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EDITORIAL

The Prophet(s) taught us; the learning is still to come. “For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you…” “To be wounded by your own understanding of love; and to bleed willingly and joyfully.” “On a journey the leader of the group is their servant.” The first two lines are from the grand, immortal work of the Prophet, by the quintessential Lebanese poetic master, Khalil Gibran. The third is from that other Prophet, the one who is remembered, honored, and celebrated today, the Prophet Muhammed. Love and servanthood made immense and sweeping, by two giants that graced this transient world of ours, through the eternal shadows left by their illustrious presences, that still illuminate to this day, and for ages to come. All the great faiths speak of humbling servanthood, and the Prophet Muhammed was no exception in his sublime presence and leadership of that pantheon. In fact, he was in the forefront of the messages that speak to giving of self, of one’s gifts, of all the love and charity that one may be capable of and to be found in the searching of the heart. If only there was greater dedication to looking, if only through more insistent praying, and if only there was genuine interest in following the powerful, unmatched teachings so gracefully enshrined, and which touches the heart, if not the very soul of our frail existences. On this auspicious moment of reflecting upon and celebrating of the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, so many provocative issues, searching questionings, take root, emerge slowly, and then spread wings in troubled flight. For what do the peoples of this country live? In a society that proliferates with numerous houses of worship, and many men of God, what characterizes the existence of those claiming to be believing, adhering followers? What is it that distills at the soul and then stirs it into rippling? For here we are, in the totality of endlessly torturous times, wounding and piercing blows thoughtlessly inflicted, and the continuing, deep-seated and terrible barbarities that are the essences of a fitful, nightmarish existence, which speaks of a shallow, if not empty godlessness. We attend pray and celebrate religiously on a national basis, yet there is so much of the devil that seeps into discourse, exchange, vision, and present and future. What and where are those values that combine to help us conquer our boisterous daily universe, our pathetic, childlike squabbles that make the infantile of one and of all, while our multitude of gifts lie fallow and go abegging? The men from the Middle East, who conquered their times, their environments, and their contemporaries, through the winning of hearts, and by virtue of their impeccable natures, left for us Guyanese, on this day of celebration, a lush, incomparable record from which to absorb, to learn, and then to grow. Yet growing has been furthest from our minds, the most unreachable of vistas that elude, because of the slipperiness of our own serpentine silhouettes. When the sinuous predominates, then there is only coiling and gathering for launching of the spitting, arcing venoms that poison air around and over our heads, that corrode soil and environment under our feet, and that pollute and make radioactive the very breath that gives power to every word and sentiment uttered. For when those words and sentiments-so much reflective of the pronounced passions that roil and rage and wrench-then to whither can there be the paltriest of progressions? When all we see and embrace and live for is mastery over adversary, now transformed into unforgivable archenemy? It is from this savaging milieu that our brotherly messages of this recognizing and that identifying and the overall embracing leap forward in the heedless hypocrisies of men past the point of caring, so consumed are they with their own selves and their own visions. They are stirring, encouraging, and deeply moving. And then there is the usual moving on too, as public duty has been done, and thus there is only energy and interest in resorting to the usual. It would be the usual that profanes the gifts we have received, the honors we bestow in thanksgiving, the games that we play. The Prophet(s) taught us. The learnings are still to come.

Politicians are like contract employees Dear Editor, I salute Freddie Kissoon’s truthful column on Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Guyanese electors should seriously ponder this contribution of Mr. Kissoon. To strengthen what Mr. Kissoon stated, I would like to add that politicians/ political parties are similar to a person applying for a job at a business entity. That person goes to an

interview with his/her CV and is questioned about his/her ability to perform the duties required to enhance the progress of that entity. Based on the CV and promises made by the applicant he/she will be hired on contract. If during the term of the contract, this employee does well, the contract will be renewed at the appropriate time. Alternatively, if that

employee is shoddy by corruption, thievery etc. and is destroying that business, the owners will have to find someone else to fill the place of that slacker. Political parties are similar. On the campaign trail (which is the interview] they come with their CVs and promise to do an excellent job. The electors, who are collectively the owners of the country, are then asked to

vote/employ them. After being voted in/ employed, and they do a good job, their contract will be renewed, but if they are found wanting, it would be senselessly stupid to re-vote/ re-employ that party. Regardless of race and family ties, if an employee is mashing up a business, there is only one sensible option and that is to let them go. As elementary as that. George Lamm.

Hold him accountable…then what? Dear Editor, Please let it be known that the University of Guyana Students Society (UGSS), headed by me, since the publishing of that ‘nasty’ video by the student, has since called for the student’s suspension. We did so the same day the video was published. However, we do understand that there is a judicial process that ought to be followed or observed by the administration. This entails being put forward to the Disciplinary Committee, and also the Academic Board. Why does Mark think this is a “light” stance? Was he aware of this before his editorial? In my letter on Thursday,

what is the primary message? Simple, racism does not exist within individuals alone, this is a system. When we do not undertake steps to change that system, how then can we expect a person to change? I do hold firm that the utterances of that individual are not too distant from the feelings of other Indians within Guyana. We see it all the time in the comments on Facebook. Additionally, persons of Afro-descent are guilty of this, too. But not to focus on that, my editorial focused on the fact that racism is perpetuated by the institutions of socialization and if we do not check those institutions, we would always lose this war.

Let us punish the student, hold him accountable. That is judicious if you ask me. And then what? Does it end? We go to our place of worship and they are still depicting Jesus as white. More so, even against the Bible’s utterance against imagery. Additionally, based on biblical description and historical facts, we might logically conclude that the probability of Jesus being black, is higher than that of white, so why we still keep the “white image”. Our educational system which allows an Indian guy to wear his hair high so long as it’s neat but disallows the African guy with an afro and cornrows (neatly presented) is racist. If we can’t check that system, we can’t end racism.

Our politicians for over 60 years have been practicing race dominated politics. Our political socialization is very racist in its roots, and we accept that as a country. No attempt has been made to change that, but here we are, trying to win a case against a youth who referred to Indians as “coolie”. A keen observation would let you know that not even that student understood the depths of his statement. I am all for holding him accountable and he should be. Again, then what? Racism requires an effort by all at all times, not when it benefits us. Jafar Gibbons President of UGSS 2019 -2020

Let the facts be presented to allow the truth to prevail and a resolution arrived at Dear Editor, Response is being made to Stabroek News Editor-inChief’s note to my letter “The parties need to sit down and have the state ads matter resolved” (SN Nov 10th). I am not going to get into the back and forth as to who is right or wrong on the matter of the present non-placing of advertisements (ads) by the Department of Public Information (DPI) in the Stabroek News (SN). Consequently, from the outset the point was made that the facts be presented to allow the truth to prevail and a resolution arrived at. In so doing my letter was centred around the evidence that was in the public domain. In negotiating, it is always advised to seek to avoid boxing oneself into a position because leaving the door open to an option avoids one being left out in the cold. By SN’s admission, it advised the DPI it will not carry their ads until paid. I am not unaware that this is a strict business arrangement and the business owner reserves the right to determine how the debt can be recovered, when it wants to pull the plug and

or for whatever reason(s). Similarly, I am not unaware a client will always take positions to protect his or interest and that is his or her right. It is the first time the public is being advised by the papers that the “DPI for a number of months refused to provide any assurance to SN about the extinguishing of the debt some of which pertained to 2018 and therefore no deal could be worked out.” At the same, in our country it has become custom and practice for government to owe clients (building contractors, newspapers, suppliers of goods and services, even NIS, etc). It is also known that regardless of which administration holds the rein of government, those debts are expected to be honoured or the government can be taken to court and the court gives a just and fair award. Government is usually seen as a credible client. The statement by the President about fair coverage in the media, though it can be argued who determines same and such should not be made, it came subsequent to the act

of non-payment of ads and directive that ads will not be published until the debt is honoured. This is the reason why I proposed the facts must be made known and in so doing the issue(s) that gave rise to the breaking down of the relationship between the parties be identified and corrective action taken on same. It should be said even as the Editor-in-Chief pointed to this issue of fair coverage, an article in the newspaper of the said date- “Press body criticises Granger’s comments on allocation of state ads to media-presidency says remarks misrepresented, calls for apology” - there is a dispute between the Guyana Press Association and the Office of the President as to what the President said or meant. What is noted in that article is the President being quoted as saying “media houses…must all be given fair access to the advertisements of the State. It is a state resource. It is not a private resource.” Here exists an opening for negotiation. With regards to the reference of the 2006 withdrawal

of ads by the Bharrat Jagdeo administration and present situation under the David Granger administration the context as to what informed the decision is different. In 2006, the then government withdrew its business. In 2019, the newspaper withdrew from carrying the client’s product until the debt was cleared. While both carry financial consequences they occurred out of different circumstance. In this instance on the withdrawal of the ads, SN initiated the act after being owed and advocating it be paid. This is where the relationship broke down and it is best advised the repairing starts. Having read the Inter-American Declaration of Chapultepec, it couldn’t be found where a media house could advise a client (government) of not carrying its ads until a debt is settled and when the client takes its business elsewhere it could be deemed denial of press freedom. I want to see Stabroek News as a viable media house and on this occasion I urge the newspaper to sit at the table and negotiate the return of the ads from DPI. Lincoln Lewis.

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The betrayal of Rodney falls at the feet of his comrades Dear Editor, The WPA response on November 8, 2019 to a November 1, 2019 Stabroek News article “Pat Rodney calls again on government to make COI report on Walter Rodney public” is a sad indication of the depths to which that party has sunk. In fact, this release is a classic example of Shakespeare’s Hamlet “the lady doth protest too much, methinks.” The WPA’s protestations of its loyalty to Dr. Walter Rodney at this stage on the eve of elections mask the truth. And what is the truth? This party, which emerged as a result of and in response to the dark days of rigged elections and the PNC authoritative and repressive government, led by one of Guyana’s most brilliant minds, Dr. Walter Rodney, has stooped shamelessly to apologize and cover up for the PNC-dominated APNU/ AFC Coalition it is in bed with. The depths to which the WPA has sunk are so deep that its release never mentioned that the February 2016 Commission of Inquiry Report into the Death of Dr. Walter Rodney (appointed by President Ramotar on June 13, 2012) was debated in the National Assembly on August 5, 2016 only after I, on behalf of the PPPC Parliamentarians, brought two motions, one to force the government to table the report and another to call for the report to be adopted and its recommendations implemented. The latter was defeated by all of the 33 APNU/AFC Coalition Members of Parliament inclusive of the WPA Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. The WPA’s attempt to

cast aspersions on the PPP leaders and PPP/C successive administrations is but a cheap shot. Firstly, l can personally vouch for Dr. Cheddi Jagan and the PPP leaders who had the greatest respect for Dr. Walter Rodney, both at the many meetings between the two parties and the two leaders as well as on public platforms where both Dr. Jagan and Dr. Rodney spoke. The image of Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Dr. Walter Rodney leading thousands of Guyanese, Indian and Blacks and other races, from Buxton to Kitty, to the beat of the sounds of the tassa and African drums, demanding free and fair elections and return to democracy, drove terror into the hearts of the Burnham regime. This was the first mass popular demonstrations of ethnic and political unity since the early 1950s. The release omitted the findings of the report that it was Burnham and the PNC government who were responsible for the death of Dr. Walter Rodney. Paragraph # 7. 37 stated “He {WR} could only have been killed in what we find to be a state organized assassination with the knowledge of Prime Minister Burnham..” and paragraph # 7.39 “ we conclud e t h a t Prime Minister Burnham knew of the plan and was part of the conspiracy to a s s a s s i n a t e D r. Wa l t e r Rodney.” Long before 2012, the PPP had attempted to have a Commission of Inquiry. l tabled a motion in the 9th

Parliament calling for a Commission of Inquiry into the assassination of Dr. Walter Rodney in 2005. It must be recalled that t h e WPA’s M P S h e i l a Holder heavily amended the motion and objected to the word “assassination” as it was prejudicial and with the support of the PNCR succeeded in negativising the motion. D r. R o o p n a r a i n e w a s present that day. It was the WPA that was responsible in the first place for there not being an inquiry. However, it was not the defeat of the motion that halted the promised inquiry. It was the failure of the WPA to develop the terms of reference for the inquiry that eventually brought an end to a process that was initiated during the 25th anniversary of the historian’s assassination. Dr. Roopnaraine was the interlocutor between President Jagdeo and the Rodney family. Later it was learnt that he had misrepresented the wishes of the family in this appointed role. In 2013, Mrs. Rodney approached President Donald Ramotar without any interlocutor and the commitment was made to establish an International Commission of Inquiry. The Terms of Reference were agreed to by the family and the Commission was appointed on June 13, 2013, 33 years after Dr. Rodney’s assassination. M r. G r a n g e r w a s opposed to the

Commission and on assumption of office abruptly brought it a premature end in December 2015. Lawrence Rodney in a Letter to the Editor of Stabroek News wrote on September 30, 2016, following the defeat of the 2016 motion in the National Assembly, that “…during the decade after the historic 25th anniversary programme in June-July 2005 in Guyana, the Working People’s Alliance leadership, whilst affirming its ‘Rodneyite’ credentials had cultivated a back-toback relationship of collaborating with the PNC bureaucracy.” The WPA believed that had it proceeded with the To R s w i t h P r e s i d e n t Bharrat Jagdeo it would have jeopardized its chances of being part of t h e B i g Te n t t h a t w a s emerging in talks with the PNC and the newly formed AFC. By 2011 elections, the APNU was formed including the WPA; this time it was forced to make a confession that the party had been stockpiling arms j u s t p r i o r t o R o d n e y ’s death. This was a most shameless betrayal, and all for one seat within the APNU. The April 15, 2016 WPA statement in response to the submission of the COI’s report to President Granger in February 2016 is a pathetic whimper. The WPA was reduced to dissecting the procedures of the Commission and

delivering the views of the Head of State. “The Head of State, Hon David Grainger who had the benefit of possession of the report has registered the Presidential disaffirmation of the report, it appears without prior consultation with his coalition partners. It remains to be seen whether on further consideration he will modify his severely critical position or even it remains immutable, he may help to create an environment accommodating differences so that we can rescue something positive out of it.” Of course Granger, and the APNU/AFC did not change their position and the evidence lies in the Parliament’s Hansard, and, the fact that the report is still not publicly posted on any government website nor on the Parliament’s website, nor has any of the recommendations been considered ( hence Mrs. Rodney’s public statement). Now three years after defeat of the motion “the WPA intends to engage with the President on this issue. For the WPA, the matter of Rodney’s assassination is unfinished business.” Ironically the WPA release refers to Rodney’s 1979 proposals for a “Government of National Unity and Reconstruction” and links this concept to justify their presence with the PNC dominated APNU/ AFC Coalition- “We see the APNU and the APNU/ AFC as avenues to a genuine Government of National Unity and Reconstruction… the WPA

has recommitted to the Coalition as a matter of national duty.” Isn’t it ironic that the attempt of the six-party Patriotic Coalition for Democracy between 19901991 to move from a broadbased political alliance for free and fair elections to an electoral alliance was d e f e a t e d b y t h e WPA’s reluctance to support Dr. Cheddi Jagan and the PPP as the Presidential candidate because of his ideology and race? At least the six parties in the PCD could verily claim to have sizeable constituencies unlike the APNU/AFC Coalition, leaving out the PNC, which is comprised of four shell parties and one dying party. The objective of this release is to win back many supporters of Dr. Walter Rodney, in particular those overseas where there is great love and respect for this outstanding scholar and fighter, to recoup disgruntled supporters of the WPA and the Coalition, and, to thusly enhance the WPA’s bargaining power within the PNC-dominated coalition. This, too, will fail. The WPA behaviour is like that of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, who believed that “a little water” would cleanse her conscience. The betrayal of Walter Rodney falls at the feet of “his trusted comrades” and that stain cannot be wiped out no matter how much WPA leaders protest otherwise. Gail Teixeira

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Edghill for PM Dear Editor, Dr. Irfaan Ali’s disclosure that he will consider former President Bharrat Jagdeo as a Vice-President is good news. The former President is quite experienced, well known internationally, and has “been there, done that.” He has proven to be a formidable Opposition Leader, has access to networks of support, and has the PNCR on the ropes. How quickly Mr. Jagdeo’s leadership as Opposition Leader saw the PPP trashing the PNC at Local Government Elections in 2016 and 2018, walloping them by margins of 25,000 and 45,000 votes, and defeating the Coalition in

2018 through a motion of noconfidence. President Jagdeo was able to bring back supporters into the PPP’s fold- including those who had strayed in 2015 by voting for the Coalition. Additionally, he is much younger than those on the PNC side and has a lot more to offer the country. Truth be told, the most progress in Guyana occurred under the Jagdeo-era. As the PNCR clings to power, former President Jagdeo is fighting hard to keep our democracy, through international actions and local protests against Granger and his henchmen wherever they go.

Backed by former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, and others, like Christopher Ram, the PPP has stood against the illegal PNC regime, fighting hard to restore Constitutional rule, while the people in the new “paper” parties are nowhere to be seen. Both Dr. Ali and Mr. Jagdeo are smart enough to know that once they are returned to office, serious moves have to be made to govern with more consensual structures that involve the Opposition, local civic society, and going beyond rhetoric to tapping into the pool of talent in the Diaspora. They must be willing to seek talent beyond their own party. Similarly, I trust the PPP

will choose Juan Edghill as the Prime Minister candidate. Edghill has experience, is well known, has a constituency, has proven himself to be a formidable leader and speaker, and has the spirit and courage to resist the PNCR-bullyism. Edghill is not a pushover; he can stand against any form of bullyism that the PNCR will dish out. The PPP must not make the mistake it made in 2015 in plucking an unknown as a PM candidate. Mr. Edghill is a good man who has proven his loyalty and worked hard for the party, visible in protests and defying the PNC in and out of Parliament. Jerry Singh

The Berlin Wall and Guyana Dear Editor, It is now 30 years since the collapse of the Berlin Wall which once separated East and West Germany. I have some vivid recollections of the wall as a former student in East Germany. The wall was symbolic of the East-West divide and was in fact a physical barrier between two opposing ideological systems, the capitalistic West Berlin and the Communist East Berlin. Those were the days when the Cold War was at its zenith and both the USSR and the

USA were seeking to expand their spheres of influence in several parts of the world including Guyana. It is no secret that the PPP became one of the earliest victims of the Cold War which found expression in the suspension of the Constitution in 1953 after the PPP won a landslide victory in 1953, the first under

universal adult suffrage. History repeated itself in 1964 when the PPP was again engineered out of power through what former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson described as a ‘fiddled constitutional arrangement.’ Much has changed since the fall of the Berlin Wall, most notably the disintegration of the once

powerful Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the re-reunification of Germany and Vietnam. The Cold War may have ended some 30 years ago with the fall of the Berlin War but the battle to win ‘hearts and minds’ and for a better and more humane world remains relevant. Hydar Ally

Is the accord a PNCR and AFC thing? Dear Editor, As an overseas-based Guyanese, I have been following the renegotiating of the Cummingsburg Accord between the AFC and APNU. As I read reports of the negotiations in the Kaieteur News, it is always mentioned that these negotiations are taking place between the AFC and APNU and the lead negotiators for the APNU in Volda Lawrence. Never have I seen the names of the other negotiators of APNU mentioned. This led my suspicions that these negotiations are not done by APNU and AFC, but with AFC and PNCR. What confirm my suspicions was when I was reading Hinds’ sight in Sunday November 10, 2019 Kaieteur News. It was mentioned by Mr Hinds that the negotiations are indeed between the PNC and AFC and I quote: “The PNCR and AFC are locked in negotiations over who brings what to the table and deserve what” ,

end of quote. Then in another part of the said article he mentioned again and I quote: “I doubt PNC leaders would say it publicly, but it is this truism that demands the PNCR negotiates with a very weakened AFC as if the latter is strong” -end of quote. Editor, if the negotiations are indeed between the PNCR and AFC, then what are the roles of the remaining parties within APNU? Are they side-stepped or do they not have the capacity or authority to join their big brother in the ensuing negotiations. To ask a direct questionwhat is the position of the WPA in all these business of negotiations? Can Mr Hinds state who is his party’s representative in the talks? As I have suspect all along, all the namesake parties in APNU are paper giants including the WPA. Mr Hinds always touts that the WPA is a grass-root and mass-based party, can he mention if his party ever ventured into

an Indian-dominated community to present its platform or share its message? I belief that if a party wants to be broad-based then it should make every effort to reach out to all Guyanese. On a lighter note, I wonder why there are two different bodies r e p r e s e n t i n g workers in Guyana. Aren’t the GTUC supposed to be the umbrella body for all trade unions? If so, what about FITUG? And this brings me to the point I want to make. The TUC General Secretary (Lincoln Lewis) should expend his time and energies to bring about a unified trade union body with a level playing field pertaining to representation of the unions in the TUC based on their strength and not those present biased rules where paper unions have more representation than the vibrant ones, rather than engaging in biased political matters. Zahir Khan.

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Bonuses and promotions When the British ran the public service, prior to 1966, they did so with hundreds of years of experience in running public services in their motherland. They understood the things that motivated staff, two of which were annual bonuses and promotions. Civil servants – as they were called then – used to be paid an extra month’s salary as a Christmas bonus. This however eventually disappeared. The local public service therefore did not have a culture of receiving Christmas bonuses. The bonus was replaced by a system of increments which determined your pay increase

at the end of the year. Within ten years of the PNC being in office, the finances of the state became stretched by an everexpanding public sector caused by the employment of too many incompetent party supporters. At one time, a party card was a ticket to a public service job. The increment system which was implemented was controversial. It was rife with accusations of bias and favoritism rather than objective performance appraisals. The increment system became a causality just like bonuses. The PPPC never paid bonuses, except to the

Disciplined Services, something that the present government has discontinued since they see as it a bribe to the soldiers, policemen, prison officers and fire service workers. The APNU+AFC did the unthinkable. They reintroduced bonuses in 2015 and 2016 at G$50,000 and G$ 25,000 respectively. The bonuses were far from satisfactory because it meant that the general manager and the sweeper each carried home the same bonus. That really, the British will tell you will undermine professionalism and morale. The APNU+AFC has also offered annual salary

Dem boys seh

A King join in de land giveaway There is a short story titled ‘How much land does a man need.” De story end with de fact that all de land a man need is six feet from head to toe. Jagdeo give away enough land to bury de whole country. Dem boys remember when he give Boyah 103 acres of land at a cheap rate. By de time Boyah done sell de land he mek a thousand times wha he pay fuh de land. Then Jagdeo give anodda businessman couple hundred acre at Houston at $20 million per acre. De man parcel off de land and start selling it fuh house lots. He start at $30 million per acre. Now dem boys hear de same land selling fuh $50 million per acre. When dem boys check Jagdeo give away so much land that dem wonder how come dem got more to giveaway? And when Jagdeo come out of office dem boys think de land give away did done. Dem get a shock. Dem boys see in de Official Gazette that under Soulja Bai more land give away. A man name K. Andrew Hollingsworth get 3,199.92 acres at de back of Houston. That mean de land stretch from wheh Vieira land stop to somewhere at de back of Plaisance. Dem don’t believe de land is Vieira land so it got to be GuySuCo land which mean de government controlling it. Dem boys seh de K in Hollingsworth name got to stand fuh King. De Waterfalls paper got two people name King. One name Kemol and de odda one name Osafo and none of dem ain’t get land. All de years dem boys live in Guyana dem never get a piece of extra land. Some of dem expect a piece in de cemetery but then again, some of dem wouldn’t get none because dem want to cremate. Now since individual people getting so much land and since Guyana talking bout agriculture, and since when people get land on de coast dem does sell it fuh house lot, dem boys wonder if anybody gun get land to plant. And dem sure King Andrew Hollingsworth ain giving away any to farmers. Talk half and don’t plan fuh get any land soo

increases to public servants, without going through the process of collective bargaining. Like the PPPC did in the past, the APNU+ AFC is imposing such increases on public servants. The APNU+AFC knows that it will get away with this flagrant industrial relations violation. The government is confident that the GPSU will never call a strike against it. And the GPSU knows that the present crop of public servants will not strike against the government. The government therefore takes advantage of the union and public servants alike. They impose increases on them in the form of sliding-scale instead of across-the board increases. In practice what this involves is offering a higher percentage increase to the lower-paid workers and smaller increases to higher paid workers. In effect, what results is that the lower-paid workers are compensated for inflation but the top level professionals enjoy increases which are eroded by inflation. The government is likely to do the same again this year to show that it cares for the small man. But if it continues in this vein,

what will result are situations in which clerks will end up receiving the same salary as their supervisors. The public service needs a living wage. That living wage needs to be calculated and a decision taken to gradually pay increases until a living wage is achieved. With oil revenues on the horizon, there can be no excuse any longer about the unsustainability of the inflationary effects of a living wage. The Minister of Finance has made it clear that bonuses are not likely to be paid now or in the foreseeable future. But workers will get back pay. The workers have always treated this as being like a Christmas bonus. The other measure which the British employed to motivate staff were promotions. Public servants used to look forward to being promoted on the job. It was possible then for a person starting at the entry-level to aspire to the very top of the civil service. Not anymore. Top positions are now reserved for political appointees. And persons from outside the organization

are usually hired to fill the top posts. Many of them are retirees and are past their best while those within the organization who have the knowledge and skills are bypassed. Young people are demotivated because they know that even if they work hard, there is no guarantee that someone of reaching the top. It used to be tradition, a long, long time ago, for promotions to be announced at the start of the New Year. It was a nice way to start the New Year. Nothing motivates a worker more than appreciation in the form of a promotion. The British knew what they were doing when they offered bonuses and promotions. The governments which assumed control of the public service after Independence have replaced that with back pay and cronyism and this is why there are so few persons interested in long-term careers in the public service.

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(From page 15) that no one in the community of Albouystown heard the woman’s screams at the time of the incident. It was only after a costumer discovered Persaud’s husband bound in the shop that an alarm was raised. ‘Nalo’ was discovered in bed with a rope tied around her neck. A post mortem revealed she had suffered compound injuries to the neck and blunt trauma to the head. Several suspects were arrested and questioned. All were released. Investigators dabbled with robbery as the motive of the crime but this appeared shaky. The businesswoman’s husband was also questioned. THE LAND DISPUTE AND THE PENSIONER On May 3, 74-year-old pensioner, Godfrey Branche was found stabbed to death at his Springlands, Corentyne home. Branche, a former manager for the National Insurance Company lived alone and was last seen alive the day before he was killed. His bloodied body was discovered lying on the floor of his home with the feet tied. Since the man travels frequently to the US, robbery was suspected to be the motive. The killers had taken an undisclosed sum of cash from the man’s home. They had also removed the DVR for the surveillance cameras. But robbery was ruled out after investigators discovered that Branche was involved in an ongoing land dispute. Police were said to have arrested

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a number of prime suspects, but no one was charged. WHO HIRED THE FEMALE TAXI DRIVER? The morning of May 19 brought news of a murdered taxi driver; 48-year-old Jennifer Indira Beepat. Her body was found lying face-down in a trench in a desolate, bushy area behind the new La Parfaite Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara. The woman’s Toyota Premio, PXX 4114 was missing. According to information, the woman received a mysterious call on Saturday, May 18, from someone who wished to hire her. She informed her base of this and indicted that she would not be working for the rest of the night. This turned out to be the last drop she ever made. Investigators are yet to determine who strangled the taxi driver and dumped her body in the trench. The woman’s missing car may reveal some answers about her death, but this too has never been found. Who was the mysterious caller on the phone? The question still remains unanswered. Secrets of a Presidential Guard On July 1, Presidential Guard, Constable Winston Cooper, made his way to work, unaware of the dangers that awaited him. He left his mother’s home on the corner of Mandela Avenue and made his way down to resume duties at the Presidential Guard Headquarters. But a short while after, Cooper was found lying injured and unconscious near the gymnasium. Cooper was immediately rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he remained unconscious until his death on August 14. Investigators revealed that from the autopsy report, Cooper may have been struck from behind. But the CCTV cameras in the area, gave no clues as to who attacked him. WHO SHOT DIESEL BOSS? The story relayed to the investigators was that on the night of July 27, wife of mechanic Roxanne Crawford woke up to find two masked men standing beside her bed. Her screams alerted her sleeping husband, 44-year-old Reginald Atherly called ‘Deisel Boss,’ who up and ran out the room, with the men in pursuit. While she attempted to shield her daughter from danger, gunshots rang out. Gathering courage, she ran to get a cutlass but returned to find her husband’s motionless body lying in front the door of their Lot G 26 Guyhoc Park home. The men vanished. Robbery was believed to be the motive as investigations revealed that a quantity of money was removed from the mechanic’s home. Suspects were questioned. Suspects were released. No one to date has been charged for the crime.

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Bolivia’s Morales resigns after protests over disputed October election LA PAZ (Reuters) Bolivian President Evo Morales said yesterday he would resign after the military called on him to step down and allies deserted him following weeks of protests over a disputed election that has roiled the South American nation. Morales, in power for nearly 14 years, said in televised comments that he would submit his resignation letter to help restore stability, though he aimed barbs at what he called a “civic coup.” “I am resigning, sending my letter of resignation to the Legislative Assembly,” Morales said, adding that it was his “obligation as

indigenous president and president of all Bolivians to seek peace.” Vice President Álvaro García Linera also resigned. The resignation of Morales, a leftist icon and the last survivor of Latin America’s leftist “pink tide” of two decades ago, is likely to send shockwaves across the region at a time when leftleaning leaders have returned to power in Mexico and Argentina. Pressure had been ramping up on Morales since he was declared the winner of an Oct. 20 vote. The head of Bolivia’s armed forces yesterday said the military had asked him to step down

to help restore stability after weeks of protests over the election. “ We suggest the President of the State renounce his presidential mandate, allowing peace to be restored and the stability maintained for the good of our Bolivia,” General Williams Kaliman, the commander of Bolivia’s armed forces, said shortly before Morales announced his resignation. “Likewise, we ask the Bolivian people and mobilized sectors to shed attitudes of violence and disorder among brothers so as not to stain our families with blood, pain and mourning.

United States ‘very actively’ asking North Korea to return to talks - South Korea SEOUL - (Reuters) - The United States is “very actively” trying to persuade North Korea to come back to negotiations, South Korea’s national security adviser said yesterday, as a year-end North Korean deadline for U.S. flexibility approaches. South Korea was taking North Korea’s deadline “very seriously”, the adviser, Chung Eui-yong, told reporters, at a time when efforts to improve inter-Korean relations have stalled. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in April gave the United States a year-end deadline to show more flexibility in their denuclearisation talks, and North Korean officials have warned the United States not to ignore that date. The window of opportunity for progress in dialogue with the United States was getting smaller, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Friday, adding that Pyongyang expects reciprocal steps from Washington by the end of the year.

Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions - White House official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is very upset about Turkey’s purchase of Russian missile defence systems and could impose sanctions on Ankara if it does not “get rid” of them, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said yesterday. “Turkey will feel the impact of those sanctions,” O’Brien told CBS’s “Face the Nation” in an interview, referring to penalties under the U.S. law known as the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which he said would pass Congress with “overwhelming” bipartisan support. His comments came ahead of a visit by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to Washington on Nov. 13 to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for likely crucial talks as the two NATO allies have

been at loggerheads over a range of issues. One key disagreement is Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which Washington says is incompatible with NATO defences and threatens its Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. Despite threats of U.S. sanctions, Turkey started receiving its first S-400 deliveries in July. In response, Washington removed Turkey from the F35 programme, in which Ankara was a manufacturer and buyer. But so far, it has not slapped any sanctions on Ankara. Turkey has not yet activated the S-400 batteries it received, and Washington still hopes to persuade its ally to “walk away” from the Russian systems. “There’s no place in

NATO for the S-400. There’s no place in NATO for significant Russian military purchases. That’s a message that the president will deliver to him (Erdogan) very clearly when he’s here,” O’Brien said. Earlier this month, the head of Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate said a second S-400 delivery to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline by talks on technology sharing and joint production. The S-400 issue is part of a wider range of disagreements between Turkey and the United States. Washington was incensed by Turkey’s offensive into northern Syria against U.S.-allied Kurdish YPG fighters last month. Turkey halted the incursion after the Kurds withdrew from a border region under a U.S.brokered truce.

Conservatives warn of economic crisis under Labour, citing disputed dossier Chung Eui-yong U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations have been deadlocked with workinglevel talks in October ending fruitlessly. South Korea has set up various contingency plans if the deadline passes without any positive outcome, Chung said, without elaborating. “Only if talks between high-rank officials happen and lead to substantial progress, will the third North Korea-United States summit be possible,” Chung told a news conference to mark the

half-way point of President Moon Jae-in’s five-year term. “As you know, the North side has shown the year-end deadline, considering that position of the North Korean side we are closely coordinating with the U.S. side.” As the talks between the United States and North Korea have stalled, so have efforts to improve ties between the two Koreas, despite efforts by the South Koreans to nudge them forward.

Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord AMMAN, Jordan - (AP) — Jordan’s king announced yesterday that his country is retaking “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land leased by Israel, reflecting the cool relations between the neighbouring countries as they mark the 25th anniversary of their landmark peace deal. King Abdullah II had said last year that he wouldn’t renew the parts of the 1994 treaty that gave Israel a 25year lease of the two small

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areas, Baqura and Ghamr. Even amid mistrust and a looming deadline, Israel was hoping a solution could be found. But in a speech to parliament, the king appeared to put an end to that. “Today, I announce the expiration of the Peace Treaty annexes on Ghamr and alBaqura and the imposition of our full sovereignty over every inch of those lands,” he said. The Israeli and Jordanian

foreign ministries announced that Israeli farmers would be allowed to harvest this season’s crops in Ghamr, known in Hebrew as Tsofar. They also said that Jordan would respect private land ownership rights at Baqura, or Naharayim in Hebrew. But Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said farmers would require a visa and have to enter through the country through official border crossings, instead of the former system in which they could simply enter the areas freely.

LONDON - (Reuters) British finance minister Sajid Javid said yesterday the opposition Labour Party’s “reckless” spending plans would trigger an economic crisis within months if it won the Dec. 12 election, citing a contested dossier published by his Conservative Party. Labour strongly dismissed the report, which said it would increase spending by 1.2 trillion pounds ($1.5 trillion) over the next five years, calling it fake news. The future path of Britain’s economy, the world’s fifth largest, has been at the centre of the election campaign in recent days, with both parties pledging higher spending, but arguing over the scale of investment needed and how to pay for it. “These are eye-watering levels of spending - 1.2 trillion (pounds) - it will be absolutely reckless and will leave this country with an economic crisis within months,” Javid told the BBC yesterday. The Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and currently ahead in opinion polls, said the figure was based on Labour’s manifesto for the 2017 election and estimates of more recent policy pledges. But Javid refused to put a price tag on his own party’s plan for government, saying

it would fully account for new spending when the party manifesto is published. Labour has also pledged to explain how it would pay for its programme for government. “This ludicrous piece of Tory fake news is an incompetent mish-mash of debunked estimates and bad maths cooked up because

they know Labour’s plans for real change are popular,” said Labour’s would-be finance minister, John McDonnell. The Conservative dossier included a disputed 196billion pound cost for Labour’s plan to renationalise private rail companies, energy supply networks, water companies and the Royal Mail postal service.

All regions should have scout troops... (From page 19) the country’s youth, and they have a responsibility to ensure it is protected. He said that young people will need the requisite skills and knowledge to do so and their organisation is one such place to learn these abilities. At the event, there were several camps set up in the compound of the Scouts Association for the campers to

sleep. There was a campfire. At night, the camp fire would be lit and all campers would sit around to hear stories. President of the Scouts Association of Guyana, Ramsay Ali, stated that he is thankful to be part of such as productive organisation and he will forever ensure that Scout Society will continue to explore.

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Fabulous France fell Australia for Fed Cup title MELBOURNE (Reuters) France emerged teary-eyed and triumphant from a weekend of grit and inspiration to claim their first Fed Cup title in 16 years with a 3-2 win yesterday over hosts Australia. Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia combined for the decisive point, grinding down Ash Barty and Sam Stosur 6-4 6-3 in the doubles to seal France’s third title in the team event and leave a heaving crowd of 13,842 at Perth Arena deflated. Edged out 3-2 on home soil by the Czech Republic in the 2016 decider, Mladenovic and Garcia were resolved to avoid a repeat of that heartbreak, and they played fearlessly on the blue hardcourt. “It’s lots of emotions to share this with Caroline after

three years ago (when) we failed on the last step of the tie,” Mladenovic said courtside. “Today we just wanted to take this little re-match for ourselves. It’s just not describable how we feel.” Mladenovic was key to France’s triumph, unbeaten in her three rubbers and having come back from a set down to stun world number one Barty in the reverse singles earlier in the day. Paired with the French number one, Garcia put her 60 6-0 humiliation by Barty in the Saturday singles behind her and proved a menace for Australia throughout the doubles decider. “I’m not sure if I’m completely relaxed because it was a crazy weekend for everyone,” she said. “We played a great match

and it was very tense. “Of course it’s a lot of stress but I think we managed it very well.” She and Mladenovic rallied from an early break down in the first set and saved a slew of break points in the second as the desperate Australians battled to stave off defeat. Australia saved two championship points at 5-2 in the second set but Mladenovic capped her superb weekend by serving out the match. ‘LUCKY DUDE’ BENNETEAU The pair embraced each other on the floor after the winning point and their team mates piled on top of them as a rowdy pocket of blue-clad French fans roared their approval from the terraces. France captain Julien

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France won the Fed Cup for the third time but for the first time since 2003. (Getty Images) Benneteau, branded a “lucky dude” by Mladenovic, led the team to victory barely eight months after taking the job. “I’m the proudest man on the planet right now, so proud of my girls on the team,” the 37-year-old said on court. “They deserve it because they fought for a long time for this title. “For sure, I am going to have a lot of beers.” Australia had been chasing their eighth Fed Cup title and first in 45 years but have now lost their last nine finals in the event, including six in succession from 197580. Mladenovic, who thrashed Fed Cup debutant Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-1 on Saturday, struck a hammer blow for the hosts’ chances when she toppled the in-form Barty 2-6 6-4 7-6(1). It snapped Barty’s run of 15 successive wins in Fed Cup rubbers and hushed the sunbathed crowd. A month after becoming eligible to represent Australia, Croatia-born Tomljanovic

rewarded captain Alicia Molik’s faith with a gutsy 6-4 7-5 win over veteran Pauline Parmentier to level the tie at 2-2. It briefly revived the home fans’ hopes but there was still a mountain to climb against Garcia and Mladenovic. Australia’s long-serving Stosur, surprisingly overlooked for the singles

despite her outstanding Fed Cup record, came into the decider cold. She duly struggled with the heat of Garcia and Mladenovic’s shot-making. Yet even the most battleready pairing might have fallen short against the French who played flawlessly to ensure their march to the victory podium.

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NBA roundup: Celtics lose Hayward, keep win streak going Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Kemba Walker added 26 as the Boston Celtics overcame a first-half injury to Gordon Hayward to reach a season-high in points in beating the Spurs 135-115 Saturday night for a rare victory at San Antonio. Jayson Tatum had 19 points, Marcus Smart had 16 and Robert Williams III chipped in 11 as the Celtics won their seventh straight game, and first at San Antonio since 2011. Boston had lost 14 of its last 15 to the Spurs overall. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 and Patty Mills added 20 for the Spurs, who lost for the third time in four games. LaMarcus Aldridge was held to three points, taking just four shots from the field in 26 minutes. Hayward fractured his left hand when he ran into Aldridge while guarding Dejounte Murray with 1:34 left before halftime. Aldridge was assessed an offensive foul, and Hay-

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots over San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (25) during the first half at the AT&T Center. (Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) ward quickly exited to the locker room. He will see a specialist Monday to determine if surgery is neces-

sary, according to ESPN. Mavericks 138, Grizzlies 122 Luka Doncic missed his

Djokovic thrashes Berrettini in ATP Finals opener LONDON (Reuters) Novak Djokovic ruthlessly took Matteo Berrettini apart at the ATP Finals yesterday as he began his quest to reclaim the number one ranking by winning his opening group match 6-2 6-1. Berrettini became the first Italian to play in the seasonending showpiece since 1978 but was given a harsh lesson by the 16-time Grand Slam champion at the O2 Arena. The 32-year-old Djokovic began the match 640 points behind Rafael Nadal in the race to end the year on top of the rankings, but victory chipped that advantage down to 440. Djokovic must at least win two group matches and reach the final to have any chance of matching Pete Sampras’s record of ending six separate years as world number one. Spaniard Nadal, who has concerns over an abdominal injury sustained at the Paris Masters, plays his first group match on Monday against defending champion Alexander Zverev. As an opening singles match in a tournament featuring the world’s best eight tennis players, it was a

disappointing display. But five-time champion Djokovic had some sympathy for an opponent who only booked his place last week and who was ill-equipped to deal with the relentless pressure the Serb applied. “I remember when I played for the first time in the ATP Tour Finals in 2007, I lost all three matches in the group,” he said. “I was tense. It’s a lot of pressure mentally, that you have to deliver your best, where for us guys that have been playing on the top level for many years, we have the experience.” Djokovic, four times a winner of the title since the tournament moved to London in 2009, had never played Berrettini before but quickly got to grips with the aggressive style of the 23-yearold Italian. The first four games were shared on serve but Djokovic seized the opening break when Berrettini snatched at a routine forehand at 2-3 and quickly took charge. His only blemish was when serving at 4-0 in the second set, gifting Berrettini a break with a couple of errors, but normal service was

quickly resumed as he finished things off in little more than an hour with an easy forehand. Djokovic will face Roger Federer, who he beat in an epic Wimbledon final this year, either on Tuesday or Thursday depending on how the Swiss, bidding to win a record seventh title at the season-ending event, does against Dominic Thiem in Sunday’s second singles match. Berrettini will at least get the chance to make more of an impression in his second match. “I was nervous but not in a bad way,” he said. “Normally when I step in the court and I don’t feel nervous, something is wrong. I have to feel nervous to play my best tennis.”

fifth triple-double of the season by two assists, finishing with 24 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to lead Dallas to a victory at Memphis. The second-year standout played only 29 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back, helping the Mavericks soothe the sting of a four-point home loss to New York on Friday. Kristaps Porzingis took the night off altogether. Likewise, Mem-

phis chose to rest rookie standout Ja Morant on the second night of their back-toback. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 23 points while Jae Crowder had 18, and Tyus Jones and Marko Guduric scored 14 apiece. Rockets 117, Bulls 94 James Harden scored 42 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists to lead visiting Houston past Chicago, as the Bulls once again failed to win back-toback games. Russell Westbrook added 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting for Houston, which won its third game in a row. Danuel House Jr. recorded a gamehigh six steals to go along with 11 points, and Clint Capela finished with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. was among four players with 13 points to lead the Bulls. He also had 16 rebounds. Chicago has three victories on the season, but has followed all three with a loss. Thunder 114, Warriors 108 Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points and Dennis Schroder added 16 as host Oklahoma City beat Golden State at home for the second time in 14 days. Chris Paul scored 16 points with nine assists and Steven Adams scored 13

points with eight rebounds as the Thunder shot 46.7 percent (14 of 30) from 3-point range to win for the third time in four games. DAngelo Russell scored 30 points a night after he went for 52, and Alec Burks added 23 as the Warriors lost their third consecutive game and fell for the sixth time in their last seven games. Russell was 10 of 19 from the field and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Pelicans 115, Hornets 110 Brandon Ingram scored 25 points and New Orleans used an offensive burst midway through the fourth quarter to overcome host Charlotte and win for only the second time in nine games this season. JJ Redick added a season-high 22 points on 5for-9 3-point shooting for the Pelicans. Kenrich Williams had 15 points and Jrue Holiday provided 12 points for New Orleans, which trailed for much of the final three periods and finished with 26 turnovers. Devonte Graham led the Hornets with 24 points, while Terry Rozier pumped in 18 points and Miles Bridges and Dwayne Bacon had 12 apiece. The Hornets used a 13-0 run to open the second quarter and built up a 61-55 halftime lead. (Field Level Media)

Singh half century hands MYO two-wicket win over UG Rudolph Singh struck a fine half century to hand host Muslim Youth Organisation a two-wicket victory over University of Guyana when the Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society second division 40over competition continued Saturday. University of Guyana took first strike and managed 210 all out in 32 overs. Ricardo David struck 55 not out with seven fours and two sixes while Andrew Gibson made 31

which contained four fours, Yogi Singh got 27 and Ershad Ali 22. Timur Mohamed grabbed 3-39, Shafiek Ishmael 2-25 and Chris Surat 2-31. Muslim Youth Organisation lost opener Ishmael, run out without scoring and Khemraj Ramdeen (00) caught off Devon Paul, but Singh and Richard Latif steadied the chase well with level-headed batting. Latif struck five fours and

one six before he was run out for 32; Singh shared in another useful partnership with Naveed Ali who made 31 while Singh slammed 10 fours and two sixes in a top score of 73. Timur Mohamed ended unbeaten on 25, while Bryan Brown remained not out on six as MYO finished on 212-8 in 32 overs. Kerrie Henry captured 3-41, while Ali and Devon Paul picked up two wickets for UG. (Zaheer Mohamed)

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Liverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Man City LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic and hugely impressive 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City at Anfield yesterday. The victory, sealed with goals from Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, leaves unbeaten Liverpool on 34 points from 12 games, eight ahead of Leicester City and Chelsea, and nine in front of Pep Guardiolas fourthplaced City. While talk of decisive results in November, with 26 games of the campaign remaining, is premature, the manner of Liverpools win over a team which has dominated the league for the past two seasons was certainly a declaration of intent. Anfield exploded when Liverpool grabbed a sixthminute lead with a thundering drive from Brazilian Fabinho, who pounced on

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling in action with Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson at Anfield. (REUTERS/Phil Noble) a poor clearance from Ilkay Gundogan and blasted past Claudio Bravo from over 20 metres out. Yet City felt the stunning effort should have

been ruled out and a penalty awarded to them as prior to the break that led to the goal Liverpool defender Trent AlexanderArnold appeared to handle

the ball inside the box but t h e VA R r e v i e w w e n t against the visitors. It was the latest VAR controversy in the Premier League and is certain to

spark more debate, but while the opening goal set the tone, Liverpools dominance was soon evident all across the field. City pushed forward in response and Raheem Sterling missed a close-range h e a d e r, b u t L i v e r p o o l struck again in the 13th minute when Andy Robertson crossed from the left and Salah nodded the bouncing ball past Bravo to make it 2-0. Juergen Klopps European champions, without a domestic league title since 1990, now had a firm grip on the game and caused constant trouble for Citys shaky defence with their powerful surges forward. Liverpool were on top physically and their pressing stopped City from establishing their usual possession game but still they managed to carve out some openings. Sergio Aguero, who had a disappointing game, forced Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker into action

in the 25th minute and then the Argentine should have done better three minutes before the break when he shot wide after being fed by Kevin De Bruyne. Guardiola needed to adjust something at the break to find a foothold in the game but Citys third defeat of the season, after losses to Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers, was assured when Liverpool made it 3-0 six minutes after the interval. Jordan Henderson superbly worked space on the right flank and whipped in a cross which Mane dived to head home at the back post. Bernardo Silva pulled a goal back for City in the 78th minute, drilling home a low cross from Angelino and the visitors enjoyed some late pressure but it was too late for a comeback from the champions. City have not won at Anfield in the league since May, 2003 their only win at Liverpool in 38 years.

Farfan & Mendes/ Sunshine Snacks junior hockey C/Ships

Saints and GCC reign supreme

Under-21 boys’ champions GCC Pitbulls. The curtains fell on the 2019 edition of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Junior Indoor Hockey championships last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Homestretch Av e n u e w h e r e t h e t w o most dominant junior clubs in Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Saints Hockey (SHC) carted off the spoils in the under-21 and under16 division. The girls’ under-21 final was most subscribed and GBTI GCC Spartans overcame a promising Saints side 2-1. GCC dominated the individual

Under-16 champions, GBTI GCC Spartans. accolades with Madison Fernandes (MVP), Sarah Klautky (Most goals -6) and Jessica Mittleholzer (best goalkeeper) claiming prizes, while Julia Gouviea of Old Fort won best goalkeeper. GCC Pitbulls defeated YMCA Old Fort to take the boys’ under-21 title. Pitbulls’ Meshach Sargeant was awarded MVP, while Michael Hing was adjudged best g o a l k e e p e r. O l d F o r t ’s Omar Hopkinson scored the most goals (4), while Baraka Garnett of Saints was recognised as the most promising player.

In the under-16 division, SHC Shockwave came out victorious, d e t h r o n i n g l a s t y e a r ’s champions, St. Joseph High. Naresh Mahadeo (best goalkeeper) and Shakeem Fausette (Most Goals – 9) were pivotal in Saints triumphant campaign. Shaquan Favourite of YMCA Old Fort was the MVP, while Javid Hussain of SHC Silencers was the most promising player in the tournament. On the distaff side in the under-16, GCC picked up their third title with GBTI Spartans making light

work of their opponents to win the title. As expected, the clinical Abosiade Cadogan of Spartans emerged as the top scorer with 13 goals, while her captain Sarah Klautky emerged as the MVP. Young Clayza Bobb of SHC Sensations deservedly was recognised as the most promising p l a y e r, w h i l e E m p r e s s Charles of Bingo GCC Herricanes was the best goalkeeper. The Junior indoor hockey championships was also sponsored by Simco Engineering company.

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Regal teams complete clean sweep

Grill Masters played unbeaten in this years tournament. When the curtains came down on the third staging of the annual Prime Ministers Twenty20 Softball Cup (PM T20 Cup) on Sunday November 3 at the Everest Cricket Club ground, a question mark was left hanging over the result of the Open final which ended prematurely. When the final was eventually called off due to unfavourable conditions caused by inadequate lights, Grill Masters were 67-0 from seven overs after Regal All

Stars won the toss. The Legends and the Masters finals were played during the daytime with natural light but the highly anticipated Open final was scheduled to begin at 18:00hrs with the artificial lights but both teams were hesitant to begin with the eight floodlights. Two lights were on and off, while the others were just inadequate for the large outfield. However, due to encouragement from the mammoth crowd the teams

decided to begin the game more so since the possibility of a reserve day was a difficult consideration for the hosts, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL). At the closing presentation ceremony, host Inderjeet Persaud told the audience, including acting Prime Minister of Guyana the Honourable Khemraj Ramjattan, that Grill Masters of Berbice and Regal All Stars of Campbellville in Georgetown were given two options; share the title or

18 matches on Mackeson 3x3 Classic opening night The inaugural Mackeson/ Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic bounced off on Saturday evening at the Burnham hard court on Middle and Carmichael Streets where some of the top basketball players in Guyana converged. The competition, which was scheduled to conclude last night, features 12 teams. A total of 18 matches were contested on Saturday with each game being 10 minutes long. In the first matchup of the evening Pitbulls 3.0 battled the Flamethrowers,

the Pitbulls asserted their dominance extinguishing the flames of the Flame Throwers to defeat them 16-07. The next game saw the Plaisance Ballers being edged out by the Dark Knights 11-10. Other results saw Top Ballers chasing out the Invaders 1612 and Sleepers thumping GT Ballers 21-0, while Smooth brushed Savants 21-07. This tournament will see a total of $300,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, while the MVP of the event will receive a pair of basketball sneakers

of his choice. Fireside Grill N Chill is sponsoring the Andrew Ifill MVP Trophy along with $1000 for each four point shot that is scored during the twoday tournament. The Mackeson/Rawle Toney3x3 classic has received a $25,000 donation from the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) for a national three-point contest and it’s the first senior tournament in Guyana to be registered on FIBA 3x3 planet.

Dave Causway attempts a jump shot during the opening night’s play.

…All Star finalists declared joint champions

Regal All Stars win their first PM T20 Cup this year. return another day to have the match played solely in natural day-light but spectators left not knowing what was the decision taken. However, the GSCL issued a media release on Wednesday November 6 declaring Grill Masters and Regal All Stars joint champions. The release stated that after more than 48 hours have passed since the match ended abruptly and the teams have not decided on the way forward. The league noted that it is logistically

challenging to replay the game another day so the best decision is to share the title and the prize money equally. Both teams will be champions and will get G$300,000 each. The GSCL stated that the three-day tournament which had 26 teams playing 48 games was well executed and apart from the issue of lights on the final night, it was a successful tournament. The organizers are pledging to use only daylight for future tournaments unless the floodlights have reached

a high standard. The result of the Open final therefore means that Regal teams have made a clean sweep of the titles this year. In the Legends over-50 category, Regal Legends were crowned the first ever champions since this is a new category that was introduced this year, while in the Masters category, Regal Masters took their third consecutive championship with an easy victory over Wellman Masters in the final.

Hurricanes beat Scorpions by eight wickets – Group A BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes defeated Jamaica Scorpions by eight wickets in their Group A match of the Regional Super50 Cup at Conaree Cricket Centre here yesterday.Scores: SCORPIONS 262 for nine off 50 overs (Assad Fudadin 107, Nkrumah Bonner 97; Jeremiah Louis 2-58, Sheno Berridge 2-59). HURRICANES 264 for two off 45.4 overs (Kieran Powell 121 not out, Montcin Hodge 64, Amir Jangoo 37, Devon Thomas 32 not out).

Dindyal century hands GCC huge victory; Jailall ton propels Bel Air Rubis 2 Mavindra Dindyal and Hardeo Jailall struck centuries as Georgetown Cricket Club and Bel Air Rubis ‘2’ recorded victories when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament concluded yesterday. At Bourda, the home team began the day on 127-3, in reply to Ace Warriors first innings total of 38 all out. Led by a fine century from teenager Mavindra Dindyal, GCC declared on 285-5. Dindyal and Ronaldo Ali Mohamed resumed on 37 and 13 respectively, and extended their partnership to 203 before Ali Mohamed was bowled by Gopaul Ramgobin for 52 which included three fours and one six. Dindyal added another useful partnership with Devon Lord to further frustrate their opponents. The right handed Dindyal

struck eight fours and one six before he was caught at the wicket off Martin Innis for 101. Lord remained unbeaten on 54 with four fours and three sixes. Inniss claimed 2-104. Trailing by 247, Ace Warriors were bowled out for 43 in their second turn at the crease. Lord captured 4-21 for GCC who won by an innings and 204 runs. At Queen’s College ground, Bel Air Rubis ‘2’ beat Diplomats by nine wickets. In reply to Diplomats first innings score of 215, Rubis Bel Air 2 resumed on 178-5 with Hardeo Jailall on 64. Jailall continued to time the ball well and struck 107 to guide his team to 274 all out. Andre Foster took 2-42. Batting a second time, Diplomats scored 205 all out. Daniel Bobb made 61 and Nigel Simpson 57; Mandar Jeenarine claimed 4-49. Set 147 for victory, Bel Air

Mavindra Dindyal Rubis ‘2’ reached their target for the loss of one wicket. Renei Gransult led with 66 while Jailall and Keon Franklin made 42 and 32 not out respectively. (Zaheer Mohamed)

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Teenager Verma, Mandhana hurt Windies GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Fifteen-year-old Shafali Verma and opening partner Smriti Mandhana pummelled enterprising halfcenturies to condemn a listless West Indies Women to an 84-run defeat in the opening Twenty20 International here Saturday night. Player-of-the-Match Verma smashed a scintillating 73 from 49 balls while the classy Mandhana carved out 67 from 46 deliveries, innings that propelled the visitors up a challenging 185 for four off their 20 overs. West Indies never threatened in their run chase and timidly subsided to 101 for nine off their 20 overs with Shemaine Campbelle the only batsman to show resistance with 33.

Shemaine Campbelle … top-scored for Windies. With the defeat, the Windies fell 1-0 behind in the five-match series, but will have a chance to level when they face India in the second

match here Sunday. Verma and Mandhana snatched the game away from West Indies early when they dominated in a stroke-filled

143-run opening stand. The right-handed Verma belted six fours and four sixes, racing to her maiden T20 halfcentury off 30 balls in the 10th over, while the left-handed Mandhana raised her landmark off 31 balls in the next over with a paddle sweep for four off leg-spinner Afy Fletcher. Together, they raised the hundred off just 61 balls and West Indies had run out of ideas when Verma skied fast bowler Shakera Selman (2-36) to Kyshona Knight at cover point in the 16th over. Mandhana, dropped on 39 at long off by Natasha McLean off Fletcher in the ninth over, finally holed out to long off with off-spinner and stand-in captain Anisa Mohammed (2-35) in the

following over. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur belted a 13-ball 21 not out as India gathered precious runs towards the end. In reply, West Indies lost Hayley Matthews cheaply in the second over after she hammered three fours in an eight-ball 13, bowled by one from seamer Shikha Pandey (2-22) which nipped back. And when McLean picked out Kaur at mid-off with left-arm spinner Radha Yadav’s (2-10) first ball, West Indies were 13 for two in the third over. Chedean Nation struck a six – a clean blow over midwicket off Pandey – in a runa-ball 10 but then drove the next ball to mid-off where Kaur took a running catch in the sixth over.

Campbelle, who counted two fours and a six in a busy 34-ball knock, then put on 21 with Kyshona Knight (12) for the fourth wicket and a further 24 for the fifth wicket with Stacy-Ann King (13), to keep the innings afloat. However, at 61 for four at the half-way stage, the required run rate of over 12.5 an over proved too much for the Windies and they managed only 40 runs over the last 10 overs. Scores: INDIA WOMEN 185 for four off 20 overs (Shafali Verma 73, Smriti Mandhana 67; Anisa Mohammed 2-35, Shakera Selman 2-36). WEST INDIES WOMEN 101 for nine off 20 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 33; Radha Yadav 2-10, Shikha Pandey 2-22).

Injury puts Taylor out of India series Seamer Chahar posts best T20 - India beat West Indies by 10 wickets – 2nd T20I GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Injury has ruled captain Stafanie Taylor out of the remainder of the Twenty20 series against India, dealing a serious b l o w t o We s t I n d i e s ’ chances of making a comeback in the five-match rubber. Cricket West Indies said yesterday that Taylor had sustained a grade one medial collateral ligament sprain during the third One-Day International against the Indians last T h u r s d a y, a n d w o u l d require a two-week recovery period. Taylor, who struck two half-centuries in the threematch one-day series, sat o u t S a t u r d a y ’s o p e n i n g Tw e n t y 2 0 I n t e r n a t i o n a l here which West Indies lost by 84 runs at the Darren Sammy National Stadium. “It is very disappointing to lose Stafanie at this crucial time and she will no doubt be missed but her health and recovery are of utmost importance,” said chief selector Anne BrowneJohn. “We have the ICC T20 World Cup in a few months and it is critical that Stafanie gets the time to recover and return to full

Stafanie Taylor. fitness.” Ve t e r a n o ff - s p i n n e r Anisa Mohammed, who led the Windies in Saturday’s T20 opener, will continue as captain for the remainder of the series with Shemaine Campbelle as her deputy. Meanwhile, the 28-yearold Taylor has been replaced by uncapped fast bowling allrounder Cherry-Ann Fraser, who hails from Guyana. Browne-John said the move would further accelerate the 20-year-old Fraser’s development. “Cherry-Ann Fraser is a young Guyanese allrounder who was in the last camp and we were impressed by her

performance,” BrowneJohn said. “Therefore having her join the team now will get her that experience to further her development.” Meanwhile, India Wo m e n d e f e a t e d We s t I n d i e s Wo m e n b y 1 0 wickets in the second Twenty20 International at the Darren Sammy National Stadium here yesterday. Scores: WEST INDIES WOMEN 103 for seven off 20 overs (Chedean Nation 32, Hayley Matthews 23; Deepti Sharma 4-19). INDIA WOMEN 104 without loss off 10.3 overs (Shefali Verma 69 not out, Smriti Mandhana 30 not out).

figures in India’s series win MUMBAI (Reuters) India seamer Deepak Chahar took a hat-trick and posted the best bowling figures in Twenty20 internationals to guide the hosts to a series clinching 30-run win against Bangladesh in the third and final match at Nagpur yesterday. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul struck brisk half centuries to help India post 174-5 in their 20 overs after Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah won the toss and chose to bowl. Iyer smashed 62 off just 33 balls while Rahul made 52 from 35. In reply, Bangladesh lost Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar in successive deliveries to Chahar early to get off to a false start in their chase and were finally all out for 144 to go down 2-1 in the series. Opener Mohammad Naim, who made his international debut during the series, kept Bangladesh in the hunt with 81 off 48 balls but his dismissal in the 16th over snuffed out the touring side’s chances. Naim added 98 for the third wicket with Mohammad Mithun, who made 27, before the latter became Chahar’s third wicket of the evening. Chahar then dismissed Shafiul Islam on the last delivery of his third over and returned in his final one to send back Mustafizur Rahman and Aminul Islam to complete his hat-trick and finish with figures of six wickets for seven runs off 3.2 overs. His figures broke Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis’ mark of 6-8 against

Deepak Chahar picked up two wickets in two balls. (BCCI) Zimbabwe in 2012 as the best bowling figures in the shortest format of the game. India all-rounder Shivam Dube picked up 3-40, including the prized scalps of Naim and experienced Mushfiqur Rahim. India’s stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma, leading the side in the absence of rested Virat Kohli, fell for just two while his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan also did not last long and was out for 19. Bangladesh medium paceman Shafiul accounted for both the experienced openers and could have also dismissed Iyer for nought if Aminul had managed to hold on to a simple catch. India have struggled to identify their number four batsman in limited-overs

cricket in the last 12 months but Iyer showed he could be the solution to their middle order woes. He hit five sixes and three fours and stitched together a 59-run stand with Rahul. Iyer’s stroke-filled knock ended when he holed out to Sarkar, who had minutes earlier dismissed out-of-form Rishabh Pant for six in the same over. The two sides will next play a two-test series, with the first starting at Indore from Thursday. Scores: India 174-5: Iyer 62 (33), Rahul 52 (35); Sarkar 2-29 Bangladesh 144 all out: Naim 81; Chahar 6-7, Dube 3-30 Result: India won by 30 runs; India won series 2-1

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Charlestown Secondary win CSEC PE Futsal football tourney

The Winners along with the sponsor and Teacher after the event. Charlestown Government Secondary School CSEC Physical Education & Sport Student Class Project 2020 & teacher Mark Whyte Super Striker Futsal completed a well organized two days programme sponsored by the Cuffy 250 Committee and NSC. The host school came out on top in the inter school female 5-A-Side round robin

tournament defeating Tucville Secondary in the final which was played in front of a vocal crowd. Charlestown won 5-1, with goalscorer being Donna Lowe 3, S. Thornhill & Tynesha Thorne 1 each. Kizian London netted the lone goal for the loosing team. In Early matches – Opening game - Tucville

edged Cummings Lodge Secondary 2-1, with Alliyah Allen netting 2. Eliz Hope scored for the loosing team. Charlestown beat East Ruimveldt Secondary 8-1, Sania Eastman 3, Donna Lowe 2, T. Thorne 3. Keasha Jones scored the lone goal for East Ruimveldt. Tucville defeated Craft Production & Design Division 3-0. A. Allen, K.

Outstanding Players display their accolades. Jupiter & K. London each scoring 1 goal. Cummings Lodge edged New Campbellville Secondary 1 nil. E. Hope was the goal scorer. Charlestown beat Saint John’s College 4-1, with Shanic Thornhill 3, D. Lowe 1. Cummings Lodge 4, Craft Production & DD – 0: Ronnella George 3, Lecu Williams 1 for the winners. Tucville 1, New

Campbeville 0. A. Allen scored the lone goal. East Ruimveldt 3, Saint John’s 0: Amana McPherson 2, K. Jones 1 were the scorers. Semis – Charlestown 3, Cummings Lodge 0. D. Lowe, S. Thornhill & S. Easton 1 goal each. Tucville 2, East Ruimveldt 0. Kizian London 1 & A. Allen 1. 3rd place Cummings Lodge 4, East Ruimveldt

0. Eliz Hope 3, Ronnella George 1. Outstanding performers were: MVP A. Allen Most Discipline Team Cummings Lodge Best Dress Team – Tucville Highest Goal Scorer – S. Thornhill Best Goal Keeper Akeela Koster – Charlestown

Eion Blue is champion in Ansa McAl’s Dewars Scotch Whiskey Golf classic Rookie Eion Blue pulled out all the stops to produce a magnificent gross 92 giving him a net 64 off 28 handicap to emerge champion. Blue stated, “I had a really good game today, My play all around was just good.” Dewar Whiskey’s first individual sponsorship of Saturday November 9, was met with resounding success as the golfers took to the course early to enjoy the good grounds and fine weather under a staggered start system. Teeing off at 09:00am were Eion Blue, Patanjilee Persaud, Bholawram Deo and Paton George. It seemed as if the cool start caused Eion to excel as he outperformed his group and set the day’s winning score. Other groups began at 11:00am with the rest of players teeing off between 12:00 and 12:30pm. The staggered start allowed for very good performances as golfers played at their own unhindered quick paces. In the 0-9 Flight, former Guyana Open champion Alfred Mentore forged ahead of the other champions in his group. Winners were: 1st – Alfred Mentore (68/9); 2nd – Patrick Prashad (70/8); and 3rd – Mike Mangal (72/8). They were closely followed by Jaipaul Suknanan (73/9), Kassim Khan (73.8) and Monnaf Arjune (75/9). In the 10-18 category,

The winners pose with Dewar’s staff. From left, Mr Treiston Joseph, Patrick Prashad, Parmanand Persaud, Bob Effergelt, Bholawram Deo, Mike Mangal, Satrohan Tiwari, Avinash Persaud, Alfred Mentore, Club President Aleem Hussain, Eion Blue, A staff of Dewars and acting Captain Dr Joaan Deo. winners were: 1st– Satrohan Tiwari (67/14); 2nd – Parmanand Persaud (68/13); and 3rd – Mike Gayadin (71/ 12) the best of a tie with Mahindranauth Tiwari (71/12) and Lekhnarine Shivraj (71/ 15). The tie was closely followed by Ayube Subhan (72/14). In the 19-28 flight, winners were: 1st- (with the

t o u r n a m e n t ’s B e s t N e t score and therefore a u t o m a t i c a lly the tournament Champion) – Eion Blue (64/28); 2nd – Guillermo Escarraga (70/19); and 3rd – Bholawram Deo (71/19) the better of a tie with Videsh Persaud (71/28). Other notable performances in this flight came from Jordi Pinol (73/28), Maurice

Solomon (73/26), and Sarwan (73/20). There were four specialty prizes. Two were won by current Guyana Open Champion Avinash Persaud – Best Gross and Longest Drive, while Mike Mangal won the Nearest The Pin prize, and rookie Bob Effergelt won the Most Honest Golfer prize.

Dewar’s Blended Scotch Whiskey Brand Coordinator, Timothy Sammy and Corporate Communications Officer, Treiston Joseph, were on hand to express their appreciation for the tournament and to congratulate the winners and distribute prizes. ANSA McAl, has been a great corporate supporter of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC)

in excess of ten years and this Dewar’s tournament marks the third tournament they have sponsored at the LGC this year, having hosted the Suzuki Motors Invitational and co-hosted the Lusignan Open. CEO Troy Cadogan, himself a veteran golfer, participated in the day’s play, but modestly did not attempt to win a prize.

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Colonial Medical Super50 Cup Khan bowls Everest CC to comprehensive Jaguars battle USA today at the ‘Oval’ win over GNIC SC - Top order must bat with more intent & build on starts

Amir Khan

Richie Looknauth

Former West Indies U19 leg spinner Amir Khan finished with a match haul of 15 wickets to lead host Everest Cricket Club to an innings and 10 runs victory over GNIC SC when the Georgetown Cricket Association/GISE/Star Party Rentals/Trophy Stall first division two-day tournament continued yesterday. Resuming on their overnight first innings score of 96-4, in reply the home team 256, GNIC SC were bowled out for 130. Premchand Sookdeo made 32, Quincy Ovid

Richardson scored 26 and Dwain Dick 19. Khan bagged 8-31. Trailing by 126, the visitors, batting a second time, were sent packing for 117 in 33.4 overs in the second session of the final day’s play. Khan again proved destructive as he grabbed 739. He was supported by Richie Looknauth who took 3-34; Looknauth also top scored for Everest CC with 70. Richardson made 36 with four fours for GNIC SC, while Dexter Solomon contributed 33 and Jermaine Grovesnor 26.

Several teams advance after Al Sport Pinktober Windball Cricket quarterfinals

By Sean Devers in Trinidad There is the risk of thunderstorms today in the of Port-of-Spain as Guyana Jaguars and the USA, playing in their third consecutive Regional Super50, lock horns from 13:30 hrs in a Day/Night encounter at the Queen’s Park Oval. Both teams come off Group ‘B’ defeats in their last game on Saturday n i g h t w h e n T & T ’s R e d Force beat the Jaguars to remain unbeaten with eight p o i n t s a n d We s t I n d i e s Emerging Players beat the USA. The Emerging Players who were defeated by Jaguars in the opening round, are in second place, since although they on the same points (4) with the Jaguars, they have a superior net run rate than the South American team who are third on the points table. These three teams have each played two matches, while the USA and the Windwards Volcanoes, the other teams in the Trinidad zone, have both lost their only games and are yet to come off the mark. Each team play eight matches in the preliminary ‘double’ round and the top two from this zone and top from the St Kitts zone will clash in the semis with the winners advancing to the December 1 finals in

Trinidad. Red Force, Jaguars and Vo l c a n o e s are the contenders for a final four placing but the USA, recently being given ODI status and the Emerging Players can cause a few upsets. The Jaguars’ batting continues to be a concern after they struggled to 1898 in a last ball win in their first and just managing 188-9 in a game reduced to 43 overs against the Red Force who reached their target in 36 overs ending on 191-4. The Red Force pair of Jeremy Solozano and Daren Bravo along with Devon Thomas from the Leewards have scored centuries, w h i l e K e m o l S a v o r y ’s painstaking debut unbeaten 71 is the only fifty by a Jaguars batsman. All of the Jaguars batmen, with exception of Tagenarine Chanderpaul, have gotten starts but none apart from Savory has been able to reach 40. The top order has struggled to rotate the strike and find gaps, while the Jaguars batsmen have the highest dot ball percentage in the tournament so with Savory alone facing 17 overs of dot balls in the first game. To d a y t h i s h a s t o improve against a USA team which includes former Guyana U-19 batsman Berbician Akshay Homraj

who played in the 2013 & 2014 regional U-19 Tournaments when Keemo Paul and Shimron Hetmyer played for Guyana. Homraj, who migrated to the US in 2014, along with two Australians, medium-pacer all-rounder Ian Holland and fast bowler Cameron Stevenson, who qualify as US passport holders are also in the 16-man squad. Fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar leads the team which has players such as the Jamaican pair of former West Indies Test batsman Xavier Marshall and Steven Taylor. After their loss the night before the Jaguars were given the day off yesterday to recharge their bodies and minds and played an unchanged team today. Ronsford Beaton will spearhead the pace attack support from Clinton Pestano and fast bowling all-rounders Raymon Reifer and Chris Barnwell if needed with off-spinner Jamaican Ramaal Lewis, their leading wicket taker Veerasammy Permaul and fellow left arm spinner Hemraj taking care of the spinning. Head Coach Esuan Crandon informed that r e g u l a r Wi c k e t - K e e p e r Anthony Bramble has been told to rest for seven days which would rule him out from today’s game as he

recovers from a minor surgery to remove a growth from the right side of his head. Bramble, who was with the team for their matches, says he is recovering and should be available for G u y a n a ’s n e x t m a t c h against the Windwards on Friday after drawing the bye on Wednesday. Despite their loss to Red Force the team spirit is high and players are confident of an improved performance in the coming matches. J a g u a r s S q u a d : Ta g e n a r i n e Chanderpaul, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Leon Johnson(Captain), Christopher Barnwell, Raymon Reifer, Anthony Bramble, Gudakesh Motie, Ve e r a s a m m y P e r m a u l , Clinton Pestano, Ronsford Beaton, Nial Smith, Jonathan Foo, Kemol S a v o r y, R a m a a l L e w i s , Esuan Crandon (Head Coach), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (Assistant Coach), Neil Barry (Physiotherapist/ Strength & Conditioner). USA Squad: Saurabh Netravalkar (Capt), Karima Gore, Ian Holland, Akshay Homraj, Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones, Nosthush Kenjige, Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Nisarg Patel, Sagar Patel, Timil Patel, Jessy Singh, Cameron Stevenson, Steven Taylor, Rusty Theron.

Annual Balram Shane Cricket, Volleyball competitions set for Sunday November 24 - Albion Community Center will host event Mohamed Hussein and Menelik Halley Results in the Sports Officer A Munroe Organised National Sports Commission - AL Sport & Tour Promotions sponsored Annual Christmas Term Breast Cancer Awareness Pinktober Secondary Schools Windball Cricket tournament show several team advancing following quarterfinal action at the National Gymnasium. In the Boys department - Mae’s Secondary 104 - 4, Samuel Clrka 28, Vikash Seeram 24, Ajey Persaud 23, Kickesh Singh 16: Mark Sukhi 238. Kingston Secondary replied with 106 - 1, Mohamed Hussein 68 (6s - 8), Mark Sukhi 24 to advance. East Ruimveldt Secondary 49

- 3, Akiano Wharton 22. Soesdyke Secondary 54 - 0, Tyrell Lovel 38. Quarterfinal results Queenstown Secondary 40 - 5, Johvon Worrell 22. Camille’s Academy 41 - 0, Ranaldo Blair 30. The Bishops’ High 119 - 0, Tyrell Adams 56 (6s - 5), Smith Mokayah 35. East Ruimveldt Secondary 82 - 5, Akon Archer 22. T. Adams 2 10. Kingston Secondary 73 -1. Soesdyke Secondary 69 - 4, Ranaldo Walcott 26. Charlestown Secondary 89 0, Menelik Halley 65 (6s - 9). Mae’s Secondary 53 - 6.

One of the longest sponsored sporting activities sponsored by a family is celebration two decades this year. The 20th edition of the annual Balram Shane challenge Fund raising 50 overs cricket match and the seventh annual Volleyball competition are fixed for Sunday 24th November at the Albion Sports Complex. The day’s activity is being sponsored by Businessman Deonarine Balram of The Balram Shane General store, Rose Hall Town Corentyne, Berbice. The cricket match will be played between longtime Rivals and two of the top teams in the Country -

Albion Community Center and Port Mourant Community Center at the Albion Community Center. A day full of action is anticipated since matches between the two teams are always keenly contested, while the volleyball competition will see the best volleyball teams in the County spiking it out for top honours. The winning team will receive the Balram Shane Memorial trophy and over $100,000 and other incentives, while the losing team will be also adequately rewarded. A number of individual awards will be up for grabs including the man of the match, best bowler and best batsman. Albion is the defending champion.

Meanwhile, the seventh annual senior inter club volleyball competition will be organised by the Berbice VolleyballAssociation (BVA) and will be played simultaneously on the hard court. Most of the top volleyball teams in Berbice including defending champions Port Mourant Training Center (PMTC) are expected to compete. The top teams and outstanding individual players will be presented with trophies and cash incentives by the sponsor and his family who will be on hand to bowl the first ball and do the first serve in the volleyball competition. According to organiser Deonarine Balram, the competitions are being played in memory of his

father who was a former cricketer, community activist and sports enthusiast. Balram, who is a member of the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCC) among other organisations, is also a community and social activist. He stated that it is something his father would have loved and also one of their ways in giving back in a tangible way to the community from which they garner their support. Proceeds from the competitions will be dived equally and distributed to the two cricket teams. Other organisations will also benefit from the proceeds of the game. Starting time is 09:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

Kaieteur News

Monday November 11, 2019

Guyana’s absence can negatively impact CC – TTBA president

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resident of the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Association, Cecil Ford, is concerned that Guyana may not be able to send a team to the Caribbean Boxing Championship. Forde claimed that the absence of or downsizing of Guyana’s team may have a negative impact on the event scheduled for December 49 in the Twin Island Republic. “We are concerned about the possibility of Guyana who are the defending champions may not be able to send a team or full team. Anyone who knows boxing in the Caribbean know what Guyana brings to the table. The quality of the tournament can be impacted negatively if Guyana is not here,” Forde, the Vice Chairman of the Caribbean Steering Committee said yesterday. The TTBA president was reacting to reports that the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association is ambivalent about attending the Championship as it awaiting government’s support in order to send a 24 member team. GABA president Steve Ninvalle has stated that the Guyana team’s participation is in limbo due to a lack of response to a request for funding from Guyana Government. Ninvalle explained that the defending Champions will most likely lose their coveted title if a depleted team is sent to Trinidad. “At this time we can only turn to the Government for such support as our usually reliable option the Guyana Olympic Association has already committed three million dollars to assist in preparing a team for the Olympic Qualifiers,” Ninvalle said. The cost for airfare and accommodation and meals for one person is

Cecil Ford approximately US$950. The GABA president explained that the association wrote the National Sports Commission (NSC) on October 21 and that repeated calls and text messages to the Director of Sport Christopher Jones have gone unanswered since. “I hope to hear soon from the NSC as soon as possible as airfare prices increase with each passing day,” a frustrated Ninvalle added. According to Ford, Trinidad and Guyana share an excellent relationship and it has grown since Ninvalle took over the helm. “We are hoping that all things work out and a full team can represent Guyana. We need that not only at the level of the Organising Committee of the Caribbean Championship but the entire Caribbean,” Ford, a veteran regional adminis trator added. The Guyana team is being spearheaded by Caribbean champions middleweight Desmond A m s t e r d a m a n d bantamweight Keevin Allicock. It also includes promising young females Abiola and Alesha Jackman. Guyana won the Caribbean title in 2016 after Ninvalle walked 100 miles in two days to raise funds to send the team after the government and the Guyana Olympic Association failed to provide support. The 11man team returned home with 10 gold and one silver medal. The following year Guyana lost the crown when lack of support forced the

Steve Ninvalle GBA to send a team of four to St. Lucia. That team won three gold and one silver medal.

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