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EDITORIAL
THE COSTS OF SUICIDE
The research does not seem to exist for Guyana, or if it does, is not easily accessible, but suicide does take a tremendous toll beyond the lives lost. Such costs are usually referred to as direct costs (costs associated with suicide and its aftermath), indirect costs (costs associated with productivity or earnings loss or projected earnings losses) and intangible human costs (pain, grief, suffering, lost quality of life, lost opportunities and values associated with what life would have offered). Usually also, there is a total financial cost computed by adding direct and indirect costs. For example in the US these costs have been estimated to be $1,061,170 per suicide. For Guyana it could well be hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars, per suicide. A survivor of suicide is a family member or friend of a person who died by suicide. Surviving the loss of a loved one to suicide is a risk factor for suicide. (Brent, 2010; Brent et. al., 2006) Additionally, surviving family members and close friends are deeply impacted by each suicide, and experience a range of complex grief reactions including, guilt, anger, abandonment, denial, helplessness, and shock (Jordon, 2001; AAS, 2008). And while no exact figures exist, it is estimated that a median of between six and 32 survivors exist for each suicide, depending on the definition used (Berman, 2011). In Guyana it would be conservative to estimate that approximately 50 per cent or more of the population knew someone who died of suicide in any given year and can be considered survivors. Official figures indicate that over 1000 victims have been taken by this heinous act since 2011. At this rate the nation may lose 1000 or more lives to suicide every three years. And indicators do not provide any comfort in this respect. The recent poll explained the feelings of isolation, neglect and depression being experienced by youths between the ages of 15-24. How long before many give in to the feelings of total despair and hopelessness that will lead to suicide as an escape from their present living conditions? Already almost all of the suicides from this age group seem to be the result of lack of coping skills. This loss to suicide becomes more massive when one looks at the impact of migration. In 2011, Guyana’s emigration rate was tagged at 33.5% or one out of every three Guyanese, with an estimated two out of every three skilled Guyanese leaving. In 2013 the birth rate was 16.31 births per thousand while the death rate was 7.18 per thousand which means that the overall increase to the population should have been nine per thousand or an increase of 7,200 per year. In effect, in spite of net birth rate that indicates an annual increase in the population, migration has ensured that the total population has remained almost constant for the last three decades or more. Furthermore, this migration has also fueled the brain drain, which has robbed the nation of human resources much needed for development. Now with suicide decimating the ranks of the younger population the replacement human resources, necessary for the development, would be hard pressed to materialize. The effect on development and the economy could be debilitating. This also brings a number of other questions into play: Who will replenish the national insurance? Who will be the support for families and head the households? Who will be the doctors, nurses, teachers, policeperson or farmers? So you see, everyone has something to lose and that is true tragedy of this plague, for it does not discriminate. Suicide is everybody’s business and it is rather difficult to
Saturday November 08, 2014
Letters... Where your views make the news
What is wrong with the President of Guyana? DEAR EDITOR, What is wrong with the President of Guyana? Is this the person who often boasted at Babu John that the PPP brought back democracy to Guyana? Is this the person who, like his mentor, thought the Constitution was so good that they had no need to repeal or change it? Is this the person who exploited a weakness in the Constitution to establish a minority government which is really in serious contradiction to the reason for the establishment of proportional representation as the electoral system? Is this the person who threatened to use the full force of the law against anyone who flouts any provision of the Constitution?
Mr. Ramotar, nowhere in the Constitution is there a provision which says that you have to seek the blessings of a reasonable man to institute the provision of the Constitution dealing with the calling of Local Government Elections. Nowhere in the Constitution is there a provision which indicates that if there is a noconfidence motion pending, the provis ions of the Constitution relating to Local Government Elections should be relaxed. Did you really say, Sir, that it would be rather foolish of you to abide by the Constitution and call Local Government Elections, after the constitutional provisions for Local Government Elections have been deliberately flouted for
seventeen years? As I understand it, the Constitution is the principal law of the land and, according to you, anyone who flouts it should feel the full force of the law. I wonder in this case who should be made to feel the full force of the law? The principal law of the land cannot condone illegality, and flouting the Constitution is an illegal action. Under the PPP which boasted of “bringing back democracy” to Guyana, my country has degenerated into a morass that was unimaginable in October 1992. Not only have the people been betrayed, but their rights to choose their own leaders have been whittled away by a Machiavellian, uncaring
administration which believes that the end justifies the means. No dictatorship has ever survived indefinitely in history, and the PPP is fooling itself that it can carry on riding roughshod over peoples’ rights indefinitely. Promising to hold Local Government Elections during the second quarter of 2015 fools no one. There were similar promises made before and they did not materialize. T h e P P P ’s h a s n o credibility when it comes to promises for the holding of Local Government Elections, and the populace will only believe they are serious when a date is named for those elections. We need a date, not a promise. Lance McCaskey
THE POWER OF THE PURSE DEAR EDITOR, The Republicans have taken control of the Senate in the United States and have extended their majority in t h e H o u s e o f Representatives. This is a major setback for the Obama administration which until November 4 was in control of the Senate. Political analysts would no doubt come up with all kinds of explanations for the apparent surge in support for the Republican Party in the mid-term elections. But there is one factor which in my view cannot be ignored and that is that most Americans, in particular those in the low income category, did not place the same degree of interest in mid-term elections as they would normally do in the presidential race. This is manifested in lower than expected voter turnout, especially among the low and middle income segment of the electorate. This gives Republicans a distinct advantage, especially in light of a larger turnout of elderly white voters who in the main tended to vote Republican. Interestingly, recent polls taken showed that fiftysix percent of Americans still have an unfavourable view of the Republican Party and an even larger percent are dissatisfied with the performance of GOP leaders
in Congress. The outcome of the midterm elections has certainly put President Obama in an even more difficult situation in terms of pushing through his legislative agenda. This could result in more g r i d l o c k , m o r e obstructionist tactics and more procrastination in terms of decision making on the part of the current administration. One policy measure that is connecting with Americans right across the political divide is that of raising the minimum wage, which has also been embraced by several Republican-controlled states. The depreciation of the US dollar over the years coupled with inflation is wreaking havoc on the standard of living of the average American worker, who is finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet and is forced to do multiple jobs in order to survive. It is interesting to see how this new configuration in Congress will play out. One thing for sure is that President Obama will have to find new ways to reach out to the Republican side of the House and try to arrive at some measure of consensus on important issues affecting the lives and well being of the American people. Republicans, for their part, will need to ensure that
understand why so many continue to sleep, as their neighbours die deaths that are eminently avoidable. The records reveal that a great deal of aid, grants and budgetary allocations have been provided over the years for corrective work in suicide, abuse and other social ills. Why have all these resources not made any critical impact? (From the Caribbean Voice)
they do not get power drunk and use their majority position to thwart the development agenda of the Obama administration. One can only hope that Republican leader Mitch McConnell would live up to his victory speech when he said that both sides have an obligation to work together on issues where they can agree. And at a post-election meeting both President Obama and McConnell indicated their willingness to get past their previously frosty relationship to pass legislation on priorities on
which they can both agree. President Obama has already indicated a desire to use his executive authority to press ahead with policy positions that could remove the threat of deportation from millions of undocumented workers. The mid-term elections have come and gone, but the ideological underpinnings of the two parties will continue to be a deciding factor in the upcoming presidential race in another two years time. There can be no doubt that there is some measure of political apathy among the electorate on fundamental (Continued on page 23)
The Jagan PPP died with Papa Cheddi and Janet DEAR EDITOR, I have been following recent events leading up to the issue with the Attorney General. Evidently, this individual has no shame whatsoever for the type of worthless behaviour and offensive public comments he exhibited. However, this type of crude conduct has become the norm for PPP\C functionaries, having first been introduced, perfected and accelerated by the former President. Along with other antisocial behaviours, avarice and greed that know no b o u n d s , t h e P P P \ C ’s members should be ashamed to refer to themselves as belonging to Jagan’s party. After all, Cheddi was a modestly honourable man who conducted himself with faith and fortitude. He was
never even perceived as being dishonest and immoral in his deportment, and never tried to undo people privately and publicly. Indo-Guyanese in particular and Guyanese in general should realize that the Jagan PPP died with Papa Cheddi and Janet. What we have today is a conglomerate of gangsters who are raiding the nation’s purse while we as a nation continue to be in a stupor and coma-like conditions. Each day they proudly wash their shame and drink all of it. Glenn Lall and Kaieteur News are doing what the political opposition is sleeping on. ‘The mill of God grinds slowly but surely’ and KN and Lall will be honoured by posterity for showing us the true colours of the PPP\C brutes. Ed Singh
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A surprising revelation Mr. Persaud should have known how the NCFC functions by Hamilton Green DEAR EDITOR, If Forbes Burnham had not died unexpectedly on August 6, 1985, the People’s National Congress (PNC) and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) would have merged or at least had a national front government in order to work in the interest of the Guyanese community. This was one of the surprising revelations made to me by Hamilton Green, who served as Prime Minister, General Secretary of the PNC, and held many ministerial positions. He is currently the mayor of Georgetown. Green, in an exclusive interview with me, said that he was the leader of a small group which included former political advisor to President Burnham, Elvin Mc David, who worked on Mr. Burnham for years to agree to a national front government, and he (Burnham) had eventually agreed just weeks before his demise, but unfortunately he passed
before it became a reality. This, Green said, was the biggest setback of his lengthy political career. The controversial politician also disclosed that both Burnham and Cheddi Jagan, the architects of British Guiana/Guyana politics were not racial as some critics feel, but their ideologies were a bit different since Jagan was a more leftist and Burnham was a socialist, and was a strong supporter of the non aligned movement. In support of his contention, ‘Hammie’ said that when the PPP and PNC split in 1955, several prominent Indos went to Burnham including Dr. Latchmansingh, Jai Narayan Singh and Neville Bissember, while afros like Sydney King (now Eusi Kwayana), Ashton Chase, Brindley Benn, “Cocoa” Wilson and many others remained with Jagan. He also said that Janet Jagan “was the fly in the ointment” in the merger,
because she “shot down” many suggestions agreed to between Burnham and Jagan in the 1960s and 1970s Green said that Janet never trusted Forbes. She said he was too smart and wondered if he had supernatural power and one time questioned him (Green) if he (Burnham) carried a “compelling” seed in his pocket. The former political stalwart, who was in politics for more than six decades, in his interview, touched on numerous controversial topics and the problems he encountered. He also raised several issues about the PPPC administration. It might be surprising to many that Green is a kind and generous person. He assisted Shivnarine Chanderpaul in his early days. A party supporter of his from the East Coast of Demerara told Hammie that there was a lad in the village who could bat all day and he (Continued on page 23)
M&CC employees dumping garbage in the City DEAR EDITOR, On the morning of Wednesday 5th November, 2014 I witnessed a most bizarre incident, even by our ludicrous standards here in Guyana. Three employees of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown were dumping bins of garbage on the side of the street. Right on cue and as expected in this phantasmagoric realm we call Guyana. This occurred at the corner of Schumacher & Water Streets [behind the abandoned Co-operative Bank]. This corner and the entire block always have mountains of garbage and the stench of feces and urine is nauseating. All this takes place outside the Ministry of
Human Services & Social Security. ‘Because we care!’ is the new mantra. After being confronted by drivers and other passersby the City employees let loose a series of expletives, saying that they were told to do what they were doing. I was under the notion, now seemingly misguided, that the new town clerk and the national government were on a mission to clean up the city. As opposed to moving garbage from plain sight and dumping it on side streets. I applaud the men who confronted these rascals and brought it to my attention in the first place. Their phone cameras caused instant panic for these ill-advised foot soldiers. Knowing full well
they were in the wrong, they initially covered their faces as they realised they were being photographed. It gave me a boost to see there are people still here actively fighting to drag this runaway-train-to-nowhere country out from the abyss, and save us further bedlam. Mark Jacobs
DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me space to respond to Mr. Nowrang Persaud’s letter dated October 30, 2014, captioned “Is this another symptom of debility in the sugar industry”. Firstly, Mr. Persaud, himself being a cane farmer for 20 odd years, and former GuySuCo Human Resource Director, should have known how the NCFC functions, and of the benefits farmers are receiving. Mr. Persaud for your information kindly note the following:1. Presently NCFC has a revolving fund to assist small farmers. 2. Farmers (you included) benefited from a 50% reduction in the cost of their fertilizer, which was negotiated for by NCFC. 3. Your canes are harvested by the Estate, supplied with fertilizer from the Estate, and applied by the Estate labourers, your farmlands are also tilled and planted by the Estate as you required. Therefore, I was mortified at the sentiments you expressed and captioned “Is this another symptom of debility in the sugar industry” when you were invited to the meeting and chose to remain silent when requested to make a contribution. 4. Your claim that you made “repeated attempts to get some clarification from the Chairman of the NCFC were fruitless” is baseless, because you were advised to refer to
the NCFC Act, Chapter 69:04, and to the Estate’s Liaison Committee for clarification of your issues. 5. You acknowledged your attendance at the NCFC meeting over which I presided, and could have gotten any information you desired. I repeatedly enquired from you for any comment, clarification or issues you may encounter that required to be addressed by the committee, to which you replied “no” in the presence of all the members and other cane farmers who attended. 6. The seventeen (17) issues listed on the action sheet, were issues highlighted at the previous NCFC meeting, which are summaries for members of the committee to address, give updates and clarifications at that meeting on the progress of work. 7. You mentioned farmers’ diminishing output, discontinuation, selling off, etc.; you are probably speaking on your own behalf, because more lands were leased by the Government to farmers at Wales, Uitvlugt, Albion, and Skeldon locations. Finally, I will continue to ensure that you receive a copy of the NCFC minutes, to keep you informed on what the NCFC is achieving. Mr. Persaud it seems like
you have just awakened from a deep slumber, because you mentioned that you have attended occasional meetings of which you don’t even know the name – those are the Cane Farmers Liaison Committee meetings, from which farmers were elected to represent their colleagues from that location. You stopped attending those meetings claiming that they are a waste of your precious time; now you seem to have renewed interest. Mr. Persaud, you were surprised by the preponderance of “officials”. Kindly do us a favour and familiarize yourself with the NCFC Act, Chapter 69:04. And just in case you still do not get it, those ex-officios (as you called them) are there for a special purpose (apart from abiding with the Act) to assist, and guide farmers a c c o r d i n g l y, b y f i r s t l y m a k i n g themselves all available in one room with the farmers, for the farmers. Roy Hanoman Chairman National Cane Farming Committee (NCFC)
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Three ex-cops turned bandits remanded for cambio dealer robbery The three ex-policemen who were nabbed in a car around noon on Monday on the West Coast Berbice, following an alleged robbery of a Cambio dealer, has been remanded to jail. The men are Darren Bentick, 22, of 142 Cooper Street, Albouystown; Nigel Quely, 21, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; and David Alder, 22, of Zorg-en-Hoop Housing Scheme, Blairmont West Bank Berbice. On Thursday they appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weaver at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on a charge of robbery and were remanded to jail. They are charged with robbing moneychanger Heeralall of $1.9M that included a quantity of foreign currencies. According to Prosecutor Corporal Orin Joseph, on the day in question, Heralall was on his way home on his motor cycle when in the vicinity of Cotton Tree, his path was blocked by a motor car carrying the three men. They were in a white heavily-tinted motor car which had on false number plates. When they stopped they lowered the windows and shouted “police”, before showing the man a badge.
Heeralall attempted to drive away, but his path was blocked. Two of the men came out and accosted the man telling him that he is wanted at the police station. His bag with the money was taken away and he was told to walk to the car. However, as he was making his way to the vehicle accompanied by two of the men his escorts sprinted away, reentered the car and the vehicle sped away. The police were informed and mounted a roadblock at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice, where the men were intercepted. The thieves protested their innocence and stated that they were police officers. However, they were arrested and taken into custody. The bag with money and the other items were recovered in the vehicle. The suspected getaway car with registration plate, PSS 5406, is owned by Bentick. During investigation the men constantly changed their story. In one instance they said that they were hired by the victim to stage the robbery, and that the money was to be divided. They were refused bail and remanded to jail. The matter has been transferred to the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court for continuation on November 24.
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Health Ministry still struggling with effects of Chikungunya Virus While there have reportedly been thousands of cases of clinical Chikungunya Virus countrywide, the Health Ministry has only been able to confirm just over 100 of these cases by using the expert services of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad. This is according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, said, “We are better able to manage Chikungunya than we were a few months ago...” He however, cautioned that it is not a disease to just go and get some leave for, and then you go and get this magnificent injection; then you feel well and you walk about and go to parties and so on...It is important to take rest as you recover. “ He acknowledged seeing the results of 103 confirmed cases and added that about 12 more recently returned from CARPHA. Although it is believed that the virus has reached all the regions of the country, Dr. Persaud intimated that thus far, there have been no confirmed cases in Region Two and there have only been three in Region Ten. Nevertheless, there are continued reports of clinical cases in these areas, he said. He added, “Our largest number of positives still, is occurring along the East Coast Demerara corridor going towards Berbice, West Demerara and along the East Bank of Demerara.” Dr. Persaud said that while Guyana is yet reliant on CARPHA it has since, with the help of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), been able to train people (who are certified to package and send samples to CARPHA) of the local National Public
Health Reference Laboratory to test for the virus here. He however, noted that while all the relevant equipment and (testing) kits are here to facilitate testing, “we are awaiting some panels to determine positive and negative samples...so we can try the kits to make sure that when we test and it says positive, it is really a positive. They are going through that process now.” And even as sustained efforts are being made to bolster its fight against the virus through vector control, Dr. Persaud admitted that there just might be further need to strengthen the response in this regard. He said that while fogging has had some impact, major benefits can however, be had from the individual householder’s control of the breeding of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The Aedes Aegypti mosquito has been labelled as the Chikungunya virus transmitting vector and, according to Dr. Persaud, “it is not found predominantly in the dirty drains, it is found in the homes – in your storage rain water tanks, in your tyres in your yards that collect rain water, and even your clogged drainage gutters.” He emphasised the importance of changing the water in vases around the home as frequent as every three days. Dr. Persaud said, that his Ministry has been encouraging persons to embrace stringent clean up campaigns which he believes have had a positive impact on the existing Chikungunya situation. He said, too, that another challenge facing the health sector is the fact that the virus can become endemic
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud among domestic animals such as dogs. This in essence means, Dr. Persaud explained, that “they can become reservoirs and continue to spread the virus. The use of the mosquito net is paramount...if you have any signs of Chikungunya virus, I think it should be emphasised that, that person should be under a net and that person should be prevented from being bitten because he or she, would be the source of the virus.” While preventing the virus is linked to the individual’s adherence in terms of keeping their environment clean, and protecting themselves from exposure to the virus, the CMO disclosed that once infected there could be some very debilitating effects. Once bitten by an infected mosquito the virus can manifest in a human being with a number of symptoms including headaches, nausea and/or vomiting, rash, high
fever along with muscle and joint pains. And the latter symptoms, according to Dr. Persaud, could persist for rather extended periods. “Unfortunately, people who have the Chikungunya virus may encounter prolonged pains, and we are noticing that...we were getting reports that it can last for six weeks, now, it is six months and I have heard that it could be up to three years...that the pains and the damage from the joints and so on can affect persons,” according to the CMO. He continued that the Chikungunya virus “is a disease that you have to take serious, take your symptomatic treatment (as there is no cure), stay confined for at least a period of seven days and allow yourself to recover well and you probably would not have so much joint pains.” But in order to deal with the resulting pains, he stressed that the Ministry of Health is urging that persons make use of the simplest pain relievers and avoid, at all cost, the most advanced ones since they have complications and sideeffects. Among the complications, the CMO noted, could be kidney damage. “Some of things people need to avoid are the injectable pain relievers, those that are steroidal...they might bring fast relief but long term effects, if you use them repeatedly or for too long; non-steroidal antiinflammatory also can have some of those effects,” s a i d D r. P e r s a u d a s h e encouraged the use of pain relievers such as Panadol.
New Amsterdam man jailed for felonious wounding charge Anthony Pydana, called “Ricardo”, 24, of Angoy’s Avenue, was jailed for two years by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court on a charge of felonious wounding. A labourer at a lumber yard, Pydana, was earlier charged with attempted murder. On Saturday October 27, 2012 he wounded Yuwyn Ramadho. He was previously placed on $300,000 bail. The case for the prosecution presented by Sergeant Godfrey Playter, was that Ramadho and the accused knew each other, but are not friends. He stated that on the October day around
23:00 hrs during the ‘Town Day’ celebrations Ramadho was drinking with some friends at Matthew Allen Road, New Amsterdam. He had just bought some Guinness for his friends, when the accused come up and asked him to buy a Guinness for him. Ramadho refused and Pydana became upset, took a Guinness bottle, broke it and stabbed Ramadho over his eye. The man collapsed and had to be rushed to the New Amsterdam hospital where he remained warded for four days. Pydana was pounced upon and given a severe beating before being handed over to the police.
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Confidence tricksters pose as Customs officers, fleece dozens After receiving a call from a man claiming to be her uncle, Kimberly Porter was ‘scammed’ out of $121,000 by a man posing as a customs officer from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), yesterday afternoon. On Friday morning, Porter reportedly received a call from an unknown caller in Trinidad. The caller related he was her uncle travelling to Guyana and was in transit at the Piarco International Airport. Porter said that she was initially apprehensive and unsure of the identity of the caller. However, as their conversation continued, the caller revealed information which reassured Porter that it was indeed her uncle. The alleged uncle explained to Porter that he was travelling to Guyana but that she should not tell the rest of the family of his arrival, as he wanted to surprise them. The caller further related that while he was laid over in Trinidad, his luggage had already arrived in Guyana. He also told her that he needed her help in clearing the luggage. “He tell me that he bags at the airport and that I need to clear them for him,” explained Porter, “but to clear them he guh need to borrow some money from me. “He said that I would get it back when he come in the country.” The woman agreed to assist her uncle, thinking that it would not be a lot of money. However, when the man told her how much he would require - $121,000 – Porter was again hesitant about the situation. She then told her uncle that she would need to consult her fiancé.
Gordon Smith, Porter’s fiancé, also received a call from the man who claimed to be his fiancée’s uncle. Despite never meeting the uncle, Smith said the caller was very familiar with him. The caller then related that he was arriving in the country and that he needed help with clearance from customs services. When Smith heard the amount the uncle requested he too shared his fiancée’s hesitations. The couple said that they were concerned about the amount the uncle requested but after discussing the matter they agreed to lend the caller the money. According to the couple after agreeing, the uncle explained that they would need to contact a Customs Officer from the CJIA named Troy Thomas. Thomas would then meet with them and provide the couple with an access code. The caller continued to say that he would have the same code in Trinidad which would give the couple clearance to uplift his luggage. In addition to meeting the Customs Officer, the couple would have to give him the money in order to complete the transaction. Porter and Smith made the necessary arrangements and contacted Thomas. At the time the officer claimed that he was off duty from the airport, but would still be able to meet the pair in order to conduct the exchange. Thomas then convinced the couple to meet at a Chinese restaurant in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Upon arriving at the establishment, the couple
made the $121,000 transaction with Thomas who referred them to another customs officer “Shondell”. After contacting the second customs officer the two would then be allowed to access the bags. To the duo’s surprise, when they arrived at the CJIA, it was discovered that neither a Shondell nor Troy Thomas worked for the airport. Adding to the couple’s confusion was the revelation that there was no luggage for Porter to collect. It dawned on the woman that she and her fiancé were part of an elaborate scam. The distressed couple was then advised by airport personnel to report the matter to the Timehri Police Station. At the station the pair learned that theirs was not the first case of this sort to be reported to the station. Kaieteur News understands that in the past month 10 cases of similar claims have been reported to the police station. Smith related that there was a case whereby one man lost over $700,000 to the scam. The two have tried contacting the alleged Customs Officers but have failed. Their calls immediately went to voicemail. “We were hoping to get married next month,” the upset Smith told this newspaper. “To have this happen to us now is really frustrating, especially since I know how hard (my fiancé) work to save up all that money. I can’t even think straight right now.” Porter and Smith have since reported the matter to the Brickdam Police Station where investigations are ongoing.
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops again over holy site (Reuters) - Palestinian protesters fought with Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank yesterday, the latest clashes in a fortnight of violence over access to Jerusalem’s holiest site. At the Qalandia checkpoint separating Ramallah from Jerusalem, troops fired rubber bullets as several hundred protesters marched, some throwing rocks and petrol bombs. In East Jerusalem, police fired tear gas to disperse protesters hurling firecrackers and burning tires that sent up huge clouds of black smoke in Shoafat refugee camp. Palestinian and regional anger, still simmering over Israel’s war with Gaza’s Hamas movement in July and
August, has focused in the last two weeks on Jerusalem’s holiest site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount. For decades, Israel has maintained a ban on Jews praying at the site, which houses the Dome of the Rock and the 8th-century al-Aqsa mosque and was also the site of ancient Jewish temples. But in recent weeks, protests have gathered momentum against a campaign by far-right Jewish nationalists to be allowed to pray there. Israeli security forces have clashed at the compound with Muslim worshippers angry at what they see as an assault on the shrine, which is administered by Islamic authorities, and last week Israel shut down all access to
the site for the first time in more than a decade, after a Palestinian gunman shot an Israeli ultranationalist. Palestinian drivers have rammed into Israeli pedestrians in the city, killing four people. RISK OF MORE VIOLENCE The EU’s new foreign affairs chief said the upsurge in violence made it all the more critical that Israel and the Palestinians resume peace negotiations.“The risk of growing tensions here in Jerusalem ... is that, if we do not move forward on the political track, we will go back, and back again to violence,” Federica Mogherini told reporters after meeting Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman duringherfirst official visit to the region.
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Get ready for possible PetroCaribe fallout, says Hughes The Gleaner - Asserting confidence in Venezuela’s commitment to “international solidarity”, Dr Wesley Hughes is nonetheless urging Jamaica to start building up additional foreign reserves as a buffer against any fallout from the PetroCaribe oil agreement. Hughes, the chief executive officer of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), says Jamaica must prepare for the possibility of increased expenditure for oil and needs to build up the net international reserves (NIR) to “protect the exchange rate from extreme volatility”. Jamaica imported just over US$2 billion of oil in 2013. The NIR, at the end of September, was estimated at US$2.2 billion by the Bank of Jamaica, enough to purchase 27 weeks of goods imports. Jamaica buys PetroCaribe oil on concessionary terms, paying 40 per cent of cash up front for shipments, while the rest is converted to a 25-year loan at one per cent with a two-year moratorium on payments. The retained funds are managed by PCDF. Hughes, who was the featured presenter at a Sterling Asset Management event in Kingston on November 5, was speaking in the context of recent warnings by the International Monetary Fund that the PetroCaribe arrangement might be unsustainable. Venezuela supplies oil to 18 markets under the facility. In October, Alejandro Werner, the director of the Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department, warned that Venezuela’s oil exports could decline by US$15 billion to US$20 billion annually and lead to policy adjustments which could impact PetroCaribe. He advised regional economies to make contingency plans. Jamaica currently imports
Chief executive officer of the PetroCaribe Development Fund, Dr Wesley Hughes, is flanked by managing director of Sterling Asset Management Limited, Charles Ross (left), and managing director for Fixed Income Research at Raymond James Financial Inc, Ellis Phifer. 75 per cent of its crude oil and refined petroleum product needs from the South American country. The principal debt owed to Venezuela is now US$2.9 billion, Hughes said, noting that the PCDF has received inflows of US$3.09 billion to date and has made investments of J$133.1 billion. Payments on principal to date total US$170 million. Hughes, who has been CEO of the PetoCaribe Fund for the last two years, said were the oil facility to end which he noted was an “extreme” scenario - it would cause new obligations in repayment and impact the stock of debt. “The Government would have to find the resources to pay,” he said. Were Jamaica’s quota of oil shipments to be cut, it would impact the balance of payments and the exchange rate. He also pointed to the possibility of the status quo being maintained, where Jamaica continues to receive its quota of 23,500 barrels per day. But: “Prudence demands that the Government of
Jamaica plan and prepare for the future. The only thing that is constant in the universe is change itself and it must be planned for.” Planning for the future, he said, involves continued reform of the energy mix away from fossil fuels and building up the NIR “to prepare for future oil imports when the agreement ends”. He did not state a specific reserve target. Otherwise, Hughes urged local businesses to make use of the trade compensation mechanism under PetroCaribe, which allows Jamaica to supply commodities to Venezuela in repayment of the oil loan. Hughes notes that PCDF pays US$110 million to US$115 million to Venezuela annually, funds that companies could be earning were they able to supply goods to the South American country. The only company to tap into the arrangement so far is Caribbean Cement, which is supplying Venezuela with clinker under agreements valued at US$29 million.
Ranking ‘not the end of the world’ Barbados Nation Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite says people should not pay too much attention to Barbados slipping three places in the latest World Bank Doing Business rankings. He said the drop from position number 103 to 106 out of 189 countries surveyed was “not the end of the world”. He conceded, however, that Government was “actively working to
transform how we do business”, understanding that it would not be able to plug the gap between its spending and revenue and stimulate growth in the economy if such challenges were not addressed. Brathwaite was addressing the opening sess i o n o f t h e a n n u a l conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.
Adriel Brathwaite
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WHO REALLY RUNS THINGS IN GUYANA? A great many people have been asking who is in charge of Guyana. One answer was provided recently. It stated that it is Queen’s College that runs things in Guyana? I am not so sure about that. The first two political leaders of Guyana, Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham, were from Queen’s College. Cheddi was Guyana’s first Premier and Burnham ousted him and took over as Prime Minister in 1964. Burnham later became Executive President in 1980. After Burnham died a non-Queen’s College person, Desmond Hoyte, took over. He was a St Barnabas boy, like the Peeper. After Hoyte, Cheddi became President thus restoring a Queen’s College old boy to the seat of the Executive Presidency. When Cheddi died, Samuel Hinds, another Queen’s College graduate held the fort. But since then there have been three Presidents, none of whom went to Queen’s College. Janet Jagan, Bharrat Jagdeo
and Donald Ramotar did not attend Queen’s College. It is true though that within the Cabinet there are a number of Queen’s College graduates. Jennifer Webster, Roger Luncheon, Robeson Benn, Priya Manickchand, Anil Nandlall, Frank Anthony, Samuel Hinds and Ashni Singh are all from Queen’s. As such we have eight persons within the Cabinet that attended Queens. Not even in Burnham’s day were so many Queen’s College alumni represented in Cabinet. It is highly unusual to find a single school being represented so disproportionately high in any government. You are not going to find that anywhere else in the world. No Cabinet in the world is likely to have so many graduates from one single school represented within its ranks. That says something about an education from Queen’s. It says something about the life prospects of a student who was educated at the top secondary school in
the country. It does also say something about the worth and prestige of graduating from Queen’s. If you go around to the Government Ministries, agencies and departments, you will find graduates of Queen’s occupying the top echelons. There are many more Queen’s College graduates occupying important positions in public office. Queen’s College graduates also play key roles in Guyana’s politics. Within APNU both, David Granger and Rupert Roopnaraine are from Queen’s. Many alumni from Queen’s have distinguished themselves locally and internationally. Walter Rodney was from Queens, so too was Vic Insanally, Lionel Luckhoo and Martin Carter. Many Queen’s students are also playing leading roles in private sector organizations. Many of them are lawyers, doctors, accountants, bankers etc. Queen’s College produced at least two
Collin Batson
An excavator operator was jailed for nine months yesterday on a break and enter and larceny charge. Collin Batson appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to respond to the charge. It is alleged that between October 30, and October 31, last at Omai Backdam, Essequibo, Baston broke and entered Onkar Persaud’s storeroom and stole a c h a i n s a w, washing machine, four rods of electrical wire, radiator, outboard engine with tank, a
quantity of medical supplies, five gallons of oil, 24 bearings, and a tool kit. Batson pleaded guilty. In tears before the Chief Magistrate, the defendant apologized and stated that he only stole the engine, tank, and medical supplies. Batson is a father of four who hails from Lot 100 Middle Road, Silvertown, Wismar, Linden. He was formerly employed as an excavator operator with the complainant’s mining company. The accused was unrepresented and told the court that he has no priors.
Excavator Operator jailed for ‘Break n’ Enter’
Commissioners of Police, Laurie Lewis and Henry Greene. Many former students of Queen’s College such as Kaieteur News’s own Adam Harris, Nigel Mc Kenzie, Leonard Gildarie, Sunita Samaroo and Dale Andrews are in the media. The list of accomplishments by Queen’s College graduates is endless, too long for this short column. But Queen’s College students have excelled in all walks of life and professions. The question however that needs to be asked is, whether the fact that so many former students of Queen’s College occupy top positions in society and in public life is sufficient to declare that Queen’s College runs things
in Guyana. I do not think that such an assessment can be made. Because in so far as Executive power is concerned, such authority is exclusively vested in the President. At the level of the government therefore, Queen’s College may have a large presence but it does not hold Executive authority at the moment. The PPP leadership is sparsely populated with former Queen’s students. And within the opposition parties while alumni of Queens may be well represented in the leadership of these parties, they do not dominate the leadership of these parties.. As such, politically Queen’s College does not run things. The private sector is a
mixed kettle of fish. There are many influential alumni from Queens holding down top positions, but the real powerbrokers and corporate giants in Guyana are not at all from Queen’s. Indeed, there are many rich and powerful private sector persons who never went to Queen’s or never even dreamt of going there. Going to Queen’s College may help one’s life chances. But to say that Guyana is run by Queen’s College is a case of false pride.
Dem boys seh...
This is de age of de pensioners This is de age of de pensioners and dem nuff. Dem deh all over de place. Donald is president, Granger is opposition leader, Sam is Prime Minister, Moses is AFC chairman, Adam is Editor in Chief, Luncheon who is Chief Spokesman deciding when you get pension. Nigel Use, Prak Ass, Hanil, and Jo Jo Arman waiting pun Luncheon fuh de go ahead. Two nights ago dem boys hear that two dem sit down under a tree. One seh, “Donald, I is 83 and I full of aches and pains.” Donald seh that he is a baby Chat-3, wid no hair pun he head, no teeth in he mouth and he just think he wet he pants. When Hanil tek de government money he
tell de people that was part of he pension entitlement. Dem boys hear that he learn this pension entitlement from de man who resemble de devil. He was de man who seh that Guyana is he pension and he can do whatever, whenever and however he want wid it. Well dem boys got a message fuh he and all of dem who think that Guyana belong to dem and not to de nation. Dem boys seh that when dem done wid de man who look like de devil, he friends and family, dem gun want fuh run and bring back every cent dem thief, and every square of land dem tek. It gun be too late and too late shall be de cry.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
From Peter Taylor to Glenn Lall: Guyana never had a life Once life goes on, we will see surprises that our imagination would never believe and even when the surprises defy our imagination, and take up real existence in the world, we still cannot believe what we saw and heard. Dr. Cheddi Jagan was one of the most fanatical communists the 20th century produced. There is no question in my mind that there were persons inside the leadership of the Soviet Union who were less fanatical about communism than Jagan. Jagan’s communism made him not only distrustful but
almost hateful of the press. It was no accident then that from 1957 to 1964 when he was Premier, Jagan fought a daily battle with the private media, banning journalists from his press briefings, suing the newspapers and there was the attempt to murder the editor of the Argosy, Peter Taylor. One of the persons involved in that heinous act was a close relative of mine. The time has come for me to reveal his name. His kids are in their fifties, his wife is moving on to her eighties; she lives abroad. The identity will be revealed soon. One of the journalists who felt the brunt of Premier Jagan’s paranoia was Mr. “Kit” Nascimento, a very personal friend of Peter Taylor. Mr. Nascimento was the subject of endless vilification by the Jagan Government and was banned from Jagan’s press
conferences. Mr. Nascimento does PR work for the PPP Government. An unbelievable surprise! He secured a governmental consultancy with the blessing of Mrs. Janet Jagan before she died. If only Nascimento knows the truth behind the order to kill Peter Taylor. This columnist knows that the conspiracy goes right up to the top of the PPP and involves a certain lady. Recently, Mr. Nascimento observed that the Guyana Times is the New York Times of Guyana, I threw up when I read that asininity. If a dirty, unprofessional rag like the Guyana Times is the New York Times of Guyana, then trust me on this one – Adolph Hitler was one of the world’s golden angels. My point is it should come as no surprise the nasty, dangerous
conspiracy of violence by the present PPP against the Kaieteur News. The PPP historically hated the private media. Nothing has changed since the fifties. This has been a long introduction to the miasmic statement the Guyana Government put out as a reaction to the damning evidence revealed in “tapegate” on the PPP’s intentions against the private media. Press freedom is in jeopardy in Guyana. It always was whenever the PPP is in power. The lies are morbidly sickening. First, of the television stations that operate in Guyana, only one was national in that its signals reached the majority of Guyana’s territory. That was NCN. Then Bobby Ramroop came on the scene, bought out channel 28 and the frequency management department gave him permission to broadcast all over Guyana. So Guyana has only two stations with national reach. Both are in the hands of the ruling cabal.
As for Linden, its people can only access one station – NCN. Every other television signal in this country is severely limited in range. They are confined to selected areas in Region Four. Secondly, just before he demitted office, Bharrat Jagdeo shared out radio licences in the most depraved manner. All went to friends of the PPP, one to the PPP itself, one to Robert Persaud and a few to Bobby Ramroop. Even though the PPP friends got radio licences, only Robert Persaud, Bobby Ramroop and NCN radio transmitting reaches all of Guyana. The outfit by Hits and Jams and other PPP supports are “village transmitters.” They cannot be accessed outside of their narrow confines. It is deceitful for the Ramotar Government to paint itself as a supporter of press freedom when the signal manipulation is understood by Guyanese. Interesting to note is that Enrico Woolford, Prime News, Kaieteur News and Stabroek News among others
Frederick Kissoon were denied radio licences. It is simply evil for the Government to say it ended the radio monopoly. We still have PPP radio monopoly in Guyana. Finally, for 18 months the Stabroek News had to endure advertisement boycott by the State. Even PPP political consultant, Rickey Singh, of Barbados, failed to persuade Jagdeo to recant this vicious anti-press attitude. Then the boycott hit the Kaieteur News. But the horror story did not end there. When Guyana Times was established those advertisements were then given to the Guyana Times even though it had no proper circulation. We have reached the stage where the PPP wants to do to Glenn Lall what it did to Peter Taylor.
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Labour Minister concludes testimony before Walter Rodney COI Labour Minister and former General Secretary of National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), Dr. Nanda Gopaul, told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, yesterday that he had never known of any plan by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) to overthrow the Government. This was in response to questions posed by Attorney -at- Law Basil Williams, who is representing the interest of the People’s National Congress Reform PNC/R. Dr. Rodney, a scholar, social activist and founder of WPA was killed in an explosion on June 13, 1980. Following his death, there was speculation that the killing was set up by the then Prime Minister and leader of the PNC, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. Yesterday, Dr. Gopaul said that he was not aware of any actions taken to overthrow the PNC government or of any alliances between the WPA and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to do so. The witness said that nothing Rodney said gave any impression that the WPA was planning a violent overthrow. “ I came here as a trade unionist who is aggrieved
that Walter Rodney was killed in this manner…I want to bring closure to this commission and I want people to understand.” Gopaul refused to answer certain questions posed by Williams. He said that he believed that the questions had nothing to do with Dr. Rodney’s death. The witness claimed that during the period under review, Guyanese were under severe oppression by the government; State workers were coerced into going to PNC meetings and the public was not free to travel because of the shortage of foreign exchange. He said that foreign exchange had to be released by the government of the day, and many persons who would not have had foreign currency, would have difficulty in purchasing tickets to travel. In his evidence before COI on Wednesday, Minister Gopaul, recalled that there was a constant fear of victimisation among workers during the period 1978-1980. Dr. Gopaul told the Commission that it was a “bitter period” when the Government headed by Burnham literally declared war against anyone who challenged the “status quo”. Dr. Gopaul’s book ‘Resistance and Change: The
Struggle of Guyanese workers in 1964-1994’ was also admitted as evidence in the Commission of Inquiry, in which he outlined that legislation was also introduced to victimize and oppress workers. According to Dr. Gopaul the State did not hesitate to introduce the National Security Act and Summary Jurisdiction Appeals Act, which were used as instruments of oppression against working people. The amendments to the Labour Act, he said, met with heavy criticisms and condemnation from several organizations, including the Guyana Bar Association. He noted, too, that at the time, the working conditions for sugar workers had deteriorated and that several workers were dismissed from the State Owned Guyana Stores. The Minister noted that 95 per cent of the strikes between 1978 and 1980 came from sugar workers. He recalled one incident where striking workers joined in protest in front of the Guyana Stores building. The Minister said, that members of the security forces attacked and ruthlessly beat workers. Gopaul said that the workers were protesting peacefully with placards when they were beaten, for asking for their payments to be restored. He said that persons carrying out the beating wore police clothes, but while some had badges others had no form of identification. He said that they were beaten on their backs. Hamilton Green who was the then Labour Minister watched on along with Senior Police Officers. He stated that Green was furious and made comments that people wanted to overthrow the government. “I have never seen ruthlessness of that nature before…in the presence of policemen with badges. Dr. Gopaul said he
confronted some of the policemen who stated that even though they worked with these men in police clothes without badges, they did not know who they were. He said that the policemen claimed that they were apologetic about what was happening to the workers. Dr. Gopaul said that some of the men without badges were later identified to be affiliated with the House of Israel. He explained that fear stalked the police force and many policemen were subdued in the performance of their duties. He told the commission that some of the workers managed to keep their jobs, but nevertheless suffered some form of victimization; some of them received warning letters while others were on probation and fired after that period had expired. The former Union representative outlined that workers were denied the right to bargain collectively since centralized bargaining was enforced by the Government. He recalled that some time back then, the President of the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union, Gordon Todd, was placed into a helicopter and taken on a ride to an unknown location. After hours of his disappearance, they were informed that he would be at Ogle. Dr. Gopaul said that Todd told them that he was taken by military personnel on a helicopter ride over the Atlantic Ocean where there were sharks and he was warned that if he persisted in the strikes he would end up in those waters. He however, stated that he could not recall whether the PNC Government had denied Todd’s allegation. “I can’t recall anyone in the government or any statement anywhere denying that Gordon Todd was held…and taken over shark infested waters,” he said. On Thursday, Gopaul
Minster of Labour and former General Secretary of NAACIE, Dr. Nanda Gopaul
spoke about workers struggling for livable wages under the repressive People’s National Congress (PNC) administration, being engaged in industrial action and not political activism. That same Thursday he was involved in a clash with PNC Counsel, Mr. Basil Williams at the Rodney Commission. Under cross-examination by Williams, at the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry, Dr. Gopaul insisted that crippling labour strikes in Guyana in 1977 and 1979 stemmed from the resentment and hardships of workers against the harsh economic policies of the PNC Government. Williams suggested that the two strikes paved the way for the tense social atmosphere that resulted in Dr. Rodney’s demise. He said that the unions engaged in political action and created the platform for countrywide instability. But Dr. Gopaul rejected this. He contended that the unions only focused on industrial action. The Commission is seeking to establish why and how Dr. Rodney died and if who might have been responsible. Williams suggested to Dr. Gopaul that the strikes of 1977 and 1979 had more to do with the trade unions attempts to engage in political action to unseat the PNC Government.
Dr. Gopaul denied Williams’s suggestion. He said that the unions only focused on industrial action as a strategy to mobilise workers to protest against the PNC Government’s economic policy of freezing wages of workers in the sugar, bauxite and other PNC Statecontrolled sectors. Under the PNC Government, the State practised paramountcy of the PNC Party over the Government, and also absolute State control of the national economy. At the period in question, Dr. Gopaul was head of the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE). Dr. Rodney, a worldfamous scholar and historian, and strong opponent of the PNC Government dictatorship, worked closely with Dr. Gopaul at NAACIE’s headquarters on upper High Street, Kingston in the struggle for democracy. Williams sought to suggest that the two strikes paved the way for the tense social atmosphere that resulted in Dr. Rodney’s demise, and kept insisting that the unions engaged in political action, thus creating the platform for countrywide instability. But Dr. Gopaul rejected this, claiming that the unions only focused on industrial action.
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Govt never gave up on Amaila - says Cabinet Secretary
President Donald Ramotar meeting with a team from Norway on November 5. Also in photo are Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Robert Persaud (backing camera) Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said on Thursday that “by no means did his Administration ever surrender its intentions to have renewable energy and erect the Amaila hydropower facility.” Dr. Luncheon said that notwithstanding the roadblocks creatred by the parliamentary Opposition, the Administration remains optimistic, especially now with the US$80M that will be made available through the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF). This money will be transferred to the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), which remains an important player among the stakeholders involved in furthering the ambitions of the Administration on renewable energy. According to the Cabinet Secretary, the GuyanaNorway agreement is undoubtedly a significant feature of former president
Bharrat Jagdeo’s term in Office. “The Norwegians with whom Guyana executed such an agreement, have held,, and are holding great promise for Guyana and the world,” he said. Norway assures of its conviction that Guyana continues to safeguard its forest, a pledge that is inherent in the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Dr. Luncheon said that the post 2015 LCDS engagement with the Norway is a matter that enjoys strong support by the Guyana Government, as well as by the Norwegians. Guyana has thus far received US$250M of which US$150M has already been received. It is anticipated that the balance will be made available over the fifth and sixth cycle of payments. “Guyana’s preeminence among Caribbean States in the world of climate change, is on the basis of the engagement with the Norwegians…this Government remains inflexibly committed to renewable
energy in the form of the hydropower facility at the Amaila Falls,” the HPS affirmed. Guyana is expecting its fourth payment for climate services and continued low deforestation from Norway in the amount of US $35M, US $80M of which will go towards the Amaila project. Additionally, US$10.8M will go towards land titling, US $8.2M for Amerindian community development projects, US$5.1M for small and micro-enterprise development, US$0.5M for a climate resilience strategy and action plan, US$1.9M for the Monitoring Reporting Ve r i f i c a t i o n System, $US6.4M for institutional strengthening, US $1.2M for national and international awareness campaigns on the LCDS. (GINA)
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East Bank Berbice road contract...
Contractor blames misconception for criticisms Following the publication of a story captioned ‘Residents concerned about Berbice road contract’ in which residents expressed some concerns about the awarding of a contract to H. Nauth and Sons Construction Company, the contracting firm has moved to correct misconception that are being bandied about. The company said that it is being unfairly targeted and maligned for trying to help out in certain situations. The principals of the company said, that they do not like smear campaigns and public battle and that the way the situation is playing out is unfortunate. The company, which has an operation on the East Bank Berbice, has been engaged in doing maintenance work on the road. However, over the years and within a short space of time the road would deteriorate. However, they explained that doing maintenance work on the road was impossible from the start. They said that when they were first asked to do some work on the road, the surface was in such a state that rehabilitation was a near impossibility. However, the company took on the task and tried to repair the 25-mile stretch of what was left of the road. According to engineer Arjune Persaud, when certain sections were done other sections collapsed and so it
went on and on. The road, he said, just cannot be patched and maintained. “The entire structure has to be rehabilitated.” What the residents are saying is totally unfortunate. However, the company is not blaming the residents and said that probably some more public relations work should have been done by somebody to inform the resident what was happening. Many contractors, including the Ministry of Public Works, did work on the road before, but the bottom line is that as soon as it rains it is back to square one. Asphalt Manager, Terry Ramsahoy, said that the company was asked to patch and maintain a 25-mile stretch of road. On many occasions H. Nauth and Sons did work voluntarily and used excess stuff to fill holes and maintain the roads. “It’s not that they were paid a specific sum of money to undertake any major rehabilitation.
“What we were asked to do we did that and more. The residents were not properly notified and so the misconception came about.” Information was recently leaked to residents that a $434.4 million contract was about to be awarded to the company, and due to the past experience, albeit unexplained, the residents expressed their concern. A section of the East Bank Berbice road, from Everton to Lighttown, is soon to be rehabilitated. The residents had expressed their concerns about a few issues. They are questioning why only the road from Everton to Mara is being done and not the section from New Amsterdam to Everton. They were also questioning why the contract was being awarded to H. Nauth and Sons. The residents had told the media that they are not happy with the work Nauth has been doing on the road.
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Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad Call: 647-1773/660-5257
Sawmill workers and wood mizer LT 40 operator - Call: 653-9752, 688-6579 One domestic: apply in person with a valid police clearance @ Bacanas Hotel @ 180 Charlotte street Bourda.
Pitbull Bus ($3.1M) unregistered, Noah, Regius ($2M) unregistered - Call: 603-9700 1- 2001 new model 212 stick shift - $2M, 1 -2000 year model Tacoma with 3RZ engine- $2.1M – Call: 6165974, 618-8703 AT192, 212, Allison, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms - Call: 680-3154 One pit bull 19 Seater BNN, Excellent Condition- Call: 652-0709, 276-0556 1-Honda-600RR, Toyota Raum, Rav4, AT212, AT192, EP71 Starlet, Fun cargo, Tacoma 2007- Call: 644-5096, 697-1453 1999 Toyota Tacoma (black) excellent condition, auto extended cab, fully loaded – Call: 610-5370 Mitsubishi Canter 2 Ton, 4D 32 Engine GGG Series, good working condition Call: 669-2290 We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154 Toyota Premio- $2.3M, New model Spacio - $2.150M, never registered. Call: 617-2891 Toyota Prado, Price$5.5M Neg. Call:643-2403 One Nissan Pickup - GG Series and one Mini Bus - JJ Series, in excellent road worthy condition- Call:2335108, 233-5023 15 Ton dump Truck very good working condition, price very attractive - Call: 681-5988, 675-5448 1 Spacio, 7-seats, Excellent condition, 4 years, Price Negotiable. Tele: 624-5018; 227-3749 Unregistered Premio with Rims - $2.250 – Call: 657-1796 Unregistered Spacio 2004, camera, rims, body kit, Fielder 2003, black interior, fully loaded. Call: 617-5536
PROPERTY FOR SALE 1 – 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $30M – Tel:642-7898 One 3 storey business property @ Middle St. Georgetown, opposite GPHC- Contact: 619-7134, 225-6481 2 Business properties on Whim Public Road, ideal for business- Contact: 619-7134 Looking to buy a property? Then give us the responsibility to do so. Ron’s Real Estate: 677-7095 One ongoing business and residential property, Parking can accommodate 10 Vehicles Located @ Public Road Friendship, E.B.D $25M. Call: 661-8802 House & Land for sale by owner at Cemetery Road Helena No1 Mahaica E.C.D, For details call: 689-0820, 674-39023 Albouystown: Corner Spot Business and residence, 3 bedrooms upstairs, parking $10M negotiable – Contact: 227-0583
Experienced taxi driver & dispatcher @ Princess Hotel Tel: 616-5419 Experienced Diesel Mechanic to work in Georgetown, apply in person. Call: 218-5105 One day security and one night security guard, between ages 35-55yrs, preferably from Georgetown Call: 623-3231 or 225-3198 One live in Domestic, must know to cook – Age3545yrs, Salary: $60,000- Call: 664-5199, 688-5409 One domestic (Female)- Must be able to Wash, Press& Clean. Call: 600-2745 Gold Investor, Gold Claim on Rental, giving out position to work stone & free goldCall:679-0030, 678-8748, 6224415 Live in domestic, must know to cook Indian dishes between ages 30-45yrs, salary $60,000 monthly, boarding & lodging free. Call: 610-5043 Live in waitress, must have secondary education between ages 18-25 yrs, Salary Starts @ $50,000 monthly, boarding & lodging free. Call: 610-5043 We buy & Sell Land in Parfaite Harmonie, providence, Herstelling & Eccles - Call Anita: 677-7095
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1 Cleaner to work in snackette & bar, must know to cook, age 20-35yrs – Tel: 647-7432, 223-5798 One Live in maid to work in home in Georgetown – Call: 669-6030 One shop attendant to work in the Interior- Call: 681-6044 Wash bay attendant in Georgetown, drivers license will be an asset. Call: 646-8748
Silver Mitsubishi Lancer Car; PKK 4953, $900,000- Call: 683-0150
One babysitter, to work 8hrs (Mon-Fri) should be living in Georgetown. Call: 611-1981 TO LET 5 Bedroom house, Bel-Air Park, Tel:225-2562, 660-4481
LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997
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One exquisite 2 rooms top flat apartment, in Amla Ave. Prashad Nagar. Call Bernard on: 621-6366, 226-7023 Rooms & Apartment in Eccles- Call: 225-3234
Cook and waitress; must be from the vicinity of Herstelling- Alexander Village. Call: 678-4478, 233-2849 Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665 (1) 16 DISC Tractor room plough. Tel: 688-1785 (Continued page 23)
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Letters... Where your views make the news
An alternative to the $10,000 hand-out for school children DEAR EDITOR, Now that we have the benefit of hindsight regarding the recent hand-out of $10,000 to parents of every public school student, we can consider how we perhaps could have done better, and in this context, I wish to propose a system that is gaining popularity elsewhere, including North America to where our compatriots seem to be flocking in ever
increasing numbers. Enough has already been said/written about the good intentions of the cash-grant scheme which unfortunately incurred much criticism because of the manner in which it was implemented and more particularly the indignities and personal suffering endured by the poor parents who had to line-up for unending hours in the blazing sun before they could have
collected the cash. There were also the innuendos about the money being used for purposes that are not of direct benefit to the students and, in some cases, being totally misused. PROPOSAL FOR THE FUTURE: For all the reasons given above, I propose a more beneficiary-focused, less bureaucratic approach which guarantees that the students
The power of the... (From page 4) issues such as high unemployment rates, sluggish economic growth, immigration, regional conflicts, and the rise of ISIS, among others. All of this has led to a drop in the approval ratings of President Obama, which some analysts blame for the disappointing performance of Democratic candidates in the mid-term elections. Indeed, this is one of the worst defeats suffered by Democrats in midterm elections since the end of the Second World War, which goes to show the extent of popular resentment by Americans on the existing status quo. My own view is that President Obama is being wrongly
blamed for many of the ills afflicting the American people, which he inherited from his predecessor, such as the war on terror following the destruction of the World Trade Centre which eventually saw United States military intervention in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and other countries. The so-called Arab Spring has seen the removal of several Arab leaders, but in almost all of these countries there is political turmoil, with large parts of Libya and Syria being overtaken by ISIS forces. President Obama has now continued the trend of his two predecessors who entered the White House with majority control of both the House and the Senate and lost con-
trol of both at mid-term elections. This is an indication of the fluidity and unpredictability of the political mood and voting behaviour among the electorate. One fact that cannot be ignored, however, is the role of the media in terms of influencing voting behaviour. A good example is Fox News, which has been unrelenting in its attacks on Obama and his administration. Then there is the power of the purse and the role of big business in ensuring a Republican victory at the polls. It remains to be seen how this new political dispensation would play out. One thing is certain: it will not be business as usual in Washington. Hydar Ally
A surprising revelation... From page 5 should be encouraged. Hammie brought the youth a bat, pads, gloves etc. The lad, a few years later, in the person of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, played for Guyana under 19 and later made the national side and
moved up to Test cricket where he excelled. Hammie said that Shiv was/is always grateful to him and calls him on a regular basis. He added that he has been following Chanderpaul’s performance and said that he is the only reliable and dependable batsman in the
West Indies squad. Hammie was disappointed why he is not being selected for the ODIs. It should be noted also that Hamilton Green as Mayor renamed a section of New Garden Street ‘ Shivnarine Chanderpaul’ Drive. Oscar Ramjeet
themselves will directly benefit in more ways than one. My proposal is not ‘original’ in that it is widely used in some developed countries: it simply involves our government providing ‘breakfast’ at school for each registered and attending student. As indicated above, this is done abroad; it is sometimes supplemented by businesses and voluntary, civic-minded organizations. It has the added advantage of improving regular student attendance, enhancing the health of the students and consequently their concentration and academic performance which, after all, is the raison d’être for their attending school. Nowrang Persaud
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FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 GT TOOL RENTALS: COMPACTOR; CHIPPING HAMMER RANSOM & FLOOR SANDER, (SALE) AND MORE, SAWS & DRILLS -$10,000 - CALL: 675-0767, 667-2535 Business place for rent 3000 SQ FT W.C.D - Call: 690-1740 Land for rent @ Covent Garden on Lot 1 Public Road E.B.D – Size 40X100 – Contact: 645-1976, 613-8966 One two bedroom house for rent at Mon Repos, E.C.D – Call: 220-7937, 625-5257.
LAND FOR SALE Blankenburg @ The Back Of Gas Station (3) Lots @ 75' X 76' Each. $20M for all 3 Lots. (1) Lot for $10m - Contact 650-0402 Prime Land @ Corriverton, 1.3 Acres, roadside land suitable for gas station/ hotel/ shopping mall, etcCall: 626-6245 Parika (Butcher Shop Street) – One (1) Lot 38' X 150' $ 7m - Contact 650-0402 - for serious inquiries Diamond/Grove, New Scheme, land with foundation & post, corner lot, $7M (neg) - Call: 603-9700 ECCLES: Build your own home in a modernize gated community, lot size 60X100 - $7.5M – Call: 227-2913, Cell: 689-3033 ECCLES: Commercial Lots - $14M – Call: 227-2913, Cell:689-3033 One land Located at Cornelia Ida W.C.D, Phone, water & light – Contact: 652-0709; 276-0556 Herstelling (110ftX57ft) $4.5M, Providence (110ftX57ft) - $4.5M, Parfaite Harmonie (100ftX50ft) $2.2M, Parfaite Harmonie$1.3M & $1.4M – Call: 6757292
2 & 3 Bedroom apartment at Mon Repos E.C.D for rent, price $55,000 –Contact: 6605233 & 692-9295 Three bedrooms house to rent in Diamond Housing Scheme, E.B.D-Call: 667-9499 Diamond 9th & 10th Street, new 1 bedroom flat, closet, utility room, hot & cold pump, AC, Parking, from - $50,000 – Contact: 612-9061, 673-7589 Sawmill at Linden to rent with Woodmizer Mill, reasonable land space and licensed Contact: 648-5022 Lawyer offices at Lot 220 South Road - Contact: 227-1042 One bedroom bottom flat for rent at Herstelling, preferably working couple- Contact: 265-2195 or 689-6591
Insurance Claims Investigator, Sales Manager, Sales Representative. Send CV to P.O.Box 101666, Georgetown Work from home; earn $5,000- $20,000 dailyContact: 233-6517, 622-1957, www.jobfairworldwide.com International Cruiseline Purser officer, waitresses, waiters, cooks, receptionist, storekeeper, cleaners, electrician, carpenter, plumber, musicians etc – Tel: 2316296, 650-9880 Tractor operator, to work and live in Mahaicony River, must know about rice- Call: 644-6905, 225-6571 Experienced hair dresser with client and nails technician and barber (male) @ Diamond Housing Scheme – Call: 695-2268, 216-1350 Hire car drivers & contact cars from E.C.D- Call: 220-1000 Cool Square: Kitchen Assistant, Waitress, Cleaners, and Room Attendants. Apply in person. Call: 226-7418 Cashiers @ Shell Service Station Providence EBD. Must be able to work shift (5am-3pm & 3pm-12pm) – Tel: 265-7306 One Shop Attendant - Call: 625-5322
1 Bottom flat apartment with toilet & bath at Grove, E.B.D Call: 665-8797 One bedroom apartment, 10’X30’- Call: 227-2850, 6486228 One three bedroom unfurnished bottom flat apartment, parking $80,000.00 Call: 662-8969, 644-5128 Eccles furnished apartment, includes cable, TV, Internet, Etc. Call: 233-2770
WANTED 2 Kitchen assistant, 1 salesgirl, to work in Restaurant Juice ++, At Madhia, accommodation and meals provided- Call: 617-1415
Bottom flat apartments $50,000 monthly - Call: 687-3017
Farm worker, male clerk- Call: 265-3586 One half day domestic, apply Lot 53 Grosenor Ave. Nandy Park, near Raj Yoga Centre.
1 House lot 80X40 at Parafaite Harmonie – Call: 665-8797, 611-1172 ACCOMODATION SIGNATURE INN: Luxury Suits & Apartments. Free Wi-Fi & Breakfast; AC & Self Contained Rooms @ 83 Laluni Street Queenstown. Tel: 592-226-2145
VACANCY Vacancy for Plant Shop, Must be physically fit, pleasant, age18-30yrs - Call: 646-2108
PEN PAL 54years old female seeking male companion for serious relationship, between 5460yrs. Call: 653-4291
1-Cook and kitchen assistant @ Hibiscus Restaurant - Call: 231-5857 Live in domestic in Peter’s Hall, 1 week on; 1 week off, 40years plus, starting $13,000. Call:675-0767
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Editor jailed for phone hacking London, (EFE).- The former editor of the defunct British tabloid News of the World, Ian Edmondson, was sentenced by a British court to eight months in prison for his role in the phone hacking
scandal that put his former paper out of business. Edmondson, 45, admitted to the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, also known as the ‘Old Bailey’ his part in the plot to hack
phones, becoming the eighth person from Rupert Murdoch’s now-defunct newspaper to be convicted. A senior editorial executive at News of the World between 2005 and
2010, Edmondson admitted conspiring with private investigator Glenn Mulcaire to electronically eavesdrop on voicemail messages of sports stars, celebrities and politicians. During a hearing session, Edmondson said he had lost his home, suffered from depression and was now dependent on alcohol because of the case. Edmondson had been present at the beginning of the trial, which saw his former boss Andy Coulson imprisoned for 18 months. The former editor had been charged with commissioning Mulcaire to carry out 334 hacking incidents, the victims of which included musician Paul
Former Editor of News of the World, Ian Edmondson
McCartney and actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller, as well as former culture secretary Tessa Jowell. Edmondson not only hired Mulcaire to hack people’s phones, but also apparently shared private details, including cell phone
PIN numbers, with colleagues. “There was an aggressive news-gathering culture,” prosecutor Mark Bryant-Heron said. “The ends seemed to justify the means to get the story in an extremely competitive market,” he added.
Mahdia miner charged with stealing from former employer A young miner from Kamarang, CuyuniMazaruni was granted $75,000 bail for allegedly stealing $130,000 from his employer. Ryan David appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to respond to a simple larceny charge. It is alleged that on November 3, last, at Mahdia the defendant stole $130,000 from mining operation owner, Garfield Sam. David had pleaded guilty to the offence during a previous court appearance, but when he returned yesterday, he changed his plea.
He had told the court that he used it to buy clothes and a bag. David was unrepresented at his first court appearance however, Attorney-At-Law Peter Hugh spoke on his behalf pro bono yesterday afternoon. Hugh told the court that David is 20-years-old and had no previous brushes with the law. Police Prosecutor Michael Grant said, that $72,000 was recovered and that he had no objections to bail which was subsequently granted. The matter has been transferred to the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court for January 12, next year.
As Road Safety Month is being observed in Guyana, members of the B Division of the Guyana Police Force, are continuing to make the roads in the Ancient County safer. The police are taking a number of initiatives including lectures and painting of road signs.
In pictures members of the Guyana Police Force led by Station Sergeant Michael Newland and members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Berbice, paint and brighten some roads signs on the East Canje High Bridge.
MAKING SURE THAT THE ROADS ARE SAFE
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CARICOM prepared to walk Obama to send more troops out of Peru climate change talks to Iraq as campaign expands KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is making it clear that it is prepared to walk out of the world climate change talks in Peru next month if rich countries are not prepared to agree on a deal that will reduce the impacts of climate change on the region. The 20th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is expected to work towards a legally binding agreement to be signed in Paris in 2015. Countries are expected to agree on ways to reduce human-induced climate change and finance mitigation and adaptation for the worst affected countries, such as those in the Caribbean. There is much anticipation for the 2014 and 2015 talks, as a similar exercise in 2009 ended in failure. Jamaica-born climate negotiator, Clifford Mahlung, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that while the Lima talks “is the bridge to the agreement” in 2015, CARICOM and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have already drawn a
red line. “We have as a redline with respect to our position that if the commitments with respect to reducing green house gases are not of a significant and meaningful amount, then we will not accept the agreement,” he told CMC on the sidelines of Jamaica’s national consultation ahead of global climate change talks. “We will not accept a bad agreement,” he said, explaining that a bad agreement is one that does not speak adequately to reducing green house gas emissions or the provision of financing for poorer countries. “If there is no significant funding for that, then we are going to have serious problems with accepting that agreement,” Mahlung said noting that rejection of the proposed agreement “can happen in many ways. “We don’t have to be part of the consensus, but we can just walk away from the agreement. We think that if we walk away it will send a strong signal. It is the first time that we have ever attempt such type of an action, but we strongly believe that the need
Clifford Mahlung for having a new agreement is of such significance that that is what we would be prepared to do,” he said. Non-governmental organizations walked out of the talks last year in a bit to force rich countries to keep their commitments to developing nations. Mahlung’s position was supported by Jeffery Spooner, Jamaica’s Focal Point to the UNFCC. “It is not in our interest as Jamaica and Small Island Developing States to agree to a bad agreement that would possibly even submerge our islands,” Spooner told CMC.
Gov’t likely to reject multi-billion project ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Kylin International’s ambitious US $2.2 billion bid for the port redevelopment will not likely get the nod of approval. The government’s Chief of Staff Lionel “Max” Hurst said the group is among a number of bidders for the project. But, Hurst explained, Kylin has proposed to front the money for the project and in return revenues earned from the expansion of the port and related activities would be directed to the group as repayment. “Of the three or four bids for the port, the Kylin group had the most ambitious and it was going to be over US $2 billion spent, eventually, of their money and then we would so call hypothecate, pledge the additional funds which we raised in revenues towards paying them back,” Hurst said Thursday on ABS Television. “That I think might be off the table, we are not absolutely 100 per cent sure, but we think the
Kylin group may be gone,” said Hurst. The chief of staff also suggested the bid by Chinese firm China Harbour seems unlikely to be accepted. “There is another group called China Habour which is supposed to be doing some dredging and some other works, sweeping of the harbour. Again, they made a bid and we are not so sure,” said Hurst. Instead, the China Civil E n g i n e e r i n g C o n s t r u c t i o n Corporation (CCECC) which is building the new airport terminal and is constructing the Five Islands ‘university’ is the preferred bidder. “We are most certain that it may get to CCECC, which is another Chinese group. They are doing the airport and they have done many other projects here in Antigua & Barbuda and so t h e y a r e m o r e likely to become the final choice for the operation of the harbour,” explained Hurst. Chairman of the Kylin
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel listens before the start of a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, yesterday. CREDIT: REUTERS/LARRY DOWNING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment of up to 1,500 more U.S. troops for Iraq, roughly doubling the number already there to advise and retrain Iraqi forces battling Islamic State militants, U.S. officials said yesterday. The United States has about 1,400 troops in Iraq, slightly below a previous limit of 1,600. The Pentagon said it planned to establish several sites across the country to train nine Iraqi army brigades and three brigades of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. They will be set up in northern, western and southern Iraq.The U.S. military would also establish “advise and assist”
operations centers, adding to similar centers already set up in Baghdad and Arbil. Alarmed by the advance of Islamic State militants across Iraq, Obama began sending non-combatant troops back to Iraq in the summer for the first time since U.S. forces withdrew from the country in 2011. One U.S. military official said one location military advisors would head to soon was western Anbar province, which borders Syria and where Islamic State fighters are still on the offensive. Iraq’s main military divisions in Anbar - the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and twelfth - have been badly damaged. At least 6,000 Iraqi soldiers were killed through
June and double that number have deserted, say medical and diplomatic sources. The announcement came the same day that U.S. President Barack Obama met members of Congress at the White House, where he updated them on the fight against Islamic State in Iraq and in Syria. The White House will ask Congress for $5.6 billion for the operations in Iraq and Syria, which includes $1.6 billion for the new “Iraq Train and Equip Fund,” the White House Office of Management and Budget said.Obama has launched air strikes against Islamic State targets in both Syria and Iraq, but he has ruled out sending ground troops into combat.
Peshmergas blunt, don’t break, Islamic State siege of Syria’s Kobani
Lionel “Max” Hurst International Group Lawrence McDonough first met with Prime Minister Gaston Browne at the beginning of July at the sidelines of the Caricom Heads of Government Meeting held in Antigua. Along with the St John’s redevelopment plans, Kylin has proposed relocating the cargo port to Crabb’s Peninsula and expanding the current facility to focus solely on cruise visitors. The same group has been waiting since 2011 for approval of a US $6.3 billion project in East Grand Bahama, where doubts have been raised by the Bahamian prime minister over their ability to finance that project.
(Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish forces have blunted but not broken the s i e g e o f t h e S y r i a n b order town of Kobani, a week after arriving to great fanfare with heavy weapons and fighters in a bid to save it from Islamic State. Kobani has become a test of the U.S.-led coalition’s ability to halt the advance of the Sunni Muslim insurgents. The town is one of few areas in Syria where it can co-ordinate air strikes with operations by an effective ground force. The arrival of the Iraqi Kurd peshmerga, or “those who face death,” with armored vehicles an d artillery, has enabled them t o s h e l l I s lamic State positions around Kobani and take back some villages. But the front lines in the town itself are little changed, its eastern p a r t s t i l l controlled by the insurgents, and the west still largely held by the main Syrian Kurdish armed
group, the YPG, and allied fighters. “There is no change at all in Kobani as a result of the peshmerga. Maybe one or two streets are gained then lost, back a n d f o r t h,” said Rami Abdulrahman of the Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war.“ISIS
(Islamic State) posts are well entrenched in Kobani city, and the Kurds say they need more heavy weaponry to make a dent ... There also needs to be better coordination between the Kurdish units and coalition air forces,” he said, adding that Islamic State suicide attacks were also proving effective.
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GVF/Guyoil Tradewind Tankers Int. Volleyball Festival
Minster Anthony compliments local federation for the initiative Guyana’s Achievers make good start By Franklin Wilson The Third annual Guyana Volleyball Federation/ GUYOIL/Tradewind Tankers International Invitational Volleyball Festival was served off last evening at the National Gymnasium by Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony. Also in attendance at the simple opening ceremony
were the respective Operations Managers of GYUOIL and Tradewind Tankers, Mr. Reggie Bagwandin and Mr. Antonio Rodriguez; GVF President Mr. John Flores, GVF Past President Mr. Lennox Shuffler; President and Coach of Yelyco Volleyball Club of Suriname Mr.Betrouw Veroy and Coach of French
Guiana Mr. Debotte Benoit. Competing clubs, Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC), Achievers and Guyana Defence Force female, Yelyco and French Guiana males and females in attendance, Minister Anthony in his feature remarks before declaring the festival open, pointed out the historical nature of the tournament between the Guiana’s mentioning the Inter
Saturday November 08, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) It looks as though you're about to hop on the bandwagon, Aries. Friends will try to get you to support one of their causes. Think carefully. They aren't going to settle for a check. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Love and passion are at the forefront of your thoughts today, Taurus. Work seems tedious compared to the rich fantasy inside your head! If possible, make a point of getting together tonight with your mate. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) If you became an animal today, you'd be a puppy, Gemini, all frisky and affectionate. By all means, put your passion to good use! Surprise a special someone with a home-cooked meal. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You have a creative and artistic nature that you might want to put to good use today, Cancer. You could have some good ideas for home improvements. Perhaps you need some bookcases to help you get organized, or maybe you want a complete redecoration. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You may miss friends and family who live far away, Leo. Why not make yourself a cup of tea and write some letters? It will help you feel connected in a different way than sending an email or making a call. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You may have recently inherited either some money or some free time. This is a real gift, and if invested wisely, it could lead to some important self-discoveries.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today is well suited for making new friends, Libra. Your sense of adventure is undoubtedly up to it! You will be your usual confident self, but others will seem to respond to your charisma even more than usual. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) This is a very spiritual and creative day for you, Scorpio. You're especially intuitive. Any creative effort will likely resonate deeply. Even if you don't feel you have the talent for it, why not try some form of artistic expression? SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Today is ideal for romance, Sagittarius. It's great for forming new relationships or improving existing ones. If you don't have a special someone, make an effort to expand your social circle. Attend a lecture or take a workshop. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You may be wondering whose shoulder you should cry on, Capricorn. Usually yours is the shoulder that everyone else likes to use. The collar of your shirt is probably soaking wet by now, thanks to all the tears that have spilled on you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) You will likely find it difficult to keep your mind on serious matters with today's playful planetary energies, Aquarius. You're in the mood for rom PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Your innate talent and conscientious work ethic earn you admiration and respect. Whether you're aware of it or not, others look up to you as someone who has it together.
Guiana Games as well as the recently held tennis tournament as healthy initiatives. The hard work being put in by the GVF and its President John Flores towards the continued development of the sport was highlighted by Anthony who reminded the gathering that the turf at the Gymnasium was laid down through the GVF and the International body, FIVB. “They did not stop there because they are working very hard to improve the infrastructure so later this year we expect to open another facility with a rubberized turf in Berbice so that we can improve volleyball in other areas.” Flores and his team were congratulated for the idea of the festival which is organised with a view of aiding the development of the sport in the Guiana’s. “I think this is showing good leadership at the level of our national volleyball federation and I want to encourage them to continue.”
EBDCA/ Goodwood Racing Service 40-Over this weekend The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA)/Goodwood Racing Service 40-over competition is set to continue this weekend. Today, Nandy Park will take on Combine United at Everest and tomorrow Sand Pipers face Ruimveldt at Laluni.
The players were encouraged to play in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship by Anthony before he served the ball off to signal the start of competition. Rodriguez, Veroy and Benoit all delivered brief remarks before Anthony and hailed the organisers for the idea which will aid in the sports development. A new male champion will be crowned this year in the absence of Trinidad and Tobago’s Big Sepos. Yelyco females are here to defend their title but will have to get past the GDF and French Guiana. Meanwhile, the action
proper got underway last evening and Guyana’s Achievers made a good start to proceedings. Achievers survived a five setter against French Guiana, setting the tone for an exciting tournament. They won the opening set 27-25 and then lost the next two, 20-25 and a marathon third set 32-34. Urged on by their fans, Achievers refocused and clawed their way back, taking the fourth 25-22 to force the decider. They then clinched the decider 15-13 to cap a thrilling contest. The final clash of the night was a female encounter between GDF and Yelyco. Details this and other action in tomorrow’s edition.
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Letters to the Sports Editor
West Berbice was not part of BCB and BCCDA match DEAREDITOR, I would like to respond to an article that was published in the Thursday 30th October, 2014 edition of Kaieteur Newspaper Sports Section page 27 captioned “BCCDA X1 defeated West Berbice in 15\15 Match”. The article also said that the team name was “West Berbice Super Kings” which is the name of the Association 20\20 cricket team. West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA) would like to inform the general public that they were not part of any cricket match that was organised by the Berbice Chamber Of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) played on Saturday 25th October, 2014 at the Albion Cricket Ground. As the Public Relations and Marketing Officer of the Association I find it disrespectful for the BCCDA to state that the WBCA T20 Super Kings team was part of the event. I would like to state that a few persons who are
executives of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) hand-picked several players from three clubs in West Berbice to form the team and named it after the association’s T\20 team and the WBCA was not consulted. I must mention that those are the same persons that tried a few years ago to overthrow the elected body that runs cricket in West Berbice but their attempt failed and therefore we are calling on the BCCDA and BCB to retract their statement because the association was not part of the activity. On behalf of the President and Executives of the Association I am asking the BCB to discipline those persons who wrongfully used and illegally represent the Association. I also call on the BCCDA to condemn that illegal act and ask that an apology be issued to the Association as we demand respect from all other bodies including the BCB and its affiliated clubs and sub
Associations. We will not tolerate those that wanted to act illegally on behalf of the Association because the WBCA is an elected body that serves in the best interest of cricket in the area. I do hope that in the future both the BCB and BCCDA will consult the executives of the Association before selecting a team to represent West Berbice and to have its players involved in fund raising activities of such nature. The association is willing to work with anyone, group, organisation or society when it comes to developing cricket in West Berbice, Berbice and Guyana at large. We hope that that such action does not repeat itself and look forward towards a better working relationship with the board. Abel Seetaram PRO & Marketing Officer, West Berbice Cricket Association.
Nets trap defending Phillip... From page 29 through the first quarter; but Nets’ McCulley and Doris ran their well-executed baseline pick-and-roll to end a 5-0 run that chopped the lead. The opening quarter ended 17-15 in favour of Ravens, but Hodayah Stewart landed a huge three-point jumper to give Nets their first lead in the game. Ravens went on a 102 offensive run in the second quarter to assume a 27-20 lead five minutes before halftime. Every time Nets went big with McCulley, Williams, Doris, Austin, Fabian Johnson on the Court, it
posed defensive problems for Ravens. The ‘big-man’ game for Nets gave them a life before the halftime, allowing them to draw level at 35 points at the break. Austin exploded in the third quarter with some heroics in the paint, which extended their run to a 229 sojourn for a 42-36 scoreline. Williams drilled one from downtown to help maintain Nets’ advantage but Ravens went on a 9-2 run to spark a fierce offensive exchange; the third period in the contest ended 54-51 in favour of Nets.
Three minutes into the last period, the scores where levelled at 55 with Ravens regaining the lead after Kanhai finished a put-back; the two teams exchanged points until Nets went back to its ‘big four’ to close out the game with McCulley dominating the paint. The tournament will continue tonight with four more games scheduled for Burnham’s Basketball Court. Ravens have one both editions of the tournament thus far in 2012 and 2013. Coach, Darcel Harris was badly missed in their game Thursday night.
Permaul, Bishoo spin webs around... From page 31 interval.Jacobs was bowled by Bishoo just when he was beginning to find his form and his 40 included five fours and a six off Bishoo and left his team on 125-7 after Lunch. Anthony Adams was then run out for nine at 139-8 before Bishoo, who grabbed the first two wickets on Thursday, bowled Kemo Paul for six without addition to the score before Permaul, who had a fivewicket haul in the first practice game at Bourda last week and 8-96 in the first innings of this match, bowled Amir Khan (10) to wrap up the innings and finish with 5-49 and match figures of 13-145. Bishoo, who returned from Sri
Lanka in time for last two days of this game, took 4-77 When Johnson’s X1 began their second innings the expected run chase never materialised after Rajendra Chandrika (15) was beaten for pace and had his off stump plucked out at 26-1 by Jeremy Gordon who was the best fast bowler in the two matches, while Raun Johnson, who had Chandrika dropped at point, also bowled fast on the docile pitch making the batsmen work hard to find their range of scoring shots. From a position of 361 from 16 overs at Tea, Trevon Griffith and Barbadian Raymond Reifer, who was promoted to number three in the order, got themselves
bugged down against left-arm spinner Jacobs’ quick offspin. Griffith, who top-scored with 37, missed a sweep at Jacobs and was LBW at 70-2. The left-handed Reifer (15) tried to free the shackles with a crunching cover driven boundary off Nanan but was soon trapped LBW to Nanan to one that scuttled through without addition to the score. Skipper Leon Johnson (0*) and Narsingh Deonarine (4*) were at the crease when the game was prematurely halted. Assad Fudadin and Ronsford Beaton are expected to arrive from Sri Lanka tomorrow night and the Guyana Jaguars team is expected to be named by Monday.
Response to letter re: Female winner of DIGICEL Guyana Open Golf Tournament, 2014
DEAR EDITOR, The decision to select the female Guyana Open golf champion from net scores is not a ‘first time’ occurrence, it is not a new one, it also is not an anomaly and is quite ethical. While it is true that this tournament strives to reward the best golfers in both the male and female categories, it is not true that gross scores (without handicap) were always used to decide the winners. Please be informed of these facts. Firstly, the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is an amateur Golf Club, and as such performances should primarily be adjudged on Net performances rather than Gross performances in order to provide a level playing field for the golfers of varying abilities. Normally at the LGC, for all tournaments in the Medal Play system - as is used for the Guyana Open, - the Net score is used to determine the winners. Our records for tournaments for the past 5 years would suffice to validate this. Secondly, the Executive of the Club has the authority
to decide on the format of play for any and every competition. It is only required that golfers be informed beforehand of the format of play, after which it is the golfer’s decision to play or not. Thirdly, the format of the Guyana Open for determining the female winner was in 2012 changed from the use of Best Gross to Best Net, under the presidency of Mr. Jerome Khan and captaincy of Mr. Rawle Moore. This format was maintained in 2013, under the presidency of Mr. Jerome Khan and captaincy of Mr. Chatterpaul Deo and in 2014 under the current p r e s i d e n t , M r. D a v i d Mohamad and captain, Mr. Chatterpaul Deo. Fourthly, in the three recent years – 2012–2014, notices of the format of play for the Guyana open were posted on the Club’s notice board and in social media, prior to the registration process. Permit me to quote the Guyana Times newspaper of Nov. 2, 2013 in an interview with Christine Sukhram prior to the Guyana Open that year.
“They [the organisers] have changed the format this year for the Ladies - it’s a net competition and not a gross competition as was the case over the years. That would be a challenge for me, but it’s also one that I’m gearing myself for because the other three players would be coming hard at me,” Sukhram pointed out. (Ms. Sukhram went on to win the Net performance in 2013, just as she had done in 2012!) Fifthly, 2012 was not the first time that the Net performance was used to determine the female winner in the Guyana Open. Prior to 2008, before the presidency of the late Mel Sankies and under the captaincy of Mr. Patrick Prashad, the Net performance for determining the female winner of the Guyana Open was introduced. During president Sankies term of office (20082010), the Executive used the Gross performance measure until 2012. Respectfully, Guy Griffith, Public Relations Officer Lusignan Golf Club
Johnson says he never felt victimised since his return from India By Sean Devers Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies Test Captain Denish Ramdin reportedly said in an interview on SportMax Television last Wednesday that Guyanese Leon Johnson had texted him to tell him that he felt victimised since he returned to Guyana from India. The 27-year-old left-hander who made his debut in St Lucia in the historic 500th Test match played by the West Indies, told Kaieteur Sport that he has never felt victimised in any way since his return from India and confirmed sending a letter to the President of the Guyana Cricket Board to set the records straight. “I want to make it clear that I never felt victimised at any time and I have played in the last practice match and as far as I know I am fully eligible to play for Guyana in the WICB Franchise tournament which starts here (Providence) next Friday.” Johnson, Guyana’s Captain for the last Regional Four-day session earlier this year when he was the only Guyanese to score a century, missed the first practice match due to a finger injury. He was a part of the squad which aborted their tour to India after the fourth ODI.
Leon Johnson “I was told that Ramdin said on SportsMax Zone that I texted him telling him I felt victimised because of what happened in India. I contacted Ramdin to clarify what was said since I did not see the programme.” According to Johnson, his West Indies Captain explained that he had an interview on SportsMax and they (hosts) were asking for players who he thought could have been victimized around the Caribbean. “Ramdin said he called my name and said he thinks Leon Johnson may have been one of the guys as well that Guyana might be looking to because he played with us in India, as well as on other teams around the
Caribbean,” Johnson informed. The stylish left-hander stressed he wanted to focus on his cricket and did not want to get involved in back and forth confrontations with anyone. Johnson missed a debut Test century by 34 runs because he took too long (15 seconds) to call for the review which showed that he would have been not out. “It is important that the executives of the Guyana Cricket Board know that since my return from India I have in no way felt victimized by any member of the board. I fell right back into my usual role on the team. I was selected to captain a playing 11 in both practice games since I’ve returned. I am proud to represent my country and remain fully committed to the Guyana Jaguars, in whatever capacity,” Johnson said in a letter to the GCB President which was seen by Kaieteur Sport. Johnson who has scored two tons and 20 fifties from 51 First-Class games since making his debut at this level in 2004 for Guyana against the Leewards at Enmore, concluded that he was hoping to have a good remainder of the year with the bat and retain his place in the West Indies team to tour South Africa at the end of the year.
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BCB/Carib Beer t20
Albion and Universal Solutions Bermine clash in final tomorrow Albion Community Centre and Universal Solutions Bermine have emerged as the top teams in the Berbice Cricket Board organized 2014 Carib Beer First Division T20 Cricket Competition and clash in the final tomorrow night at Albion to determine which of them will be this year’s champions. Defending champion Albion Community Centre will certainly start as favorites, more so especially since they will be at full strength. Their all-spin bowling attack, the best in the country, which has stifled the best batting sides recently, will be spearheaded by West Indian ‘A’ leg spinner Devendra Bishoo, former West Indian left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul and the West Indian Under-19 and Berbice left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie as well as off spinner in former West Indies all-rounder Narsingh Deonarine, two who represented Guyana this year at the Under-19 level, Sharaz Ramcharran and Balchand Baldeo, former Guyana under15 player Veerapen Permaul and this year’s Berbice Under19 all-rounder David Latchaya. In the unlikely scenario that his services will be needed, former Guyana T20 batting star Jonathan Foo can be pressed into action with his leg spinners. Their batting line-up is also very impressive and will be led by Guyana wicketkeeper – batsmen Anthony Bramble who has tallied 282 runs so far in the competition at an average of 70.2. Deonarine, Berbice opening batsman Kandasammy Suruinarine, Foo, Veerapen Permaul, Latchaya, Ramcharran, Baldeo and also Motie. The seemingly outnumbered Universal Solutions Bermine are a determined team and is expected to do their best not to be rolled over easily and could even surprise Albion in this shortened version of the game. Their batting line up will include Essequibo batsman
Anthony Bramble
Kevon Boodie
Narsingh Deonarine
Stephen Latcha
Kevon Boodie, who, even though he missed the team’s last two matches, is still qualified having played two preliminary games as well as former Guyana Under-15 batsmen Leon Williams, Berbice all-rounders Devon Clements and Romario Shepherd, former Guyana Under-19 all-rounder Joemal La Fleur, Keion De Jesus and former Demerara all-rounder Damien Vantull. The opening pace attack of Canada and former Guyana cricketer Jeremy Gordon and Shepherd and the first change Guyana Under-19 pacer Niall Smith can give Albion some food for thought. They will be backed up by their own battery of off spinners in former Guyana cricketer Stephen Latcha, Clements, La Fleur and Kevin Pelew who have all done well
in the competition so far. Two other Bermine stalwarts, Anthony D’Andrade and Eugene La Fleur are both ineligible for this final. All in all a good match is anticipated and should be enthralling especially because it will be the first official Berbice Cricket Board T20 competition club match played under lights. The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm. Meanwhile, the third place playoff between Young Warriors and West Berbice is expected to get started at 1:30pm on the same day at the same venue. The umpires for the final are Imran Moakan and Omedat Samaroo with Moses Ramphal the standby, while the third place play-off officiated by Moses Ramphal and Orvin Archer.
West Meten-Meer-Zorg host Unity in 30-Over match tomorrow West Meten-Meer-Zorg will host Unity in a highly anticipated 30-Over Cricket match tomorrow starting at 12:00hrs. A large crowd is expected
since Unity will be led by Guyana and West Indies test cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul and West Indies U-19 Opening batsman Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
Meten-Meer-Zorg will be spearheaded by Sheldon Alexander and includes Vishal Jaigobin, Vinod Rajkumar and 17-year-old Levroy Miggings.
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Skeldon High win Parbattie Jaggai Inter Secondary School 20/20 U17 cricket A fine all round performance by Troy Rajaram led Skeldon High School to victory over Tagore Memorial Secondary in the final of the Parbattie Jaggai Memorial U17 Inter Secondary School 20/ 20 cricket competition for schools in the Upper Corentyne area. In the final which was played at the Crabwood Cricket Ground, Skeldon High School took first strike and were bowled out for 105 in 19 overs with Troy Rajaram 25 and Tim Baichan 24 being the principal scorers. Bowling for Tagore Memorial Aron Ajib took 3 for 18 off 4 overs. Tagore In reply were bowled out for 78 in 14.3 overs with only Vish Sugrim with 20 putting up some resistance. Bowling for Skeldon Rajaram returned to take 4 for 18 from 4 overs. The Presentation ceremony which followed saw Steven Seeraj son of the late Parbattie Jaggai handing over the winner’s trophy along with a stationery voucher worth $15,000 to the Skeldon High School team. Second place finisher Tagore Memorial Secondary collected a trophy and a stationery voucher worth $10,000. The man of the match
Mr. Steven Seeraj (right) son of the late Parbattie Jaggai hands over the winners’ trophy and stationery voucher to the captain of Skeldon High School. award was presented to Rajaram for his good all-round performance. Mr. Seeraj also thanked the UCCA for organizing the tournament and the schools for participating. He had special words of commendation for the
winning Skeldon High School team. He also pledged to sponsor the competition next year while making a plea to the UCCA to expand the tournament next year to include the Bush Lot Secondary School team from the Central Corentyne area.
Nets trap defending Phillip George champs
Nets’ guard, Antwaun Austin releases a fade-away jumper in traffic Thursday night on Burnham Basketball Court in the Phillip George Legacy Tournament III. By Edison Jefford Republic Bank Nets trapped defending Phillip George Legacy Basketball Champions, Ravens, entangling them for defeat Thursday night in the 2014 edition of the tournament that continued on the Burnham Basketball Court. Nets edged Ravens 66-65
with forward, Drumson McCulley scoring 17 points and veteran guard, Pelham Doris adding 14 points. Guard Antwaun Austin exploded for 11 points in the game with forward Mortimer William also scoring 11 points. For Ravens that had not lost a game this year, forward, Ryan Gullen had 17 points
while Akeem Kanhai chipped in with 16 points and guard, Ryan Stephney 11 points. Ravens have been touted as the best unit in the country for quite some time. Stephney nailed a threepoint jumper to set their offence moving as Ravens assumed a 12-4 lead midway (Continued on page 26)
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Seaboard Marine CMRC
Carlsberg, official beer of motor racing Southland International Inc. under its Carlsberg Beer brand endorsed its name as a prominent sponsor of the November 16 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) after Chief Executive Officer Irzad Zamal handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to Treasurer of the Guyana Motor Racing Club Hansraj Singh yesterday, at the Club’s Headquarters on Albert Street. Witnessed by members of the media and race officials, Zamal said that the Company was pleased to ride along with the GMR&SC who is the designated host of the event
and further disclosed that the occasion marks the start of what is anticipated to be a long journey in motor racing. The CEO said that the Carlsberg beer is also an elite sponsor of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) which is one of the biggest football Leagues in the world, while also pointing out that the beer is one of the top brands in Europe. According to Zamal, Southland International Inc has given a huge injection to motor racing in Guyana and as a Company they are happy to be on board one of the biggest sport in the world. GRM&SC Treasurer Hansraj Singh responding on
behalf of the club spoke of the Company’s standing as a reputable one, adding that Carlsberg beer is also one of the leading beers in Europe and the racing fraternity was ecstatic to have them on board. “These types of partnerships are very good for helping us maintain the upkeep of the sport which is extremely costly to do. Club Secretary Carey Griffith in brief remarks expressed thanks on behalf of the racing entity for Southland International Inc. support and urged them to continue to strengthen the relationship between the two parties.
St Angela’s Primary Thanks Kevin Jeffrey for assistance
St Angela’s Primary School outfitted in their new uniforms. Motor racer Kevin Jeffrey, who is an avid sportsman, recently assisted the St Angela’s Primary school, when the Champion driver outfitted the school players with football uniforms to aid their participation in the on-going Petra Organisation/COURTS Pee Wee Football tournament. The school’s coach and teachers lauded Jeffrey’s ingenuity and benevolence and
said that his (Jeffrey) contribution is one that the students and the school will cherish. The competition is presently in its semi-finals stage and will continue this Saturday at the Banks DIH’s Thirst Park. Jeffrey is currently in preparation for the final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) on Sunday November 16 at the South Dakota Circuit.
ECCB Cricket continues tomorrow
East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Elizabeth Style 40 Overs Championship Tournament continues tomorrow with six matches on the East Coast Corridor in two zones. Fixtures: Upper East Coast Zone Strathavon VS Perseverance at Strathavon Community Centre Ground Helena 1-2 VS Bravados at Helena
Lower East Coast Zone Enterprise (A) VS Golden Grove at Enterprise Community Centre Ground Lusignan (B) VS La Bonne Intention at Lusignan Community Centre Ground Better Hope (A) VS Mon Repos (A) at Better Hope Community Centre Ground Ogle (A) VS Plaisance at Ogle Community Centre Ground
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Contrary to popular belief, boxing talent abounds but must be nurtured
Jamal Eastman The absence of the crowds at amateur boxing events have been of concern for administrators of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and necessitated assertive action if only to save the sport from local extinction, and boxers, the humiliation of eventually fighting to totally empty stands. The ploy to shift venues from the enclosed Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) to the M&CC Municipal Center, California Square, East Ruimveldt, has reaped dividends and the crowd attendance at the finals of the Open Championships, averaging around one thousand screaming patrons, was indeed heartening. Notwithstanding, the boxers are important stakeholders and ought to be cognizant of their all important role in the scheme of things. There was evidence of such cognizance and one could not help but single out two pugilists, Jamal Eastman of Rose Hall Jammers Boxing gym and Jason Phillips of the Young Achievers Boxing gym; both pugilists performed above par. Much was expected of Phillips in his 69kgs bout against Eon Bancroft in their
semi-final bout but the youngster, despite putting up a very good offence, found the experience and wit of his opponent too much to deal with and eventually surrendered a lopsided unanimous verdict. In the Intermediate tournament, Phillips had turned in a determined performance to outlast his GDF opponent, Jamal Glasgow while Eastman, who had lost out to Seon Griffith (FYF) in their 52kgs bout, had returned to avenge that loss. Phillips was not so lucky in the senior tournament and lost to the more seasoned Eon Bancroft (GDF) in the semifinals. So what is so special about him? When I first saw Phillips in the gym my mind retraced the first time I had seen Rawle Frank in action; Phillips had all the attributes of the former world rater. His compilation of punches, his firm stance and best of all, his staunch determination were indeed impressive. I daresay that a few months down the line, once he remains focused this young man will create ripples in the boxing arena.
Eastman comes from good stock and is the nephew of Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman. The fact that he practices his trade in the Ancient County where there is a paucity of coaches and the concentration of boxing is somewhat limited, certainly does not hamper his application to the sport but speaks volumes of his ability. Further, it highlights the necessary urgency by GBA executives to incorporate the activities of the national coach in those rural areas. Eastman is young, skillful, eager to learn and those are just the kind of talent needed if local executives are to engage in developmental programmes for young boxers. The same could be said of Jason Phillips who, despite losing two recent bouts, can still be considered for investment in the future of the sport. After all, that is, or ought to be, the pivotal objective of boxing administrators in their quest to foster development of the fistic sport.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have stepped up to ensure that its top distance-running athlete Cleveland Forde compete in the third stage of International Association of Athletics’ Federations (IAAF) SouthAmerican 10km Road Race in Panama. Kaieteur Sport understands that following an article that appeared in its Friday edition, indicating that Forde will miss the race for the third straight year owed to the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) lack of funds, GDF Chief-
of-Staff, Mark Phillips immediately ensured that steps were taken for the army to fund the athlete. As a result, Forde will compete in the race on Sunday in Panama after three years. He expressed his delight yesterday. “I did not want this to play out this way, but I am going now and I’m going to do my best,” Forde told Kaieteur Sport briefly yesterday. Asked if he is psychologically ready, Forde observed that “you have to be ready all the time as an athlete”.
Forde has won the first two stages of the race in Guyana and Suriname respectively, and will be looking to win his first Panamanian stage. The most dominant athlete since the inception of the race twelve years ago, Forde has won two stages six times for a combined 12 overall wins of 36 South American 10km races. Forde placed second the three times he competed in Panama (2009, 2010 and 2011), which is higher in altitude and demands acclimatisation to adjust breathing. (Edison Jefford)
Jason Phillips (right) mixes it up with Devon Thomas of Rose Hall Jammers in their Intermediate encounter.
Change of fortune for Forde
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Guyana Jaguars practice match
Permaul, Bishoo spin webs around batsman But practice game ends in tame draw
Veerasammy Permaul tormented the batsmen to bag match figures of 13-145.
By Sean Devers West Indies spin twins Veerasammy Permaul and Davendra Bishoo conspired to spin webs around the batsmen yesterday on a fast deteriorating Providence pitch as the final four-day practice match to select the Guyana Jaguars team for the inaugural West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League Regional Four-Day F r a n c h i s e To u r n a m e n t which starts on November 14, ended in a tame draw. The Jaguars will play the Leewards at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence in their first of three home matches before travelling to Trinidad & Tobago for their final game for the year next month. Set 208 to win from 45 overs after dismissing Singh’s X1 for 150, a runchase which lacked intensity
and an under-prepared pitch which kept increslingly low as the game progressed, combined to produce a stalemate as Johnson’s X1 ended on 74-3 when the game was inexplicably called off with over an to go before the scheduled close. Singh’s X1 resumed the final day on 31-2 and slumped to 123-6 by Lunch as Permaul ripped out Kandasammy Surujpaul (20), Skipper Vishaul Singh (0), Royston Crandon (8) and Chanderpaul Hemraj (29) as wickets tumbled in a heap. The slide was briefly arrested when Hemraj and Steven Jacobs joined forces at 54-5 to take the score to 115-6 with a fighting 61-run stand before Hemraj, who struck three fours and two sixes off Bishoo, departed just before the (Continued on page 28)
Trevon Griffith drives during his top score for Johnson’s X1 at Providence yesterday.
Taylor shines but Windies concede series Melbourne, Australia Stafanie Taylor hammered a half-century for the West Indies Women against Australia’s Southern Stars in t h e 3 r d Tw e n t y 2 0 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but it wasn’t enough. The Windies Women fell to a 4-wicket defeat against the Aussies, in the process conceding the series 3-0 with one match to play. Taylor helped the Windies get to 149/6 from their 20 overs but the Australians got home with one ball to spare. Captain Meg Lanning was the highlight of the Southern Stars’ innings, hitting 51 runs from just 35 balls, in a knock that included eight boundaries. Elyse Villani was also good at the top, hitting 28, while
wicketkeeper, Alyssa Healy was unbeaten on 25. The Aussies got to 150/6 in 19.5 overs. Earlier, after opting to bat first, Taylor led the way for the Windies Women with a bludgeoning 78 runs from just 58 balls. The Jamaican’s knock included 11 boundaries and a six. Shemaine Campbelle was the second highest scorer for the Windies with 24. Australian’s Southern Stars now lead the four match series 3-0 with one game to play. Summary Scores: West Indies Women: 149/6 (20 Overs). Stafanie Taylor 78, Shemaine Campbelle 24, Deandra Dottin 19, Shanel Daley 15; Rene Farrell 4-031-2, Sarah Coyte 4-0-32-2, Kristen Beams 3-0-19-1,
Stafanie Taylor
Ellyse Perry 3-0-24-1. Australia Women: 150/6 (19.5 Overs). Meg Lanning* 51, Elyse Villani 28, Alyssa Healy+ 25*, Alex Blackwell 19; Anisa Mohammed 4-0-
27-2, Shaquana Quintyne 30-31-2, Shanel Daley 4-021-1, Deandra Dottin 4-034-1. Result: Australia Women won by 4 wickets.
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Action packed encounters Citizens Bank/GT Beer Golf brighten GFA/Stag Beer Classic tees off tomorrow Futsal Football tournament It was action galore when footballers from top local clubs threw down the gauntlet when action in the GFA/Stag Beer 2014 Futsal Football tournament continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Homestretch Avenue, Thursday evening last. The action was indeed intense and paved the way for the many other exciting matches in store, when the action got underway Flamingo defeated Black Pearl 3-0 on the back of a Sheldon Gurrick double with support from Quincy Bourne. As the action heated up, fans were treated to pulsating football and the Beacon/Renaissance encounter was truly a gem. Amidst clever passes and structured techniques, Christian Galloway netted a double while his club mate, Kimba Braithwaite capped the victory with a piercing goal. Rhythm Squad then meted out a 6-2 drubbing to Northern Rangers after Stephon Hope led with a brace. The other successes came of the boots of Amos Ramsay, Orville Stewart, Jermain Willis and Joel Jammott. Rhythm Squad’s goals came off the boots of Terrence Gittens and Kevin Agard. Blackwater FC were
Christian Galloway (left) captures a photo op with his team mate, Kimba Braithwaite, just after the final whistle sounded also among the winning teams and triumphed over Houston Stars 3-1 with the scorers being Stephon C h r i s t o p h e r, M a t t h e w Burrows and Jermaine Beckles. Mark Phillips pulled one back for the losing team in what was really an inconsequential effort. GFC then lost to Pele, 2-0 with Omali Williams and Calvin Shepherd contributing the winning goals. Santos eked out a 1-0 victory over GPF compliments of an Anthony ‘Sugar’ Abrams effort while Alpha mauled t h e G D F 5 - 1 . Tr a v i s ‘Zorro’ Grant, Ronson Wi l l i a m s , K i r k Duckworth and Dwight P e t e r s w e r e A l p h a ’s
marksmen, while Eusi Phillips pulled one back for the losers from the penalty spot. The night started with fiery action but concluded on a lukewarm note after Fruta Conquerors and Western Tigers battled to a nil all stalemate. Meanwhile, the footballers will be in action again next Tuesday when the knockout rounds commence. The action gets underway at 19:00hrs sharp. The competition is sponsored by business conglomerate, Ansa McAl and the winning team carts off $400,000 while the second place finishers receive half of that. The 3rd and 4th place finishers receive $125,000 and $75,000 respectively. Participating teams are Western Tigers, Fruta Conquerors, Flamingo, B lack P ear l B eaco n s , Alpha United, GDF, GFC, Renaissance, Pele, Northern Rangers, Rhythm Squad, Police, Santos, Camptown and Houston.
Credit and Marketing Manager of Citizens Bank Philip Jaiserrisingh (centre) and Communications Manager of Banks DIH Limited Troy Peters (right) presents the trophies to Guy Griffith, PRO of the LGC yesterday. Banks DIH Limited and Citizens Bank will team up to host the Citizens Bank/GT Beer Golf Classic tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara. It is the second time the foursome tournament will be played this year and will feature some of the top local players and several overseas golfers who participated in the just concluded Guyana Open. Teams of four players will compete against each other in the foursome and the team with the best combined net score will be declared the champions. The individual player with the best net will be crowned the Citizens Bank Players Championship winner. When the tournament was first held in February this year George Bulkan shot an impressive net 63 to win the Citizens Bank Players Cup and piloted his team, the
Underdogs which also comprised Ronald Bulkan, Troy Cadogan and Kassim Khan to victory. Guyana Open men’s champion Avinash Persaud had won the Best Gross prize. There will also be individual prizes for second and third best net scores. In addition several other attractive prizes will be at stake. Banks DIH Limited has already announced its team for tomorrow with Clifford Reis - Chairman of both Banks DIH Limited and Citizens Bank playing alongside Christine Sukhram, Gavin Todd and Mark Lashley. Citizens Bank Managing Director Eton Chester is expected to perform the symbolic tee off of the players at 09:00 hours. Officials of both companies will be on hand to witness the tournament and assist in the
presentation of prizes. Communications Manager of Banks DIH Troy Peters said the first tournament was a success and players can look forward to another exciting day of golf tomorrow. Meanwhile, Citizens Bank and Banks DIH Limited handed over the Trophies for tomorrow’s event to the Lusignan Golf Club. Credit and Marketing Manager of Citizens Bank Philip Jaiserrisingh and Communications Manager of Banks DIH Limited Troy Peters presented the trophies to Guy Griffith, Public Relations Officer of the LGC during a simple ceremony at Thirst Park on Friday. Griffith said the LGC was extremely pleased to be hosting the foursome tournament. Close to 60 players are expected to compete.
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Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition
Finalists to be known today Though their progress has been less than convincing when compared to last year, defending champions of t h e C o u r t s P e e We e Schools Football Competition St. Pius have nevertheless made it to the semi-finals and on course to defend their title. The champs, who begun the tournament with two drawn engagements, have advanced to the latter stage more on gutsy performances rather than the free flowing brand of football that they exhibited last year and they’ve clearly demonstrated to all pretenders to their throne that they will not go down easily. They survived a penalty shootout against F. E. Pollard who came into that encounter in ripping form and played impressively against the reigning champion, before succumbing 4-3 in the shootout after the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate. They now face Tucville who have clearly been the most impressive and consistent team in the competition to date and this game promises to produce fireworks with the latter starting as slight favourites to win. In the other semi-final, South Ruimveldt upset winners over last year’s b e a t e n f i n a l i s t We s t Ruimveldt tackle Stella Maris another team that escaped via the penalty
Part of the action in this year’s Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition. shootout and many believe that this clash could match or even eclipse the Tucville versus St. Pius encounter. Both semi-finals will start simultaneously at 13:00 hours, but before that six other games are carded for the day as schools battle for positions 5-16. Action kicks off at
10:00 hours with Enterprise against Ketley, Smith’s Memorial against Marian Academy, East La
Penitence against St Stephen’s, Green Acres against North Georgetown, F.E. Pollard against St
Angela’s and St Margaret’s against West Ruimveldt. The competition which concludes on November
15, also have Banks DIH as a sponsor and is being organised by the Petra Organisation.
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Minster Anthony Guyana’s Achievers make good start compliments local federation for the initiative P.27
Let the Games Begin! Minister Frank Anthony serves the ball off to signal the start of competition witnessed by the players and officials.
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Southland International Inc. CEO Irzad Zamal (2nd left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to GMR&SC Treasurer Hansraj Singh in the presence of Club Secretary Carey Griffith anda Carlsberg Beer representative yesterday. Printed and published by National Media & Publishing Company Limited, 24 Saffon St.Charlestown, Georgetown.Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491 or Fax: 225-8473/ 226-8210