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Tuesday May 10, 2016
Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
THINGS ARE NOT RIGHT There are signs that things are not right in the country and difficult times may lie ahead. The economy is sliding, the national debt is increasing, and the price for sugar, rice and gold prices are falling and bauxite is all but dead today. But some in the government are denying this reality and are claiming that the country is rapidly making progress. Guyana, the beautiful land of wood, water, ideal weather and an abundance of wealth, natural resources and excellent human talent and skills, has become the land of corruption and dishonesty, with crime, gang warfare and gun violence ravaging the country. Money, power, greed and poverty are the driving forces behind many of the evils in the country. Men no longer love or prize the life of their fellow men. Live and enjoy life which has been the popular view held by many is nothing but a cliché for most citizens at their convenience. Times have changed, and life has become more difficult and dangerous for the masses. When a country finds itself in the position where the elderly and law abiding citizens are constantly being robbed and murdered, it means that things are not right in the country. In the first four months of 2016, the country has recorded 51 murders most of which were committed by bandits. Guyana’s population of approximately 750,000 people is too small to have 100 or more homicides on a yearly basis. In the past fifteen years, poor governance, massive corruption and inept policies have wreaked havoc on the country’s economy and its people. The political fiasco created by the last administration shows that it could have hardly managed its own internal party affairs, yet it was entrusted to run the affairs of the country. Now in opposition, its leaders continue to behave as if they are still in power. Arrogance continues to permeate Freedom House and some members of the opposition have become cocky. While in office, they were obsessed with power and claimed that they have a right to entitlement, but now in opposition, they are like “fish out of water.” For the most part, their actions have been immature and self-destructive, and being partisan, they seem to be vying for the worst behaved political prize in society. All this makes one wonder what is really happening in the opposition camp. Many of their devoted supporters are not intrigued by their leaders’ parochial efforts to promote the interests of the people. Many of their supporters know that crime affects everyone and claimed that instead of casting blame on the government for the high crime rate, the PPP should join the administration to help reduce it. This could improve the image of the party and the credibility of its leaders. After all, crime is not a partisan issue, it knows no political stripe; it ruins communities. So irrespective of political affiliation or ethnicity, all must assist the government to eradicate crime from society. The people are sick to their stomachs at the way criminals are roaming the streets. Murder and armed robberies seem to have become the norm rather than the exception, and the people’s right to live the way they should has been ruined. Guyana is far from returning to its once glorious, happy and peaceful days when families could leave their doors unlocked and when armed robberies and murders were scarce. Maybe the time has come for people not to depend on politicians but should humble themselves and become their brothers’ keepers. However, things are not right in the country for this to happen. The poverty gap has widened and the poor have become poorer. Youth unemployment is high and there are few decent paying jobs available. Indeed, things are not right in the country.
CHRISTOPHER RAM SAID HE WAS NEVER A WPA MEMBER DEAR EDITOR; My question to Mr. Jerome Khan about Article 24 of the Government of Guyana – Ogle Airport Inc. Lease Agreement has obviously touched his evolving political nerve. The last time Mr. Khan sought to engage me in the media was in support of then President Jagdeo when he argued that Mr. Jagdeo could use the provision of the Tax Act to plead exemption and immunity from other tax Acts. Clearly, Mr. Khan cannot be accused of inconsistency when it comes to defence of Presidents, whatever party they come from. I will leave aside Mr. Khan’s political and personal rants to make five brief points: 1. If Mr. Khan did basic research, he would not claim, falsely, that I am currently or have ever been a member of the Working People’s Alliance. 2. If Mr. Khan did his own research he would not claim, again falsely, that I am the attorney at law for National Aircraft Transport Association (NATA). 3. And even if I were, maybe Mr. Khan could point to the relevant Rule in
the Code of Conduct for Attorneys which precludes any attorney from seeking to correct, in the media or elsewhere, inaccuracies, deliberate or otherwise, about any person, including their clients. 4. Whether a matter is a public or private law issue is one of function, not form. My knowledge is that this principle first surfaced in Demerara Turf Club (a private Club) and Others v Phangin 1961 in pre-Independence Guyana. The authority for the principle across wider common law jurisdictions was established in two UK cases, one in 1985, and the other seemingly more cited one in 1986, known as the Datafin case. While Mr. Khan refers to the case Michael Scotland v GEC, I am not convinced that he understands what he read in that case, including the distinction which has to be made between public law and private law in a contract of employment dispute. In fact, the Michael Scotland case cites and explains the 1985 UK case. Let me repeat for Mr. Khan: the renaming of
Ogle Airport is for the Minister, not the Company. 5. If Mr. Khan did his own research, he would not confuse Ogle Airport Inc. with Ogle Airport. The former is a company and the other a public facility owned by the State. The facility has been leased by the Government to the company to operate as a “public aviation facility”. Mr. Khan knows me well enough, including from telephone calls to me on legal and other matters, to know that personal attacks do not deter me. However, unless Mr. Khan shows a better appreciation of basic facts and law, I will not engage him further. I leave it to Stabroek News and Kaieteur News to decide whether they should have censored my letter and whether they should allow their letter columns to be a vehicle for peddling cuss outs and cuss downs. They cannot complain about low standards in our society when they encourage such standards, however unwittingly. Christopher Ram
DAVID GRANGER EMULATES DONALD RAMOTAR
DEAR EDITOR; When President David Granger was caught saying that he is “satisfied that Harmon’s conduct was above board during the China trip”, my first reaction was – here we go again, Donald Ramotar part 2. That is exactly what Granger is shaping up to be; the accidental president part 2. No different from Ramotar. What is clear is that his longstanding friendship with Harmon and this brotherhood of military men that surround him will further cause Guyana to retrogress economically, socially and politically. How dare President Granger in trying to pull wool over the people’s eyes by thinking he can rubber stamp the conduct of the Minister who was in close association with business people who have done very little good for Guyana. All these people whom Minister Harmon is in close association with have done was exploit Guyana and
plunder it for their own selfish end and made billions of dollars in the process. Why should the people not be concerned that the Minister went to China with his small business cabal? As a citizens of Guyana, I am not satisfied that the conduct of the Minister and not because Granger “seh suh – is suh”. The credibility President Granger had on the 2015 campaign trail is all lost and he is nothing but the new Donald Ramotar and therefore I do not have to trust him or believe him since all his promises made to me when I listened to him in Whim, were broken. He sold us Berbicians out. He promised me personal security for all of us Berbicians; he did not provide it. Actually he place the wrong man in charge of Public Security. He promised us jobs but then he told our rice farmers that rice is a private sector affair. Even Burnham treated our rice farmers as partners in a public/private
arrangement by offering them tremendous amount of government support. But Granger and his Minister of Agriculture told the rice farmers not to plant with their Georgetown/military attitude, with no clue of the rice sector operates. This clearly illustrates, this man is either aloof or out to lunch or asleep on the real issues facing the rice industry. It is not proper behavior for a Minister to be personally directing officials from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) not to seize two luxury vehicles belonging to a company which ferried him around China in a private plane. Such public behaviour reflects poor judgement and poor taste and can only be done by someone who is totally stupid or totally compromised . So in trying to pull wool over our eyes, all President Granger has done is cashier what little credibility he had and therefore is shaping up well into a one term President; Another Donald Ramotar. Jai (Harry) Lall
Trouble at Mae’s Primary School DEAR EDITOR; Thank you for permitting me space in your media to vent an issue which I do believe needs attention. In the interest of privacy, I would also appreciate if you could keep my name confidential, as my letter to you concerns the latest debacle which occurred at Mae’s Primary School As a parent, I would like the authorities in charge of the Primary Division of Mac’s School to be cognizant of the fact, that the reason we send our children to Mae’s is not because of the fees, in fact, theirs’ is much more costly than the other leading
private schools. It is also not because of the facilities, because the washrooms, furniture, etc is in a more deplorable state than other private and possibly public schools. I would like to state emphatically, we send our children to Mae’s because of the TEACHERS, especially the grade 6 teachers. As a parent with a child, presently in the primary division and another who recently graduated and left the system, I watch with utter interest as to the decision that will he made about the present grade 6 teachers who in the past, have definitely assisted in helping MAE’S SCHOOL to achieve great
success and earn them recognition which they currently enjoy. Far too long I have heard about the indiscriminate manner the authorities in charge have handled the teachers. Never a positive word, no increases, no proper remuneration or added incentives to motivate these teachers who make all the sacrifices, working tirelessly to produce excellent results. Instead, as a repayment, Management of Mae’s school wants to unjustifiably cut the salaries of these staff. Exactly where do people get off with such highhanded dictatorship mannerism! Concerned parent (name supplied)
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Transformative A speech drafted for leadership is lacking President Granger DEAR EDITOR; I refer to Mr. Wendell Jeffrey’s piece titled, “Awaiting a great speech from President Granger” (Kaieteur News, May 2). Using the letter writer’s impressive contribution as context, I make the following comments in what is proffered to President Granger as a draft speech proposal for his May 26 address to the nation. It is about nation building, not the customary divisiveness; about reconciliation and not partisanship; and about tomorrow to make up for all the forsaken yesterdays. Starting slowly, I share first impressions from very limited acquaintance with the president: he is a humble, sin-
cere person. He is not one given to great flights of fancy, who will wax lyrical and stirring. He will not be spellbinding. Still, I take the man for his honesty and perceived purity of purpose. While I laud Mr. Jeffrey, I caution that the expectation cannot be anything of the caliber of “ask not what your country….” (John Kennedy); or “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” (Abe Lincoln). While these are captivating phrases, the questions to be asked (by Mr. Granger and of citizens) are: What is my private soul? What is my core particle? And especially as it relates to cohesion and inclusion here in Guyana? Now while His Excellency
may not be a master musician, he can rise to the decibel of an expert orchestrator on May 26 through a transcending symphony of surging sound. He must make it happen; it must be his political and personal legacy to this nation. Accordingly, I share these thoughts and words and phrases for his consideration. “My fellow Guyanese, on this historic day, on this continuing journey in the difficult quest for true nationhood, I pledge myself to the unification of this injured land called home. I commit myself and government to work tirelessly towards this hitherto elusive harmony. I (Continued on page 23)
DEAR EDITOR; Almost every sensible Guyanese at home and in the Diaspora have made written and verbal suggestions to the government as to how to manage the economy, create jobs, improve the lives of the poor and reduce crime, among others. Then there are those who believe that unless their suggestions are taken seriously by the government, nothing will happen. They believe that the government has done an excellent job in cleaning up the city and restoring Merriman’s Mall. However, some are asking what else has the government done? People, especially the elderly are still scared to walk the
DEAR EDITOR; It has always been a difficult task for new governments to replace a number of political appointees who were appointed by the previous administration. This has been the undertaking of the coalition government since it assumed office in May 18, 2015, but it appears that it is having difficulties in recruiting qualified persons. This is why the government is moving at a snail’s to replace the political appointees from the previous administration with its own supporters in various state agencies, boards, departments and at the thirteen embassies and the thirty one consulates around the world. This is known as political patronage which has been practiced by most modern governments. However, by moving at a snail’s pace, the government runs the risks of making decisions which could turn out to be costly to the people and the country because those from the previous administration might hinder the actions of the government. It is important for the government to distinguish when to act slow and when not in recruiting new personnel. It will help the public to understand its decisions. Many are of the opinion
that acting too slow can impede the progress of the government through acts of sabotage by those from the previous administration. There are circumstances in which speed is risky for making decisions, but given the partisan political landscape of the country, in most cases, it is warranted. However, the government must be commended for taking its time to appoint new members to state boards and other government positions. Even though it took the government a while, it was a mammoth task that was necessary to ensure continuity of services to the public. There are also circumstances in which slowness is risky or, worse, harmful to the interest of the country. For example, the slow pace in replacing diplomats and other key personnel have stalled several government programs to the detriment of the country. Diplomats are considered foreign emissaries of the country and they are very important in promoting Guyana’s interests and image to the international community. In other words, they are the eyes and ears of the government in the international community. Though it is an unwritten rule, it is normal for all political appointees including the
ambassadors to the United States and China and the high commissioners to the United Kingdom and Canada to offer their resignations to the government and demit office unless told otherwise. For the record, most of the diplomats did not and it took the government more than ten months to replace some of them. With respect to certain foreign postings which are of critical importance to the country, many believed that the government should have replaced them much faster. Even though the government is known for taking its time, many are questioning the quality of the appointments which the government has made so far. They do not believe that the government has done due diligence on some of the overseas recruits, many of whom have padded their resumes especially those who claimed to have Ph.Ds. The question is: Has the government obtained the transcripts from the Universities/Collages of its overseas recruits to confirm their qualifications. Likewise, has it ob-
tained correspondence from the employment institutions of the recruits to validate their experience? The government ought to know that many in the diaspora have purchased their degrees, especially those who claimed to have PHDs from “fly-by-night” institutions. Not doing due diligence has embarrassed the last government after it became known that those who claimed to have Ph.Ds had padded their resumes. Because due diligence has not always been done in the past is no justification for the government to continue the practice. The government will be disgraced if it fails to do due diligence. Verification of one’s qualification and experience is important, therefore it is pertinent for the government not just to accept the resumes of prospective employees. Due diligence must be done to avoid buying a pig in a bag. The changeover should be orderly, humane and avoid a hiatus. Diaspora member (name supplied)
Government is moving too slow with these appointees
streets at nights, the economy is struggling and there are more murders and crimes being committed in the country today, albeit the criminals are caught faster now than before by the police. These are tangible issues and their effectiveness can be measured by their success. However, both vision and transformative leadership which are currently lacking are needed in order to have real change in the country. They are needed to reduce crime, especially murders and armed robberies to an acceptable level. Most people believe that there should be absolutely no tolerance for criminals who commit murders, armed robberies and other heinous crimes against innocent and law abiding citizens. They felt that the way to fight crime is to first reform the police force, provide the police with the appropriate training, adequate resources and transportation and a proper detection unit. Also, structured community patrols and dedication to duty are required to fight crime. These strategies will help the police to be steps ahead of the criminals. Restructuring of the Police force, getting rid of rogue and corrupt cops and discipline those police officers who abuse the public and discriminate against their colleagues are key to good policing, and hence crime fighting. Vision is needed to establish a proactive crime fighting plan to prevent criminals from acting with impunity, improve police relations with the public and restore the public’s confidence and trust. These are important issues that must be dealt with swiftly in order to make the communities safer. Any delay will lead to more armed robberies and possible more deaths. Transformative leadership and vision are needed not only to create jobs, improve the lives of the poor and develop the economy, but also to diversify the economy in order to ensure
that income is not reliant solely on one sector of the economy to such an extent that any disruptions by natural or man-made disasters or by price or production fluctuations in the international system should not lead to economic failure. Diversification of the agricultural sector is needed for both foreign and local investments and increased production. This can be achieved through joint ventures between the government and the private sector with the former providing the land and infrastructure and the latter providing the management and marketing skills as well as finance. Transformative leadership is also needed for the government to establish a joint venture with the private sector to develop the tourist industry to attract tourists from around the world. Tourism has not been successful in Guyana because of a lack of beaches, shortage of infrastructure and poor publicity. For tourists to flock to Guyana, additional infrastructure such as bathroom facilities, hotels/motels in the rural areas, hiking trails, bird sanctuaries, mountains, caves and the restoration of No. 63 Beach on the Corentyne are needed. A long-term strategy, advertisements and the placing of tourism brochures in the country’s thirteen embassies and thirty one consulates around the world as well as appointing an international tourist czar are required. Most importantly, the lack of vision and transformative leadership has led to the mismanagement of the communities, inadequate water supply; poor fire and ambulance services; substandard health care, education and other social services. It will take vision and transformative leadership to improve these services. Nothing, however, is possible without a vision of what is to be achieved. But being on the wrong path will not achieve anything. Observer (name supplied)
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Passport office forensic audit…
Report highlights disregard for rules under previous regime - Felix On the heels of a forensic audit conducted into the operations at the Passport Office and naturalization processes under the past government, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, is describing the report as symptomatic of the rules and regulations being flouted by the previous administrators. According to Felix, yesterday, the audit, which documented several infractions, is not only indicative of capricious decisions being made, but also points to breaches of rules and regulations. However, he cautioned that whatever issues the audit has raised have to be verified. He emphasized that the audit serves to point one in the direction of irregularities and that in each breach, records will have to be traced. With this in mind, he expressed concern about the fact that certain records are
missing and thus may not be available to comb over. Commenting on the recommendations in the audit, namely a realignment of functions in the Ministry of Citizenship from two divisions to three, Felix stated that recommendations such as these are actually similar to his line of thinking and planning. He also stated that in line with what the audit had said, he has been ensuring that whatever passes before him is fully examined and strictly compliant to what is required. Former Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, who would have been the subject Minister when the documented infractions occurred, meanwhile stated that everything he did as a Minister was in accordance with Cabinet. “Whatever was not done is not in the law. These things are done according to Cabinet decisions. So if the Min-
ister sits in a Cabinet meeting and Cabinet makes a determination that this is how it is going to work, I have no other obligation.” “I have not read the document in its fullness,” Rohee said, on the forensic audit report. “But if you are talking about naturalization there is a procedure laid down for persons to be naturalized.” “We followed those procedures. If the auditor found, in his view, that certain procedures were not (followed), it is for the auditors to do that. They have a job to do and they would point out recommendations.” He noted that auditors would make recommendations for further measures to safeguard accounting procedures, but he stressed that it is not to be taken for granted that these things were covered in the law. The report, which was
Former Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee compiled by Maurice Solomon and Company, Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants, was released a few weeks ago. The audit is one of several an-
nounced by the present Government soon after coming into office. Maurice Solomon had been given the audit for the sum of $5.5M. It details that between May 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014; Citizenship was granted to 271 applicants from 41 countries. In 2011, a total of 36 foreign nationals were approved for citizenship. In 2012 the number was 139. In 2013 it dropped to 69 and by 2014 it had plummeted to 27. The top seven countries featuring in that number were Cuba (38), China (21), Britain (20), Brazil (19), United States of America (18), St. Lucia (18) and Trinidad (17). These applicants, 151 in total, represent 56 percent of total seeking naturalization. However, the report documents cases where those granted citizenship had omitted vital documents such as recommendations, income tax
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix liability statements, NIS compliance and even copies of their birth certificates. “It is evident from the findings that the internal controls and governance systems were not fully complied with in the granting of citizenship,” the auditor had stated. “An applicant is required to meet in full (the) listing of requirements which apparently were not met, hence, citizenship in the respective categories may have been granted earlier than normal.”
Anti-money laundering monitoring body to become operational shortly - Minister Jordan - new Head, other officials will be recruited through Parliamentary process The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the body tasked with the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT) legislation, will soon become functional according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Yesterday, the Minister explained that, the process of recruiting critical staff to make the unit operational is almost complete. “It is our hope that the FIU
process will be in place, hopefully, by the end of this month or early next month. The application has closed and the committee at Parliament has been meeting to look at the list and so on. I am hoping that this process can quickly come to an end and the people will be in place,” Minister Jordan stated. The FIU existed previously with limited staff capacity, resulting in no one being identified or pros-
ecuted for the crime of money laundering and related activities in Guyana. Minister Jordan explained that several critical amendments to the AML-CFT legislation have been passed since the Government’s ascension to office. Additionally, the administration is looking to make the FIU an independent body. He said they are working on putting the FIU on a formal footing, and to have a
transparent process where staff recruitment is concerned. “The last Head of the FIU was recruited solely by Government. The FIU Head, Deputy Head, Accountant etc. are positions advertised long ago, and are going to be recruited through a Parliamentary process that involves the Opposition.” The former Director was Paul Geer, a banker. The previous FIU was described as a toothless poodle with not
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan
much progress happening. Government on May 4 last, passed the amendments to the AML-CFT Bill, paving the way for Guyana to apply to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) process. The FIU will now play a critical role in implementing and enforcing components of this legislation. President David Granger is expected to assent to the Bill shortly. The FIU was established as an agency responsible for requesting, receiving and analysing suspicious transaction reports and disseminating intelligence reports and other information relating to money laundering, the proceeds of crime and terrorist financing.
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Aleppo fighting rages as U.S., Russia try to revive Syria truce
A general view shows a damaged street with sandbags used as barriers in Aleppo’s Saif al-Dawla district, Syria (Reuters photo) (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and their allies fought insurgents near Aleppo on Monday and jets conducted raids around a nearby town seized by Islamist rebels, a monitoring group said, as Syria’s military said a ceasefire in Aleppo would be extended by 48 hours starting today. A recent surge in bloodshed in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city before the war, wrecked the 10-week-old, partial truce sponsored by Washington and Moscow that had allowed U.N.-brokered peace talks to convene in Geneva. The United States and Russia, which support rival sides in the civil war, said they would work to revive the February “cessation of hostilities” agreement that reduced fighting in parts of the country for several weeks. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said all parties had to press the sides they back to turn “words on a piece of paper” into actions to reinstate the truce. Syria’s military high command was quoted by state news agency SANA as saying the Aleppo ceasefire would be extended by 48 hours in the northern city beginning at 1 a.m. local time today. A number of short-term local truces have been in place since April 29, first around Damascus and northern Latakia and then in Aleppo, but there has still been fighting between rebels and government forces. The cessation of hostilities and local truces do not include Islamic State or al Qaeda’s Syrian branch, the Nusra Front. Asaad al-Zoubi, the chief
negotiator for the main Syrian opposition at the Geneva talks, criticized the extended Aleppo truce, telling Al Jazeera television that such measures served only to allow thousands of reinforcing troops to be sent from Iran, which is supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Warplanes struck the town of Khan Touman, southwest of Aleppo, the Britishbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Rebels also fought government forces east of Damascus, and jets hit the rebel-held towns of Maarat al-Numan and Idlib. Russia and the United States said in a joint statement they would step up efforts to persuade the warring parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement. “We have decided to reconfirm our commitment to the (ceasefire) in Syria and to intensify efforts to ensure its nation-wide implementation,” they said. “We demand that parties cease any indiscriminate attacks on civilians, including civilian infrastructure and medical facilities.” Visiting Paris, Kerry said a reduction of violence in line with the U.S.-Russian joint statement depended on field commanders as well as interested parties including the United States. “These are words on a piece of paper. They are not actions,” he said. “We have a responsibility to make certain that the opposition lives up to this, and Russia and Iran have a responsibility to make sure the Assad regime lives up to this.” Basma Kodmani, a member of the opposition High Negotiations Committee, expressed hope of a return to
the Geneva peace talks if the U.S.-Russian agreement is swiftly implemented. STRATEGIC PRIZE Russia’s military intervention last September helped Assad reverse some rebel gains in the west of the country, including in Aleppo province. But insurgents captured the town of Khan Touman last week, inflicting a rare setback on government forces and allied Iranian troops who suffered heavy losses in the fighting. Several Iranian soldiers were captured in the clashes, a senior Iranian lawmaker said yesterday. The city of Aleppo is one of the biggest strategic prizes in a war now in its sixth year, and has been divided into government and rebel-held zones through much of the conflict. The Observatory said warplanes struck rebel-held areas of the city early on Monday, and rebels fired shells into government-held neighborhoods. Al Manar, the television channel of Damascus’s Lebanese ally Hezbollah, said on Monday troops had destroyed a tank belonging to insurgents and killed some of its occupants. On the eastern edge of Damascus, government forces and their allies shelled rebel areas and clashed with insurgents, the Observatory and the rebel force Jaish alIslam said. Three people were killed and 13 wounded in air strikes on Idlib, it said. Jaish al-Islam agreed with a rival rebel group, Failaq al Rahman, that both would vacate a town they have been fighting over for almost two weeks, the Observatory said.
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How the manufacturing sector in Guyana was destroyed
Guyana has to go down in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most failed manufacturing enterprises. It is hard to contemplate a country with more failed and loss-making stateowned manufacturing enterprises than Guyana under the PNC. The heyday for manufacturing was not in the 1990s. The heyday for manufacturing in Guyana was in the 1970s, when the State assumed control of the economy. As part of that process, a number of private enterprises were taken over by the government and a number of state enterprises were created. These new entities as well as those nationalized, turned out to be disasters. Ironically, the heyday also turned out to be the haymaker, as one by one the manufacturing enterprises went under. The PNC government was following the advice of Sir Arthur Lewis, who had suggested that Caribbean economies needed to be industrialized. For Burnham, this meant import substitution. So whatever Guyana was importing, Burnham decided that a substitute could be produced locally. This is how the philoso-
phy of self-reliance was conceived for Guyana. It was Burnham’s way of convincing the Guyanese people that his plan for industrialization would be feasible, because the industries would be producing what Guyana was importing. It was a careless and reckless experiment. But who was going to stand-up and tell Burnham that he was wrong and that he was leading Guyana on a course of disaster. Manufacturing establishments were created. Some took off only to flounder in flight. Others never got going at all, and left Guyana with a huge debt. Guyana was supposed to have a factory to produce bicycles, so that Guyanese could ride to work and beat the fuel crisis. Burnham wasn’t riding any bicycle though. And neither were the thousands of Guyanese waiting for the assembled bicycles to roll off the production line. In 1976, the government entered into a line of credit agreement with the Government of India to assemble Atlas bicycles. It was expected that Guyana would produce some 12,000 bicycles per year for local use and for exports
Dem boys seh...
Bad hooman attitude tekking over It got to be magic that mek Digicel and GTT introduce 4G at almost de same time. People coulda enjoy de service a long time but Jagdeo had plans fuh de bandwidth. Is when Soulja Bai come in that all of a sudden he instruct that dem give de people de bandwidth. People getting e-mail pun dem phone more fast than pun dem computer. But people ain’t looking at that. Dem see the Digicel was de first one to launch de 4G. Before de paper dry, GTT launch de same thing. Dem boys seh de two telephone company behaving like dem market woman. If one do something de other one got to do de same thing but better. One lift up she skirt to she knees and de other one lift up she skirt to she waist. When de smart phone come in Digicel bring in BlackBerry. GTT tun and bring in BlackBerry. Now that BlackBerry dead dem bringing in Samsung and is de same bad woman behavior. Jagdeo does display bad woman behavior too. When dem boys ketch he and Luncheon wid de money that dem spend pun de NIS building pun de Corentyne he tun round and cuss dem boys. He tell dem how dem wicked and how dem want to blame he for everything He claim de building worth $69M but dem boys seh that an ordinary man woulda build it fuh bout $10M. Is a good thing de government change because is time fuh de building get maintenance. Imagine wha de cost woulda been. When dem boys check that lang time de roof was $7 million. That was de most expensive zinc sheets and running board. Luncheon family get de contract fuh de fence. Soon after, Jagdeo lef de country. Dem boys seh he had two big bags in ee hand. Soulja Bai got de audit results and he now telling people that dem just good fuh showing mistakes. Well when money disappear and that is a mistake dem boys gun try a thing. Talk half and beg Soulja Bai to jail couple people.
to the Caribbean. The bicycle factory collapsed. The government also established a cassava factory. Well, that worked for a time but also went under. There were big plans for the extraction of silica from sand. A glass factory was constructed. It flopped. It was said that the aircraft passing overhead caused vibrations that cracked the glass produced. Some people took that joke seriously and still give it as the reason why the glass factory collapsed.
The fact is that this was a case of poor planning, and there were no markets to sell the products to. A paint factory was built. This also proved to be a failure. People complained about mildew. By the time the factory got it right, a severe foreign exchange crisis crippled its operations. A leather factory was established. That too failed. It seems like everything the PNC touched in those days failed. The Chinese came and with great fanfare established
the Sanata Textile Mill. The mill was supposed to produce textiles from cotton grown at the National Service camps. Well, the National Service was another massive failure and could not supply enough cotton to make cotton wool much less to be weaved into fabric. The soap factory produced bubbles. The snack food factory went packing. The factory that produced refrigerators fared well for a time, but then was destroyed by the foreign exchange cri-
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sis. GRECO, the radio manufacturing, went out of service. The Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation fared better, but was always going to have to be privatized since it was operating way below capacity. The PNC destroyed manufacturing in Guyana. The companies that did survive were those that enjoyed protection. But that is such a long story that it will have to wait for another day.
No infighting within the PPP - Rohee - plays down 2020 presidential run Describing them as “new and old juicy inaccuracies”, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee, yesterday sought to debunk reports of infighting within the party. He also played down speculation that he is considering a presidential run in 2020. According to Rohee, at the party’s weekly press conference, such stories are not new but the party is one that remains strong and (one that) encourages healthy debate within its ranks on a wide range of issues. Commenting on an article entitled ‘PPP executives jockeying for top position’ in the May 9, 2016 edition of Stabroek News, Rohee made it clear that the paper is entitled to its own opinion but not to its own facts. “If this is what the Stabroek News interprets as ‘in-fighting’ then, they can’t be helped since they chose to stay in their own echo chamber believing they have latched onto something when in fact, it is sheer gossip, conjecture and rumour,” Rohee said. “The armchair PPP watchers who, from their cozy offices, pontificate and hatch conspiracy theories, have been and will always hang around to churn out what they believe is fact, when in reality, they are mere opinions expressed inside their own bubbles.” He stated that when the Party Congress is convened, it is guided by the
PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee Constitution of the PPP in convening or postponing Congress. He stated that Central Committee Members are free to express their views on matters up for discussion, but at the end of the debate the majority view prevails. “The Party will view each challenge as an opportunity to strengthen itself and to improve its methods of work among the masses utilizing its cadres and outstanding leaders from top to bottom, to achieve its objectives to the benefit of the Guyanese working people.” Asked on several occasions whether he does not want to run for President in 2020, Rohee refused to confirm or deny. He would only repeat that, he would stick to his initial statement. Chief Justice, Ian Chang, had cleared the way for
former President Bharrat Jagdeo, to run for President. Chang’s July 2015 High Court ruling had deemed presidential term limits to be unconstitutional. Rohee is a PPP stalwart who has been in the party even longer than Jagdeo. He is also a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and of Home Affairs. However, Rohee has taken a back seat to Jagdeo, who served as President from 1999 to 2011, despite past attempts to secure the presidential nomination. When former President Donald Ramotar received the nomination in 2011, Rohee became the party’s General Sec-
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo retary. After the PPP was voted from office in 2015, Jagdeo returned to become the Leader of the Opposition. Despite this, the General Secretary has consistently thrown his support behind the former President. He has also downplayed speculation about infighting within the party.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
An ordinary Muslim beats an English billionaire’s son Ain’t the world full of surprises? After France, after Trump, who would have thought that the financial capital of the world, London (some says it is New York), would have elected a Muslim Mayor. But that is not all. The Muslim contestant is an ordinary guy in financial terms and his rival is the second richest politician in the UK Parliament. He is the son of a now deceased billionaire.
Wealth didn’t work. And it didn’t, because voters in London are not stupid people like Guyanese voters. Londoners who voted for Sadiq Khan overlooked his Muslim character, his nonWhite skin, his ordinary financial standing. They voted for a politician that they knew and felt they could trust. This is modern thinking. Khan is a Muslim but he is against the idiocy of Mus-
lim extremism. He is against the terror Muslim lunatics are attempting to spread around the world. It would have been wrong to reject Khan simply because he is a Muslim. It is not what you are; it is what you stand for. Interesting to note that like Obama’s victory, White people were the decisive factor in the London contest. Without the White vote, Khan, like Obama, would not have succeeded. Khan won
59. 5 percent of the vote Juxtapose the London election with our just concluded Local Government poll. You will see how backward Guyanese are. I was with the Stabroek Square vendors last week when they attempted to picket the Office of the President and were pushed back at the northern head of Shiv Chanderpaul Drive. Many of the demonstrators were so enraged that they kept telling me how they regretted voting for the APNU-AFC in the local elections. Given the atmosphere, I didn’t remonstrate with them but they had a choice and they threw it away. Why would a Georgetowner want to put in power at City Hall the same party that is in power in the central government? Isn’t it commonsensical that you need a balance? You will not have a balance if the same leadership of the Guyana Government is the leadership at City Hall. This is what hap-
pened with the vendors. Georgetowners had a choice between, on the one hand, Team Benschop, Team Legacy, Youth For Local Government and on the other hand, the ruling party in central government – APNUAFC. Only two seats went to Team Legacy. Team Benschop got one. What the vendors needed to ask themselves is, if the big wigs in the Guyana Government wanted the City Council to move against the vendors if Team Benschop, Team Legacy and Youth For Local Government would have agreed if they were in the majority at City Hall? The answer is no. The Town Clerk and the Mayor and her Deputy could not have done what they did if APNU-AFC didn’t have a majority in the Council. I could see someone like Mark Benschop getting into a confrontation with the Town Clerk. Georgetowners and IndoGuyanese showed no courage and no modern thinking when they voted in the LGE last April. They chose ethnicity over issues and now the Stabroek Square vendors are paying a terrible price for such a primitive mind. I read in the newspaper where the wife of a murdered farmer deep in the Parika area lamented the darkness of the spot where he was attacked. She felt if there were street lights his attackers might have
Frederick Kissoon been deterred. She is right, but the results for the local voting in that area showed a massive victory for the PPP. The PPP was in power for 23 years and that area remains in darkness. Yet in 2016, these very villagers that endured such ancient conditions put the PPP candidates into power in the NDC in Parika. Poor people are their own worst enemy yet they sit on top the funeral pyre of their self-destruction and want others to help them. I am hearing all the time that if there is another General Election, the PPP will win. Why should it win? What has it done for the majority of its constituencies for the past 23 years? Indians voted like that for over 50 years; in the process they sold themselves into a new form of slavery. The PPP is possessed of a psychology of ownership of Indian people. Why would the slave master listen to the slave; he/ she is a slave. The PNC is emblazoned with the same mental thinking – we own Black people. These very Georgetowners who are now seeing what monopolistic power can do will go back in 2019 in another LGE and in 2020 in another general poll and vote for their slave masters.
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Police shoot former cop dead Vaux’s car was pulled from a trench minutes after he collapsed from the gunshot wound.
A former cop turned taxi driver was shot dead by the police after he allegedly pointed a gun at ranks and tried to escape after he was arrested for an alleged robbery committed on a Cummings Lodge resident early yesterday morning. Ryan Vaux, called “Gaza”, 36, a former member of the Tactical Services Unit of the Guyana Police Force was shot while driving away from some armed police ranks outside the Sparendaam Police Station. Vaux who resided at 80 Norton Street, Lodge,
eventually collapsed from the gunshot wound and crashed his Toyota Spacio into a trench about 800 metres east of the police station. The police in a statement said that about 01:10 hour yesterday, ranks of a mobile police patrol along Broad Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, saw a man running behind a motor vehicle bearing registration PSS 6835 and shouting that he had been robbed of a sum of money by persons in the vehicle. The police said that the ranks subsequently
intercepted the motor vehicle with the driver and another man inside. In the passenger’s possession was $21,000. According to the police the passenger along with the robbery victim who was identified as Deryck Persaud, 46, of Cummings Lodge, were placed into the police vehicle, while a police rank entered Vaux’s vehicle and they were taken to the Sparendaam Police Station. There Deryck Persaud informed the police that he had been robbed by the two men who were armed with a
Mother’s day tragedy…
Man splits brother-in-law’s head with cutlass A Mother’s Day celebration ended in the wee hours yesterday with the vicious hacking to death of a 46-yearold painter. Dead is Narine Seepaul called “Ham” of Lot 308 Bloomfield, Corentyne. The alleged assailant, his brotherin-law Bishram Ramsamooj, is a cane cutter who resides at the same address. Information revealed that the two men were among a group of persons including other relatives who were imbibing alcohol beverages in celebration of Mother’s Day. Reports revealed that Seepaul, who resides in the lower flat of the building, during the course of the evening, had left the other men imbibing and went to bed. Sometime after there were some heated arguments which forced Seepaul to intervene. Around 02:30 hrs the arguments got more intense, and this led to a scuffle. Ramsamooj reportedly left and returned with his cutlass. It was during the ensuing melee that he allegedly
chopped Seepaul twice to the head, severely lacerating it in the process. The injured man, who was bleeding profusely, was picked up and rushed to the
Port Mourant Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The accused had also visited the hospital to treat some wounds which he allegedly received. He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody. Charges are likely shortly.
handgun and a knife. He told police that he was walking along the road when the car pulled up alongside him and the passenger got out and confronted him with a “Rambo” knife. Persaud said that the man demanded his money and he initially resisted. He claimed that the driver of the car who apparently got angry by his reluctance to hand over his money, got out and pointed a gun at him, forcing him to hand over $25,000. Persaud said that shortly after, he saw a police mobile patrol and he informed the ranks that he was just robbed by two men in the car that was speeding away in front of him. The police gave chase and caught up with the vehicle and took the men to the station. According to a source, at the station, the police decided to carry out a search of the car that was parked on the roadway. Two armed ranks stood guard while a detective effected the search in Vaux’s presence. The police said that as this was being done, Vaux suddenly bent down into the driver’s side of the car and
pulled out a gun which he pointed at one of the armed ranks. This newspaper was told that the ranks warned Vaux and ordered him to drop the weapon but he refused and drove away instead. The ranks then discharged a round from their rifle at Vaux but he managed to drive out of their sight. The police later drove in the direction in which Vaux had driven and found the car in the trench that separates Vryheid’s Lust and Better Hope. It turned out that the weapon Vaux had brandished was a pellet handgun. It was found in the crashed car. The other suspect is in police custody assisting with the investigations. Meanwhile, relatives of the dead man who turned up to identify his body are not too convinced by the police version of the incident. They say that the police explanation leaves a lot of unanswered questions. “Why would he point a pellet gun at the police who had rifles in their hands?” questioned one female relative. Vaux’s wife who was also
Dead: Ryan Vaux called “Gaza” at the Georgetown Public Hospital Mortuary declined to speak to this newspaper. However she told investigators that her husband left home around 21:00 hours on Sunday to ply his trade which is usually done from outside the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. She said that she was only informed about his death when a reporter contacted her shortly before midday yesterday.
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Closure of Wales Estate saga…
Guysuco highlights salary implications given new court battle Owing to implications of an interim injunction which was granted against the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) last Friday, the Corporation is contending that the development will possibly affect GuySuCo’s commitment to pay the workers of the Wales Estate severance, by the end of this week. Justices William Ramlal and Diana Insanally in the Full Court of the High Court had granted the interim injunction against GuySuCo on behalf of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE). Earlier this year, GuySuco had moved to close the Wales Estate due to nonperformance but the unions have been adamant that the estate should not be closed, especially without proper consultation with them. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Em-
ployees, (NAACIE) secured an order from the Full Court against Guyana Sugar Corporation, (GuySuCo) on Friday to bring a halt to the sending home and reassignment of more than 100 workers of the Wales Estate. In the Affidavit in support of the motion, the Unions outlined that they met with Guysuco on January 20, last, at La Bonne Intention Estate, East Coast Demerara, where they were informed of among other things, the Corporation’s decision to close the operations at Wales Estate, WBD. The Unions said that Guysuco later informed them that in due course a new venture will be established at the Wales Estate in lieu of sugar cultivation and production; the names of the workers of the Wales Estate, who will be re-deployed to Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara; and the names of those who shall be rendered unnecessary. However the corporation, in a statement to the press yesterday noted that it is
y e t to receive any communiqué regarding the court proceedings. ‘As of to date, May 9, 2016, the corporation has not been served with any legal documents that was before the Court, or the Order that was granted by the Judges.” The corporation has also contended that meetings were held with the Unions and based on their request, specific information relevant to the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act (TESPA) was sent to the Unions in various correspondences. “Additionally, the unions were informed that they would be provided with relevant information about the new venture at Wales Estate by October, 2016 and this information was also disseminated to the press.” “The Corporation would like to state that this new development, could possibly affect its commitment to pay the workers from the Wales Estate severance, by the end of this week,” the release added. The motions were filed
on April 11, last, on behalf of Seepaul Narine, General Secretary of GAWU, and Kenneth Joseph, General Secretary of NAACIE. The parties, through their attorneys, Anil Nandlall, Euclin Gomes, Sase Gunraj, Manoj Narayan and Sasha Mahadeo, are also seeking damages of more than $1 million for breach of statutory duty under the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act, Cap.99:08, Laws of Guyana. The interim order was granted by Justice William Ramlal and Justice Diana Insanally. The judges outlined that if the respondent/defendant, by your officers, servants and/or agents, neglect to obey the order they will be liable to process of execution for the purpose of compelling them to obey. According to the document, by March 22, 2016, the Chief Industrial Relations Manager of GuySuCo sent letters informing GAWU of the names of the employees, who have opted for unemployment in accordance with the provisions of the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act 1997. NAACIE, however had
GAWU‘s General Secretary, Seepaul Narine
General Secretary of NAACIE, Kenneth Joseph not received any such or similar correspondence. On April 6, 2016, the Unions in an effort to stop GuySuCo filed an Ex-Parte application via an affidavit for interim injunction. The application was heard by the Madam Justice Roxanne George, April 6, 2016, but she refused the application on the grounds that it did not disclose any urgency. But the Unions are maintaining that the course of conduct embarked upon by
the respondent is in flagrant violation and contravention of section 12 (3) (b) of the Termination of the Employment and Severance Pay Act Cap. 99:08, which mandates the respondent (GuySuCo) to consult with the union before any such or similar decision can be lawfully made. The Unions are contending that, “When the Trades Unions are excluded from this process, the workers are not receiving the best available option, terms and conditions.” ”Unless restrained by this Honourable Court, the respondent will continue to treat with the workers without any consultation whatsoever with their Trade Union.”
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Billions more to be injected in HIV fight to achieve 2030 end to AIDS While an estimated sum of US$19.2 billion was made available to low and middle income countries in 2014 to combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), by 2020 it is expected that that sum will have to be increased to about US$26.2 billion to achieve the 2030 target of ending the AIDS epidemic. This state of affairs has been amplified by United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon in a recently released report. The report, ‘On the FastTrack to end the AIDS epidemic’, reveals that the extraordinary acceleration of progress made over the past 15 years could be lost. It urges all partners to concentrate their efforts to increase and front-load investments to ensure that the global AIDS epidemic is ended as a public health threat by 2030. A number of countries, including Guyana, have accepted the global challenge to put measures in place to help bring an end to the epidemic by 2030. The report, moreover, urges countries to embrace the UNAIDS Fast-Track approach to ending the AIDS epidemic. This will require reaching an ambitious set of goals by 2020, among them, reducing the numbers of people newly infected with HIV, people dying from AIDS-related causes to fewer than 500,000 per annum and eliminating HIV-related discrimination. Targets to reach these goals include reaching the 90–90–90 treatment target for 2020, which calls for 90 per cent of people living with HIV to know their status, 90 per cent of people who know their HIV-positive status to access treatment, and 90 per cent of people on treatment to have suppressed viral loads. In order to achieve the outlined goals, efforts to tackle the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) may very well have to be redoubled. This is in light of the belief that the AIDS epidemic could be prolonged indefinitely if urgent action is not implemented within the next five years, according to Ban. “The AIDS response has delivered more than results. It has delivered the aspiration and the practical foundation to end the epidemic by 2030,” said the Secretary General in the report. He however noted that “if we accept the status quo unchanged, the epidemic will rebound in several lowand middle-income countries. Our tremendous investment, and the world’s most inspiring movement for the right to
health, will have been in vain.” The review of progress looks at the gains made, particularly since the 2011 United Nations Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS which accelerated action by uniting the world around a set of ambitious targets for 2015. “The progress made has been inspiring,” said Ban in the report. He added, “Reaching 15 million people with antiretroviral therapy nine months before the December 2015 deadline is a major global victory.” The report outlines that the rapid treatment scale-up has been a major contributory factor to the 42 per cent decline in AIDS-related deaths since the peak in 2004 and notes that this has caused life expectancy in the countries most affected by HIV to rise sharply in recent years. It also underlines the critical role civil society has played in securing many of the gains made and the leadership provided by people living with HIV. “Community efforts have been key to removing many of the obstacles faced in scaling up the AIDS response, including reaching people at risk of HIV infection with HIV services, helping people to adhere to treatment and reinforcing other essential health services,” the report adds. Also amplified is that a major area of success has been in reducing new HIV infections among children. In 2011 UNAIDS and partners launched the ‘Global Plan towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive’ at the UN General Assembly Highlevel meeting on AIDS and in just five years, from 2009 to 2014, new HIV infections have been halved in the countries that account for 90 per cent of all pregnant women living with HIV. Some, around 85 countries, are now poised to virtually eliminate new HIV infections among children. DISTRESSING In the report, however, the Secretary General also calls the shortfalls in the implementation of the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS “distressing”, revealing that even as new HIV prevention tools and approaches have emerged, HIV prevention programmes have weakened
in recent years owing to inadequate leadership, weak accountability and declining funding. He notes that new HIV infections declined by just eight per cent between 2010 and 2014. The report draws attention to regions where new HIV infections are continuing to rise – Eastern Europe and central Asia, where new HIV infections rose by 30 per cent between 2000 and 2014, mostly among people who inject drugs, the Middle East and North Africa and the Asia –Pacific region. It notes that gender norms that perpetuate inequality continue to prevail across many societies and that girls and young women remain particularly affected by HIV. Of the 2.8 million young people aged 15–24 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, 63% were female. The report highlights that despite the progress made on expanding access to antiretroviral therapy, around 22 million people still do not have access to treatment. The report attributes the most substantial barrier to scaling up HIV treatment as late diagnosis, highlighting that around half of all people living with HIV are unaware of their HIV status - this underscores the urgency of increasing access to HIV testing, particularly for people at higher risk of infection. HOPE Despite the challenges outlined in the report, it does offer substantial hope for the future, stating that if the world can alter the status quo, the AIDS epidemic can be ended as a public health threat by as soon as 2030. To do this, the report outlines that the response needs to be inclusive, accessible and grounded in human rights and that it must focus on scaling up services for the people and places most in need. The report also emphasizes the necessity of repealing punitive laws and repressive policies that criminalize same-sex sexual relations, people who use drugs and sex workers, since they impede access to services. “We must reinforce rights-based approaches, including those that foster gender equality and empower women,” said Ban in the report. “Access to services must
be ensured for the people most affected, marginalized and discriminated against including people living with HIV, young women and their sexual partners in sub-Saharan Africa, children and adolescents everywhere, and gay men and other men who have sex with men, sex work-
ers and their clients, people who inject drugs, transgender people, people in prison, people with disabilities, migrants and refugees.” The report gives strong emphasis to the links between the response to HIV and the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), underlining the strong links to SDG 3 (ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all), SDG 5 (achieve gender
equality and empower women and girls), SDG 10 (reduce inequality in access to services and commodities), SDG 16 (promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies) and SDG 17 (revitalize the partnership for sustainable development). The concerns related to ending the AIDS epidemic will take place at the UN General Assembly High-Level meeting in New York from June 8 – 10, 2016.
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Attorney charged with causing death by dangerous driving… Fishermen discover man’s decomposed body Lawyer moves to have
The partly decomposed body of a man of East Indian decent was discovered on the Albion Foreshore, around 8:00 hrs on Monday. The fishermen who made the discovery were repairing their nets when they noticed the body lying a few feet away. The police were immediately summoned
to the scene. According to Commander of ‘B’ Division; Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam, the body was identified as Ricknauth Ricky, 52, of the same area. The man who is said to be an alcoholic was last seen alive by his relatives last Friday around 12:00 hrs. (noon). A post mortem is expected to be conducted.
charge withdrawn
A speech drafted for President... From page 5 mean and will stand for brotherhood across the rainbow of colors; I stand for social cohesion, and the justice and peace that this represents in the clean bright light of this Guyanese day for the ages. It is a truly Guyanese day, and one that shouldmust-endure beyond our times, in this hallowed place called Guyana. I invite one and all (no exceptions) to join with me to make this powerful never ending dream become reality; this reality enduring; and this enduring legacy our own bequest to future generations. For too long this society has existed in the crouched fetal huddle of promises stilled by indirection, by proxy, and by concealment. The time has come for that time to be over, forthe death (political and social), described by Quintus Valerius Catullus as “the sleep of eternal night” to be over. The political and racial tightrope must be crossed. Like Captain Oates in Antarctica, the heroic selfsacrifice must be made, if only to assure the survival of others. I, David Granger, so pledge, so commit. So help me God! And with the help of The Almighty, I declare to you the dedication of my energies towards a broad channeled vision that speaks of the comprehension and place of compromise; the demanding call to consensus building, when
such counts. Politics has always been an improbable, ignoble institution; the paradox is that it still reaches, on occasion, for near un-scalable summits. On this grand day, such summits beckon those willing to respond, to travel the hard road, to walk all the talk. Walk with me. This society needs all of this, and some more, if only to soothe its soul, and to move its spirit. The work ahead is hard and long, but there must be the power of purposeful steps to get from where we are to where we want to be if only for stability, for success and, indeed, for our very survival. Ralph Waldo Emerson asserted that “character is higher than intellect.” I agree. It is why this nation standing at the wearying crossroads must manifest its true character today, and henceforth that sturdy approbation of sensitive, honorable conscience at the individual and societal level. There can be difference of opinion on the way towards cohesion and inclusion, but I do not think that there is a difference of principle on this most compelling of issues. Our collective existence has been one of a yoke around the neck; tight handcuffs on the wrists; and a ball and chain on the feet. Together, these shackles form the wedge that deform and retard this nation. Can it ever be different? I dare to
say that it can be different this time with the will, and sustained interest to propel forward and past the trapdoors, the bottlenecks and the hurdles. I so believe and seek to infuse you with these beliefs of mine. It all begins with the inexhaustible, relentless reversing of a tragic divisive history, one painful, weeping, hoping step at a time. My brothers and sisters, fellow citizens, it is imperative that all of us distance ourselves from the selfish expectations and sorry results of the past. The time is here and now to deliver across a spectrum of fronts, inclusive of individuals, families, communities, regions and, ultimately, the nation itself. There are no shortcuts; no quick solutions; no place for one-upmanship or brinksmanship, but only that of political and social fellowship. It begins and ends with that one vast meaningful word: deliver. Deliver change. Deliver on promises. Deliver results. May the month of May remind all of what is possible, amidst those eternally comforting words of the Psalm 127:1 (as paraphrased) that once the hand and face of the Lord is there as a guiding force, then there can be the confidence that success will follow. Now let us go forth together. Together! GHK Lall
Preparations for GuyExpo 2016... From page 19 vehicle passes. Adult tickets cost $500 while children are $300 each. Parking with adequate security will be provided with the purchase of a $1,000 vehicle pass. This year, fantastic gate prices will be up for grabs, and patrons will have the opportunity to walk away with a number of fabulous nightly prizes, including a trip for two at Aruwai Resort, City Tours, and a night for two at
Herdmanston Lodge. In addition, patrons with winning tickets can walk away with expensive pieces of jewellery, furniture, cellular phones and other items. Corporate Guyana will be showcasing in a very big way with tons of great opportunities for all and sundry. This includes the much anticipated offerings of the two telecommunications giants, GTT and Digicel. Training for small businesses is also organised
as part of this year's event, as the Organising Committee is focusing on providing the necessary skills for small entrepreneurs. According to the Coordinator, there will be two business sessions daily, covering key topics such as Packaging and Marketing, Guidelines on preparing a business plan, Access to Finance, Social Media and Website development. Entrepreneurs and exhibitors who are interested in developing their businesses are encouraged to attend these forums between Friday and Sunday, which will be held in the boardrooms of the National Exhibition Centre, Guyana Tourism Authority and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards at Sophia, between 14:30 and 16:00 hours.
Attorney Mark Waldron made an application before City Magistrate Allan Wilson to have a charge of causing death by dangerous driving withdrawn against his client Attorney, Keisha Chase. Waldron informed the court, yesterday, that he will make a request to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to have this done. He said that if the DPP refuses , he will move to the High Court. It is alleged that on November 10, last at Duncan Street, Georgetown, Chase drove motorcar PRR 8181 in a manner dangerous to the public and caused the death of Julian Leitch, 47, of Lot ‘C’ Lama Avenue, Bel Air
Park. Magistrate Wilson adjourned the matter until July 12, for reports. It was reported that the now dead man had left his home to see the annual Diwali Motorcade. The police in a statement had said that the driver of the car was proceeding at a normal rate of speed. It said that the driver suddenly saw the pedestrian in the centre of the road in front of her car. Because of the closeness, he was struck down. Chase is reported to have rushed the injured man to the hospital after the accident. The man succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Chase is currently out on bail.
Defendants called on to lead defence
Robbery accused Tambico McKenzie and William Evans were yesterday, called on to lead their defence after a prima facie case was made out against them for robbery under-arms. The order came from City Magistrate Judy Latchman. McKenzie, 29, and Evans, 24 both of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, are accused of robbing Merissa Winter of an iPhone, gold chain, a gold and diamond ring and three gold bands on February 9, 2015 at Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt. At yesterday’s hearing, the Magistrate informed the court that sufficient evidence was led against the defendant by the prosecution and called on them to put forward their case. McKenzie took to the witness box and gave his version of what transpired on the day in question. The former surveyor at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), told the court that he has no knowledge of the robbery because he was nowhere around when it happened. McKenzie recalled that on the day of the robbery, he was arrested by armed policemen while awaiting transportation at the corner of Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt. According to the defendant, he told the officers that he was not aware that a robbery had occurred. He said that the lawmen searched him and took away his cell phone, $1,340, 40Euros and 10 grams of marijuana. McKenzie testified that he was assaulted by the ranks and thrown into a vehicle. “They carry me through the street to a police van where I saw Williams. Then I was placed into the back of the van, too, and carried to the East La Penitence Police Station,” he said. He insisted that he saw his co-accused for the first time when he was arrested. McKenzie added that it was while in custody, he became familiar with him
Tambico McKenzie
Williams Evans (Williams). The defendant disclosed that he is currently serving a prison sentence in relation to the narcotics found on him. However, his testimony ended abruptly and the matter was adjourned until May 12, for continuation. The prosecution is contending that the articles mentioned in the charge were found on McKenzie after he was arrested by police. They are also arguing that Winter pursued the men in her car after she was robbed of her belongings. Her chase led to their apprehension.
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Benschop mounts one-man Opposition will only join in protest as Prison COI wraps up Jubilee celebrations…
on optional basis - Rohee The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Members of Parliament (MP) have received personal invitations to participate in Guyana’s 50th Jubilee Celebrations, but the decision is that they will only participate on an optional basis. This is according to the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee. He stated that the invitations from the administration include invites to several State functions during the celebrations. “The Party has taken the decision that the PPP/C MPs will participate in these activities on an optional basis. PPP MPs have been so advised.” “The Party is mindful of the dire socio-economic circumstances obtaining in the country at this time as the Nation prepares to celebrate this historic event and to welcome Guyanese who will be returning home for the event.” He also noted that there had been some criticism against the Granger administration at the May Day rally by Trade unionists, with respect to unfulfilled electoral promises. He noted that the party supported the union’s resolution and that moreover, the PPP would be following the
The 50th celebration will see the presence of the opposition on optional basis organized labour activities. “(The PPP) looks forward to the deliberate, aggressive and expeditious treatment of the resolution for the benefit of the Guyanese working people.” Rohee also made it clear that the party will be keeping a close watch on the performance of “Operation Dragnet” during the Independence celebrations. Describing the joint service collaboration as “faltering”, Rohee issued a warning. “The Party calls on citizens to be vigilant on all fronts and to lend as much support as possible to law enforcement as well as the Community Policing Groups and Neighbourhood Police.” Contentions had arisen last December causing Technical Facilitator to the Minister of Education, Vincent
Alexander, had blasted Rohee for statements to the effect that the party had not been invited. He had stated that the Leader of the Opposition had been invited the month before, but had not acknowledged it. The 50th Anniversary events are slated to kick off from May 11, with a National Day of Prayers, followed by an opening ceremony. There will be an unveiling of the Independence Arch on May 21 and the Jubilee festival at the National Stadium on May 19. There will also be a National Symposium and ‘Guyana at 50’ book launch at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre and the National Flag Raising ceremony on May 25. The National Float parade and the 50th Anniversary Gala will be held on May 26.
Zeelugt wife-killer takes own life
Bibi Zabida Khan Randolph Williams, the cane-cutter who strangled his wife last January at Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara, has taken his own life. A police official said that Williams ingested a poisonous substance some time last week at Lima, Essequibo. He reportedly succumbed on Sunday at the Suddie Hospital. Reports indicate that Williams, 46, of Lot 58 Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara, had been hiding out at relatives at Essequibo, after murdering his estranged wife, Bibi Zabida Khan. It is alleged that Williams and Khan had just emerged from a vehicle at around 20:30 hrs on January 20, when the cane-cutter dragged his wife into a nearby trench and bru-
Randolph Williams tally assaulted her before fleeing. Khan’s body was found the following day in the same trench. A postmortem revealed that she had been beaten, stabbed and strangled. Residents had said that Williams had regularly accused his wife of infidelity and had told some individuals that he planned to take his own life after killing his spouse. One of Khan’s daughters said that police informed them yesterday of Williams’ demise. Expressing relief that the family finally had closure, the daughter said that she and other siblings had visited their mother’s grave on Mother’s Day.
While the Commissioner of Inquiry, (COI) into the March 2 and March 3 disturbances at the Georgetown Prisons wrapped up its final session yesterday social activist Mark Benschop took to the streets calling the exercise a farce and a waste of taxpayers’ monies. Benschop was scheduled to testify before the Commission on Friday but refused after he was informed it will be conducted in Camera. The social activist who served five years in the Camp Street jail for treason during the tenure of former President Bharrat Jagdeo said that he became suspicious after he was informed by the Chairman of the Commission, Justice James Patterson that his evidence will not be taken publicly. Benschop made it clear that he had not requested to have his testimony done privately. He said that he is convinced that the COI is seeking to cover things up. “You can’t have a public inquiry and something as serious as this and then say that you are going to be selective with regards to who testify in camera and who doesn’t,” Benschop said as he stood in front the Commission’s Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Public Service, Waterloo Street, Georgetown Headquarters, yesterday. “It doesn’t smell right. Obviously they have something to hide. I want to talk what goes on behind prison walls…I don’t know what could be a threat to national security with someone talking about their experience,” he stated. Meanwhile inside the COI, Attorney for the Joint Services, Selwyn Pieters, made his final submission and few recommendations to the Commission towards the improvements of the prisons. During his submissions, Pieters recommended that a new prison facility be constructed since the current structure cannot accommo-
Social Activist Mark Benschop mounts a protest outside the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Public Service date the existing complement of inmates. He also noted it is important for Prison officers to be properly remunerated for their services. The Commission is expected to hand over the report to the government on or before May 31. The COI was ordered by President David Granger following one of the deadliest riots to take place within the prisons in recent years. Seventeen prisoners perished after a fire broke out in Capital Block A of the Camp Street jail. The President appointed Justice James Patterson,
Merle Mendonca and retired Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine as Commissioners to oversee the work. The panel is expected to investigate, examine and report on the causes, circumstances and conditions that led to the disturbances on the morning of March 3, 2016, that resulted in the death of prisoners and any other subsequent disturbances at the Camp Street Prisons; the nature of all injuries sustained by the Prisoners and any other subsequent disturbances.
20-year-old miner dies after riding into truck
A 20-year-old gold miner lost his life when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding crashed into a truck early yesterday morning. John Shaka Battice succumbed to massive head injuries he received from the accident that took place at a location called Black Banana, some 20 miles from Matthew’s Ridge in the North West District. Details of the accident are sketchy, but sources in Matthew’s Ridge told this newspaper that Battice, who hails from Non Pareil on the East Coast of Demerara, died before he could receive medical attention. Relatives could not provide any information, except to say that they received a message early yesterday morning that Battice had died in an accident.
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Security arrangements in place at Golden Grove Station Arrangements are in place to ensure the safety of police ranks and the security of prisoners at the station. This is according to officials of the Guyana Police Force, who were responding to a Kaieteur News article which stated that the station was ill-equipped to house high-profile prisoners. In a statement issued yesterday, the Force noted that in the article, “mention was made of the metal fence of the compound having collapsed and no security lights around its perimeter.” “The Guyana Police Force wishes to state that the Golden Grove Police Station, which is being used to house prisoners who may have otherwise been kept at the Brickdam Police Station lockups that is under construction, has security lights on the building itself that affords all round visibility at nights. “In addition, a new fence is being catered for in the budgetary allocations for 2017. In the meanwhile, contrary to what is stated in the article, security arrangements are in place to ensure the safety of police ranks and the security of prisoners at the station.” But it was just a few weeks
ago that ranks at Golden Grove Police Station were forced to summon their colleagues to quell unrest at the location. There were 17 prisoners in the lockups that day. They included alleged ‘hit man’ Linden Lewis (now charged with the murder of businessman Habiboodeen), and robbery suspects Godfrey Lynch and Travis Alexander. At around 06.30hrs, the ranks escorted Lewis, Lynch, Alexander and a fourth prisoner from their cells to allow them to use the washroom. But police said that after relieving themselves, the prisoners refused to return to their cells unless they were given cigarettes. They reportedly attempted to overpower the ranks who had taken them to the washroom, and the policemen were forced to retreat, leaving the inmates locked in a passageway. The policemen then radioed for back-up. But when the other ranks arrived, one of the prisoners began throwing feces at the policemen. The same inmate allegedly then placed his jersey on a security camera in the passageway. He then used a lighter, which he may have secreted in his rectum,
-Police say in response to KN article
Adequate Security? The current state of the Golden Grove Police Station to set the jersey alight, thus damaging the camera. The prisoner then set one of the wooden doors of the lockup on fire. The ranks summoned additional manpower, and, with the aid of ranks from the Guyana Fire Service, were able to extinguish the fires and put the prisoners back in their cell. And just over a year ago, ranks at the same station barely thwarted a massive breakout. Sometime during the early hours of May 3, 2015, some of the prisoners began to bang on one of the cell doors.
Rose Hall man chops reputed wife to death A 50 –year-old woman of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne is now dead after she was chopped to death by her reputed husband of eight years. Dead is Bagwanttie Persaud called “Kamini” of 196 Mangroo Street, Rose Hall who was allegedly chopped by her reputed husband, 52 year old, Desmond Gordon. According to residents in the area, at around 17:00 hrs on Monday, they heard loud screams coming from the house. A close relative of the accused told Kaieteur News that moments before the incident occurred, the man had dealt the woman several lashes about her body. “When me go by dem, me see she sit down with blood all pon she face so meh bring he out and seh man cool yahself and leff she alone before you get in trouble”. The man stated that the woman then subsequently ran out of the house and the accused ran after her in an attempt to keep her in the house. “When he run behind she, he start lash she mo and me just walk out and tell neighbour seh call police before this man kill this lady hay”. The relative added that about five minutes later, the
The ranks on duty had no idea that they were causing the ruckus to divert attention from the fact that some other inmates were smashing through a wall at the northern side of the station. Fortunately, one of the ranks went to use the station washroom and heard strange noises in the area. Suspecting what was amiss, the rank alerted his colleagues. On investigating, they discovered that the prisoners had already smashed a gaping hole in the wall, in the vicinity of the area where inmates are taken to
have their baths. At the time, several prisoners were being held at the station, including three suspects in a recent armed robbery. Visits to the station revealed that the metal fence had collapsed, the compound is overrun with thick vegetation, there are no security lights around its perimeter, and ranks conduct their duties by lamplight when there is a power failure, since there is no generator. Kaieteur News understands that the station, which was opened in 2007, some-
times has as many as 40 prisoners. They often include suspects for serious offences, including robbery under-arms and murder. Some sources have said that with the absence of a security fence, individuals could easily secrete themselves in the compound and attack ranks on the location. Prisoners could also easily slip out. Once they escape and flee the compound, they have many nearby getaway points, including Kaneville and vast backlands.
Review being done as facility... From page 3 for the renaming. The suggestion to rename the facility was made by President David Granger, he said. Correia went on to question the contributions to the Aviation Sector by the persons who opposed the renaming – more particularly, Captain Gerry Gouveia, Roraima Airways boss. Correia said that the opposing parties are operating without taking into account what is best for the develop-
ment of the sector and the country. President Granger stated that the suggestion to rename the facility was indeed his. The President said that he was not coerced into making this decision and continued that it was fitting that the facility be renamed in honour of Eugene F. Correia since he was a major contributor to Guyana's Aviation sector and a true son of the soil. Granger quoted from a scroll that was made in
honour of Eugene Correia – a former Minister of Government – decades ago. The President then handed over the document over to the Correia family during his address. He also informed the gathering of Correia's achievements including, the fact that he was awarded posthumously the Golden Arrowhead of Achievement, which was presented by President Arthur Chung to a member of Correia's family in 1973.
Gafoor's Houston Complex goes up...
The dead woman and her reputed husband in happy times accused approached him clad in bloodied clothing and stated, “Ah just kill Kamini and ah going and kill meself now”. He stated that he immediately contacted the police who arrived on the scene moments after, but by that time the woman had already died. The man added that Gordon and the deceased shared a very abusive relationship. He mentioned that despite frequent reports made to the
police about the abuse, nothing was done. Desmond Gordon was apprehended by law enforcement officers a few blocks away from the scene of the crime and is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The woman was taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where she was pronounced DOA. A post mortem is expected to be conducted shortly.
From page 3 in times of crisis. If I do not maintain composure things tend to get more out of hand and it will only make the employees more emotional.” What he admitted was that he was not sure how to begin again. “All records are gone; where do we start? All computers are gone, all books burnt, everything is just gone, gone.” The fight against fire and looters Chaos prevailed. Both firefighters and the police had their hands full, literally. The fire appeared to be moving too fast and wild for the firemen to contain. Five tenders were on scene and no less than 17 fighters operated. They were able to source water from a nearby canal. As firefighters sought to
contain the blaze that maneuvered its way around the building, the glass facade started to shatter, scaring away onlookers. And police struggled to prevent looters from running into the blazing building. Some policemen were seen chasing away dozens of men from the area. Initially, when the police showed up with their “big guns,” persons from the crowd shouted, “Like guns can out fire.” However, with time, they saw the need for the “big guns.” Looters eventually sought to enter the building from the wharf area. When employees tried to hurry gas tanks out of the building, persons were heard shouting, “Let us help; let us help. They even told Gafoor, “Big man
open the door let we help you.” The Gafoors complex housed one of the largest bonds in Guyana. The company recently celebrated 63 years of existence in the construction industry, after a humble beginning in 1953. (See photos of the fire on centre pages) Today, management will be meeting with employees at the corrugated bond at 8:00am. (Additional reporting by Jeanna Pearson)
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Former CGX official, Brazilian investor named in Panama Papers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) yesterday released a controversial database of the so-called Panama Papers. It names three businessmen. It also identifies three local addresses. One of the men named is Guyanese Dr. Edris ‘Kamal’ Dookie, a former official of CGX Resources, a Canadianbased oil exploration company that has offshore concessions in Guyana. Another official is Yucatan Reis, a Brazilian businessman who reportedly has farming and mining concerns here. The last is Chetwynd ‘Chet’ R.F, Bowling, a New Amsterdam businessman. Dookie, according to the Panama Papers, is listed as a shareholder of a company called Oyster Oil and Gas Limited. It was incorporated on September 8, 2010 in the British Virgin Islands. Reis is a “beneficiary” of Equatorial Project Management and Engineering Enterprises Limited with the address of the business as Caracas, Venezuela.
The company was incorporated on January 18, 2013 in the British Virgin Islands. It is listed as a “bad debt” account. Bowling is described as a director and shareholder of Alinga Consulting Group Limited with the listed address as Main and St. John Street, New Amsterdam. Three Addresses There are also three addresses for Guyana in the Panama Papers. One of them was for someone by the name of Zhang Biao of Bel Air Street, Georgetown. Zhang Biao is linked to a company called Orient Way Technologies. The other address is Shamrock Gardens, Ogle. The company is York Stone Investments Limited, which listed Henry Brecher as the contact person.York Stone was incorporated on April 30, 2014 in the British Virgin Islands. The last address listed for Guyana is for Chet Bowling, the Chet Amsterdam businessman. Dookie was the cofounder of CGX and had
Fmr. CGX official, Edris Dookie played an instrumental role with the company since its inception in 1998. CGX is facing financial problems after two failed attempts to find, one in collaboration with Spanish-owned Repsol.
In 2013, Reis wais the Managing Director of Brazilian company, New Frontier (NF) Agriculture Inc. which has been given 10,000 acres of land at Ebini to cultivate corn and soybean. He reportedly has links with Excel Minerals. He became known after a company to which he was linked, Muri Brasil Ventures Incorporated, pulled out after it became known that the previous administration had granted permission for Geographical and Geophysical Surveys (PGGS) for the New River Triangle area, in the Corentyne River area. The area which is being claimed by Suriname is largely unexplored and the exploratory permit was viewed as a threat to national security. According to the ICIJ yesterday, by publishing the searchable database, it would strip away the secrecy of nearly 214,000 offshore entities created in 21 jurisdictions, from Nevada to Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands, and Guyana. Guyana would be interested in the Panama Papers as the officials of the previ-
ous Government had been accused of transferring millions of dollars ill-gotten gains from the country during the PPP reign. The data, part of the Panama Papers investigation, is the largest ever release of information about offshore companies and the people behind them. This includes, when available, the names of the real owners of those opaque structures. The database also displays information about more than 100,000 additional offshore entities ICIJ had already disclosed in its 2013 Offshore Leaks investigation. ICIJ said it is publishing the information in the public interest. The new data that ICIJ is now making public represents a fraction of the Panama Papers, a trove of more than 11.5 million leaked files from the Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca, one of the world’s top creators of hardto-trace companies, trusts and foundations. Disclaimer The ICIJ made it clear that there are legitimate uses for offshore companies and trusts. “We do not intend to suggest or imply that any persons, companies or other entities included in the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database have broken the law or otherwise acted improperly. Many people and entities have the same or similar names. We suggest you confirm the identities of any individuals or entities located in the database based on addresses or other identifiable information.” ICIJ said it is not publishing the totality of the leak, and it is not disclosing raw documents or personal information en masse. The database contains a great deal of information about company owners, proxies and intermediaries in secrecy jurisdictions, but it doesn’t disclose bank accounts, email exchanges and financial transactions contained in the docu-
ments. In all, the interactive application reveals more than 360,000 names of people and companies behind secret offshore structures. As the data are from leaked sources and not a standardized registry, there may be some duplication of names. The data was originally obtained from an anonymous source by reporters at the German newspaper Süeddeustche Zeitung, who asked ICIJ to organize a global reporting collaboration to analyze the files. More than 370 reporters in nearly 80 countries probed the files for a year. Their investigations uncovered the secret offshore holdings of 12 world leaders, more than 128 other politicians and scores of fraudsters, drug traffickers and other criminals whose companies had been blacklisted in the US and elsewhere. Their status as outlaws or public officials didn’t prevent them from obtaining shell companies in locales where secrecy laws often make it impossible for prosecutors and other investigators to trace their assets. The files revealed, for example, that associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin secretly shuffled as much as US$2 billion through banks and shadow companies. The reaction to the Panama Papers was immediate and viral. Outraged citizens took to the streets in Reykjavik, Malta and London while the hashtag #panamapapers trended on Twitter for days after the story broke on April 3. The prime minister of Iceland resigned over the British Virgin Islands Company he co-owned with his wife, while other world leaders scrambled to explain their secret holdings. It took UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron three days to publicly acknowledge he had profited from an investment fund, created by his father, that was incorporated in Panama and managed in the Bahamas. In Spain a minister resigned after being caught in a series of lies about his connections to offshore, and in Uruguay police arrested five individuals suspected of laundering money for a powerful Mexican drug cartel. The data, which includes postal addresses, displays links to more than 200 countries and territories, from China to Chile. Users can filter the information by country and by offshore jurisdiction.
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Brazil crisis: Rousseff impeachment vote ‘annulled’ (BBC) The impeachment process against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been thrown into doubt. The acting speaker of Brazil’s lower house, Waldir Maranhao, has annulled a vote in the lower house that allowed the proceedings to go on to the Senate. But the president of the Senate, Renan Calheiros, later said the vote there would happen anyway. The Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on whether to start an impeachment trial. The president of the Senate impeachment commission (in Portuguese) also said the vote would take place as scheduled. In his decision, Mr Maranhao said there had been irregularities during the lower house session in which its members overwhelmingly voted in favour of the impeachment process going ahead. He said members of the lower house should not have publicly announced what their position was prior to the vote, and that it had been wrong of party leaders to instruct their members how to vote. Mr Maranhao called for a new vote in the lower house. But Mr Calheiros said in a special session that he would ignore Mr Maranhao’s order, and go ahead with the Senate vote. He accused Mr Maranhao of “toying with democracy”. Last week in Brasilia, Dilma Rousseff told the BBC that she was fully prepared for and anticipating her likely suspension as president. She assumed, like just about everyone else in Brazil, that the country’s Senate would vote in favour of a full impeachment trial. Indeed, Ms Rousseff said that she would fight to clear her name after her expected suspension from office later this week over charges that she illegally hid the scale of
Reacting to latest development, Ms Rousseff has urged supporters to exercise “caution” the budget deficit. The decision by the interim speaker of the lower house to annul the impeachment process took everyone - including the president - by surprise. But if it is a stay of execution for Ms Rousseff it may only be temporary. The case has already left Waldir Maranhao’s jurisdiction and is before the Senate where senior figures have already vowed to ignore the ruling from Mr Maranhao. Whatever the outcome and don’t bet against the impeachment process getting “back on track” - this fiasco does the image of Brazil and its discredited political system no good. An increasing majority of Brazilians are not just dissatisfied with the country’s situation in general but, in particular, with the behaviour of politicians in Brasilia. The place is, rightly or wrongly, perceived to be riddled with corruption where politicians serve only in their self interest while the rest of the country struggles with a worsening economy, an ever more violent society and with the country’s image being ridiculed overseas. Mr Maranhao, who opposed the impeachment pro-
cess in the 17 April vote, only took over as the speaker of the lower house last week, after the previous speaker, Eduardo Cunha, was suspended. Mr Cunha, an outspoken critic of President Rousseff, led the impeachment drive against her. ‘CAUTION’ Reacting to the news, Ms Rousseff urged “caution”, adding that there was a “hard fight ahead”. Ms Rousseff has said the efforts to impeach her amount to “a coup attempt”. She has accused Mr Cunha and Vice-President Michel Temer of being the “ringleaders of the coup”. Mr Temer would step in as interim president if Ms Rousseff were to be suspended from office. In a BBC interview last week, Ms Rousseff said she was an “innocent victim” and that she would fight on. She is accused of manipulating the government budget ahead of her re-election in 2014. The president has defended her fiscal measures as common practice in Brazil. If the trial goes ahead, she will be suspended from office immediately. Following Mr Maranhao’s decision, Brazil’s currency, the real, lost more than 4% against the dollar, while the country’s stock exchange slipped more than 3%. Investors have criticised Ms Rousseff and her Workers’ Party for what they say are interventionist policies and see Mr Temer as being more market-friendly. Brazil is in its worst recession in 25 years, with inflation at a 12-year-high in 2015. The president’s approval ratings have plummeted recently, and recent polls suggest most Brazilians support her removal from office.
Tuesday May 10, 2016
Wins for Rage, Impressers
SS Jaguars, G Square Cavaliers book final berths Sans Souci Jaguars and G Square Cavaliers have secured their places in the final of the Kelly Andrews T20 tournament after recording victories in the respective semifinal matches played recently in Wakenaam. Sans Souci Jaguars defeated Good Success by four wickets at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.
Players in action during one of the quarter final games. Rage and Impressers registered victories when the Faye Joseph Mother’s Day four-game dominoes tournament commenced on Sunday night at Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Rage chalked up 50 games to beat Falcons 37 and Sparton 31. Mark Welch got
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13 and Mark Wiltshire 12 for the winners while Jack Sardina got 11 and Lionel Britton 10 for Falcons. Impressers marked 38 games to win their encounter ahead of In-Time 33 and Frankies 25. Barbara Marshall and Lavern Duguid got 11 each for Impressers while
Marcia Rodney scored 10 and Vernon George nine for InTime. Godfrey Samuels made nine for Frankies. The competition will conclude tomorrow night at the said venue. Rage drew the bye to the final while Impressers, Falcons and Frankies will battle in the semis.
Tuesday May 10, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) You should feel a little more stable about your position; however, don't be surprised if a job offer comes your way. Romance will unfold if you take trips or get together with friends. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Romantic opportunities will be plentiful if you get out and mingle. Avoid being overly opinionated or you will alienate friends. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) New romantic ties can be made; however, you must make sure that your motives are not selfish before you make your move. Do your own thing. Romance could be exciting if you are spontaneous. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Uncertainty regarding your direction is likely. Throw yourself into your profession. Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and soulsearching. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You could be your own worst enemy if you overreact to something you're told. You will be erratic and quite likely to make personal mistakes. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your obviously unique way of doing things has caught the eye of someone in a higher position. Don't shy away from potential mates they want to introduce you to. You will be in the doghouse if you are being.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You may find that your generosity has been taken for granted. You may want to look into warm vacation spots. You will be able to get good advice if you listen to close friends or relatives you respect. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You are best to avoid confrontations. Abrupt changes concerning your professional position are evident. Sudden changes could result in estrangements. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) It's time you let your true feelings out. You need to spend some time pampering yourself. Be sure to pay attention to your bank account. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Communication must be open, precise, and honest. This might not be a day for hasty decisions. You can make reasonable bids on real estate or large items for your home. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) If you address those in a position to grant you favors you should get the support you require. You will have good ideas for home improvement projects. Your irritability will lead to family squabbles. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Make any decisions you have to in order to avoid feeling unsettled. Don't fall into the trap. Don't let your emotions interfere with moneymaking deals.
Batting first Good Success were bowled out for 80 with Gurnauth Khemraj scoring 20; Nokta Moses claimed 210 and Siddiq Mohamed 2-15. The Jaguars responded with 81-6 in 14.3 overs. Moses scored 24; Vickram Ramnarine snared 318. G Square Cavaliers overcame Sans Souci by two wick-
ets at the said venue. Sans Souci took first knock and managed 117 all out in 18.2 overs. Wayne Osbourne struck 24 and Devon Rambarran 23; Somnauth Prashad captured 2-17. G Square Cavaliers scored 1188 in 19.2 overs in reply. Bali Scott got 35 and Kamal Khan 25; Osbourne took 2-21.
Rising Star Track Club holds Guyana Independence 5K Walk & 10 Run Rising Star Track Club in collaboration with the Ministry of the Presidency will host a Guyana 50th Independence 5K Health & Fitness Walk and a 5K and 10K run
Michel Platini... (From page 27) consultancy work Platini had carried out for Blatter between 1998 and 2002, and that they had a “gentleman’s agreement” on when the balance was settled. The matter is also being looked into by Swiss prosecutors. After Cas returned its judgement, Platini said in a statement: “I am resigning from my duties as Uefa president to pursue my battle in front of the Swiss courts to prove my innocence in this case.” He added that he considered the judgement “a profound injustice”. However, the Cas panel was damning of Platini, saying his “behaviour was not ethical or loyal”. It found his dealings with Blatter had breached the ethics code of world governing body Fifa, and while his sixyear ban was “too severe”, it decided a four-year punishment should be handed down - the equivalent to a presidential term in office. It also said an 80,000 Swiss Franc (£57,200) fine should be lowered to 60,000 (£42,900), but stressed: “The Cas panel was of the opinion that a severe sanction could be justified in view of the superior functions carried out by Mr Platini (Fifa vice-president and Uefa president), the absence of any repentance and the impact that this matter has had on Fifa’s reputation.” Uefa said it would meet on 18 May “to discuss next steps”. “In the meantime, there will be no Uefa president appointed ad interim,” it added.
on May 22 as a part of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee of events. The event will start and finish at the Square of the Revolution (Cuffy) starting at 16:00hrs. The Walk and race will proceed along Hadfield Street to Mandela Avenue down Homestretch Avenue to finish at Cuffy. This is to promote Sporting Tourisum through Heath and Fitness and a number of entities have shown an inter-
est in the Event including the Ministry of the Presidency. All participants will receive souvenir medals and TShirts, while cash prizes will be at stake for the 5 & 10K races. Those desirous of participating in this activity can register at the Mike Parris Gym, Mr Barry at the National Park, E-Networks on Camp Street and Fitness Express on Sheriff Street. Registration fee for the Walk is $500 and the Run $1,000.
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RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams and Police ‘B’ Division honour Mothers Dozens of mothers were honoured on Mother’s Day by the cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town youth and Sports Club, MS and the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division. The presentation was done under the two organisations joined Say No to Drugs, Crime, Suicide and Yes to Life, Sports and Education Campaign. The Mothers drawn from the Lower Corentyne area were each presented with a food hamper and a collection of gifts by Police Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam at the RHTYSC, MS Area ‘H’ Ground office. Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that the Mother’s Day hamper project started in 1991 and praised the Cricket teams of the Club for their hard work in upholding the tradition. Noting that Mothers are God’s best gift to humanity, he stated that the Club was very privileged to be in a position to honour
The mothers that were honoured along with Police officers of the area and other officials share a photo following the presentation of hampers. Mothers on their special day. He called on the experienced mothers to be role-models to the younger generation of parents and to spread the message that honesty, following the correct path, faith
in God and sheer hard work are the keys to a successful life. Noting that Guyana is at the cross roads stage with its youths, he challenged the mothers to be mentors to youths in the area and to as-
sist the Club and the Police Force to make a positive difference in their lives. Commander Ian Amsterdam stated that he felt privileged to be working along with the RHTYSC, MS espe-
cially to honour mothers for their contribution to society. He committed the ‘B’ Division to providing better security for every resident in Berbice and he expressed gratitude to the RHTYSC,
MS for investing heavily into making Guyana a better society for all to live in. The commander outlined several units that the Police Force was involved in as a part of its effort to make Berbice a more secure location. Mothers, the Commander stated, are the parent who keeps a family united and who encourages their children to fulfill their potentials. The RHTYSC, MS cricket teams – RHT Farfan and Medes Under15, Bakewell Under17 and Second Division, Pepsi Under19 and Intermediate, Metro Female and Gizmos and Gadgets Under21 and First Division would like to express gratitude to Bakewell, De Sinco Trading, Guyana Beverage Company, Scotia Bank, Edward B. Beharry Co. Ltd, Ansa Mcal and Sterling Products Ltd for their contribution to the Tribute to Mothers Programme.
STAG / EBFA Senior League 2016
Grove Hi Tech successfully defend title; Herstelling Raiders end dream as runner-up Grove Hi Tech successfully defended their STAG / EBFA Senior League title ending the one round league emphatically with an 11-0 demolition of Mocha Champs when the league ended on Sunday last at the Grove Playfield. Also ending on a high as the runner-up team capping a dream season were Herstelling Raiders who defeated Diamond United 3-0 in the final match of the league. Grove, the undisputed senior champions of East Bank football once again showed
their prowess with a clinical display against a Mocha side that cracked under relentless pressure from the champs. Former National Under-17 forward Joel Dick, who missed most of the season due to a knee injury, returned in style to lead Grove with a hat-trick of goals; he scored in the 13th, 21st and 26th minutes. Opening for the champions, which lost a single match to Kuru Kururu Warriors who ended third, was Mervin Squires in the 5th minute of
the match. Denzel Crawford (24th, 37th), Lloyd Matthews (28th, 39th) and Nicholai Matthews (51st, 58th) each scored a brace whilst the other goal came off the boot of Moses Fraser in the 41st minute. Mocha did not stand a chance against the airtight defence of Grove. The surprise package of the league, Herstelling Raiders closed out with a comfortable 3-0 win over Diamond United which ended the season without a point. Scoring for Herstelling
Martarkai Sports Committee shortlist players for T20 fixture The Martarkai Sports Committee of Region one has shortlisted the players for the upcoming T20 fixture set for May 12 at Mabaruma. The players are: Ramon Array, Amar Sahadeo, George Niles, Devon Joseph, Zephi Abrams, Trevor Thorne, Darrell Daniels, Ramesh Francis, Tarique Deonarine, Kelvin Etwaroo, Godfrey Degoish and Anthony Degoish. The MSC has expressed
gratitude to Mr. Conrad St. Romain of C & S Variety Store. Fans can enjoy special discount on return trip for the games at $9,000. For reservations call Anthony on telephone number 679-7545. The game is being organised by Region one 50th anniversary committee as part of their celebrations and to give the fans an opportunity to interact with their favourite cricketers. The home players along with sev-
eral national cricketers will be divided into two teams for the game. The players on tour are; Leon Johnson, Robin Bacchus, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Steven Jacobs, ShimronHetmyer, Vishual Singh, Rajendra Chandrika, Keemo Paul, Tevin Imlach, Tremayne Smartt and Shemaine Campbelle. Michael Hyles Franco (Coach).
were Kevin Rose in the 3rd minute, Ijaz Cave in the 15th and former National Under-17 goalkeeper and Herstelling Captain Quazim Yussuf from the penalty spot in the 71st minute. The presentation of prizes, which will be held shortly, will see the champions Grove pocketing $300,000, Herstelling will receive $150,000, Kuru Kururu Warriors will received the 3rd place prize of $100,000 while 4th placed Agricola Red Triangle will be $50,000 richer. Individual prizes will go to the Highest Goalscorer, Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper while the Fair Play Trophy is at stake for the Most Disciplined Team.
Herstelling Raiders forward Kevin Rose (#6) battles for possession with the Diamond players on Sunday at the Grove Playfield.
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STAG ELITE LEAGUE FINALE
Fraser’s helmet-trick secures GDF’s win; Pedro flawless in Conquerors’ win Three players shared the eight goals that were scored on Sunday night but only two went away smiling when play in the STAG Elite League Finale continued on Sunday night last at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, L e o n o r a , We s t C o a s t Demerara. Fruta Conquerors on account of goals either side of play from Hubert Pedro restored their winning form with a 2-0 win against Georgetown Football Club (GFC) after suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of GENESIS winners and FINALE leaders Slingerz in their previous match. The Guyana Defence Force was led to a solid win over West Berbice’ Monedderlust thanks to a memorable performance that will be remembered for some time from the nippy Delroy Fraser who netted all four goals for the
Sol d i e r s i n t h e ir 4-2 triumph. Conquerors wasted little time in asserting themselves against the young and determined GFC side which suffered their 11th loss in 13 matches even as they continue the building process. The fact that Conquerors were limited to just two goals which were scored far apart speaks to the resolve of the GFC unit despite being the whipping boys of this inaugural league. Pedro sunk his and Conquerors’ first goal in the 5th minute of the match, a goal which no doubt settled the nerves of the Tucville based side coming off a heavy loss. But GFC stood solid as they kept the Fruta boys at bay for all of 75 minutes before Pedro again stuck in his second to put the game into perspective whilst securing full points for
RHTYSC, MS cricket Teams and DTV-8 honours outstanding Mothers Three outstanding mothers were honoured on Saturday last as Mothers of the Year 2016 when the Cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS and Dave Television station hosted their annual Tribute to Region 6 Mothers Programme. The three mothers honoured were Kavita Ramnarain of Courtland Village, Dhanwatie Utan of Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice and Malinda Forde of Essex Street, New Amsterdam. They were chosen by a panel of judges after children from across Region 6 had submitted essays on the topic “Why my mother is the best role model to me”. Each of the awardees received a trophy, Medal of Excellence and a collection of special gifts. Secretary/CEO of the RHTYSC, MS Hilbert Foster congratulated the three mothers on being a good parent and role model to their children. The long standing Secretary/CEO urged the awardees to uphold their high standard of parenting and also share their vast experience to other parents in
Berbice. Foster noted that a good parent needs to have the virtues of discipline, patience, understanding and faith in God and noted that the RHTYSC, MS is successful because of the role, parents play in the lives of its membership. Noting that Guyana is facing a major breakdown of moral behaviour and a rise of crime, drug abuse and suicide, the experienced youth administration urged parents to be the best role models to their children and to teach them the correct way of life where honesty is the Keyword. CEO of DTV-8, Anita Rambarran hailed the outstanding relationship, the RHTYSC, MS and her company has and noted that the Tribute to Mothers Programme started in 2008. She congratulated the mothers and stated that the programme would be expanded for its 10th edition in 2017. The three mothers extended gratitude to the cricket teams of the Club and DTV-8 for honouring them and making Mother’s Day 2016 a memorable one.
conquerors which consolidated their second place position in the points table behind Slingerz. The Army boys also pulled off a solid win but still find themselves outside the top four on goal difference. It was Delroy Fraser ’s day to shine and he accomplished same in style by hammering in all four goals for his side. His second came in the 26th minute having opened proceedings ten minutes earlier. Ten minutes after setting up their two goal cushion, Monedderlust’s Keron Mc D o n a l d w h o netted both for his side reduced the lead and drew his side level in the 38th
Delroy Fraser GDF FC.
Hubert Pedro Fruta Conquerors FC.
minute. At that juncture of the match, the West Berbicians tails were up as they were
harbouring thoughts of upsetting the Soldiers; that feeling would have lasted deep into the second half
before they realized that it was just going to be a dream. Fraser it was who continued his dominance of the opposition’s defence with two more goals in an 11 minute burst. He sent the GDF back into the lead in the 75th minute before sealing the deal four minutes from full time. With the Golden Jaguars set to host Canada’s Olympic side this Sunday, players will enjoy a break before resuming rivalry next Monday at the Tucville ground when Conquerors oppose Pele in what is anticipated to be a fierce battle. The curtain raiser will pit the GDF and GFC from 18:00hrs.
Regal Sport onboard for GSCL Inc/NSC Independence T20 Regal Sport has thrown their support behind the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc for the staging of its Independence T20 softball tournament slated to commence on May 20. Sherryann Persaud of Regal Sport yesterday presented a cheque to GSCL Inc. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Russel Jadbeer at the entity’s location 69 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. She stated that they are happy to be associated with the tournament since its Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Persaud said that they are looking forward to a successful tournament adding she is passionate about the game. Persaud was positive that the tournament will produce some exciting matches and called on the fans for their support. She informed that the recently established Regal Sport sells a variety of sporting equipment including cricket, football, volleyball, chess, gym equipment and cricket uniforms. Jadbeer thanked the entity for their assistance. The tournament will be played in the open and masters’ categories with an entrance fee of $50,000. The winning team in the open segment will pocket a trophy and $100,000 and the runner up a trophy and $50,000. The masters’ champion will take home a trophy and $150,000 and the runner up a trophy and $50,000. Entries will be closed
Sherryann Persaud (left) presents the cheque to GSCL Inc Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Russel Jadbeer in the presence of Sunita Charan of Regal Sport. on May 13 while the launching and draw will take place on May 17 at 17:00hrs at GNIC SC. Malteenoes Sports Club and GNIC SC are the venues
indentified for the hosting of matches. The competition which is being held in association with the National Sports Commission will continue on May 21 and conclude
on May 22. Teams can contact Jadbeer on 225-4802, Mahendra Hardyal on 6107902 or Samuel Kingston on 619-5103 for registration.
Michel Platini: Uefa president to resign after ban appeal fails BBC Sport - Uefa president Michel Platini will resign from European football’s governing body after failing to have a six-year ban from football overturned. A Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) panel reduced the ban to four years on Monday. Following the judge-
ment, the 60-year-old said he would be stepping down. Platini and former Fifa counterpart Sepp Blatter, were last year found guilty of ethics breaches over a 2m Swiss Franc (£1.3m) “disloyal payment”. The pair, who deny wrongdoing, had their original bans reduced from eight
to six years by the Fifa appeals committee. Platini had taken his case to Cas seeking to get the ban overturned, but a three-man panel said it “was not convinced by the legitimacy of the payment”. The two said the payment in 2011 was made for (Continued on page 25)
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Jeffrey debuts in Suzuki Challenge Series at Barbados Festival of Speed Bushy Park Circuit Inc., Barbados – This past weekend, at the best motorsports facility in the Caribbean, The Barbados Festival of Speed hosted a family event headlined by Multiple Formula 1 Champion, Lewis Hamilton of the Petronas Mercedes Benz Team. There were numerous activities for the entire family featuring stuntmen, monster trucks, micro bangers, stilt walkers, a tuk band and the Kadooment girls, racers and vehicles from all over the world. The Suzuki Swift Cup and of course the Radicals! During a break from racing, there was a concert featuring local Soca favourite, Rupee, as well as various musical artistes including the Barbados Defence Force Band. The Suzuki Radical Challenge Series (SR3 Cup) are purposed built race cars powered by Suzuki. These cars are about 570 kg, with a 1500 cc engine size, cranking out about 252 horsepower, with a governed maximum speed limited up to 252 km/h, with a 6 speed sequential gearbox, with a maximum RPM of 11,000, with acceleration times from standing still to 96 km/h of about 3 seconds, with outrageous cornering ability capable of about 2.5 G. This is the Caribbean’s best ‘onemake’ racing series that sees all competitors race in identical vehicles from the same
manufacturer, utilizing the same model, chassis, tires and engine. Success is solely based on driver skill, input and car setup instead of engineering skill and budget. Thus, the cars are relatively exact but, the drivers’ aren’t! Which makes this series ultra competitive. Race 1 saw Two Time and current defending Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) Champion, Kristian Jeffrey make his debut driving # 261. He qualified 9th out of the field of 10 entries but, made quick work by working his way up the standings before having to run wide after an on track contact by another competitor which caused him to lose numerous positions as he ended up at the back of the field to end the race which is unfamiliar territory for reigning CMRC Champion. # 10, Calvin Ming who qualified 7th had issues in his new Radical and lost a position during the race and finished in 8th. The podium was dominated by the Barbadians as the top 3 finishers were: # 14, Suleman Esuf (unchallenged from flag to flag), # 16, Stuart Maloney, # 22 Sean Maloney. Race 2 began with a reversed grid. However, # 10, Calvin Ming had to start down the order because he switched cars and drove his ‘old’ SR3 because the new car
Drivers battle during the Suzuki race series in Barbados last weekend.
was still experiencing some issues. Ming got off to a slow start as he was left at the starting line due to a clutch issue as the competitors raced away. By the end of the race, Ming had passed the most competitors and made his way up the standings to a podium finish but, the unofficial race results indicates that he was disqualified. Whereas, the # 261, of Kristian Jeffrey had a ding dong battle with numerous veterans of this 6 round series and had to settle for 2nd place about 13 seconds behind race winner, # 50, James Abbott and the final spot on the podium was by # 86, Mark Maloney. The Swift Cup are Based on standard production Suzuki Swift Sport cars. These race cars are powered by a 1600 cc engine size,
Mohan leads Marian to another win Jada Mohan scored eight of her team’s 16 points to propel Marian Academy to victory over Saint Stanislaus College Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when the Georgetown and the East Coast Regionals continued in the National Schools Basketball Festival. Point guard, Mohan also had to two steals while forward, Georginna Vyphuis scored four points and grabbed five rebounds to give Marian a 16-2 victory. Natesha Seymour had two points with two rebounds for Saints. In the other female game, Jada Amerally and Jamaica Blair scored six points apiece for St Roses High to help the school to a 16-4 win against President’s College. Destinie Mc Donald and Annalisa Barclay scored two points each for President’s College. Meanwhile, in the male U-
16 category, Plaisance Secondary defeated President’s College 33-30 in overtime. Andrew Johnson had 29 points and three steals with Nigel Bowen scoring the other points for Plaisance. Akeem Crandon had a doubledouble with 13 points and 13 rebounds while Kareem Boyle had 11 points for President’s College. In the other U-16 game, Bishops’ High School beat Saints 36-11 with Webster Macrae putting up nine points and six rebounds and Stefan Hamilton scoring seven points. Brandon Friday had six points for Saints. Then in the U-19 category Jonathan Mangra poured in 11 points and Judah Stephney eight points to help Marian Academy beat Bishops’ High School 32-27. Timothy Thompson had seven points and eight rebounds and Makhail Broomes seven
points for Bishops’ High. Forward, Travis Belgraves scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Kadeem Bowen scored 11 points and Anfernee Headecker 10 points to help Saints defeat Queens College 39-22. Omari Joseph had 11 points and Damani Thomas seven points for Queens. Government Technical Institute also won big when they demolished President’s College 49-33 with Nathan Saul scoring 17 points and Kerwin Griffith and Keon Marks 10 points apiece with four and six rebounds respectively. Kadeem Peterkin finished with eight points and Anton Fileen six points for President’s College. The Tournament is sponsored by Digicel Guyana, Edward B. Beharry and Company Ltd. and Banks DIH LTD. (Edison Jefford)
cranking out about 150 Horsepower, 6 speed manual gearboxes, race suspension, with a limited slip differential. Again, the cars are relatively ‘equal’ as the driving will come down to the skills and experience of the drivers’ for the most part. Kristian Jeffrey has just
joined Team Suzuki for the remainder of the series. He qualified 8th out of the 12 entrants and finished down the order in 11th place in his race debut. The first race was won by # 6, Kendrick ‘Snappa’ Husbands by a mere 1.2 second margin over # 12, David Summerbell followed by # 3 Ryan Wood.
Race 2 results didn’t get any better for the # 1, Kristian Jeffrey as he finished at the back of the pack. The race was won by # 10, Kyle Catwell just under an 8 second margin over # 2, Daryl Clarke followed by # 3 Ryan Wood for his 2nd podium of the day.
GUYANA READY FOR ROUND 1 OF TRI-SERIES St John’s, ANTIGUA – In less than four weeks, the Providence Stadium in Guyana will be the venue for the first round of the upcoming 2016 One Day International Tri-Nation series with Australia, South Africa and home team, West Indies. Three matches have been scheduled for Guyana, before the series moves to St. Kitts and then the final in Barbados. “This has come at a great time for Guyana as we have not hosted any international matches in two years; and we are celebrating 50 years of independence,” said Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB’s) Secretary, Anand Sanasie. Sanasie, who is also a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Director, said “tremendous work has been put in to host an entire month of celebrations in May. The wicket at Providence is in great shape with excellent grass growth as many of our regional teams would have observed during the just concluded regional four-day. Accommodation is ready and the other requirements are falling into place.” He added that, “The GCB has the capacity to host and we take pride in our execution. We have already established the necessary committees and the point persons have experience with hosting international cricket events. There is collaboration be-
Anand Sanasie (Sports Max) tween all entities to ensure that we are all on the same page.” The Director is reporting that the GCB has the full support of the Sports and Tourism ministries, and because of the Independence celebrations, “we expect great crowd support.” On winning the awards from the National Sports Commission, Sanasie thinks the development programme in-
stituted three years is reaping benefits. Credit has been given to the new franchise setup of the WICB “which I think has enhanced our work with the Academy and will provide a secure pathway for youngsters serious about taking up cricket as a career. Despite the many challenges we were able to forge ahead and, given the current environment, I am hoping that things will get better.” Sanasie is sure Guyana will continue to dominate the region in all categories and formats as there is a comprehensive plan of action in place. He also stated that in three years he is hoping for the franchise system to be at a level where all teams are fully sponsored and local franchise players can earn a decent living. He also wants more nationals in the WI elite squad. “In three years we should be in a much better position than we are now,” he ended. (WICB)
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Trophy Stall Annual Badminton D’Andrade on podium tournament 2016 starts tomorrow in Nestlé 5km run
Ms. Devi Sunich of Trophy Stall, Junior Sportsman of the year Narayan Ramdhani, GBA Rep Marlon Chung and some Junior Players display some trophies that are up for grabs. T h e G u y a n a Badminton Association (GBA) has once again teamed up with the benevolent sport agency Trophy Stall, to stage an Under-11, 13 & 17 Age Group and Open Singles tournament, set to c o m m e n c e t o m o r r o w, Wednesday 11th May at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Schedule of play is:
Wednesday 11th: Under17 & Open Singles (5:00pm-8:00pm) Saturday 14th: (Under11 & 13 Singles and all Finals (9:30am-12:30pm) The GBA was extremely pleased that Trophy Stall Managing Director Ramesh Sunich came on board in supporting the sport again this year. Trophies will be given to
the top three finishers in each division. “The tournament, which will run for one week, already has 40 entries in the different ages and it is expected to be a very competitive and exciting tournament. Players are asked to be on time and dressed in sportswear. All rules will be in effect,” Ramdhani concluded.
Trinidad-based Guyanese, Lionel D’Andrade continued his impressive season with a second place finish at the Nestlé Fourth Annual Health Fair and 5km Road Race at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain. D’Andrade was second in 15:44, behind Trinidadian Curtis Cox (15:36) while Collin Pereira finished third in 15:53; Guyanese, Kelvin Johnson (16:29) was fourth in the race that was held to celebrate 150 years of Nestlé Good Food, Good Life”. “This race was a bit tricky for me after racing this morning in a hilly 10km race. My legs were not so ‘fresh’ for this 5k, but I ran the first mile with (Kelvin) Johnson very fast; in 4:45 and then I dropped my pace, feeling tired in the heat and humidity,” D’Andrade said. “I was trailing in third place and then I took the lead in the last mile then just about 400m to the finish line, Curtis Cox edged me out
Lionel D’Andrade
because I was too tired to sprint ahead,” he added, stating he feels really good about the time which is his best for the year. D’Andrade will compete in the Granny Luces 15km race scheduled for this weekend and then the
following weekend in the Sea to Sea Half Marathon and 10km Road Race in Tobago. More than 5000 people and as many as 3000 participants attended the Nestlé Health Fair and 5km race.
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GMR&SC Int’l Drag Race Meet
Tuesday May 10, 2016
WIFBSC Short Range C/ships 2016 – Antigua
Guyanese dragsters Lions edge Jaguars as practice winds bracing for Dutch assault down; Final practice on Saturday
Part of the action in the Superbike drag race.
The highly anticipated ‘Golden Jubilee’ International Drag Meet is just five days away and already the air is filled with excitement as Guyanese competitors brace themselves for the expected assault by Suriname that is sending a strong contingent to battle for individual and overall supremacy. The event which is being organised by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club will see drivers and riders from the Dutch neighbouring country of Suriname descend on these shores to do battle against local competitors in what is shaping up to be a riveting showdown over the quarter mile drag strip at the South Dakota Circuit. The Dutch have included the veteran Hans Ijzer whose GMC Typhoon is no stranger to Guyana and a machine that every local dragster respects and his support will come from Ashton Ceyaram, who pilots a Toyota Chaser, Ruifan Chen (Honda
Integra), Prakash Lachman (Toyota Supra), Micheal Namchand (RX7), (Navin Lalbiharie (Nissan 350Z), Jean-Paul Jose (Ford Cobra Jet) Lester Choi (Nova) and Vi d y a k o e m a r S o e k h o e (Mitsubishi Evo). They will also be represented in the Superbike category by Tom Gomperts (Suzuki GSX R) and Giovanni Slagveer astride a similar machine. However, the likes of Anand Ramchand in his T o y o t a Ve r o s s a a n d Mitsubishi Evolution along with his Toyota Vitz and Rondell Daby in his lightning fast Toyota Supra will no doubt lead Guyana’s attack in defence of home turf. Both Ramchand and Daby have won overall titles in the past so they already know about what is required to be champions. Daby’s record on the South Dakota strip is impressive, while Ramchand’s is similar so it will be interesting to see who
will defer to whom or will they too have their own internal rivalry. The other driver who could pose a threat to them both in addition to the Surinamese is the other Daby sibling Peter whose Mitsubishi Evolution presented them both with tough opposition throughout last year. Charlie Henry, who usually rides a 1000cc Superbike, will be Guyana’s best bet for top honours in the motorcycle category since not much is known about their Dutch counterparts’ competence in this division. The Porta Tree Timing System which is equipped with specialized starting lights that allow quarter mile speeds to be recorded will be used during the day’s races. Races commence at 09:00 hrs and admission for adults is $1000, $500 children, while children under-12 and vehicles are free.
Caribbean Short Range Shooting Champions Guyana during practice on Sunday May 8 at the Timehri Ranges, Yarrowkabra, Linden Soesdyke Highway.
Team Lion turned the tables on Team Jaguar in the penultimate practice match for the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) members ahead of next week’s West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council Short Range Championships in Antigua, May 16-22, 2016. It was another closely fought contest at the 300, 500 and 600 yards ranges as the shooters got in much needed practice ahead of what is anticipated to be a keenly contested Caribbean championships as the rest of the Caribbean will be
gunning for the defending champions, Guyana. Te a m J a g u a r h a d defeated Team Lion in the first match on May 1st by three points, 399.26 to 396.21, but on Sunday the Lion roared past the Jaguar by a single point on an exciting day of shooting which saw a number of marksmen being rewarded for exceptional shooting. The only possibles on the day were recorded by reigning Caribbean and local Individual Champions Lennox Braithwaite and Ransford Goodluck of Team Jaguar and Lion at the 500 yards range. Goodluck missed the cut at 300 yards by a single point, while Leo Ramalho ( 5 0 0 a n d 6 0 0 ) , Ry a n Sampson (500), Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud and Vice Captain Dylan Fields both at 500 also missed a possible by a single point each. Captain Persaud noted his pleasure at the building form of the shooters going into the final team practice on Saturday and next week’s Caribbean championships where the likes of Jamaica, which has always provided keen battles for Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and host nation Antigua and Barbuda, will all be aiming to dethrone the Guyanese. ”I am very pleased with
the way our guys have been getting into form. We are the champions and we intend to return with the trophy in this the year of our 50th Independence Anniversary. We are not relenting in terms of proper preparation so we will be up at the ranges again on Saturday for our final session at the same ranges.” Persaud noted there is the usual high level of camaraderie among the members of the team and he is also expecting that in the Individual Championships, Guyana will again lead in that regard. “I know that our regional rivals will be coming heavy at us as usual but this is something we are accustomed to and are prepared to take on the challenges that we will face come next week.” The Wind Coaches who have been guiding the shooters during at the various ranges employing the same format that will be used next week as well as the allotted time are Paul Slowe (Head), Braithwaite, Goodluck and Persaud. Captain Persaud also informed that corporate support has been rolling in but they are off the budget by about $500,000 which they are hoping to raise ahead of departure for Antigua next Monday.
Kaieteur News
Tuesday May 10, 2016
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Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour Skylar Thomas
Canada Soccer has announced an 18-player squad for their Men’s U-23 camp and Caribbean tour. All 18 professionals will meet in Toronto this week before heading to Guyana and Grenada for a pair of international matches. The 10-day camp runs 10-19 May, with stops in t h r e e c i t i e s : To r o n t o ; Georgetown, Guyana; and St. George’s, Grenada. Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-
23 squad will face the national “A” squads of both Guyana (15 May) and Grenada (18 May). ”These matches will present us with another opportunity ýto introduce new players to the Men’s National Team programme,” said Michael Findlay, the project’s U-23 coach, but also assistant coach to Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team. “We must continue the evaluation of players in this key
transitional age group with the objective to expand the M e n ’s N a t i o n a l Te a m programme’s long list of players moving forward.” Both Guyana and Grenada are preparing for Caribbean Cup matches in June. Guyana will face Curaçao and US Virgin Islands in Group 3, while Grenada will face Puerto Rico and Antigua & Barbuda in Group 1. These Caribbean Cup matches serve as part of
the qualification route for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold C u p . Canada Soccer’s Men’s EXCEL Programme c h a n n e l s o u r n a t i o n ’s exceptional players into the best soccer environments.
The Canada Soccer Pathway works in collaboration with our provincial and territory partners as well as the professional clubs and academies. For Canada’s elite players, the programme
emphasizes player development on the pathway to representing Canada’s Men’s National Team in international soccer.
Shabazz names 25-man Provisional Squad for Canada clash on Sunday
Golden Jaguar Devon Millington (#9) in action against Anguilla at the Providence Stadium will be featuring on Sunday for Guyana. (Franklin Wilson photo) Clearly going for youth as Guyana looks towards exposing its future stars, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has released a 25man provisional squad ahead of Sunday’s 50th Jubilee Friendly International match against Canada’s Olympic Under-23 side.
Six of the players are overseas based players including first timer, Charles Ishankie (defender) who was born in Guyana and left for England at age 13. Making a return is Barbados based Mustafa Haqq who last donned national colours when the GFF All Stars opposed Cray Wanderers FC in August
2010 at the Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Champion Hill Stadium, London, England. Fans will have a chance to see the lethal Pernel Schultz who is based in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago playing for Lucozade Champions Caledonia AIA, while the Whyte brothers Anthony and
Daniel as well as Marcel Barrington will be back. According to a press release from the Guyana Football Federation, fans will be treated to a supporting game on Sunday with more talent being on show in the form of DIGICEL School c h a m p i o n s C h r i s t i a n s b u rg / Wi s m a r
Secondary matching skills with their MILO equals, Chase Academy from 16:00hrs. The Golden Jaguars will be encamped from today while training will also commence this morning at the GDF ground Camp Ayangana, this afternoon’s session is slated for the Guyana National Stadium,
Providence. Meanwhile, gates will be opened from 14:00hrs on Sunday with tickets being sold at $1000 (general), VIP will cost $5000, while the private booths are going at $80,000. The Canadian National side is expected to arrive in the Land of Many Waters on Friday.
t r o Sp Jeffrey debuts in Suzuki Challenge Series at Barbados Festival of Speed
STAG ELITE LEAGUE FINALE
Fraser’s helmet-trick secures GDF’s win; Pedro flawless in Conquerors’ win
Kristian Jeffrey races during the Barbados Festival of Speed last weekend.
Mohan leads Marian to another win Marian Academy’s guard, Jada Mohan goes up for a put-back off the glass Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall against Saint Stanislaus College.
This Fruta Conquerors player (left) in control against GFC on Sunday night at the Leonora Track and Field Facility.
STAG / EBFA Senior League 2016
Grove Hi Tech successfully defend title; Herstelling Raiders end dream as runner-up
STAG / EBFA Senior League Champions 2016, Grove Hi Tech FC.
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