No Knowledge Of Missing DEAR EDITOR In the telephone conversation on the evening of Sunday May 6 in relation to the case of the missing diamonds I had promised to submit to your newspaper my comments related to the issue. I now so do. My alleged involvement in this matter has caused grave embarrassment not only to me, but also to my family, relatives and friends the world over. Sir, I served the Guyana Police Force for thirty-five years with an unblemished record; for more than thirty of those years I have been attached to the Criminal Investigation Department where I served in various capacities in various parts of the country. Throughout my career I received commendations and awards on occasions of which I am proud.
It was stated that information about the missing diamonds was provided by an ‘elderly Officer’ who resides out of the jurisdiction. Someone supposedly detailed by this elderly gentleman, allegedly informed me of diamonds and I in turn instructed the bearer to take same to the Crime Chief Mr. Floyd McDonald. This is an absolute untruth; it never happened. I do have recollection of incidents, persons and cases in which I was involved in a professional capacity over the years; many were cases of far less importance than the one referenced. It would be remiss of me not to recall anything pertaining to this case of such magnitude. I must emphasize that I do not know of nor have ever seen any of the mentioned diamonds; I was never shown
any diamonds; nor did I have a conversation with the Crime Chief Mr. Mc Donald or anyone else pertaining to diamonds. Please permit me to interject and point out that my tenure in the force was punctuated with being very meticulous. I therefore would not have dispatched the bearer without first examining the article or without some form of documentation. I categorically state here that I know absolutely nothing about this matter and am open for any confrontation to set the Records straight. In closing please permit me to commend your reporter for the professionalism displayed and I ask that you kindly publish this letter with some prominence to bring some clarity to the situation. Yours truly, Harley Davidson (Deputy Crime Chief- Retired)
Support for the Town Clerk DEAR EDITOR, I would like to throw my support behind the Town Clerk of Georgetown with regard to his suggestion to retrench workers from the top heavy, overstaffed, underutilized and poorly equipped municipal workforce. As the old people would say, ‘You should never hang your hat where your hand can’t reach’. He should begin by disposing with the Public Relations Section from whence he came as it serves no meaningful purpose in the realities of today’s Georgetown. The citizens of our capital are not interested in spin doctoring, in the dissemination of propaganda and in their feeble attempts to sugarcoat the failings, the ineptitude and inabilities of the Council. Instead of facilitating regular town hall styled meetings, maintaining a healthy online municipal presence, producing newspapers/ newsletters and seeking to have their own city radio/television stations, the staff of
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that section can instead be seen idling all day long, taking selfies and just goofing off. He should then move to dismantle and discard the Internal Audit Section, a division just like the PR Section that is costing the citizenry millions of dollars each month, with nothing worthwhile to show for it. The municipality’s financial and accounting systems are the most duplicitous ever, which have not been audited or qualified in decades. Financial regulations are broken on a daily basis yet the members of the Internal Audit Section are completely unconcerned if not happy with the way things are there. Why does the Council need a Cemetery Section with gangs of workers in place, when these workers are never allowed to maintain the cem-
etery on a regular basis, but what is allowed at the cemetery instead is that it is allowed to flourish into a rainforest jungle, with periodic clean up campaigns that are effected by private contractors who are granted these jobs without any competitive bidding process but which cost the citizens hundreds of millions of dollars. He should then turn his attention to reverting the big fancy Human Resource Department to the more modest Personnel Section it once was. The gratuitous upgrade of this section is merely costing the city millions of dollars more each month with the instituting of several new and elaborate positions, but which has achieved nothing more than to facilitate and (Continued on page 6)
Stopping the street vendors DEAR EDITOR, I support the Georgetown City Council’s tough decision to stop street vendors from blocking pavements, parapets and the entrances to homes and businesses in Alexander Street and anywhere else. According to media reports, the Council has dismantled and removed more than 30 pallets and larger structures that were erected illegally by street vendors. This is a good move. These unsightly structures were built there with no regard for the public’s right to move freely on the streets and sidewalks and no consideration of people’s right to unobstructed access to homes and businesses. They also impede proper flow of traffic; citizens have to walk on the streets. Town Clerk Royston King explained that retailers and wholesalers want to extend market and marketing activities on Alexander Street all the way to South Road and Croal Street, but the illegal street vendors were blocking entrances, impeding the flow of traffic. They were also contributing to general untidiness and poor hygiene in a central business district. I also support City Council’s plans to expand this exercise and clear other streets in an effort to keep the city tidy and ensure that traffic flows smoothly. This is going to be unpopular among affected street vendors, but this is absolutely necessary to upgrade and modernize the capital city as the nation prepares for the economic stimulus from oil production. Being Town Clerk is not easy. This officer has to activate and enforce hard and sometimes unpopular deci-
sions by Georgetown’s Mayor and City Councilors. When the decisions are unpopular, this officer has to face the public and defend these decisions amidst outcries and protests. It is hard to please everyone. I understand the reason why hucksters are vending on the streets at all hours of the day and night. Like everyone else, they want to earn a living and have a right to do so. But law and order must be maintained at all times; they cannot earn a living by trampling on the rights of others and violating statutes and standards of selling in the city. While we empathise with street vendors’ need to earn their daily bread, we cannot allow them to create chaos in the city and prevent pedestrians from walking comfortably on the road, or let them continue to hamper the flow of traffic because pedestrians are forced off of the pavement or because vendors are in awkward positions on the roadways. Most of all, our capital city must be our showpiece to the world of the values we stand for as a nation. That is why we cannot sit idly while growing numbers of unregulated street vendors make Georgetown look a shantytown. We have to take effective action to protect and preserve the aesthetics of our city. People for g e t t h a t Guyana is preparing for a new era of development and growth with a surge in the number of foreign visi-
tors, not only for tourism but investors and their staff, to the tune of hundreds and thousands, for long term stay. If they have a good impression of the city, word will spread and this will translate into more business and more money. Therefore, I will support any positive steps by Town Hall to ensure that Georgetown is picturesque and clean and does not become a shantytown. Guyana is poised for expansion and we have to use our grey matter to imagine what that would be like. It will be complete chaos if everyone in the country who wants to vend can just erect a stall to vend any item that they wish without care or concern for property owners, store operators, legal vendors and the aesthetics of the city. I might come in for much abuse but I am prepared for it (Continued on page 6)
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Begin conserving foreign exchange DEAR EDITOR, For small open economies like Guyana, the need for careful management of our scarce foreign exchange resources must always remain paramount given, the vagaries of the international trading environment. Perhaps we have not been paying close attention but since the announcement of the discovery of oil in Guyana, there has been an upsurge in consumer imports by both local but especially by foreign-owned businesses that are using up o u r s c a r c e f o r e i g n e xchange and eventually shipping it out back to their home countries as well as to North America. We may recall that not so long ago, regional businesses operating in Guyana were buying up our U.S dollars and shipping them out, forcing the Central Bank to intervene in order to bring some semblance of stability to the local foreign exchange market. And now, just a few days ago, there appeared an article in the local media concerning a recent visit to Guyana by a team from PriceSmartInc, reputed to be the largest membership warehouse club in Central America and the Caribbean. By paying an annual membership fee, shoppers at PriceSmart can engage in bulk buying at prices lower than what obtains in the regular supermarkets and stores and are able to access a wide range of consumer goods like food items, vegetables, electronic and other household items.
Consumers can, therefore, reap significant savings by shopping at PriceSmart as some Guyanese might have experienced when shopping at wholesale clubs such as Costco and BJs Wholesale in the United States. In the Guyana context, these wholesale clubs by the sheer volumes of their imports, are likely to consume massive amounts of foreign exchange while at the same time not bringing in any to meet their needs. Just a few years ago, data released by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago indicated the staggering amount of foreign exchange that PriceSmart was utilizing at a time when the country was experiencing a severe shortage of U.S dollars. We all know what a shortage of U.S dollars can do to our exchange rate based on our own experience over the past several decades. Experience in other Caribbean countries has also shown that these wholesale clubs hardly provide any support to the local agricultural community, instead importing most of their supplies from overseas, including items such as vegetables, fish and meat products. It would seem that the time is now ripe for the Government of Guyana to carefully screen foreign investors seeking to do business in our country to ensure that those wishing to do so can only engage in enterprises that are net earners of foreign exchange rather being net consumers of foreign exchange. Many years ago Guyana, through the Guyana Market-
ing Corporation, engaged in import substitution activities through the production of a wide range of products such as hams, bacon, sausages, juices, etc. With Guyana’s massive agricultural resource base, it is time that agro-processing be brought on to the “front burner”, thereby enhancing the livelihoods of our farmers and other small business persons. We cannot continue to allow our fruits and vegetables to be rotting on the Stabroek Market wharf while importing juices, jams and jellies from overseas. As a policy measure, it is time that Guyana restricts investment in the retail and distributive sectors to Guyanese. We are already witnessing how our indigenous businesses are being forced out of Regent Street and around Georgetown by foreignowned retail businesses and this must be brought to an end, otherwise one morning we will wake up and find all of Georgetown in foreign hands. I trust that our Minister of Business and our Minister responsible for Immigration are taking note. Finally, for those who overlook the importance of prudential foreign exchange management, let me remind you that only a few years ago, our neighbours in Trinidad and Tobago used to boast that “oil don’t spoil” and were quick to offer you a shot of Old Parr Whisky from their “Carry-on” bags on the flight to Miami. But alas! A word to the wise is enough. Yours sincerely, Steve Fraser
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Arm the owners of fishing boats DEAR EDITOR, The recent tragedy involving the deaths of several fishermen at the hands of pirates is most distressing. These are people who go about making an honest living only to be attacked and in some cases killed at the hands of imperialism pirates. It is time for the Government to come up with a comprehensive and strategic plan to protect the lives and livelihoods of our hardworking fishermen. Many of them have no choice but to resort to the sea in order to provide for themselves and their families. Employment opportunities in Berbice are very limited especially following the closure
of the sugar estates which were the main source of employment for a significant number of the able-bodied labour force. I think that there should be heightened, sustained and coordinated naval patrols in the catchment areas by the Governments of Guyana and Suriname, in addition to effective intelligence gathering and sharing by both sides. Owners of licenced fishing boats should also be provided with firearm which could serve as a deterrent to those with criminal inclinations.My deepest condolences to the relatives and friends of those who perished at the hands of heartless bandits. Hydar Ally
Stopping the street vendors
From page 5 because sometimes we have to stand for principle. Guyana is on the go. Great things are going to happen and if we do not start
working immediately, the hundreds of thousands who will be coming to live, work, invest and produce will have a serious problem adjusting to the lawlessness that pertains.
Citizens of Georgetown, citizens of Guyana, let us work with the authorities for a healthier, more beautiful Guyana. Roshan Khan Snr.
Support for the Town Clerk From page 5 maintain the nepotism, cronyism and favouritism within the Council. This bungling department, it should be noted, oversees the non-payments of deductions to GRA, NIS etc. and remains as inept as it were when it had been just a little section.The Warden sec-
tion that was recently set up needs to be immediately taken to pieces. This section that is costing the Council millions upon millions is stuffed with ‘friends and family’ who have nothing to do but skylark all day, with some who even going home and taking a siesta during the day
Last but certainly not least, he should retrench himself and his many assistants who are blameworthy for the total destruction of the financial viability, proper accounting systems and the good governance within the Council within the last three years. Best regards. Sambu Jacobus
Government needs to be ... From page 4 the students were violated as far as I can determine. Hence, even after the meeting with the Government, the school administration is still insisting that the increased fee be paid. Usually, if customers have an issue with the price of a product of service, they have a choice. However, if Mae’s administration made a policy decision to put a premium price on their school fees, that is their prerogative as a private sector entity. Pricing is basically influenced by supply and demand. In the case of Mae’s school; the more students who gain passes for the top schools and are accepted at top universities, as well as achieve higher level positions
in their professions; these will be factors which will set the school apart from its competitors. The Government’s involvement therefore in this specific instance, should be to examine whether there are gaps, perhaps guidelines to regulate or standardize pricing, if necessary. This then gives the Government a scientific basis for its intervention.This is one of the reasons why I have been advocating for more Strategists and ‘system thinkers’ in the Government agencies. You see, the Strategists are able to advice on what are not merely the ‘right’ measures/decisions but the ‘best’ under particular circumstances or vice versa. The private sector needs
space to create growth and innovate, thus Government intervention should not be without good enough reasons.The Government’s involvement in this case is different from its intervention in a matter where for example, employees in a private sector company are protesting because they were not being paid overtime. In this instance, it is a clear case of the ‘rights’ being violated, even though a private sector company is involved. Finally, while on a slighted unrelated note, the ‘National Payment Systems Bill 2018’ is a move in the right direction, as it relates to Government ensuring that the appropriate systems and structures are institutionalized within the public sector, to guide its behaviour. It is also good for developing greater synergies in the wider operating context. Yours faithfully, Audreyanna Thomas Accredited Partnership Practitioner
Legislators must use results of previous year’s audit
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he reports of the Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have often showcased that there is an endemic problem with financial mismanagement in Guyana. But if legislators are serious about changing this state of affairs, it must begin to use the findings of these reports as important reference points when considering how and where to spend the nation’s funds in the future. This is according to Chartered Accountant and former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran. He made this salient point in his most recent writings. The Chartered Accountant has stressed time and again, about the need for the government to discharge its accountability and stewardship responsibilities in a timely manner. In this regard, he referenced the Budget Transparency Action Plan (BTAP) which was developed and introduced to the citizenry in 2015. The objective of the BTAP is to improve the budget process and more generally, enhancing transparency and accountability in the financial system. Goolsarran stated that the BTAP contains 14 items, of which the advancing of the accountability cycle is perhaps the single most important item. The former Auditor General noted that the cycle involves budget preparation and approval by the Legislature; budget execution; independent ex post evaluation; Public Accounts Committee (PAC) review of the results and reporting to the Legisla-
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- PAC reports to inform budget - Goolsarran
Chartered Accountant and former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran. ture; and the Government’s response via the Treasury Memorandum. The Government is required to take measures to progressively advance the accountability timeframe so that the cycle can be completed within 12 months of the close of the fiscal year. Goolsarran said that the purpose of this action is twofold. The Chartered Accountant said, “First, the Government needs to discharge its accountability and stewardship responsibilities in a timely manner. While acknowledging the efforts of the PAC to bring its work upto-date, the situation is far from satisfactory, considering that it takes on average four years for the cycle to be completed. Second, legislators need to use the results of the previous year’s audit and PAC examination and report-
ing as important reference points for the consideration of the national budget for the next fiscal year.” Goolsarran added, “As it stands, they approve of the budget without any knowledge of how moneys allocated to meet the expenditure on public services in the previous year, were expended, especially as regards economy and efficiency, and the extent to which the desired outputs, outcomes and impacts have been achieved.” The other items of the BTAP include: consultations with key stakeholders during the preparation of the budget; an enhanced programme budgeting framework; procurement planning and oversight; improved and timelier midyear reporting; effective follow-up of external oversight of the budget execution; and strengthening of internal controls.
Unlicensed minibus driver jailed for eight years for two deaths Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday sentenced an unlicensed minibus driver to eight years’ in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. Twenty-four-yearold Ronald Balgobin pleaded guilty then asked to explain the death of two passengers. It is alleged that on April 13, last, at Land of Canaan Public Road, East Bank Demerara, he drove minibus BWW 4542 in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Yvonne Mohan and Ramroop Persaud. Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield stated that on the day in question about 17:15 hrs, Balgobin who was the driver of minibus BWW 4542 was proceeding south along the Land of Canaan Public Road at a fast rate with about 15 passengers in the vehicle. The court heard that while in the vicinity of the Masjid, Balgobin lost control of the vehicle which then toppled several times. As a result of the vehicle toppling, some passengers were flung out the bus and onto the western carriageway. The passengers were all picked up and rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre. The court heard that Mohan was pronounced dead on arrival, while Persaud was seen by a doctor and transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was admitted as a patient. Persaud who received injuries to his head and neck died on April 16 while at the
Jailed Ronald Balgobin institution. An investigation was then carried out and Balgobin was arrested and charged. Balgobin in his explanation told the court that he was approached by a female who asked him to take her to Stabroek Market. He added that he told the woman that he was not the original driver but she persuaded him and he
decided to ‘take a chance’. Balgobin said that while making his way back to Land of Canaan, he was in the process of overtaking a truck but lost control since a car was in front of him. He added “I got caught up in a situation and this is on my conscience. I don’t want to be spending long on remand; this is really bothering me.” The Magistrate after listening to Balgobin told him that it is a serious offence and the fact that he failed to exercise the five C’s of driving –care, caution, commonsense, courtesy and consideration, she was sentencing him to four years for each death. However the jail sentences will run concurrently. Balgobin was also charged for driving a minibus without a licence, breach of insurance and giving false information to the police. He pleaded guilty to the three charges and was fined $75,000.
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“Berbice Bridge toll will not increase” - Patterson An increase in tolls by Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) to facilitate maintenance will not be tolerated. This has been affirmed by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. The minister, according to a statement from the government, said that because the bridge is a floating structure, a maintenance programme to service pontoons and other sections under the bridge is mandatory and should have already been implemented. Though the bridge is not under any imminent threat of collapse, he noted, maintenance is crucial for its longevity. “For some reason, their maintenance programme has not begun as yet, but I’ve said under no circumstances,
should the tolls be raised. When you increase tolls it’s for unforeseen issues, for which the government may step in. I will not entertain raising tolls at this time to facilitate something that should have been factored in already,” Minister Patterson stated. According to the minister, the government is willing to assist BBCI with its maintenance, providing there are financing options. As recommended, engineers from the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) have examined and assessed the Berbice Bridge. Following the assessment, a report on the possibilities was presented and shared with Cabinet. These engineers are still available for consultations and assistance with maintenance.
“At the end of the day, it’s a Guyanese product and we are ready to assist them, but the ball is in their [BCCI] court to determine how they will do their maintenance. We always said to them being a private company with shares, one of the things you can do is either take a loan or sell your shares so that other private companies or even the government can buy the shares and do the maintenance for the bridge,” Minister Patterson underscored. When the 2015 National Budget was passed, the government took the first step, which ensured the cost for minibuses to cross the bridge was lowered from $2,200 to $1,900 representing a 10 percent decrease in the toll. This was a promise made and fulfilled by the government. The bridge was the brain-
child of the previous administration - the People’s Progressive Party/Civic. However, the financing structure was largely criticized with the company land-
ing in control of close friends of the party, though the majority of the moneys came from the people of Guyana or at the very least, guaranteed by them.
A move by the Coalition Government to lower tolls in 2015, in keeping with a campaign promise had seen the Berbice river bridge company insisting that it is a private
Spouse of fish shop owner charged with arson Almost one month after the White Castle Fish Shop was set afire; the former Manager of the institution was yesterday slapped with an arson charge. Alexio Keizer, 30, of Lot 83 Duke Street, Kingston, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where the charge was read to her. The allegation against the woman is that on April 14, last, she set fire to the building, which is owned by Krishnandra Beharry. The fire reportedly resulted in extensive damage to equipment and appliances owned by the woman’s reputed husband, Jermaine Langevine. Langevine rents the building from Beharry. The woman denied the arson allegation. Keizer was represented by Attorney-atLaw Bernard DaSilva, who asked the court to release his client on reasonable bail. Police Prosecutor Simone Payne had no objection to bail being granted to the defendant. Magistrate Azore granted the defendant $250,000 bail and instructed her to make her next court appearance on May 30. According to information, about 2:30 hrs on April 14, last, the building which is located at John and Hadfield Streets, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown was set afire by the defendant but swift response by members of the Guyana Fire Service prevented the flames from
Charged Alexio Keizer spreading through the entire building. It was reported that the defendant poured gasoline in the lower flat of the building, which houses the business because of domestic problems which the couple have been experiencing. The couple has been living together for two years and they share a child together.
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From page 15 presentation, spoke of the school's wish list. She said that by 2025, the deaf children of the school must be able to write all national examinations and that there should be adequate diagnosis of children by 2020. She shared too that the school should have a dietician and a nurse by January 2019. Also delivering remarks was Fashion Designer, Sonia Noel, who said that it is important to be accommodating and appreciative of persons with special needs. She urged that much attention needs to be given to the area of special education needs to see what more can be done for the children while simultaneously allowing the David Rose Special School to be a model example to other institutions. During the event, both students and teachers were featured as they performed a number of cultural items while others were honoured.
Among those recognised were past head teachers of the school, past students, organisations that have contributed to the school and some of the long-serving staff. Some of the private sector entities that were recognised were: The Guyana Defence Force, Scotia Bank Guyana Limited, the Sai Baba Organisation, Global Technology, N and S Mattai and Company, New Building Society, Republic Bank Guyana Limited and PNP Insurance. Other partners that support the school that were recognised for their efforts were President's College, Samaritans' Purse, the Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, United Wo m e n ' s Organisation and Sabine McIntosh. Following the ceremony, attendees were guided to an exhibition prepared by the students and teachers which featured items from the various classes such as craft, agriculture science, cosmetology, dressmaking and art.
Authorities shut down Chinese ... From page 3 workers failed to report the incident to the Ministry as required by law. The Ministry was only informed of the incident when one of the injured workers visited the office seeking redress for his injuries sustained. Officials visited the VACANCY Retail Supervisors with 2 years tertiary education, experience is an asset. Apply to Survival, 173 Sheriff St, Campbellville.
Albion location, another branch, and spoke to another Chinese national. A message was left for the employer to visit the office to provide the necessary information pertaining to the accident that took place. The owner, Mr. Sang later visited the office with the supervisor and provided information as requested. The Albion location was also expected to be shut down yesterday for the same malpractices. The Canje business was ordered closed until further notice.
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Company bids US$3.6M for the supply and delivery of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health (Continued from wednesday 09th 2018) The Cheddi Jagan International Airport also received bids for the supply, delivery and Parliament Office received bids for the extension of the car park northwest of the cominstallation of network equipment and accessories. pound, public Building.
The Ministry of Communities bids for the rehabilitation of several community centre grounds. The Ministry of Communities also receive bids for the rehabilitation of Blairmont Community Centre Ground, East Berbice, Corentyne, Region 6
Parliament Office also received bids for the repainting of the perimeter fence of the public buildings.
For the rehabilitation of the Rose Hall Community Centre Ground, the Ministry of Communities received fifteen (15) bids.
Ministry of Business received bids for the provision of Security Services—National Exhibition Centre.
Sixteen companies bid for the rehabilitation of the Albion Community Centre Ground, East Berbice Corentyne, Region 6. The Business Ministry also received bids for security service for the head office.
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport received bids for the supply and delivery of two new 4x4 double cab pickups
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Subraj Foundation continues... From page 20 Transplant Surgeries at that public institution. The donated equipment includes a Corneal Topographer which is an instrument that scans the cornea and aids in diagnosis of corneal diseases. It also helps in the management of cornea patients after cornea transplant surgery and a sterilising machine for the Eye Theatre that will assist in sterilizing the Corneal Microsurgical Instruments to be used during the transplant surgeries and other eye surgeries. Also accompanying the team were renowned Kidney Transplant Surgeons: Dr. Rahul Jindal and Dr. Stephen Guy. The team assisted in conducting a Kidney Transplant Surgery at the hospital on Thursday May 3 which was led by Dr. Kishore Persaud of the Nephrology Unit at GPHC. The patients were examined post surgery by Dr. Guy who confirmed that they were well on the road to recovery.Visiting Specialist, Dr. Guy, said he was pleased with the recuperation of both recipient and donor who underwent the kidney transplant surgery. An anaesthesiologist was also a
member of the team – Dr. Asheesh Kumar – who volunteered his services in giving lectures and conducting a Continued Medical Education [CME] for the Anaesthesiology Team at GPHC. The CME was sponsored by the Subraj Foundation and held at the Marriott Hotel on Saturday last. Meanwhile, it was revealed that a follow up meeting was also held with officials of the Ministry of Public Health on Friday to continue the momentum to pass legislation for organ transplant in Guyana. Tony Subraj, who is currently the Foundation's President, said that he is extremely grateful for the GPHC's continued all-round assistance and is really looking forward for legislation and passage of a Bill for an organ donor registry as it is critical to the team's work in helping even more residents. Also commenting on the recent visit, Mahase, another member of the team, said that the support from the GPHC was outstanding. He noted, too, that while there were no notable challenges, the distance to the outreach locations was at times testing. He nevertheless asserted,
“If we could have come all the way from New York to do this, what's a few miles more.” Mahase took pride in the fact that the team was resilient in getting its work done. “We did have a period of blackout at Linden but the brave team led by Dr. Rameeza McDonald literally worked with cellular phone flashlight until power was restored.” Mahase was pleased to announce that all of the spectacles that were brought for distribution were exhausted and even more prescriptions will be filled shortly for other persons in need. “The local public health collaboration was excellent. Dr. Sugrim's level of professional courtesy is unprecedented.” He added, “The amount of work done on this trip including Cornea transplant and donation, in such a short time, reflects the passion of our Foundation and shows just how far we can go with private-public partnerships. But ultimately trying to improve the lives of the residents is what drives us.” As part of its continued support, Mahase said that several more outreaches are planned that will benefit even more Guyanese.
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Haslington man murdered, dumped in Mahaicony Creek
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South Haslington, East Coast Demerara man who was reported missing a few days ago, was found floating in the Mahaicony Creek yesterday. Dead is 39-year-old Seon Waldron also k n o w n a s ‘Catty’. He was reported missing three days ago. Waldron’s sister said she did not see him since Friday and was told by a cousin, who lives in the area, that ‘Catty’ had gone with a one-foot man to work in the
“bush”. She said on Sunday, the one-foot man revealed that ‘Catty’ was missing and he (one-foot) made a report at the Mahiacony Police Station. There were lots of speculations in the village about the one-foot man, since nobody knew his name. Waldron’s sister said that after going in search of ‘Catty’ and not finding him, she made a report at Cove and John Police Station Monday night. When they went back on Tuesday morning to do a follow-up with the police and
were leaving, a person came and said that there was a body floating in the Mahaicony creek. They then left and went to the location that they were told about and found Waldron floating next to a koker. The badly decomposed body with visible holes was taken out of the Mahaicony Creek. An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday morning, witnessed by Waldron’s sister. The man was said to strangled and had suffered blows to the body.
Investigators draw noose around ... From page 2 Guyana were talking to those in Suriname immediately after news broke of the attack. Investigators were able to identify one man who reportedly played a key role in coordinating the attack who was present at a certain location before the fishermen had left for sea.Investigators were able to acquire “certain conversation”.Four survivors were also able to provide information with names of the attackers who were unmasked, the Top Cop said.The officials yesterday said that there are options that can happen that could see the suspects being held here being sent to Suriname to face charges.According to Ramjattan, Guyana is currently not examining the terrorism-related charges, noting that it appeared to be clear murder. Ramnarine said that current anti-piracy laws here could allow for Guyana to charge someone although the crime was committed out of the jurisdiction.Ramjattan also said that he will be pursuing reports that Suriname has been deporting Guyanese despite assurances that persons who can prove they have been there for years, will remain.It was reported this week that authorities picked up several per-
sons, in the investigation of the attack, deporting a number of them who could not immediately produce documents. The issue is being seen as touchy as for years Guyana has been travelling there without any pressure over the years.Ramjattan acknowledged that it will take resources to improve monitoring at the border but warned that fishermen will have to take actions to place trackers and better communication on their boats. The Friday April 27 attack has been described as one of the worst with Guyana saying it is a massacre. It is reported that the attackers surprised four fishing boats, tying up crewmen, chopping a few of them and ordering them to transfer their catch.One man witnessed his captain being trussed up and weighed with a battery and dumped overboard. Another saw his colleague's arm being chopped off.Five men survived by jumping overboard and swimming away.The Suriname authorities ordered the closure of fishing activities there amid safety worry but green-lighted the reopening this week. Reports suggest that there will be increased patrols by coastguards of both countries.
Ashni, Brassington hauled in... From page 9 not being investigated. He said he was told by the investigators that they were instructed to focus on the two former officers.“The question has to be asked as a lawyer why are the persons who benefited from this alleged criminality not being investigated. The purchasers of the property provided that these sales are criminal as the state is suggesting they are participants in the criminality and
therefore I don't know if the investigators will see it fit to investigate and charge all those people,” Nandlall stated.Dr. Singh, a former Finance Minister and Brassington, the former head of National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), were placed on $6M bail when they appeared in court on Tuesday charged with three counts of misconduct in public office. The two men were not re-
quired to plead to the indictable charges that stem from the sale of land along the East Coast of Demerara at Plantation Liliendaal, Pattensen and Turkeyen.Nandlall explained that based on the pile of files that he saw at SOCU the two will require several more millions of dollars in bail alone. He said based on research, the maximum punishment for charge of misconduct in public office is imprisonment for one year.
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Enrico Battaglin wins stage five as Simon Yates remains third BBC Sport - Enrico Battaglin came off the wheel of Italian compatriot Giovanni Visconti to snatch stage five of the Giro d’Italia as the overall lead stayed the same. Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s Battaglin, third on Tuesday’s fourth stage, made his move inside the final 200m of the 153km ride from Agrigento to Santa Ninfa in Sicily. In another frantic finale Britain’s Simon Yates took fifth on the day to stay in third place overall, 17 seconds behind general classification leader Rohan Dennis. Britain’s Chris Froome is 57 seconds back, with today’s stage up Mount Etna his first real chance to claw back some of those seconds lost in the first week.
“The finish was a little d i ff i c u l t y e s t e r d a y, ” Battaglin, who finished third on stage four on Tuesday, told Eurosport. “Yesterday was a powerful sprint, but today was a steep climb and at 2km to go I had time to rest and recover and have a really big sprint.” Australian Dennis retains the overall lead for BMC by one second from defending champion Tom Dumoulin. Astana’s Miguel Angel Lopez was the big loser on the day, shedding 42 seconds on his GC rivals after misjudging a benign righthand bend with 6km to go and ending up in the grass. A four-man break made its move early in the 153km stage, the first half of that on flat roads before the parcours became more roll-
Enrico Battaglin claimed a third stage victory during the Giro d’Ita. (AFP) ing as the race developed. And it stayed away for
Thursday May 10, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) It isn't always easy to win the admiration you expect from your partner, Aries. But in this area today seems to be better than most. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) No one dislikes red tape and bureaucracy more than you. But take advantage of the atmosphere today. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Some people tend to make mountains out of molehills. Currently, you're likely to feel as though you're surrounded by people who exaggerate problems. You, on the other hand, have a loftier perspective. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You're visionary and progressive today, Cancer, despite what people may say about your tendency to be conservative. You could easily come up with an effective way to help people. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Today you should abandon any intellectual pursuits and concentrate on practical problems related to organization and goal setting. You're likely to find perfect solutions within an hour of starting. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You're a great creator of systems, Virgo. You can tinker with every sort of construction, from theories and computer programs to scientific experiments and strategic evaluations.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Who would have guessed that you have an ability to understand subjects as irrational as human passions? You're getting down and dirty with the sticky, trivial realities of day-today life SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Until now, you didn't know you were capable of managing people with problems. But the so-called poetic universe you inhabit is actually much more realistic than it seems at first glance. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) At last, a day of relief from the tension! The flow of communication facilitates personal and professional projects. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You're well aware that your happiness in love doesn't depend on emotional promises alone. In order to attract your attention, anyone new in your life has to make some material offering as well. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) The mood is one of bustle and change, Aquarius. It's a good day to clear out your wardrobe or other belongings. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Today is a good day to organize professional or personal meetings. They will be productive. It's an auspicious time for efficient, serious communication, realistic plans, and group harmony.
most of the day, Ireland’s Ryan Mullen showing well before Andrea Vendrame broke clear with 20km to go. The Italian held on to the lead until the final three kilometres when he was swamped by the peloton, the mood in the pack nervous after the splits late on Tuesday’s stage and made more more fractured yet by a number of small crashes. Elia Viviani, winner of stages two and three in Israel, was one of those held up, his hopes of a third stage win dashed. For Froome it was all about ensuring no more time was lost on Dumoulin after a fraught first five days. His team Sky were more visible at the front of the
No fireworks... From page 29 210 for six from their 20 overs after being sent in, with wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan top-scoring with 62 from 21 deliveries and captain Rohit Sharma and opener Suryakumar Yadav both getting 36. West Indies opener Evin Lewis fell cheaply for 18 after adding 46 for the first wicket with Yadav but Rohit and Kishan put on 82 for the third wicket to reinvigorate the innings. With the win, Mumbai joined KKR on 10 points but are one place ahead of them in the standings in fourth courtesy of a superior net run rate. Scores: Mumbai Indians 210 for 6 (Kishan 62, Rohit 36, Chawla 3-48) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 108 (Lynn 21, Krunal 2-12, Hardik 2-16) by 102 runs.
peloton than they had been, the four-time Tour de France champion still opti-
mistic that he can add a Giro maglia rosa to his Tour and Vuelta a Espana titles.
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Warriors blow past Pelicans NSC supports REO Inter in third, hang on to win, set up Secondary School Cricket showdown with Rockets NBC Sports - Let’s get to Rockets/Warriors. Since somewhere around Thanksgiving, the Warriors and Rockets have been on a collision course. They have been the two best, two most talented teams in the Western Conference — in the NBA, really — and for months now basketball fans have been impatiently awaiting this Thanos vs. Avengers-level showdown. After the Rockets won to reach the West Finals earlier on Tuesday night, there was just one little bit of business left: The Warriors needed to close out the Pelicans; Which was not going to be easy — Anthony Davis went off for 34 points and 19 rebounds trying to will his team to another win. However, when the Warriors get on a roll and Stephen Curry is doing things like this, there’s nothing any human can do. The Warriors turned a three-point game at the half into a blowout with a 25-4 run
to start the second half, then held on as the Pelicans raged, raged against the dying of the light. In the end, the Warriors held on to win 113-104, taking the series 4-1. The Warriors vs. Rockets long-awaited showdown starts next Monday night in Houston. Tuesday night was a game where the Warriors’ stars carried them, especially through a sluggish first half: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant were getting their buckets (the trio scored 48 of the Warriors’ first 59 points), while the rest of the Warriors looked off. Rajon Rondo just kept losing Thompson in the first half, and once he got rolling it was trouble all night for the Pelicans. Then in the third, the Warriors trio scored all of the points on that decisive 25-4 run. Stephen Curry looked the best he has since his return, scoring 28 points on 16 shots,
getting out in transition and hitting threes. That said, again Curry didn’t look like his old self when it came to lateral movement — it showed when he would try to shake a defender off the dribble and not create the space he expected. The Warriors need the full Curry in the next round. Thompson finished with 23 points and Durant added 24. Draymond Green had 19 points and 14 rebounds. This season was a big step forward for the Pelicans, who refused to go quietly in this game when a lot of other teams would have just folded and started talking about hotels in Cancun. Jrue Holiday had another brilliant outing — a tripledouble of 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebu0nds. Guys scrapped, they defended as well as they could, the team showed promise. The Pelicans were just overmatched.
L-R Regional Chairman Allen, Christopher Jones, REO Lucas and VC Lambert. The National Sports Commissions (NSC) through the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones has made a major donation to the inaugural staging of the RDC Lloyd W. P. Briton REO Inter Secondary School Cricket Competition. The 40-over competition which will bowl off on Monday will see some 16 teams vying for the Championship trophy. At a simple presentation ceremony held in the Boardroom of the RDC Region Four, Director of Sports Jones made the presentation of cricket bats, batting pads, helmets, wicket-keeping gloves and batting gloves to the organisers. Among those in attendance to receive the donation were Regional Chairman, Ms. Genevieve Allen, Regional Vice Chairman, Mr. Earl Lambert and Regional Executive Officer (REO), Ms Pauline Lucas. He expressed congratulation on behalf of the NSC, while urging them to continue in this vein in being proactive and innovative in providing such platforms for the youths of the region to be meaningfully engaged. “This is an excellent initiative and as the Director of Sports I would like to congratulate the RDC Four on such an initiative as this arguers well for the holistic sports development within our country,” Jones said. He thanked the Regional Chairman Ms Genevieve Allen in being aggressive and
consistent in garnering the National Sports Commission’s partnership and support. He said that she has been relentless in pursuing the NSC in securing some assistance, thus helping to ensure that sports remains active and consistent in Region Four. “Regional Chairman, I am very happy to be here today as I know that you have been persistent and consistent in securing the National Sports Commission support and I congratulate you and your team in this very innovative project. I urge you to continue with such initiatives as together we can help in boosting sports in Guyana,” he said. The Director d Sports in further congratulating the REO, Ms Pauline Lucas on the brave and commendableinitiative said that he is proud to know that the REO is a passionate supporter of sports thus her willingness and readiness to lend valuable support. Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ms. Pauline Lucas in thanking the national Sports Commission for their support expressed gratitude for what she dubbed as a timely support. “Some weeks ago this was an idea that we at the region decided to make a reality. I would like to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to Mr Jones and NSC because they have stepped in at the right time with the right gears, thus ensuring that this com-
petition can be a reality. I am forever grateful to the Director of Sports because he has ensured that we receive these gears, while lending assistance in other areas, thus ensuring that this competition will become a successful one,” she said. Mr. Jones has also committed that he and the National Sports Commission will seek to garner additional support and assistance to ensuring that the competition is very successful. He stressed that such a competition is critically important in further developing and preparing the region’s young cricketers in honing their skills and talent. this, he stressed may result on several of the players in thus competition moving on to either pay in the future for Demerara, Guyana or ultimately the West Indies team. “This is critically important part in developing the players and starting at this stage is important as it is our hope that in the not too distant future that some of these players would go on to play for Demerara, Guyana or West Indies,” he opined. REO Lucas gave the assurance that the completion will be an annual feature during the independence period stressing that she hopes to include a number of the private secondary schools next year. The competition is being coordinated by former international test cricketer Reon King.
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Rockets’ Chris Paul reaches first-ever conference finals after scorching Jazz in Game 5 USA TODAY - Chris Paul had been there before, and he was determined not to be there again. Paul, whose viral clip after Game 4 made clear he still wasn’t over the pain of a 3-1 collapse in 2015, booked a trip to his first conference finals on Tuesday night via Houston’s 112-102 win over the Utah Jazz. On a night when James Harden was battling an illness, finishing with 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting from the field, Paul sliced the Jazz defense with precision passing (10 assists) and stunning outside shooting. Paul finished 8-of-10 from the threepoint line as the Rockets shot 46% from beyond the arc. P.J. Tucker knocked down five three-pointers and Gerald Green hit two off the bench. “(Chris) got in his bag,” Harden told reporters postgame. “He called everybody off. He said, ‘You get out of the way. I’m putting you on my back.’” Houston withstood a furious second-half surge led by Utah’s precocious rookie Donovan Mitchell, who left the game with just over seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after banging his left knee with Harden. Postgame x-rays were negative, and he’ll undergo further testing in Salt Lake City. After scoring just two
Chris Paul points in the first half, Mitchell exploded for 22 in the third quarter, including the final 14 for the Jazz. He outscored the Rockets 22-21 as Utah erased a double-digit deficit and took a 78-75 lead into the fourth quarter. Mitchell averaged 24.4 points throughout the playoffs, the fifth-most among all players who made it to the second round. But Paul was determined to reach his first-ever conference finals after his sterling 12-year career. He recorded a playoff career-high of 41 points, with multiple clutch shots as the fourth-quarter waned. None was more ridiculous than a banked threepointer with 2:30 remaining
that all but decided it. According to Elias Sports, Paul became the first player to have 40 points, 10 assists and zero turnovers in a playoff game since the NBA began tracking turnovers in 1978. “(Chris) just willed us to win,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters. “His performance tonight was off the charts. ... He knows we’re half way home, and we know we haven’t done anything yet.” In total, Paul finished with 20 points in the fourth quarter, ensuring that after 86 playoff games – the most in NBA history without a conference finals appearance – he’d finally be one step from his first NBA Finals.
No fireworks from Russell, Narine as KKR slump KOLKATA, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell failed again as Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a catastrophic batting failure to crash to a 102-defeat to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League here yesterday. Asked to chase a challenging an imposing 211 for victory at Eden Gardens, KKR never recovered from a poor start and slumped to 111 all out in the penultimate over. The big-hitting Russell, batting at number in the order, managed just two before he was the fourth wicket to fall, holing out in the deep in the eighth over with the score on 54. Russell, who started the season strongly with an unbeaten 88 Chennai Super Kings, has scores of 2, 9 and 0 in his last three innings. His West Indies team-
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Ishan Kishan unleashed a variety of sweeps and even an eye-catching helicopter shot ©BCCI mate, Sunil Narine, fared little better at the top of the order, falling to the second delivery of the run chase, top-edging a pull at left-arm seamer Mitchell McClenaghan to be
caught at mid-on for four. Australian Chris Lynn and Nitish Rana, with 21, were the only two batsmen to pass 20. Earlier, Mumbai piled up (Continued on page 27)
Enterprise Busta SC win ECCCC/D&E Tent Rental inaugural 10/10 cricket Enterprise Busta Sports Club defeated Lusignan SC by six wickets in the final of the Enmore C.C.C.C/D&E Tent Rental sponsored 10/10 cricket competition last Saturday at the Enmore Community Centre ground. Batting first Lusignan SC were restricted to 62 for 8, with Vivian Albert taking three wickets for 21 runs. Enterprise Busta SC made light work of the target with four deliveries to spare with Baskar Yadram scoring an unbeaten 25 (2x6 and 1x4), Rajendra Chandrika 17 and Zaheer Mohamed 12 not out. Vivian Albert was adjudged the man-of-the match. Enterprise Busta SC received a trophy and $30,000. Earlier Lusignan Sc
Enterprise SC captain Richard Mangal (right) accepts the winner’s trophy and cash prize from Mr. Bheemraj Ramkelawan - ECCCC Secretary. defetaed Ogle CC whilst Enterprise Busta SC de-
feated Paradise SC in semifinals.
The victorious Enterprise Busta SC
Adams envisions greater role for Mushtaq ST JOHN’S, Antigua, , CMC – Former Pakistan spin wizard Mushtaq Ahmed could play a pivotal role in helping to develop the region’s spin assets in the future, says West Indies’ director of cricket, Jimmy Adams.Media revealed Monday that Mushtaq had joined the West Indies set-up on a four-week stint but Adams said it was hoped the former Test bowler’s services could be utilized on an ongoing basis beyond the initial period. “Although this initial stint is four weeks, both parties are already discussing the possibility of engaging Ahmed on a more regular basis in the future,” said Adams, a former West Indies captain.
“Not only to work with our players but just as importantly with our coaches in the region.”Mushtaq will work with West Indies, West Indies Women and Windies A in preparation for upcoming tours. Significantly, West Indies welcome Sri Lanka for a threeTest tour starting in June and Mushtaq’s contract, which runs from May 10 to June 7, coincides with the preparation period for that series. The 47-year-old spent six years as a spin consultant with the England side, helping them win the Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes series, and has also served as head of the Pakistan Cricket Academy.
Adams said he expected Mushtaq to bring high value to all three squads. “I am pleased to welcome Mushtaq Ahmed into the Caribbean and look forward to his upcoming period with our elite squads,” Adams said. “Mushtaq comes with a wealth of experience of having worked for a long time with elite level spinners and I am sure he will add value to our High-Performance programmes. “I am hopeful that we can engage Mushtaq beyond this initial four-week period and have him here in the West Indies on a more consistent basis sharing his expertise with both players and coaches across the region.”
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UWSCC/Independence 3-Stage Cycle Road Race
Activade is official drink; over $400,000 at stake in this weekend’s action Cyclists are gearing up to compete in the annual Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race this weekend organised by the United We Stand Cycle Club (UWSCC). According to club President Franklin Wilson, over $400,000 in cash will be at stake. He disclosed that club recently held a fund raising barb-que specifically geared towards garnering funds for this
weekend’s race and along with donations from some friends, they would be able to cover the proposed prizes. Yesterday, Sueria Manufacturing Ltd. of Eccles Industrial Area, East Bank Demerara, under their Activade Sports Drink brand joined hands with UWSCC with their product being the official drink of the event. Chief Executive Officer of Sueria Manufacturing Ltd.
Frank Sanichara handed over a letter of commitment to UWSCC President Franklin Wilson noting that this is the start of what he hopes would be a fruitful partnership between the two entities and cycling. ”We at Sueria are very pleased today to be making such a contribution for an event which I have seen is around for many years. Cyclists need to be properly hy-
drated and Activade will help in this regard. We look forward to you guys having a successful event and we wish the cyclists every success.” Wilson expressed gratitude to Sanichara and his company for coming on board to assist the riders, assuring that the event would be eagerly contested over two days with the cream of the nations riders expected to throw down the gauntlet to each other in the senior, junior and veterans classes. Race Secretary and Vice President of UWSCC Joseph Britton disclosed that he expects a competitive event while informing that the second stage on Saturday afternoon will be a brand new route.
”The second stage on Saturday afternoon from 14:00hrs is set for the Homestretch Avenue/Hadfield Street Circuit where the riders would be traversing 16 times, approximately 25-miles. This is something new we are introducing and we are looking forward to this initiative being successful. We are also looking forward to residents in the surrounding area to come out and have a firsthand view of the nation’s best in competition.” The first stage is set for Saturday morning from Ocean View International Hotel on the East Coast of Demerara, proceeds to Mahaicony and return to the place of origin for the finish; a distance of 65-miles with the
start time set for 07:30hrs. The final stage on Sunday would be contested around the Outer Circuit of the National Park when the veteran cyclists would start the action at 09:30hrs and battle for 10-laps before the seniors and juniors take centre stage clashing for 20-laps, a total of 55-miles. Overall cash prizes would go to the top three juniors and masters (35-49 & 50&Over) and top six veterans, while stage prizes will also be presented to the top three seniors and masters 3549. Other sponsors on board are Mr. Oliver Young, Shameer Baksh of Universal Cycle & Auto Spares and Mr. Cleon Melville.
Center Boy claim Yadram dominoes title
The victorious Center Boy team Center Boy chalked up 79 games to win the final of the Seemangal Yadram dominoes competition which was contested recently at Enterprise Community Centre. 911 took the runner up spot with 60 games, while Pick Up finished third on 45. Devanand Mangal was named player-of-the- tournament, while the winning team received a trophy and $30,000.
Buxton Carl Hooper loose low... From page 33 Khan (2-15) did the damage with the ball for Enmore who recovered from 22-7 in 8.1 overs to reach 70-8. Number nine batsman N. Gobin went on the attack and plundered 25 runs in a
brave effort that saw the crowd cheering in what turned out to be a game changing innings in a fantastic low scoring encounter. Andre McFarlane (3-11) and Travis Gilbert (211) bowled well for the Buxtonians.
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Honoring Outstanding West Indians
His fame immortalized him on the covers of many magazines and memorabilia, such as World Sports and Carr’s Biscuits Trade Cards, which was saved by many cricket collectors like me since boyhood days.
SPINNING THE WEB AROUND ANOTHER BATSMAN! Lance Gibbs was the master of spin, flight and accuracy, and always bowled 6 different balls in every over to keep the batsman guessing. (PA Photos) By Albert Baldeo Lance Gibbs - Former World Record Holder! At a time when the West Indian sporting public endures disappointment after disillusion, defeat after humiliation, bowlers like Lancelot Richard Gibbs remind us of the cricketing legacy, professionalism and pride players like him bequeathed to the Caribbean nation, and indeed, to the world - so sadly lacking today. It is a testament to his g r e a t n e s s a n d professionalism that Lance would have been an asset in any form of the game today. He proudly held the World Record for the most Test wickets in cricket history from 1 February 1976 to 27 December 1981, an achievement lost on many people today, with 309 wickets at an average of 29.09 in 79 Tests, statistical confirmation to his value and the present paucity of players of his caliber, pride and work ethic today in the West Indies team. He was one of the great spinners of all time, the first spinner to reach 300 test wickets, and had an exceptional economy rate of under two runs per over. He added the arm-ball to his repertoire, and reminisces how he always “thought out” batsman, like when he outfoxed and bowled the great Sir Viv Richards with it after deceiving him with 4
consecutive off-breaks and forced him to play down the wrong line in a regional firstclass game. He never bowled the same delivery twice in the same over, always varying his spin, flight, line and length.Gibbs took three wickets in four balls at Sydney and a hat-trick in the next Test at Adelaide in West Indies’ historic 1960-61 tour of Australia, snaring KD Mackay, ATW Grout and FM Misson at Adelaide. This double feat was emulated
amongst West Indian players only by another great bowler, Wesley Hall, of “Pace like Fire” acclaim. Hall’s hat-trick victims were Mushtaq Mohammad, Fazal Mahmood and Nasim-ulGhani of Pakistan at Lahore in the 1958-59 series, and his three wickets in four balls was done at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in the 1961-62 series against India. After these heroics by Wes and Lance, only Jermaine Lawson has taken
another test hat-trick for the We s t I n d i e s w h e n h e captured the wickets of Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill and Justin Langer for the West Indies against Australia at Bridgetown, Barbados, in the 2002-03 series. Sylvester Clarke is the only other West Indian bowler to get 3 wickets in 4 balls, a feat he performed against Pakistan at Karachi in the 1980-81 series. Lance also spun one of the game’s greatest spells at
FOR THE SHEER LOVE OF CRICKET! Umpire Eddie Nicholls donned his ICC coat and trademark sun hat to officiate in a cricket game with great humility and a calmness reminiscent of his glory days as a world class international umpire in his heyday. Here he is with Albert Baldeo.
Bridgetown, where he single-handedly destroyed India, despite their batting strength against spin bowling. Against his combination of guile, flight and spin, India collapsed from 149 for 2 to 187 all out, with Gibbs taking eight wickets in 15.3 overs at a total cost of just six runs! His final innings return of 8 wickets for 38 runs was his best in a Test match. His career culminated in his inclusion as one of Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year in 1972, a deserving accolade. Eddie Nicholls - an Umpire who did it all! Last Sunday, we had the pleasure of renewing acquaintances with a world class umpire, and a Guyanese brother who made it to the top in his field Eddie (Edward) Nicholls, now 70 not out. Now officially retired, but still giving back to the game he loves so much and which made him a household name. He officiated in 17 Tests from 1997 to 2001 and 46 ODIs from 1995 to 2005. Nicholls was one of four West Indian umpires on the International Cricket Council’s elite panel of international umpires, and umpired international matches throughout the Caribbean and in many famous grounds across the globe, including the Oval, We l l i n g t o n , B r i s b a n e , Bulawayo, Colombo, Cape
Town, Manchester, Nairobi, Sharjah, and Melbourne. A former police officer, who rose to the rank of an Acting Assistant Superintendent with the Guyana Police Force, Nicholls played club cricket for the Guyanese police force cricket team. He is married and has a son and two daughters, was a senior cricket coach in Guyana from 1990-1997, a Committee member of national umpires’ association 1992/193, 1996/97/98; treasurer 1994 and 1995, and played club cricket for the Guyana Police Force and Demerara. Nicholls is part of a respected group of Caribbean umpires headed by umpires like Steve Bucknor (“Slow Death”), Douglas Sang Hue, Ralph Gosein, Stanton Parris, Compton Vyfhuis, Lew Kow, Cortez Jordan, Errol Gillette, Ralph Gosein, D a v i d A r c h e r, C e c i l Kippins, Lloyd Barker, Clyde Cumberbatch, Tulsi Kumar and others. Note: Albert Baldeo is a civil rights activist and community advocate. As President of the Baldeo Foundation and Liberty Justice Center, he has continued the fight for justice, equal rights, dignity and inclusion in the decision making process. He can be contacted at the Baldeo Foundation: (718) 5292300.
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Thursday May 10, 2018
Hilbert Foster should be a prime candidate for a Medal of Service
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he name Hilbert F o s t e r i s undoubtedly a house hold name in Guyana and more so the Ancient County of Berbice. This selfless individual who has dedicated his life to the service of his fellow human beings is a prime candidate to be honoured by this nation with a Medal of Service. Ever since founding the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) back in 1990, Guyana and the Caribbean’s leading youth and sports organisation, he has been continually committed and has been guiding this club to greater heights with each passing year. As a result of his astute leadership, Hilbert Foster has been the main driving force behind creating countless opportunities for dozens of youths who have gone on to represent Berbice, Guyana and the West Indies in cricket, the main sport at the club. A brief look into the numbers in terms of players who would have made it at the various levels: 16 national seniors, 54 national juniors, 5 at the West Indies level and 104 for Berbice at all levels. These are numbers which speaks volumes to the quality of leadership under Foster’s management at the
Hilbert Foster (left) with some of the RHTY&SC executive members at their recent Awards Ceremony. RHTY&SC which has won t h r e e n a t i o n a l championships, 54 titles in Berbice at all levels and 5 Guyana Club of the Year Awards. What is also important to note is the fact that the club became the only youth and sports club in Guyana’s history to receive a National Award. For his unflinching commitment, Foster, in 2010 was bestowed with the National Sports Personality of the Year Award. Among some of his other
achievements over the years: He single handedly spearheaded the transformation of the Area ‘H’ Ground from a swampland into a modern sports facility by raising over $20M; - Spearheaded the restoration of the Lower Corentyne Secondary School in 1990-1992 at the cost of over $4M; Has been Editor in Chief of 25 publications of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Magazine and Television Host of over 150
TV Youth Programmes; - Creator and Editor in Chief of Guyana’s First ever Youth Information Booklet and a 40 Page Booklet on the history of Rose Hall Town; - Single handedly spearheaded the construction of the Hugh Desmond Hoyte Memorial Playfield that is used by hundreds of children and also the Rose Hall 175th Anniversary Monument; - Raised funds to construct the Area ‘H’ Ground All Weather Court and a Charity Kitchen;
Spearheaded the donation of over $30M worth of sport gears, bicycles, uniforms, school bags, cricket gears to hundreds of youths and clubs across Berbice; - Has organised programmes across Berbice that have benefitted youths, the elderly and less fortunate: - Organiser of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club highly successful Say No/Say Yes Programme which targets 70,000 youths: - As Chairman of the
Berbice Cricket Board Special Events Committee successfully spearheaded the completion of over 1500 programmes/activities during the period 2008 to 2014: - Elected President of the Berbice Cricket Board in February 2018 and has since transformed the state of the sport by raising funds for over 20 tournaments: - Chief Organiser of the 175th Anniversary Celebration of Rose Hall Village in 2017. Such has been the impact of Hilbert Foster’s work that he has earned the praises of his Excellency President David Granger who stated that he wished there were 10 Hilbert Foster’s in Guyana. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo would have also recognised Foster’s work along with his brother, Alex who is another selfless servant of his fellow human beings in the ancient county. Together, they are making an indelible mark in terms of their contributions to national development. Hilbert Foster has disclosed that his Mentor was former President of Guyana and Patron of the RHTY&SC, the Late Hugh Desmond Hoyte who provided great support and advice to him during his early days as Secretary/CEO of the club.
GCB Female 50-over Inter-County Cricket
Smartt leads from the front as Berbice claim fifth consecutive title Story and photos by Sean Devers
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erbice last lost a female InterCounty 50-over title when Demerara beat them in 2013 and yesterday in a truncated match at Lusignan, their Captain and We s t I n d i e s p a c e r Tremayne Smartt, with a Player-of-the Match performance, helped them extend their winning streak of titles to five with a 50-run victory over arch rivals Demerara in a match reduced to 32 overs due to rain. A fifty run opening stand between National right-hander Melanie Henry, who batted through the entire innings in a cautiously constructed unbeaten 37, and Sheneta Grimmond who stroked an attractive 30 from 36 balls with a couple of boundaries led their cause.
A quick-fire 19 from West Indies ODI pacer Erva Giddings and a cameo 12 from Smartt led Berbice, without the West Indies pair of Shabika Gajnabi and Shemaine Campbell, to 131-3 when their overs expired. Haseena Mohamed had 2-23 for the hosts who reached 81-8 in 24 overs with the stylish Mandy Mangru, who reached the boundary three times before she was left undefeated 17 short of a half-century because of a slit webbing on the bowling hand of leftarm spinner Kaysia Schultz and a cut finger on her right hand by opener Latoya Smith rendering them unable to bat. When the final round game eventually commenced at 13:15hrs, Berbice elected to bat in sunny conditions on a slow track and heavy outfield. Henry and Grimmond saw
the 50 posted, before Grimmond, who dominated the partnership with some lovely shots on both sides of the wicket, was run out in a mix-up with Henry. Kanata Mentore (10) was smartly stumped by Loshanna Toussaint as offspinner Mohamed struck at 73-2 before she had Smartt caught at long-off at 97-3 before some aggressive batting by Giddings, who struck 46 and took 5-5 (the best bowling in this tournament). When Demerara began their reply, Smartt removed Loshanna Toussaint (3), Casey Charles (3) and Skipper Akaze Thompson (7) in the space of 10 runs as Demerara slipped to 25-3. The multitalented 18-yearold Cherry-Ann Fraser, who also represents Guyana in Volleyball, joined the pintsize Mangru and together carried to score to 53 before Fraser, who played in
Demerara Skipper Akaze Thompson is about the bowled by B’ce Captain Tremyane Smartt who took 3-13 and the Player-of-the Match. positive fashion, was lbw to Dian Prahald for 21 and nobody stayed with Mangru, the most
technically correct of the batters, as spinner Sherika Campbell, the cousin of West Indies female player
Shemaine Campbell picked the last three wickets to fall to hasten the demise of the ladies from Demerara.
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Athletes gearing up for Shomari Wiltshire, Makeda Harding GAPF Intermediates /Masters register wins on opening night Championships on Sunday Woodpecker Products National Junior Tournament
Makeda Harding
Shomari Wiltshire
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he annual the Woodpecker Junior National Squash tournament began on Tuesday evening at the Georgetown Club with Caribbean Boys U-15 Champion Shomari Wiltshire beating Gianni Carpenter 11/4, 11/1, 11/2 in Boys U-15, while Makeda Harding defeated Aliyah Persuad 11/5, 11/6, 11/6 in the Girls U-17 category. The age group tournament commenced with action in the Girls U-11 category when Christiana Fernandes eased past Safira Summer in three straight games before Malia Maikoo emerged victorious over Rylee Rodrigues 11/2, 11/3, 11/4. Demetrius DeAbreu began promisingly in his Boys U-13 match against Nicholas Verwey and showcased his recently improved form by pushing Verwey to 10/8, but DeAbreu took the next four points to take the first game 12/10. Verwey was unable to match the speed and placement of the more experienced player DeAbreu who won 12/10. 11/3, 11/4. Aliyah Persuad, playing above her age category in girls U-17s with the seasoned Makeda Harding, put up a good fight after her short break from the game. Persuad kept up the rallies and put on the pressure to gain 5 and 6 points respectively in the first two games. Persaud seemed to lose momentum in the third, earning only one point to dominant play of Harding’s 7, before a run of five points put Persuad back in the game at 6/7. Harding buckled down to win the next four
for an 11/6 victory. The Results: Under 11 Girls Malia Maikoo beat Rylee Rodrigues 11/2, 11/3, 11/4. Christiana Fernandes beat Safira Summer 11/0, 11/4, 11/3. Under 11 Boys Louis DaSilva beat Grant Fernandes 11/1, 11/0, 11/1. Chad DeAbreu beat Breno DaSilva 11/3, 11/5, 11/1. Under 13 Boys Ethan Jonas beat Lucas Persaud 11/1, 11/1, 11/3. Demetrius DeAbreu beat Nicholas Verwey 12/10, 11/3, 11/4. Michael Alphonso beat Mohryan Baksh 11/1, 11/1, 11/2 Under 15 Girls Kirsten Gomes beat Monisha Persaud 11/0, 11/1, 11/1. Abosaide Cadogan beat Teja Edwards 11/0, 11/1, 11/0 Under 15 Boys Shomari Wiltshire beat Gianni Carpenter 11/4, 11/1, 11/2 Under 17 Girls Makeda Harding beat Aliyah Persuad 11/5, 11/6, 11/6 Under 17 Boys Samuel Ince-Carvalhal beat Osmond Mack 11/2, 11/3, 11/2. The tournament continues from 18:00hrs this evening and will be played every day until Sunday when the finals are contested.
Guyanese strongmen and women at the Intermediate and Masters levels will on Sunday throw down the gauntlet to each other when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) hosts its Intermediates/Masters Championship at St. Stanislaus College. USA based Nairianjan Singh (M-M4), Guyana’s oldest competitor at 74 years, will be taking the platform on Sunday to roll back the years, he arrived in the country yesterday. Among the other big names expected to be on show are Noel Cummings and Colin ‘Mr. Clean’ Chesney. On the distaff side, Jacky Toney and Nadina Taharally will be in action. Weigh-in commences at 07:00hrs with the first Flight of competitors set to take off at 09:00hrs. Meanwhile, the GAPLF has disclosed that Buddy’s Gym has made a significant contribution towards this event and that apart, has been supporting some of the athletes for the upcoming competition as well as been providing free membership
Mr. Pharbo (left) of Buddy’s Gym hands over sponsorship to GAPLF’s Martin Webster.
Jacky Toney
Nairianjan Singh, Guyana M-M4 athlete in the USA, 2017.
to national athletes. Federation Executive Committee Member Martin Webster collected the
sponsorship from Business Manager of Buddy’s, Mr. Pharbo. Admission to Sunday’s event is $500.
ECCC assists Buxton CC
Buxton Carl Hooper loose low scoring thriller against Enmore On a day marred by intermittent showers, Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club lost to Enmore by two wickets in a low scoring thriller on Sunday at the Enmore ground in the opening round of the BS T20 tournament on the East Coast of Demerara. Led by 19 from former National U-19 off-spinner Clive Andries who also
represented Guyana in Football, Buxton fell for 62 from 19 overs after electing bat. Buxton slumped to 10-4 in the 5th over and when Andries was trapped LBW at 40-5, the rest of the batting unit could only muster 22 runs. Pacer R. Singh had 5-12, while C. Suraj (2-7) and National leg-spinner Amir (Continued on page 30)
Members of the Buxton CC accept the net from Anil Persaud of ECCC.
Clive Andries
East Coast Cricket Committee (ECCC) recently made a donation to Buxton Cricket Club at a simple ceremony held at Enmore Community Centre ground. Anil Persaud of ECCC presented cricket nets to members of the Club which will assist with their development. Persaud urged the players to make full use of the nets and encourage the youths to take the game seriously.
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Smartt leads from the front as Berbice claim fifth consecutive title
Five times Champions Berbice after they won the female 50-over Inter-County tournament at Lusignan yesterday.
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CEO of Sueria Manufacturing Ltd. Frank Sanichara (2nd right) hands over the letter of commitment to UWSCC President Franklin Wilson in the presence of Sueria’s Sean Rodrigues (right) and Joseph Briton, UWSCC VP.
UWSCC/Independence 3-Stage Cycle Road Race
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