Massy Distribution to be sponsors of the tournament, stating that they were committed to the development of sports in Guyana and considered that there would very possibly be future involvement of Wine Cellar. In the low handicap (0-10) category, Club President Aleem Hussain trailed 3 strokes behind champion Richard Haniff, who stated that, “I just meant to enjoy myself in this tournament, and the company of Anand, Shanella and Eureka greatly encouraged me to maintain a
Winners take a photo with the sponsors: From left (Club PRO) Guy Griffith for Pope-Emmanuel London, Ian Gouveia, Lekhnarine Shivraj, Anand Persaud for Rabindranath Persaud, Maxim Mangra, Mrs Marcia Nadir-Sharma, M. Ganpat, Ms Ashley - a staff of Wine Cellar, (Club President) Aleem Hussain, Dr Joaan Deo (representing Captain Chatterpaul Deo and holding gift for Patrick Prashad), Richard Haniff and Aasrodeen Shaw. good performance, even exceeding my initial expectations.” Richard offered the Best Gross score of 75 in the tournament. Winners were Richard (66/9) - 1st, and Aleem (69/9) – 2nd. Other notable performances were offered by Patrick Prashad (74/9) and reigning Guyana Open Champion
Avinash Persaud (80/2). In the middle range (1119) Flight, winners were: Club Secretary, Rabindranath ‘Pandit Ravi’ Persaud (67/18) – 1st, and Club Treasurer, Aasrodeen Shaw (68/15) – 2nd. As always, because of the larger number of golfers in this category, there were quite a few notable
performances: Mike Gayadin (71/14); Bridgelall Harry (72/ 16); Joaan Deo (74/14); Shanella Webster-London (74/15); Mahindranauth Tewari (75/14); Satrohan Tiwari (76/15); Haresh Tewari (76/18); Ian Gouveia (77/15); Lekhnarine Shivraj (77/16); and an amazing improvement from Eureka Giddings, (77/28).
In the high handicap range (20-28) Pope-Emmanuel London (63/24) set a fantastic 1st place score which was the tournament’s best net performance for the day, while a much improved Maxim Mangra offered 66/24 to be placed 2nd. Other performances worthy of note in this Flight were Brian
Hamilton dominates in France on... From page 35 “We are creating history together and I’m so proud to be part of this team,” said Hamilton, who also won from pole last year at Le Castellet in a race where traffic gridlock on the roads outside proved more of a talking point. “It wasn’t easy at all and everything is on the edge. I had quite big blisters on the front two tires - but this has been the best start of the year.” The five-times world champion now has 79 career wins, 12 short of Michael Schumacher’s all-time record with 13 races remaining this season. He has 187 points to Bottas’s 151. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, fifth on Sunday, is now 76 points behind Hamilton — the equivalent to more than three race wins. Mercedes, heading for an
unprecedented sixth straight constructors’ and drivers’ title double, have won all eight races this year as well as the last two of 2018 and look unstoppable. If they win in Austria next weekend, they will equal McLaren’s achievement of 11 wins in a row in 1988 — the longest sequence of success in the modern era. Statistics aside, the race was a forgettable one with the top four finishing in the order they started and an absence of controversy after a Canadian Grand Prix that stirred up plenty of heated debate. BROKEN BOLLARD Until the closing laps, the main thrill was provided by a brave marshal who darted across the track to retrieve a broken bollard. Hamilton made a clean start, was 2.3 seconds clear of Bottas after six laps and continued to pull away
despite complaining at one point that something had broken on his seat - a gripe undermined by the Briton lapping faster and faster. He was so far ahead by the time he pitted that he came out ahead of Vettel, who had yet to make his stop. Max Verstappen was fourth for Red Bull while Vettel, who had started seventh on the grid, pitted on the penultimate lap for fresh tires to snatch an extra point for fastest lap from Hamilton. “This weekend, the biggest aim was to close the gap as much as possible and we failed,” said Vettel, who has not won for 16 races. “We have to understand why some of the bits we brought didn’t work and hopefully we can try again and the track layout in Austria next week will go our way.” Spaniard Carlos Sainz
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas drive during the French Grand Prix race. (REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier) finished sixth for McLaren ahead of Daniel Ricciardo for Renault. The Australian was later handed two five-second penalties for leaving the track, rejoining unsafely and gaining an advantage, dropping him to 11th and out of the points. Kimi Raikkonen moved up to seventh for Alfa Romeo
with Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg eighth and Lando Norris ninth for McLaren after losing three places on the last lap due to an hydraulics problem. The final point went to Red Bull’s French driver Pierre Gasly. His compatriot Romain Grosjean, in a Haas, was the only retirement.
Hackett (70/21); and Guillermo Escarraga (77/21). Specialty prizes of Longest Drive, was won by Ian Gouveia, and Nearest The Pin (8’) by Patrick Prashad. Also of special note was the refreshing visit – for the first time – to the Club of Miss World 2020 contestant Ms Brittany Singh, and two of her friends Rocshel Barron and Tricia Quail. Both Brittany and Tricia were experienced Beauty Contestants. Sponsors Wine Cellar, located at MovieTown, Turkeyen, may be contacted at winecellargy@gmail.com, 592-624-8964 or on their facebook page or on Instagram. Mr Lekhnarine Shivraj, a Director of Massy Distribution, as well as a member of the LGC, was on hand to represent Massy Distribution. Prize winners: Longest Drive - Ian Gouveia Nearest The Pin (8’) – Patrick Prashad 20-28 Flight Pope-Emmanuel London 63/24 Maxim Mangra 66/24 11-19 Flight Aasrodeen Shaw 68/15 Rabindranath Persaud 67/ 18 0-10 Flight Richard Haniff 66/9 Aleem Hussain 69/9
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Saturday’s GBTI Open action
Campbell beaten by Gentle in Women’s Final, Gentle/Lewis take Mixed Double title
Afruica Gentle about to execute a powerful forehand return against Cristy Campbell who lost 2-3, 7-6, 6-4 on Saturday night Women’s Singles Final. By Sean Devers In strong wind at the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) Lawn Tennis Court in Bel Air, Afruica Gentle beat Cristy Campbell in the Women’s Final, while the pair of Kalyca Fraser and Heimraj Resaul were defeated by Gavin Lewis and Gentle in Mixed Doubles Final when the penultimate Night of the GBTI Open was contested on Saturday. In the first match the
multitalented Gentle who joined Campbell to beat Fiona Bushell/Shelly Daly in the Women’s Doubles final, beat her Doubles Partner 2-3, 7-6, 7-4. In the first set, Campbell rushed Gentle, taking her aggressive game to her, forcing Gentle to make a number of errors and took the first set 6-2. In the second set Gentle adjusted to what could have been the match for Campbell
as she galloped to a 5-3 lead but Gentle played more strategic points and got back to level at 5-5. Campbell held serve to lead 6-5 and Gentle levelled at 6-6 to force a tight tiebreak which Gentle won 7-5 to force a third set. In the final and deciding set, Campbell held serve and broke Gentle to go up 2-0 after which Gentle took a medical timeout and Coaches were seen ‘stretching’ both players
at the side of the Court. Gentle levelled at 3-3 and Campbell held for 4-3 lead as both players were running out of gas. Gentle then held serve with some pace rallies with Campbell and broke to go up 5-4 and Gentle eventually served to clinch the match 64 after a gruelling battle from both players. In the mixed doubles, Kalyca Fraser/Heimraj Resaul and Lewis/Gentle traded breaks of serve to start the first set and after 28 minutes of intense rallies, drop shots and well placed volleys, Lewis/Gentle took the set 63. The second set Resaul/ Fraser came out aggressive and started off to lead, pushing Gentle/ Lewis on their back feet and forcing errors to take a 5-3 lead. Gentle, playing her second game of the night, and Lewis held their nerves to construct careful points and took the score to 5-5 and eventually closed out the game at 7-5 to win the mixed doubles championship. The tournament was scheduled to conclude last night with Men’s Singles Final and the presentation of prises.
Afruica Gentle & Gavin Lewis beat Kalyca Fraser & Heimraj Resaul on Saturday night in the mixed doubles final.
GOA OBSERVES OLYMPIC DAY The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) joined the rest of the world yesterday morning at their secretariat in Lilliendaal yesterday in observing Olympic Day. Numerous sporting activities
were showcased with some participants being lucky to win novelty and cash prizes. Basic techniques in the sports of Squash, Hockey, Table Tennis, Archery, Weightlifting and the 5k and 10k run were
demonstrated. The pugilists and ruggers were also present but they were part of the 5k and 10k races. Participants also received International Olympic Committee (IOC) certificates.
Head of the Table Tennis Association; Godfrey Munroe (left), in a friendly match with one of the participants during Olympic Day.
In the 10k event which had to comprise a team of four males and two females, the Guyana Defence Force placed first and earned the $72,000 cash prize. The team from Police B finished second and earned $48,000, while
Police A ended the event in third to pocket the final cash prize worth $36,000. Olympic Day is celebrated around the world on June 23 of each year; the first World Olympic Day was held in 1948.
Part of the Archery demonstration yesterday at the GOA head office in Lilliendaal.