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EDITORIAL
Creating history Yesterday was historic in more ways than many Guyanese would care to remember. For perhaps the first time since Guyana became an independent nation, its Parliament was prorogued. It is now on record that President Donald Ramotar opted to suspend the 10 Parliament rather than face a no-confidence motion against his government. On November 4, 2014, President Ramotar addressed the nation. In that address he stared at the no confidence motion which, if passed, would have forced him to call general elections in three months. From his perspective, there were Bills crucial to national development that needed to be debated before any no confidence motion could be accommodated. For sure, the ruling party is behaving as though it controls the Parliament. Being a minority government the combined opposition controls the parliamentary agenda. The standing orders of the House do dictate that the Leader of Government business in the House would indicate the date for sittings. But the opposition would determine which Bills would go forward. The first inkling that the government was prepared to thwart the opposition parties, despite their majority, was when President Ramotar refused to assent to Bills passed by the opposition. Try as they might, the opposition parties could not get the President to budge. It was the same with Parliamentary matters. The opposition voted to disapprove certain aspects of the budget but the government went ahead and spent the money anyhow. What was happening was that, the government was telling the opposition that it was going to do what it considered necessary regardless of the opposition’s objection. Three years of rubber stamping Government excesses must have proven enough because theAlliance For Change opted to go for the no-confidence motion. If the government was as confident as it says it is, surely the PPP would have bitten the bullet and gone to the polls. The fact that the President opted to prorogue the Parliament is now fuelling the belief that he is afraid. What is more, at this time there are some damning situations that have developed within the country, most of these things directly attributed to the People’s Progressive Party. The charges of corruption have been myriad; so too have been the accusations of theft of taxpayers’ money. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Anil Nandlall told the nation that he used state funds for a private venture and when the issue came to light he repaid the money. He has not been sanctioned. Then there were the accusations against Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh. He too has been accused of spending taxpayers’ moneywithouttherequisitepermissionoftheparliament. There have been other areas of opposition concern. For example, the government unveiled a host of large scale projects, among them the Marriott Hotel, the Amaila Falls project, the expansion or extension of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the Specialty Hospital. The opposition objected to the manner in which these projects were being undertaken and how money was identified. The government went ahead with the airport expansion project and with the Marriott Hotel project although by the government’s own admission, all the funding has not been provided for either of these. The money had to come from somewhere regardless of the view and determination of the parliamentary opposition not to vote any money. In short, regardless of its position in the National Assembly the government insisted on operating as though it had a majority. These are issues that the government would have to defend on the campaign trail. At the same time it must face its supporters on the situation in the sugar and rice industries. Guyana had an inkling that the government was not prepared to face the polls when it began to pay special interest in the operations of the Guyana Elections Commission. There was a measure of panic because the government anticipated that GECOM was timing its schedule to coincide with the no-confidence vote. Whatever the case the elections are inevitable as the government’s reaction was in the wake of the proclamation proroguing parliament. It brought out the police in what was described as a demonstration of proactive policing. th
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Letters... Where your views make the news
President Ramotar must be condemned for prorogued Parliament DEAR EDITOR, I think the President did this act (prorogued Parliament) because his PPP/C government is in such a mess as a result of the numerous financial, political and social scandals, that he cannot face the electorate at this time. But all His Excellency has done is delay the inevitable; the PPP will lose more seats in the next Parliament as soon as it presents itself to the people. The PPP has a history of being extremely tardy and unyielding in political dialogue and that is why I commend the AFC for their consistent political position of “no talks until the constitutional mandate is satisfied by the PPP”. Only a
novice and politically unintelligent leader will run to the Office of the President to talk to such an unrighteous and disrespectful government. Do those who control the PPP and their step relatives in the PNC, think the people are politically unintelligent and are not aware of what is going on? One only has to remember the Herdmanston Accord from 1998 and one will see that the PPP had “dilly-dallied” on its implementation for years. Why does the APNU leadership think that in 2014, the PPP will be any different? But it is all a political dance, as the PPP and their step relatives in the PNC continue this political
tango. One has to remind oneself that it was only in October 2014 that the APNU leadership found themselves in the Office of the President? To do what exactly? Guyana has a political conflict and it can only be deescalated if both sides do what they promised the people politically. Talks are a waste of time; political action is vitally essential. The PPP’s failure to deliver should never be rewarded with talks but real political action. The most effective political tool an oppressed people has against a cruel government like the PPP/C government, is street action or the ballot box. Let the people have the choice. Guyana is very fortunate
to have the determined and politically consistent AFC who again and again has forced the PPP’s hand, in light of the mediocre politics coming out of Congress Place. In this era of prorogation of parliament, it is the AFC who has to take leadership and become the torch bearer for the people. In this era of political games between the PPP and APNU, I feel confident that the majority of taxpaying voters will vote to “turf” Ramotar and his PPP from office. But the Guyanese people have to be careful, because exchanging the PPP for the APNU/PNC, based on their collective 50 years history of mal-administration, (Continued on page 5)
How did the PPP agree to the no-confidence constitutional provision in the first place? DEAR EDITOR, The deep political quagmire in which the noconfidence motion has thrown the PPP raises the question again in my mind: what were the dynamics within the party when it agreed to this and several other far-reaching constitutional reforms in 1999/2000? The PPP during the last constitution reform process agreed to several (what for it were) revolutionary changes. These included the twoterm presidency, the sectoral oversight parliamentary committees, the new constitutional commissions (in particular, the Ethnic Relations Commission and the Public Procurement Commission), sweeping local government reforms and an independent Auditor General.
While the PPP’s support for the two-term presidency was readily interpreted as a move to accommodate the presidential ambitions of several of its top leaders in the post-Jagan era, the other wide-ranging agreements did not fit the PPP’s political impulses and modus operandi. I do not recall, as an observer of and very minor participant in the constitutional reform process, much fire and brimstone during the multistakeholder meetings, as these proposals were hammered out. One explanation for the good behaviour, of course, was that the party would have been able to thwart implementation, as the government. Recent history has well illustrated this. After over ten years, too many reforms in the
constitution remain only on p a p e r. T h e p r o b l e m s , however, the party is presently facing with local government elections and the no-confidence motion, suggest that its agree-thenkill strategy might have been too large and unpredictable an operation. The second possible explanation was that the presence of so many stakeholders at the negotiations and the high profile of the process would have made intransigence politically costly for the PPP. M o r e t h a n l i k e l y, h o w e v e r, a s a t h i r d explanation, the political instability in the country just after the 1997 election street demonstrations would have caused the PPP to adopt a conciliatory and friendly posture. That said, the party’s agreement to the inclusion of no-confidence provisions in the constitution is the hardest to fathom. Did it assume it would always control a
parliamentary majority? Forbes Burnham would have thought so too of the PNC, but the so-called Burnham constitution included precautions to rule out any post-election matchmaking such as the 1964 PNC-UF government. It would be interesting then to hear the views of the negotiators on the genesis of the no-confidence motion in our constitution. The current parliamentary crisis is another stark reflection of a political culture that has not lived up to the spirit and letter of the constitution reforms. And, maybe, therein resides the fundamental flaw of the constitution. It assumed political maturity when little or none existed and, as such, provided too few braking mechanisms to control any government on a rampage. One wonders when the dust clears after the most recent development, if the country will emerge better or worse. Sherwood Lowe
Seasoned politicians have to take some criticisms in stride Forget a coalition, Mr,
DEAR EDITOR, Many years ago, PNCR leader Hugh Desmond Hoyte felt he was being unfairly and persistently chastised by the Stabroek News. These frequent criticisms often took the form of editorials he perceived as unequivocally anti-Hoyte. At breakfast one day Desmond Hoyte said he was really fed up having to constantly pen responses to de Caires’ constant criticisms. I
then asked him what he planned to do. Before coolly placing some more bake and salt fish into his mouth, his memorable reply was: “It is impossible to outpaper a newspaper so I will just have to take it in stride until it ends as all things must do. In the field of politics such unrelenting criticism is par for the course.... Politicians must be made of sterner stuff...” F. Hamley Case
Granger, support the AFC DEAR EDITOR, If I were to give any advice to the leader of the opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s David Granger and/or the Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan, on a matter of winning any elections in Guyana against the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), it
would not be to form a coalition. This would be wrong all over. The PPP will always win on this ground. Rather, I advise that APNU and its Leader not contest the upcoming General and Regional Elections, and fully support and campaign for the AFC. Dennis Atwell
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Kudos to the Gov’t and Dale Andrews should be compensated Ministry of Education DEAR EDITOR, Over the last few weeks, I’ve been constantly reminded of the relevance of a once famous calypso by the legendary Lord Canary, “De people will talk.” Fortunately, most of the people I’ve heard have nothing but praise and gratitude for the $10,000 per child ‘Because We Care’ grant they received from the PPP/C Administration through the Ministry of Education. Only a few misguided fools that choose to see this programme as a gimmick to boost the PPP/C’s popularity, as Guyana edges closer to new elections, have had the courage to shamelessly add their names to the few letters and articles of criticisms published in the local press. From the time this brilliant initiative was made public by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, and long before the AFC signaled its intention to table a vote of no-confidence against the PPP/C Administration, I followed the process very closely. It was clear to me that the Ministry of Education had meticulously planned and implemented a strategy to withstand the most rigorous form of scrutiny that they knew would come from the Joint Opposition in Parliament. Every conceivable precaution was taken by Education Minister Priya Manickchand to avoid criticisms and to promote full transparency. Consultations were held with parents and guardians in 55 locations throughout the country, to inform them of this muchneeded initiative by the government, and to hear from them specifically: - 1: How they wish to receive this money: In the form of a voucher that they can cash? Or a voucher similar to the Uniform Vouchers that can only be exchanged for school supplies, and 2: Where do they wish to encash their vouchers, at a bank; the post office; MoneyGram, Mobile Money, or Western Union? Because of the enormous risk and concern for the safety of everyone, taking large sums of money to all the distribution points was ruled out as an option. Except for those remote areas in the hinterland, parents, for one reason or another, voted overwhelmingly to use Western Union to encash the GOG’s $10,000 Education Vouchers. This process adopted by the Ministry is in-keeping with the demands of APNU Member of Parliament, Amna Ally, who urged Minister Manickchand earlier this year,
to have consultations first with the recipients, and to expedite the payout of the $10,000 given to each child in the public education system. As Minister Manickchand said repeatedly, the disbursement of the grant could not have commenced before the first week of October, to allow the registration of thousands of new nursery students that would have been disenfranchised had the money been paid out earlier. To those who unfairly criticized the distribution of the funds, I observed that the distribution processes were largely marked by order, civility and efficiency, and it was the long waiting lines at Western Union outlets that gave the impression of disorder. Let’s be fair here, how can anyone justifiably blame the Ministry of Education for these lines at the Western Union outlets when it was on the advice of those very parents that Western Union was selected. In addition, parents knew that they have until the 30th of November to encash their vouchers, but most made the deliberate choice to wait in long lines to get their money. I have not seen anyone blaming the parents for being impatient, yet they jump at the opportunity to blame the Ministry for the “chaos.” I read Lurlene Nestor’s lengthy missive recently, with some amusement, as she called the “Because We Care” initiative “a big political gimmick.” This PNC sycophant appeared more concerned with the promotion of this programme, as it demonstrates yet another commitment to education by a caring government that she opposes. Not once did she have the courage to admit that mothers throughout Guyana, especially single parents, and perhaps even members of her own family, have benefitted from this money she referred to as “hand-outs.” The PPP/ C Administration did not discriminate either. Parents that voted for PNC/APNU and those who voted for AFC, received the same
amount as those who support the PPP/C. In her letter, Nestor wrote, “How can this government even attempt to fool people into believing that their, the people’s own, taxpaying dollars are nothing but gifts from this insipid regime? People should be reminded that the money they receive or will be receiving is their own.” Surely Nestor would know that Guyanese had been paying taxes during the reign of the PNC too, and they were never given “hand-outs” from their own tax dollars. As I recall, many Guyanese migrated to other countries during the dark years of the PNC rule, leaving behind the homes they lived in to rot. They could not sell their homes because it was Forbes Burnham and his ruling PNC’s policy that Guyanese leaving Guyana, would take nothing with them, but for a measly 100 Guyana dollars (US$50 then). Those were the days when, if you had a roll of toilet paper in your home, you hid it and only brought it out when you had house guests. Although she was part of the cabal, Lurlene Nestor may have forgotten, or chooses not to remember, those days. Because, like so many other Guyanese, she now takes the development that is evident throughout all regions of Guyana for granted. The $10,000 per child that parents received was possible because the Guyana economy can now afford it. Former Finance Minister and former President Bharrat Jagdeo started the recovery, and the challenge to continue the reform was surpassed by the brilliance of our Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, who, along with Jagdeo, deserves all the credit for transforming the Guyana economy from a bankrupt state under the PNC (now calling themselves APNU), to what it is today. As the economy continues to grow, I feel sure that Guyanese of every race, religion or political affiliation can look forward to bigger “hand-outs” from a government that truly cares! Harry Gill
DEAR EDITOR, Nice article by Dale Andrews “I was a victim of Guyana’s drug trafficking reputation”, but the reality is much more in my opinion: 1. Dale Andrews was most polite and kind in his report, but I disagree that he was a victim of Guyana’s drug trafficking reputation; 2. However, Dale Andrews being a kind person, would not dare to call the situation he suffered for what it clearly was; 3. In my opinion Dale Andrews, and I suspect that he himself finally realized it, was the victim of malicious information passed on to the
Aruba Customs and Immigration personnel. Whoever sent it full well knew of his place of employment (KN), and that he was heading out to the US on vacation; 4. I base this on: a) the manner in which he was singled out on arrival and also on my personal observations during my travels when I see authorities immediately approach a disembarking passenger. That in my opinion is a clear indication that they had advanced info and wanted to move in early; b) the obvious pretences made to Dale and which he
himself recognized as he was ushered from one officer to another, for these officers believed that the info previously given to them was true and reliable. Dale Andrews should be compensated for the additional costs he incurred and should take this matter up with the US Embassy in Georgetown. They could compensate him, or in the alternative, give him the offices to which he could send his requests for compensation. Remember KN is under attack and there will be no-holds-barred applicable! Carl Veecock
Enfeebled voice of a common person! DEAR EDITOR, Ludwig Wittgenstein once said, “whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” When I browse the national news of the country, invariably what I hear is only one thing, ranting about politics and each politician’s tactics to prove that one is better than the other. I am not too keen on those matters, despite knowing that they affect each individual in this nation, because we are one nation, one people and one destiny. It seems like two people, two destinies and two nations; one of the leaders and the other of the common person like me. We will get nowhere since we are on parallel roads. Hence the common person will be silent, since he does not want to speak. In 1968 the women
workers on the Ford car plant in Dagenham, Essex, got up from their sewing machines and walked out on strike to make the authorities recognise their work as skilled and equal to their male colleagues. The women never gave up until their demands were met. This action fanned out across the UK and led ultimately to the introduction of the Equal Pay Act in 1970. Can someone speak up like these women and stop the leaders who invariably tighten their party reputation. It seems like we the common people do not have a say, we are silenced for several years. We elect our leaders to meet our needs, needs of the common person. But in reality, our leaders become powerful and suppress the voice of the common person. It is always a joy for me to see small groups of young
President Ramotar... From page 4 is a sub-optimal option. We cannot replace a corrupt, incompetent and unrighteous PPP regime - that operate as if the Treasury was bequeathed to them by their parents - with a political party that has a history of “crunching the institutions of democracy” and has no respect for one man, one vote as Lord Avery told the world when he observed one of Guyana’s elections under the PNC regime. It would be the gravest of political mistakes to continue
this 50-year record of mal-administration, blatant ballot box fraud (under the PNC) and wholesale theft from the Treasury (under the PPP). Time for a new kind of politics. We all must feel assured that there are thousands of Guyanese with talent, both in and out of Guyana, along with most western governments, who will support an AFC government with an agenda of unleashing the nation’s potential. Enough is enough! The political dinosaurs must go! Sase Singh
persons taking interest in cleaning up the city, picking up garbage. This shows their interest in one nation. How many of our leaders come out to the streets to compliment these young groups of people? Of course they won’t because it won’t affect them, since they drive luxury cars or live in a clean environment. Last week, I saw something beautiful - children from St. Rose’s High painting the wall outside their school, which was dirty looking. Now it looks very soothing for the eyes when we walk along the wall. I think we have to look at these good things happening in our city and make it news, so that there is a positive vibe among the young people. One day, they will decide, ‘wow this city is so beautiful, I will work right here.’ My appeal to our leaders and news agencies is to please publish more of these good happenings in our country, rather than publishing all the time about our leaders who target each other for their own backyard interests. JM Dias
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City Hall pays pensioner $2.6M …recipient was born in 1954 but had been working since 1946 As the country continues to brace itself for history making events occurring within the political spectrum, the controversial City Hall has also ensured its place in the spotlight. The City’s municipal body is once again caught in a fraud scandal where a retired staffer who had gone missing for 11 years, allegedly sent an individual to uplift his $2.6M in unpaid pension dues. Fingers are pointed at several persons, especially those in the Council’s personnel department for not verifying information provided on the pensioner. This is because there are some glaring inconsistencies with the documentation provided to the Council’s staffers. Yet the money was paid out without the necessary checks being conducted, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green told Kaieteur News. Chase-Green who is at this time acting Mayor, has since written to the Auditor General for an investigation into the matter. Town Clerk (Ag) Carol Sooba has also reported the matter to the Minister of Local Government and has filed a formal complaint with the police. Kaieteur News was told that on June 22, 1977, one Hubert Clarke, an Assistant Superintendent of the City Constabulary retired from the agency. He would have been
23 years old at the time of his retirement according to the passport provided as a form of identification. From 1977, Clarke was receiving his pension up until 2003, when he ceased visiting the agency for his allowance. Chase-Green explained that according to records there is no information stating why the man had stopped coming for his pension and what might have happened to him. However, in the last two weeks, she explained, a named individual said to be a representative of Mr. Clarke appeared at the treasurer’s office to claim the man’s unpaid pension from 2003 to date. Chase-Green charged that despite the stated guidelines and regulations in place, the staffers handling the matter did not see it fit to request for example, life certificates or any documentation to prove the man’s existence. She said that the named individual walked with an alleged authorized letter purportedly to be from Clarke and a copy of his passport. Chase-Green charged however that in the year 1977, the retirement age at the time was 65 years old; she said that from then, to 2003 when he stopped collecting his pension, would have been 26 years. With that time added to his age of 65, in 2003 the pensioner would have been 91 years old. Additionally, from 2003 to 2014, the pensioner did not receive his pension for 11 years. Eleven years added to him already being 91, Clarke would have been around 102 years old today. This however did not ring any bells, Chase-Green said to ensure that the man was still alive and that his claim was authentic. The Deputy Mayor said that the passport presented for Clarke shows that he was born on August 6, 1954. This would mean that in 1977, Clarke would have retired at age 23. The Council’s
documents showed also that while the passport shows the man’s birth at 1954, records pertaining to his employment dated as far back as 1946. “Even if (passport information) was true then Clarke would have been owed pension for five years after retiring at the current retirement age of 55 which he would have attained in 2009,” Chase-Green posited. “Why then did they choose to pay out for 11 years when the passport conflicts with the record?” Chase-Green said that records from the Council’s Personnel Department show that following Clarke’s retirement there has been no other. The Deputy Mayor continued that when checks were made about the money, various explanations were received from the staff. One by the City Treasurer Ron McCalman, she said, was that he had spoken to the pensioner and that (the pensioner) informed that he urgently needed the money for medical purposes since he was at a named hospital. However, Chase-Green said that subsequent checks made to the various health
City Hall’s Officers present and past have had their fair share of corrupt casting institutions proved that none had any such person registered there. She said that when a lower level staff within the Treasurer’s Department was questioned, it was stated that Clarke had visited the Council but had sat in a vehicle and did not enter the building. The information provided by the individual who uplifted the money seems useless, Chase-Green said, including the address which was given as 2500 Cane View, South Ruimveldt Gardens.
She charged that while some persons, months after retiring, are being asked to come in person for their pension, a representative for a missing pensioner was able to uplift money. “The Council has allowed $2.6M to slip through its hands,” ChaseGreen lamented. Sooba told Kaieteur News that she is very unhappy about the way things played out. She said that the cheque for the pensioner would have come to her to countersign, but she is dependent on her
officers to ensure that all procedures and regulations are followed. “I cannot go through all the transactions bit by bit to ensure that they are authentic.” Sooba is convinced that it might have been an internal job since it is believed that Clarke might be deceased and someone at the Council had to have known that he was not collecting his pension. The matter would be brought to the Mayor and Councilors’ attention the Town Clerk stated.
“TT” vehicle series to start soon The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is expected to commence the new motor vehicle registration “TT” series, shortly. According to the authority, Commissioner General of the GRA, Khurshid Sattaur, in his capacity as Chief Licencing Officer, has given approval for the new series to commence. The current ‘SS’ motor vehicle registration series officially commenced on November 25, 2013. The new “TT” registration series will affect privately registered vehicles, buses, trailers and goods vehicles including vans and lorries. “A Motor Vehicle Registration Series elapses after 9999 vehicles have been registered by the LRO (Licence Revenue Office).” According to GRA yesterday, motor vehicle owners are reminded that the motor vehicle licence is valid until the registration anniversary of the vehicle.
The “SS” vehicle series is almost completed and GRA is readying for issuing the “TT” series. “As such, licence must be renewed every year on or before the anniversary of the vehicle’s registration. Vehicles that are now being registered or vehicles which had updates made to
their registration, for example, transfer of ownership, change of colour, change of intended use, etc must be physically examined by the Licence Revenue Office of the GRA.” All registration and change of motor vehicle registration are being done at GRA Headquarters, on Camp Street, South Cummingsburg, while vehicles are being examined at the Smyth Street Office or any GRA Regional
Branch Office. In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of vehicles being brought in from mainly Japan. This was after lending rates at the banks were reduced, opening the floodgates for financing. In addition to new car dealers, there has also been an increase in persons shopping on the internet for their own vehicles.
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U.S. justice temporarily blocks gay marriage in Kansas WA S H I N G T O N (Reuters) - A U.S. Supreme justice yesterday temporarily blocked gay marriage in Kansas a day before it was due to go into effect. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an order saying that the court wanted gay marriage advocates to respond to the state’s application seeking to put gay marriage on hold. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree struck down the state’s gay marriage ban last week, ruling that it would go into effect on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time (2300 GMT) if no other court intervened. Sotomayor’s action does not mean the high court will grant the Kansas application. The Kansas case marks the first time the gay marriage issue has come before the high court since a Cincinnatibased regional federal
appeals court last week became the first in the nation to uphold gay marriage bans following a series of other rulings rejecting the prohibitions as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under the law. That decision by the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals backing gay marriage prohibitions in Ohio,
NEW YORK (Reuters) A New York doctor who was diagnosed with Ebola after working with patients in We s t A f r i c a w i l l b e released on Tuesday from a hospital where he has been treated for the disease, the hospital said. Dr. Craig Spencer, 33, had been held in isolation in Bellevue Hospital Center since he was diagnosed with Ebola on Oct. 23, after working with patients in Guinea with Médecins Sans Frontières.Spencer will join Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials and Bellevue staff at a news conference on Tuesday morning, the hospital said. Spencer is
expected to make a statement but not take questions, the hospital said. Spencer ’s diagnosis followed trips on the subway to eat out and go bowling with friends, provoking alarm, which public-health experts said was unfounded, about the possible spread of the virus in the city. Ebola has killed more than 4,950 people since it broke out in West Africa earlier this year, according to the World Health Organization. The bulk of the cases and deaths have come in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Spencer is one of a handful of American health workers exposed to Ebola
w h i l e w o r k i n g i n We s t Africa, the site of the worst outbreak of the disease on record. In North Carolina, health officials said on Monday a missionary doctor deemed to be at “some risk” for developing the disease after returning from Liberia had been placed under a 21-day quarantine. It was the second quarantine for Dr. John Fankhauser, 52, a family physician from Ventura, California, who officials said has shown no signs of the virus since arriving in Charlotte, Christian mission group SIM USA said. .
(Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday Britain didn’t want a new Cold War with Russia, but signalled he was ready to back tougher sanctions against Moscow if it continued to destabilise Ukraine.Addressing an audience in London at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, an event traditionally dominated by the foreign policy crisis of the day, Cameron said Russia’s actions posed a grave threat to the rest of Europe but that it wasn’t too late to avoid a new Cold War.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned last week that East-West tensions over the Ukraine crisis were threatening to push the world into a new Cold War. “That is not an outcome we believe to be inevitable and neither is it one we seek,” said Cameron. “And I will make that clear to President Putin in Brisbane this weekend.” Cameron and Putin will both attend a meeting of G20 leaders in Australia on Nov. 15-16. The British leader was
speaking after a weekend that saw the heaviest shelling in a month in Ukraine hit the main rebel stronghold in the east and signs that Moscow had dispatched troops and tanks to reinforce separatists.Up for re-election next year and faced with domestic difficulties over his policy on Europe and immigration, Cameron is keen for voters to see him as a serious player on the world stage and to make the point that Britain’s own economic fortunes depend on engaging internationally to stem instability.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee created a split within the courts and increased the chances that the Supreme Court will rule once and for all whether states have the right to ban gay marriage. The Kansas lawyers cited the 6th Circuit ruling five times in their stay application. Kansas has already been denied a stay request by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the regional appeals court that handles cases from that state. That appeals court previously struck down gay marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma. The Supreme Court declined to hear the states’ appeals in those cases, meaning that all the other states within that appeals court’s jurisdiction - including Kansas - are bound by the ruling.There are currently 32 states where gay marriage is legal.
New York doctor infected with Ebola to be released from hospital
UK doesn’t want new Cold War with Russia but can’t ignore Ukraine - Cameron
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Antigua opposition wants National Hero status awarded to Lester Bird reversed
The award of National Hero recently conferred on former Prime Minister Lester Bird. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Monday November 10, 2014, CMC – The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) has launched a petition geared towards reversing the award of National Hero recently conferred on former Prime Minister Lester Bird. In a release on Sunday, the UPP said it has been inundated with calls “demanding that action be taken to register our collective disgust” at the award conferred on Sir Lester
during the 2014 Independence Ceremonial Parade November 3. “The regime over which Lester Bird presided has been written about by credible and respected political analysts. Bird’s failure to take decisive legal action against these persons to clear his name points convincingly to his culpability in these unprecedented acts of corruption,” said former Prime Minster Baldwin Spencer.
The party plans to submit a signed petition to Governor General Sir Rodney Williams , in the hope that he will reverse the former prime minister’s Most Exalted Order of National Hero award. Bird, 76, was named a Knight of the Most Exalted Order of National Hero (KNH) “for his contribution to national development as an outstanding sportsman, lawyer and parliamentarian for 43 years – including 10 years as prime minister.”
St Vincent reeling from three murders committed in 15 hours KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent– The police are investigating three murders on the weekend that have brought the homicide count this year to 36. “Police can confirm that for the past 15 hours or so we have received reports of three murders,” Detective Station Sergeant Trevor Bailey told reporters on Sunday in Kingstown Park, where Keon Lawrence was found dead near a riverbank. Residents of Kingstown Park which borders the capital, said they heard explosions in the area late Saturday. Bailey told reporters that Lawrence’s body has an injury to the face. “What we can say, the body has an injury, but the extent of it, we are unable to say. We await the result of a post mortem examination,” he said. In August, Lawrence survived a gun attack here,
during which he received two gunshots to the chest and a broken arm. Late Saturday, homicide detectives responded to two calls, the first being in the interior agricultural district of Marriaqua, where the body of Lawrence Marks was found in Yambou around 7 p.m. “His body was discovered at the side of the road with what appears to be a gunshot injury to the head,” the detective said. Three and half hours later, Damien Bloucher, 26, died after being attacked by two men in Glen. “It is reported that he was at the side of the road with other friends when he was attacked by two men. He was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, however on arrival he was pronounced dead. He had what appeared to be gunshot injuries about his body,” Bailey said. Asked if police are working with any
theories, Bailey said the investigations were still in the early stages. “All the information that is coming to our desk is being collated, and at this point we will not confirm or deny whether we are working on any specific theories,” he said.He further said that police “can’t say at this moment” if they suspect any link between the killings. The detective urged citizens to resist violence. “It has been a tragic weekend for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the message from the police, we are asking the citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to be more tolerant and to desist from all these gun-related offences.” The killings come just three weeks after a peace rally in Glen, where there have been several murders since June.
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PROROGUING A MARRIAGE Guyanese have added a new word to their lexicon. It is “prorogue”. Yesterday a man heard that the President had prorogued parliament. He asked his friend what that meant. The friend was not keen on a long explanation so he said, “It is like a separation rather than a divorce. It is putting something on pause. You take a little time out, say six months and then you resume after.” The man decided that he needed some time-out from his marriage so he went home and told his wife that he was proroguing their marriage. “What is that? “She asked. “Well,” he explained. “I am not divorcing you. I am putting the marriage on pause. It will give us some time to talk things over.” The woman has not said a word since. When he asked her why they are not talking she said, “She has prorogued the talks.” Yesterday, also, a married woman heard the word “prorogue” for the first time and decided to go and see her lawyer. She told him she wanted to prorogue her marriage. Her lawyer was at first confused and asked her if what she meant was that she
wanted a divorce. “No”, she answered, “I do not wish to end the marriage. I just wish to have it prorogued.” The lawyer was still a bit confused but asks the lady, “Why do you wish to prorogue your marriage? I recall that five years ago at your birthday party you described your husband as a man of rare gifts.” “He is,” she replies “He’s never given me a present in twenty years of marriage.” The lawyer was not convinced that he could make out a case on this basis. So he asked her, “Is there another reason why you want a prorogation?” “Yes there is,” she replied, “I want a divorce because of his appearance.” “That’s an unusual reason,” says the lawyer. “Not really,” she says. “He hasn’t put in an appearance at home for four years. Then there was this case of a guy whose fortieth anniversary was approaching. So he decided that he needed to get his wife a special gift. He went to her and asked her what she wanted for her anniversary. “Would you like a diamond ring?”
Dem boys seh...
Google know all de rogues People always know that is a set of rogue running de country. When dem had to go out and pay de school money to de children, was a set of rogues went wid dark shades and some even carry dem Common Entrance teacher fuh identify dem. One is de Chat rogue who like talk out he head. Is he tell de Chief rogue, Donald, to prorogue de House. Donald tell dem boys quietly when he hear de big word, PROROGUE, it had to be something good fuh Guyana. Is when he done mek he speech and he hear people protesting he ask dem boys wha it mean. Dem boys tell he that de word pro rogue is shaat fuh professional rogue. De Shaat scamp was de rogue who spend de money although de people seh don’t touch it. Then dem got de fat crook, another rogue, but a fat one, who finding money fuh done hotel and looking fuh bring two Chinee rogue, but dem smell Jagdeo, de rat, and run way. Rohee, a no good rogue who using goat dung fuh see if he hair and mustache can grow, don’t even know he head from he toe, but want tun president. Gail is another one. She talking bout people threatening de rogues. When she was li’l, dem boys hear she was hat and she mudda use to threaten she and tell she to stop behaving like a rogue. To this day she nevah change. And is because of Jagdeo. He is de king rogue. According to Rohee, Jagdeo is de biggest thing de PPP ever see. Dis is de same man who get li’l belly wuk and spend millions of tax dollars fuh go to Miami to get a sturdy plug. Dat was to be a secret, but dem boys hear, just like how dem boys hear that Donald didn’t believe de explanation dem give he fuh de word PROROGUE. Suh he Google de word and he get a shock when he see heself, Jagdeo and de whole Cabinet pictures under a banner mark professional rogues. Talk half and check Google fuh yuself.
“Not really,” she says “Well how about a new car?” he asks. “No,” she responds. “What about a vacation to Barbados then?” he suggests. She again rejects his offer with a “No thanks.” “Well what would you like for your anniversary?” the husband asks. “I’d like a divorce,” she answers Sadie. “Oh, I wasn’t planning to spend that much!” he says. In most separations, the
wife usually comes out the better. Some men try to threaten and intimidate their wives but in the end the woman always wins. Once there was this case of an old man and his wife. They were married for years even though they disliked each other intensely. The husband would often threaten the woman by saying, “When I die, I will dig my way out of the grave and come back and haunt you.” The neighbours took this threat seriously because they
knew that this man dabbled in dark magic. The neighbours were afraid of the man. To everyone’s relief, he died of a heart attack. His wife did not open the casket during the funeral. After the burial she headed straight to the local pub and began to party as if tomorrow would never arrive. Her neighbours were concerned for her because they remembered her husband’s threat to dig his way out of the grave and
return to haunt her. So they asked her, “Are you not afraid that your husband will dig his way out of the grave and come back to haunt you for the rest of your life?” The wife put down her drink and said. “Let the old creep dig. I buried upside down.”
President Ramotar suspends Parliament to dodge no-confidence vote Days after signaling his intentions to either suspend or dissolve Parliament in face of a non-confidence motion against Government by the Opposition, President Donald Ramotar made true to his promise, announcing yesterday that he has issued the necessary proclamation. The announcement by the President to prorogue the Parliament shortly before a sitting of the National Assembly, yesterday immediately sparked demonstrations. Below is the full text of the President’s statement: Fellow Guyanese, in my address to you on November 4, I indicated our desire for the National Assembly, in its post-recess sittings, to deliberate and give priority to important matters relating to the development of our country and the future of all of our people. I also extended a hand to the Opposition for us to put the nation’s business first rather than political gamesmanship. I further advised that should I be provided with reasons to believe that the Parliamentary Opposition intends to disrupt Government’s business by forcing a debate on their No Confidence Motion, I resolved to respond immediately by exercising my Constitutional options to either Prorogue or Dissolve Parliament paving the way for holding of General Elections. Consistent with my earlier position and in accordance with powers conferred on me by Article 70 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Guyana, I earlier today issued a Proclamation proroguing the 10th Parliament. Fellow Guyanese, my decision to exercise this constitutional option was not taken lightly, but it was the sole recourse that was left to me to ensure that the life
President Donald Ramotar of the 10th Parliament was preserved. It is no secret that the Parliamentary Opposition parties had, at every conceivable opportunity, made known their clear intention to have their motion of no confidence against my Government debated instantly at the first post-recess sitting which was called for today, November 10. Their one-seat majority in Parliament could only mean its passage and the immediate irreversible dissolution of Parliament. My appeals to return to normalcy, to constructively address the many important issues confronting us in Guyana, appear to have fallen on deaf ears. The Opposition in Parliament intends to end the life of the 10th Parliament with immediate effect,
dashing all hopes for urgent attention to issues relating to economic growth, social services and yes, the holding of Local Government Elections. Some may ask why is it that my government has gone this Constitutional route and not go along with the debate. The answer lies in the practical choice between an atmosphere of confrontation, as the no confidence motion debate would fuel, or that of possible accommodation, as a prorogued Parliament can facilitate, if there is a genuine intent on all sides. I also want to assure all that my decision ensures that the life of the 10th Parliament is preserved up to a maximum of six (6) months, as permitted by the Constitution of Guyana. I pledge to you, to have
my administration use that time during the period of prorogation to continue to engage the Parliamentary Opposition in constructive ways, in addressing the issues confronting Guyana. It is, however, my genuine desire to have the prorogation of the 10th Parliament ended sooner were my Government and the Opposition to reach an agreement for a return to normalcy. Further were these entreaties of cooperation by my government to be unsuccessful, I would then take the necessary steps for the holding of early General Elections so that the democratic will of our people can be freely exercised. Fellow Guyanese, during this period your Government will continue to attend to the provision of basic goods and services. Your Government intends to abide strictly to the Constitutional provisions relating to this period. I will not allow any interruption of the stability and progress of our nation. Further, we will be keeping all stakeholders abreast of developments. Fellow Guyanese, I have taken this step with the hope that the time gained would be used for the benefit of our people. I wish to appeal to all for political maturity and the exercise of good judgment to put Guyana, our blessed nation, and, its people first. Thank You
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
The PPP has finally self-destructed What the PPP did yesterday when it prorogued Parliament was to push the PNC to the wall so that the PNC hasn’t got anywhere to go but to fight back. What the PPP did yesterday is to put the PNC in position that either the PNC fights or commits suicide. No party anywhere in the world would want to be in the PNC’s shoes today. No party leadership anywhere in the world would envy the PNC today. The PNC has no choice. Either the PNC, along with other nationalist forces, remove the PPP, push the PPP to the negotiating table for constitutional reform and constitutional reform only or accept that the PPP is so invincible that it could
smother the electoral majority of the opposition. I was on the picket line, yesterday, and I literally cannot count the number of times I have been asked the same question – “What do you think is going to happen now? Only the PNC can save the PPP from falling.” Despite its political courage and huge moral fortress, the AFC hasn’t got the numbers to weaken the PPP. Whatever are your views of Mr. Granger and the PNC, only the PNC can initiate the process for regime change. I saw the numbers it brought out yesterday. They rightfully removed the barriers and took up strategic positions outside the front gate of Parliament. If Mr. Granger didn’t request them not to rush into the parliamentary compound but to wait for further instructions, Parliament would have been swarmed. As the barriers came
tumbling down, there were no ignorant reactions from the dozens of police ranks and there weren’t any request for police vans. The police did a wise thing; they backed off. Had they moved to arrest the barricade-rushers, there would have been a dangerous descent into violence. I was there among them. I saw the anger. What the President did yesterday was so stupid that he has destroyed any conceivable legacy he could have shaped for himself. The career of Donald Ramotar is over. He has used a draconian and authoritarian constitution to dissolve a majority elected parliament. But here is the thing. Does a population have a right to remove an unpopular, unelected government? Most of the philosophy books including the seminal authority on the subject, Thomas Hobbes, would
answer in the affirmative. What the PPP has done is to self-destruct. What Donald Ramotar has done is to selfdestruct. An army would refuse to sanction a coup or remain reticent while an insurrection is designed to remove a legally elected government. In the Guyana situation, the PPP is not a majority government and it has suspended a majority parliament elected in a free and fair election. By demobilizing an elected majority National Assembly, the PPP has now opened itself to the accusation that it is illegal. It cannot argue that it has elected power when the President has extirpated an elected National Assembly. The decapitation of Parliament yesterday now empowers the opposition to call on the society not to recognize a presidency that rules by decrees. What is going to be
interesting is to see if the PNC is going to adopt the Ogunseye formula. It was Tacuma Ogunseye at a public meeting in Beterverwagting who told the audience that African-based organizations must solicit the support of the security forces as a matter of solidarity. The PPP in an angry response, suggested that Ogunseye was treading on illegal incitement. It will be fascinating to see if the PNC embraces the Ogunseye formula at its definitive meeting on Friday evening. What could possible be the response of the PPP? Here is where the PPP threw itself in the deep end. Once it was a legally elected minority regime with all the recognition of the democratic paraphernalia including a functioning National Assembly, one could come close to being accused of incitement if one were to urge the security forces not to recognize the elected minority government. But the situation becomes
Frederick Kissoon complex if the Ogunseye method is pursued. The PPP cannot say that it is an elected government and therefore pleas to the security forces will not be tolerated when the very opposition making those urgings can counter the PPP with the fact that a legally elected Parliament was put out of business and therefore rule by decree is illegal, illegitimate and should not be accepted. One suspects that the Ogunseye theory will show its head as the days move on. But one thing for sure; the PNC has no room for manoeuvre. Its elected majority which it enjoyed with the AFC in Parliament is gone.
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Speaker demands retraction of ‘terrible’ decision By: Kiana Wilburg Describing yesterday’s decision to prorogue Parliament as one of the darkest in Guyana’s political history, House Speaker Raphael Trotman not only condemned the government for “taking a terrible decision” but also sought to demand that it retracts its decision and reconvene the House. Trotman said that any further delay will plunge the nation into a state of unconstitutionality. The Speaker’s comments came at the end of a meeting in the National Assembly which saw members of the political opposition delivering passionate presentations to the House on the government’s “shocking decision.” Trotman said that he believes that it is unfortunate that this year, members of the government could even dare to be using this route which not only circumvents dialogue at the political level, but also the will of the people. With the regard to the shouts for justice by seemingly irate protestors outside of the Parliament, Trotman said that he was not the least bit surprised by it. The shouts caught the attention of most politicians. He said that the response of the people is justified in light of the suspension of Parliament, “their Parliament at that.” He emphasized that it is an infringement on their rights. “The people have a right to have issues of great national importance debated,” he added. Commenting on what he believes will be a frightening rise in the tension levels of
“Any further delay in doing so will plunge us further into a state of unconstitutionality,” the nation, the Speaker said that he will continue to hold out that in the end, commonsense will prevail among the political leaders. He added that there is serious need for an intervention in light of the circumstances and its implications. He said that he is hoping that the international bodies such as the United Nations would note the state of the political climate and intervene. “There is serious need for a third party intervention but in the past we have seen that our Members of Parliament have not been able to see eye to eye…But we cannot go along this path. I am hoping that some international body would step in.” Asked if he agreed with the political opposition’s response to shut down all future talks with President Donald Ramotar in light of the decision to prorogue the Parliament, he answered in the affirmative. Trotman said that he believes that the response by the Opposition is fair and reasonable. “You can’t ask me to talk when you have tried to castrate the Parliament…The government has certainly made a terrible decision,” he added. Considering the fact that the government used a part of the constitution which has never been used since Guyana attained its independence, Trotman said that it underscores the need for a constitutional overhaul. He said that that part of
the Constitution which refers to the prorogation of the Parliament, as he understood it, was not supposed to be used. He believed that it was understood that such a provision would only lead to a constitutional crisis, to say the least. He thought that it was understood to be an archaic provision. “But the government has now used it for all the wrong reasons,” Trotman added. The Speaker also made known another worry of his.
He said that when the National Assembly was in session, the Public Accounts Committee had highlighted many major financial discrepancies. In the absence of scrutiny which will follow as a result of the suspension of Parliament, Trotman said that one can only imagine the improprieties that will be taking place. “It really is a sad day for democracy, a sad day for Guyana,” he concluded.
House Speaker, Raphael Trotman
The scene in Parliament chambers yesterday
Opposition Leader David Granger
Opposition supporters gathered outside Parliament yesterday
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14,000 CARICOM Skills Certificates issued - but efforts still continue to address hassle-free travel Some 14,000 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) skills certificates have been issued to date, allowing Caribbean nationals to secure specialised careers within CARICOM territories. This disclosure was made on Saturday by CARICOM’s Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, as he addressed the graduates of the 48 th Convocation of the University of Guyana on Saturday. Ambassador La Rocque, who was tasked with delivering the feature address, told the more than 1,600 graduates that the possibility of them accessing the Skills Certificate in fact makes them
quite fortunate. “Now that you are university graduates you should apply for your CARICOM Skills Certificate in order to seek professional opportunities in any of the 12 countries currently participating in the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CMSE)...” Ambassador La Rocque told his attentive audience. And even as he urged the graduates to “get yours, and use it...,” the Ambassador went on to share his optimism that the graduating class of 2015, unlike those coming after them, will also be able to apply for their Skills Certificates, except fully online. This is in light of the fact that efforts are currently
being made to develop an electronic platform to cater to online application, said the Secretary General. “This is a good example of what our Community, your Community, is doing: providing opportunities for our skilled citizens to advance their own careers and pursue their personal goals, while at the same time, contributing to the development of our Region.” The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas provides for the free movement of skilled Community nationals. The first category identified in this regard was that of university graduates. That provision, he asserted, was expressly made in recognition of the critical role “you (graduates) have to
play in promoting the prosperity, security and wellbeing of all our peoples.” The CARICOM Secretary General added that the Community remains dedicated to achieving the objectives of the CSME including the free movement of skilled nationals; of providers of services; of the self-employed and of those establishing businesses. “The rights that CARICOM nationals now enjoy to establish enterprise wherever they wish in their Region, will release entrepreneurial energy bottled up for far too long,” said Ambassador La Rocque. “We still have work to do to put all the enabling structures in place, and see them fully, consistently and equitably enacted, enforced and implemented. I am determined to achieve that. And I am confident we will.” But even as measures are being made to encourage the free movement of CARICOM nationals, there are yet some prevailing challenges that the Secretary General has not been oblivious to. In fact, he in his deliberations on Saturday said, “I am acutely aware of the difficulties still being experienced at ports of entry in some of our Member States by those who seek to exercise their rights of free movement and to hassle-free travel.” It was at this very juncture that he insisted that “certain categories of citizens have the right to work and live in any participating State – that is the free movement of skills provision.” Further, he ascertained that “all CARICOM nationals have the right to an automatic stay of six months, subject only to circumscribed exceptions which is in fact the
- says CARICOM Secretary General
CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, as he addressed the graduands hassle-free travel provision.” But Ambassador LaRocque has expressed concern that inconsistent application of the agreed rules has caused some challenges. These are however, expected to be addressed through training of the relevant pointsof-entry officials, an undertaking the Ambassador said, is continuing in order to reinforce good practices and minimise the difficulties. “To the average person, the success of CARICOM is often measured by the ability to move freely around the Region, in accordance with Community decisions which form part of our body of Community law. “With respect to hasslefree travel, the vast majority
of persons travel throughout our Region everyday without problems. It is working,” said the Secretary General. He acknowledged that “the reality is that, the exception to the rule creates a damaging perception in the minds of our people. Our less than complete success in turning the concept of hasslefree movement, as agreed, into real personal experience has undermined our credibility as a Community.” He reflected on last year’s ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice in the Shanique Myrie case which has served to pronounce on just such a matter. And according to Ambassador LaRocque, “We must take heed of the Court’s ruling.”
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Decomposing body of elder found bound, gagged in ransacked house The decomposing body of Claude Class, a 79-year-old pensioner was yesterday morning found with his hands bound, and his mouth gagged in the Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home he occupied. Police officers are currently investigating Claude Class’ death, since it would appear that the man had been murdered or left for dead some time ago. The Samaroo Dam resident was living alone for more than a year following the death of his wife. He was said to be a security guard, employed with the Transport and Harbours Department. Residents told Kaieteur News, yesterday, that Class was a quiet person who usually kept to himself. The man’s neighbour said that she returned to the country a few days ago and did not see the elderly man since. She said she had asked around for him but no one could say where he was.
The woman also mentioned residents’ reaction to a foul smell in the area, but never imagined that it could be the man’s remains. It however became evident that something was amiss, the woman said, when time elapsed and there was still no sign of the pensioner. When Kaieteur News arrived at the scene yesterday, ranks were checking out the man’s property. Items were removed from the premises and placed in the police’s possession including what might be a possible murder weapon. Class was found in what appeared to be the living quarters of the old, rundown two story wooden structure, which stood some distance away from both neighours on the left and right of the property. The man was said to be found lying on his side and items strewn about the room. Police officers later removed the man’s body from the poorly lit house and
proceeded to examine it in the yard. One rank told Kaieteur News that the body was so badly decomposed that it was difficult to say whether the man was beaten or strangled or stabbed. The rank said that even with his experience, he was also unable to say how long the decomposing body might have been in the house. Residents told the publication that Class has two daughters, one of whom lives overseas and another who lives about two and a half miles away, at Crane. They could not say much about the pensioner however, since they reiterated that he was a very reserved person. More than one resident told the publication however, that there were rumours about the man being robbed on more than one occasion. One woman said that there had been talk about youngsters entering the man’s home and taking away his pension money in the past. The woman speculated
Police ranks examine Class’ decomposing body after undertakers remove it from the premises that maybe Class had collected his pension, and was later robbed. The police’s public relations office confirmed the
death of the 79-year-old man. They said Class’ body was found around 06:30 hours and his hands were tied behind his back in the
ransacked house. Kaieteur News was told that a post mortem will be conducted on the body on Wednesday.
Health Ministry pays close attention to unofficial points of entry, West African visitors While the Ministry of Health is satisfied that immense measures are in place at its official ports of entry – Cheddi Jagan International and the Ogle International Airports – to prevent the entry of the Ebola Virus, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, noted that there are still concerns relating to unofficial points of entry. And the primary point of entry of concern, he disclosed, during an interview with this publication, is the one at Moleson Creek. Situated at Corentyne, East Berbice, Moleson Creek serves as a link on the Guyana side to Suriname and is known for being an area that permits unofficial access between territories. Better known as the Guyana/Suriname backtrack crossing, the area is one that is of concern to health officials and could prove to be the ‘weak link’ in its efforts to stave off the Ebola Virus which has been wreaking unprecedented havoc in some sections of West Africa and has the potential of reaching other sections of the world. According to Dr. Persaud, unlike the keen monitoring by Port Health officers that occur at the official ports of entry, this does not obtain at the unofficial point. In addition to Moleson
- As efforts are made to stave off Ebola Virus Creek, the Chief Medical Officer alluded to Lethem too which, according to him, is also somewhat vulnerable. And this state of affairs, he noted, is not only linked to “the capacity there, but because of the openness of the border...the bridge is there and people can cross...” Speaking to the possible entry of Ebola at that Region Nine section of the country, Dr. Persaud noted that already health personnel at the Lethem Hospital have benefited from some level of training relating to pandemic Influenza. And according to Dr. Persaud, “Lots of the same principles are applicable for dealing with Ebola such as the use of the personal protective gear, isolation techniques and so on; but we still need to go and set up there a small isolation unit in the event that someone comes in that needs to be isolated until a team from central (Ministry) can respond.” OBSERVATION Even as measures are being made to tackle all areas that could pose a threat to the local Ebola fight, Dr. Persaud said that the Ministry has measures in place to monitor persons who would have travelled from African countries.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud Government, in early September, issued travel restrictions as part of its efforts to prevent the entry of Ebola to Guyana. “The travel restriction is really an enforcement of the rule that was existing; what is required, is that persons travelling from almost all of the African countries need to have visa prior to boarding an airline to Guyana,” explained Dr. Persaud. He noted that while in the past travellers from African countries were allowed to come to Guyana and then be issued with visas on arrival, the threat of Ebola has caused Government to revert to an
original arrangement where travellers from Africa must apply abroad, be it in South Africa, New York or any other country where Guyana has missions, prior to travelling. However, applying for the visa has some preconditions including the fact that persons who wish to come to Guyana from the African states must provide a certificate to say that they are free from Ebola. “Other countries have also implemented that (measure) and it seems to be working well enough. The airlines are also implementing pre-boarding screening for those persons. So if they check persons in and they find that they are missing a visa, then they wouldn’t be allowed to come to Guyana...Without a visa the airline will be responsible for returning passengers with visas,” said Dr. Persaud. Several persons travelling from African territories, since the implementation of the travel restriction, have been denied legal access to Guyana. “I don’t know the exact numbers but I know we have turned persons back for reasons of not having their visas and their health clearance pass....That should comfort the Guyanese
public,” said the CMO. However, there are a number of persons, particularly medical students, who had previously arrived here from West African territories. “We are doing observations at their dorms which is less than ideal, but what we have done is work along with their student coordinators and we keep a daily check with them to ensure they (students) have no symptoms,” said Dr. Persaud. But according to him, the
Ministry may not have too much to worry about as most of the African medical students are from Nigeria, a country that has had a few cases of the virus which has since been contained. “It is good for us that most of these students are coming from Nigeria because Nigeria is being removed from the list, since their epidemic seems to have come to an end and there have been no new cases in the last month...but we are still monitoring them,” informed the CMO.
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CG bandits shoot taxi driver, grab rice farmer’s cash Two bandits on a CG motorcycle yesterday grabbed approximately $1.5M from a waiting taxi, shooting the driver in the process on Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The injured driver was identified as 25-year-old Imran Khan. He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he remains a patient. According to a police press release, Imran Khan of De Hoop, Mahaica, was shot about 11:30hrs yesterday at Enmore, ECD. Khan was hired by a man who had travelled to a city bank to transact business, and who had stopped at a business place at Enmore, leaving a bag in the vehicle.
INJURED: Imran Khan While Imran Khan was waiting in the vehicle, two men rode up on a motor cycle and one of them shot him to his left shoulder and took away the bag with $1.5M and they escaped, the police said. According to the rice
farmer who hired the taxi, he visited Scotia Bank on Carmichael Street yesterday and collected- some cash. He then made his way to a business location on Enmore Public Road where he exited the car and was having a
discussion with someone when he heard a gunshot. “When ah finish drawing my money from the bank, I was heading home. I stopped at Ghamandi workshop. I then went into the place and left the bag with the money in the car. While talking with somebody in the business I hear a shot. The worker run and tell we that call the police somebody get shoot outside, so I ran outside and I see it was the taxi driver.” “I see him gripping his chest and shoulders and we rush him to the hospital,” the
rice farmer said. The rice farmer told Kaieteur News that this is the first time he has been robbed. He said that it is likely that he was followed from the bank. Relatives disclosed that at the Enmore Police Station they got the feeling that the police were reluctant to dispatch the information. “The police could have set up roadblocks and pass on the information so other police could have assisted, but it look like they didn’t really care to do much.” One relative stated.
Hung jury for man accused of killing cousin Two more witnesses testify in
Hogstye Backdam murder trial The second murder trial of the man and his son who are charged with killing a farmer in 2011 is continuing in the Berbice High Court. On trial are Krishna, called ‘John’, 50, cattle and rice farmer of Alness and Letter Kenny, Corentyne, and his son Rommel Krishna, 24, a farmer of Alness Corentyne Berbice. They are accused of murdering Shawn Fraser, who was 38 at the time, on July 27, 2011 at Hogstye Backdam, Corentyne Berbice. The duo is facing a second trial following the abortion of the first trial last May. When the matter continued on Monday before Justice James Bovell-Drakes and a mixed jury, the prosecution called two more witnesses. Taking the witness stand were Police Corporal Harold Noble, and brother of the deceased Jermaine Fraser. Policeman Noble was in charge of the shift at the Whim Police Station when Krishna was taken in. The men are being represented by Attorneys-atLaw Murseline Bacchus and Kim Kyte-John. Prosecuting
on behalf of the State is Attorney-at-Law Renita Singh. Taking the witness stand first was Raquel Fraser, who related to the court that she had identified the body of her brother during the post mortem examination. Kim Providence, another sister of the deceased also completed her evidence. She had related to the court that on the day in question her brother had left for the backdam. Sometime in the
afternoon she received a telephone call. She subsequently, in company with others, went to the back dam. During the journey Providence stated that she saw two men, Rommel Krishna and Kevin, under a shed. The men spoke to her. They eventually arrived where the badly wounded Bindha was lying, and they picked him up and rushed him to the nearby health facility. The matter is continuing.
The trial of Mark Major ended in a hung jury yesterday, after the mixedtwelve member panel failed to reach a unanimous verdict in relation to the accused for the offence of murder. Major, who is accused of killing his cousin, Orin Forde, during a fight at the Mahaica abattoir on January 6, 2012, is likely to face a retrial at the next session of the Demerara Criminal Assizes. Forde, 25, of Helena No.1 was reportedly stabbed in his left side at an abattoir a few doors from where he lived. Employees at the abattoir
Canecutter jailed for beating drunk wife who refused to cook Mahadeo Ramnarine, 43, a cane cutter of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice and a father of five who inflicted a beating on his wife, after returning home from work and found that she did not cook because she was drunk, has been penalized for his indiscretion. Ramnarine, appeared on Friday before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on two charges committed on Jennifer
Andrews. He is charged with using abusive language and common assault. He pleaded guilty to the assault charge and not guilty to the abusive language charge. Prosecutor Sergeant Godfrey Playter told the court that, the incident occurred on Wednesday 5th November at the couple’s home. He stated that after Ramnarine had threatened and beaten the woman he armed himself with a knife and threatened her further. The woman became
fearful for her life, reported the matter at the Reliance Police Station. The man was arrested and charged with the offences. In court, Ramnarine was fined $15,000 with an alternative or twenty days imprisonment, and a one year bond on the assault charge. He was granted $10,000 bail on the threatening language charge. The defendant has opted to serve his term in jail since he has no money.
had related that they heard Forde enquiring from his cousin about some money which was allegedly owed him. Not long after both men were heard raising their voices and a fight subsequently ensued between them. According to the reports, Forde was taken to the Mahaica Cottage Hospital a few minutes after he was stabbed. He was pronounced dead on arrival. Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh, who performed the post-mortem, gave the cause of death as perforation of the liver. On Wednesday, State Prosecutor Teeshana Lake closed the prosecution case, after calling a number of witnesses. The matter was presided over by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Georgetown High Court. The accused was represented by Attorney-atLaw, George Thomas. In his caution statement, Major claimed that his cousin came at him with a piece of wood and he stabbed him to defend himself. However, Wilston Forde who testified in the matter claimed that he went to part the fight when the accused pushed him and stabbed the deceased.
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BERNARD HOPKINS: Sergey Pakistan top order piles up 566 Kovalev beats American on points Russian Sergey Kovalev dominated 49-year-old Bernard Hopkins (left). (Getty Images)
BBC Sport - Russian Sergey Kovalev dominated 49-year-old Bernard Hopkins from the opening bell to win their lightheavyweight unification match. The unanimous decision gave the 31-yearold the IBF and WBA belts to go with his own WBO title. Kovalev, who knocked down Hopkins in the first round, had winning scores of 120-107 from two judges and 120-106 from the third. The defeat in Atlantic City could signal the end of Hopkins’s career. It was the first time that Kovalev had been past the eighth round in his professional career but he shone in the 12th, sending the American against the ropes and landing 38 punches, the most ever against Hopkins in 41 fights analysed by CompuBox. “I wanted to show fans that I know how to box and I did,” Kovalev said. “I tried to go for the knockout in the 12th round. He has great defence. He’s the best boxer in my division.” But the Russian now feels the time is right for Hopkins to hang up his gloves. “He was a really tough opponent,” he
added. “He is very good at keeping distance. I really respect him for the fight but he needs to stop his career, I think, because he’s already done a lot in the boxing world and he needs to give an opportunity to younger fighters to be champions. I’m next.” However, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, 41, who was the last man to be knocked out by Hopkins in September 2004, insists that the American will fight again. Hopkins is a minority partner with De La Hoya in Golden Boy Promotions, and the world champion at six different weights believes Hopkins has options in a lower weight class. “I give him a lot of respect,” said Hopkins of his opponent after the fight. “We both would fight anyone and that’s how we ended up here tonight. That’s what brought us together. That’s what the people want to see, one title, one belt, one champion. “When he got hit with some of my shots he would step back. But he used his reach and his distance and that was the key to his victory. He has very good mechanics and patience. It was smart that he stayed patient. He had a really good game plan. I will give him that.”
Valencia MotoGP: Marc Marquez clinches record-breaking ride BBC Sport - Newlycrowned World MotoGP champion Marc Marquez claimed a record-breaking 13th win of the season in Valencia. The Spaniard’s victory in the final race of the championship beat Australian Mick Doohan’s record of 12 race wins in a season, set in 1997. Marquez led from the 11th lap on his Honda and finished in 46 minutes 39.627 seconds,
ahead of Valentino Rossi and team-mate Dani Pedrosa. Rossi secured second spot in the championship ahead of Jorge Lorenzo. It was a special Sunday all round for the Marquez family after Marc’s 18-year-old younger brother, Alex, clinched the Moto3 crown earlier in the day. Marc Marquez had started fifth on the grid in Spain after a crash in qualifying on Saturday, but quickly moved up to third behind Yamaha rider Rossi and Ducati’s Andrea Iannone. He then passed Rossi on lap ten and Iannone a lap later, before sealing a comfortable victory despite some intermittent spells of rain. The 21-year-old said: “The truth is I’m very, very happy. During the race, at times, I was thinking of my brother and thought I had to do well.
“When it started to rain, I just had to concentrate and then I was out on my own. I was enjoying it a lot and I thought I would risk it, I didn’t have anything to lose. “It went well and now I have to celebrate.” Britain’s Cal Crutchlow finished fifth, just behind Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso. Second place in the overall standings was Rossi’s best finish since he won the last of his seven premier class world titles in 2009. MOTOGP CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Marc Marquez (Spa) Honda 362 points Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 295 points Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha 263 points Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Honda 246 points Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati 187 points
ESPNcricinfo - The Pakistan batsmen continued their plunder in the UAE, their relentless accumulation spanning 171 overs snuffing out New Zealand’s hopes of victory and ensuring the visitors would face a severe trial by spin to save the first Test in Abu Dhabi. Their performance was the first time in Test cricket that all of the top-five batsmen made more than 80 in an innings; three of them went on to score hundreds that flattened a flagging New Zealand attack. The home side’s achievements were numerous. Ahmed Shehzad improved his best Test score, and his 169-run stand with Azhar Ali made it the first time Pakistan had had two 150plus partnerships for the first two wickets. Azhar went past 50 for the fourth time in five innings, Younis Khan made his fourth hundred in five innings, and Misbah-ul-Haq completed a hat-trick of centuries. Pakistan ended on 566 for 3 - the first time they had declared in four successive Test innings - and gave the weary New Zealand openers seven overs to survive. Brendon McCullum, who was opening for New Zealand once again instead of Hamish Rutherford, and Tom Latham were able to negotiate a varied attack from Pakistan’s four specialist bowlers, but that did not take anything away from it being the home side’s day. Pakistan had reason to celebrate in the first half-hour of the second day, as Shehzad pushed Trent Boult through cover to bring up the century stand with Azhar, who then clipped Tim Southee through midwicket to pass fifty. With no assistance for the seamers, McCullum turned to offspinner Mark Craig in the sixth over of the day, and it wasn’t long before Shehzad advanced and lofted him over the long-on boundary. McCullum deployed unusual fields to try and conjure a wicket. During his second spell, Southee bowled with a slip, a short backwardpoint a silly mid-off and a short cover, and sometimes a silly mid-on too. He got the ball to reverse a bit, but Shehzad found the gap at cover with his drive to pass 150. While Shehzad had his aggressive moments, Azhar’s accumulation was serene. He swept, flicked and drove, scoring consistently against pace and spin. New Zealand nearly completed their third wicketless session out of four, but in the final over before
Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan walk off after the declaration. (Getty Images) lunch Corey Anderson bowled a bouncer despite the wicketkeeper BJ Watling standing up to the stumps. Shehzad ducked under it. Two deliveries later, Anderson once again bounced Shehzad, who tried to hook and missed. The ball crashed into the right side of his helmet and caused Shehzad so much pain that he dropped his bat on the stumps as he wheeled away and collapsed to the ground. It was a while before he was able to get up and walk off to concerted applause from the sparse crowd, having made a career-best 176. Shehzad was taken to hospital where a CT scan revealed a minor fracture to his skull. New Zealand had to wait 53 overs for their first wicket, another 63 for their second, but the third did not take as long. Azhar was on 87 when Ish Sodhi drifted a legbreak on to leg stump, beat the batsman in the length, and spun it sharply past the forward defence to hit off stump. It was an inspirational delivery, but it could not galvanise New Zealand, and their standards slumped further. Younis glanced the seamers when they drifted on to his pads, swept Sodhi when given time to get down
low and free his arms and pulled dismissively off the back foot when he dropped short. Seven of Younis’ first eight boundaries were between fine leg and deep midwicket. Misbah went after Sodhi too, slogging him over the midwicket boundary, but the bowler was unlucky not to dismiss the Pakistan captain. After being swept for four, Sodhi induced a mis-hit from Misbah, but watched Craig mis-judge the catch at point. In his next over, Sodhi drew another miscue from Misbah, but Jimmy Neesham put down an absolute sitter at cover. Misbah responded by pulling the legspinner through midwicket and midon for boundaries, and even played a reverse sweep. Pakistan scored 124 runs in the second session, and after tea Misbah and Younis motored unperturbed towards a declaration total. They were neck and neck in the race to a hundred - both were on 99 at one point. Younis got his off 141 balls, Misbah off 162, and they trooped off the ground with seven tired New Zealanders in tow. Scores: New Zealand 15 for 0 trail Pakistan 566 for 3 dec (Shehzad 176, Hafeez 96, Azhar 87, Younis 100*, Misbah 102*) by 551 runs.
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Prominent Pastor Dr Myles Munroe, Wife Dead In Plane Crash
Britain launches first drone strike in Iraq against Islamic State (Reuters) - Britain launched its first drone strike in Iraq against Islamic State (IS) fighters at the weekend, the government said on Monday, saying a Hellfire missile had been fired at militants laying improvised explosive devices. Britain’s parliament approved air strikes against IS insurgents in Iraq in September and Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fighterbombers have since carried out dozens of combat missions as part of U.S.-led
military action in the country. The Ministry of Defence said a Reaper drone had taken part in a series of coalition missions near Bayji, north of Baghdad, and had also provided intelligence to coalition aircraft to allow them to conduct further strikes. Britain said last month it was authorising spy planes and armed drones to fly surveillance missions over Syria too, but that drones there would not be allowed to use their weapons for now.
Britain hasn’t carried out any air strikes in Syria either.Islamic State swept through northern Iraq in June virtually unopposed by the Iraqi army and declared a caliphate in the parts of Iraq and Syria it controls. The United States and its allies launched a barrage of attacks against Islamic State over the weekend, conducting 23 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq against the militant group since Friday, U.S. Central Command said.
Suicide bomber kills dozens at school assembly in Nigeria People inspect the wreckage following a jet crash near Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport, Bahamas Leader of Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles Munroe, and his wife Ruth have been killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama. The crash took place on Sunday afternoon and killed all nine people on board the private jet. The plane reportedly struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on impact and crashing into the ground near a junkyard area. The Department of Civil Aviation reported that the plane was a Lear 36 executive jet which departed the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for the Grand Bahama International Airport. The plane left LPIA at 4.07pm with nine people on board and crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport at 5.10pm, the Department of Civil Aviation said. A police on source on the island previously said two were feared dead. However, police sources later confirmed that all those on board had been killed. The internationally known motivational speaker had been on his way to Monday’s Global Leadership Forum hosted by the Bahamas Faith Ministries, an organization Munroe founded, when his private Learjet crashed on approach to the Grand Bahamas International airport The Global Leadership Forum will continue as scheduled, according to a statement released by Munroe’s Facebook page. “This is what Dr. Munroe would have wanted. Please
keep this family and the ministry in prayers,” a spokesperson wrote. The jet was carrying Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife, Ruth, according to Kelley Jackson, a spokeswoman from the Andrew J. Young Foundation. Munroe, 60, was a pastor and motivational speaker, the founder of Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship. Ruth served as co-senior pastor. “Ambassador Young expresses his deep sadness over the tragic death of his friends Dr. Myles and Mrs. Ruth Munroe,” the organization posted on its Facebook page. “He offers condolences to the Munroe family and the families of the other souls who lost their lives as a result of this shocking plane crash.” Senior vice president and pastor Richard Pinder also died in the crash. The Grand Bahama Airport Company Crash Fire Rescue Department responded to the incident, and the Police and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue (BASRA) are presently on the scene. The department said a full scale investigation will start tomorrow morning at daylight, which will include the Department of Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation Prevention Unit. Munroe, a 60-year-old Bahamas native, is the published author of more than 100 spiritual and inspirational works. He is also a government and business consultant to Fortune 500 businesses, according to a
biography on the Ministries website. “The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but its life without a purpose. ...without purpose life has no meaning,” Munroe wrote on Twitter in May. Munroe’s death was especially upsetting in his native Bahamas, and Prime Minister Perry G. Christie called the loss “utterly impossible to measure.” “He was indisputably one of the most globally recognizable religious figures our nation has ever produced. His fame as an ambassador for the Christian ministry preceded him wherever in the world he traveled, whether in the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe or Africa. He was a towering force who earned the respect and admiration not only of Christian adherents but of secular leaders both here at home and around the world,” Christie said in a statement. Munroe grew up in Bain Town, a suburb of Nassau, one of 11 children. He became a Christian during his teenage years and later attended Oral Roberts University, an Oklahomabased Christian university, graduating in 1978 with degrees in fine arts, education and theology. He obtained a Master ’s degree in administration from the University of Tulsa in 1980. He also served as an adjunct professor at Oral Roberts. Oral Roberts President William M. Wilson released a statement following Munroe’s death.
POTISKUM Nigeria (Reuters) - A suicide bomber dressed as a student killed at least 48 people, most of them students, and injured 79 others at a school assembly in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum on Monday, a hospital official said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in Yobe State, a territory close to the stronghold of Sunni Muslim Boko Haram militants, who have staged a five-year insurgency. A Reuters reporter in Potiskum said angry locals had blocked access to the school and an adjoining hospital, preventing security forces from getting close to
the site of the explosion. People in the crowd did not want a repeat of what happened last week when members of the security forces fired at residents after a bomb killed nearly 30 people, a police source said. Boko Haram has intensified its attacks since the Nigerian government announced a ceasefire agreement last month as well as the imminent release of more than 200 school girls kidnapped by the group. Boko Haram’s leader denied a ceasefire deal had been reached and the school girls have not been set free. The group whose name means “Western education is sinful” in Hausa, has attacked schools, abducted hundreds
GE\NEVA (Reuters) - Mali is preparing to release 108 people from Ebola quarantine in a tentative step towards declaring it has contained an outbreak. Mali became the sixth West African country to report a case of Ebola when a 2-year-old girl died last month, leading to an urgent search for anyone who may have been infected during her 1,200-km bus trip from Guinea to the Malian town of Kayes The Malian Ministry of Health is expected to confirm later on Monday that 29 people who may have had contact with her during a two-hour stopover in Bamako, along with 12 people in Kayes, can be released from a 21-day quarantine on Tuesday. A further 67 contacts, including three relatives who travelled with her and 33 healthcare workers, are due to be given
the all clear on Saturday. “If all goes well, by this Saturday all 108 contacts we were following up will be safe and will have completed their 21 days,” WHO representative Ibrahima Soce Fall said. Two further contacts
of students and killed thousands in its fight for an Islamist state, and is seen as the main security threat to Africa’s leading oil producer. “So far, the number of the dead is 48, while 79 are injured. I counted the bodies, mostly students and a few teachers,” a nurse at Potiskum General Hospital told Reuters. “A teacher who survived the blast with minor injury said the bomber dressed like a student and was also on the assembly ground with the students,” she said, asking to remain anonymous. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that the bomber was disguised as a student and said 47 people had been killed.
Mali due to declare 108 Ebola-free after quarantine
who got off the bus in a village called Niamiga have been traced to Paris and Dakar and are still being monitored, a WHO spokesman said. They are thought to be at low risk, as are about 37 contacts who have not been traced.
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Pakistan top order piles up 566 ESPNcricinfo - The Pakistan batsmen continued their plunder in the UAE, their relentless accumulation spanning 171 overs snuffing out New Zealand’s hopes of victory and ensuring the visitors would face a severe trial by spin to save the first Test in Abu Dhabi. Their performance was the first time in Test cricket that all of the top-five batsmen made more than 80 in an innings; three of them went on to score hundreds that flattened a flagging New Zealand attack. The home side’s achievements were numerous. Ahmed Shehzad improved his best Test score, and his 169-run stand with Azhar Ali made it the first time Pakistan had had two 150plus partnerships for the first
two wickets. Azhar went past 50 for the fourth time in five innings, Younis Khan made his fourth hundred in five innings, and Misbah-ulHaq completed a hat-trick of centuries. Pakistan ended on 566 for 3 - the first time they had declared in f o u r s u c c e s s i v e Te s t innings - and gave the weary New Zealand openers seven overs to survive. Brendon McCullum, who was opening for New Zealand once again instead of Hamish Rutherford, and Tom Latham were able to negotiate a varied attack f r o m P a k i s t a n ’s f o u r specialist bowlers, but that did not take anything away from it being the home side’s day.
Pakistan had reason to celebrate in the first halfhour of the second day, as Shehzad pushed Trent Boult through cover to bring up t h e c e n t u r y s t a n d w i t h A z h a r, w h o then clipped Tim Southee through midwicket to pass fifty. With no assistance for the seamers, McCullum turned to offspinner Mark Craig in the sixth over of t h e d a y, a n d i t w a s n ’t long before Shehzad advanced and lofted him over the long-on boundary. McCullum deployed unusual fields to try and conjure a wicket. During his second spell, Southee bowled with a slip, a short backward-point a silly midoff and a short cover, and sometimes a silly mid-on
Tuesday November 11, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) You will have to expect a few disturbances in the harmony that has reigned over the past few days, Aries. For example, your needs may not match those of your mate or close friends, or you may feel restless. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) As a person who embodies affection and tenderness, Taurus, you may feel especially resentful about today's mood. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) A longing for comfort and the small, simple pleasures in life is likely to cripple your initiative today, Gemini. Have you decided to withdraw from the career whirl for the time being? CANCER (June 21–July 22) For the past several days, Cancer, you've been fairly lucky in financial and material terms. But the day ahead will be an exception. If you're planning to make an investment, sign a contract, or purchase a major item, postpone it until another day. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) The way you act when you first meet people is typical of Leo. What is it that you do? You try to teach them something. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your philosophy of life comes naturally, Virgo. Others need to study, listen to experts, or sign on to various allegiances.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) It isn't because your new projects demand such precision that they're causing you problems, Libra. You tend to think details keep you from having a global vision, but that simply isn't true. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Yes, Scorpio, this is a good moment to abandon old beliefs and moral values. Your view of life has changed and, above all, you're more aware of how your outdated, preconceived ideas sometimes poison your life. SAGIT (Nov.22–Dec.21) If you aren't careful to keep your eyes straight ahead and focused on the future, the past is likely to catch up to you, Sagittarius. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) This would be the moment to say yes to your destiny, Capricorn. You're a little frustrated because things haven't been moving forward the way you'd like. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Don't expect to meet the partner of your dreams today, Aquarius. Rather, your romantic hopes are likely to meet with frustration. energy, the rewards are more likely to be forthcoming. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) There's some likelihood that a recent meeting with an influential person has put a damper on your hopes for your projects.
too. He got the ball to reverse a bit, but Shehzad found the gap at cover with h i s d r i v e t o p a s s 150. While Shehzad had his aggressive moments, A z h a r ’s a c c u m u l a t i o n was serene. He swept, flicked and drove, scoring consistently against pace and spin. New Zealand nearly completed their third wicketless session out of four, but in the final over before lunch Corey Anderson bowled a bouncer despite the wicketkeeper BJ Watling standing up to the stumps. Shehzad ducked under it. Two deliveries later, Anderson once again bounced Shehzad, who tried to hook and missed. The ball crashed into the right side of his helmet and caused
Old versus... From page 28 in the Caribbean. Most of the young riders have come through a well coordinated junior programme starting with karting where they honed their dexterity and handling skills and come September 28 at the South Dakota Circuit, motor racing fans will have an excellent opportunity to see these young daredevils showcase their skills against riders who’re considered the best both locally and regionally. The script is set for a day of exhilarating rivalry when the older boys with their superior experience flex their muscles against the youthful exuberance and raw skill of the young brigade. Fans are being urged not to miss this must see spectacle as experience and skill clash with youth and enthusiasm in a showdown for bragging rights and championship supremacy. It promises to be fireworks from the lowering of the starter’s flag to the waving of the chequered flag and who will be the last rider standing is anyone’s guess right now, but come race day what will be witnessed is a motor racing fan’s dream. What is certain is that the ‘old boys’ did not take too kind to the younger guys attempt to upstage them so since then battle lines were drawn and in five days time who wins the war will be known.
Shehzad so much pain that he dropped his bat on the stumps as he wheeled away and collapsed to the ground. It was a while before he was able to get up and walk off to concerted applause from the sparse crowd, having made a career-best 176. Shehzad was taken to hospital where a CT scan revealed a minor fracture to his skull. New Zealand had to wait 53 overs for their first wicket, another 63 for their second, but the third did not take as long. Azhar was on 87 when Ish Sodhi drifted a legbreak on to leg stump, beat the batsman in the length, and spun it sharply past the forward defence to hit off stump. It was an inspirational delivery, but it could not galvanise New Zealand, and their standards slumped further. Younis glanced the seamers when they drifted on to his pads, swept Sodhi when given time to get down low and free his arms and pulled dismissively off the back foot when he dropped short. Seven of Younis’ first eight boundaries were between fine leg and deep
midwicket. Misbah went after Sodhi too, slogging him over the midwicket boundary, but the bowler was unlucky not to dismiss the Pakistan captain. After being swept for four, Sodhi induced a mis-hit from Misbah, but watched Craig mis-judge the catch at point. In his next over, Sodhi drew another miscue from Misbah, but Jimmy Neesham put down an absolute sitter at cover. Misbah responded by p u l l i n g t h e l e gspinner through midwicket and midon for boundaries, and even played a reverse sweep. Pakistan scored 124 runs in the second session, and after tea Misbah and Younis motored unperturbed towards a declaration total. They were neck and neck in the race to a hundred - both were on 99 at one point. Younis got his off 141 balls, Misbah off 162, and they trooped off the ground with seven tired New Zealanders in tow. Scores: New Zealand 15 for 0 trail Pakistan 566 for 3 dec (Shehzad 176, Hafeez 96, Azhar 87, Younis 100*, Misbah 102*) by 551 runs.
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Hinds takes Guyana Beverage Company Cool running Cran Water Cycle race By Samuel Whyte Orville Hinds out of the Mining town of Linden made sure that his over 100 miles trip to Berbice was not in vain when he soaked up the field to ride away with the fourth annual Guyana Beverage Company sponsored event held last Sunday. The 50-mile road race which was organized by the Flying Ace Cycle was being held for the first time under the Cool Running’s Cran Water Brand. Hinds riding as an unattached cyclist, was able to hold off a strong challenge from the lead pack of eight to cross the finishing line in a time of one hour fifty-one minutes and fifty-nine seconds (1:51:59secs). The event which started in front of the Guyana Beverage Company Berbice outlet at Palmyra, proceeded to the No 36 Village in front of the Nand Persaud and Sons
group of Companies on the Corentyne before returning to finish at the place of origin. The race got underway around 14:10hrs with some 38 cyclists drawn from Berbice, Georgetown and Linden being sent on their way by Guyana Beverage Company General Manager Mr. Robert Selman. After the start, the lead pack of Hinds, Robin Persaud, Paul De Nobrega, Hamza Eastman, Raynauth Jeffrey, Michael Anthony, Christopher Holder and Marlon Williams was off to a blistering start as they made an early break. The race was competitive throughout as the lead pack was never caught as the riders battled the heavy breeze and the blistering sun as they looked for the opportunity to be crowned the Inaugural Cool Running Cran Water champion. In the
end it was the superior stamina of Hinds that prevailed as he won a sprint home from Raynauth Jeffery. Persaud rode in third ahead of De Nobrega, Anthony and Holder. Anthony was the first junior to finish with the other two spots being taken by Alanzo Ambrose and Romello Crawford. Marica Dick continues her dominance among the females with an easy win with Christine Matherson and Tashana Doris occupying the other two spots. The female cyclists were required to ride from the Tain Berbice Campus to the finish line. The first four cyclists from the FACC that completed the race were also rewarded with Ray Millington, Elijah Brijader, Audrel Ross and Syborne Fernandez occupying those positions. The prime point prizes
Organizers to launch GIFA today In a release, the organizers of the Guyana International Football Association (GIFA) have indicated the official launching of the organisation in the United States. “After months of planning, preparation and hard work, we are proud to announce the official launch of the Guyana International Football Association (GIFA)! GIFA is a global non-profit organisation registered in New York, USA, with committee members from all over the world.” Speaking about their purpose of the organisation, the release further stated, “Our vision is to ultimately help Guyana become one of the best footballing nations in the CONCACAF region, by
integrating resources both locally and internationally to develop and support the game of football at all levels, regardless of age or gender. GIFA plans to assist the development of football in Guyana through a variety of initiatives such as: ? creating a University to provide young footballers with necessary skills both socially and academically ? community outreach programmes ? organising school tournaments and events ? building a national football academy and muchneeded footballing facilities ? representing the needs of Guyanese players based abroad. We hope to be able to
unite Guyanese fans across the world and help develop the quality of football in Guyana through effective marketing, management and delivery of the game in the country.” “YOUR help is vital to the development of the game. Football in Guyana is at an alltime low and only by working together can we raise the standards of the beautiful game in the country we love,” the release informed. To register or subscribe to GIFA and help the footballing revolution, join them at: www.GIFAonline.org www.facebook.com/ GIFAinc Twitter: @GIFAinc EMAIL: GIFA@outlook.com
Old versus new in Superbikers’ to the rein of ‘Rossi’, Neblett Rodrigues. showdown at CMRC andThen there is Carey While much of the talk and focus is usually reserved for the marquee Group 4 category, and some may argue rightfully so, due to firepower that exist in the division, the Superbikers have quietly, but cogently earned the spotlight over the past two years thanks to the intense rivalry that they managed to generate. Fans, having watched the Canadian maestro Kevin Graham dominate the local scene for many years before Guyana’s own Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira
snatched the reins of power over the aging champion, now have the opportunity to witness a new and exciting cadre of riders who’re already creating headaches for the more established riders such as Vieira, Joel Neblett and Carlos Rodrigues. The new kids on the block Nikhil Seereeram, Matthew Vieira, Elliott Vieira, Stephan and Nicholas Boodhram have been displaying steady improvement over the past two years coming through the ‘B’ Class category and are now posing a serious threat
Griffith and Ricardo Fagundes, two riders who dominated the ‘B’ Class for quite some time, but just like the others are finding the chasing flock hard to isolate. Seereeram and Matthew Vieira seems to be the most talented of the young brigade with the former already posting impressive victories over local champion Stephen Vieira, while he also had an impressive debut at the opening leg of the CMRC in Barbados, securing a victory against some of the best riders (Continued on page 27)
Orville Hinds receives his prize from a rep. from the Guyana Beverage Company. were taken by Eastman and Jeffery with two each, while Hinds, De Nobrega, Williams and Persaud took one each. A t t h e p r e s e ntation ceremony that followed, General Manager Robert Selman, who travelled to Berbice to be a part of the day’s activity, expressed his pleasure in the turn out and the way the event was conducted. He was also loud in praise and congratulated the Flying Ace Cycle Club, coach Randolph Roberts and the Guyana Police Force for doing a wonderful job.
He said plans are in train to make next year’s event even bigger and better, because the race is growing every year. Letting something out of the bag, Selman stated that for next year’s event they plan to have persons distribute the beverage along the rout of the race. He also said that plans are in train to present a bike to one of the winners next year. He stated that the gesture is a small way of giving back to the community especially in the field of spor t a n d education. The manager stated that the Guyanese
populace has been wonderful in its support to the c o m p a n y. Also accompanying Mr. Selman was Marketing Manager Ms Sheriza Yadram. Cycle coach and coordinator Randolph R o b e r t s t h a n k e d M r. Selman and the Guyana Beverage Company for being on board with them in helping to promote sports. He said that it is the first time the Cran Water event is being held in Guyana and stated that he is elated that the Company chose the FACC to be the standard bearer. He stated that the company is truly one for all seasons and urged other companies to get on board to help keep cycling and sports in general alive in the country. Each participant also received Cool Runnings Cran Water branded jerseys a n d b o t t l e s o f w a t e r. Roberts was assisted in conducting the event by cycling officials Joseph Britton and Eli Hazel. The police led by Corporal Gobin were commended by all for doing an excellent job and overseeing an incident free activity. The company whose headquarters is based in Trinidad has a number of subsidiaries throughout the Caribbean and does business in over 56 countries.
Persaud wins Citizens Bank Players Golf Championship Patanjalee “Pur” Persaud continued his impressive form this season when won the fifth Citizens Bank Players Championship, while Pacifiers carted off the GT Beer team title at Sunday’s GT Beer/Citizens Bank sponsored Golf Classic at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara. With over 48 golfers in attendance, the day’s play provided an exciting battle for supremacy as 12 teams competed in the foursome tournament and individual prizes at stake including the prestigious Players Championship. After five hours of grueling competition, Persaud, who shot net 65, came out victorious beating into second position Vijay Deo on 66, while Canadianbased Jaipaul Suknanan placed third with net 67 in a
close contest. Previous winners of the Citizens Bank Players Championship are Mohanlall “Santo” Dinnanauth, Andre Cummings, Patrick Prashad and George Bulkan. Sunil Lauton had the best gross of 73. Meanwhile, Pacifier led by veteran golfer Patrick Prashad (77) captured the team title with the lowest combined net score of 281. The other members of the team were Vijay Deo (66), Roy Cummings (69) and Mahendra Bhagwandin (69). Second place finishers were Crown Mining with net 284 – the players were Pur Persaud (65), Lakeram Ramsundar (74), Sookram Deosaran (72) and Permanand ‘Max’ Persaud (73), while third place went to Lusignan Super Stars with net 286. The players were Kaylyn Tiwari (68), Troy Cadogan (75), Sunil
Lauton (71) and Munaff Arjune (72). Lindel Harlequin, Senior Manager – Credit and Marketing of Citizens Bank who spoke at the presentation ceremony said the Bank was extremely pleased to sponsor the tournament in observance of its 20th Anniversary being celebrated this month. He presented the sponsorship cheque to President of the Lusignan Golf Club David Mohamed who thanked Citizens Bank and Banks DIH Limited for sponsoring the tournament. Mohamed also expressed gratitude to Clifford Reis, Chairman of Banks DIH Limited and Citizens Bank for his support and participating in the tournament. The tee off was done by Citizens Bank’s Managing Director Eton Chester.
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Busta/RHTY&SC 11th annual Champion of Champions cricket tourney unveiled Defending champions Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets (RHTG&G) and seven other teams in the Ancient County of Berbice will contest the 11th edition of the Busta Champion of Champions 50-overs cricket competition which was launched on Sunday last. Organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC), this tournament which started in 2009 is regarded as the biggest tournament of its kind in Berbice and the organisers have promised that it will live up to that reputation. Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster informed that the other teams that would be challenging the champs f o r t h e t i t l e a r e We s t Berbice, Blairmont, Bermine, Young Warriors, Port Mourant and Upper Corentyne. Action will get started on Sunday November 23 with four first round matches. Upper Corentyne would play the defending champions RHTG&G at the A r e a ’ H ’ g r o u n d , We s t
Berbice faces Blairmont at Blairmont, Young Warriors and Port Mourant meet at the Cumberland ground while Bermine and Albion engage each other at the Albion ground. Foster noted at the launching that the standard of cricket is expected to be high as most of the country’s top players would be show barring Assad Fudadin, Devindra Bishoo, Veerasammy Permaul, Anthony Bramble and Narsingh Deonarine who would be on national duties. The likes of Jonathan Foo, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Royston Crandon, Jason Sinclair, Jeremy Gordon, Anthony D’Andrade, Raun Johnson, Eon Hooper and Lloydel Lewis will all be on show as they seek to give their respective teams the edge w h i l s t e n t e rtaining the expected crowds. Foster expressed gratitude to General Manager of Guyana Beverage Inc. Mr. Robert Selman and Ms. Shamiza
Yadram for their support while pledging that the tournament would be well organised to fulfill all its objectives. The club would be using
GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney
GDF, TSC, MSC, DCC victorious Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Transport Sports Club (TSC), Malteenoes Sports Club (TSC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) recorded victories when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society (NBS) second division 40-over competition continued last weekend. Host GDF overcame Police by seven wickets in the only game that was possible on Sunday due to rain. Batting first in a reduced 20-over affair, Police got up 115 all out in 19.3 overs. Troy Benn made 19 and Vishal Jaigobin 17; Paul O’Neil and Ravi Persaud claimed two wickets each. GDF responded with 118-3 in 19.4 overs. Randy Lindore led with 36 not out and Jeremiah Harris an unbeaten 30. Darson La Rose took two wickets for Police. On Saturday, at Muslim Youth Organisation ground, TSC beat Ace Warriors by 77 runs. TSC posted 239 all out in 36.5 overs, batting first. Charwayne McPherson scored 47, Azeem Azeez 41, Sunil Singh 36, Waqar Bacchus 23 and Mark Ramsammy 19. Arthur Macy grabbed 3-20, Dellon Azore 3-
Charwayne McPherson
Azeem Azeez
33 and Romario Nepaul 2-32. Ace Warriors threatened before they were bowled out for 162 in 28.3 overs in reply. S. Rice made 38, C. Dick 27, Kevon George 21 and Quincy Gordon 20. Azeez grabbed 430, Clyde Hoyte 3-38 and Kevin Ross 2-10. At MSC, the home team overcame MYO by six wickets. MYO were sent packing for 156 in 35.5 overs, batting first. Deon Mahadeo made 29, Chabiraj Ramcharran 25 and N. Persaud 20. Steven
Sankar captured 3-18, while Mark Cumberbatch, Vishal Narayan and Shaquille Moseley had two each. MSC responded with 157-4 in 31.3 overs. Narayan slammed 53, Moseley 37 and Delvon Mc Ewan 22. At Guyana Defence Force ground, DCC trounced Sophia by 10 wickets. Batting first Sophia were bowled out for 78 with Carlton Jacques grabbing 5-15. DCC replied with 80 without loss. Sherfene Rutherford stroked 45 and Ronaldo Renee 26.
the tournament to promote its ‘No to Suicide and No to Drugs’ messages to youths. Selman in remarks expressed gratitude to the organizing club for its excellent organizing of the tournament over the years. The Busta brand has been
well promoted due to the tournament, Selman noted. The plain spoken Selman encouraged the teams to play the game in a friendly environment and expressed the hope that new talent would emerge. The winner will pocket $100,000 and a
t r o p h y, t h e r u n n e r- u p $50,000 and a trophy, while the man-of-the-finals would be rewarded with $15,000 and a trophy. The final would be played under lights at the Albion Sports Complex ground and carried live on NCN Radio.
Rising Sun, Shariff horserace meet for November 30 The Rising Sun Turf club in collaboration with Mohammed ‘Nanko’ Shariff of the Shariff Business Enterprise and racing stable will be staging a grand one day horserace meet at the club’s entity, Arima Park We s t C o a s t B e r b i c e o n Sunday 30 November. The organizers have put together an impressive eight-race programme with incentives totaling over $6.5M in cash; trophies are up for grabs during the day’s proceedings. The feature A class event has total prize money of over $2M with the winner set to race away with a sumptuous $1M and trophy over 1400M. There is a race for horses classified E3 and covering a distance of 1400M which has a winning price tag of $400,000 and trophy. The three year old race is for West Indies and Guyana Bred and born horses with the winning prize also set at $400,000 and trophy.
The G3 and lower showdown will see the top animals running for the $300,000 first prize in another 1400M contest. There are two events for two year old animals. The first for those born and bred in Guyana and the West Indies which has a winning take of $300,000 and trophy over 11000M. The other two year event is for those bred and born in Guyana only, for a first prize of $200,000 and trophy also over 11000M. There is a race for I class horses with the pole position takings set at $200,000 and trophy over 1100M. The other event on the days programme is for horses classified J and lower and will see the winner receiving $180,000 and trophy over 1100M. A number of sponsors are already on board including Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall, Republic Bank, Gene Equipped (John Dere) C o m p a n y, J u m b o J e t , Shano Seenarine, Younas
Construction, KP Jagdeo Construction, Colin Elcock’s Delmur Shipping Company and the Shariff Business enterprise. Businessman Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market as usual is on board with sponsorship for the individual prizes which includes the champion j o c k e y, champion trainer and champion stable among others. The Race will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and entries are expected o be closed on Sunday 23rd November. Bugle time is 13:00 hrs. Persons interested in being a part of the day’s action can make contact with Fazal Habibulla at Chester Fry at Bush Lot We s t C o a s t B e r b i c e o n Telephone No 232-0232 or 648-6522, 6577010, Donald or Zaleena Lawrie on telephone no. 225-4530 or 225-4565 or Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff on 6110684. (Samuel Whyte)
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GCA/Banks Malta Supreme U-13 tourney
GYO, Everest victorious Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) and Everest Cricket Club recorded victories when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Banks Malta Supreme U-13 tournament continued on Saturday last. Playing at GNIC, GYO defeated Diplomats by 10 runs. Batting first Diplomats scored 205 for the loss of 12 wickets off 25 overs. Ntini Permaul and Alphonso Zaban were their leading batsmen with 16 and 12 respectively. Brandon Matthews picked up two wickets. GYO replied with 2157 in 25 overs. Extras contributed a healthy 55, while Matthews made 10. Nicholas Williams had two wickets. Everest beat Transport Sports Club (TSC) nine runs at the said venue. TSC took first strike and managed 268-8 in 25 overs. Adrian Hinds led with 49
Adrian Hinds (4x4,4x6) as Brandon Ramnarine claimed 2-20. Everest responded with 2775 in 25 overs including 54 extras. Sachin Persaud cracked 19 and Kishan Bhola 13. Alvin Mohabir snared 2-
23. According to the competition’s regulations, the batting side shall be divided into five pairs and each pair shall bat for five overs. Batsmen shall have unlimited “lives” but each dismissal shall result in 10 runs being deducted from the team’s total. Batsmen should change ends after each dismissal except on the last ball of the over. Each player on the fielding side must bowl at least two overs, with the exception of the wicketkeeper. Each team shall commence its innings with a score of two hundred runs. The winning team should be the side scoring the higher number of runs after deduction for dismissals has been made. In the event of a tie, the players on each side will bowl one delivery to the stumps and the team scoring the most hits will be declared the winner.
Stag Beer/EDFA Senior League
Mahaica Determinators, BVTU & Ann’s Grove notch up points Competition in the East Demerara Football Association, Stag Beer sponsored Senior League continued this past weekend at the Victoria ground with wins for Mahaica Determinators, BV Triumph United and Ann’s Grove. On Sunday, the feature game saw Ann’s Grove needling Golden Stars thanks to an 88th minute strike by Maxton Adams when it seemed like the game was heading for a stalemate. Mahaica Determinators hammered Buxton Stars 4-0 led by an Azuma Roberts brace in the 36th and 90th
minute. Quincy Holder converted in the 40th minute while Kirk Roberts inked his name on the score sheets two minutes later. On Saturday, BV Triumph United edged out a game Sparta United 4-3 in an exciting encounter.
For the winners the players on target were Campton Cudjoe (5), Akim Curry (55), Kirk Abram (60) and Paul Kingston (72). Play will continue on Friday next with a double header at the Victoria Community Centre ground from 17:00hrs when Mahaica match skills with Sparta United followed by a clash between Ann’s Grove and Buxton United. On Sunday at the Buxton Community Centre ground another two games are slated from 14:00hrs when Buxton United takes on Golden Stars; Victoria Kings and Mahaica play in the feature game.
Tuesday Movember 11, 2014
Asif Ally XI capture Vicky Singh Memorial softball title Asif Ally XI defeated Rajesh Singh XI by 54 runs to capture the Vicky Singh Memorial softball title Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club. Batting first in front of a large crowd, Asif Ally XI posted a respectable 224-6 off their allotted 20 overs before bowling out Rajesh Singh XI for 170 in 19.5 overs. Asif Ally XI lost an early wicket, but Danny Gangadeen and Troy Gobin added 105 for the second wicket to set the tone for a sizeable total. Gangadin smashed five fours and three sixes in a top score of 62, while Gobin hit three fours and two maximums in scoring 53. Asif Ally smashed a robust 49 towards the end of the innings. Chunilall Babulall was the pick of the bowlers with 2-35. In Rajesh Singh XI reply, Troy Gobin cracked a fine 49 with three fours and one six, while Fidel Singh scored 27 and Richard Latiff 26 at the top of the order, but the trio received little support from the rest of the batting as Tony Singh claimed 3-22, Gangadin 3-26 and Ally 2-27. Gangadin received the man of the match and best bowler awards, while Eddie Barlow took home the prize for being the competition’s best bowler. Meanwhile, Ally XI overcame Ryan Singh XI and
Daughter of the late Vicky Singh, Suprina Singh (right) presents the winning trophy to the victorious captain Asif Ally. Rajesh Singh XI beat Dharam Persaud XI in the semi finals. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Eshwar Singh, a member of the Everest Cricket Club, thanked the teams for participating and Everest CC for hosting the event.
The tournament was sponsored by overseas based Guyanese Asif Ally and was played in memory of the late Vicky Singh a former softball player who represented local softball team JP’s; he passed away in 2013.
GCA Noble House Seafoods 2nd division semi-final
Porous covers and sloppy groundstaff deny GCC possible place in final
The covers lie on the ground in bright sunshine. Although the sun created steaming heat Sunday afternoon at the GCC ground Bourda, porous covers and sloppy work by the groundstaff, the final day of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafoods second division two-day cricket semifinal between GCC and Everest was called off without a ball being bowled. Everest have now advanced to meet DCC in the final since without a result meant Everest finished the
competition for second division teams in the City, with more wins than GCC. GCC, led by an unbeaten century from Deonarine Seegobin, had ended the opening day 326-6 and in a strong position to declare overnight and try to dismiss Everest below their total but heavy morning showers washed out play before Lunch. With the sun out in all of its glory, the ground staff clumsily removed the covers from the square without first removing the surface water
from the covers. This resulted in the entire match pitch drenched. The game was subsequently called off due to the unplayable condition of the pitch although the ground and areas on the square had dried out by mid afternoon. President of the GCA, former West Indies Test spinner Roger Harper told Kaieteur Sport that the Association is hoping to stage the final this weekend but added that this should be confirmed during this week. (Sean Devers)
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Tuesday November 11, 2014
Trinidad, Ecuador draw in FWWC playoff opener Quito, Ecuador Trinidad & Tobago and host Ecuador battled to a 0-0 draw on Saturday last in the first leg of intercontinental playoff for a place in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (FWWC). In a tightly-contested encounter played in the high altitude of the Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa, the Caribbean champion had a goal disallowed in secondhalf stoppage time. German referee Bibiana Steinhaus ruled that goalkeeper Shirley Berruz Aguilar was fouled by forward Kennya Cordner as the pair went for a ball in the box. Earlier in the half, the South Americans had a chance to take the lead, but Andrea Pesantez blazed just over the crossbar from distance. “They were all just warriors out there today,” Trinidad head coach Randy
Action from the first leg of the intercontinental playoff between Trinidad & Tobago (red jersey) and Ecuador. Waldrum told TTFA Media. ”We came into this game wanting a positive result, to stay in the game as long as we could and we did everything for that to happen today. I’m extremely pleased with the way we kept it together out there.” The second leg will be played on December 2 at the
Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Last month, Trinidad finished fourth at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship to set-up the series with Ecuador. The Soca Princesses are bidding to become the first team from the Caribbean to qualify for a FWWC.
JCA explains Marlon Samuels exclusion Jamaica Gleaner Kingston, Jamaica - The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) says senior West Indies middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels does not qualify to represent the Jamaica Franchise in the new-look West Indies FourDay Tournament this season. This is as a result of allegedly violating a JCA selection policy criterion. Samuels, who was left out of a Jamaica provisional 13-man squad which was named last Thursday for the team’s first game against Windward Islands Volcanoes, beginning on Friday at Sabina Park, is to have violated section 1.1 of the JCA’s selection policy criteria. “He (Samuels) is not qualified to represent Jamaica in the upcoming regional first-class tournament,” JCA Chief Executive Officer Courtney Francis told The Gleaner. “This is on the basis that he is in breach of the JCA’s selection policy. “He (Samuels) needs to play 80 per cent or more national competitions, or otherwise give an acceptable reason for his absence. “This includes if he being on West Indies duties, or provide evidence that he is injured and cannot take part in national competitions. “He got dropped for the New Zealand and Bangladesh series and was
Marlon Samuels (Flickr.com) supposed to turn out for Melbourne during the (twoday) Senior Cup and he did not.” Selection Policy Section 1.1 of the selection policy states that: “As part of the JCA’s commitment to Regional and International cricket, the player must participate in local cricket when not representing Jamaica, the West Indies or any other competition sanctioned by the JCA, the WICB, or, the ICC.” The section, which has been in existence for close to two years, also goes on to add: “The quality of local tournaments is enhanced by the participation of the best players from the clubs and parish associations, and,
therefore, it is imperative that they make themselves available for selection for the duration of the tournament/competition/seri es.” “Only in, exceptional circumstances, should the JCA excuse a player from participating in a local tournament,” the section reads. The exclusion of Samuels, who scored two centuries in three matches for the West Indies one-day team before their abandoned tour of India last month, is expected to leave a void in Jamaica’s batting. This is after the selectors named Tamar Lambert, allrounder David Bernard Jr and wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr as the squad’s most recognised batsmen. Newly capped West I n d i e s Te s t b a t s m a n Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shacaya Thomas, André McCarthy, and John Campbell are the other specialist batsmen. Samuels is not the only Windies player who is not contracted otherwise, who was not named in the squad, which was named following Jamaica’s fifth and final trial match last Thursday and was to be ratified by the JCA at the weekend. Fast bowler Jerome Taylor has also not been selected. According to Francis, (Continued on page 27)
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ICC raises World Cup prize money to US$4m DUBAI, (AFP) — The International Cricket Council on Monday announced a 20 per cent increase in prize money for next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The winners will take home $3.975 million (3.18 million Euros), but if a team remains unbeaten that would rise to more than $4m. “A total of $10 million, an increase of approximately 20 per cent over the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, will be available,” said the ICC. The 2011 edition jointly hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had prize money of $8.01 million. “Should a team at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 win the tournament without losing a match, it will receive total prize money of $4,020,000, while a team that loses one match on the way to winning the tournament will receive US$3,975,000.” The team which loses the March 29 final at Melbourne will pocket $1.75 million while the two losing semifinalists will each get $600,000. The four losing quarterfinalists will receive $300,000 each while the
winners of each group matches will get $45,000 per match, the ICC said. All six teams eliminated from the first stage will get $35,000 each. The decision was taken at a two-day ICC Board meeting in Dubai while playing conditions were also finalised for the 10th edition of the World Cup, from February 14 to March 29. The ICC also announced that the Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in all 49 matches and that there would only be reserve days in the knock-out phase. It also added that there will be no super over in tied matches in the knock-out phase. In case of a tied quarterfinal and semi-final, the side finishing in the higher position in the group stage
would progress. If the final is tied, or if the match is a no-result, then the teams will be declared joint winners. The ICC Board approved cut-off dates for qualification to the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2019 World Cup. The top eight sides on the ICC One-Day rankings on 30 September 2015 will qualify for the 2017 Champions Trophy in England. The cut-off date for the 10-team 2019 World Cup, also in England, was set for 30 September 2017. The top eight ranked sides on that date will automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the ninth and 10th ranked teams will play in the World Cup qualifying competition in Bangladesh in 2018.
Caribbean Teams To Showcase... From page 30 facing Martinique in the late game. E i g h t t e a m s comprising of defending champions Cuba, Curacao, French Guiana, Trinidad & Tobago, hosts Jamaica, Antigua & Barbuda, Haiti and Martinique have been placed into two pools (A&B). In Pool A the teams are C u r a c a o , Tr i n i d a d & Tobago, Cuba and French Guiana while in Pool B the teams are Haiti, Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica and Martinique. All teams, with the exception of defending champions Cuba and hosts Jamaica, went through a nail-biting preliminary test in the first and second round qualifying stages. Trinidad & Tobago topped Group 7 with maximum nine points, while Antigua & Barbuda earned four points to take second place. The Dominican Republic had
four points too but with an inferior goal average, while St Lucia failed to gain a point after all three games. In Group 8, Haiti won with five points, one ahead of French Guiana, who earned four points. St Kitts and Nevis also achieved four points (but had an inferior goal average), while Barbados ended with three points. Martinique topped Group 9 with seven points. Curacao were next with four points, while hosts Guadeloupe and St Vincent and the Grenadines earned three each. On the day of the final
November 18, the top four teams from the tournament will qualify for progression to competing in the prestigious CONCACAF Gold Cup. The fifth-place team will compete in a homeand-away play-off sequence against a fifthplace team from the Unión Centro Americana de Fútbol (UNCAF), with the winner advancing to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Meanwhile, for the very first time, the CFU Caribbean Cup winners will secure an automatic berth into the prestigious Copa América Centenario scheduled to be played in 2016.
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Kaieteur News
Tuesday November 11, 2014
The noble art of power lifting
‘Lifting’ the sport Forde fourth in Panama to higher heights G u y a n a ’s d i s t a n c e running ace, Cleveland Forde placed fourth in the third stage of the 12th International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American 10km Road Race when he competed in the event on Sunday in Panama. Kaieteur Sport was unable to ascertain the official results from the race, but was reliably informed that Forde was fourth. Forde had won the first two stages of the race in Guyana and Suriname
respectively, but slipped to fourth in the 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.
Cleveland Forde
Johnson tops NALIS 6.4Km in Trinidad Martin Webster engaged in his squats regiment By Michael Benjamin The toned bodies were characterized by well defined muscles as the nation’s best power lifters defied all odds in their quest for lucrative spots when Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Senior National P o w e r l i f t i n g Championship was staged at the St Stanislaus Secondary School, Brickdam, last Sunday afternoon. The attendance was decent but consisted, in large part, of the die-hard fans of the sport. Much was expected of Vijai Rahim of the Hardcore Barbell Club who had copped the award for the best lifter last year and he did not disappoint, this time carting off the top prize ahead of 2013 champion, Winston Stoby, and Rudolph Blackmon respectively. Modern day sports focus heavily on youth involvement, yet bodybuilding seems to be one of the many disciplines that defy conventional wisdom thus facilitating a category for those advanced in age. And so it was that at the GAPF nationals that three lifters, Martin Webster, Jagdefh Budhram and Frank Tucker, all within the Open category (the organizers did not include a master’s category), flexed their muscles to the approval of the appreciative audience. Kaieteur Sport spoke with Mr. Webster shortly
after the last weight was packed and he confirmed his involvement for the better part of 30 years. A member of the Bodymax Gym, Martin said that he started practicing his trade some 30 years ago under the house of a friend in Bent Street where he resides; his first coach was a Mr. Mohan. When he finally decided to engage deeply in the sport Martin said he procured decent results; he admits that the sport does not enjoy the wide support necessary to propel it to the top local echelons but is confident that with the right undertaking, the noble sport could attain such heights. Apart from his participation in the championships, Martin also doubled as the coach of Andrea Smith and Rondell Clementson, who competed in the (female) 57kg division and (male) 120+kg respectively. The latter athlete has done well and emerged at the top of his class in the 120+ kilograms; he squatted 265kgs, bench pressed 155kgs and dead lifted 282.5kgs. Many power lifters conduct their respective lifts with additional gear leading the uninitiated to believe that this is a safety requirement. Those that decline the additional padding refer to the preference as ‘raw lifting.’ Martin does not subscribe to the view that the extra
padding is a protective strategy and opted to lift the weights devoid of the additional gears. “I wish to see more youngsters engaged in raw lifting (devoid of the additional gear) since to my mind it facilitates a solid learning experience in the science of the sport.” He also said that he wishes to see more lifters becoming certified in strength and conditioning. Martin admits that the progression rate is slower but the advantage lies in the fact that the very progression rate is steady, long lasting and provides a solid foundation to sustained, continuation of lifting. Commenting on his performance in the just concluded championship Martin said that while he felt generally satisfied with his performance. He felt somewhat disillusioned after missing the bench press at 291kgs. “I failed the lift because of technique issues,” he explained. His eventual returns were 400kgs (squat) and 500kgs (dead lift). Now, two days after the curtains were drawn, Martin said that he wishes to see a more broad based approach to teaching the sport and awareness of its intricacies. He feels that the utilization of the mass media in popularizing the sport coupled with other techniques may be the catalyst to improved awareness and support.
From right, Kelvin Johnson, Lionel D’Andrade and George Smith pose for a photo opportunity following the NALIS 6.4km race. Kelvin Johnson and Lionel D’Andrade continued their dominance last Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago when they finished first and second respectively in the second
annual NALIS ”Fit for Literacy, Fit For Life” 6 . 4 K m R u n / Wa l k . T h e Trinidad-based Guyanese duo finished in 21:22 and 21:31 in the event respectively with, George
Smith (22:10) third. The NALIS “Fit for Literacy, Fit For Life” race had 460 participants and was geared towards promoting literacy, health and fitness in Trinidad & Tobago.
Caribbean Teams To Showcase in CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup Montego Bay, Jamaica – Today will see the start of 2014 Caribbean Football U n i o n ( C F U ) M e n ’s Caribbean Cup finals when the top Caribbean teams showcase their skills, for a place in the 2015 CONCACAF Goal Cup at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, in Montego Bay, St James. The first Pool A game
will be played at 5:30pm between Curacao and Trinidad & Tobago while at 8:00pm defending champions Cuba challenges French Guiana in the second game in that pool. Pool B games kick off at 5:30pm and 8:00pm tomorrow with Haiti and Antigua & Barbuda playing the early game and Jamaica (Continued on page 31)
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Guyana Jaguars to have first ‘net’ tomorrow at Stadium Last four players participate in ‘Beep’ test yesterday
(From left) Assad Fudadin, Raymond Reifer, Devendra Bishoo & Leon Johnson go through their ‘Beep’ test at Bourda yesterday. By Sean Devers The Leon Johnson led Guyana Jaguars will have their first ‘net’ session at the Providence Stadium from 13:00hrs tomorrow as the team commences preparations for their opening match in WICB Regional Four-day Franchise FirstClass tournament against the Leeward Islands from Friday at Providence. Bajan lefthanded all rounder Raymond Reifer is the lone overseas
players in the Jaguars’ squad and only one of two non nationals selected with Guyanese Ramnaresh Sarwan, who was picked for Trinidad and Tobago’s Red Steel being the other. The squad which looks a strong one on paper includes veteran Shiv Chanderpaul and five others who have played at the Test Level and will participate in their practice session at the outdoor ‘nets’ behind the
National Stadium. Meanwhile, the last four players who were unavailable to participate in the ‘Beep test’ prior to the two practice matches because of the West Indies International duties, had their ‘Beep tests’ done yesterday morning at the GCC ground Bourda. Leon Johnson, who was a part of the regional team to India, Raymond Reifer, who arrived in Guyana after the fitness drills were
concluded, Devendra Bishoo and Assad Fudadin (both in Sri Lanka with the ‘A’ team) did their ‘Beep t e s t ’ y e s t e r d a y, w h i l e Ronsford Beaton (who was also in Sri Lanka) did his test before he departed Guyana. The squad assembled looks the best possible one and Chairman of the National selectors Rayon Griffith, who was recently appointed Assistant Coach to Head Coach Esuan Crandon,
informed that while the Head Coach had no vote in the team’s selection he had an input in the process. Griffith, a former National fast bowler, said he was satisfied that the best possible collection of players was selected and especially pleased with their level of physical fitness. He is confident that the Jaguars would produce a better performance than they did earlier this year when the
failed to win a single game. The Jaguars’ first three matches are set for Providence before the final game for the year is scheduled for Trinidad. The season then breaks for Christmas and resumes with the NAGICO Super50 before the First-Class season continues with the fifth round from February 6-9 when G u y a n a f a c e - o ff w i t h Jamaica at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
Dharry to battle Rios on December 6th in Sint Maarten Saturday night December 6th on the paradise island of Sint Maarten, nestled nicely in the Caribbean, two titles will be on the line as Bobby Ottley’s Bose Promotions present a big night of professional boxing titled ‘This is it-War’. The main event will be a twelve round war for the vacant IBF Intercontinental bantamweight title as Guyanese Elton Dharry (16-5-1, 10KOs) fighting out of Brooklyn N e w Yo r k b a t t l e s Nicaraguan bantamweight champion Jose Rios (13-1-1, 6KOs). Dharry is known as a sharp boxer who adjusts quickly when in the ring to the various styles of his opponents as shown in his victories over Dexter Marques (8-1,3KOs), Rudolph Hedge (7-0-3, 2KOs) and Eilon Kedem (11-3-1, 7KOs). In his last fight, Dharry only needed one round to stop thirty-five fight veteran Lashaun Blair. He will face his toughest opponent to date on
December 6th at the L.B. Scott Auditorium in Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten when he takes on Nicaraguan bantamweight champion Jose Rios (13-1-1, 6KOs). It will be the first fight out of Nicaragua for the dangerous Nicaraguan champion Jose Rios, who has six knockouts in his twelve victories. He captured the Nicaraguan bantamweight title in June of 2013 with a ten round unanimous decision victory over Carlos Osorio (10-3, 5KOs). In his last bout, October 24th, he successfully defended the Nicaraguan title with ten round unanimous decision over Frederick Castro (8-32,1KO) and he should be primed and ready come December 6th. The co-feature of the loaded international card will be a war to settle the score perfectly fits the card’s title “This is it-War” as Carlette “The Truth” Ewell (15-7-1, 9KOs) battles top rated Sonya Lamonakis (9-
1-2, 1KO) over ten rounds for the IBO female Heavyweight title. It will be a rematch of a hotly contested draw back in January 2012 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The stakes have been raised this time as the vacant IBO Female Heavyweight title is on the line. The top ranked Lamonakis knows a win will avenge the draw on her record and put her in the d r i v e r ’s s e a t o f t h e heavyweight division. In her last bout she avenged the only other previous draw with a solid eight round unanimous decision victory over Tanzee Daniels. The more experienced Carlette Ewell, nicknamed ‘The Truth’ pulls no punches and says that she felt she won the first battle, but that the bout was declared a draw in the hometown area of Lamonakis. Now she promises a knockout or a lot of pain for Lamonakis if she has to go the distance to secure the victory. If she is to
Bobby Ottley do this, there must be two years of ring rust to be shaken off. Carlette isn’t worried, proclaiming that she has been in the gym, but several fights fell through. Now both fighters are willing to put on the fight of their lives for the IBO female heavyweight title at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium in
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. The paradise island known for its’ breathtaking beaches and wonderful restaurants will provide the perfect vacation spot for every boxing enthusiast. Nuvo “Knockout” Reality TV series Super middleweight champion Dennis “Mommas Boy” Douglin (17-3, 10KO’s) continue his quest for a world title when he squares off against rugged knockout artist Eduardo Mercedes (25-11, 21KO’s). Douglin captured the Nuvo title with a win over the former USBA champion Charles “Killa” Whitaker back in June. The opportunity gave him the chance to get to work with renowned trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. Now he will look to take what he learned from the father of the pound for pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr and show the “new and improved” Denis Douglin when he faces Eduardo Mercedes. He must be wary though of Mercedes because he packs a lot of
power, having won twentyone of his twenty-five victories by way of knockout, The undercard is filled with rising stars, which include the Burrell Brothers, who fight out of the famed Gleason’s Gym in New York. Dean “Bad News” Burrell (9-1, 7KOs) will swap punches with Willy Morillo (1-2) in a four round junior welterweight contest. His brother Scott “Bang Bang” Burrell (8-2, 6KOs) will face Sint Maarten’s own Alberto Rincon Paez (4-5, 1KO) in a six round junior welterweight contest. Curacao middleweight Nezar Regelas (2-0,2KOs) takes on his most experienced opponent to date when he swaps punches over six rounds with twenty six fight veteran Ramon Jimenes (2-4, 2KOs) over six rounds. Sidney McCow (0-1) of Sint Maarten looks to defend his home turf when he squares off against Curacao’s Justin Gogulski (0-2) in a four round super lightweight contest.
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