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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL DECISIVE SHIFT IN FOREIGN POLICY A country’s foreign policy is primarily influenced and dictated by its domestic policy and the political ideology of the ruling party. This is a truism that is understood by any astute head of state when considering the development direction of their particular state. During the post-independence period, Guyana had a neutral foreign policy that spoke truth to friends and opponents alike. It was fashioned in an uncompromising nature, which ran counter both to Guyanese and to US interests in the Caribbean region, but was particularly shaped to counter Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s territory. At its core was the development of closer relations with Brazil, coordination with CARICOM, the Commonwealth, support for African liberation movements and the pursuit of the Non-Aligned Movement, of which Guyana became a very active member from 1970. On the wider international arena, Guyana established close reciprocal ties with Cuba, supported the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the Maurice Bishop socialist regime in Grenada. It denounced Israel, backed the Arab oil embargo, and established relations with the ultra-radical Palestinian Liberation Organization and strong ties with Libya. Guyana’s foreign policy was also directed at other significant areas of interest such as its opposition to the racist system in Rhodesia, Namibia, and South Africa to the extent that it stood in solidarity with Nelson Mandela and his African National Congress party in the struggle against the abhorrent apartheid system in South Africa. Guyana also showed deep interest in the anti-colonial movements in other parts of Africa, especially Angola and Mozambique. It supported those countries at the United Nations (UN) and other international forums. Interestingly, Guyana donated US$50,000 annually to the cause and challenged other countries to do likewise. This generous act from a poor country far from the African continent won for Guyana reciprocal support and solidarity from governments and liberation movements throughout Africa. It proved to be of enormous benefit in its border dispute with Venezuela since Guyana could always count on diplomatic support from the African countries. It also catapulted Guyana into the position as a champion for the developing countries of Africa. Guyana stood tall among the small developing countries as a result of its foreign policy which had significance at the UN and in the corridors of world power. Guyana is still respected as one of the first countries in the world to ban the importation of goods from South Africa, and along with Jamaica to suggest the commemoration of the International Year of Human Rights at the UN. Under Forbes Burnham, Guyana’ foreign policy was understood by most people. Today, it has not only changed, but is also difficult to understand in regards to what stance the government will take on international issues. Foreign policy changes should be expected over time because the world is not static and is in effect a shifting goalpost, where the old solutions to modern, complex problems are no longer adequate. The problem with this evolution is that there has been a decisive shift in our foreign policy that has left many to guess what the new direction is, due to the lack of a clear, unequivocal policy statement of its strategic objectives. Any shift or changes in our foreign policy should be in our national interest by pursuing a Guyana first policy. It must be pragmatic and not sacrifice certain ideals and principles to expediency or fail to stand-up for what is right for the country. Doing business with countries, whether its trade, or receiving aid or technical cooperation, does not require public endorsement of a country guilty of despicable conduct. Guyana fully supports Israel’s rights to exist within its secure borders established before the 1967 Arab-Israeli War as the basis for the two-state solution, but its violence against Palestinians is unjustified.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
People are sitting back as gradually their rights are being taken away DEAR EDITOR, Democracy, it is often said, is the governing of the society by a majority mandate. However, this is only partly true; it is much more than that. The democratic system must also safeguard the rights of the minorities as it does the rights of the majority. Minority here is used broadly to include those in the minority as to opinion. To do so, society has developed various institutions to ensure that the law is applied equitably and that fundamental human rights are protected, upheld and promoted. All democratic societies have three fundamental divisions of power. They are the Executive, normally elected at free and fair elections, the Legislative, the Parliament where laws are discussed, debated and passed; and the Judiciary, this branch of government interprets the laws and ensure that it applies to all equally. In dictatorial countries, there are no such divisions of p o w e r. I t i s a l w a y s concentrated in the Executive. The Parliament and the Judiciary are reduced to serve the Executive. They pass laws that the Executive wants and give decisions in courts to serve the political wishes of the Executives. To ensure that the functions of these bodies are fair, society has sought to give them independence; to insulate them from the pressures of the Executive. Other important institutions of the state are also treated similarly - the police and the Elections Commission, to name but two others. To allow those important bodies to function i n d e p e n d e n t l y, t h e individuals appointed are given security of tenure. Persons in the Constitutional offices cannot be dismissed by the whims and fancies of the Executive. They should not have to fear of losing their jobs. Dictatorship on the other hand does not recognize the division of powers. It ensures that the Parliament, the Courts, the Police, etc., serve the interest of the dictator or the Party in power. Dictatorships, like democracies, vary in form. We can have open, brutal
dictatorships as military coups; or we have seen dictatorships appearing to be democracies. These are dictatorships that come about creepily. They have the form and trappings of a democracy. They hold elections that are rigged to stay in power. They have Parliaments, where the speaker acts more like a gendarme to shut down debates, threaten members of the Assembly. In other words, as a deliberative body the Assembly is subverted. It becomes a rubber stamp for the dictator. The Judiciary in such cases also acts as an arm of the Executive. As the dictatorship is strengthened the Judiciary gives the Executive what he/she wants. Mr Ashton Chase, O.E., once, while speaking of the PNC dictatorship in the 1970s through 1992, said that there came a point when the dictator did not have to instruct the judges what to do. They anticipated what he wanted and dutifully delivered. That is why the appointments of persons to these high positions are so very important. The character, integrity of the individuals becomes extremely important, very vital. The institutions are
managed by individuals. Therefore, individuals here acquire really great significance for people when they remain loyal to their oath, the society is strengthened in every way. When they succumb to pressure by the Executive and act as an instrument of the Executive, the society deteriorates. Persons appointed to constitutional institutions should know of the huge responsibilities they carry for the country. They cannot afford to compromise the laws or act unfair and unjust to please a political party or a person that they may favour. To do so will be pushing the whole country down a path of dictatorship which leads to ruination of economics, politics and social life of society as a whole. I am convinced that the slide to dictatorship which Guyana experienced from the late 1960s occurred because many of the individuals that headed important constitutional offices failed to live up to their oath of managing without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. They allowed the courts, the police, the Elections Commission to become arms of the ruling PNC. The result was great damage done to our country.
Unfortunately, we have not overcome all the effects of that era. That is the real reason why we still lag behind the Caribbean in many respects. Of course, there were some who stood up. They were removed due to the silence of the society. I have been writing about the ominous signs appearing in the conduct of the governance of the country. Every day our laws are being violated. This is glaring in relation to procurement and in the awarding of contracts. This is leading to massive corruption in the society. Some of the decisions of the courts, the trumped-up charges placed on former ministers and senior officials of the PPP/Civic administration, are extremely troubling. Very worrying also is the behaviour of the Police. The SOCU has already become a stooge of the political directorate. This body seems more interested in harassing political opponents of the regime. Their mandate to fight money launderers has been lost. The arrest of Shafraz Beekham in Berbice after he exposed the trickery and illegal acts of the AFC in obtaining signatures for the (Continued on page 5)
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There has been enough mindless babbling on intellectual property It is interesting that there rights, and governments the are more noises made in world over have ensconced them rights Guyana about the impending in their economic plans for their DEAR EDITOR, On October 25th the National Library of Guyana hosted a lecture titled “Developing a strategic intellectual property plan for Guyana - the copyright proposal” as part of its celebration of 109 years of service to the nation. This discourse and all others which approach the subject from the perspective of law and policy scholarship and best practices in developing countries, are especially important as Guyana attempts to put modern Copyright laws in place, a fact that was thoroughly appreciated by those who attended. It is perhaps indicative of the level of apathy still present despite President Granger’s declaration that Copyright legislation will be enacted in 2019, that the Ministers whose responsibilities include IPRs and who accepted the invitation to attend did not show up, nor did they proffer any excuses for holding up the programme before or after the event. The discourse involved elucidation of the supporting infrastructure necessary for the relevant legislation to be effective, such as an Intellectual Property Office, and facilitated opinions about what a Copyright Bill should contain in order to balance the interests of rights holders and users of copyrighted works, as well as aspects of the economic value of intellectual property [AI1] rights to the country.It explored relevance to international conventions for IP to which Guyana is a signatory such as the Berne convention and the TRIPS agreement (Trade Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights), Private International Law and Intellectual Property diplomacy.
downfall of merchants small and large whose prosperity relies on pilfering the goods of other hardworking people and selling them for value (under Criminal law this constitutes the offences of stealing and trafficking in stolen goods), than any support given for reformed laws that balance the interests of all parties ensuring that there is a chance that creators of intellectual content are recompensed fairly and retain some control over how this content is utilized and by whom. Intellectual Property rights (IPRs) are not new, they can be formally traced to the British Statute of Monopolies enacted in 1623 which allowed inventors and authors to retain ownership of rights for a period of 14 years during which the author or invention had exclusive rights to oversee how the invention was used. The statute of Anne followed in 1710 with similar provisions but with terms for renewal of those rights, and Paris convention in 1883, which gave protection of one’s IPRs in all countries that are signatories to the convention. The Berne Convention and TRIPS agreement mentioned above provide similarly for international reciprocity. None of these is self-executing, meaning that they must be enacted into law in the signatory country before they can take effect, and in the case of TRIPS, there is some leverage as to the minimum standards of protection for all areas of IP. There are also exceptions which allow governments to refuse to grant patents for reasons relating to public health and to make limited exceptions to patent rights for the same reason.Intellectual property rights are in essence economic
People are sitting back as gradually their rights... From page 4 backing of the Party for the Local Government Elections is extremely dangerous. While most of the society have remained quiet leaving the PPP/C to fight the illegality of the appointment of the Chairman of the Elections Commission, the purging of that institution and public institutions of IndianGuyanese is extremely sad. People are sitting back as gradually their rights are being taken away. It is not too late. Those in top constitutional holders
must appreciate that they too are leaders in the society. They must give our country the integrity and morality so vital for social and economic progress of any society. The functions of these institutions can either help in the growth of a dictatorship with only the appearance of democracy or they can help to ensure the slogan ‘Government of the people and by the people’ becomes a reality. The responsibility is great. Donald Ramotar Former President
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countries because of economic benefits both domestic and international, and because they understand the value of cultivating a culture of innovation and technological development in a society in order for it to thrive. In the United States, it is enshrined in the country’s constitution under Article 1,section 8, clause 8 that Congress has the enumerated power “ to promote the progress of science and technology and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.” The confused offerings on the impending Copyright laws are indications of ignorance regarding international norms and diplomacy, particularly in respect of trade, and an acceptance of lawlessness as a norm in our society, where rules that promote fairness are disregarded or not even considered, so that those who do not create anything live on the backs of those who do. These are not conditions under which international companies would be interested in investing in Guyana, nor can there be rapid developments in endogenous innovations, where there is no confidence that the policies and laws of the country protect the rights of creators, locally and internationally. The government of Guyana has indicated a willingness to deal with one aspect of IPRs namely Copyright, but its policy positions have not been adumbrated. There is no indication of how these new rules will be implemented, monitored and supported. There is no Intellectual Property Office which will be responsible for registrations of IPRs, providing guidance to those who wish to use them, maintaining a database for registrations, educating the public on the issues and keeping the government abreast with international developments in the area. There is need for the establishment of a committee to develop and implement strategy for this law to work in the society, it is foolish to think that the mere passage of a Bill into law will change the way things work, without providing supporting infrastructure. Finally, it is time that proper scholarship and technical expertise are engaged as part of the process of creating a structure for IPRs that will work for the country as obtains in best practices all over the world. There has been enough mindless babbling on the subject. Sincerely, Dr. Abiola Inniss
Failure to be a Nurse is tantamount to being a Curse - When midwives and lives are not synonymous DEAR EDITOR, Just when I thought that the Guyanese healthcare scene was normalizing, I was forcibly thrown into a mental tailspin, on reading of the grossly inhumane treatment that Preya Eshwar, the 16year-old mother of twins, received at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The lingering question reappears— When will they get it right? Will they ever? The displayed behaviour and actions of the midwives should be of grave concern to the General Nurses’ Council, from the point of view of the calibre of their current registered members, who clearly demonstrated the absence of a caring attitude as a constituent of their professional practice, and total disregard for ethics by offending the vulnerable expectant mother’s sense of dignity. Needless to say, empathy is the pivotal aspect necessary for providing impartial and compassionate care to clients of all ages. The age of the mother and her gravid state with multiple pregnancies automatically puts her in the category of “high risk” requiring careful ante-and intra partum monitoring to ensure a safe and live delivery. Incidentally, there is no mention of a doctor being informed of the presence of this primipara at the hospital, and one wonders what diagnostic means was employed to determine that the patient had an infection. What was the name of the infection, as it is apparent that the expectant mother was ill-informed of her condition, or unable to articulate the appropriate questions. Why was treatment for the nameless infection not instituted following diagnosis? What type of medical referral/summary was given to the mother following transfer from Leonora Diagnostic Centre to the West Demerara Regional
Hospital? Was the urgency of the situation clearly indicated by the transferring doctor, given the fact that the mother was experiencing abdominal pain, indicative of the onset of labour? On arrival why was she then allowed to wait in the hallway, instead of receiving priority triaging and immediate appropriate nursing care? Are the nurses/midwives the final determinants of whether the patient has a delivery or an abortion? Why was abortion alluded to? What was the name of the blue pill that the mother claimed to have received, that augmented the pain? Cytotec (Mistoprolol)? On whose medical orders was the pill prescribed and administered? Further reports state that the mother after taking the pill was then sent back t o t h e M a t e r n i t y Wa r d , pushed in a wheelchair by her father. Was a vaginal examination conducted to ascertain the stage of labour? Although the gestation of the mother is not stated, it is apparent that she was in the second trimester of pregnancy, based on her statement that the babies were fully formed, moved, breathed and cried at birth, and that she requested they be placed in an incubator. Should the obstetric pediatrician not have been summoned once it was apparent that delivery was imminent, especially with an initial breech presentation? Who is tasked with certifying post-natal death? In an article entitled Uncaring Midwives, Eliasson, Kainz & Post (2008), a woman’s first childbirth ex-
perience and encounter with the midwives remains forever in her memory. Hence the attitude of a midwife while caring for this group during pregnancy, delivery and motherhood may impact on the outcome. It is blatantly apparent that this teenager was the victim of all-round gross negligence, which ultimately robbed her of motherhood. It is further reported that while the mother laboured, the nurses were chatting and laughing nearby. If the truth be told from a politically correct stance, there is absolutely nothing worth laughing about, and I reiterate nothing. Both the medical and nursing staff should hold hands and hang their heads in collective shame at the blatant mismanagement meted out to a vulnerable member of the population. On November 1, 2018 out of the 251 graduates of the Georgetown School of Nursing, 56 were midwives. Almost immediately the wary onlooker is forced to ask, what have these 56 been taught, if the others before are not performing as they ought?Needless to say, as a retired health care professional, I am deeply saddened by this incident. A thorough investigation should be conducted, with all guilty parties being at the receiving end of punitive measures so severe that they serve as a blatant and enduring deterrent. If you cannot be a nurse then pray to God that you don’t be a curse. Yvonne Sam
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No timeline for President Granger’s return? DEAR EDITOR, All should wish President Granger both a swift return to official duties and a healthy life ahead. That citizens are in the dark of what ails him is a critical issue and has become a demonstration of bad faith. The French term for bad faith is mauvaise foi. In either English or French, the term does not portend a desirable condition. Bad faith is detrimental to public confidence among
other negative sentiments that serve to separate people from their government. Bad faith is the opposite of transparency. President Granger is not like our neighbour whom we may or may not care to know all about their health issues. He is the country’s President and his health is the concern of all citizens. The government should have been providing daily briefings on his health status. The lack of full information on matters such
as these goes to defining the character of those who choose to lead. Of course, the same information should also be provided on all politicians and appointees. The fact that this information is not being provided or has not been forthcoming in the past just lengthens the trust gap between our leaders and folks on the street. Mauvaise foi! Thanks, Phil Edwards
What makes people steal? DEAR EDITOR, The obvious reason is that people steal because they cannot afford the item(s) that they need or want. People steal for other reasons like a feeling of deprivation, peer pressure, mental health problems and for the adrenaline rush. The onus is on the Government of the day to tackle stealing on a national level by creating policies that reduce stealing. This means removing/reducing the abovementioned reasons as well as removing/reducing the
opportunity. As an example, the Government of the day can create policies that reduce unemployment and stabilise prices (if not reduce prices). It is too easy for Guyanese to say that we are poor “so we got to turn to stealing”, when in fact, the vast majority of poor people around the world do a hard day’s work to make ends meet.People tend to follow behaviour that they have learnt from those in authority (be it from parents or from role models or from those in Government).
Mr. Nandlall’s letter is remarkable in more ways than one DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Nandlall’s letter appearing in the Kaieteur newspaper of November 6th, 2018 is remarkable in more ways than one.Is it not ironic that while he seeks to excoriate the government for its action on the Berbice River Bridge, the same issue of Kaieteur News which contains his piece carries a report that “Berbicians praise government’s temporary takeover of Berbice Bridge”. Who are these Berbicians? Are they misguided souls? Perhaps. On the other hand, they may have acted in their own deliber-
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ate judgement unfettered by political or other unwanted considerations, in pursuance of their perceived interests. Further, the former Attorney General wrote “of stealing private property”. I ask what of stealing public property? I expect that comments will continue here and elsewhere on this lawyer/ politician’s asseverations, as indeed happened with respect to that infamous recorded telephone conversation with a Kaieteur News staffer. With Regards, Rashleigh Jackson
Sadly, in Guyana, there do not seem to be many good role models/mentors. And, wealth seems to be the deterministic factor in whom some people will admire. As well as, Guyanese have a tendency to tear down each other’s role models. If I mention Cheddi Jagan, half the population of Guyana will tear him down. Similarly, if I mention Forbes Burnham, half the population of Guyana will tear him down. These are people who have fought for Guyana to become an independent nation and won. They were not perfect and may have had many flaws like most of us. But they should be admired more for their accomplishments. Back to the topic of stealing and how to reduce it. What policies should the APNU+AFC Government of President David Granger follow to stimulate employment and reduce prices to reduce/ remove stealing? Reduction in taxation could accomplish both. I suggest a unified rate of Corporate Taxation of 25% and a unified rate of Personal Income Tax of 25%. This will give companies more money to hire more people as well as to give back to working people monies that are theirs. Think medium to long term, as there is too much short term thinking in Guyana. Yours faithfully, Sean Ori
Neglected buildings and a bewildering road project DEAR EDITOR, I go to Georgetown about five times a week and I pass near City Hall constantly. A very close look at that building tells me clearly that that building can collapse at any moment. The posts and ceiling that hold up that building are very weak and rotten. The constant vibration from heavy duty trucks and many heavier vehicles is constantly eroding and weakening the foundation of that building. If something is not done with City Hall building instantly, I am afraid it will soon collapse and many innocent lives will be lost. To maintain these buildings seems to be of no interest to the past or current administration. Royston King, the current Town Clerk on leave, in an interview on television said it will cost 0.9 Billion dollars to rebuild City Hall - actually a Billion dollars or more estimated. I give below a brief history of City Hall from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Georgetown City Hall is a nineteenth-century Gothic Revival building located on the corner of Regent Street and Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown, Guyana. The building was designed by architect Reverend Ignatius Scoles in 1887, and was completed in June 1889. The building houses the offices of the Mayor, the City Council, and the City Engineer. Georgetown City Hall is often described as “the most picturesque structure” and “the most handsome building in Georgetown”, as well as “one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the Caribbean”. In 1995, the Government of Guyana proposed Georgetown City Hall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building currently occupies the status of “tentative listing”. From that brief history I have quoted I learnt that City Hall is 129 years old, and in
that period of time nothing has been done to restore and rehabilitate the pristine beauty of this magnificent architecture. It’s imperative that we preserve what we have or we will lose it. The High Court is another shabby looking building that needs a facelift and some beautiful paintings. A close look on the outside at the statue of Queen Victoria, one can see one of her arms is missing - maybe it missed our politician’s eyes. The Guyana Post Office building is another eyesore in Georgetown - full of vagrants sleeping and living around it and extremely stink from urine and faeces. I see some rehabilitation work is being done on St. Georges Cathedral over a year now, but it seems that will take a lifetime and members of that congregation put their lives at risk at the mercy of God, because that building can collapse anytime. The Bank of Guyana needs to be painted over and many more prominent buildings in the City have become perpetual eyesores. My father used to tell me: “When a man don’t work to build something he will never value it.’’ The truth in that can be clearly seen at the collapsed state of City Hall, and no one seems to care about it. It’s about time this and other buildings be restored to their former glory by our current administration. The problems I have seen with this country is we are very lackadaisical and lethargic, we wait until something is completely destroyed then we try to pass a budget to fix it that costs billions, and fills unscrupulous engineers’
pockets, when we could have easily spent thousands to maintain it. I paint my church twice a year and do maintenance, so the building is in top shape. We try to dig trenches and drains when we are already into floods. We try to fix leaks on the roof when the rains don’t stop and we try to fix our vehicles when the engine ceases to function. We don’t plan to fail; we fail to plan, thus we have no plan in place when disaster comes suddenly upon us. A few more lines about the East Coast road - this construction is getting from bad to worse. Daily there are hours of long lines of traffic in the mornings and afternoons. Citizens go to work late. Our kids go to school late. I am wondering if these engineers really know what they are doing. They break and dig up everywhere in front of your homes. You can’t even drive out of your own yard. There are makeshift bridges for the old and elderly. In my opinion, if they were building this road by 1000 metres length in stages the job would have been long completed, but the engineers have been dragging this work for billions of dollars for very poor quality work and the rainy season is already here. I am calling on the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to get this East Coast project completed by a deadline. And it’s time we maintain those historic structures we have or we will lose them soon and many lives will be lost by an imminent disaster. Regards, Rev. Gideon Cecil
No more treating us like fools, Digicel DEAR EDITOR, I have read of Digicel’s U.S billion-dollar troubles with investors and their publicly announced capital cuts in Guyana that have obviously started. Here in Lethem, Digicel’s service intolerably worsens week by week. Just recently, both their phone and internet services were down for a day and a half. That breakdown was not the only one. This is capitalism of plunder. Modified capitalism of
reasonableness on the other hand, a la British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s economic policies in 1962 in the U.K, and the magnificent work by Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Quan Yew, begun more than 50 years ago, to ‘manners’ U.S imperialism and some U.S multi-national companies then trying to bully small Singapore into submission, is on its way again! Indeed, Washington was so vexed, U.S bigwigs reverted to calling its ally, Singapore, a nanny state. Get on board Digicel or move out of our space! No more taking our money and treating us like fools. Yours truly, Eddie Da Silva
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Barbados Foreign Affairs Minister and delegation call on Minister of Education
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The Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Dr. Nicolette Henry and Sandra Husbands Minister of Education Dr. Nicolette Henry, received a delegation led by Barbados Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, and included David Commissiong, Ambassador of Barbados to the Caribbean Community and the Associates of Caribbean States; and Kay Sealy, Director of Foreign Trade Barbados. The meeting took place at Minister Henry’s Brickdam office During the meeting, the Ministers discussed possible areas of cooperation that will be mutually beneficial to both parties. Minister Husbands noted that there is a Joint Commission to which both Guyana and Barbados are members. Minister Husbands said that Guyana and Barbados should work collaboratively to ensure, among other things, that the school system in both countries is producing critical thinkers. Minister Husbands posited that this is necessary if the Caribbean youths are to function effectively in the global space that is constantly evolving. Dr. Henry said it is important that greater emphasis be placed on teacher education to ensure that children are exposed to the best possible teaching. Additionally, she informed the Barbadian delegation that Guyana is in the process of reforming its curriculum to cater for modern and futuristic approaches to teaching. Minister Henry also underscored the importance of the inculcation of ‘soft and people skills’ for youths in the two countries. She explained that these skills aid in ensuring that they can function effectively in the world of work. Ministers Henry and Husbands have committed to meeting again as they look ahead to better cooperation and collaboration.
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ne day after12 fire fighters were released on $100,000 station bail each for allegedly stealing from passengers aboard the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last Saturday, they were all yesterday interdicted from duties to allow the police investigation to continue. The group was stationed at the airport, and included supervisors with over 15 years of experience and junior ranks who were arrested immediately after the incident. The stolen items included tablets, cell phones and colognes, which were stolen from the pilot and passengers. Some of the items have been recovered. Following investigations, a file was prepared and sent
to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. It is likely that the firemen will be arraigned before a City Magistrate following the completion of the investigation which is being conducted. Kaieteur News had previously reported that one of the ranks handed over two cellular phones he had already stashed in his vehicle. “That was when we realized that it was more serious,” an upset Fire Chief Marlon Gentle said. The Chief Fire Officer continued, “They were dishonest; there is no long and short of it. We unreservedly apologise (but) this is not (the behaviour of) the rank and file members of the Guyana Fire Service. This is clearly a fringe element of the Fire Service…persons, including supervisors, who could forget morals and principles.”
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Policeman shot as ‘Sindicato’ attacks vessel in Cuyuni -victim medivacced to city hospital
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38-year-old Guyanese police man was shot in
the lower back around noon yesterday, reportedly by suspected members of the
dreaded Venezuela Sindicato gang. At the time he was travelling with civilians in the
Cuyuni River, near Butanuamu Creek Point. Corporal Quincy
Policeman shows Bullet wound Alexander of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and stationed at the Eteringbang Station, was wounded when the gunmen, who were on the Venezuelan side of the river, opened fire when the captain refused to stop. A senior police official said that Alexander was conscious and his condition was not life-threatening, while a press statement described his condition as critical but stable. He was medivacced to a city hospital late yesterday evening. The attack is the most brazen by the ruthless Sindicato, who have been attacking and robbing Guyanese in the Cuyuni area, then fleeing into Venezuelan territory.Corporal Alexander was heading to the joint services Macapa Base, which was recently set up in the wake of these attacks when the vessel he was in came under fire.The vessel was also carrying seven other passengers. As the passengers were heading to the Macapa base, the gunmen, who were in Venezuelan territory, began shooting in the air in an attempt to force the captain to stop. However, the captain continued on his way and the
gunmen th e n b e g a n t o shoot at the vessel. Corporal Alexander was shot once in the back. He was taken to a mining camp before being flown by chopper to Georgetown and admitted to a private hospital. An official said that the shooting incident highlighted the dangers that ranks are countering in the areas where the Sindicato gangs are operating. In late March, security officials here ordered more patrols in the Eteringbang border area after miners complained of being harassed to pay illegal toll to Venezuelan gang members called the Sindicato. In an advertisement in the Kaieteur News, several miners had appealed for Government to place matching camps on the Guyana side of the Cuyuni River to protect locals who use that waterway. The gang, last year, descended on San Martin, a Venezuela community opposite the Eteringbang landing on the Cuyuni.However, the Venezuelan citizens objected after the gang members started to harass them for toll payments and percentage of goods being transported on the river.Around early (Continued on page 28)
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I met him one day in London, sitting in a pub sipping a soda. He would have fitted better in a café where the drinks are softer and the conversation quieter, less common and more intellectual or so the frequenters to these places feel. I asked him about his choice of place and he said that he wanted the “roughness” of the pub. Reminded him of back home! His clothes were sober enough. He wore a long sleeve shirt which was covered by a jacket that had seen better days but which did not stand out. I mentioned that it looked quite “British”. He began to tell me how expensive it was, how much he had spent on it and what that sort of money could have bought back home. He was going back having finished his studies, having graduated with a business degree at one of the average universities. An average man, with an average degree going back to his homeland. He had come here with an uneventful background. There was nothing distinguished about his background. He had escaped the lack of opportunities and status and had gone to England to study. Between jobs he studied and had finally earned a certificate, but in England he was a small fish in a big sea. He got a small-time job in one
firm and when he left it was a non- event.Nobody said goodbye, no one wished him well, no one asked what he was going to do. He was just another employee, one of the hundreds who had come and gone. He lived on the bare basics. It showed in his physical stature. He was small built and had to wear his belt tight to hold up his oversized pants. It was during his walk home after he had left his last job that it struck him that he would never amount to anything in England or for that matter anywhere. He would hardly ever be an average man. This was when he decided that he would return home. He did not see the contradiction of coming to England to escape from a fate of insignificance and now having to return home to escape his nonrecognition in his foreign home.He was sure that in going back a great future lay in store for him. His foreign certificates would guarantee that he was somebody of status in his homeland. He was also taking back the small savings that he had. This would help him to get settled until he could buy that big estate in the countryside, something of which he had always dreamt. He decided then and moved with a certainty and confidence of a man who knew what he wanted and how to get it. The next day he shaved put on his best clothes
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and went straight to the travel office. He did not bother to make a reservation. He simply booked a flight back home asking to leave within one week. During that week, he got rid of his few possessions that he could not take with him and packed his personal belongings into a large suitcase. He also went out and bought a brand new briefcase into which he placed his academic certificates and his passport. He told the landlady that he would be leaving and asked for a refund of the portion of the rent for the period during which he would not be staying. His request was rejected. He did not complain but decided that he would write his protests with a marker on the walls of his room before he left. On the day of the departure, he made loud noises as he was making his exit from the apartment, which he had called his home. He did not need to say goodbye to the other tenants. They hardly knew him but he had studied every one of them. He closed the door, trucked his suitcase to the main road where he hailed a cab to the airport. He did not look back. When he arrived in Guyana he stayed with relatives informing them that it would only be a short while until he got settled in. His uncle kept telling him about a nice house in the village for rent but he insisted that he
was moving into better quarters in an up-scale section of the country. He scanned the newspapers every day looking for social gatherings to attend. One day he saw a book launching and decided that he had to attend. He dressed
his best and went to the launching.He had hoped to ask a question but found that there was no place for this. He could not think of how he would be noticed. When it came time for the individual book-signing, he excused himself through a side door.
The usher asked him whether he was not purchasing a copy.He said, “I have one already. Bought it in England before it was released here.”
DEM BOYS SEH
72% voters shun PNC, PPP, and KFC in G/T Monday was elections; by midnight people know de results and if this was de general elections nuff of dem politicians woulda commit suicide. In Georgetown only 28 per cent people vote. In de whole country it wasn’t much more. Some people estimate it at 32 per cent of de population. If that was not a message to de politicians change dem boys name. De news was good fuh some people. Imagine, Jagdeo and Freedom House people was so excited that dem try fuh hold a press conference at two o’clock in de morning. Dem boys want to know which reporter gun come out she bed fuh hear that scamp Jagdeo talk at that hour. De PPP get two times de number of seats in de G/T City Council because de PNC and de KFC people fed up and didn’t tun up to vote. Dem boys seh is a big message from de people fuh de PNC and de KFC. Dem should tek note especially when de PPP could go in Buxton and beat de PNC.
Whole day Soulja Bai calling to find out wha happen but nobody tekking he call. Dem shame fuh tell de man that even Buxton dem get rejected much less fuh give de man de results. Dem boys didn’t go and vote because dem predict this woulda happen because nutten change. In fact, everything that happening in Guyana today looking like an exchange.When de PNC put back Patsy on de list was like putting back Jagdeo pun de ballot paper. Dem boys hear some people who go to de polling place watch de ballot paper, suck dem teeth and walk out when dem see Patsy face. Dem boys hear Moses, de man who part de Red Sea, couldn’t part de people at Whim fuh run away from de licking he get. Dem boys convince come 2020 you got to tie black cloth round dem neck and bury dem suh Guyana can breathe fresh again. A new dynamic political party is needed and dem boys planning to form it from now. Talk half and pray fuh a new political culture.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
The AFC and the LGE results: Human are fated to destroy themselves
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walk my dog twice daily. In the evenings I would take her next door to the AFC head office. The occupants of the house are my close friends. There is
a snackette outside the house where every night, friends meet to hang out. My dog is an attraction to the limers. The AFC people flooded
the snackette during the 2015 general elections, the 2016 LGE and the 2018 LGE. Last week, as Khemraj Ramjattan passed my dog to walk into the AFC building, I said hello
to him. He asked my dog’s name and how I was doing. I told him I am exactly the same person he knew 30 years ago. He responded; “I know, I know but you think I have
changed though.” I replied; “Yes, you have, that is what power does to people.” When AFC personnel come to the snackette, they talk among themselves about the elections. It was the same with the just concluded LGE. Last week, some committed AFC personnel of high standing, while munching on their snacks said the most boastful things about the AFC electoral power that I was so disgusted that I restrained my anger after what I did right at that very spot two weeks ago. At that time, Minister David Patterson and AGC’s General-Secretary, Marlon Williams and LGE candidate Arnold Suhkraj (who did not win his Kitty constituency) were munching on their snacks, when one of the youth cadres began heaping derogations on Ivan Bentham from the AFC who switched to the PNC during the just concluded LGE. I was livid. I knew Bentham as one of the hardest working youth members of the AFC in all the elections the AFC participated. I defended Bentham’s decision vigorously (and you know how my decibels can go up) so that Patterson and Williams could have heard. The essential point of mine was that when the AFC got into power, it showed class contempt for people like Bentham and so many others from his class types. They did the same thing to Dr. Ramaya who helped them to win Berbice. Ramaya was not part of their urban/ urbane elite social club. When Ramaya asked for a job, I saw emails between Ramaya and the AFC leadership in which he was offered $90,000 a month and a car. He refused it. I saw emails where AFC leaders were discussing among themselves President Granger’s advice to the AFC to offer Ramaya something substantial. If the AFC denies this, I will cite three persons who showed me the emails after I get their permission. This very party that could not advance a nice job offer to Ramaya who was an electoral asset was happy to call a person with a doctorate to offer him/her the post of Minister of the Environment days
Frederick Kissoon after the 2015 election results. This so angered many in the second-tier leadership, that up to this day, those folks are not in mental connection with the AFC. What were these people boasting about last week at the snackette? I heard with my own ears they were saying that the AFC looks likely to pick up seventy percent of the votes in the LGE. Some of us turned to each other and looked with total bewilderment. You mean - 7 percent not 70? The elections results are out and the AFC has been devastated. They didn’t make even seven percent. The losses were extensive and humiliating. The AFC’s disastrous showing at the 2018 LGE will definitely be the talk in the rum-shops, clubs, restaurants, over the dinner table and in the countless places citizens lime and hangout throughout this week. It is most absorbing to hear how the “professors” at the street corners chat about politics in Guyana. Don’t underestimate their knowledge of their country’s politics. The AFC crash will be talked about in Guyana even beyond this week. It is like what is going on in the US. Up to now the US media are still carrying news and analyses about the midterm elections results. There is absolutely nothing more I can say about the post 2015 ontology of the AFC that I have not written on before. I haven’t check but I think prior to this column, I may have done about fifteen. Humans just do not learn from the mistakes of the past. Humans are flawed creatures. They will never learn from history’s terrible errors. Human society is about history moving on with the highways and roadways littered with misery, sadness and tragedies that could have been avoided. I guess that is what life is made of.
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Several bidders vie to construct Tabatinga Bridge By- Tracey T. Squires The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), yesterday, opened several tenders for a plethora of projects, one being the construction of the second phase of the Tabatinga Bridge. The tender, which saw five bidders, was opened for the Ministry of Communities, with bids above and below the engineer’s estimate.
In addition, the Guyana Elections Commission is seeking the services of companies for the supply and delivery of one server.
Two bidders have expressed interest for the rental of office buildings by the Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Tenders were also tabled for the construction of a perimeter fence at the Mocha/ Arcadia Community Centre Ground. This is just one of the two projects, which were tabled by the Ministry of Communities.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is seeking designing and implementing services for REDD+ Pilot activities for Guyana. The initiative, which was drafted earlier this year, aims to maintain the country’s low rate of deforestation and forest degradation.
The Guyana Revenue Authority is also seeking to procure consultative services for the delivery and implementation of modern tax administration software.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Presidency is looking to procure a new vehicle; three bids were received, all under ten million dollars.
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department is looking for companies to provide security services for its Anna Regina Fish Culture Station in Region Two and at the Satyadeow Sawh Aquaculture Station, Mon Repos East Coast Demerara.
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No provision exists to prevent managers from borrowing against Natural Resource Fund –NRGI highlights By Kiana Wilburg
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ased on its exami nation of the coali tion Government’s Green Paper on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), international experts have found that there is no provision in place to prevent potential managers of the Fund from borrowing against it. Making this observation, recently, was the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving countries’ governance over their natural resources. According to the Institute, it would be in Guyana’s best interest to ensure that this loophole is closed before
the Fund is established. It noted that international best practices stipulate that managers of these Funds are to be prohibited from using leverage, meaning that they cannot use fund assets to borrow money to purchase additional assets. It said, “While using leverage may increase financial returns, it also creates a risk that the additional investment will lose money, risking not only that asset but also additional fund principally required to pay off creditors.” NRGI warned that restrictions against this essentially prevent managers from risking large losses on Natural Resource Funds. NO SAFEGUARDS EXIST
The Natural Resource Governance Institute has also pointed out that the Government’s Green Paper has no safeguards in place to ensure proceeds from the NRF go towards education and productive infrastructure which would later benefit future generations to come. Even if the government commits to spending oil money on certain priorities, the Institute said that there is also a risk that non-oil allocations on these items will decrease, implying no net change in spending on development priorities. NRGI suggests that the government could report annually on total spending allocated towards developmental priorities and en-
sure that net spending on these projects increases over time. Alternatively, it said that Guyana could impose a symbolic Malaysia-style “golden rule” whereby oil revenues must be spent on investments for future generations, including scholarships, schools and productive infrastructure. TRIPLE CHALLENGE Also endorsing the views expressed by the NRGI is the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The financial institution recently noted that Guyana faces a triple challenge in attempting to estab-
tives.” In this regard, the IDB said that the Santiago Principles, a list of 24 generally accepted principles and practices voluntarily endorsed by the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, provides some general guidance for countries. More substantially, the Fund needs to be supported by a strong fiscal framework. SET STRICT STANDARDS In addition to the aforementioned, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has noted that there are several key factors emerg-
lish its Natural Resource Fund. It said that the Government has to decipher how to rapidly build stronger institutions; how to save for future generations and smooth consumption; and how to assure that the oil revenue spent in the short term, is planned and spent well to boost productivity and improve living standards. Given the nation’s weak institutions and poor capacity to execute projects well, the IDB said it would be recommended that Guyana saves as much as possible until the quality and capacity of institutions improve. The IDB sought to highlight that simply establishing a Natural Resource Fund is not a guarantee for fiscal stability. The Bank said, “In the first instance, the appropriate mechanisms to manage the Fund, clear and simple rules for withdrawals and deposits, and issues related to governance and transparency, will be important to ensure that the Fund achieves its objec-
ing oil producers like Guyana must consider as it moves to establish a Natural Resource Fund. According to the Fund, the Government of Guyana must set clear fund objective(s) (e.g., saving for future generations; stabilizing the budget; earmarking natural resource revenue for development priorities). It said that the government must establish fiscal rules—for deposit and withdrawal—that align with the objective(s); establish investment rules (e.g., a maximum of 20 percent can be invested in equities) that align with the objective(s); clarify a division of responsibilities between the ultimate authority over the fund, the fund manager, the day-to-day operational manager, and the different offices within the operational manager, and set and enforce strict ethical and conflict of interest standards. It said that the oversight bodies for the Fund must require regular and extensive
disclosures of key information (e.g., a list of specific investments; names of fund managers) and audits. It said, too, that oversight bodies must be allowed to do their work without a shred of political interference. The Fund said, “We wish to stress that the government should establish these and other rules and institutions governing natural resource funds through a process that generates broad political consensus. “Governments may not comply with even the best rules unless key stakeholders and the broader citizenry have bought into the need for government savings and constantly apply pressure to follow the rules.” It continued, “This has become apparent not just in natural resource-rich economies, but also in places like Europe where, from time to time, most member states breached the fiscal rules outlined in the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact even prior to the 2007-08 global financial crisis. “We would also call on international institutions and advisers to carefully consider the implications of recommending the establishment of funds where public financial management systems are opaque and poorly functioning.” In this regard, NRGI said that international advisors should recognize that the establishment of a Fund by itself will not improve resource governance. The Governance Institute stressed that Natural Resource Funds ought to be products of fiscal rules or macroeconomic frameworks that call for savings of oil, gas or mineral revenues. It said that the minimum conditions, such as clear objectives, operational rules, investment risk limitations, effective oversight, and transparency, must be present in order to improve natural resource governance.
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Defence requests more time for ex PS, wife to lead defence in contempt charge The lawyers representing former Ministry of the Presidency Permanent Secretary, Omar Shariff, and his wife, Savitri Hardeo who are accused of failing to comply with a court order, yesterday requested more time before their clients lead defence in the matter. This request by the lawyers comes weeks after Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore overruled a no-case submission by the defendants’ attorney, Sanjeev Datadin. Yesterday when the matter was called in the courtroom of Magistrate Azore, both Shariff and his wife, Hardeo, were present in the courtroom.However one of the lawyers indicated to the court that Attorney-at-law Datadin was not in the jurisdiction and was requesting an adjournment into the matter. The Magistrate adjourned the matter until November 26, next, when Shariff and Hardeo are expected to lead their defence in the matter. Shariff, 46, and his wife, Hardeo, both of Lot 36 Dowding Street, Kitty, Georgetown, are facing a criminal charge before Magistrate Azore at the
Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.It is alleged that on or after October 14, 2016, in the Georgetown Magisterial District, Shariff failed to comply with a production order dated October 6, 2016 made by Chief Justice (CJ) Yonette Cummings-Edwards to produce certain named documents stated therein to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sydney James (Head of the Special Organized Crime Unit), not later than seven days after service. The order was served by a marshal of the High Court, on the said Shariff. The duo was initially released on self-bail and ordered to lodge their passports with the court until the hearing and determination of the case.According to information, in October, 2016 the former Chief Justice granted a production order, which compels individuals or organizations to produce information to help assist in an investigation. The order was for both the former PS and his wife. The two apparently did not comply, despite being reminded and written to by SOCU to provide the requested information.
On June 30, 2016, Minister of State Joseph Harmon sent Shariff on leave, pending investigation by SOCU. Shariff has been under investigation after over $500M could not have been accounted for in payment to the Public Service Ministry. Investigators found several large sums passing through bank accounts and launched a separate probe. That investigation was probing how billions of dollars passed through Shariff ’s bank account from as far back as 2010, after records showed that he and his wife purchased shares in companies, which were placed in her name. There were hundreds of transactions in several bank accounts, which were held at different commercial banks.
CHARGED Omar Shariff and Savitri Hardeo
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Caribbean Court orders Guyana to strike down “cross-dressing” law
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he Caribbean Court of Justice, yester day, handed the transgender community a victory when it made a landmark ruling that Guyana’s “crossdressing” law is unconstitutional. The law, in question, is in Section 153(1)(XLVII) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, and it states that it is a criminal offence for a man or a woman to appear in
a public place while dressed in clothing of the opposite sex for an “improper purpose”. The case of Quincy McEwan, Seon Clarke, Joseph Fraser, Seyon Persaud and the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) v. The Attorney General of Guyana was triggered by the 2009 arrest, conviction and punishment of the four trangender women named in the case title.
McEwan was, at the time, dressed in a pink shirt and a pair of tights and Clarke was wearing slippers and a skirt. A few hours later, Fraser and Persaud, who were dressed in skirts and wigs, were also arrested by the police and taken to the Brickdam Police Station. While in custody, Fraser invoked the rights to legal counsel, medical attention, a
telephone call and a statement, but those requests were not granted. McEwan, Clarke, Fraser and Persaud spent the entire weekend in police custody and they did not receive any explanation as to why they had been arrested and detained. They were taken to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on February 9, 2009, where they learned of the
charges of loitering and wearing female attire in a public place for “an improper purpose”. After pleading guilty to the cross-dressing charge, McEwan, Clarke and Persaud were fined $7,500 each, while Fraser was fined $19,500. The four transgender women later partnered with Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), and challenged the law on grounds that it is not only discriminatory, but in contradiction with the Constitution of Guyana.Multiple challenges were denied when both the High Court and the Court of Appeal denied the constitutional challenge. So the group argued to the CCJ that the cross-dressing law violated their constitutional rights to equality and non-discrimination and freedom of expression. Hon. Justice Saunders concurred with this challenge, stating, “If one part of the Constitution appears to run up against an individual fundamental right, then, in interpreting the Constitution as a whole,
courts should place a premium on affording the citizen his/her enjoyment of the fundamental right, unless there is some overriding public intere s t . ” J u s t i c e s Wi t , Anderson, Rajnauth-Lee and Barrow also agreed that this law was from a different time and no longer served any legitimate purpose in Guyana. A release from the CCJ stated that a majority of the judges opined that the law “resulted in transgendered and gender nonconforming persons being treated unfavourably by criminalising their gender expression and gender identity.”Hon. Justice Anderson said that the law “criminalises a person’s state of mind as there is no test to determine what is an ‘improper purpose’”.The court also proclaimed, on the remarks made by the magistrate, that “judicial officers may not use the bench to proselytise, whether before, during or after the conclusion of court proceedings. Secularism is one of the cornerstones upon which the Republic of Guyana rests.”
Hinterland Local Gov’t leaders are financially disadvantaged – Region 8 REO The Auditor General’s 2017 report on public institutions countrywide revealed many finance-related issues, some which placed the Region Eight Democratic Council (RDC) in focus.Regional Executive Officer, Carl Parker, said that he is currently working on measures to minimise and prevent these irregularities from occurring. However, the REO is of the opinion that many local government leaders are at a disadvantage compared to their counterparts on the coast. He said that auditors and the press must understand that areas like Region Eight are “very difficult to work in” because of the cost of living in the region and the state of infrastructure necessary for transport. Parker says that his region is currently prioritizing work to upgrade roads, in next year’s project, so that tractors and four-wheeled vehicles could traverse the region more freely. He said that councilors have had to walk for hours at a time to go about the region. Transportation, he stated, is very expensive, because areas in the region charge much more for gas than on the coast. The REO said that public servants in these areas are paid the same as those in Georgetown, and are expected to operate as well as they do, while working in much more difficult conditions. The REO made these remarks after being asked what is being done to correct financial irregularities, among other issues, in Region Eight. The region is in breach of national procurement laws and has now come under public scrutiny after the Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, stated in the 2017 AG’s report that the RDC granted a contract for the construction of an incinerator to the highest bidder, and could not explain why this was so. The contract was awarded in a sum of $9.866M, with the lowest bid having a $3.811M difference. Other irregularities included overpayments of $210,000 which the RDC said will be recovered.
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Three witnesses remain in PI of teen who ‘jumped’ from car
Dead Sasia Adams Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers is expected to call three remaining witnesses to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of, Sasia Adams, who reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle. Rick Sewcharran, 21, is currently out on $500,000 bail in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Sasia Adams. He is accused of unlawfully killing the 19-year-old. During yesterday’s hearing, Prosecutor Jeffers told the court that the Prosecution team is expected to call three remaining witnesses to testify in the PI. The remaining witnesses in the PI are Police Corporal Troy Henry and two civilian witnesses, Ellen Jarvis and Omali Crandon.
Rick Sewcharran However, none of the witnesses showed up in court when the matter was called, hence the matter was adjourned until November 20, next, for continuation. Adams, formerly of East Street, Georgetown, had been employed at the Princess Ramada Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. According to a statement from the police, on the night of June 10, 2018, Adams and her boyfriend were travelling west along Lamaha Street, Georgetown in a white Toyota 212 motorcar when she opened the door and leapt from the car, landing on the southern side of the road.The police said that the boyfriend (Continued on page 26)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman ALJAZEERA: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman tried to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to start a war in Gaza to take the focus off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday. According to sources that spoke to the website, a war in Gaza was one of the measures the kingdom considered to have international attention shift away from Khashoggi case. The sources added that other options included bribing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by buying military equipment from Turkey. Erdogan says Khashoggi recordings shocked Saudi intelligence Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said recordings related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi , which Ankara has shared with Western allies, are “appalling”, and shocked a Saudi intelligence officer who listened to them, according to local Turkish media. “We played the recordings regarding this murder to
everyone who wanted them from us. Our intelligence organisation did not hide anything. We played them to all who wanted them including the Saudis, the USA, France, Canada, Germany, Britain,” he said. “The recordings are really appalling. Indeed when the Saudi intelligence officer listened to the recordings he was so shocked he said: ‘This one must have taken heroin; only someone who takes heroin would do this’,” Erdogan added. The Turkish president said that he murder of Khashoggi must have been ordered at the highest level of the Saudi government, but added that he did not think King Salman was responsible for the order. “It must be revealed who gave them the order to murder,” Erdogan said, referring to a comment by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman who previously said that the matter “will be clarified”. https:// Source: www.aljazeera.com/news/ 2018/10/jamal-khashoggicase-latest-updates181010133542286.html
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Trial continues for five charged over Parika drug bust The trial of five men who are charged over a Parika, Essequibo Bank drug bust, in which a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana were discovered, continued yesterday at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where two Custom Anti Narcotics (CANU) ranks were called to give testimony. Those facing Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool are Khamraj Lall, 39, of Zeelugt; Marlon Lawrence, 36, of Felicity, East Coast Demerara; Rajendra Persaud, 47; Cleve Thornhill; and Doodnauth Chattergoon. They have all pleaded not guilty to the charge and were each granted bail to the tune of $2M. It is alleged that on June, 6, they trafficked 35.080 kilograms (77 pounds) of cannabis and 13.812 kilograms (30 pounds) of cocaine. At the continuation of the trial, CANU Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford called two ranks to the witness box.One of the ranks testified to an interview he conducted with Thornhill at CANU headquarters, where he asked him several questions. The rank faced intense cross-examination by Attorney-atLaw for Thornhill, Joel Edmond. Another rank, testified to the role he played throughout the investigations. After his testimony, he was cross-examined by Attorneyat-Law George Thomas who has been retained by Lall and Chattergoon. The Prosecution is expected to call a total of eight witnesses, including the two above mentioned CANU ranks.According to information released by CANU, the five men include four occupants of two motorcars and boat captain, Thornhill. A quantity of cocaine and marijuana concealed in two blue plastic gas bottles was intercepted in the trunk of a motor vehicle at Parika Public Road. On the day in question, ranks staked out the Parika, East Bank Essequibo area, watching for two vehicles, PSS 8019 and PVV 7934. Around 1pm, they stopped PSS8019. Lawrence and Persaud were inside.In the trunk, the ranks found two blue, gas containers with the bottoms cut out and pasted back together. They found what appeared to be marijuana and cocaine in them.Later that day, ranks stopped the other vehicle, PVV 7934, which Lall and Chattergoon were in. The ranks seized a satellite phone.
Bus driver jailed for causing death Yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan sentenced Jamal Lowe to prison after she found sufficient evidence to convict him of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving. Jamal Lowe, 32, a minibus driver, of 1433 Farm, East Bank Demerara, was placed on bail of $600,000 after he was charged on August 10, last, for causing the death of 43year-old Franklyn Dover.According to reports on August 8 last, Lowe the driver of minibus BVV 2848 was proceeding south along the Covent Garden Public Road, when Dover reportedly ran across the road and collided with the front right side of the bus.As a result of the impact, Dover was flung some 21meters away. He was rushed to the East Demerara Regional Hospital in an unconscious state. He was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he died while receiving medical attention. As an outcome of the evidence provided by the prosecution the court found that Lowe would have driven the minibus in a manner dangerous to other users of the road. Before sentence was
Convicted Jamal Lowe passed Lowe’s lawyer pleaded that his client is married with two children. He further stated that this matter is Lowe’s first conviction and first time appearing before the court. He begged that the court be as lenient as possible in handing out the sentence. But, based on the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and the fact that a life was lost, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan sentenced Lowe to two years imprisonment for the offence.
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Quartet in $550M cocaine-in - lumber bust to lead defence The four men who were charged after Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered $550M worth of cocaine hidden in dressed lumber, were each called upon yesterday to lead a defence as their trial continues before Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court. Facing a charge for aiding the trafficking of cocaine are Nazim Gafoor and his father Tazim Gafoor, both of Menzies Street, Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara; motorbike racer, Stephen Vieira of 37 Middle Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown and former Customs Officer Sherwayne De Abreu, of 262 Street Eight, Section A Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. CANU alleged that between March 1 and May 2, 2017 at a sawmill belonging
to Narine Lall located at Lookout, East Bank Essequibo, the four men aided one Hakim Mohamed to traffic 84.986 kilograms of cocaine. Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, led by Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford, no-case submissions were made to the court by lawyers for the four defendants. The four defendants are being represented by Attorneys-at-Law Everston Lammy-Singh, Glenn Hanoman, Latchmie Rahamat and Nigel Hughes respectively. After careful revision of the evidence, Magistrate Liverpool ruled that a prima facie evidence was made out against the four men, and that the court will call upon each of them to lead a defence. They will commence doing so on December 11 and December 12, 2018 respectively.
Sherwin De Abreu, Stephen Vieira, Nazim Gafoor and Tazim Gafoor Kaieteur News understands that the cocaine bust was made after CANU officials received a tip off on May 12, 2017. When the ranks acted, lumber with cocaine concealed within were being
PPP reps. to force transparency and accountability agenda with increased seats on City Council - Opposition Leader
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he People’s Pro gressive Party (PPP) intends to use its increased seats on the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to ensure that transparency and accountability are returned to the institution that has been marred by corruption scandals over the years. Making this announcement yesterday was Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. At a press conference held at Freedom House, the former Head of State said that the party’s seven representatives will be calling for a number of things which include audited financial statements on an annual basis and a modernized payment system which would allow citizens to pay their rates and taxes online. The Opposition Leader said, “Now that we moved from three seats to seven
seats, we will push for more accountability at the Council. We will be calling for audited financial statements every year. “We want every civil work now to be tendered using the National Procurement Act because you have seen how they have not had audited statements for the last three years. They have given out hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts without any form of tendering…we want to correct that.” Jagdeo continued, “We want them to make the City Council more user friendly to people. So if I am paying taxes, I should be able to go online, type in my name and address and see what my tax liability is. “I should be able to pay it online too. I will also be talking to our seven councilors
to push for these things and to accelerate the process of allowing businesses to construct buildings in the city.” The former head of State added, “Our Councilors will also call for there to be a review of all of the expenditure now to look at the impact on people because you can’t have them funding the former Mayor and giving him seven security guards and the City Council is paying for it up to now. “Or the current Mayor has more security than the President…We can’t have that. They will also vote against any attempt to resurrect the parking meter contract.” The Opposition Leader said that these are the main issues which the PPP Councilors will be pushing to ensure accountability is returned to the City Council.
Policeman shot as ‘Sindicato’ attacks... From page 8 May, the Sindicato reportedly set up a camp on the Venezuela side of the river, about three miles from Eteringbang. According to the advertisement, the gang was demanding a gram of gold for every
five drums of fuel that had to pass.They were also demanding food and cash. A local miner said that his boat engine was seized and he was forced to pay to get it back. The miners said that they are transporting the fuel for their own operations and there is little that can be done about the Sindicatos who are heavily armed and would even fire shots if vessels fail to comply with orders to halt. Another gang reportedly set up another camp about 20 miles away in an area called Butanuamu.The miners also appealed for escort for their boats that traverse the Cuyuni River.Also in
May, Kaieteur News reported that gunmen, believed to be marauding Sindicato, raided a mining camp near Baboon Backdam, Cuyuni River.While a police statement said at least four masked men were involved, sources close to the incident said that the gang included at least eight men who were armed with high powered rifles. Police confirmed that a quantity of raw gold and other valuables, including a licensed shotgun, were carted off by the gang. Factions of the Sindicato were also blamed for the execution of a Guyanese miner in Venezuela in October, 2017, and the brutal beheading last January of another Guyanese.
packed onto a truck. CANU in a release said that ranks conducted a raid at the parapet in front of the premises of Mohamed and searched a truck laden with several pallets of 1×6 dressed lumber boards prepared for
export. Several pieces of board were drilled randomly by the ranks and cocaine was unearthed. The lumber was packed at a sawmill belonging to Lall and located at Lookout, East Bank Essequibo. The con-
tents were to be transported to a wharf in Georgetown and then shipped to the United States of America, CANU stated. CANU said that Vieira was listed on the shipping documents as a representative of the shipper, Lall.
Voter apathy, poor youth turnout hurt performance at LGE – AFC
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he Alliance For Change (AFC) said the results from Monday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) proves that the party is needed as a partner in the existing coalition Government to retain Government at the 2020 polls. This year, the AFC broke from coalition partner, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to contest the LGE. Apart from holding its own in some Municipalities; the AFC couldn’t secure a major victory. “The voter turnout was very low. What we saw was a large number of persons over 40 voting,” said the AFC’s Region Four Chairman, Michael Leonard. He added, “We found a lot of youths staying away from Local Government. That is what I saw with my own eyes. But we had a lot of party stalwarts voting. I am not disappointed and thinking that we did badly. I am thinking there is a lot of voter apathy. There is a lot of disinterest by persons in relating to voting in general.” There are claims that the AFC made some inroads into the Linden Municipality, which is traditionally voted heavily for APNU. “The APNU/AFC contested the last time in 2016 as a Coalition. They were obviously riding the success of 2015. There was no true test to see what the constituency of the AFC versus the APNU is. This time we ran alone and we started very late for obvious reasons but I think we did relatively well,” Leonard pointed out. Since joining forces with
…Says case made for Coalition at 2020 General Elections
AFC’s Region Four Chairman, Michael Leonard the APNU, there has been a lot of debate on whether the AFC can cut away at the support base of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and then used that as a bargaining chip for a larger stake in the coalition. “It is very clear from the results across the country that the APNU by themselves cannot defeat the PPP so it seems as though the coalition is necessary. And we have said before that we believe in Coalition politics so I don’t see anything changing,” Leonard stated. He said that the party has not weakened its position
going into the 2020 general Elections as it relates to negotiations with the APNU on the Cummingsburg Accord, the agreement that brought the two sides together in 2015 to share Cabinet positions and other key Government positions. He said that the LGE results showed the AFC where it stands. “If what puts you over the threshold to get the Presidency or to get the majority is one vote then it’s one vote. Every vote counts. Every seat counts,” Leonard indicated about defeating the PPP in 2020.
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All Georgetown will be pleased with selection of New Mayor – Min. Lawrence …APNU holds on to city with 28.3% voter turnout A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has regained control of Georgetown, despite losing ground to the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at Monday’s Local Government Elections (LGE). Volda Lawrence, Minister of Public Health and Chair of the People’s National Congress (PNC), the largest party in the APNU group, said that the party has work to do on the ground. In total, APNU secured 21 seats on the 30-member council; PPP, seven seats; and Alliance For Change (AFC), two seats. In 2016, APNU had secured 25 seats; the PPP and AFC, two seats each. Voter turnout in the city was abysmal at 28.3% which represented a decline when compared with 2016 when it was 37.6%. According to GECOM, 28,436 votes were cast from the list of 119,374 eligible voters. Lawrence did not believe that the despondency of voters was responsible for the low turnout. Patricia Chase-Green’s stint as Mayor and the overall management of the APNUdominated City Council has attracted sharp criticisms from citizens. Lawrence stated that there were no formal discussions on whether the party has plans to have Chase-Green, who won her Constituencycomprehensively, re-elected Mayor when the Council convenes its first
meeting. “We have not discussed that but I am quite certain that when we do and we decide on who we would like to be the Mayor, all Georgetown will be pleased,” Lawrence said. She added, “Each and every one of our candidates are eligible to be the Mayor.” According to the official results declared by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), under the Proportional Representation system, APNU got 18,127 votes and secured nine seats; PPP picked up four seats with 7,050 votes while the AFC received their two total seats via the 3,059 votes cast in their favour. APNU secured 12 Constituency seats and the PPP – four seats. Lawrence said that the low turnout affected all contestants. “What we see it as is taking stock of that fact that we need to do more to educate people about Local Government. I believe many persons have not bought in to Local Government. I believe there were a lot of expectations. There were personal expectations that did not materialise and so a few people felt that they shouldn’t at this time exercise that franchise within their constituency,” Lawrence noted. She stated that the results indicate that there is work to be done on the ground,
Returning Officer of Georgetown, Duarte Hetsberger delivers the results in the presence of GECOM’s PRO Yolanda Ward [right] and the RO’s clerk, Michelle Miller. essentially, meeting people one-on-one. “We have to get out there and get the job done,” Lawrence said. She noted that the party is not going to use the LGE results as a measure of the 2020 General Elections, since voters see participation in the national elections as a must as opposed to the LGE. Lawrence said that as policymakers, there is need to relook at expanding the composition of the Council as there are Constituencies that are fairly large. The parties have to inform GECOM of their Proportional Representation.
It’s the culture that’s being passed down from the top DEAR EDITOR, People seem to be reacting in a shock and disbelief in the looting which several firemen allegedly carried out following the recent plane crash. Am I surprised? Absolutely not. You see, Guyana has gone back 20 years. In those days people had to “hustle” for every meal. Back in those days, thieving and scampishness was a thread in the Guyanese cultural fabric (like many other countries in the world). But recently, in Guyana, thieving and scampishness, fraud and deception seem to have become the fabric itself. And worst of all, it seems to be the “acceptable”. Everybody is hustling. Now, instead of acting surprised, we should look at the bigger picture. We should ask ourselves, why the people are behaving in this
hustling, thieving, scampish manner. The answer is simple. It’s the culture that is being passed down from the top. The leaders are not being honest. The politicians, managers and professionals are not being honest in their jobs. So the folks at the bottom are looking up every day and they are seeing what is happening above. They see scandal after scandal. They see large monies paid to contractors with no work being done. They read the Kaieteur News and see all the wrong things being done by Government ministers, doctors , lawyers and contractors. When the people see this happening all the time, there is only one thing that occupies their mind. And that is...”when and where do I get a chance....” to thief.
The lawyers and professionals are scamming people; the police are taking bribes; the customs people are making a killing with bribes; the contractors are collecting and not working; the politicians are busy taking kickbacks; the rice export people are busy switching good tags to bad rice. So I ask: what do you expect from others in society? Why do we expect stellar behaviour from anyone else in Guyana? So folks, don’t act surprised. The firemen are a mere part of a society of hustlers. They made a hustle and they got caught...that’s all that happened. They will need some time to sort this out. But in the meantime, the rest of the country is hustling. Cheers, Ryan Prashad Ontario, Canada
CONSTITUENCY WINNERS Constituency #1 Ubraj Narine – APNU Constituency #2 Nalissa Ferguson – PPP Constituency #3 Dimitri Ali – PPP Constituency #4 Alfred Mentore – APNU Constituency #5 Akeem Peters – APNU
Constituency #6 Param Persaud – PPP Constituency #7 Ivelaw Henry – APNU Constituency #8 Gregory Fraser – APNU Constituency #9 Shonelle Smith-Daniels – APNU Constituency #10 Heston Bostwick – APNU
Constituency #11 Yvonne Ferguson – APNU Constituency #12 Patricia Chase-Green – APNU Constituency #13 Trichria Richards – APNU Constituency #14 Denroy Tudor – APNU Constituency #15 Cilesia Hall – APNU
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Faulty pipe networks stall Port Kaituma water upgrade
GWI’s Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles (center), Non-revenue water Coordinator, Carlos Rodrigues (left) and Hinterland Engineer, Jumal Duncan (right) assessing the progress of on-going works in Port Kaituma.
The Region One village of Port Kaituma has been on the schedule for upgraded water supplies after prolonged periods of water shortages. However, this upgrade has been marred by numerous factors that would have been in existence over a 15-year period. These factors include an unstable power supply and an inaccurate pipe network design, which has contributed to numerous leaks. A visit was made by Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles and a team of senior technical officials to the Region One community on Friday, November 9, last, to assess the progress of works undertaken to date. During his visit, the Managing Director learnt that the existing distribution system which runs across an undulating terrain has a lot of its mains exposed to the surface of the road. It was also noted that there were no flush-out valves in some sections of the network. To date, a technical team from Georgetown is currently in the community to undertake corrective works to the distribution network. These corrective works include making the necessary interconnections and reorganizing the entire distribution system. Among the problems identified within the distribution network were over 80 leaks with 20 of those being major ones. The technical team is reportedly in the process of repairing those leaks and installing flush-out and air valves, so as to facilitate an improved quality and level of service to residents. Additionally, works were said to be underway for the development of a new well drilled to the required depth of 210 feet. The well was recently drilled in the compound of the Citrus Grove pump station. The contractor responsible for this project is Chowritmootoo Construction Service. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is reportedly aimed at providing a daily water supply to residents of Port Kaituma and to phase out sectionalizing. Currently sections of the community are receiving water two days per week. However, this is dependent on a sufficient power supply from Kaituma Power Inc. and the reconfiguration of the distribution network. Plans are also underway to reduce the usage of the river water as the main source of supply and utilise additional groundwater sources.Residents of Port Kaituma have been utilizing surface water from the Port Kaituma River for over 15 years. However, the water obtained from this river is at risk of contamination by mining and agricultural activities. Recently, the water from the river was notably contaminated with high level of mercury. However, subsequent tests that were conducted on the river water revealed that the level of the mercury decreased significantly to 0.000033 mg/l which is within acceptable levels.
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Women’s World Twenty20: Pakistan condemn Ireland to second defeat of tournament BBC Sport - Ireland suffered their second defeat from two games in the Women’s World T20 with a 38-run loss to Pakistan yesterday. Pakistan captain Javeria Khan hit a brilliant 52-ball 74 not out as her side made 1396 from their 20 overs. Clare Shillington got Ireland’s chase off to a quick start with 27 from 25 balls but they struggled to score off Pakistan’s spinners and ended on 101-9. Ireland remain bottom of Group B after the defeat while Pakistan’s first win of the tournament keeps them third. The match in Guyana presented Ireland with their most realistic chance of a win in the tournament, which would be their first in a World T20. Ireland are the lowest-
ranked team in the tournament at 10th in the world with Pakistan the next lowest in Group B at seventh. After winning the toss, Pakistan posted their highest total in a World T20 largely thanks to the brilliance of Javeria. Their next highest scorer was opener Ayesha Zafar with 21. Ireland were 32-1 after five overs but after Shillington was bowled by Nashra playing across the line Ireland were always behind the required run-rate despite 30 from Isobel Joyce. Ireland fall well short Ireland had made a good start with the ball as they restricted Pakistan to 20-1 at the end of the six-over powerplay with seamer Lucy O’Reilly in particular impressing.
But in the ninth over Ireland missed an opportunity to dismiss Javeria which proved crucial. The Pakistan captain hit a shot in the air to long-on where Shillington should have taken a catch but she misjudged the ball’s flight and ran in, and, despite an attempt to backpedal, the ball bounced once just inside the boundary before going for four. At that point Javeria had nine from 16 deliveries but she went on to hit the highest score by a Pakistan player in a Women’s World T20 with 11 boundaries. One positive in the bowling performance from Ireland was the display of O’Reilly who took three wickets in the final over to finish with 3-19.
Wednesday November 14, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Today you're likely to feel like the powerful creature you are, Aries. Your physical energy is high, and you look and feel great. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Your intuition should be very high right now, as is your power of manifestation. Today you need to try to curb your thoughts and only think beautiful things GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Your immediate goals and wishes might suddenly appear to come together today, seemingly of their own accord. This might be strange, and perhaps a bit frightening CANCER (June 21–July 22) If you've been working toward manifesting extra money in your life you will probably see it happen today. Copious physical and emotional energy gives your inner power of mind over matter a special impetus LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Obstacles that you encountered in attaining your cherished goals could suddenly seem to melt away, clearing the way to make your dreams come true, Leo. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) A lot of activity could occur at home today, Virgo. Perhaps you will have visitors or do some work on the house. Your intuition is particularly strong right now
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Whatever goals you've been trying to reach may finally become reality today, Libra. Finalizing everything could involve a lot of running around in the car and meeting with other people SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Events over which you seem to have no control seem to be coming together to make things happen for you SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your energy is probably high today, almost to the point where you feel you might be able to run a marathon! Seriously, Sagittarius, you're probably thinking in terms of getting out of town for a while. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Your inner power is probably at an all-time high, Capricorn. You should be feeling especially confident. You're likely to have a stronger influence on others than usual. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Some fascinating conversations with friends, relatives, and others close to you could take place today, bringing new ideas your way PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Your career and financial goals should be within your grasp, Pisces. Both your physical energy and inner power are operating at their peak, making this an ideal day to make clear plans.
Javeria Khan’s 74 not out was the highest individual score for Pakistan in a World T20. (Getty Images) When Shillington was at the crease in the run chase it looked like Ireland had a chance but the opener fell Ireland lost wickets at regular intervals and failed to find the boundary often enough. Nashra finished with out-
Former Sri Lanka... From page 37 Lokuhettige is the latest name to be added to the list of those involved. Former paceman and bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa was provisionally suspended on Oct. 31 after being charged by the ICC with match-fixing. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) promptly sent Zoysa on “compulsory leave”. Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya was last month charged with two counts of breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code He denied any wrongdoing. Also in October, SLC’s chief financial officer Wimal Nandika Dissanayake was remanded in custody for suspected financial misappropriation linked with awarding telecast rights to Sony TV. The T10 league was launched last year and the 2018 edition will be contested by eight teams from Nov. 21Dec. 2.
Canadian based... From page 41 was former MSC President Claude Raphael, former Guyana players Vincent Adams, Claude St John and Neil Barry. Malteenoes was founded in 1902 and participates in the GCA’s division one, second division and youth levels. (Sean Devers)
standing figures of 2-8 from four overs while leg-spinner Sana Mir, plus seamers Aiman Anwer and Aliya Riaz all took two wickets each. Scores: Pakistan 139-6
(20 overs): Javeria 74*; O’Reilly 3-19; Ireland 1019 (20 overs): I Joyce 30; Nashra 2-8. Result: Pakistan won by 38 runs.
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NBA roundup: LeVert hurt as Nets lose Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 25 points and 21 rebounds Monday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves halted a five-game losing streak with a 120-113 victory in Minneapolis over the Brooklyn Nets, who lost Caris LeVert to an apparent serious
right leg injury. Towns posted his seventh double-double by shooting 9-of-11 from the floor. He had the double-double by halftime, then posted his sixth career game with 20 points and 20 rebounds and the 55th in team history.
The Wolves played their first game since trading Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia. Minnesota obtained Dario Saric and Robert Covington, though neither player was active. LeVert, who was injured attempting to defend a fast-
break layup attempt by Josh Okogie, was placed on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to a hospital for further evaluation. Clippers 121, Warriors 116 (OT) Lou Williams broke a tie with a layup with 55.2 seconds
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks to pass the ball as Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) defends. (Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) remaining in overtime and later added three free throws after getting fouled on a 3point attempt, pushing host Los Angeles to victory over Stephen Curry-less Golden State. Williams’ tiebreaking hoop came after Klay Thompson capped a 31-point performance with a 3-pointer with 1:07 to go to produce a 116all tie. The Warriors forced overtime by scoring the final 11 points of regulation while holding the Clippers without a field goal for the final 6:08. Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double for Golden State before fouling out, accumulating 33 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Curry is sidelined because of a groin injury. Pelicans 126, Raptors 110 Jrue Holiday tallied 29 points and 14 assists, and E’Twaun Moore scored 30 points as New Orleans defeated host Toronto. Anthony Davis added 25 points and 20 rebounds for the Pelicans, who won their third game in a row by giving the Raptors thir first home loss in eight games this season. Toronto is 12-2 overall. Pascal Siakam scored 22 points for the Raptors. Kawhi Leonard added 20 points, Serge Ibaka had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby 17 points and Fred VanVleet and Delon Wright 10 points each. Thunder 118, Suns 101 Paul George scored 32 points as host Oklahoma C i t y, p l a y i n g w i t h o u t Russell Westbrook for the fourth consecutive game, beat Phoenix. George, who was 11-of19 from the floor, including six 3-pointers, scored 21 of his points before halftime as the Thunder built a lead as big as 28 points in the first half. Westbrook is still recov-
ering from a sprained left ankle suffered Nov. 5. Dennis Schroder, filling in for Westbrook as the starting point guard, had 20 points and nine assists. Mavericks 103, Bulls 98 It took seven tries, but Dallas finally notched its first road win of the season by holding off Chicago. Harrison Barnes led the Mavs to a second consecutive victory and their first road win since last March with 23 points, five rebounds and four steals. Dennis Smith Jr. scored all 11 of his points in the second half to help keep the Bulls, who got within one point three times down the stretch, at bay. The Bulls failed to win consecutive games thanks to an ugly shooting night, dipping to 39.3 percent for the game, including 8-of-33 from beyond the arc. They turned the ball over 17 times. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 26 points, giving him at least 20 in every game this season. 76ers 124, Heat 114 Joel Embiid posted 35 points, 18 rebounds and three assists, leading Philadelphia over host Miami. Embiid has nine games this season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. Nobody else in the NBA has more than three. JJ Redick added 25 points to lead Philadelphia to its seventh win in its past 10 games. Miami — which lost its third straight game, all of those at home — was led by Goran Dragic (22 points, five assists), Josh Richardson (17 points) and Hassan Whiteside (13 points, 11 rebounds). Wizards 117, Magic 109 John Wall had 25 points and 10 assists, and Bradley Beal added 21 points as host Washington defeated Orlando for its second straight win.
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High fives at Mercedes as Hamilton sets sights on six BRIXWORTH, England (Reuters) - Five-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton vowed to raise the bar further next year as he told Mercedes factory staff yesterday never to stop believing in what they can achieve. Fresh from Brazil, where he won Sunday’s race and Mercedes completed a record-equalling fifth consecutive constructors’ and drivers’ title double, the Briton thanked the massed men and women driving the team’s success and set his sights on more. He and Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas also joined in a red cap salute to absent non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, the Austrian threetimes world champion who is recovering from a lung transplant in August. “I do believe this team can do it again,” Hamilton told Reuters after being surrounded by staff seeking selfies and autographs, with five title-winning cars lined up outside the Brixworth high performance engine facility. “I do believe that we have the capability and there’s an opportunity there. It just depends how much work we put in from now until the start of the season. “You’ve got to imagine the opposition is going to be raising the bar, Red Bull are going to be raising the bar with the change within their team. So we’ve got to take a step up.” Hamilton has won 10 of 20 grands prix and taken 10 pole positions this season, with one race remaining in Abu Dhabi next week.
Closest rivals Ferrari won six with Red Bull — switching from Renault to Honda engines in 2019 — the rest in the toughest title battle Mercedes have fought since the V6 turbo hybrid era started in 2014. Hamilton has barely put a wheel wrong, unlike Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel whose title challenge again fell apart, but the 33-year-old Briton still saw room for improvement. “I’ve not been on top of everything. There’s always areas that you can understand and improve on,” he said after a team photograph with everyone raising their hands in a high five. “But ultimately we have a really good foundation so we’ve just got to keep on building. It’s just about being strategic and being really selective and think how you go about the process. “And as a driver myself individually I’ve just got to try and find where the weak areas are and see if I can improve it,” he added. AREAS TO IMPROVE Team boss Toto Wolff told Reuters there had already been a discussion that morning with engineers about 2019. “We said ‘How can we get better next year, where are the areas to improve?’,” said the Austrian. “I’d like to take it a step up.” Hamilton had said in Brazil that returning to the factories would be emotional, telling every member of the team they should look in the mirror and say ‘I’m a legend’. He added on Tuesday that meant taking pride in the achievements and celebrat-
South Africa make winning start to campaign GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets here late Monday night, to make a winning start to the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Asked to chase a modest 100 for victory at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium, the Proteas women safely navigated their way to victory with nine balls remaining in the Group A contest. Marizanne Kapp topscored with 38 not out, while Dane van Niekerk ended unbeaten on 33, the pair posting 67 for the third wicket to rescue the innings which lay in turmoil at six for two in the second over. Sri Lanka had earlier been restricted to 99 for eight off their 20 overs after they were
sent in with the threat of rainy weather around. The innings was slumping at 26 for three in the eighth over before Shashikala Siriwardana (21) and Dilani Manodara (20) arrived to bolster the scoring. Openers Chamari Athapaththu (3) and Yashoda Mendis (1) both fell cheaply with the score on five but Siriwardana kept the runs coming in a knock which came from 27 deliveries and included two fours and a six. Scores: SRI LANKA 99 for eight off 20 overs (Shashikala Siriwardana 21, Dilani Manodara 20; Shabnim Ismail 3-10). SOUTH AFRICA 102 for three off 18.3 overs (Marizanne Kapp 38, Dane van Niekerk 33 not out).
ing, while avoiding complacency. “You’ve got to have that self-belief that you’ve got the ability and that you’re great and you can be great if you work towards it,” he said. “It is what is enabling us to do what we are doing and achieving. “We have just done something quite legendary, collectively as a team. It’s not a bad thing to acknowledge how well we’ve done. Acknowledge it, absorb it and want to do better.”
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with team members after winning the race. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Brisport, Austin shine in Rising Star victory Rising Star Cricket Club (RSCC) have booked their place in the final of the inaugural MPL T20 tournament, thanks to a spectacular allround performance by Shaquille Brisport. Set a competitive score of 176 for victory on a good batting track at Tuschen, RSCC were struggling at 96-5 after 14 overs, requiring a run rate of over 13 runs in the last six overs. However, Brisport struck five fours and three
sixes in a cameo 50 not out from 24 balls and received valuable support from Brain Austin who made 35 off 24 balls with one four and two sixes as RSCC achieved victory with three deliveries to spare. Earlier Cold Fusion were led by 82 off 40 balls from R. Dookie who slammed six fours and five sixes; Brisport was the pick of the bowlers with 3-27, while Michael Richardson had 2-10.
Sublime Anderson thrashes Nishikori 6-0 6-1 at ATP Finals LONDON (Reuters) - An inspired Kevin Anderson came within a whisker of a rare “double bagel” at the ATP Finals when he trounced Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-0 6-1 at the 02 Arena yesterday. The 32-year-old debutant at the ATP’s blue riband event won the first 11 games of the round-robin clash before a relieved Nishikori finally got on the scoreboard with an angled winner. Normal service was quickly resumed though, as Anderson finished off a glumfaced opponent just past the hour mark. Only six-times champion Roger Federer has enjoyed a 6-0 6-0 victory at the seasonending tournament, that coming in 2005 in Shanghai against unfortunate Argentine Gaston Gaudio. Anderson, the first South African to qualify for the eight-man event since 1995, made it two wins from two round-robin matches with a stunning display. What made it all the more impressive was that Nishikori had beaten Federer in straight sets on Sunday and that Anderson had trailed the Japanese 3-5 in their head-tohead record. Anderson, who opened with a straight sets win against Dominic Thiem, tops the Lleyton Hewitt group and will reach the semi-finals if Thiem beats Federer later. Another defeat for
Federer would see the Swiss fail to reach the semi-finals for only the second time in his record 16 appearances at the tournament. Anderson signaled his intent early and broke serve in the second game as Nishikori sent a backhand long under pressure. The South African could do no wrong, dominating the baseline rallies and winning all but one of his 12 first service points as he took the opening set in faultless fashion. He kept his foot on the accelerator in the second set and Nishikori, who qualified as a result of Juan Martin del Potro withdrawing with an injury, looked lost as the games ticked by and humiliation loomed. When Anderson won the first point with Nishikori serving at 0-5 it looked ominous for the Japanese player. But he hit back to snatch a game at the death, earning sympathetic round of applause from the large afternoon crowd. Despite this humbling defeat, Nishikori could still reach the semi-finals for a third time by beating Thiem in his final round-robin match on Thursday. “I try to forget about today. Something was wrong. I’ve got to fix it tomorrow and try to be positive for the next one,” the 28-year-old world number nine told reporters.
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English FA to cut foreign players in Premier League - report
Chelsea players and staff celebrate winning the FA Cup with the trophy on the pitch at the end of the match. (Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith) LONDON (Reuters) - In a bid to deal with Brexit and boost the number of homegrown players, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to reduce the number of overseas players in Premier League squads to 12 from 17, the Times newspaper reported yesterday. The proposal, to be put to the clubs this week, would mean significant changes to a number of sides. Thirteen
clubs have more than 12 overseas players in their first team squads this season. The FA would in return agree to give a governing body endorsement, usually issued for a non-EU/European Economic Area elite player to help the development of football in England, for a work permit for every foreign player who gets a contract with a Premier League club, the report said.
If the clubs fail to reach agreement with the FA on Brexit, they could face a “nodeal” scenario where all EU players would have to fulfil the same criteria that non-EU players do now to get a work permit, the report added. “We are continuing to work with the Premier League, EFL (English Football League) and a range of government departments, including: DCMS (Department for
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport); Home Office; Treasury during this consultation period,” an FA spokesperson told Reuters. British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that there were still considerable unresolved issues with the European Union over Brexit as the two sides approached the “endgame” in negotiations for departure from the bloc.
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Delighted Mohammed poised to play historic 100th T20 GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Veteran off-spinner Anisa Mohammed has pointed to her record 100th wicket in Twenty20 Internationals as the highlight of her outstanding career, as she prepares to play her 100th T20I when West Indies clash with South Africa here tonight. The 30-year-old has taken 113 wickets from 99 T20 Internationals and will join teammate Deandra Dottin in the 100 club, once she is named in the XI for the Windies’ second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium.Mohammed made history when she took her 100th T20I wicket in her 81st match two years ago during the successful Windies World Cup campaign in India. “[The highlight of my career was] definitely the 100th wicket and that was in the last T20 World Cup in India,” Mohammed told reporters here yesterday. “It’s nice to be able to play a hundred T20 International games but it would be nice for
us to win this World Cup and retain our title. That would be a great achievement for us as a team.” She added: “Whenever I step on the field I want to give it my best performance. Being able to take a hundred wickets and breaking that record – being the first male or female – it kind of hits you that you can do things that people thought you could never do.” Mohammed made her debut in West Indies’ first ever T20 International 10 years ago against Ireland in Dublin, but ironically did not bowl a single ball. However, she has since gone on to take three fivewicket hauls, along with an amazing hat-trick against South Africa last September during South Africa’s tour of the Caribbean. Trinidadian Mohammed, who has also played over 100 One-Day Internationals, said she had tried successfully to carve her own niche in the international game. “I like to be myself. From
Former Sri Lanka player Lokuhettige charged with corruption
Sri Lanka’s Dilhara Lokuhettige (R), captain Marvan Atapattu (C) and Kumar Sangakkara watch their team mates at a practice session in Pune November 2, 2005. (REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe) (Reuters) - Former Sri Lanka international Dilhara Lokuhettige has been charged under an anti-corruption code relating to a 10over league in the United Arab Emirates last year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday. The 38-year-old, who played nine one-dayers and two Twenty20 internationals for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of breaching the anti-corruption code of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the global governing body said.
“Mr Lokuhettige has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect,” the ICC said in a statement. Lokuhettige had 14 days to respond to the charges, it added. The charges against the bowling all-rounder include being party to an effort to fix the result or progress of a match, and directly soliciting, inducing, enticing or encouraging a player to do the same. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been grappling with a series of corruption cases and (Continued on page 33)
the time I started I always wanted to make a name for myself. I never wanted to emulate anybody else. Like I said, I wanted to make a name for myself and stand out,” she explained. “I love representing West Indies. It’s one of the things I look forward to. It’s one of the reasons I enjoy waking up every morning. “The girls on this team – we’re just not a bunch of girls who come together from different islands – we’re actually
a family and I think that makes it a lot better to go out there and play as a team and that has been working for us.” Not a big spinner of the ball, Mohammed has relied on her unerring accuracy over the years for her success, and says she had focussed on keeping her bowling simple. “[It (action) has changed a bit over the past few years but off-spin is off-spin and you try to stick to the basics and that’s what’s been working for me over the years.”
Anisa Mohammed during yesterday’s media conference ahead of West Indies’ second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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Gold for Money capture Sunday in the Country dominoes title
Gold for Money Gold for Money chalked up 51 games to win the final of the Sunday in the Country four-game dominoes tournament which was contested on Sunday last at Roop’s shop, Unity, East Coast Demerara. All Season’s Racing Service took the runner up spot with 45 games, while Mix Up finished third on 41. Linden Bowman and Shawn Morgan made nine each for the winners, while Raymond Ali and Dane Bynoe marked 12 and nine games respectively for All
Season’s Racing Service. Mix Up leading players were Ewie Gordon and Gilbert Mendonca with 10 and nine games respectively. All Season’s Racing Service won the semi final encounter with 48 games ahead of Gold for Money with 44 and C7 on 39 games. Ali and Bynoe scored 10 and nine games in that order for the victors, while Clarence Whitehead of Gold for Money made 10. Claire Benjamin and Brian Edwards of C7 got 11 and 10
games correspondingly. Meanwhile, President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Faye Joseph will be hosting an 18-team tournament on Sunday at her residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. The tournament will be played on a four-game six-sitting basis and entrance fee is $14,000. Double-six time is 14:00hrs and teams can contact Mark Wiltshire on 6655855 for more information.
Brazilian F1 GP faces an uncertain future SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Interlagos served up a tense and lively thriller on Sunday but the long-term future of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix remains uncertain. The existing contract expires in 2020 and negotiations, difficult in the past due to demands for costly improvements of the atmospheric Sao Paulo circuit, may not prove to be straightforward. The local government has said it intends to privatize the facility as part of plans to reduce public expenditures for the city. Sao Paulo mayor Bruno Covas attended Sunday’s race and told reporters the city planned to push ahead with privatization and secure the race’s future. A bill for that purpose needs to be approved in a second round vote in the
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local assembly, with no date set. “The race is important for the city, we have all the interest to keep it,” Covas said. The final privatization model, which has concerned some in Brazilian motor racing with a proposal for residential buildings on part of the site, is considered a key to the extension talks. Some local drivers recently met Covas at City Hall to discuss the situation. Interlagos is the only South American race on the calendar but Brazil no longer has any drivers competing in Formula One following the departure last year of 2008 overall runner-up Felipe Massa. Sunday’s sellout race was won by five-times champion Lewis Hamilton, clinching the constructors’ title for Mercedes, after
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was caught in a collision with Force India backmarker Esteban Ocon while leading. That controversial incident proved a major talking point, with Verstappen angrily confronting Ocon afterwards and giving him several shoves. Formula One, under the ownership of U.S.-based Liberty Media, has plans to expand the calendar and include new venues such as Vietnam as well as more races in the United States. The sport’s commercial managing director Sean Bratches said last week that Formula One wanted to keep its ‘heritage races’ but also had to be run as a business. A Formula One spokesman said there was no rush to secure a contract extension for Brazil and there was still plenty of time. “Brazil is an important country for F1,” he added.
Turbo knockout tournament
Pouderoyen and Mahaica through to quarterfinals Match night three of the second annual Turbo football tournament which kicked off on Monday night at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground saw contrasting wins for Pouderoyen FC and Mahaica Determinators, but nevertheless these two teams are one step closer to clinching the title and the $800,000 first place cash prize. In the feature match, Mahaica Determinators who performed creditably in the last Petra Organisation tournament (Limacol), needled Fruta Conquerors thanks to Kwon Goodings who found perfect footing to steer home the lone goal of the match, early (27th minute) in the first half. Note: This Fruta Conquerors lineup featured players of the weakened second division squad of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite league champions. Meanwhile, in the opening match, the Travis Bess coached Pouderoyen team that had lost to Police FC in the recently concluded Limacol football tournament, got off their campaign to a flying start with a commanding 3-0 win over Buxton Stars. On the score sheet for the West Bank Demerara based club were Darrell Abrams (16th minute), Marvin Griffith (51st) and Ashley Harding (77th). The final round-of-16 matches in this straight knockout tournament continues tonight at the same venue with two more matches featuring Georgetown Football Club (GFC), which will be aiming to win their first senior tournament in decades, matching skills with West Side’s Den Amstel FC at 18:30hrs.
Marvin Griffith, Pouderoyen (Skipper), was on the scoresheet. In the feature match, city side Camptown will play knockout kings Grove Hi-tech of East Bank Demerara. This knockout competition which has seen a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes up for grabs with the runners up pocketing $400,000, third $200,000 and fourth $100,000. See Monday’s full results below. Pouderoyen 3 – 0 Buxton Goal scorers Pouderoyen Darrell Abrams 16th Marvin Griffith 51st Ashley Harding 77th Mahaica Determinators 1-0 Fruta Conquerors Goal scorer Mahaica Kwon Goodings 27th
New GVF President Levi Nedd attends FIVB Conference in Mexico Newly elected President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), Levi Nedd, left the country yesterday to attend a meeting of The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation), FIVB which is being held in Mexico. Nedd, who was elected President of the GVF when that body held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, hadn’t taken over long from long serving executive John Flores who did not seek election. Nedd hadn’t much time to settle in his new position before flying out to represent the
Levi Nedd country at the world body executive meeting. However, the experienced campaigner with
over 42 years of service in the game of volleyball both as a player, rising to the level of national captain and an official at all levels, is expected to represent the country well. He is expected to lobby for more support for Guyana, both financially and in the technical field which should bring tremendous benefit to Guyana. The FIVB is the international governing body for the sports of indoor, beach, grass volleyball and slapball. The conference is expected to end on the 17th. (Samuel Whyte)
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Knockout stage starts on Sunday; Western face GFC, Beacon oppose GT Panthers The knockout stage of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) / Stag Revival Cup is set to start on Sunday at the GFC ground with two potentially exciting matches. Western Tigers will collide with the home team Georgetown Football Club in the opening match at 17:00hrs
with the main attraction between the young Beacon line up and new kids on the block, GT Panthers from 19:00hrs. While both Beacon and GT Panthers are unbeaten to date in the tournament, one will walk away a dejected bunch following this clash on Sunday night as only win-
ners, will go forward. The GFC/Western clash will also result in one of the two sides walking the plank, GFC, in the group stages racked up 7 points from their three matches to top the group while Western Tigers accumulated 3 points from their three matches.
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21 man Jaguars squad named for CONCACAF Nations League qualifier vs French Guiana D a g e n h a m & Redbridge’s Elliot Bonds has received his first callup to the Guyana Men’s National Squad as Neil Danns, Colin Nelson and Marcel Barrington return for the CONCACAF Nations League qualifier with French Guiana in Cayenne on Nov. 20. Head Coach Michael Johnson has named a 21man squad, bringing together players based at clubs in Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, England, the United States, Finland and Portugal. The squad commences its encampment for the fixture today in Suriname. “This is a crucial match for the Golden Jaguars in our bid to qualify for the CONCACAF Gold Cup for
UDFA/ GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League tonight
Hi Stars go after first win against unbeaten Net Rockers - Botafago collide with Blueberry Hill Hi Stars are going after their first win against the unbeaten Net Rockers who are seeking to maintain their drive towards winning the Upper Demerara Football Association’s GTT 2017/18 S e n i o r L e a g u e championship tonight in game one of a double header feature at 19:00 hrs at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. The other brings together Botafago against Blueberry Hill at 21.00 hrs. The game should see Hi Stars face an uphill task against Rockers who have two games remaining and seek another win and push their arch rivals Eagles United into a must win situation when they also play their seventh game on Friday night. Rockers are highly
favoured to get past Hi Stars since they have lost six games played so far, while Rockers look for a seventh win. In the other game Botafago are seeking their second win in six games as they have three more nights in the league championship and are looking to finish above their second to last place at the moment. They have four points from one win, one draw and three losses. They face Blueberry Hill who will complete their campaign having played seven games, won twice, and have five defeats for seven points. On Friday Botafago face Winners Connection and Eagles United face Amelia’s Ward Panthers.
the first time in Guyana’s footballing history. We are taking a strong, balanced and talented squad with a great blend of local players and those plying their trade overseas,” said Head Coach Johnson. “We are all 110% focused on making Guyanese fans proud in Cayenne next week.” 18-year-old midfielder Bonds plays in England’s National League – the fifth tier of English football. The squad includes US-based striker Emery Welshman, whose FC Cincinatti team will play Major League Soccer in 2019. Neil Danns, Marcel Barrington and Colin Nelson return after missing out on the CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against Barbados in
September. Guyana currently lies 11th in the CONCACAF Nations League qualification table, with four points from two games. French Guiana are in 16th place. The top 10 will qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, while the top six will qualify for CONCACAF Nations League A alongside the United States, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras. Teams placed 7th to 22nd will compete in CONCACAF Nations League B. Guyana’s final qualification match will be played against Belize at Leonora Stadium on March 23rd 2019.
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Grove Hi Tech’s Nicholai Matthews on the go against Samatta Point/Kaneville in their clash which the former won 14-0.
Soesdyke needle Timehri; will face Grove in Sunday’s final
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oesdyke Falcons have earned the right to battle Grove Hi Tech in Sunday’s final of the East Bank Football Association ( E B FA ) k n o c k - o u t competition, the same two teams will be the a s s o c i a t i o n ’ s representatives at this yearend’s Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super 16 tournament. Contesting the lone semi-final of the competition which attracted
thirteen (13) clubs at the Diamond Community Centre Ground on Sunday last, Soesdyke, making a comeback at the senior level were outplayed but buried one of the few chances created and that was all that was needed to send their neighbours, Timehri Panthers packing. Colin McLean found the back of the nets in the 38th minute to punch Soesdyke’s ticket to Sunday final and a date with Grove Hi Tech, the association’s #1 club
over the past couple of years. Kick off time on Sunday will be 14:30hrs .Prior to meeting Timehri, Soesdyke had a solid win over Herstelling Raiders by a 4-1 margin but will find the going tough against the rampant Grove Hi Tech side which have scored a total of 24 goals so far without letting in any.Grove had trounced Samatta Point/Kaneville 14-0 in their opening fixture before walking past Kuru Kururu Warriors 10-0.
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Team Trinidad makes it three in three at CMRC
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he 2018 Seaboard M a r i n e Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) came to a close officially Monday evening when the awards ceremony concluded at Guyana’s Ramada Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara. There it was confirmed that Guyana’s Andrew King had become the second son of the soil to retain a CMRC title after winning the Group 4 Awd class last year. At the gala dinner, the announcements flowed one after the other to cheers from those present from the visiting delegations. King picked up two outright wins Sunday by destroying the competition and was also awarded the final win after a 10-second penalty was given against race winner Mark Maloney for a jump start. Maloney’s false start meant that he finished the final race in last allowing Team Auto Fashion’s Rupie Shewjattan to claim a second, runner-up finish last Sunday.
Overall, Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) (1359) retained the country title for cars for a third consecutive year, winning ahead of Barbados (723), Guyana (579), Jamaica (548), Antigua (205), Caribbean American Motorsports (CAMS) (116) and Cayman Islands (32). M e a n w h i l e , Te a m Mohamed’s Enterprise Matthew Truelove copped the Superstock bikes championship for the first time giving his team a second triumph in the racing class after an amazing season on the track. Overall, Team Jamaica won the championship for motorcycles, while Guyana finished second. At the Group three level, Ronald Wortman might not have been the star of the show, thanks to his T&T countryman Kristian Boodoosingh, but he did pick up the group three championship. Boodoosingh, who picked up two wins, was virtually untouchable with main contender Danny Persaud (GUY) and him
Annand Ramchand (left) receives his Starlet cup championship winning trophy from GMRSC rep John Bennett.
touching in turn one of the first race. The latter spun and recovered for third. Wortman was able to register two seconds and one first place finish after Boodoosingh had mechanical failure in the final race. Group two had its fair share of drama with the seven points needed for Trinidad’s Marc Gill to take the championship and that proving almost impossible after two did not finish (DNF) and a fourth place finish. Guyana’s Shan Seejattan picked up all three wins. He first won ahead of Chet Singh, while in the second he won ahead of Mark Thompson, Kurt Thompson, Gill and Marcell Proffit. However, a three spot penalty for Mark meant that Kurt, Gill and Proffit moved up a spot. Race three was again Seejattan’s as he opened a lead over the pack but the drama was a first lap incident, again with Mark Thompson, this time on the incumbent champion Gill. Race officials
- King and Truelove crowned champions!
CMRC Superstock Champion, Matthew Truelove receives his trophy from Bennett.
T&T Marc Gill, CMRC group two winner. disqualified him from the race to leave his brother Kurt second and Proffit third. In the Street Tuner class, Raymond Seebarran picked up two wins in three races with Narine Dasrat handling the other, while in the Sports Tuners; it was Mohamed Ahmad and Adrian Fernandes who won a race each. The CHOKE gas station Starlet cup had one win each for Motiall Deodass and Anand Ramchand.
GMRSC’s Vice-President Hansraj Singh (left) poses with CMRC group 4 champion Andrew King.
The first competitive Radical series in Guyana did not disappoint with Guyanese Calvin Ming showing why he is a professional driver with two wins and a second with
former CMRC group four champion Kristian Jeffrey winning the other. Ming also reset the South Dakota record for a time of 33.121 seconds during the final radical race on Sunday last.
Canadian based Dias gives back to ‘old’ club - Malteenoes receives donation of cricket gear Sixty-three-year- old former Malteenoes division one middle order batsman Victor Dias donated among other cricket gear, six bats, a quantity of red and white balls, coloured and white batting and Keeper pads. The donation was made on Monday evening at the club’s Thomas Lands pavilion by the left-handed batsman who left Guyana 33 years ago but has been a regular visitor to his homeland since then. Dias who played for Malteenoes during the 1970s and 80s at a time when the Case Cup and Bristol Cup tournaments were of a very high standard, said he was pleased to give back to a club and a sport that had
helped him to become what he is today and provided with opportunity to meet people and see places. MSC Vice-President former National U-19 batsman, Shawn Holder, collected the donation on behalf of MSC President Wi n s t o n S e m p l e a n d thanked Dias for his timely contribution, which will be mainly used by the players in the youth section. Holder said he would have learned a lot from Dias and noted he was someone who believed in high standards and would remind the young players the importance of providing a good image of the club by their actions and appearance.Also present (Continued on page 33)
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Team Trinidad makes it three in three at CMRC The victorious T&T team poses for a photo after receiving their CMRC overall championship trophy, Monday night at Princess Hotel.
- King and Truelove crowned champions!
Canadian based Dias gives back to ‘old’ club
- Malteenoes receives donation of cricket gear
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