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HotelTower Towerowner ownerloses loses $$M Hotel homegoes goesup upin in flames flames asashome

There was extensive damage to the house

T h e We s t B a n k Demerara home of Salim Juman Azeez, owner of Hotel Tower, was yesterday gutted in an early morning fire. The blaze, believed to be electrical in origin, left millions of dollars in losses

at the three-storey home in Canal # 2.

Azeez's son, Salim Jr., a n d l o c a l c r i c k e t e r, Gajanand Singh, 25, were the only ones at home at the time of the blaze which was said to have started at around

03:00 hrs.

The businessman, who also owns the New Line Aqua Farms, was said to be out of the country on vacation with his family.

Neighbours said that they saw flames along the

GT&T head resigns, four sacked Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Yog Mahadeo, has resigned.

News of his resignation came yesterday.

Until a replacement is found, the telephone company would be headed by former Chief Executive Officers, Sonita Jagan and Major General (ret'd) Joe Singh.

Mahadeo's resignation came in the wake of the completion of the investigation by officials of Atlantic Tele Network into financial irregularities by the telephone company. ATN is the GT&T's parent company.

About a month ago the investigators descended on the company when news broke that four financial officers, Chief Financial Officer Royston Rachpaul, Sachin Persaud, Caramchand Rambarran and Richard Sukhdeo were involved in irregularities during the recent T10 competition sponsored by the telephone company.

The first thing the investigators did was to take control of the computers in the finance department. They then ordered the four off the job pending the outcome of the investigation.

The probe found the four culpable and immediately

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terminated their service. One senior official said that Mahadeo resigned because the irregularity occurred under his watch.

One irregularity involved an arrangement with National Communications Network (NCN). It transpired that Martin Goolsarran, NCN Programme Manager, had arranged with GT&T to have cheques destined for NCN written in his name. He claimed that this was to facilitate payment to Hits and Jams. For this he was sent on leave pending investigation.

Goolsarran had contended that with the knowledge of NCN Chief Executive Officer Mohamed

Sattaur, he subcontracted Hits and Jams to aid in the production of the GT&T Song and Jingle competition.

Mahadeo could not be reached for comment.

However, earlier this year, he had said that he was going to demit office by the end of this year.

electrical wire leading to the home from a transformer on a utility pole.

Firefighters battled heavy grillwork to enter the home and were stymied by problems with the water tender that came from the city. The firemen had to resort to a small pump which at one point in time ran out of gas. Another tender later joined from the Leonora Fire Station. Water had to be taken from the nearby canal.

Police investigators on the scene said that initial reports are that two wires leading from the home “kissed�, causing a reaction at the nearby transformer on the GPL pole. This probably caused the fire seen on the wires leading back to the businessman's home.

The entire third floor, which was protected by hurricane shutters, was gutted and the downstairs was water soaked.

Several music speakers,

a few tables and large bottles of alcohol were among the few items that were recovered. The fire did not reach the northern side of the rear of the building where a pool and pool house were under construction.

Singh declined to comment on what could have caused the fire and would only say that Salim Jr. was being questioned by police.

Several of Azeez's vehicles including two BMW sedans and an SUV were saved. The window of a white Toyota Premio had to be broken for the vehicle to be moved away from the inferno.

Neighbours said that the businessman's son and Singh ran out the home after they were alerted to the fire and could not have saved much because of the intense heat.

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EDITORIAL

High Flyers and the rest

And the horses are in!!! This might as well have been the headline in the dailies as the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) were announced.

The focus, as usual, was on the ‘high flyers’ – the top 100 or so performers out of the 17,138 candidates who wrote this examination this year. The top 10 marks were shared by 32 students with the highest possible total score obtainable at 563.

When in 2003, the Common Entrance Examination was reorganised as the NGSA, the operational change was from ‘examination’ to ‘assessment’. With great fanfare, it was announced that the children were being assessed to discern strength and weaknesses that the educational system would take into consideration as they moved through it. The simultaneous introduction of National Grade Two and Grade Four Assessments was intended to supplement the NGSA. Around the same time there were several other innovations introduced. The first, related to the ‘assessments’, was the announcement that the ‘cream of the crop’ that came out of the Common Entrance and traditionally proceeded to the ‘elite’ secondary schools in Georgetown would be phased out. Secondary schools in all Regions were to be upgraded to reach the same standards as the Georgetown schools and soon students would simply proceed to secondary schools in their own Regions.

The other change was the ‘no child left behind’ policy, which was interpreted in Guyana as no child failing and left in his/her original class. There were to be remedial classes after regular school hours and during the holidays that would bring lagging children up to scratch. The announcement of the NGSA results forces us once again to ask what exactly has been the fate of the set of supposedly related changes. It does appear that in reality, not much has actually been implemented and all we are left with is the NGSA in place of the Common Entrance.

The top five hundred or so performers will still be going on to the ‘premier’ Georgetown schools headed by Queen’s College. What has happened to the vaunted egalitarianism that was going to be created in the secondary schools?

The country schools are still being treated like Cinderella’s step sisters.

The other side of the coin is that if we are going to continue to have ‘elite’ schools – and there is a large body of opinion that supports this option – when are we going to treat the identified schools as such? For instance, if every year we are going to send our top 100 NGSA students to Queen’s, should we not have a salary structure and other incentives in place to attract the requisite quality of teachers?

Then there is the vexed question of the ‘assessments’.

All the Grade Two and Grade Four Assessments appear to have done was to introduce ‘lessons’ further down the educational food chain. After all, part of the marks announced as NGSA results came from these ‘assessments’.

We have asked the question several times over the years, but without any response from the Ministry: in how many schools are the results of the ‘assessments’ scrutinised by teachers and the children given individual attention based on their strengths and weaknesses? And for the NGSA, which of the high schools that accept the graduates utilise the scores for the stated purpose?

Finally there is the ‘no child left behind’ policy that has come into severe fire throughout the country – most recently during the new Minister of Education’s interactions with educators on the issue of corporal punishment. It does not appear the policy has found favour with the key constituencies or stakeholders: parents and teachers.

In our opinion, it is time for the new Minister of Education to take a deep breath and revisit the innovations that were introduced almost a decade ago, with, we are sure, the best of intentions. We have had enough time to evaluate them – whether on their individual merits – or whether we have the resources necessary to implement them.Finally, hats off to all Grade Six graduates.

Nagamootoo’s comments are unfortunate DEAR EDITOR, It is most unfortunate to have read the comments in your newspaper attributed to AFC Member of Parliament Moses Nagamootoo who is inferring that it is the government that is seeking to create an atmosphere of instability in Guyana.

In an article appearing in your newspaper of, June 28, 2012 Nagamootoo is quoted as saying that, “…the (Government)…is imagining a constitutional crisis that may result in the dissolution of parliament or may result in extraparliamentary activities”, in his efforts to criticize a recent decision by the Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee regarding the deferment of a portion of the annual leave of senior officers within the Force.

Mr. Nagamootoo should be reminded that it is no other than his counterpart in the Alliance For Change and Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphel Trotman,

who earlier this month warned of a constitutional crisis in a statement to the media.

Trotman was quoted as saying that “the continued resort to the High Court to question legitimate decisions of the National Assembly, points to the grave and gathering danger of a constitutional crisis, which has the potential to assume proportions, the like of which, the nation has never seen, and may be unable to handle.”

Interestingly Trotman’s comments came even though in the previous month APNU used its one seat combined majority with the AFC in the National Assembly to pass a flawed motion where it sought to amend the constitution where even the Speaker himself had to admit as quoted in the media that only an Act of Parliament could amend the constitution and not a motion.

With this glaring example in mind and taking into consideration all the previous

transgressions by the combined opposition since the life of the current Assembly commenced it is easy to see why the PPP/C would resort to the Judicial arm of Government, which is the guardian of our constitution.

Having said this it is also important to point out that Trotman and his colleagues in the opposition had absolutely no qualms in resorting to the Judiciary during the previous Assembly to challenge decisions during that period.

It is quite unfortunate that he has taken an about turn now and sees this as creating a constitutional crisis even though provisions are made for such legal recourse in our constitution.

Then only a few days ago, no other than Nagamootoo’s political sidekick, Khemraj Ramjattan, was also on record as stating that the possibility of the President not assenting to Bills put forward by the opposition could create a

constitutional crisis. Attorney General Anil Nandlall had to step in to expose the fallacious nature of the arguments put forward by Ramjattan.

Once again, it was pointed out to the AFC that what they are claiming would lead to a constitutional crisis was in fact provided for in the constitution.

As such, if Nagamootoo is looking for a scapegoat to pin his allegations on, he needs not look much further than within his very own political party as records would indicate that it is the AFC which has been warning of an impending grave danger of a constitutional crisis and when the Minister of Home Affairs moves to make provisions should this become reality he is in turn criticized by the very AFC for spreading panic.

This is yet another glaring example of the unfortunate reality of our ‘new dispensation’ in Guyana.

Romel Roopnarine

Regard the work on gender issues DEAR SIR, Concerned Caribbean feminists are making public across the region our dismay at the dismissal of Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development, Verna St Rose Greaves, from the Trinidad and Tobago Government.

Many outside of Trinidad and Tobago have been admiring her stellar advocacy work which has benefited many different groups in the country and was doing much to give real meaning to the concept of democracy.

In these circumstances, we strongly urge Prime Minister Kamla PersadBissessar’s Government to ensure the continuation of the current work done on the National Gender Policy in the spirit and vision of Verna St.Rose Greaves.

Ms St. Rose Greaves’s work in widening the scope of concerns and pushing recent children’s legislation through successfully despite severe opposition was highly commendable.

Her passion for gender justice is what is needed among Government Ministers in an era when Caribbean countries are deservingly being severely criticized for human trafficking and for the high levels of incest that mar the lives of Caribbean children, women and men.

We recognize that forces exist that are inimical to the meaningful extension of human rights in all their fullness, including

reproductive autonomy for women in Trinidad and Tobago and full citizenship rights for gays and lesbians throughout the region.

We are equally sure that Caribbean governments are installed to protect all citizens and enable each the fullest expression of our humanity.

Verna St. Rose Greaves’s public life demonstrated a philosophy of caring and

engagement.

That is what we want of Caribbean politicians; therefore, we are dismayed at what her dismissal says of the Trinidad and Tobago Government.

That dismay extends to the decline of female participation in the Parliament.

Out of a deep concern for the fragility of human rights

gains made to date, we implore the Trinidad and Tobago Government to accept our call to continue the work done so far on the National Gender Policy and hold it accountable to real values of justice and democracy.

Margaret D. Gill, Barbados and Concerned Caribbean Feminists for Gender Justice

Auditor General’s actions DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the recent action by the Auditor General who supplied 11 names to the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of persons in the Audit Office who were acting, to be confirmed.

The public [letter writers], the newspapers and Transparency InstituteGuyana Inc. have all written on the matter of the appointment as Audit Director of Dr. Ashni Singh’s wife and what a significant conflict of interest it establishes which will undermine public confidence in the impartiality and independence of the Audit Office.

I have told Dr. Singh before, that Mrs Singh is well qualified and she could apply for some other position in Government where her presence does not create a conflict of interest.

I want to acknowledge the excellent letter written by MrEarl John who has pointed out that this matter was passed by the Public

Accounts Committee of Parliament without complying with the law and I completely agree with him.

There is one important dimension to this matter which I have not seen ventilated and it is this. Mr Sharma is the acting Auditor General because he does not have the requisite qualifications to occupy that position, according to the law.

By virtue of this fact it establishes a chain reaction of many other acting appointments below him, including a person who is acting in his substantial position, notwithstanding that they meet the qualification criteria as set out in the law, in voting to confirm persons to these positions not only has the PPP members of the Public Accounts Committee violated the law but they are in fact appointing Sharma to the position of Auditor General since one of the people appointed is filling his position as Audit Director. This alone

negates this entire action.

The 11 persons who are acting cannot thereforebe conformed unless we address the matter of Mr. Sharma’s acting as Auditor General. When we appoint a substantive Auditor General Mr. Sharma will be returned to his substantive position, and only then can we attempt to fill all the other positions his acting upwards creates.

The PPP’s determination to have Sharma as acting Auditor General and Ashni Singh’s wife confirmed in the Audit Office raises serious questions about their agenda in doing so, in view of these facts one can only draw the most adverse inferences about the PPP’s commitment to transparency, and the fear of exposure of corruption in Government which is becoming clearer daily compliments of our private media and the new Parliamentary Dispensation.

Tony Vieira Former member of the PAC.

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Empower People, not Politicians DEAR EDITOR, Seven months into the new parliament, the opposition has not made much effort to empower the people. While the opposition has attempted to make the government more accountable in its expenditures, no effort has been made to reduce the powers of government and the opposition.

The opposition should use its majority to take powers away from the elected officials and return them to the people.

The Alliance for Change pointed out during the campaign that it was a party different from the PPP and PNC (APNU) and promised that it would move to reduce powers of the President and the central government and empower local government and let the people rule themselves.

Instead, the AFC has shown that it is no different from the other parties – it seems like it wants more power for itself than for the people. It has been almost seven months since Parliament was convened following the last elections and the AFC is showing that it is no different from the PPP and PNC – more of the same.

The AFC and PNC are comfortable with the current distribution of powers in which they are in charge and as such one does not expect

them to advocate for change that will reduce their powers and empower the people. The AFC is supposed to be different from them and pursue legislation to benefit the nation and not the party elites.

The AFC seems to have forgotten that if a snap election is held and a party wins a majority of seats, we will return to the status quo.

Now is the time for the party to take advantage of its position and severely cut the powers of the President, Parliament, and government and put in place institutions that will make the people most powerful as in the US. The AFC is yet to table legislation to cut the enormous powers of the President and the Opposition Leader and the central government.

The party had also promised to reverse the law that prevents crossing of the floor (or to vote on one’s conscience or not to follow the party line). Instead, the party is playing stupid like it never was against that law.

The party should cut a deal with the PNC, in any future cooperation, that the crossing of the floor act would be abolished. It should also seek to amend how M.Ps are chosen instead of the party leader selecting the M.Ps. The people should have a say in who is chosen as the M.P and each area

should have a designated M.P to advocate its interests.

Unfortunately, the AFC is yet to use its new found powers to change the status quo of the dominance of the two large parties.

The AFC is yet to present legislation to change the fraudulent constitution replacing it with one with the people running the country not a small party elite.

The APNU leader recently complained that local government is not working but neither he nor APNU (PNC) has proposed any change to give powers to the local communities.

Instead, both the PNC and PPP want the central government to maintain control over all aspects of the peoples’ lives.

They don’t want to decentralize power. They distrust the people and don’t want powers taken away from the party leader and the center.

The country needs local government reform and the AFC, the party that is supposed to have a conscience against abuses of power, needs to keep its promises to pursue legislation to shift power away from the party elites and towards the people - empower the people.

So far, the AFC has shown that it is no different from the PNC and PPP which it seeks to replace as the ruler.

Vishnu Bisram

Our Children are crying.

Is anyone listening?

DEAR SIR, Monique’s helping Hands Support Centre has had the opportunity to work with a large population of vulnerable children in Guyana. We see violence against children as a serious public health issue in as it is lack of proper water; therefore it is important to start the discourse around the future of our most precious human capital “Our Children”.

It is noted in much research that violence against infants and younger children is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders and suicide, and has lifelong sequelae including depression, anxiety disorders, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, aggression and violence towards others, risky sexual behaviors and post traumatic stress disorders all of which we have seen in some degree over the most recent years.

There is a mark increase in suicides’ as well as alcohol use, drug use, aggression and violence within the vulnerable group.

The spread of intentional physical and mental violence against children from their parents or guardians has been extensively noticeable and revealed over the last few years in Guyana. By becoming more transparent,

the violence that is committed against children, we discover that children are more susceptible to become victims of violence than adults.

The dependency of children and especially traditional beliefs that parents and grownups have total rights over children has exposed children to violence.

On top of this traditional beliefs that say children are not reliable witnesses, has on

time and time again resulted in not listening or ignoring children’s complaints or cries for help.

It is a crying shame for mankind, when the smallest and most vulnerable member of the human race must wait longer than others to have the right to physical health and their social identity be recognised by all and be protected from violence.

Dawn Stewart, B.Sc, MPA, PHD

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National Grade Six Assessment…

By Jenelle Carter Education Minister Priya Manickchand says her Ministry is pleased with the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) as the results reflect equity in the delivery of education.

The Minister expressed this notion yesterday during a press conference at which official announcements were made pertaining to top performers and other related issues at this year’s NGSA. However the full results for the examinations, which were written on April 4-5, will be officially released to schools today.

During the media briefing yesterday at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) building Minister Manickchand said she was satisfied overall with the results and congratulated the students for their achievements.

“We will not only celebrate the top ten or those whose names have been mentioned, but would also like to celebrate the efforts of all those children, even the bottom ten as they have all done well.”

The Minister further expressed her satisfaction towards the work put in by the teachers within the public schools.

“A special thank you to all our teachers… while they may not have worked under conditions as that of some of our private schools, but they all did well too.”

She further encouraged the students who sat the exams to continue to work

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Results reflect equity in the delivery of education - Minister Manickchand

hard throughout their academic careers as this exam was “just the close of one chapter and the beginning of a new one”. The Minister also lauded the efforts of the parents, who played a very important role in the students’ lives.

“We are pleased to have parents involved, since we at the ministry and the teachers are not the only ones who deserve the praises. It takes an entire community to raise a child.”

Meanwhile, in response to questions about comparative grades in Mathematics and English over the past two years, the minister said a full analysis has not yet been done, but this will soon be made public once it is completed. Nevertheless, the Minister said that in general, she is pleased with the performance given the fact that several programmes were introduced to target these areas.

Further responding to the question of private schools dominating among the top names, Minister Manickchand said it would be fair to say that those children would have gotten their foundation from the public school.

Making specific reference to the Success Elementary School, Minister Manickchand said Mr. Wilfred Success, the school’s owner and director, has always produced good results, even while he was in the public school system, and he continues to do this.

The 17,138 candidates who wrote these exams also

sat the National Grade Two Assessment in 2008 and the National Grade Four Assessment in 2010.

The top 10 marks were shared by 32 students with the highest possible total score obtainable at 563.

Twenty-three of those students attended private schools.

Top scorers Michael Bhopaul of Graham’s Hall Primary School and Ramesh Ghir of Mae’s Under 12 tied with 547 marks. Third position was secured by Roletta Barrow of Success Elementary with 546 marks,

fourth position went to Angel Munilall of Success Elementary and Telesha Sukraj from Mae’s Under 12 with 543. Ashandai Liverpool of Tucville Primary and Roshawn Cummings of Success Elementary copped the sixth position with 542 marks; while the eight position was shared by Isaiah Carter, Ria Khan and Anthony Singh of Success Elementary, and Surendra Gocool of Kawall Primary, with 541 marks each.

Twelfth position was shared by Rihanna Khan of Success Elementary, Farah

Chin of Marian Academy, and Alyssa Nurse of Mae’s Under 12 with 540 marks each. Sarah Garrido of Green Acres Primary and Nerisha Maraj and Leonardo Gobin of Dharmic Rama Krishna Primary copped the fifteenth position with 539 marks; while Onisha Adams of Green Acres Primary, Joshua Mortley and Ruel Sookdeo of Success Elementary, and Latonya Darrel of New Guyana School gained 538 marks in the eighteenth position.

The twenty-second position in the country was (continued on page 13)

Education Minister Priya Manickchand

NY-based Guyanese in CJIA crash sues Caribbean Airlines

Caribbean Airlines has been sued yet again for last July’s crash at Timehri.(Mike Charles photo)

A passenger on the Caribbean Airlines flight that ran off the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, last

July, has sued the airline.

According to the Court House News website, Nandine Persaud sustained injuries after the late night flight overshot the runway, leaving the aircraft broken in two.

Persaud, reportedly a Guyanese, sued Caribbean Airlines in the Queens County Supreme Court. She was a passenger on the July 30, 2011 Flight BW523 from New York City to Georgetown, Guyana, via Trinidad.

Upon landing at CJIA, the Boeing 737-800 overran the runway, broke through a perimeter fence, ran across a

road and broke apart. None of the 157 passengers and six crew members died, but many were injured.

Persaud claims the crash “was caused by the negligent servicing, maintenance, repair, operating and piloting of the subject aircraft.”

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority investigated, and stated in its initial findings: “At this stage it appears that the primary contributing factor in this accident was that the aircraft made a long landing and touched down with insufficient runway remaining

to come to a safe stop.”

That regulatory body has said a final report is expected sometime this year.

Persaud, in court documents, said she suffered mental anguish, fear of impending death, and severe and disabling injuries.

She seeks damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of earnings and earning capacity.

She is represented by Peter Zirbes, of Forest Hills.

There have been a number of other court actions filed by Guyanese who were on that flight.

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Chinese premier wants cooperation House Speaker wants forum with Latin America, Caribbean political donations declared SANTIAGO, China CMC - In a bid to deepen strategic relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, China’s Premier Wen Jiabao has proposed the creation of a China-regional cooperation forum and regular dialogue with the troika of foreign ministers from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Speaking at a meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) based here, Wen said the focus of the cooperation should be on, among other things, food security, innovation, science and technology, and sustainable development. He said that the first meeting will be held this year.

Wen announced the creation of a cooperation fund for the region with an initial input of five billion US dollars to promote the development

Wen Jiabao of Latin American manufacturing.

He also announced a credit line of ten billion dollars to boost infrastructure cooperation through the Bank of China, ECLAC said.

The Chinese premier also proposed creating various forms of intergovernmental consultation mechanisms, broadening contacts among parliaments, political parties and territorial governments, and strengthening the

exchange of experiences on state governance and the handling of administrative matters.

And he called for the creation of fora for ministers of agriculture and on scientific and technological innovation.

Wen said Beijing will consider the UN economic commission’s proposal to hold periodic meetings with the region’s leaders.

According to an ECLAC report released to coincide with Wen’s visit, trade between China and the region is strikingly inter-industrial, as Latin America and the Caribbean exports mainly raw materials while importing Chinese manufactured goods.

The report said this trend reduces the potential for possible Sino-Latin American business partnerships and hampers a more effective integration of the region’s countries into the production chains of Asia-Pacific.

Haitian advocates appeal to President Obama to let families come to US MIAMI, USA - CMC Haitian advocates here have urged United States President Barack Obama to allow family members to come to the United States for a better life.

A group of religious, political and business leaders pressed the issue at the Centre for Haitian Women of Miami, saying that it has been put on the back burner since the January 12, 2010 earthquake ravaged the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) poorest member state.

The call has intensified in the wake of a boat tragedy that claimed more than a dozen lives as Haitians continue perilous sea journeys to

Florida aboard rickety boats while trying to evade interdiction by the US Coast Guard. The Haitian leaders said the answer lay in opening the doors to people living in disaster areas but who want to reunite with relatives in the US. The Haitian Family Reunification Parole Programme, if signed by Obama, would allow 112,000 visa petitioners to stay in the US as they wait for a familybased visa.

Haitian advocates said a similar programme was approved twice by the US president in the past two years for Cuban immigrants who needed to be with their

families in the US. They argued Haitians should be treated no differently.

Marlein Bastien, founder and executive director of Centre for Haitian Women of Miami, said the reunification parole programme is a ³lowhanging fruit², suggesting that the decision would cost little to the president in political terms as an election beckons.

She said members of both parties in Congress have expressed their support, remaining only for the president to sign his approval.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada - CMC - The speaker of Grenada’s House of Representatives, George McGuire, is proposing that all donations received by politicians here are declared as assets before the Integrity Commission.

But although parliament has approved the setting up of the commission, it is yet to

operate owing to a lack of funds. The statement by McGuire in the lower House of Representatives came after weeks of debate about a campaign contribution Prime Minister Tillman Thomas acknowledged receiving in his personal account.

“In order to enhance the standards of our parliament and to promote respectable

Tourism worries for Jamaica amid euro crisis Jamaica Gleaner - A senior member of the European Parliament has sounded a warning to developing countries like Jamaica to brace for possible fallout in tourist arrivals from Europe if the region falls into recession.

“I hope that Europe is clever enough to help itself and Jamaica,” said Hannes Swoboda, who is the president of the Social Democratic Party at the European Parliament.

European leaders met in Brussels yesterday with a view to resolving the euro crisis.

The summit is taking place over two days and is being held at a time when five European countries, including Spain, which has significant investments in Jamaica’s tourism sector, have asked the euro zone for a bail out. “The less we are able to

solve the problems in Europe itself, the lower is the understanding and the readiness of our citizens to spend money for others or to support others outside of the European Union,” Swoboda said.

He added: “Therefore, our fight against poverty worldwide, our fight for the equal distribution of income and wealth worldwide is dependent on solutions in our own countries.”

standards of financial practice in public life I wish to propose that all donations received by honourable members declared as assets before the integrity in public life commission,” McGuire told lawmakers.

“In that way we may avoid all the confusion that may result from unfounded allegations of corruption which discredits our parliament and erodes the esteem and effectiveness of all members of the house.”

McGuire’s statement also came ahead of further explanations by Prime Minister Thomas about the donations.

He was responding to questions filed by the opposition.

Prime Minister Thomas said he had no apologies for receiving the donation.

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Minister confirms NCERD Director’s contract not renewed Education Minister Priya Manickchand has sought to clear any misconception which has recently surfaced in the media with regards to the ‘termination’ of the Director of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), Mohandatt Goolsarran’s contract.

The Education Minister during a press briefing yesterday at NCERD

Mohandatt Goolsarran

to announce the release of the National Grade Six Assessment results, stated that while the Ministry has been relatively pleased with Goolsarran’s performance, it remains grateful for the service he provided to NCERD. The Minister stated that a decision was indeed made for his contract which will end on June 29, to not be renewed for different reasons.

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Teen stabbed to death The life of a promising teenager ended brutally last night after he was stabbed to death in 17th Street, Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, during a quarrel with another youth over a girl.

Rayaad Khan, 17, of Lot 737 Section ‘C’, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, was stabbed in the chest at around 20:00 hrs with a broken bottle during a confrontation with an 18-year-old, who was allegedly unhappy with the attention that his girlfriend was paying to Khan.

Khan, who sustained a gaping wound, was rushed to the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital by his father and a cousin. He succumbed shortly after.

The suspect has been detained at the Golden Grove Police Station. He is said to be a resident of Diamond New Scheme.

The slain teen was the manager of the A. Khan General Store, which is located near his home. He is a former student of the Academy of Professional Studies.

Kaieteur News understands that Khan, the suspect and other youths had a confrontation in 17th Street on Wednesday, and that police ranks had intervened.

Brian Khan, the victim’s father, said that he was told that his son and a cousin were strolling in 17th Street, Diamond New Scheme, when a group of youths attacked his son. Mr. Khan said that the youths allegedly broke bottles and one of them stabbed his son in the right side of his chest.

According to Mr. Khan, the cousin who had witnessed the attack contacted him by phone. The father said that he rushed to the scene to find his mortally wounded son lying on the roadway.

“When I picked him up he was almost dead on the road.” Mr. Khan said. Staff at the nearby East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital could do nothing to save the teen.

-18-year-old suspect detained

Rayaad Khan Several of his close relatives and friends converged outside the hospital as word of the tragedy spread.

Mr. Khan confirmed that his son had had a confrontation with the suspect and friends on Wednesday. He said that he had cautioned his son about returning to the area.

The father said that Rayaad had attended the Academy of Professional Studies and was one of the school’s top CXC students.

According to his father, Rayaad was “a bright young businessman,” who was operating a large hardware store in Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara.

He also travelled frequently overseas, and his father had already made arrangements for the teen to return to the States in August.

He is survived by his parents and three other siblings.

Newspaper vendor burnt to death…

Faulty kerosene stove caused inferno - Fire Chief A faulty kerosene stove has been cited as the cause for Wednesday evening’s fire at Old Road, Soesdyke, which claimed the life of 68 year-old Kunti Singh.

This is according to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle who said that their investigation found that the woman was cooking at the time when tragedy struck.

This publication was told that uncooked food was also found in a section of the house where the fire started.

According to reports, the fire started at around 19:00 hours in the one-flat house which the woman occupied.

The dead woman was a newspaper vendor who operated at the Soesdyke junction.

Neighbours told this publication that seconds before the fire was spotted a loud explosion had been heard at the woman’s house.

“Everybody heard this loud explosion and within seconds we hear people screaming that

Kunti house on fire.” This publication was told that by the time persons raced to the house the entire building was engulfed with flames.

“Quick time dis place just catch and dem boys start trying to out the fire and calling fuh Kunti but we didn’t hear no answer, so dem start trying to break the house, but she does normally got two big lock on the door.”

Not long after the fire service arrived, but by then most of the house was already burnt with the woman inside.

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Out of 50,000 odd traffic tickets issued in 2009, only just 10,000 were honoured.

This means that some 40,000 traffic tickets were not paid.

If you do the math, you can estimate the amount of revenue that was foregone because of the exceedingly large number of unpaid tickets and the failure of motorists to honour these.

Assuming that the average fine per ticket is $5,000, then it means that for 40,000 outstanding tickets, the total fines which were not collected would be $200 million.

This may seem like “chicken feed” considering the billions that are spent each year on the police by the government. It may also seem

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small considering the cost it takes to administer some police stations.

But $200M in uncollected fines or 80% of total tickets issued, suggests the need to inquire what is really going on and why such a shockingly large number of tickets were not paid.

Could it be that there is a system in which after a person is issued a ticket that he or she has a way of settling the issue other than paying the fine? In short is there “runnings” when it comes to these tickets?

The traveling public knows about “runnings” involving the Guyana Police Force. The “big ones” in society who are chauffeured around may never have been

stopped by a traffic cop or if they did, they may have been able to make some call and have their matters taken care of. How many of those 40,000 unpaid traffic tickets were taken care of within the Guyana Police Force?

It seems commendable that the government should be passing legislation to bring some order to this level of unpaid traffic tickets. But it could well be that the system is not working, simply because there may be some alternative means of settling the fine?

It is good also that the government and the opposition can find agreement on at least something. But one would have hoped that the

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opposition would have interested in determining why there was such a high delinquency rate for traffic tickets, and instead of merely accepting that this level of delinquency was due to the traffic violators not paying, they would have asked for an inquiry as to whether the reason for the high level of unpaid tickets was because of “administrative ways” of dealing with this issue. There needs to be such an inquiry.

It is good that the government is making efforts to close the door on unpaid traffic tickets, but it would be better if they first ascertained what the main reasons were why these traffic tickets were not paid.

For a small country like

Ramotar seeks private sector input in corruption fight

Corruption has been identified as one of the major impediments to good business in the Guyanese economy and, both the Government and the private sector have agreed to stamp out the practices beginning at the “top.”

When the Private Sector Commission (PSC) met at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday for their 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM), fingers were pointed at both the public and private sector, where examples of corruption can be found.

President Donald Ramotar who was invited as a guest speaker at yesterday’s meeting didn’t turn a blind eye to the fact that corrupt practices exist within government sectors in situations, where officials use positions of influence to frustrate persons conducting legitimate business.

“We have fought corruption in the past and we will continue to do so. We will try to get to both the corrupted and the corrupter.

Both are criminally culpable.

In the case of corruption within the public sector, the corrupted is a public official who demands something in return for a favour,” President Ramotar said.

He however opined that addressing the scourge is not

President Donald Ramotar (GINA Photo) the responsibility of the government alone, but that of the private sector.

“I look forward to the private sector taking a proactive stance in isolating the corrupt within our midst,” President Ramotar said while addressing the gathering that included past and present chairmen of the PSC, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of public and private companies.

“I am committed to addressing these issues, (corruption). I support a simplified fiscal incentive system where everyone knows what is available and they are not lured into bribing public officials for concessions which they may be lawfully entitled to,”

President Ramotar said.

His remarks came after incumbent Chairman of the PSC, Ramesh Dookhoo, chronicled a number of scenarios in the business environment where clandestine and unconventional practices are evident.

The PSC Chairman said there are cries of social injustice, favouritism in the award of contracts, discrepancies between politically-affiliated businesses, allegations of

corruption in public institutions and in the private sector by the Guyana Revenue Authority, which claims that officials are made corrupt by the private sector.

In the midst of confessions, however, President Ramotar came to the defence of the government in cases where he believes criticisms are unfair, particularly as it relates to the award of contracts.

He said that for the majority of contracts that are being awarded through the process of public tender, a select few have been subject to criticisms and innuendos that he believes are widely sensationalised to unjustifiably paint the government as being corrupt.

Last September, the National Assembly passed the Access to Information Bill that sets out a practical regime of right to information for persons to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of the government and public (continued on page 23)

Guyana, we are surely racking up a great many traffic tickets.

It is believed that we have just under 100,000 vehicles in Guyana. This is perhaps one of the highest rates of vehicles per person in the developing world and shows just how much things have improved since the PPP took office.

In 2009, some 50,000 traffic tickets were issued or a ticket per year for every two vehicles. This has to be something of a record, and is all the more reason why there should be an investigation into the high levels of unpaid tickets.

Those with “road sense” know that for every ticket issued, there are many more not issued for offences.

The story goes that there are some corrupt police ranks who when they stop you and allege that you have committed an offence, put an ultimatum to you. They ask whether it will be “lef or write” By “lef” they mean whether you are going to lef (leave) something (a bribe); or whether they should (write) the ticket.

There is also a widespread feeling amongst the people that many traffic violators end

up preferring to leave something rather than paying a higher fine. The bribe it is said is most times about half what would have been paid had there been a ticket or in most serious cases, if the motorist was taken to court.

A rough estimate could be that for every one ticket issued four offences are settled privately. This could mean that some 200,000 private settlements take place by the roadside each year.

If the average payment is $5,000 per case then it could mean that one billion dollars in bribes are collected each year by corrupt traffic ranks.

If this is “jumbie arithmetic” there should be little problem in disputing the assumptions underlying the numbers above.

But if what is being written is a reflection of reality, then this should be the grounds for reducing traffic fines rather than simply trying to find a better way of collecting them.

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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN

Public figures, the media and the creation of historical knowledge People do not like to be criticized. Guyanese public figures are not alone in this attitude. Maybe it is human nature.

We in the media have to draw a line between public figures and their private lives. But there are times when the public and the private become intertwined based on the particular human being involved.

J o n S n o w, a B r i t i s h n e w s a n c h o r, t w o d a y s ago, told the UK Leveson I n q u i r y, i n v e s t i g a t i n g hacking by the Murdoch media empire that the personal lives of citizens should not be touched by the media.

But Snow went on to say that it is certainly news if the Archbishop of

Canterbury was seen frequenting a place where women of the night are the only inhabitants.

I have never resented the plethora of commentary on me, some of which are vile and nasty.

Opinion-makers have to expect that. I never sought refuge in the libel laws. I just accept that it comes with the territory.

I created media history in this country. No one has ever had over two hundred letters written about him in one calendar year in the letter pages of any newspaper anywhere in the world.

In one year I counted over two hundred and fifty condemnations of me in the Chronicle. The other day I made a simple mistake in

identifying a year. That brought a response from someone in the form of a long letter analyzing my character because I confused a date. The letter writer said that there was a d e e p e r meaning when I penned the wrong date.

He claimed it was deliberate. I cannot even make a genuine mistake, something all human beings have done since civilization began.

Since 1988, when I began writing (first in the Stabroek News), I have been resented for the direct assessments I have made by those whose power or status was the subject of my analyses.

Today, I will look at two large personalities in terms of the influence they once exerted upon this society.

A letter writer in KN opined last Sunday that I should ignore the years Mr. Ralph Ramkarran has been with the PPP and did nothing to change the PPP, but that I should accept that he has condemned corruption and respect what he has done.

That still leaves the debate alive as to why a political analyst cannot question the silence of someone who has been in the PPP’s leadership for over thirty-five years.

Mr. Ramkarran became a member of the Central Committee of the PPP in the late seventies. Then since the PPP got power in 1992, he has been in the crucial section of the party referred to as the executive committee.

Mr. Ramkarran then by

Fowl cock row …

After eight days, no signs of improvement Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are contemplating on removing the 38-year-old woman, who was shot in her face two

Wednesdays ago, from life support.

Abiola Edie, 38, and her son, Martin Barker, 21, were shot by their neighbour over a fowl cock two Wednesdays

ago.

Barker was shot twice in his chest, while his mother was shot in her face. The 21year-old was discharged from the hospital six days ago, while his mother has remained a patient in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

According to an official from the hospital, the bullets are in the woman’s brain and are located in an area from which they cannot be removed. They claimed that even though the woman is on life support, she is not responding.

Meanwhile, her mother, Pamela Edie confirmed to Kaieteur News that her daughter is not responding.

She claimed that the woman’s condition is “very critical.”

A source close to the family told this publication

Abiola Edie that Edie’s face is badly disfigured. The person said that one of the bullets reportedly passed through her nasal passage “and is in the lower part of the brain.”

On June 20, last, Martin Barker’s neighbour accused him of putting his game cock to fight his roosters.

The young man’s mother came out to defend him, but the argument got heated and their neighbour went into his house, collected his gun and shot Barker twice and shot Edie in her face. Since then, he has been on the run.

extension was a powerful person, because he was part of the biology of the organization that was in control of Guyana.

It is legitimate for an academic and social analyst to probe the politics of a senior official who chose to speak out against some wrongs his party has done while in government after decades of reticence. This is called adding to the body of historical knowledge of a country and a society should encourage such thinking and writing.

When it comes to Mr. Ramkarran, there is this curiosity if not fascination by scholars as to why such a person waited after twenty years in the exercise of power to pinpoint a serious moral depravity in the government of his party.

This of course comes into play by the very fact that the person chose to talk about it after twenty years.

The identical situation surrounds the politics of Henry Jeffrey. It is perfectly valid to inquire into the state of mind of a politician who spent seventeen years as a senior Minister with the PPP Government and now pens some s c athing comments and

Frederick Kissoon acerbic opinions of the failings of a government that he served not for seventeen days, seventeen months or seven years, but seventeen years.

Surely, the intellectual community of Guyana is shamelessly abandoning its obligation to the accumulation of historical knowledge by not putting some intellectual debate on the accomplishments of this gentleman when he was a senior Cabinet Minister.

The obvious curiosity revolves around such question as to what specific blueprints did he have for changing his government so it could have been less authoritarian and more democratic.

Did he submit his paradigms and why were they not accepted? Did he fight within his government for pursuing alternative forms of governance? I don’t think anyone can seriously deny that these are questions pertinent to understanding modern Guyana and Dr. Jeffrey has an obligation to answer them.

Dem boys seh ...

Airport deal was Jagdeo last haul Tie Tan was de big ship that sink pun de first trip and kill hundreds. Now dem got Tie Tang. He is not a big ship. He is a big contractor. But dem boys worried because when Tie Tang done wid de airport it might sink like de Tie Tan. Tie Tang come to Guyana fuh defend de airport scandal.

He tell dem boys he is one of de big one fuh de Chinee company who got fuh build de airport. He walk wid four people fuh back he up and de four talk more than he because he, Tie Tang, Tongue Tie. When dem boys ask he how he and de government arrive at de US$150 million cost, he seh, “Ask you government.”

Well Guyana got a government who got more than tie tongue.

Dem hand tie, dem foot tie, dem mouth, dem ears block up and dem tail, too.

When dem boys press Tie Tang further he nose open and he seh how he company give a price without any bids and de government accept. Well it was like three-card game. This one you win, this one you lose. Jagdeo pick one and put it pun Robeson mouth.

Tie Tang get vex when dem boys ask bout de secret deal and de corruption, he seh ask you government. Dem involve too. He seh that de government lie too. Dem boys seh that de airport contract was really Jagdeo last haul before he lef de stage.

Luncheon seh that de government reviewing de contract.

Tie Tang seh that he lie. Dem don’t know ‘bout none review, how de contract done sign and dem wukking.

Tie Tang tell dem boys quietly in a corner how de airport wasn’t only fuh kickbacks and bribes, it is to serve Jagdeo likeness fuh flying. He nah satisfy wid dem li’l plane he want big plane, that does fly easy like Easy Jet. Dem boys want tell Tie Tang God Bless he and Shay Shay—goodbye.

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China Harbour denies history of corruption …

‘Direct questions to your govt’ - unaware of any review The Chinese contractor involved in the US$150M Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project yesterday refuted allegations of corruption against the company.

Zhongdong Tang, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC)’s Regional Director, also revealed that it was his company that first approached the Guyana Government with the proposal.

During a press conference at the Pegasus Hotel’s Essequibo Room, Tang advised reporters to ask Government about the feasibility study and other factors of the project. He did say that his company undertook the feasibility study at its own cost. He said that CHEC was an investor

company seeking business opportunities all over the world.

CHEC also denied that the Guyana Government has halted the expansion project, saying that it was never officially informed of any halt in the venture to facilitate a review.

Government, in response to newspaper reports on the project, had said that it has halted the CJIA project to facilitate a probe into the allegations of corruption against CHEC. Despite those statements, CHEC has reportedly been continuing to conduct geotechnical in areas around CJIA. The company also denied that the project was signed secretly in Jamaica in November last year. Rather the signing was done in Guyana in the Ministry of

CHEC officials (from left) - Jennifer Armond, Communications Manager; Zhongdong Tang, CHEC’s Regional Director; Colvin Heath-London, Senior Business Manager and Huntley Medley, Communications Consultant.

Works.

CHEC, under heavy scrutiny by Guyana and Jamaica for two major multimillion-dollar contracts and a string of media reports of bribery, decided to meet with the local media to answer all questions pertaining to the project.

Accompanying Zhongdong Tang, the CHEC’s Regional Director; to the press conference were Colvin Heath-London, Senior Business Manager; Jennifer Armond, Communications Manager, and Huntley Medley, Communications Consultant.

Drowned boy would have been awarded school of his dreams The lad’s NGSA results

While many parents will be able to embrace and congratulate their children on their success at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment, Shemar Success’ family is left with nothing but satisfaction that their son was awarded one of the schools that he had been aiming for.

Many may not even be able to understand the emotions of Shemar’s parents, who upon learning of their son’s excellent grades, burst into uncontrollable tears.

His results were first seen by his father, Roy Success, who uplifted them from his son’s former school, Success Elementary. Everybody there he noted, had been asking about his son’s grades, since they were all aware of his potential.

The 11-year-old who drowned during the last Easter holiday - days after he wrote the exams - was awarded The Bishops’ High School, one of the country’s top secondary learning institutions, having achieved a total of 524 marks.

An emotional Mr. Success last evening told Kaieteur News that his son had been

Dead: Shemar Success confident, dedicated, and had worked tirelessly to gain entrance into either the school he was awarded, or “the prestigious Queens College”, the school he was only a couple of marks short of attending.

Mr. Success added that while he is extremely happy and proud of his son’s achievements, he is even more aggrieved at the fact that he is not alive to feel the passionate pride.

The senior Success related that had his only child been alive today, he would have hit the roof with joy over

his achievement.

“He would’ve been happy. I can only imagine what his expressions would’ve been like if he was here to see that his hard work has paid off,” the man said.

He added that he will soon be visiting his son’s grave, to give him the good news.

Meanwhile, as of last evening, Karen Maynard, Shemar’s mother, was still very distraught, but says she is extremely proud of her son.

She recalls Shemar just after he wrote his last exam.

“He was so sure he would get Queen’s or Bishops’. But then after the last exam, he said ‘mommy I think I got some questions wrong, so I might more get Bishops’”.

Young Shemar Success’s body was discovered by a child at the Herstelling sea dam, several days after he drowned off the shores of the Georgetown seawall.

According to reports then, the West Ruimveldt lad, along with a few friends and the father of one of the children, left to go and hangout at the seawall in the afternoon hours, and decided to play in the water.

A girl, believed to have

been a friend of Success, had initially explained to this newspaper that the lad had ventured deeper into the water to take a dive, but never surfaced. During that time, neighbours were all high in praises of the lad whom they described as “brilliant” and “very respectful”.

Shemar ’s father had expressed gratitude to his son’s teacher and great uncle, Mr. Wilfred Success, the Principal of Success Elementary.

(Rehana Ashley Ahamad)

The Chinese company insisted that it is in the business of finding projects to invest in and had approached government in early 2011 to rebuild CJIA. Government agreed and after several meetings in Guyana, the final designs were approved and a feasibility study was started. In all, the process took around nine months from start to finish for CHEC to seal the deal.

In September, last, the company claimed, China held a major economic forum in Trinidad establishing a US$1B fund to help develop the Caribbean. It was this fund that Guyana sought for the project.

In November, days before the end of the two-term limit of former President Bharrat Jagdeo, a US$138M contract was signed between CHEC and the Government of Guyana. The Guyana Government has since said it is putting some money on its

own, pushing the final costs to over US$150M. The company denied that the deal was secret, arguing that it only came out in the Jamaica press because its headquarters are located there. “We had no intentions to hide it.”

Works Minister Robeson Benn, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of CJIA becoming a corporation, earlier this year, explained that the deal was signed in his office but before he could take it to Cabinet, Jamaica released the information, catching the government on the back foot.

According to Tang, CHEC has now come to Guyana to meet with government and sector groups to clear the air on media reports. Meetings have been held with the board of CJIA, the Ministry of Public Works, government, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector (continued on page 23)

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Taunts about spouse may have motivated prison escape Police were yesterday still trying to locate Sherwin Bobb, the inmate who escaped from the Camp Street Prison on Wednesday. An official confirmed that the fugitive had travelled to Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, hours after his escape, and had collected his two children from a house in the community. Bobb reportedly then took the children by car to a house in Leopold Street, where he left them. The fugitive’s whereabouts are unknown.

Bobb is reportedly on remand for drug possession.

Kaieteur News understands that the prisoner may have been motivated to escape after being told by other inmates that the woman with whom he had been living had started another relationship.

Bobb made good his escape just after midday on Thursday by scaling the 15-foot fence on the eastern side of the prison compound. This is despite the

normal presence of armed police ranks around the perimeter of the fortified fence. According to reports, the inmate had just finished seeing a visitor at the front gate of the Camp Street Prison and had returned to his normal holding area near the tailor shop in the facility. Prison officials subsequently received a telephone call from a publicspirited individual on the outside that “a prisoner just jump the fence.” This newspaper understands that Bobb sustained cuts to his hands and other body parts from the razor wire at the top of the fence.

The escapee was reportedly seen in Albouystown by a woman who could not help noticing that he was badly cut.

She said that she called the authorities, but they ignored her.

Hours later, he was spotted in the West Demerara area, where he reportedly collected his two children who were born in Cayenne.

Robb St. murder hearing adjourned until November A pre-trial hearing into the death of 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, the woman who was shot dead in her Robb Street home last year is yet to begin. The matter on numerous occasions had to be adjourned since some discrepancies prevented its commencement.

Yesterday was no different.

The matter involving Orin Hinds, Cleon Hinds, Kevin October and Roy Jacobs - the four men accused of murdering the elderly woman - was again adjourned when it was called before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

This time, the adjournment came because of the controversy over the pretrial hearing being by way of paper committal or a preliminary inquiry (PI).

The prosecution, which is now headed by Police

Biodiversity conservation and climate change series launched The Ministry of Education in collaboration with Conservation International – Guyana, yesterday launched its new television series on Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change, at Queen’s College.

The series is an initiative of the Ministry of Education through its National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) department. The programme is intended to edify the public and essentially enhance their awareness about biodiversity and climate change. However, it is essentially designed to “capture children’s attention.”

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, in her feature

address, asserted that Guyana is “perfectly capable of taking care of herself with the help of all of us”. Manickchand said that citizens should always seek to preserve their country and her Ministry is doing its part to make persons more conscious of biodiversity conservation. She said that the programme informs any viewer of the practical information needed.

The Minister noted that she was pleased to read that at least two of the top Common Entrance students had indicated their interest in pursuing science.

According to Manickichand, the series is also aimed at reinvigorating students’ interest in that subject area.

She said she wishes not

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only for the students to watch the series and cheer, but to ask questions and seek answers.

Manickchand pointed out that children all across the country that do not have access to a library will be able to see the series and be adequately informed.

The series will be aired on The Learning Channel.

“So after all of this, we won’t see people cutting down our trees and staying quiet, we won’t allow at attempt to harm the Golden Frog, which can be only found in the park at Kaieteur Falls, and let it go unheard of because now we know the importance of all of natural resources,” the Minister stated emphatically.

Inspector Stephen Telford, is seeking a Preliminary Inquiry.

On the other hand, one Attorney, Basil Williams, is seeking paper committal.

Following their sevenmonth period of incarceration period, the quartet was told

by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell that they would go though the paper committal.

Magistrate Lovell is the presiding Magistrate in Court Two. She is currently on leave.

On the last two occasions, she made it clear that the pretrial matter should go by way of paper committal. Williams had argued strongly for this, placing much emphasis on the prosecution’s reluctance to commence the matter and the length of time his clients had been in jail.

The prosecution, at the time headed by Sergeant Neville Jeffers, responded by saying that the prosecution was ready to start the PI and that several witnesses were present to testify. He however informed that the paper committal application made

by Williams could not be processed since investigations into the matter were ongoing.

This had prompted Magistrate Lovell to grant Williams’s application, explaining that the accused had been imprisoned for a long time and their liberty could not be abused because the police were still conducting investigations. Pointing to the police’s submission that they were ready to commence the PI, Magistrate Lovell ordered that they file statements in preparation for the paper committal.

On the last occasion, Magistrate Lovell had proceeded on leave and was temporarily replaced by Magistrate Mc Gusty.

Williams was absent on that

Clementine FiedtkouParris

occasion, and with the switch in prosecutor and Magistrate, the matter swung to a PI, following the withdrawal of the paper committal previously afforded to the lawyers of the accused.

Telford had addressed Magistrate Mc Gusty on that occasion. He said that heeding the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the matter facing the murder accused should be conducted by way of a preliminary inquiry.

He further stated that the lawyers could not agree on the pre-trial preference, since Williams had opted for the paper committal, while Mishka Puran, who held for Attorney-at-law Vic Puran, was for the PI. Telford also assured the court that the prosecution was ready to commence the PI and submitted that 15 witnesses were available to complete the pre-trial matter.

In Williams’s absence Magistrate Mc Gusty granted the PI and gave a new date.

Williams argued strongly yesterday when he learnt that the court had overturned the ruling of the Magistrate Lovell. He said that could not be done, as the presiding Magistrate had ruled on the

matter and gave the police their orders. Williams’s arguments suggested that the prosecution attempted to mislead the Magistrate. He said that after Magistrate Lovell had ordered the prosecution to file statements that was not done.

Williams was told that the prosecution was ready to commence the PI, but he was adamant that a PI could not be concluded within a fourmonth period. To commence the PI, Williams argued, would be a waste of judicial time since the PI would have to start over if it is not concluded by the time Magistrate Lovell resumes her post.

To this end, the matter was left until the return of Magistrate Lovell. It will not convene until November 10.

Clementine Parris was murdered in June of last year.

It is alleged that on the day of her death, two persons went to her home and requested an audience with her.

Upon hearing the request, Parris approached the front doorway and two waiting gunmen riddled her with bullets.

They subsequently escaped via a waiting motorcar. Parris was taken to the public hospital but died soon after.

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Wife found buried in house

Two days after she was brutally murdered, allegedly by her husband, police on the East Coast of Demerara recovered the decomposing body of 50-year-old Joan Durant from a shallow grave in her Melanie Damishana house.

The police were directed to the shallow grave late yesterday afternoon by the woman’s husband who had been in custody since she was reported missing by her son on Tuesday night.

Police found the woman’s body buried in sand in what appeared to be an unfinished bathroom in the three-bedroom single-flat house.

This was despite a thorough search that was conducted on Wednesday that came up blank. “De man dig and dig and dig and put she in deh and cover it back and put back a set a old wood pon top. De only way people woulda find she was when she start smell,” the woman’s brother, who saw the body, told Kaieteur News.

According to the brother, Durant appeared to have been struck on her head with a hammer or a heavy metal object, since there was a deep laceration to her forehead.

Durant had not been seen or heard from since she and her husband had a heated argument and fight at their home in Melanie Damishana - North, on the East Coast of Demerara.

Her husband had told investigators that the woman had packed a bag and walked out of the house after their quarrel. In fact he too had made a missing person report to the police at the Vigilance Police Station several hours after the fight.

But the woman’s sons and other relatives were convinced that something terrible had happened to her and that her husband was responsible. Even neighbours of the missing woman were

fearful that a bad fate had befallen her. Several calls to Durant’s cellular phone had gone unanswered.

“She is not a person who would leave just so and don’t make contact with nobody,” one neighbour told this newspaper yesterday.

One of Durant’s sons, Gregory Perreira, who works as a gold miner, related that on Tuesday morning he contacted his mother on her cellular phone, informing her that he was on his way out from the interior.

“I call mom when I reach Linden and ah tell she dat how I coming home. She tell me when I reach by me grandmother I must call she,” Perreira said. The young man, who does not live with his mother, told this newspaper that when he arrived at his grandmother’s house, also in Melanie Damishana, he called his mother’s phone again around 1pm (13:00hrs).

“The last words I hear from she is ‘ah coming!’ After den I can’t get back no contact with she,” Perreira added.

He said a few hours later his aunt enquired from him if he had seen his mother and he answered in the negative.

At the time he was of the impression that he might have missed his mother when she visited his grandmother’s house while he was out for a short while. But when he was told that she did not show up, he became worried.

Later that evening he went to the house his mother shared with his stepfather and after rapping repeatedly on the door, his worry increased when he got no answer.

Perreira said that he went over to the immediate neighbours and enquired about his mother’s whereabouts. What he heard “buckled his knees.”

“De lady tell me dat she

ain’t see me mother but dem de hear a fighting in de house earlier. Dey hearing dat me mother holler ‘loose me hand’ and after den dey hear mom just hollering fuh ‘help, help’ and dem ain’t hear back nothing more,” Perreira said.

He told this newspaper that he later learnt that his stepfather was in the house when he was rapping earlier but the man did not answer.

He based his conviction on the fact that his stepfather’s minibus was parked a few yards from the gate. Perreira went back to his grandmother’s house and related his experience.

Together with other relatives, he and his grandmother returned to his mother’s house, where they again made enquiries about her whereabouts.

“When we go back, lights done deh on inside de house…

When I went fuss no light wasn’t on. I see me stepfather, now, and I say ‘man whey me mother deh?’

He say me mother pack a bag and beat out. I tell he me mother would never do dat when she know I deh waiting pon she,” Perreira recounted.

The family then made their way to the Vigilance Police Station to make a report. But Durant’s husband went ahead of them in his minibus

From page 6 shared by ten students; Sydney Frazer of New Guyana School, Jeevan Dalip and Alyssa Baksh of Mae’s Under 12, Sherry Frank of School of the Nations, Brandon Samaroo and Simantra Scott of Success Elementary, Anupa Ramdehol of Zealugt Primary, Atika Roshandin of Academy of Excellence, Kimberly Prashad of Taymouth Manor Primary, and Jelina Arjoon of Green Acres Primary with 537 marks each.

Seven students copped the thirty-second position namely Fidel Da Silva of Green Acres Primary, Michael Persaud of ABC Academy, Keiron Smith and Adiya Gomes of Success Elementary, Ricardo Singh of

Providence Primary, and Jonette Casey and Vishaul Jack of Mae’s Under 12.

The highest possible standardized scores obtainable were Mathematics - 146 English - 144, Social Studies - 137, and Science - 136.

The highest possible total score obtainable was 563. The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on 04 April and 05 April 2012 will be released to schools shortly.

Seventeen thousand one hundred and thirty eight (17,138) candidates were entered for this assessment.

These candidates also wrote the National Grade Two Assessment in 2008 and the National Grade Four Assessment in 2010. The results being released give a

report on the candidates’ overall performance at the three assessments.

A pe r c e n t a g e o f t h e marks gained at the Grade Two and the Grade Four Assessments was combined with the marks gained at the Grade Six Assessment in order to determine the candidates’ overall scores.

Five percent (5%) of each candidate’s Grade Two score in Mathematics and English, and ten percent (10%) of the Grade Four score in the same subjects, were added to eighty five percent (85%) of each candidate’s score in those subjects.

The combined scores in Mathematics and English were added to the scores gained in Science and Social Studies.

Murdered: Joan Durant

Results reflect equity ...

and he first reported the woman missing.

Police after receiving both reports, took the woman’s husband into custody.

“Fuss, dis man tellin de police dem dat he and me mother didn’t had no fight.

When I go back to de station de next morning, he tellin de Sergeant dat he and me mother had a scuffle. How you gun say one thing de night and den say something else de next day?” Perreira reasoned.

“I tell de officer ‘dis man gat fuh find whey me mother deh; and he gun gat fuh know whey me mother deh too’. All ah dem deh in dis thing,” Perreira declared.

When this newspaper visited the missing woman’s home yesterday, it was shut tight and neighbours

indicated that the police had advised that no one should enter.

One neighbour who did not wish to be named informed this newspaper that the couple would normally quarrel which would sometimes lead to fights. The neighbour said that on Tuesday, around midday, the couple was having one of their usual fights when she heard Durant cry out for help.

“We hear ‘Bradam!

Bradam!’ dey start licking down and so… like somebody fell on the floor. While they fighting, I hear she shout fuh de big lady ‘Waveney, Waveney’ and that was the last voice we heard from her,” the neighbour told Kaieteur News.

The woman said when they did not see Durant for that day, they were not too alarmed since the couple fought regularly. It was not until Durant’s son came looking for her that they realized that she was not seen since the argument earlier that day.

She said that since the woman was reported missing, her husband appeared confused.

“He was sitting by the door and like he was confused, frustrated, like something had happened. He was worried,” the neighbour said.

The woman insisted that Durant was still in the house since according to her, at no time did she see Durant leave the house. But she also did not

see any suspicious movements.

“Police came yesterday (Wednesday), but I was upset because they shoulda come with a dog. At least the dog woulda give some idea. If he kill she, de dog must smell,” the neighbour told this newspaper.

A senior police official had told this newspaper earlier yesterday that they had searched the house and found nothing suspicious.

Kaieteur News learnt that the police had even searched the septic tank in Durant’s yard and several other yards for her body.

But even when the police appeared to have given up the woman’s family did not. They continued to search even in some of the most unlikely places.

Then late yesterday afternoon the woman’s husband, buckling under the pressure of being in custody for an extended period, confessed to killing her and gave police clues as to where he had hidden her body.

As news of the find spread through the community, several residents converged on the scene. Most of them expressed anger that the woman had met her death in the manner that she did. They also betrayed their anger by banging on one of the police vehicles which they thought was transporting the killer from the scene.

Although there are clear signs of violence on the body, investigators will be anxious for the results of a post mortem examination which will be performed today.

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‘Demon-possessed’ chain thief jailed A 25-year-old father from Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who claimed that a demon possessed him when he snatched a young lady’s gold chain, was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in jail for larceny from the person when he appeared before Magistrate Allan Wilson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The charge against Ron Rowland stated that on June 26 in Georgetown he stole the item worth $75,000 from Iyesha Kendall. He pleaded guilty to the offence.

Prosecutor Denise Booker told the court that on the day in question around 17:30 hours the victim, Kendall, was standing on the route 45 bus park awaiting transportation.

Booker said a bus came along and Kendall attempted to board the vehicle. The defendant however grabbed the victim from behind the neck and snatched off the gold chain that she was wearing.

Prosecutor Booker continued that Kendall raised an alarm and the defendant was apprehended by publicspirited citizens and a plain clothes policeman who was in the vicinity at the time.

Booker said that Rowland was arrested and taken to the Brickdam Station. While there, the prosecutor said that the chain was between Rowland’s legs and it fell out.

He was subsequently charged with the offence.

When given a chance to

Ramotar seeks ...

From page 9 authorities.

President Ramotar felt compelled, however, to point out some of the do’s and don’ts in the process of disclosing information, particularly as it relates to contracts.

He stated that although he intends to make the business of Government as transparent as possible, there

are ethical considerations which no government which procures goods and services from the private sector can ignore.

The notion of legislation and the creation of a national policy to address corruption was mooted by the PSC Chairman who believes that Guyana’s problems can be solved with Guyanese solutions. (GINA)

speak, Rowland said that he is a father of three and he normally works in the interior.

He said prior to the incident he spent three months in the interior but made no money.

Rowland said he exited the jungle area with only $45,000 in his possession and when he returned to the mother of his children she told him that she no longer wanted him.

Apart from that Rowland said the woman abruptly left their residence, leaving the three children for him to care.

Rowland said he needed quick money to take care of his kids so he decided to go to town. He recounted that he was watching the victim for a period of time contemplating whether he should do the crime even though he knew it was not right. “I knew what I was doing was not good. I followed her for some time, and I had been watching her for over an hour just thinking whether I should do it or not.”

He begged for mercy and told the court that it was his first time and he did not set out to commit the crime but his financial position was the catalyst for his actions.

Rowland begged the victim for mercy saying that he would not do it again.

Magistrate Wilson intervened and cautioned the

‘Direct questions to your govt’ From page 11 Commission.

Regarding reports that the World Bank has debarred CHEC and its parent company from projects from that entity, the Chinese company said that this was an issue that was in the news since 2002 and has to do with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a company which has since been taken over CHEC’s parent company in 2005.

CRBC was accused of collusion in bids for a roads

and bridge project for Philippines funded by the World Bank.

Regarding reports that CHEC paid bribes to two Bangladeshi citizens, including the son of former Prime Minister, the company argued that it was a consultant that it hired that was involved. The PM’s son has been jailed in his absence.

CHEC also denied that it was involved in giving bribes to a Chinese port official who has since been sentenced to death. Instead, according to Tang, “this

matter, which is still in court in China, is not directly related to CHEC. China Harbour is not guilty of any wrongdoing in these matters.”

Questioned about how it arrived at the feasibility study to justify the CJIA expansion, the officials said that Guyana’s strategic location at the northern point in South America makes it the closest place to Brazil which could provide a crucial link to the US and South America and between the South American mainland and Africa.

Ron Rowland defendant that his first time could have been his last. He asked Rowland what he would have done if a licenced firearm holder had been in proximity and shot him.

“What if someone with a licenced gun had shot you…..shot and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital to be pronounced dead on arrival?”

Adding to the information

he already gave the court, Rowland said someone did indeed pull out a gun. He said a guard from the Parliament Building had done so but the magazine dropped to the ground. Rowland said the rounds fell out and the security guard lashed him behind the head with the gun.

The defendant still did not stop there, he felt the need to give the court even more information and reiterated that he had been watching the complainant for more than an hour. He then turned to her and asked her if she remembered talking to someone at the Bounty Supermarket a short distance away from the Stabroek Bazaar. The victim’s jaw dropped before recalling the conversation with the individual, but she said she had no idea she was being watched.

Rowland told the court that he needed deliverance from evil because he thinks he is possessed by demons.

He said that the demons were responsible for his

wrongdoing and he needed to be baptized.

Prosecutor Booker later gave her view that the defendant should be given the maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment.

She said that persons should be able to move freely with their gold jewellery without fear. She also mentioned that robberies were prevalent in the Stabroek Market area.

The defendant was now on his knees begging for the mercy of the court and the victim, but Kendall also wanted to say something. She told court that since the incident she has been traumatized and is unable to rest. She said that she is still very shaken up and is hoping that when her chain is returned it would all be over.

The Magistrate then told Rowland that he would be able to fix all his problems where he is going. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail and there, Magistrate Wilson said, he could deal with all his demons, become baptized and get it all out of his system.

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Greenidge’s parliamentary motions sterile, superfluous

By Gary Eleazar The Guyana Government has absolutely no intention of abiding with a motion approved on Wednesday evening by the Combined Opposition.

Legal Advisor, Minister

of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is confirming this, calling the edict of the motion an ‘opinion’ of the House and not binding in law.

Nandlall spoke with this publication yesterday and

emphasized the point that there is absolutely nothing in law that allows for Carl Greenidge to have his way on the motion.

Greenidge, of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), sought by way of

motion to have among other things, monies provided for an independent probe of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) which is headed by Winston Brassington.

Nandlall blasted Greenidge for what he calls making a mockery of the Guyana Parliament, wasting time in the House as well as wasting taxpayers’ dollars that is spent to foot the bills for the Parliamentary sessions.

BUILDING PROFILE AND CAMPAIGNING The Minister of Legal Affairs opined that Greenidge is using the National Assembly to build his profile and campaign for the position of leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR).

The PNCR will in a matter of days host its 17th Biennial Congress at Congress Place, where there will be election for the top post in the party.

Carl Greenidge and David Granger are going head to head with Volda Lawrence also nominated to contest the post.

Nandlall further pointed out that “any fair-minded person conducting an objective perusal of each of the motions submitted by Greenidge thus far for debate in Parliament would realize that in some way or another proposes to violate the Constitution or other statutory provisions”.

Nandlall said that he is respectfully calling on the Speaker of the House Raphael Trotman to be more vigilant

- AG Nandlall and to be firmer in his dealings with Greenidge.

According to Nandlall, the Speaker is not as powerless as he may believe and it is he that is in charge of the National Assembly.

Nandlall called on Trotman to “rein in Greenidge and the National Assembly” saying that the people of Guyana are looking to him as the person responsible for the affairs and conduct of Parliament. He says that it is for Trotman to ensure that the Parliamentary process is not “misused and abused.

Nandlall is suggesting that the motions by Greenidge should not be entertained and allow to be placed on the Order Paper for Debate.

In seeking to emphasize his point further, Nandlall pointed to one of the resolve clauses in Greenidge’s motion that spoke to NICIL and sought to give a deadline by which time the substantive Ministers are to act in relation to his Parliamentary edict.

This deadline, Nandlall said, has been overtaken by time, but Greenidge made no attempt in the House as the debate wrapped up to have this anomaly amended.

As it relates to some of the information Greenidge is requesting by way of the motion, Nandlall questioned why none of the available Parliamentary avenues that can produce tangible results are being used.

The Minister of Legal Affairs pointed to the Sectoral Committees of Parliament.

These committees, such as those dealing with Public Accounts or Economic Services, have the power to subpoena public officials for information to be turned over, but according to Nandlall this option is yet to be explored

by Greenidge, who instead forges ahead with a motion that will inevitably yield no results.

The Attorney General spoke also of simply asking formal questions in the Parliament where subject Ministers are made to openly respond. Greenidge is yet to utilize any of the avenues available to him according to Nandlall, but instead pursues “sterile, superfluous” motions which at times even propose to violate the laws.

He spoke of the Independent Audit of NICIL that Greenidge intimated he is pushing for.

Nandlall reminded that according to the laws of Guyana this cannot happen and further charged that the Audit Office by Constitution is already the independent Auditor for Government entities.

The Government’s Legal Advisor says that the laws of Guyana prohibit any such action and further direct that it is the Audit Office of Guyana which has to undertake audits of NICIL. Nandlall did concede that as it relates to the reports and financial statements for NICIL there are delays which have been explained in the past, but stressed that this is an issue being worked on.

Six-year-old brain tumour patient needs urgent assistance Six-year-old Shurlock Semple, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and has been in the institution’s Intensive Care Unit for the past three weeks.

Approximately US$50,000 is needed for surgery, travel for him and his parents, along with meals and accommodation.

Speaking with this publication on Wednesday, relatives of the child said that the doctors at GPHC have installed a “ventricular shunt” (a tube that is surgically placed in one of the fluidfilled chambers in the brain (ventricles)).

The child’s mother, Michelle Semple, said that her son was scheduled to undergo surgery in Trinidad and Tobago on June 18, however due to financial difficulties he was unable to undergo the procedure to remove the tumour. As such,

Shurlock Semple

she is issuing an appeal to the public for any financial assistance that they can give to assist her son to have his surgery- bearing in mind that time is of the essence.

Semple said about three months ago her son started complaining of severe headaches and was vomiting, she said she took him to the New Amsterdam Hospital and

a number of tests were carried out over a period of time after which he was transferred to the GPHC, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Anyone desirous of making contributions to the cause can do so through Republic Bank Account # 751025805, or by contacting his parents on telephone numbers 629-2887 or 627-8006.

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The Abigail Column ‘’A’’ is for affair with professor?

DEARABIGAIL, I recently have begun having sexual relations with one of my professors. I know that it in itself is kind of wrong but I can’t help it.

He has told me that he is divorced but new evidence has come to my attention that allows me to believe he may

be married with children. I’ve confronted him but he always avoids my questions with kisses. I think I am falling in love but I don’t want to share him. What should I do?

I want to get an “A” Dear I want to get an “A,” If you truly want to get an “A” in your course, it is much more important that you work for it academically, rather than by building a relationship with your professor. This way,

your grade will be based upon the knowledge and skills that you have demonstrated in the course. Now, if you want to get an “A” in the game of life, you may want to take a second to reflect on what you have written: If you truly believe you cannot change your feelings about this professor, you may want to speak with a professional counselor.

Wishing you many “A”s in the game of life.

Friday June 29, 2012 Someone you live with will get angry if you are neglecting your duties. New romantic ties can be made; however, you must make sure that your motives are not selfish before you make your move.

LIBRA(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your emotional reaction will be dependent upon your partner's responsiveness.

Take matters in hand when it comes to dealing with clients or colleagues. Equilibrium in your romantic life is likely if you treat your partner well.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov.

ARIES: (Mar. 21- April 20)

21)

22)

Use your quick wit to win points and friends. Be sure to pay attention to your financial status. Communication will be your strong point and you should be able to persuade others to see things your way.

You'll feel much better when your slate is clean again. You will have a problem sorting out your true feelings when it comes to your relationship. You need to spend some time getting to know this person all over again.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Opportunities for romance will develop through activities with large groups.

Don't reveal anything about your personal life that could be used adversely. Invite friends or relatives into your home.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Trips will be exciting. You're in the mood to do things such as competitive sports, or perhaps a night on the town.

Children could cost you more than you can afford.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You will have excellent ideas for changing or renovating your home. Don't overdo it.

Think twice before you agree to take on any new projects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept.

23) Make residential changes that will lift your spirits. Minor accidents could cause trauma and major setbacks.

Self-improvement projects will payoff in more ways than one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Avoid lending or borrowing. Nothing can be resolved if you don't want to talk about it. Tempers will mount if you're too pushy at work or at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.Jan. 20) You won't be admired at home if you haven't been taking care of your share of the work. Too many opportunities and too many changes going on. You've been a little down and you need a lift.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 Feb. 19) Read some books on self awareness. Be cautious who you deal with financially. You will need to take a look at the renovations that are necessary and try to find the cheapest way to get things done.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Make changes that will heighten your appeal. Accept the inevitable. Love relationships will flourish.

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Fans promised early night as Jones...

(From page 15)

From page 29 hundred rounds including sparring sessions, bag work and sessions on the speed bag. He has also skipped for hours to fine tune his timings. “I am well prepared for this bout and cannot imagine losing for a third time,” he proclaimed. When Declou hurled the remark that threatened to retire him after this bout McRae retorted, “he’s like GT&T, free credit, free talk.”

The Trinidad based pugilist boasts a record of 9 victories, two losses and one draw.

He said that at the end of tonight’s fight he will improve to 10 victories.

Declou does not share those views and has brashly promised to once again add his nemesis’ scalp to his bulging collection. His Declou (l) and McRae exchange vicious two losses came at the hands of Kwesi stares just after exchanging vitriol ‘Lightening Struck Assasin’ Jones but he may feel comforted that he had avenged one of be out to prove a point. The night’s opening them with his sterling achievement of clinching encounter will see debutant, Gladwin Dorway the two other accolades he now holds. matching skills against David Thomas, now After winning the CABOFE crown he has engaged in his second professional fight. set up a series of lucrative fights in the Tonight’s action gets underway at 8pm impending World Boxing Council (WBC) 50th and patrons are assured that the prices of anniversary tournament. He could jeopardize $1000 and $500 for adults and children his chances should he lose tonight which respectively, remain the same. The action will could serve as inspiration for a victory. be broadcasted for later viewing on the Rudolph Fraser and Clive Atwell will also National Communications Network (NCN).

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From page 29 upset on tennis’ biggest stage was no fluke: Rosol served brilliantly and repeatedly stepped inside the baseline to hit aggressive groundstrokes, while Nadal found himself pinned deep and on the defensive.

Elsewhere, fifth seed JoWilfried Tsonga overcame a first-set blip to beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-7 (7-3) 6-4 6-1 6-3 to set up a tie with Lukas Lacko.

Three-time Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick progressed to the last 32 with with a comprehensive 6-3 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 victory over Bjorn Phau of Germany.

The American has struggled for form this year but won his fifth grass-court title with victory at Eastbourne last week as a wildcard.

The 30th seed, who has yet to drop a set in the tournament, hit 13 aces and only lost his serve once to

progress to the third round round of a Grand Slam for the first time this year.

He will now play Spanish seventh seed David Ferrer who also went through in straight sets, beating France’s Kenny De Schepper 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 6-4.

Marin Cilic, the 16th seed who the Aegon Championships at the Queen’s Club earlier this month after David Nalbandian was disqualified , beat Lukasz Kubot 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-1 to set

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The winner of that match faces a potential match up with Britain’s Murray in the fourth round.

Thirteenth seed Gilles Simon, who has found himself in the headlines this week by saying men should be paid more than women because their events were more popular, lost 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to journeyman Xavier Malisse of Belgium .

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Meet the Washington MCY&S launches 5km Road Race, Fitness Jog DC Jammers

By Juanita Hooper

Michael Creppy Coach, DC Jammers Clarence Wallerson Asst. Coach, DC Jammers Dennis Baird Team Manager, DC Jammers

Athletics Honors: All Met, AllDCIAA College: Savannah State University Athletics Honors: All Division 1 Independent Team Pro Teams: Nova Hawks EBA, All EBA Team; Quebec Kebs PBL All Rookie Team; Savannah Wildcats CBL Pro Team Honors: CBL League MVP Savannah Wildcats

Glenn Stokes Glenn Stokes American Univeristy 5’7 Guard Professional Basketball: Holland -Bweert; MexicoMinerosa/Bareteros; Dominican Republic Leonos SD; Finland Korihait Gordon Klaiber Fairleigh Dickinson University 6’10 Forward Professional Basketball: Japan -Saitama Broncos

Lancelot Loncke Name: Lancelot Loncke (Co Captain) Height: 6’9 Position: Center Born: Linden, Guyana College: Dillard University Athletics Honors: Dillard University Basketball Team (NAIA Division I); 1st team All American (3 years); Louisiana Small College Player of the Year; GCAC Player of the Year; GCAC 1st Team All Conference Pro Experience: Guyana National Basketball Team; D.C. Jammers Basketball Team (Guyana, Dominican Republic and Trinidad)

Andrew Ifill Andrew Ifill Height: 197cm / 6’6'’ / Weight 210 Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward Born: 1979 Team: Lions (Trinidad and Tobago) (2009-09) Nationality: Guyanese Previous teams: Shak Attack (Trinidad and Tobago) Georgetown (Guyana) Bulls (Barbados) Olimpia Bucuresti (Romania) Al Naser (Saudi Arabia) Galgos De Tijuana (Mexico Name: Joseph Flegler Height: 5’10 Born: Washington DC High School: Wilson Senior High School

Kevan Creppy Hometown: Silver Spring, Md. High School: James Blake Height / Weight: 6-4 / 185 Position: G/F Steffon Farley

Dexter Martin

In an effort of resuscitating long distance running in Guyana, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCY&S) in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday afternoon officially launched the first of a series of 5km Road Races and Fitness Jogs during a press briefing in the MCY&S Conference Room.

The event will start at 6am Saturday morning from the University of Guyana /East Coast Public Road Junction west into Kitty Public Road, into Carifesta Avenue, into Young Street, left into High Street into Main Street, finishing at the MCY&S. Director of Sport, Neil Kumar in his comments, stated that the Minister of Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony, who was absent at the briefing, was consistently calling for the 5km Road Race and Fitness Jog to be a monthly activity to promote a healthy lifestyle and keep athletes fit in Guyana.

Kumar, who appreciated the works of the AAG and the National Sports Commission, disclosed that the event will facilitate athletes in the Open Male and Female, Junior Male and Female, Veteran Male 40 years, 55 years and Female 35 years, 45 years, Veteran 55 years and over categories.

Winners in the various categories will be rewarded with trophies as the oldest

Athletes from various clubs in Georgetown along with AAG President, Colin Boyce, Director of Sports, Neil Kumar, Permanent Secretary, Alfred King, Gervy Harry and Coach, Robert Chisholm pose for a photo op after the briefing yesterday. finisher in the event will be rewarded with a trophy.

President of the AAG, Colin Boyce, who was elated to be a part of the organising team, said that it is unfortunate that Cleveland Forde, US-based Euleen Josiah-Tanner and Alika Morgan will not compete at the 5km since they will be representing Guyana in the CARICOM 10km in St. Lucia this weekend.

In urging the athletes to be good ambassadors, Boyce stated that the 5km Road Race and Fitness Jog will be opened to the public and hoped that the event attracts more participants as the activity continues on a monthly basis.

Permanent Secretary of Ministry, Alfred King

considering the event to be a significant one on the planned calendar of activities, stated that a strategic developmental plan is in store for athletics in Guyana.

“The Ministry has been working with the Athletics Association to come up with what is a blue print for athletics development in Guyana; grass roots, ordinary competitions, mass participation and of course activities for elite athletes development,” King said.

King continued by saying that athletes’ development is not anything that can be left to chance.

“It has to be deliberate, meaning that it has to be well structured. When we start talking about the structure, we will have to start looking at the resources,” he added

Stating that the synthetic track, which is presently being constructed in Leonora, West Demerara is projected to be completed in 2013, the PS disclosed that the Ministry will be looking to generate a special club for middle and long distance athletes to provide opportunities for them to improve.

In closing, King stated that the 5km Road Race will be named after accomplished athletes in Guyana.

He urged the public, especially the persons who love to run and jog, to partake in the fitness activity.

All athletes are requested to assemble at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Main Street at 5am for transportation to the starting point.

NAMILCO Wheat-Up CARICOM Cycle Road...

From page 30 that the prizes are very attractive.

Each category winner will be presented with a NAMILCO branded championship jersey. Lakeram, in brief comments expressed his company’s delight at being associated with the event, mentioning that Managing Director, Bert Sukhai, who was unavoidably absent from the presentation, was fully behind the event.

NAMILCO, Lakeram stated was truly a force behind the positive development of sports in Guyana pointing out that this race is just one of the many events that they have been supporting over the years and they will continue to do so for a long time to come.

Club President Brian Allen informed that 61 competitors faced starter’s orders in 2011 and they are aiming to attract 70 this year.

The event will pedal off

NAMILCO’s Assistant Managing Director, Automaram Lakeram (centre), RBC Patron George Humphrey (2nd right) and President Brian Allen (2nd left) pose with other officials following the presentation. from NAMILCO on Monday at 08:00hrs proceed to Long Creek on the Linden Soesdyke Highway before returning for the finish on the western end of the East Bank Highway outside the Two Brothers Gas Station (Eccles & Flour Mill Road).

Competitors in the mountain bike, ladies and veteran

segments of the race will turn back at the Soesdyke Highway / Timehri Junction and return to Two Brothers Gas Station for the finish covering about 36 miles.

Attractive cash prizes will go to the first 6 riders in the senior category with the first three in the junior, ladies, mountain and veteran catego-

ries will also be rewarded.

Looking back at last year ’s winners; Alonzo Greaves took the senior category, Neil Reece won among the juniors, Hazina Barrett topped for females, Jude Bentley was tops in the mountain bike category while Talim Shaw took the veteran division.

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Guyana National Basketball Team Player Profiles

Fans promised early night as Jones, Declou predict knockouts tonight

- team takes on D.C Jammers, Brooklyn Bulldogs this weekend The Guyana national senior male basketball team will be in action this weekend against one of their long-term nemesis, the Washington D.C Jammers and a new foe, the Brooklyn Bulldogs in a tri-partite series for bragging rights and the impressive lien trophy.

Steffon Gillis

Kaieteur Sport presents the profiles of the top players on which Guyana’s hopes of beating what is an impressive D.C Jammers line-up will rest. The local team represents a mixture of youth and experience shooting guard, Chris Williams making his senior debut.

Royston Siland

Name: Steffon Gillis Position: Shooting Guard Age: 30 Club: Courts Pacesetters Base: Georgetown

Randy Richardson Club: NA United Base: New Amsterdam

By Michael Benjamin

Mark Agard

Andrew Hercules Position: Centre Age: 35 Club: Kings Base: Linden Mark Agard Head Coach Andrew Hercules Assistant Head Coach

Travis Burnette Naylon Loncke Name: Naylon Loncke Position: Forward Age: 34 Club: Ravens Base: Georgetown

Chris Williams Name: Chris Williams Position: Shooting Guard Age: 22 Club: Wismar Pistons Base: Linden

Ryan Stephney Name: Ryan Stephney Position: Point Guard Age: 23 Club: Ravens Base: Georgetown

Akeem Kanhai Name: Akeem Kanhai Position: Guard/Forward Age: 19 Club: Ravens Base: Georgetown/Linden

Ryan Gullen Name: Ryan Gullen Position: Small/Power Forward Age: 25 Club: Ravens Base: Georgetown Name: Royston Siland Position: Power Forward Age: 32 Club: Courts Pacesetters Base: Georgetown Name: Travis Burnett Position: Point Guard Age: 22 Club: Courts Pacesetters Base: Georgetown

Full National Team: Travis Burnette, Dave Causway, Shelroy Thomas, Kerwin Blades, Naylon Loncke, Steffon Gillis, Chris Williams, Akeem Kanhai, Ryan Gullen, Jermaine Slater, Shane Webster, Jason Alonzo, Randy Richardson, Royston Siland, Ryan Stephney.

Mark Agard (Head Coach) and Andrew Hercules (Assistant Coach).

If boxing buffs are to take Edmond Declou and Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assasin’ Jones seriously, then they could be assured of an early night tonight when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages the 24th edition of the Friday Night Fights at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall this evening.

Both pugilists have predicted early knockouts when they square off with their respective opponents tonight. Declou will put his local middleweight title on the line against Joel McRae while Kwesi Jones opposes Berbician, Kelsie George in a six-round middleweight affair.

The boxers convened in the studios of the National Communications Networks yesterday afternoon and if one is to take Declou seriously, this will be the last card in which his opponent, Joel McRae, will appear.

Noted more for his superb skills, Declou uncharacteristically promised to end McRae’s career when the two pugilists square off tonight.

Indeed, Declou may feel justified in making such boasts since he has chalked up two victories over McRae in earlier fights.

However, the Lindener is noted more for his skillful applications rather than his power punching, and his bold

proclamations have prompted much speculation regarding his preparations.

Declou has shifted camp from the Young Lion’s Gym in Linden and has been working out at the Andrew “Sixheads’ Lewis Boxing Gym, Independence Boulevard, Albouystown.

He has benefitted immensely and has the Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) middleweight crown added to the local version to prove that he has benefitted from the switch.

McRae flew into Guyana yesterday morning and shortly afterwards sounded his intentions to reverse the fortunes of his two previous bouts with Declou.

He said that shortly after their last encounter, he had flown to Trinidad and Tobago for a bout against Columbian, Elias Reid.

He said he won that bout by decision and had stayed in the gym in anticipation of tonight’s fight.

McRae said that he trains at the National Boxing Centre in the mornings under the tutelage of Hassan Patterson, who tutors him in the technical aspect of the sport.

He said that he switches to the Torokan Gym in St James in the mornings where another coach, Adam Chinlumg works on the development of his strength and power. McRae said that he has trained for over three (Continued on page 27)

100th ranked Rosol boots Nadal from Wimbledon Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain

Shane Webster Name: Shane Webster Position: Centre Age: 23 Club: Amelia’s Ward Jets Base: Linden Name: Randy Richardson Position: Small Forward Age: 23

Jason Alonzo Name: Jason Alonzo

WIMBLEDON, England —Rafael Nadal made his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2005 when he was overpowered Thursday by bigserving Lukas Rosol 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbledon.

Rosol, a 26-year-old Czech ranked No. 100, earned the biggest win of his career playing

in Wimbledon’s main draw for the first time.

He lost each of the past five years in the first round of qualifying.

As the match stretched beyond dusk, the conclusion came with the retractable roof closed for the final set on Centre Court. The (Continued on page 27)

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Christianburg/ Wismar retain Region 10 Zone title Region 10 defending champions, Christianburg/Wismar, who successfully retained their title after defeating New Silver City, pose for a photo op with Digicel’s Representative Azam Alli (extreme left) yesterday at the Wisburg ground.

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t was a repeat of last year’s final and sadly for New Silver City the result was of the same as they succumbed to C h r i s t i a n b u r g / Wi s m a r Multilateral 1-0 courtesy of a penalty from Mario Batson in the 40th minute.

The game ended the Region 10 Zone of the Digicel Nationwide Schools’ Football Competition yesterday at the Wisburg ground on the We s t e r n h a l f o f t h e Demerara River that flows through the Mining Town.

The goal came after a player was red carded for handling the ball in the penalty area in an action that was deemed deliberate by the referee.

New Silver City, reduced to 10-men, played their hearts out and was unlucky not to grab the equaliser after a cracking shot from about 35 metres out, beat the goalkeeper all ends up, but cannoned into the crossbar and rebounded into play.

Try as they might for the equaliser, New Silver City mounted numerous raids, but goalkeeper Daniel English, who it was disclosed has been named on the national Under-16 team, was equal to the task,

producing some outstanding saves to deny them that equaliser.

In the end, the final whistle came much to the l i k i n g o f Christianburg/Wismar and disappointment of New Silver City.

Digicel’s Purchasing and Logistics Manager, Azam Alli in his remarks congratulated both teams for a fine exhibition of football, adding that next year they promise to make the competition much bigger and better.

He then urged the players to continue to work hard at honing their skills and even reminded the losers to add their support to the victors as they attempt to move on further into the competition.

“They will need your support as they attempt to get back into the championship game and go one better this time,” Alli told those in attendance.

Meanwhile, both teams were presented with trophies, medals and uniforms, while five outstanding players were rewarded with a pair of football boots for their outstanding displays throughout the tournament.

(Rawle Welch)

Record turnout predicted NAMILCO Wheat-Up CARICOM Cycle Road Race...

By Franklin Wilson Cyclists from the ‘Land o f M a n y Wa t e r s ’ a r e expected to turn out in record numbers on Monday CARICOM Day, when the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) under its Wheat-Up brand, hosts the ninth annual 65 Miles Road Race in observance of the occasion, celebrated throughout the Caribbean.

Still striving to make it a truly Caribbean event, NAMILCO’s Assistant Managing Director, Automaram Lakeram yesterday presented the sponsorship cheque to Patron of the organising Club, Roraima Bikers, George Humphrey.

Humphrey, who is also a founding member of the club

as well as a foundation member of NAMILCO, was the architect behind this race which has continued to grow ever since it started and is now regarded as the single largest single stage road race held in Guyana.

Humphrey, who also served as an Executive member of the Guyana Cycling Federation and an ardent financier and supporter of the sport, stated it is his Club’s pleasure along with NAMILCO’s continued partnership to bring off the race which has five categories.

With riders having competition tomorrow in the National Park and on Sunday on the West Demerara, Monday’s showdown is expected to be very fierce in each category given the fact (Continued on page 28)

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Balotelli brace sends Italy to Euro Final Mario Balotelli, left,kicks the ball past Holger Badstuber

WA R S AW, P o l a n d (AP) — Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the UEFA European Championships Final.

Extending its winless streak against Italy in major tournaments to eight matches, Germany had no answer for Balotelli or A n t o n i o C a s s a n o ’s creativity.

In the 20th minute, Balotelli had no trouble getting past Holger Badstuber to head in a pinpoint cross from Cassano. Then in the 36th, the 21-year-old striker received the ball behind the defense and blasted a long shot into the top right corner.

While he did score against Ireland, Balotelli was criticized for wasting numerous chances against Spain, Croatia and England.

Germany failed to trouble Italy for much of the match, but Mesut Oezil scored on a penalty kick in injury time after Federico Balzaretti was whistled for a handball. Italy will face defending champion Spain in Sunday’s final in Kiev, Ukraine - a rematch of their 11 draw that opened Group C. While Italy has won four World Cups, it’s only European Championship came in 1968. Like when they won the 1982 and 2006 World Cups, the Azzurri have managed to maintain their focus despite a matchfixing and betting scandal at home.

On a pleasant evening at the National Stadium Warsaw, Cassano set up the opening goal by befuddling Germany defenders Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng to lift the ball in Balotelli’s direction.

The second goal began with a long vertical pass from Riccardo Montolivo, whose mother is German.

Balotelli collected the pass

with his back to the goal, controlled the ball with his chest and then sprinted forward and unleashed a blazing shot from the edge of the area as Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer again stood immobile.

Balotelli took off his jersey after his second goal, which drew an automatic yellow card, although he will not miss the final. Even before scoring, Italy controlled the pace of the match, although Germany did have several chances from Hummels, Toni Kroos and Oezil.

In the 35th, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon preserved the Azzurri lead by swatting away a long shot from Sami Khedira - and Balotelli doubled the lead a minute later.

To start the second half, Germany coach Joachim Loew brought on Miroslav Klose for Mario Gomez at center forward and replaced Lukas Podolski with Marco Reus on the wing.

With Germany appearing slightly more organized, captain Philipp Lahm had a great look at the goal in the 49th but shot way over the bar. Buffon made another impressive save in the 62nd, leaping to push a free kick from Reus off the bar.

While Italy largely sat back and protected its lead in the second half, the Azzurri did produce some dangerous counterattacks. Claudio Marchisio shot just wide in the 67th and 75th and substitute Antonio Di Natale missed another chance in the 82nd.

Di Natale came on in the 70th after Balotelli went down with a cramp to his left leg.

White-clad German fans greatly outnumbered Italian supporters, unveiling a huge banner before kickoff that featured a giant ‘’G’’ for Germany. However, most of the stadium was filled with Polish fans who supported Italy. They had plenty to cheer about.

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Largest ‘street-ball’ tournament returns

- $1M up for grabs, winner-takes-all

By Edison Jefford In an impressive show of support and endorsement for Guyana’s largest ‘street ball’ tournament, Marketing Director of Ansa McAl Limited, Troy Cadogan and his marketing team yesterday announce the second coming of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3on-3 Basketball Championships.

Cadogan was quick to point out that the 2012 competition follows a successful track record from the inaugural event last year.

He said that he felt it was necessary to continue the tournament this year owed to the resounding response from the communities last year.

Marketing Director at Ansa McAl, Troy Cadogan (second, right) addresses the media yesterday in the presence of GABF President, David Patterson; Ansa McAl’s PR Manager, Darshanie Yussuf and Mackeson Brand Manager, Jamaal Douglas, while defending champions, Pacesetters ‘A’ Team members stand behind.

“We are pleased to launch the Mackeson Smooth Moves competition this year given that it was a highly successful competition last year,” Cadogan said at the media conference, reiterating that it is important to note that the tournament develops the communities as well.

According to him, additional venues will be identified and refurbished in Berbice and on the East Coast of Demerara to host games this year apart from those in Linden, Albouystown, Bartica and Burnham Court, which

hosted games in the inaugural competition.

The Ansa McAl Marketing Director believes that the tournament is the right fillip for the general development of the sport since it targets the grassroots level.

In light of that fundamental rational behind hosting the competition, he expects the support to grow this year.

He observed that not much “organised basketball” was played since the Mackeson tournament in 2011 and as such, the event comes at an opportune time.

The 2012 nation-wide

competition jump off in just about three weeks’ time following the registration process of teams.

“We expect much more teams to register now that people know that this is not a joke. I expect all the teams to give Pacesetters a run for their money,” Cadogan said.

According to him, the contest has a long term vision and Ansa McAl will continue to develop the event.

The tournament saw close to 200 teams competing last year with Pacesetters ‘A’ team taking the $1M winner-take-all

cash prize. The same amount will be up for grabs this year, and the contests promise to be keener now that the event has spread like influenza.

President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), David Patterson congratulated Ansa McAl for its proliferation efforts in the sport at the grassroots and corporate levels. He said that such investments are needed for the holistic development of basketball.

He endorsed the outdoor, shorter version of the sport, stating that it is becoming more popular in Guyana.

The 3-on-3 format is an established International Basketball Federation (FIBA) format with established rules. It has also been regenerated in other countries.

To enter the competition, teams must use entry forms that will be placed in newspapers, posters, flyers, and place those forms in the entry boxes that will be located in bars and supermarkets that will be announced. To enter on game day, each team must provide six Mackeson crowns in order to be considered for entry.

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