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Suddie Hospital Accused wife strangler remanded commences sanitisation of open dumpsite As it relates to the dumping of harmful hospital waste at an open area next to R e d Vi l l a g e a t Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast, the administration of Suddie Hospital has finally moved to have the biomedical waste burnt, the land filled, and polluted area treated with chemicals. This is according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Following a series of complaints, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, had ordered management of the hospital to cease dumping the harmful waste, and have the area fully sanitized. Responding to further questions, the EPA said that the area was covered with earth and that another pit has been dug for the dumping of specifically non-medical waste by the hospital. “The Suddie Hospital has also advised that an appropriate site will be identified by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), hence the reason for the hospital continuing to utilize the site for the dumping of non-medical waste,” the EPA explained. About two years ago, Executive Members of the Alliance for Change (AFC), after receiving overwhelming complaints from residents of Red Village, pressed for the government's intervention in providing residents of the Food for the Poor (Guyana Inc.) - established community, with a safer living environment. It was reported that animals such as dogs and pigs would visit the unsecured dumping area and drag all kinds of hospital waste, including human remains, into the
Amerindian village which is located about 70 metres away. Residents had complained of being fed up of the serious health hazards that the dumpsite posed. The area is reportedly not fenced or isolated from the public in any way. Villagers were particularly worried about the children of the area who would play with syringes, threatening to “bore” each other with it. Some of the affected persons had also complained of their children contracting illnesses of uncertain origin. The dumpsite also posed as a threat to the water supply to the village which caters for about 1,000 residents. Whenever it rains, the waste water would run down into the conservancy where they do their laundry and bathe from a pool of stagnant water which is filled by rainfall and also shared with them by animals. Meanwhile, when contacted recently, the Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran had said that the area is an official dumpsite with warning signs put up for residents not to enter. After it was emphasized that it was the animals that enter the unfenced dumpsite, the Minister said that his Ministry will be working closely with the RDC to fix that.
Prabhudyal 'Ramesh' Tarachand, 34, of High Reef, Albion Corentyne was remanded to prison yesterday after he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrate's Court. Tarachand was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder which was read to him. He was represented by Attorney-at-Law, Mursaline Bacchus. Tarachand was arrested last Sunday evening (June 2) after the gruesome discovery of his 28- year- old wife, Geeta Devi 'Diane' Bhishundial, who was strangled at their High Reef, Albion home. Prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sheriff told the court that on the day in question around 21:00 hrs the couple was involved in a misunderstanding at their home during which time the woman was strangled. The couple allegedly got into a misunderstanding following a triangular love affair involving Diane, Ramesh and another man. Her lifeless body was discovered on a bed in the living room. Prabhudyal after allegedly committing the act drank a quantity of paint 'thinner' and tried to hang himself using a cord. He was cut down and rushed to the New Amsterdam hospital. The couple's children, Nikhail, 7, Brianna, 3 and one-year-old Jaden are currently living
with Diane's parents. Tarachand ingested paint 'thinners' and hung himself on the same evening, after an argument ensued involving his wife and another individual, Bryan Luke. Police released Luke late Monday. Tarachand will make his next court appearance on June 18. The matter has been transferred to the Albion Magistrate's Court. Meanwhile, a few residents of High Reef, Albion, spoke with Kaieteur News yesterday and solicited financial assistance from other villagers to assist with the legal fees to fight Tarachand's case in court. His brother, Muniram Tarachand, also blasted what he called “sloppy police investigations.” “I can't understand they are investigating a murder and they collect the three persons who were in the house—the sweet man, the wife and he, and just couple hours after they will release the sweet man—this is sloppy investigations and the police need to do a more thorough and in-depth investigation. We are not pleased with this--we don't know—maybe somebody take bribe somewhere and this is why they are sinking my brother.” A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e villagers are accusing the suspect, who was released, of having several brushes with the law in the past. “They are very
Prabhudyal 'Ramesh' Tarachand convinced that Ramesh is not capable of doing something like this and this is why they have banded together….and they are garnering support—people starting to help them financially, because he is not financially able.” One villager stated that the group collected $200,000 on Wednesday and an additional $70,000 yesterday. “Lots of people are cooperating with he, because everybody knows that he [Ramesh] is innocent—he loved Diane so much and we can't believe that she died and how he ended up like this,” the villager added. Another resident mentioned that the police did not penalize Luke for
breaching the ban that was imposed upon him by the police at Albion in April after a major confrontation involving Diane, Ramesh and himself. “That man got ban to keep so much yards away from this woman and when the incident took place he was here and then he walked away free from the law!” “That go to show somebody is collecting m o n e y s omew here—s omebody taking a bribe—look how much crimes he committed and he ended up at the station…and the police know this….”, said Muniram. “This investigation is bungled—something wrong somewhere. The Guyana Police Force is too slack and citizens and residents can never get justice in this country—especially poor people.” “The present state of the police force and the way it is being run—money is law and money is justice; once you get money you get power—so equal rights and equal justice can't be in this country.”
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Letters... Where your views make the news Letters... Where your views make the news
What a tangled web President Ramotar has a chance to be for all DEAR EDITOR, I am very disappointed that the Opposition Leader, David Granger, has refused to agree to the confirmation of Justice Carl Singh, and Justice Ian Chang as Chancellor and Chief Justice, respectively since these distinguished and honourable gentlemen have been acting in those positions for several years. No reason was advanced for Granger’s withholding his consent, but he was not in agreement with the manner in which their acting appointments were made. I am of the view even if the opposition leader was not happy with the manner in which they were appointed to act, they have served extremely well in the past and the nod should be given without further delay. Granger should take into co n s i d e r a t i o n t h a t t h e Guyana Court of Appeal is no longer the final court since the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) replaced it eight years ago after 35 long years when the c o u n t r y h a d only one appellate court. Article 127 (1) of the new Constitution states that the President should appoint the Chancellor and the Chief Justice after obtaining the
agreement of the leader of the opposition. I am amazed that the Constitution was amended to “agreement” since the powers knew that it would be almost impossible to obtain consent to these important appointments by the opposition leader - whether he or she is a PPPC or PNCR. Former Legal Consultant, Bryn Pollard, said that he had advised all concerned to include a safeguard in the Constitution if approval could not be obtained from the leader of the opposition, but his suggestion was cast aside by the politicians. Guyana is the only country in the Caribbean and maybe in the Commonwealth which requires consent from the opposition leader for the appointment of these two important judicial offices. Since the opposition parties have more seats in parliament than the so called governing party, the country is at a standstill in certain areas since the opposition opposes Government piloted bills and opposition measures passed in Parliament do not become law because the President does not give his assent to them. Is this the correct attitude of our so called leaders? Withheld
DEAR EDITOR, I pen these words with the consciousness of the every present fact that the issue of the radio license is of vital importance to the maintenance of our democracy. Over the past several months, our nation was informed of this deceitful and secret plot by Government due to the assiduousness and hard work from a true parliamentarian, Mrs. Cathy Hughes. The government’s questionable issuance of radio licenses to its cronies and close affiliates is nothing but a desperate act to consolidate itself in the arms of power. This action should not be allowed to fade away with the passage of time nor should less attention be given by the media. The serious nature of this doing should be made known and should be constantly repeated for this is an attempt that threatens our nations democracy, its fundamental values of freedom, and openness to information. I make a personal appeal to media houses, opposition parties and civil society to refuse to back down on efforts to have these licenses be revoked and make way for
equal, just and transparent means for the applications process to be made. To relent now is to encourage the dangers and threats to our democracy to present itself. I would like to pay tribute and give accolade to Mrs. Cathy and the A.F.C for being attentive to be able to see through the emperor’s cloths and to awaken other opposition members from their slumber to this important issue. I would also like to acknowledge Mr. Enrico Woolford for his bold step to challenge this unworthy act of government in the courts and all other stakeholders in this struggle for equality and fair play in the media arena. Government and opposition, I believe, are aware that democracy cannot work if liberty is threatened. Equally the media cannot function effectively nor will it be able to serve its intended purpose when important information is suppressed. I say to the powers that be that only bad governments thrive under the cloak of darkness and secrecy. Those who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear. We as a nation cannot
allow government to have the monopoly or the majority when it comes to the distribution of information in the media because it only provides the shield for those who engage in corruption and shady acts. It also provides opportunity for the perpetuation of the same while at the same time it keeps the lid on embarrassing information about government and also could prevent new information from emerging. The parliament on both sides of the aisle has a grave responsibility to ensure that the nation’s democracy and its liberties are protected and preserved. Our president has the opportunity to demonstrate and provide real leadership to Guyana; he has the historic opportunity to be a president, not for his party and its supporters alone, but also a president for all of Guyana, a man for the people, by the people. Will he be? Will he recall those questionable radio licenses? Will he encourage the implementation of the public procurement commission and allow substantial amendments to the anti-money laundering bill
for the benefit of all? Will he allow for local government election to take place now after more than two decades of none? Will our president for the sake of closure to an unknown part of our history, seek to establish an independent commission of inquiry into the death of one of Guyana’s stalwart political figure, Dr. Walter Rodney? I am certain that time and the future will provide all doubts, truths and answers, my wish is for it to be the latter. JERMAINE FIGUEIRA
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Bus drivers, residents of Sophia protest for better roads - two men arrested By Javone Vickerie Pandemonium broke out in the community of Sophia yesterday after two men were arrested by police officers for protesting along with dozens of residents. The action came after residents, in collaboration with the United Minibus Association (Sophia), organized an early morning strike and protest after word got around that the neighbouring village of Cummings Lodge had received road repairs. Region Four councilor and resident of Sophia, Andrea Marks, said that she was very upset that roads from ‘B’ Field and ‘E’ Field have remaine d i n a deplorable state for over 12 years. She noted that after a number of requests were made for the rehabilitation of the ‘C’ Field road, workers brought pieces of stone which were thrown in the pot holes and left. Marks said that residents blocked the e n t r a n ce of Sophia “halfway” so as to “get the attention of the Government” so that a solution or explanation can be provided to them. “It is not fair for bus drivers to be trekking that road, they now asking for $200 and we can’t blame them” the councilor noted. Eon Isaacs, one of the protesting drivers said “de entire road dem in Sophia bad them like trench, deep, with a set ah water in um. I driving for three years and I does feel it for some of them pregnant mothers who got to go through them pot holes when we drivers take our time”. “This thing ain’t got to do with road alone, is taxpayers’ money. If I got to
hungry I gon deh out here” the man said. Joshua Cummings, a minibus conductor, said that due to the deplorable condition of the roads, drivers have an “every week” expense of repairing their vehicles and purchasing parts. Another driver, Lennox Willings, who took a few media persons on a tour of the ‘C’ Field road, said that taxi drivers have resorted to dropping passengers up to a certain point or charging an extra fare to travel the appalling road. “We are hoping that now this issue raise with the media so that everyon e c o u l d know what is the plight we going through and we get some sort of assistance, because as it is right now there is nothing we can do,” Willings stated. Meanwhile, Minister of P u b l i c Wo r k s R o b e s o n Benn explained that the roads which were constructed a number of years back were that of a “light road” quality. He further noted that the road was not built to accommodate heavy duty trucks and machinery which have been traversing the streets. He added that his Ministry has intervened in some of the streets. “Now is not the time to build any street, so I would advise the residents to be patient because we will be starting in ‘B’ Field and should be completed by the end of the year”. Benn added that a bridge is under construction which will link ‘B’ Field to Tucville, allowing drivers to save time and improve efficiency. He also made mention that another road linking ‘B’ Field to ‘C’ Field will be constructed. “I am hoping that drivers continue to uphold their responsibility of taking teachers and children to their destinations”, the Minster urged.
The state of one of the roads in Sophia
Police officers and residents during yesterday’s proceedings
Meanwhile, a statement from the police indicated that “During the demonstration a number of mini-bus operators withdrew their service. Persons blocked the entrances to access roads using pieces of wood, tyres, zinc sheets and other materials and also formed a
human blockade across Dennis Street, obstructing the flow of traffic, with some of them lying on the roadway”. The police said that as a result of this action, two men were arrested and are still in police custody after they used a horse cart to block traffic along Dennis Street.
The release further stated that “when protests degenerate into a number of unlawful acts infringing on the rights of
other citizens, the police force will as a consequence have to take the appropriate action in response”.
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Pictures reflect child labour By Latoya Giles Parliamentarian for the Alliance for Change Ms. Valerie Garrido-Lowe yesterday said that her party strongly condemns the way the children of the Kato Primary School were being exposed to harsh work. Lowe, speaking at a press conference, said that child labour is often defined as work which deprives children of their childhood. Lowe maintained that the “horrifying” pictures showing children fetching logs during school hours so that they may part take in a hot meal definitely reflects child labour. According to Lowe, one of the region’s councilors had asked about a tractor that the region has, but was told that the Ministry of Education does not pay for fuel. Lowe further stated that after that the councilor brought up the
- AFC issue of the children fetching the logs some three times. Lowe said the matter was even brought to the attention of Minister Ganga Persaud at a meeting in Mahdia. She stressed that the reason why it was brought to press was that no one was paying attention to it. Lowe said that there was no political motivation on the part of the councilor. She denied rumours that the councilor was paid to give the story to media. On Wednesday last, this newspaper published photos with children from the Kato Primary School carrying logs on their backs, to enable themselves to get hot meals. Education Minister Priya Manickchand in response to the appalling discovery surrounding the School
Feeding Programme condemned the use of children to facilitate the project. “We view this as a very serious and important matter to be addressed. We absolutely condemn the use of children to fetch firewood to use as energy to cook. At no time should children be asked to fetch firewood, water, or engage in any programme related activity that could be deemed as exploitation of children.” The Minister, in an attempt to clear the air on the issue, during a press briefing, deemed the situation at Kato as an “isolated incident.” While the feeding programme is being monitored on a monthly basis, Manickchand said that t h e s i t u a t i o n was only brought to the attention of the M i n i s try following the Kaieteur News article under the heading “Hinterland primary students trek miles with logs for hot meals.” $1.2B is being spent this year on the School Feeding Programme for more than 64,000 children. A team is expected to visit the area before next week Friday, June 14.
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“Covering-up” of maternal deaths not unlikely – Dr Luncheon Moves to ‘cover-up’ maternal deaths by hospitals are in fact closely monitored by a Cabinet-appointed expert group which was put in place some years ago under the tenure of former Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy. However, this has not prevented the group from operating in a slothful manner, said Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon. He was at the time speaking at the most recent hosting of the Post-Cabinet Press briefing at Office of the President. According to him the group, which is still operational, is made up of a number of specialists who are tasked with reviewing post mortem and other reports of maternal and infant mortality from various institutions where deaths occur. These reports, he explained, would indicate the circumstances of the deaths. However, he disclosed on Wednesday that “I am on record saying to my colleagues that Cabinet is unhappy about the reports and the commitment to get those comprehensive reports
in a timely way.” Speaking about the most recent maternal death at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr Luncheon said that “I think we will have to prepare ourselves to obtain a report from this expert group in an untimely way. We won’t get it tomorrow or next week.” “I won’t be surprised if that report gets to the committee in July for a death that occurred in early June. That is where our dissatisfaction lies.” Moreover, he disclosed that although Cabinet is eventually provided with the various deaths and the relevant information, the issue of concern remains with the submission of the considerations by the expert group that currently sits at the Ministry of Health. He also pointed to the fact that since the monitoring of the deaths depends on the considerations of the expert group, which examines the circumstances of mortality and subsequently make recommendations, it is rather unfortunate that “those things don’t flow in a timely way.” As such he alluded to the importance of the Health
Ministry to expedite that process, thereby allowing Cabinet to follow the circumstances and put in place needful recommended interventions to forestall or decrease the incidence of maternal deaths. He however disclosed that there are a number of deaths that are unavoidable due to devastating occurrences or tragic outcomes during labour, a state of affairs which is not unique to Guyana. “Your chances are slim when these occurrences take place...that which will occur during the terminal stages of pregnancy during labour that could lead to death of mother and child,” Dr Luncheon added. The Cabinet Secretary noted though that in the stances where deaths are avoidable it is not unlikely that there may be some interest in having those details covered up, “that is why Cabinet’s monitoring has been put in place.” However, he noted that while the work of the expert group has suffered from sloth of its implementation, its operation has certainly not been abandoned.
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EVERY PREGNANCY IS A RISK There is no such thing as a risk-free pregnancy. Each pregnancy carries its own risks. Amongst the risks is the health and well being of both mother and child. While most pregnancies in the end turn out okay, there is no guarantee that things will always work out fine each time. And when things do go wrong, the effect is devastating. This past week, there was a sad report of a young woman losing her life and that of her unborn child due to complications of her pregnancy. This has immediately led to calls for an investigation into the circumstances. This is both a natural reaction and one that is to be expected in any country which is concerned about reducing maternal deaths. The incidence of maternal deaths is an indicator that
most countries try to reduce. Guyana has been no different and has been making progress in the reduction of maternal deaths, that is, until the past few years. The data available for nongovernmental sources, and which has been published publicly, suggest that there has been an increase in the maternal mortality rate after a sustained period when these rates were falling. The difficulty with the numbers is that after having improved for a period, episodes of maternal deaths can cause the maternal mortality graph to dip appreciably, and convey the impression that there is a serious problem locally with maternal health care. Guyana has not reached that stage as yet, but every death should be taken seriously and should be investigated to ascertain the
causes which will help in developing strategies for the reduction of maternal deaths. In the end, maternal deaths can be reduced, but will never be totally eliminated. Nor can there ever be complications absent. In fact, what is needed is a public sensitization campaign to remind expectant mothers that there are always risks to every pregnancy and to drive home the importance of proper pre- and post- natal care. Every mother knows the trepidations and joys associated with pregnancies. There is the happiness in knowing that you will soon give birth to a child, but there is equally the concern about the risks of complications that may arise. It is something that we should never lose sight of, more especially when there are maternal deaths, and all
kinds of assessments are being made as to what went wrong and who is to blame. It is important that the authorities try to establish the causes of any complications, more so when these complications lead to deaths. There is in place an automatic system of investigating these issues, but there is also the suspicion that this system can be compromised so as to cover up any negligence. As such, it is important that there is a credible system of evaluating maternal deaths and complications. This system should enjoy the confidence of the public. As such the team undertaking the review of these cases should be persons who are believed to embrace the highest professional standards. It can comprise both local and foreign professionals. With technology today, the review process can include
persons who are resident overseas, since there are a variety of means of having the data transmitted overseas for evaluation. Instead of us therefore quarreling as to the work of the team that is supposed to investigate these deaths, Guyana should be moving towards establishing a mechanism that would enjoy greater public confidence. And the best way of achieving this is to incorporate a few overseasbased professionals as part of the review process. But let there be no illusions about the risks involved in pregnancies. There will be risks involved, and those who are pregnant must be prepared for these risks. This is why it is also
important that every pregnancy be registered, so as to ensure that pre-natal care is provided. This in itself does not necessarily remove risks, but it will help in the early identification of risk factors and dictate the need to take certain actions.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
Guyana through the eyes of the PPP By now every mature citizen, including our high school population, knows that the PPP has defined philosophical positions with pellucid explanatory language on Guyana. We will elaborate on just a few of these delineations. We begin with Parliament. For the people in the PPP leadership the 10th Parliament is an opposition institution. Completely removed from the understanding of the PPP is the concept of the Guyana Parliament. Prior to 2011, when the PPP had a majority in Parliament, there was a national institution named the Guyana Parliament. After APNU and AFC won a combined electoral majority, this national institution now became an opposition
structure. The Guyana Parliament then lost its patriotic, nationalist life. An Act of Parliament, then, is an act of the opposition. Through a process that can only be defined as dialectical madness, the PPP in the same breath says the Guyana Government is a national institution even though the leaders of the PPP form the Government of Guyana. It is left up to a magician, not a philosopher or a genius to explain to Guyanese how Parliament is an opposition entity but the Government of Guyana is a national formation. So what has been playing out since the general elections in 2011 is the PPP demonstration of politics as
the PPP understands it. There is no such thing as the PPP in Government. The government is beyond the PPP and encompasses the national ethos. On the contrary, the elected Parliament is a narrow body that caters for opposition interests only. This is where the danger lies in this country and Guyanese seems helpless to stop the inexorably drift to disaster. The people of this land seem doomed to repeat the tragedies that have haunted civilization the past two thousand years. Anyone with a modicum of training in history in Guyana ought to know that the politics of power, lust and race have undermined the fabric and physiology of Guyana since
self-government in the fifties. Nothing has changed since then.Only a fool or someone so obsessed with racial domination or someone completely overtaken with infatuation with the PPP cannot see that at the heart of the division in today’s Guyana is power lust. And you don’t have to involve yourself in any complex investigation to see it. Perhaps in its most graphic form, it is the attitude of the ruling party to local government reform. This fixation with control by the PPP is a pathologically dangerous passion that sooner or later will bring tragedy. It is utter depravity of the worse kind that a nation can accept that the six members of the Local Government Commission must be appointed by the President and Government. But here is where the PPP is a more dangerous animal than anything this country has seen in its history. Each time the PPP refers to the Government or the Minister, read that to mean a
PPP member. I saw this moral anarchy and legal monstrosity for myself when I sat on the UG Council. The University of Guyana Act says that the Minister of Education selects a representative from the Amerindian, legal and medical communities, farmers’ associations and women’s groups that in the Minister’s estimation are representative of such constituencies. In every instance, without exception, that representative is a Guyanese with a PPP membership card. So the Government, which is above politics and embodies the national ethos, inevitably ends up being a partisan organization by the choices of persons the Government selects to administer the State. On the UG Council, the representatives of all those stakeholders cited above are PPP members – seven in all. The dialectical madness referred to above comes in when persons who serve the State have a non-PPP background and therefore cannot be allowed to serve. In other words, you are only
Frederick Kissoon a Guyanese when you are a PPP member. Here is what Roger Luncheon (the only witness Mr. Jagdeo brought to testify in his libel writ against me) told the court in response to a question put to him about Justice James Bovell-Drakes. He said President Jagdeo opposed the appointment of Mr. Bovell-Drakes because he was once associated with a political organization. Dr. Luncheon didn’t name the entity but the judge in his youthful days was head of the PNC youth arm. While the President did this, the same President approved of a known PPP person to fill a vacancy in the Court of Appeal. In other words, Bovell-Drakes did not qualify to be Guyanese because he wasn’t a PPP member.
Dem boys seh...
Ali Baba pumping money pun helicopter fuh get a lift Dem had a big environment march to stop wasting food and polluting de environment. Nuff young people and dem diplomats and some people who got organization that does wuk come to de fore. Some school children come out because de teachers tell dem that de Champion of de Environment gun come out and walk wid dem. When de march finish de children still looking fuh de Champion. He didn’t show up. Rob Earth was there and he walk wid dem children. He wipe dem eye and he explain that de Champion was busy doing other things, like checking to see that he can still get some money from de Amaila Falls project, and from de Marriott project and from de airport expansion project. Dem boys seh that one child ask if de Champion collect money from some radio frequency that he sell but Rob Earth couldn’t answer. He know that he get five frequency but he didn’t pay. Dem had nice speech and dem talk bout Styrofoam and plastic and bottle. One man talk how de Champion try to get money from de people who importing dem same
plastic and Styrofoam and things like that. One of de children want to know why dem parents can’t get money and dem have a champion who collecting money like Ali Baba. Wha dem children don’t know is that Ali Baba money is Ali Baba own. Is not fuh sharing. Even de money that dem forty chores tek is Ali Baba own. Dem boys seh that Jagdeo look like Ali Baba, from he shine head down to he toe. He buy helicopter that never wuk. How much he spend only he and de Wuss knows. Wha dem boys know fuh sure is that over de years he been pumping millions every year fuh get dem off de ground. Last year he pump $200 million and this year he pumping $21 million. Dem more bad than Surendra, de man from India wha never start a pump. Dem boys want know if de money is really fuh something wha can never get A LIFT. And dem boys ain’t talking bout Wuss and Ali Baba who never get a lift. Wha dem pumping de money for? House, fancy car? Three- four of wha Kwame want? Talk half lef half.
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13 GDF sergeants graduate – Chief -of -Staff A batch of sergeants of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who graduated yesterday afternoon, was charged by the Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best to uphold the principles of the Force, and to let their values be their guide. It was a historic day for the army as the 13 sergeants trained under the Leader Sergeant Course #1 at the Sergeant’s Academy graduated at a ceremony held at Drill Square, Camp Ayanganna. The sergeants - Jamaine Fraser, Adesini Benjamin, Herschel Gilead, Mark Cyrus, Ralph Osborne, Robert Adams, Esther Charles, Robert Chisholm, Mark Critchlow, Shibekie Benjamin, D o r n f o r d Wr a y, E l v i s Haynes and Paul David received their badges of rank after having successfully completed the six- month Leader Sergeants Course. Jamaine Fraser was adjudged the Best Graduating student while Mark Cyrus received the Chief of Staff’s Leadership Star. The Chief-of-Staff urged them to maintain a high standard of integrity, professionalism and good conduct in their professional lives. The Sergeant is considered the backbone of the military, and this course has been designed to develop leaders at the middle management, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and attitude to serve in the GDF. Commodore Best, during a charge to the sergeants, said that even as another chapter
of history in the force is recorded, they must serve with the qualities of being loyal to the country, its constitution, laws, their seniors and fellow soldiers. He said that it is important for them therefore to know what the force expects of them as a leader, and what is required of them, the complex maze of military standards, leaders, procedures, customs, rules and culture. “Your new badges of rank are testament that you have demonstrated to training staff, that you possess qualities of being honest in your personal and professional lives, and therefore, the force only expects the best from you,” he said. He urged them to not become involved in activities that will discredit them, their family, the army or the country. The leadership of the force has high expectations of the ranks, as a leader sergeant is always expected to do the right thing when unsupervised and is expected to supervise when unsupervised. He charged them to be truthful and honest throughout their career which will contribute to the strength of command in the senior Non Commissioned Officers’ corps and the force as a whole. “Be effective leader sergeants, place the good of the organisation above personal agendas, and be accountable for your actions, under the scope of your delegated authority and function accordingly,” he urged. (GINA)
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Constitutional Court reserves judgment in cross-dressing case Chief Justice Ian Chang, sitting in the Constitutional Court, heard full arguments from lawyers acting on behalf of the applicants – Quincy McEwan, Seon Clarke, Joseph Fraser, Seyon Persaud and the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD). They are challenging the decision by the State to institute charges against men for cross-dressing. Justice Chang also heard a response from the State, on Tuesday June 4, 2013. The petitioners see that as an important case that will help to determine the implications of the commitment made in the Guyana Constitution to “eliminating every form of discrimination.” Attorney, Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St Augustine and cocoordinator of the Faculty of Law UWI Rights Advocacy Project (U-RAP), Dr. Arif Bulkan, and Gino Persaud appeared for the applicants. Dr. Bulkan argued that section 153(1) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act which criminalizes crossdressing for an ‘improper purpose’ violates the Constitution of Guyana because it is discriminatory and vague. He argued that the crossdressing law is discriminatory on the basis of sex and gender as it seeks to criminalize persons who do not conform with socially constructed stereotypes associated with their biological sex.
“Tuesday’s full-day court hearing is really the culmination of more than 4 years’ work between SASOD, U-RAP, Guyanese human rights attorneys and the transgender folk who suffered egregious abuses and enduring injury to their human dignity during the February 2009 police crackdowns on crossdressing,” said SASOD’s CoChair, Joel Simpson. “Justice can only be served by the court declaring this insidious law unconstitutional, null and void,” Simpson concluded. The case of Quincy McEwan and others v. Attorney General was filed on the eve of World Day of Social Justice, February 19, 2010, by SASOD and four of seven persons convicted and fined in 2009 for violating section 153(1) (xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, which makes it a criminal offence for men to wear female attire and for women to wear male attire in a public place for an improper purpose. One of the litigants, Quincy McEwan, better known as Gulliver, said, “If the decision is positive, we can safely go about wearing our clothes without the police arresting us for dressing a certain way – and this case is evidence that we do face discrimination.” Another litigant, Joseph Fraser, known as Peaches, said, “There are plenty of transgenders out there who are looking for jobs; who
don’t feel comfortable in male clothes, so they are discriminated against because of the way they dress – and as a result, engage in sex work to make an honest living. If the Chief Justice does not rule that this law is unconstitutional, everything will go back to square one and we will continue to be oppressed,” Fraser added. Arguments for the Applicants In his arguments, Dr. Arif Bulkan said that the law was historically oppressive and originated from the 19th century colonial vagrancy laws, which were instituted to control the free movement and activities of ex-slaves and indentured servants in the British Caribbean, especially in urban places. This 1893 law also criminalises other activities in the city such as grooming an animal in a public place; placing goods in a public way in town; beating a mat in a public way; flying a kite in the city; loitering around a shop and hauling timber in a public way. Dr. Bulkan described these as victimless offences and mechanisms of social control. In response to questions from the bench, Dr. Bulkan focused on the fundamental constitutional principle of the rule of law, which requires that any law which interferes with your individual rights and creates a criminal offence must be formulated with as much precision as possible to allow the regular person to know in advance what is
being prohibited and regulate his or her conduct. He said that this so-called offence of being dressed for an “improper purpose” is so uncertain and unclear that it violates the principles of fundamental justice. He argued that it is so vague that it gives “boundless discretion” to the police and magistrates that would be applying this law “and encourages arbitrary and capricious enforcement…” He said the definition of male and female attire is now blurred – and he asked the question: “Who determines male and female attire?” He added, “What the State has failed to prove is whether the law has any meaning.” Dr. Bulkan said, “We reiterate our prayer that this law be declared unconstitutional.” He said the State could provide no legitimate reason for such a law and its restriction on human rights such as public order or public safety. He observed that if a crime was committed or attempted, the police had multiple offences with which they can charge persons; this one was superfluous and dangerous. Counsel for the State, Kamal Ramkarran, presented arguments that the courts could resolve any ambiguities in the law in section 153(1) and provide a definition of what is proper and improper conduct through the normal practices of interpretation. He also said that it is a matter for parliament to determine the appropriateness of any law. The Constitution of Guyana in Article 8 provides that the Constitution is the supreme law of Guyana, and if any other law is inconsistent with it, that other law is void to the extent of the inconsistency. The Chief Justice, upon closing the proceedings, said that notices will be sent to the applicants and the State, informing of the date on which his decision will be announced in court.
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Mines Commission responds to AFC … The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has defended its decision to grant two Prospecting Licences (PLs) to explore for gold in North West District, Region One, to an Indian-based company with alleged close ties with the government. GGMC said that Surendra Mines Guyana Inc., a local subsidiary of Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited, met all the mandatory requirements with no public objections made during the processing stage. On Wednesday, the Alliance For Change (AFC) questioned the PLs which were approved in March, and said that the relationship between government and Surendra seemed suspicious. The company has been granted a number of critical contracts from government. These included the US$12.5M sugar packaging plant at Enmore, East Coast Demerara; a US$4M order for over a dozen drainage pumps; a US$19M contract for the Specialty Hospital and contracts to supply parts for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday said that despite little or no experience in the areas regarding the contracts, the company was still granted contracts, raising questions whether the company was a “favourite” of the administration. GuySuCo has reportedly blacklisted Surendra from future contracts. AFC also pointed out that in the cases of the contracts, Minister Robert Persaud was involved at
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Agriculture Ministry and now at the Natural Resources Ministry. But yesterday, GGMC which is charged with overseeing mining, made it clear that there is nothing barring any companies, local and overseas, or locals from applying. “After satisfactory submission of the required documents the application is processed and, if recommended will be sent to the official gazette for publication. If there are no objections to the grant then ministerial approval is sought,” GGMC said in a statement. Surendra Mines, according to the Commission, applied on March 2, 2012 and was granted two licences to conduct prospecting activities on March 4 of this year. This was after the routine due diligence checks that are conducted for all applications. On April 5, 2012, the GGMC’s Board of Directors approved the applications and it was published in the Gazette seven months later on November 10. After receiving no objections, clarifications or comments, the two Prospecting Licences were granted on March 4, 2013. “The term of the Prospecting Licence is for three years, with two rights of renewal of one year each. The Mining Act 1989 stipulates that three months prior to each anniversary date of licence, a work programme and budget for the following year must be presented for approval for the work to be undertaken during the following year,”
Peacemaker ‘shot by brother’ Yohan Greenidge, 32, was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at around 11:00hrs yesterday, after being shot in the right hand. A family member claims that the Guyhoc Park, Georgetown resident was shot during a scuffle with his older brother. Kaieteur News understands that Greenidge was at his brother’s house in Roxanne Burnham Gardens when a fight started between the man and his wife. Yohan Greenidge reportedly stopped the fight, making the man angry. The brother purportedly stormed out of his home, only to return about 30 minutes later, with a gun, shooting his younger sibling. The relative told this newspaper that the alleged perpetrator is yet to be found. The matter was reported to the police, and investigations are ongoing. Yohan Greenidge was discharged from the GPHC last evening.
GGMC explained. The Ministry said it has, in the interest of accountability and transparency, advertised the list of applications for Prospecting Licences, Mining Permits and Prospecting Permits Medium Scale. The P r o s p e c t i n g L i c e n c e ’s application for Surendra
Mines Guyana Inc was even contained in full page advertisements including the Kaieteur News on July 13, 2012, GGMC said. “This was done to receive any objections or comments. None were received. Additionally, the list was also circulated to the media on July 12, 2012. Further, the granting of a
Prospecting Licence is not a licence to mine but rather to prospect before consideration to grant approval for mining.” GGMC insisted that there is no secrecy and said that the process is open for review for any stakeholders. “Further, the Government through the Ministry of Natural
Resources and the Environment also subscribed to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to have a high level of standard and transparency in the operation of the mining sector. We r e j e c t a n y insinuations on the granting of this or any Prospecting Licence.”
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Army flagship receives $30M more for repairs
The army’s flagship GDFS Essequibo is slated for $30M in repairs, government announced this week.
Government this week approved a $32.3M contract for the docking and repairs of the army’s flagship, the GDFS Essequibo. A former British minesweeper, the ship was acquired in 2001 by the army but underwent a $130M major overhaul in 2009 to its main and auxiliary engines by a Brazilian engineering company. The vessel is used to patrol Guyana’s territorial waters. The ship, in the control of the army’s Coast Guard arm, has not been without mechanical troubles. Early last year, it broke down in the Essequibo River and had to be towed to Coast Guard headquarters at Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Parts for the particular vessel are also not easy to acquire, the army has said, as Britain is no longer making them. However,
neighbouring Brazil has similar ones. Following repairs in 2010, the army has reopened the ship to the public for its 45th anniversary celebrations. Since its acquisition in 2001, around $350M has been spent to rehabilitate the GDFS Essequibo, a process that began in 2009 and was completed in 2010. The ship generates its power and has its own fresh water distribution and sewage systems, among other facilities. It reportedly has the capacity to carry and maintain 50 persons on board for as many as 25 days. The GDFS Essequibo is a River-class vessel, commissioned to the British army in 1985 under the name, Orwell. However, the entire class was eventually sold off to overseas navies, including to Guyana.
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Non Pareil/ Enterprise electricity issue nears conclusion By Tifanne Ramphal The unease of Non Pareil/ Enterprise, East Coast Demerara villagers has almost come to an end. According to reports, up until late yesterday evening, Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) staffers were working to restore electricity to residents in the communities. After repeated consultations with GPL offices, the residents were finally brought up to speed with the steps that were needed to be taken in order to have their homes repowered. Yesterday, dozens of persons converged at the Sheriff Street office where AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan was present. He acknowledged that, “in Guyana there is a huge set of thievery of (electricity),” and stressed that he was vehemently against the theft of electricity but is prepared to defend the people who were wrongfully disconnected by GPL. The parliamentarian
added that he finds the situation to be “very, very strange” since an entire community was singled out for electricity theft. He said that based on what he has been informed of, “some of the big boys with all dem big air conditioned houses probably does thief more electricity than the whole community”. “I don’t want innocent people to be paying the penalty here, and that is why I am also here. But those who stole, well fine, if they got to be penalized, let them be penalized,” Ramjattan said. According to residents, on Sunday and Monday last, during GPL’s loss reduction campaign, their electricity meters were taken away on charges that they were involved in a communitywide electricity theft. The meters were subsequently taken to the Loss Reduction Department where they were further investigated and revealed signs of tampering or having a system in place to create a
diversion of power where only a fraction of the energy consumed would have been recorded. Based on the findings of the investigations, residents were informed that they would have to pay the penalties to compensate for the losses incurred by the power company. Following a meeting by Government and GPL officials on Tuesday evening and a later review of the cases by GPL staffers, a conclusion was reached, which required customers to make payments to the company’s commercial office before their electricity could be restored. It was reported that the meters that were taken away would not be returned to the consumers. Instead, they would be issued with the recently introduced prepaid meters. Residents expressed favour with this decision since they would “know how their money is being spent.” At the commercial office, those who had not previously made any payments were required to pay a total sum of
AFC MP Khemraj Ramjattan addressing residents $23,200 which covered an investigation fee, a replacement fee and a reconnection fee. Some had already made this payment on Tuesday. In addition, based on the accuracy of the projected reading by the meter when compared to the total appliances that a consumer owned, a ‘back bill’ was applied to the consumer’s account, 40% of which had to be paid before measures can be taken to repower the consumer.
Those whose meter reading coincided with the energy consumed by the appliances were not required to pay the added sum. After meeting at the Sheriff Street office yesterday, where a further review of some cases took place, the residents were
forwarded to make their payments. They were promised that once their payments were made, they would be repowered within two days. Most residents are expecting to be repowered today while it was confirmed that some had been up and running last evening.
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Green goal, says Lowe Barbados Nation - The Ministry of Environment remains committed to Barbados’ goal of becoming the greenest economy in the Caribbean and Latin America. Minister Dr Denis Lowe made the pledge Wednesday at The Crane Residential Resort, St Philip, where he toured a showcase under the theme Think, Eat, Save as the hotel commemorated World Environment Day. Lowe said the journey to a green economy would be determined by how the island’s environment was treated “because we believe that we can have a sustainable economy without comprising the virtues of our environment”. The minister commended the St Philip resort for sound environmental practices in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of its facilities.
He also said that tourists were interested in coming to an environmentally friendly destination and Barbados was aware of what was required to achieve that status. “Those standards would discourage people from littering and dumping illegally as well as asking the business community to incorporate what we are seeing around here at the Crane today,” he said. The minister also alluded to the green energy programme which was launched by his ministry in conjunction with the Sanitation Service Authority which included the Mangrove Pond Landfill being converted into a total green site. “We are in the business of starting the construction of a waste to energy plant where we are working on wind and
solar energy. What we are really trying to do is to decrease our emissions of greenhouse gases. “We are fully aware that we have a small land space and therefore we cannot continue to landfill solid waste . What we want to do with the solid waste is convert it to energy so that we can reduce our dependency on fossil fuels,” he said. Wednesday’s showcase featured presentations from The Future Centre Trust, the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation, Ace Recycling, Solid Waste Management and Eco Lab. The Crane’s “green team” discussed how the resort incorporated efficient energy use, food wastage management and sustainable development as part of daily operations.
Mysterious fire razes St Elizabeth ‘haunted house’ Jamaica Observer SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — After weeks of mysterious burnings and reports of people being hit with stones thrown by “invisible” hands, a purported “haunted house” was destroyed by fire at Rose Hall district, in south east St Elizabeth Wednesday. Reports pieced together from residents and firemen at the Junction Fire Station said the fire started shortly before midday and quickly engulfed the fiveapartment building. D i s t r a u g h t householders said they lost “everything”. The fire department estimated the total loss at around $15 million. Family members, who Wednesday steadfastly insisted that their names be kept out of news reports, confirmed that the house was not insured. The Junction police confirmed late yesterday that they were investigating the incident. A 42-year-old daughter of the householders said any material assistance would be welcomed “because the house burn down and we lose everything”. Fire personnel said that on their arrival the house was already “engulfed”. They were able to save an old building, almost adjoining, described by relatives and neighbours as an “old outside kitchen”. Firemen described the cause of the fire as “unknown”.
But family members and neighbours were in no doubt that it was merely a continuation of the mysterious happenings occurring sporadically since April 20. They claim several people have been hit with stones and small fires had, on occasion, destroyed furniture, including mattresses and settee chairs. They insist that the cause is “not natural” and is “duppy business”. The daughter told the Jamaica Observer that in the latest incident, family members found themselves being hit by stones on occasions Monday night to early Tuesday morning. It was as if the stones were “coming out of the ceiling”, she said. She showed this reporter bruises on her neck and arms as evidence of being hit. She claimed they left the house yesterday, with some family members hoping to go to the doctor only to hear that the house was on fire. “Pure fire mi see a bun ... the whole of the top of the house pure fire,” a neighbour, who claimed to have been early on the scene, said. When the Observer team arrived in mid-afternoon, only the blackened walls of the burnt-out house remained with scores of people from surrounding communities visiting to see for themselves. Twisted metal in what was said to be the kitchen was identified by neighbours as
the remains of appliances, including fridge and stove. Saddest of all, perhaps, were the remains of school books burnt to cinder. The daughter who spoke to the Observer, angrily rejected allegations that family members had been involved in demonism and spiritualism of any form. “We not in no de Laurence business, we don’t deal inna obeah, we don’t know anything bout dem thing deh... I have to work too hard to tek my money give obeah man,” she said. “If we did owe de Laurence money, wi nuh woulda pay it back long time from the first stone dem start throw? But wi don’t know who to go to because wi don’t owe nobody and wi don’t do nobody nuttin,” she said. Her constant puzzled refrain was “we want to know what cause this?” She asked this reporter: “In all your experience, you have any idea what could cause this?” She got no answers. She confirmed that her 70year-old mother had been taken to the doctor. “She suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, and all this is too much,” she said. The daughter said that after initially dismissing reports that “duppies” (ghosts) were involved, she changed her opinion weeks ago, when she saw a window on fire with no obvious source. “Mi see it fi myself,” she said.
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Maternal death at GPHC... A meeting with doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday morning has left Nigel Rodney, the husband of the woman who died in the maternity section of the hospital on Tuesday, with more questions than answers. The man’s wife, 28-yearold Luan Rodney, was pronounced dead at 07:50 hours at the hospital. One day earlier she was admitted to deliver her second daughter, who according to hospital reports, was stillborn. The meeting with the doctors, which was scheduled for yesterday at 08:30 hours, came following a request from the grieving man who claimed that he simply wants to know the circumstances that led to his wife and child’s demise. However, he disclosed that
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Husband not satisfied with doctors’ disclosures
Dead: Luan Rodney the meeting did not get underway until 10:00 hours. Rodney said that he turned up at the hospital promptly in the company of his wife’s cousin, Sharon Dainty, and was eventually
able to meet with about seven doctors in an office. “We asked them for a rundown of what really happened,” Rodney recounted. He said that the medical officials informed
Nigel Rodney that it was after the nurses had found that his wife wasn’t doing too well in the ward that a decision was made to take her to the delivery room. It was after doing this that a call was
placed to a doctor to come and attend to the patient. The doctor himself was on hand yesterday and explained that he examined the patient at which point he observed that she was bleeding. The doctor further expounded that once such a patient is found to be bleeding, be it due to a ruptured uterus or the passing of the placenta before the delivery of the baby, it requires emergency surgery. As such, he said that immediate moves were made to rush the woman to the operating theatre. Rodney said that he was told that his wife was losing a great deal of blood and therefore required a blood transfusion. The man said too that he was told that his wife was unconscious throughout the entire process and never regained consciousness. The doctors were however unable to confirm reports that Rodney’s wife was bleeding ahead of being rushed to the birthing room. A patient on the maternity ward had disclosed that not only was Rodney’s wife groaning hours after a pill was inserted into her to induce labour, but the woman was not attended to by nurses until after she started bleeding. But according to Rodney, “I don’t expect the doctor to know exactly what happened because the nurses were dealing with her before he came...So he wouldn’t know whether she was bleeding before...He wouldn’t know if the nurses don’t tell him.” Based on the information made available, Rodney is of the belief that had the nurses told the attending doctor that his wife was bleeding, perhaps actions could have been taken earlier to save at least her life. “This thing is disturbing...to know that my wife was in pain and needed help. She had baby before, so she must know how she feeling and know that this baby coming,” said an evidently upset Rodney. He said that the doctor explained too that because the baby was so big, it blocked the vaginal passage. Recognising that the woman was in a critical condition, he said that the doctors decided crucial efforts were necessary to save Luan’s life. “They said that my wife was first priority and they
were trying to save her life, but she just didn’t stop bleeding...” However, Rodney said that he is not satisfied with the fact that the doctors were up to yesterday unaware that his wife was already in a critical condition ahead of being taken to the delivery room. Meanwhile, Dainty is of the view that the meeting yesterday revealed that there was no communication between the nurses and the attending doctor. She said that the doctors were yesterday even querying whether Luan Rodney had done an ultrasound ahead of being taken to the hospital. “I told them she did ultrasounds twice...and this is something that they should have been able to read off of her chart,” the woman said. She expressed concern that a mother and child are now dead and no one seems to be willing to state clearly what transpired. “I want to know if the baby block the vaginal passage why didn’t they do an emergency CSection...My concern is what happened from around 2am, when she went into labour, and around 8am, when she died. I want to know what really happened during that time. Nobody seems to know...and to me it seems as if they covering up something,” Dainty said. According to Nigel Rodney, “I can never be satisfied with what they told us...it is just not adding up. These doctors don’t really know what went on in the ward and they didn’t make an effort to find out.” He said that following the meeting yesterday the doctors informed that they will provide further information at a later date. Rodney disclosed yesterday too that he had the distressing task of telling his four-year-old daughter that her mother and her baby sister will not be coming home. “I told her she will see mommy back when Jesus comes...so she keeps asking ‘Daddy when is Jesus coming?’” P o s t m o r t e m examinations conducted on both mother and baby were inconclusive. Moreover, samples were taken for further examination. The two are slated for burial on Monday even as an investigation into the deaths is ongoing by the hospital.
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Man on the run after severely chopping reputed wife A Perry Street, Tucville woman is living in fear of a Sophia resident who remains at large, four days after inflicting a vicious cutlass attack on her sister, 43-yearold Carlotta Stephens. The 45-year-old suspect, who is the woman’s estranged reputed husband, reportedly chopped Stephens on the legs and right arm after sneaking into the family’s yard in broad daylight last Monday. The attempt on Stephens’ life is reportedly just the latest incident of physical abuse that the woman has suffered at the hands of her reputed husband, who continues to stalk her although she severed the relationship years ago. Stephens, who is still hospitalised, told Kaieteur News that she was washing near the back steps when her reputed husband came up behind her and began to chop her on the legs. She said that she was also chopped on the right hand while warding off a chop that was aimed at her neck. Her assailant fled after a few young men in the area saw the attack and raised an alarm. Jacqueline Stephens, the injured woman’s sister, told Kaieteur News that she was awakened by noises outside,
- not first attack at around 10:30 hrs last Monday. The woman said that she went to her veranda where she saw the suspect, who had a cutlass, running north up Perry Street with some residents in pursuit. “I went back inside and I heard somebody groaning and saying ‘Jackie…Jackie...’ and I recognized is Carlotta’s (voice), and I went to the back door and I saw my sister lying down on the concrete in a pool of blood with wounds to her legs. I ask ‘is who do this’, and she say ‘is Chicken’ (the suspect’s alias).” “I wrapped her in two towels and called 911 three times and got no response. I then called a taxi, wrapped my sister in towels and two tarpaulins and took her to the Georgetown Hospital.” She said that her sister is still unable to walk and has to be fed. Meanwhile, the suspect reportedly contacted the injured woman’s relatives the same day, warning them
that “it just begin.” “They broke up awhile, but he keeps tracking her,” the sister said. Ms. Stephens described her sister’s reputed husband as “ignorant, jealous and cruel,” and said that her sister had suffered some 17 years of physical torment at his hands. She also accused the police of doing little to protect her sibling. The sister alleged that no police rank visited the scene of the attack. “When I went to the (East La Penitence) Police Station to make a report, they tell me if I see him I must make a report.” She recalled that her sister, a former Supernumerary Constable, was heading to work some years ago when the suspect slashed her in the face. Kaieteur News was told that the woman’s reputed husband was charged with wounding, but the case dragged on for over two years. The matter was reportedly dismissed after the injured woman stopped attending court.
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CJIA expansion delayed as budget cuts bite deep By Leonard Gildarie A $5.3B budget cut, earlier this year, to funding for the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), has resulted in a delay of construction works. The Government and the contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), had been targeting a June start. CJIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Ghir, on Wednesday confirmed that works were “not necessarily at the place” where stakeholders involved in the project would like it to be. CHEC is already here, with the design phase now being worked on, as uncertainty remains when and if the monies will be released this year. With the $5.3B withheld by the National Assembly, Airport management would be more than worried and more than cautious as there is a contract in place and a deadline. Under the project, a new, modern terminal building would be constructed with the runway extended to accommodate larger, widebody planes. Government has signed a design and build contract to the tune of US$138M with the Chinese contractor. The project is being partially funded by a US$130M loan from China with the rest coming from the public treasury. Under the contract, CHEC has 32 months to complete the project. This month, the
A $5.3B budget cut earlier this year has affected the start of construction of a new terminal building at CJIA, Guyana’s main airport. contractor had expected to start backfilling the area for the runway extension with sand. This phase has now been pushed back to September or October. Already, some US$20.7M ($4.1B), representing advances for mobilization, has been handed over to CHEC for the project. The required soil testing has been conducted. The budget cut, CJIA officials said in April, had placed the expansion project in limbo. The Opposition parties, in effecting the budget cut, argued that the government has been less than transparent on the expansion plan. They wanted
more information, justifying why that amount should be spent at this time when Guyana does not even have enough airlines landing here., Chairman of the Board of Directors of CJIA, Ramesh Dookhoo, had hinted that it would be very difficult to recover the US$20.7M, since the contractor had already commenced work on the project. He also noted that there would have to be possible compensation to the contractor if the design and build contract has to be cancelled as a result of the budget cuts. Guyana could also be liable to the financing institution, China Export/
Import Bank, should there be a cancellation of the loan agreement. The Opposition has been questioning the feasibility of spending that much money on what would be, up to this time, Guyana’s second largest project. Government, in justification of the venture, said the airport is limited in term of space, with severe constraints and not enough check-in booths, especially in the peak season. Additionally, Dookhoo had said there was inadequate space on the international apron, forcing aircraft to park on the taxiway, which is contrary to airport regulations.
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Dr. Orrin Barrow dies at 75 Dr. Orrin Barrow was no ordinary man and his death comes as a loss, said his colleagues and friends, among them Dr Dalgleish Joseph of the University of Guyana Medical School. Dr Barrow died on Tuesday in his adoptive Jamaica. Kenrick Orrin Evan Barrow was born in Georgetown, British Guiana, on November 27, 1938. He attended Queen’s College where he excelled both academically and socially. With a long list of achievements, both academic and in his career as a medical doctor, Barrow stood out as an exceptional Guyanese. He was married to Pauline Hayle-Barrow. They got married shortly before he left for the United Kingdom for postgraduate studies. Orrin and Pauline have three children; Philip who like his father and grandfather studied medicine; Paige, a Chef and Peter, an Advertising and Marketing Executive. In 1970, Barrow became a freemason and obtained high honours in many orders of Freemasonry. Many honours have been bestowed on him; Fellowship of the Edinburgh and London Royal Colleges, Fellowship of the American College of Physicians and Fellowship of the American Colleg of Gastroenterologists. He was the founding President of the Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists, has been chairman of the Medical Council of Jamaica and is past president of the Medical Association of Jamaica – a position he filled with distinction for three years. He was External Physician to the late President of the Republic of Guyana, Forbes Burnham,
The late Dr. Orrin Barrow accompanying him to many countries worldwide. He was also physician to former Jamaica Prime Minister P.J Patterson. With years of service to The University of the West Indies and the University Hospital of the West Indies, to the people of Jamaica and to the people of the wider Caribbean. It is said that whatever institution he was associated with became the beneficiary of his high intellect and organizing skills. When external examiners criticized the medical programme offered by the University of Guyana, Dr Barrow, in a blistering attack, recommended that the facility be closed for a year until the school could improve the quality of its lecturers, teaching aids and the curriculum. He supervised the revamping of the programme and when the Medical school reopened he was there to ensure that it got the best in terms of external examiners. For his services to Guyana, he was honoured with that country’s third largest decoration – the Cacique’s Crown of Honour.
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National Environmental Youth Conference…
Linkages between climate change, food security explained to students In observance of World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5, the Environmental Community Health Organization (ECHO) hosted a National Environmental Youth Conference, in an effort to educate students about the linkages between climate change and food security. The event was held at the International Conference Centre at Pattensen, East Coast of Demerara. World Environment Day was observed under the theme “Think. Eat. Save. Reduce your foodprint”. Those delivering remarks were Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, US Ambassador to Guyana, D. Brent Hardt, Leader of the Opposition David Granger, Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green, and senior representative of Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Adrianus Vlugman. In addressing the gathering of mostly primary school students from all across the country, the speakers, in their different capacities, sought to emphasise the need for this generation to pay keen interest, as well as take care of their environment in an effort to ensure food security
for future generations. It was noted by more than one of the speakers that a survey conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), showed that 1.3 billion tonnes of food, which represents about one third of the global food production is either wasted or lost every year. This is equivalent to the same amount being produced in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. The students were asked to take into consideration the fact that despite a sufficient quantity of food being produced across the world, one in every seven persons worldwide goes to bed hungry, with over 20,000 children under the age of five dying daily from starvation. Minister Frank Anthony explained to the students that the wastage of food does not only affect a country financially, but also takes a toll on natural resources and the environment. He said that while a significant portion of the earth’s water and land is used for food production, the transportation of it, via trucks, boats and planes etc, also contributes to air pollution. This he said would in turn add to the issue of global warming, which causes all kinds of disasters including
The keynote speakers being introduced to the gathering
flooding. Ambassador Hardt went in-depth to give the youngsters a few pointers as to how they can help in ensuring that others like themselves are not forced to go hungry. He advised the students to consume mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those locally produced, to apply the ‘first in first out kitchen rule’ which simply means to utilise refrigerated leftovers before preparing another meal. He also said that they should ask for less portions of food, so as to ensure that none is wasted. Food, he said, can
also be donated, or used in the process of composting. Hardt also pointed that unlike many parts of the country, Guyanese are lucky, because of the readily available supply of fresh fruits and vegetables. Opposition Leader David Granger said that it has been duly noted that Guyana has the capability of being the food basket of the Caribbean. This, he said, is achievable only if the environment is taken care of. He added that it is up to the present generation to take up this responsibility. Meanwhile, Mayor Green
PAC should give government a... From centre page With that referred to, Harmon declared that the PPP must now submit its nominations to the PAC for the process to go on. “It is not a matter of the President standing outside of the Constitution to say that he doesn’t like what the Constitution has.” The Public Procurement Commission was recommended by the Constitution
Reform Commission (CRC) in 2000 as a constitutional commission. Its objective was to reduce or prevent corruption in procurement if the growing allegations were to be believed. The charges of general, widespread corruption in other areas had not yet become prominent. The CRC felt that it was necessary to have a constitutional commission so that its
provisions would be entrenched and difficult to change. The amendments to the Constitution were made in 2002. The CRC’s functions are widespread. They include monitoring and reviewing all procurement systems; procedures of ministerial, regional and national procurement entities and project execution units; monitor perfor-
mance with respect to adherence of regulations and efficiency in procuring goods and services and execution or works; investigate complaints; investigate irregularities; initiate investigations and more. The Opposition started pressing for the Commission last year after a damning Audit report of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority.
highlighted the important part that history plays in the preservation of the environment. He explained that many years ago, the then President, Linden Forbes Burnham, articulated a philosophy of not importing much of what can be grown locally and has
the potential of being exported. He concluded by saying that “history has many lessons to teach, if only we would listen”. The conference also saw a few groups of students performing items (skits, dances, poetry) suitable for the occasion.
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Three months on… First MBA batch at Nations University to graduate next week No response to proposals for The first graduation of the MBA programme that the Australian Institute of Business operates in collaboration with Nations University will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm in the Savannah Suite at the Pegasus Hotel. Two of the leading academics from the Australian Institute of Business (AIB), Emeritus Professor Kevin O’Brien and Professor Rod Oxenbury will be attending and speaking at the Graduation. Twelve persons will be graduating with the MBA degree, three others will
receive the Graduate Diploma in Management and one person will receive the Graduate Certificate in Management. Those graduating include bank managers, entrepreneurs and persons working at Caricom, Ministry of Health, GuySuCo, Digicel, Guyana Power and Light, Laparkan, and the Guyana Tourism Authority. This first batch started their MBA studies in October 2011. Nations University is now onto its fifth MBA intake. More than 110 persons have joined the programme to date.
One aspect of the MBA is the production of a research paper on a local issue. Five of these studies were of such quality that they are in the process of being considered for publication by a variety of International Research journals. On Monday, June 10th, at 5.30 pm, there will be a Public Meeting about the MBA programme, also in the Savannah Suite at the Pegasus Hotel. The public is invited to that meeting, places are limited - interested persons can call Malessia or Crystelline on 226-5781 or 227-4623 to book a place.
Demerara Harbour upgrade
Members of the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) have said that three months have passed since a Working Group submitted to Government a concept paper for the improvement of the Georgetown Harbour through a public/private sector partnership, but the submitters have not received any response to date. A June 30 deadline for the dredging of the Demerara Channel “urgently” recommended by the Working Group is unlikely to be met, since there have been no signs of preparatory activity to date. Chairman of the SAG, Desmond Sears, said that the Association intends to remind Government in writing that its members would like to know what the possibilities are for
the implementation of the Working Group’s recommendations. SAG officials have in recent years pointed out that the Demerara River Channel has always been under threat from heavy silting from outflows from the Amazon River, and that this has hampered shipping. Limitations on the draught of vessels that can transit the Demerara Channel have had a negative impact on maritime commerce in Guyana, to the extent that the volume of cargo being moved per vessel call has been declining significantly, Sears said recently. This and other related problems had led to the formation of the Working Group last year by the
Government, comprising 10 persons - five from the Government and five from SAG. The Government’s representatives included three officials from the Maritime Administration, one from the Ministry of Trade and one from the Ministry of Finance. The group completed its proposals, drafted its concept paper at the end of January 2013, and submitted its proposals to Government through Minister of Public Works and Communications Robeson Benn. As earlier indicated, there has been no response by Government to date. Sears said that the written reminder from SAG is to be sent to Minister Benn, early next week.
School of Nations to host Arts Festival in July School of Nations has organized for a team of four theatre professionals from the USA to offer a three-week theatre arts workshop in July. This will be the first of a series of such workshops and training that the institution will offer over the next four years. The US team will collaborate with a local team to develop the workshops. An integral element of the plan is the exchange of skills between the American professionals and their Guyanese counterparts. The Arts Workshop will be broken into two groups; one for children aged 6-11 years and the other for children aged 12-18 years. For the 6-11 year age group, the focus will be on exploring expression through voice and body in creative play as well as rehearsals for an original theatre piece. For the students aged 12-18 years, the programme extends to exploration of theatre as a
tool for individual expression, empowerment and social change. The resource persons will share examples of group theatre for change from around the globe. Students will gain confidence and tools to describe the world around them and articulate change they want to see. Eva Laporte, one of the organizers of the workshop said, “Through theatre, people learn about how the world works and about themselves, which allows them to dream about how the world could work.” She went on to say, “the workshop will teach invaluable skills like: collaboration and communication, diplomacy, critical thinking and analytical skills, along with building discipline and self-esteem.” This Arts Workshop aims to inspire youth to be involved in a positive and productive way in the
Bandits rape, rob women after kicking open door
- One nabbed Two women from a Greater Georgetown residence had to seek medical treatment at around 04:00 hrs after being raped and robbed by three bandits who gained entry to their home by kicking open their front door. According to reports, the two women, aged 26 and 19, were asleep at around 03:30 hrs when the intruders, who were armed with a handgun and knives, forced their way into the home. It is alleged that they then
separated the women before sexually assaulting them and relieving the victims of their cell phones. The robber with the gun discharged a round in the house before fleeing with his accomplices. Acting on information, a police patrol went to Mandela Avenue where they spotted the robbers. Two of them managed to escape while the third, who is a 25-year-old Campbellville resident, was apprehended. Kaieteur News understands that he is likely to be charged shortly.
community. The goal is to help the community appreciate the potential of the young people in their midst and recognize the impact their voices can have. The cost of the workshop is G$25,000 for the three-week course. Booking could be done at the Nations University office at 41 New Market Street; by calling 2265781 or 227¬4623 or sending an email to otoole.nations@g_mail.com. The key resource persons for the workshop are: Eva Laporte, from Houston, Texas, who has produced a wide range of plays throughout North America. She coordinates the education programmes at a regional theatre in Houston. Zach Lewis - a professional actor in the US, who regularly works with new plays through the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance. Theresa O’Toole, who studied at Moscow Art Theatre in Russia and with the O’Neill Theatre Centre in the USA. She has extensive experience of community theatre in USA and internationally. Adele Powers - a writer, composer and director who won the Spotlight Award in her state for the Best Youth Production. Shaun Reitman - a founding member of the Odyssey Production Company, who has directed work in the New York International Fringe Festival. The team from the US will be assisted by Rosheni Takechandra who has extensive experience with the performing arts through the very successful Witness Project in Guyana.
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Canada government pressured as EU rejects IMF criticism MP quits, defense minister grumbles on handling Greek crisis
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A legislator from Canada’s ruling Conservatives quit unexpectedly and yesterday accused the government of being secretive and overly controlling, boosting pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he tries to contain a scandal over expenses. And Defense Minister Peter MacKay, who is potentially one of Harper’s biggest rivals, suggested he also might quit if the party adopted new rules for electing a leader that would crush his chances of taking over one day. The Conservatives have a majority in the House of Commons and the next election is not scheduled until October 2015. But a growing number of legislators are unhappy with both the scandal and what they see as excessive control from Harper’s office. Harper - who came to power vowing to clean up government - has been on the defensive since last month, when news broke that his chief of staff had given a large check to help a member of the Senate repay expenses he had improperly claimed. Brent Rathgeber, a member of Parliament from the Conservatives’ western stronghold of Alberta, resigned from the caucus late on Wednesday and complained the government was not really interested in transparency.
“I fear we’re morphing into what we once mocked,” he told reporters yesterday, slamming officials in Harper’s office who he said were accountable to no one, not even the prime minister. Rathgeber’s departure from the caucus cuts the Conservatives’ majority in the House of Commons to eight. Another six or seven legislators are known to be unhappy with Harper, who could be in danger if the rebels abstained from key votes. Rathgeber said around a dozen Tory legislators had sent e-mails of support. Recent opinion polls show the opposition Liberals would easily take power if an election were held now. When the Liberals asked questions about Rathgeber’s comments in the House of Commons, the government did not answer. Rathgeber, who says legislators are supposed to hold the government to account, quit after a Conservative-dominated parliamentary committee weakened a bill he had proposed to reveal the salaries of senior bureaucrats. “Stephen Harper may not be taking this scandal seriously but, as we saw last night, his backbenchers are,” said Thomas Mulcair, leader of the official opposition New Democrats. Andrew MacDougall, Harper’s chief spokesman, called on Rathgeber to resign his seat and campaign in a
Russia announces permanent Mediterranean naval presence MOSCOW (Reuters) Russia has deployed a naval unit to the Mediterranean Sea, it said yesterday, a move President Vladimir Putin said was to defend Russian security but which comes as Moscow faces off with the West over Syria. In what is Russia’s first permanent naval deployment in the Mediterranean since Soviet times, it has stationed 16 warships and three shipbased helicopters in the region, the chief of staff said. Putin said the deployment was not “saber-rattling” and not meant as a threat to any nation. Russia cooperates with NATO navies against piracy and its ships call at Western ports. But its support for President Bashar al-Assad as he fights rebels have put Moscow at odds with the West. “This is a strategically important region and we have tasks to carry out there to provide for the national
security of the Russian Federation,” Putin said. Large-scale naval exercises Russia held in March and ship movements near Syria have been seen in the West as muscle-flexing by Moscow, which has sold weapons to Assad’s government and shielded it from any action by the U.N. Security Council. Russia also has a naval maintenance and supply facility in Syria. The announcement comes days after Moscow said it planned to resume patrols by nucleararmed submarines in the southern seas as part of a Putin’s broader effort to revive Russia’s military might. Putin has stressed the importance of a strong military since returning to the presidency last May. In 13 years in power, he has often cited external threats when talking of the need for agile armed forces and Russian political unity.
special election as an independent. The Conservative Party was created in 2003 by merging the right-leaning lowtax tough-on-crime Canadian Alliance party with the more centrist Progressive Conservatives. But there are still tensions between the Alliance wing and the Progressive Conservatives, who were led by Peter MacKay at the time of the merger. MacKay, who is from Nova Scotia in eastern Canada, insisted at the time of the merger that the Conservative leader be elected by membership associations in each parliamentary district, which means no one region would dominate. A party convention later this month will discuss whether to change that to a one-member one-vote system, which would give a much bigger voice to Conservative strongholds in western Canada. Asked about the implications of the proposed changes, MacKay told the National Post: “People would leave the party.” Asked if he would leave, he replied: “I’d think about it. It would be a very different party with a very different future.” Although MacKay has helped fight off previous attempts to change the voting system, his comments underline the stresses inside the Conservatives.
BERLIN (AP) — Two of the main institutions in charge of managing Europe’s debt crisis have clashed over whether mistakes were made in the handling of Greece’s debt woes. The European Commission, executive arm of the 27-country European Union, yesterday firmly rejected a report from the International Monetary Fund on the Greek bailout, adding that it “fundamentally disagrees” with some of its findings. The EU Commission, the IMF and the European Central Bank form the socalled troika of creditors that manages the bailouts for several countries in the 17nation eurozone. The IMF said in its report Wednesday there had been “notable failures” in the way Greece’s 240 billion euro ($310 billion) bailout was handled, admitting that it had underestimated how much austerity measures would worsen the country’s economic plight. Greece is now in its sixth consecutive year of recession and unemployment has risen to 27 percent. The IMF said one of the setbacks in the bailout process over the past three years was that debt restructuring followed the bailout with a long two-year lag and in the interim, private investors were paid off in full
with bailout funds while other lenders took losses in the restructuring. Yesterday, a spokesman for the Commission hit back. Simon O’Connor told reporters that if Greece’s debt had been restructured before the country was granted its first bailout in 2010, there would have been “devastating consequences” that would have destabilized the rest of the euro countries. “We fundamentally disagree,” O’Connor said. “The report ignores the interconnected nature of the euro area member states. A private-sector debt restructuring would have certainly risked systemic contagion,” he added. Greece has been locked out of international bond markets since early 2010, when investors became worried about its excessive public debt levels. Many feared the country would have to leave the group of 17 EU countries using the euro currency. The debt burden was eventually restructured last year, once eurozone leaders felt confident that such a step wouldn’t cause excessive turmoil in financial markets. Restructuring debt involves paying investors less than what they are owed. There were concerns that such a move made any earlier could have made investors worry about bond investments across the rest of the region.
The public dispute over the Greek deal highlighted how the three troika partners are increasingly at odds over key issues. Several EU policymakers, for example, have recently hinted that the bloc should be able to handle future financial emergencies without the IMF’s involvement. The IMF itself in the report also stated there is a “need to find ways to streamline the troika process in the future.” The IMF’s spokesman Gerry Rice, however, sought to appease the dispute again Thursday, telling reporters in Washington “the troika has worked well and the troika is working well.” Still, the Commission also strongly rejected the IMF report’s claim that Greece has not been aggressive enough in pursuing growthenhancing structural reforms — such as making the labor market more flexible — that were demanded from the Greek government in return for its bailout. “This is plainly wrong and unfounded,” insisted O’Connor, the spokesman for the EU’s top economic official, Olli Rehn. Greece had to push through deeply unpopular austerity measures including income cuts, tax increases and overhauls to its bloated public sector in return for the bailout loans.
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Al Qaeda leader Zawahri urges Syrians to unite against Assad, U.S. ABU DHABI (Reuters) Al Qaeda leader Ayman alZawahri urged Syrians to unite to bring down President Bashar al-Assad and thwart what he said were U.S. plans to set up a client state in Syria to safeguard Israel’s security. In a 22-minute recording, posted on Islamist websites yesterday to mark 65 years since Israel’s founding, Zawahri also said the only way to solve the Palestinian problem was through Jihad (Islamic holy war). “Lions of the Levant, unite around this honorable goal and rise above party affiliations,” Zawahri said. “America, its agents and allies want you to shed your blood and the blood of your children and women to bring down the criminal Baathist regime, and then set up a government loyal to them and to safeguard Israel’s security,” he added. The recording came one day after Syrian government forces, backed by Lebanese Hezbollah fighters, captured
the border town of Qusair from rebels. It appeared on the Mujahideen al-Ansar website, which carries statements from al Qaeda leaders. It was not immediately possible to verify the authenticity of the recording, which made no r e f e r e n c e t o Q u s a i r, suggesting it was recorded before the campaign to retake the town began more than two weeks ago. Zawahri, an Egyptianborn preacher who became a l Q a e d a ’s c h i e f a f t e r Osama bin Laden was killed in a U.S. operation in 2011, also criticized Iran for supporting Assad, saying the conflict in Syria had “revealed the ugly face of Iran.” The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah fought with Assad’s forces which seized the strategically important border town of Qusair from rebels on Wednesday. Influential Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Youssef alQaradawi last week called for Jihad (holy war) against Assad after Hezbollah leader
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged his forces had joined the fighting in Qusair. Zawahri warned Syrians not to play into the hands of the United States which, he said, wanted to turn their Jihad into a “Western tool against Iran.” He said that fighters seeking to topple Assad in Syria had rekindled hope that one day that might happen. “There is no solution for Palestine except Jihad,” Zawahri said. “Every free Muslim in Palestine should unite with his Muslim brothers to implement Sharia (Islamic law) and rule by it, and make it a reference above all references, and to liberate Palestine in order to set up an Islamic state, even if the West hates that and calls it terrorism and extremism,” he added. Zawahri’s last audio message dates to April, when he also urged Muslims to unite and support Jihad to create a state governed by Islamic law.
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Premier League revenues to Woods returns to No 1 on Forbes’ rise by 25%, says Deloitte world’s highest paid athletes list Premier League clubs’ revenue reached a record £2.36bn in 2011-12, according to football finance experts at Deloitte. It estimates revenue grew to £2.5bn in 2012-13, and will grow by a further £600m, or 25%, in 2013-14, when the league’s new broadcast deal kicks in. Deloitte says this should take the projected revenue of Premier League clubs above £3bn for the first time. It says this cash, plus new spending rules, “could provide huge benefits to the long-term development” of football. “Despite operating in a challenging economic environment, English club football’s profile, exposure and increasingly global interest have continued to drive revenue growth for the top clubs,” said Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte. Across English football, the revenue
of the top 92 clubs exceeded £3bn for the first time in 2011-12. However, worries remain about the proportion of revenues being spent on player wages. Almost 75% of the Premier League clubs’ revenue increase in 2011-12 was spent on wages, which increased by £64m, or 4%, to £1.7bn. It meant the overall Premier League wages-to-revenue ratio remained at 70%. “It is the age-old picture; revenues continue to be healthy and wage levels continue to be a concern,” said Mr Jones. In the second tier of English Football - the Championship - spending on wages increased by £53m (13%) to £476m in 2011-12. Deloitte says this was driven in part by the number of clubs being in receipt of parachute payments from the Premier League and the change in the mix of clubs.
Friday June 07, 2013 ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Shifting a working relationship or friendship on to a more romantic level might seem like a good idea at the time. But once you’ve had the chance to engage your brain you may have second thoughts. ***************************** TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Your current expectations are too high and you are putting too much pressure on yourself. You want to achieve perfection but if a deadline looms closer, the more you try, the more mistakes you make. ***************************** GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 20): Power struggles over money or shared possessions may erupt with an ex, or someone you share your home with. A friend you have supported through thick and thin doesn’t seem keen to grant you any favours. ***************************** CANCER (JUN 21 - JUL 22): Someone who has recently objected to your plans now seems ready to give you their support. When you think of all the inconvenience their past disapproval has caused, you’re tempted to tell them what to do with their offer. ***************************** LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Someone you are dealing with today is arrogant, conceited and inclined to exaggerate. If you have to work with this person, you might turn your attention to what needs to be done without their assistance. ***************************** VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Yo u r b o s s o r a n o t h e r authority figure might make a seemingly impossible request. To admit your doubts would be like admitting failure before you begin. LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Attending a taster session could
awaken your creative impulses. Your partner or a close friend has strong influences on your private life now as they seem to know you better than you understand yourself. ***************************** SCORPIO (OCT 23 NOV 21): If you are a parent, a youngster in the family may be trying to bend the rules; be prepared to put your foot down. ***************************** SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Some information someone in the family has been withholding for months suddenly comes to light. There is some annoyance that they have kept this a secret when other people had the right to know. ***************************** CAPRICORN (DEC 22 JAN 19): If you and a close friend or partner are starting to drift apart, you must now decide whether or not to do something about it. If you feel it’s inevitable that eventually you will go your separate ways, you might do nothing. ***************************** AQUARIUS(JAN20-FEB 18): Someone underrates your ability to cope with a job, assignment or duty you have volunteered to do. They may not give you credit for your skills because you aren’t one to shout about your accomplishments from the rooftops. ***************************** PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Don’t give up on your dreams, even if family and friends are making no effort to support you. Just because they don’t share your interests and don’t want to hear what you have to say, it doesn’t mean you are wrong.
THE WORLD’S TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES: Rank Athlete Sport Total ($m) Salary/winnings ($m) Endorsements ($m) 1 Tiger Woods Golf 78.1 13.1 65.0 2 Roger Federer Tennis 71.5 6.5 65.0 3 Kobe Bryant Basketball 61.9 27.9 34.0 4 LeBron James Basketball 59.8 17.8 42.0 5 Drew Brees American Football 51.0 40.0 11.0 6 Aaron Rodgers American Football 49.0 43.0 6.0 7 Phil Mickelson Golf 48.7 4.7 44.0 8 David Beckham Football 47.2 5.2 42.0 9 Cristiano Ronaldo Football 44.0 23.0 21.0 10 Lionel Messi Football 41.3 20.3 21.0 Tiger Woods is back on top of the world - in more ways than one. The iconic golfer returned this year to the world No 1 spot he had held for so long until his selfimposed exile from the game December 2009. And now the 37-year-old is back at the top of Forbes’ annual list of the world’s 100 highest paid athletes. The American has earned $71.8million (£46.6m) in appearance fees, sponsor bonuses and a new Woodsdesigned golf course in Mexico in the last year. Woods was top of the list for 11 consecutive years until 2012, when he was usurped by Swiss tennis star Roger
Federer. Federer is second in this year ’s Forbes list with earnings of $71.5m (£46.4m), but he has the most impressive endorsement portfolio in sports, with ten sponsors that collectively pay him more than $40m annually. Baseball is the most represented sport on the list
with 27 stars present. There are athletes from 11 different sports represented, hailing from 23 different countries. The highest represent Brit on the list is David Beckham in eighth. The former England captain is also the highest placed footballer, just ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in ninth and Lionel Messi in 10th.
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EDUCATION
ICC Champions Trophy...
India beat South Africa World champions India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a 26run victory over South Africa in Cardiff in the first match of the tournament. Shikhar Dhawan (114), who hit the fastest debut Test century in March, struck his first ODI hundred and shared a stand of 127 with Rohit Sharma (65). Ravi Jadeja made a rapid unbeaten 47 as India posted 331-7 having been put in. Robin Peterson (68) and AB de Villiers (70) added 124 and Ryan McLaren hit 71no but South Africa were 305 all out. South Africa were without fast-bowling spearhead Dale Steyn, ruled out by a side strain, and with key allrounder Jacques Kallis opting to miss the tournament for personal reasons, it left the onus on giant paceman Morne Morkel. His probing opening fourover spell cost only eight runs but the support bowlers were less accurate and were seized upon by the India opening pair of Dhawan and Sharma, Lonwabo Tsotsobe one of three to go for in excess of seven and a half runs per over. After being hit for six over cover by Sharma and conceding 21 from his first three overs, Tsotsobe returned but was skilfully upper cut over the vacant slip cordon for four by the dexterous Dhawan, who then skipped down the wicket to hit the big left-arm seamer high and handsomely straight down the ground for another maximum. Dhawan might have been caught on 27 when Morkel wandered too far in from the boundary and the ball sailed over his head but bounced inside the rope, while combative all-rounder
McLaren clattered the helmets of Dhawan and Virat Kohli. But in general the South Africa attack provided few alarms for the batsmen and their problems escalated when Morkel was forced to leave the field with a thigh injury midway through his seventh over. Dhawan reached his century with successive boundaries square of the wicket on either side but the cavalier left-hander should have been stumped in the next over off JP Duminy as De Villiers, no doubt feeling the strain of seeing the ball dispatched to all corners, snatched at the opportunity and fumbled. India’s 200 arrived in the 34th over with only one wicket down but there was a relative lull as three wickets fell for 30 in five overs, Dhawan’s fine innings ended by a smart catch from substitute fielder Aaron Phangiso at square leg. Jadeja hit the final two balls of the innings for four and his breezy 29-ball knock ensured India were some way ahead of the previous highest ODI score at Cardiff, the 3046 they made against England in 2011, and that South Africa’s target was considerably higher than the record chase at the ground, 258-3 by Australia against Pakistan in 2001. Although the prolific Hashim Amla fell early in South Africa’s reply for 22, getting an inside edge off Umesh Yadav in the fourth over having hit 14 off the previous four balls from the inconsistent seamer, Peterson and De Villiers helped South Africa to 77-2 after 10 overs, 24 ahead of India at the same stage. Peterson, batting at three
for only the fourth time in his 69 ODI matches, advanced to his maiden fifty from as many balls and with De Villiers playing a succession of sweetly timed high-class strokes, the contest was delicately poised. The partnership was ended midway through the 25th over when Jadeja highlighted India’s improved fielding with a diving stop and throw to wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni that beat Peterson’s attempt to return to his crease. Spin was keeping the runs to a minimum but it was the returning Yadav who claimed the crucial wicket of De Villiers, whose charge down the pitch resulted in an uncharacteristically ungainly shot that ballooned to midwicket. There was still hope in the form of big-hitting David Miller but he was unable to demonstrate his talents after being run out without facing a ball when a dreadful mix-up resulted in both batsmen trying to make their ground at the same end. However, with two of India’s seamers going for more than eight an over, Faf du Plessis and McLaren recorded a fifty stand in only 27 balls and it was with no shortage of relief that Suresh Raina clutched a lofted drive from Du Plessis at mid-off. Left-hander McLaren recorded his maiden ODI fifty from 40 balls with some bold strokes and shared a finalwicket stand of 48 with an incapacitated Morkel, who was bowled by the final ball of the match for eight. The improvement that made to South Africa’s run rate may yet prove significant with only two qualifying from the four-team group.
DUTCH GO FIFTH, QUARTET REACH PERSONAL BESTS The top four on the FIFA/ Coca-Cola World Ranking remain unchanged, with Spain retaining a comfortable lead over Germany, Argentina and Croatia. Behind the leading pack, however, there has been significant movement in the top ten. The Netherlands, who didn’t play last month, have benefited from the devaluation of older matches and moved up to fifth at the expense of Portugal (6th, down 1), Colombia (7th, down 1) and England (9th, down 2). Meanwhile, in the top 20, Belgium (12th, up 3) and
Bosnia-Herzegovina (15th, up 6) have reached their highest-ever position since the introduction of the FIFA/ Coca-Cola World Ranking. Belgium’s leap is thanks to a 4-2 win away to USA (28th, up 1) at the end of May, while B o s n i a - H e r z e g o v i n a ’s unbeaten run now stretches back over a year and comprises eight matches. Two other teams have also achieved their highestever position: Mali (23rd, up 3) and Albania (38th, up 5). The upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup and the latest round of qualifiers for
the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will ensure plenty of movement in the next edition of the FIFA Ranking. After almost two years of playing only friendlies, Brazil are finally playing competitive football again and will therefore have a chance of making progress. The results of 30 friendlies up to 2 June have been taken into account for the current edition of the FIFA Ranking, with the results of the FIFA World Cup qualification matches on 4 June to be included in the next edition. Guyana is at 126.
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Bolt suffers shock 100m loss to former West Indies plan to Olympic champion Gatlin in Rome entertain and win Justin Gatlin shocked Olympic champion Usain Bolt to win the 100m in 9.94 seconds in Rome. Bolt was quickest out of the blocks at the Diamond League meeting but American Gatlin powered past, onehundredth of a second ahead of the Jamaican. Britain’s Shara Proctor finished third in the women’s long jump while Hannah England was fourth in the 1500m. Fellow Briton Dai Greene, the 2011 400m hurdles world champion, was fifth in his first race of the season. Gatlin, an Olympic champion in 2004 who went on to serve a four-year doping ban, maintained his unbeaten start to the season over 100m, recording his third Diamond League success
after victories Doha and Eugene by the narrowest of margins. Bolt, who suffered a hamstring injury last month and was making his debut in the competition this season, jumped out of the blocks but was blowing hard by halfway as Gatlin began to impose himself on the race. However, he had to dip his head on the line to beat the world record holder, with France’s Jimmy Vicaut third in 10.02 seconds. Bolt, who ran a season’s best 9.95, told BBC Sport: “I got the perfect start that I wanted, then about five steps in I stumbled a bit and that kinda threw my game off. “My legs didn’t feel like my legs coming into the straight. I guess I need to do more strength work. I think I
just need time to get it back together but the fact I got a good start threw me off. At least I got under 10 seconds.” There was another surprise in the women’s 200m where Olympic champion Allyson Felix was well beaten into second by Ivory Coast sprinter Murielle Ahoure. American Felix was trailing Ahoure coming off the bend and was unable to catch the Ivorian who ran a national record of 22.36 seconds. Proctor produced the highest finish by a Briton, with third in a competitive long jump, finishing just eight centimetres behind London 2012 champion Brittney Reese, with Janay Deloach Soukop splitting the pair. In the 1500m, England sprinted clear of the bunch to
claim fourth in a time of four minutes, 03.91 seconds, behind Sweden’s Abeba Aregawi, who won in 4:00.23, followed by Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba and America’s Jennifer Simpson. Greene was left trailing by the fast-starting Johnny Dutch and Javier Culson in the 400m hurdles and was unable to catch the duo as they went clear in the finishing straight. American Dutch held on to win in 48.31 with Puerto Rico’s Culson second and Mamadou Hanne third - Greene was fifth in 48.81. Phillips Idowu finished a distant seventh in the triple jump - his opening leap of 16.44m proving to be his best as American Christian Taylor won with 17.08m
Fer earns Netherlands U21s late victory Former Everton target Leroy Fer came off the bench to head a last-minute winner as the Netherlands beat Germany in the European Under-21 Championship in Israel. The Dutch were in control at half-time thanks to fine goals from Adam Maher and Georginio Wijnaldum. But a Sebastian Rudy penalty and solo strike from Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby levelled the scores. Fer, who nearly joined Everton in January, won it right at the end. It was a dramatic climax to a superb game which illustrated the quality on show in Group B, which also includes holders Spain. Germany, who won the tournament in 2009 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over England in the final, started slowly as their more experienced opponents controlled the game. Holtby is the only member of the German squad to win a full cap, while the Dutch Under21s boast 12 full internationals. And it was the Netherlands who took the lead midway through the first half when a short corner was laid off by Ola John to Maher 20 yards out, and the AZ Alkmaar playmaker hammered
Leroy Fer heads home the winning goal against Germany in a curling shot which swerved past the dive of Bernd Leno. They deservedly doubled their lead when PSV Eindhoven’s Wijnaldum collected the ball with his back to goal, turned and ran past two challenges before thumping in a shot which Leno could only help on its way into the net. The Germans had been run ragged at times but found a way back into the match when they won a penalty 37 seconds into the second half. A smart pass found Holtby and he took the ball around
goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet, who brought him down and was lucky to only be shown a yellow card. Hoffenheim midfielder Rudy took the spot kick and made no mistake, sending the keeper the wrong way. Another Hoffenheim youngster, striker Kevin Volland, then smashed a shot against the crossbar after a smart turn 25 yards out, before substitute Christian Clemens curled a shot past the post as Germany continued to pile on the pressure. Holtby, who was inspirational in the second
Mr. Clean Chesney displays ominous form Colin ‘Mr. Clean’ Chesney, one of two guest lifters at the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF Intermediate and Claued Charles Memorial Championships on Sunday last displayed excellent technique and form in executing his squats.
Chesney, the first man in Guyana to squat 800lbs was undergoing some remedial work to perfect his technique and form which would have prevented him from excelling at previous international Meets. From all indications and the form displayed on Sunday at the George
Walcott Lecture Theater, University of Guyana Ca m p u s , Turkeyen, Chesney who had a best squat of 320kg (705.5lbs) is on the right road and brought smiles to the faces of his colleague lifters and President of the GAPF, Peter Green.
half, thought he had earned a deserved point for his side when he struck with nine minutes remaining. He received a throw-in on the left corner of the area, span away from marker Stefan de Vrij, beat another tackle and flashed in a low shot which beat Zoet and found the corner. The German celebrations were curtailed though as Fer, nicknamed ‘The Bouncer’, showed all his power to climb over a defender and smash home a close-range header to give the Dutch victory. In the day’s earlier game, Spain scored a late goal to secure a deserved 1-0 win against Russia. The holders were on top throughout, with Malaga midfielder Isco - a rumoured transfer target of Manchester City prominent, but were frustrated until substitute Alvaro Morata broke the deadlock on 82 minutes when he headed in Thiago’s free-kick.
LONDON, England – Dwayne Bravo’s message was clear as he looked forward to the West Indies’crucial opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 today. The Windies skipper made it known what his team’s intentions are as they prepare to face Pakistan in their first Group B encounter at the Oval. First ball is 10:30 am (5:30 am Eastern Caribbean Time/4:30 am Jamaica Time). “We are really looking forward to it. I just can’t wait to get the first game out of the way. It’s my first time as captain in a major tournament as this, and I have a very good team and good players and I’m looking forward to leading the guys out on the park,” the 29-year-old all-rounder said on Thursday. Bravo was speaking as the West Indies held a full training session at the Oval. “We are really excited about the tournament on the whole. Our aim is to get off to a good start. That is the most important thing in a short tournament like this, to try to win the first game. It’s a very good team we’re coming up against and we have to play our best cricket in order to be successful.” The Windies Number 47 added: “We’re going to try to make sure that we have the best batting line-up to try to counter their bowling attack. We have the best batsmen in the world, so they’ll be aware of that also. So, yeah, it
should be a very good game. If both teams actually turnup on this day, it will be a cracker of a game and hopefully it will be good for the fans. Bravo has been a crucial member of the West Indies team with both bat and ball since his debut back in 2004. That year he was a member of the side which won the ICC Champions Trophy with a superb victory over England in the final. He was also a vital member of the team which won the ICC World T20 Championship in Sri Lanka as he celebrated his 29th birthday. Asked about his style of leadership, Bravo noted that he still plans to be a livewire in the field. “I want to be seen as a well respected captain, one who leads from the front. Also in terms of being on the field, I am an attacking captain by nature – I like to attack, I like to look for wickets. I read the game a lot and I’m very proactive. So you will see some strange placing in my system, strange moves, but sometimes if it does work I look like a genius, but if it doesn’t, then you guys are going to have a go at me. “I think I’m the type of person that trusts my instincts and believes in the decisions that I make and I will stand by them. I have the right team, the right players to do the job that I ask for, so hopefully things can work out our way” Bravo added.
Ashes 2013: Fawad Ahmed added to Australia A squad Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has moved closer to making an Ashes appearance this summer after being added to Australia A squad. The 31-year-old plays for Victoria after fleeing his homeland, saying he was persecuted by religious extremists. Ahmed is not eligible for an Australian passport but a change to the country’s Citizenship Act later this month could see his integration into the Test team. Former Australia spinner Shane Warne says Ahmed deserves an Ashes place. Ahmed moved to the country in 2010 and was granted Australian residency in January, taking 7-162 on his first-class debut Down Under. Australia’s squad currently only has one specialist slow bowler in Nathan Lyon. And Warne believes Ahmed could be a better
option than Lyon, who has 22 caps. Without the passage of the bill, the earliest Ahmed could be eligible to play for Australia’s Test side would be for the final match of the Ashes series 18 August. But his hopes of securing citizenship and a passport were boosted on Wednesday by draft legislation passing through the country’s lower house of parliament. The legislation, which would allow for top cricketers to join a select list of elite athletes eligible to have their citizenship applications fasttracked, is likely to pass through the upper house when it sits later this month. Ahmed will be eligible for Australia A’s games against Ireland in Belfast on June 1417 and Gloucestershire in Bristol on June 21-23. The tour also features a match against Scotland in Edinburgh on June 7-10.
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tudents currently participating in the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS) / National Sports Commission (NSC), Al Sport & Tour Promotions Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships got a surprise visit from Director of Sport Neil Kumar, who turned up at the National Park on Tuesday to witness the day’s competition. Kumar, shortly before addressing the students praised the work being done by NSC Sports Officer Allister Munroe in helping to spread the sport across the country, adding that he has
been very impressed with what he has been reading in the daily newspapers. Kumar in his remarks to the players urged them to dedicate their energies towards improving their skills and even reminded them that Windball cricket is just the starting point to a career in a sport that has lucrative returns for those who would like to move on to the next level. He said it’s good that the students are being exposed to all the rules governing ICC Cricket, adding that it will assist in helping them to understand the rules that govern the sport internationally.
“Use this tournament to keep fit which will help you with your studies. You can be a cricketer as you get older, an Administrator, Coach or a very good Sports Officer like Mr. Munroe, who has been doing an excellence job,” Kumar advised. The Director also took the opportunity to wish all the students present who wrote the SSEE all the best, adding that he is confident that they will all be pleased with the schools they get in a few days time. Kumar noted the work that Munroe has been doing across a number of regions in Guyana and committed to providing all the trophies for
C&R Promotions Smyth Street Football for month end
One of the top teams in the C&R Promotions Smyth Street Football Contest, Malia’s Brazilian Warriors (Charlestown Secondary) pose for a recent photo opportunity.
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he Second Edition of the C&R Promotions Smyth Street Football Competition will be held on Sunday June 30 at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Lawns, Thomas Lands from 10am. According to a press release, defending champions, DreamWorks Pitbulls (Dolphin Secondary) will play in a round-robin against Malia’s Brazilian Warriors (Charlestown Secondary), Mark Interior Challengers (Central High) and Cellpoint Tsunami (St.
Mary’s High) for the coveted Smyth Street Championship trophy and bragging rights. “The competition is aimed at raising the standards of football being played among the youths in the areas categorised as ‘depressed’,” the release stated, adding that C & R Promotions is in its fourth year of hosting the Fun Day and Fair. It said that Stereo Sonics and Wild Things will be providing the entertainment as the Organisers look forward to the usual support from the public and sport enthusiasts.
this year ’s programme which is been played across regions #3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and Georgetown. Meanwhile in results of matches played: Monar Educational Institute (MEI) defeated Redeemer by 9 wickets. (Boys)- Redeemer made 37-7 taking first strike with Quan Wilson 10, being the topscorer. Wayne Bollers picked up 2 wickets. MEI replied with 38-1, Ashmeade Nedd hammered 24. St. Margaret’s beat St. Pius by 6 wickets. St. Pius reached 36-4 off the allotted overs. Michael Williams bagged 2 wickets. St. Margaret’s hit off the runs, ending on 37-4, M Williams 21. Defending champions St. Agnes went down to North Georgetown by 8 wickets. St. Agnes 32-5. Nicholas Ramsingh 2-6. North Georgetown reached their target, finishing on 342, N. Ramsingh 15, Jason Carter 13. Eon Joseph captured 2wickets. M a e ’s e a s e d t o a comfortable 10 runs triumph over West Ruimveldt. Mae’s made 58-3, Yudistor Persaud 21, Tyree Payne 11 and Navindra Persaud 10. West Ruimveldt was restricted to 48-3. N. Persaud snared 2 wickets.
Serena Williams Maria Sharapova will have to end a nine-year losing streak against Serena Williams if she is to take home a second successive French Open title. Williams, routed last year’s runner-up Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 in only 46 minutes to reach her first final at Roland Garros since she won her only title in 2002. The world’s top two players reached the final in contrasting fashion yesterday, with Sharapova battling for two hours and 10 minutes to see off Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4. With
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an obvious difference in power between the two, there was always a concern it could be a horribly one-sided match, and so it proved. Williams has been in superb form, with this win her 30th in a row, while since a first-round defeat here last year she has won 73 of 76 matches. Errani simply could do nothing to counter the power coming from the other end of the court, with her serves dispatched back past her before she could move. The Italian won only eight points in the first set, and had managed just 10 when Williams moved 3-0 up in the second. The American had looked a little shaky in her quarter-final on Tuesday, fighting back from a break down in the decider to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova, but she was a woman on a mission today (yesterday). Errani finally got on the board in the fourth game of the second set, raising her arms aloft, but she had little to celebrate as Williams swiftly reeled off the next three games, dropping just 18 points and finishing with her fifth ace.
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41ST GIRALDO CORDOVA CARDIN INTERNATIONAL BOXING TOURNEY
Dennis Thomas drops close decision - Bancroft/Khan in action today Local Middleweight amateur boxer, Dennis Thomas, was Guyana’s first casualty when he dropped a close points decision (28-29) to Venezuelan, Rafael Gonzalez when activities in the 41st Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament got underway at the Havana’s Ramon Fonst Multi-Sports Hall, Havana Cuba, Wednesday afternoon last. Garnering information from the Spanish speaking country is somewhat trying but Kaieteur Sports learned that Thomas was matched against a tough fighter. We were also informed that the Guyanese pugilist fought his heart out and received loud applause after the decision was announced. Two other Guyanese boxers, Bantamweight, Imran Khan and Welterweight, Eon Bancroft,
are scheduled to box sometime this afternoon. Khan will oppose a Cuban but we were not furnished with the name or nationality of Bancroft’s opponent. The three boxers comprise those of a truncated team that travelled to Cuba to participate in the tournament in the Cuban capital. More than 100 boxers from 14 countries will be participating in the tournament which has been likened unto a Mini Olympic Games. Several high profiled boxers are expected to compete at the tournament including Olympic and World bronze medalist, Vijender Kumar of India, European 2008 silver medalist Salomo Ntuve, of Sweden, Pan American champions Everton Lopez and Mike Carvalho, of Brazil, and also Pan
American gold medalist Roberto Navarro, of the Dominican Republic. Several other countries will vie for honours at the tournament including Australia, Argentina, Mozambique, Venezuela, Peru, the Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, the Cayman Islands, Canada, Kazakhstan, China, Jordan, Algeria, Mongolia and Australia. Russia will send two teams to take part in the traditional tournament. The Guyanese contingent was trimmed down after boxing administrators failed to procure adequate funding. Those boxers failing to make the grade are GDF representative, Welterweight R o n S m i t h , Light/Middleweight Bert Braithwaite and Lightweight, Clairmont Gibson, Featherweight,
Imran Khan Delon Charles (FYF) and Lightweight, Stephon Gouviea (HE). Commissioner of Police (Ag), Leroy Brummel, donated two airline tickets for Thomas and Khan while Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Ltd; Ramsay Ali contributed Bancroft’s airline ticket. Government’s contribution was a waiver of the airport taxes. The team is managed and coached by Terrence Poole with assistance from Cuban coach, Francisco Hernandez Roldon.
Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy... Assad Fudadin
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fighting half century by Guyanese left hander Assad Fudadin ensured West Indies A closed day 2 of their first unofficial test against Sri Lanka A in a comfortable position at Warner Park in St. Kitts. Fudadin is not out on 81 while skipper Kirk Edwards is unbeaten on 22 as the host ended on 147-1 after 48 overs in reply to Sri Lanka A first innings total of 472. Resuming on their overnight first innings score of 310-5 with Ashan Priyanjana on 51 and Chathuranga De Silva on 4, Sri Lanka A progressed to 354 before Priyajana was bowled by Shannon Gabriel with a delivery that kept low for 65. De Silva soon became the fifth batsman to register a half century; his fifty came off 62 balls and contained five fours and one six. He then shared in a 7th wicket stand of 59 with Tharindu Kaushal before the latter fended a lifter to Kirk Edwards from Sheldon Cotterel at 404-7. Madura Lakmal was then trapped leg before by left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul for 1 to leave the score at 406-8. De Silva however continued
to take the challenge to the bowlers with some handsome shots on both sides of the wicket. He reached his century in 173 minutes off 153 balls; his innings included eight fours and three sixes. De Sliva and Suranga Lakmal (35) then took the score to 471 before Lakmal became the ninth wicket to fall when he was neatly stumped by Chadwick Walton as he danced down the pitch to Miller. De Silva was then caught behind off Miller for 109 as Sri Lanka were bowled out in 130 overs. De Silva batted for 194 minutes and faced 149 balls hitting eight fours and three sixes. Nikita Miller was the pick of the bowlers for the host with 6141. Assad Fudadin and Kraigg Brathwaite started Windies A’s strong reply; the pair brought up their team’s fifty in 21 overs before Braithwaite was taken at forward short leg for 37. Fudadin soon reached his well deserved half century off 108 balls in 137 minutes with five fours. He and Edwards has so far put together 64 a second wicket stand. Today is the third day and Sri Lanka are leading by 325 runs.
Fierce battles envisaged as teams go after nationals berth Weeks of competitive action will reach a delectable climax when the finals of the Georgetown leg of the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy tournament gets underway at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue tomorrow morning starting at 11:00hrs. Two matches will be
contested and the respective winners will advance to the national finals slated for Sunday June 16 at the same venue commencing at 09:00hrs. New Campbellville Secondary and Tutorial High will first take to the field for a highly anticipated clash and the latter school will aspire to avenge an earlier 1-0 loss
to the former. Tutorial will depend on strikers, Natiffa Marville and Sheekela Fraser while Cindy Mc Pherson will spearhead Campbellville’s challenge. The male encounter commences shortly afterwards, at 12:30hrs, when Charlestown Secondary opposes Lodge S e c o n d a r y. I n i t i a l l y,
Charlestown was to have played Christ Church Secondary but the latter school was disqualified just after upsetting Lodge Secondary 4-1. This was after officials discovered that one of Christ Church’s players was over the stipulated age limit resulting in an investigation and consequent sanctions.
Manchester City sign Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho from Shakhtar
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anchester City have completed the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho for a fee of about £30m. The 28-year-old Brazilian has signed a four-year deal, ending an eight-year stay with the Ukrainian side. Fernandinho, who has five caps for Brazil, is City’s second summer signing after Sevilla’s Jesus Navas. The Blues, who are still without a Manager after Roberto Mancini left the club, are expected to appoint Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini next week. Fernandinho has Champions League experience and scored against Chelsea in the group stages of last
s e a s o n ’s c o m p e t i t i o n . The Ukrainian champions were eliminated in the last 16, losing 5-2 on aggregate to eventual runners-up Borussia Dortmund. Fernandinho has tasted European success with Shakhtar however, as part of the team that won the Uefa Fernandinho Cup in 2009. He previously played for Brazilian side Clube Atletico Mubarak signalled last week that fresh Paranaense, moving to Europe in 2005. investment was forthcoming as City City’s previous business with attempt to regain the Premier league S h a k h t a r i n c l u d e s s i g n i n g title that they lost to city rival Fernandinho’s compatriot Elano, who Manchester United last season. arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Former Manager Mancini criticised Ukraine in 2007, and Mexican forward the club’s hierarchy last summer for Nery Castillo, who joined on loan in failing to secure his first-choice transfer 2008. City chairman Khaldoon Al targets.
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Instructors at Prison Gym GWBA names squad undergo practical training for Antigua tour - appeals for corporate assistance
Trainees listen as Onai Vasconcellos explains the Leg Press
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ym Instructors and Gym Administrators of the Republicans Flex-In Gym – the Gym that will soon be established in the Georgetown Prison – are undergoing sessions in practical training in preparation for the July launching of the establishment. The eight (8) Trainee Instructors, comprising both Officers and Inmates, have just completed theoretical sessions in Basic Anatomy, Exercise Programmes for Special Populations and Basic Nutrition. Those sessions were facilitated by Diane Sinclair, certified Fitness Trainer and Manager of Fitness Paradise Gym. The entire Project is an initiative of Flex Night Inc. in collaboration with Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. and the Prison Authorities, and falls under the theme of “correction rather than retribution” as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs at its 2012 retreat.
The Trainees have also been exposed to training in “Essentials of Gym Management” a component facilitated by Flex Night Inc. Director Donald Sinclair, and will undergo a final session in “Gym Event Management and Organisation”. It is expected that the knowledge gained in the latter session will equip the trainees with the appropriate skills to enable them to conceptualise, plan and execute wellmanaged events on behalf of Republicans Flex-In Gym. The practical component of their training in the area of Gym Event Management and Organisation will be executed on Sunday June 9 at the Fitness Paradise Championships and Gym awards where teams of two trainees will be assigned to different event stations to gain practice in managing a gym event. Graduation date will be Friday June 14 and the ceremony will be held at the Prison Officers Sports Club.
Inter-Market Futsal gives new starting date Once again the Organisers of the InterMarket Futsal Competition has been forced to adjust the date for the commencement of the event after being told by the custodian of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall that the facility was not ready to
facilitate the original dates given to start. Co-organiser O’Neil Durant presented a letter to Kaieteur Sport on Wednesday which stated that the previous dates June 6, 8, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25 are no longer possible due to
ICC Champions Trophy Fixtures 2nd Match, Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at The Oval Jun 7, 2013 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 GYT) 3rd Match, Group A: England v Australia at Birmingham Jun 8, 2013 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 GYT) 4th Match, Group A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Cardiff Jun 9, 2013 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 GYT)
5th Match, Group B: Pakistan v South Africa at Birmingham Jun 10, 2013 (13:00 local | 12:00 GMT | 08:00 GYT) 6th Match, Group B: India v West Indies at The Oval Jun 11, 2013 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 GYT) 7th Match, Group A: Australia v New Zealand at Birmingham Jun 12, 2013 (10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 05:30 GYT)
circumstances beyond their control. The letter added that at a recent Meeting held by the Authority, it was agreed in principle that the new dates for the commencement of the competition will be July 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23 and 29 and this is if there are no further interruptions. The National Sports Commission, the entity responsible for the issuance of permission to use the facility via the letter expressed an apology for the inconvenience caused and wished the organisers the best. Durant appealed to the corporate community for their patience, adding that all systems are in place for a prompt start, but the current situation is clearly beyond their control. He said he is hoping that with the announced new dates, the competition will eventually enjoy a positive start.
The Guyana Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA) has announced its squad ahead of the 13th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out scheduled for June 30-July 7 in Antigua and Barbuda where Guyana is defending champion. A release from the association said yesterday that Guyana is hoping to defend its title against the other international teams expected to compete in the competition. “If afforded the o p p o r t u n i t y, i t ( Te a m Guyana) will be bent on bringing home the title again,” the release said. In that vein, the GWBA has made public its appeal to sponsors to assist the team in achieving its goal of recapturing the Gillian Brazier Basketball title in Antigua. GWBA is encouraging persons to visit i t s w e b s i t e www.guyanawba.com to
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Tamara Hunter find out about its programmes or contact Coach, Mark Agard on (592) 660-4311 to offer any form of support. The players named on the squad are: Natasha Alder, Amera Alphonso, Kean Andrews, Shanna Chester, Timike Joseph-DeRouche, Lowquantor Gibson, Tamara Hunter, Ginelle Ifill, Sharon Jerome, Nicola Jacobs,
Lowquantor Gibson Natola Primo, Kristy Roberts, LaToya Rodney, Sonia Rodney and Shakiella Sampson.
Bolt, Sanchez to present French Open trophies
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ARIS (AP) - Six-time Olympic track champion Usain Bolt and eight-time Grand Slam champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will present the men’s and women’s winners’ trophies at the French Open this weekend. The French Tennis Federation says
Sanchez Vicario, who won the French Open three times, will be alongside FFT President Jean Gachassin at Roland Garros for the final on Saturday. She’ll hand the trophy to either Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova. Gachassin and Jamaican sprinter Bolt will do the same after the men’s final on Sunday.
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Mr. Clean Chesney displays ominous form
Colin ‘Mr. Clean’ Chesney squats 320kg displaying excellent form and technique.
West Indies plan to entertain and win
WI captain Dwayne Bravo signs autographs for some young cricket fans
Bolt suffers shock 100m loss to former Olympic champion Gatlin in Rome
India beat South Africa
PIPPED: Usain Bolt was beaten by 0.01 by American Justin Gatlin (left)
41ST GIRALDO Fudadin leads Windies CORDOVA CARDIN Dennis INTERNATIONAL A fight back with BOXING TOURNEY Thomas close decision unbeaten half century -drops Bancroft, Khan in action today
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