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Letters... Where your views make the news Letters... Where your views make the news

Psychologist says Guyana is a neurotic, Some thoughts on a vehicle emotionally unstable society allocation policy of the police force DEAR EDITOR, In a country with a population of around 750,000 served by a police force spread throughout the ten administrative regions in seven policing divisions, traditional and non-traditional policing initiatives are being experienced in several communities. However, among the principal aggravations which communities have complained of over time, is the alleged failure of the police to respond to calls for assistance in what may be considered a timely fashion. The recently reported unavailability of a police vehicle to pursue armed bandits makes the case at this time for a determination of what acceptable police response times to emergencies should be. The determination of patrol vehicle allocation traditionally has been based on subjective methods, however when patrols are deployed based upon analysis of workload demands, vehicle acquisition and maintenance costs can

be reduced. Obviously this could have implications for the allocation of additional mobile resources or reallocation of existing resources for improved police services. To determine how best to adequately provide the police with the optimal numbers and types of vehicles where they are best needed to be, and how best to use them to provide effective and efficie n t service in protecting communities should be the objective of an operational efficiency audit of police vehicles. The focus of an efficiency audit could be inter alia determining whether there is an: (i). efficient system in place governing the acquisition of vehicles; (ii). effective repair and maintenance function; (iii). effective system that manages the use of fuel by the fleet; and (iv). effective control mechanism that guides the operations of fleet vehicles. Editor, if a police service does not prepare regular

operational efficiency reports based upon regular evaluation of the operational efficiency of its fleet several things are likely to occur. The organization will be unable to develop an information system that allows management to readily monitor trends such as: working strength of its fleet; efficiency of repair function; availability of fleet; fleet performance and effectiveness of its repair and maintenance functions. Theref o r e , an examination of the internal and external environments of a police f o r c e c a n i d e n t i f y the possible factors that could inhibit or retard the realization of an optimum vehicle strength and allocation for the organisation. Among the internal inhibiting factors are; the absence of an efficient database system, to serve as a monitoring mechanism for the life of each vehicle, the absence of an efficient vehicle utilization system to regulate and administer Continued on page 31

DEAR EDITOR, Travelling on the West Coast (Region 3) on several occasions now, I have witnessed the very distressing scene of children desperately trying to get to and from school. The mini bus operators are taking full advantage of this situation by massively overloading their vehicles with these children. In doing so, they are seriously putting these children’s lives at risk. This added to the already

questionable state of road safety in Guyana makes for a disaster waiting to happen. This situation calls for an immediate solution with a zero-tolerance attitude towards endangering lives on the road. President Granger, I believe that the best solution to this desperate problem would be to provide free transportation for all our school children and teachers to and from school, especially on busy routes such as from Vreed-en-Hoop to Parika and

vice versa where I have witnessed this problem several times on a massive scale. President. Granger, I believe you would agree with me that the safety of our children tops the list of priorities. Shaka Kalamazad

An appeal to President Granger on road carnage

DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me space to pen this letter with regards to the suicide situation in Guyana. Every cause of death by suicide or/suicide attempt is a profound statement to the realities of an issue that is often ignored and an issue that needs our collective attention and support. Firstly, Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death which is often committed out of despair. Suicide is attributed to a mental disorder such as: depression, bipolar disorder, dysfunctional personality, alcoholism, drug abuse. And stress factors such as: interpersonal relationship financial crisis, etc. Guyana with

its paltry response to this issue has the second highest recorded suicide rate in the world. However, I firmly believe “it is time for us to objectively address and attend to this issue both at the macro and micro levels starting with our school system. Several days ago the Minister of Education stated the need for ‘social workers at every school.’ While, I’m convinced that the honorable Minister in his wisdom foresees and desire change, I’m also convinced that there’s an urgent need for a holistic psycho-social program to be introduced and integrated into our school curriculum which will better address our psycho-social needs hence suicide prevention. Guyana can be best

described as a neurotic (emotionally unstable) society with the need for improved mental health programs and also the need for psycho-social programs which are aimed to adequately address our neurosis (emotional instability). It is imperative for any society to progress, its inhabitants must be physically, emotionally and psychologically capable to function effectively as rational human beings. Let us remind ourselves of our responsibility to this nation and each other with these famous words; “Let us cooperate for Guyana ,let us cooperate for our land, let us resolve to work, together see we do it right together, can we do it, yes we can” Deodatt. M. Tillack

DEAR EDITOR, Nice. The President is concerned about the current road carnage in Guyana. No president has ever addressed this issue before. But, this is all a new and cancerous road culture that has been allowed to metastasize over the past two decades. No politics to blame, it’s a social phenomena. It’s a result of opening a once closed economy. (The same is going to happen to Cuba when the embargo is lifted, and Guyana, again, when the oil money starts to come in.) Guyanese are experiencing a “never see, come to see” attitude. Like a kid given a new car or a toy - he suddenly takes control and assumes the power of the car, or has a psychological urge

to test the capacity of it. Or, like my brother who blasts his music to the highest decibel and then fights with the police because he feels he has a constitutional right to express himself. Sadly, we are bombarded at school, and by the cheap street corner politicians, and by every hungry lawyer about out rights human, social, constitutional, civil, etc. We know them all. But we know little about our social responsibilities. We teach rights. We no longer teach responsibility NO Responsibilities and rights are

opposites sides of the same coin. You cannot have one without the other. They don’t teach this in school any more; not since the cane was banned. We cannot implement new piecemeal road attitudes to stem the present road carnage. We have to change the culture of our people. Therefore a holistic approach is needed. The key word is holistic. The government needs the help of an experienced social psychologist. Gowkarran Sukhdeo

Theory of road madness in Guyana

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Guyana, US to work closely to fight crime, improve security Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has promised improved efforts to combat the drug trade with the formation of the National Anti-Narcotic Agency (NANA). This is even as the Government of the United States of America, through its Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, has committed to working closely with the Government of Guyana to tackle crime as well as to lend

support in the area of enhanced training for the Guyana Police Force (GPF), during a meeting with Minister Harmon yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Ambassador also took the opportunity to advise that the work of the agency must be clearly defined. Minister Harmon assured the diplomat that the Government has taken all issues into consideration and

is still in the process of finalising plans for the proposed NANA. “In our restructuring of the CANU, we will bring additional state resources to ensure that the focus is better and that the training and capacity of the individuals that will be working in this Unit is brought to a higher level of strength. There was some concerns that we were trying to diminish the importance of CANU but that

is certainly not the case,” Minister Harmon assured. According to Ambassador Holloway, while he cannot provide an overall assessment of the crime situation, since he has only been in Guyana for a short time, concerns about the country’s security have been expressed to him. The ambassador said that the United States, through its Embassy here, is willing to work with the Guyana Government to provide support for crime fighting agencies. Minister Harmon welcomed the offer of help since he said that the administration was serious about reducing the incidence of violence and deaths in the country. It is assiduously working to ensure that this goal is achieved. “Every week we analyse the statistics and the President chairs the National Security Committee. The Commissioner of Police is required to provide a comprehensive report on what is taking place, what the Force is doing and all related matters… What I am saying is that now, we have a greater level of intelligence coordination, which we can

- CANU will not be diminished

President David Granger and High Commissioner Greg Quinn after their engagement at the Ministry of the Presidency. work with,” Minister Harmon disclosed. The preservation of crime scenes and evidence, was discussed, with both of the officials agreeing to work together to enhance the Force’s capacity in this area. “No matter what experts we have, we need to protect crime

scenes so that we can increase the level of convictions,” Ambassador Holloway said. To this end, the operation of the Forensic Laboratory was highlighted and the Minister of State, promised that this will be looked into as soon as possible. Minister Harmon in welcoming talks with the Ambassador, said that Guyana and ABC (United States of America, Great Britain and Canada), have always shared a close and frank relationship and this will continue. During a recent interview President David Granger informed that a decision has been taken on the merger of the three Units involved in Anti Narcotic Works in Guyana. Major General Michael Atherly is in charge of a general revision plan to make recommendations to the Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan, he said. President Granger told reporters, too, that Major General Atherly is tasked with rationalising the functions of the three agencies and the National Drug Strategy master plan. The units are the present Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), the Police Antinarcotics Unit (PANU), and the Guyana Revenue Authority Drug Enforcement Unit (GRADEU). Yesterday, too, President Granger met with British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn who dubbed the meeting productive. Discussions were held with regard to support for the security sector and British aid for infrastructural development to Guyana in the coming months.

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Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline in win for greens Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in a victory for environmentalists who campaigned against the project for more than seven years. “The pipeline would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to our economy,” Obama told a press conference. He said it would not reduce gasoline prices, and shipping “dirtier” crude from Canada would not increase U.S. energy security. The denial of TransCanada Corp’s more than 800,000 barrels per day project will make it more difficult for producers to develop the province of Alberta’s oil sands. It could also put the United States in a stronger position at global climate talks that start in Paris on Nov. 30 in which countries will aim to reach a deal to slow global warming. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who determined the pipeline was not in the country’s interest before Obama’s final decision, said approving Keystone “would significantly undermine our

U.S. President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Secretary of State John Kerry (R), speaks about the Keystone XL oil pipeline from the White House in Washington yesterday. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque ability to continue leading the world in combating climate change. ” K e y s t o n e XL would have linked existing p i p e l i n e n e t wo r k s i n Canada and the United States to bring crude from Alberta and North Dakota to refineries in Illinois and, e v e n t u a l ly, the Gulf of Mexico coast. TransCanada first sought the required presidential permit for the cross-border section in 2008 but the proposal provoked a wave of environmental activism that turned Keystone XL into a

rallying cry to fight climate change. Blocking Keystone became a litmus test of the green movement’s ability to hinder fossil fuel extraction in Canada’s oil sands. “This is a big win,” said Bill McKibben, co-founder of the environmental group 350.org which helped make Keystone a symbol of a movement to slow global oil output. Obama’s decision “is nothing short of historic, and sets an important precedent that should send shockwaves through the fossil fuel industry.”

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Mahaicony bandit wanted for Linden businesswoman’s murder One of the prime suspects in Wednesday’s robbery at a Mahaicony supermarket appears to be a dangerous career criminal who is wanted for murder and a string of other serious crimes in four police divisions. The suspect, who is said to be a Charlestown, Georgetown resident known as ‘Gun Youth,’ is one of three men who police captured after an intense, 18-hour stakeout. Kaieteur News understands that the suspect gave police a fictitious name, but detectives eventually identified him. They have established that he is a suspect in the murder of 45-year-old businesswoman, Shevon Gordon, who was shot dead near her Block 22, Wismar, Linden home last April. Two men were subsequently charged. Soon after, police received statements from individuals who identified ‘Gun Youth’ as the person who pulled the trigger. He is also a suspect in a grocery store heist at New Amsterdam, Berbice, which occurred in January. He was wounded after allegedly shooting at police ranks, who had cornered him at a house

at Stanleytown, Berbice. Police said that ‘Gun Youth’ is also wanted for the attempted murder of a taxi driver, who was shot in East La Penitence this year. Further, he is believed to have committed an armed robbery at a Popeye fast food establishment. ‘Gun Youth’ was captured on Wednesday night after the car in which the Mahaicony bandits were escaping crashed at Mahaica. Two other suspects were captured on Thursday after police ranks set fire to a bushy area in which the gunmen were hiding. One of the bandits, a 21year old labourer from Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was shot in the right shoulder. His alleged accomplice, a 51-year-old man from Charlestown, received several shotgun pellets to his face. He is likely to lose an eye. At least one of the bandits was positively identified by some of the victims of the robbery which took place at the J. Singh and Sons Supermarket at La Raisonable, Mahaicony. Police were able to recover some of the stolen items including a DVR, which had recorded some of the

Dem boys seh...

Some bandits can’t tek bar-b-cue fire Fire is not you companion. When it tun pun you is a bad thing although dem got people who does set demself on fire because dem vex. But dem same people, if dem did get a dose of what dem Mahaicony bandits get, woulda run like a bat out of hell from de fire. And dem same bandits who does mek people believe that dem ain’t got no regard fuh dem life and limb suddenly can’t tek it when dem life at stake. Dem boys seh that after de robbery and de bandits run in de bush, de Mahaicony people decide that dem gun enjoy a bit of bar-b-cue. Dem refuse to sleep and still de bandits wouldn’t come out so as soon as day break de people decide to start de bar-b-cue. Dem same bandits who does beat and shoot people suddenly realize that life sweet. Dem refuse to be cooked. And dem is de same people who does behave as though dem don’t care bout nutten. One of dem know that police looking for him fuh a murder because he kill a woman but he show that he ain’t got limit. He go to kill another person; he shoot at a policeman; he rob plenty business place and he go pun a robbery at Mahaicony. He is not de only bareface one. One of dem know that he got he tail expose and he beating woman. This is de woman he sleeping wid, de one who cooking for him and trying to keep him clean. But he decide to beat she. Dem boys seh that knock got knock back. De woman go to de police and mek a report. Then she carry de police home wheh she live and show dem de bullet that de beat man hide. He tail in pickle. When you know you in trouble stay in you corner. De nation don’t hear bout nuff people because dem know dem in trouble and dem staying in dem corner. But another thing. People who going pun crime spree know that dem getting ketch and still others don’t done. Surely dem don’t want de cruelty to comeback. Talk half and hope that dem criminals try to find an honest job.

bandits’ operation, and some jewellery. They also recovered a 9mm pistol with three matching rounds. On Wednesday, around 14:00 hours, the men held 45year old businesswoman Lakranie Singh and her employees at gunpoint, and after beating her savagely about her body, escaped with an undisclosed amount in cash, jewellery and other valuables. The men appeared to be well informed about the supermarket’s layout, since they also took away a DVR, which recorded footage from surveillance cameras that are located at strategic points on the premises. Lakranie Singh, who was treated at the Mahaicony Hospital for injuries, said she was on the premises with her workers when four bandits stormed the place. The woman said that while two of the bandits accosted her workers, one of them dragged her into the supermarket, beating her, while demanding cash and valuables. The villagers responded

- suspect in shooting of taxi driver, armed robberies

Carlos Evans and Gun Youth but by the time they were fully mobilized, the bandits made a hasty retreat, using Singh’s Toyota IST to aid in their getaway.But their getaway plan hit a snag when the driver crashed into a trench at Zeeland, a few miles away. The bandits, sensing that they were being followed, quickly exited the car and bolted into the nearby backlands, with the police in

hot pursuit. One of the gang was quickly captured by the cops. Realising that the robbers had fled into a bushy area, residents, who are familiar with the terrain joined in the manhunt. They managed to convince the police that they should stake out the area until dayclean. They also set fire to the bushes.

According to a source, one of the bandits, who was overwhelmed by the thick smoke, came “crawling out like an insect.” He was promptly arrested and taken away to the nearby police station. About 30 minutes later, another bandit, also overwhelmed by the smoke tried to make a dash for freedom but was shot.

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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==

US$49 million in pepper-sauce is a surreal story Manager of Policies, Markets and Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development (CTA), Lamon Rutten, told the meeting of the Caribbean-Pacific Ford F o r u m in Barbados on Thursday that the concept of an agricultural development bank is a non-starter. Mr. Rutten argued that if the State gives money to farmers at subsidized rates, you are not creating the entrepreneurial spirit in farmers. He is quoted as saying; “Banking is a business and it should be a profitable business and it can be a profitable business. If you are a good farmer, you can make

good profits; you can make honest interest rates. People who require subsidized interest rates are not encouraged to improve the economics of their business.” You don’t need to be an expert in economics to know that Mr. Rutten is coming from a position of neo-liberal economics. His speech was a subtle plea for the State to stay out of the creation of an agricultural capitalist class. His analysis comes at a time when the Guyana Government is planning to reinvent one of President Burnham’s innovative approaches to post-colonial development – the agricultural bank. One hopes that Mr. Rutten’s advice is not given any serious

consideration by New Garden Street. Any analysis of international trade would show that farming and business subsidy occurs in the most advanced capitalist countries. European Union farmers have been subsidized since the EU was first known as the European Common Market. Beet sugar farmers are subsidized as a matter of state policy. One wonders how serious Mr. Lutten is when researchers have Google at their finger tip. Just Google the entry “Government subsidy to corporations,” and you will find tons of research material on state subsidy to private businesses. The US as a matter of policy assists technology companies because US lawmakers know that the cutting edge in American technology keep it ahead of all other countries in the world. Surely, Mr. Lutten must know that Silicone Valley was

not started without the assistance of the American Government. I still cannot believe in the age of Google Mr. Luten can say what he said at the Barbados conference. For example, I Googled the following entry; “European farming subsidies,” and I came up with a huge cache of material. The first one to pop up was a July 1, 2013 column in the London Guardian with the caption; “Farming subsidies: This is the most blatant transfer of cash to the rich.” Reading the article would make you instantly dismiss Mr. Lutten’s contention. Now please be reminded this was the first item that popped up in my search, and it is a graphic account of the vast sums the EU spends of farm subsidies. Had I continued the search, I probably would have found more damning evidence of mountainous financial assistance to European farmers. So why is Mr. Lutten lecturing Caribbean Governments on the inherent failure of agricultural development banks? Because that has been the pattern of

IMF operations in the Third World – “Do as we say.” A first year economics student would know that the IMF prescriptions for the Third World have failed badly since the end of the Second World War. Now we have globalization whose main fulcrum is the World Trade Organization. Has globalization worked for the Caribbean? Can it work when bananas are produced by ultratechnological methods by ultra rich American companies (like Del Monte) and come into the Caricom countries costing far less than the bananas from Caricom states? Mr. Lutten’s words were not the only eye-raising information that came out of the conference. The Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Council, Pamela Hamilton, told the audience that the Caricom region last year spent US$5 billion in food imports of which US$49 million went to import pepper sauce. How does the Guyana Government feel about that? This country can export top class pepper sauce to every

Frederick Kissoon Caricom island. Go to any supermarket in Guyana and you will find a huge variety of imported jams and jellies, mostly in flavours of strawberry, raspberry, grape and orange. The Third World has some products, especially in agricultural areas that are good in comparison with advanced capitalist counties. Jams and jellies come to mind. So is coffee. So is rum. Guava is generally regarded as a fruit that makes better jams and jellies. The tiny common market of the Caribbean known as Caricom imported $5 billion of imported food stuff last year. I wonder how V.S. Naipaul’s face would look when he sees that figure. Is Caricom a failure?

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Man allegedly falls from moving Local IT teachers ready to Tundra, family suspects murder ICT symposium concludes...

support education delivery

The recently concluded ICT forum in session I n f o r m a t i o n Communication Technology (ICT) is an integral component for educational development immediately and in the future. This assertion was recently made by Minister within the Ministry of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry, when she addressed a National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD)spearheaded ICT symposium at the Pegasus Hotel. “I am glad that Professor Wilder and the ICT team at NCERD have come together to organise this symposium, to share information and highlight innovations and practices that are emerging globally and locally to improve and enhance education delivery,” said Minister Henry. Professor Hilary Wilder is a Professor of Learning

Technologies at the William Paterson University of New Jersey, where she develops and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in educational technologies. Guyana is not the first to benefit from her expertise as she has done so in Namibia in the past. According Dr. Marcel Thomas, who coordinated the recently concluded symposium, its purpose was to get the ICT teachers on board with creating content, and to show them how easy it is to create local content that can be placed into applications that can be easily uploaded and accessed by their students. “We challenged the teachers; we laid it out for them; we gave them the guidelines and placed them in groups and asked them to create,” said Dr. Thomas.

Teachers who attended the symposium came from schools countrywide, with the exception of Regions One and Eight. Dr. Thomas said that by the end of the twoday forum, which commenced on Tuesday, the teachers, divided into 12 groups, were able to prepare ICT-based lessons complete with animations. “It was amazing...They did the whole spectrum. They did social issues which included a lesson on suicide; one group did Diwali...and they made it in the context where a child from Georgetown moved to the hinterland and was trying to explain to the children there what was Diwali. “One group did Mathematics and another did the digestive system, complete with graphics and animations...It was amazing,” Continued on page 16

Rajendra Kumar Rajnarayan, 59, of Triumph Backlands ECD is seeking answers and justice following what he terms as suspicious, the death of his son following an alleged accident. He believes that his son, Sesh Rajnarayan, 28, and a father of a three-month-old, may have been beaten to death and that his boss may have the answers. But the boss has gone missing. Detailing events leading to his son’s demise, Rajnarayan said that his son, a carpenter went to Berbice with a woman whom he identified as Pam. “She took him to New Amsterdam on Friday October 23 to check out a job, but they never returned until the next day.” The father said that around 15:00 hrs the following day after he did not return his wife called and got no response from his phone. The father said he called his son again around 4:37 and got no answer. “Then Pam called back and said, me son get into a slight accident and he is being taken to Mahaicony hospital.” The young man’s mother, Maharanie, became worried and called back to talk to her son but the woman on the other end said he couldn’t talk as he was in hospital. “The woman said that they were trying to get an ambulance to bring him down to Georgetown and that he was being escorted by a female doctor named Sharma.” The parents decided to head to the Georgetown Public Hospital but when they arrived, the injured man was already in the trauma room of the Accident and Emergency Unit. A doctor

Sesh Rajnarayn advised them that their son was in need of a CT scan for which he was making arrangements. “When we go in he was unconscious and the doctor that my son came to town with, said he was in the tray of a Tundra, sitting on a cooler. He fell out while it was driving at Abary turn on October 24,” the father recalled. After doctors completed treatment he was admitted to the Intensive care unit still in an unconscious and critical state. He remained for a week on life support. He died on Sunday November 1, about 4:00 hrs and was cremated on Wednesday. Since then Pam has gone missing. Haemorrhage to the head as a result of blunt trauma was the cause of death given after the postmortem, while the CTscan

showed he had a fractured skull. The X-Ray showed that he suffered no broken bones from neck to toe from the alleged fall and as such his parents suspect foul play. They also say from what they observed both of his wrists to elbow bones were broken as was his pelvis. The accident was allegedly reported to police at Mahaicony Police station on October 24, and the vehicle which he reportedly fell from GRR 8242, was at the police station. The father said he made a report to a Cpl Nedd. The dead man’s family was not allowed to witness the postmortem for reasons unknown to them according to the father. However, he noted that his son’s injuries include “all his teeth missing like if he get lash to the head, he hands break and he had the fractured face, but he had no bruises about his body to support the report that he fall out from the moving Tundra.” Traffic Chief Dion Moore confirmed that the matter was reported and the driver of the vehicle, Nooreen Lall, was in custody but was subsequently released on $100,000 bail. He also confirmed that the postmortem revealed that the man died as a result of brain haemorrhage. He promised that a report will be submitted shortly to the Director of Public Prosecution for advice. (Mondale Smith)

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Tackling depression gets keen attention in Region Three schools

Senior Guidance and Counselling Officer, Sharon Dyall Depression is a condition that can cause an individual to develop feelings of hopelessness and extreme sadness even leading to suicidal thoughts. This condition is not limited to adults as more and more youths are becoming overwhelmed by this condition.

School-aged children are certainly not immune from this condition. Moreover, the Ministry of Education, through the public schools’ Guidance and Counselling Units, has been seeking to raise awareness about depression and its link to suicide. Efforts in this regard, have however since last year been introduced by Ms. Sharon Dyall, Senior Guidance and Counselling Officer attached to the Region Three Education Department. She has delivered presentations at a number of Region Three schools seeking to highlight, among other things that depression can manifest in the classroom. Her targets have been teachers since she is hopeful that they could detect depression long before it is too late. And there may be some simple manifestations of depression by pupils/ students which Dyall said can include: difficulty following rules, difficulty with group assignments, crying, withdrawal, distractibility and

poor concentration, not completing assignments, seeming unmotivated or uninterested, persistent reports of boredom, difficulty learning and retaining new material, test anxiety, extremely sensitive to perceived criticism, and talk of or attempts to run away from school. But there are tactics to help reduce the potentially fatal outcome of depression. These have been classified as “Classroom Strategies” by Dyall and are in fact a plea for teachers to monitor for impaired concentration, focus and memory of their charges. Added to this, the Senior Guidance and Counselling Officer has asked that teachers “make sure all assignments are correctly recorded; allow additional time for completion of certain assignments; offer discreet assistance for staying on-task and extra set of books for home; break tasks into smaller parts; adjust homework load until pupil(s)/ student(s) are stable and help them use realistic and positive statements about their

performance.” The intent of Dyall’s mission is to help tackle the ever prevailing challenge of suicide. Suicidal behavior, she explained, is any action that could cause a person to die by means of: taking a drug overdose or consuming poisonous substances, self inflicting wounds, hanging or even crashing a vehicle on purpose. Alluding to statistics sourced from the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dyall disclosed that Guyana records 44.2 suicides per 100,000 persons per year. This, according to her, is in fact double the figure that was recorded 10 years ago. WHO, she disclosed, has been able to conclude that there are at least 265 suicides per year in a population of about three quarters of a million persons with the majority of deaths generally occurring in Regions Six (Corentyne, East Berbice) and Two (PomeroonSupenaam). The deductions of WHO are based on 2012 statistics

but in 2011 there were 237 deaths by suicide which translated to 4.21 per cent of the country’s reported deaths. However, WHO has noted that evidence suggest that these figures could be higher since not all suicide attempts are reported. According to Dyall, based on a September 2007 update from the Centres for Disease Control, there was an eight per cent increase in suicide rates for persons between 10-24 year olds from 2003 – 2004. This has been labeled the “largest single year rise in 15 years.” Dyall has disclosed too that according to the United

States Public Health Service in 1999, more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined. Added to this, she revealed that each year research shows that 520,000 teenagers require medical care after attempting to kill themselves. “In data from students grades nine-12, those who reported attempting suicide were nearly four times more likely to also have reported fighting than those who reported not attempting suicide,” according to the US Public Service Dyall added.

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Two in custody for Immigration lawyers to host seminar on U.S deportation America Street robbery Immigration Attorneys at Law, Joan Pinnock and William Golding, will on Saturday, host a seminar targeting those who have been deported from the United States of America. The programme will begin at 9:30 am at the Regent Street Hot and Spicy branch. It will run until 6:00 pm. Aside from the general seminar there will also be a Question and Answer session and one on one talks with the two lawyers. Pinnock said that the idea for the programme was born out of a Diaspora conference in Jamaica, Montego Bay. She revealed that the conference requires participants to have a “day of service. They were

charged with meeting deportees to determine their eligibility for return to the U.S. It was from this that Pinnock and Golding got the idea to start their own programme to target deportees and try to help them so that these people could resume their lives with their families. “We’re in Guyana as we are attempting to assist those who have been deported from the United States and determine whether they are eligible for return to the U.S,” said Pinnock. She revealed that since the programme began in June, there have been calls for them to visit various Caribbean countries and related her

plans to visit Trinidad and Tobago in the next few weeks. Pinnock said that she hopes that the programme blossoms. She added that they are currently encouraging other immigration lawyers to join in the effort to help those who have been deported. September saw the first major accomplishment for the duo when they successfully returned a Jamaican brother and sister to the U.S. The siblings were deported from the U.S 25 years ago under criminal charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. They had returned to the U.S twice after and were deported again both times. The siblings are now holders of American passports and are currently residing with their family in Maryland.

Robbery victim: Money Changer Rhyburn Fraser Police have pulled in yet another suspect for questioning, as investigations into Tuesday’s America Street robbery and terror attack intensify. Police Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said this brings the number of suspects in custody to two. “Both of the men are known to police and are being questioned about the robbery

even as we are pursuing others,” Blanhum said. Up to press time the men were being grilled by investigators separately. Kaieteur News understands that the man held yesterday is from Albouystown, while the other suspect arrested on Wednesday is from East Ruimveldt. On Tuesday evening a crew of about ten masked and

unmasked men pulled up at America and Longden Streets’ on Honda CG motor bikes and a car. They then released a volley of bullets from high powered weapons and hand guns and robbed money changers of millions of dollars in cash and jewellery. Money changer Rhyburn Fraser was relieved of $1.5 M in cash and jewellery but no one was injured.

The US Drug Enforcement Office in Guyana would have no part in the actual police force interception of drug suspects and narcotics. Instead, it will be providing intelligence and other data that would help their local counterparts carry out the interception. This was clarified by US Ambassador Perry Holloway today, at the signing of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative’s (CBSI’s) “Letter of Amendment Three Point Two.” The Ambassador

explained, “When DEA comes here, it is coming in a ‘technical assistance,’ advisory role.” “They are not policemen in Guyana. They are not going to be kicking down doors and taking people under arrest, but they will be consulting with the different entities in Guyana,” he said. He added that the office does have certain information that it would get from cases in the United States and other systems that “they would be able to share with Guyana, to help them better direct their investigation, and hopefully

in the end, that would lead to less narcotic activities on the streets of Guyana.” Narcotic activities can lead to lots of other crimes, Ambassador Holloway said. “If we can cut down on narcotic activities, we can cut down on crimes.” The Ambassador also restated that the office should be up and running with permanent staff no later than January 2016. “If it slips, it should not slip for more than a couple of weeks, but roughly January is the date we are planning.” (GINA)

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GECOM meets Opposition on LGE ...as moves underway to prepare voters’ list

GECOM officials meet with representatives of the PPP on the Local Government Elections. Early this week, senior officials of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), met with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), to discuss a number of critical issues of concern to the party, relative to the upcoming forthcoming Local Government Elections (LGE). GECOM’ team was led by its Chairman, Dr. Steve

Surujbally, along with the Chief Elections+ Officer, Keith Lowenfield, and his senior staff. The PPP delegation included Clement Rohee, General Secretary and Zulifcar Mustapha, Neend Kumar, Clinton Collymore and Mr. Somwar. According to GECOM, the concerns of the PPP were competently addressed.

In particular, the Opposition wanted to know about the qualifying date, which has been identified by GECOM as February 29. PPP also wanted details of the period identified for the conduct of Claims and Objections and the number of persons conducting transfers; the placement of voters within their correct constituency; the accuracy of

sketch maps and their descriptions, the voter education exercise; readiness of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils and the ethnicity, gender, racial balance and diversity of persons employed by GECOM. Meanwhile, the Commission yesterday also disclosed that the Claims and Objections period for the LGE is to commence on Monday. The exercise is geared to address entries on the Preliminary List of Voters (PLVs) for each of Guyana’s nine Municipalities and 62 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs). The Claims period of this exercise will end on December 6 while the Objections period ends on December 13. According to GECOM, the purpose of the exercise is to produce the respective Register of Voters to be used for the conduct of elections under the new system for LGE. The PLVs have been posted respectively at prominent locations in all of the constituencies, in every Municipality and NDC. Anyone who will be 18 years old or over by February

29, 2016 and is a Guyanese citizen by birth, descent, or naturalization or is a citizen from a Commonwealth country living in Guyana for one year or more, is eligible to register to vote at the upcoming LGE, GECOM disclosed - providing he or she resides in a Municipality or NDC. The LGE has been a burning issue with the last one held in the 90s. With many of the Municipalities and NDCs in tatters, the country has come

under pressure from especially a number of donor countries to hold the elections which are critical in the Local Government system. A number of legislative changes have been made to reform the entire Local Government system. With the PPP losing its first General Elections in May since taking power in 1992, the LGE which is expected after March next year is anticipated to be a tough battle.

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Taxi driver gets 15 years for Water Street killing A 15 year jail sentence was imposed by Justice Jo Ann Barlow on Joseph Williams at the Georgetown Supreme Court yesterday. The 30-year- old taxi driver and father of four, was the lone accused implicated in the robbery/murder of handyman Victor Da Silva. Da Silva was shot and killed after a group of armed bandits ambushed and robbed him and his employer, gas station proprietor, Albert Gajadhar, in Kingston on July 8, 2013. At the time of the

shooting, the two men were on their way to Republic Bank to make a cash deposit. The gunmen reportedly escaped with $8 million. Da Silva of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara is said to have sustained at least four gunshot wounds about his body. During the trial, a video recording of an interview between the police and Williams, shown in open court, detailed that on the day of the shooting Williams was hired as a chauffeur by a group of men, who were planning to steal a motor car. He related that the men requested that he follow a Toyota Rav 4 vehicle but while following the vehicle, in the vicinity of Water Street, Georgetown, he heard what

sounded like gunshots. It appeared as if someone had opened fire on the car they were following. Williams told the police that he became confused. Uncertain of what was happening at the time, he said that he exited the vehicle and ran for cover. The man claimed that when he returned to the car, the passenger had left but he remained at the scene of the crime, until he was arrested by the police. Williams was facing two charges for the crime; murder and attempted murder. He pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter on the charge of murder on October 28; last, at the commencement of his trial. He also pleaded guilty to the indictment of attempted murder read to him, yesterday. Prior to the sentencing yesterday, a probation report was provided to the court. The report outlined that Williams had a good childhood and solid education. He grew up with his grandparents and when he was old enough, he enlisted in the Army and later the Police Force. According to the report, Williams admitted that he had made some bad decisions

which placed his life on a downward spiral. He also expressed remorse for the role he played in the crime. In his plea of mitigation, Defence Attorney Peter Hugh underlined the fact that his client threw himself at the court and did not waste precious judicial time. But the Judge reminded the Attorney that his client only pleaded guilty after the testimony of nine witnesses and four days of trial. Hugh then asked the Judge to consider that his client had taken responsibility for his actions, had shown remorse and spent some time in prison pending the hearing of the case. When he was permitted to speak, Williams stood up and continually apologized to the relatives of the deceased and to the gas station proprietor, who was present at the hearing. “Please forgive me,” said Williams “There is not a day that I do not sit in prison and think of the consequences of my actions and the pain it caused you.”

In her considerations Justice Barlow noted that only a custodial sentence will send a clear message to potential offenders that what Williams did was wrong, it is punishable by the law and that they should not follow suit. The Judge took into the consideration the probation report that Williams had a solid family background from which he strayed. Judge Barlow told the prisoner that he started straying from small things; he left the Army without permission and was cited for petty theft in the Police Force. She also noted that the fact that Williams was willing to engage in the act of stealing a car, shows that he was willing to do wrong. The act, the Judge said, would have required that Williams used deadly force, at some point. This, she said is quite troubling. Justice Barlow also underlined the fact that Williams participated in a crime which altered the lives of two productive members of society; the 72-year-old

handyman was shot and killed and the 60-year-old gas station owner was shot twice to the head, where a bullet remains lodged to this day. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, the judge sentenced Williams to 25 years on the manslaughter plea; five years taken off for guilty plea; two years, four months was deducted for the time spent in prison pending trial, and two years, eight months subtracted for remorse. He was also sentenced to twenty years for the attempted murder charge, but six years was deducted for the instant guilty plea. The sentences will run concurrently Before he could leave the courtroom, the Judge told Williams that it is quite a sad scenario for the prison to be occupied by so many young men. She advised him to use his time in the penitentiary to better himself and to encourage other young men to stay away from a life of crime.

From page 11 said Dr. Thomas. She therefore concluded that “we actually achieved the objective of the workshop which was to make IT teachers the change agents so that when they go back into their schools they can help the other teachers to create apps and story boards. “It doesn’t need to be a big thing where you need a programmer or somebody special to come from overseas to show them how to do this.” According to Professor Wilder even as Guyana seeks to embrace technological advances there is no need for reliance or content from overseas. “They can create their own that’s relevant to

the children, and contextualised linguistically and culturally,” said Professor Wilder. Making specific reference to the just concluded forum, she added, “This is a big start and I was totally amazed at how these teachers just took that challenge and ran with it.” She said that realising the desired goal would take some time. But Professor Wilder is prepared for the long haul. In fact her collaboration with the local public education sector is nothing new and is expected to be sustained. “If there are some good changeagents and you have some really good support...you can leapfrog. There is no reason

why you have to follow this model of putting in computer labs for example, when all of the children are getting access and communicating and collaborating and creating on their smart phones,” noted Professor Wilder. “Why not leapfrog that and start using the devices that they are familiar with, that more and more people have access to. There has also been the notion that the Guyanese children, the Guyanese teachers can create the content and contribute to the global knowledge space,” added Professor Wilder. She said that she is very satisfied with the outcome of the symposium.

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LAND FOR SALE 1500 Acres Transported land near Bartica, Forestry, Agriculture, loam, sand rock quarry, price to sell. Cal Mark: 603-1266; 625-9788; 704-4652222 Formerly Globe Cinema, corner lot @ Church & Waterloo Street, size 126ftX133ft. Call: 610-2234 33 Acres prime agriculture land located at Plantation Flensberg W.B.D-price negotiable-Contact Erick Boodhoo: Call: 654-6229; 627-0556 Transported Land @ Essequibo, Richmond $4.5M, large, filled up and fenced. Call: 682-5230; 6289596

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Property for sale, Grove $20M / Rent: $50,000 per month. Tel: 625-5461. Property at Diamond New Scheme: 1-Three bedroom flat concrete house, price $9.5M negotiable. Call: 2663962; 667-1240 2 Storied transported concrete property upstairs 2 bedrooms, downstairs 2 bedrooms; fully grilled, block ‘8’ Mon Repos, E.C.D -$18M. Call: 625-1514, 231-7255 3 Bedroom; 2 flat house for sale, Enterprise, Lincolin Street, Lot 135 -$14M negotiable. Contact: 597-858-4554 (Suriname), Guyana: 602-3643

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Transported property at Tuschen Housing Scheme, located around School -$7M negotiable. Contact: 2641050; 683-7045; 669-3553 Property at Tuschen-Call: 669-9055; 674-1291 Property at Cane Ville E.B.D, Main Road -$6.5M- Call: 2661316 or 616-5433 Brand new 2 storey concrete building in 5th Avenue, Diamond, E.B.D, all modern amenities –Call: 662-9335; 612-3244 Popular business place at temple Street, WindsorForest, W.C.D, $35M price negotiable. Call: 642-6664 Property at Craig E.B.D, land size 91X50 feet, house 40X28 feet. Call US: 718-213-6496 Zeena & Local: 617-7691 Shameer. 2 Storey 45x35 concrete property, lower flat incomplete. Land 65x120 @ Diamond N/S 5th Avenue,E.B.D- Call: 664-5052 One 3 bedrooms building in Diamond E.B.D. Call: 2270243; 677-3472 (owner) between 8am-5pm

Mercedes Benz GLK 350 Sports SUV , 4 matic, 30,000 miles , 20" rim, sunroff, leather seat, DVD &18 sound system. call 624 5000. Lexus LX 470, low milage , must see like new, leather interior, chrome rims & much more call 628 4000 Pearl white reconditioned, Prado Jeep. Call: 624-6702; 624-5838 Honda CRV PSS 2018 -$3M negotiable, Toyota Rush and Premio – New Model unregistered$3.2M negotiable. Call: 655-3400 2RZ Minibus long base, BPP series, 1st owners (work as airport taxi) – Call: 684-7965; 684-3794; 2612923 Mazda Axela PRR, mag rims, good for bank purchases, excellent condition-$1.6M. Call: 639-2490

2013 Mercedes C250 turbo AMG coupe, retractable glass top, mileage 15K, alcantara leather interior, brush aluminum acc- Call: 650-5136 PROPERTY WITH 54,000 SQ.FT BOND SPACE ON 1 Tractors from Canada: ACRE OF LAND WITH MF165-$1.7M, MF135 LOADING & $1.1M, MF 265-$2.1M, DISCHARGING BAYS. Tundra -$1.9M, 2005 Tacoma CALL: 225-0790; 226-4878 -$2.4M. Call: 682-5230; 6289596 Two storey property for sale 1 Toyota VIOS, fully loaded, in North East La Penitence. PLL series, in excellent Contact owner on: 618-9260; condition- Call: 658-2776 223-9731 AT192, 212, Allion, Property for sale by owner: unregistered Premio, Hilux front lot, 30 Ketley St, Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 Charlestown -$9M seater super custom. Cash / negotiable. Call: 625-1031 terms- Call: 680-3154 One Church & 1-2 Storey We buy & sell vehicles for house at 180 Charlotte Street cash, also parts available & Bourda. Call: 227-6817; 624- 30 seater buses; Extra Cab 7341 pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154 One Roadside, 2 storey 2 Ford F350 Pickup, lift kit, house @ V/Hoop, ground 35inches rims and tyres, also floor, in excellent condition 1 Chevy Van 2007 –Call: 610for restaurant or other 5370 businesses. Call: 692-8923; 614-0107 Continued on page 33

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Some thoughts on a vehicle allocation policy of the police force From page 5 the use of vehicles, and the absence of an effective vehicle maintenance system to facilitate prompt and efficient vehicle maintenance scheduling. Achieving optimum vehicle strength and allocation in police forces is also plagued by several external challenges. The unsuitability of the vehicles for the terrain that they are required to traverse considerably reduces the life of the vehicles. Coupled with this is the lag in adding to or replenishing the stock of vehicles and the associated cost. Further, the unpredictability of local economic and political conditions, within the context of similar global conditions, places a considerable amount of restrictions on arriving at a realistic prediction regarding the vehicle situation of an organisation. To meet increased demands upon its services the police are expected to introduce an efficient patrol allocation model that is geared towards minimizing the cost to society and the cost of crime prevention strategies. The development of a vehicle allocation strategy can better equip the police to provide an improved level of sustainable community service utilizing an organisation-wide efficient vehicle allocation model having regard to the several policy support factors including (i) calls for service including information on the amount of time consumed per call for assistance; (ii) patrol visibility variables including number of times community residents see the patrol to feel safe and to deter criminal activity; (iii) response time variables including targeted response time to calls for assistance based upon specific locality demands; (iv) immediate availability variables give consideration to calls and activities which cannot be preempted and (v) performance measures for monitoring and evaluation including actual against desired patrol intervals and actual and desired types and models of vehicles. Additionally the formulation of a comprehensive fleet management policy can serve to establish guidelines for the acquisition, disposal, maintenance and general use of police vehicles and drive the implementation of the various functions in the policy. Patrick E. Mentore

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LEGAL NOTICE and or agents from reapplying to administer the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (g) Damages in excess of $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars) for fraud; h) Damages in excess of $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars) for breach of trust; (i) An account of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (j) A declaration that the Plaintiff is a person entitled to inherit from the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (k) Such further or other order as this Honourable Court shall deem just and expedient so to do; and (1) Costs. UPON Application in person or by letter to Mr Marcel S. Bobb Attorney-at-Law of Lot 260 Middle Street, North Cummings, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana a sealed and certified copy of the said Writ of Summons together with Indorsement of Claim will be delivered or sent to you. If within 28 (twenty eight) days after the date of the second and final publication of this Notice no application has been made or appearance entered the Court may proceed to hear the said Summons and pronounce judgment in your absence.

FOR THE REGISTRAR Dated at Georgetown, Demerara This 30th Day of October, 2015 2015-HC-DEM-CIV-W-267 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION) In the matter of Order 51 Rule 5 of the Rules of the High Court Act Cap 3:02 -and In the matter of the Deceased Persons Estate’s Administration Act Chapter 12:01. -and In the matter of section 29 of the Deceased Persons Estate’s Administration Act Chapter 12:01 -and In the matter of the estate of MAYKHAN NARAYAN SHARMA, deceased. BETWEEN: RAJENDRA SARJU Plaintiff -and PRAMILA MAYKHAN SHARMA individually, and in her capacity as the Executrix of the estate of MayKhan Narayan Sharma, deceased Defendant NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Mr Marcel S. Bobb Attorneyat-Law of Fraser, Housty and Yearwood Attorneys-at-Law, S. G. Fraser & Co., 260 Middle Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana

LEGAL NOTICE 2015-HC-DEM-CIV-W-267 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION) In the matter of Order 51 Rule 5 of the Rules of the High Court Act Cap 3:02 -and In the matter of the Deceased Persons Estate’s Administration Act Chapter 12:01. -and In the matter of section 29 of the Deceased Persons Estate’s Administration Act Chapter 12:01 -and In the matter of the estate of MAYKHAN NARAYAN SHARMA, deceased. BETWEEN: R A J E N D R A SARJUPlaintiff-and PRAMILA MAYKHAN SHARMAindividually, and in her capacity as the Executrix of the estate of MayKhan Narayan Sharma, deceased Defendant. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: PRAMILA MAYKHAN SHARMA Sunray House, Plantation Greenfield Estate, East Coast Demerara TAKE NOTICE that a Writ of Summons together with Indorsement of Claim has been herein filed in the Registry of the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature by RAJENDRA SARJU on the 22nd day of July, 2015 for the following: (a) An order that the Grant of Probate dated the 8th day of February, 2008 and numbered 1179 of 2007, sealed in respect of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased, be revoked and or recalled; (b) An injunction restraining the defendant, her servants and or agentsand every one of them forthwith from representing and or holding herself out as the administratrix of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (c) An injunction restraining the Defendant, her servants and or agents and every one of them forthwith from disposing of, transferring, selling, deriving the benefit from or otherwise treating with any of the assets of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (d) An injunction restraining the Defendant, her servants and or agents and every one of them forthwith from using, relying on or producing to any third party the Grant of Probate dated the 8th day of February, 2008 and numbered 1179 of 2007, sealed in respect of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (e) An order that the Applicant, or such other person as this court may deem fit, be at liberty to apply for letters of administration of the estate of Maykhan Narayan Sharma, deceased; (f) An order prohibiting the Defendant by servants

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Russia suspends Egypt flights, U.S. boosts security as intelligence points to bomb

Passengers, including British nationals, of an easyJet flight to Britain, wait after their flight got cancelled, at the airport of the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh yesterday. REUTERS/ASMAA WAGUIH Reuters - Moscow suspended passenger flights to Egypt and Washington imposed new air travel security requirements in the wake of the crash of a Russian jet in Egypt, as Western officials pointed yesterday to the conclusion it was brought down by a bomb. A group affiliated with Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the crash of an Airbus A321 operated by a Russian carrier last Saturday bringing holidaymakers home from a resort on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. All 224 people on board were killed in what the militants described as revenge for Russian air strikes in Syria that began more than a month ago. While no official investi-

gation has confirmed that claim of responsibility, countries have been cancelling flights and announcing new precautions, leaving tens of thousands of European and Russian tourists stranded in Red Sea resorts. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new security measures yesterday, including tighter screening of items before they are brought on board aircraft, for flights to the United States from some foreign airports in the region. U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have already said the crash might have been caused by a bomb. Moscow initially rebuked Western countries for drawing such conclusions too

quickly. But President Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend Russian flights suggests the Kremlin is no longer trying to avert attention from that theory. The sound of an explosion could be heard on the black boxes recovered from the plane, according to an investigator who had access to them, French TV station France 2 said on its website. The investigator ruled out engine failure, it added. British and U.S. spies intercepted “chatter” from suspected militants as well as internal communication about the incident from one other government that suggested a bomb, possibly hidden in luggage in the hold, had downed the airliner, Western intelligence sources said.

Europe warns against escalation in South China Sea dispute LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union made its strongest call yet for China and other Asian nations to resolve their dispute over the South China Sea, a position Brussels insists is neutral but that the United States is likely to welcome after pressing the bloc to speak up. At a summit of EU and Asian foreign ministers, Beijing escaped any public admonishment over its construction and militarization of islands in the South China Sea but the EU’s foreign policy chief took a firm line in the bloc’s first public comments since Washington patrolled the area this month. “We are committed to a maritime order based on the principles of international

law,” Federica Mogherini told a news conference when asked about the dispute. “We oppose any attempt to assert territorial or maritime claims through the use of intimidation, coercion, force or any unilateral actions which would cause further friction,” she said. The United States has been urging the European Union to speak more forcefully about what Washington worries is Beijing’s predatory approach to a waterway where Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines have rival claims. But the European Union, despite its deep ties with the United States, has been reluctant to publicly criticize Beijing at a time when it is seeking up to $10 billion of

Chinese investment in its new EU infrastructure fund to help revitalize the bloc’s weak economy. A week after Washington sent a U.S. naval destroyer to underscore its freedom of navigation and challenge China’s claim to almost all the South China Sea, the European Union also faced the task of ensuring that the gathering of 50 Asian and European envoys was not completely overshadowed by the dispute. The issue is so sensitive for Beijing that the EUchaired summit could only produce a final summit statement that made no mention of the South China Sea, despite preparatory talks between Asian officials that diplomats described as very tense.

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Trinidad children appear in ISIS recruitment video PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Many residents were reacting yesterday with outrage and fear over the contents of a disturbing recruitment video produced by the Ar-Raqqah Province of the Islamic State (IS) featuring what appear to be four fighters from Trinidad and Tobago. One of the men, surrounded by his three children, called on the Muslims in Trinidad and Tobago to join in the fight. Reports of Trinidadians making the trip to Syria to fight, first surfaced last year, when former national security minister Gary Griffith estimated that at least 30 citizens were now terrorist fighters. A United Nations report also named Trinidad and Tobago as a country where fighters were being recruited. In the video, a man identified as Abu Zayd al-Muhajir said that in Trinidad and Tobago the practice of Islam was limited. He said there were no problems in wearing hijab or other Islamic wear; however, Muslims were only allowed to practice what they were told. He said, “The only practice that you can practice is what they tell you is halal [permissible] to practice. The other aspects of Islam are haram [forbidden] for you. You cannot practice your deen 100%. It was yearning for me that I knew I had to leave; I had to leave this land. I cannot sit and watch my children grow up in this land in which they cannot practice their Islam 100%.” Zayd al-Muhajir said his three young sons were attending school learning mathematics, English and Islam. The 11 minute, 20 second video, entitled, “Those who Believe and Made the Hijra,” was posted on social media. Each person was interviewed in the video, speaking in English.

Zayd al-Muhajir’s three young sons Another fighter, Abu Khalid, said although he lived comfortably in Trinidad he felt he did not belong there. He said Muslims in Trinidad were restricted. Khalid said he was raised as a Christian, but guided to Islam. “I always looked at the way the Muslims care about themselves; how they care about themselves, their family structure. After I started to recite certain verses from the Qur’an in Surat al-Baqarah, Surat al-Imran, Surat alTaubah, I started to understand that fighting is something that has been prescribed upon Muslims,” he said. Trinidadian Abu Abdullah sent a message to his “brothers” in Trinidad and Tobago. “What will we tell Allah the Great and Almighty? This is a question on our conscience. It constantly runs through my mind and ran through my mind before I made hijra is what will I tell Allah the Great and Almighty if I die in this state? Allah the Great and Almighty says in the Qur’an that the earth is vast. He means [unclear] what will we tell Allah the Great and Almighty if I don’t make hijra to the land of the Muslims, if I don’t make hijra to do my part and to give my little contribution towards the deen of Allah the Great and Al-

mighty,” he said. Abdullah said the Islamic State was created by Allah and would continue to expand. And Abu Mansour alMuhajir, another fighter, said they were fighting against the allies of Satan. “So Allah is inciting us to fight the friends of Satan for they are weak. This is a time when the Prophet, Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned that there will come a time when all the nations of the world will gather around to wipe you out? Who? The Muslim. As we speak today, over 60 nations of this world sign on to wipe out us, but Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, is with us. I hope and pray that Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, will guide us and protect us and bring us to this land so that we will make jihad for this cause and to gain the reward of Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He,” he said. Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria located on the north bank of the Euphrates River. The city was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate between 796 and 809 under the reign of Caliph Harun al-Rashid. With a population of 220,488 based on the 2004 official census, al-Raqqah was the sixth largest city in Syria. (Caribbean News)

Prime Minister Strips Ferguson Of Health Portfolio The Gleaner - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has bowed to mounting public pressure and has stripped Dr Fenton Ferguson of the health portfolio. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said Ferguson has been moved to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Dalley, now the minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will take over as health minister. The OPM says Derrick

Kellier will now only have responsibility for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Previously, Kellier also had ministerial responsibility for Labour and Social Security. The ministerial changes take effect on Monday. Prime Minister Simpson Miller sai d t h e C a b i n e t shuffle was driven by recent discussions and expressions of concern in the public domain. According to her, these utterances could have the effect of distracting from the very important focus of eco-

nomic and social reforms. The Prime Minister says Horace Dalley will continue the programme of improved healthcare delivery at the Ministry of Health. However, he will continue to oversee the remaining elements of the Public Sector Wage negotiations. Simpson Miller says Ferguson will give focus to the Government’s priority of labour market reforms, while Kellier will continue to work in the area of the expansion of the agricultural sector.

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Column the National Coach Speaks

Guyana for Guyanese home and abroad By Jamaal Shabazz Proper use of its resources are central to the progress of any organization yet Caribbean sporting bodies have been reluctant to implement a policy that embraces its human capital local and international. Thus Guyana society have often underutilized, misused and even abused the resources available to us in Guyanese living overseas. Our people living abroad have been reduced to a reference for a donation, a “help out” or “top up” while their organizational and intellectual abilities remain untapped. It borders on obscene to accept the donations of our overseas Guyanese but ignore their administrative and technical value to our programmes. Let’s back up a bit and look at the Diaspora from a historical perspective. The need for career opportunities and improved living standards caused a massive migration from the Caribbean to North America in

the neo colonial 60s and turbulent 70s. The children of these migrants have never denied their Guyanese heritage and sports have been an avenue to connect with their roots. Social media and modern technology have brought Guyanese abroad even more in touch with the political, sporting and social issues in their homeland as they make their input on Facebook and Instagram daily. However, Guyana’s failure to utilize our human capital in the Diaspora is an unconscious form of the under development of our people and its institutions. FIFA has made it possible for football to keep migrants in touch with their heritage by allowing a person to play for a country once their grandparents or immediate parents were born in that country. This means that a person not born in Guyana could play for Guyana once their ancestral lineage meets the FIFA requirements. The use of overseas born players has sparked debate and local fans

are usually critical when the team loses but if the team wins, as usual...shut mouth catches no flies. So in the new GFF, North America should be established as a Sub Association with representation on the General Council. Never mind that FIFA has no precedent, we are a free people and must innovate legislation that suits our needs and the progress of our people. UEFA does not let FIFA dictate what is best for European football when it comes to innovating local policy and what is best for Europe. The Bosman ruling is a perfect ex-

ample of Europe making innovations that does not run afoul of FIFA laws but suited for their needs. Therefore a GFF North America Sub Association can organize the Guyana efforts abroad in Talent Identification, Coach Education, financing and fund raising. The overseas former members of clubs like Pele, Campton, Santos and others entities must become more than just donors helping with a trophy. Their expertise must become part of a new approach to football in particular and sports in general. Marcus Garvey said Af-

rica for Africans home and abroad in his quest to link the sons and daughters of the former slaves who were brought to the Caribbean from the motherland. Today Caribbean society has evolved with Caribbean countries having a local and migrant population of their own. Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago are now parents of their own. So we come to understand that there are equal numbers of Guyanese living abroad as there are living in Guyana. Therefore I make the stance.....that in

Jamaal Shabazz football......Guyana for Guyanese home and abroad. What say ye?

Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball continues tomorrow Fixtures for the Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball cricket tournament for tomorrow show several matches scheduled as the tournament winds down. Masters Category Quarter Finals will see: At Enterprise Ground: Pitch (1) 9:30am- Enterprise Legends vs Fishermen Masters.Pitch (2) 9:30amRegal Masters vs Savage Masters At DCC Ground: Pitch (1) 9:30am- Floodlights Masters vs Park Rangers.12:30pmParika Defenders vs Flood-

Media resigned to reporting ... (From page 39) William Europe-13th Travis Charles-18th Game-7 Media-3 vs New GPC-5 New GPC Scorers Travis Martin-4th and 14th Dennis Alexander-9th Michael Layne-11th Marvin Griffith-13th Media Scorers Kevon Lythcott-1st Nicquan Nestor-5th Mark Young-16th Game-8 Bounty Farm Limited-3 vs Barbers Association-3 Bounty Scorers Mikhail Stewart-8th and 11th Kevin Collins-5th Barbers Scorers John Abrahams-13th Ron Austin-18th Travis Simon-20th

lights Legends. Open Semi Finals. Pitch (2)9:30am- Wolf Warriors vs Young Guns.12:30pm- Regal vs Farm. The Essequibo semi-final zone in the Open category will

be played off this weekend and the winners of the Demerara zone will play winners of the Essequibo zone. The Finals for Male and Female departments are set for November 29th at the DCC

Ground. The tournament is also co-sponsored by Ramchand Auto Spares, Rohan Auto Spares, Romeo Oil Seals, Trophy Stall, Mike’s Pharmacy and Ariel Enterprise.

Saturday November 07, 2015 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Don't try to sign up for a class over the phone or online today, Aries, as it probably won't work. This also isn't a good day to travel - delays are likely whether you fly or drive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Obstacles may arise in the course of your chores when machines break down and interfere with your efficiency. Your frustrations may cause you to want to yell and throw things.

TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) No matter what friends tell you, Taurus, this isn't the day to make an investment of any kind, from buying a house to starting a savings account.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Payment for work you've performed may not come when expected, Scorpio, particularly if direct deposit is involved.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) More than one problem with modern equipment could rear its head today, Gemini. Computers could malfunction, crash, or be maddeningly slow.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Family members might not be in the best of moods today, Sagittarius. Frustration with machines or friends could have tempers on edge, so try to avoid the temptation to get into arguments.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) A trip of some kind might have to be postponed, as computers and other technology involved in your arrangements might be temporarily out of operation.

CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Be prepared, Capricorn. Have flashlights handy in case of a power outage, and walk instead of drive in case signals cause major traffic jams.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Some upsetting dreams might haunt you today, Leo. They might evoke some uncomfortable emotional issues.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Temporary upsets regarding money might result from a computer failure of some sort. Take care not to lose your temper over it, Aquarius.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Machines are likely to pose a few problems today, Virgo, particularly where work and money are concerned.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Computers and other equipment could go haywire today, limiting your abilities to work at maximum efficiency.

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GCB secretary Sanasie Chandrika’s magnificent unbeaten lauds Albion Cricket Club 140 put Jaguars in control PCL First-Class cricket

By Sean Devers West Indies opener Rajendra Chandrika became the seventh Guyanese to score a century at Providence when he fashioned a magnificently compiled unbeaten 140 yesterday to put the Guyana Jaguars in control against the Windwards Volcanoes on the opening day of their first round WICB PCL four-day first-class cricket Franchise. The 26-year-old from the Village of Enterprise on the East Coast of Demerara finally converted his ninth 50-plus score into his maiden FirstClass hundred which was decorated with 21 elegant boundaries from 310 balls as he batted for the entire day of 360 minutes to help the Jaguars to a respectable 284-4 from 94 overs. Chandrika shared in three substantial partnerships with Leon Johnson, Vishaul Singh and Shiv Chanderpaul as offspinner Shane Shillingford recovered from a ragged first spell to finish the day with 387 from 31 overs. Chandrika, who did not play in any of the two Tests in Sri Lanka after making a double duck on his Test debut against Australia, started in enterprising fashion and had stroked four elegant boundaries before he had reached 20. He dominated an opening stand with Assad Fudadin (4) before Fudadin inside-edged one onto his stumps in the sixth over with the score on 27. Skipper Johnson, who was severe on Shillingford whom he swept for his first three boundaries, raced to 29 with four fours and a straight six off Shillingford before he pushed forward to the Dominican and was taken at slip to leave the score on 75-2 and break the 47-run second wicket stand. Johnson could consider himself lucky to have survived a confident LBW shout when he played no shot to Kyle Mayers when on two at 29-1. Chandrika, in his 33rd First-Class game, oozed confidence as his innings progressed as he left alone balls he did not have to play at and put away the bad balls on the flat track and fast outfield. Singh looked a model of concentration and found the gaps with immaculate precision while he expertly picked the bad balls to hit seven fours as he and Chandrika took the Jaguars to Lunch at

120-2. Chandrika, who reached his 50 from 87 balls and 113 minutes, was unbeaten on 52 at the interval while the diminutive Singh was with him on 23. After Lunch, in bright sunshine, the pair took their partnership to 104 with responsible stroke-play as Chandrika in particular played several audacious cover drives off the pacers and cut the off-spinners behind point. Chandrika, dropped on 53 in the second over after Lunch at second slip off Marvin Matthews, rarely played a bad shot and his wristy on-drives and flicks were a joy to watch. The compact Singh, who scored his maiden ton against Trinidad last year, fell two short of his sixth 50 when he was LBW to Shillingford after batting for 125 minutes and facing 91 balls. Chanderpaul, who made 119 in his last Regional game in Dominica earlier this year against the same opposition, and the classy Chandrika, took their team to Tea at 2063. The experienced Chanderpaul kept Chandrika calm when he was in the ‘nervous 90s’ when impatience threatened to get the better of the right-hander just before Tea which was taken with Guyana’s newest Test player just nine short of the 18th century at Providence. Chanderpaul stroked the ball into gaps to pick up regular ‘twos’ and when Mayers bowled full and wide just before Tea, the left-hander from Unity stroked him effortlessly

for four through cover much to the delight of about 60 spectators in the ‘Red’ Stand to end a session in the which the home team scored 86 runs in 31 overs and lost one wicket. After the break Chanderpaul continued to look solid on the easy paced pitch, while a thunderous straight drive from Chandrika ricocheted off the nonstriker’s wicket and went for four to take him to 99. A firm push past mid-off off Dalton Polius brought his century from 217 balls, 262 minutes with 15 fours. Chanderpaul one of only two Guyanese with more than one Regional double century, looked untroubled and seemed well set for his 132 First-Class fifty when he edged Shillingford, who took 5-118 the last time these team met, to Devon Smith at slip. His 34 lasted 77 balls and 102 minutes and included three fours and his demise, which ended a valuable 80-run partnership and left the score 2594. Chandrika continued to play with consummate ease while with batting points up for grabs in the first 110 overs Bajan left-handed all-rounder Raymon Reifer got going with a four and six back over the head of Liam Sebastian and by the close was on 11. Chandrika looks well positioned to join Chanderpaul and Lendl Simmons as the batsman with double centuries at Providence as the Jaguars ended day one large and in charge in their own backyard.

Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board Anand Sanasie lauded Albion Cricket Club for playing an integral role in the development of the young players in Berbice. The club’s left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie (Kanhai) made his first class debut yesterday against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the National Stadium, Providence in the WICB Professional Cricket League. He replaced club mate Veerasammy Permaul who is injured. Speaking prior to the start of the game during simple

ceremony held to mark Motie’s achievement, Sanasie pointed out that Albion continues to produce quality cricketers and the Board is thankful. “I want to thank the Albion Cricket Club for producing yet another national player. This Club through its extensive developmental plan continues to contribute immensely towards the development of the game in Guyana and we are grateful. I am sure the management body is jubilant about young Kanhai’s elevation”, posited Sanasie.

He congratulated the spinner and urged him to put his best foot forward. The GCB secretary feels the Guyana side is capable of defending their title. “We came out from the last season as champions and I am confident we can do it again. You have been working very hard and this is the time where you have to show the results. Do us proud over the next five months.” Guyana Jaguars will take on Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the second round (Nov 13-16), and Barbados Pride in the third (Nov 20-23).

NBS 2nd Div. 40-over cricket - Berbice

Ryan De Nobrega’s 61 sees Friendship Cavaliers through to last 16 A timely half century from Ryan De Nobrega led Friendship Cavaliers of the Berbice River to victory which saw them winning that zone of the New Building Society Second Division 40-over cricket competition in Berbice, thus earning a place in the last 16 playoffs. De Nobrega hit 61 (5x4 2x6) to help his team post 222-9 in their allotted 25 0vers against Ebini Ranch Raiders who were bowled out for 91 in response. Other half centuries were scored by Wayne Richards of Police, Rajbance Hemraj of Bush Lot Challengers and Krishna Amoi of Chesney. Summarized scores: At Friendship, Berbice River - Friendship Cavaliers hammered Ebini Ranch Raiders by 131 runs. Friendship Cavaliers 2229 in 25 overs; Ryan De Nobrega 61, Brian King 43*, Jason Denheart 29, Irving Lyte 4-44 and Peter Grant 2-

Ryan De Nobrega 38. Ebini Ranch Raiders 91 in 19 overs; Michael Caple 3-9 and Daniel Leacock 2-14. At Lochaber, West Canje Guyana Eagles edged Police by 6 runs. Guyana Eagles 198 in 27.5 overs; Gregory Crandon 35, Jorm De Freitas 30, Vidol La Fleur 27, Wayne Richards 2-18, Martin Singh 2-40. Police 192 in 29.4 overs; Wayne Richards 62, Martin Singh 41, Fiaz Latif 2-15,

Michael West 2-24 and Gregory Crandon 2-29. At Bush Lot, West Berbice Bush Lot Challengers got past Hopetown United by 66 runs. Bush Lot Challengers 157-7 in 25 overs; Rajbance Hemraj 51, Asif Khan 39 and Joel Dilchand 34. Hopetown United 91 in 18.3 overs; Asif Khan 3-11, Rajiv Kishun 3-16. At Chesney - Chesney beat Travellers by 109 runs. Chesney 210-8 in 30 overs; Krishna Amoi 64, Shastri Persaud 43, Brian Algu 3-35, Bhupendra Matadin 2-41. Travelers 101 in 17.4 overs; Avinash Sookraj 28, Anesh Deonarine 2-18, Devendra Harilall 2-19, Imran Khan 2-19. At No. 69 - No. 69 Red Rose beat No. 72 All Star by 2 wickets. No. 72 All Star 147 in 30 overs; Mahesh Bhoj 42, Parmeshwar Chatterpaul 25 and Tariq Chaitram 4-27. No. 69 Red Rose 152-8 in 28.1 overs; Tariq Chaitram 31.

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GTT Round Robin / KO Tournament

Organisers, teams reps, sponsors meet The GTT Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition is expected to kick-off today with a double header, at the No.5 ground, West Coast Berbice. In the opening game at 18:00 hrs, New Amsterdam United take on Linden-based Milerock and this encounter will be followed by the clash between another team from Linden Winners Connection and Berbice’s Rosignol United. Yesterday, at a meeting organised to introduce the teams representatives at the Spice Garden Restaurant on Pike Street, Co-Director of the Petra Organisation Troy Mendonca gave a brief outline of the tournament which is being played among eight teams. Mendonca whose Organisation is responsible for staging the tournament said that while they’ve had to make adjustments to their original format, he still envisages a keenly contested and exciting tourna-

ment. Also present at the Meeting were Guyana Football Federation Technical Director Claude Bolton, New GPC Inc Marketing Manager Jagmohan Bassoo and Finance Manager Dwayne Lovell. Bolton, who made brief remarks, commended the Organisers for their flexibility and ability in having to reshape their original format following developments that occurred recently. In response to queries about whether the current Stag Elite League would be able to sustain the kind of support that it is enjoying now if other tournaments were being played simultaneously, the TD said that once football is being played he is happy. He pointed out that the need to structure football to resemble a business model has become necessary and as long as the powers that be decide to go in that direc-

-double header on today at No.5 ground

New GPC Inc. Finance Manager Dwayne Lovell (6th left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to Petra’s Troy Mendonca in the presence of teams representatives yesterday. tion then there is every chance that the landscape will improve. Bassooo whose Company has come on board said they were elated to do so and at the same time contribute to

the development of the sport and young people. “We believe in investing in sports and more directly young people and we will continue to do so,” Bassoo assured.

Lovell, who is responsible for doling out the finances in his short remarks, echoed the sentiments expressed by Bassoo, adding that he wished all the teams well and hope that the high standard

that typifies the Petra Oganisation will be on display once again. Lovell then presented the teams with a bag containing products manufactured and distributed by the Company.

Inconsistent West Indies look to salvage pride, ranking points ESPNcricinfo - West Indies have now spent more than a month in Sri Lanka, but are yet to have a lot to show for their time on the i s l a n d . T h e Te s t s w e n t poorly. They have surged in patches during the ODIs, yet now only have pride and a few rankings points to play for in the final match. The points, though, are worth more to them than most - captain Jason Holder has repeatedly pointed out that his team are not safe from being cut from the 10-team 2019 World Cup. Though Sunil Narine had very nearly won them the first match with one triple-wicket over, West Indies returned to a worrying pattern in the second ODI. They claimed an early wicket on Wednesday, but as had been the case during the World Cup, were toothless through the middle overs. Maybe a shift to the central plateau will do them good. The Pallekele pitch has usually assisted new-ball bowlers, and has been particularly given to zippy seam under lights. If Jerome Taylor and company can claim three wickets inside the first 15 overs, West Indies may yet succeed in putting Sri Lanka’s inexperienced lower-middle order under pressure. Sri Lanka may take the

opportunity to mix up its attack a little, particularly as Lasith Malinga’s return to form now provides them a reliable failsafe. Dushmantha Chameera appears likeliest to come into the XI, but legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay may be in line for an ODI debut as well. In the spotlight If it’s a Pallekele ODI, it’s usually a Tillakaratne Dilshan sort of party. He is the venue’s top-scorer by a distance, with 918 runs at an average of 83.45 at the venue, and he’s also the secondhighest wicket-taker, with 13 scalps at 21.61. There are rains forecast for Saturday, but maybe match officials should ask Dilshan to try parting the clouds so the match can go ahead, such is his power in these surrounds. Darren Bravo has looked in decent touch right through the tour, but has found ways of getting himself out before he has gone on to truly substantial scores. Usually one of West Indies’ better players of spin, he has been dismissed by slow bowlers on both occasions this series. He’ll want to forge past those middling scores and collect at least one match-winning knock before leaving Sri Lanka’s shores. Teams news With Ajantha Mendis left out of the T20 squad, Sri

Tillakaratne Dilshan has whipped up 918 runs in ODIs in Pallekele to add to 13 wickets © Associated Press

GDF capture Commander in Chief T20 title Andre Russell and Darren Bravo shared a 58-run partnership for the fifth wicket, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st ODI, Colombo, November 1, 2015 ©Associated Press Lanka may leave him out in favour of one of the younger bowlers. Sachithra Senanayake may also conceivably be rested. Andre Russell and Denesh Ramdin both appear to have recovered from their ailments, and Holder is also available for this match, which means West Indies are back to full strength. They may return to the

combination they fielded in the first ODI. Pitch and conditions Showers are expected throughout the day on Saturday, so another shortened match looms. The Pallekele surface is normally more conducive to bounce, carry and seam than the Khettarama pitch, though there is often turn at the venue as well.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) defeated Police by eight wickets to capture the Commander in Chief interservices officers T20 title yesterday at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary. Police were reduced to 102, losing Omesh Arjune (01) and Ronald Ally (05) after they decided to bat in favourable sunshine. Steady bowling by GDF ensured Police never recovered as they were restricted to 95-9. Linden Lord scored 17, Ravindra Budhram 15 and Khalil Parsram 13. Andre Mc Farlene claimed 2-15, Farhan

Uthman 2-19 and Stephon Ranch 2-23. James Fraser then led the GDF chase with a fluent unbeaten 53. He added 27 for the opening stand with Avinash Deonarine (08) before sharing in a second wicket stand of 28 with Dane Haynes who went for 19. Man of the match Fraser and skipper Paul Castello (14*) saw their team home as they featured in an unbroken

third wicket partnership of 48, finishing on 97-2 in 14.5 overs. (Zaheer Mohamed)

Saturday November 07, 2015

Team Xtreme benefits from Royal Castle support for CMRC With the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) in sight, Team Xtreme, one of the outfits that will be fielding competitors on race day, received another boost from corporate Guyana when Royal Castle handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to Manager David Bacchus, at the Sheriff Street location on Thursday. The fast food chain which has been in Guyana for the past twenty-four years came on board as one of their major sponsors, ahead of next Sunday’s regional Race Meet set for the South Dakota Circuit. General Manager Tribhowan Brasse speaking at the occasion said that their support came as a result of the good working relationship they have with racer Gavin Gayadin, who according to him, does a lot of work for the entity. Brasse added that the entity also views the upcoming Meet as a great opportunity to promote their business and sports in Guyana. “It’s not the first time

Royal Castle will be supporting motor racing in Guyana, but we’ve not done a lot in recent times so with our support for Gavin we hope that fans will be able to see us as a good corporate citizen and offer even more support for our products,” Brasse stated. Gayadin, who will be behind the wheels of his ever dependable BMW E36i in his response thanked the entity for its support, adding that he will be putting out his best effort on the track to make them proud. Gayadin, one of Guyana and the Caribbean’s best drivers, is making a comeback after a short break from the track and Team Xtreme’s Manager David Bacchus expressed his delight at having Royal Castle on board. With six outlets in Guyana, Royal Castle in regarded as one of the country’s most popular fast food chains. Apart from Royal Castle, Auto Stop, Star Car Auto Sales and Singh’s Roti Shop are some of the other entities to have pledged support to Team Xtreme.

Royal castle General Manager Tribhowan Brasse (2nd right) presents the cheque to Team Xtreme Manager David Bacchus in the presnce of two employees on Thursday at the Sheriff Street outlet.

FIFA’s Blatter in the hospital but will be home soon: lawyer NEW YORK (Reuters) Sepp Blatter, the long-time president of world soccer body FIFA who is currently suspended from his post, is in the hospital for a medical checkup and should be returning home shortly, his U.S. lawyer said in a statement on Friday. “Because there have been media inquiries, I am announcing that President Blatter is in the hospital for a medical checkup. He is fine and expects to be home shortly,” said attorney Richard Cullen from the firm McGuireWoods in an email.

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East Bank Football Association stages 7-a-side Inter-Village football league

President of the EBFA, Franklin Wilson (right) collects the sponsorship from Public Relations Officer (Ansa McAl), Darshanie Yussuf in the presence of officials of the two entities. Just over a week after the installation of the new executive body to conduct their affairs, those executives of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) convened at the Betterverwagting offices of the Ansa McAl Company to launch their 7-a-side InterVillage football league competition at the Grove Community Centre Ground starting Tuesday November 10. Fourteen teams will be vying for honours and the organizers disclosed that

each club will be allowed to field up to two teams. The sponsors have supported the venture under the Stag Beer label. President of the EBFA, Franklin Wilson, was at the function and shared the head table with Public Relations Officer (Ansa McAl), Darshanie Yussuf and Stag beer coordinator, Linden Henry. Ms Yussof expressed delight at once again being afforded the opportunity to assist in the development of the sport. She said that the

gesture was more or less reciprocal since her company has enjoyed remarkable support from patrons in those communities. She said that her executives are convinced that their input serves to benefit the youths in those communities. “We wish to see pockets of footballer in various parts of the country blossoming into good players and citizens so we will continue to support these ventures,” assured Ms Yussuf. Mr. Wilson thanked Ms

Yu s s u f f o r t h e k i n d patronage. He assured his benefactors that all systems are in place for a productive tournament. The newly elected President further informed that his entity has expanded the executive base to eleven members which caters for representation from all of the affiliated clubs. Mr. Wilson then beseeched the public to support Ansa McAl in their continued bid to develop the sport. The tournament will be conducted on a knockout basis.

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Saturday November 07, 2015

Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall bank roll Jumbo Jet horserace meet All preparations have been completed and systems are in place for the “Bringing Bush Lot Alive” horserace meet. The event which is organized by the Jumbo Jet business enterprise and the Bush Lot United Turf Club is set for tomorrow at the Bush Lot United Club, Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast, Berbice. Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited and leading trophy provider Trophy Stall of Bourda Market and City Mall have come on board to bank roll the event in a big way. The two organizations which are among the leading supporters of sports, especially horseracing in Guyana, along with the Jumbo Jet businesses are making sure that all prizes, trophies and other memorabilia are in place. The eight race meet has over $7 million dollars in cash, trophies and other incentives up for grabs. When entries closed on Friday over 60 entries have been received and an exciting and action pack day of racing is anticipated especially since there has not been a horserace meet for over two months. The horses, owners, trainers and grooms will be using this event as

preparation for the busy horseracing period in December. A number of top notch events are expected to take place including the Guyana Cup rematch. The feature event will see the 4 yrs old West Indian bred and the E1& and lower horses battling for a first prize of $600,000 over a distance of 1-mile. Some of the biggest names in the horseracing circle have been lined up to take part including Spit Fire and Jack In MY Style who will renew their rivalry, but will have to get past the likes of Swing Easy, Unsettled, Giants Time, Red and Lovely, Dulahan and Good Will Boy as they all look for a good run down the homestretch. The Co-feature event is for three year old West Indies bred animals, also over a mile, and will see Storm Bird, Settling Star, It’s My Choice and Keep on Swing in battle again for a winning take of $400,000 and trophy. There is a race for two year old West Indies bred animals over 6F for a winning pocket of $300,000 and trophy. Witchy Poo will be looking to continue its winning ways against the likes of Red Rocket, Firing Line and Isn’t She Charming.

Gavin Jodhan (left) Branch Controller of Banks DIH presents the cheque to Coordinator Nazrudeen Jumbo Jet Mohammed. Animals such as Release the Beast, Sent From Above, Rosetta, Fresh Again and Compare has been entered in the race for G1 and lower horses over 6 ½F for a 300,000 winning pocket and trophy. The rest of the races are all over 6 ½F and will see the H1 and lower horses galloping for a first prize of $250,000 and trophy. Bird Man, She So Special, Gold D Cova, Sent From Above, Honest Penny, H o n e s t P e n n y, R o y a l Empire and Lova Lova are among those entered for that race. The I1 and lower horses will be looking to take home the $200,000 top money and trophy available for the

winner. A number of horses entered in the H and J class event are also slated to participate in the “I” class race. Red Jet, Miss Regina, Party Time, Affinity and Little will be looking to come big in the J1 and lower race for the $150,000 and trophy. The final race is for animals classified K and lower will see De Gump, Plane Land, Another Storm a n d A m a z o n Wa r r i o r competing for the winning take of $100,000 and trophy. Apart from the fascinating horseracing action expected to unfold on the track there will also be added attractions for both adults and kids.

Garey Randeo on behalf of Jumbo Jet collects one of the trophies from Mrs. Devi Sunich of Trophy Stall. Incentives will be available for the top Jockey and runner up, the top stable and champion trainer among others compliments of the organizers. Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Junior is the

coordinator and last minute details can be had by contacting Chandu Ramkissoon on 624-9063/ 232-0633 or Junior on 6544060. Race time is 12:00hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

‘Fresh from the West’ supports amateur boxing card at New Silvercity b/ball court today Tonight is fight night involving amateur boxers f r o m G e o rg e t o w n ’s Forgotten Youth Foundation and Harpy Eagles boxing gyms as they take on Linden’s Pocket Rocket gym in ten bouts of Under 15 and

junior boxers. The venue is the New Silvercity Basketball court in Wismar Linden and not the New Silvercity Secondary school as was previously published. Organiser Orlan Rogers

said that preparations are going as planned and he expects professional boxer Corbin to be in an exhibition bout with a boxer to be named, while New Amsterdam’s Akeisha will don gloves with Linden’s in

Aleah Lamazon in a feature clash. This week Linden businessman Junior Stephens through his ‘Fresh from the West’ Store on the Mackenzie Markey made a donation towards the

promotion to Orlan Rogers as he joined Police Commander of ‘E’ Division Kelvin Brutus in support of the amateur card. In addition, Dave and

Celena’s Furniture World has committed to supporting the promotion and for this Rogers was looking forward to their assistance. Fight time is 7.00pm.

Orlan Rogers (left) collects the sponsorship from Junior Stephens of ‘Fresh from The West’ business establishment.

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Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal Competition

Two cracking encounters envisaged Media resigned to reporting today in semi-final action after losing to New GPC

Part of the action in this year’s Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition. With one week remaining for the life of the Normalisation Committee to expire and the hosting of the Guyana Football Federation Electoral Congress to once again normalise the sport’s landscape, football fans, scouts and more importantly parents will no doubt be taking the opportunity to witness the staging of the semi-finals of the Courts P e e We e S c h o o l s Competition. The competition which is being played at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park begun on October 3 and will conclude with the finals on November 10, at the same venue. Today’s semi-finals will see St. Pius go up against Enterprise and the other one involves St. Angela’s and West Ruimveldt. The matchup that involves last year’s beaten

finalist St. Pius and Enterprise should be a cracker since both teams are stacked with quality players upfront and while the latter has been prolific throughout the tournament they lack experience at this stage. They will be relying on Seon Archibald, Martin King and Garfield Caesar to engineer a win, while St. Pius’, undoubtedly the most consistent team in the tournament’s history, will be relying on the services of Brandon Solomon, Christian Jupiter, Selwyn Jones and Mike Prince to take them over the line. The other semi-final between St. Angela’s and West Ruimveldt should provide end to end action and choosing a winner seems to be a difficult proposition. St. Angela’s have been a model of consistency so far

and their 4-0 drubbing of Tucville is a clear signal of their intent to go all the way. Keyon Douglas, Antwoine Vincent, Nickone Dover, Antonio McArthur and Kenroy Cadogan have all played well and are expected to lead the charge for victory. On the other hand, West Ruimveldt have always been knocking on the door and they may feel that this is the year that they make the breakthrough. Michael Oie, who hails from a footballing family, has shown admirable creativity, while Mark Cameron seems to be in scoring form and should they perform as anticipated then their chance of advancing is a good one. What is certain is that both games do not have the appearance of being dull affairs.

Barbers Association goalscorer John Abrahams (backing camera) unleashes a powerful sot during their encounter against Bounty Farm Ltd. Needing to win by four clear goals, the Media suffered an embarrassing loss to exit the inaugural Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal Competition folowing the completion of the preliminary phase on Thursday night, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Media that had promised so much went down 3-5 to New GPC and is now resigned to writing reports for the remaining duration of the tournament which resumes on Monday, at the same venue. In one of the most exciting encounter of the evening, Barbers Association rebiunded from a 3-0 deficit to earn a draw in their clash against Bounty Farm Ltd. Ministry of Health was 52 winners over GGMC, while M&CC eased past GTT by a 5-3 margin. In the night’s full results:

Game-1 GGMC-2 vs Ministry of Health-5 Min. of Health Scorers Andre Fernandes-2nd Delroy Dean-7th Myron Joseph-15th Kevin Davidson-16th Kevaughn McAlman-20th GGMC Scorers Anthon Gray-7th and 17th Elijah Bagot-15th Game-2 MCC-5 vs GT&T-3 MCC Scorers Anthony Sancho-7th and 20th Brentnol George-3rd Gregory Jones-9th Adami Hoyte-19th GT&T Scorers Josiah Charles-12th and 13th Jamal Nichols-2nd Game-3 Lands and Survey-1 vs Hopkinson Mining-5 Hopkinson Scorers Dexter Cole-11th, 13th and 15th Shawn Hopkinson-4th

Jermin Warrick-20th Lands and Survey Scorer Lennox Marshall-10th Game-4 Banks DIH-5 vs Ministry of Sports-2 Banks Scorers Devon Forde-14th and 15th Andre Trotz-10th and 17th Phillip Rowley-7th Min. of Sports Scorers Eon Gill-1st Daniel Ross-19th Game-5 Digicel-4 vs Ministry of Presidency-4 Digicel Scorers Devon Dooker-9th, 10th and 20th Juan Palacio-1st Min. of Presidency Scorers Kevon Boston-2nd and 18th Deon Rodney-14th Clifton Davis-17th Game-6 Guyana Fire Service-5 vs Courts Guyana Inc.-0 Shameer Nazir-8th, 9th and 17th (Continued on page 34)

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Chandrika’s magnificent unbeaten 140 put Jaguars in control

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GDF capture Commander in Chief T20 title

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