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REKHA ENJOYS A THIS IS GUYANA, NO WRONG IS RIGHTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DEAR EDITOR, The big news beyond our garbage situation is of course, the Opposition rejection of the Government’s proposal in the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill. For us ordinary folks, the situation can be made quite simple. First, we need to note the heavy Government propaganda as I listened to President Ramotar at his Press Conference on Friday. The technique is as old as the hills; scare the people by telling them, the Opposition rejection of the Bill will suffocate citizens. Even my one media friend posed the hypothetical question. The PPP government says that the amendments tabled by the PPP side in the National Assembly came from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and that the very amendments were given to the other Caribbean territories that required legislation - that Guyana seemed to be the only country in the Region that had a problem with the proposed amendment (Bill).0 Let us see this in its proper context. First, even PPP supporters I have spoken with in Queens, New York, Guyana and elsewhere admit that there is much “skullduggery” in high places. Second, the context other Caribbean States and
Parliament play by the rulesnot so in Guyana. Mr. Ramotar and his group have not yet come around to the fact that he has to behave accepting that his is a minority government, and it could not be business as usual. Those who make references to our sister Caricom States must know that Guyana is unique; one is tempted to say, a wayward hamlet called a country. Anywhere else, statements made by an Attorney General would have forced his resignation, not so in Guyana. A PPP Minister and a Bishop of the Christian Church say that if Jesus Christ came to Guyana, he would vote for the PPP. Anywhere else, he would be chased out of his Church and Cabinet. But this is Guyana. Where else could a Roger Khan operate freely and publish a full page advertisement in 2009 and no investigation. Thank God for the Americans who nabbed him in Suriname, we assume, to overcome the protection of the Guyana’s State apparatus. This former King Pin is now behind bars. Where else could a head of State defy the National Assembly? But this is Guyana. Where else could you find the brazen emasculation of the Local Government System but this
A MISUSE OF RESOURCES DEAR EDITOR, I am writing this letter to highlight a disturbing situation we are encountering in Region Eight in anticipation that the subject ministry would allow good judgment to prevail and lead to the necessary adjustment as early as possible. Our Region is made up of two sub Regions. Sub-Region 1 has 27 schools while Sub-Region 2 has nine schools. The Region has an Education Officer and a Deputy Education Officer and both of them are stationed in Sub-Region 2. I have been living and working in this Region for over 20 years and always knew that when the region has two Education Officers one is stationed in Sub-Region 1 and the other in Sub- Region 2 just as how the Regional Chairman is based in one Sub- Region and the Regional Vice Chairman is based in the other Sub-Region. Similarly, the Regional Executive Officer and the AREO are stationed in different sub regions. To have both Education Officers stationed in Sub-Region 2 which has only nine schools and to leave Sub-Region 1 that has 27 schools without any Education Officer is rather unfair to the residents there. It clearly shows that these guys really don’t have much interest in the development of education in that Sub-Region. I am not prepared to sit idle and allow our children in the Region to suffer unnecessary in this Region. After all I have a moral obligation as a concerned resident of Region Eight to ensure that all communities receive equal service. I would like the Ministry of Education to look into this matter and address this situation with some amount of urgency. Naieem Gafoor Regional Democratic Councillor Region Eight
is Guyana. Burnham initiated one of the best National Insurance Schemes (NIS) in the Commonwealth, intended to benefit among others, the ordinary workers. This Government has lent the money out, massaged the scheme, so it is now in crisis and nobody is in jail. But this is Guyana. Corruption is no secret but no big fish has been charged - But this is Guyana. Cocaine and other illegal drugs turn up everywhere, but nobody is in jail. The government must therefore know that the citizens and the Opposition need to see the President and Cabinet behave in a way to engender some degree of trust, not to bully and talk about reexamining their relation with the Opposition. Was this a veiled threat? Has the Government not understood that they jettisoned the National Drug Strategic Master Plan - the British tried to help. The AntiMoney laundering Act was in our law books for thirteen years, but no big fish has been caught. Since the PPP assumed office, we have had a series of corrupt contracts, we hear statements that contractors who underperform will be surcharge, so far, we have had not one instance. But this is Guyana. You pay $200 to cross the Demerara Bridge but $4,000 to cross the Jagdeo Berbice bridge and millions stacked away. No one is in jail- no one has repaid one cent for all of those incomplete and poorly executed works. How can a responsible Opposition in Parliament support a Bill with loopholes and where, unlike other government, exists a respect for time honoured protocol? Mr. President we had great hopes in you – do not fail to restore some confidence in the Presidency. Hamilton Green, J.P.
When we pause and experience silence, we discover answers that activity does not have time to reveal. During your day, take three-minute “vacations”. Relax and re-energise. Take time out to feel the peace of silence.
DEAR EDITOR, While the spotlight at the moment is focused on an extant conflict of interest within the Office of the Auditor General, there is a far more glaring example which seems to have evaded notice. Just recently, Cabinet appointed the Finance Secretary, formerly the Secretary to the Treasury, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. This appointment represents a conflict of interest. Firstly, the Finance Secretary is the de facto accounting officer for the Treasury. By virtue of the powers vested in him, it is under his commission that subventions and allocations are given to government agencies and corporations. Thus he is directly responsible for determining, influencing and issuing the budgetary allocations made to the Georgetown Public Hospital of which he is now Chairman of the Board. This places him in the invidious position of being the master of the funds which he as Finance Secretary
allocates to the hospital. Secondly, he is ultimately accountable to parliament for the use of these funds by budget and subvention agencies. As such his position as Chairman of the Board puts him in a position of double jeopardy, being accountable firstly to himself for the public funds used by the hospital and then as Finance Secretary being accountable to the National Assembly. Thirdly, as Chairman of the Board of the hospital he is required to ensure that the resources that are provided by the Treasury, of which he is also the head, are properly used and accounted for. But as Finance Secretary he holds financial oversight over the use of these very funds. Thus he is both the watchman for the hospital and for the treasury in relation to the allocations made by the government to the hospital. Fourthly, it is public record that the Finance Secretary sets financial rules and regulations via financial circulars. These circulars define the financial
procedures to be employed in relation to the use of public funds. He has the power, also, to demand that proper records be maintained in relation to the receipt and expenditure of public monies. This conflicts with his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Public Hospital where he may be called to ensure that the corporation which he heads is required to maintain records in accordance with standards that he himself has set. I think the picture is clear. The Finance Secretary cannot and should not be on any Board that is in receipt of public funds, more so one that receives almost all of its funding from the Treasury. The appointment of Mr. Nirmal Rekha as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Public Hospital represents the most glaring example of a conflict of interest. It is a misguided appointment that needs to be set right. The Public Accounts Committee should make this its first order of business at its next sitting. Dillon Charles
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Welfare organisation says no to Corporal Punishment ‘There are alternatives’ – CCPA Head Ann Greene By Tiffanne Ramphal While the issue of corporal punishment even now remains in suspension mode in the National Assembly, registering more ‘ayes’ than ‘nays’; the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) has made clear that it is against the practice. According to Head of the CCPA, Ann Greene, while the agency acknowledges that the “jury is still out” with the issue, the entity is strongly advocating punishment that involves no violence. She said that since the whole purpose of administering violence aims to arrive at one end result – that of getting an unruly child to abide by rules and regulations both in the home circle and at school – there is no reason why society should continue on with “vicious means of punishment”, since nonviolent methods accomplish the same. “Why must a child be beaten up to change his or her behaviour? Why must we get into violence to accomplish the same thing?” the CCPA head questioned. She noted that ‘time outs’ and ‘grounding’ have over time proved to be effective means of non-violent punishment. “If a misbehaving child hears that he cannot watch television for a month, he will be prompted to improve his behaviour. No child wants to
CCPA Head, Ann Greene hear that they cannot watch television,” Greene said while in support of the alternatives to corporal punishment. She acknowledged that the Guyanese society may be of the view that these alternatives are only relevant in an affluent society; however she is urging that parents be open to incorporating them into their parenting techniques. She said that the alternatives have been proved to be effective at even the ordinary level. Greene added that she has received reports of the nonviolent alternatives accomplishing much more than sparing children from physical hurt. “The reason why parents beat is out of anger and frustration. They cannot deal Continued on page 24
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GDF renames Air Corps H/Q in honour of retired Lt. Col. The Guyana Defence Force renamed and dedicated its Air Corps headquarters in honour of Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Lawrence Hillary ‘Larry’ London on Friday, last. The headquarters will now be known as Air Station London. Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips, former Chiefs of Staff, Major General Norman McLean; Brigadier General Edward Collins; Rear Admiral Gary Best; senior serving GDF Officers and a number of special invitees, welcomed and hosted Lt Col (ret’d) ‘Larry’ London and members of his family, at the dedication ceremony. The COS acknowledged and thanked Lt Col (ret’d) London for his sterling service to the GDF and for dedicating his energies to building and strengthening the Air Corps during his tenure there. He also recounted London’s accomplishments within the GDF as both an avid sportsman and sports administrator. In his reflections, Lt (ret’d) Col London, recounted his beginnings as an aviator and subsequent Commanding Officer of the GDF Air Corps. “My life changed on October 20, 1970, when ten young, energetic, fearless men left Guyana to pursue a career in Aviation. We were the second batch of Guyanese to attend the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to train for the US commercial pilot’s licence,” he said.
Lt. Col (ret’d) Lawrence London and his wife Donna at Air Station London.
“I was already selected for the GDF’s Standard Officers Course and understood then, that on my completion of flight training, it would have been life in the army.” Speaking to his overall military experience, London said that his richest experiences from an Officer Cadet, through to Commanding Officer, were embedded in his interactions with the soldiers and a military culture which was rooted in “very informed NonCommissioned Officers. That rich experience and knowledge was also provided by a group of Officers who were technically superb and dedicated,” he recounted. Lt Col (ret’d) London thanked Rear Admiral Best, Brigadier Phillips and the
leadership of the GDF who thought it appropriate to recognise his contributions to Air Corps in that manner. He also expressed thanks to the Secretary of the Defence Board. “While this facility now carries my name, it is also an acknowledgement of these men and women with whom I served,” he said. Acknowledging all the close and very meaningful friendships which aided in moulding and developing his career, London said, “I accept this tribute in the name of all of those with whom I got the honour to serve. To the members of Air Corps, you have something to remind you that I will always be a member of this Corps. I expect that this Corps remains professional and continues to produce men and women who become role models and leaders in this nation. Remember, the sky is no longer the limit. Space is now our new final frontier.”
A native of New Amsterdam, Berbice, Lt. Colonel ‘Larry’ London attended Victoria High School, excelled in Track and Field and also captained the Berbice Under-17 Football Team. His military career spanned some 20-odd years. He was trained in the USA, UK, France and the USSR and gained both the Commercial ‘Fixed Wing” and Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot’s Licenses with Instrument and Instructor Ratings. Some of the appointments held in the GDF Air Corps were as Officer Commanding (OC) Fixed Wing, Chief Pilot, and Training Pilot, and as, Commanding Officer from 1979-1987. During his service, he played a pivotal role in the selection of students for training as pilots and aviation engineers. He holds a BSc (Professional Aeronautics) and an MSc (Aviation Management) both from the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is married to Donna London and is the father of six. Air Station London is a military facility located at Timehri, within the environs of the Cheddi Jagan international Airport.
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GUYANESE SHOT Dangerous driving accused on $1M bail DEAD IN ST. MAARTEN Rajesh Jaharan, charged with causing death by dangerous driving, was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $1M by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on September 23 at Wellington and Robb Streets, Georgetown, he drove motor car PNN1530, in a dangerous manner, ultimately causing the death of Joel Baynes. According to Police Prosecutor Sergeant Vishnu Hunt, at about 01:15hrs on the date in question, Jaharan was proceeding south along Wellington Street at a fast rate. The court heard that as the accused approached Robb Street, he collided with motor car HB9018 which was proceeding east along Robb Street. Hunt stated that as a result of that collision, HB9018 spun and ended up in the DigiCom store building which is situated at the southern side of Robb Street. The court heard that the car of the accused then collided with PRR1647 which was stationary and facing east on the southern side of Robb Street. Hunt told the court that the car (PRR1647) also ended up in the same
building. The Prosecutor told the court that Baynes, who was the driver of HB9018, was then rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The court heard that a report was made and the file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice who advised that the accused face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Attorney at Law Mark Waldron made an application for reasonable bail and requested that the court consider the fact that his client was previously placed on $100,000 station bail. Waldron highlighted that Jaharan, a husband and a father of one, has a fixed place of abode and is not a flight risk. The Prosecution however objected to bail on account of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. Sergeant Hunt opined that if granted bail, Jaharan may not return to court. After listening to the case of the Defense Attorney and Police Prosecution, Magistrate Judy Latchman allowed bail and the matter will be called again on November 27 in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Prison Officer before court for sneaking cigarettes into jail A 27-year-old Prison Officer yesterday appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he was required to respond to a charge which alleged that he sneaked ten packs of Bristol Cigarettes into the Georgetown Prisons. Dineshram Seeraj, of Lot 48 Cumberland Village, Berbice, pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read to him. The prosecution was represented by Police Prosecutor Sergeant Vishnu Hunt who told the court that on November 2, the defendant, at about 16:45hrs reported for duty. The court heard that, Seeraj was subsequently searched by other prison officers and 10 packs of cigarettes were found on his person. Hunt stated that Seeraj was then told of the offence, cautioned and charged. Representing the accused was Defence Attorney Paul Fung-a-Fat who told the court that his client is a ‘chain smoker’ who was taking the items into the prison for his
own use. Fung-a-Fat said that this is a privilege of a prison warden and further stated that his client had five packs and was not found selling the items to anyone. Fung-a-Fat made a request for his client to be released
on reasonable bail. His application was met with no objection by the Prosecution. The matter will be called again on November 27 in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry.
St Maarten - Police were busy most of Saturday night investigating a shooting that took place behind Patricia’s Bar on Sucker Garden Road. Dead is Rondell Bobb also known as “Bobb the Builder” (23), a national of Guyana, who was shot multiple times in a vehicle. Bobb is well known in the Sucker Garden area as being very creative with his hands as he builds almost anything. He was partially handicapped and is also known to be friendly. Residents in Sucker Garden said they cannot imagine why anyone would shoot and kill Bobb. Some believed that he must have been in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people.
DEAD: Rondell Bobb Bobb was shot to death inside a vehicle which was parked behind Patricia’s Bar. The vehicle was parked at the car wash located behind the bar. Relatives of Bobb, at a loss for words, confirmed that Bobb
does not own a vehicle and he was in someone’s car when he was shot multiple times. Some persons said they believe that the shooter who used a machine gun was after the second victim who was also inside the vehicle when the shooting took place. A second person identified as Nino Brown is in critical condition at the St. Maarten Medical Center. Unconfirmed reports state that Brown recently came out of prison. Chief of Police said the shooting took place sometime around 10pm behind Patricia’s Bar. Chief Prosecutor Hans Wesslink said he knew of the shooting but up to Sunday afternoon he did not have further information. (St. Martin News Network)
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Two men deny being Rosignol Secondary declared A-List school part of ‘Hot Skull Gang’ - Express fear for life
Parents, teachers and officials listen to the Minister’s address at the commissioning of the Rosignol Secondary School as an A- List School yesterday By Leon Suseran Rosignol Secondary School in West Berbice has joined the group of A-List schools in Guyana. Minister of Education, Ms. Priya Manickchand yesterday made the declaration before a large gathering of parents, teachers, and Ministry of Education (MoE) senior officials. Prior to the commissioning, every coastal region in Guyana, except Region 5 had A-List schools, which meant that students from that region had to traverse to other regions in order to access more subject areas and educational opportunities. Ms. Manickchand met with the school administrators in her office a few months ago and a decision was made to disperse $45M towards upgrading the educational institution to match those five other A-List schools in Guyana. A block was constructed to accommodate two science labs while the old labs were converted to classrooms. Major rehabilitation works, inclusive of painting and electrical works were also done. Two Science labs were furnished with furniture and chemicals, tools, equipment and other resources and the school can now offer the separate Sciences as subject areas. Twenty-one additional
computers were installed in the computer lab and adequate Home Economics materials purchased. The Industrial Technology labs were rehabilitated, painted and stocked with the relevant tools and materials. Space was created to establish an Agricultural Science lab stocked with adequate materials. And a tarmac was built specially to facilitate the delivery of the Sport and Physical Education Curriculum and for the playing of volleyball and football. The necessary sport gears and materials were also purchased to boost that curriculum. Being an A-List school, Rosignol Secondary now offers a whopping 25 subject areas to students, a major accomplishment, according to the Minister. Very soon, the school will offer Mechanical Engineering Technology and Visual Arts. It has 35 teachers, 18 of whom are trained and 7 of whom are graduates from the University of Guyana. Ms. Manickchand in delivering the Feature Address underscored the value of education and the places one can go in life if one were to embrace his or her education. “Education if the only tool that can help you to equalize your life,” she added. She praised the initiative of the MoE, in that “your children who performed very well—if their parents could afford it—they had to send
them to Region 6 or to Georgetown, to a relative to stay…you know the story.” Students had to opt for schools, she said, which “did not match their academic aptitude because they couldn’t afford to send them to the other regions and we robbed those children.” “We will never leave Region 5 behind and I have every interest in making sure that the people of Region 5 get the best.” She added that the choice to make Rosignol an A-List School was not “like waving a wand.” “We had to make sure the facilities were in this school that would allow your children to be the very best they can be.” The Minister then urged the teachers to give more and teach more effectively now that the school had been upgraded among the elite AList schools across Guyana. Students, now too, have the top recommended textbooks to ensure their studies are boosted. Region 5 Chairman, Mr. Bindraban Bisnauth; PTA Chairman, Mr. Shinwell Mohabir; Headmistress, Ms. J. Moore and Education Officer of Region 5, Ms. Anesta Douglas in place of Regional Education Officer, Mr. Owen Pollard, all spoke at the ceremony. Also present were Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ms. Doodmattie Singh and Assistant Chief Education Officer (secondary) Ms. Melcita Bovell.
After Crime Chief Seelall Persaud made the announcement Tuesday of a major criminal outfit called the ‘Hot Skull Gang’ which is based in Albouystown, two persons who were featured yesterday on the front page of one of the daily newspapers are saying that they are not a part of any such gang and are being victimized. The two men, Damian Allicock and Ronald Kissoon, are claiming that they would be targeted by police for death since after being featured in the newspapers wrongfully; police will have an excuse to hunt them down. “Presently, right now, four of the other pictures in the papers are of my brothers, and they are in jail after being sentenced to five years for a pit bull robbery story that occurred in Albouystown…but it was a frame charge, because the people claim that they get rob, and is right next to them my brothers live.” Allicock said. “I was also in the papers and have no link or any connection to any gang like what was mentioned in the papers. The papers claim that Albouystown is the home of the ‘hot skull gang’, and the article stated that these gang members have a skull on their skin which neither me nor any of my brothers have. The information in the papers is a threat to my life, because if they see we and shoot we down anywhere the police can always use the photo in the papers to say we were wanted,” Allicock emphasised. “Today I was in Eve Leary and I was not arrested and I did not see my face on the wall
Damian Allicock (left) and Ronald Kissoon anywhere, and the police would have hold me if they had any problem with me… I was never convicted of a crime! Is poor people children in the papers and they know they can’t do that to other people, because other people got money and would go far for them.” Both men challenged the police to produce proof that they are a part of the so-called hot skull gang. “I am linked to my daughters and family and not no gang…These police know about people who doing contract killing and they are not doing anything about them, I don’t even see their name much less their picture.” According to Ronald Kissoon, he was previously kidnapped by police and almost killed, “these police are always harassing me, every time there is a robbery about the place they always does lock me up and that was in the papers, like these people (police) getting paid to kill me, these people always giving me frame charge that I don’t know nothing about.” Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said that the gang is based in Albouystown
a n d w i t h in recent times several of its members have been either killed or placed behind bars. Gang members are identified by the image of a human skull tattooed on their bodies. He further said that the gang has been on the police radar for some time, and focus on reining in its members intensified this year. The Crime Chief said the gang members include the Allicock brothers, four of whom recently received separate 60-month jail terms for armed robbery. Three other members of the gang, Jermaine Canterbury, called “Chow”; Mark Anthony Joseph, called “Two Grand”; and Romeiro Branco Gouveia, all of Albouystown, were also recently killed in a police sting operation outside the K&VC Hotel. Several other members are before the court on several counts of armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms. The Crime Chief said that while the police have not actually dismantled the gang, they have significantly disrupted its operations. “Our investigations are continuing,” the Crime Chief said.
Jamaican national challenging Belize and Trinidad and Tobago Immigration laws PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has started hearing applications for special leave to commence proceedings in a case in which a Jamaican national is challenging the immigration laws of Trinidad and Tobago and Belize. Maurice Tomlinson, who is homosexual, claims that the Immigration Act in these two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries violates his freedom of movement as a national within the 15-member grouping. He is arguing that the
both countries are contracting parties to the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas that governs the regional integration movement and that the Immigration Act includes homosexuals “as a class of persons who are prohibited from entering their jurisdiction”. The two applications were filed on May 31 and July 31 this year, but have since been consolidated. Amended applications were filed on August 5, this year with the Court’s permission. Written submissions from the applicant and the
respondents were received between September and October and further written submissions were filed with the leave of the Court on October 28 by the applicant and Trinidad and Tobago to address the ramifications of the case of Shanique Myrie and the State of Barbados. Last month, the CCJ ordered Barbados to Myrie BDS$75,000 (One BDS dollar = US$050 cents) in compensation after it found that Bridgetown had breached the rights of the Jamaican national when she sought entry into the country in 2011.
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GRA IS GOING P-PP The way the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is gobbling up parapets and reserves to provide parking for its staff and clients would make you believe that sooner or later it will lay claim to parapets outside the embassies located in Kingston. Earlier this year, the GRA decided to consolidate its operations at a single location at the former CLICO building on Camp Street. This new head office is located in one
of the busiest zones in the country, just opposite a large primary school and near to a number of thriving fast food and ice cream businesses. The decision to consolidate the office of the GRA was a most inexplicable one, especially given the technology now allows for disparate locations to be integrated without a physical merger between units. Why did the GRA take such a decision? Why did it do so considering that it is not
even the owner of the Camp Street building but is paying a rent? One view is that this was a politically-imposed decision to allow some revenue stream to be accrued for use of the building which is said to be rented from the National Insurance Scheme, which lost billions in the CLICO debacle, and which now owns the asset in Camp Street. As a result of the decision to bring almost all of its Georgetown operations under
Dem boys seh
US judge put Bobby and New GPC in dem place Nuff li’l children does like play rough and as soon as dem get touch dem does run and holler ‘Mammy, Mammy!’ That is wha Bobby does do. He like pelt brick. He always trying to pick fight wid de Waterfalls boss man, but from de time he get one lash he run to de court. He complain how de Waterfalls paper talk he name and how everything wha’ de paper write ‘bout he is not true and how de Waterfalls paper trying to mek he and Jagdeo look like thieves. Well a judge in America, and not Aunt Dora but Aunt Joan, tell he that wha de paper seh it got a right to seh. De judge put Bobby and de New GPC in dem place. She seh that de people of de country got a right to know
‘bout wha’ he been doing wid de money he get from government through he best friend Jagdeo. De judge ask Bobby lawyer if wha de Waterfalls write is lie. De lawyer tek out a bottle of Limacol, throw couple drop in a kerchief and sop he forehead, then tell de judge he ain’t know. De judge ask he is wha he throw in de kerchief he seh is something Bobby does mek and is Bobby give he in case things get li’l tight. Right away de judge tell he that she thought was Ketaconazole cream, because if was that he eyes really pass she. De lawyer tell de judge that he don’t know how he gun call Bobby and tell he bout de decision. “Your Honnah, de plan
wha dem had was to close down de Waterfalls paper in New York because people don’t even spit pun de Hard Times paper. And that was Jagdeo plan. He like talk bout tek way. When he sue Uncle Freddie he talk how he gun tek way de man house. Just like Bobby, up to now he ain’t put he foot pun de court step one day. He like tek way. He tek way money from de people of Guyana and hide am all over. Is only time when Aunt Dora or Aunt Joan gun tek way he and he kavakamites freedom. Dem boys can’t wait fuh that day. Brazzy want pull out, but he name been deh too lang. Talk half and help Bobby dry he eye.
one roof, immense challenges were presented to the GRA. For one, a problem with parking arose. It does seem as if on a per capita basis the GRA’s staff has more cars than any other agency in the country. Therefore, even though the GRA acquired a lot at the corner of Camp and Quamina Streets, this was not sufficient for the staff parking. As such, another lot across the way was acquired. This did not solve the problem of staff parking, much less the bigger one of finding adequate parking for the thousands of persons who visit the tax office each day to conduct business. Recognizing the problem, the GRA began to prepare parking lots in contiguous areas to Camp Street. Most of the parapets in Waterloo Street, for example, were set aside to cater for parking for GRA staff and customers. Then at one stage the East Street parking lot which was made for persons visiting the Georgetown Hospital was also set aside for GRA parking. That has since been abandoned. By now, it should have been clear to the GRA that Guyanese interested in conducting business with the entity are not going to park two blocks away. The parking lots on Waterloo Street prepared by the GRA and manned by
guards have been virtually abandoned by the tax clients. Why then is the GRA building entering into an arrangement with a Chinese construction firm to convert the old train line reserve parallel to Lamaha Street into a parking lot? Which GRA staffer or client is going to park their vehicle in that parking lot and then walk the almost three blocks to the GRA head office? The parking lot is being built by a Chinese construction firm and for which GRA will pay the contractors a fee. Critics have described this arrangement as a gift from the Chinese firm to the GRA. But they are wrong. This is not a gift, because the GRA said that they will be paying the company a fee for use of the parking facilities. This is therefore not a gift; it is a public-private partnership (P-PP). And typical of the publicprivate partnerships that have developed under the PPPC, this one will end up benefitting more the private investors and not the general public. No persons wishing to conduct business with the GRA will park at that parking lot. It is too far from there to the GRA head office. Thus, the GRA will end up paying a fee to whomever runs the parking lot, but the lot will end
up serving that large restaurant and hotel that will be launched soon at the busy junction. Other businesses nearby will also benefit from parking. In other words, GRA pays, but the businesses nearby will be the prime beneficiaries. The government made a wild decision when it opted to allow use of that reserve as parking lots. Better use could have been put to it. It is well known that that area where the reserve is located is one the busiest during rush hours. The reserve itself is very wide and could have been used to create an outlet road with four lanes and a median. This would have eased the traffic woes during peak hours since walk paths could have been constructed across the Forty-Feet Canal, thereby allowing access to the many schools on Woolford Avenue. This would have eased the long lines seen on a daily basis around that area. Instead, a massive parking lot is being constructed to benefit the nearby businesses on Lamaha Street and Camp Street, while the GRA picks up the tab. Now if this is not your typical PPPC public-private partnership, what is?
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Geotextile tubes to shore up sea defences in Region Four Under the Ministry of Public Works, bids were submitted for the installation of Geotextile Tubes (Geotubes) to form Groynes along Georgetown Sea Defences, Region Four. A geotextile tube is use in combating coastal erosion. The tubes will act as a breakwater to mitigate coastal erosion in the village where mangroves are being restored and need to be protected.
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) received bids for the procurement of a CCTV security system.
Granger’s dismissal in budget cut case... Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security received bids for the construction of extension of office building phase one.
The Ministry of Housing and Water received bids for the infrastructure development at Prosperity (Barnwell), East Bank Demerara, Region Four.
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) under the Ministry of Agriculture received bids for the procurement of irrigation pumps at Mibicuri, Region Six.
Still in the sector, bids were opened for the procurement of a Bulk Fuel Tanker Truck for NDIA.
In addition, bids were opened for the emergency construction of a timber revetment at East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) structure Kofi, East Bank Demerara, Region Four.
Full Court reserves jurisdiction ruling until decision By Zena Henry Judges of the Full Court have reserved their ruling on whether they have jurisdiction to hear the application by Opposition Leader David Granger to be joined in the ruling on the budget cuts. The judges are asked to decide on the substantive arguments pertaining to Granger’s separation from the 2012 budget cut case. Justices Rishi Persaud and James Bovell-Drakes, on Monday, were supposed to deliver a ruling on whether the full court had jurisdiction to hear the case which seeks to ascertain the right of the Opposition Leader being dismissed from the 2012 budget cut case which is before Chief Justice (CJ) Ian Chang. Attorney General Anil Nandlall who is representing the government had argued that the Full Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case of Granger’s dismissal from the budget cut case. He argued that the Opposition Leader, represented by Attorney-at-Law Basil Williams, should have taken his contention to the Court of Appeal since the Chief Justice’s decision to dismiss the Opposition Leader from the 2012 budget cut case was final. Williams contended, however, that the Attorney General was wrong in his assertions since a dismissal, as a judgment, could not be considered as a final decision, but rather, interlocutory. He pointed out further that the ruling could not be final since it did not put a conclusion to
the 2012 budget cut case before the CJ. Williams at the last court hearing laid over some 12 authorities in a written submission to the court supporting his argument that Granger was at the right level of the judiciary claiming his right to be part of the 2012 budget cut case. Williams had referred to the Supreme Court Practice (1999 edition) which speaks to the state of a decision. The document states that judgments and orders to be treated as interlocutory are orders for or relating to the striking out of parties, while in the case of Dhajoo-vsThom (1939), the Court of Appeal embraced a decision that “every court must justify itself; that as a matter of jurisdiction it can properly hear and determine a matter.” The Full Court has decided however to go ahead with Granger’s dismissal case and will deal with the issue of jurisdiction at the same time it decides on whether Granger should be part of the 2012 budget cut case. Williams will start his argument on Granger ’s dismissal next Tuesday. The Attorney General was absent from Monday’s Full Court hearing, but messaged to say that he is prepared to start his arguments on the issue. Ganger’s dismissal case came up when the CJ removed Granger, as well as Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh from the budget cut case, stating that as Parliamentary members, they are legally provided with immunity.
Opposition Leader, David Granger The Opposition Leader chose to waive his immunity and appealed the CJ’s ruling in the Full Court, since according to his lawyers, the initial issue of cutting the 2012 budget was a “democratic parliamentary decision,” that occurred while Granger was the Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker of the National Assembly is the remaining respondent in the 2012 budget cut case. And although he too has immunity, he is being blamed for opening the door for talks and the subsequent cutting of the budget; which is cited as being against Parliamentary Standard Operating Procedures. The opposition is arguing, however, that to remove the Opposition Leader from the budget case is unfair. They believe that the Leader of those responsible for cutting the budget should be allowed to represent their interest. The continuance of the 2012 budget cut case before the CJ has been stalled until the conclusion of the appeal case.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
Do Guyanese trust their politicians? I haven’t researched it, but I believe if a poll was taken among the adults, of the 7.1 billion people on earth, as to which profession they completely distrust, it would be politicians. Last week, Britain’s leading comedian, Russell Brand, was anything but comical when on a leading interview show, he said that British politicians are all the same and are not to be trusted. Since then the British columnists are still debating the Brand vituperation.
One would like to believe it is the same all over the world. Hillary Clinton lost her party’s presidential nomination in 2008 to Barack Obama because in a country tired with war, her critics said that she voted for Bush’s invasion of Iraq. In other words, Clinton was just like the rest, so people chose the new guy, Barack Obama. In Trinidad, people cannot make up their minds as to who to trust – the UNC or the PNM. Patrick Manning beat Prime Minister Basdeo
Panday, resuscitating the PNM only to achieve the ignominy of being one of the worst Prime Ministers Trinidad ever saw. The voters threw out Manning and put in a woman who beat Panday for the leadership of a party Panday himself helped to found. It is doubtful that PM Kamla Persad Bissesar will win at next year’s poll. In Guyana, the PPP has turned out to be the most immoral administration the CARICOM region has produced. With the loss of its parliamentary majority in 2011, the Guyanese people pinned their hopes and aspirations on a reinvigorated PNC (renamed APNU for the 2011 elections) and AFC with Moses Nagamootoo in the leadership. If a poll were taken today, the disenchantment with the AFC and APNU would be immense. Guyanese feel that APNU and AFC lack passion and purpose to confront a hated
government that with every passing day appears more insane in their eyes. That poll would reveal an attitude to the AFC and APNU that if asked how they would vote, a majority might say they will abstain. Mind you, it is not the lack of confrontation. You can’t blame APNU and AFC for lack of aggression in a country where people lack even a modicum of anger. Take UG students. They are not one of, but the most sheepish university student population in the world. What many people feel is that the combined opposition is not committed in ways that the Guyanese people want them to be. Leonard Craig in a comment on Chris Ram’s television show expressed disgust that the opposition voted for the removal of the barriers around Parliament and its members are happy for two years now to drive through those barriers without even a whisper of disgust. You look at this kind of hypocrisy and you wonder if politicians can be trusted. I was told by police commander George Vyphuis
that the Speaker of the National Assembly accepts the police explanation that the barriers must be there for security purposes. Thrice in this column I asked the Speaker to comment. He has not. The Speaker is in the executive of the AFC which voted for the removal of the cordons. Last Thursday, Lincoln Lewis invited me to an event to honour the outgoing past president of the TUC and welcome the new one at the TUC building. I felt that I had both a political and friendship obligation to attend. But I was surprised to see some interesting national personalities who took to the speaker’s podium. Of course there was Prime Minister Sam Hinds. He has been the Prime Minister for twenty-one years in a country where trade union rights are at their lowest since the English colonized Guyana in the 19th century. Hinds has never publicly spoken on the unjust withdrawal of the Critchlow Labour College subsidy. Rupert Roopnaraine, deputy head of APNU, spoke of neo-liberalism in Guyana,
Frederick Kissoon where every day the gap widens between the rich and poor. Yet this same APNU politician votes in conformity with the PPP parliamentarians in the UG Council. Dr. Roopnaraine voted for the dismissal of the Chief Accountant without the woman being given the right to a hearing. Speaking also was the representative of the private sector, Mr. Peter Willems. He urged Guyana to unite because we are too divided. But when he was in the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), he didn’t operate as if he was concerned about a divided Guyana. I had reason to criticize him on this page on his divisive role in the ERC. After he spoke, he came up to me and in front of Norris Witter said to me, “See Freddie, I have a voice after all.” I replied, “When it suits your purpose.”
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Drugs purchase libel case....
US judge tells New GPC … In a huge slap to New GPC in its libel cases filed against Kaieteur News Inc. (Publishers of Kaieteur News’ New York Edition), a Supreme Court Judge in Manhattan, New York, Justice Joan Kenney, ruled that the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) never established that it was libeled. The lawsuit involved reports published by Kaieteur News and highlighting the questionable pricing policy for drugs purchased by Government from New GPC. Filing the claim for libel was Company Secretary Paul Stanislaus Braam on behalf of owner of New GPC, Dr Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop. The action filed both in Guyana and the US, was intended by New GPC to stop media probes into the deals that Ramroop’s New GPC had made with Government. Judge Kenney, in a decision handed down November 4, said that New GPC failed to present evidence to show that
‘Kaieteur News never libeled you’ - Publications were in public interest, not mere gossip
New GPC’s Boss, Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop
Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo
Kaieteur News’ Publisher, Glenn Lall
Kaieteur Newspaper Inc. (KNI), a New York-based sister company of Kaieteur News, deliberately published false information regarding the prices of the drugs. Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop is a close friend of former President Bharrat Jagdeo. His company has controversially been granted
sole sourcing—the single right—to supply billions of dollars in drugs to the Ministry of Health and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Judge Kenney noted in her ruling, “Here, it is undisputed that KNI is a media defendant, and that Kaieteur News published the
statements alleged by New GPC. “It is also undisputed that Kaieteur News “is widely circulated and read in the Guyanese immigrant community in New York and elsewhere.” “Moreover, according to the complaint, the overcharging, “price
gouging,” and “corrupt[ion]” renders New GPC “an unworthy supplier of pharmaceutical to the Guyanese government.” “The articles themselves make several references to the Guyanese “government” and its “corrupt practices,” the government’s collusion with New GPC in “shady procurement practices,” and the resulting “`direct[] threat[ to] the health and well-being of the people of Guyana.’” “The articles also suggest ties between New GPC’s owner and the former president of Guyana. The defamatory statements alleged by New GPC do not constitute “mere gossip” and they are not “directed only to a limited, private audience,” which would support the conclusion that they involve a “purely private concern.” Huggins, 94 NY2d at 302-303 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).
“Rather, the statements involve New GPC’s alleged collusion with the Guyanese government, and the use of “taxpayer” funds to subsidize New GPC’s alleged pricegouging scheme (Complaint, ¶ 27 and exhibit C), thereby clearly relating to matters of “political, social, or other concern of the community.” A series of articles published in June last year and focusing on the unusually high prices caused Ramroop to run to the courts claiming libel. These claims were made against Kaieteur News and its New York edition in which some of the stories were published. In its action filed in New York, New GPC sought damages for alleged defamatory statements made by the New York edition. The drug company wanted partial summary judgment for the non-existent libel. One of the articles involved statements by Dr. George Norton, an Continued on page 24
Two cops among five dead in shootout (From page 14) shoot’ and I saw blood on his clothes.” According to the driver, he told his wounded colleague to run, and also shouted to Vanessa Vyphuis to flee. “I tell Vanessa to run, but by that time he corner her by the door and shot her.” The driver said that he then fled with his wounded colleague, to the GPHC. He described the slain dispatcher as “a very nice person, who never allowed anything to upset her.” According to reports, after shooting the taxi driver and the dispatcher, Kanhai turned his weapon on the elderly Hugh Paul, who was nearby, killing him instantly. Constable Pantlitz was one of the ranks who was nearby and responded. But as he approached the building, he was shot by Kanhai. By now, word of the shooting had spread and several other police ranks converged on the scene and began trading bullets with the gunman. Even tear smoke was used to flush out Kanhai but that had to be discontinued, since it affected the patients and staff of the Balwant Singh Hospital. More ranks, including a special unit under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner George Vyphuis and Senior Superintendent Lyndon Alves arrived and along with the help of some
former combat cops, they set up a plan to eliminate the target. “The special team came and advised that a distraction is created while the try to gain access into the building where Kanhai had secured himself,” a police source said. It was during this operation that Lance Corporal Forde was shot dead. It is believed that Kanhai used his surveillance cameras set up around the property to his advantage, which enabled him to keep off the police for the length of time he did. When some ranks eventually entered the building under the cover of heavy gunfire from their colleagues, Kanhai had locked himself into a room on the bottom flat from where he traded bullets with the cops. He was no match for them. The restless crowd that had gathered at several vantage points watching the action, sensed that the endhad come for Kanhai and they began encroaching closer to the scene, presenting a challenge for the police. Eventually everything was brought under control and Kanhai’s body was whisked away to the Georgetown Hospital where he was officially pronounced dead. While Kanhai was inside the building shooting continuously at police, his brother Aubrey Kanhai, who was initially hesitant to speak to the
media, told Kaieteur News that he was on the road working taxi when he received a call from someone about the incident. “I really don’t know what is going on. He was normal this morning. We spoke this morning before I left home for work. When I get the call and come here, I see someone lying dead on the road.” Aubrey Kanhai added that his brother is a miner and he is clueless as to why his brother would want to kill people. The shooting which was heard several blocks away, forced the early halt to schools in the immediate environs. Even workers in close proximity downed tools and while some hurried home, others flocked the scene to get a close-up view of the drama that many described as similar to the stand-off between the police and Linden ‘Blackie’ London at the Toucan Suites in Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara back in February 2000. A female employee of the Balwant Singh Hospital told this newspaper that she heard a single gunshot and thought it was a large firecracker. However a few seconds later she heard rapid explosions and then realized that the sound was not that of firecrackers. “We start running downstairs but like people see de man with he gun in de yard and everybody run back up-
stairs,” the hospital employee stated. An eyewitness to yesterday’s incident said that Kanhai, who he claimed is a heavy user of cocaine, was in the habit of brandishing his gun in public and even threatening the drivers at the taxi service. “He used to come outside when he coke up and shoot up and den go inside. You know how much time he do dat, but de man get contacts,” another eyewitness said, echoing the claims of others. There are reports that Kanhai had shot himself in the mouth in 2010 and had calmly gone to a private hospital for treatment. But a police source who was at the scene of the shootout said that yesterday was the first time that the police had heard of the previous incidents.
“No one ever reported them,” the police source said. Meanwhile, Enola Pantlitz, the wife of one of the dead cops told Kaieteur News, between tears, that yesterday was her birthday, and she really did not expect something like this to happen. Mrs. Pantlitz, who is currently enrolled at FAPC (Training School), told Kaieteur News that she and her deceased husband have two children; an 11-year-old girl and a three year-old boy. She recalled that the last time she spoke to her husband was earlier yesterday morning when he promised to pick her up for lunch. The woman added that “work was too tight” so she could not have gone out with him yesterday. Dolly October, the slain dispatcher’s mother, recalled that Vanessa Vyphuis left for work at around 07:00 hrs yes-
terday and was expected home at around 16:00 hrs. Mrs. October, who works at Congress Place, Sophia, said that she had just left her workplace when she received a call from her eldest daughter that “a man shooting up at Vanessa workplace.” According to Mrs. October, she then received calls from relatives who said that they were at the hospital but were not being allowed in. It was only when she received a call from a male relative at Linden, which said that he had seen the news on the internet, that she learnt that her daughter had been killed. The mother of the closeknit family said that she was never apprehensive about her daughter’s safety, and would “ask God to cover her all of the way.” Vanessa Vyphuis has also left to mourn her three children, aged 21, 17 and 7.
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Letters... Where your views make the news
INDIA’S SPACE PROGRAMME IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE DEAR EDITOR, I write in response to my good friend Freddie Kissoon’s Sunday column, “Some world leaders are heartless,” (KN 11-10-13), in which he sought to show that the leaders of India were heartless because they were spending money on a mission to Mars instead of spending it to alleviate poverty. He quoted a BBC journalist as asking, “But when a country is home to millions of people in extreme poverty, why do they feel the need to explore other worlds.” Freddie himself asks, “ Why does India want to spend that humongous amount on space exploration when such knowledge can be obtained from American, Russian and European research?” Freddie loves to write about “ Freudian slips” and I am wondering if he has unwittingly betrayed an inferiority complex by proposing that India should rely on the White people who not so long ago had conquered, colonized, enslaved, and decimated the peoples of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Surely Freddie is not proposing a new form of colonisation of India. Freddie , like me and the billion plus Indians including the millions of impoverished , should take pride in the achievements of Indian
science and technology. For a lesson in national pride I recommend Freddie look at the short film, “Children of the pyre,” which documents the lives of five boys aged nine to 15 years and who make a living cremating bodies in India. They are considered the untouchables of the untouchables. They do not attend school but they are very street educated as evidenced by their views of politicians as rogues and scamps, and of the “high caste” as fools because in death “it is we who have to handle them.” Those boys do have respect for their country, national flag and anthem and great pride in India’s space programme and that was before the Mars mission launch. Perhaps Freddie should have seen the faces of the poor children all over India as they looked skywards at the time of the launch to the see the national joy and pride it brought them. I know that $75M is a “humongous amount” to the poor. It can indeed buy pizza for the millions of poor kids for a few days. But that $75M is an investment in the future of those kids. Think how many millions of poor children will be inspired to attend school and aspire to be scientists, engineers, and
technologists. And what about the millions of current scientists and students, doesn’t the Indian government have an obligation to their needs for development, advancement, and fulfillment too. It would be ideal to have equal development of all the peoples simultaneously but unfortunately the world does not work like that. Development has and will always be unequal so governments will spend on poverty reduction and “ the need to explore other worlds.” In fact the Indian Mars mission is an investment in poverty alleviation. Apart from inspiring millions of kids to get an education, the Indian space programme is an economic investment. In the next 10 years the space exploration industry will be at $350 Billion. Indian space research costs about one-tenth that of the USA. India’s Mars mission cost $75M as compared to the USA’s next missi o n t h a t w i l l c o s t $675M. It means that India can position itself to capture a fair share of the industry by offering less costly services. It can translate as much as $100 Billion in earnings for India. And that Freddie is one of the main reasons for the Indian Mars probe. Spend $75M today and earn $100
THE BULLY HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO BOOK DEAR EDITOR, So we have finally crossed the bridge on the money laundering amendment Bill and it is quite interesting to see the PPP propaganda machinery on display as they try their very best to save their money laundering buddies from the scrutiny of CFATF. It is true that all international financial transaction will require greater scrutiny and record keeping by the financial institutions and money transfer agencies but that can be a very good thing since the underground economy in Guyana will be under attack. Those who are engaged in legitimate transactions have little to worry about and thus the PPP propaganda that international banks will terminate their relationships with Guyana is really a stretch of the truth. I n t e r n a t i o n a l correspondent banks will require more verification information and will
interrogate transactions more aggressively and that is not such a bad thing if the end game will result in more of the local money launderers being called out. As the PPP poor leadership cause a very simple situation to become so complex we must expose the PPP for failing to use the golden opportunity that 2011 presented to heal the nation by consensus. In this environment, political brinkmanship will not survive and the PPP has to open the door on the Public Procurement Commission and the Local Government Elections or else it will be further exposed. It is the PPP who are putting the people’s welfare at risk by conducting political sabotage on the people. The party tries to impose its way on all of Guyana by brutal acts of economic bullyism. Why could the PPP not establish the Procurement Commission as sanctioned by law and implement all the local
government bills as instructed by the National Assembly? Then if they have issues with the views of the majority, they then bring further legislations to amend these laws. Why hold up the process at the pleasure of the President at great distress to the people? Why does it always have to be the PPP’s way? Well thank you Mr. Granger and Mr. Ramjattan. Your parties have finally taken something from the PPP; its ability to bully the Guyanese nation and for that the Guyanese people will be eternally grateful. The results of the Local Government Elections will speak for themselves. Today we have seen a PPP that does not know how to engage a majority opposition in a constructive manner and thus the nation continues to suffer because the PPP want to continue to be bullies rather than nation builders. Sasenarine Singh
Billion in the next couple of decades. Of course India has to catch up USA, Europe, Russia, and China in space in order to be able to defend itself. That is a harsh reality, too, Freddie. And as for depending on the White folks for knowledge Freddie might want to find out how many Indian scientists work at the USA’s NASA. They comprise 36 per cent of the staff and in fact the USA’s next Mars mission was designed by Indians. And this just 65 years after white colonialism! I am proud to be of Indian origin and so should you Freddie. Malcolm Harripaul
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Guyanese teen charged ‘Kaieteur News never libeled... with sodomizing cousin (Trinidad Guardian) A Guyanese teenager charged with sodomizing his five-yearold cousin has been ordered not to return to Guyana. This was one of several conditions imposed on the 15year-old boy, who was granted $70,000 bail with his uncle as surety to cover all charges. The five offences spanned over a two-year period and allegedly took place at the child’s home. The other charges include two counts of grievous sexual assault and two counts of serious indecency.
He was not called upon to plea to the charges which were read to him by Magistrate Annette McKenzie in the San Fernando First Court. Attorney Sherry Ramoutar said the teenager lived with his uncle in Williamsville. His parents live in Guyana. She said the teenager did not attend school but was learning a trade. Court prosecutor Cleyon Seedan asked for certain conditions to be attached to bail. He said the teenager lived about half-a-mile away from
the child and frequented the house because other relatives lived there. The magistrate ordered him to stay away from the victim’s home, surrender his T&T and Guyana passports, be barred from obtaining a new passport and have no contact with the victim. She explained to the teenager ’s uncle that he would be responsible for bringing him to court. If he fails to do so, she told him it was possible he would have to pay $70,000. The matter was adjourned to December 9.
Magistrate orders deportation for Venezuelan women Yesterday, Erica Lance and Marian Gonsalves appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where they were told that coupled with a $30,000 fine they will be deported immediately on account of the charges for illegal entry which were read to them separately. Both women pleaded not guilty to the charges which alleged that on November 8, at Morawhanna, North West District they entered Guyana by sea and failed to present themselves to an Immigration Officer.
The court heard that when the women were apprehended in Bartica, they were asked to produce the relevant documents but could not do so. Hunt stated that the women were consequently charged with the offence. Speaking through an interpreter, Lance told the court that she came to visit her child who is a Guyanese national. The 25 year-old woman stated that she does not want to be deported and highlighted that she had lived in Guyana for three years and has other children in
Venezuela. On the other hand, 26 year-old Gonsalves told the court that she is a mother of three and offered no reason for her visit. Magistrate Judy Latchman cautioned the women that in the event they fail to pay the fine, they will each serve twelve months in prison.
From page 21 Opposition parliamentarian. Judge Joan Kenney quoted extensively from the article in which Norton featured. Norton reportedly questioned how Government paid money for drugs that could have been obtained far cheaper locally. According to the Judge’s decision, both lawyers for Kaieteur and New GPC disagreed who had the burden of proving the truth or falsity of the alleged defamatory statements. Kaieteur News argued that New GPC must satisfy its burden of proving the falsity of the alleged defamatory statements, as it made statements of public concern. Lawyers for the newspaper also argued that New GPC failed to provide evidence to support its claim. Judge Kenney pointed out that in cases involving a media defendant, where the plaintiff (New GPC) is held to be a private figure and the topic of the article is a matter of public concern, the plaintiff is required to prove gross irresponsibility resulting in a defamatory falsity. In determining whether the alleged defamatory
statement is a matter of “legitimate public concern,” the US court said that the content of the statement must be “viewed in the context of the writing as a whole, and not as disembodied words, phrases or sentences,” and “Courts must examine their content, form, and context.” “It was not contested that the New York edition published the articles, nor that the newspaper was widely circulated and read in the Guyanese immigrant community in New York and elsewhere. “According to New GPC, the news reports using words like “overcharging”, “price gouging,” and “corruption” had the possibilities of causing it to become “an unworthy supplier of pharmaceutical to the Guyanese government.” The court found that defamatory statements alleged by New GPC do not constitute “mere gossip” and they are not “directed only to a limited, private audience,” which would support the conclusion that they involve a “purely private concern.” The judge made it clear that the reports by the newspaper point to public
interest being involved. “Rather, the statements involve New GPC’s alleged collusion with the Guyanese government, and the use of “taxpayer” funds to subsidize New GPC’s alleged pricegouging scheme…, thereby clearly relating to matters of “political, social, or other concern of the community.” New GPC’s former corporate secretary, Paul Braam who claimed that the statements that the reports were false, failed to submit any documentary evidence contesting the report by the newspaper that the prices of the drugs were too high. “For instance, New GPC fails to submit invoices, bank statements, or evidence of prevailing market rates for the pharmaceuticals, to support New GPC’s conclusion that KNI’s statements were false. Nor does New GPC make any showing of gross irresponsibility concerning KNI’s published statements. Accordingly, New GPC fails to make a prima facie showing.” Judge Kenney ordered that New GPC’s motion for partial summary judgment be denied, in its entirety, and that both parties appear in court again on January 9, 2014.
Welfare organisation says no to Corporal Punishment From page 6 with whatever the issue is so they lash out; they resort to blows. Sometimes even after the beating, the root of the problem still isn’t being dealt with. It has not corrected the child’s behaviour,” Greene explained. “Taking away the blows now gives them the opportunity to really deal with the problem instead of mounting on frustration. They can now find out what went wrong, when, where, and figure out how the problem can be solved… And parents
have told us it is working. They now have a better understanding with their children.” Greene said that this move will indeed help to reduce the communication gap of yesteryear where children and adolescents shy away from “opening up” to parents for fear they will be “beaten”. She noted that there are cases where children admit that they cannot speak to their parents, nor are parents speaking to their children. On this note, the CCPA
Head urged that the parents establish a floor for free communication while children are very young. “Communication with children needs to start very early. Parents need to build a rapport with their children at a very early age, because it would be very difficult to start when they get older.” She therefore advocated that every parent take at least five minutes out of their schedule on a daily basis to speak to their children. “Every parent, despite how tired you are, call that
child and take just five minutes to talk to that child,” she urged. She said that in order to ensure a successful and productive future for children, active communication between parents is essential and needs to be integrated into our society. “We say all the time that children are our future and so we have to take care of our future. How will they become our future if we don’t take care of them today? If we take care of them today, it would really put meaning to the term that they are our future.”
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World sends emergency relief to battered Philippines Typhoon survivors rush to get a chance to board a C-130 military transport plane in Tacloban city, Leyte province yesterday. AP Photo
Manila (AFP) - The United Nations was yesterday poised to appeal for hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency aid for the tyhoon-ravaged Philippines, as a massive international relief effort began to build momentum. UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos is in Manila to launch a “flash appeal” for cash, while the US and Britain deployed warships carrying thousands of soldiers to assist in a vast operation to help nearly 10 million people affected by Friday’s super typhoon. After famished survivors ransacked aid convoys,
Philippines authorities deployed armoured vehicles and set up checkpoints in the devastated city of Tacloban yesterday to stop desperate victims raiding food and medical supplies. Almost 10 percent of the Philippines’ population have been affected after Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the nation’s central islands, leaving at least 10,000 people feared dead while 660,000 have lost their homes, according to the UN. The Pentagon said the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, with 5,000 sailors and more than 80 aircraft aboard, will head to
the United States’ close Asian ally from Hong Kong to join 180 US Marines assisting in the humanitarian efforts on the ground. Britain boosted its aid to £10 million as Prime Minister David Cameron said HMS Daring, a destroyer, would sail to the Philippines “at full speed” f r o m i t s c u r r e n t deployment in Singapore, joined by a Royal Air Force C-17 transport plane. Dead bodies still litter t h e w r e c k a g e a c r oss devastated communities in the central islands, with whole districts of coastal towns reduced to piles of splintered wood.
Iranian foreign minister blames West for snag in nuclear talks DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s pinning of blame on Iran for the lack of a deal on its nuclear program last week, saying splits between Western countries prevented a breakthrough. Responding to remarks by Kerry in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Zarif said that singling out Iran only served to undermine confidence in the Geneva negotiations, which will resume on November 20. The United States, European Union powers and Iran worked hard for months on a proposal to help end the 10-year standoff over Iran’s nuclear activity, diplomats said. Hopes for a deal rose so high that foreign ministers of six world powers traveled to Geneva to put their weight behind the talks. But by Saturday, the
unscheduled third day of negotiations, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Paris could not accept a “fool’s game” - in other words, one-sided concessions to Iran - and the negotiations broke off without agreement. Diplomats from other Western nations at first reacted angrily and accused the French of trying to upstage the other powers and causing unnecessary trouble for the talks. On Monday t h o u g h , Kerry said the major powers were unified on Saturday when they presented a proposal to the Iranians. “The French signed off on it, we signed off on it, and everybody agreed it was a fair proposal. There was unity, but Iran couldn’t take it at that particular moment, they weren’t able to accept that particular thing,” Kerry told
reporters. The White House backed that up yesterday, with spokesman Jay Carney saying Washington and its key allies were united in Geneva and “we remain united.” Zarif denied the Islamic Republic was to blame. Zarif’s view of events was supported by a Russian Foreign Ministry source. Commenting on Kerry’s remarks, the source told Reuters: “Such an interpretation simplifies extremely and even distorts the essence of what happened in Geneva. “The American-prepared draft of a joint document suited the Iranian side,” the source said. “But since a decision at talks in such a format is made by consensus, it was not possible to reach a final agreement, unfortunately. But it was not the Iranians’ fault.”
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China, Russia, Cuba win UN rights council seats UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Cuba and Algeria won seats yesterday on the U.N. Human Rights Council, riling independent human rights groups who said their election undermined the rights watchdog’s credibility. The General Assembly elected 14 new members to the 47-seat Geneva-based council, which can shine a spotlight on rights abuses by adopting resolutions — when it chooses to do so. It also has dozens of special monitors watching problem countries and major issues ranging from executions to drone strikes. Britain, France, the Maldives, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa were also elected to three-year terms. Human Rights Watch noted that five of the new
council members — China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Algeria — have refused to let U.N. investigators visit to check alleged abuses. China, Russia and Algeria have 10 or more unfulfilled requests for visits by U.N. experts, some dating back to 2000, the group said. Saudi Arabia and Vietnam each have seven outstanding requests, they said. “Countries that haven’t allowed U.N. experts appointed by the council to visit have a lot of explaining to do,” said Peggy Hicks, global advocacy director of the New York-based nongovernment group. “It’s like hiring someone, then not allowing them to enter the office.” Across the street from the main gate of U.N. headquarters, pro-Tibet activists hung a huge banner saying “China Fails Human
Rights.” Seats, allotted by region, are sometimes contested and sometimes not. All 193 members of the General Assembly can vote by secret ballots, which were collected in wooden ballot boxes from delegates. Geneva-based UN Watch, a frequent critic of U.N. rights practices, denounced what it considered the worst new members. “China, Cuba, Russia, and Saudi Arabia systematically violate the human rights of their own citizens, and they consistently vote the wrong way on U.N. initiatives to protect the human rights of others,” said UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer. “For the U.N. to elect Saudi Arabia as a world judge on human rights would be like a town making a pyromaniac into chief of the fire department.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe threatens to stop raw platinum exports: state media HARARE (Reuters) Zimbabwe may halt exports of raw platinum to South Africa to force mining companies to build a refinery in the country as a two-year deadline has expired, state media quoted President Robert Mugabe as saying. The threat, if carried out, could affect the world’s two largest platinum producers, Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum Holdings, both of which have operations in Zimbabwe. The southern African country has the world’s second largest known platinum reserves but mining companies send the raw product to neighbouring
Robert Mugabe South Africa for processing. Mugabe, who at the age of 89 won re-election in July,
told a weekend meeting of his ruling ZANU-PF party that platinum producers were ignoring a government directive two years ago to set up a refinery in the country. “Let us close our doors immediately and say no raw platinum will go to South Africa. The former minister gave them two years and we must see them now arranging to build a refinery,” the staterun Herald newspaper quoted Mugabe as saying. “If they have not started, after that warning, building a refinery then when the time comes for us to demand that all refining has to be done here, they should not blame us.”
Ukraine parliament deadlocked on Tymoshenko as EU summit nears KIEV (Reuters) - EU negotiators flew to Ukraine yesterday in what looked like a final attempt to secure the release of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, but parliament was far from agreeing a law that could allow her go to Germany. Further souring the atmosphere for a deal on Tymoshenko that could ensure the signing of landmark agreements with the European Union at a summit on November 28, a row erupted over criminal proceedings brought against her defense lawyer. With parliament deadlocked over
Yulia Tymoshenko Tymoshenko’s release, it seemed possible that the EU negotiators - Irish politician Pat Cox and former Polish
President Aleksander Kwasniewski - might return today without any clear summit-saving formula. The accords on association and free trade, due to be signed at an EUUkraine summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, offer the former Soviet republic the chance of a historic shift westwards away from Russia. President Viktor Yanukovich has stuck to his policy of Euro-integration despite intense diplomatic pressure from Russia - on which Ukraine relies for gas and threats of retaliatory trade action by the Kremlin.
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St. Lucia pumps funds into LIAT, calls for shake-up of regional airline CASTRIES, St. Lucia– St. Lucia has called for a shakeup of the financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, as it agreed to guarantee a three million EC dollar (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) loan for the airline now undergoing a modernization of its aging fleet. “It’s not just a matter of changing the chief executive officer but dealing decisively with a problem in management that has been inherited over the years,” said Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony. The airline, which last week had been forced to cancel many of its flights because of a strike by pilots, has been without a chief executive officer since Trinidadian Ian Brunton resigned in September. Anthony, who is also the finance minister, said that there was also a need for a complete overhaul of the airlines business model in order to ensure its long term sustainability and recommended a revision of operations and logistics. Anthony said that LIAT, which flies to more than 21 destinations daily, must stop operating in a traditional manner believing that the only two bases it can have in the region are Antigua and Barbados. “It has to rethink for example where is it in its best interest to have its
Dr. Kenny Anthony maintenance facility, these are questions that loom very large and it can’t any longer be a question of historic entitlements where Governments are putting money,” Anthony said of the airline, whose shareholder governments are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and St, Vincent and the Grenadines. Castries has now become the fifth regional court to have a stake in the airline that in September signed a US$65 million loan with the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to finance the purchase of aircraft in the context of a fleet modernisation project. LIAT said that the loan agreements “provide for the loans to be on lent-to and repaid by LIAT over a 13 year
period following a grace period of two years”. The fleet modernisation project involves the replacement of LIAT’s aging fleet through a combination of lease and purchase of aircraft; the transition costs associated with the changeover; the upgrade of maintenance facilities. Anthony said that while his administration was lending support to the regional airline, it was doing so cautiously. “We are prepared to agree to a guarantee, in other words they are not the ones taking the loan and we are merely guaranteeing it. “The reality is that it’s not money up front which we are taking from the treasury and passing it on to LIAT. But regardless we have to very careful because all the loans you take end up being ascribed to your GDP, because it becomes what is called a contingent liability,” he said. Anthony said that the guarantee comes with stipulations including the selection of routes which he contends should be market driven. “We have to review carefully the routes selected by the airline, to make sure that the people of St .Lucia are not disadvantaged, as we think that they have been some very bizarre routes.
Jamaican national challenging Belize and Trinidad and Tobago Immigration laws PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has started hearing applications for special leave to commence proceedings in a case in which a Jamaican national is challenging the immigration laws of Trinidad and Tobago and Belize. Maurice Tomlinson, who is homosexual, claims that the
Immigration Act in these two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries violates his freedom of movement as a national within the 15-member grouping. He is arguing that the both countries are contracting parties to the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas that governs the regional integration movement and that the Immigration Act
includes homosexuals “as a class of persons who are prohibited from entering their jurisdiction”. The two applications were filed on May 31 and July 31 this year, but have since been consolidated. Amended applications were filed on August 5, this year with the Court’s permission. Written submissions from the applicant and the respondents were received between September and October and further written submissions were filed with the leave of the Court on October 28 by the applicant and Trinidad and Tobago to address the ramifications of the case of Shanique Myrie and the State of Barbados. Last month, the CCJ ordered Barbados to Myrie BDS$75,000 (One BDS dollar = US$050 cents) in compensation after it found that Bridgetown had breached the rights of the Jamaican national when she sought entry into the country in 2011.
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Venezuela bonds sink after Maduro moves against retailers CARACAS (Reuters) Venezuelan bonds dropped sharply yesterday after President Nicolas Maduro ordered a military takeover of an electronics chain and authorities arrested dozens of people for purported price gouging. Maduro’s “economic offensive” to tame inflation running at over 54 percent has also included arrests of 28 people since Saturday for allegedly selling goods at “speculative” prices, sparking concerns about the overall economic and political panorama. “(The bond price drops are) definitely a reaction to the perception that the government is ordering a semi-organized episode of looting,” said one Wall Street source who asked not to be identified, referring to the government forcing shops to slash prices on goods deemed to be overpriced. Venezuela’s sovereign
global bonds, which did not trade on Monday due to a market holiday, were down 5.71 percent, according to the JPMorgan EMBI+ Index’s returns, compared with a drop of 1.04 percent for the broader emerging market index. The benchmark Venezuela Global 27, due in 2027, was down 2.51 points, or 3.24 percent. Soldiers over the weekend occupied stores of the Daka electronics chain, forcing it to sell products at cheaper prices and detaining several managers in a move echoing the confrontational style of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez. Yesterday, hundreds of people were still crowding around Caracas electronics stores, with police and soldiers deployed to maintain order. Prices are down between 20 and 60 pct after the government’s “economic offensive,” those in line said. “Why are there lines?
Nicolas Maduro Because the people were being robbed and now have the capacity to make purchases,” Maduro said during a speech at state oil company PDVSA. Disputes over how much products should cost center on the decade-long exchange controls that provide dollars for imports at the official rate
of 6.3 bolivars, even though greenbacks on an illegal black market now fetch more than 9 times that. Government leaders say stores such as Daka acquire cheap dollars and then sell goods priced at the black market rate. Business leaders say the currency controls are not providing enough hard currency, forcing many into the black market. Shortages of consumer goods and soaring inflation have made the economy an increasingly important concern for Venezuelans, who on December 8 will vote for mayors in municipal elections. Maduro’s campaign may help fire up his base in the run-up to that vote, which will be crucial for the ruling Socialist Party to maintain its control over the provinces. “They say we’re looters, but I just want to buy my family a nice television at a
fair price for Christmas,” said Luciano Alves, 29, a bakery worker in line at an electronics store. “What’s wrong with that? It’s time to do something about speculation. I say we need a strong hand!” Maduro calls the problems a product of an “economic war” backed by opposition leaders and adversaries in Washington. He has vowed to step up inspections of private businesses in the coming days to ensure they sell goods at “fair prices.” Critics say the situation is the result of a corruptionplagued exchange control system, a vast expansion of monetary liquidity, and intrusive regulations that limit productivity by stifling domestic industry. The weekend was marred by looting in at least one establishment in the city of Valencia, where dozens of people were caught on
camera running out of a wellknown electronics outlet with flat-screen TVs and boxes. The country’s chief state prosecutor on Monday night said 50 prosecutors had been assigned to focus on usury crimes. “Some of the headlines over the weekend related to government intervention in certain retail outlets, and subsequent reports of looting, seemed like a taste of a much less manageable social and political backdrop,” said J.P. Morgan in a research note circulated yesterday. It said it moved Venezuela from “overweight” to “neutral” in its EMBIG emerging market portfolio, for a variety of reasons. The OPEC nation’s highyielding bonds have for years been a lucrative bet for investors despite the strident anti-capitalist rhetoric of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
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More pressure on Dominican Republic Trinidad - CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has called for the suspension of the Dominican Republic from the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) as the fall out continues from the Constitutional Court ruling that could render stateless, thousands of people of Haitian descent living in the Spanish-speaking country. In a November 11 letter to President Danilo Medina, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister said he had also written to Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro recommending that the Dominican Republic be suspended from the Caracasled PetroCaribe initiative. “As you are aware that the 1X Summit of Petrocaribe is schedule for Caracas on December 16, 2013. If the situation for the citizens-bybirth of the Dominican Republic of Haitian descent is not favourably altered, I intend to raise the matter
forcefully at this Summit,” Gonsalves wrote. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM, as well as the Washington-based InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), have criticized the ruling made on September 23, with the IACHR saying that it
Jamaica Gleaner – CMC The St Lucia government said Monday it would continue to work with other Caribbean countries affected by the collapse of regional insurance group CLICO in seeking to ease the problems of policyholders. The regional insurance group and its parent CL Financial Group failed close to four years ago and were taken over by the Trinidad & Tobago government.
In May 2010, the Registrar of Insurance intervened in the operations of the St Lucia branch operations, and in April 2011, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed a judicial manager for the branch. Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, who is also the finance minister of St Lucia, said over the past months, the Eastern Caribbean governments and the judicial manager “have considered several restructuring options
Dr. Ralph Gonsalves
“retroactively modifies legislation that was in effect from 1929 to 2010, and thus would strip Dominican citizenship from tens of thousands of people born in the Dominican Republic”. CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La Rocque said the ruling “raises a serious question about the status of the numerous… Dominican Republic nationals of Haitian extract” while St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in a letter to President Danilo Medina said the court’s decision was “unacceptable in any civilized community”. The international human rights group, Amnesty International and the Organization of American States (OAS) have also expressed concern over the ruling and the US-based The US-based Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) said the ruling had turned the Dominican Republic into a “ticking time bomb”.
CLICO policyholders not forgotten – Anthony
and their financing implications”. “We continue to work assiduously with the objective of deriving a regional solution which is optimal for policyholders in all practical circumstances,” said Anthony. St Lucia, he adds, is collaborating with Barbados and OECS governments to arrive at “a practical solution at the earliest” time on behalf of policyholders. “Government recognises the burden which policyholders have had to endure, and the tolerance and patience exhibited thus far,” he said.
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Haiti’s president arrives in Jamaica tomorrow for three-day state visit Jamaica Gleaner - Jamaica House says the Haitian President will be met at the Norman Manley International Airport by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. President Michel Martelly will later hold talks with the Governor General, the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader Andrew Holness. The Haitian Leader will also hold talks with members of the Simpson Miller Cabinet, heads of executive agencies and the private sector on a range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. Jamaica House says among the areas to be discussed are: security, trade
Michel Martelly and investment, tourism, sport and culture and CARICOM assistance to Haiti. President Michel Martelly will also visit the Jamaica Defence Force and tour the
College of Agriculture, Science and Education in Portland and Jamaica Broilers in St Catherine. He will also lay a wreath at the monument of Venezuelan liberator Simon Bolivar and m e e t w i t h members of the Haitian community in Jamaica. “As one of our closest neighbours, Haiti has always been a great friend of this country and I look forward to strengthening the bilateral ties that will enhance the growth and development of both Haiti a n d J a maica,” Simpson Miller said. President Michel Martelly and his delegation will leave the island on Friday.
Kamla gets international award Trinidad Express - The Office of the Prime Minister yesterday issued a statement regarding an award received by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The following is the statement Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP has been awarded the 2013 “Democracy Medal” by the 46th World Conference of the International Association of Political Consultants during an event in Antigua. The Prime Minister who did not attend the award ceremony due to a heavy work schedule at home; instead sent a written letter of thanks which was read to the participants attending the gala event. The IAPC awards its Democracy Medal to an individual or organisation who, in the judgement of its membership, has worked courageously to foster, promote and sustain the democratic process anywhere in the world. Past recipients of this prestigious award
include Lech Walesa, Nelson Mandela, and more recently, Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine. The IAPC has two primary goals. First and foremost the organisation is committed to fostering democracy and the democratic process throughout the world. Secondly, the organisation has remained true to its original mission of fostering the growing and diverse profession of political consulting as well as the practical aspects of democratic elections. Conference chairman, Mathew McMillan said “Mrs. Persad-Bissessar is a true trail-blazer in the Caribbean region. The IPAC believes that her rise to power in Trinidad and Tobago is a testament to the progress of women both here in the region and around the world. Her policy initiatives have been revolutionising and her commitment to the development of her country and the Caribbean has been
uncompromising.” In her acceptance letter which was read to the membership of the IAPC, the Prime Minister sent greetings to the conference on behalf of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago and stated that she was honoured to have been recognised by the conference. “Perhaps at no time has the democratic tradition been more evident than this year, 2013, when our country witnessed (4) four separate elections; all of which were conducted without incident and within the time frames specified in our constitution and with the avid participatory of our citizens.” The Prime Minister continued “There is not a morning that I wake up when I do not think about what is in the best interest of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. It is their will that guides me in every decision that I make. It is the gift of Independence that ensures our freedom to be empowered to make choices and decisions that benefit ourselves.” Mrs. Persad-Bissessar said that she looked forward to continuing to work with world leaders and with all Caribbean stakeholders, to forge solutions in the interest of the global community, regardless of size or income. The award features a burnished rendering of Acroplis, etched in relief on the face of a large bronze medal. The backside contains the engraved name of the recipient and the year it was bestowed. Appropriately, the certificate which accompanies the medal includes this universally recognised definition of democracy.
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Police lead Soldiers in Berbice name 24-man squad ISAAC after day one GCB four-day Inter County Tourney
Following a three-day trial match last week, the Selection Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 24man squad for the upcoming
Guyana Cricket Board Inter County four-day competition. Training sessions were scheduled to commence yesterday at the Cumberland
ground, Canje. The squad: Krishnadat Ramoo, Shawn Pereira, Raun Johnson, Clinton Pestano, Keon Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Brendon Bess, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Anthony D’Andrade, Shimron Hetmyer, Kandasammy Surujnarine, Seon Hetmyer, Assad Fudadin, Jonathan Foo, Royston Crandon, Devon Clements, Rajiv Ivan, Eugene La Fleur, Kevin Ramdeen, Anthony Bramble, Jason Sinclair, Devendra Bishoo, Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai and Eon Hooper.
Wednesday November 13, 2013 ARIES (March 21 - April 19): Your inbox is probably crammed with party invitations. There's no such thing as a simple RSVP for you. Every call to accept or decline results in a lengthy conversation as you catch up with relatives and old friends. ******************* TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): The planetary energies today are emphasizing family. This may be a good time to do some research, delving more deeply into your roots. Have you picked your grandmother's brain about her mother and grandmother? ****************** GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your hard work is finally paying off. You can expect to receive acknowledgement and advancement, along with a possible salary increase or substantial bonus. ******************** CANCER (June 21 - July 22): This is a day for good news, particularly regarding the home. It's likely that some positive changes are occurring or are about to occur. You may be considering a move or a major renovation. ********************* LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): Good news from distant lands could have you feeling good about your life and eagerly anticipating the future. Your thinking is sharp and clear. This is a good day to make plans, particularly if they involve travel or education. ******************* VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): When you give your imagination free rein, you have a creative way of expressing yourself. Today you might feel like doing some public speaking or creative writing.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Your mental acuity is high today. A recent innovation of yours could bring you some much-deserved recognition. ********************* SCORPIO (Oct. 23 Nov. 21): Today you'll feel inspired to express yourself in fun, creative ways. Don't be afraid to let loose with your wild sense of humor. You could play a prank on a friend that makes him or her laugh and creates good feelings. ******************** SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Expect a visitor to put you in touch with people who could make a real difference in your life. Changes are manifesting more quickly than you realize. .********************* CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Today's celestial configuration may leave you feeling more spiritually inclined than usual. As your thoughts turn to more positive horizons, you'll be optimistic about your future and the future of humanity. ******************** AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 Feb. 18):This is bound to be an interesting day as you meet some new people who have fascinating ideas about esoteric subjects. ********************* PISCE S ( F e b . 1 9 March 20): It's time to admit that your hectic lifestyle is catching up with you. Today you must start to get organized. Waiting until the last minute to take care of important tasks only causes anxiety. Make a list of everything you need to get done and prioritize it.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is ahead of their rivals, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) after day one of the InterServices Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) at the Police Sports Club, at Eve Leary, following a belated start of the 2013 competition. The Police Force is ahead with 98 points with the Defence Force trailing on 71 points. No other competing team, namely the Guyana Fire Service, Guyana Police Service and City Constabulary are in double figures with the Police and Soldiers already making the contest a two-way battle at the damp venue; GPF and GDF tied for the title last year.
Owed to a strong performance in the Women’s Long Jump event that the Police swept yesterday, the Force that also mourned the loss of two of their colleagues in a shootout on Middle Street, got ahead of the soldiers heading into today’s competition. Tracy Moses leaped to 5.29m in the event while Cindy Fraser and Tandika Burgess had distances of 5.26m and 5.23m to make the Women’s Long Jump an all-police contest; the men’s long jump will be contested today after time ran out on officials yesterday. Rain threatened the hosting of the competition on
Monday and morning showers further damped the venue yesterday. However, distance ace, Cleveland Forde put the GDF ahead early when the dynamo roasted an impressive field in the Men’s 5000m race. Police’s, barefooted Nathaniel Giddings, who set the pace as usual, was second while the GDF’s Tyshon Bentick was third. Dennis Horatio sunk to fourth in the race after being in contention for some time in the distance event. It was a feisty contest. Jenella Jonas (GDF) won the Women’s 3000m race ahead of Defence Force’s Carlissa Atkinson, who trailed for most of the race. Alita Moore and Letitia Myles were both impressive in their 100 metres heats, setting up an intense contest on the grand finale, Friday. (Edison Jefford)
F &H Printing Est. Million Dollars Plus... From page 37 Ministry of Health, Republic Bank, Regal, GT & T, Vidya’s Enterprise, F & H Printing, Global Sea Food, Police Mix, CCI, Up Scale Warriors, Police B and Universal Group. Georgetown: Gangster, Mixup, Providence, C7, Delta Force, Assassin, Phantom, Rage, Lions, Thunder, Scramblers, Transport, Specialist and TNT. The playoffs will commence at 17:00hrs following a March Past which will be used to judge the best dressed team. Fixtures for Saturday’s games will be given on Friday evening to ensure a 10:00hrs start. The Captains are asked to be present for the draw. On Sunday, the quarter finals, semi finals and the final will be played with matches set to commence at 12.00hrs. The Sponsor would like to thank all the participating teams, Director of Sport Neil Kumar, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, All Season Racing Service, Kings Adverting, Courts Guyana Ltd and Dave Persaud of Trinidad for partnering with F& H Printing Establishment to ensure the successful hosting of this event. F&H has stated that the tournament forms part of its corporate responsibility and has committed to making it an annual event.
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NAMS seniors win Berbice Chess Championships ...junior team places third By Leon Suseran The New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) walked away the champs in the Senior Category of the Annual Berbice Chess Championships held at the Tagore Memorial Secondary School in Number 63 Village on the Corentyne on Thursday last. N/A Multilateral had two teams: senior and junior teams. The senior team of NAMS walked away with the winning trophy, while the junior team attained third place in their first- ever competition. Of the five schools participating, were the defending champions, Black Bush Secondary, as well as four others. Teacher attached to the school, Mr. Andrew Young,
related that it was the first time his school had participated in the completion. Preparing the students meant that the school had to identify the talented ones, so he said that they hosted inter- school chess competitions “to identify beginners, intermediate and advances players, and over the past month, we have been holding that tournament.” Young also worked with the students many afternoons after school. One major challenge during the tournament, he revealed, “was nervousness.” “They just had to be calm and steady, to have confidence to believe in themselves that they can do it, and they did do it and their actual skill levels are getting better every time.”
The teacher stated, too, that the school is all set for the National Chess Competitions to begin in December. “Our tournament will be ongoing as well and then we will be probably work on some more refined techniques—much harder competitions with all the schools from the country coming in.” Captain of the NAMS Senior Chess Team, Mr. Jacob North said his biggest joy was “that it is our first time participating and we are more pleased with defeating the two- time champions—it was a tough competition; not very easy to capture a title like this.” Playing against JC Chandisingh Secondary, too, during the finals was tough, “but we came out on top.” The key to winning chess, he stated, “is to just stay focus and keep calm.” He thanked
T20 Tourney
was our first time…but if we were not, we would have seen the difficulties and know how to correct them.” Chess, he acknowledged, “is a very mental game where you have to stay focused to win.” Omar Moses, another member of the NAMS Chess Team said that you have to know how to focus or you would “lose big- time.” “You have to get very good skills because your opponents, sometimes, they are not easy and you will have to fight, fight and push yourself and work hard until you win.” The game helps someone to develop mentally “and conquer challenges that come your way in real life.” Desmond Kissoon, another champ, said that the competition “was a rather fun one.” He is ready to participate in the national competition in December. The team, he said, practiced every
day during most of the school breaks. “Chess is a game that requires a lot of practice and studying.” Fred Kissoon, a member of the junior team, said that it was a very exciting competition “and I’d like to give advice to the youngsters to come out and play chess and keep focused and anticipate your opponent’s move before you make your move.” Among some of the other players representing the junior team were Junior Seepersaud, Neville Brehaspat and Devon Kissoon. The senior team winners were each awarded trophies and they also received a big trophy for the school. Zakir Hussein and Krishna Lukhoo were other team members who represented NAMS at the competition on Thursday.
MOH/MCYS/GCF 7th ‘Ride for Life’ Five-Stage Road Race
Albion to face RHT Gizmos & Gadgets in finals Albion Community Centre (ACC) earned the right to play Rose Hall Town Gizmos a n d G a d g e t s (RHTG&G) in the final of this year ’s NAMILCO / Bakewell T20 competition set for this Sunday following respective semi final wins on Sunday last. Enjoying home advantage, ACC eased past a disappointing Universal Solutions Bermine by 10 wickets while RHTG&G defeated a West Berbice by five wickets. Universal Solutions Bermine won the toss and elected to take first strike against ACC but they suffered an early loss when Romario Shepherd was caught off the bowling of off spinner Balchan Baldeo without scoring in the second over without a run on the board. Skipper Anthony D’Andrade and Devon Clements added 27 for the second wicket before leftarm spinner Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai dismissed D’Andrade for 15 at 27 for 2 in the 7th over. Eugene La Fleur was then bowled by Bishoo for nought without any addition to the score. Universal Solutions Bermine soon found themselves in more trouble at
Mr. Young, “…and he helped us all the way to reach there in the tournament and during practice during the term and it has paid off in the end.” He is very anxious to move on to the national competition even though “there will be much more difficult teams to beat but I’m sure that we will do well.” He advised youngsters out there to participate and get involved in chess. “Chess is a game where you have to get good mental reasoning...all you need to know is how to make the basic moves and then you move on to the higher levels.” Kema Daniels, captain of the junior chess team said that, “The competition wasn’t bad, but we could have done better and we have learnt from our mistakes.” They lost to the Black Bush Secondary School team. “The mistake was that we were not really focused; we were nervous, it
29 for 4 when Motie-Kanhai trapped Clements LBW for ten. Motie-Kanai and Davendra Bishoo then spun webs around the remaining Bermine batsmen and were bundled out for a meager 38 in 14.2 overs. Bishoo ended with figures of 5 for 8 from 3.2 overs while Motie-Kanhai took 4 for 4 from four overs. Baldeo, an Under-17 player took the other wicket for nine runs from three overs. Albion Community Centre in reply raced to 42 without loss in 7.2 overs; Baldeo returned with the bat to hit 22 (1x4 1x6) and national Under-15 player Adrian Sukhwa supported with 15 In the other game, West Berbice won the toss and elected to take first strike against RHTG&G. Arthley Bailey was bowled first ball by Assad Fudadin but Raffiel Estriado and Andrew Dutchin added 35 for the second wicket before Dutchin was brilliantly run out by Eon Hooper for 14 in the 7th over. Royston Crandon then dismissed Leroy Bristol for 01 at 37 for 3 in the 9th over. Estriado fell at 53 for 4 for a well played 23, Shawn Pereira accepting an easy return catch. With the RHTG&G spin
attack of Ravi Narine, Eon Hooper, Royston Crandon, Shawn Pereira and Shailendra Shameer bowling well, West Berbice were restricted to 105 for 7 off their allotted overs. Steffon Adams contributed 21, national pace bowler Keon Joseph 13 and Keith Fraser 10. Crandon returned figures of 3 for 13 from four overs while Fudadin backed up well with 2 for 19. RHTG&G in response lost Dominique Rikhi for 02, LBW to an impressive Raun Johnson at 14 for 1 in the 3rd over. Te s t p l a y e r A s s a d Fudadin batted well to top score with 37 (5x4) and together with Clinton Pestano 28 not out guided RHTG&G to victory at 106 for 4 in 18.3 overs. Bowling for West Berbice, Keith Fraser took 2 for 15 runs from four overs while Johnson, Krisendat Ramoo and Ramoo took a wicket apiece. West Berbice and Universal Solutions Bermine will play the third place game from 09:00hrs on Sunday and this would be followed by the final at 13:30hrs. The winning team would receive $200,000, runner-up $100,000, third place $50 000 and fourth place $25,000.\
The seventh edition of Ministry of Health/Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport/ Guyana Cycling Federation ‘Ride for Life’ Five-Stage Cycle Road Race is set to pedal off tomorrow morning in the Ancient County of Berbice. Already attracting the highest number of participants in its history to date, this year’s event which has not seen a high level of overseas participation is still expected to be a keen and strategic contest with the local clubs promising to lift their competitive game. Since its inception in 2007 when Alanzo Greaves won, Junior Niles followed in 2008 and Geron Williams one year later, no local rider has seen the top podium spot but word is out that that would change this year as they intend to change defend local turf more rigidly. Competition will get underway tomorrow morning with the first stage from 07:30hrs from the Corriverton Police Station with a distance of 46.6 miles (75Km) set out for the riders to conqueror ending in New Amsterdam. Stage two tomorrow afternoon commences at Rosignol, West Coast Berbice at 14:00hrs and will last for 60.4Miles (96Km) culminating at Carifesta Avenue in the City. On Friday, attention will switch to the West Demerara for the third stage on Friday pedaling off from Wales Police Station at 09:00hrs, proceeding to Bushy Park East Bank Essequibo to end
….battle lines drawn from tomorrow; over 70 riders to contest the 35 mile (56Km) journey, the shortest of the five stages. The fourth stage will be contested on Saturday in the Cinderella County of Essequibo moving off at Supenaam from 07:30hrs and will go all the way to the other end, Charity before returning to the village of Suddie for the conclusion. This leg of the race covers 67 miles (107.05Km) while the final leg set for Sunday will kick off in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden from Cara Cara to Homestretch Avenue in the capital city, a distance of 64.6 miles (103.3km). Defending champion Jaimal Ramirez (USA based) of Team Coco’s is expected to be here to defend his title and will be teaming up with Antonio Jose Alacon Gonzalez (USA based) and Barbadian Darren Matthews for the local Team Coco’s team. The local’s riders joining them will include, Raynauth Jeffrey, Michael Anthony and Junior Niles. Roraima Bikers Club has been displaying ominous form in the past few race meets and road races and will be mounting a serious challenge for top honours in every segment of proceedings. Their most decorated rider, Alanzo Greaves will be leading their quest with potent back up from Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay, Raymond
‘Steely’ Newton and Virgil Jones among others. Seasoned campaigner Robin Persaud will be at the helm of Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club’s challenge along with the ever present Godfrey Pollydore and Shameer Baksh. Continental Cycle Club will include Geron Williams, Enzo Matthews, Ricky Kisson and Female National Road Race Champion Naomi Singh. Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle Club will feature the young and talented Akeem Arthur, Shaquille Agard, Hazina Barrett along with the seasoned Rastaff Oselmo. From the Ancient County, Neil Reece will lead Flying Ace Cycle Club, Trojan Cycle Club also from the East will be in contention. Flying Stars Cycle Club will include Chris Persaud, Talim Shaw and teenager Alanzo Ambrose. New kids on the block, United Bike Shop Cycle Club will be coming strong as they have the likes of Captain Albert Philander, Orville and Delroy Hinds and Hamza Eastman. While fans can look forward to a more strategic race from a team standpoint, the individual battle will be equally exciting. Transportation for cyclists and officials will leave the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Middle Street Office at 12:00hrs today for Corriverton.
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Grande De Roja wins feature event at Bush Lot United Turf Club Horse race meet
It was a very competitive day of racing as the Jumbo Jet and the Shariff stables scored two wins each when the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) in collaboration with the Inshan Bacchus ‘Hard Running’s’ Trucking Service and Nazrudeen “Jumbo Jet ‘Junior’ Mohammed held a successful one day horserace meet at the club’s entity Sea View Park Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice last Sunday. Grande de Roja of the Jumbo Jet stable returned to winning ways by easily taking the feature C class and lower 1400M event. Grande De Roja imported from the USA a few years ago and ridden by jockey Colin Ross with a classification of D2, showed that it is still one of the top horses around as it cantered home for the win. Carrying a weigh of 108 pounds the animal led a one two for the Jumbo Jet stable with Got To Go racing in second. With the experience Ross on the perch, using all his skill to pilot the animal around the course, the racehorse known for its staying power and blistering finishes came up to challenge the front runners early and soon took the lead as they headed for home. There was no stopping Grande de Roja down the homestretch as it cantered home to take the $1M first
prize and the Bacchus Trucking Service trophy from Got To Go, Red and Lovely and Damascus Dream. Flying Baby of the Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff Stable ridden by Rad Drepaul flew away from its opponents to win the Three year event for West Indies maiden and Guyana Bred horses, claiming the $400,000 and the Phagoo General Store trophy from Sent from Above and Cat Messiah. The Jumbo Jet stable was on winner’s row in the 1200M event for Two year old West Indies bred horses as Today is My Day, with Colin Ross on the mount, making sure it was its day, shooting down Unsettled, Settling Jet and Shooting Star. The win was worth $300,000 and the Bharrat Sookdeo trophy. Fresh Again owned and trained by Lakeram Sukdeo and ridden by jockey Randolph Richmond was in a class by itself, battering the field to run away with the F and lower 1400M event, pocketing the $400,000 winner’s money and the Banks DIH trophy ahead of Princess Alicia, Work Force and Captain Crook. The G3 and lower 1300M race saw another win for the Shariff stable as Damascus Dream with Navin on board taking away the $300,000 winners money and trophy from Top of the Line, Rock Sonia and War Craft.
Jockey Richmond guided Cat Messiah, owned and trained by Ghansham Singh, to the pole position for an easy win in the ‘I’ and lower 1200M race to take the $200,000 prize and the Mohamed Khan trophy from Mary Ann, Sango and Dream Boy. Savion of the Crawford stable with Yap Drepaul in the saddle took top honours in the J class 1400M event with Dream Boy, Famous Pride and Pixie Fire rounding out the placings. The K class race was won by Wicked Revenge ridden by Rad Drepaul. Jockeys Ross, Richmond and Rad Drepaul all scored two win, but Ross was adjudged champion with more placings. They top performers were all presented with accolades compliments of Mr. Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers. The incident free day of racing came off with a bang with over 75 horses taking part with over $7M up for grabs. The police lead by Sergeant Semple was commended for doing a splendid job. A minute of silence was held for the late horseracing personality and former international horse racing commentator Lalta Deokey. The coordinator was Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sukdeo. (Samuel Whyte)
Jerrick’s Mining purchases tickets for children attending K&S tourney on East Coast Jerrick’s Mining Establishment of Aranka, Cuyuni, yesterday purchased and donated tickets for students on the East Coast, who will attend matches in the Chico Kashif and Shanghai Secondary Schools football tournament on one of the days matches will be staged at the Buxton ground. Marjorie Jerrick, Chief Executive Officer of the firm, assisted by her daughter Kenisha, handed over 500 tickets to Kashif Muhammad and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major yesterday. The principals of Jerrick’s Mining expressed pleasure at being able to support the children, ensuring they get a chance to witness the game for that day. The K&S officials expressed joy at the gesture from the Jerricks. They noted that several other business persons along with Prime Minister Samuel Hinds have also either pledged or donated tickets for youths
Marjorie Jerrick (2nd left) CEO of Jerrick’s Mining hands over the tickets to Kashif Muhammad (left) while her daughter Kenisha looks on attending the games at various venues. The tournament starts December 8 and the schools are battling for prizes: $1.2M, $750,000, $500,000 and $250,000 for the top four teams. 75% of those monies
will go to a project at the respective schools, while the remaining 25% will go in the form of gift vouchers, redeemable as several stores around the city, to the players for school supplies and or sports gear.
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Dhawal Kulkarni in India ODI squad, Ishant dropped Mumbai pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni has earned a maiden national limitedovers call-up, being picked in India’s 15-man squad for the one-dayers against West Indies. Ishant Sharma and Vinay Kumar, who had forgettable series against Australia last month, have been dropped. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested for the preceding Test series to allow him the chance to recover from a shoulder niggle, is back. Yuvraj Singh, who also had a very poor one-day series against Australia, retains his place. Haryana seamer Mohit Sharma, who featured in the second-string squad that played in Zimbabwe in August, has also been included. Moh i t s h o w e d good touch in the first two rounds of the Ranji Trophy; he has seven wickets from two games, having extracted swing from the helpful Lahli track and claimed the prize wicket of
Dhawal Kulkarni Sachin Tendulkar in his final domestic game, as well as contributing with the bat when his tea m w a s i n trouble. Kulkarni had played in the same Lahli match and picked up three wickets. He was part of the India A squad that played New Zealand in Visakhapatnam in AugustSeptember, and claimed five wickets from two List A
games there. Ishant and Vinay were both battered during the highscoring Australia one-dayers. While that was the case with most of the bowlers in the series, the manner in which they bowled, repeatedly erring in their lengths and lines, brought them much criticism. The duo was the most expensive among specialist bowlers from both sides, both with an economy rate a shade under eight. The lowlight for Ishant was the Mohali match, in which he was taken for 30 runs in an over by James Faulkner, with India losing the game when they looked to be on course for a victory. In that batsman dominated series, Yuvraj produced his worst series stats in one-dayers, scoring 19 runs in four innings with a high score of 12. On comeback to the Indian team, however, in the one-off Twenty20 that was played before the ODIs, he had hit a match-winning, unbeaten 77 to propel India in a stiff chase. (ESPNcricinfo)
Ramcharitar Construction Ser. 1st Div. 50-Over KO
Estriado slams 75, Pedro takes 6 for 28; West Berbice, Port Mourant and Police advance The 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Services First Division 50-Over Knockout Cricket Competition got started on Saturday when one match was completely washed out while rain caused the other three matches to be considerably reduced with West Berbice, Port Mourant Karibee Rice and Police all taking the opportunity to register victories and advance to the second round. Former Berbice under-19 batsman, Raffel Estriado, slammed 75 which included 3 fours and 7 sixes for West Berbice and his team-mate, Berbice cricketer Krishnadat Ramoo, an even 50 with 4 fours and 2 sixes to pace West Berbice to 194 for 6 against D’Edward who were then restricted to 120 for 8 with offspinner Ramoo taking 3 for 17 from 3 overs and pacer, Wrendell Bobb 3 for 21 from 4 overs including a hat-trick. Veteran off-spinner, Victor Pedro, took 6 for 28 from 8 overs to assist Skeldon Community Centre to bowl out Port Mourant Karibee Rice for 132 in 28 overs. His effort, however, went in vain as Skeldon could only reach 129 all-out in their 30 overs. Police managed to eke out a 3-wicket win over Upper Corentyne. The other scheduled match between Edinburg and
Raffel Estriado Universal Solutions Bermine could not get started at Edinburg because of rain. In summarised scores: At D’Ed w a r d , We s t Berbice beat D’Edward by 74 runs. In the match which was reduced to 20 overs-aside, West Berbice, losing the toss and sent in to take first strike, made 194 for 6 in 20 overs with Raffel Estriado 75, Krishnadat Ramoo 50 and Marcus France 3 for 21 from 4 overs. D’Edward 120 for 8 in 20 overs with Jaipaul Heeralall 45, Bishram Hargobin 20, Krishnadat Ramoo 3 for 17, Wrendell Bobb 3 for 21. At Port Mourant, Port Mourant Karibee Rice beat Skeldon Community Centre by 3 runs. In the match
which started as a 40overs-a-side affair because of a late start due to overnight rain and had to be further reduced to 30 overs-a-side after rain intervened again, Port Mourant, choosing to take first strike, scored 132 in 28 overs with Perasram Tilkuram 25, Jaipersaud Rawana 24, Victor Pedro 6 for 28, Clavern Beresford 2 for 23 from 5 overs and Berbice under-19 offspinner Permanand Narine 2 for 25 from 5 overs. Skeldon Community Centre replied with 129 in 30 overs with Eric Byass 27. Viendra Gooniah 20, Jaipersaud Rawana 3 for 24 from 6 overs, Perasram Tilkuram 2 for 23 and Manoj Looknauth 2 for 24 from 6 overs. At No.69, Police beat Guytrac Upper Corentyne by 3 wickets. In the match which was reduced to 28overs-a-side, Upper Corentyne sent in to take first strike, reached 134 in 27.1 overs with Fiaz Mohamed 30, Thameshwar Kumar 21, former Guyana under-19 pacer Kellon Henry 3 for 28 from 5 overs and Quesi Mickle 2 for 9 from 5 overs. Police replied with 137 for 7 in 27.4 overs with Andel Doris 25, Omesh Kumar 3 for 19 from 6 overs and Satrohan Singh 2 for 21 from 5.4 overs.
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National Senior Chess Corentyne coming to create upsets - National Schools’ C/ships loom qualifiers get underway Following a prolonged hiatus from the local scene, former National Senior Chess Champion, Wendell Muesa, returned in full battle gears and is expected to present a serious challenge to the crown held by incumbent, Taffin Khan but he must get past several seasoned players in the qualifiers which commenced at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue Sunday, November 10 last. The aspiring grand master commenced his trek on a positive note and easily defeated Alex Joseph and Davion Mars when the first two rounds were completed and joins three other players, Anthony Drayton, Roberto Neto and Chino Chung with similar successes. Those are the early frontrunners on two points apiece while six other players are on one point each. In all, five junior players have moved up into the senior ranks in an attempt to dethrone Khan. Muesa clinched the national title after defeating two-time senior champion, Kriskal Persaud, in 2009. He opted not to defend his title in the ensuing championship and Khan succeeded him and subsequently successfully
- former national champion in the hustings
The players are in deep concentration during the first round. Wendell Muesa (right corner) is all concentration on his way to a win against Alex Joseph. defended the accolade on two consecutively occasions. The keen rivalry between these two players has always laid the stage for enthralling confrontations and chess supporters could expect more of the same as the tournament climaxes. Both players are FIDE rated with Muesa enjoying a higher rating of 1966 while Khan is rated at 1794. P l a y r e s u m e s t h is afternoon at the same venue from 17:30hrs but only the
third round will be contested. Rounds four and five would be played on Saturday November 16 next at the Guyana Legion Building, Carifesta Avenue while the players return to the Carifesta Sports Complex for the final two rounds on Sunday November 17. The top seven performers would automatically qualify for the 2013 National Senior Chess Championship and subsequently, the best will be matched in a showdown with Khan.
give the Ontario players much needed exposure and the OCA is extremely thankful to their sponsors whose generosity made the tour possible, especially The Scotia Bank. The OCA is also thankful to the Consulate General of Guyana Hon. Sattie Sawh and the Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Vidya Maharaj for their unprecedented cooperation in arranging visas for their players at very short notice. Also coming in for praise were the Ministry of Sports in Guyana, Mr. Suruj Ragoonath, CEO of Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board and Mr. Raj Singh, President of Demerara Cricket Board. The OCA is looking forward to a wonderful tour and hopes that it will forge greater ties among Canada, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago in a competitive, friendly and educational environment.
The 2ND Annual Berbice Open Table Tennis Competition will be held on November 17, 2013 at the Port Mourant Training Centre on the Corentyne. Play time is 09:00 hrs. This year’s competition promises to be bigger and better with quite a few youngsters aiming to catch the eyes of the selectors of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA). According to the Coordinator of the event, Mr. Floyd Conway, it will be played in four categories: Under-13, 15, 18 and Open Category. The competition is being sponsored by U.S. based Guyanese Berbician, Mr. Souvenir Ramdeholl, cosponsored by U.S. based Guyanese, Mr. Lanny Anthony and overseasbased Guyanese, Mr. Patrick Narine. The winners will take home cash incentives as well as trophies. Teams will be coming from Skeldon, Kwakwani, as well as from West Coast Berbice and New Amsterdam. Gibran Hussain of Skeldon; Rono Joseph of New Amsterdam; Desiree Lancaster of New Amsterdam are among the
Corentyne, District 6, without much seasoned athletes has been holding their own at the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships and dream of one day earning the overall title after knocking on it door for a number of years. The District, which is usually in the background, was third overall last year behind titans District 11, North Georgetown, and District 10, Upper Demerara/ Kwakwani, respectively, and dreams of improving that performance despite their weakness in swimming. “It is our hope and dream that we win the championships; we do well in the teachers competition as well as in cycling and track and field, but we don’t often place in the swimming,” Corentyne’s Sports Representative, Paula Pereira told Kaieteur Sport yesterday. According to Pereira, even though they do not have the rigorous training programmes like their counterparts, the athletes are very committed to sports and naturally talented. She said they have a system that allows teachers to help student-athletes with training. “Most of our athletes are naturally talented; our teachers are the ones who assist our athletes with
Flashback! This is what Ms. Pereira meant when she spoke about natural talent! Corentyne’s Carlon Halley upsets an impressive field of seasoned middle distance athletes in 2009 at Albion, a trend that continued over the years. training, we don’t have a rigid training programme,” Pereira informed, which was a remarkable revelation for a team that places consistently within the top five at ‘Nationals’. When asked how they are able to accomplish such a feat, Pereira admitted that their strength is in the cycling. “We have been winning cycling for a number of years; swimming is where we often fall down. We don’t have a full swimming team,” Pereira said. Corentyne has never won ‘Nationals’ overall, but that fact is not deterring them
from aspiring to the title, notwithstanding their weakness in swimming. According to Pereira, they see District 11 and District 10 as their main opposition next week. “We have a full-strength team. Once we can compete with Linden and Georgetown, maybe we’ll be in the reckoning,” Pereira believes. The National Schools Championships will be held during November 19-22 with swimming at the Castellani Pool on 19th and cycling and track and field at the National Stadium from 20-22.
Ontario Cricket Annual Berbice Open to be staged next week Association to visit Guyana The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has arranged four Goodwill matches in Guyana with Ontario Cricket Association (OCA) of Canada from November 17 – 20. On Sunday November 17, the Canadians will be in action in a 40 overs match against Enmore Cricket Club at Enmore ground, starting at 11:00 hours. On Monday November 18, they will journey to Everest Cricket Club for a T20 match from 13:00 hours. Then on Tuesday November 19, Georgetown Cricket Club will host the visitors in a T20 game from 13:00hrs. And on Wednesday November 20, the OCA will take on Albion at Port Mourant in another T20 fixture at 12:30 hours. They will then travel to Trinidad & Tobago for another tour before returning to North America. One of the main objectives of the tour is to
Berbice Table Tennis: Lawrence and Conway are surrounded by three youngsters from Ascension Table Tennis Club. popular names vying for the Open Category. “They in fine form and they are playing well. They are training hard,” Conway said. “The practice sessions are intense…they practice every day, except on weekends.” “We will like full participation especially from the schools,” he urged. There is no registration fee, he stated. “It’s free and there will be incentives not only for the winners but for
participation as well.” Among those other players are the likes of Jamal Butts, Jordan Conway, Kris Sookoo, Joshua Lallbachand, Bryton Murray, Stefan Sankar and Nicholas Lawrence. All players belong to the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension Table Tennis Club based in New Amsterdam. President of GTTA Mr. Godfrey Munroe and General Secretary Mr. Linden Johnson will be present for the day’s action.
The deadline for registration is this Friday. Circulars were sent out to the various schools across Berbice requesting participation. Anyone wishing to participate in this competition can make contact with the following persons: Floyd Conway: 623-8481; Gibran Hussain, 625-6693; Rono Joseph, 644-2249; Richard Bacchus, 673-9112; Stanley Lawrence, 686-6431, and Levi Nedd, 641-9592. (Leon Suseran)
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Two-day teachers’ seminar heralds K&S schools’ football tournament greatly improved. He further said that the function has the potential of enhancing discipline among the students. Participating schools will be drawn from Linden (4), West Bank D e m e r a r a ( 4 ) , Georgetown (8), East
Jamal Shabazz is flanked by Mr. Dover and Mr. Muhammad at yesterday’s function at yesterday’s function I t ’s l e s s t h a n o n e month prior to the kickoff o f t h e K&S Schools’ F o o t b a l l To u r n a m e n t slated for December 8 to January 1 next, the organisers are busy putting the modalities in place to ensure that the fans enjoy a quality laden tournament and all the principals are properly prepared for the rigors involved. Activities kick off this morning when the organisers host a workshop for more than 40 physical education teachers from schools around the country that concludes tomorrow morning. Renowned Trinidadian Coach and former coach of the Golden Jaguars, Jamal Shabazz will be among the facilitators among whom are GFF Vice President, Ivan P e r s a u d , a n d Physiotherapist, Debita Harripersaud. M o h a m m a d ’ s Enterprise of Lombard Street Stabroek has injected millions into the success of the tournament ever since it started and that entity continues to render support. Towards this end the businessman has committed to exclusive sponsorship of t o d a y ’s e v e n t a n d yesterday afternoon that entity handed over uniforms for all of the participants of the seminar. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h o s e representatives of the non
participating schools will also receive uniforms and will also participate in the seminar. One of the Directors of the K&S outfit, Kashif M u h a m mad, explained that each participant will receive two sets of uniforms, one for indoors, and the other for outdoor activities. He said that the idea to integrate non participating schools into the seminar is a part of the long term projections of his group to prepare those teams for eventual participation in future tournaments. Meanwhile, a part of the sponsorship package was handed over yesterday afternoon and Mr. Shabazz joined with ‘the K&S principals and national Coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover in collecting them. He expressed deep gratitude to his benefactor for his act of chivalry and said that the quality of the tournament would be greatly enhanced. “It is very important for a seminar of this nature to precede the tournament so that the coaches may have a cohesive approach to activities,” said Mr. Shabazz. He opined that had there been similar tournaments and seminars during the active tenure of such stalwarts as Collie Hercules, Nigel Codrington and Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard among others, the standard of the sport would have been
Coast Demerara (4), East Bank Demerara (2), Mazaruni and Berbice (1 apiece). The winning team will cart off M$1.2, the second to fourth place finishers receive $750,000, $500,000 and $250,000 respectively.
Seventy five percent of all prize monies will be allocated towards a project identified by the r e s p e c t i v e s c h o o l ’s administration. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e winners will receive a beautiful trophy and 25 replicas while the second
and third place teams receive trophies and 25 silver and bronze medals respectively. The Most Valuable Player will receive one laptop computer. Today’s activities get underway at 09:00hrs.
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Shiv: It takes some very hard work Mumbai, India – Shivnarine Chanderpaul is just a few months away from completing two decades of Test cricket, but he has already touched a high insofar as the number of times he has been capped by the West Indies. He has worn the traditional maroon cap portraying sea, sunshine, palm tree and stumps with pride. Tomorrow he will reach the landmark figure of 150 in Test cricket. More often than not he has proved to be a thorn in Indian players’flesh. Supporters of West Indies cricket are often reminded of the stunning deeds of lefthanders such as Garfield Sobers, Clive Lloyd, Roy Fredericks, Alvin Kallicharan and, of course, Brian Lara. “It is not every day that someone gets to a 150th Test match, so it is a milestone for me. I am looking forward to it. With Sachin playing his 200th Test match, I would be honoured to be a part of it,” Chanderpaul said yesterday. It takes a lot of work. You have to put in a lot of work. As an individual you have to pick yourself up to go to the nets, do a lot of work, practice the way you go bat in the game. He added: “There are so many things you have to do training, keeping the fitness and everything that takes to get on the park and get your work done. And also maintain a standard you think will help you to succeed at the highest level.” In more recent times, Chris Gayle has kept attention on him and West Indies cricket with his bellicose batting; more of hitting in contrast to Lara’s sublime strokeplay. Chanderpaul is a far cry from his teammates who have
Shivnarine Chanderpaul flaunted power and dexterous use of the wrists and dominated bowling attacks. Chanderpaul has tackled top-notch bowling line-ups in the world with a far less appealing style of play. Even with a very unconventional stance he has managed to baulk the best bowlers in the business and this is reflected in his collection of 10,897 runs with 28 centuries, 61 halfcenturies at an impressive average of 51.89, which has gone as high as 65.78 scoring 2,105 runs against India in 24 Tests. Seven centuries and 10 half-centuries bear testimony to his high success rate against India, but it was evident at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, that his powers are on the wane and it was beyond him to stem the rot. Chanderpaul scored his first century against India in March 1997 at Bridgetown. He scored an unbeaten 137; in fact, he has three more unbeaten knocks against India (101 at Bridgetown in 2002, 136 at St. John’s in 2002 and 116 at Roseau in July 2011). His other three centuries are 140 at Georgetown in 2002, 140 at Kolkata in 2002 and 118 at Delhi in 2011. The stoical left-hander has also shown his fondness for the English attack. He has scored 2,359 runs in 33 Tests against England at an average of 52.42. He has also made 1,649 runs against Australia and 1,619 runs against South Africa. He is 1,015 runs short of Lara’s highest of 11,912 for the West Indies. At 39 years, it’s a matter of conjecture if he would ultimately displace Lara; it looks unlikely. If he does, even Lara would doff his hat appreciating an admirable feat.
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Trophy Stall on board CMRC Mindful of the magnitude of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), Managing Director of Trophy Stall of Bourda Market Ramesh Sunich added his Company’s name to the growing list of supporters of the November 24 event when he donated a trophy and an undisclosed sum of money to the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Manager Desiree Lee, during a simple
presentation ceremony conducted, at the entity’s location recently. Sunich, whose entity produces an array of trophies, medals and other sports related items, said he was happy to be associated with the event which has become the biggest attraction on the regional motor racing calendar and one that usually draws a lot of fans from inside and outside the diaspora.
Lee in her response thanked Sunich for his continued assistance for the sport and expressed on behalf of the GMR&SC its gratitude for his continued involvement in helping to move the sport forward. The CMRC is anticipated to attract the best drivers and riders in the Caribbean with competitors expected from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Canada, Cayman
Million Dollars Plus Dominoes -65 teams so far confirmed for playoffs on Friday Sixty-five teams have so far qualified for the playoffs of the F&H Printing Establishment Million Dollars Plus Countrywide Dominoes competition which would be contested from Friday at the National Gymnasium. Confirmation of participation is still to be received from Mahdia, Port Kaituma, New Amsterdam, Canje, Corentyne and Linden. With the last round of preliminary matches still being played in Georgetown, organisers are looking at a Possible 75 teams for the playoffs. Among the qualifying teams so far are; Double
Deuce, Punters(East Coast Demerara), Run Away, Ravi 6 (West Coast Demerara), All Stars, Police, Limpy Lotto, Upsetters (Bartica), Adventure, Rocket, Big Bird, CH Boyz (Essequibo Coast), Dynamite and Atomic(Essequibo Islands),
North West All Stars and M a b a r u m a Dynamite(Mabaruma). Corporation zone: All Seasons Racing Service, Caricom, Guyana Gold Field, Ivan’s Grocery, KTS, Mayor and Town Council, (Continued on page 31)
Islands and the USA, who will be going up against the Guyanese contingent. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism which has been on board for the past three years will once again partner the GMR&SC in an event that has evolved into a major sport tourism attraction. GT&T, Seaboard Marine, Valvoline, Banks Beer and King’s Jewellery World are the major sponsors for this event.
Managing Director of Trophy Stall Ramesh Sunich hands over the trophy and sponsorship cheque to GMR&SC Manager Desiree Lee recently.
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Proud winning moment: NAMS Senior Chess Team Winners (top row) with their trophies and the junior players (bottom row) with their teachers Mr and Mrs. Young.
Cindy Moses prepares her landing gear en route to capturing the Women’s Long Jump title yesterday at the Eve Leary.
MOH/MCYS/GCF 7th ‘Ride for Grande De Roja wins feature P.33 Life’ Five-Stage Road Race P.33 event at BLUTC Horse race meet ….battle lines drawn from tomorrow; over 70 riders to contest
Many of the local cyclists battling in a previous five-stage race.
Grande De Roja winning the feature C class event from Got to Go and Red and Lovely.
Million Dollars Plus Dominoes P.37 -65 teams so far confirmed for playoffs on Friday
National Senior Chess qualifiers get underway - former national champion in the hustings
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