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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
A most welcomed PRECAUTION The decision by the local authorities to close the borders of the country to people from West Africa where Ebola is raging, is one of the most welcome, given Guyana’s medical capability. When the disease broke there was an element of complacency in this country. This was not the first time that Ebola had visited the world with its deadly impact. Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks, one in Nzara, Sudan, and the other in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter occurred in a village near the Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name. The health authorities had by then determined that the disease is acquired from wild animals. Once in the human chain it is transmitted by human contact. The mortality rate is somewhere between fifty per cent and ninety per cent. The current outbreak in West Africa, (first cases notified in March 2014), is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976. For one, it is wreaking havoc in three countries and threatening to spread to other African countries. Cases have been recorded in the United States but every victim has been someone who was providing health care for Ebola cases in West Africa. The pictures out of the Ebola stricken Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone grimly highlight the fate of the victims. Like Guyana, these are poor countries (Nigeria is much better off than Guyana given its oil resources) so the people at home are not too discomfited by people crawling in the streets. Heaven forbid, but should the disease cross our borders the pictures from West Africa would pale into insignificance. For one, Guyana does not have the volume of medical institutions to house the cases, so like Sierra Leone people will be dying on the streets. Initially, given Guyana’s predisposition to ignore the people and to do things that the administration thinks is in the best interest of the people, there was some fear that the Minister of Health was behaving like the proverbial ostrich ducking its head in the sand in the face of the Ebola threat. However, the country’s protection has been removed from his hands by none other than the Head of State who has since broadened the health care base to include members of civil society, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and just about every group in society. Just last week the authorities in keeping with the decision to keep out anyone who comes from West Africa, refused entry to some students from Nigeria. These students have been studying medicine in Guyana and had gone home for the holidays. This action by the students is itself revealing. One would have thought that people far removed from the Ebola virus would have wanted to remain far from it. However, a psychological bond between parent and child, and people and their relatives would make some people do the unthinkable. Indeed, the Ebola virus was not as widespread in Nigeria as it is in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Never the less, the virus is in that country and given the movement of people it could be easily disseminated. Guyana with its almost nonexistent resources to fight the virus has opted to take the most effective way out. Ban all visitors. But having done that, the country must now think about beefing up its health care services. Are we training anyone to deal with the virus? Have we been having programmes to deal with containment? But there is a lesson to be learnt here. No country is an island so there is always the possibility of something starting in one country and affecting many others. The reports on Ebola might have been much worse had there not been so many conflicts around the globe. Each day one hears chilling reports of the group calling itself Islamic States beheading their detainees. The other day they massacred some 200 policemen. Surely these would make Ebola pale into insignificance. But Guyana should not be distracted because to do so could be disastrous.
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Letters... Where your views make the news
Ramotar, Nandlall and silence from certain quarters DEAR EDITOR, It is time that someone, if such a person still exists, in the People’s Progressive Party call a meeting of the central committee and just ask them to acknowledge that the party has completely lost its way. President Donald Ramotar’s address to the nation was so banally predictable that the only thing of note was the part of the message that read: “Guyana deserves better than political games that serve to only benefit a select few while damaging the welfare of the people of Guyana.” This (that “political games” comment) is from the same man whose most intelligent answer - when facing tremendous local and international pressure to hold a local government elections (LGE) some twenty years
overdue, all under the tenure of his political party constituted his assertion that he had political considerations to take into account, including the fact that his party was now in a parliamentary minority position and that he would be foolish to commit to a date; notably, he still has not committed to an actual date for LGE, just the promise to hold them around a certain time, the same promise he made almost four years ago while campaigning for the presidency. Also, that ‘benefitting a few while damaging the welfare of the people’ comment is from the same man under whose leadership as General Secretary, the PPP established two luxurious housing enclaves, Pradovilles 1 and 2, for the exclusive use of their friends
and families. This is also the same man whose predecessor, under an indecent pension package, one that he approved and also stands to benefit from when he leaves office, was able to fly to the US to receive treatment for a relatively minor condition, even as the maternal deaths at the country’s most advanced public hospital continue. Then there was his reflective parroting of the statement that the recording of Anil Nandlall was “illegal”, a position that the Attorney-General, always one to fling statute and precedent to support his arguments, has curiously not committed to. Which brings us to Nandlall himself - there was a small glimmer of hope on social media when on Tuesday afternoon there was the announcement that
Nandlall would make a detailed public statement clarifying his comments heard on the recording. That hope was immediately extinguished when what we were treated to was a release by PR consultant, Alex Graham, which constituted a nonapology and a deliberately misleading allusion to the pending libel case that Nandlall brought against Kaieteur News had any bearing on the authenticity or legality of the recording. I quote the relevant section: “Unfortunately, this conversation was recorded without my knowledge, manipulated, distorted and made public. As you are aware, I have filed legal proceedings. It is my hope that these proceedings will examine Continued on page 23
The incident involving the AG has serious implications for the legal profession DEAR EDITOR, I write in relation to the story in the edition of the Kaieteur News dated 1st November, 2014, captioned “Legal Fraternity Calls For Immediate Sacking Of Nandlall”. The newspaper reports that the Guyana Bar Association, and the Guyana Women Lawyers Association, have issued a public statement deploring the recent conduct of the Attorney General, and, in
particular, the making of certain statements by him to a journalist with the Kaieteur News. This incident involving the Attorney General has serious implications for the legal profession. The Attorney General is regarded in our Commonwealth Jurisdictions, as being the leader of the practising Bar. The Honourable Chancellor of the Judiciary has earlier this year, invited applications from members
of the Bar for preferment to the dignity of silk. It was widely expected that the Attorney General, as the leader of the Bar, would have been conferred with this honour. However, after the recent contretemps referred to in this letter, it is difficult to envisage how this could happen. Whatisequally unfortunate is that if His Excellency the President is unable to confer the dignity of silk upon his Attorney General, it
invariably follows in my opinion that no other member of the practising Bar may be so elevated either. Neither can the Solicitor General nor the Director of Public Prosecutions, both of whom I would have expected to receive similar preferment, by virtue of the office they hold. Needless to say, these matters are of grave concern to me as a member of the Bar of over fifty years’ standing. Brynmor T.I. Pollard, C.C.H., SC.
The Potency of Value-Based Organisations (VBOs) in Guyana DEAR EDITOR, If one is living or working in Guyana or is observing the events unfolding in Guyana, one may conclude that the country is at a very critical juncture, and rightly so. Guyana can go in one or two directions or both - it can disintegrate or it can evolve into a vibrant and progressive c o u n t r y, c o n t r i b u t i n g significantly towards regional and global development while at the same time improving its internal capacity and capability at all levelsphysical, social, human, economic, scientific, etc. It is important for us to note that transitions are ubiquitous in nature. When
physical or biological systems develop, they tend to evolve gradually within a given state or organization, they then enter a period of transformation that is often chaotic and turbulent, and finally emerge in a new state with different features. Perhaps we are going through a transformation; hence we are in that chaotic and turbulent stage. The pressure and temperature in Guyana are rising. Those involved in science will confirm that the heat held in an object depends not only on its temperature, but also on its mass. In the case of Guyana, the amount of pressure the country can take during this
transition process would depend on the mass - the strength and capacity of the people, the institutions, the leadership and the society, to withstand the force of pressure and the intensity of the temperature. The big question here is does Guyana have sufficient mass to withstand what is happening currently, this transition, and this process of change? If that mass or capacity is there, then Guyana can go through a process of movement from this quasi-stable condition to a state of re-stabilization. The challenge, however, is that the country would not know how much capacity it has, unless its current capacity
is stretched to the limit. A very interesting feature that can come out of all this seeming chaos and confusion is the existence of networks and alliances of Value-Based Organisations (VBOs). Something like an “equal participation” movement that could contribute significantly to the openness and accountability of political and institutional processes. In recent times we have seen the media, civil society, civic groups and civicminded individuals playing a new and emerging role, calling for more accountability and transparency at various levels. This could be a (Continued on page 23)
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What we are witnessing today is a crisis in constitutional education DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Constitution is dead at its heart unless it is activated by we, the people. And what this requires is the participation and involvement of everyone whose wellbeing the Constitution impacts. The removal of the Mace from the Speaker’s office without him being advised, before or after, and the justification by the Clerk of the National Assembly that he reports to the Auditor General for inventory, and not the Speaker, cannot be condoned. In managing, both private and state entities, much time is spent to emphasise the need for people- centred engagement as a critical component to good working relations, organisational support and development. Regardless of whom the Clerk reports to on inventory, the parliamentary mace is housed within the Speaker’s office and it requires that he be informed before its removal. And, if, for some reason the exigency of the circumstance requires it be removed urgently, it is an obligation of the Clerk to so inform the Speaker immediately, via telephone or on arrival to the building. The message that emanated from this issue brings into question whether the Speaker and Clerk are working together to realise the same objective. And, given the nature of our political system where the
This nation is watching DEAR EDITOR, I read in yesterday’s newspaper that the police were ready to send the file on the Nandlall matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. I do hope that there is no hanky-panky in this process. The police have been known to abdicate their responsibility whenever they are dealing with controversial matters by flippantly claiming that the files are with the DPP. On the other hand we have had cases where the DPP upon receipt of a file would send it back to the police for further investigations, resulting in undue delay in the application of justice. I hope that the Nandlall matter will not be treated in this football-like fashion which could lead to it dying a natural death like so many other matters involving senior government officials. This nation is watching. Marcus Faria
legislature is an independent branch of government, that these two individuals with constitutional responsibility under this branch, ought to be working hand-in-hand to ensure they execute duties and foster relationship consistent with their responsibility. The mace is a critical element in the convening of the National Assembly and to remove it without advising the Speaker at a time when there are different views between the Speaker and Clerk, the opposition and government, and among all parties involved, the Clerk has to be careful that he is not giving the impression that his actions are influenced by the Executive, but yet at the same time hiding behind the façade that he only reports to the Auditor General for inventory. We are living in a real world and while the Clerk reports to the Auditor General for inventory, if for any reason that mace is missing or stolen, the Speaker, in whose office it is kept, would have been equally questioned by the police. As such, on this issue the Clerk has got it all wrong. He cannot be removing the mace and being contemptuous that he can do so without advising the Speaker. Having read the wellarticulated letter of one of this nation’s respected public servants Frank Narain, retired Clerk of the National Assembly, I would like to add to the discourse (“Clerk of the National Assembly has acted impartially, correctly and fearlessly like his predecessors,” SN 1st November, 2014). In 1963, Guyana was a colonial society and governed by a different Constitution. In 1972, while Guyana was an independent nation it was also governed by a different constitution. The 1980 Constitution entrusts the supremacy of the nation’s democratic organs to the Parliament, followed by the President and, then the
Cabinet (Article 50). In our system of governance where legislative representation is derived through Proportional Representation, started in 1964, this branch of government represents the expressed will of all the people. In 1972, though the society was governed by a different constitution, the majority expressed will of the people was on the Executive/ government side. In 2014, and under the 1980 Constitution that enshrines the supremacy of the legislature over the executive, the expressed majority will is on the Opposition side. Governance is a dynamic process that changes based on the circumstances within the society and we have to adapt accordingly. What we are witnessing today is a crisis in constitutional education. This nation has for years been subjected to the onslaught of constitutional demonisation. Persons have been conditioned to think that the ‘Burnham constitution’ is no good, in as much as major reforms were done in the late 1990s to early 2000s through a national and open process that saw the involvement of the major political parties and (Continued on page 23)
Without a doubt, the Police and Gov’t are in bed DEAR EDITOR, The expletives and threats heard from the voice of Attorney General Anil Nandlall cannot be disputed. Has the PPP no shame in defending this offensive man? He should be dismissed immediately. No other country in world would tolerate such behaviour from one holding such a high office. The revelations that a vehicle attached to his Ministry was seen circling Kaieteur News with persons taking pictures, only supports the notion of his intimate knowledge of a sinister plot. The police are also shameless in their actions. Instead of focusing on the revelations disclosed, they are concentrating their investigations on laws that do exist which prevent a person from recording a conversation between two parties talking to
each other. But what can you expect from a Police Force run by Government lackeys. Can we expect impartiality from such an entity? Obviously not. All the high-ranking officers have remained deafeningly silent during all these revelations, obviously playing it safe. There is no doubt that the Guyana Police Force is controlled by Rohee and the Government, and the boys will “Rock no Boat” for fear of being deprived of their shiny new cars , house lots, and all the perks that come with being loyal. Gone are the days when we had senior Police Officers of integrity and a sense of justice The Guyana Police Force needs to be reformed and overhauled with certain officers being kicked out. Without a shadow of a doubt, the Police and Government are in bed. Michael Anthony
Who will bell the Chatri? DEAR EDITOR, The nation has been exposed to a vile and chilling display by an unapologetic power broker, the Attorney General of Guyana, who sincerely believes that his now sweet-tongue declaration will erase the bitter taste of disrespect and indecency that was left from his foul-mouthed rant that the whole world has heard.
We need not ask who this man thinks he is; he has boldly described himself as a thoroughbred, a warrior, a man who comes from a higher breed of people; a Chatri. The conclusion in any respectable society would be the meaningful intervention of its Head of State. More often than not that would be the most powerful individual, and the one to, as
they say, “bell the cat”. The problem in this case is that our nation’s leader is clearly unable to assert himself in situations that require toughness, impartiality and definitive action. Therefore, one must ask the pertinent question: If the person who is supposed to do it is weak and fearful, who will bell the Chatri? Phillip Armstrong
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The world is watching Police investigation - APNU The brouhaha involving the Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall and Publisher of the Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, has evolved into an international scandal and the world is watching to see how the authorities, especially the Guyana Police Force, will treat the matter in light of the lodged report. This is according to General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity, Joseph Harmon. In an invited comment on the professionalism of the Guyana Police Force and its handling of the matter, Harmon lamented its capacity to investigate certain crimes and further, its ability to guard itself from political interference. According to Harmon, who is a practicing attorney who would at times have to interact with the Guyana Police Force over criminal and other investigations, the force is notorious for dragging their feet in the compilation of their
Tax info leaks by GRA… A global accountancy body has started the process to hear a complaint of unethical behaviour and abuse of office by tax chief, Khurshid Sattaur. The complaint, made last month by Kaieteur News, was filed after a number of damning emails disclosed a shocking plot to use audits of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to silence outspoken media houses and more specifically Kaieteur News. In those emails, the Commissioner General allegedly breached secrecy regulations and leaked confidential tax information pertaining to Kaieteur News and other media houses, including Stabroek News. Already, Kaieteur News has forwarded details to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which is based in London. The complaint follows
reports before approaching the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. He observed, too, that it has been some time now since the report was lodged with the Police Force and a report is yet to be completed. Harmon said that it is at present unclear if the Attorney General was even questioned by the Police, which would have to be included in any such report to the DPP office. He was adamant that there is a need for public indignation to ensure that the Police Force acts professionally in its conduct of the investigation against Nandlall. According to Harmon this is even more critical against the backdrop of a road accident which involved the Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh. It was made clear that when it comes to Government Ministers there is a different set of procedures to be followed.
APNU’s, Joseph Harmon Harmon insists that this cannot be the case; the law must be applicable to all, irrespective of who is involved. According to Harmon, had the report been made against an ordinary individual then that person would have
more than likely already been charged and possibly incarcerated. Publisher of the Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, filed the report of Nandlall’s threat with the Guyana Police Force two Mondays ago. He submitted a transcript of the recording that featured Anil Nandlall. That course of action followed a previous report filed with the Ruimveldt Police Station, of a plot to shoot up Kaieteur News and to execute him. Lall told the police that he had information that the execution was to look like an accident. This came about because of publication of correspondence involving Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) CommissionerGeneral, Khurshid Sattaur, and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, to destroy Lall and his business. Lall had earlier also accused the Attorney General of spying on his Saffon Street
establishment. Nandlall reacted that he would use other weapons against Lall in place of cameras, if he wanted to destroy him. In his recent telephone call to the reporter, Nandlall also disclosed that he had to restrain his uncle, Kamal Mangal, from getting at Lall for publishing information that the man had imported a high-end luxury vehicle duty-free on the pretext that he was a remigrant, although he continues to live overseas. At the time the duty-free concessions were granted by GRA, where Nandlall’s wife is Senior Legal Advisor, Mangal was living at the home of the Attorney-General. Nandlall unleashed his fury over a promise by Kaieteur News to expose the fact that he used tax dollars to fund a private medical bill for his wife. He said that he has since repaid that money to the Ministry of Health.
The Attorney General protested that Lall should have never brought his wife into the picture. “I told, I told Glenn, I meet with Glenn. I sit down and talk with him. I use some money from the government and Glenn mek an issue of it. I pay back de f***ing money long before he even mek de issue and he know about it. “Remember you were going to publish something about my wife and so on? I am not worried about what he gun publish…Me I am a f***ing thoroughbred. “I…I just don’t want him to publish things about me wife. That is all I don’t want, you understand? Because she is innocent.” The threats by the Attorney General have brought back memories of the shocking August 8, 2006 slaughter of five pressmen, who were gunned down, execution-style, by armed invaders at the Eccles printery of the Kaieteur News.
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo
GRA’s boss, Khurshid Sattaur
exchanged with Jagdeo and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall. “While only of tangential importance, the emails demonstrate that Mr. Sattaur, who is the CommissionerGeneral of the Guyana Revenue Authority, is using his position in an improper manner amounting to professional misconduct,” the complaint by Lall indicated. “In view of the seriousness of this matter and the impact it has on the reputation of the accountancy profession for probity, integrity and professionalism, I would welcome prompt action to address my complaint.” Those emails, published over recent weeks by this newspaper, revealed a shocking plot by top Government officials, in collaboration with Sattaur, to go after a number of private newspapers and news entities that have been highly critical of projects and the way
taxpayers’ dollars are being spent. Kaieteur News has been at the brunt of the offence by Government which has been under increasing criticisms for a number of questionable contracts and deals with investors. By law, GRA is bound to keep secret, tax and other financial information filed by taxpayers. There has been widespread condemnation after those revelations of the tax leaks, with questions asked about which other businesses may have suffered. Sattaur had become angry after the newspaper published a report which questioned the appropriateness of his three children and other relatives working under him in key positions at that state agency. He admitted in those emails sent September, that he had used the threat of tax audits to successfully silence Frederick Kissoon, a popular, (continued on page 24)
World accounting body now investigating Sattaur
Kaieteur News’ Publisher, Glenn Lall one filed last month to the local accountancy body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana. That body has already started the process to hear the complaint against Sattaur. ACCA is the global body for professional accountants. Members of ACCA are required to observe proper standards of professional
conduct. ACCA will take disciplinary action against its members, firms and registered students where there is evidence of a sufficiently serious failure to observe those standards. Once ACCA has received a complaint, it may decide to proceed with its investigation, despite a later request that it may be withdrawn. Any negative findings against the embattled head of GRA by the bodies will definitely have a long-term impact on his professional standing and credibility within the accounting community. ICAG, in a reply to the complaint, last month disclosed that indeed, the Commissioner-General is one of its members. “The Council of the Institute considered the contents of your letter and the associated attachment at its meeting of 14th October 2014. It has been agreed that the matter will be referred to
the Investigations Committee of the Institute in accordance with our bye-laws (sic).” It is not often that one hears about a complaint against a member of the accounting profession. This one has significance because it involves the head of the country’s tax collection agency. The official complaint, which was prompted by the illegal release of confidential tax information, said that Sattaur is guilty of misconduct in office by his acts. Glenn Lall, the Publisher of Kaieteur News, said that Sattaur, as a Chartered Accountant, was in breach of a statutory Declaration of Secrecy, and of the law, when he provided information concerning the tax affairs of several newspaper publishing companies to former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, in September. The Publisher also included copies of leaked emails that Sattaur had
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Police ordered to wear bulletproof vests An official order has been issued to officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) to ensure that all policemen and women wear their bulletproof vests while on duty. This order was given by acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams following the wounding of 25-year-old Police Constable (PC) Rondell Phillip, who was shot during an exchange of gunfire between police officers and bandits Tuesday morning in St Augustine. Up to press time yesterday, PC Phillip was in a serious condition at Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, being treated for a gunshot injury to his chest as a bullet had punctured his right lung. At the time of the incident, Phillip was not wearing his bulletproof vest. Speaking to the Express Tuesday, Williams said he had given a directive to all divisional commanders that officers operating in the field
were mandated to wear their bulletproof vests. “We continue to remind officers that bulletproof vests are protective gear not to penalise, but to protect them. So I will continue to encourage them to use them when on duty as we never know when a situation will occur when you can encounter a fire fight in the line of your duties. To that end, I have given a directive to all divisional commanders that all officers who will be operating on the field should wear their vests. I see it as important that all officers, whilst on duty, be fully prepared and protected,” Williams said. However, TTPS Social and Welfare Organisation president Inspector Anand Ramesar, wants the acting commissioner to go a step further and institute penalties for officers who fail to follow directives to wear bulletproof vests. “Given the circumstances, one of the issues that stands
Stephen Williams out to the association and its membership is the need to ensure that police officers wear their bulletproof vests at all times as a matter of duty,” said Ramesar. “We want this to the point that it becomes a breach of discipline when officers either negligently or deliberately fail to wear their bulletproof vests. We are calling on the Commissioner of Police to issue the necessary order to the Police Service so that the wearing of bulletproof vests becomes compulsory, with penalties which reflect as such,” he added. (Trinidad Express)
Gonsalves hints at early elections for St Vincent and the Grenadines KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - CMC – Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves is not ruling out calling the next general elections earlier than the constitutionally due date of December 2015. Gonsalves says he is toying with the idea of calling the polls ahead of the completion of the Argyle International Airport, scheduled for mid-2015. Prime Minister Gonsalves had previously said that he would not call the election before the completion of the airport, which state officials have now said would be “substantially complete” by the end of this year. But Gonsalves told a news conference that if the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) continues to “humbug me”, he would much call the elections and ask the electorate to decide who they want to finish the EC$700 million (One EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) airport, which has been under construction since 2008. Gonsalves reminded reporters of the 2012 debate in Parliament, when the government asked lawmakers to approve EC$80 million to complete the project. Opposition legislators abstained from the vote. “I asked them in the
Parliament if they want me finish the airport with bottle stopper or plate money,” Gonsalves told reporters, during a ceremony where three fire trucks for the airport were officially received by the government. “They opposed it. All what you hear they talking about now, (is) give them a change they going finish it. You think Vincentians dotish? “Well, it going to be finished before the elections. And if they humbug me, and the way they going, I’ll call the election before it finish and let the people decide who they want finish it; them or me,” Gonsalves said of the airport, which has missed several completion deadlines. “They better don’t humbug me. I said before that I wouldn’t call the election before the airport done, but they getting on as though they want provoke I. And if they provoke me too much, I will call the thing and say, ‘Listen, choose who you want finish it; De Comrade or (Leader of the Opposition Arnhim) Eustace.” He said if the voters agree it should be Eustace he would go to a place in eastern Kingstown where he has his private residence and enjoy himself “like a Rasta man up there,” to much laughter.
Ralph Gonsalves Gonsalves said that he might even surprise his party’s general secretary, Julian Francis with the announcement of the election date. “I’ll take the letter, handwritten, up to the Governor General and let him write a handwritten one with the dissolution of Parliament,” Gonsalves said. In the lead up to the 2010 general elections, Eustace said that Gonsalves would have announced December 15 as the election date for the last elections.But Gonsalves later announced December 13 as the date. Gonsalves’ Unity Labour Party won the 2010 poll eight seats to the NDP’s seven, to secure a third consecutive term in office.
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Dem boys seh ...
Wha relationship Anil share to feel betrayed? Sundar Popo sing a song ‘Promise is a thing you must maintain.’ Is something that two people who really intimate does mek to each other. Dem does tell mattie, “Dahlin, this is just between me and you.” When one of dem bruck that promise that is deemed betrayal. Anil seh he feel betrayed. Dem boys want to know wha kind of deal he was engaged in. A man and a woman got a close relationship. It suh close that dem don’t even got fuh talk and tell mattie that it should be kept confidential. When one of dem expose that trust of intimacy fuh hurt de other one, that person does feel betrayed. When Anil tell de paper wha nobody does read that he feels betrayed, dem boys want to know who betray him; wha he was doing and de big question is wha kind of relationship dem was sharing. Dem boys also want to know wha kind of relationship Bond sharing in this whole issue. He run and hug up Anil and Cee fuh Satar from de time de story bruck. People was surprise that he tek a position that was different from he party—a Christmas party—and he comrades. He even go against de Bar Association and every other organization. But dem boys hear that Cee fuh Satar got de sword of Damocles, he favourite tune, hanging over Bond head, under de same condition as Freddie. De boys seh he is de only donkey fuh tek that position. He seh how de reporter was wrang to tape de conversation. Wha kind of liah is he? A man can’t do wha he want wid he own conversation? A man can’t even tell de police that a man call fuh seh that people gun kill he and he colleagues. And before this fool who should know better because he is a liah wait and see de outcome of de investigation, he open he mouth and put he foot inside, just like Anil and he quarter bottle. Talk half and send a quarter fuh de liah Bond.
I agree with the opinion expressed in 2006 by the now Attorney General of Guyana that there is no right to privacy known to the laws of Guyana. I have never been convinced that such a right existed either in ordinary law or under Guyana’s Constitution. I do not believe, also, that the Interception of Communication Act of 2008 either expressly or implicitly created a right to privacy. As far as I am aware this Act principally provides the means by which the State can lawfully intercept communication and acquire information about data relating to communication. States are increasing their surveillance of their own citizens as a means of protection from terrorist attacks. Guyana has, in the interest of national security, introduced legislation allowing for the lawful interception of transmission by the State. The Interception of Communication Act of 2008 is about protecting national security and not
about creating a right to privacy. The said Interception of Communication Act of 2008 does prohibit the unlawful interception of communication. But it defines interception in terms of eavesdropping or bugging of communication apparatus. In this context, I find it hard to understand how someone can be guilty of intercepting one’s own phone call. I am yet to see an opinion to the effect that the laws of Guyana prohibit someone from taping his or her own conversation. I am yet to be advised as to the lawful procedures that a journalist must take in taping a conversation. There may be others who feel differently and they can, if they so desire, correct any misgivings or ignorance that I may have on these issues. I doubt, however, they can. I also agree with the opinion issued in 2006 by the now Attorney General of Guyana that there is no tort for invasion of privacy. I have read the sources cited in
support of this contention and concerning the absence of a protected right of privacy under the common law. I accept his 2006 submission. But I will go a bit further and argue that if someone is a public figure and if the facts in the communication are not unconscionable, then the media has a right to make public that information. In Hoskin & Anor v Runting & Anor (2004), it is noted that public figures enjoy less privacy protection because their personalities and affairs are already public facts and because there is a legitimate public interest in the publication of details about them. Indeed, I subscribe to the position made by the Attorney General in 2006 that the right to privacy in such circumstances must bow to the right to free expression. In such circumstances, the public interest would outweigh any privacy considerations. In the above cited case, Anderson. J. noted: “Freedom of expression is the first and last trench in the protection of liberty. A
new limitation on freedom of expression requires greater justification than that a reasonable person would be wounded in their feelings by the publication of true information of a personal nature which does not have the quality of legally recognised confidence. Extended liability would be both unnecessary and harmful to the right of freedom of expression.” I will further argue that if any communication is suggestive of or predictive of any threat, criminal conspiracy or any wrongdoing, then it is in the public interest for those facts to be made known. In such circumstances, the public interest supercedes any protection afforded by any right to privileged information or right to privacy.
Canadian medical team looking forward to future collaboration - wraps up successful mental health outreach The 19-member Canadian medical team has wrapped up another successful outreach in Guyana. The team included nurses, social w o r k e r s , psychiatrists, family doctors, and occupation therapists. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Health Ministry, Rev. Ram Kalap, one of the founding members of the team, said that a lot of ground was covered over the past week. They visited health institutions at Suddie, R e g i o n Tw o , L i n d e n , Region 10 and the National Psychiatric Hospital in New Amsterdam, Region Six. Additionally, members of the team held lectures with students from the University of Guyana. Kalap explained that the team scouted over the last three years to get a better understanding of what is needed in Guyana, and subsequently mapped out a collaborative plan with the Ministry of Health. The team was able to reintroduce ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) to Guyana and even handed over an ECT machine to the National Psychiatric Hospital. ECT is a procedure in which electric currents are
passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. It causes changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses. ECT is a tool for psychiatric treatment that has been around for over 50 years. It was available in Guyana as late as 1985. It is proven to be very effective and has a higher success rate than drugtherapy for depression. The team also held sessions that focused on gender-based abuse, suicide prevention and mental health issues. Kalap said that they are eager to continue this kind of collaboration in the future. Meanwhile, Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran said mental health and disabilities and rehab medicine, are two areas that have been placed on the back burner; however, over the last two years, the Ministry has made significant efforts to make these two issues a priority. He commended the team’s work and the team spirit displayed by all of the volunteers, who, though predominantly foreign, did not hesitate to travel to various regions to render services and interact with
Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran (right) with the members of the Canadian medical team local medical professionals. “We hope that this is the foundation of a new strategic relation with the aim of strengthening mental health in Guyana,” the Minister posited. National Psychiatrist, Dr. Bhiro Harry spoke of the Mental Health Strategic Plan for which stakeholder consultations are continuing. He disclosed that in the next two weeks, Guyana will be hosting the PAHO’s Chief of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez f r o m Wa s h i n g t o n , t o further discuss Guyana’s strategic plan. This is to be followed by a massive stakeholder forum. This plan, which is being done in collaboration with PAHO, will be rolled out in early 2015.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
The newspaper as a weapon Last year July, during a telephone conversation, Priya Manickchand, accused me of wanting to remove the government. My reply was that I wanted to see the PPP Government go because twice, my life was endangered and on both occasions I believe the PPP was involved. I also mentioned my contract termination at UG, Khurshid Sattaur’s harassment of me (of which I will have more to say; my Kaieteur News friend Edison Jefford keeps urging me to explain it to the Guyanese people) and the forcing out of my wife from her public sector job at GOINVEST. Ms. Manickchand, in response to the physical attack on me,
said that I upset so many people, what made me think that it wasn’t those people. Yes, Ms. Manickchand had a point there. But then the point became blunted and looked like a weltered flower afterwards. Dale Andrews of this newspaper, Mark Benschop and I went to the Alberttown Police Station to urge an investigation of NCN’s role in the attack. You see NCN had broadcast the assault on me just minutes before it happened. How did they know that? Because my assailants informed them just before the attack and NCN immediately broadcast it as news. The Officer in Charge
gave one of the most asinine responses you can find at any police station in the world – NCN is a big place and who you are going to approach to ask questions. Dale Andrews and Mark Benschop heard that asininity. It was obvious the officer was aware of the forces behind the conspiracy and that was beyond the police jurisdiction. This is the type of government we live within Guyana. A government we thought would never descend to such semicivilized levels after it won general elections in 1992. And since 1992 whatever semblance of freedom we still have in Guyana, the independent press is largely
responsible for it. The Kaieteur News has played a major role in the bulwark against the inexorability of naked power. In an authoritarian country, the free press becomes an inevitable victim. This inevitability is as perennial as the grass. One of the first observations of Tony Blair after he demitted office was that during his tenure he found the press to be feral. Blair no doubt had in mind the torrid time the press gave him over the “sexing up document scandal” in which he was accused of fictionalizing the existence of weapons of mass destruction to justify war in Iraq. The sexing up scandal led to the
suicide of one of Britain’s leading biological warfare scientists, David Kelly. We come now to Anil Nandlall’s theory as the newspaper as a weapon. Nandlall’s theory is simple. If you use the newspaper as a weapon, people who are the targets of journalistic investigations will use real weapons at the newspaper to fight back. The operative words here are ‘weapons’ and ‘fight back’. For Nandlall, if the newspaper exposes a wrongdoer and the wrong-doer is hurt, then the paper was used as a weapon. There is no conception in the mind of Nandlall that what he refers to as a weapon is in fact “exposure.” Exposure of powerful men and women with money and power who will resort to violence against the press for highlighting their wrong-doing as how Blair in the UK, Berlusconi in Italy, Jagdeo in Guyana were exposed. Journalism becomes a dangerous pursuit in Guyana when violence can visit you because you wrote about the undemocratic or corrupt behaviour of ruling cabals or wealthy folks who get illegal concessions from the state. Where is this weapon to which Nandlall refers? Was it used when KN exposed a man who no sooner he
Frederick Kissoon became a Minister built a huge mansion with a swimming pool over the West Coast or his colleague who was selling a house for one million American dollars that inexplicably she built after she entered the Cabinet. Was it used when NICIL was found to have oceans of public money that it was spending irresponsibly on projects that Guyana doesn’t need. This columnist knows of a situation where one of the richest men in the Caribbean who lives and invests in Guyana an d w h o i s Guyanese, paid taxes in 2013 that would make this entire population drop dead with heart attack. Is writing about him using the newspaper as a weapon? The simple thing about Nandlall and the cabals in the government and the PPP that dominate Guyana is that if you highlight their venalities then be prepared to face the weapon of violence. Only regime change can save Guyana.
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AG seeks to distance himself from threat against KN Attorney General Anil Nandlall has sought to distance himself from suggestions that he was aware of a planned attack on Kaieteur News, when he was recorded in a profanity-laced conversation with a reporter from this newspaper. But his claim now leaves more questions than answers. Nandlall on Tuesday evening issued a public statement seeking to distance himself from the assertions by saying “I wish to state clearly and unequivocally, that I am unaware of any planned violence or extra-judicial sanction against any individual journalist or any newspaper.” However on the now infamous audio recording that has gone viral on social media and news outfits, Nandlall was overheard telling the reporter “I told Adam (Harris), I said Adam people got weapons right, is not newspaper they gonna use as a weapon they got weapons and when you continue attack people like that and they have no way of responding they gun just walk with their weapon into that same f**king Saffon street office and wha come suh do and innocent, Peter
gun gah pay fuh f**king Paul in deh one day, me ah tell you innocent, me a tell you honestly man to man that will happen soon.” In reference to his relative, whom this newspaper had reported on regarding the importation of a luxury Mercedes Benz SUV, Nandlall went further to tell the reporter “you know who is Kamal Mangal? The man look stupid, one bald head f**king poor man. You know who da man is? Must find out wha da man own and what he could do with one phone call. Alyuh nah know who alyuh a deal with. I had to hold back that man.” Nandlall in his explanatory statement which was issued on Tuesday was adamant that the conversation he was having was with someone “I have known for a very long time and that took place in the context of mutual trust, confidence, informality and indeed, was a friendly banter.” In that ‘friendly’ banter, Nandlall told the reporter, “My first advice to you is that you should move out of there… it is a dangerous f**king place to work, is a dangerous place…read between the lines. This thing
Attorney General Anil Nandlall not going to go on for long, people not going to tek this thing just so. Is a lot of powerful people that this man…Wait, nobody never used to bother with he before right and he used to getaway, get through with all wha he publishing but people get, people get sensitive now.” Even before issuing his statement seemingly in defence of his actions, none other than the President of the Guyana Bar Association, Ronald Burch-Smith, though speaking in his personal capacity at the time, told this newspaper it is high time that
the Attorney General or his employers come out and clarify the expletive-laden statements which speak to violence against the Kaieteur News and its staff. Burch-Smith, an Attorney-at-Law, told this publication that based on the contents of the audio recording, it appears that the Attorney General, may know of persons who are contemplating violence against this publication. The Guyana Bar Association was then joined by the Guyana Women Lawyers Association in condemning the actions of the Minister and stated publicly that in the recording, “the Attorney-General offered in vulgar and obscene language, knowledge of actual and planned illegal activities.” His assertions speaking to a violent act befalling Kaieteur News did not escape a former Commissioner of Police, now Parliamentarian in the opposition benches, Winston Felix. Speaking at a recent press engagement, Felix told reporters, the recently exposed audio recording, points to a man who obviously knew of an imminent crime and did not reveal it to persons in
Woman flees home in face of intrusion A Windsor Castle woman, who resides alone, escaped the hands of an intruder who broke into her home recently. The woman managed to escape moments after she raised an alarm and alerted her neighbors. Reports said the woman was awakened by the sound of someone entering her home and upon investigation she noticed a
man. She fled her home leaving the intruder behind. The woman ran over to her neighbours. After she left the man ransacked her house and removed a number of household items. A report about the recent incident was lodged with the police. Early this year, neighboring DevonshireCastle recorded numerous rapes and home invasions.
authority. Felix said that Nandlall, a person in his office with his training and experience, ought to know that if a crime or a potential crime comes to his attention then he needs to report it to the proper authorities so they can take action. “Thank God for how things played out. I don’t know what would have happened in Saffon Street,” said Felix. Gildarie, the reporter at the centre of the brouhaha along with Nandlall, has since expressed a fear for his life and that of his family. Observers have now claimed that for the Attorney General to adopt the position he has now, makes him a disingenuous person. Even the International Press Institute (IPI) had recognized in Nandlall’s words, as heard in the recording, an element of violence intimated against this publication.
IPI Press Freedom Manager Barbara Trionfi in expressing solidarity with the Guyanese media community, at the time said, “The safety of journalists is an extremely serious matter and we are deeply troubled by the alleged contents of this recording.” “Insofar as these comments risk giving the impression that violence is an appropriate response to unfavourable media coverage, such statements have an impact far beyond the individual newspaper in question: they place all of Guyana’s journalists in danger. “The Government of Guyana should focus now on making it clear that violence against the press will not be tolerated, and on reassuring the international community that it takes its responsibility to protect Kaieteur News staff and all other media practitioners in the country seriously.”
Pound fees disappear with Police Corporal A police woman is now in hot water after she was charged with embezzlement by a public officer. Police Corporal Vanessa Byass, 41, of Paradise, West Coast Berbice, who was stationed at the Fort Wellington Police Station, West Coast Berbice, is accused of embezzling $37, 500. The act was alleged to have been committed between Sunday January 12 and Tuesday January 14, 2014. According to the prosecution, Byass was the duty officer at the station. During the time a number of animals were taken into the pound where the necessary
documents were written up. The owner subsequently arrived and monies were paid for the release of the animals. When the books were checked the money could not tally. Enquires were made and the Corporal could not give an account for the missing $37,500. An investigation was launched and a file was prepared and sent to the DPP for advice. Byass was subsequently charged and placed before the court. She appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weaver at the Weldaad Magistrate’s court and was granted bail in the sum of $50,000.
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Payless Variety Store unveils ATCO relocated after Christmas promotions abandoning control tower during CAL flight landing ... colleagues let off with warning The Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) who walked away from his post at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) control tower during the landing of a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight, has been removed and placed in another section within the aviation system. Two others who were questioned in the wake of the incident last March were let off with a warning. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was investigating the circumstances surrounding one of its ATCOs abandoning his post at the tower while a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) aircraft was preparing to land. Reports were that the ATCO was not feeling well and he was not relieved when he was supposed to. The information was that, after informing his supervisor that he could not work through the night, the ATCO reportedly left the facility since his request to leave was not being addressed. The ATCO who was supposed to take over the next shift, also reported being sick and the fact that he had sent a text message to his supervisor to state that he would be absent, was also questioned. Director General of GCAA, Zulphicar Mohamed, told Kaieteur News yesterday that the matter has been resolved and action has been taken against the three ATCOs responsible. He told the publication that the men were off the job for some time during the investigations but were subsequently returned on administrative duties. However, following the investigation by the GCAA's management committee, relevant action was taken. Chairman of the GCAA, Hugh
Denbow, explained to Kaieteur News yesterday that the management committee presented its report to the GCAA Board of Directors and recommendations were made. The Chairman said that while two of the ATCOs got off with a warning and the other relocated, he believed that harsher punishment should have been meted out. Of the three ATCOs one was supervising the shift when the controller walked out of the tower. Mohamed had told Kaieteur News at the time of the investigation, that fortunately nothing unusual manifested when the ATCO decided to abandon his post. It was understood that the ATCO was in contact with his seniors and his departure was made known. Another staffer was immediately able to take over, he had stated. A senior official from the
CJIA had told Kaieteur News that no report was made to the airport authority about the incident since flights were not disrupted, and there were no delays or postponed flights. The CAL flight that was approaching was reported as having to circle the airport before coming in for landing a few minutes later. Kaieteur News was told that the ATCOs will undergo light training in order to refresh their capabilities. Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn, stated last week that the issue involving the ATCOs should be taken seriously, since the aviation Authority has invested heavily in traffic controllers. “We don't want to have any situation where the lives of people in an aircraft would be put at risk by any issue in the tower.”
give them discounts on other items up for grabs on televised shows.” Rajan Tiwari disclosed.
The company recently opened a wholesale outlet in Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara.
15 per cent of the world’s population living with disabilities – PAHO Rep. An estimated 15 per cent of the world’s population, which translates to about one billion people, exist with some degree of disability. And based on available statistics, approximately three per cent of the disabled population are severely incapacitated. This disclosure was yesterday made by Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Resident Representative, Dr William Adu Krow, who shared his conviction that “it is a right for everyone to be able to have a normal life...” Moreover, he underscored the importance
of ensuring that disabled people are able to benefit from services that deliberately put in place measures to meet their rights as human beings. But, according to Dr Adu Krow, across the world, more often than not people with disabilities do not receive required services such as health care. This has been known to result in them having poorer health outcomes, added the PAHO Representative. “Persons with disabilities are more than twice as likely to find health care providers, skills and facilities Inadequate; nearly three
ECHO concerned about herbicide... From page 20 in the site occasionally to prevent the re-growth of unsightly vegetation. “This is much more costeffective than trying to uproot the stumps (and running the risk of damaging the tombs),” Lopez said. With the rainy season approaching, this project will have to begin sooner rather than later, since new vegetation is already sprouting rapidly. In August, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development contracted the Guyana Prison Service and Jeffery Jones Construction to clean the cem-
Payless Variety Store launched its grand Christmas promotion this week. More than $2M in prizes will be up for grabs. Both locations at Wellington Street, Georgetown and Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, will be having separate promotions, so patrons can maximize their shopping experience. With the purchase of any amount, customers will become eligible to win 10 main prizes and five consolation prizes on the day of the drawing in December. Among the prizes are a three-piece suite, refrigerator, gas stove, CD player, microwave oven, pot set, blender, rice cooker, electric iron and dinner set. In order to ensure that customers have unlimited chances to win, the company will have those prizes available at both stores, each of which will have separate promotions. “Every week prizes will vary. Not only can persons qualify for the Christmas promotion by putting entries into the box, they will also receive a red ticket that will
etery. Under the $100M 'Clean-Up My Country' programme, the cemetery's access roads were also slated for rehabilitation and drains to be de-silted. The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) which has responsibility for the city cemetery had previously expressed concern over the maintenance of the cemetery clearing project. The government had taken it upon themselves to clear the unsightly resting ground of the vegetation since the cash strapped City Council said they are financially unable to upkeep the
location. They were concerned however, that tax dollars could be wasted, especially if within weeks of the clearing, the cemetery could be recovered in overgrowth. Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green had told the media on several occasions that the Council is not aware of any maintenance program for the cemetery. She said that the City Engineer, who the Ministry involved in the clean-up programme, could not say what measures were in place to maintain the clearing that was done at Le Repentir Cemetery.
times more likely to be denied health care and four times more likely to be treated badly,” were the startling revelations uttered by Dr Adu Krow yesterday. He was at the time delivering remarks at the launch of the Ministry of Health’s Rehabilitation Services Strategic Plan 20142020. He in his deliberations at the forum venued at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, recalled working in the labour ward as a young medical officer during which he was able to witness discrimination against the disabled. Dr Adu Krow in one account related how a prosthesis-wearing woman turned up in the ward for delivery but was made to feel quite out of place. “I think she felt uncomfortable coming into labour and removing the cover of the prosthesis, and she was also having difficulties...you’d be surprised sometimes what happens in the labour ward and the remarks that are made simply because she had a disability,” disclosed the PAHO Representative. It was perhaps in the quest to avert such situations a historic event occurred whereby the 67 th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution endorsing the
World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Disability Action Plan (2014-2021) – Better Health for all Persons with Disability. According to Dr Adu Krow the Action Plan is one that is designed to provide a major boost to WHO, Governments of the world and partners in their quest to enhance the quality of life of the one billion people around the world with disability. The Action Plan which was called for by the 66 th World Health Assembly, one year prior, was one based on the recommendations of the WHO together with the World Bank’s World Report on Disability and is in keeping with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was therefore developed in consultation with Member States, United Nations Organisations as well as national and international partners, including organisations of people with disabilities, according to Dr Adu Krow. He explained that the Action Plan has a threepronged approach which includes: to remove barriers and improve access to health services and programmes; to strengthen and extend rehabilitation assistive technology, assistant and
support services and community based rehabilitation; and to strengthen collection of relevant and internationally comparable data on disability and support research on disability and related services. In the Region of the Americas, the issue of disability was further discussed at the 53rd PAHO Directing Council meeting in Washington D. C. in the past month. And according to Dr Adu Krow, a resolution there recognised that the prevalence of disability is in fact growing because of the aging population and the global rise in chronic diseases, violence, accidents and the use and abuse of alcohol and elicit substances. These prevailing factors, according to him, are in fact “higher in low income countries and we are no exception even though we are a low-middle income country,” said Dr Adu Krow. He further went on to note that “only three per cent of the people of the Americas with some type of disability of varying degrees of severity have access to rehabilitative services and three per cent are highly dependent on another person to assist them with their activities of daily living.” The situation is even (continued on page 24)
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FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 GT TOOL RENTALS: COMPACTOR; CHIPPING HAMMER RANSOM & FLOOR SANDER, (SALE) AND MORE, SAWS & DRILLS -$10,000 - CALL: 675-0767, 667-2535 Business place for rent 3000 SQ FT W.C.D – Call: 6901740 Land for rent @ Covent Garden on Lot 1 Public Road E.B.D – Size 40X100 – Contact: 645-1976, 613-8966 One two bedroom house for rent at Mon Repos, E.C.D – Call: 220-7937, 625-5257. 2 & 3 Bedroom apartment at Mon Repos E.C.D for rent, price $55,000 –Contact: 6605233 & 692-9295 Three bedrooms house to rent in Diamond Housing Scheme, E.B.D-Call: 667-9499 Diamond 9th & 10th Street, new 1 bedroom flat, closet, utility room, hot & cold pump, AC, Parking, from - $50,000 – Contact: 612-9061, 673-7589 Sawmill at Linden to rent with Woodmizer Mill, reasonable land space and licensed Contact: 648-5022 VACANCY One Shop Attendant - Call: 625-5322
WANTED Sawmill workers and wood mizer LT 40 operator – Call: 653-9752, 688-6579 One domestic: apply in person with a valid police clearance @ Bacanas Hotel @ 180 Charlotte street Bourda. Female worker needed, 3 CXC subject or sound secondary school education- Call: 612-1607 Experienced taxi driver & dispatcher @ Princess Hotel Tel: 616-5419 Experienced Diesel Mechanic to work in Georgetown, apply in person. Call: 218-5105 One day security and one night security guard, between ages 35-55yrs, preferably from Georgetown Call: 623-3231 or 225-3198 One live in Domestic, must know to cook – Age3545yrs, Salary: $60,000- Call: 664-5199, 688-5409 One domestic (Female)Must be able to Wash, Press& Clean. Call: 6002745 Gold Investor, Gold Claim on Rental, giving out position to work stone & free goldCall:679-0030, 678-8748, 6224415 Live in domestic, must know to cook Indian dishes between ages 30-45yrs, salary $60,000 monthly, boarding & lodging free. Call: 610-5043 Live in waitress, must have secondary education between ages 18-25 yrs, Salary Starts @ $50,000 monthly, boarding & lodging free. Call: 610-5043 We buy & Sell Land in Parfaite Harmonie, providence, Herstelling & Eccles- Call Anita: 677-7095 1 Cleaner to work in snackette & bar, must know to cook, age 20-35yrs – Tel: 647-7432, 223-5798 One Live in maid to work in home in Georgetown – Call: 669-6030 One shop attendant to work in the Interior- Call: 681-6044 Wash bay attendant in Georgetown, drivers license will be an asset. Call: 646-8748 Salesperson to work from 4am to 12pm, attractive salary. Contact: 661-5013 or 685-1403 after 10am One babysitter, to work 8hrs (Mon-Fri) should be living in Georgetown. Call: 611-1981 Domestic to work 7am to 3pm, attractive salary – Contact:661-5013 or 6851403 (after 10am) (Continued page 23)
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Ramotar, Nandlall and silence from certain... From page 4 and determine the legality and authenticity of the recording as well as the liabilities, if any, which arise therefrom. Additionally, I have no doubt that the appropriate authorities would send the recording for proper forensic analysis.” In short, not only does Nandlall fail to repeat his precedent-buttressed opinion in light of the Felix recording, he is deliberately and pathetically evasive and deceitful on the ramifications of the only legal action taken so far in the wake of this incident, his libel suit. Secondly, he not only admits at least partial authenticity of the recording, but he fails to say which parts were distorted and in what way. Of course, the intervention on this aspect of the incident by former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen (“The authorities are misleading a nation” - KN, 5 November) goes directly to the masquerade that the government has decided to engage in. “What is of enormous concern to me is the serious act of misleading the nation that is taking place by the authorities trying to classify the recording as ‘’Interception of a call’’, or a breach of the “privacy laws’’. In fact, the recording, if it was done by Mr Gildarie as the recipient, fell in NONE of the above categories of criminal offences.” Not only has Kaieteur News written that Gildarie recorded the conversation, but Nandlall’s repetition that the reporter betrayed his confidence, indicates that. Another damning aspect of the AG’s PR-orchestrated statement concerns the part in
which he addresses his admission to taking money from government and repaying it when threatened with exposure: “Colleagues, the final issue I wish to clarify relates to a financial transaction to which reference was made in the impugned recording. This has been unfortunately interpreted to implicate me in some form of financial impropriety. I wish to set the record straight on that issue. The reference relates to the reimbursement I received for monies I expended on medical treatment. This reimbursement was approved by Cabinet in a written Cabinet decision dated 20 June 2013.” Not only does this imply PPP Cabinet knowledge and approval of a questionable transaction, it causes further confusion than it clarifies. If the money was reimbursement for medical expenses and approved by Cabinet, why would Nandlall confess to returning it “months before” (Glenn) Lall apparently threatened to publicise it? And presuming that these supposed medical benefits are not uncapped, how much money was it, particularly considering that Mr. Nandlall is a very wealthy man? And presuming that Mr. Nandlall pays NIS like every government worker, what ailment was so dire that NIS couldn’t cover it? Mr. Nandlall in essence would have us believe that he expended his personal money on a medical procedure and then sought ‘legitimate reimbursement’ from Cabinet as opposed to NIS, but then decided to reimburse the reimbursement in order to avoid
public exposure by a newspaper that has been exposing corrupt practices. Finally, I’d like to address the issue of public outcry against this incident, or lack thereof. While several organisations have rightly condemned this incident and asked for Nandlall to resign, there is a deafening silence from several sections of this society. The business umbrella organisations, for example, have been quiet on a conversation that not only alludes to some shadowy sections of the local business community intent on causing harm to a newspaper owner and the journalists he employs, but one in which the government’s chief legal officer confesses to “taking money from government” and repaying it to avoid public scrutiny. The Catholic Church that so vigorously opposed the excesses of Burnham has been completely silent, as has the Anglican Church. Silent as well are the Islamic organisations that congratulated Nandlall on his ascension to the post of AG in 2011. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, now under the leadership of Dr. Vindyha Persaud, PPP Parliamentarian, has been silent, curious considering her staunch interventions on the decline of public morality in the past. The PPP’s two clergy MPs, Reverend Kwame Gilbert and Bishop Juan Edghill have not uttered a single word; and the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, who was moved to verbosity in defence of Carol Sooba, was not only silent in wake of Nandlall’s
crude and sexist comments condemned by the Guyana Women’s Law Association, but had Nandlall this week distributing money to families under her “Because We Care” initiative. Silent also has been Gail Teixeira, the other PPP Minister who has been quick to see sexism in any legitimate criticism of any woman that the PPP happens to support. I’m disappointed also in the failure of the newlyformed advocacy group, Blue CAPS, to comment on this matter. The organisation led by Clinton Urling and otherwise helmed by other intelligent and socially conscious young people, has an agenda that is focused on promoting good leadership, particularly in public office. Here we have an example of abysmally poor leadership on the part of the AG, being compounded by even more poor leadership on the part of the President in both supporting and retaining Nandlall’s services, and there has been no comment. While I understand that civil society organisations tend to be wary of politically divisive issues, this is one that transcends such partisan politics. As is in the case of the government’s individual parliamentarians and cabinet members, silence in the face of this issue doesn’t imply neutrality, it implies consent. There is a time that people in dire situations have to add their voice to the chorus saying that enough is enough. We are long past that time in Guyana and people need to play catch up. Ruel Johnson
What we are witnessing today is a crisis in... From page 5 civil society. People have been conditioned to think their deprivation and marginalisation and the existing poor governance are the resulting effects of a bad constitution, not an absence of militancy and holding elected officials accountable. Cries for constitutional reform have even become a rallying political talking point. This society has been done a grave disservice by those who have dominated the national discourse on constitutional condemnation, rather than constitutional education. The truth is too, many who condemn have never read the constitution or do not understand the instrument and the context within which government ought to function. In the instances where reading has taken place, it would be noticed the articulation, from a position of knowledge, in the call for
the adherence to the constitution, which bodes well for the society. The PPP has seized the opportunity of the avalanche of constitutional condemnation, misinformation and ignorance to run roughshod over this nation. A paralysis has been created in this society. The people are caught in a conundrum, after being conditioned to despise a Constitution and given recent governance issues, the plethora of cited references to the Constitution that have highlighted the government wrongdoing. This has resulted in puzzlement of how something that has been condemned for so long can now be used as the source of right, or demands being made for adherence to it. Matters in the past weeks, or rather, since the combined opposition has control of the legislature, had this nation, politicians and commentators
pursued a path of constitutional education and put away the forage of constitutional carte blanche condemnation, things could have been different. In the coming, days, weeks and months ahead, if anything has been learnt from the unfolding of the past three
years, is that constitutional education/knowledge must be placed on the national agenda as a matter of priority, since it is only through such empowerment can we guarantee our survival, peaceful co-existence, good governance and democracy. Lincoln Lewis
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LAND FOR SALE 15 Acres transported land bearing fruit trees @ West Bank of Demerara River, newt to Kamuni Creek- Call: 2224708 Blankenburg @ The Back Of Gas Station (3) Lots @ 75' X 76' Each. $20M for all 3 Lots. (1) Lot for $10m - Contact 650-0402 Prime Land @ Corriverton, 1.3 Acres, roadside land suitable for gas station/ hotel/ shopping mall, etcCall: 626-6245 Parika (Butcher Shop Street) – One (1) Lot 38' X 150' $ 7m - Contact 650-0402 - for serious inquiries Diamond/Grove, New Scheme, land with foundation & post, corner lot, $7M (neg) - Call: 603-9700 ECCLES: Build your own home in a modernize gated community, lot size 60X100 - $7.5M – Call: 227-2913, Cell: 689-3033 ECCLES: Commercial Lots - $14M – Call: 227-2913, Cell:689-3033 One land Located at Cornelia Ida W.C.D, Phone, water & light – Contact: 652-0709; 276-0556 Herstelling (110ftX57ft) $4.5M, Providence (110ftX57ft) - $4.5M, Parfaite Harmonie (100ftX50ft) $2.2M, Parfaite Harmonie$1.3M & $1.4M – Call: 6757292
wider society, forcing them to take greater responsibility for their actions and decisions. Local, well-organized networks of VBOs, with digital cameras, other electronic devices and other effective tools and techniques may well become the counterforce to predatory businesses, investors, institutions, leaders and individuals, and provide a very powerful social feedback mechanism which could be far more potent than governmental and inter-governmental regulatory networks.
Insurance Claims Investigator, Sales Manager, Sales Representative. Send CV to P.O.Box 101666, Georgetown Work from home; earn $5,000- $20,000 dailyContact: 233-6517, 622-1957, www.jobfairworldwide.com Cashiers @ Shell Service Station Providence EBD. Must be able to work shift (5am-3pm & 3pm-12pm) – Tel: 265-7305 International Cruiseline Purser officer, waitresses, waiters, cooks, receptionist, storekeeper, cleaners, electrician, carpenter, plumber, musicians etc – Tel: 2316296, 650-9880 Tractor operator, to work and live in Mahaicony River, must know about rice- Call: 644-6905, 225-6571 Experienced hair dresser with client and nails technician and barber (male) @ Diamond Housing Scheme – Call: 695-2268, 216-1350 Hire car drivers & contact cars from E.C.D- Call: 2201000
FOR SALE/FOR RENT Located @ Lot 5 Block ‘K’ Walkers’s Delight W.C.D - 4 bedrooms all self contain. Price $25M/ per month $100,000 Tel: 674-4929/ 6620187
The Potency of Value-Based... From page 4 positive change for Guyana if this energy and sense of need for social justice could be harnessed and professionalized. These networks and alliances must be dedicated to action; this can provide the staying power needed for permanent change in Guyana Well trained and structured networks and alliances of Value-Based Organisations in Guyana can impact substantially on groups, leaders, individual institutions and the
VACANCY Vacancy for Plant Shop, Must be physically fit, pleasant, age18-30yrs - Call: 646-2108
In conclusion, two areas in which the international community can provide support and continue to provide support to Guyana is to assist the people, institutions, society and the country as a whole to build the mass that is necessary to withstand the pressure and temperature from this transition process; and to assist new emerging Value-Based Organisations to develop greater structure and a sustainability approach to their actions. Audreyanna Thomas
CAR RENTAL DOLLY’S CAR RENTAL - CALL: 225-7126/ 2263693 DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM/ WWW.DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL.COM PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL:CARS&SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 2193900, EMAIL: PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM ACCOMODATION Harmony Inn: Furnished apartments in Georgetown and Parfaite Harmonie W.B.D, Your Luxury Hide Away…. Call: 668-0306, 2181400, 694-7817 SIGNATURE INN: Luxury Suits & Apartments. Free Wi-Fi & Breakfast; AC & Self Contained Rooms @ 83 Laluni Street Queenstown. Tel: 592-226-2145
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Community worker accused of simple larceny Lodge resident, Trevor James, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry on a simple larceny charge Tuesday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. On October 20, last, James allegedly stole a bicycle, property of Alera Emmanuel from her home at Lot 38 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown.
Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant told the Court on the day in question, Emmanuel told the police that she left her bicycle at the address mentioned, but upon returning home she noticed the bicycle missing. She searched for her ‘bike’ and found it in the defendant’s possession. When the Chief Magistrate asked James what
he did for a living, he said he is a community worker who resides in Lodge. The matter was reported and the defendant was arrested and charged. The Prosecutor objected to bail due to the fact that James had previous charges of a similar nature. The Chief Magistrate upheld the Prosecutor’s objection and bail was refused.
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Minister Manickchand takes time out for a photo opportunity with two Cash Grant beneficiaries. More than 13,000 children from the East Coast and the East Bank yesterday benefited from the Government of Guyana ‘Because we Care’ $10,000 Cash Grant. Addressing a gathering of approximately 1,164 at the Diamond Secondary School yesterday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand stated that when the Government of Guyana started planning for the Cash Grant Initiative in 2013, its main objective was to ensure that parents receive additional support to send their children to school. She noted that while the $10,000 is not meant to meet all the needs a family might have, it will certainly help some parents to materialize a few plans to efficiently help their children. The Minister also noted that according to local statistics as well as international reports written about the country, Guyana is doing better as a country and this is why the Government of Guyana can invest in
giving parents the additional support. “We are able to give $10,000 as a grant this year because we can do it economically and because we care about your families’ welfare.” She added that like other programmes implemented by the Government, the ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 Cash Grant Initiative will grow. She made reference to the Uniform Programme, which was to provide assistance to only underprivileged children. Currently, the Uniform Programme expanded to include every child in the public school system. Similar progress has been made in other programmes such as the School Feeding Programme. In closing, the Minister of Education asked the parents to do more to ensure that their children succeed at school. She added that next year the Ministry is seriously considering applying a condition to the Cash Grant Programme where only children with a certain percentage of attendance at
school will benefit. The following schools were serviced at the Diamond Secondary School yesterday: Diamond Secondary, Grove Nursery, Diamond Primary, and the Special Needs School. Parents have until November 30, 2014 to en-cash their vouchers at any Western Union or Bill Express location.
From page 6 long-standing columnist in Kaieteur News. GRA had also reportedly leaked sensitive tax information regarding Kaieteur News to the Guyana Chronicle, the state-owned newspaper, which was also used in a systematic attack on Kaieteur News. The Opposition has signaled intentions to have Sattaur investigated by Parliament for those tax leaks to the former President. There have also been several calls for him to resign. Last month, GRA, led by Sattaur, filed private criminal charges against Lall and his wife after seizing two SUVs belonging to a remigrant couple who are family friends of the Publisher. GRA contends that the
15 per cent of the world’s ... From page 21 more disturbing as according to Dr. Adu Krow only about 25 per cent of the disabled children have access to education and of these, only about five per cent usually finish primary school. Statistics reveal too that some three per cent of children are born with impairments that must be detected and treated with early intervention otherwise these impairments could lead to lifelong disabilities. “The most recent
surveys in Latin American and the Caribbean made it possible for us to gauge the magnitude of the situation of people living with disabilities...,” said Dr Adu Krow recently. According to him, based on statistics, an average of 12.4 per cent of Latin America and 5.4 per cent of the Caribbean populations live with at least one disability, a state of affairs which clearly suggests that “it is a problem for us to contend with.”
Lalls are the real owners. However, the Publisher made it clear that he and his wife would normally use the vehicles as part of a fleet, in face of security concerns. Significantly, the vehicles were taken away from the home of the remigrants. The charges and an increasing number of lawsuits from people close to and attached to the government, as well as the emails, are strong
evidence of Government backing a plan to silence an outspoken newspaper, Lall said. More recently, there was the recorded conversation between Attorney General Anil Nandlall and a Kaieteur News senior reporter. In that conversation Nandlall spoke of people coming to the newspaper offices to shoot up the staff and the publisher.
Health Ministry looking... From page 18 health equity, accessibility and non-discrimination; patient centred care; solidarity and social participation and evidence-based planning. But according to Dr. Adu Krow, if the Strategy is only seen as merely a Strategy it will in fact remain “on the shelf.” He therefore, expressed optimism that having being launched it will be operationalised into work plans so as to ensure that the Health Ministry and its part-
ners, and especially the United Nations family from which it can gain much needed assistance, can continue to collaborate. The launch which saw the attendance of a modest crosssection of stakeholders also attracted input from PAHO's Regional Advisor for Disability and Rehabilitation, Dr. Armando Vasquez, and a rehabilitation expert of the University of New Orleans and World Confederation of Occupational Therapy.
H. Nauth and Sons ... From page 13 contract commences or awarded since a few weeks after the previous road work was done, the programme collapsed. H. Nauth and Sons refuted further, that $100M was paid to them to patch sections of the road. The company is among seven others that sub-
mitted bids for the road contract. H. Nauth submitted a bid for $434.4 million to rehabilitate the 25-mile long road. It was explained further, that the thoroughfare is one that accommodates heavy traffic flow including heavy vehicles from major companies such as SOL and Guyoil among others.
No-Confidence Motion lands spot on Order Paper From page 14 said that the President, as Head of State and the Executive has the power under Articles 69 and 70 to convene the National Assembly on only one of two bases; following a general election; or a prorogation of the Parliament. Trotman stated, “On January 9, 2012, His Excellency issued the required Proclamation to convene the first sitting of the 10th Parliament. That sitting was held on January 12, 2012, and thereafter, our work commenced. There has been no prorogation or suspension of the current session. In fact, the practice and tradition is for there to be one
continuous session of Parliament without interruption until dissolution for elections. On the contrary, what has not been the practice and tradition is for the President to announce when the House will resume sittings after the annual recess.” He noted as well that the annual recess that runs from August 10 to October 10 is not to be confused with a prorogation or suspension of the Parliament. “Therefore, as Speaker of the National Assembly I continue to insist that it was beyond the scope of the President's constitutional authority to set a date for the House to resume sittings af-
ter the recess. The President is not a member of the National Assembly and so any pronouncements on the sittings should have been issued and articulated by the Hon. Prime Minister. He is supposed to be the Leader of Government's business in the House,” The House Speaker insisted. Further, Trotman categorically stated that the very manner of the President's announcement that the date of the “first post- recess sitting” will be November 10, clearly demonstrates he was wrongfully advised into believing that the National Assembly is subor-
dinate to the Executive, and can dictate to it when it can meet and cannot meet, and even what it should discuss and debate. Trotman said that this is as frightening as it is tragic as it clearly demonstrates that there is not even the basic of understanding, by those who advise the President, of the three branches of Government – Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and the hallowed doctrine of the separation of powers. Trotman later stated that once the members of the National Assembly are prepared to meet, he will be ready to preside over the proceedings. (Kiana Wilburg)
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Candle light vigil held for missing domestic violence victim A candlelight vigil organized by the Caribbean American Domestic Violence Association (CADVA) was held to commemorate the four- year disappearance of domestic violence victim Babita Sarjuou The illuminated procession began at Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown and ended at Sheriff Street in the vicinity of the seawall, early Tuesday night. The walk retraced Sarjou’s last known journey before her disappearance in 2010. Sarjou went missing the night before Diwali when she, her estranged husband and then four-year-old son went out to view the motorcade procession. She promised her mother, Champna Seenarine that she would return home before the end of the night. Relatives of the missing woman recalled that she had a troubled marriage. She was physically and emotionally abused by her husband who would also threaten her. Sarjou’s husband was arrested and held for 72 hours after she disappeared but the case against him was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. After years of
Participants at the vigil for Babita Sarjou
receiving no closure in the Sarjou case, CADVA is hoping that they will be able to reopen investigations. Participants of the vigil carried lit candles and placards demanding justice for the missing woman. Sarjou’s still bereaved mother was also part of the procession. At the vigil, Seernarine related that she did not know the extent of her
daughter’s abuse until it was too late to do anything. To this day Seenarine still feels responsible for her disappearance, since she feels that she could have done more to save her daughter. The woman appealed to mothers everywhere to pick up on signs that their children maybe in an abusive relationship. She urged them to take immediate action to
Babita Sarjou
prevent it from escalating. Dianne Madray, Chief Operations and Programme Director of CADVA, reaffirmed her organization’s commitment to achieving justice for Sarjou and many women like her. “We at CADVA, along with Babita’s family, can assure you that we will not give up until we know what happened to Babita,” said
Madray. She urged for organizations that advocate for human rights to support this cause, since no form of domestic violence should be imposed on any person. In an effort to reopen the case, the CADVA director related that she along with other supporters had a meeting with a Divisional Commander of the Guyana Police Force to file a statement to bring the case back to court. She reiterated that cases such as Neesa Gopaul, Ngozi Goodman and Babita Sarjou should never be overlooked and that closure
is needed for all these women. Also part of the procession was political activist Mark Benschop and leader of the opposition party an Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan. Both men stood in solidarity with CADVA’s initiatives. According to Ramjattan, many of Guyana’s missing person cases go unsolved because of legislative and forensic limitations. Recently, CADVA announced a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the discovery of Babita Sarjou.
Benjamin’s Bakery awards bursaries to nine students Benjamin’s Homemade Bakery in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, yesterday rewarded nine students for their success at the 2014 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with bursary awards at a ceremony held at the bakery. The awards have been ongoing for the past eight years. The awardees were selected from East Coast Demerara schools from which their performance earned them places at Queen’s College, Bishops’ High School, St Joseph’s High, St. Stanislaus College and President’s College. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, who was in attendance at the awards ceremony, acknowledged the hard work of the students and said government believes that there is no greater investment
- Finance Minister lauds proprietor for being a trail blazer to be made than those made for the benefit of children’s education. Commending the owner of the bakery Adrian Benjamin, the Minister noted that the occasion has tremendous significance from a number of perspectives, among which is corporate social responsibility. “Mr. Benjamin has exemplified this principle, the principle of giving back to his community, more than most small and medium size businesses have. He has over the years been awarding and encouraging young people in his area, and for this we salute and commend him. This gathering has provided us with an opportunity to showcase the fine and distinguished village Buxton
is.” Referring to the gathering which included Buxton’s senior citizens, he noted that they have served both country and community thus earning respect, salutations, commendations and gratitude. “This ceremony has always excited me because I believe that Mr. Benjamin has blazed the trail as a small business owner, growing his business, but displaying what businesses ought to be doing throughout the length and breadth of our country, giving back to their communities, encouraging the young people to achieve, to work hard, rewarding strong performance and inspiring others to emulate these performances,” Minister Singh stated.
To the students, the Finance Minister urged, “To those who are not being awarded today, all is not lost, not everyone will do well at the first jump. You might not be awarded today, but when we come back to award CXC performers, I hope to see some of you young people among the awardees. To those of you who have been awarded, I wish you well, and I say to you that our Government believes there is no more important investment than investing in education. I pledge to you that our Government will continue to
invest the lion’s share of our budget to education and in our young people.” Observing that over 15% of the National Budget is invested in education, he indicated that this ensures that students have the most modern facilities “…along with the national programmes…such as the national school uniform, education grants and school feeding are implemented.” He called on the parents of Buxton to continue to support their children, since “without you, no matter what the Government does, the
teachers and headmistresses, without the parents and other family members encouraging the children, ensuring that they do their homework, they attend school, that they are attentive, that they revise for exams, unless family members and village elders do their part, we will not realise the potential of these young people.”The students who received awards were:
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Caribbean leaders agree on 10-point plan to tackle Ebola and Chikunguyna PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have ended a three-hour special summit here on Tuesday agreeing to a 10-point plan to deal with the outbreak of the Chikunguyna virus and any possible incident of the deadly Ebola virus that has killed nearly 5,000 people in West Africa. “Heads of government expressed considerable concern, not just in relation to the possible health impact of the Ebola virus disease (EVD), but also about the disruption a single case could cause in the economic and social life of the region,” CARICOM Chairman Gaston Browne told a news conference. Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, said the regional leaders had also emphasised that the response to the diseases “must be a Community effort” and that “no member state of CARICOM must battle these public health challenges on its own”. Browne told reporters the region’s responses to the two public health challenges are being coordinated by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and that the meeting here accepted that the likelihood of “penetration of the Ebola virus in the region is low, based on the low level of traffic from affected areas. He added that while there have been no reported cases of EVD in the region, the 17th special meeting of regional leaders “urged the strengthening of the regional public health capacity to confront the possibility of an outbreak of Ebola and any other future public health challenges”. The regional leaders received a presentation from St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas, who has lead responsibility for health within the quasiCARICOM cabinet, and also endorsed the measures taken so far by CARPHA, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the government of Cuba “to establish and strengthen regional capabilities to confront Ebola. According to the 10-point plan adopted by the regional leaders, under the theme “Stop Ebola There and Here”, there was need to strengthen effective, coordinated measures at ports of entry to prevent Ebola from entering the region, including harmonising travel restrictions. The leaders also agreed to strengthen health systems including training, equipment, laboratories and containment, and to enlist the participation of airlines in the region in transporting specimens and response teams. In addition, they have agreed to create a Regional Rapid Response Team (CARIB REACT) that is able to reach any member state
Gaston Browne
in 24 hours to support the national response team to contain and stop the outbreak early on, as well as launch an intensive public education campaign for visitors and citizens of the region. The leaders have also agreed under the 10-point plan to organise a comprehensive resource mobilisation effort including a possible “Stop Ebola There (SETH) Fund” to which governments, citizens and businesses here and abroad may donate. Another decision was to finalise and implement the harmonised regional operational response plan by mid-November, coordinated with national response plans. Prime Minister Browne said the meeting had also agreed on establishing a regional coordinating mechanism with CARPHA as chair, including the OECS and CARICOM Secretariats, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency (CDEMA) as well as the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) to report to the Lead Head government on Health “with the immediate responsibility to develop a comprehensive regional strategy to address Ebola preparedness in collaboration with PAHO and the World Health Organization (WHO)”. Cuba will also be invited to join that grouping. He said that PAHO.WHO, the United Nations, development partners and other contributors would also be invited to a meeting within one month “to expand the effectiveness of our collective response” and that the annual summit as well as the inter-sessional summit would be used to “review and reinforce the effectiveness of these measures”. The meeting also mandated CARPHA to complete the national assessments in collaborations with the international development parters and to develop a more comprehensive estimate of the resource requirements of the region to support an enhanced resource mobilisation plan.
HEAVY RAINS KILL 12 IN HAITI, CAUSE FLOODING PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Twelve people have died in Haiti as a result of heavy rains unleashed by a cluster of storms in the northern Caribbean, authorities said yesterday. Cap-Haitien Mayor Yvon Alteon said four more bodies have been found, in addition to the eight deaths reported earlier. He said some 5,000 people are in shelters and that flooding at the airport forced the cancellation of several flights. Prime Minister
Laurent Lamothe said the government would spend about $740,000 to help communities affected by the rains and distribute food and water-purifying equipment. “ We s h a r e t h e p a i n a n d sorrow of all the families who became victims of the floods,” he said, adding that a group of government officials were traveling to Haiti’s northern region yesterday to assess the d a m a g e . Authorities said earlier that
multiple crops were damaged and that numerous animals including goats, cows and chickens have died. Heavy flooding also was reported in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic, where dozens of families were evacuated. A high surf advisory was in effect for the region. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storms are expected to strengthen slightly as they move northwestward.
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Four acquitted of Canal Number... From page 19 matter. In her initial statement to the police the prosecution's main eyewitness (Rampersaud) said that three men had entered her home on the night that her mother was killed. Two were of African descent and one of East Indian descent. She said that she recognized the latter as “Basho,” a man that she had known all her life. The statement was disclosed by the Prosecution since it was fundamentally different from the evidence the witness had provided to the Magistrate's Court, in which the four accused were implicated. The court subsequently learnt that the man (Basho) was initially arrested for the crime, but he only spent seven months in custody before he was released. The four accused were later arrested for the robbery/murder.
At the trial the woman explained the reason for the change in her statement. She said that she was terrified since three men had threatened her with a gun. They reportedly said that they would return to her home, rape and murder her 13-yearold daughter and kill her just like what they had done to her mother. Rampersaud wept quietly as the verdicts were announced yesterday. Relatives
of the accused could be heard expressing praise to the Almighty. One of the accused (Sookram) thanked the court for the verdict and whispered “God is good,” before scampering out the courtroom. All four men had been acquitted of the charge; the Judge told the men that they were free to leave; Seecharan was however, remanded into custody pending trial for a similar matter. (Rehanna Ramsay)
Thursday November 06, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Try not to hurt your partner's feelings. You will have the ability to capture the interest of others. You may want to make drastic changes concerning your personal partner. TAURUS (APR. 21- MAY 21) Look into ways to make your home more comfortable. Self-improvement projects will payoff in more ways than one. You should be promoting your ideas. GEMINI (MAY 22-JUNE 21) You may be tired of working for someone else. Don't let your anger consume you and don't allow important matters go unattended to. Don't be too quick to judge. CANCER (JUNE 22JULY 22) Your energy will be high. Look into some personal changes. Things may not be as harmonious as you would like with colleagues or employers today. LEO (JULY 23-AUG 22) Travel for pleasure will be enticing. Be sure to organize events that will keep the children busy. Attend seminars that will bring you in contact with the right people. VIRGO (AUG. 23 -SEPT. 23) Don't overspend on children or on large purchases. Travel will be favorable. Resist overspending on luxury items. Ease the anguish by offering assistance. LIBRA (SEPT. 24 -OCT. 23) Your communication skills may win you points. Your mate will be pushing
you to do things that you really don't want to do. You need to concentrate on solving existing problems. SCORPIO (OCT. 24 NOV. 22) Problems with your partner could be reaching a high level of concern. Don't let relatives get the better of you. Chances are you split up the last time because you didn't really want to make a commitment. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 -DEC. 21) Try to join groups of interest such as ballroom dance classes or perhaps an internet organization. You should be looking into making changes around the house. You need to sit back and enjoy. CAPRICORN (DEC 22.- JAN. 20) You need more time to think this whole situation through. You may not be that popular at home but you should be able to shine at social gatherings. Bring work home if it will help you get caught up. AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 FEB. 19) Don't hesitate to come right out and ask for the pertinent information. Be careful not to lead someone on if you truly have no interest. You may find acquaintances being deceptive. PISCES (FEB. 20-MAR. 20) Property deals will pay big dividends. Helping children may be rewarding and challenging. You must take care of health problems that have been lingering.
Rossouw, bowlers star... From page 31 first over of South Africa’s chase, but Rossouw and de Kock had very few difficulties in rattling towards the target and ensuring that by the time they departed the asking rate was negligible. Australia’s only consolations were a pair of handy innings by Shane Watson and James Faulkner, while Pat Cummins and legspinner Cameron Boyce delivered decent-enough spells with the ball. Whether Boyce, missing out on two Sheffield Shield fixtures at a time when Australia’s need to develop a worthwhile wrist-spin option after their travails against Pakistan, should have been playing was another question. The hosts had given T20I debuts to Ben Dunk and Nathan Reardon, their caps handed out by Michael Hussey. South Africa chose to name three debutants, the speedy 19-year-old Kagiso Rabada, Hendricks and Rossouw, who has played six
ODIs in his international career so far. Serving as the opener to Australia’s international season, the match was also the first full T20I, and the first international, to be played at the Adelaide Oval since its redevelopment was completed earlier this year. However the Wednesday night fixture did not attract a sell-out, a crowd of 26,370 leaving vast parts of the eastern and southern stands empty. Finch and White walked out to bat on a fine surface, but struggled for timing and poise as Abbott and his cohorts bowled commendably tight lines. White was dropped by Imran Tahir at deep backward square leg in the first over, and Finch scratched out 14 before pushing Ryan McLaren’s first ball to short cover. White was victim to a sharp catch at cover point by Farhaan Berhardien, who leapt to claim a well-struck forcing stroke. Dunk and
Reardon each fell cheaply when trying to force the pace, and a restorative partnership between Watson and Faulkner was separated when the older allrounder was clasped on the very edge of the fielding circle by Duminy. No boundaries were scored from the final 26 balls of the innings, underlining how well Abbott and South Africa had managed to restrict Australia. Even though Finch had seven bowlers to call on, 144 was never likely to be enough. Scores: South Africa 3 for 145 (Roussouw 78, de Kock 46) beat Australia 6 for 144 (Watson 47, Faulkner 41*, Abbott 3-21) by seven wickets.
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Football doesn’t need another Christopher Matthias - beware of Sharma Solomon DEAR MR EDITOR, Football is a game that gets people into a frenzy which if not controlled will become disastrous and catastrophic. Administrating football becomes tedious when you do not have the required infrastructure or the competent persons to do so. Disgraced Immediate Past President Mr Christopher Matthias was voted into power in April 2013 by the Congress of the GFF. Suspended President of UDFA Mr Sharma Solomon was the man who ultimately made that possible. Prior to the GFF Elections in April 2013 when everyone was in campaign mode, Mr Solomon was the person who had initiated the regular Presidents Meeting (Presidents of the Associations met regularly) to discuss strategies and tactics on who were to fill the vacancies. At the election itself, Mr Solomon was the person who was lobbying strongly for Mr Matthias to be elected as President. He was seen conversing and wooing the electorates to vote for Mr Matthias. After the 1st Round of voting when Mr Persaud was eliminated, another round had to be contested between Mr Matthias, Mr Major and Mr King, and Mr Solomon was busy lobbying. After that round, Mr King was eliminated hence Mr Matthias and Mr Major had to contest a final round and Mr Solomon was at his busy best lobbying and openly supporting Mr Matthias. I have lived in Linden all my life and have been closely associated with football. We Lindeners have resilience, strength and unity and for someone to sway the thoughts and views of us folks that person has to have persuasiveness and gumption to change that. Our Regional Chairman did just that, this persuasive gentlemen told us that Christopher Matthias is the man to lead Guyana football out of the wilderness, he told us that Matthias was responsible for the ousting of Mr Colin Klass and Mr Franklin Wilson regime and we fell for it; we agreed with him and we gave him the mandate to ensure that Mr Matthias got in front of our local boy Mr Aubrey Major. A mistake we are regretting to this day. The result is now history; Mr Matthias won over Mr Major, since then there has been chaos and confusion. Politics is such a funny thing when you look at all its angles. Ungratefulness is an unpardonable sin that has serious repercussions especially for those who have pledged loyalty to God. Mr Matthias’ first sin was when he denied our Linden based Beach Soccer team to travel overseas to participate in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Tournament. What manner of man is he, who is or was a senior member of
the Seven Day Adventist Church? Georgetown Football Association was given the green light to playoff a tournament year end involving all the affiliated associations. Upper Demerara Football Association decided to playoff a tournament of their own involving teams from that location. They also had their final slated for Jan 1st the same date as the approved GFA date. There was lobbying again for both finals to be played at the same date from some quarters whilst others said that both could not be played on the same date. A number of meetings, emails, phone calls etc was the order of the day. Mr Solomon promised Mr Matthias that no finals would be played on 1st Jan. Mr Matthias promised a few that he could influence the General Council for them to allow both finals be played the same date. Lies, deception, skullduggery, fraud, confusion and backbiting prevailed during the period. This was one of the straws that broke the camel’s back (Mr Matthias short and tumultuous reign). UDFA and GFA played their finals simultaneously. Mr Matthias the shrewd and supposedly wise politician he thinks he is, called an Ordinary Congress which persons were saying was illegal because there was no authorized body in place to call a congress and dished out bans to his loyalists, Mr Solomon and Mr Hercules. He was insinuating for these persons to be banned for in excess of 20 years. Both of these gentlemen were his allies, they helped him to be elected and he destroyed Guyana’s football, especially Mr Solomon; what happened to him was what he deserved. He is deceitful and slick. He is very ambitious and will do all within his power to achieve his goals if it means getting rid of enemies and friends. Quite recently he called a meeting with clubs in Linden and deceived them by telling them that with Mr Matthias ousting the ban has automatically been lifted and they will be taking over the running of football in Guyana. Well if we could be duped and hoodwinked so easily by this sly and smooth talking Mr Solomon, then we are in dire straits and we need do some serious soul searching. Guyana’s Football doesn’t need another Christopher Matthias in the form of Sharma Solomon. They are like Peas in a Pod, lies, deception, ruse and sham are part of their repertoire of talent that mankind should be wary of. Thank You. Respectfully Yours, Gerald Archibald Smith Football Supporter
Antigua & Barbuda retain LICA... From page 29 right areas, and the fact to is that the field was very sluggish so you had to hit boundaries, so I knew it would have been difficult for the batting team to have score on the outfield,” Jacobs said. St. Kitts, despite a contribution of 49 not out from Jeremiah Lewis, were restricted to 172 for nine in 45 overs. Akeem Saunders and Steve Liburd contributed 32 and 30 respectively with the bat. Antigua’s leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr
was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets for 18 runs. Off-spinner Rahkeem “Jimbo” Cornwall (2/15) and Alzarri Joseph (2/36) also had good spells with the ball for Antigua. “When you think about the fact that the pitch was a bit slow and the outfield was very slow, I thought that 181 would have been like 250 on a normal playing surface where the pitch is good and the outfield where the ball is running a lot, but I thought it was a competitive score and we just needed to bowl properly,” he said.
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TTCB: Heavy international schedule rules Ramdin out TTCB - The unavailability of Denesh Ramdin for selection for nearly all of the 2014-2015 regional cricket season was the deciding factor in the decision to appoint a new national team captain. And Ramdin, the West Indies Test team captain who was among the players that recently pulled out of a tour of India, was told this at a meeting on Monday with officials of the T&T Cricket Board. In a media release on Tuesday, the T&TCB said that the scheduled 5 pm meeting was called with Ramdin and Darren Bravo, a senior national and Test batsman who failed to show and did not inform the T&TCB of his non-attendance. Top of the agenda was the players’ continued role and involvement with the Red Force following the debacle in India which has resulted in a claim for US $42 million from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The T&TCB team was led by its president Azim Bassarath and included Suruj, Ragoonath, T&TCB Chief Executive Officer; Board General Secretary Arjoon Ramlal, Treasurer Sukesh Maniam, 3rd Vice-President Patrick Rampersad, and national team coach Gus Logie. Ramdin, dressed in T-shirt and short pants arrived at
Rayad Emrit (Photo via flikr Ash Allen Sports Photography)
5:55 pm for the meeting and was met by Ragoonath and the T&TCB sought to get an idea of Ramdin’s willingness to represent his country following the cancellation of the Indian tour and the ongoing impasse with the WI Cricket Board (WICB). At the meeting Ramdin stated his commitment to T&T and his willingness to represent T&T once available and T&TCB president Bassarath informed him that the National Selectors have made a recommendation for a new captain and vice-captain. Reason put forward was that Ramdin was not expected to be available to represent T&T in the upcoming season because of the tight WI international schedule as he
is current Test team captain. Ramdin was expected to be leading the WI team in India at this time, followed by the tour of SA and then the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This schedule meant that WI players will be returning to the region in late March 2015 by which time the regional season would be at an end. The regional season runs from November 14, 2014 through March 23, 2015. Both Ramdin and Dwayne Bravo, the regional and national ODI captain were expected to be very involved in these series hence making them unavailable to represent T&T. Leading all-rounder Rayad Emrit captained T&T last year with much success during Ramdin’s absence from the team.
GSCL Inc. to host President’s Cup T20 Competition - Targeting six teams in Open and O-45 categories Following a break in the organizing of softball cricket in Georgetown, due to the playing of several tournaments including the “Guyana Softball Cup IV’, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) organizing committee, led by the hard working Samuel Kingston, has organized a President’s Cup T20 competition using the big ball, with the aim of keeping softball teams affiliated to the League, active year round. The upcoming President’s Cup will be facilitating the first six teams that register in the Open and Over-45 categories, with the entrance fee set at $50,000 per team in each class; the winning and runner up teams in both divisions will pocket $300,000 and $100,000 respectively along with trophies. According to Kingston, the closing date for entrance fee is Monday, with the launching and drawing of the
tournament taking place two days later, at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) Sports Club on Woolford Avenue. The tournament is slated to commence on Saturday 15th with matches continuing on Sunday 16th November, while the finals for both categories will be held on Saturday 22nd November, at a venue to be named, along
with a female exhibition game. The venues identified to be used for this competition so far are GNIC, Demerara Cricket Club, Queen’s College and Georgetown Cricket Club. Apart from the above mentioned prizes, the Man of the Match in both finals will also receive trophies and interested teams can contact Kingston on 614-9536.
JEPTOO demands... From page 30 had been due to attend the New York marathon on Sunday to collect the prize, the biggest payout in distance running. Her last win, in Chicago in October, came weeks after the urine test was carried out - and secured her overall win of the WMM series, which includes marathons in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York and Tokyo. Kenya has been
under pressure from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to take action over doping after a string of positive tests in recent years. But a report from an independent task force released this year did not uncover any evidence of the use of the drugs among top athletes, and insisted that “the few reported cases were aided and abetted by professional doctors, managers and agents”.
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Suspended NFL Ray Rice due to Allie looking to vindicate make case for return to the field SPONSORS AT CMRC (Reuters) - Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was scheduled to make his case yesterday to return to the field after the National Football League indefinitely suspended him from the game for claims of domestic violence. Rice, 27, claims that he was punished twice for the same offence, a one-punch knockout of his then-fiancée Janay Palmer during a February altercation at an Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who is expected to attend the two days of hearings in New York, initially gave Rice a two-game suspension for the fight, but in September after video of the punch went viral, suspended the player indefinitely. Rice says he explained the incident to Goodell, but the commissioner claims his account was “ambiguous” and was brought into focus when the video of the punch materialized. Goodell said he had not seen the video from inside the casino’s elevator until it surfaced on the Internet. The Ravens cut Rice and his $35 million contract, amid a wave of public criticism that the league had turned a blind eye to domestic violence by players. Other Ravens executives and members of
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) warms up during the NFL’s Super Bowl XLVII football practice in New Orleans, Louisiana January 30, 2013. (REUTERS/Sean Gardner) the players union are expected to speak during the hearing before arbitrator Barbara Jones, a former federal judge. The hearing will be closed to the press and public and Jones has issued a gag order forbidding participants from discussing it publicly. Jones has issued a gag order requiring that all parties involved not comment on the pending hearing. Goodell admitted that he “didn’t get it right” when he
suspended Rice for just two games, and the league has since strengthened its penalties for domestic abuse. The league also hired Lisa Friel, the former head of sex crimes prosecutions in the New York district attorney’s office, to help the NFL deal with domestic violence and sexual assault. Should Jones side with Rice and his original twogame suspension, the sixyear NFL veteran would be free to sign with any team.
Preparations winding down for Bush Lot horserace meet With over 35 horses entered for the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) one day meet slated for Sunday 16th November at the club’s entity Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, preparations have started to wind down. Eight races are carded for the day with close to $8M up for grabs. The Feature race will be for horses classified ‘C’ and lower for a tantalizing $1M first prize from a total prize package of $2M and trophy with the animals set to cover 1600M. The other events are the F and lower 1400M event for a $500,000 winning purse and trophy. The 1600M race for three Year old Guyana and West Indies Bred and Born animals also for a first prize of $500,000 and trophy. The 1200M event for two year old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses for a winners money of $400,000 and trophy. The G3 and lower 1200M race is for a winning purse of
$400,000 and trophy. The ‘I’ and lower horses will compete over 1200M for a winning purse of $250,000 and trophy. The final two races are for animals classified the J and lower and K and lower covering 1400M and 1200M respectively for winning takes of $200,000 and $150,000 and trophies respectively. A number of sponsors are also on board with the Ministry of Tourism, Hand In Hand Insurance, Phagoo General Store, Qtrex International Shipping , Banks DIH, Buddy Shivraj, Jumbo Jet, Inshan Bacchus Trucking Service, Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff and Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo among others. Rehabilitation works are rounding up at the moment with the grand stand, the paddock, fencing, the rails, jockey board and the officials’ housing area all being completed. Water supply, lighting and other amenities have been upgraded. Land filling work at the venue has also been
Reigning Group 2 champion Afraz Allie, speaking ahead of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) said he is hoping to grab the opportunity of competing against the best drivers in the Caribbean with both hands. Allie, who is currently based in the USA, told this publication that judging from the report which has indicated that the Group will be fully subscribed he will have to be fully prepared in every department to have the edge over his rivals. He revealed that the team has started work on his Toyota Starlet and they are hoping to get whatever little issues that the machine is having sorted out long before race day so as to get in valuable seat time. “I am scheduled to arrive a few days before qualifying so right now it is up to my team of mechanics and electricians to ensure that the machine is in perfect shape for me to do well,” he stated. He insisted that he has to be ready since word is that most of the guys have done significant upgrades so it has left him with no other choice but to follow suit.
completed. Most of the turns on the track have also been reshaped. Coordinator Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sookdeo is promising turfites a grand day of racing. Top individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of the organizers. Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram B. Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 672-0810 or Ramnauth on 337-5311 or 697-1979. Race time is 12:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
He, however, was positive that they will be ready in time to allow him the opportunity to defend home turf against the anticipated invasion from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Suriname and the USA. Allie reckoned points’ leader in the Group Barbados’ Mark Thompson, Jamaica’s Kyle Gregg and locals Syed Hassan, Shairaz Mohamed, Chet Singh, Andre Dhanraj and John Joseph and T&T’s Yazid Ali as among the drivers who could pose a threat to his dominance, but according to him, they too will have to be on their game to impede his march to victory. “The challenge is going to be great, but I welcome it because only by winning amongst strong competition could you feel truly rewarded.” He extended thanks to the following sponsors for their support over the years and they include Banks DIH Ltd, Mohammed’s Enterprise, Ready Mix, Prem’s Electrical, Mike’s Copy Centre, Tulshi Machine Shop, Cellphonix, Clifton Auto Spares and Sales, Imran Electrical, Mohamed Haffiz – Mechanic and most of all his family.
BAUGH, BERNARD score tons at JA trials
Carlton Baugh Jr
Jamaica Star - Kingston, Jamaica - Out-of-favour West Indies wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr, and allrounder David Bernard Jr were in spanking form Tuesday at Sabina Park in the third of four trial matches to select Jamaica Franchise team for the new-look West Indies four-day, first-class season. Representing Tamar Lambert XI, Baugh Jr hit 112 and Bernard Jr 105 to lead their team to 381 for eight against Paul Palmer Jr XI,
when stumps were drawn on the first day. The duo, who were having their best outing since the trial series started under a month ago, were supported by former national youth batsman Cassius Burton, another West Indies discard Danza Hyatt and allrounder Derval Green. Burton contributed an even 50, Hyatt 38, while Green, a former national Under-19 captain, finished unbeaten on 30. Recent West Indies Under-19 fast bowler Markino
Mindley emerged as the pick of Palmer Jr XI’s bowlers with three for 48. Another former national youth player, left-arm wrist spinner Dennis Bulli with two for 55 was next best, while part-time off-spinner, John Campbell ended with two for 30. Jamaica are slated to host the Darren Sammy-led Windward Island Volcanoes, also at Sabina Park, in the opening round of the tournament, which is set to start on November 14.
Antigua & Barbuda retain LICA title Antigua Observer - ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Head coach Ridley Jacobs has praised the effort of the Antigua & Barbuda senior national cricket team as they retained their Leeward Islands Cricket Association’s (LICA) one-day title. Jacobs said “an all out
team effort” was instrumental in Antigua & Barbuda’s ninerun victory over St Kitts in the finals of the LICA 50-Over competition. Antigua & Barbuda successfully defended a score of 181 all out against the Kittitians when they clashed at Little Bay in Montserrat on
Sunday to complete the LICA double after being crowned Three-Day champions a week earlier. Orlando Peters led the way for the senior national team with 34 runs while Gavin Williams and Austin Richards Jr contributed with 26 and 24 runs respectively.
“Most of the guys really stuck in there. They didn’t really get big scores, but at least they made some runs that gave us that score we could defend. I actually thought it would have been an easy game for us to win once we bowled the ball in the (Continued on page 28)
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India adamant over American hurdler West Indies demands visits Synthetic Track BBC Sport - The Board of Control for Cricket in India is adamant it will pursue the £26.2m demanded from the West Indies Cricket Board. The BCCI is asking for compensation after West Indies players abandoned a tour of India in October in a dispute with their own board over pay. “There has been a direct and disastrous impact to India,” BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said. “The collateral damage to the BCCI and its stakeholders is irreparable.” West Indies left India four matches into a five-game one-day international series, with a
Twenty20 and three Tests still to play. “BCCI has always believed that all the fellow members of the cricketing fraternity are interdependent to grow this glorious game and West Indies in particular has been an integral part of our fabric,” Patel added. “We tried our level best to survive the series and I had to personally dash to Kochi before the first ODI to intervene and ensure that the match took place. “Unfortunately, WICB chose to ignore the consequences at that stage and created an avoidable situation.”
Luck leads Colts to big win over falling Giants
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) attempts to pass against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports) (Reuters) - Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes to guide the Colts to a 40-24 road win over the New York Giants on Monday and solidify their lead in the AFC South. The defeat leaves the Giants (3-5) facing the prospect of a third season without playoff action as they fell further behind Philadelphia (6-2) and Dallas (6-3) in the NFC East. The Colts (6-3) go into their bye week two games clear of Houston (4-5). Quarterback Luck delivered an interception-free
performance and totaled 354 yards through the air, while veteran field goal kicker Adam Vinatieri had a four from four night. “To get a win is always good, especially on the road on Monday night against a very good Giants team,” Luck told reporters. “It wasn’t pretty by any means, and there are definitely things we can shore up, but good fight by the guys in a big victory. “We just buckled down and focused in (the second half) and knew if we could get a touchdown on the first drive that would be big. We just kept rolling and the defense
did a heck of a job as well.” The Giants have now lost three in a row after putting together three consecutive victories. Two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning threw for two touchdowns and 359 yards but much of his success came late in the game when the Colts were out of sight. The Colts scored the opening touchdown when Luck hustled off the snap before the Giants could challenge the previous play and passed to Coby Fleener for a 32-yard score. Vinatieri’s boot helped the visitors to a 16-3 halftime lead and they extended that margin early in the third quarter as T.Y. Hilton scored from 31 yards from another Luck pass. Andre Williams rushed over from a yard for the Giants to give them some hope of a comeback at 23-10 down, but Luck’s 40-yard scoring pass to Reggie Wayne cemented the Colts’ win. Indianapolis tacked on another score when Luck threw a two-yard pass to Dwayne Allen and another Vinatieri field goal padded the scoreline to 40-10. Manning brought the Giants a degree of respectability with scoring passes to Larry Donnell and Corey Washington in the fourth quarter.
American 100m hurdler, Kristi Castlin yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, following which she visited the Synthetic Track and Field Facility at Leonora that Government has filed a writ in the High Court to recover $32.6M from a contractor for non-performance on Phase II of the project. Castlin, who is in Guyana compliments of the United States Embassy in Georgetown, addressed a number of students from schools within the Essequibo Islands/West Demerara Region. The 26-year-old hurdler told students that they can reach their full potential in sport. “It makes you very dynamic, when you are hurdling there is a lot you put into it and a lot you can do, you can run the 100, the 200; it just makes you dynamic,” Castlin said, adding that becoming a hurdler takes a lot of dedication and hard work owed to the technicality of the
participate in the tournament and are asked to be at the club to facilitate a 09:30 hrs start. Team one; Dharam Persaud (Capt.), Longsford Klass, Samuel Kingston, Anil Hardyal, Mahendra Arjune, Rickey Persaud, Ramesh Sunich, Buddy Rahaman, Richard Persaud, Shaheed Mohamed, Hanuman Singh and Suro Bissessar Team two; Mohamed
Rafeek (capt.), Oslyn Batson, Clyde Hoyte, Chien Gittens, Ryan Singh, Danny Mohanram, Colin Greaves, Vinod Lall, Ron Ramnauth, Rudy Persaud, Ejaz Mohamed and Rudy Rodrigues. Team three; Rajesh Singh( Capt.), Richard Latiff, Ariel Persaud, Fidel Singh, Rohan Sarjoo, Paul Parsram, Ramesh Ramsaroop, Mike Lakeram Singh, Rickey
event. The NCAA AllAmerican urged Coaches and athletes to come out on Friday to listen to points in sprinting that can help athletes improve generally. Officially, it was noted that the top athlete will be in Guyana during November 5-7; hurdling at any level is not among track and field disciplines practiced in Guyana. Meanwhile, through the Attorney General Chambers, Government has moved to recover its performance bond and advance payment guarantee valued at a total of $32.6M from a contractor for failing to satisfactorily complete works on the bordering fence and ticket booth at the facility. The Synthetic Track has three main phases with several sub-lots or components. Phase I started in December 2010, and was expected to last six months. Courtney Benn had won the award for Phase I after submitting a $124, 960,
227M bid. Works in Phase II, Lot 5 included loam grading, filling base up to loam level and the sub-surface drainage. Phase II, which also comprised laying the actual synthetic track, was given to German company, BSW Regupol. BSW Regupol had signed a $93,000,000M contract for their works. Regupol laid the track that was used at the World Championships in Berlin 2009. The company also laid the track at Mona Campus, University of West Indies and Jamaican National Stadium. Since 2010, the facility has suffered many setbacks with every completion deadline pushed back, and the sacking of yet another contractor marks the third contractor that was sent packing for the issue of non-performance. Currently, northern stands are being erected. The Ministry had said that the estimated cost to complete the entire facility is US$5M.
JEPTOO demands analysis of ‘B’ sample NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo met with the country’s athletics governing body Tuesday to contest a positive drugs test and demand analysis of her ‘B’ sample. Athletics Kenya revealed last week that it had been informed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that Jeptoo’s ‘A’ sample, taken in an out-of-competition test in Kenya in September, had tested positive for the bloodboosting drug EPO. Jeptoo, aged 33 and seen as currently the world’s best female marathoner, looked tired and nervous as she attended an emergency meeting with Athletics
Singh Memorial softball set for Sunday at Everest The Everest Cricket Club is expected to come alive on Sunday with the hosting of the Vicky Singh Memorial softball competition. The tournament is being sponsored by overseas based Guyanese Asif Ally. Singh who passed away on March 13, 2013 was a former member of the club. The following players have been selected to
- Govt moves to recover $32.6M
Deonarine, Takur Rampersaud, Fazal Ally and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Team four; Asif Ally (Captain), Danny Gangadeen, Robert Mohan, Ta i k o S o o k d e o , N a r i n e Saywack, Rishi Singh, Khalid Haslim, Raymond H a r p e r, R. Haslim, Dhakshanand Persaud, Avinash Chetram, Toney Singh and Eddie Barlow.
Kenya’s medical and antidoping commission. “Nothing, nothing, nothing,” Jeptoo said to reporters after the meeting, before being whisked away in a car. Jeptoo, a three-time winner of the Boston marathon and a two-time champion in Chicago, is the biggest name in Kenyan athletics ever to have been tested positive, and the news has stunned Kenya, whose naturally gifted distance runners are an immense source of national pride. Under international doping regulations, Jeptoo can contest the result and demand a test of the backup ‘B’ sample - although if it too is positive she faces a lengthy suspension and being stripped of her most recent titles. “The athlete has expressed her right to have the analysis of the ‘B’ sample. This has been forwarded to the IAAF for further consideration in line with IAAF rules,” Athletics Kenya said in a brief statement after the meeting. “The athlete has certain rights that safeguard her. At this early stage we would like to make it clear that this matter is guided by the utmost confidentiality. We are happy
Kenyan marathoner Rita Jeptoo arrives at Kenya’s athletics headquarters, Athletics Kenya, in Nairobi. (PHOTO: AFP) with our first meeting with the athlete and she has been cooperative,” it added. “Athletics Kenya is taking this matter very seriously and we would like to prove to the world that we are not lying on things that we know are bad,” AK vicepresident David Okeyo also told reporters, promising “very drastic action” if Jeptoo is confirmed as a cheat. World Marathon Majors (WMM) organisers have already postponed the awarding of this year’s $500,000 prize to Jeptoo. She (Continued on page 28)
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Parika Salem are Mohamed Memorial 40-over champs Led by a half century from Ryan Hercules and a four-wicket haul from Brian Hubbert, Parika Salem defeated Supreme Petroleum by 69 runs to capture the Mohamed Memorial 40-over cricket title on Sunday last at Vergenoegen ground, East Bank Essequibo. In a match which was reduced to 28 overs, Hercules stroked 53 and got valuable support from Daniram Lallaram, 44 as Parika Salem posted 166 before they were bowled out in 27.5 overs, batting first in front of a fair size crowd. Kemol Savory chipped in
Hemchand Persaud with 22 as left arm pacer Safraz Alli captured 4-32 off six overs and R. Singh 2-28.
Supreme Petroleum were skittled for 97 in 26.4 overs in reply. Ryan Adams scored 44 and Rajiv Balgobin 17. Man of the match Hubbert grabbed 4-13 and Sase Narine 2-40. Hercules received the awards for scoring the most runs in the final and the tournament, while Hemchand Persaud took home the trophy for the most wickets and Azeez Basheer (106) the prize for the highest individual score in the competition. Meanwhile, the East Bank Essequibo Cricket Committee hosts a T20 tournament on Sunday.
Rossouw, bowlers star in SA win acknowledged that Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers were among South Africa’s absentees. Abbott and Rossouw were highly capable substitutes, the former’s 3 for 21 and the latter’s 78 from 50 balls the most telling contributions for JP Duminy’s men. Reeza Hendricks was out to a wellpitched delivery from Doug Bollinger in the (Continued on page 27)
Rilee Rossouw raises his bat after reaching a fifty. (Getty Images)
ESPNcricinfo - Kyle Abbott harried Australia’s batsmen and Rilee Rossouw achieved the rare feat of putting Quinton de Kock in the shade during a stand of 129 as South Africa secured a vast opening win in the Twenty20 match at Adelaide Oval. Three days after they were comfortably beaten by a Cricket Australia Invitational XI in Sydney, the tourists combined impressively with ball and bat to deliver Australia’s third consecutive international defeat, albeit against two distinctly different teams in two vastly different formats on opposite sides of the globe. The likes of David Warner, Mitchell Johnson and Glenn Maxwell were missed by the Australians, but it must also be
Quinton de Kock chipped in with 46. (Getty Images)
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SPNcricinfo - Al-Amin Hossain, the Bangladesh quick bowler, has been cleared to continue bowling in international cricket by the ICC after an independent test in Chennai found his action to be legal. Al-Amin had been reported for a suspect action during the first Test against West Indies in St Vincent in September. A comprehensive analysis of his action, conducted at the newly accredited Sri Ramachandra University on October 20, revealed that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC regulations. Al-Amin was the second Bangladesh bowler to be reported for a suspect action during the tour, after team-mate, offspinner Sohag Gazi, who was later suspended in October. AlAmin played two Tests in the West Indies and was also in the playing eleven for the first Test against Zimbabwe last month.
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Windies Women suffer tough 2nd defeat Windies languish Adelaide, Australia The West Indies Women endured a heavy defeat in the 2nd Twenty20 International against Australia Women at Adelaide Oval, losing by 86 runs. Though Shakera Selman snatched two wickets for 32 runs, the Windies Women could only restrict the Australians to 160/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Deadra Dottin had 114. The Southern Stars were
led by opener Elyse Villani who struck an even 50. Jess Jonassen (47) and captain Meg Lanning (45*) also chipped in with solid knocks. T h e We s t I n d i e s Women’s chase got off to a bad start as the visitors were reduced to 19/3 inside the first six overs. Though opener Stafanie Taylor tried her best to consolidate and build an innings, she eventually fell for 19 runs
from 23 balls. Shemaine Campbelle was the second highest scorer for the Windies Women with 15 while Shanel Daley scored 14. Australia Women now lead the 4 match series 2-0. Summary Scores: Australia Women: 160/4 (20 Overs). Elyse Villani 50, Jess Jonassen 47, Meg Lanning* 45*, Jess Cameron 11; Shakera Selman 3-0-25-0, Deandra
Dottin 2-0-14-1, Shane Daley 3-0-20-0, Anisa Mohammed 4-0-29-0. West Indies Women: 74/9 (20 Overs). Stafanie Ta y l o r 1 9 , S h e m a i n e Cambelle 15, Shanel Daley 14, Shamilia Connell 6*; Katie Beams 4-0-16-3, Jess Jonassen 4-0-12-2, Ellyse Perry 3-0-10-2, , Erin Osborne 4-0-14-0. Result: Australia Women won by 86 runs.
WICB directors reject captaincy sacking rumours ESPNcricinfo - Three WICB directors have told ESPNcricinfo that, contrary to speculative reports in the Caribbean media, no decision has been taken to sack the three international captains: Denesh Ramdin (Test), Dwayne Bravo (ODI) and Darren Sammy (Twenty20). On Tuesday some of the directors had a meeting over teleconference, including WICB president Dave Cameron, but the WICB did not issue any release. According to Azim
Bassarath, who did not participate in the conference call, no one had informed him about the trio being removed. He said the task force set up by the three warring parties – players, WICB and WIPA – would report back with steps to resolve the situation. According to him, the next board of directors meeting was scheduled for December 13 in Jamaica. Another director, who briefly attended the conference call, denied any decision had been taken.
“We have not selected the squad yet [for South Africa] so I don’t know where that news is coming from. We had a teleconference meeting, I did not stay for the full duration of the meeting. I am not told yet [of anything decision] because I would have the benefit of [what happened] at the meeting. I am told there is another meeting this Thursday and possibly the matter will come up there. I also heard Clive Lloyd will join that meeting. But I am yet to hear about the Thursday meeting
Azim Bassarath officially.” Meanwhile, a third director said he could not say “whether that is true or not true” but declined to make any further comments.
at No8 amidst contracts bickering
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Embattled West Indies remained struggling at number eight in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings released Monday, as Pakistan surged into third on the backs of their recent 2-0 demolition of Australia. The Caribbean side have 75 ratings points, 18 adrift of seventh-place New Zealand, with a tough three-Test series away to top-ranked South Africa scheduled to begin in December. The tour of South Africa has been plunged into the doubt after the One-Day team quit the tour of India last month over a contracts row with their union, the West Indies Players’ Association. Their move left a one-dayer and a Twenty20 International unplayed and also scuppered the planned three-Test series. Since then, talks have been ongoing between the West Indies Cricket Board, WIPA, players and prime ministers from the regional Caribbean group, CARICOM, in an attempt to solve the dispute and salvage the South Africa tour. With West Indies not favoured to win the series even if it goes ahead, it means their sojourn at number eight is expected to continue well into next year. Meanwhile, Pakistan, who started the series against the Aussies in sixth spot, have overtaken England, Sri Lanka and India. They beat Australia convincingly in the series, winning the first Test by 221 runs and the second by 356 runs. The series win was their first over Australia in 20 years and they will now take on New Zealand in a three-Test series beginning here next Sunday. Australia, who remain second in the rankings, clash with sixth-ranked India in a four-Test series starting the first week of December. Latest ICC Test team rankings 1 South Africa 124 2 Australia 117 3 Pakistan 105 4 England 104 5 Sri Lanka 101 6 India 96 7 New Zealand 93 8 West Indies 75 9 Zimbabwe 39 10 Bangladesh 19
Third West Indies A One Day washed out Colombo, Sri Lanka West Indies A’s tour of Sri Lanka ended on a disappointing note with the third and final “One Day International” being washed out in Colombo. The match was abandoned and not a ball was bowled at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. This followed a No Result in the 2nd “One Day International” when the match was reduced to a 38-over game. Sri Lanka A took the series 1-0, having won the first match by six runs on Duckworth/Lewis. Even that game was affected by rain and was reduced to a 20-over per side match. Summary: Sri Lanka A Squad: Lahiru Thirimanne (Captain), Dhanushka
Gunathilaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kithuruwan Vi t h a n a g e , T h i l i n a K a n d a m b y, D i l h a r a Fernando, Bhanuka R a j a p a k s h a , P. L . R Sandakan, Ramith Rambukwella, Farveez Maharoof, Sachith Pathirana, Nisala Tharaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajantha Mendis. West Indies A Squad: Carlos Brathwaite (Captain), Sunil Ambris, Ronsford Beaton, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Miguel Cummins, Andre Fletcher, Assad Fudadin, Shannon Gabriel, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Chadwick Walton Series: Sri Lanka A 1-0 West Indies A (3-Match Series).
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Guyana Jaguars practice match... Sankar’s, Bumper to Bumper support Stag/Cell Permaul grabs 8-96 but Smart Futsal in Linden Singh’s XI maintain control
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a n k a r ’s A u t o Works and Bumper to Bumper has offered support for the New Era Entertainment (NEE) annual Stag/Cell Smart Futsal tournament, which continues tomorrow night at MSC Hard Court, in Linden following last weekend’s grand opening. Sankar’s Auto Works and Bumper to Bumper handed over the third and fourth prizes for the tournament. Meanwhile, one of the o rg a n i s e r s f r o m N E E , Aubrey Major Jr., told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that he anticipates some exciting futsal action tomorrow night. The winner of the tournament will get $250, 000, second $116, 00, third $91, 000 and fourth $41, 000 respectively. Trophies will accompany all cash prizes. The tournament features all of Linden’s top futsal teams and concludes next weekend.
(ABOVE)Shiva Sankar (left) from Sankar’s Auto Works hand over the third place prize to Kenrick Noel. (BELOW) Janet Alphonso (left) from Bumper to Bumper hand over fourth place prize to Aubrey Major Jr.
CMRC November 16 Race Meet...
Singh ready for showdown WITH FOREIGN INVASION
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espite the fact that he is currently placed in seventh position in the points standing of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), Group 2 racer Chet Singh speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said he believes that his Honda Civic has the speed to upstage his rivals come November 16, at the South Dakota Circuit. Singh, who along with counterparts Shairaz Mohamed and John Joseph will spearhead Guyana’s quest to defend home turf, disclosed to this newspaper that he has made significant upgrades since the car last competed and he is expecting it to perform at its maximum. “We’ve done a lot of work to the engine and suspension and I can guarantee you that we will definitely generate more speed and definitely more competitive than ever before,” Singh said. The former Group 2 champion has so far earned 28 points following his credible
performance during the opening leg of the CMRC at Bushy Park in Barbados, but did not attend the second leg in Trinidad and Tobago so he has clearly placed his bets on doing well at home. According to the experienced racer, Group 2 will produce some of the most fascinating races with drivers expected from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname, the USA and Canada, informing that the category is heavily subscribed and fans should anticipate it to rival that of the marquee Group 4 Division. Quizzed on who could be the likely spoilers come race day, Singh pointed to Bajans, Mark Thompson and Edward Corbin in addition to Jamaica’s Kyle Gregg and Guyana’s own Mohamed as those who’re capable of producing riveting performances. In addition to fancying his chances of doing well, Singh reckoned that Guyana could very well retain the Country title which they won last year.
Permaul polishes off the innings by bowling Ricardo Adams.
By Sean Devers West Indies left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul took three of the fours wicket to fall for Vishaul Singh’s X1 at Providence yesterday on a truncated second day of the second and final four-day practice match to select the Guyana Jaguars team for the inaugural West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League Regional FourDay Franchise Tournament, which starts on November 14. The 25-year-old Permaul maintained immaculate control in an incisive 33-over spell while off-spinner Narsingh Deonarine took the other wicket to fall in the innings as Singh’s XI, resuming the day on 311-6 failed to pile on the pressure on Leon Johnson’s XI and were bowled out for 349 after the entire opening session was lost due to rain. Johnson’s XI were 106-4 in reply when rain and then bad light halted the day’s play prematurely. When play finally commenced at noon in sunny conditions, Deonarine had Chanderpaul Hemraj, who began the day on 39, taken at long-on for 44 at 314-7 before polished off the tail by removing Kemo Paul (12), Jason Sinclair (4) and Ricardo Adams (16) at end the innings at 12:43hrs. By Tea, Johnson had progressed to 56-2 having lost Rajendra Chandrika, who hit Raj Nanan’s second ball to shortcover after stroking three fours in 29 to break a solid 54-run opening stand. Two runs later, Jacobs who extracted prodigious bounce and turn from an already wearing track, spun a couple of balls past Trevon Griffith’s outside edge before getting one to straighten to trap the lefthander plumb in front for 20 on the stroke of Tea. This was after a controlled spell from new ball bowlers Raun Johnson and Canadian based Jeremy Gordon had limited free scoring on a track which made playing through the line a difficult task. After Tea, in cloudy conditions, it was a battle of attrition as Deonarine and Guyana Captain and this Country’s newest Test player Leon Johnson buckled to the
job of occupying the crease to rebuild the innings against stifling spin bowling from Nanan and Jacobs who operated in tandem. The tall Jacobs had Deonarine, who became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in a Regional season in 2008, all at sea at the start of his innings before the Berbician broke the shackles with a disdainful sweep for four off Nanan who bowled ‘gun barrel’ straight. J aco b s , in th e mid d le o f a mesmerising spell, got one to spin viciously past Johnson’s probing forward push while the slimly built Nanan locked down one end, while Jacobs attacked at the other with his quick off-breaks on the slow track. Nanan failed to clutch onto a difficult caught and bowled offering when Johnson drove firmly at his GCC team mate who was almost taken to the boundary with the ball. However, the finger injury did not seem to bother Nanan as he continued to bowl a miserly spell from the Northern end while Jacobs was used from the South. Johnson broke the pedestrian paced scoring rate with an elegant back cut past point for four off Nanan, while Deonarine pulled Jacobs through mid-wicket for another boundary to ease the pressure. Johnson then rocked back to hammer Jacobs through wide mid-on before Nanan trapped Johnson LBW for a patient 19 with two fours and six to end a 36-run stand and leave Johnson’s XI on the 92-3. Shiv Chanderpaul, who has batted for over 1,000 minutes in Test cricket without being dismissed four times, did not last long this time. After scoring just two runs Chanderpaul got one that bounced and turned from Jacobs and was taken at silly mid-off by Hetmyer to leave the score 96-4. Rain stopped play at 16:00hrs with Deonarine surviving a testing period to be unbeaten on 23 with him is Chris Barnwell on two. Jacobs (2-27) and Nanan (2-32) have helped to leave Johnson’s XI still 243 away from Singh’s XI total with six wickets in hand. Play on day three is scheduled to
t r o Sp CMRC NOVEMBER 16 RACE MEET...
Allie looking to vindicate Singh ready for showdown sponsors with foreign invasion at CMRC The Honda Civic of Group 2 driver Chet Singh (Inset).
(FLASHBACK) - Reigning Group 2B champion Afraz Allie poses next to his Toyota Starlet at the 2013 CMRC in Jamaica. American hurdler Kristi Castlin (third, left) along with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony (right) and Ministry officials tour the Synthetic Track and Field Facility at Leonora yesterday.
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