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Can’t keep a good man down We have been in a permanent DEAR EDITOR, I am a young African Guyanese and like thousands of other Guyanese across the racial and political divide, I have great admiration and respect for Anil Nandlall. He is a brilliant lawyer and a tireless champion of the poor; fighting cases for the downtrodden, who other lawyers ignore. I have been following the trumped-up larceny charge instituted against him by SOCU from the inception and there is no doubt that this charge is politically motivated. There is no doubt that Nandlall is being persecuted. The books value US$2000. Mr. Nandlall is on record even before the charge was instituted as saying that he purchased 14 new books and was willing to hand them over to SOCU. In any normal case, this offer would have been accepted and no charge would have been instituted. But not in this case. What is even more worrying, and based on the articles I have read in the newspapers, it looks as if the court system is complicit in this
persecution. Nandlall lawyers have complained in the court documents that the magistrate wants Nandlall to lead a defence even though the prosecution has not made out any case, for the defence to answer. This decision of the magistrate was challenge in the High Court. According to the press reports, the Chief Justice invited the lawyers to address the court only on whether the court has jurisdiction to review the Magistrates’ Court’s decision. The Chief Justice ruled that she has jurisdiction to review the Magistrates’ Court decision but rather than conduct this review, she dismissed the case in its entirety. How can this be a fair hearing of a case? From the press reports, I learned that Nandlall has challenged this decision in the Court of Appeal and has applied for a stay of the Magistrates’ Court’s decision while the appeal is awaiting a hearing date. I may be wrong but this appeal could not have been filed more than two months ago. I read in last Saturday’s Kaieteur News that the stay of the
Magistrates’ Court proceedings was granted and the appeal was fixed for hearing on 20th March, 2019. I am not a lawyer but from all that I know this must be the shortest time fixed for an appeal to come up for hearing over the past 40 years or more. My parents have a case pending in the Appeal Court and have been waiting for nearly five years for a date, but cannot get one. What is so important and urgent about Nandlall’s case? That is why it is difficult not to think that this is not a persecution that involves more than politicians. It is really sad to see a young man who has done so much for the legal system and the rule of law in Guyana, is rewarded this way. Would it not be in the greater national interest for the Court of Appeal to fix the noconfidence appeals for hearing rather than a US$2000 trumped up case law book case? Stay strong Mr. Nandlall, they can never keep a good man down! Sincerely, Collin K. Dey
The nation is on the move DEAR EDITOR, Those who voted with APNU/AFC did so, after decades of abuse meted out by the previous administration, was experienced in their communities, they long for change and patiently and sacrificially waited for the day to cast their ballots. They voted solidly and ensured victory at the polls resulting in removal of the PPP from the seat of Government which to date has not been accepted by this new opposition. This constitution clearly provides for the matter of the No Confidence Motion to be challenged in the High Court, Supreme Court and the Caribbean Court of Justice, so why all the noise from all these intellectuals. Secondly a Government must at all times be in place during this process, thirdly
this is a Regional and National election and not local Government election as such the Guyana Election Commission must not be bullied by the PPP and their Commissioners to create chaos in this country where thousands will be disenfranchised. Over the last few years of the APNU/AFC Administration in office there has been concerted efforts to undermine the work of the Administration and to create division and mischief, no longer are we seeing our young men killed daily in the streets extra judicially with a common absence of an inquest into the killings. The shackles and chains placed on African Guyanese communities have been tossed into the pit of no return by the APNU/AFC Coalition. This nation is on the move, for it is the people who
make the right moves and create the development with assistance from their Government. It has been less than four years since this administration took office and the overall national development programmes remain stable and sound. We need this continued peace during this stage of the development of our petroleum industry and only the APNU/AFC Coalition can assure us of that atmosphere of peace and love as we have only recently experienced the wrath of the previous administration. There is a kind of desperation in the opposition camp that is most noticeable in the public domain, it seems like, take the seat of Government by any means necessary. RAS AARON BLACKMAN
state of “constitutional crisis” DEAR EDITOR, Many people are sweating over the impending “constitutional crisis” on March 19. My view is that there is already a constitutional crisis—the two political titans are interpreting the constitution differently. Since constitutions by their very nature are not as explicit as other documents, this disagreement is to be expected. That is where judicial review comes in—the judicial branch of government is expected to break the deadlock. But invariably, the courts come down on one side of the argument. Because the executive is a co-equal branch of government , it has some scope to get around the verdict of the courts. In other words, despite the rhetoric about constitutional rule and the rule of law, ultimately those cannot make much sense outside of the larger political and historical contexts. My problem with the PPP and the commentators who are holding the government to constitutional standards is that they are presenting their case as if the government’s non-adherence to the dictates of the constitution is the sum-total of the problem we face. Any honest overview of our modern political history would show that we have been in a permanent state of “constitutional crisis” since 1953 simply because there has been a dissonance between our constitutional declarations and our political praxis. Burnham solved the problem by installing paramountcy of the party over the courts and the constitution which ultimately led to a full-blown authoritarian order that survives to this day. Since the return to so-called free and fair elections we have witnessed at least three other big manifestations of ”constitutional crises”— 1990-92, 1997-2001 and 20112015. The current one is simply the latest manifestation. The common thread running through all
these crises is that they are all grounded in the ethnopolitical realities of our country and they all were temporally resolved by political agreements by the two parties under the overt or covert supervision of external forces. Another constant of these crises is that they have all been accompanied by the real threat of ethnic violence with the 1997 crisis leading to actual ethnic violence that lasted for a decade. Those of us who study race, ethnicity and politics know that few people and organizations characterize their actions in ethno-racial terms—they find other explanations for even the most overt racial actions. The PPP, for example, love to regale us with the argument that Indian Guyanese support and vote for them not because of race but because they are a working-class party. Or African Guyanese would tell us that they support the crudest form of governance by the PNC not because of race but because they fear the PPP. I am therefore arguing that what we are calling a constitutional crisis is really a deep political crisis laden with ethno-political implications. It does not take a scholar to tell us that the majority of African Guyanese of all persuasions and affiliations feel that the constitution is stacked against them. So, every time they read the arguments by the PPP and the constitutionalists, they rally more around their standard bearers. And Indian
Guyanese for the most part cannot be faulted for feeling that the constitution is on their side and that those who disobey the constitution are unfit to govern. Our ethnic divide has always been a potent factor in our existence. In the runup to independence the defining question was: who governs a free Guyana? With the return to free elections the defining question was: who governs a democratic Guyana? In the current dispensation the defining question is who governs an oil rich Guyana? So come March 19, the ethno-political Cold War could become a Hot War if the leaderships of the two major parties do not find a solution that both ethnic groups could simultaneously see as a win. There is another attendant crisis—the crisis of ideas that could lead to a creative solution. Apart from shared governance which was introduced by Eusi Kwayana and the African Society for Racial Equality in 1961, we have not come up with anything new. What does that say about our country that when it comes to the defining problem we face, in six decades we have not generated any new ideas or actualize the one old one? One WPA Elder and I recently attempted to think about a few other Guyanese with whom we can talk about a solution that goes beyond the obvious. After two days of brainstorming we could only identify two others—a former WPA firebrand and a newer WPA-ish type. David Hinds
Condemning the Campaign to Discredit... From page 4 Commercial Law at the University of Salford. The programme, inter alia, will explore critical areas of international commercial law, corporate law and governance. Also, critical to note is that, he is currently awaiting results from the University of the West Indies on his PhD. dissertation. Hence, the caliber and commitment of Mr. Ali is unmatched and it’s in my humble view such qualities should be celebrated and not condemned for mere political credits. Sincerely, A Close Acquaintance
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Addressing transfer pricing in oil sector… Linden receives long-awaited Implement provision to adjust costs between related parties – Int’l Policy Advisor television licence Mayor of Linden Wanneka Arrindel yesterday received the long awaited license for the Linden Television Station from Minister of State Joseph Harmon. The presentation was made shortly before the culmination of the Town’s Mashramani Float parade, in the vicinity of the Bayrock Community Centre Ground. “I just want to present this document to you and to say that I’m extremely happy to hand this document over to you, from the Government of Guyana to the people of Linden,” Minister Harmon posited. Mayor Arrindel in brief remarks pointed out, “Linden, this now belongs to us, and I know we’re going to use this, and use it well.” She thanked the Government and especially Minister Harmon. The Mayor further challenged those with the requisite skills and
knowledge to get on board to assist with the running of the operations of the facility. Minister Harmon had promised Lindeners at the recent Flag raising ceremony that, “in just a matter of a week”, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) would issue to the residents of Linden, the licence for the Linden Television Station (LTV). Harmon had alluded to the development as historical for Linden. The much anticipated event was welcomed by residents who had been waiting for years for this to become a reality. The granting of the licence formed part of the August 21st agreement, between former Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon and the PPPC Administration, following the culmination of the bloody protest in 2012 against the imposition of increased electricity tariffs for the mining Town.
By Kiana Wilburg
If first-time oil producers like Guyana are really serious about addressing transfer pricing by operators, then they will ensure that they will put a provision in place to adjust costs between related parties. This is according to Oxfam America, an international body that advocates for transparency in the extractive sector. The organization said, “Bearing in mind the challenges of implementing this arms-length principle, the government should also explore the feasibility of adopting alternative tax policy rules that are clear, objectively verifiable, and easier to administer.” Expounding further on this matter to Kaieteur News was one of Oxfam’s S e n i o r P o l i c y A d v i s o r, Daniel Mulé. The Tax and Extractive Industries Advisor said that if the Government will be using cost audits as a means of controlling issues like transfer mispricing, then indeed, legal controls to contain costs are important. He said that readers should bear in mind that costs represent at least 40 cents on each dollar of
Senior Policy Advisor at Oxfam America, Daniel Mulé
International Oil and Gas Consultant, Anthony Paul
revenues, as such, even small gains could have big impacts for host country governments. Mulé said, “It’s also important to have a strong auditing framework in order to effectively audit. Governments should have clear legal provisions, good interagency coordination between tax authorities and petroleum regulators, strong human and technical capacity for auditing costs, reliable benchmark data, a proactive and timely approach to auditing, and transparency and public
oversight mechanisms to ensure accountability.” However, if governments lack those elements and find administering cost audits and securing adjustments is too difficult, the Tax Advisor said that they may consider other alternatives. He said that one potential alternative might be to adopt a gross split method, as has been done recently in Indonesia. He noted however, that this is more likely to be feasible for new projects under negotiation. He warned that stabilization provisions might impede making such a change for
existing projects. Also speaking on this issue with Kaieteur News was International Oil and Gas Consultant, Anthony Paul. He said that one way Guyana might learn from its sister territory, Trinidad and Tobago, is that failing to implement rules and regulations can be extremely costly. The Chatham House Advisor said, “There have been provisions in TT’s Petroleum Taxes Act since 1974. These include provisions for arms-length and market value determination…There is established, under Regulations to that Act, provisions for a methodology and body (the Permanent Petroleum Pricing Committee) to enforce the counter transfer-pricing measures…” Paul added, “However, this body has not been functioning or effective for at least 15 years resulting in losses around the scale of the national debt. This is a consequence of the limited capacity and accountability of the regulators, caused by the sector’s opaqueness and lack of Parliamentary oversight mechanisms, similar to those which are provided for in Guyana’s Constitution.”
GMSA to host third agroprocessing expo, UncappeD
The third agroprocessing exhibition, dubbed UncappeD, is slated to be held at the National Stadium, Providence, on March 31, 2019. The exhibition is meant for small and medium scale agroprocessors to showcase their products and services. At the Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association Limited (GMSA) held last Thursday, President Shyam Nokta spoke of the success the exhibition has garnered over the years, since its initial start in 2017. He said that the event has now evolved into a programme of activities , including the UncappeD Marketplace. Last year, two events occurred, in April at the Providence Stadium and in July at the Leonora Track Facility. Both events saw over 80 exhibitors and hundreds of patrons attending. Nokta said, “UncappeD has already seen benefits through several small agroproducers having their products recognized at the
GMSA will host its third UncappeD exhibition at the National Stadium, later this month. national level and being featured in local supermarkets and shops, while some have been able to secure lucrative regional and international markets.” Further, the UncappeD initiative, according to the GMSA’s annual report, will soon be embarking on a nationwide public awareness programme to feature AgroProcessors and their products, and to work with wholesalers and retailers, as
well as key sectors such as the tourism and hospitality industries to feature these products. The GMSA has been working to expand its membership in the agroprocessing sector. It has also had a ministerial roundtable discussion with government officials. They had discussed support for packaging and labeling; sourcing technology to assist small
and remote agro-processors to do primary value-adding at site; and the implementation of the training and capacity building initiatives for agroprocessors under the UncappeD Initiative. The GMSA has urged the government to conduct a feasibility study for a consolidated packaging and processing facility through a Public-Private partnership, and for budgetary support for its UncappeD programme.
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Guyana is in deep political crisis - Dr. Hinds The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has made it clear that General and Regional Elections is not possible for March 19. But political forces such as Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo are insisting that once that March 19 deadline is missed, Guyana would be heading into unconstitutional territory. There are other critics however, who do not agree with Jagdeo’s position. One such person is Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds. He believes that what the country is witnessing—a constitutional dilemma—is actually a manifestation of a really deep political crisis. The political activist said ,too, that while many people are sweating over the impending “constitutional crisis” on March 19, in his opinion, there is already a constitutional crisis—the two political titans (APNU+AFC and the PPP) are interpreting the Constitution differently. Expounding further, Dr. Hinds said that since Constitutions by their very nature are not as explicit as other documents, this disagreement is to be expected. He said that is where judicial review comes in—the judicial branch of government is expected to break the deadlock. But invariably, the political activist said that the courts come down on one side of the argument. The University professor said, “Because the Executive is a co-equal branch of government, it has some scope to get around the verdict of the courts. In other words, despite the rhetoric about con-
WPA Executive Member, Dr. David Hinds stitutional rule and the rule of law, ultimately those cannot make much sense outside of the larger political and historical contexts.” “My problem with the PPP and the commentators who are holding the government to constitutional standards is that they are presenting their case as if the government’s non-adherence to the dictates of the constitution is the sumtotal of the problem we face. Any honest overview of our modern political history would show that we have been in a permanent state of ‘constitutional crisis’ since 1953, simply because there has been a dissonance between our constitutional declarations and our political praxis.” Dr. Hinds added, “Burnham solved the problem by installing paramountcy of
the party over the courts and the Constitution which ultimately led to a full-blown authoritarian order that survives to this day. Since the return to socalled free and fair elections, we have witnessed at least three other big manifestations of ‘constitutional crises’— 1990-92, 1997-2001 and 20112015.” The University Professor said that the current one is simply the latest manifestation. He opined that the common thread running through all these crises is that they are all grounded in the ethno-political realities of the country and they all were temporally resolved by political agreements by the two parties under the overt or covert supervision of external forces. Further to this, Dr. Hinds said that another constant of these crises is that they have all been accompanied by the real threat of ethnic violence, with the 1997 crisis leading to actual ethnic violence that lasted for a decade. Dr. Hinds said that those who study race, ethnicity and politics know that few people and organizations characterize their actions in ethno-racial terms—they find other explanations for even the most overt racial actions. In this regard, Dr. Hinds said that the PPP, for example, loves to regale the citizenry with the argument that Indian
Guyanese support and vote for them not because of race but because they are a working-class party. He added, “Or African Guyanese would tell us that they support the crudest form of governance by the PNC not
said that it does not take a scholar to tell one that the majority of African Guyanese of all persuasions and affiliations feel that the Constitution is stacked against them. “So, every time they read the arguments by the PPP and
“We have to go to elections, but any election held outside of a political solution - short or long term would only exacerbate the problem. Neither side would accept the results...” - Dr. Hinds because of race but because they fear the evil PPP. I am therefore arguing that what we are calling a constitutional crisis is really a deep political crisis laden with ethno-political implications.” The University Professor
the constitutionalists, they rally more around their standard bearers. And Indian Guyanese for the most part cannot be faulted for feeling that the Constitution is on their side and that those who disobey it are unfit to govern,”
expressed the columnist. “Our ethnic divide has always been a potent factor in our existence. In the run-up to independence, the defining question was: who governs a free Guyana? With the return to free elections the defining question was: who governs a democratic Guyana? In the current dispensation, the defining question is who governs an oil rich Guyana?” Dr. Hinds added, “So come March 19, the ethnopolitical Cold War could become a Hot War if the leaderships of the two major parties do not find a solution that both ethnic groups could simultaneously see as a win. We have to go to elections, but any election held outside of a political solution—short or long term—would only exacerbate the problem. Neither side would accept the results.”
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Bungled heist at Diamond Enterprise…
Slain bandit’s friends may not have been part of plan The three men who police detained outside of Kay’s Diamond Enterprise after Saturday’s bungled robbery may not have been part of the plot to rob the jeweler. Kaieteur News understands that while the men had accompanied the now-dead bandit Gerally Johanison Henry to the location, he had reportedly told them that he was going to sell the businessman some gold. According to reports, Henry had met one of the men, known as ‘Bow-foot’, on Friday. The two men were acquaintances from prison. Henry had reportedly shown ‘Bow Foot’ a quantity of gold that he claimed that he would sell, and that he planned to go to the interior afterwards. On Saturday, Henry and ‘Bow Foot,’ and a driver, who is among the detained men, went to Thomas and Middle Street, where Kay’s Diamond Enterprise is located.
- sources Henry contacted the jeweler by cell phone and indicated that he had some gold to sell. Henry and the jewel store owner had reportedly met previously, when Henry had indicated that he wanted to go into the mining business. Because he was known to the owner, Henry was allowed to enter the premises. Kaieteur news understands that the robber was aware that the building would not have been heavily guarded at that hour. It is alleged that on entering, Henry immediately asked to use the washroom, and this aroused some suspicion. According to one report, when Henry exited the washroom, he pointed a gun at the dealer. However, the dealer reportedly managed to distract Henry and shot him dead.
Gerally Johanison Henry The bandit reportedly sustained at least six gunshot wounds. Because the building is soundproof, Henry’s friends did not hear the gunfire and remained waiting. Meanwhile, the businessman alerted ranks from the Alberttown Police Station, who arrived and arrested the trio. While police said they re-
The detained trio
The slain bandit in the jeweller’s office covered a 9mm pistol, with eight rounds in the magazine from the slain Henry, they found no firearms on the three men. “It seems that there was no plan,” a source said. Kaieteur news understands that surveillance cameras on the premises recorded Henry and the three acquaintances arriving in the car. However, there were reportedly no cameras inside the premises to record the dramatic shootout. Police have reportedly taken statements from the trio, who were still in custody up to late yesterday evening.
The individual known as ‘Bow Foot’ was convicted in 2014 in connection with a robbery in which he and two others, Adrian Bishop, Devon Forde, had relieved their victim of cash, jewellery and a Toyota Spacio. He was later accused of robbing a woman of her cell phone. ‘Bow Foot’ was the only one present at his sentencing, since both his accomplices, Forde and Bishop, had been killed. Forde succumbed at the Georgetown Hospital in January, 2014, a few days after he was run over by a minibus. His
relatives were adamant that the act was a deliberate one, stating that he was being chased by the minibus. At the time, he was riding a scooter and the minibus had rammed into the cycle before running him over, reports said. Bishop was killed outside a party on Hill Street, Albouystown, in September 2014, after a policewoman with whom he had a relationship reported that he had assaulted her. Persons who claimed to have witnessed the incident alleged that the man was shot by a policeman who was beating him in his head with a gun.
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The revolution made out of words and slogans On the 13th March 1979, the New Jewel Movement (NJM) created history in the Anglophone Caribbean when it toppled the government of Prime Minister Eric Gairy of Grenada. The NJM then discovered how little it knew about how to establish a revolutionary state. Nineteen seventy-nine, the year that the NJM came to power in Grenada, was a dreadful year for d i c t a t o r s . Tw o m o n t h s before the coup which toppled Eric Gairy, the, the Shah of Iran fled from Tehran into exile ushering in the Iranian Revolution.
One month after Grenada, military strongman Idi Amin was overthrown when Tanzanian troops invaded Uganda. In the same year, Patrick John was toppled in street protests in Dominica. The most significant revolution took place in Central America where the Sandinistas toppled the Somoza regime in July of 1979. In the same month, military strongman Ignatius Acheampong was toppled in a coup. Park Chung-hee, the military dictator of South Korea was assassinated in the same year. All of these events
brought hope to the Guyanese that it could see the back of its own dictator Forbes Burnham had rigged his way to retaining power in 1968, 1973 and in the referendum of 1978. The WPA was in the forefront to bring about a People’s revolution similar to what happened in Dominica. 1979 was an exciting year to be alive. But was also a dangerous period to be alive in Guyana. In July, the Forbes Burnham regime charged Walter Rodney, Rupert Roopnarine and Omawale with arson. The regime also unleashed thugs against its
DEM BOYS SEH
Guyana getting just like China A newspaper article mek dem boys remember a song that seh Guyana looking just like China. At de time Guyana had plenty Chinee cook shops. Since you miss was a cook shop. Things reach de stage wheh dem restaurant hardly use to get people because everybody want ‘Chinee’. Even today, when some people come back from de States or Canada pun vacation de first thing dem want is a Chinee, either fry rice or chowmein. Dem boys now see that Guyana getting more like China every day. Things gone beyond cook shop. Now dem have a fancy restaurant and dem have stores and supermarkets. Regent Street and Robb Street wheh dem had Guyanese stores now got more Chinee stores than Guyanese. De Guyanese get set up. One man come wid money and offer to rent. He tell de store owner that he gun save money and he can’t lose. De owner fall fuh de trap. After couple morning de Chinee come back and seh that he got to cut back pun de rent because business bad. De owner get accustom to de rent and don’t want to
risk he money, agree. De next thing is de Chinee come wid an offer to buy and he prepare to pay more than de actual value. That is wha happen all along Regent Street. Now dem boys find out that dem Chinee gone to Lethem and dem tek over. Dem push out de local business and even tun a big employer. Dem even deciding which Guyanese must enter de store. Wha got dem boys vex is that nobody, not Guyanese or anybody, can own a single thing in China. De country got strict laws about foreigners
owning anything. But Guyana don’t have such laws. Some of dem suh bareface that dem walking around trying to buy people property. Dem do that at Providence but dem couldn’t pay off Bee Kay. That matter in court. De day coming when de Chinee gun form a political party. Dem gun start wid a Guyanese puppet as a leader. Then dem gun tek over. Dem boys seh things fuh cry got Guyanese laughing but as old people seh, all skin teeth not laugh. Talk half and brace youself.
rivals, breaking up political meetings, dismissing persons believed to be connected with the opposition and even resorting to political executions. Burnham’s sword was sharp and even targeted industrial workers in the bauxite industry – a traditional PNC stronghold. The Grenada Revolution took place amidst all this turmoil in the region and in the world. But the Grenada Revolution, unlike the Cuban Revolution of twenty years earlier, did not inspire revolutionary action in the Caribbean. It turned out to be a bogus revolution. Maurice Bishop, the Prime Minister of Grenada and head of the New Jewel Movement became known more as a political playboy
than a revolutionary. He and his government were so overwhelmed by the task of running Grenada that he abdicated his responsibility to left wing forces, including in Guyana. By December of 1979, Walter Rodney had lost respect for Maurice Bishop. In an interview with the United States Embassy in Guyana, Rodney described Maurice Bishop as a political and ideological embarrassment. Rodney was prophetic when he observed that Bishop was creating problems for other revolutionary movements in the Caribbean by his Gairylike methods. The Grenada Revolution devoured itself four years later. Bishop was murdered by his former colleagues of
the New Jewel Movement in 1983. The Americans merely inflicted coup de grâce. As Naipaul was to remark, it was a revolution of words and slogans. And the WPA which by then had lost Rodney, became a victim of geo-political fatalism. It decided that the United States would never allow a left-leaning regime in the Caribbean and so it cowardly abandoned its revolutionary outlook. Like the Grenada Revolution, it became a party of words and slogans. Yet, it calls itself Rodneyite.
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Court set to hear appeal Jailed ex-president Lula allowed against former Chief Justice’s to attend grandson’s funeral ruling on technocrat ministers The Court of Appeal in Kingston, Georgetown said it will commence hearing an appeal filed by the government against a ruling by former Chief Justice Ian Change which bars Winston Felix, Minister of Citizenship and Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, from sitting in the National Assembly as Technocrats. The hearing will commence on April 30. On February 19, 2016, Chang ruled that the a Partnership for National Unity (APNU) + Alliance for Change (AFC), ministers cannot continue to sit in the National Assembly as non-elected members, since they were both elected as part of the coalition’s list of national candidates. Chang had also noted that despite their appointment following the 2015 General Elections by President David Granger to be executive members of the Government, such an executive appointment does not entitle Felix and Scott to hold seats or sit as Technocrat Ministers. The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) had objected to the appointment of Felix and Scott as Technocrat (expert or skilled in their field) Members of the National Assembly. The party had contended that, “Articles 103 (3) and 105 of the Constitution of Guyana and Laws pronouncing on the eligibility of appointment of Technocratic Ministers, do not confer Technocratic status on these persons already sworn in by President David Granger as Ministers”. The High Court challenge to the minister’s appointment was filed by PPP member, Desmond Morian, who was represented by Former Attor-
Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection Keith Scott
Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix
ney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall. Government had indicated that the ruling was not something it can accept since it is of the view that the ministers were properly appointed, hence a challenge was filed with the Court of Appeal by the Attorney General (AG), Basil Williams. One ground on which the appeal was filed is that at the time of delivering the rule, Chang, who was the outgoing Chief Justice, was functus officio, which is used especially to define an officer who is no longer in office or of an instrument that has fulfilled its purpose. The AG is contending that Chang’s decision cannot be supported in law. He, said too, that Justice Chang, “fell into grave error of law and misdirected himself in law when he found that persons who are on the successful list of candidates are elected and therefore cannot qualify under Article 105 of the Constitution of Guyana to be ‘non-elected’ members of parliament and who have not been chosen or selected from the list of candidates to be Members of Parliament are excluded from be-
ing selected by the President as persons who are qualified to be elected as members of the National Assembly.” Contending that Chang’s decision is bad in law, Williams had said, “The learned Chief Justice failed to take into consideration the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 1:03 and the National Assembly (Validity of Elections Act), Chapter 1:04”. Williams has also said that Chang also misdirected himself in law when he, “Failed to take into account that Article 163 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Guyana empowered Parliament to make provisions with respect to the circumstances and manner in which and the conditions upon which proceedings for the determination of any question under this article may be instituted in the High Court which Parliament did by enacting the National Assembly (Validity of Elections) Act, Cap. 1:04.” Further, the Attorney General contends that Chang’s decision is in breach of the rules of natural justice because he failed him a hearing before delivering his decision.
PARAIBA - After being denied the opportunity to attend his brother’s funeral in January, former Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was allowed to bid farewell to his grandson Arthur, 7, who died last Friday. Lula spent less than two hours with his relatives, supported by a law that authorizes the release of the prisoner in case of death or serious illness of relatives. For that, he was transferred from custody of Federal Police in Curitiba, where he is serving a prison term for corruption and money laundering, to the city's helicopter airport, where he took a plane to São Paulo, and from there, another helicopter to the cemetery in São Bernardo do Campo. In all, he was out of prison for nine hours, under a strong security scheme and kept in secrecy. The sequence of events is as follows: FRIDAY (1) • 12h36: Arthur dies of meningococcal meningitis in Hospital Bartira, in São André (Greater São Paulo). The former president is informed by telephone by the father. Lula says he wants to say goodbye to his grandson. • 14h07: Lawyers of the former president ask the Federal Court that Lula be allowed to travel to São Paulo, where Arthur's body will be veiled and cremated. The planning of the covert operation begans • 3:30 pm: Federal Judge Carolina Lebbos, responsible for the execution of the sentence of the former president, decrees secrecy about the lawsuit involving Lula. • 16:40: The governor of Paraná, Ratinho Júnior (PSD), informs that he loaned a state aircraft for Lula's trip . • 5:50 pm: Workers’ Party president, Federal Deputy Gleisi Hoffmann, leaves the prison after being authorized to visit Lula . At a news conference, she says that the former president's departure is still undefined, and that Lula is "very shaken." • 18h: A helicopter of the Civil Police of Paraná lands in the helipad of the top of the prison. The crew leaves the aircraft and enters the building. • 18:40: In order to prevent Lula from being allowed to leave prison, militants say that he will not call for dem-
Former Brazil President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his grandson, Arthur onstrations if Lula leaves the prison for the funeral. • 7:26 pm: Federal Court of Curitiba informs that Judge Carolina Lebbos, who had denied Lula's departure for his brother's funeral in January, authorized Lula to go to his grandchild's funeral . She dictates that information about the former president's trip is kept confidential for security reasons. • Around 8 pm: mismatched information is sent to the press, which receives three versions: 1. Lula would travel at night and spend the night at the funeral in São Paulo 2. Lula would travel at night, sleep at the headquarters of the Federal Police in São Paulo and go to the cemetery in the morning 3. Lula would travel in the morning and arrive at the graveyard shortly before his grandson's cremation - was the version that came to fruition. • Around 10 pm: The funeral service begins at Jardim das Colinas cemetery, where Lula's wife, Marisa Leticia, was cremated in 2017. SATURDAY (2) • 6:55 am: without notice, Lula leaves the jail and takes a helicopter from the Civil Police of Paraná. At 7am, the helicopter takes off for Bacacheri airport in Curitiba. • 7:18 am: Lula embarks on the Parana government plane and takes off to São Paulo. Almost a year after being arrested for corruption and money laundering related to the Guaruja triplex, it is the first time he leaves Curitiba. • 8:31 PM: Former President Lula disembarks at Congonhas airport, in São Paulo. The government of São Paulo involved 260 military policemen for the escort and
security of the ex-president . • 10h20: Lula embarks on a second helicopter to go to a Volkswagen factory in São Bernardo do Campo. From there, he drives in an escorted car to the Jardim da Colina cemetery. • 10:30 am: shortly before Lula's arrival, the doors of the wake are closed and militants are withdrawn. Group reacts with shouts of "Free Lula" and "political prisoner." • 11h04: Lula arrives at the cemetery and walks down a corridor formed by PMs and surrounded by militants. The petistas Fernando Haddad and Dilma Rousseff participate in the ceremony, and STF minister Gilmar Mendes calls Lula . The former president stands next to the child's coffin with tears. He greets about a hundred people. He even speaks with a friend of his grandson who is present at the ceremony. Information reaching Paraiba, Lula made a promise to his grandson: “You've been bullied at school because you're Lula's grandson. I have a commitment to you: I will prove my innocence and I will show who is a thief and who is not in this country.” • 12h: Arthur's wake ends and the child is cremated along with toys and books. • 12h58: Lula leaves the cemetery and retraces the route: car escorted to helipad, helicopter to Congonhas, airplane to Curitiba and helicopter to the headquarters of the Federal Police in Paraná. • 3:45 pm: Eight hours and 45 minutes after leaving the prison in Curitiba, Lula returns to the building. Militants were waiting for the ex-president outside the building. They shout in chorus "force, Lula", but the former president does not nod.
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NEWSDAY Businessman and retired coast guard officer Richard Edwards is believed to have accidentally shot himself while showing employees how to use a firearm on Friday night. Edwards, 50, was the owner of Multinational Specialist Network Richard Edwards. Eyewitness said Edwards last words to his employee was, “This is how it is done. This is what I want you to do,” before he pointed the gun to his face and pulled the trigger. He then collapsed in the classroom. According to a police report, on Friday night Edwards was conducting a lecture at his business in Point Lisas on the topic, Proper methods of loading a gun, when the incident occurred. Police said Edwards was using his personal firearm to demonstrate to his employees. “One of the students asked him if a gun could be fired from a certain position and he decided to demonstrate. He loaded the gun...and said, ‘this is how it is done’,” Edwards’ close friend, Kevol Garcia, told Newsday. Garcia said he was told that before Edwards pulled the trigger, one of the employees stopped him, saying he had not taken out the magazine. But Edwards replied saying that he knew what he was doing, and with those words he pulled the trigger. Garcia said he is still puzzled. “This is not sounding like the Edwards I know. He is not a novice, he has been training people for years. How could he not know that there was still a magazine left in the gun? This is crazy. I am in shock. I don’t understand how could he point a loaded gun to his head.” Edwards was taken to the Couva Health Facility where he was pronounced head. Police have seized a 9 mm gun as investigations continue.
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APA: 28 years of fighting for Indigenous People’s rights Formed in 1991, the Amerindian People’s Association started out in response to rights violations against Indigenous people. Jean La Rose, Executive Director of the APA, said that it was a time when the country was beginning to open up to foreign companies interested in participating in the logging and mining sectors. She said that, “immediately, it had implications for Indigenous People and their land rights,” because there were people encroaching on their lands. She said that people felt threatened and uncertain, in some cases, about what their position was in relation to their land. This was because, though there were some efforts to title lands at the time, there was hardly any effort to demarcate Indigenous lands. “It was a period when there was deregulation of indigenous lands to increase mining lands. So it was a whole period of uncertainty about what life would be like for Indigenous people.” Also bothering Indigenous communities at the time was a need for sustenance which they sought to satisfy with commodities from across the border. Some persons were prosecuted for taking part in those activities. Some of the founders of the APA were Penny Atkinson, who was the first chair of the steering committee, Sharon Atkinson, Lawrence Anselmo, Matthew Charlie and Edgar Casimero. La Rose, herself, began working formally with the
APA Executive Director, Jean La Rose organisation in 1994 and has a long institutional memory of its workings. She said that, in the beginning, the organisation worked in an office shared with the Guyana Human Rights Association . At the time, they worked with typewriters and she recalled having to teach herself to transition from those machines, when computers began to phase into the country. There wasn’t any regular funding available to the APA, so it was operated on a voluntary basis. However, there was some amount of concern for Indigenous rights in the international community, so there were some opportunities to tap into funds for work related to Indigenous rights. She had sought to reach out to funders who would support the work the APA intended to do. Charities like
Oxfam Novib (Netherlands) as well as Oxfam GB and Oxfam Canada, were generous at times. The APA pursued issues relating to Indigenous rights violations, primarily of multinational logging and mining. More recently, the challenge of medium and small miners has exacerbated, so the APA has had to contend with those pressures too. In the almost three decades the APA has existed, La Rose said that it has been fighting at different levels and fora. The secretariat grew and built a good track record in terms of spending and accounting, and telling the stories of Indigenous people. Because of that track record, they were able to improve their human resources and infrastructure necessary to do their work. They have also been given
the chance to support community members who primarily work on a voluntary basis. La Rose said that those individuals do sterling work in terms of keeping abreast with occurrences at the grassroots level, and bringing information to the national level. She said that legislative changes related to Indigenous rights have been happening very slowly. Even then, some laws are not synchronised with others. “[Indigenous] people need to be a lot more visible in national decision-making,” instead of being treated as tokens, La Rose said. She waxed about the need for the wider Guyanese community to be sensitised on the role Indigenous people play in Guyana, and the role they can play if given more
agency and respect. “We may not have the fanciest of homes. We are not technologically advanced but, for many people, that’s not what we want. People have to understand that, in our simplistic way, we want to preserve the environment in a wholesome way. We want to do our farming yes, We want to preserve our cultural sites. We want to preserve our languages. We can still preserve many of these things if legislation and policy protects us.” More recently, the APA has been focusing on working with Indigenous women and youth. This is because, traditionally, men have been the mainstay of decision-making, and have been the ones at the top. “We know women and youth have a very valuable
role to play. We have contributions to make toward the development of Indigenous people in Guyana, and the wider society. I am happy that the organisation has been going from strength to strength. We have been able to keep Indigenous issues alive and on the front burner, irrespective of who is elected to leadership positions. We have held firm to the values, principles and objectives of the organisations.” Today, delegates have gathered from across the country for the APA’s 10th General Assembly, arriving by boat, bus and air. The 10th General Assembly is being hosted under the theme, “Our land, Our languages, Our Way of life”, at Camp Kayuka on the Soesdyke Linden Highway.
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Hussain, Shivraj and Solomon winners in New Trend Auto Golf tourney Aleem Hussain, Lekhnarine Shivraj and Maurice Solomon emerged top of their 3 Flights in the exciting New Trend Auto golf tourney that was run off on Saturday last at the Lusignan Golf CLub. These three, who had been knocking at the door of the Winners Row for the past 2 months managed to push themselves forward with great skill and alacrity. CEO and Owner of New Trend Auto, Rudy Ramalingum, who has come forward to readily support development of golfing in Guyana and the Lusignan Goof Club, started with a Foodtown Restaurant sponsorship last year. Representing New Trend Auto and assisting in distributing the prizes were LGC member Guillermo Escarraga, new LGC member Mauro Gamargo Remiro from Schlumberger, and visiting Christina Howlett of LED by Design of Canada. Played under the Medal Play system with Flights 0 13, 14 – 21, and 22 – 28, the three winners in the New Trend toruney were able to outperform all the competitors in their flights, leading in each case by at least 3 strokes. (Prizes were awarded to the first 2 Best Net scores in each of the Flights.) In the 22 – 28 Flight,
In picture from left – Mr Guillermo Escarraga; Maurice Solomon; Parmanand Persaud; Lekhnarine Shivraj; (Club President) Aleem Hussain; Ms Christina Howlett; Maxim Mangra; (partly hidden) Mr Mauro Remiro; Kevin Dinanauth; Gavin Todd; and David Harry after the presentation. veteran Maurice Solomon was at his indomitable peak producing a magnificent net 68, off a 24 handicap. Results in that Flight were: Maurice Solomon (68/24) – 1st; rookie Maxim Mangra (71/28) - 2nd; tied with
Mangra for 2nd place but losing on the ‘back 9’ count was rookie Videsh Persaud (71/28); In the 14 – 21 Flight the winners were: Lekhnarine Shivraj (65/17) - with a superb performance, leading his flight
by 7 strokes – 1st; Gavin Todd (72/17) – 2nd; tied with B. Deo for 2nd place but losing on the ‘back 9’ count was Bholawram Deo (72/18); following closely were Hilbert Shields (73/16); Joaan Deo (74/14); Haresh Tewari (75/
Khan grabs second ‘five for’ to help rout Volcanoes
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Legspinner Imran Khan claimed his second five-wicket haul of the match to help bowl the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to an emphatic 190-run win over the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Arnos Vale Stadium yesterday. Fresh from capturing 5-54 in the first innings, Khan returned to claim five wickets for 65 runs, while Bryan Charles took 5-72 to help bundle out the Volcanoes for just 161 after lunch. Set an imposing 352 for an improbable victory, the Volcanoes never looked capable of threatening the target before eventually losing their final five wickets for 26 runs. Resuming from their overnight total of 21-0, they added just four runs before Charles dismissed Kimani Melius for six. He then returned to claim the crucial wicket of Devon Smith for 17, before Khan got into the thick of things by accounting for the wicket of Kavem Hodge to leave the Volcanoes 48 for 3.
Legspinner Imran Khan claimed two five-wicket hauls to helo bowl the Red Force to victory. A 40-run stand for the fourth wicket between Sunil Ambris and Roland Cato – the highest of the innings – steadied the innings for a brief while. But once Khan broke the partnership by having Cato stumped by wicketkeeper
Denesh Ramdin with the score on 88, the contest turned on its heels. The legspinner quickly added the wickets of Ambris and Ray Jordan, while Charles dismissed Alick Athanaze as the Volcanoes found themselves in deeper
trouble at 148 for seven. Sherman Lewis only lasted four balls before he too became a victim of Charles and Khan picked up his fifth wicket by having top scorer Dennis Smith caught for 42. Charles then wrapped up the match and claimed his fifth wicket in the act by dismissing Larry Edward. Khan finished with match figures of 10-119 while Edward also had the impressive match figures of 7-116. Scores: T&T RED FORCE 307 (Khary Pierre 106 not out, Imran Khan 71, Yannic Cariah 36; Sherman Lewis 7-76) and 244 for eight decl. (Denesh Ramdin 57 not out, Tion Webster 43, Jeremy Solozano 42, Imran Khan 39; Kavem Hodge 668). WINDWARD ISLANDS VOLCANOES 200 (Roland Cato 46, Sunil Ambris 43, Devon Smith 29; Imran Khan 5-54, Bryan Charles 2-44) and 161 (Dennis Smith 42, Sunil Ambris 27; Imran Khan 5-65, Bryan Charles 572).
19); Guillermo Escarraga (75/ 21); and Mahendra Bhagwandin (76/14). In the 0 – 13 Flight, winners were: Aleem Hussain (71/10) – 1st; Parmanand Persaud (74/12) – 2nd; also tied with Persaud for 2nd place but losing on the ‘back 9’ count were Kevin Dinanauth (74/6) and Mike Mangal (74/9); following closely was veteran Patrick Prashad (75/9). In the special awards category, Nearest The Pin was won by David Harry, while both the Best Gross (80) and the Longest Drive, were won by Kevin Dinanauth. New Trend Auto of 65
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Nadir elected President... From page 31 was officially announced. With the high traffic expected at ECC over the next year, the new executive was charged by Williams to work hard to keep the legacy of Everest high without looking for individual recognition. Williams who is a long time member also supported the call for a forensic study of the wider membership in an effort to have them frequent the club again. The 105-year old club is expecting a return of hockey and lawn tennis in the near future, while maintaining membership and activities in cricket, table tennis, squash and dominoes. Everest Cricket Club Newly Elected Executive; Manzoor Nadir – President Saheed Mohamed – First Vice President Rajesh Singh – Second Vice President Ron Morris – Secretary Dwayne Adams – Treasurer Riyad Sattaur – Assistant Secretary Prakash Balgobin - Assistant Treasurer John Ramsingh – Club Captain Rahaman Khan – Committee Member Reyaz Husein – Committee Member Ramdeo Kumar – Committee Member Bhageshwar Murli - Committee Javed Rasheed – Auditor Javed Khan –Auditor
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Guyana-based Golden Jaguars can shine against Belize – Pollard
Golden Jaguars Head Coach Michael Johnson and Assistant Coach Charles Pollard (with ball) demonstrate a drill for national squad players at the GFF National Training Centre.
the senior men’s national team. One week before the fixture, Head Coach Michael Johnson will select a final squad of 23 players from the Guyana-based contingent and overseas talent playing in North America and Europe. “Thumbs up to the GFF – this is a massive camp for these local guys,” Pollard said in an interview after completing a training session at the GFF National Training Centre at Providence on Friday night. “It gives them the right chance and opportunity to be part of the programme and the history that is about to be made for Guyana.” “Times gone by, we always called these local players a week before and tried to get them fit which we know is impossible for footballers. Thumbs up to the GFF for this long 8 to 10-week preparation.” Pollard, one of Guyana’s most capped players, said the completion of the nation’s first dedicated, international-standard astroturf facility at Providence had also had a significant positive impact on the players and the scope for training. “I told the guys I wish I could come out of retirement,” Pollard said. “I think this pitch is the best thing to prepare on. I played for Guyana for many years and we never had this kind of pitch to prepare on with portable goals and a marked field. This is the exact pitch the players need to train on.” A first appearance at the Concacaf Gold Cup this year – the region’s premier international football tournament – has the potential to transform the fortunes of football development in Guyana, offering an international platform for players and the nation, and a boost for interest in the Guyanese game from scouts, corporate Guyana and young sporting talent. “It will be a massive boost,” Pollard said. “These players could
get the opportunity for scouts to look at them on an international level. Guyana’s ratings will go up to the next level. And it’s an opportunity to get the scouts to come into Guyana and to look at some of our local games. I think (after the Gold Cup) they will be curious to come and see what is going on here.” Qualification for the Gold Cup would offer Guyana the chance to test itself against the strongest opposition in the North America, Central America and Caribbean region, including the already qualified United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. Ahead of the fourth and final round of matches, Guyana currently lies 8th in the qualification table on six points, with Belize in 13th on the same number of points but an inferior goal difference. Both teams are among a group of about 15 nations that could still qualify for the Gold Cup, as the top ten sides in the final table standings will progress to the tournament. The GFF and football fraternity has been calling on fans from across Guyana to come out to support the Golden Jaguars at Leonora on March 23 for this event of national importance, as part of a high-profile promotional push to unite the nation for a celebration of football. “Guyana has always been a footballing country – when we get international games, there is no doubt about the crowd,” Pollard said. “It is important that the crowds come out and support the country.” Pollard has urged the players to recognise the importance of mental and physical strength in ensuring the right result against Belize. “It will be a tough game,” he said. “It is a game that, for both teams, will decide their success towards the Gold Cup. We need desire. We need fire in our belly. We can’t just turn up and play and think we are home. It is a man’s game. We
Golden Jaguars Assistant Coach Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard oversees national squad training at the GFF National Training Centre at Providence. need to toughen up. All I am asking them is to toughen up.” The 26-strong Guyana-based squad has impressed in training so far, according to Pollard, as they reap the rewards of regular, structured sessions over an extended period of time. “I couldn’t ask more from the guys,” Pollard said. “Their attitude is great – they are willing to accept all the information coming towards them and they are willing to put in 100 percent.” Pollard, a popular and highly respected figure in Caribbean football, says he is delighted to be involved at international level at this significant moment in the history of the game in Guyana. “It was always a pleasure for me to play for Guyana,” he said. “Now I’m on the other side of the fence and the same commitment is there. I’m willing to share my knowledge and my dedication is still 100 percent.”
Golden Jaguars Assistant Coach Charles Pollard looks on as Head Coach Michael Johnson explains a technical exercise to national squad players at Providence. The Guyana Football Federation’s extensive preparations for the crucial Concacaf Gold Cup and Nations League qualifier against Belize have given Guyana based stars a huge opportunity to prove themselves ahead of the final squad selection, says Golden Jaguars Assistant Coach Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard. Under the watchful eye of
former national captain Pollard, Golden Jaguars based in Guyana have been engaged in an intense fitness, technical and tactical training regime since January. Victory for Guyana over Belize at the Leonora Track and Field Stadium on Saturday, March 23rd should guarantee a first appearance for the Golden Jaguars at the Concacaf Gold Cup in the history of
Assistant National Squad Coach Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard puts players through their paces at Providence.
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NSC/ Magnum Mash Cup
GMR&SC National Race of Champions
Seejattan rules South Dakota ‘Bosses’ continue mastery of local teams Minister of State Joseph Harmon and Director of Sport Christopher Jones were among what was indisputably the largest crowd to witness indoor futsal, as the curtains came down in this year’s National Sports Commission (NSC)/ Magnum Mash Cup Competition ON Saturday night at the National Gymnasium. Guyana’s most decorated team in the futsal format, Sparta Boss, continued their mastery over local teams when they outlasted a stubborn Back Circle Side in a penalty shootout to underline their status as the best team in the shorter version of the sport. A crowd that exceeded all expectation watched the ‘Bosses’, hold their nerve as customary in the latter stages of tournaments, prevail 2-1 in the penalty shootout after regulation times finished in a pulsating 4-4 stalemate. In the third place playoff, dethroned champion Bent Street took a similar route, defeating ‘Gold is Money’31 in a penalty shootout after their clash ended 2-2 in regulation time. The predicted large turnout saw the old adage of
- Bent Street finish third ‘success breathes enemy ‘unfold out right before their eyes when Sparta Boss took the lead in the 10th minute through the experienced Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, who netted to give them the early ascendancy. However, that celebration was short-lived as another player of vast familiarity with the format Selwyn Williams equalized one minute later to level the proceedings. Back Circle then took the lead through Jermin Beckles in the 17th to send their supporters into wild celebrations, but just like what they had done; Sparta Boss riposte was swift as well when Eusi ‘Boneyman’ Phillips scored two minutes later to keep the pulsating contest deadlocked 2-2 at the break. With all to play for in the final period, the two juggernauts entertained the crowd with some mesmerizing football, but it was not until the 32nd minute that the gridlock was broken when the prolific Ryan ‘Bum Bum’ Hackett penetrated the Back
BFA President applauds Mayor& Town Council... From page 30 drainage system) by February month end and that deadline has been achieved. Marslowe reminisced that Bartica has been known for producing quality and rounded players in the past and one of his tasks as the new head will be to see a return to those glory days noting that with a proper facility would come, improved standards. “We crave the use of this facility because, as of now we are just using the Bartica Secondary School Ground, but with this new facility we will definitely see a rise in our football standards, we will have the opportunity to play more games especially among our youths and we will see Bartica coming to the head again in the sport.” The current Regional Information Officer also believes that the fact that the Bartica Community Centre now boasts a brand new building, volleyball and basketball courts, augurs well for the development and empowerment of the youths who would gravitate to those individual sports. “This level of investment by the Mayor and Town Council bodes well for sports in general in Bartica. Basketball is an emerging sport here and quite recently a team went to Georgetown and brought second in five’s tournament. Volleyball is also on the rise here; stands are very important and the current construction of a second pavilion that would benefit both basketball and football are phenomenal achievements for this town.” The Community Center building was funded by the Municipality through its subvention, while the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Department of Culture Youth and Sport has funded the courts and the stand as well as the football field. Table Tennis and other indoor sports would be played in the building while there are also plans to construct a cricket pitch also. Meanwhile, the BFA is scheduled to launch its 2019 season this Saturday.
Circle defence to hit his effort into the goal. Back Circle known for their unmatched resilience would respond two minutes later when Beckles netted his second to level things as full time approached. The ‘Bosses’ were in familiar territory and showed their experience when Jermin ‘Panke’ Junor, who had been kept quiet all evening unleashed from close range four minutes from full time to give his team a narrow advantage in the closing stages. The East Ruimveldtbased unit was again in no mood to lie down and die and their reply came two minutes later through Adrian Aaron as the teams tied 4-4 with two minutes in regulation time remaining. They failed to score in the final minutes which then required a penalty shootout that saw Sparta Boss prevail to capture the crown and $600,000 along with the winning trophy. For their effort, Back Circle took home $300,000 and a trophy. ‘Gold is Money’ twice came from behind to level the scores in their encounter against Bent Street, but fell short in the penalty shootout to concede third place. Bent Street were awarded $200,000, while ‘Gold is Money’ collected $100,000. Both teams received trophies. The other sponsors on board were Insurance Brokers, Trophy Stall and Nigel Hinds. Complete Results Final Back Circle-4 vs Sparta Boss-4 Sparta won 2-1 on penalty kicks Sparta Scorers Gregory Richardson-10th Eusi Phillips-19th Ryan Hackett-32nd Jermin Junior-36th Back Circle Scorers Jermin Beckles-17th and 34th Selwyn Wiliams-11th Adrian Aaron-38th 3rd Place Bent Street-2 vs Gold is Money-2 Bent Street won 3-1 on penalty kicks Bent Scorers Clive Nobrega-7th Sheldon Holder-19th Gold is Money Scorers Colin Nelson-11th Hubert Pedro-30th
The results for bikes will be released by the GMR&SC this week. By Calvin Chapman Ten races revved off yesterday at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri, after showers threatened to ruin the first leg of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) National Race of Champions. When the dust settled, it was Raymond Seebarran and Shan Seejattan who were most understanding behind four wheels, while Rameez Mohamed and Motilall Deodass shared the spoils in the Starlet Cup. The anticipated Group Four battles proved to be anticlimactic with two-time defending CMRC Champion, Andrew King the only finisher in the race with Kevin Jeffrey, Rupie Sewjattan and Keith Evelyn all falling out the contest. In the second Group Four showdown, none of the competitors managed to finish the race. Raymond Seebarran won two of the three races in the Miracle Optical Street Tuner Cup, to get a fantastic start to the championship trophy and $500,000 first place cash prize. Azad Hassan who finished second to Seebarran
twice, won the final race, while Seebarran was the runner-up. Roshan Ali finished third twice. In the Prem’s Electrical Sports Tuner, Nasrudeen Mohamed, who was outspoken in the media before yesterday’s meet, won the first of the three completed races in the class ahead of Dawolu Harper and Adrian Fernandes. However, the next two races in the Sports tuner class was won by Shan Seejattan. The reigning Group Two champion got off his title defence positively with a win in the only race competed in that class, with one eye on the round trip to Miami, USA, prize for the overall champion. Rameez Mohamed was second in the Group Two race, while Roshan Ali enjoyed yet another podium finish. The results for the bike races have not been provided up to press time and all the provided results are yet to be reviewed by the organisers. Please see full list of unofficial results below: Miracle Optical Street tuner
Race 1 Raymond Seebarran Azad Hassan Roshan Ali Race 2 Raymond Seebarran Azad Hassan Vicky Persaud Race 3 Hassan Raymond Seebarran Roshan Ali Starlet Cup Race 1 Rameez Mohamed Rotilall deodass Roshan Ali Race 2 Motilall Deodass Rameez Mohamed Roshan ali Sport Tuner Race 1 Nasrudeen Mohamed Dawolu Harper Adrian Fernandes Race 2 Shan Seejattan Adrian Fernandes Mohamed F. Ahmed Race 3 Shan Seejattan Roshan Ali Mohamed F Ahmad Group 2 Shan Seejattan Rameez Mohamed Roshan Ali
Azad Hassan with the Chequered flag after winning the third street tuner.
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GCA’s Noble House Seafoods 1st division 2-day cricket
MSC jailed by Cops at Eve Leary
Last man Jamal Jackman was bowled by Anthony Adams who ended with match figures of 9-84 from Police at Eve Leary yesterday. (Sean Devers photos) By Sean Devers A couple of half-centuries from Quentin Sampson and Kevin Boodie and a pair of five-wicket hauls from left-arm spinner Anthony Adams and pacer Raun Johnson
spearheaded Police to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Malteenoes as the 2019 GCA’s Noble House Seafoods Division One TwoDay cricket tournament commenced at Eve Leary over the weekend.
Scores: MSC 144 & 99, Police 214 & 30-2. Sampson brought out the heavy artillery as his murderous shots had the MSC bowlers hiding for cover as he blasted five fours and six sixes
AMRIT RAI MEMORIAL T20
Shivpersaud (70), Persaud (67), Dhanpaul (63) and Bharat 4-2, highlight second round play Play in the FAB Mining/Amrit Rai Memorial T20 tournament continued last weekend with several matches on West Demerara. At Canal Number Two, Rising Star A beat Saw Pit by 34 runs. Batting first Rising Star were bowled out in 19.3 overs for 112 runs. Anand Bharat top scored with 28. Bowling for Saw Pit, Shivram Mahase claimed 4-8 and Imran Khan claimed 4 – 16. In reply, Saw Pit were bowled out for 74 runs in 16 overs. Shivram Mahase scored 27 and Naresh Persaud 22; Anand Bharat pick up the tournament second hat-trick in taking 4 – 2 from three overs, while Christian Husbands had 2 – 12. At Belle Vue Ground, Christ Ambassador beat Players Cricket Club by 66 runs. Batting first Christ Ambassador fell for 113 in 16.2 overs, with Emanuel Martin 33 runs and Melroy Albert 25 runs being the principal scorers. Bowling for Players Cricket Club, Shivdat Motie snared 3 – 18. Players Cricket Club in reply were skittled for 47. Ameer Mustapha got 13 runs, no bowling figures were available for Christ Ambassador. Saw Pitt beat Players CC. Batting
Anand Bharat
Naresh Persaud
first, Saw Pit scored a challenging 190 for 6. Left hander Naresh Perasud struck 67 which included four fours and six sixes, while Avinash Ragnauth made 45; Shivdat Motie captured 3 – 37 and Davinan Jailall 2 -20. In reply, Players were sent packing for 123 runs. Shivdat Motie scored 48 and Avinash Bhiro 22. Bowling for Saw Pit Rabindra Rajroop had 3- 21 and Terrence Singh 2- 13. At Zeeburg Sports Ground,
Zeeburg beat Windsor Forest. Zeeburg took first strike and posted 210 runs for 5. Balbinder Shivpersaud top scored with 70 and Yutesh Dhanpaul stroked 63. Maniram Ragnauth was the best bowler with 2 – 40. In reply Windsor Forest were bowled out for 159 runs in 19 overs. Abdullah Wazidali top scored with 58 and Doodnauth Dhanraj made 38. Mark Jeffers and Deonarine Saffeek has two wickets each.
in an explosive 29 ball 60, while opener Boodie was equally brutal as he reached the boundary five times and cleared it three times in an even fifty. Johnson had 5-38 in the first innings and 3-7 in the second innings for match figures of 8-45 and Adams 4-40 in the first and followed up with 5-44 for a match haul of 9-84 to power the Cops to victory just after Lunch on the final day yesterday. Asked to bat on a track with some bounce, MSC, led by a 63-run opening stand between the lefthanded Stephon Brown (22) and Clarence Baird, who hit four fours and a six in his 32 before Baird was bowled by Adams. Hemchand Persuad removed Brown without addition to the score and four runs later Marcus Watkins (0) edged Adams to the Keeper. Steven Jacobs joined Nichosie Baker and the pair took the score to 109 on the fast outfield before Jacobs missed a full length delivery and was bowled for 25, which included three fours and a six by Johnson, who also got rid of Barker (20) when he tried to ‘ride’ a short ball and was taken at gully to leave MSC on 114-5. Adams bowled Shaquille Williams (4) and Johnson picked up two quick wickets before Jamal Jackman (6) was bowled by Adams leaving Tuen Hicks on 14 not out. When Police began their reply Andrew Lyght Jnr., the son of West Indies ‘B’ opener Andrew Lyght, made 22 and shared in a 53 run opening stand with Boodie. Barker bowled Lyght at 53-1 and Dalrymple removed Boodie at 88-2 and Kemol Savory (12) 10 runs later. Jason Heyliger was run out for a duck at 102-4 before Jacobs removed Adams (18) and Rocky Hutson (0) at 124. Sampson and Kevin Christian (12) added 38 for the seventh wicket before Sampson and Eon Rodrigues (10*) put together 44 for the eight before Sampson fell to Jackman. Barker (3-57), Dalrymple (2-16) and Jacobs (2-55) bowled well for MSC who were 11-3 at the end of Saturday from nine overs of lively fast bowling from Johnson and wily spin from Adams. MSC, with a deficit of 70, lost Watkins for a double duck, Hicks (1) and Williams and when play resumed yesterday Barker (0) lost his middle stump after being set up with three short balls at 11-4. Browne (6) departed at 21-5, while Jacobs (7) fell at 27-6 before Baird (20) and Shaq Mosely (22) carried the score to 66 when Baird departed. Keon Morris offered some resistance with an unbeaten 22 after Mosely fell at 86-8. Adams then cleaned up the tail by dismissing Dalrymple (0) and Jackman (7). Set 30 to win, Boodie hit Morris over cover for six off his first ball but Morris had the last laugh when Boodie was bowled at 7-1 before Lyght (1) hit his second ball to long-
Police and Guyana fast bowler Ruan Johnson has a match haul of 8-45 as Police beat MSC by 8 wickets yesterday.
Quentin Sampson hit an explosive 60 for Police at Eve Leary.
Kevin Boodie scored an even 50 for Police. on as Dalrymple struck to leave the hosts on 8-2. But Christian, who hit Barker’s first ball to the mid-wicket boundary and Savory who swept the last ball for four to finish the contest as Barker’s lone over cost 11 runs to see them to victory.