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Over 1,000 journalists slain C/ville man charged for discharging in last 12 years - UN Info Centre firearm outside Palm Court

n average, a journalist was killed every four days, over the past 12 years for reporting the news and bringing information to the p u b l i c o n t r a ff i c k i n g , political wrongdoing and human right abuses. This amounted to over 1,000 journalists who were slain during this period. This is according to a release from the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area (UNIC). “Impunity leads to more killings and is often a symptom of worsening conflict and the breakdown of law and judicial systems. Those responsible for these killings are almost never brought to justice.” The release noted that 1,010 killings of journalists have been condemned by UNESCO's DirectorGeneral, Audrey Azoulay;

nine in ten cases of killed journalists remain unresolved; 93 percent of killed journalists are local and only seven percent are foreign correspondents; 93 percent of the slain journalists are male, while seven percent are female. Journalists' killings per region are 33.5% in the Arab Region; 26 percent in Asia and Pacific; 22.9 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean; 11.6 percent in Africa; four percent in Central and Eastern Europe; and 2.5 percent in Western Europe and North America. In a statement released on 19 October 2018, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says he is “deeply troubled” by the confirmation of the recent death of Mr. Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi on 2 October 2018. He stressed the need for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation

into the circumstances of Mr. Khashoggi's death and full accountability for those responsible. Mr. Khashoggi, born on 13 October 1958, was a Saudi Arabian journalist and author, and a former General Manager and Editor-inChief of the Al-Arab News Channel. He also served as Editor for the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Watan, turning it into a platform for Saudi Arabian progressives. The UN Secretary-General extended his condolences to Mr. Khashoggi's family and friends. To help raise awareness of this situation, UNESCO, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, will launch a new campaign, “ Tr u t h N e v e r D i e s ” , tomorrow (November 2), the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

Fifth suspect held in Kwakwani midwife murder

fifth suspect has been detained for the murder of midwife Paulette Wade. Wade, who worked at the Kwakwani Hospital, was found dead in her Kwakwani Park, Region 10 home, last Saturday around 06:30 hrs, by her seven-year-old daughter. It was related that the child accompanied by a nine-year old ran to the Kwakwani Hospital to inform some of her mother's colleagues of her discovery. It was reported that from the post mortem, which was conducted on Tuesday, Wade died from manual strangulation and traumas to the head. Relatives had indicated that Wade's

daughter, who sleeps in the same room with her mother, was awakened during the night by noises, which indicated her mother was having a scuffle with someone. In the darkness, the child was able to make out a 'dark-skinned short man'. The man who was shirtless was dressed only in short pants. The child informed her relatives that she saw the man kicking her mother and she heard her mother calling out to the person by the name of 'Delon.' The police have since detained five men who fit this name and description. Further investigation will be done around the area in which Wade had resided to be able to determine a motive for her death.

'Shoelace' murder trial underway

12-member mixed jury was empanelled on Tuesday to consider the evidence in the trial of Phillip Paul who is accused of the December 2012 murder of Kamal Ramsahoye. The trial is presently underway before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Georgetown. According to reports, Ramsahoye was found dead at his residence with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds about his body. A Post Mortem Examination later concluded that the man died from hemorrhaging and shock due to massive blood loss. The charge against Paul alleges that between December 8 and 9, 2012, he murdered Ramsahoye during the course of a robbery. The murder accused who is being represented by Attorney-at-Law Damion DeSantos has pleaded not guilty to the charge. The case for the State is being presented by Prosecutors Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt.

MURDERED: Kamal Ramsahoye

man who r e c e n t l y d i s c h a rg e d a firearm outside Palm Court after his brother was involved in an altercation with a disabled man, was yesterday charged and released on bail for the offence. Thirty-seven-year-old Safraz Khan appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where he denied the charge, which stated that on October 28, last, at Main Street, Georgetown; he discharged a firearm in a public place. Safraz Khan, who is the brother of businessman Imran Khan, was represented by Attorney-atlaw Glen Hanoman in association with Attorneyat-law Everton SinghLammy. Hanoman in a bail application told the court that his client was kept in custody in excess of 72 hours and because of his (Hanoman's) intervention, Khan was rushed to court to face the charge. The lawyer went on to tell the court that the penalty for discharging a firearm in a public place is a fine of $15,000 for anyone found guilty of the offence. Police Prosecutor Warren Thornhill had no objection to bail being granted to Khan, but asked that it be in a substantial amount. The Prosecutor asked that the defendant lodge his travel documents with the

Charged: Safraz Khan court until the hearing and determination of the trial. Hanoman, upon hearing the prosecutor's conditions to grant bail, told the court that his client should not have to lodge his passport with the court, citing that the charge is minor. The lawyer added that if bail is granted to his client he would return to court for the trial. Magistrate Azore after listening to both sides released Khan on $50,000 bail. He was instructed to report every Friday to the Brickdam Police Station until the completion of the trial. The father of one was

also instructed to make his next court appearance tomorrow (November 2) for commencement of the trial. According to reports, Safraz Khan was charged after CCTV footage reportedly showed him firing several shots with his licensed firearm into the air outside Palm Court. The defendant's brother, Imran Khan is still in police custody assisting with investigations after he allegedly attacked a disabled man a few days ago outside the nightclub. Imran Khan is expected to make an appearance in court today to answer to a charge.

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EDITORIAL Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered four weeks ago. We’re still waiting for answers. (Republished from The Washington Post) Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Consulate four weeks ago on Tuesday to obtain a simple document allowing him to marry. Instead, he was brutally murdered by a team of 15 agents sent from Riyadh. Saudi authorities now acknowledge the crime was premeditated. Yet much about it remains undisclosed, including what happened to Mr. Khashoggi’s body, which has not been returned to his family. Rather than answer those questions, the Saudi government — and its de facto accomplices in the Trump administration — have gone silent, evidently hoping that demands for accountability will fade away now that the story has been pushed from the front pages. That should not be allowed to happen. What occurred inside the Saudi Consulate on Oct. 2 is not a mystery. The basic facts are well known to senior Turkish and U.S. officials. The Turks have an audio recording of Mr. Khashoggi’s final moments that they have shared with CIA Director Gina Haspel, who, in turn, has briefed President Trump. The Turkish account, leaked to the media, is that the veteran journalist and Post columnist was immediately assaulted upon entering the consulate. His fingers were severed, and he was injected with a drug before being dismembered by an autopsy specialist who arrived in Istanbul with a bone saw. What the Turks still don’t know has been publicly voiced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Where is Mr. Khashoggi’s body? And who ordered and oversaw this grisly operation? The Saudis know the answers to both those questions, and Mr. Trump might, too. Experts on Saudi Arabia are virtually unanimous in saying that such an audacious mission must have been known about, and most likely was ordered, by the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. U.S. intelligence intercepts indicated that the crown prince ordered a plot to lure Mr.Khashoggi, a persistent if mild critic, to Saudi Arabia from exile so that he could be silenced. Two of Mohammed bin Salman’s closest aides and five probable members of his security detail already have been implicated. Yet the Saudis are deflecting questions by pretending to investigate what happened; the kingdom’s chief prosecutor traveled to Istanbul on Monday to meet his Turkish counterpart. Worse, rather than demand a genuinely independent investigation, the Trump administration is playing along. It has withheld its own conclusions about the murder while pretending to believe that the Saudis can conduct a credible probe — even though a chief suspect is the kingdom’s own autocratic ruler. Asked about the Khashoggi case on Sunday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he and the Saudi foreign minister were “very collaborative, in agreement” on the need for “a full and complete investigation.” When asked how a regime completely controlled by the crown prince could do that, Mr.Mattis pointed to the separate Turkish probe. But as Mr. Erdogan has made clear, he can’t answer the crucial question of who in the Saudi government ordered or backed the murder. That, of course, suits both the Saudis and Mr. Trump, who are doing their best to shield the crown prince. Congress should not permit this travesty to continue. It should summon Ms. Haspel and other senior U.S. officials and determine what they know about the killing. Then it should take decisive action to impose sanctions on those responsible — including, if the available evidence points to him, Mohammed bin Salman — and reshape U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia.

Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.

Taxpayers’ monies are being invested for betterment of all citizens Dear Editor, One can understand Ganga Persaud, still loyal to his good ole party, despite having been made to depart the government under the circumstances which he did, some years ago. He is still trying to convince his leader Bharrat Jagdeo that he can still be useful to its misleading causes. To suggest that the sum of unspent money from the Ministry of Public Health that the Auditor General has reported not to have been paid into the Consolidated Fund, but instead has been used to fund the PNC’s last biennial congress, as well as its current Local Government Elections (LGE) campaign is cheap propaganda. It is the type that is expected from Ganga Persaud, and the PPP/C. It signals how desperate they are to score political points. This is the misuse of the spectrum that the state would have granted to Persaud’s party, which in the process facilitates the dissemination of lies through Freedom Radio. As far as has been gleaned from the Auditor General’s reports, the understanding of lack of accountability

as far as Government accounts are concerned, and thus by extension, its public accounts being in a “mess’’, as Persaud has claimed, is false. In fact, this current administration is not swamped/overwhelmed by its ministries not paying over unutilized sums into the Fund, as was the culture of Ganga’s party administration. It is not a practice on the part of the David Granger government. Ah! Ha! Here is Ganga, openly admitting what such a state had caused in his party’s past administration: corruption, incompetent government, and thieving. He is indulging in the well-known PPP/C tactic of reverse psychology, in seeking to attribute such a state to the current administration. Surely, Ganga, must be aware, that such a tactic has never fooled the people of this country, who have been fully au fait with the PPP/C’s intention to obfuscate and deceive. Listening to Ganga’s main points on Freedom Radio has only served to remind one of the desperate lies, and outright misleading information that he, too, has inculcated in his strategy of

opposition criticism of the government. He would have realized, also, that there are no mansions that are being built by the coalition ministers, assets being stolen, and hidden in the accounts of friends and cronies, home and abroad. Instead, taxpayers’ hard earned money is being invested in the building of social infrastructure such as roads, improved lighting for communities, potable water, better sanitation facilities, and cleaner waterways, even for constituencies where the supporters PPP/C reside. There have been progress since 2015, despite the attempts by the PPP/C to stymie its advance by its strategy of non-cooperation. Editor, I am certain that all will agree that Persaud is much too chronologically advanced to be spewing such horrible lies; more so, for a party that has inflicted so much harm unto this country. But in the words of Eric Hoffer, “We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.” Sincerely yours Dillon Goring

Abusing the workers of Lethem Town Council Dear editor, There is need for some urgent intervention to remedy the plight of these workers at the Lethem Town council where they are being exploited. The structure in place at the Lethem Town Council is incapable of processing positive inputs to strengthen the weakened administrative system that was created in recent times. The Lethem Town Council is operating on a shoe string budget, under financial strains and handicapped in its human resource capacity. The interests of the workers are seriously neglected and compromised in the area of occupational safety and health, which contributes to counterproductive services to the citizenry of the Lethem municipality. Inappropriate and random decisions made frequently by the Town clerk are allowed and puts the work force in an

awkward position to function effectively, where the fear of expressing one-self is evident. Not so long ago, I noticed workers from the Lethem Town Council, working tirelessly in the baking sun, putting in place booths and structures for security and the like in preparation for the recent Lethem Town Week Celebration 2018. Editor, I am privy to some information emanating from the labour force of the Lethem Town Council, where workers are not being paid for their long hours of over time, despite of many promises made by the town clerk. The Lethem Town Week Celebrations has now become the biggest and longest event in Region Nine. Without the input of labour from these workers, the Lethem Town Week celebrations could not have materialised. This unjust treatment meted out to

the workers of the Lethem Town Council is unacceptable and must not be allowed to go unnoticed for the second time round. This situation warrants the attention of the relevant authorities. Local government elections will be in less than two weeks time as this issue appears to be self inflicting, for one reason or the other. If the Lethem Town Council does so jeopardize its workers welfare, then by definition it is no longer providing a service, thus losing its legitimacy and defeating its purpose and motto “Working Together Harmoniously To Promote Equality And Transparency For The Benefit And Well Being Of All”. These workers deserve a handsome reward for their hard work. What a shame! Concerned citizen of Lethem

An issue of major contention was the awarding of several contracts to an entity that was previously unknown as a service provider within the community. Queries were made a few weeks back, about those contracts at the NDC and someone else’s name was said to be linked to those contracts as the contractor. However, over the weekend, I happened to be in the presence of the person whose name was identified as the contractor, when the questions were raised. He denied being contracted to execute the works.

One of my questions to him was, “I see you are now the preferred contractor of the NDC, but my brother you have been delivering poor quality work. Why?” His response was, “I was asked by two persons to supervise some jobs in the village, at an agreed daily rate. I worked two days doing just that on two of the jobs, and was not involved in any way with the other jobs. “In fact, I later understood that the contracts were awarded to me, but I never applied for or signed any contract (Continued on page 6)

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Current state of affairs in the Ministry of Agriculture DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me a space in your newspaper to voice my utter disgust with the current state of affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture. This is emerging from the offices of the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Noel Holder and the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Delma Nedd. Since the Permanent Secretary assumed duty on February 15, 2018, the Ministry has been in a state of Emergency. I strongly believe that all Permanent Secretaries must be NEUTRAL, but in this situation at the Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Delma Nedd seems not to be. Mr. Noel Holder passes on instructions to her pertaining to administrative duties, which I think to my knowledge he is not supposed to, because he is Political and the Permanent Secretary should not get involved. Mr. Editor, I would like an investigation to be done at this Ministry with urgency. There are a few questions that I would also like to be addressed.

1. Is Minister Holder taking biased advice from Mr. George Jervis and Mr. Cecil Seepersaud? 2. Is Minister Holder intervening with employment issue in the Ministry of Agriculture? 3. Does Mrs. Delma Nedd prefer to listen to the Minister Noel Holder, Mr. Cecil Seepersaud and Mr. George Jervis to perform her administrative duties? 4. Are Mr. Seepersaud and the Principal Personnel Officer communicating personnel matters? 5. What is Mr. Cecil Seepersaud’s designation and role at the Ministry of Agriculture? 6. Is the National Cane Farming Committee still in existence? If so, what is its role? 7. Is the Hope Coconut Estate being investigated? Additionally, is it OK for the Permanent Secretary to employ staff without the Public Service Commission knowledge or permission? Of lately, the Ministry of Agriculture employed a Secretary for

the National Cane Farming Committee who seems to be handpicked by Mr. Cecil Seepersaud. The young man is being seen everywhere with Mr. Seepersaud. One would like to know if the authority is looking at these things. Could the Permanent Secretary answer if GuySuCo is privatized or not? I am calling on the relevant authority to please look into this state of affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture. I can recall hearing a slang, “THAT YOU CANNOT BUILD A HOUSE WITH OLD WOOD”; that was referring to the Guyana Police Force. So what about the Public Service? Could Ministers stop compromising and be fair to those that are been victimized because they don’t condone wrong doings? Come on Mr. President please take a strong stand with the Ministry of Agriculture. When would we have a PROFFESSIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE? CONCERNED CITIZEN

How we can save our environment DEAR EDITOR, The environment refers to the air, the land and seas that surround us. Preserving our environment is important for our survival. We can save our environment by utilizing our forest wisely. The ‘slash and burn’ practice must stop. Squatters whose habits are to cut trees without thinking, must be educated about the wise use of the forest. There must also be laws to ensure that offenders are punished. In order to save our environment, we must not

pollute the sea, the land and the air. Oil spills cause the death of thousands of fish and sea creatures. Waterways must not be used by industries to get rid of their toxic waste. Stiff penalties must be imposed to curtail these destructive habits. Because of cheap diesel, the air that surrounds us is now polluted by the exhaust fumes from vehicles. By using compressed natural gas we can protect our environment from further destruction. Much of the garbage that

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we dump makes our landscape dirty and unsightly. Garbage can be recycled. Discarded bottles, cans and paper can provide a source of income for many as well as reduce the amount of garbage that we dump. Educating a nation is a sure way of making people aware of how close we are to destroying our planet. If we learn how to change our lifestyle and attitude, we will preserve our wonderful world for ourselves and future generation. Yours truly Amesha Seenanan

A call for serious intervention to halt corruption An Open Letter to:Mr. Deodat Sharma, Auditor General; Justice James Patterson, Chairman of GECOM; Hon. Mr. Ronald Bulkan MP, Minister of Communities, Dear Sirs, Good day from the community of Beterverwagting and Triumph. In recent times, there have been a number of claims among residents that malpractices are being promoted within the Beterverwagting and Triumph Neighbourhood District Council (NDC), by Councillors. An issue of major contention was the awarding of several contracts to an entity that was previously unknown as a service provider within the community. Queries were made a few weeks back, about those contracts at the NDC and someone else’s name was said to be linked to those contracts as the contractor. However, over the weekend, I happened to be in the presence of the person whose name was identified as the contractor, when the questions were raised. He denied being contracted to execute the works. One of my questions to him was, “I see you are now the preferred contractor of the NDC, but my brother you have been delivering poor quality work. Why?” His response was, “I was asked by two persons to supervise some jobs in the village, at an agreed daily rate. I worked two days doing just that on two of the jobs, and was not involved in any way with the other jobs. “In fact, I later understood that the contracts were awarded to me, but I never applied for or signed any contract with the council. I re-

layed this information to a Councillor, asking him to investigate but that was a waste of time for instead of investigating, he reported it to the wrong person.” Sirs, the two persons whose names I have withheld are currently Councillors of the NDC, and in fact are both actively involved in the initiation, planning and procurement processes of the council. They are also linked to the overnight contracting entity that residents feel is the executor of the recent projects, clearly situations of conflict of interest and possible fraud. In addition, they are currently listed as persons contesting the 2018 Local Government Elections (LGE) to possibility continue as Councillors. The concern among residents is, should they return, they would continue these malpractices and the community of Beterverwagting and Triumph would not benefit from resources earmarked for developmental works and activities. I am willing to make disclosure of these names and I am sure the person who the NDC is promoting as the contractor of these poor quality works in the community, will be keen to do same, once a proper investigation is launched into the functioning of the BV/Triumph NDC. The is need for an investigation wider than the contracting issue, for there are many other instances of impropriety linked to these two Councillors and others. One

recalls a matter of repairs being done earlier this year (2018) to the market shed in which excess materials were bought. The excess is now affixed to the home of a councillor for, “safe keeping”. Sirs, you may have read the Stabroek News article published on September 18, 2018 in which the writer lavished praises on the current Council of BV/Triumph NDC, but villagers are indeed saying otherwise. Some are truly hoping and praying that something be done to stop this rampant slide to decadence among our Village Fathers. It is with this in mind that I appeal to your good offices to intervene as Minister of Communities, Auditor General and Chairman of GECOM under whose responsibilities the Management of NDCs, the Audit Office of public accounts of Guyana and the Supervision of Local Government Elections fall respectively. Thank you, Yours truly Elton McRae Resident BV/Triumph

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Disturbing is the road ahead DEAR EDITOR, I read with a disturbed mind about a former fiftythree-year-old police officer who raped a three-year-old child awaiting sentencing. Things like these bother the psyche of humans and we can ask ourselves many questions like: Who can we trust these days with our children? What kind of a human will think so evil about a child? Will a life sentence be good enough or instant hanging? As I read again, another story of two soldiers raping a young lady, a next army officer emptied his gun on his reputed wife and played mad in court, and a senior police superintendent killing someone by drunk driving and so many men in Guyana beating their spouses and girl friends to death and even committing suicide. Worst of all, a Pastor was sentenced for 40 years in jail for raping a teenager. The dismal news around us on a daily basis can disturb your mind into eternity but they make headlines in our newspapers. What is more perplexing is the people in the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force can no longer be trusted. These people who are

placed to represent law and order and to lookout for the citizens are the ones using their power to hurt helpless people. Since the inception of the GPF and the GDF, there have been many rogue elements who join the force. Most can barely read or write, such profound ignorance have become the order of the day. I visited several police stations and I observed most police officers use cuss words or indecent language when they talk to each other or citizens. They set a bad example but they don’t know better. I was happy to hear our new police commissioner has a plan to weed out bad eggs from the force. He has an incredible task ahead of him like trying to wash the wind; but I wish him well. Only God knows the heart of humans but many people today don’t believe in God. Many murderers and criminals think and believe that they are very good people. They even carry Bibles when they do their crimes pretending that they are fighting a righteous cause. I guess they don’t have the intellect and knowledge to comprehend the Bible or they would have been living a bet-

ter life full of God’s plans and purposes. Even Satan knows the Bible very well and he has his disciples. All the evil I see constantly in Guyana is a result of men and women turning away from God. We might have all the oil money but if we turn away from God we will be destroyed as a people; we can even be taken over by other nations. I call on our people and leaders to be very watchful and prayerful. This is the Word of The Lord for Guyana let’s seek the face of God and turn from our wicked ways. I believe the police force and military will only be reformed by the Word of God. This entire nation needs to go back to basics, go back to church, the family life must be returned; husbands and wives must be leaders in their homes and families. Crime is a result of broken families and the great neglect of our young people. We must turn away from alcohol. We are already giving out doctorates to those who manufactured rum that has destroyed our people. This Nation must turn around, repent and live a godly life to please God. Regards, Rev. Gideon Cecil

A call for serious intervention to halt... From page 4 with the council. I relayed this information to a Councillor, asking him to investigate but that was a waste of time for instead of investigating, he reported it to the wrong person.” Sirs, the two persons whose names I have withheld are currently Councillors of the NDC, and in fact are both actively involved in the initiation, planning and procurement processes of the council. They are also linked to the overnight contracting entity that residents feel is the executor of the recent projects, clearly situations of conflict of interest and possible fraud. In addition, they are currently listed as persons contesting the 2018 Local Govern-

ment Elections (LGE) to possibility continue as Councillors. The concern among residents is, should they return, they would continue these malpractices and the community of Beterverwagting andTriumphwouldnotbenefitfrom resources earmarked for developmental works and activities. I am willing to make disclosure of these names and I am sure the person who the NDC is promoting as the contractor of these poor quality works in the community, will be keen to do same, once a proper investigation is launched into the functioning of the BV/Triumph NDC. The is need for an investigation wider than the contracting issue, for there are many other

instances of impropriety linked to these two Councillors and others. One recalls a matter of repairs being done earlier this year (2018) to the market shed in which excess materials were bought. The excess is now affixed to the home of a councillor for, “safe keeping”. Sirs, you may have read the Stabroek News article published on September 18, 2018 in which the writer lavished praises on the current Council of BV/Triumph NDC, but villagers are indeed saying otherwise. Some are truly hoping and praying that something be done to stop this rampant slide to decadence among our Village Fathers. It is with this in mind that I appeal to your good offices to intervene as Minister of Communities,Auditor General and Chairman of GECOM under whose responsibilities the Management of NDCs, the Audit Office of public accounts of Guyana and the Supervision of Local Government Elections fall respectively. Thank you, Yours truly Elton McRae Resident BV/Triumph

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It is Dr. Jagdeo against everything DEAR EDITOR, The massive crowds converging at all the venues where the Leader of the Opposition kept his community and public meetings speak volumes of his growing popularity as the true leader of the People’s Progressive Party. Not only members and supporters but a growing number of Guyanese from other political parties are now being converted. They have great confidence that he will deliver this country once again on the path to social and economic development. They have seen what the PNCdominated Government can do in just over three years! What is the secret to this growing popularity of the PPP? Undoubtedly, Dr. Jagdeo is not only charismatic but his intellect and acute analysis on micro- and macro- economic realities and his ability to formulate and deliver sound economic policies is unparalleled. The people of this country wait expectantly on him to deliver his weekly trademark press conferences, which not only bring to fore the many failed policies of the Coalition Government but highlight their inability to run the affairs of this country and their penchant for corruption and squandering. If only the APNU/AFC can take a page out of his book! But no! Their venomous attacks on him and the PPP seek to justify their corruption, incompetence and many failures! Imagine the PPP Leader went to Linden and attracted an unprecedentedly huge crowd at a Local Government

Election Campaign. The AFC had bragged that they will outperform the APNU in Linden but it seems that their main contender is the PPP. They should now rethink that conclusion. Fortunately, this foretells not only the growing support for the PPP but it is an indication that the APNU/ AFC Coalition will never be able to regain power at the 2020 General Elections. Their days are numbered. They have desperately failed to deliver to the people to whom they shamelessly promised the ‘good life’ and those people are now doing the delivering! What have Nagamootoo and Ramjattan delivered to the people, especially those in Berbice? Nagamoottoo is so deathly afraid to keep a community meeting in the village of Whim where he was born although he bribed them with a road and a few streetlights. He had to keep a poorly attended ‘PTA’ Meeting at Auchlyne Primary, the school he attended as a kid. It is a personal insult to him that on that same day, his nemesis, Jagdeo, kept a bottom house meeting at Whim where more than 300 persons attended. His regular ‘bottom house’ meeting is by his brother’s residence by the roadside next to a rum shop. It was just a few weeks ago that 50 residents from the Whim/Bloomfield LAA signed affidavits to have their names removed from the AFC backers’ form. Such is his popularity in his village! Nagamootoo had gone there personally with his team to ensure that they could at

least influence some of his families and friends to support the AFC. He had failed in his quest and called the people ‘namak haram’ (ungrateful), reminding them of the few streetlights and the road to the Hindu temple. What a hypocrite! He had blasted the PPP for using State resources to campaign at elections. The same happened at Ramjattan’s village. He used the CPG Liaison Officer to fill out backers’ form for the AFC and the same fraudulent exercise occurred. There were scores of people who swore to affidavits that they did not sign these backers’ forms and a dead person and some persons who have migrated also signed. Again Ramjattan, like his friend Nagamootoo cannot hold a community in the village of his birth. He held a couple of ‘bottom house’ meetings at his relative’s house. The meeting was attended by just a handful of his drinking buddies. Both of these ‘good life sireners’ have been vigorously rejected by their own people! You simply cannot fool all the people all the time! The AFC and its partner, the APNU should now realize that ‘good life’ and ‘fit and proppa’ have already been transformed into the overused cliché category and the marketing appeal has long been lost. These terms may very well be classified as ‘obscenities’ by the poor and impoverished people, the small man who accounts for 80% of the population. Yours sincerely, Haseef Yusuf

The skulduggery that’s occurring DEAR EDITOR, I am a contractor who bids for small and medium size contracts at the Ministry of Education. I wish to bring to the attention of the appropriate authority the corrupt and dishonest practices of certain officials at the Procurement Department of the Ministry of Education. These officials usually involve themselves in practices including taking out documents from other contractors’ bids to allow other contractors whom they are colluding with to allow them to win the bid and others disqualified. They are offered and demand large sums of cash from these contractors for this practice. This practice has been going on since these officials have been in their positions and I think it is known to higher authorities since I am aware that complaints

have been made before but nothing seems to come out of these complaints. Since these officers have been there, some contractors get the majority of the works and others who have been in the system for a number of years have not been getting contracts because of this

unfair practice. I have sought this medium to expose the corruption so that all the unfair practice of these officers can be corrected or they are removed since they are highly corrupted. Yours sincerely Disgruntled Contractor

Noise nuisance DEAR EDITOR, I would like to bring to your attention a matter of great impatience that persists. I have a next-door neighbour who is running an unlicensed liquor bar from 7:00am to 12:00mn. Each day, he has several persons consuming alcohol on the premises. He also plays music loudly to my annoyance. Sir, despite several complaints and reports to the Springlands Police Station— the latest report I made at the

Springlands Police Station was on Thursday 2018-10-18 at about 9:00am. The Police promised to visit the scene but to date, no police have come to investigate my complaint. Sir, I can’t sleep in the night. When I talk to them concerning the loud playing of music, the man’s wife would use me with a series of ‘effs and esses’. Sir, I am appealing to you for your kind intervention in this matter. Yours sincerely, MILTAN DOOKHAM

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ow is your son doing these days?” I asked of my host as we sat around the small glass dining table. The reaction was instantaneous: my host's eyes lit up, a new energy seemed to have taken hold of him and when he spoke his voice hit a high that I had never heard before. Raising his shoulders, and removing his hands from the dining table, he said proudly, “The boy is doing just fine. You know I always knew that he would make it big one day.

He is going to college you know. Computer studies and later perhaps law. He is a bright boy. Did very well in high school. Always studying! Since he was small, he always wanted to be a lawyer. I have enough set aside for his law studies.” I could see that he was proud of his son. He had come to this country as an immigrant many years ago. He had started at the bottom and had worked his way up to a manager position in his firm. He had married a Guyanese girl who was not

educated but was a hard worker in a restaurant. Together, they had built a life for themselves, secured a nice home and had two children, a boy and a girl. Now he was telling me about his plans for t h e b o y. H e w a s a n immigrant whose dream of financial security had long been realised and who now wanted the best for his kids. Gesturing towards his neighbour's home, he said, “That one over there has a boy who also wants to become a lawyer. But the child is too playful. Always skating up and down the

Dem boys seh...

Dat Guyana/China MOU could lef you wid you pants down China has been enticing countries by throwing money in dem face. Everybody know China got two face, one fuh inside and one fuh outside. Inside, if dem find you involved in corruption, dem mek you life short by executing you. Outside, dem does try to corrupt all dem government leaders and dem whole family just to trap de country in debt. Dem did dat in many countries. It had to tek many change of govts in dem countries to reverse de trap dem put in de country after corrupting de leaders. De Waterfalls paper expose enough skullduggery around de world dat mek Soulja Bai seh dat anything he got doing wid China, dem going wid dem eyes wide open. He also promise dat nutten would be secret. However, in July, Greenidge sign an MOU wid China. He ain't tell nobody wha de MOU seh. When people ask, he talk like a bad man, “We will release de MOU in we own time.” Two days ago, after four months, dem release de MOU. Dem boys seh if Soulja Bai didn't get sick and was going to Cuba, de Guyanese people woulda never see de MOU. Is when Soulja Bai arrive at de airport wha de Chinese building is then he

remember and instruct Greenidge to release de MOU. Dem boys want know why dem keep it secret fuh four months when an MOU is not a contract or a binding deal? If you don't have any skullduggery in mind, why hide it from de people of de country fuh four months? De MOU talk about unfettered partnership. Dat mean, nutten can come between Guyana and China. If dem sign onto any of de offer, nutten can break de deal, not de law, not any protest. Dis MOU when dem boys read it, tun out to be a love triangle between Guyana, China and Greenidge. It got all de nice offers from China just like when a man got he eye pon a beautiful gold plated woman. Dem offering to bridge de whole Guyana; dem offering to build road leading to de top of Mount Roraima; bring back de train faster than de Japanese one; dem could build three more airport in Guyana fuh handle jets; offer a dozen more boat like Sabanto, and Canawaima. Dem also offering internet fuh all Guyana. All dis sound nice but if de Govt buy into these things, every Guyanese would be on their knees, wid dem behind in de air, and dem pants down. Talk half and keep you eyes open.

street as if he was still a child. Too much play. I told him he should come over and let my boy help him out, but he does not bother. Only interested in girls and partying. Giving his parents rudeness. Poor father and mother working so hard. But it's their fault also. They have no time for their children. They come up here on visitor's visa, you know…”Five years after, I paid another visit to my host. We sat at the same table. The tablecloth was the same. I raised the subject about his brilliant son, inquiring about his progress. “Oh, he join the army! He serving right now in the Philippines”. Now this was news, “Whatever happened to the law studies?” I asked. “You know how the system is against us immigrants. The boy write the entrance examination. He finish before the time. He was sure of passing. But they had to keep places for their friends. You know how the system works here?” How does it work? I asked.

“He did not make it,” he said. But is a good thing. He always wanted to go into the army. He always wanted to serve his country. And he will get more training in the army than if he went to law school.” “Whatever happened to your neigbour's son?” I asked, “ The one you said was a good-for-nothing. The one that is always playing and partying and womanising; the one whose family had no time for him and who was rude to his parents. Whatever happened to him?” “You would not believe it,” my host said. “The boy is one top lawyer today. He pull he socks up. He get in to law school and he did so well that he win a scholarship. Was a

good thing. I don't know how his poor parents would have managed to pay the fees. But he lucky - is so with some children. The ones that study do not have any luck, but the ones that are wild and carefree, they get all the lucky breaks. “The boy working for big money. He working with an investment bank. He buy a huge house in Long Island. I hear though that the parents can't go by him. Is the girl he take! She don't want them there.”

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Independent legal advice should have been sought on no-confidence motion against Town Clerk – COI Chairman tells Mayor Retired Justice Cecil Kennard is adamant that Mayor Patricia Chase-Green should have sought independent legal advice on the noconfidence motion brought against Town Clerk of the Georgetown municipality, Royston King. Kennard expressed his views on the matter during a hearing of the Commission of Inquiry into City Hall, over which he presides as Chairman. The retired Judge had questioned the Mayor extensively over the manner in which she handled the motion. Chase-Green returned to the witness stand yesterday, where she faced another round of questions in relation to the issue. Under cross-examination by Counsel for the Commission, Everton Singh-Lammy, Mayor Chase-Green noted that although she presided over the council, she was legally bound to accept the advice provided by the Town Clerk and the vote of the council in relation to any issue. “The Mayor does not have Veto powers,” she said.

She said too that she did not find it “peculiar” that the Town Clerk had sought legal advice for a motion against him, because the laws governing the Council give power to the Town Clerk to seek legal advice on matters. “I cannot on my own go out and get legal advice, because that is not covered by the law.” Asked specifically about the lawyer of whom advice was sought, Chase-Green noted that she was advised that the Town Clerk sought the advice from his Attorney. Pressed further about the issue, the Mayor disclosed that she later learnt that the same Attorney, Maxwell Edwards, was part of the team of lawyers, who offered advice to the Council from time to time. “Are you familiar with the rules of natural justice, Madame Mayor, that no man be a judge in his own cause?” Singh –Lammy inquired. “Yes I am familiar… but the law gives the Town Clerk certain powers,” ChaseGreen responded. The Mayor told the Commission too that it was at her

Justice Cecil Kennard behest that the Town Clerk had placed the motion on Council’s agenda. “He said that based on the advice of his lawyer, the no-confidence motion should not make it on the agenda at all. But I said regardless of your advice; put the motion on the agenda for it to be addressed by the full Council.” She explained further that once it was placed on the agenda, she sought the Council’s approval for it to be read and she received that

Two-truck smash-up at Garden of Eden sends driver swimming An early morning accident yesterday between two trucks, on the East Bank Demerara Public Road at Garden of Eden, saw one of the drivers and his truck going for a swim after being rammed from the back by the other vehicle. The accident which occurred around 04:00 hours,

happened in the vicinity of the Guyana Defence Force facility. An individual who was in the area at the time, said he heard a loud crash after which he heard a big splash. The man ran to render assistance and was just in time to help one of the drivers out of the trench where his truck had ended up.

The witness said the two trucks were heading in the direction of Timehri at a fast rate of speed when the crash occurred, which saw one truck in a trench on the eastern side of the thoroughfare and the other in the western trench. Luckily no injuries were sustained as a result of the crash.

The trucks when they came to rest after the crash.

Mayor Patricia Chase -Green approval. Chase-Green told the Commission that the Council was then informed that advice was offered. She noted that based on the advice, the mover of the motion, Sherod Duncan, had been asked to make certain amendments, but he refused. Given Duncan’s stand, the Mayor said that the Council was asked to vote on whether to accept the advice that was offered. The majority voted in favour of the advice and the Council did not proceed with the motion. Under further questioning from her Attorney, Lyndon Amsterdam, the Mayor was resolute that she followed the law on the issue and allowed the Council to deal with the

matter. Responding to concerns about King’s participation in his own case, Chase-Green reminded the Council that this was not the first time that a no-confidence motion was brought against a Town Clerk and on previous occasions, the Town Clerks also sat and took part in the matter as it was brought before the Council. She said too that she is not aware of a single case where other Mayors were held accountable for similar actions. “I’ve known of no other Mayor that has been held accountable for motions not debated in the council,” the Mayor explained. Chase-Green told the Commission that she has been a part of the council since 1994 and has witnessed instances where No-Confidence motions were brought against the previous Town Clerk and it was dealt with in a similar manner. On March 12 last, the Mayor had circulated the advice from Edwards. Among other things, Edwards advised that the motion is amended to remove the ‘no confidence’ clause. Duncan subsequently advised the Council that he will not change ‘a line’ or ‘a full stop’ in the motion. Chase-Green says that Duncan’s refusal led to the motion being thrown out by

the council. Chairman Kennard then emphasised that the Mayor should not have allowed the Town Clerk to seek and use legal opinion he had obtained from his personal Attorney, to stop the debate on a no-confidence motion. The Chairman insisted that the Town Clerk ought not to have played any part in a matter involving allegations against him. “The Town Clerk should recuse himself from that or any participation… or be seen at the meeting,” said Kennard. These are serious accusations against the Town Clerk … He is the suspect so to speak, and you are going to act on this advice?” Justice Kennard noted, too, that King’s lawyer had sent a letter to Duncan threatening legal action. “You should have sought independent legal advice of another lawyer— council’s lawyer,” Justice Kennard stated. Meanwhile, in his representation of the City Mayor, Attorney Amsterdam noted that he could not find anything in the Municipal and District Council’s Act 28:01 concerning the procedures the Mayor should follow when there is a no-confidence motion against the Town Clerk. “This is not a matter of law but a matter of commonsense,” Kennard replied.

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi strangled, dismembered soon after entering consulate, Turkish prosecutor says (ABC) A Turkish prosecutor publicly confirmed Wednesday for the first time that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he stepped into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and his body was dismembered. A statement from the Turkish prosecutor, Irfan Fidan, said Khashoggi’s killing this month was premeditated. Fidan said Turkish authorities have asked the Saudis where they disposed of Khashoggi’s body but have gotten no response. Khashoggi, a Saudi-born journalist who was living in self-exile in the United States and writing for The Washington Post, disappeared on Oct. 2 after going into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to fill out paperwork to get married. His fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, waited for hours outside the consulate for him to emerge. When he failed to return, consulate officials told her he went out a back door. When Cengiz reported the

58-year-old Khashoggi missing to Turkish police, the Saudi government initially said Khashoggi had come out of the consulate the same day and denied any involvement in his disappearance. Two weeks later, the Turkish public prosecutor said an initial investigation revealed that discussions between Khashoggi and the individuals who met with him at the consulate led to an argument and a fist fight, which resulted in the journalist’s death, according to the Arabic report in the Saudi Press Agency. A Saudi official on Sunday told ABC News that Khashoggi’s body was given to a “local cooperator” in Istanbul for disposal. “Investigation into this continues,” the official said. Fidan’s statement Wednesday came a day after Cengiz told ABC News in her first American media interview that Khashoggi, who had written stories critical of the Saudi government, was initially apprehensive about

going to the consulate. “He thought it was a risk to go,” Cengiz said in an emotional interview. “He thought of the possibility of them capturing him. He didn’t want to face the consequences of his political views.” She said Khashoggi’s fears were allayed after he made an unannounced visit to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Sept. 28 to request the documents he needed to get married and was warmly received by consulate employees who told him to return on Oct. 2. “Our second visit was full of hope and it was the last step to our union,” she said. “We were going to get the official paper and we were going to get married and continue [the] rest of our lives together.” Turkish officials have claimed that a team of 15 Saudi men, including one who was identified by the press as an autopsy doctor, flew to Turkey specifically to kill Khashoggi at the consulate.

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Windies take on England in Antigua Independence celebrations ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies women will get a quick run out before next week’s start of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup when they face old foes England women in a warm-up match at Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here today. The night affair will form part of Antigua and Barbuda’s 37th Independence celebrations on Thursday, and will also serve as a warm-up for the November 9-24 tournament. The match holds special significance as West Indies are the reigning World T20 champions while England are the ICC 50-overs World Cup

holders. Earlier in the day, India will take on South Africa in another unofficial warm-up game. Speaking ahead of the match, Windies head coach Hendy Springer said the warm-up matches served a crucial role in preparations towards his side’s defence of the title they won in 2016 in India. “Preparation is vital. The warm-up period is crucial. We know what we need to do to get ready for the tournament so we will use this match as part of the build-up,” Springer said. ”We have been preparing well … we started with a camp back in May so we are mov-

ing in the right direction … building towards the tournament. It is around the corner now and we will be ready for the tournament.” He continued: “The girls are ready. They are focussed on their preparation and we want to make sure we tick all the boxes in the build-up. England will present a good challenge for us. They are champions and this will present us with a good warm-up challenge.” This is the first time the Women’s T20 World Cup is being staged as a stand-alone event after being paired with the men’s tournament in previous years.

Thursday November 01 , 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Be cautious while traveling to foreign countries. Get involved in groups and organizations that are of a distinguished nature. Your intuition will be right on. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) You will be entertained and intrigued by the logic foreigners possess. Get ready to do some fancy footwork when it comes to taking care of your financial situation. You must look into your options. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Family outings that aren't expensive will be enjoyable and help strengthen ties. Restrictions may be difficult for you to live with. Focus on your own domestic problems. CANCER(June21–July22) Do not sign contracts or get involved in any uncertain financial deals. Do not ruffle feathers if possible. Don't think the worst if you hear something negative about your partner. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Don't make any drastic changes or begin new projects today. Find a way to consolidate. Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and soul-searching. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You will be full of good ideas, and your choice of activities may bring you enrichment far beyond your expectations. Discuss your objectives with partners or peers. Focus your efforts on details, and keep to yourself in order to finish your work.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Try to curb overindulgence today. Your romantic inclination should lead to a committed relationship. Get busy trying to make more money. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Drastic financial losses may be likely if you lend money. Take some time to change your house around. If you can't get away, make plans to do something special with friends or relatives. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You are best not to discuss your personal life with others. Be careful signing important contracts today. Invite friends over. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) You can make gains if you look at long-term investments. You will be encouraged to get involved in a moneymaking venture. Resist the temptation to gamble. Risks will not be profitable. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Your ability to put a deal together will surprise others. It's time to get yourself back on track. Don't let o t he r s b u l l y y o u i n t o agreeing with them. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You are best to avoid joint ventures, and whatever you do, don't lend to friends or relatives. Abrupt changes in your home may send you for a loop. Don't bother getting even; they'll make themselves look bad.

India snub nothing to do with decision to quit, says Bravo PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has shot down suggestions his decision to retire from international cricket was influenced by his non-selection for the ongoing limited overs tour of India. The 35-year-old last week announced he was quitting international cricket, as he prepared for Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s semi-final in the Regional Super50 at Kensington Oval in Barbados. “Not being selected in the West Indies team to go to India had nothing to do with my decision because I haven’t played for West Indies in one-dayers since 2014 and in T20s since 2016,” Bravo told CNC3 TV. “So not being selected in the West Indies team – I’ve actually gotten accustomed to it now.” Bravo made a rare appearance for Red Force in the just concluded Super50 but had little impact, scoring just 96 runs from five innings and picking up seven wickets at 24 runs apiece. Red Force reached the

Guyana hosts... From page 27 Mangru, who was tasked with teaching the fundamentals of batting was also high in praises for the session. The local police officer and cricket coach said, “To have Shiv [Chanderpaul] around is an experience of a lifetime by itself. Then to get this type of exposure will only do well to promote cricket overall. They [participants] are already asking when is the next session, which really is a good sign. It was draining but I had fun.” In closing, Singh thanked all the participants and coaches for making the programme a success and encouraged them to enjoy the WWT20 matches at Providence and to spread the beautiful game.

semi-finals before they were upset by eventual champions Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners. Bravo, who also quit Test cricket three years ago, said he would continue to ply his trade on the global T20 circuit. “Life continues for me. I just officially announced my retirement but I’m going to continue to play around the world, I’m going to continue to play for Knight Riders,” he explained. “To all my fans who got scared and thought they would never see me play cricket, you can rest assured I will continue playing – just

that I won’t be playing for West Indies. “I will be trying to keep my body fit so I can play as long as possible.” Bravo was repeatedly snubbed by Windies selectors despite guiding Trinbago Knight Riders to back-toback titles in the Caribbean Premier League over the last two seasons. He captained West Indies in ODIs for 19 months up to 2014 when he was sacked and dropped from the squad following his key role in the controversial abandoned tour of India earlier that year, owing to a player’s pay dispute with Cricket West Indies.

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Guyana hosts successful ‘MAD’ Cricket …”We are looking to bring back cricket through informal means” – KJ Singh Georgetown, GUYANA In keeping with their corporate social responsibility, Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosted their first ever Mothers and Daughters (MAD) Cricket in Guyana on Saturday October 27, 2018 at the Saints Stanislaus College ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. According to CWI Senior

Project Officer, KJ Singh, Mothers and Daughters Cricket, which is an International Cricket Council (ICC) global initiative that promotes females in cricket is running on the backdrop of this year’s Women’s World Twenty/20 (WWT20) which begins on November 9 at Providence, Guyana. The approximately two-

hour long event attracted just over 60 participants who were exposed to coaching in batting, bowling, wicketkeeping and general fielding drills from experienced local coaches. There was also zumba sessions for warm up and cool down which seemed to be a big hit as well. It was the first ever MAD

event in Guyana but came just one week after the initial rollout which took place in Antigua on October 20 that attracted approximately 100 participants. St Lucia, like Guyana and Antigua will also host WWT20 matches and will have their MAD event on November 3 in keeping with ICC and CWI’s mandate to have participation in all three WWT20 host venues. The interest shown in Guyana was encouraging to Singh who stated that the event also achieved another objective. “We are using the MAD cricket to also promote the first ever standalone Women’s World T20 through ticket giveaways. This was done to all of the participants and to members of the public who swarmed the ground and braved the afternoon sun. It was refreshing to see the males coming out to support their wives, daughters, sisters, nieces, aunts, mothers and even grandmothers as they had wholesome fun through the medium of cricket.” After the approximately two-hour long session, participants were quick to remark of the fun they had during the great activity and wished that it can be done more often and Singh was quick to respond. “Mother and Daughter cricket strengthens the bond between mothers and daughters especially when they play and support each other and learn the craft together. CWI is committed to not only put women’s cricket first in the formal format but also the informal format. MAD is part of CWI’s drive for informal cricket just like beach cricket, street cricket - the formats where women may come out and connect with each other in communities. Cricket is not only about big tournaments and series it is also about developing families and communities. Cricket is the single thread that links the Caribbean as one unit and we want to bring cricket back into the communities through informal means such as MAD and we will definitely continue with it.” The high-energy session was hosted by popular radio personality, Feliz Robertson and was also attended by West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul who is an ambassador of the WWT20. According to Singh, Chanderpaul the most-

Shivnarine Chanderpaul assisting a young participant with the art of bowling on Saturday at the St Stanislaus College ground. (John Ramsingh photo)

WWT20 Ambassador Shivnarine Chanderpaul watches on as a young participant displays what was taught at the St Stanislaus College ground. (John Ramsingh photo) capped West Indies player showed the women the true element of batting, bowling, fielding and wicketkeeping which was an added treat to go with the level of coaching they were exposed to. One of the coaches, Ryan Hercules who worked on bowling with an eye on pace said it was lots of fun to see mothers and daughters who

were not previously exposed to this type of cricket getting involved. It was a challenge initially but once they got going they had fun and it [their bowling] became easy. It was really fun as together we are promoting the WWT20 and cricket to women. Another coach, Bharat (Continued on page 25)

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GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships

Old Fort Hockey Club’s teams take Tuesday night honours Old Fort Mustangs created the first big upset of the competition by upstaging defending champs GCC Vintage in their veterans’ clash on Tuesday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) when the GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships continued. It was a productive night for Old Fort Hockey Club (OFHC) as their men’s First Division side, Old Fort Lamborghini, got the better of Saints 2-0, while the female First Division side, Old Fort Team 2.1.2 edged the Saints ladies by 3-2. Old Fort’s Ivor Thompson, a former international player and MVP for Guyana, was first on the score sheet with a low penalty corner shot just two minutes into the game. Prolific marksman Askofu Simon then added to the Old Fort lead one minute later to leave Vintage GCC stunned just three minutes into the game. GCC then found their footing and seemed to take control of the match as they drew even through Alan Fernandes and Kevin Spencer by halftime before Philip Fernandes put them up by one shortly after the resumption. A second goal by Alan Fernandes with ten minutes remaining doubled Vintage’s lead. With the score at 4 – 2 in Vintage’s favour, Askofu Simon scored in the 19th

Old Fort Goal Chasers’ Candacey Glen lunges to block a Dacia Woodroffe shot. minute but GCC’s Devin Hooper kept his team’s two goal cushion by answering in the 24th minute. Down 5-3, Old Fort then produced an amazing five minutes of hockey. Ivor Thompson scored his second penalty corner in the 25th minute for the winners, while his teammate Askofu Simon banged in three unanswered goals with the final one being in the penultimate minute of play to give Old Fort a 7-5 victory. The Saints men’s First Division team put in a brave

performance against the powerful Old Fort Lamborghini but the match would end predictably in favour of Old Fort 2-0. A Theodore Thierens penalty corner and Omar Hopkinson field goal separated the two teams, giving Old Fort its second win of the competition in as many matches. Old Fort Team 2.1.2 had a more difficult challenge when they played Saints in the Women’s First Division competition. The young Saints girls seemed the more energetic and seemed to thrive

Min of Agriculture Sports Day set tomorrow at Nat Park tarmac Director of Sports to bowl first in cricket final All roads leads to the National Park’s tarmac tomorrow for the culmination of what promises to a competitive day of the Ministry of Agriculture ‘Agriculture month’s’ Sports Day from 12 noon. October each year is designated Agriculture Month and the Ministry’s Sports Day is one of the activities that are observed in October but because the Sports Day is held on a Friday this year the finals also will take place tomorrow. The preliminary games where already contested and only the finals in Cricket, Football, Basketball, Dominoes and Card Games would be played tomorrow. Novelty games like Beer drinking, Shandy drinking, Buns eating, Three-legged race, Sack Race, Lime and Spoon Race will also make up

the day’s activities. There will also be a 100 meters race for male and female Heads of departments. The day’s proceedings will commence with the singing of the National Anthem and a Prayer before the opening remarks will be done by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of A griculture Miss Delma Nedd. There will be a March Past from the players of all the agencies before the Torch is lit by Director of Sports Christopher Jones who will also bowl the first ball of the cricket final. A Lap race will be done by Agencies representatives who will part-take in the outing of the Torch. Ministry spokesperson Alana Gaffar said the major benefits of this sports day is

to bring cohesiveness amongst the staff of the different agencies since staff from the all the agencies participate. “Of course playing sports helps you to create a healthy body and excellent mental health,” Gaffar added. As of yesterday Miss Gaffar was in the process of getting National and West Indies batsmen Dr Shivnarine Chanderpaul or National Captain Leon Johnson to make a few remarks to the players and getting President of the Georgetown Cricket Umpires & Scores Association Arliegh Rutherford to assist with the Umpires for the cricket final. GLDA, NAREI, MMA, HYDROMET ASDU, fisheries, GUYSUCO GRDB, GSA, NGMC, NDIA and Head Office are the Agencies involved. (Sean Devers)

under the determination and leadership of team Captain Tekeisha Deleon. Old Fort’s Bhavani Kaladeen put her team ahead in the 6th minute but Captain Deleon drew the scores levelled ten minutes later leaving a half time score of 1-1. DeLeon would add a second goal four minutes after the break to give Saints a 2-1 lead but Old Fort’s Captain Minsodia Culpepper and striker Romichelle Brummell would each score one in the 32nd and 39th minutes respectively to give Old Fort the 3-2 victory. The Hikers Young Guns defeated Phoenix by 4-2 and Old Fort Rogue defeated SHC Sensations by 3-0 in the two men’s Second Division battles. GBTI Spice swept

aside Old Fort Goal Chasers by 3-0 in the lone women’s Second Division fixture which brought the only loss for Old Fort on the night. The night’s full results are as follows: MEN Division 1 Old Fort Lamborghini defeats Saints by 2–0 Goals: Old Fort Lamborghini– Theodore Thierens 1, Omar Hopkinson 1 WOMEN Division 1 Old Fort Team 2.1.2 beat Saints by 3–2 Goals: Old Fort Team 2.1.2 – Jasmaine Assanah 1, Minsodia Culpepper 1, Romichelle Brummell 1 Saints – Tekeisha Deleon 2 MEN Division 2

Hikers Young Guns beat Phoenix4-2 Goals: Hikers Young Guns – Tivesard Garnett2, Shomere Garnett2 Phoenix – Terrence Shaw 1, Anthony Cole 1 Old Fort Rogue beat SHC Sensations 3–0 Goals: Old Fort Rogue – Ivor Thompson 1, Dwayne Allen 1, Chris Low 1 WOMEN Division 2 GBTI GCC Spice beat Old Fort Goal Chasers3-0 Goals: GBTI GCC Spice – Dominique DeGroot 1, Vanessa Pires 1, Macaela Harding 1 Over-35 Division Old Fort Mustangs beat GCC Vintage by 7-5 Goals: Old Fort Mustangs – Askofu Simon 5, Ivor Thompson 2 GCC Vintage – Alan Fernandes 2, Kevin Spencer 1, Devin Hooper 1, Philip Fernandes 1 Matches continue from 17:00hrs throughout week with the finals set for this Sunday. Today’s fixtures are as follows: 17:00hrs 2D MEN GROUP B Hikers Cadets V GCC Pitbulls 17:45hr 2D WOMEN Woodpecker Hikers V GBTI GCC Spice 18:30hrs 2D WOMEN Saints V Bingo GCC Spartans 19:45hrs VETS Old Fort Mustangs V Antonio’s Hickers 20:00hrs 1D WOMEN GBTI GCC Tigers V Saints 21:00hrs 1D MEN Saints V Supernova

Team Wreckers on pole to clinch... From page 31 systems are a go for the team’s fleet of cars, while noting that a significant amount of money has been invested into Ramchand’s 1300cc Starlet which will also be competing in the National group four and three classes. When quizzed about the Starlet’s ability to compete in these higher classes, Ramchand noted that his car finished third in group four last year and with the recent upgrades including added Turbo, he will be expecting a better overall finish. Another one of R a m c h a n d ’s a i m s i s t o lower his current Starlet cup lap record which stands at 37.2 seconds. I n a d d i t i o n , Te a m

Wrecker ’s Toyota Levin which is driven by Adrian Fernandes in the endurance series will be in the lineup for the Sports Tuner 1600cc class. Among the local competitors for the two-day meet which begins November 10th are Mark Vieira, defending Group four champion Andrew King, Danny Persaud, Rupee Shewjattan, Rameez Mohamed, Chet Singh, Shiraz Roshandin, Matthew Vieira, Raviero Tucker, Team Mohamed’s (Superbike champions) and Kevin Deodass. Meanwhile, overseas competition will see drivers from Barbados, Tr i n i d a d a n d To b a g o (T&T), Jamaica and Canada as well as competitors out of Europe. Tickets for the packed

27-race programme are on sale at the cost of $2500; children $1000 at B.M. Soat Auto Sales, Croal Street office. On Saturday the 10th there will be the time trials beginning at 10:00hrs in all the classes followed by official races in the Street Cross Motorcyle, 125cc Motorcycle, Street Tuner, Choke Starlet Cup and Sports Tuner which will be 10 laps each from 13:20hrs. The feature race on Saturday will see 20 grueling laps in the first anticipated clash in the SR3 Radicals Cup. Meanwhile on Sunday, racing fans’ hunger for scorching action will be well satisfied with a packed 19race programme set for the November 11th.

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Djokovic back on top after Nadal withdraws in Paris (Reuters) - Improbable as it seemed when Novak Djokovic had elbow surgery in February then slumped into a crisis of confidence, the Serb was guaranteed a return to world number one yesterday. The 31-year-old did not even have to swing a racket either as Rafael Nadal, who had occupied top spot, pulled out of the Paris Masters with an abdominal injury. Nadal’s withdrawal shortly before his match against fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco means Djokovic will overtake him when the new ATP rankings are published on Monday. It also left Paris ticketholders feeling frustrated after Roger Federer’s later match with Milos Raonic was called off after Canadian Raonic also pulled out injured. “It was great to be here in Paris for a couple of days and practice with the guys,” Nadal told a news conference. “But in the past few days, I started to feel a little bit (of an) abdominal (injury), espe-

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his second round match against Portugal’s Joao Sousa. (REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes) cially when I was serving. I checked with the doctor and he said that he recommended to not play, because if I continued the abdominal may break and could become a major thing. And I really don’t want that.” The resurgent Djokovic becomes the first player since ATP rankings were introduced in 1973 to climb to number one in a year in which he started outside the top 20. It has been a rapid, but rocky, ride back to the top for

the man whose 14 grand slam titles put him behind only Nadal and Federer on the alltime list. Having missed the second half of the 2017 season because of his troublesome elbow, Djokovic returned at the start of this year but the injury flared up again at the Australian Open during a shock defeat by South Korean youngster Chung Hyeon. After returning from surgery he failed to win a round

Spain’s Rafael Nadal during a press conference after withdrawing from the tournament. (REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes) at Indian Wells or Miami. He stated after his loss in Miami to Frenchman Benoit Paire that it was “just impossible at the moment” to play his best tennis. Soon after that he split with coach Andre Agassi, then removed Radek Stepanek from his team as his career continued to spiral downwards into the abyss. There were signs that a return to work with long-time

coach Marian Vajda had reignited Djokovic’s fire but he suffered another body blow when losing to Italian Marco Cecchinato on a damp claycourt in the French Open quarter-finals then angrily threatened to skip Wimbledon. From that moment on Djokovic was a man reborn. He beat Nadal in a Wimbledon semi-final thriller before ending a two-year

Grand Slam drought by defeating Kevin Anderson in the final. A few weeks later he roared past Juan Martin del Potro to win the U.S. Open and earlier this month claimed the Shanghai Masters title without dropping a set. With Nadal’s physical problems putting a big question mark over his participation at the ATP Tour Finals in London and Djokovic defending no ranking points there, it looks certain he will end a topsy-turvy year as world number one. Djokovic has occupied top spot for 223 weeks during his career and another extended stay beckons. Before he arrives in London, Djokovic will attempt to claim the Paris title for a fifth time — a task made easier by the latest injury setback for Nadal. The 32-year-old Mallorcan was due to play his first match since retiring injured in the U.S. Open semifinals but fans were left disappointed as he was replaced by Malek Jaziri.

England warm up for World Cup with easy win ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Tammy Beaumont top-scored as England began their final preparation for next week’s start of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup with a 16-run victory over South Africa in an official

warm-up here Monday. Playing at Liberta Sports Club, England rattled up 139 for eight off their 20 overs, with the 27-year-old Beaumont hitting 48 off 39 deliveries, with four fours and a six. Skipper Heather Knight

chipped in with 25 while legspinner Sune Luus (2-27) and seamer Shabnim Ismail (2-30) claimed two wickets apiece. In reply, South Africa came up short, dismissed for 123 with Chloe Tryon topscoring with a quickfire 32 from 25 balls while Lizelle Lee chipped in with an equally brisk 28-ball 33, which included four fours and a pair of sixes. The Proteas women were undone by left-arm spinner Lindsay Smith and pacer Anya Shrubsole both of whom claimed three for 14. England face hosts West Indies in another unofficial warm-up match on Thursday, before taking on Australia and India in official warm-ups. The English w i l l d o battle in Group A alongside defending champions, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh while Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland will compete in Group B. The Women’s T20 World Cup runs from November 924.

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Imam Bacchus SC to tour Suriname Imam Bacchus Sports Club of Affiance, Essequibo Coast has embarked on a tour to neighbouring Suriname where they will take on Amarshakti Sports Club of Paramaribo in a series of T/20 games starting today. The team includes former national youth players Yougeshwar Lall, Latchman Rohit, Parmesh Parsotam and Nathan Persaud. With the absence of Wa y n e Osborne, Kulraj Persaud and Punraj Singh due to work commitments the bowling department comprises of all-rounders Ganesh Mangal, Navendra Persaud, Rodwin Gordon and Parmeshwar Persaud, fast Bowlers Neiland Cadogan and Lallbachan Narine. The full squad reads; 1. Yougeshwar Lall, 2. Latchman Rohit, 3. Parmesh Parsotam, 4. Nathan Persaud, 5. Parmeshwar Persaud, 6.

Ganesh Mangal, 7. Neiland Cadogan, 8. Navendra

Persaud, 9. Mohendra Balbadar, 10. Lallbachan

Narine, 11. Rodwin Gordon, 12. Mohindar Persaud and 13.

Zaman Ally. The manager is Sam Bacchus and Coach is

Boyzie Balbadar. Tour Manager - Rohan Budhram.

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Cricket Zone USA Independence A and supports Young Warriors CC Cornelia Ida triumph

Alfred Madray presenting uniforms on behalf of Ravi Etwaroo of Cricket Zone USA to Suresh Dhanai. In an effort to return to its former glory, the once power house of cricket in Guyana, Young Warriors Cricket Club recently received top quality coloured clothing from Ravi Etwaroo of Cricket Zone, Bronx, USA. The club was rapidly declining when an appeal was made for assistance on social media and without hesitation, Etwaroo responded. The uniforms were presented by Alfred Madray on behalf of the sponsor. He said that the owner Cricket Zone USA continues to give back to his country of birth and is always generous. He continues to support young and talented cricketers in and out of the USA and takes pleasure in doing so. Receiving the uniforms on behalf of the Club was their First Division Vice Captain, Suresh Dhanai who

was high in praise for the sponsor. He said that when the club should have pushed on after producing their first test cricketer, the opposite happened and he was so pleased when some very responsible citizens in the East Canje area took up the challenge to assist. He said that work was recently done on the outfield, minor repairs to the main pavilion, plumbing and other maintenance that was left undone. He added that the club will raise funds to purchase covers that were stolen and a lawn mower. Dhanai said that the club has a short but rich history producing several West Indies Under 19 cricketers including Gajanand Singh, Richard Ramdeen and the first ever winning Under 19 World Cup Cricket Captain for the West Indies, Shimron Hetmyer, who has now

graduated to the highest level. He said that Hetmyer is only the second player from the East Canje area that played Test Cricket for the West Indies after Leonard Baichan. He also mentioned the names of former national senior skipper Damodar Daesrath, Kwesi Maltay, Balram Samaroo, Paul Wintz, Darrel Narine, Loaknauth Ramsuchit, Alex Algoo, Farouk Hussain, Gevon Schultz, Imran Jaffarally and Hemnarine Chattergoon among others that came through the club structure. He also mentioned that the club has won all of their matches since its resuscitation. In closing, he once again thanked Ravi Etwaroo of Cricket Zone USA and urged cricketers to support the Cricket Store so that he can continue to give back to his country of birth.

Regal All stars clear the air on exit from GFSCA Guyana Cup 8 Following the conclusion of the GFSCA Guyana Cup 8 on Sunday night at DCC, Regal All stars team would like to clear the air on their exit from the tournament. A Release from Regal All stars stated that during their semi final against Speedboat, a decision made by the bowler’s end umpire who ruled that Regal All stars batsman Sachin Singh was not out after an appeal for bowled was made by Speedboat players. “Subsequently there was an involvement with both Speedboat and Regal All stars players and fans on the field of play. The striker’s end umpire then consulted with his colleague who then changed his decision thus giving the batsman out. Following that the lights went out and shortly after an announcement was made on the PA system that Regal All stars refused to continue the game. Such was not true as there was no consultation with the umpires and Regal All stars Captain or batsmen. At that time Regal All stars needed 51 from 5.2 overs with four wickets in hand. Players and fans must show respect for the game.”

Independence A and Cornelia Ida registered victories when the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) President’s Cup 50-over tournament continued on Sunday last. At Bridge ground, Independence A defeated Sawpitt by nine wickets. Sawpitt batted first and were skittled for 40 in 14 overs with Zakair Khan scoring 13; Jagnarine Etwaroo picked up 3-11 and Ewart Samuels 213. In reply Independence ‘A’ scored 44-1 in eight overs. Ceenauth Bisessar made 17 not out and Samuels 13. The game was reduced to 35 overs due to rain. At Wales, Cornelia Ida trounced Windsor Forest by nine wickets. Windsor Forest managed 110-9 off their reduced quota of 30 overs, taking first strike. Avinash Ganesh got 18 as Shameer Khan grabbed 4-18. In response, Cornelia Ida made 111-1 in 16 overs. Akshaya Persaud struck an unbeaten

Akshaya Persaud

66 while Richie Looknauth made 34. La Grange All stars beat All Youths B at Canal Number Two ground. The competition continues on Sunday with Independence B facing Rising Stars at Bridge

Ground (A. Ramgobin and Chaitnarine Persaud), Meten-Meer-Zorg A playing Cornelia Ida at Wales (M. Ernest and A. Persaud) and Independence A taking on Sportsman Club at Canal Number Two (A. Singh and Nandkumar Shivsankar).

Region One Inter Zone Athletics C/Ships commences The Region one annual Inter-zone Athletics championships commenced on Tuesday last at Jungle Recreational ground, Mabaruma. Watched by a sizeable crowd, the events got underway with the boys and girls under 8 and 10 cricket ball throw and shot put, while the Javelin and Discuss were re-schedule for today, Thursday, due to rain. The winners for the boys and girls U-8 cricket ball throw were Usain Fredericks of Moruca with a best figure of 30.88m and Amisha Dawson (Matarkai) with 16.42m. Japhet Beharry (41.80m) and Anisha George (29.05m) of Mabaruma recorded victories respectively in the under 10 age category. Over at the shot put court, Morucans Andres Frazer and Crystal Williams registered victories in the U- 12 age group with best figures of 7.34m and 6.75 meters. In the boys and girls U14 age category, Orlanzo Rouse (9.95m) of Mabaruma and

Orlanzo Rouse boys U14 winner Euclin Ashby (7.30m) of Matarkai grabbed championship honours. Darryl Skinner ( 10.60m) of Mabaruma and Kins Stanley (10.19m) of Moruca took the top podium sports in the U16 division, while the versatile and energetic Johnny Henry (9.60) of Moruca and Anjali Fernandez (6.39m) of Mabaruma were the champions in the U- 18 events.

Euclin Ashby girls U14 champion Following the events, the athletes joined the Agricultural Exposition that was held at the Athletic venue and was spearheaded by the Regional Democratic council of Barima/ Waini, Region one. The interzone championships will resume today with Javelin, Discuss throws as well as high and long jumps. The events will culminate tomorrow with the tract and field events.

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Reliance Hustlers, GT Panthers advance to Imam Bacchus SC quarterfinals; Buxton and Santos win through to final four GFA/Stag Revival Cup

Mark Austin Santos goal scorers take time out for a photo. GT Panthers became the latest team to book a place in the quarterfinals of the Georgetown Football Association / Stag Revival Cup which continued with a number of matches last weekend. Also posting wins were Buxton and Santos, while Beacon and Western Tigers played to a 1-1 stalemate. Beacon had taken the lead on 25 minutes through a Darien Dickson goal but Western Tigers clawed their way back to earn an equal share of the points when Wesley Greenidge found the back of the nets in the 49th minute. GT Panthers with their 2-0 win over Pele became the

second team to book a final eight spot following the qualification of Georgetown Football Club. Keeping the flawless record of two wins and a draw intact for the GT Panthers were Lenn Thomas and Collyer Daniels who scored in the 10th and 51st minutes respectively. Buxton, led by a brace form young Kobe Durant caged Wolves United 2-0; Durant found the back of the nets in the 28th and 60th minutes, while Santos were equally dismissive in their 3-0 triumph over Order and Discipline. The goal scorers were Chris Albert (33), Robby Mc Cloggin (45) and Linsdale George in the 69th minutes.

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Team Wreckers on pole to clinch starlet cup title

Reliance Hustlers and Imam Bacchus Sports Club have secured their places in the semi finals of the Central Essequibo Cricket Committee T20 competition following victories in their latest preliminary round of matches on Sunday last. At Affiance ground, Reliance Hustlers defeated Affiance Sports Club by five wickets. Winning the toss and batting, Affiance Sports Club struggled to 89 for 5 in 20 overs with Badesh Parsotam making 24 (2×4) and Zaman Ally 10; extras contributed 25. Bowling for Reliance Hustlers Travis Simon captured 3-15 and J. Frazer 3-20. Reliance Hustlers responded with 90 for 5 in 10.5 overs. Mark Austin blasted 44 not out (2×6, 6×4) and B. Narine 18 (1×6, 2×4). Bowling for Affiance Sports Club Shazim Mohamed

Nathan Persaud snared 2-10 and Arvin Promlall 2 for 25. At Imam Bacchus Ground, in a game which was reduced to 15 overs due to a late start, the home team defeated arch-rivals Queenstown Sports Club by 23 runs. Asked to take first strike, Imam Bacchus managed 143 for 7. Nathan Persaud struck 49 (2×6, 4×4), Yougeshwar Lall 28 (1×6, 2×4) and Latchman Rohit 26 not out (5×4). Bowling for Queenstown Akil Wallace snared 3 for 24. Queenstown replied with 125 for 5. Herry Green got 29 (1×6, 4×4), Mervin Seymour 25 (1×6, 4×4), while extras assisted with 26. Rohit returned to take 3 for 10. Imam Bacchus will tackle Reliance Sports Club and Reliance Hustlers will face Queenstown Sport Club in the semifinals.

Regal All stars clear the air on exit from GFSCA Guyana Cup 8

Rameez Mohamed (left) and Anand Ramchand battling it out at South Dakota during the National Race of Champions in March. Team Wreckers, who have won the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Endurance Cup for the past four consecutive years, are looking to add the Starlet Cup title into their trophy cabinet when the GMR&SC’s Ignite race meet which serves as the final leg of the National and Caribbean

Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) conclude on November 11 at the South Dakota Circuit. Team Wreckers Starlet Cup driver, Anand Ramchand, during an interview with Kaieteur Sport, expressed his confidence in his bid to dethrone current champion Motielall Deodass. It

is a fair declaration, since Team Wreckers stand top of the points table after winning two of the three races competed at the National Championships’ first leg in March. Anil Persaud, mechanic of Team Wreckers, has confirmed that all (Continued on page 27)

Following the conclusion of the GFSCA Guyana Cup 8 on Sunday night at DCC, Regal All stars team would like to clear the air on their exit from the tournament. A Release from Regal All stars stated that during their semi final against Speedboat, a decision made by the bowler’s end umpire who ruled that Regal All stars batsman Sachin Singh was not out after an appeal for bowled was made by Speedboat players. “Subsequently there was an involvement with both Speedboat and Regal All stars players and fans on the field of play. The striker’s end umpire then consulted with his colleague who then changed his decision thus giving the batsman out. Following that the lights went out and shortly after an announcement was made on the PA system that Regal All stars refused to continue the game. Such was not true as there was no consultation with the umpires and Regal All stars Captain or batsmen. At that time Regal All stars needed 51 from 5.2 overs with four wickets in hand. Players and fans must show respect for the game.”

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Old Fort Hockey Club’s teams take Tuesday night honours GCC’s Steven Xavier saves a Warren Williams penalty corner shot.

Old Fort Team 2.1.2 standout midfielder Bushani Kaladeen gets by Mariah Seegobind of Saints.

Guyana hosts successful ‘MAD’ Cricket …”We are looking to bring back cricket through informal means” – KJ Singh

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Michelle Johnson of Republic Bank (centre) with coaches and participants at the inaugural Mothers and Daughters Cricket at the St Stanislaus College ground. (John Ramsingh photo) Printed and published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd., 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. Tel: 225-8458, 225-8465, 225-8491 or Fax: 225-8473/226-8210.