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The dismissal of the CANU Arguments for an ethanol industry for the replacement of sugar Head is an unjust one
DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to register my concern and disappointment on a matter which I am of the view can be deemed worrying in respect to the future political directional dimension our country is heading. This reference is specific to the unjust and unfair egregious politically motivated manner in which the now former head of CANU, Mr. James Singh, was relieved of his duties - a portfolio which he held for almost a decade. During his tenure, he executed his mandate with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity. Mr. Singh has never had an allegation of corruption levied against him. It is worthwhile to mention that under this current government there was a Board of Inquiry (BOI) launched into the ‘Barry Dataram’ case wherein his credibility was called into question on that particular matter. The current president however, upon the completion of the workings of the BOI, publicly announced clearance in his favour – implying that based on the findings, his credibility and ability to function within that capacity were not compromised. The United States Embassy also at one point commended Mr. James Singh for the manner in which he conducted his stewardship of the institution. It must be noted that when the government was in opposition, they never criticised the workings of CANU under Mr. Singh’s
leadership; in fact, they renewed his contract for another three years after successfully bringing down Barry Dataram, one of the country’s biggest drug lords. He had a zero tolerance approach on corruption and though he is no longer at the helm of the entity, he has left a well-trained and competent team. How can such an act be befitting a man of his caliber in the light of the commendable service he has given to his country? A shameless act on the part of the government - He does not deserve this. I would like to urge the government to reconsider this and confer upon him the dignity and respect he commands. There was absolutely no solid ground or basis for such a decision – an unfortunate political decision which sought to discredit and embarrass Mr. Singh’s professional stature. The Minister of Public Security cited that it was all part of a restructuring programme developed to strengthen the entity – stemming from some vaguely cited recommendations? By whom were these recommendations
made and what added value will they bring to the entity? Now, these are all carefully crafted plans, by the government of the day which are in keeping with their own hidden political agenda and pursuits. What could be their agenda we must ask ourselves as patriotic citizens and seek to derive plausible answers? Having done so, this is what occurred to me as I pondered upon these disturbing developments which of course, I must mention unapologetically – are not in the best interest of the people of this nation and the economic development and prosperity of the nation. Government officials and the head of state will come out and publicly seek to display their political diplomacy tactics by defending their actions with the view of brainwashing the populace – but they have to realise, there are a lot of intellectually developed citizens who can read the hidden agendas – action speaks louder than words. These are my thoughts nonetheless; recent actions Continued on page 6
DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter of May 2nd 2017 from Dhanraj Singh and Stephen Kissoon, both economists, captioned “Further downsizing of GuySuCo is poor policy and would lead to one of the worst economic crises in our history” I agree that it would not be advisable, but there is more than a little truth to the following statement “Most Guyanese would agree there are real problems affecting GuySuCo, including production challenges, low productivity, high cost of production, lack of competitiveness, and arguably the worst forms of management corruption” I don’t agree with them that expansion is part of the answer, since until and unless we can mechanize this industry it will never be competitive. Every attempt at modifying our field layout for mechanization has met with disaster because GuySuCo has never hired a world class specialist to spearhead this process through laser leveling and proper field design for inter-row tillage and mechanical harvesting, appropriate mechanical field equipment selection etc. and the 90 ft. cambered bed with cane planted along it has been a disaster for them, it is why GuySuCo should not be in charge of its own diversification, and the reason is simple, it fails to grasp the complexity of diversification and so it is not competent to do so, and must hire outside experts to spearhead the process of each area to be diversified to, they insist on using existing staff whose competence is questionable at best for sugar, but hopelessly inadequate for diversification to other activities, it is why it has never succeeded in diversifying. MoGas [gasoline] imports to this country for 2015 was 1.267 million barrels, I am estimating that a barrel is the universal 42 gallons, so we imported around 53 million Gallons of gasoline to this country in 2015 [latest annual GEA report available] today it could be more;10 % of this amount would be 5.3 million Gallons. Total price CIF
Georgetown for this 53 million gallons of Gasoline was US$ 104,212,712. If we could replace 10% of this gas locally it would represent a foreign exchange saving of US$10.4 M/annum. But where would we find the 5.3 million Gallons of gasoline? Based on a low estimate of 26 tons of cane per acre, and 22 gallons of ethanol per ton of cane grown, because this is for ethanol production and not sucrose production, the milling of the leaves [being also sugar cane biomass] is as important as the cane stalk, and an acre would yield 22x26 = 572 Gallons ethanol per year. Note: http://grist.org/article/ biofuel-some-numbers/ where we see the following
gas bought, cost us aroundUS$104,212,712/ 53Mi.e., around 2 US per gallon. The duty on gas I am told is around 50%, so the selling price for gasoline in Guyana in 2015 would have been US$2+1.2 =US$3.2 per gallon. Let us use $3 US as the price for a gallon of fuel grade Ethanol, now it is well established that you can put as much as 10% ethanol in the gasoline without modifying a car’s engine, and in fact the engine will work better since the ethanol is cleaner burning and boosts the octane of the entire gasohol mix, so the GNEA which is the only entity authorized to sell gas in Guyana, will by law begin selling this mix of ethanol and
As far as biodiesel is concerned, we know that we can grow Palm Oil and coconuts here, so making a substitute for Diesel is still an option in time. But note that the Palm Oil is the most important plant for biodiesel production. Even though the caloric value of ethanol is less than Gasoline when burnt, it sells for around the same price, in fact in the US I believe that it sells for more, since as an octane booster it raises the octane of the gasoline it is mixed with, burns cleaner and is renewable. If US$104,212,712 bought around 53,000,000 gallons of gasoline as stated in the GNEA 2015 annual report, it means that the CIF price for
Gasoline to the local distributors, but to do that, they will need 5.3 million gallons of the stuff and it will have a value of 5.3M Galx US$3/Gallon = $15.9 million US/year for GuySuCo. I am assuming that the government is enlightened and serious about resolving this issue, and will allow the ethanol to get the maximum price, since it will be saving us having to find US$10.4 million per year in foreign exchange, and there could be no import duty on ethanol fuel made here. I am also assuming that the unions will be more cooperative, they must acknowledge that they have helped to kill the golden goose, so now they must face Continued on page 6
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Whistle-blowing is indispensible for the uncovering of corruption DEAR EDITOR, In a very corrupt society and one in which the will of the people has been side-lined as politicians pursue narrow interests, whistleblowing is an important avenue through which corruption can be uncovered. As one considers the mountain of evidence of mismanagement, fraud and corruption highlighted in the reports of the forensic audits that were commissioned by the coalition government when it took office, one is awed at how so much went unchecked and unexposed for so long across so many organs of the state. Unless whistleblower legislation is ratified and supported by a will to implement, whistle-blowing will remain costly to whistleblowers.
Whistleblower legislation will be corrosive to the stomach of a sitting government in a corrupt society and it is not altogether surprising that the coalition government appears to have lost its appetite for implementation though it had drafted an act and held consultations after taking office. We have not yet realised enactment of such a law and when this is compared to some others that have been pushed through within the government’s first two years in office, it is easy to deduce the order of priorities. Without whistleblower legislation, retaliation by the politically connected and the powerful can mean dire consequences for those who attempt to expose wrongdoing. Such retaliation can range from public
The dismissal of the CANU Head... From page 5 and policies are indicative that the government is apparently creating a framework for a central command/dictatorship regime in time for the next election – designed to keep them in power and as such, there is likely to be a repeat of history. Our democratic system will be broken and the socio-economic fabric will be destroyed – the country will be sunk into a sea of economic disasters. The basis for the aforementioned assumption is evidenced by the number of ex-military officials that were appointed to head key national institutions. This is despite the fact most of them do not possess the requisite and appropriate qualifications for the portfolios they hold. Hereunder, is a list of some of these
officials to whom references are being made and the institutions to which they are attached. Note that this is not a complete list, there are about 27 or possibly more (lined up for future appointments) former military officials who are in strategic government positions. Hence, with all that being said, we can further build on this assumption to say that, with the appointment of exmilitary personnel – a military takeover is imminent premised on the perception of retaining political control and power. In conclusion, I must commend Mr. James Singh for the way in which he received this politically unscrupulous act against him - very calmly, quietly and professionally. It demonstrates the level of his maturity and wisdom. At the
The constitution is being...
From page 4 and protection of all. Unlike our Caribbean counterparts Guyanese answer to no external authority; that authority is vested in the people, via the constitution, to hold elected leaders accountable. We are the final arbiters of our destiny. The United Nations in its Report on proceeding with constitutional reform cautions the importance of a deliberative approach, including public education. That education must begin with those demanding reform, for clearly they are stumbling around in the dark, posing clear and present threats to our rights (liberties) and the nation’s sovereignty. In order to reform there must first be understanding of the issues. There cannot be meaningful reform of what is not known, understood, or given a chance to work. The supporting mechanisms must be put in place to make the constitution work. Enough of holding the constitution hostage to egos, ignorance, and compulsion to settle political scores. Lincoln Lewis
end of the day, the power does not lie with him; it is in the hands of the political hierarchy. The Minister of Public Security attempted to polish the uncouth act by stating he hopes to re-engage him at some point. I can bet my bottom dollar, those words are weightless and meaningless. It is just a failed attempt at a cover up statement. The nation should not be surprised if the country gets a new Prime Minister in the next few months and a new Minister of Public Security way before the next elections – implying the current personnel in those two capacities might very well be diluted and eventually evaporate in thin air within the political hierarchical structure. Only recently the country has witnessed one such outcome in which the now former Minister of Education, who is an Executive member of one of the coalition government’s political parties it has partnered with, was ousted from a substantive ministerial capacity. Many analysts have argued that the Minister was demoted and we also saw that the party took its concerns into the public domain with complaints of being side-lined by the government. These events leave much to be desired in respect to the future of our country. Financial Economist
labelling and ridiculing to loss of employment, other employment hardships and even worse. Consequences may also extend beyond the person directly drawing awareness, to family, friends and loved ones. Awareness of the potential for such retaliation can instill fear and serve as a warning to those who might contemplate exposing corruption. When this prevails, the cost is borne by the country as it continues to support parasites. We have witnessed such retaliation by government before to whistleblowers and to those who stand against corruption. In fact, TIGI highlighted the realities of an absence of whistleblower legislation in its November 13, 2012 column (Stabroek News) and called for enactment of protection. Almost five years later, this Shoot the Messenger concept is still applicable given that the circumstances are set for bludgeoning Ms. Sherilyn Marks into oblivion or worse, for exposing the abuse of power by APNU Councillor, Ms. Carol Joseph. In this case, Ms. Marks who was a nurse at the Fort Wellington Hospital revealed that Ms. Joseph, while a sitting APNU Councillor in the local government council of Region 5, abused her power to leverage prescription painkiller injections. This revelation by the nurse was made following two complaints to her superiors in Region 5 and to the Minister of Health. Ms. Marks was in a position where she considered herself exposed to eventually being held accountable for administering the prescription narcotic, Pethidine, more frequently and in a larger amount than usual to Ms. Joseph, but her cries for help went unanswered by her superiors at the level of the region and by the Minister of Health. The failure of the Minister of Health and the officials in the region to act was perhaps exacerbated and encouraged by the absence of a functional Integrity Commission to which Ms. Marks could have complained. We now know that in the circumstances, she was either going to be beaten into submission or face retaliation for resisting – exactly the choices available when whistleblower protection is absent in a corrupt society. TIGI therefore salutes Ms. Marks for taking a stand. Exposing the situation was
the correct thing to do given that the system and the individuals in authority failed her. If all that the ministry had done was ignore Ms. Marks, this would be better than that which has occurred and that which has been set in motion. Instead, it retaliated. The first bit of retaliation was the transferring of Ms. Marks to another facility without her having requested it. Ms. Marks’ move to address the matter publicly after two attempts to urge the responsible officers to act appears to have embarrassed people of power who condoned Ms. Joseph’s actions. The transfer was a pathetic response, but one that sounded the alarm that whistleblowing will still not be tolerated. The transfer was done without consideration of any hardships or other changes in Ms. Marks’s circumstances that would result. This is inferred from the fact that she was not consulted on her transfer. She was therefore treated like an expendable pawn for going public. The response is now being taken further to the stage of attempting to institute charges against Ms. Marks for breach of confidentiality. A disproportionate and public response has a long history of setting the stage for control and the message to be gleaned is that vicious retaliation by those with connections and power towards those who dare to expose wrongdoing is alive and well in Guyana. We do not support breaking the law and it is not yet known whether Ms. Marks broke any laws or codes of conduct. However, when those who have abused their power and those who have ignored their responsibility as public officials do so with impunity while those who dare to expose wrongdoings are made to feel the consequence, it is mere lip service to the idea for those in authority to proclaim support for whistleblowers. TIGI adds its voice to the few who have condemned the obviously retaliatory action against Ms. Marks and implores others both within and external to her ministry, particularly those who proclaim their support of workers’ rights, to rise to her defence. Condoning retaliation against whistleblowers is a backward step in the fight against corruption. Troy Thomas Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI)
A description of opulence at City Hall DEAR EDITOR, Quite recently there has been much rumpus about the Government of Guyana renting a five bedroom house for $500,000 per month for a junior Minister, along with covering unlimited VAT inclusive electricity consumption. And one can understand why as the government is calling on the citizens to tighten their belts, to conserve and to reuse stationery etc. But quite frankly this opulence pales in comparison to the overindulgence occurring at City Hall. How could one cry out for paying $500,000 per month for a luxurious mansion in a swanky neighbourhood when the Council doles out a whopping $82,000 which has now been increased to over $90,000 per month for a simple plastic portable toilet each? Should citizens not be concerned about the first
class travel around the world by municipal officials who are nowhere near ministerial level? Should they not be concerned about officials having bodyguards as if they are Prime Ministers or Presidents, state security at their residences, chauffeurs, gardeners, personal assistants and many attendants? Should citizens not be
worried about municipal officials wasting scarce resources on pointless retreats to grand resorts, hosting pageants, hat shows and expos whilst the ordinary staff members there cannot get their vacation allowances or salaries on time? When will a complete forensic audit of City Hall’s books be done? Mark Roopan
Arguments for an... From page 5 the consequences with the rest of us. If we are getting 26 tons of cane per acre and with current technology in Brazil each ton of sugar cane produces around 22 gallons of ethanol, if we need to have 5.3 million gallons @ 572gal/acre= 9,265acres of sugar cane land which will make ethanol and not sugar, now let me pause here and reassure your readers that farmers and the estates’ field and factory workers will not be affected, since we will still be growing sugar cane as usual and grinding it, but we will be making ethanol from it and not sugar at the factory, I have to make this clear since my last letter on the matter created quite a stir, since people [who should know better] thought that we would have to grow alcohol trees to make ethanol. Tony Vieira
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WPA admits it was not monitoring Roopnaraine’s ministerial performance By Abena RockcliffeCampbell Asked to grade the performance of its only party member sitting in Cabinet, the Working People Alliance (WPA) had to decline. The party claimed that it is illequipped to say how well or how poorly Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has been performing simply because “we were not monitoring him.” WPA’s failure to at least monitor its political face in government was made known by its executive member, Dr. David Hinds, at the party’s most recent press conference. At that press conference there was much talk about President David Granger’s decision to move Roopnaraine as the Minister of Education and place him as the Minister of the Public Service Ministry within the Ministry of the Presidency. The way this happened did not go down well with the WPA. The party is also complaining about being side-
WPA Executive Member, Dr. David Hinds
WPA Executive Member, Tacuma Ogunseye
lined in Government. The Party said that it was not given any solid reason why the President chose to move Roopnaraine. But, since it was not monitoring his performance the WPA could not say whether the politician was doing a good job and therefore could not present a reason why he should not have been moved. Asked about Roopnaraine’s temporary replacement, Nicolette Henry,
Dr. Hinds said, “We want to leave Henry alone; we are not too interested in that.” Dr. Hinds said, too, “We do not feel that there is a particular ministry in the government to which we are entitled but WPA feels that it should be given a substantive ministry. It should a ministry that makes a difference.” Dr. Hinds refused to speak on the merits attached to the Public Service until such time that the President
24-year-old drives over, reverses on carpenter’s head A 24-year-old driver was nabbed on Saturday afternoon when he revisited an accident scene at Second Street, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The driver, who has been identified as Ryan Seecharran of Lot 361 Herstelling reportedly, drove over Kalicharran Goordial’s head and killed him around 15:00hrs on Saturday. The 49-year-old victim was said to have been intoxicated and was lying on the roadway when he met his demise. Reports are that after killing Goordial, the driver drove to a wash bay. It was when he was returning home that an eyewitness pointed him out to traffic ranks at the scene. He was nabbed and taken to the Providence Police Station where his vehicle, PVV 4911 was impounded. The Guyana Police Force in a release said that Goordial, of Creek Dam, Herstelling was heavily under the influence of alcohol and was lying in the centre of a cross street with his head about five feet from the edge of the road. An eyewitness reported that the driver was proceeding east along the centre of the street when he suddenly turned left (north) and drove over the victim’s head. When the suspect observed what had happened, he reportedly reversed on the
- Nabbed after revisiting the scene victim’s head and fled the scene. The dead man’s sister, Jasmattie Goordial, said that she was heading home around 16:00hrs when she noticed a crowd on the street. She explained that when she got out of the vehicle to enquire what had happened, she noticed that it was her sibling who had been killed. The woman is annoyed with the fact that the driver did not render assistance but instead, drove away—leaving her brother there. “It not like he doesn’t
know my brother. We are all from the same village and my brother did work for them so he knew who it was that he killed,” the woman noted. She said that she was informed that the driver went to wash off the blood from his car and was heading back home when an eyewitness to the accident pointed him out to the police ranks that were present at the scene. Goordial admitted that her brother did drink. He lived with his siblings in Herstelling. The deceased had no wife or children.
informs the Party more on the mandate of the Public Service Ministry. Another executive member of the WPA, Tacuma Ogunseye, said, “Until we hear from the President, a description of the Ministry and we can make a rational judgment, we would want to hold off speaking about the merits of the Public Service Ministry. “But I will argue that because the Education Ministry is such a substantive ministry, probably with the highest spending allotment from the budget; it is hard to see how the other ministry can compare with that. But we will wait and see the role of the ministry. If we are entitled to a se-
nior Minister we should be entitled to a senior ministry. WPA said that the political parties in the APNU coalition are being stifled. Those parties are supposed to shape the direction of Government and the government is supposed to follow though based on the vision of the parties. Dr. Hinds said, “In terms of shaping education policy we regret that we were not as forward, assertive as we should have been as well as in other areas…but from now on rest assured that the WPA will take an active interest in the formulation of policy and direction.” WILLWPAPULL ROOPNARAINE? The party’s executive said
that it will soon discuss if Dr. Roopnaraine will be replaced. Dr. Hinds told the media, “The question of replacement did not come up with President Granger. We touched on it in our executive but have not discussed it in any length.” Despite the problems faced, the WPA remains committed to the coalition government. “We have always championed coalition government from the time of Dr. Walter Rodney who put a lot of effort into something that we called a government for national unity and reconstruction in 1979. We have been the party of coalition and we do not want to be the party that kills it,” said Dr. Hinds.
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Climate Change and impact on GDP...
Accountants have important role in identifying companies’ susceptibility Guyana’s high exposure to climate change poses severe risks to small and medium enterprises in key sectors, such as tourism and agriculture, says the Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. These effects he said, can affect businesses by contributing to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is the best way to measure a country's economy. GDP is the total value of everything produced by all the people and companies in the country. The Minister was at the time addressing the 35th Annual Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC), which came to an end on Saturday. Jordan said that notwithstanding the important role of the government in the adaptation and mitigation process, certified accountants have the opportunity to provide assistance to their clients in identifying their vulnerabilities to these changes and help them to build business resilience and competitiveness. “This is especially important in Guyana, since many of the small and medium businesses are susceptible to cli-
- Min. Jordan mate change, which can impact their contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).” Research shows that unmitigated climate change is likely to reduce the income of an average person on Earth by roughly 23 percent in 2100. This was according to estimates contained in research published in the journal “Nature” which is co-authored by two University of California, Berkeley professors. The findings indicate climate change will widen global inequality, perhaps dramatically, because warming is good for cold countries, which tend to be richer, and more harmful for hot countries, which tend to be poorer. In the researchers’ bench mark estimate, climate change will reduce average income in the poorest 40 percent of countries by 75 percent in 2100, while the richest 20 percent may experience slight gains. Meanwhile, with the US President Donald Trump making known his administration’s intention to leave the Paris Climate Change pact, several countries are driven to uncertainty. The US is a massive financial
contributor to pacts of this nature. The Paris Agreement is an accord within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020. The agreement was negotiated by representatives of 195 countries at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC Paris, and was adopted by consensus on December 12, 2015. However, there have been positive developments on this front. The European Union (EU) has stated that bloc will not only implement the Paris Agreement, but are building strong global alliances to make sure that it will be implemented, even after Trump’s decision to step back. Several US public figures and entities have also promised to chip in. Meanwhile, Guyana has signalled its intention to press on and honour its commitment to the Paris deal. Government’s decision to do so was prompted by the flooding and other adverse effects of climate change that has plagued these shores in the past.
National Co-operative Week kicks off Activities to celebrate National Cooperative Week 2017 kicked off yesterday with an interfaith service and symbolic hoisting of the Co-operative flag at the Ministry of Social Protection. The Ministry of Social Protection Department of Cooperatives in collaboration with the Guyana National Cooperative Union (GNCU) has planned a series of events to celebrate National Co-operative Week 2017--being held under the theme "Co-ops: A new Horizon, unleashing our potentials." Events will run every day and conclude on Saturday with an international co-operative day rally and exhibition to be held at the National Cultural Centre. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo will present the feature address. The Interim Management Committee of the GNCU was established earlier this year. The Chairman of the Committee is Permanent Secretary
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Deryck Cummings. The mandate of the committee is to prepare a new structure for the GNCU that would aid in the resuscitation of the co-operative movement in Guyana; embark on a membership campaign with the view of resuscitating all regional unions for the GNCU; advance the promotion of new co-operative societies of all types and the resuscitation of existing ones that can be viable. Other mandates are to prepare a three-year strategic plan for the overall development of the GNCU; work together with the Department of Cooperatives to ensure all Committee of Management members receive training in cooperatives and the AntiMoney Laundering Act 2009; to organize the production of stationery to supply all cooperative societies; financial position of the Union through auditing and engage in all other activities that would aid in the achievement of this
mandate. Some of the successful Co-operatives in Guyana include the Hopetown MultiPurpose Co-op Society, the Guyana Defence Force Cooperative Credit Union, the Guyana Police Force Credit Union, some Cane Farmers’ Co-operative Society, and the Guyana Public Service Credit Union, to name a few. $24M was allocated in the 2017 National Budget to be invested in the Guyana National Cooperative Union Limited. Last year, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott conducted an examination of the functional status of co-operative societies. That analysis revealed that of 1268 societies registered just about eight percent were functioning in an accountable manner. The Minister said he discovered that some of the issues that plagued co-operatives were the lack of accountability and transparency.
Lions club installs Board of Directors for 2017-2018
(Front in chair) President of the club Sareva Rampersaud with other members of the 25-year club. The Lions club of Essequibo Coast yesterday installed its new board of directors for the fiscal year 20172018, as it completed its 25th year of service on the Essequibo Coast. The installation ceremony was held at the Club’s Den in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. During the ceremony, club members were issued certificates for their long and dedicated service in their communities. Amongst the awardees were Tamesh Jagmohan, Prem Barakat and Salim Barakat who were awarded for their 25 years of service to the Club. Two new members were also sworn in as Lions to the Den. The Club's president, Sareva Rampersaud, is optimistic that the fiscal year 20172018 will be a successful and productive one. "Together we can make a difference in the life of those in need and it’s my hope that we would be
successful in executing all our budgeted projects and activities in the New Year. “Unfortunately 40% of the Club's health care projects as budgeted were incomplete. Of the 12 projects budgeted only eight were completed. Unfortunately the club was unable to finalise its project in dentistry due to several complications. Sareva said, "Suddie Hospital couldn’t give us the needles to perform our operations, we tried to source them through the health ministry however we were unsuccessful there as well. This Dental project would've been huge since dental care in the Pomeroon and Lima Sands is really in need of urgent attention." The Lions Club is popular on the Essequibo Coast for its eye care project, which is its signature venture. The Club usually partners with doctors and volunteers from the Ca-
nadian vision care team, and visits the Essequibo Coast every two years to offer free eye care for more than a 1000 persons over a five-day period. The Lions club dispenses spectacles to patients and also plays a part of the school curriculum. Director of the club, Shabir Singh, said that club members need to remember their obligation in fostering community development. “My fellow Lions, remember your purpose is to collectively work towards changing your community. “The only way to extend is to have love and team spirit, you need to understand that this club needs to co-exist with the community. There are times when we come to meetings and don’t discuss the community. Instead we discuss ourselves and fight within ourselves. Demands for the Club’s service are increasing as the society gets even worse.”
Man stabbed to death in Sophia - One nabbed, another on the run Last evening investigators identified the body of a man, who was stabbed to death at ‘E’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. The dead man was identified as Trevor Dublin, 49, of 385 ‘C’ Field Sophia. Dublin was found lying in a pool of blood on the roadway Saturday night by ranks of a mobile patrol. He was taken to the
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he died shortly after ranks left. The victim who bore a single stab wound to the left side chest is at Lyken Funeral Parlour. He was clad in darkcoloured shirt, blue long jeans, and black long boots. He is about 5 feet, eight inches. One suspect has been arrested and the police are looking for another individual.
A knife and a toque were found at the scene. According to information received, the victim and two men had an altercation during which he was stabbed. This newspaper was informed that someone called and informed the police that a man was lying in a pool of blood on the roadway. The ranks reportedly rushed the badly wounded man to the hospital before revisiting the scene where they found the knife believed to be the murder weapon, and a toque. It was based on the information received that ranks arrested one of the suspects. Investigations are ongoing.
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ONLY IN GUYANA! This country is full of it, plenty full of it. There is no other country which can come close to Guyana when it comes to thoughtless actions. Guyana continues to move two steps forward and three steps backward. Only in Guyana this happens! It was recognized that Guyana had a solid waste disposal problem. Styrofoam and plastics, non-degradable products, were identified as the chief culprits in the clogging of drainage canals. This led to serious flooding. The previous government took a decision to ban Styrofoam boxes. They went to parliament and passed a law banning Styrofoam but they gave a very long grace period to allow existing stocks to be utilized. The new government was left with the task of implementing this decision. They have not done a good job at this at all. The Styrofoam boxes have been replaced, not with degradable
material, but by plastic boxes. There are many restaurants and some roadside fast food businesses who are serving food in plastic boxes rather than materials made from boxes made from degradable material. Instead of the situation improving it is becoming worse. The government should have issued an ultimatum, backed, by law, outlawing the serving of food in non-degradable material. Guyana is still the Stone Age when it comes to the disposal of garbage. Household litter is not been separated into recyclable and non- recyclable items. Vegetables are still being left to rot rather than processed into fertilizers. If, Guyana is serious about having a green state it has to first ensure that we do not have a stink state. The second area where things are moving backwards rather than forward is in the area of squatting. The government says that it will
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not be tolerating squatting. But squatting is increasing rather than decreasing, and the authorities are either not noticing or are unable to do anything about it. The government has promised squatters in the city that they will provide them with housing. But they are not saying what is going to happen to the squatter structures? Well, unless they are dismantled, the existing squatters will go and collect their housing units from the Ministry of Communities and will put their relatives to live in the squatting structures. The government is trying to promote sanitation in housing areas by offering assistance persons to decommission their pit latrines and to move towards indoor flush toilets. They recognize the health dangers of pit latrines. Yet, the government is doing very little to halt the increase in squatting on government reserves. The squatters are known to
Soulja Bai got a prostitute in ee camp De world always got problem wid shaat people. Wha dem lack in height dem does mek up wid problems fuh other people. Dem got de biggest voice that if you don’t see dem you would think is Goliath talking. Ashni was one shaat man wid a big voice but he always hiding behind Jagdeo. Most times when he stand up people don’t see him. Brassington use to block him. He alone defraud this country more than wha dem seh Burnham thief. De police looking fuh him and he panda in crime, de fat crook. Dis new administration got another shaat man wha dem boys think at first was a decent man. He recent actions, he words and he deeds tunning out to be de complete opposite. Dem boys exposing some of de skullduggery
ExxonMobil did in some countries that lef de people wuss off than before de oil company go deh. De oil company never honour de contracts wha dem sign wid de governments and de promises dem made to de people. Dem rob de country and de people blind. Dem even rob people in de country wheh dem come from. Dem boys seh fuh talking these things riling up some government people. De shaat man who suppose to protect this country from dem same skullduggery very upset wid wha de paper exposing. He tell a reporter that whatever ExxonMobil do abroad is none of we business. He seh we shouldn’t talk now, we should wait till we get de oil. Dem boys want all Guyana to know that is only people who don’t care bout de country or who deh in
ExxonMobil pocket will talk like that. De way how he talk show he is a man who would sell he daughter to blows. Dem boys want to ask him if a scamp can come in ee house and hustle de daughter and he gun sit down and tell he wife that wha that man do wid other people girl children is none of we business because de man driving fancy car and got a lot of money. Dem boys now find out that Soulja Bai got a male prostitute in ee Cabinet and this shaat baccoo might not be de only one. Talk half and keep you eyes pun ExxonMobil.
dispose of their human waste in the drainage canals. The fetid water filters into the yards of citizens whenever the drains swell, as they are wont to do during the rainy season. Rice production has rebounded, ironically when markets are not there. And the farmers, knowing that the export markets are not there and not one major rice mill is preparing to be divested, went back to crop on a larger scale than before. The government says that it is trying to find two top officials of the former administration. Who is the government bluffing? The government knows the present location of those officials? Guyana passed laws against gambling. Only foreigners and guests at
hotels in which there are casinos are supposed to be allowed into our local casinos. Guess what? Locals are being allowed entry into some casinos and this is public knowledge. The government is erecting speed bumps on many streets. But many of these speed bumps are not being painted and so at nights most of them are not identifiable. The roads are being made unsafe in the name of road safety. The One Lap Top per family programme allowed many poor children who would never have been able to afford a computer to acquire one free from the government. The APNU+AFC coalition decided to change this and to give the computers to
teachers, most of whom can afford a laptop or already own one. But the poor children to whom these computers should have been given have to do without. And the government is speaking about establishing a department of reform and innovation to improve education. The VAT was reduced by a mere 2%. Yet the GRA wants businesses to pass this reduction to consumers. And guess what? VAT intake was reduced by 10% this year. Yet, the government wants to tax private education in order to raise revenue. Only in Guyana!
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Cabinet to meet with permanent secretaries Intoxicated man drowns while trying to save son to address cost cutting measures The Cabinet of Government Ministers will be meeting on Tuesday with Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers from Government ministries and agencies to discuss the adoption of cost-cutting measures within their operations. This was disclosed by President David Granger during his weekly televised interview, “The Public Interest.” Granger was reminded that his government had been spoken to quite a bit about cutting costs in several areas to ensure that Guyanese get the best deal possible. However, recent reports by this newspaper had highlighted a number of instances whereby it would appear that taxpayers’ dollars were being used unconscionably, one being the rental of portable toilets by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council at a cost of $82,080 per month. Speaking on the issue, the President said that the procurement of goods must be done with a certain vision. Personally, Granger said that he would like to see less waste. He said that when Government agencies have to expend money they should embrace a ‘green strategy’ -
for example, rain water can be trapped and used, there is proper solid waste management and solar power or green energy sources are utilised. He went further to provide a personal example where he opted to save money at State House. The President said that he is the patron for six organisations and the First Lady is the patron for an additional four. He said that from time to time these organisations would ask the patron to fund entertainment activities and the rental of tents and chairs is very expensive. As a result, Granger said a benab was built in State House’s compound so that money can be saved from having to rent tents. “So we need to inject that level of thinking in all branches of public service. That is why I said that our next Cabinet meeting will include the permanent secretaries and the accounting officers so that it could be understood.” The President said that money can be saved in everything that is done including reducing the number of overseas travels by government officials. Referencing to the Kato School, Granger said that
President David Granger measures must be put in place to ensure that schools are built properly. It was reported that Guyana did not get value for money when close to $1B was spent to construct the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight. The school was plagued with a number of defects including cracks in base structures for stairs and railings, sinking ceilings, uneven stairs and termite infestations. Further, the President mentioned the Hope Canal Bridge on East Coast Demerara which presented a number of problems after it was built. Earlier this year $46.6M was approved to
There is a big case for tax amnesty.... (From page 3) advise their clients to put their houses in order.” He added, “A tax amnesty can work. I am open to it. But whenever you finish, it is a political issue. You have to check and see what would be the returns before you grant it…but there is a very big case for it in Guyana.” The Tax Reform Commission (TRC) which was established by the Granger administration in 2015 was the first to recommend a tax amnesty. According to the report by the Commission, a tax amnesty is one way to obtain taxes that have not been paid and to bring new taxpayers into the tax system. It noted, however, that any amnesty must be coupled with increased resources being devoted to enforcement, together with increased penalties for failure to comply with the tax laws. The TRC had recommended that tax amnesty should have been offered since last year whereby errant taxpayers who understated their income and failed to pay their rightful tax can do so
without the fear of penalty and court action. The TRC said that this action together with the emphasis on Debt Collection should increase revenue significantly, while, at the same time, resources can be directed towards proper valuation and identification of the wealth. It added that failure to take advantage of the amnesty would result in significant penalties being levied when
caught within the tax net. Further, the report said that the grant of a tax amnesty for all errant taxpayers should end within a maximum of 180 days. The TRC recommended that the granting of a tax amnesty not only brings in substantial tax revenues in the amnesty period but sets a benchmark for annual flows of taxes from persons who had previously slipped out of the tax net.
conduct rehabilitation works on the bridge. Initially, $350M was spent to build the structure. The bridge formed part of the Northern Relief Channel constructed at Hope/ Dochfour. The rehabilitation work was to correct defects at the eastern and western approaches to the bridge. Granger emphasised that there has to be more careful supervision of Government projects. He said that the aforementioned errors were not the making of his government but they are errors that will be corrected. It is for these reasons the President said that his Cabinet will be getting the permanent secretaries and accounting officers together to adopt the vision of a more efficient Guyana.
An intoxicated man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his eightyear-old son after the makeshift boat they were in capsized in a trench at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara (ECD). The dead man has been identified as 36-year-old Rajesh Kachari, a cane harvester and a father of five of LBI. According to reports, Kachari had set his seine earlier in the day and had returned in the afternoon to check whether there were any fish on the net. Kaieteur News was informed that the father of five used an old refrigerator to go out in the water—it was the same make-shift boat he used earlier that day. While at the centre of the water, the refrigerator reportedly capsized and the eight-year-old fell into the
water. The Cane harvester reportedly jumped into the water to save his son. Someone who witnessed the incident jumped in the water and saved the little boy. By this time, Kachari already went down in the water and was not seen until other persons joined in to look for him. He was already dead when his body was pulled from the water.
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Transparency…a trend for judicial selection among Commonwealth nations While there have been calls, locally, for the establishment of a judicial selection process of transparency and inclusivity, the issue has been a subject of debates in Commonwealth nations across the globe. With transparency as a hallmark of good governance, many Commonwealth nations have upped the ante in this regard. Several states have attempted to minimize or eventually eradicate opaqueness in the judicial selection process. Some have adopted, and in some cases debated, methods of reforming the framework for the appointment of judges as a matter of strengthening the independence of the Judiciary towards improving diversity and fostering public confidence in the courts. In addition to the establishment of an independent commission to overlook the selection process, many States have as part of the recruitment procedure a transparent selection procedure, in a departure from the opaque practices of the past; something that was changed by the British with the enactment of the Judicial Appointments Commission established by the UK’s Constitutional Reform Act 2005. With the impending appointments of judges to fill crucial positions within the
judiciary locally, questions have been raised over the lack of transparency employed by the Judicial Service Commission, (JSC) in the recruitment process. While little or nothing is known about the guidelines employed by the JSC in the process of recommending candidates for positions at the bench, members of the current administration had expressed discontent over what was referred to as secret nominations/handpicking of Judges to satisfy vacancies within the Judiciary. The JSC had traditionally relied on a system of selection “by invitation.” But members of the coalition have called on the JSC to adopt a system which relies on publicly advertised notices of vacancies and open competitiveness so as to attract the best possible candidates to fill the vacancies. Given the calls for transparency, Kaieteur News examined the process used by a number of nations that have transitioned towards this cause. Information published by various international media outlets have recorded that Commonwealth nations such as Kenya, South Africa, Canada, and closer to home, Trinidad and Tobago, are among those that have taken a leap towards transparency. In Canada, to deliver on this commitment, an indepen-
Judges in attendance at the most recent commonwealth conference held in Guyana. dent and non-partisan advisory board has been created. It recommends qualified, functionally bilingual candidates who reflect a diversity of backgrounds and experiences for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Qualified lawyers and persons holding judicial office from across Canada who wish to be considered for a vacancy within the judiciary must apply to the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments through the Office of Commissioner of the fed-
eral Judicial Affairs. Much like Canada, the Judicial Service Commission, (JSC) in Kenya is responsible for short listing candidates through a transparent public process. The commission publishes the names of shortlisted candidates and interviews them in public. This enables civil society to raise concerns about the track record of individual candidates as well as monitoring the selection process and holding the commission accountable for its treatment of those who are interviewed.
Individual transparency of this kind is seen as a measure to strengthen public confidence in divided societies. The South African judicial system is one where all appointments apart from the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and president of the higher court are made by the judicial service commission through a public interview process. Meanwhile, with much debate still surrounding the process of selection in Trinidad and Tobago, prospective candidates for the appointment to judgeship are
Employment survey to begin in July The government will be undertaking a continuous Quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS) starting next month, which will be conducted in all 10 administrative regions. According to a notice published in yesterday’s newspapers by the Bureau of Statistics, the project is being done in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Technical Cooperation Project GYT1118, Design and Execution of a Labour Force Survey. The statistical bureau will be conducting the survey. The notice said that the population under study for the LFS will include men and women who are 15 years of age and older, living in private households and are part of the economically active population. Further, the notice informed that the LFS is designed to enable the collection of accurate and updated data on unemployment levels of the economically active population, factors supporting job creation and job de-
required to sit an exam to objectively assess their intellectual and analytical ability and undergo a psychometric assessment from an independent service provider to judge their emotional balance and decisiveness. They are also required to submit reference letters from competent persons who are able to assess their suitability for the job based on the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC)’s criteria. Every candidate would have been subjected to a rigorous interview.
…as pilot project nears end
Govt. will be conducting a continuous Labour Force Survey beginning next month scription, the composition of the labour force in terms of education, gender and other key demographic characteristics of interest and movement of persons between areas, reasons for movement and types of skills lost. The Bureau of Statistics said that interviewers are in the field conducting a pilot of the survey. However, when that is completed the first Quarterly Survey will begin in
July. The bureau said that persons should expect during this period that interviewers and other field operatives would be visiting households across the country to collect labour force household information. It has been assured that the information recorded will be treated with the strictest of confidence. The bureau had said that the survey will assist in achieving reliable and timely labour force data in the
interest of planning for the development of the country’s labour force. The need for a survey of this nature has been expressed by Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin on a number of occasions. During the 2017 Budget debate last December, Gaskin said that for too long Guyana has been labouring in the dark, not knowing its unemployment rate or which demographic group requires great-
est attention. Noting the lack of data in this regard, he said that his government has prioritised the undertaking of a LFS to be launched in the second quarter of this year. At that time, Gaskin said that preparations were underway and personnel were being trained to capture data in the field, some of which would be done electronically for the first time. He said that more than 80
persons will be trained by the end of this year in the use of handheld devices so that all information previously collected on paper would now be collected electronically. Further, the Minister said that the datasets to be collected for the survey include size, location, gender and educational profiles, occupational status and industry, age structure and regularity of work.
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Former Food for the St. John’s certifies more than 100 students Poor Director, Leon in First Aid, Home Nursing training Davis, passes away
A section of the gathering at the graduation ceremony at St. John’s Association on Saturday.
FLASHBACK: Former ‘A’ Division Commander, George Vyphuis, receiving items on behalf of the Police Force, from the late Leon Davis. The former Executive Director of Food for the Poor Guyana passed away yesterday. Davis died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Information received indicates that Davis was ailing for well over a year. He was 75 years old. Davis was the first Executive Director of the charitable organisation since it was established in Guyana in June 1991. He retired in 2012. Davis would have served 21 years at the helm of the organisation. Last June he was honoured by Food for the Poor when the organisation celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Davis played an integral role in the housing projects executed by the organisation. Food for the Poor is the largest charitable organisation in Guyana and distributes items such as food, medicine, health care and educational supplies from its Georgetown office. During his tenure at the organisation he would have executed and supported a number of programs for the benefit of the poor in Guyana along with public and private entities who were in need of assistance.
Church, Health and Wellness Club team-up to host Health Day
A scene from the Health Day activity. Prayers are important but taking physical care of the body is also necessary. This assertion was emphasised by Pastor Derek Anderson of Agape Assemblies of God Church, LaGrange, West Bank Demerara, on Saturday. Pastor Anderson’s remark was premised on the fact that far too often many Christians are of the belief that prayers alone could be the answer to their health problems. “We have a spirit and we have a body, too. We have to take care of that body also...We can’t just depend on the spirit.” He recalled that over the years at least three members of the church became gravely ill and died. Among them was one Continued on page 23
Given its mandate of serving humanity, St John’s Association Guyana on Saturday certified more than 100 students in the basic medical training. The predominantly female class graduated after receiving basic training in First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Home Nursing. Chairman of the St. John’s Association, Mr. Vibert Parvatan, noted the graduates would have undergone a 12-week training programme with the Association. “We had a predominantly female class and one student in particular, Minella Walcott, who commuted every day via
public transport to and from Lovely Lass, Region Five to attend classes in Georgetown.” Parvatan said that in addition to providing training at the Cowan Street, Kingston Headquarters, St John’s facilitates training for staff of businesses, corporate and other entities upon request of their employers. He said that public and private organizations can benefit in this regard since there is a direct link between the First Aid training and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Chairman explained that basic medical training helps to make organizations compliant with stipulations
outlined the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Additionally, Parvatan said that with President David Granger as patron of the organization, there is a greater awareness of the importance of First Aid training in Guyana. Since the President came on broad, the influence has been positive. Mr. Parvatan said that the President has advocated for First Aid Division in all ten Regions. He posited that training offered by the association is an integral part of health care provision in Guyana. “For the graduates, the programme can serve as a foundation in a career in nursing, and other areas of
medical specialization.” In addition to serving humanity, Parvatan held that St John‘s values are premised on Christian values which encourage love and peace. The Chairman explained that as part of its mandate, St John’s partners with the Civil Defence Commission, the Guyana Defence Force, Regional Administrations and the Ministry of Public Health to collectively respond to instances of National Disasters. Additionally, St John‘s has ambulance Brigade divisions in Linden and Berbice. One of the main objectives of the organisation is to revive all the Brigades in the country.
MACORP operating in conformity with int'l... (From page 18) GNBS recognised that the company was committed. “Quite recently when we would have done an audit before their final certification audit, we confirmed to them that they had a good system in place. They just had to do a little fine tuning. We were very impressed with the teamwork, the knowledge of the staff; their commitment towards their jobs” The Executive Director said that this achievement is the beginning of a new journey. She encouraged the com-
pany to continue with “that same zeal, that commitment”. She said that the certification is one of the most widelyused forms of recognition international companies aspire to. “An ISO 9001 company is one that you can be assured of consistency, quality and reliability in products and services. It's one where its operations are streamlined; it's one where you have focus and customer requirements and of course, you can have reliable and consistent service.” Bostwick made a call for other businesses to get on
board and get certified. “An ISO 9001 is no longer a dream but it can be achieved by local companies and MACORP would have joined a number of other companies that we have certified in Guyana. The official noted GNBS continues to promote the use of standards and to encour-
age businesses to embrace standards so that they can become certified. “More so, we have been emphasising the implementation of standards within our small businesses in Guyana, our local businesses have to be prepared and we have to be ready for our competitors,” Bostwick said.
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Oil truck explosion kills 146 people in Pakistan Reuters - An oil tanker crashed and exploded on a road in Pakistan yesterday, killing 146 people, many of whom were collecting leaking fuel before it ignited, government officials and rescue workers said. The speeding tanker overturned on a sharp bend on a highway on the outskirts of the city of Bahawalpur. The driver lost control when the vehicle blew a tyre, a provincial government spokesman said. A large crowd of people gathered, many to collect fuel in containers, and the tanker exploded in a huge fireball about 45 minutes later. Rescue workers said that about 80 people had been injured. “People of the area and passers by had started gathering fuel when it exploded, burning everybody,” provincial government spokesman Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan told Reuters. An estimated 20 children were among the dead, he said. The accident happened
A soldier stands guard amid burnt out cars and motorcycles at the scene of an oil tanker explosion in Bahawalpur, Pakistan yesterday. REUTERS/Stringer the day before Pakistan celebrates the Eid al-Fitr festival, when families get together to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Many bodies were burnt beyond recognition and television pictures showed
piles of burnt out motorcycles, apparently those of people who were collecting fuel or watching events unfold. Police had tried to clear the area before the tanker exploded but people ignored them, Khan said, adding that
First robot exhibition off to... (From page 17) drive since it has the capacity to store information. But this device connects to the internet via Wi-Fi, and also has a microSD slot for additional storage. There was also a DJI phantom advanced drone which was flown to much amusement of spectators. Since the world is gravitating towards renewable energy, representatives from Farfan and Mendes Limited educated spectators on the use of a solar panel. There was a set-up which demonstrated how the lone solar panel supplied energy to a battery to power an incandescent bulb. There were also booths from the Ministry of Education, NT Computec, Gizmos and Gadgets among others. Competition robot unveil The members of Team STEM Guyana who will be representing Guyana at the
first Robot Olympics next month in Washington D.C USA unveiled their robot to the public during the exhibition. The team is tasked to design a robot that is capable of harvesting balls and distributing water into a reservoir and the contaminants into a laboratory for testing. The robot was definitely the centre of attraction as curious persons flocked the auditorium to view a demonstration of how it works. The team members- Farnaz Baksh, team manager; Vevekeanand Ramnarace; Arrianna Mahase; Sahief Poese; Anthony Frank; Christopher Nelson; Horace Moseley and Ryan Benschop are still working on perfecting their robot for the international competition which will see participants from 150 other countries. The team which com-
prises youths aged 15-19 from the University of Guyana (UG), Kuru Kuru training College, School of the Nations, among other institutions, has been described as smart and dedicated by their coach Ricky Chan. Chan, a Computer Science Engineering graduate, told Kaieteur News that it was a challenging task coaching the youngsters. “But they are smart and very dedicated,” the coach pointed out. He disclosed that the team started preparations for the competition in April and that they would meet on particular days to work on the completion of the robot. Thus far, the team has received numerous contributions by way of monies and equipment to help with preparation. Last week, the Ministry of Education donated $2.5M to them.
Church, Health and Wellness Club... From page 21 who was diagnosed with cancer. “We prayed and we fasted; we did everything and they still died. It was really hard,” related Pastor Anderson. But it was those cases that served as an eye opener. According to Pastor Anderson, “We started to look for ways and means to help our members to not just use the prayer aspect of things but also to take care of their health as well.” The church has since collaborated with a number of individuals and organisations that are known for promoting healthy eating
and other measures to improve one’s health. O n S a t u r d a y, t h e church collaborated with the Region Three Health and Wellness Club, the Public Health Ministry and the We s t Demerara Regional Hospital to host its first Health Day. The event saw a number of health tests including BMI, pressure and sugar tests being conducted. Among those targeted were members of the church and residents of the LaGrange community and neighbouring environment. The intent, according to Pastor Anderson, was to help
those who accessed the services offered to get a better understanding of their health situation so that remedial measures could be taken wherever possible. The Health Day was organised by the Women’s Department of the Church. “I am very moved by the attendance despite the fact it is raining,” said Pastor Anderson when he learnt that some 100 persons had already registered to access the services offered by the Health and Wellness Club by noon yesterday. He anticipates that Health Day will become a regular feature for the church.
the initial crash had blocked the road, causing a traffic tailback. The driver of the tanker survived the accident and was taken into police custody, he said. The explosion took place on a stretch of highway cutting through the village of
Ramzan Joya. Khalil Ahmed, a 57-yearold former government employee who lives in the village, said he had lost 12 relatives in the fire, which firefighters extinguished in two hours. “One body has been recovered and 11 others are still missing,” Ahmed said. “After the spill, people began calling their relatives to come and gather the oil, and some showed up from nearby villages as well. There must have been 500 people gathered when the fire began.” Oil is a precious commodity for villagers in Pakistan, where more than 60 percent of the population survives on $3 a day, according to a World Bank survey. “People were collecting oil in bottles, cans and household utensils. We tried to get them to move back before the fire started but no one was listening,” Ahmed said. He estimates that about 100 people from the small hamlet are missing.
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Mosul celebrates first Eid without Islamic State in years
Iraqi children enjoy riding a mini car as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, in Mosul, Iraq Yesterday. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani Reuters - People in the Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated their first Muslim Eid holiday without Islamic State in years yesterday after the militants were ejected from much of the city, and hoped the battle to recapture the remaining area would soon be over. Children gathered in squares on the eastern side of the city. Some played on old swings and others with toy guns and rifles, which were among the toys allowed by Islamic State militants after they took over the city in June 2014. The militants implemented an extreme version of Islam which associated toys with a
face, like dolls, with idolatry. They encouraged youngsters to train on weapons and changed text books to reflect their military ideology. Children were asked to add up bombs or bullets in maths exercises. Eid prayers were allowed under Islamic State but festivities were not. But for many, Sunday’s Eid celebrations were overshadowed by the destruction of their historic leaning minaret, blown up by the militants on Wednesday, and fears for thousands of civilians trapped in the Old City in western Mosul still under Islamic State control.
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Battling to save campaign, Schulz hits out at ‘arrogant’ Merkel
Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) - Social Democrat chief Martin Schulz lashed out yesterday at Chancellor Angela Merkel, accusing her of “arrogance” as he sought to reverse his party’s plunging popularity three months before general elections.
Schulz’s decision to take his party’s reins initially jolted the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to life, but the trend has reversed. With weeks to go before Germany heads to the polls on September 24, the SPD is trailing Merkel’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union
(CDU) by 15 percentage points, according to a survey published Sunday by Bild am Sonntag. Schulz was in a combative mood at yesterday’s special congress gathering party rank-and-file to approve their campaign programme, with harsh words for Merkel whom he accused of launching an “attack against democracy” by “systematically refusing debate on the future of the country”. Merkel’s tactic, he said, is to hold off on airing her views rather than engage, thereby making people lose interest in politics. While the Social Democratic Party (SPD) takes position on issues, “the other side is silent,” said Schulz. “That’s what one calls in circles in Berlin asymmetric demobilisation. I call it an attack against democracy,” charged Schulz, whose party is a junior partner of Merkel’s grand right-left coalition. “The biggest danger is the arrogance of power,” he warned.
Reuters - British lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) is planning to cut 443 jobs dealing with business loans and many of them will move to India, the bank said. The Edinburgh-based bank said the cuts were part of a restructuring
aimed at becoming a smaller bank.”We realise this will be difficult news for staff and we will do everything we can to support those affected,” the bank said in a statement. “All roles which require customer contact will remain in the UK.”RBS, which is
more than 70 percent stateowned, is in the midst of a major restructuring aimed at returning the bank to profit after almost a decade of straight years of losses. The bank was rescued with a 46 billion pound state bailout during the 2007-09 financial crisis.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party enjoys a significant advantage in the polls over Martin Schulz’s social democrats (AFP Photo/Tobias SCHWARZ, Frederick FLORIN)
RBS to cut 443 jobs in UK, move many of them to India
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Worry over foreign Bermuda under threat from EU – Finance Minister reserves continues HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Finance Minister Bob Richards says Bermuda will fight to maintain its international standing as a business destination after it again came under attack by the European Union (EU). Richards told reporters earlier this month that the Bermuda government received a questionnaire from the EU’s Code of Conduct Group which he said was intended to damage the island’s position in international business. “The questionnaire is designed to lead to a predetermined conclusion that Bermuda is a tax haven that is harmful to the global economy, and the EU in particular, and therefore should be placed on an economic blacklist,” he
Bob Richards said. “This (is) despite the fact that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Ta s k F o r c e t o c o m b a t
money laundering have concluded that Bermuda is not ‘harmful’ in its conduct or the application of its laws in the global economy. “The first attempt by the Code of Conduct Group to blacklist Bermuda in 2015 was thoroughly repudiated by the OECD and was dropped, but this latest attempt has been more cleverly constructed and poses a much greater threat. “We believe it constitutes a clear and present danger to our international business sector.” Richards said the questionnaire was received by e-mail on June 9, and if the government fails to respond by July 7, the island – a British Overseas Territory -will be deemed non-compliant by the organisation.
Daily Nation – Concern still exists about Barbados’ level of foreign reserves. It is coming from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) group economist Marla Dukharan, who said in her latest analysis of Caribbean economies that the foreign reserves level was the key economic statistic to monitor in the coming months. “We have been seeing the lowest level of foreign reserves since January 2000. This also represents the 21st consecutive month of declining reserves, suggesting that the underlying problem is not temporary in nature,” she pointed out. According to Dukharan: “The level of reserves has been below the internationally accepted precautionary benchmark of three months since April 2016. In 2016,
when reserves were higher, the International Monetary Fund reported that reserves are significantly lower than the estimated threshold using metrics that take into account capital flight-related risks when capital controls are ineffective – given the level required to cover broad money; and also below comfortable levels for small open economies with high debt and fixed-exchange rate regimes.”
Marla Dukharan
Billions pumped into Caribbean Airlines since 2011 – T&T Govt. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - (CMC) – The stateowned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has received an estimated TT$3 billion (One TT dollar =US$0.16 cents) in subsidies since 2011, Finance Minister Colm Imbert has said. Responding to a question posed by Opposition Chief Whip Dr David Lee in Parliament on Friday, Imbert said that the government gives a subsidy of TT$50 per adult seat for CAL’s Tobago airbridge. He said the airline had benefited from subsidies in recent years from both the former People’s Partnership government and the present Keith Rowley administration. He said the subsidies also applied to other routes operated by CAL. According to Imbert in 2011, CAL received TT$243 million comprising TT$136 million in subsidies and TT$106 million in transfers, while in 2012, the airline benefitted from TT$1.139 billion, made up of TT$412 million in loan guarantees and TT$726 million in subsidies. Imbert said that in 2013, CAL got TT$860 million, comprising TT$413 million in loan guarantees and TT$477 million in subsidies, while in the following year, it received one billion dollars consisting of TT$140 million in subsidies and TT$859 million in
Colm Imbert transfers. The finance minister told legislators that for 2015, the stateowned airline was given TT$655 million and last year it received TT$481 million. Imbert said that steps are now being taken to make CAL self-sufficient with the implementation of costrelevant strategies, revenue enhancement aimed at a break-even position, developing a strong brand for CAL and building the necessary corporate culture.
Sixty high-rise buildings fail safety tests after London fire – Govt. Reuters - Sixty high-rise buildings have failed safety tests carried out after a fire killed at least 79 people in London earlier this month, the British government said yesterday. British officials are conducting tests on some 600 high-rise buildings across England after fire ravaged the Grenfell tower block in west London on June 14, prompting public anger over the Conservative government’s budget cuts. On Friday some 4,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes in north London after the fire brigade ruled that their blocks were unsafe.
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Pakistan v South Africa, Women’s World Cup, Leicester
Ismail and Luus clinch a thriller for SA
Sune Luus roars after Shabnim Ismail hit the winning boundary © International Cricket Council ESPNcricinfo - South Africa had only won four out of 30 ODIs in which they had to chase 200 or more. But victory looked a mere formality yesterday when Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt, their openers, put on 113 in chase of 207. Then, out of nowhere, they lost five wickets for 34 runs, three of them to run outs, to induce panic. A cruise had turned into a full-blown collapse with Pakistan gleefully tightening the noose and it came down to the No. 9 batsman Shabnim
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Ismail, who had a poor day with the ball, conceding 52 off her nine overs for two wickets - expensive when taken into account the low-scoring contest - to introduce the calm back into South Africa’s chase as she hit back-to-back fours to clinch a three-wicket win with an over to spare. Sune Luus contributed 15 valuable runs to an unbroken 30-run stand for the eighth wicket to deliver the knockout blow for Pakistan, who last won a World Cup match in March 2009. All the tension began in
Jeffrey finishes second at... From page 23 placed seventh on the grid, but then the machine begun to experience handling issues, forcing him to drop back to 11th, before recovering to end fifth. Overall he said the weekend was a solid one made even better by having the opportunity to share the podium with Barbadian stalwart Stuart Maloney, who also campaigns in the Championship. Jeffrey expressed thanks to his dad Kevin, the team and all his supporters. He is scheduled to go to Budapest, Hungary for the next set of testing at the famous Hungaroring track that has played host to Formula 1 races.
Pouderoyen trounce Golden... From page 34 home in the 21st minute and Keanu Lawrence in the 59th minute. Lawrence had scored four goals in the Crane Rovers demolition, while Pinder had a hat-trick and Fraser accounted for one as the trio maintained their menacing form. Yesterday’s other match was a scorcher between Wales and Crane Rovers as the former notched up a much deserved win, while the latter’s winless form continued. Shawn Downer, who touched in a double for Wales, gave them a two-goal cushion with strikes in the 16th and 32nd minute after which Crane Rovers halved the deficit with a goal from Tyler Wharton in the 51st minute. Wales’ two goal cushion was restored in the 60th minute on account of Shaquan Caleb’s effort which more or less sealed the win for Wales. Despite a 90th minute goal from Ezam David, Wales went on to take full points with a 3-2 win.
the middle overs of the chase. Nashra Sandhu, who took nine wickets in five matches in the qualifying tournament to put Pakistan in the World Cup, bowled with immaculate control, conceding only 32 runs in a single spell of 10 overs. Then, Sadia Yousuf, who dropped a straightforward catch at longoff to reprieve Lee on 46, picked up the big wickets of Chloe Tryon and Mignon du Preez as Pakistan brought themselves back to life. With the equation down to 16 off 12 balls, Sana Mir, the captain who had one over left, punted on Kainat Imtiaz, who had conceded 40 off seven overs until that point. Ayesha Zafar put down a tough chance at mid-off, the ball went to the boundary, South Africa sneaked home and Mir, who had been Pakistan’s most economical bowler with 1 for 27 off nine overs, was left to rue the crucial decision. The trigger for South Africa’s collapse was the runout of Wolvaardt. The 18-year old, playing her first World Cup game, batted fluently to bring up her fourth halfcentury in ODIs. But in the 31st over, she was sold a dummy by the new batsman Trisha Chetty. Wolvaardt was more than halfway down the pitch when her partner decided a second run was not on. South Africa, cruising high and happy at 124 for 1 at that stage, suddenly slipped into a hole. They were lucky to have got away. When Pakistan reflect on the game, they’d perhaps point to the crucial 30 runs which they couldn’t get while batting as a reason for not getting in two crucial points. Opener Nahida Khan top scored with 79, the highest individual score for Pakistan in a World Cup, and potentially set them up for a total of at least 230. But poor running and a succession of desperate strokes resulted in a middleorder muddle. Two of their most accomplished batsmen - Bismah Maroof and Nain Abidi - were guilty of these indiscretions; both of them were stumped in an attempt to hit out when the situation demanded a calmer approach. Nahida was forced back into playing the anchor role before she was run-out in the 39th over. Pakistan were clearly far from their best, and still they put on quite a show. Scores: South Africa women 207 for 7 (Lee 60, Wolvaardt 52, Yousuf 2-30) beat Pakistan women 206 for 8 (Nahida 79, Daniels 2-21, Ismail 2-52) by three wickets.
Windies women target reversal of form against Aussies
West Indies Women captain Stafanie Taylor (left) shares a laugh with assistant coach Ezra Moseley (centre) and head coach Vasbert Drakes. (Photo courtesy CWI Media) TAUNTON, England, CMC – Twenty20 World Cup champions West Indies Women will look to turn the page on their ordinary form of the last three weeks when they meet Australia Women in their opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup here today. The contest, which bowls off at 10:30 am (5:30 am Eastern Caribbean time) will be a rematch of the T20 World Cup final India last year when the Caribbean side dominated in style and a repeat of the 2013 World Cup final in which the Aussies got the upper hand. West Indies will start as underdogs especially based on their form in recent weeks. They lost both official warmup games last week to Pakistan and South Africa respectively and prior to that, went down to England, Southern Vipers and India in other practice games. However, captain Stafanie Taylor told a media conference here that her side had put the hiccups of recent weeks behind them and would be starting afresh. “Warm up games are gone. We’re not focussing on what’s gone,” the Jamaican said. “Tomorrow (today) everyone’s on a level playing field and we’re just trying to focus on what we need to do in that game.” Australia, the reigning champions, are understandably tournament favourites and reiterated that status with convincing victories in their two warm-up matches. They boast the worldrated likes of Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and Alex Blackwell but Taylor said West Indies would be
focussed on executing their game and not worrying about the Aussies. “We are not focussing too much on the Australians. We’re trying to focus on our game and what we need to do as a team to win,” she explained. “ We know that Australia are going to come hard at us and as I said, we just need to focus on our game and what we do best. We can’t focus too much on the Aussies, we just have to remember all the good things we did against them in the last Wo r l d C u p a n d g o o u t there and play our cricket.” Taylor, who averages 44 from 98 ODIs, will lead her side’s batting, with help coming from fellow veteran Deandra Dottin, teenaged opener Hayley Matthews and former skipper Merissa Aguilleira. However, it has been the Windies’ batting which has let them down on tour so far, highlighted in their dismal 63
all out in their second official warm-up against South Africa in Oakham last Thursday. Their bowling has been more consistent with new-ball seamers Shamilia Connell and Shakera Selman along with off-spinners Taylor, Matthews and Anisa Mohammed, looking in decent touch. Despite the recent results, Taylor said her side had been working assiduously behind the scenes to strengthen their overall game in preparation for the start of the tournament. “We’re focussing on all areas, trying to get everything right – that’s what you have to do to beat a team, especially a team like Australia,” she pointed out. “We know they’re a strong team so we know we have to get our team right.” She added: “Everyone has their game that they’ve been working on in the nets. Today is a day where people just need to top up and get ready for tomorrow’s game.”
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Hope shines but India down Windies to take series lead
Shai Hope prepares to launch a big hit, West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain, ©AFP PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Starlet Shai Hope struck a high class half-century but it failed to save West Indies from a 105run defeat to India in the rain-hit second OneDay International of the five-match series here yesterday. Chasing a difficult 311 in a contest reduced to 43 overs per side at Queen’s Park Oval, the Caribbean side were restricted to 205 for six, with Hope stroking an accomplished 81 off 88 balls. Roston Chase chipped in with an unbeaten 33 while skipper Jason Holder made 29, but West Indies’ task was made more difficult after they slumped to four runs for two wickets in the third over and failed to mount a significant enough recovery effort. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was key for the Indians with three for 50 including the wicket of Hope, while seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed two for nine in an early burst with the new ball. Right-handed opener Ajinkya Rahane had earlier compensated for the gloomy weather
by carving out a stroke-filled 103, while his captain Virat Kohli struck 87 and Shikhar Dhawan, 63. Those three innings formed the foundation of India’s 310 for five after they were asked to bat first following a delayed start of two hours because of rain. Rahane faced 104 deliveries and counted 10 fours and two sixes, adding 114 for the first wicket with Dhawan whose 59-ball knock also included 10 boundaries. Rahane showed his intent from as early as the opening over when he pulled fast bowler Alzarri Joseph to the square leg boundary and followed up in the 20-year-old’s next over by clearing the ropes at backward point. The left-handed Dhawan joined in the runspree with two sweetly-timed off-side boundaries off seamer Holder in the fourth over, as India sped to 63 after the first 10 overs. Dhawan raised his second half-century in three days in the 14th over of 49 balls before departing in the 19th over, drawn from his crease by off-spinner Ashley Nurse and
stumped. Rahane then combined with Kohli in a 97run stand to further bury the hosts. He raised his fifty off 56 balls in the 20th over but then accelerated to reach his third ODI hundred off another 46 deliveries – raising the landmark with a scintillating cover drive off seamer Miguel Cummins in the 34th over. When he departed two balls later, bowled by one that clipped off-stump, Kohli took charge of the innings, smashing four fours and four sixes in a 66-ball innings. Holder conceded 22 runs off the final over, while sending down three no-balls – two of which were high full tosses and resulted in him barred from bowling the last delivery of the innings. West Indies were up against it from the third ball of their reply when left-hander Kieran Powell was caught at the wicket without scoring off Kumar on review, without a run on the board. Jason Mohammed followed in the third over, also without scoring, driving Kumar to backward point where Hardik Pandya snaffled a low chance. With the innings wobbling, opener Hope then led the Windies recovery, putting on 89 for the third wicket with Evin Lewis who made a pedestrian 21 off 37 balls. Hope raised his second ODI half-century off 65 balls in the 19th over and then upped the ante with leg-side sixes in successive overs from Kuldeep and off-spinner Ravi Ashwin. Lewis perished in the 20th over at 93 for three, missing a charge at Kuldeep and going stumped and Hope was finally prised out, lbw on review to Kuldeep in the 26th over – one delivery after clearing extra cover for this third six. All told, he counted five fours and three sixes and when he departed at 112 for four, the required run rate had risen to 11.5 runs an over. Jonathan Carter’s dour 31-ball 13 helped precious little and Chase and Holder’s 42-run, sixth wicket stand off 44 deliveries was well short of the torrent of runs required to threaten India.
Rossi still a MotoGP winner at 38
Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, November 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Heino Kalis FILE PHOTO) (Reuters) Yamaha’s Italian great Valentino Rossi made history and returned to the top of the MotoGP podium for the first time in more than a year yesterday after winning the Dutch TT at Assen by a fraction of a second. The evergreen 38-year-old beat compatriot Danilo Petrucci, on a non-works Octo Pramac Ducati, to second place by a mere 0.063 with rain midway through the race making conditions tricky. Triple world champion Marc Marquez was
third for Honda. Rossi has now been a winner across all classes for longer than any other rider in the history of motorcycling, yesterday’s victory coming 20 years and 313 days since his first in what was then the 125cc category. Fellow Italian Andrea Dovizioso finished fifth for Ducati to take over at the top of the standings, four points clear of Yamaha’s Spaniard Maverick Vinales who crashed out after starting in 11th place.
Rossi is now third overall and seven points off the lead. He now has 115 grand prix wins across all classes, second only to compatriot Giacomo Agostini’s 122 victories between 1964 and 1977. “This place is always special,” said Rossi of a circuit known as the ‘Cathedral’ of motorcycling. “I am so happy for me and my team because I’m back in first place after one year and it was a great race.” The victory was Rossi’s 10th at Assen but first since the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona on June 5 last year. The Italian took the lead with 15 laps to go after starting fourth, with French Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco on pole for the first time, but was then overtaken by Petrucci with five remaining after rain began to fall. Rossi hit back on the following lap and held on to the finish. Zarco fell out of contention after pitting to swap bikes with seven laps to go and then being caught speeding in the pitlane. Vinales had made his way to fifth place before crashing at the chicane. “I can’t explain what happened, because I don’t even know why I crashed,” he said. “I was pushing myself over the limit, trying to bring the Yamaha to the top and I think that if I hadn’t crashed I could have reached the riders in front. “It was everything or nothing and finally I got nothing.”
Kuldeep Yadav makes an appeal, West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain ©AFP
SCOREBOARD INDIA (43 overs) A Rahane b Cummins S Dhawan st Hope b Nurse *V Kohli c Nurse b Joseph H Pandya c Cummins b Joseph Yuvraj Singh c wkp Hope b Holder +MS Dhoni not out K Jadhav not out Extras (lb4, w4, nb5) TOTAL (5 wkts, 43 overs)
103 63 87 4 14 13 13 13 310
Did not bat: R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, B Kumar, U Yadav Fall of wickets: 1-114 (Dhawan, 18.2 overs), 2-211 (Rahane, 34), 3-223 (Pandya, 35), 4-254 (Yuvraj Singh, 38.1), 5-285 (Kohli, 41.2) Bowling: Joseph 8-0-73-2 (w2, nb1), Holder 8.5-0-76-1 (nb4), Nurse 9-0-38-1 (w1), Bishoo 9-0-60-0 (w1), Cummins 8-0-57-1, Carter 0.1-0-2-0 WEST INDIES K Powell c wkp Dhoni b Kumar 0 +S Hope lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 81 J Mohammed c Pandya b Kumar 0 E Lewis st Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 21 J Carter lbw b Ashwin 13 *J Holder st Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 29 R Chase not out 33 A Nurse not out 19 Extras (lb6, w3) 9 TOTAL (6 wkts, 43 overs) 205 Did not bat: D Bishoo, A Joseph, M Cummins Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Powell, 0.3 overs), 2-4 (Mohammed, 2.5), 3-93 (Lewis, 20, 4-112 (Hope, 25.3), 5-132 (Carter, 29.2), 6-174 (Holder, 36.4) Bowling: Kumar 5-1-9-2 (w1), Yadav 6-0-36-0 (w1), Pandya 9-0-32-0 (w1), Ashwin 9-0-47-1, Kuldeep Yadav 9-0-50-3, Yuvraj Singh 5-025-0. Result: India won by 105 runs. Series: India lead five-match series 1-0. Man-of-the-Match: Ajinkya Rahane. Toss: West Indies. Umpires: Nigel Duguid, Chris Gaffaney; TV – Kumar Dharmasena.
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GCF National Championships 2017 – Senior Road Race
Raynauth Jeffrey seals historic win and double - President Burrowes hails event a success
GCF President Horace Burrowes and Secretary Maria Leung pictured with the respective category winners of the 2017 National Championships following the prize giving ceremony yesterday. By Franklin Wilson Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey inked his name in the history books of Guyana with a commanding win in the longest Road Race championship ever held here yesterday when he won the Senior segment of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) marquee event. A member of Team Pharmaco-Deep South of the USA and Trinidad and Tobago, Jeffrey, after winning the Time Trials two Saturday’s ago took yesterday’s 103-mile long road race, pedaling home all alone in Three Hours 59 Minutes 37 Seconds (3:59:37). In a sprint home for the other top four positions, Paul De Nobrega held off Hamza Eastman who was followed by dethroned champion Geron Williams and Orville Hinds; the quartet was timed at 4:00:16. A total of 49 cyclists commenced the race which included a number of junior and veterans, while only 15 completed the distance underlining the grueling nature of the contest. Some of the riders suffered mechanical problems, while in eth case of Lear Nunes, he fell and damaged his right knee which put paid to his ambitions of completing the course. Jeffrey, speaking with the media following his triumph, the second time in his career that he has captured the double following a similar achievement in 2013, said he was at one point hurt but challenged himself to keep the focus against top opposition. He shared that the likes of
Geron Williams, Jamal John, Orville Hinds, Michael Anthony and De Nobrega are all in good condition and he had to ride smart whilst keeping them in close range in order to succeed, noting that it was more strategic riding off the front rather than the back. “Coming back I was hurt and the last 20 miles I went on the break by myself and I just down my head and kept going and never looked back. Coming on the back road I talked to myself, said this is my race and just went a bit more hard and held the guys off.” Whilst noting that he did not do such a long ride for the year, Jeffrey mentioned that riding among pros in the USA contributed in a major way to his success.
“From that I gained some experience and I learned that how to ride better in a field and tried to conserve as much as I could.” Following the conclusion of the race, GCF President and Secretary, Horace Burrowes and Maria Leung assisted in handing out the medals and championship jerseys to the respective winners of the Time Trials and Road Races. Championship jersey’s were presented to Jeffery for winning the Time Trials and Road Race, Claire FraserGreen who also captured the Time Trials and Road Race, Lear Nunes for winning the Time Trials (Veterans), Briton John (Junior Road Race) and Junior Niles who captured
GCF President Horace Burrowes (right) with Female Road Race winner Claire Fraser-Green and 2nd placed Shemika Teixeira.
the Under-45 category in the Road Race. The top five finishers in the senior segment of the Road Race received medals whilst gold silver and bronze medals were also presented
to the top three in the nine (9) other categories. GCF President Burrowes in an invited comment after the race posited that the championships was the best ever held in its history,
pointing out that a number of technical adjustments were made, geared towards the further up-lifting of the sport. “This championship is a major success for the GCF, major success.”
Full results of GCF 2017 National Championships Time Trials Place Name Category 1st Raynauth Jeffrey Senior 2nd Jamal John “ 3rd Romello Crawford “
Time 14:20.25 14:34 14:58
1st 2nd 3rd
Curtis Dey Briton John Christopher Cornelius
Junior “ “
14:56.51 15:29.60 15:58.17
1st
Claire Fraser-Green
Ladies
18:53.32
1st 2nd 3rd
Lear Nunes Marc Sonoram Lennox Jackman
Veterans “ “
16:06.58 16:50.29 17:08.68
Road Races Place Name 1st Briton John 2nd Nigel Duguid 3rd Marcus Keiler
Miles 70 “ “
Category Junior “ “
Time 2:58.40
1st 2nd 3rd
David Hicks Jonathan Ramsuchit Raj Seenarine
53 “ “
Juvenile “ “
2:29.48
1st 2nd
Claire Fraser-Green Shemika Teixeira
53 “
Ladies “
2:29.49
1st 2nd 3rd
Warren Mc Kay Lear Nunes Steve Ramsuchit
70 “ “
Veterans Under-45 “ “
2:58.40
1st 2nd 3rd
Andrew Spencer Ian Jackson Oliver Younge
70 “ “
Veterans Over-45 “ “
3:02.16
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Raynauth Jeffrey Paul De Nobrega Hamza Eastman Geron Williams Orville Hinds
103 “ “ “ “
Senior “ “ “ “
3:59:37 4:00:16 “ “ “
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Kaieteur News
Potaro Strikers, Police, C/ville and River View reach semis
Battle for possession in one of the games in the Bartica leg of the Guinness Greatest of the Street Football tournament last Saturday evening. Potaro Strikers, River View, Campbellville and Police were the teams advancing to last night’s semi-finals of the inaugural Bartica Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition which continued on Saturday evening at the Bartica Community Centre Tarmac. Another large turnout witnessed some thrilling encounters that also included two preliminary games which were won by Potaro Strikers and Ballers who qualified for the quarter-final stage. Quarterfinal Stage Game-1 Almanac Kings-1 vs
Campbellville-2 Campbellville Scorers Marvin Jacobs-14th Marvin Bamfield-25th Almanac Scorer Ricardo Perreira-28th Game-2 Plantain Slice-2 vs River View-2 River View won 1-0 on penalty kicks Plantain Scorers Rogerio DeVill-4th Royzerney LaRose-17th Riverview Scorers Lucius Edwards-23rd Andel Norton-28th Game-3 All Stars-0 vs Police-1 Mark Boyce-33rd Game-4
Potaro Strikers-3 vs Ballers-0 Devon Spencer-14th and 17th Trevor Fraser-6th Preliminary Round Game-1 Potato Strikers-3 vs Lazio2 Potaro Scorers Devon Spencer-21st Jermin Joseph-24th Morris Waddell-26th Lazio Scorers Alex Alsey-13th Jade Huggins-19th Game-2 Ballers-3 vs Impact-0 Mark Richards-3rd Shaqueel Hopkinson-5th Casey Chesney-7th
GFSCA looking for glory in NYSCL Legends Cup The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will be looking for glory when the depart Guyana shortly for the United States of America to compete in the New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL) Legends Cup Softball tournament. The tournament will commence on June 30th and continue on July 1st at Canarsie Park in Brooklyn and culminate on July 2 at the Roy Wilkinson Park in Queens. For the tenth consecutive year the GFSCA will be represented by two teams; Floodlight and Floodlight Legends. Floodlight captured the inaugural Orlando Premier League which was contested in March 2017 in Orlando, Florida and won the Florida Cup in March 2016 in Fort Lauderdale. They were also crowned champions at the Legends Cup in July 2015 in New York but were defeated in last year’s final by local rival Regal Masters. However, a release from the GFSCA indicated that the players are confident of
going all the way in the tournament where 12 teams from around USA, Canada and Guyana will be taking part. The Independence Cup will also feature 12 teams in the Open Category; both tournaments will be played simultaneously. Ricky Deonarain will lead Floodlight, while Dharam Persaud will spearhead Floodlight Legends. Hubern Evans has been appointed coach for both teams. The two teams will come from; Uniss Mohamed Yousuf, Ramo Malone, Ramesh Narine, Lloyd Ruplall, Wayne Jones, Khemraj Sumair, Robert Mohan, Mahesh Lutchman, Tulshi Lutchman, Vishawnauth Lutchman, Anil Beharry, Goordial Mattai, Ricky Deonarain, Jagdish Persaud, Dharam Persaud, Lakhram Singh, Gopaul Boj-Raj, Jailall Deodass, Vivakenand Ramsaywack, Nadir Baksh, Mohan Sukhu, Richard Persaud, Surendra Nauth, Armogan Gopaul, Unos Baksh, Teekchand Madho and Ramchand Ragbeer.
Wins for Mae’s and North Georgetown The Floodlight team following a win the a local tournament. (File photo)
Malan leads England to series win over South Africa
Part of the latest action at the National Gymnasium. Mae’s and North Georgetown recorded victories when the National Sports Commission Ministry of Education AL Sport and Tour Promotions 20th Annual Primary Schools Day/Night Overhand Windball Cricket Champions continued recently at the National Gymnasium. Playing in the male category, Mae’s defeated St. Ann’s by 72 runs. Batting first, Mae’s posted 174-1 with Antwan Pinto scoring 80 (12x6s), while Jonathan Van Lange stroked 78 (11x6s). Saint Ann’s were limited to 102-2 in reply. Kester Singh made 56 and Joel Lakhan 35. North Georgetown beat St. Angela’s by 21 runs. North Georgetown batted first and managed 134-1. Yonnick North slammed 46, while Shiloh Adams got 42 and Kellon King 34. St. Angela’s made 113-1 in reply. Paul Grant scored 62 and Antonio Mc Arthur 42. Winfer Gardens and St. Pius played to a
tie. Winfer Gardens got to 103 -2, taking first turn at the crease. Yuwen Clementson made 36, Orlando Dickie 32 and Rashidi Taylor 16. St. Pius responded with 103 without loss. Damian Ifill struck 76 and Akeem Pereira 16. In the female segment, Mae’s beat Graham’s Hall by 44 runs. Mae’s batted first and made 119 without loss. Jayna Qualander slammed 78 (7x6s), while Sasha Persaud contributed 24. Grahams Hall were restricted to 75-1 in reply. Alecia Elcock led with 54 and Marcia Ketwaroo got 16. Meanwhile, the Quarter finals will be played today commencing at 10:00am with Sophia, Grahams Hall, Mae’s, North Georgetown, Winfer Gardens, Stella Maris, Sophia and Saint Ambrose in action. The semi finals and finals will be played on July 1st at the said venue commencing at 16:00hrs.
(Reuters) England debutant Dawid Malan’s hard-hitting 78 helped the hosts to a 19-run victory over South A f r i c a i n t h e i r Twenty 20 international at Cardiff yesterday to secure a 2-1 series win. The 29-year-old lefthander Malan, who was born in London and brought up in South Africa, blasted 78 from 44 balls, including 12 fours and two sixes as England, whose captain Eoin Morgan was rested, made 181 for eight. South Africa were never really in the run chase, especially after captain AB de Villiers was caught in the deep by Alex Hales off the spin of Mason Crane for 35, leaving his team at 8 2 f o r f o u r. T h e y eventually fell short on 162 for seven. Chris Jordan picked up three wickets for England
who will be delighted to have won the series while also blooding new talent. One of those prospects, Crane, was delighted to have kept his nerve whilst facing a pounding from De Villiers. The South African carted him for two sixes and a four before holing out and giving the 20-year-old his first wicket in international cricket. But it was Malan who did the most to boost his chances of forcing his way into the England team on a longer-term basis, showing enormous confidence as he smashed his second ball over mid-wicket for six. Malan has had to wait for his ability to be rewarded by the England selectors but he showed that, even when the likes of Joe Root and Ben Stokes return to the side, he could
be a very useful option. “I didn’t think (the chance) would ever come but nice to show what I can do. It’s tough but you try and keep things in perspective and wait for an opportunity,” he said. “ To p l a y f o r y o u r country is a fantastic achievement. I’ve only played one game, especially with the guys we’ve got — hopefully they rest a few in the next game as well.” Jos Buttler, who stepped in as captain in the absence of Eoin Morgan, was full of praise for Malan. The two countries will now face each other in a fourmatch test series starting at Lord’s on July 6. Scores: England 181 for 8 (Malan 78, Paterson 4-32) beat South Africa 162 for 7 (Mohsehle 36, Jordan 3-31) by 19 runs.