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Guyana blacklisted No anti-money laundering Bill...
... warns its members against financial deals with this country In November 2011, international regulators told the Bharrat Jagdeo administration that the country needed to take steps to ensure that the nation had strong financial regulations. Two years later, the country is still to comply with the necessary measures and as such the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce (CFATF) has essentially blacklisted Guyana. It has also notified its member countries to put counter measures in place when dealing with Guyana's finances given the risks involved. The issue centred on the passage of amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act. CFATF then said that these measures should be in place by May 2013. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon explained, last month, that the amendments were fashioned by CFATF and that Guyana had no option. However, for the two years that CFATF ordered Guyana to get the necessary legislation in place, the administration did nothing. The CFATF decision taken yesterday will affect payment for oil, family remittances, payment for goods and a host of other transactions that could virtually cripple trade. The issue has been a hugely troubling one for the administration as the country could see severe backlash from the sanctions that could be imposed by member countries of the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), including the United States of America. Guyana has been found to be non-compliant as it relates to addressing its deficiencies in dealing with the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Attorney General Anil Nandlall
Bharrat Jagdeo legislation. The contentious issue reared its head in April when Government brought the proposed amendments to the law into public focus for the first time. It wanted an immediate vote, but the political Opposition sent it to a Special Parliamentary Select Committee for a review. They claimed that the proposed legislation was deficient. S i x m o n t h s l a t e r, Government, through its chief whip, Gail Teixeira, wrapped up the work of the Committee and sent it back to the House without the Opposition involvement. The Opposition promptly voted against the law reforms when the amendments came up for the vote on the main floor of the National Assembly. When CFATF completed its routine review session in the Bahamas yesterday, it called on its members to consider implementing counter measures to protect their financial systems from the ongoing money laundering and terrorist financing risks coming from this country. Guyana will again be reviewed in May next year to see if the deficiencies have been corrected, according to Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, who would have led a team this week to
President Donald Ramotar the Bahamas plenary. With the news of the country being blacklisted, Government and the Opposition continued pointing fingers at each other over the delays and fallout. CFATF, in a statement on Guyana to its members, explained that in November 2011, it notified its members that certain deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) will have to be corrected. An action plan with target dates was developed by both Guyana and CFATF to address the deficiencies. The body, in rendering its decision yesterday, said that as a result of Guyana not meeting the agreed timelines in its action plan, it has recommend counter measures be put in place when transacting business with Guyana According to CFATF, “Guyana has made efforts to (continued on page 31)
Prime Minister Sam Hinds
Opposition Leader, David Granger
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EDITORIAL
Issues that are seemingly being ignored One can perhaps empathise with Traffic Chief (acting) Superintendent Kevin Adonis when he argues that the police are not to be blamed for the recent spate of road accidents. Be that as it may, that statement is poor comfort to those who have lost loved ones on what arguably can be described as the most dangerous roadways in the region. This position is further bolstered by the fact that we are in the month of observing road safety and rapidly approaching the Christmas season, and already the police have their hands full. Whenever there is an accident whether fatal, or even minor, the public is only told that the incident was as a result of speeding, distraction, and/or drunk driving. There seems to be no real effort to investigate the possibility that other factors may have contributed. If we were to consider that close to 10,000 motor vehicles have entered the country annually for the past five years, it would be recognised that there needs to be an urgent revision of the road network infrastructure policy. It should be noted that the description of ‘new’ as applied to incoming vehicles was not used, since the majority of persons can only afford secondhand or reconditioned vehicles, which in the purest sense, cannot be called new. It is therefore incumbent upon the authorities to devise appropriate strategies to address all potential contributory factors to road accidents, whichhavebecomeagravepublichealthanddevelopmentproblem. Among other factors which contribute to road accidents in addition to the three mentioned above are: poor road conditions; lack of road safety knowledge; failure of enforcement; and poor conditions of vehicles. However, there seems to be no attention paid to the last, and this is where we feel that more focus should go to complement other interventions. This is not to say that the driver of a defective vehicle will be exempt from culpability; the contention is that there must be some way of determining whether the defect is as a result of vehicle age or is a manufacturer’s defect. The impression gained is that the police certifying officers are equipped to conduct accident investigations, but the question which must be asked is are they trained to determine whether any observable defect was one that ought to have been detected prior to driving the vehicle, or if the defect was simply an after-sale shortcoming of the vehicle (such as lack of anti-lock brakes) which the driver ought to have known about and allowed for; or whether, despite the defect, the defendant could have avoided the accident; and whether the accident would have occurred even without the defect. The point being made here is that outside of a provable rigorous maintenance schedule, there can be recourse to blaming a manufacturer’s defect for a vehicular accident. Moreover, operating a defective vehicle, if the defect might reasonably have been discovered, is a negligent act which should render the driver liable. Defects which have identified in vehicles recalled by manufacturers include: defective wiring harnesses in the passenger seat, which prevents activation of passenger air bags; inaccurate fuel level display which could result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of gas; improperly heattreated aluminum rims, which increase the risk of a crash due to cracking or splitting; tie rod assemblies, which may break, causing a loss of steering; and door locks that may jam, locking individuals inside without an exit. Our current policy and practice of importing used tyres should be re-examined in the interest of saving lives, andwhichisnot helped by a prohibitive import duty and a repressive taxation policy. The foregoing are only intended to be a minute sample of issues that are seemingly being ignored and which may be the cause of serious and even fatal accidents. The authorities need to reconsider the quality of tyres imported into this country and to pay strict attention to the practices of the vehicle manufacturing industry, as well as the actions of regulatory bodies which have been set up to monitor compliance in matters of road safety.
Friday November 22, 2013
Letters... Where your views make the news
The public must now decide who the dinosaur is, Vieira or Hariraj DEAR EDITOR, I am responding to a letter from one Mahendra Hariraj in response to a letter I wrote which stated that I agreed with the cuts to NCN and GINA.In his new letter, he alleges that I am a reckless person, that I come from a bygone era, that I am now useless, that everyone should ignore me. I am sorry to inform him that It’s not going to happen, because he is dead wrong. If anyone is a dinosaur it’s him. I am not going to deal with the cuts to NCN and GINA. It’s part of the PPP’s agenda from day one to exclude the opposition from any participation in the state owned media. In Trinidad where the rule of law still exists, I wish to refer your readers to case number 4789 of 1982 in the Trinidad and Tobago High Court of Justice in which Mr
Surujrattan Rambachan, then an MP for the UNC, alleged that on Tuesday, December 21, 1982, the monopoly state-owned television station, wholly owned by the state, refused to play a pre-recorded speech by Rambachan and in doing so they violated his constitutional rights to freedom of thought and expression. At the end of the trial, Justice Lennox Deyelsingh in his summation on 17 January 1985, said this, and I quote him directly from the transcript I have on the matter, “it is therefore ordered: 1. That Trinidad and Tobago Television [TTT] by its board of directors and general manager prepare a statement of policy of statement regarding political broadcasting which affords all recognised political parties broadcasting time reasonable both as to number
of broadcasts and duration of each broadcast. 2. That TTT file the said document in this court for its approval on or before the 28th February 1985. i.e. at the end of the case, political parties were allotted time on state owned media in keeping with their seats in Parliament. And they can answer anything said by the government; for example, the PPP has 32 seats in parliament in Guyana and the opposition had 33 seats, so if the government gets 32 minutes to massage their incompetence in the media to make it look good, then the combined opposition must be given 33 minutes to repudiate any spurious claims or outright lies that were made by the ruling party. Since State-owned does not mean party in power owned, it means owned by
all of the people, so denying Rambachand time on TTT violated his fundamental right to free speech. I also hold the view that the boards of both NCN and GINA should reflect this same 33 opposition, 32 government seats split in Parliament. Mr Editor, this was 1985, when the court of Trinidad and Tobago ruled in such an enlightened manner! In 2013, we have a narrow minded, illiterate person like Hariraj telling us that “the incumbent government should be allowed precedence in these media outlets” when in Trinidad and most other civilised democracies it would be illegal after the Rambachan case in Trinidad. I especially abhor this ultimate foolishness contained in his letter “I strongly agree that taxpayers’ revenues (Continued on page 7)
The present Parliamentary Opposition has not so far evidenced those qualities DEAR EDITOR, I am a strong believer in the two-party form of Government. But this system necessitates a strong, intelligent, and nationalist Opposition which could succeed to Government with the positive or tacit acceptance by its supporters, its adversaries and by the Diplomatic Community. T h e p r e s e n t Parliamentary Opposition led by Mr Granger has not so far evidenced those qualities:(1) The Opposition merely obstructs policies which are for the benefit of the Nation. These policies, such as the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project would have created a competitive industrial base with cheaper electrical power, would have created more employment for the Youth and would have jump-started Guyana into a growing economic prosperity. The Opposition has killed the Amaila Falls Project without putting anything in place. (2) The Opposition has cut out the subsidy given to the GPL which would have ensured consumers continuing to enjoy cheaper subsidized electricity. And they have put nothing in place. (3) The Opposition has rejected the Specialty Hospital which would have saved the lives and ensured the health of numerous
ordinary citizens who do not have wealth or wealthy relatives to pay for highgrade medical treatment either locally or abroad. By so doing, the Opposition is responsible for the death of many who would have been successfully treated at the Specialty Hospital. Further,
many Guyanese expatriates who would like to retire home in Guyana bringing their pensions and other assets here, could never do so because there is no Specialty Hospital to treat them. And the Opposition has brought nothing in place. (4) At the moment, the
Opposition’s desire to kill the money-laundering bill in Parliament, will not merely assist the rich moneylaunderers and even terrorists, but will also damage the Guyana Economy and bring it down to the condition worse than (Continued on page 7)
Voice of Guyana needs to give better service to listeners DEAR EDITOR, The Voice of Guyana needs to do a number of simple things to improve itself and give a better service to listeners: (1) Programme Schedules should be published and should be strictly followed — This is a standard procedure by all proper radio stations. Radio Demerara changes its regular programes without notice to the inconvenience and disgust of listeners. (2) Recently, the Station stopped rebroadcasting BBC at midnight and has replaced it with a never-ending tape of lowgrade music, Indian ones included. BBC’s programes are always international, enlightening, educative, and high-grade and to substitute low-grade music tapes for BBC is doing both the Station and its listeners a great dis-service. Restoration of BBC would be restoring the Station to deserved class and to unique distinctiveness in the broadcasting milieu. This should be done immediately. (3) In the past the Station aired a fair amount of time for classical music each day. Now they have four 30—minute, or less, classical programes per week and these are aired at ten o’clock in the day when people are at work. The Sunday Concert Hall programe which comes over erratically at 9.00p.m. has
no presenter and the person playing the tapes sometimes openly admits that he has no idea of classical music. Very often, the tape is merely played anonymously. The Station should have a proper presenter, or if they can’t then the announcer/technician should at least read the title of the tape in full so that listeners would know the composer, the name of the piece played and the orchestra. By so doing, the Station would continue to bring the world’s cultural treasures to Guyanese. (4) If there could be no proper presenter, the Station may well consider re-broadcasting the “Proms”. Even the older editions would be welcomed and these could be obtained from the BBC. (5) The Station identifies itself as broadcasting from “the Garden City” of Georgetown. It would be better to merely identify as “Georgetown” for obvious reasons. I would humbly implore Dr Roger Luncheon, as head of the Presidential Secretariat, and a gentleman who knows about high cultural standards, the Broadcast Authority and the Management of the Station to correct these deficiencies and begin to restore Guyana to cultural standards. Victoria GILES
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Let Linden get back to its glory days in sports and games DEAR EDITOR, Permit me space in your column to share my views on the subject, “Don’t we Lindeners produce champions anymore”. Say Wismar, Christianburg, Mackenzie, Mackenburg, Linden or Linden town, many first originated out of region ten. For example, the first bridge across the Demerara river ( the Hope Bridge ), the Christianburg Water Wheel,
Town day celebrations, Mash celebrations, River Regatta, Bauxite production and many others. Today Linden town is far behind in the field of sports. “Don’t we Lindeners produce champions anymore?” Many years ago when there was Demba, Guybua, Guymine and Linmine. Linden town produced many champions in the field of athletics, for example,
DEAR EDITOR, The type of gutter politics that the citizens of Guyana had to endure since 1992 is just too much to bear. They are totally fed-up of the PPP propaganda, distortions and untruths that are brought to the forefront especially as a minority government, they do not get want they want. After being in power for 21 years, the PPP cabal has become power drunk so much so that they still want to govern as if they have a majority. But when reality steps in, they complain like big babies and hark back to what they know best, that is they attempt to bully, threaten and attack their critics from the gutter. Now they have become so desperate that they have engaged the Guyana Revenue Agency (GRA) and its head as pawns of their practices. Critics of the PPP cabal are told by the GRA that they owe millions of dollars in back taxes. This is a very dangerous precedent for the GRA because it would be seen as an arm of the PPP rather than being an independent organization, which should be its mandate. And whilst the bunch of Jagdeoites keep fighting amongst themselves at Freedom House, little did they know that their main opponent is toiling day and night for victory and the people are listening because they are fed up with the PPP cabal who has done nothing to end corruption and remain clueless as to how to solve crime. Today, in the blink of an eye, someone is robbed and killed in their homes, their places of business at a club/ bar enjoying a cocktail. We want the PPP regime especially the incompetent Minister of Home Affairs to know that this cannot continue because the people will not take it anymore. The PPP is now a fallen party in that it has failed hundreds of
thousands of people in this country including their own supporters in the sugar industry whose lives they have ruined. The US$238 million white elephant sugar factory at Skeldon which President Jagdeo promised to fix two years ago is still not working properly and he is nowhere to be seen. The Enmore Sugar packaging plant which cost the taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars remain idle because there is no sugar to package. And this year, the yield of sugar will be at its lowest level in decades thus resulting in major losses of wages for the sugar workers who are barely surviving on their slave-like wages. Not to mention that the same PPP regime which has refused to pay the sugar workers decent wages is paying the Chairman of
(Skinny) Wilson, George Hill, Roxanne Silles, Lourane Jordan, Wayne (blackbush) Struger, Andrew Foresyte, (monkey) ) Sullivan, Elton Jefford, Hilton Barker and many others including Marion Burnette. In the field of boxing Charles ( shorty ) Amos who was trained by Carlton Bovell at the Spartans gym at Canvas City and he represented Guyana at the
Fed up with the gutter politics of the regime GUYSUCO who lives in the United States approximately US$25.000 per month in wages, travelling expenses and allowances to travel firstclass to and from Guyana every month. When asked if someone in Guyana could not do the job for less, the PPP said “NO.” This is only one of the ways the PPP has kept the sugar workers poorer. Our wish is for each citizen of Guyana to really think carefully about who they will vote for in the next general election. And if they think about themselves, their children’s future and what country they want for their children to live in, then they should not vote for the PPP which has nothing but corruption, crime and contempt for the rule of law to show for their tenure in office. Dr. Asquith Rose and Harish S. Singh.
1968 Olympic games in Mexico, Terence Alli, Walter Smith, Vonrade Wilson, Mortimer Cornell, ‘Lunk’ ( the police man) also Collin Livingston all of whom were national amateur champions. In field of football, Neville (zipper) Johnson, Bing and Rupert Charter, Desmond Solomon and his younger brother who was junior national captain, Edward (screw) Richmond, Clive (‘milo’) Wilson former national under nineteen coach; Lloyd (darey) Medas, Nigel (mice) Cummings, Ivan Persaud, the Hudson brothers, Colly Hercules, Russel Persaud, Jimmy McLean one time coach for a Trinidadian team. In the field of cricket, Dr VincentAdams, Vibert Benjamin, Orin (pacer) Gordon, Eon Duncan, and many others. In the field of basket ball, the Brusche brothers, Royston Telford, Julius Bennet and many others. In the field of cycling, Joilin Joseph, Ignatius Titus, ‘Fishie’ Williams, the Waterton brothers, the Rose brothers, Winslow (pinkie) Richmond and many others. In Swimming, Mary Chung and others including Herbert McIntyre.
In billards, Hardcort Ward, Barron and Mosley. In hockey, Linden town was the female hockey champion. In table tennis, Ray (copter) Anderson, Marlon Washington, Howard James, Brushie and Zipper Johnson. In motor racing Peter and Tommy Maycock; Stanhope Dow and others. Today Linden town has many more playfields than long ago, but young people seem to have less interest in sports and games and some of the older folks are blaming the management of the Mackenzie Sports Club for not allowing any and every one to use the facilities when they want. Let us remember, the M.S.C. is an ailing institution which needs finance to maintain itself. It is important to become a member, also it is the only international ground in Linden town and it was redone quite recently and it must be properly taken care of. Lindeners should know that the M.S.C. and the supervisors club are not subsised by employees of the bauxite company anymore and because of that situation both clubs are on a downturn. Other clubs within Linden
town need to encourage their members to make good use of what is available until better can be done. I am a founder member of the Botofago sports club. We played football daily on a sand field and we had the best under sixteen and under nineteen teams nationally and we produced Mr. Nigel (mice) Cummings and Mr. Ivan Persaud; both were national players. The athletic season is on presently. We are viewing some future champions, but after this season what’s next? I’m suggesting to interested people, leaders, sportsmen and women of region ten, that we have a reunion of the past athletes and a gathering of the present and let us discuss among ourselves the best way forward for sports and games, instead of slandering, fighting and cussing out each other which is getting us nowhere. Let us get back to our glory days in sports and games. Let us start with our school and our young children at home. No club could survive without (P.M.T.D.) People Money Time and Discipline. B. Winslow Parris
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Friday November 22, 2013
GPL raid finds entire community illegally powered
GPL field service operatives disconnecting the illegal wiring in Coverden, EBD, from substandard poles. Millions of dollars in Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) wiring were removed from “Dr Charles Scheme” Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) yesterday, after GPL operatives ‘raided’ the area and found that the entire community was
illegally powered. This was so because most, if not all of the residents were squatting and the community was not regularized, so GPL did not have the district as being part of its network. The village of Sarah Johanna, EBD, was also tackled.
In the Coverden Scheme, there was a combination of makeshift poles and even meters. Sources disclosed that such wires could have only been sourced from GPL’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Department, which has poor accountability, as residents of the village disclosed that they paid large sums of money to acquire wiring to power their homes. Some households pooled money in sums of $40,000$50,000 to get GPL external
contractors to run wiring to power their homes. Many residents were of the impression that they were actually making legal transactions with GPL officials. Some of the wiring was 15 feet above the ground which is very dangerous, while in other situations, illegal meters were also installed on substandard poles. “We thought these people were genuinely giving us original GPL connections,” one resident noted.
However, when GPL Field Services Manager Looknauth Singh was contacted for a comment, he emphasised that residents should source power the legal way and visit GPL offices to seek advice on how they could do so. He also disclosed that many more villages have been indentified to be raided for illegal connections as the power company loses millions of dollars annually because of illegal connections. Meanwhile, in Salem, Parika, East Bank Essequibo another illegal network was discovered Friday last as GPL uncovered 2,000 feet of cable on poles that were illegal; this was also removed along with a 25 KVA transformer, in
addition to various other wiring. The value of items removed exceeded $4M. It was disclosed that the transformer was bought by a resident who recently returned to Guyana to live and it was not registered or tested by GPL. The remigrant related that because the operatives that installed the transformers and wiring were GPL contactors he thought his $1.5M was well spent. However, this was not the case. GPL officials noted that if residents need a network to be created they should visit the GPL office and apply, anything else would be considered illegal, since GPL would have to do the design and issue an estimate, based on capital works.
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The public must now decide who the dinosaur is... From page 4 should be utilised for the national well being, but not to sanction unlegislated cuts on taxpayers’ monies.” Editor, the legislature has to pass the budget to make it legal. The opposition has more seats in the legislature than the PPP, so what are these “unlegislated cuts” he is speaking about? Because of a flaw in the Burnham constitution, a political party which does not enjoy the majority of the seats in the Parliament and therefore the majority of the voters in this country in the 2011 election, is allowed to form the government and has no feelings of obligation to cooperate and empower the opposition, even as they set about to continue raiding the treasury in this country without allowing proper oversight by the opposition parties,
which in fact did win the 2011 elections. It cannot happen anywhere else in the world which uses the Westminster system, where a minority party can form the government, after an election parties or a group of parties must form collations which control the majority of the seats in parliament, before they can form the government. So due to lack of foresight, since less than 12 years after it was written [1980-1992] this flawed 1980 socialist constitution fell into the hands of the PPP and they have abused every section of it since then. Especially Bharat Jagdeo. As far as the sections of the media which are against the government because of its oppressive/illegal/lawless actions, Hariraj must learn to live with freedom of expression. It’s in the constitution
at article 146, which he likes to quote and thanks to the same media which are antagonistic to the governm e n t , I s e e i n t o d a y ’s Kaieteur News that Dr. Luncheon is quoted as saying that revelations of irregularities and corruption by this same antagonistic media have forced the government to abandon the Ghost Company MOU, which was supposed to build a waste disposal facility; why PS Colin Croal or Minister Ganga Persaud have not been charged with misdemeanour in public office or at least asked to resign, is only a symptom of the situation which Hariraj seeks to obscure. And the public must now decide who the dinosaur is, Vieira or Hariraj. There is only one other part of his vomitous letter which I would like to comment
The present Parliamentary Opposition has not so far... From page 4 the worse days of Mr LFS Burnham’s reign with food shortages, high prices, scarcity and people not being able to travel, or send money abroad or receive remittances from families in the USA, Canada and other places. And the Opposition continues to try to kill the bill for no reason, The Government, the Diplomatic Community and ordinary Guyanese people have called upon the Opposition to desist from killing the Bill. But they have metaphorically spat in heir faces despite the danger of having their visas suspended as supporters of money-launderers and terrorists. (5) The Business Community, the Diplomatic Community and ordinary Guyanese have evaluated the
Opposition as (a) Weak since obstructing and not putting anything in place shows weakness and not strength. (b) Being anti- Business and anti-Private Sector. (6) C Being anti-national since it does not desire greater employment of Youth and others. (d) Causes high prices and scarcity (e) Rejecting the advice and interests of the Diplomatic Community and also indicating that were it in Government, they would not honour their international loans. The Opposition, led by Mr Granger has already given itself the prescription for failure at the next General Elections, whether such Elections be snap or at the prescribed time. It has lost the support of the Diplomatic Community, the Business community and
Private Sector and ordinary Guyanese folk who see it as unable to govern in any constructive and positive fashion. Mr Granger certainly realizes that the days of political parties having racial block votes has passed away and the Opposition, or any other political party, could no longer look forward to any racial block-voting without working for it or deserving it. If Mr Granger does not wake up to a constructive and positive mode of Parliamentary politics, the PNC/APNU would soon be caught in a crescendo of decline resulting in its days being numbered. Would Mr Granger at this late hour be able to reverse the failure syndrome which is now engulfing himself and his Party? I. Peters.
on, and it has to do with the cutting for the budget. I don’t agree with the strategy of sniping at the budget, I never have and I have expressed this opinion often enough; not that I think that its illegal, I think that it’s too small a plaster for too large a sore. The opposition has been unable to budge the Government, which does not have the mandate of the majority of our people, to cooperate with them and allow them the oversight and the participation in the decision making process they are entitled to, since they have more seats in the Parliament. The government has fought tooth and nail to exclude the opposition from the decision making process or oversight at every turn. Politics is not for men of faint heart, you have to have guts to be a great politician. If the government is unprepared to give concessions to the opposition, for example in his letter he tells us that Chief Justice Chang had pronounced on a certain matter on the cutting of the budget,my legal advisors tell me that this ruling was at least obscure and the opposition should have appealed it and taken it to the CCJ. This is a matter of national importance, so it should have gone further. We need a clear decision. This country has enough problems without adding this to it. Hariraj points me to article 218 of the constitution, paragraphs 1 and 2, which read as follows ‘(1) The Prime Minister or any other Minister designated by the President shall cause to be prepared and laid before the National Assembly, before or within ninety days after the commencement of each financial year, estimates of the revenues and expendi-
ture of Guyana for that year. (2) When the estimates of expenditure (other than expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund by this Constitution or any Act of Parliament) have been approved by the Assembly a Bill, to be known as an Appropriation Bill, shall be introduced in the Assembly, providing for the issue from the Consolidated Fund of the sums necessary to meet that expenditure and the appropriation of those sums for the purposes specified therein.’ All I see here is that the budget must be approved by the National Assembly; if the majority of the assembly does not approve the budget, it cannot become legal. If the PPP does not have the votes to approve the budget it cannot become legal. Everybody must accept this! The PPP like Hariraj wants to make a rubber stamp of our opposition! He calls that democratic! Since the government is turning a blind eye to the precarious situation they find themselves in and are doing everything in their power to diminish the fact that the opposition controls the national assembly, they have set about to mutilate their powers even more. I really feel that if the opposition does not have the resources to take their complaints to the CCJ, then the budget should at least con-
tain a war chest for them to finance their legal and other challenges to the party in power to get them to understand the precarious situation in which they find themselves. After all, we are dealing with a constitution which originated from a referendum in 1978 which if the government in power at the time is called upon to show how they got a 2/3 majority of the vote to do it, they would have a hard time. Since Dr. Jagan never challenged it after coming to power in 1992,he accepted it, thereby entrenching it in our laws. But even after the constitutional reform process it is still seriously flawed and it should be revisited since it is not serving the majority of the people in this country. The opposition should take the bull by the horns and hold the entire budget, which cannot pass through the house unless they support it, and force the PPP to comply with their demands, just as they have done with the money laundering legislation. It’s their obligation to hold the government to ransom for concessions which would give them their rightful place in our society which their 33 seats entitles them to, and which is being wrongly and probably illegally denied them by the PPP. Tony Vieira
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Friday November 22, 2013
U.N. anti-spying resolution weakened in bid to gain U.S., British support UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A draft U.N. resolution that some diplomats said suggested spying in foreign countries could be a human rights violation has been weakened to appease the United States, Britain and others ahead of a vote by a U.N committee next week. Germany and Brazil drafted the resolution calling for an end to excessive electronic surveillance. It does not name specific countries but comes after former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden released details of spying by the U.S. National Security Agency. The U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with human rights issues, is to vote on the draft next week, and it is then expected to be put to a vote by the 193-nation General Assembly in December. The initial draft would have had the assembly declare it is “deeply concerned at human rights violations and abuses that may result from the conduct of any surveillance of communications, including extraterritorial surveillance of communications.” But the language has been changed to “deeply
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff and German Chancellor Angela Merkel concerned at the negative impact that surveillance and/ or interception of communications, including extraterritorial surveillance and/or interception of communications, as well as the collection of personal data, in particular when carried out on a mass scale, may have on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights.” A senior U.N. diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the new language as a compromise that “sort of breaks the link
between extraterritorial surveillance and human rights violations.” The final version of the draft resolution was presented to the Third Committee late on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear if the United States, Britain and others would support it. General Assembly resolutions are non-binding, unlike resolutions of the 15nation Security Council. But assembly resolutions that enjoy broad international support can carry significant moral and political weight.
Three ‘slave’ women held for 30 years rescued from London house (Reuters) - Three women enslaved for 30 years have been rescued from a house in London including one who has spent her entire life in domestic servitude, police said yesterday. Officers, who arrested a man and a woman, both 67, at their south London home, described it as the worst case of servitude to have emerged in the British capital. Police said they did not believe the women - a 69-yearold Malaysian, a 57-year-old from Ireland and the 30-year-
old Briton - were related and there was no evidence of sexual abuse. It was not clear where the youngest of the three was born. The women appeared to have had limited freedom over the years but it was not until one victim summoned the courage to call a charity after watching a documentary on forced marriage that their plight came to light. They were rescued several weeks ago but the case kept secret until
yesterday’s arrests. “All three women, who were highly traumatised, were taken to a place of safety where they remain,” Detective Inspector Kevin Hyland told reporters. “The Human Trafficking Unit of the Metropolitan Police deals with many cases of servitude and forced labour. We have seen some cases where people have been held for up to 10 years, but we have never seen anything of this magnitude before.”
France, Iran trade barbs as powers struggle to reach nuclear deal GENEVA (Reuters) France and Iran traded tough words yesterday as major powers struggled to finalize an interim deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, with Paris urging the West to hold firm and Tehran deploring a loss of trust. Each side appeared to be dampening down anticipation of an imminent breakthrough after the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany came close to winning concessions from Tehran in the last round
of negotiations two weeks ago. Several Western diplomats said there was a good chance U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry would join foreign ministers from the other five members of the six nation group in Geneva in another attempt to nail down a long elusive deal with Iran. One diplomat saw a “very high probability” of ministers coming. But finding common ground on the contours of an accord designed to start
removing the risk of Iran developing a nuclear weapons capability - an intention it denies having was proving to be an uphill battle. “Lots of progress was made last time, but considerable gaps remain, and we have to narrow the gaps,” said a senior Western diplomat. “Some issues really need to be clarified. I sensed a real commitment ... from both sides. Will it happen? We will see. But, as always, the devil is in the details.”
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A no-lose situation for the government The opposition parties are between a rock and a hard place. They are under pressure to give support to the telecommunication legislation that is before the National Assembly, because such support is necessary for liberalization of the sector, and for it to be regulated by modern regulations rather than merely through political edict. However, they feel that if they give their consent to the legislation, the government will use the powers within the legislation to ensure that its friends and cronies take command of the telecommunication sector
which is no longer just about telephones, but has evolved into an integrated web of services, including broadband and cable television. There is an urgent need for liberalization of the telephone sector. But there is equally a need for a fair and transparent system to govern the issuance of licences and the operations of ICT services such as internet and cable television. It is now possible to bundle all of these various services. Thus, for example, for a standard fee, customers can sign up with an ICT provider and from one single
line receive cable television, internet and telephone services. Previously, they would have been required to pay three service providers for each of these services. This is a prime example of the sort of power that can be placed into the hands of those who, through political favouritism, have been able to get a head start over others and more so considering that others are being denied licences under the existing laws. The problem facing the opposition is that if they jettison the legislation that is before the National Assembly, they will stand in the way of
One arrested for Brazilian businessman’s murder
The body of slain Brazilian businessman Vanderlei Kienen (inset) being collected at the Ogle Airport by Lyken Funeral Parlour employees One man has been arrested and is in police custody for the robbery and murder of 46-year-old Vanderlei Kienen, who operated a business in Mahdia, Region Eight. Kienen, a Brazilian National, was robbed at his business place located at 111 Miles Mahdia on Wednesday evening after three men, armed with knives, invaded his business place demanding gold and cash. During the robbery the man was fatally stabbed by
the intruders who reportedly made off with an undisclosed sum of cash and a quantity of gold. Yesterday afternoon the businessman’s body was flown to the Ogle Airport after which it was taken to the Lyken Funeral Parlour where a post mortem examination is expected to be carried out some time today by government pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. Yesterday afternoon Kaieteur News visited a building at Light and First
Streets, Alberttown, where the man was known to previously operate. However this publication was informed by persons who are now occupying that building that the businessman no longer operates there. They directed this newspaper to the corner of Regent and Light Streets where the man has an office in the second floor of a fourstorey building. The door to his office was shut tight with a sign that read, “Sorry we are closed today 21-11-2013 until 22-11-2013”.
further liberalization which is known will reduce the cost of services to consumers. They will also hold back the modernization of the sector as well as to improve its regulation. However they feel that if they give their support to the proposed legislation, they will be handing the government an unrestricted permit to licence whoever the government feels should be licenced. The alternative is therefore for the opposition to not approve the proposed legislation. But what this means is that the government will under the existing and archaic laws use the powers granted under those laws to licence its friends and cronies. The opposition is therefore in a no-win situation. The government is in a win-win situation. It is thus not likely that the government will be inclined towards compromise and much more so considering the souring of relations between the two camps following the inexplicable and reckless decision of the combined opposition to not approve anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism legislation, in keeping with Guyana’s
international obligations. The opposition can huff and puff all it wants about control of the telecommunication spectrum. However it votes, it will end up gifting to the government the same powers that it wishes to avoid the government having. The reason for the opposition finding itself in this bind, I directly related to the approach that it has taken towards the government. While it is known that the government is stubborn, the opposition has acted too often in bad faith in dealing with the government, with the result that political compromise has become a last resort rather than in the present dispensation, a preferred way of doing
business between the government and the opposition. What is needed is a return to certain basic principles. That will be the subject of a forthcoming column. In the meantime, the status quo will remain. The opposition will kill the proposed telecommunication legislation but its victory will be pyrrhic, because the government does not lose, regardless of the outcome of the vote.
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Friday November 22, 2013
THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
This mess will eventually damage the psyche of every Guyanese It would be unfair to compare the physical rut of a country in the throes of civil war with another state where there is absolutely no upheaval, yet its physical landscape is enveloped with miasma, as can be seen everywhere in the land. I believe all Guyanese who have seen the garbage horror of Georgetown have not seen the real terror. To see it is to investigate it. What has become of this country is simply unbelievable. I believe if you bring foreign aid workers who have operated in many ravished countries and show them Guyana, they would tell you they have not seen a city like this anywhere in the world. I believe any diplomat
from a developed country if he/she takes a preassignment visit to Georgetown and see what obtains throughout the capital city, that diplomat will request to be posted to another territory. The average Guyanese knows Georgetown is virtually covered with garbage, but they only see selected parts. If you work in Water Street, then you see what that site has become. Your passage to home does not take in other sites like Alberttown or Regent Street, Bourda. So you only see the mess in Water Street. If you work in the Bourda district, then if you have no reason to be in King Street, then your knowledge of the
garbage is limited to what you see on Robb Street, Regent Street and other roads in the district of Bourda. What happens to your mind when you investigate the city of Georgetown itself? The garbage that has canopied Georgetown is simply an incredible story of the total failure of a modern state. I thought I had seen it all, but I saw a more frightening picture this week. Walking with Michael Carrington of the AFC on Avenue of the Republic on Tuesday, the scene was out of a science fiction movie. The 1973 Charlton Heston movie, Soylent Green, comes to mind. Even in the streets in the movie, the chaos that descended on the population
was not accompanied by a tsunami of mess and garbage, as is the case with Georgetown. From Parliament Building in Hadfield Street right down to the National Library on Church Street, Avenue of the Republic has become a mountain of garbage. All the gutters, alleyways and trenches are covered with mud and garbage. It is a pathetic site opposite St. Andrew’s Church and outside the Magistrates’ Courts. This is a scene that would scare any first-time visitor. On Wednesday, I visited Khemraj Ramjattan at his King Street office. I parked on North Road and at the junction of North Road and
Young woman seeks public’s assistance to facilitate urgent medical care Although she was convinced that a successful kidney transplant would have improved her wellbeing, 35year-old Reena Sultan is again required to undergo urgent medical care to save her life. It was almost close to six years ago that the young wife and mother of one underwent the transplantation operation in India which allowed for her life to be considerably improved. She explained to this publication that it was after about five years had elapsed, her body began rejecting the transplanted kidney which was donated by her brother. The two were accompanied to India by her husband Fazil Sultan. The ailing woman had secured funding from a number of organisations and individuals, as well as the Ministry of Health, to facilitate the crucial trip to India in 2008. She disclosed that although she was required to return to India six months after the operation, the lack of finances saw her being unable to do so. She had, however, been gaining medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital over the years. Reena Sultan said yesterday that although she was seeking care at the public hospital it was not
The ailing Reena Sultan and her husband Fazil.
forthcoming, as there is no incountry nephrologist to attend to her. Her condition was gradually deteriorating. Moreover, she sought to
keep in contact with the doctors who attended to her in India via email, and they advised that she required the care of a nephrologist. Her
only hope was to make an appointment to be attended to by a visiting nephrologist at a privately-operated dialysis centre. However, her condition continued to deteriorate, so much so that she is required to travel to India as soon as possible to gain treatment that could help heal her failing kidney. This level of medical care is reportedly not offered here. According to the woman’s husband, the earliest possible flight they have been able to secure to travel to India is in January. Added to this, he said that efforts are being made to raise finances to the tune of US$22,670 to facilitate the necessary medical care. A correspondence from the Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore, India, dated November 20, 2013, states that “Ms Reena Sultan must be accorded all possible support to rush to...India for evaluation and treatment on an urgent basis...” The correspondence went on to state that Reena Sultan has to be under the care of nephrologists and transplant surgeons immediately, since she is in dire need of advanced tests and must be administered medication under supervision. The couple, of 199 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, is therefore appealing to the general public and businesses to render financial support. Those desirous of assisting can contact them on telephone numbers: 227-4167 and 609-0616. Funds can also be deposited to Republic Bank Account #298-935-8.
King Street there is a gutter that is neatly covered when it meets a restaurant, right at the junction. When you stare through the steel that covers that gutter, what you see is incredible. The entire gutter is covered with garbage, including a huge part of a car chassis. The gutter runs from North Road and goes onwards and turns into Avenue of the Republic. A part of it also turns south into King Street. I am contending that what you see you would define as unbelievable. Before proceeding to Khemraj’s office, I followed the waterway into King Street. There is absolutely no way any other country looks like this. This thing is not a drain. It is a medical disaster waiting to happen, once the dirty water comes out of the drain, because the water has nowhere to go but onto the road and into the business places that are there. I believe in ways we may not know, this uncivilized descent in Georgetown may have affected the psyche of every citizen. Let me confess
Frederick Kissoon on this page that I honestly and sincerely believe that no other country in the world has this horror story. The tale of Georgetown sinking in an ocean of mud and garbage is not something you find in the real world. And no amount of reading and description can convey the picture. You have to see it to believe it. I know there are readers that are bound to say that this is old news; that they know about it. But I will insist that you have to make the journey all over Georgetown to see it. This week I thought I had seen it all, but I saw more. I believe no amount of construction of high-rise buildings can take away from the fact that this is a failed country. I would give anything to read how a European and American journalist would describe what they see in Georgetown.
Dem boys seh...
A blacklist choking Guyana and Jagdeo don’t care Beef nah got bone dog nah got business is a old thing dem people use to seh. Wha dem mean is that if people ain’t interested in something then dem don’t tek it fuh nutten. Well de anti-money laundering Bill is a piece of beef without bone, but de government shoulda tek in de business. Is now de news coming out. De people meet in de Bahamas and dem tell de whole world how dem did tell Jagdeo that he got to strengthen de anti-money laundering legislation. Was November that dem send and tell he, but Jagdeo ignore dem because he wasn’t running fuh office and besides that, Guyana was preparing fuh election. But dem boys know why he really didn’t tek heed. He do nothing because he had to protect he friends, since all of dem woulda end up in jail. Poor Donald, he preparing fuh tek de presidency didn’t know ‘bout de November warning and even when he tun president he still didn’t know. Jagdeo hide that report from he in some small file which been at de bottom of de pile. De people call a meeting and dem tell everybody that dem got to protect demself, and de best way is to watch how dem dealing wid Guyana. “Members are therefore called upon to consider implementing counter measures to protect their financial systems from the ongoing money laundering and terrorist financing risks emanating from Guyana.” That is wha de anti-money laundering people tell de meeting. One thing is fuh sure, all of Jagdeo friends gun be travelling wid suitcase and dem suitcase ain’t gun have in clothes. Connect de dots. Now people know why dem bring in de $5,000 note, but Uncle Sam waiting pun dem. And Gerry got de nerve to talk how he vex. Dem boys seh that he is de only man who plane get thief and end up in Colombia and he go till deh and bring it back. How he find it? Guyana now like a country that ain’t got shame when is de very leaders who ain’t got shame. Dem boys seh that nuff of dem ain’t care because dem visa done get tek way. Talk half and see if Donald gun help Guyana this time.
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CFATF has no judicial authority to impose penalty on Guyana A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Government collectively failed Guyana, which led to the country being blacklisted by the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce (CFATF), as the Alliance for Change (AFC) had made a reasonable offer in order to lend its support to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill This is the view held by President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Clinton Urling, who was at the time weighing in on the news that Guyana has been blacklisted. Urling was quick to point out that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or CFATF “do not have judicial authority to impose any penalty on any country”and as such being blacklisted “does not have any teeth”. He said what would
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GCCI President Clinton Urling happen is that CFATF or FATF would issue warnings to its member countries (including the United States of America) about the risks involved with doing business with a blacklisted country. The member countries would then instruct companies in
that jurisdiction to take counter measures and increase scrutiny. “Blacklisting itself has no direct teeth, it is the indirect action taken by member countries,” Urling explained. He said that while some banks would undertake to put measures in place to increase scrutiny of the transactions, others would just opt to terminate their relationship. “We are back to square one. The only way to get off the blacklist is to have the legislation passed.” Urling said that while APNU holds a “ridiculous position” of not wanting to budge or be flexible, the AFC had a very reasonable offer in asking that the President establish the Public Procurement Commission. According to Urling, the
Body found wrapped in tarpaulin The decomposing remains of a man, wrapped in a tarpaulin, were discovered early yesterday morning in the vicinity of Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt. Kaieteur News was told that the body was discovered by a community policeman who was out walking early. Police were immediately summoned to the location. The police in a statement confirmed that they are “investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man whose
body was found at about 05:20h today (yesterday) November 21, 2013, on the roadway at Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt, wrapped up in a tarpaulin. The body bore suspected marks of violence. The victim is of African ethnic origin, appears to be in his late forties, brown complexion, thin built, about 5’ 8" in height, Rastafarian hairstyle, and clad in a multi coloured vest and a green camouflaged ¾ pants. The body is at the Lyken Funeral Home. Investigators have
speculated that the man was beaten and his body had been dumped there. Persons in the area have also suggested this may have been what occurred. One female resident who lives a short distance away speculated that the body was probably dumped overnight. “Whoever killed him had to dump the body there during the night, because no one noticed that tarpaulin there before,” the woman said. Up to press time no one had gone to the funeral parlour to identify the body.
only way the legislation will be passed is through political compromise and concessions. It was reported that Guyana faced certain blacklisting by CFATF when the political opposition had rejected the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill. The report of the Special Select Committee that was tasked with consideration of the amendments was presented to the House by Government’s Chief Whip and Chairperson of the Committee, Gail Teixeira, much to the displeasure of the political opposition, who wanted the report recommitted to the Committee for work to be done on it. Government at the time contended that the Opposition had delayed and dragged its feet during the six
months the Committee existed. Teixeira told the House that over that course of time, the Committee met on 17 occasions, most of which the opposition were poorly represented or absent altogether. APNU’s point man on finances, Carl Greenidge, at the time argued that the Government had reneged on agreements in the Committee, and as such, the coalition wanted the Bill recommitted. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall was forced to put the Bill to a vote, and it was promptly greeted with a resounding “no.” This led to a division of the votes which resulted in a 33/28 outcome. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS CFATF is an organisation of 29 jurisdictions of the Caribbean Basin Region
which have agreed to implement the international standards for Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and FATF Recommendations. In order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism risks and to encourage greater compliance with the anti money laundering standards, the CFATF identifies jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies that pose a risk to the international financial system. Jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies that have not made sufficient progress in addressing the deficiencies or have not complied with their Action Plan developed with the CFATF are called upon to address these deficiencies.
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Friday November 22, 2013
GPHC furthers efforts to combat chronic non-communicable diseases An innovative project aimed at further improving the delivery of health care was yesterday launched at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The project, which is being dubbed the Guyana Spirometry and Asthma/ COPD Education programme, is an initiative introduced through collaboration between the Institute of Health Science Education at the GPHC, the Ministry of Health, the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and the University of British Columbia, both in Canada. Chairing the proceedings was Dr Sheik Amir, GPHC’s Director of Medical and Professional Services, who informed that the project will also cater to the addressing of chronic obstruction pulmonary diseases. He explained that the project, which is being undertaken under the Guyana/Canada
partnership for health care development, was initially intended to bring cardiac diagnostic capabilities and equipment to the public health care system. However, he noted that moves were made to expand the venture, whereby it has incorporated Spirometry and Asthma, chronic renal diseases, among other areas. “In other words, it is going to embark on these chronic non-communicable diseases programmes that we have. This venture is one in keeping with international mandate, and Guyana is a signatory to this, to ensure that the burden of the diseases we have... These chronic non-communicable diseases remain not really a burden to us, but as something that we can overtime manage and manage efficiently.” Among those integrally spearheading the project are Dr Kishan Narine and Professor Debra Isaac of the
Libin Cardiovascular Institute and the University of Calgary. Professor Isaac, through an audio-visual presentation, sought to explain to those present the importance of the project, in the quest to address the impa c t o f chronic non-communicable diseases. Those in attendance included several senior health and administrative officials including the GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Khan. Also speaking to the importance of the project was Dr Robert Levy of the University of British Columbia. In delivering brief remarks which amplified the extensive support that the public hospital will be receiving, Dr Levy explained that efforts will be made to train persons within the local public health sector. The training, according to him, will be facilitated by overseasbased colleagues, mainly from the University Calgary.
Health personnel that have been identified for training At least five local health personnel have been identified for training including Dr Kumarie Jaipersaud, Dr Radha
The launch of the Guyana Spirometry and Asthma/COPD Education programme at the GPHC yesterday
The launch of the Guyana Spirometry and Asthma/ COPD Education programme at the GPHC yesterday
Luknauth, Dr Dev Persaud, and Registered Nurses Ron Morris and Esofa Piggott. “We are starting off with this prototype and we hope to expand successfully,” said Dr Levy, who disclosed that the project will embrace a mandate and chronic disease management strategy in place for Guyana, which focuses on a number of chronic diseases. This, according to him, underscores how efforts can be made to look at a total diseases management perspective, with a view to identifying risk factors and how they can be reduced, while at the same time looking at integrated disease management and education. Also crucial is the need for proper surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, as well as the development of public policy advocacy and communication, and moves to make sure that there is adequate project
management to move things along, Dr Levy explained. Of even more importance, he noted, is that efforts must be made to take into consideration that “when you are dealing with limited resources it is very important to figure out what are the priorities in health care spending.” Also speaking passionately about the programme was Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, who insisted that “this is a very proud moment for all of us.” “Even though we might not be directly involved in delivering this service...at the Ministry of Health, we are all very happy that Georgetown Hospital along with the partners...are at this point launching another great initiative to move us closer to our goals as a Health Ministry and as a people altogether,” he concluded.
Friday November 22, 2013
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Friday November 22, 2013
10,000-acre land deal …
Trinidad seeks to develop second frontier in Guyana By Kiana Wilburg Considering its heavy dependency on energy, Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Agriculture, Devant Maharaj says that his country is hoping to diversify its economy by investing in agriculture. Maharaj is hoping to accomplish this through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed earlier this year. The MOU is based on the Jagdeo initiative which says that Guyana will provide 10,000 acres of land to Trinidadian entrepreneurs who desire to invest in agricultural activities such as livestock rearing and aquaculture. Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy at a press briefing yesterday, reminded members of the media corps that before the MOU was signed, there were three visits; one was conducted by a technical team on further assessment of the lands for agricultural purposes whilst the other two were led by Minister Maharaj. Since its signing, Dr. Ramsammy said that a team led by the permanent secretary from the Ministry of Agriculture in Guyana visited the Twin Island Republic and meetings were carried out with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy (left) and his Trinidadian counterpart, Devant Maharaj, during the press briefing yesterday. Production. The Trinidadian Minister, who is on a short visit to Guyana, is continuing those discussions and has expressed that both governments have moved forward with the agreement. During his address to the media, Maharaj said that together with Dr. Ramsammy, they have finalized the results of the technical team in terms of the fixed commodities which were identified to be pursued. These include animal feed such as corn.
He noted too, that their vision entails the implementation of processing facilities in Guyana, which he believes will definitely enhance economic activities there by providing employment opportunities for both parties. However, when Minister Maharaj was asked to provide the detailed findings of his team to justify how economically viable they expect that aspect of their venture to be for both parties, he said, “the team has not
gone so deeply as yet.” Backing Maharaj at this point was Dr. Ramsammy who said, “We are in the beginning stages of this collaboration and now that we have in our framework, some of the commodities we will be dealing with, we can begin to locate the appropriate geographic locations in Guyana to facilitate each activity. The technical group which is made up of three Guyanese and three Trinidadian experts will meet very soon and we hope that in two weeks they will be able to identify these potential areas.” Maharaj asserted, too, that Trinidad will advertise, through expressions of interest among Agricultural entrepreneurs, and after a response, site visits will be arranged after which requests for proposals will then be solicited. Those proposals will then be evaluated by the technical teams of both sides
before the final allocation and rental of land. The Minister also stressed on the importance of the MOU and the strategies that will be utilized to ensure that the goals of T&T and Guyana are achieved. These goals include; reducing food import bills from countries outside of the region, increasing food security interregionally and bringing down food inflation in the respective countries. He added that this is being done with the understanding of creating sustainable employment and the diversification of the T&T economy from being heavily dependent on energy and moving towards developing second frontier. Another point of note is that Maharaj expressed that when the project does materialize, and there is an overwhelming response, he will, “come and ask for more lands to be available.” He said that he is confident that it will be well patronized, because at this point, they are turning away investors, simply because they don’t have the lands available. Further, when asked about the reports of Trinidadians expressing that there was more than 10,000 acres of fertile agricultural land in T&T, thereby making this land deal irrelevant, Maharaj said, “We may have the acreage, but it is broken up and spread across the entire island.” He added, “And let me categorically say that since we announced the MOU signing and the declaration the year before. To date I haven’t had any concrete objection towards it. What has happened is that certain persons purporting to represent an organization in
T&T, stand up on a podium and say these things just to get political mileage.” He also contended that there is no land available for the ventures that they envisage, especially with regard to mega-farming. In fact, the Food Production Minister says that the competition for land in T&T between the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Agriculture is extremely tight. “The Housing Ministry is mandated to provide subsidized housing for persons in Trinidad and Tobago. To date, we have close to 200,000 applications for housing and they only produced about 9,000 houses in the last three years. Before that, they produced about 2,000 houses, so this gives an idea about the intense competition we have for land between housing and agriculture.” “There are lands in T&T, but persons are either uneducated or uninformed when they make statements about Trinidad and Tobago having land for this project. They think lands are just sitting there and not being used, but the lands which they refer to are privately-held lands, where persons have received a lease from the state and as such, they have legal entitlement to those lands, and it would be illegal and immoral for the state to arbitrarily and capriciously take those lands from those individuals without due process.” Minister Maharaj then said, “With regard to this project, both governments are simply acting as facilitators. We are simply helping our investors to have access to land which Trinidad and Tobago does not have to offer.” As it relates to the cost of the land, Dr. Ramsammy said, “In Guyana, farmers pay from $1000 to $1200 per acre depending on the geographical area of the land, and this is an annual payment, but in terms of large acreage for private and international investors, prices would vary in terms of what they want to produce and how much.” “We don’t have any investors that we are currently negotiating with, but rest assured that this land deal will not sideline the smallscale farmers, but rather create opportunities for them for satellite production and contract farming.”
Friday November 22, 2013
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More technical skills available as…
GTI churns out 500 graduates
The Government Technical Institute (GTI) has churned out 500 graduates equipped with technical skills that would help develop the various sectors in Guyana, particularly building and construction, which have been expanding in recent years. Among the graduates stood Colin Quintyn, valedictorian of the class of 2013. He graduated with a distinction in Technician Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering. Addressing colleagues and the gathering of education officials and proud parents and friends at the National Cultural Centre yesterday evening, Quintyn provided a synopsis of his tenure at GTI. He stated that hard work, determination and play were critical ingredients for his recipe for success. He reminisced on the stumbling blocks that allowed him to climb. Quintyn thanked God, his parents and lecturers, particularly Mr. Ruel Alleyne, for his achievement. Referring to Alleyne, he said “I stand before you today an individual equipped with more knowledge and the morals you instilled in me.” In expressing continued gratitude towards Alleyne, he recited a powerful inspiring poem, “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson. The poem speaks volume of the influence Alleyne had on Quintyn and other students. The first stanza reads: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” He charged his colleagues to “emancipate yourself from mental slavery” referring to the lyrics of the late Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’. The task of delivering the
Colin Quintyn receives his certificate from lecturer, Mr. Ruel Alleyne keynote address at the ceremony was entrusted to Melcita Bovell, Co-ordinator of School Boards, in the absence of Education Minister Priya Manickchand. She reminded the graduates that GTI’s training prepares them to be entrepreneurs rather than employees. The skills gained at GTI, she said, would contribute to the continued growth of Guyana, where not only the skills of architects and large builders are required but plumbers and tile layers. Bovell emphasized that
the world is recognizing the need for technical education and Government is making strides in this regard. Already, efforts are being made to have Technical Education introduced at Grade Seven in secondary schools. Though the graduates have departed the institution they would still have an opportunity to get their Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ). Bovell explained that graduates could approach GTI next year, present their certificate, and request to write an exam to have their CVQ.
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Man sets stepsister alight over stolen slippers Police are trying to locate a Section ‘D,’ South Sophia cobbler, who allegedly set his stepsister alight at around 14:30 hrs yesterday after accusing her of stealing a pair of slippers. Samantha Schwartz, 38, also of Section D, South Sophia, sustained burns to the upper body and right arm after the suspect allegedly doused her with a flammable substance and set her alight as she stood on her front steps. A sister of the victim told Kaieteur News that the incident stemmed from a dispute over a pair of slippers that a female friend of Schwartz’s had allegedly stolen from the suspect. Kaieteur News was told that the other woman, who has the reputation of stealing from her neighbours, had removed the footwear from the cobbler’s stand on Friday night. The sister said that at
around 14:30 hrs yesterday, Schwartz’s step-brother went to her home and asked her about the slippers that her friend had stolen. According to a cousin who lives nearby, Schwartz said: ‘I don’t know about any slippers’, and the stepbrother then threw a l i quid on her. He then reportedly placed a cigarette lighter near to his fueldrenched stepsister. “I see he throw something on her and then I see the flames,” the cousin said. A sister of the injured woman said that she heard her sibling’s screams and then saw her engulfed in flames. Kaieteur News was told that one of Schwartz’s sons threw water on his mother, but then relatives instructed the victim to roll on the ground. Despite her injuries, relatives first took Schwartz to the Sophia Police Station to make a report before taking
Samantha Schwartz her to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. She has been admitted to the hospital’s Burns Unit. Kaieteur News understands that pol i c e twice visited the scene but failed to locate the suspect.
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Friday November 22, 2013
House secures National Veterans Commission without government’s support By Abena Rockcliffe The National Assembly yesterday passed a motion that will see the establishment of a National Veterans Commission. This happened without the support of Members of Parliament sitting on the government’s side, who were noticeably few in attendance. For some reason, the simple motion attracted a high degree of drama on the floor of the National Assembly. The heckling was at a level where House Speaker Raphael Trotman interrupted Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds’s speech, threatening to take a five-minute recess for the Members on the Opposition’s side to get their act together. He noted that the House was sober when Opposition Leader David Granger made his presentation, as those on the government’s side managed to contain themselves. In Granger’s presentation, he noted that the rest of the world is far in front of Guyana in terms of making adequate provisions for those who served in disciplined forces and services after retirement.
He said too that he is convinced that more youths would be lured into joining the disciplined forces if assured that they would be treated with respect and dignity at the end of their tenure. Granger didn’t hesitate to reference to other amenities that military men and women were offered during the days when the late Forbes Burnham sat at the helm of the country’s administration, including his promise to give 10 hectares of land to those who served with distinction. The Opposition Leader, who is a retired Brigadier, on the lighter side, said he is looking forward to his share. Just after Granger’s presentation came the contribution of People’s Progressive Party Member of Parliament, Odinga Lumumba. Lumumba told the House that under the PPP, Guyana has seen a professional army, where no member was asked or forced to “sell a mirror (his party’s newspaper)” as opposed to what happened back in the day when soldiers, even officers, were forced to sell New Nation (PNC’s newspaper). He said that the PPP
accepts Granger’s submission so that things can be made even better and the military could proudly fly the Guyana flag. However Hinds, contrary to what was reflected by his colleague, said that the PPP could not support the motion and what it calls for. Hinds told the House that the government is no less concerned about veterans than the Leader of the Opposition. He said, however, that even though “we” all might want to do great, “we” first have to do well. Hinds asserted that in doing well, the country first has to secure a strong economy. He said that the time that will be taken to focus on such a Commission is time that will distract from necessary focus needed to grow the economy. He then said again “we all want to do good, but we first have to do well or there will be no money or resources to do good things… there will be nothing for anybody.” That statement forced AFC’s Moses Nagamootoo to heckle “is because y’all thieving, that’s why there is nothing for nobody.” Notwithstanding that comment, Hinds moved to blast the Opposition for its non-support for the Specialty Hospital that would have provided better health care for all, including Veterans.
He concluded by saying that he feels as if the government is and has been doing what “really matters.” Alliance For Change (AFC), unlike the government, supported the motion. The party’s support was made known through its female member Catherine Hughes, who took a different outlook to the motion. She said that the AFC views the motion as the country’s commitment to protect and ensure the contributions of all members of the disciplined forces are always recognized. While Hughes lauded the men for their contributions, she focused more on the fearless and noble women that served as well. She mentioned Clarissa Riehl who managed to be a ranked officer as a second lieutenant; she later became the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Retired Staff Sergeant Beverly Somerset was also mentioned as the first female to climb Mount Ayanganna in 1992 when some of her male colleagues dropped out. Hughes said that the sands of times can be harsh to some veterans after the heyday has passed. She said some would be forced to seek employment elsewhere, after retiring at 40, in a highly competitive job market…”
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worst cases end up homeless.” Granger, in closing, thanked those who contributed to the motion, including Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Winston Felix who gave good
representation for injured members of the Police Force. Granger noted however that he regretted the line the government took but was thankful for the democracy that allows for the majority to decide.
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MACORP takes its services direct to Port Kaituma By Zena Henry For almost 20 years now, industrial giant, Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (MACORP), has been rendering exceptional service in the areas of mining, construction, power generation, forestry and agriculture, and has been one of the leading companies providing equipment and training in the building process of the country. Seeking to sink its teeth deeper into the mining i n d u s t r y, M A C O R P yesterday opened an estimated $20M outlet in one of the country's most flourishing and significant mining communities, Port Kaituma, in the North West District. Officials of the South American-based company, also the sole authorized CATERPILLAR dealer, said that the company has an aim of strengthening the mining sector and thus brought its services to the mouth of the mining operations. MACORP's drivers have also taken on the task of closer collaboration with mining operators for total “their success in the industry”. The opening of the multi-service outlet saw MACORP's Chief Executive Officer, Jorge Medina expounding on the company's cherished vision of becoming the “leader in supplying sustainable integrated solutions, by adding value and guaranteeing stakeholder loyalty.” Medina told the gathering of largely customers/miners, government agency representatives and wellwishers that the company is committed to its role in helping to build Guyana. The gathering heard that Port Kaituma is a prime, growing mining area and the company by extending its services, is obeying its mission statement in providing easy access to services necessary for the country's development. “That is how to provide sustainable integration solutions for customers.” Medina said that their mission is to support the mining sector and other economic sectors locally “and mining is one of the most important economic sectors in the country.” “We supply integrated solutions, we don't just
supply equipment, we don't just supply spare parts; along with the equipment we want to bring a package of solutions. Not only to sell the parts that are needed to keep the machine in operation, but to advise the customer the best way to apply the equipment and to operate the equipment, and some of the practices that will improve the profitability and the efficiency of their operation.” Medina urged that it should be kept in mind that the success of customers is the company's success. “Integrated solutions mean that we guarantee that customers will stand to add value to whatever is supplied to them. Finally we are here, close to our customers, and this will make less time to get spares or get some information shorter. It means the equipment is going to have less time down and customers will have it back in operation as expected.” Medina noted that integrated solutions do not stop with operations, but pointed out the provision of C AT E R P I L L A R ' s intelligent technological equipment that helps customers monitor their equipment while adding value to the operation. Mention was also made about new equipment with additions such as GPS tracking systems for better oversight and operation control. Product Support Manager Guillermo Escarraga added that MACORP's new outlet is to confirm their vision of helping Guyana grow by ensuring that they are reaching out to address the needs of the miners and to help them be successful. The product support manager said that MACORP is aware of the fall in gold prices, and the complaints by miners about reduced cost of operations. “We believe that with this initiative we are addressing and listening to them and helping to support our miners to have better performance and to reduce operation cost.” Escarraga said that it is recognized that CATERPILLAR machines are at the core of the mining operations, with possibly 30 people depending on one machine for gold (continued on page 25)
The new MACORP outlet at 1 Deon Stoll Main Road, Port Kaituma
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Families receive donations from Relief Council After losing everything they had ever worked for, to fires and high winds, several families were reminded that they are not alone in their time of need as they were presented with several donations by members of the Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday. Apart from receiving cheques worth over $45,000, other donations included
basic necessities such as gas stoves, mattresses and groceries. Members who collected the donations on behalf their families were; Jacqueline Davis, a family of six of Lot 14 Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, Anneta Douglas, a family of one of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, Maurel Hope of Crane Housing Scheme, Martin Alfred of Covent
Garden, East Bank Demerara and Joseph Call of Bella Dam, Pouderyen, West Coast Demerara.Even as they were in tears, each family member expressed how grateful they are for the mercy they were granted and thanked God for touching the hearts of the members of the organization who remembered them in a time they thought they would simply be forgotten.
Eccles biker’s killing…
Accused to spend Christmas behind bars While the family of biker Kirk Davis still mourns the loss of his life, his friend accused of shooting him to death is left to contemplate how he will spend his first Christmas behind bars. Randy Jagdeo, 27, of Lot 159 Third Street Alexander Village, Georgetown was remanded to prison yesterday when he made his second appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The Prosecution told the court that some eight
witnesses are expected to testify, noting that thus far, no confession statement has been obtained from the accused. The Chief Magistrate instructed the Prosecution to complete its investigations and summon the witnesses for February 5, the date she subsequently set for the commencement of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI). On his first appearance, an indictable murder charge was read to Jagdeo by the Chief Magistrate, and Police Prosecutor
Corporal Bharat Mangru had told the court that rumour of his wife being kissed on the neck at Palm Court by his biker friend was the motive behind the execution-style killing which he allegedly committed on September 3. Jagdeo, a Water Street businessman, allegedly called Davis out of his Eccles, East Bank Demerara residence, invited him into his car, then shot him 15 times about his body, before tossing the victim’s bullet-riddled body out of his vehicle.
MACORP takes its services direct... From page 21 production. “We know there is no time to wait, we know downtime hurts our customers and hurt the workers. We understand the importance of our role and therefore we are here signaling that we want to become partners with our customers to improve their operations and keep those machines running all the time.” “Mining is not an easy task,” the manager said. “Mining is a complex activity that requires the best of experience and knowledge, combined with technology. In order to
become better we are providing our customers with training; operators and mechanics. Over 200 operators in Georgetown have been trained to operate machines and to apply the best tactics over the last year,” Escarraga explained. Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud used yesterday's event to encourage companies like MACORP to work with the government in addressing issues of illegal mining. The Minister pointed out that integrated
solutions must not only speak to profitability and being beneficial to the miner and the operation, but it must also support the regulations and country's Act for responsible mining. “If we want mining to stay and to progress and to be efficient, we must also ensure that it is done in accordance with our laws, regulations and with good mining practices. So integrated solutions must run the entire gamut and ensure that it addresses all the variables concerned and connected with responsible mining.”
Members of the families that received the donations: (from left) Anneta Douglas, Martin Alfred, Maurel Hope, Joseph Call and Jacqueline Davis
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he National Culture Centre is expected to come alive tomorrow night as Mahadeo Shivraj screens his fourth and latest film- “83 MILLION GEES”. The film will commence at around 20:00hrs and will continue on Sunday evening at the same time. If you saw "Till I Find A Place" you won't want to miss 83 MILLION GEES as the creative juices from writer Ronald Hollingsworth and Director Mahadeo Shivraj sizzle once again. The movie has evolved from the well received play which won the 2012 National Drama Festival for Best Production, Best Sound, and Best Actor Mahadeo Shivraj. For those who have not seen the play, it would only be to your benefit that you watch the movie. “83 Million Gees” tells the story of a multi racial group of Guyanese who felt so economically deprived by the political
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Million Gees, the movie set for tomorrow
A scene from the play-tuned-movie
process that they resorted to stealing $83M from the Central Bank. Their aim was to avenge the stifling system of government that had neglected their needs as citizens of the country. Initially, they thought that stealing this huge amount of money was the most difficult part of the operation, when in fact, it was in the act of sharing the spoils that created a problem; especially since the group of bandits grew constantly larger with the need for different expertise. According to the makers of the film, “83 Million Gees is ironic and the struggle over the stated amount of money in the title of the movie metaphorically represents the physical size of the Republic of Guyana (83,000 sq miles). In other words, this multi racial group on the surface appears to be fighting over spoils but, in a deeper sense they are locked in a grave battle over not only political and economic power, but mostly racial dominance.
KALA UTSAV for Dharmic Kendra
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha hosts KALA UTSAV, its annual festival of arts, this Sunday November 24th at the Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra, Prashad Nagar beginning at 10am. The Utsav will see more than 150 young people under the age of 25 participating in a friendly competition in the categories of Ramayan Chanting, Male and Female
Singing, Duet singing, Classical Dance, Junior Folk Dance and Kirtan. Kala Utsav, which began in 1994, was conceived as an innovative way to propagate and preserve the Indian Art forms. Its intention is to motivate young people to continue the traditions of their fore parents and to achieve excellence in the various art forms, while simultaneously building
talent bases in the various regions. It is a launch pad for talented youths across the country and allows for talent to be discovered for future development. Trophies, certificates and cash incentives are given to all participants to encourage them. Prior to Sunday's Utsav, each of the Sabha's Praants held Preliminary Utsavs in their communities to pick the best to represent them at the finals. Participants will come from Upper Corentyne, Central Corentyne, East Berbice, West Berbice, East Coast Demerara, Georgetown, East Bank Demerara, West Coast Demerara and Essequibo. An innovation at this year's Kala Utsav is the addition of drama to the Ramayan Chanting category. This is aimed at promoting elements of the Ramleela tradition. The Kirtanand Folk Dance segments have always been audience favourites and this year is expected to be no different as large groups in these categories have been practicing dedicatedly to put their best forward. It is anticipated that some amazing new singing talent will be discovered on Sunday was well. It is recalled that singers like Purnash Durgaprasad, who later made it to the SAREGAMAPA stage, and Suchitra Rampersaud made their debuts at Kala Utsav. Kendra to be renamed for the late Reepu Daman Persaud On Sunday, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha's Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra, which was recently renovated, will be renamed after its late President Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud in a special ceremony which begins at 10 am sharp. It was the late Pandit Persaud's dream to have a Hindu Academy in Guyana which would provide training for Pandits in all of the art forms. The Sabha's Kendra holds the distinction of being recognized by the Government of India as the first Hindu Academy in the Caribbean which was built by Caribbean nationals. Since its opening in 1991, thousands of students have been trained for free at the Kendra in Sanskrit, Hindi, Geeta, Singing, Tabla, Harmonium, Dholak, Kathak and other Dance forms, Counselling, Dressmaking, Indian Cuisine and Craft. There is also a specialized Pandit's training programme. All are invited to come and be a part of this special day with the Sabha. Admission is free.
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Miss India Worldwide Fourth Auto Expo 2013 to visit Guyana for National Stadium The Apsaras will be staging 'an Evening of Dance' with guest of Honour, Miss India Worldwide 2013 Nehal Bhogaita. This United Kingdom beauty became the first deaf contestant in pageant history to win the title earlier this year. According to the organizers, Bhogaita has expressed interest in visiting visit the school for the deaf children, as part of her ongoing charity work that she does wherever she goes. Bhogaita will be here to attend the upcoming Apsara dance production which is booked for Saturday November 30 at the Monument Gardens, Bourda, Georgetown. Head of Apsara, Chandini Ramnarine has promised that the event will be remembered for its fusion of worldwide dances which would be sizzling and is sure to leave the audience mesmerized. Also attending will be Miss Indian Guyana Worldwide 2013 and the reigning miss Guyana Universe, Katherina Roshana. The gates at the venue would be opened from
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as early as 6:30pm, and the actual presentation would commence at 8pm sharp! Tickets cost $1,000 regular, and stage front $2,500. These are available at N&S Mattai, Bhagwans, and the Feed shop located in Kitty, Georgetown.
Berbice to come alive this Christmas
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erbicians will be delighted that Santa is poised to make his appearance at the Christmas Carnival at the Port Mourant Ground in Berbice from December 20 - 22, 2013, complements of Inspire Inc. The Inspire Team is very excited with its plans for Christmas in Berbice which includes a fun-filled weekend of games, rides, Santa and of course lots to eat and drink. As an added attraction, there will be theme shows for the kids with Dora,
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Sponge Bob and a host of other characters including the Grinch. Based on all reports emanating from the Inspire team, Batman, Ironman, Hulk and other famous characters will be at the event, taking time out of their busy schedule to spend time with the Children of Berbice. More information will be released in the coming weeks leading up to the exciting Inspired Christmas Carnival in Berbice. Contact 621-5109 or 222-2042 for more details.
estiny Entertainment intends to “bring the heat� with an exhilarating display of antique and pimped out cars, SUV's, bikes and even mini buses at the Guyana National Stadium as it launches its 4th Auto Expo and Car & Bike Show which has now become an annual event. This event will be hosted on November 30. This year's show is expected to be bigger and better than previous years, particularly as there will be increased overseas participation with entrants from Suriname and Guyana in all the major categories. The promoters also expect that the overseas participants will be travelling with their own groups of supporters which is expected to increase the reputation of the Auto Expo as one of the fastest growing in the Caribbean. Consequently, judging will also be given an international flavour as the panel of judges will include representatives from Suriname, Trinidad and Guyana. All potential participants and vehicle aficionados who wish to participate in the Auto Expo are invited to pick up their application forms and 'rules sheet' form the organisers Destiny Ent. as soon as possible as registration will close on November 29. The registration fee is $5,000 for each category except bikes which are $3,000. Persons attending are invited to make it a family fun day as the gates will open from 2pm on Saturday November 30 when the vehicles will be available for public viewing and for daylight and evening
judging, according to the specific categories. When night falls the competition will take on a surreal atmosphere with the neon lighted vehicles of all colours, shapes, sizes, makes and models on display for the adoring crowds and the judges. And as the curtains come down on the competition, the stage will be set for the entrance of top reggae/dancehall performer Mad Cobra of Flex fame who will be performing his new smash hit 'Defend'. Other local performers will round out a night of great fun, music and entertainment. Crown Vibes Intl sound system and entertainment production group will provide the music, stage and lights arrangements. Booths for commercial use are available and interested persons / businesses / advertisers are invited to take up all available booths. Trophies and prizes this year will top $3M and Merchant giveaways will also be included. Advance tickets cost only $1,000 with more at the gate. Tickets and registration forms can be uplifted from:Dave Sports Bar, Grove, Westsiderz Ent,Vreen-en-hoop, Gizmos and Gadgets-G/town, Clifton Auto Spares,Mon Repos.
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Sizzla Kalonji US Visa Revoked, Jamaican Gay Rights Group Celebrate
English ‘Movie of the Week: ENDER’S GAME In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics has attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin, a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
Reggae/dancehall star Sizzla Kalonji was hit with a major setback this week when the United States Embassy revoked his work visa. The development resulted in a cancellation of his upcoming US Tour. Jamaican gay rights group Jamaica Association of Gays and Lesbians Abroad (JAGLA) are celebrating the news calling it a victory for gays. “This is the result of the “Fyah Bun” anti-gay lyrics. If you hate gays so much, why desire to perform in countries that protect the rights of members of the LGBT community? Hypocrisy,” the group wrote on their Facebook page. “Thanks to members of the LGBT community in the USA who lobbied against Sizzla's Tour! Big Unnu Self,” the group added. The promoters of Sizzla's tour are not giving up on their effort to bring the reggae veteran to the United States. In a statement sent to Urban Islandz, Stephen Brush of International Artists Agency says the tour is postponed until February. “It is not a dead issue, but I am no longer comfortable waiting and seeing,” Brush said. “What I would like to do is postpone the tour and look at rebooking it for February and March. In the
meantime once he does gain entrance into the states, we will fly him over to do a national press release on the tour and explain how all of the promoters on this tour were so supportive and patient with the process.” The tour was scheduled to run from November 21st through to December 22 with seven shows in Virginia, Washington D.C., New York and Colorado.
UG students to host 'Movie Night’ The final year students of the University of Guyana's Centre for Communication Studies (UGCCS) will be hosting a movie night, featuring hit films, 'Grown Ups 2' and The 'Conjuring.' This event is aimed at raising funds for the construction of a new building to house the Centre. The movie night will kick off at around 17:00 hours at the Centre for Communication Studies building, at the university's Turkeyen campus. Tickets cost $500 and would include popcorn and a drink. Other snacks will be on sale at the venue. The students are asking the public to support this worthy cause.
Our Talent
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English ‘Song of the Week: “TIMBER” “Timber" is a song by rapper Pitbull, featuring recording artist Kesha. The song was released on October 7, 2013 as the lead single from Pitbull's EP, Meltdown. The catchy tune has been holding steady in the iTunes top 20 with minimal airplay and label fanfare, so expect it to go through the roof when they actually start promoting it.
Hey Guyana! Do you have a special talent or know of someone who does? If so, you could be featured in our TALENT OF THE WEEK segment in Kaieteur News Entertainment. Starting next week we will be featuring one talented person who is making a positive contribution to Guyana using their talent(s) in any given field. So whether its writing, singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, acting, performing , designing, sculpting , painting or entertaining , you stand a chance of being featured. There's no age limit and all are invited to participate.
Just send the name address and telephone number of the person to be featured as well as a brief explanation of the talent he/she posses as well as a justification as to why you think they should be the “Talent of the Week' Send your emails to rere_ashley@yahoo.com , rabindrarooplall@kaieteurnews.com or kaieteurnews@yahoo.com or call our office numbers 225-8485 or 225-8491 or our Entertainment Reporters on 677-1816 and 672-8625 Please note that the final selections are at the discretion of the Entertainment Editor
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“I am my music...It is my life” - Keyboardist, Avinash Roopchand Avinash Roopchand
From as early as age six, music became a hobby, and now at age 20, Avinash Roopchand considers music to be much more than just a love, citing that its very concept is his life, his passion...his everything. Growing up in a humble home in Campbellville, Georgetown, Roopchand was particularly fond of the drums, and like many of us, turned his mother's kitchen utensils into his very own band instruments. Although the pots and spoons created wonders for the little boy's ears, his exposure to television and his parents' career made him want to further explore this passion of his. At age six, this former Apex Academy student started experimenting with real drums, and from hours of playtime, Roopchand began attracting the serious attention of his parents- singer, Celia Samaroo and musician, Bappi Roopchand. After his father established the now popular Shakti Strings Band in 2000, young Roopchand became exposed to all kinds of instruments, and made full use of his opportunity to learn how to play them. Soon enough, the lad found his niche playing the keyboards, and decided from a young age, that this would be the instrument he would want to master. Although he has been pursuing a tertiary education, Roopchand made clear during an interview with Kaieteur Entertainment yesterday that his life revolves around music, and that every kind of training and all that he is aiming to achieve academically, will ultimately lead to him following his dreams of becoming an internationally recognized musician. Although the fact that his parents being a part of the music industry played a major role in Avinash Roopchand being exposed to the various instruments, it was not enough for him to become a musician in the true sense; he definitely had to show that he was worthy of being a member of the band. Long hours of practice were necessary, and Roopchand believes that he has come a long way, and has been able to garner a great deal of experience. As far as inspiration goes, the youngster said that during his quiet time, he would gently rest his fingers on his keyboards, experimenting with each note,
trying to make each a bit different from the other, just so that he can be unique. Young Roopchand is a believer that every person needs to find his or her talent, and pursue it. Surely he has struggled, but Roopchand believes that with determination, one can achieve anything. He said that to be the best in the music industry, one must have to have a love for music and all that it entails. Avinash Roopchand believes that he has evolved, and is currently at a place where his only aim is to follow his passion, and try to perfect it. He currently plays other instruments well, and is also a part of Guyana's rock band, 'Keep Your Day Job.' Roopchand said that amidst many challenges, his moments of pride were playing the keyboard for Bollywood Legend, Kumar Sanu. Over the years, Roopchand, fondly referred to as 'Avi' has played for some of the most established Chutney Singers of today, including -KI Persad Rikki Jai a seven-time Chutney Soca Monarch, Ravi B, and others. He is now a producer at the Shakti Studios for artistes such as Terry Gajraj, Prince JP, Pooran Seeraj, Sally Sagram, and others. Roopchand, who is considered by many as a genius with the keyboard, has played at Clash of the Titans, Music Of the World which featured, popular Indian Soap stars- Abha and Karan as well as the annual Jamzone Summer Break. Avinash Roopchand is also expected to play at the upcoming concert which will feature the renowned “Mujhe Need Na Aye” singer, Anuradha Paudwal from India. So far, the Shakti Strings Band Keyboardist has toured countries like Suriname, Trinidad, and French Guiana. “I will always further myself in music, whether the industry knocks me down or not,” Roopchand posited.
Indian Movie of the Week: DAMINI Damini – Lightning is a 1993 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi starring Meenakshi Sheshadri in the title role alongside Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol and Amrish Puri, Tinu Anand and Paresh Rawal in pivotal roles. The story is based on a woman's fight against society for justice after a brutal sexual assault, and is considered the best woman centric film ever made in Bollywood, along with Mother India. The film ranked the sixth highest grossing one of that year. It was declared a hit at the Indian box office. Meenakshi's role as Damini soon became her Bollywood identity. Sunny Deol's role as an advocate also gained him a Filmfare as well as National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1993. Rajkumar Santoshi also copped the award for Best Director, while Meenakshi was nominated for Best Actress.
A young Roopchand performs during a Mela
Indian Song of the “GAWAH Week: HAIN” With the powerful voices of legends- Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu, and meaningful lyrics by Sameer, 'Gawah Hain, Chand Taare Gawah Hain' has over the years, been a much loved song. The music was directed by Nadeem Saifee. The video features a stunning Meenakshi Sheshadri and heartthrob of the melodious era, Rishi Kapoor expressing their love in the tempting language of Hindi. A verse- “Tere siwa kuch aur na manghu, mein to mere rab se”- this means, “Other than you, I will ask my god for nothing.”
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Dump Canters, Long & Short Canters, Pitbull & RZ minibuses, Sienta, Voxy, Liteace Tel: 257-3178; 650-5657
Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, Nissan Tittan, Ford F150 Parts in a hurry! - Tel:226-5473
17ft fiberglass boat with 175 Yamaha Seadoo jet ski - Tel: 651-8870 First Class Auto: Premio, Axio, Passo, Runx, Allex, IST, Fielder, Raum - Call: 609-8188; 602-6307 2 - 2007 Toyota Avensis - Tel: 698-0674 AT192, 212, Allion, Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN & cheap RZ buses, 7 seater super custom. Cash/terms- Call: 680-3154 ALYEA’S AUTO SALE: PREMIO 2003/2004. ALL PRICES ARE NEG. 40 CROAL STREET STABROEK- TEL: 2317284/ 622-3823 Toyota Passo PNN Series $1.8M – Tel: 681-6066 Mitsubishi Galant Car, fully loaded – Tel: 227-7544; 6122542, 614-6011. 1.5 & 2 Tonne open back canter, power gate $2.4M, unregistered - Tel: 617-2891 2005 Tacoma 1995 V6 4x4 Tacoma – Tel: 651-8870 One registered NZE Corolla - Call: 652-3820; 665-4529
WANTED
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Toyota Fortuna for sale. Excellent condition, very low mileage – Contact:600-3320 1 Toyota Caldina & Fielder Wagon, IST, NZE Corolla, Fun Cargo, AT212, AT192, Hilux pick up 4x4- Tel: 6445096, 697-1453 1 Suzuki 600 GS X – R , 1 Toyota RAW- 4 & CERESTel: 644-5096, 697-1453 5L Toyota Hilux (Winch, mud grip tyres) Interior Ready - In Excellent Condition - Tel: 667-2703 or 662-5570 Unregistered Toyota Spacio 2003 model & Toyota Sienta 2004 – Tel: 617-5536 1 Toyota Carina AT212. Excellent condition – OCD model Gray - Tel: 652-3066; 690-1611 Trike Can- Am style motorcycle, 200cc new, unregistered $450,000 neg or credit Tel 227-3939, 621-4000 Stretch limousine, Lincoln Town car, fully powered $6.5 million or credit available Tel 227-3939, 621-4000 Mitsubishi 3000GT sports car, fully powered, $1.7 cash or credit available Tel: 2273939, 621-4000
Scrap metal – Tel:658-8045; 658-8044
2008 Fielder – $2.7M, Premio$2.5M, Spacio $2.1M, Unregistered – Tel: 617-2891
Need 1 plot of Land to buy in Parfaite Harmonie Tel:6757292
1 Datsun Pick-up with Canopey. As is where is! – Tel: 226-5199; 628-8553
Labourers for wood concession. Accommodation Provided, $5,000 per day Tel: 642-3899
White 2008 Tacoma 4x4 lift kit, off road tyres. Excellent condition- Call: 610-5370
Hilux Surf 4 Doors, minor parts needed, sold as is $750,000 Tel: 227-3939, 6214000
We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154
Leroy Trident car 250 CC, 4 doors, power window, $495,000 cash or credit Tel 227-3939, 621-4000
Chain saw operator with own saw – Tel:642-3899 CLEANING LADY WITH EXPERIENCE AND MATURE FOR OFFICE/ SHOWROOM. POLICE CLEARANCED AND REFFERENCE NEEDED – CALL:231-8529
1 Toyota 212, 1-Toyota AT212, 1- 91 Corrola, 1 Corrola Axio 4WD (new model) never registered call: 259-0836, 621-7838
Driver wanted urgently for ice-cream van between ages 40-45yrs – Tel:218-3021
One Toyota Tacoma Extra Cab GMM Series - $1.2M & One AT192 Toyota Carina PLL Series - $1M –Tel: 678-2298
1 Live-in maid to work in Diamond – Tel:664-5199
1 Toyota Allion – PNN 736 Series – Tel: 225-0709; 6828876
Looking for 1 female to work in the interior in a shop – Tel:664-5199
110 Corrola, Toyota Vitz – Tel: 679-7139
1 land to buy in Linden – Tel: 697-0054; 686-2201. Preferably Amelia’s Ward
One good Toyota RZ mini– bus, good condition $650,000 – Tel: 265-4164
Bodywork man, handyman, apply Guyana Variety Store Tel 227-3939
AE100 Corrola @ $975,000, 212 Carina @ $975,000 – Tel: 611-6632
Nissan Maxima, fully powered needs repairs sold as is $300,000 cash 227-3939, 621-4000
One Toyota Tercel car PHH series in very good condition - Tel: 667-1444 Corrola Axio -$2,850,000 , Spacio PRR Series -$2.1M, CRV PJJ - $1.7M – Tel: 697-0294
PENPAL Businessman in Trinidad seeks Guyanese woman for friendship & marriage between ages 30-40; email:ramphal mahadeo@ live.com – Tel:0011-868-7243155; 0011-868-4681075
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY $19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754.
5 acre fruit bearing organic farm with small cottage to lease or purchase. Leases $120,000; purchase US $ 145,000 – Call 261-2988
Cheapest Online Vehicles!!! – Tel:626-2771 5 Head & 7 Head Moulders, 150Kw Genset, CC Saw, Resaw – Tel:626-0024; 6165595; 665-3676 NISSAN WINGROAD PRR SERIES - TEL: 695-4785 1-320 Cl excavator excellent condition – Tel:699-3992 1 New ASCO automatic change over switch, 200 amps Tel: 694-7817; 612-1351
Potting soil, top soil and quality cow mould - Call: 656-1326; 678-0058 Laptops, 4GB from $85,000Tel: 611-3038 Spare for washing machine, microwaves,fridges, stoves, timers, gearbox, pumps, etc call:225-9032,647-2943 Almost new Honda 6500 watts generator on wheels only 18 hours $ 445,000 – Call: 261-2988
WHOLESALE PLUCK CHICKEN AND PARTS – TEL:676-0931
1 New Model Tacoma, 1 12" Aluminum Boat, 1 14" Aluminum Boat. Contact:220-1981; 690-1945
Cheapest iPhones!!! - Tel: 626-2771
Live and pluck chicken - Tel: 220-9203; 650-4421
Massey, Yanmar Ford 5000 Logging/ Agriculture Tractors, parts, Loader & Ford Truck- Call:615-1578/ 694-3595: Tools & Chainsaw668-2831
Sears 42" riding mower excellent condition. Kholer engine $280,000, 1- double door refrigerator (large) – Call: 261-2988
Closing Down Sale! Imported antique furniture, bed sets and centre table & consoles – Tel:622-3587 XP1500,1500 Watts, Sell$40,000 (Neg.) Contact: GlobeSpan Technology Tel: 269-0140 or 269-0141 or 2690142 Xantrex Trace Inverter/ Charger TR3624 3600 Watts Sell- $250,000 (Neg.) Contact: GlobeSpan Technology 269-0140, 269014, 269-0142
Available - Fresh Coconut Biscuits - Call to Order/ Inquire 267-2355 or 622-2290 60FT Antenna (Mass) for Radio, TV, Cellular, with cables, brackets, sky light $500,000 227-3939, 621-4000 One pure bred female Rottweiler pup - Call: 2206879 Diesel Generator silent 28 kva SDMO John Deere engine, missing Fuel Pump, Panel, Avr $900,000 2273939, 621-4000
RABBITS @ $2000 EACH TELEPHONE:600-0814
Live/pluck chicken call:6504421, 220-9203
1 Raum PMM - $1.4M, 2006 Hyundai Tuscon Jeep $2.9M, negotiable – Tel:6716051
Curtains and carpet for sale - Call: 219-3732 after 6PM Games PS2 $900, PSP $900, X-Box 360 $2600 & PS3 $2600- Call:672-2566
Hi / low HID kits (crystal lights) cheapest in GT – Call: 601-4640; 216-3214
Original Games- Call:6722566
270 Amps, portable welders - Telephone: 611-5114
Fluffy Dachshund pups – Tel: 642-6664
One pools table - Tel: 686-7180
TV sale 27" to 73" some working and some not sold as is Tel621-4000, 227-3939
SAWMILL COMPLEX design to produce 40,000 BM per week export & local market. Wanted log Kabakallie, etc. Tel:684-5868 2-50 Feet fishing boats complete with 400 LBS bangamary nets, 2-48 Yamaha engines. Call: 2202259; 220-9325; 220-3133
Clarke forklifts 2000, 3000, 4000 Lb, lifting capacity $450,000 and up Tel: 2273939, 621-4000 1 set size 15 Hilux Steel rims – Tel:645-0240; 685-0942 (Continued on page 31)
Friday November 22, 2013
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Guyana 'blacklisted... From page 3 address its deficiencies, however, it has not taken sufficient steps towards improving its AML/CFT compliance regime by failing to approve and implement required legislative reforms.” NEEDED MEASURES Guyana is required to pass the relevant legislation and implement all the outstanding issues within its action plan, including fully criminalising money laundering and terrorist-financing offences, addressing all the requirements on beneficial ownership, strengthening the requirements for suspicious transaction reporting, international co-operation, the freezing and confiscation of terrorist assets, and fully implementing the UN conventions. Failure will see the regional body referring the Guyana case to its head, FATF, and its International Corporation Review Group (ICRG). FATF will have its next plenary meeting in February 2014, and at that meeting, on its own accord and independent of CFATF, can select Guyana for its own review. Both the Government and the Opposition pointed fingers yesterday at each other for the mess. On his Facebook page, President Donald Ramotar, fresh from his Sri Lanka trip, blamed the Opposition for the delays. “It is with great displeasure that I announce that our country has been deemed non-compliant by the CFATF…This comes after the opposition failed to cooperate with government in passing the anti-money laundering legislation. This will have adverse effects on the private sector and the Guyanese people.” He said that transactions through banks and agencies like Western Union will take more time and inevitably cost more. “The Government will remain steadfast in its approach in resolving this problem.” Opposition Leader David Granger told reporters yesterday as he made his way to the Parliamentary session that Government, knew that law changes would have had to been made over a decade ago following the United States
actions in response to financing of terrorism following the 9/11 attacks. Granger said that after starving the Financial Intelligence Unit, a body empowered to investigate money laundering of resources and personnel for years, it was only recently that changes were made. Granger said that Government “blundered” by refusing the Opposition to complete its work on in the special select committee “All is not lost…Our intention now is to go back the National Assembly,” said Granger. He added that the Alliance For Change (AFC), the other Opposition party in the National Assembly, is of the same view…that the Special Select Committee has to complete its work. “We take no blame whatsoever. (This is) entirely the fault of Government.” Teixeira said that the issue is a serious one for Guyana. The Opposition parties should “hang their heads in shame” for voting against the reforms, despite knowing of the deadlines, she added. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds also at the beginning of the parliamentary sitting updated the House on the CFATF decision. He said that Guyana will be severely affected, with the banking and insurance sectors under scrutiny, and will face serious consequences for financial transactions. It will also impact Government's provision of goods and services, according to Hinds. The Prime Minister argued that the defeated Bill was a major part of the measures that had to be implemented. That defeat affected the country's review this week in the Bahamas. There may be “worse to come”, if Guyana is not able to put its house in order by February. Other countries have taken years to comply, according to Hinds. Citibank in the US has already terminated its relationship with its local counterparts, while Trinidad & Tobago in recent weeks started putting measures in place for greater scrutiny of funds emanating from Guyana for the purpose of doing business there.
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FOR SALE
PROPERTY FOR SALE
2 6-Clyndinder Cummings Engine, Dwalt miter saw, Dwalt Circle saw, pressure wash, home lite, Honda engine 2700Psi - Tel: 691-9844
VERSAILLES: Furnished 5 bedrooms, self-contained rooms, modern facilities, generator, beautiful landscape, gated community- Call:592-6248704/592-684-9203
1 Samsung Galaxy S3 - Tel: 673-9501; 691-9844 Pure bred german shepherd pups & 1 female Rottweiler (5months old) – Contact:2202277; 220-8904; 626-0910 F150, Chevy Cargo Van, Suzuki Sports, Tundra- Tel: 227-8519 350 Diesel (fully loaded, excellent)- Tel: 227-8519 Heavy duty concrete drill, Air less paint sprayer (for houses), Industrial vacuum cleaners (wet & dry)- Tel: 227-8519 Stereo set (LG speakers)- Tel: 227-8519 3 Pcs living room suite – Tel:645-0240; 685-0942 Generac Generator 15 kva, portable, $500,000 cash or credit available Tel 227-3939, 621-4000 Diesel Generator, 3 cylinder Lister pitter (England) key start, 15kva, $650,000 cash or credit 227-3939, 621-4000 Chicken Hatchery (Robbins), 28,000 eggs capacity fully ready, $ 5.5 million or credit available Tel: 227-3939 621-4000
Property for sale- Call:6275416
VACANCY 24 Hour East Coast Guyoil needs night pump attendants, salesgirl & office assistant- Call: 691-0894/6842838
House & land @ Lot 35 Middle St. Mc Doom; minor repairs. $8.5m negotiableTel: 601-0803, 664-5985
Wanted Security ages 35-55. Address application to Manager Hermanston Lodge, 65 Anira Street , Queenstown
Durban Backlands: Squatting houses. Selling price $1M – Tel:231-2199; 618-7483
Vacancy exists for experienced cooks and counter clerks - Tel: 696-9999
Eccles 3 bedroom (one master) House - $25M Call Diana:227-2256; 626-9382
TO LET Furnished 2-bedrooms top flat & 2 bedroom bottom flat apartment for overseas guests @ Bent St, Wortmanville - Phone: 2222778/ 640-4130/ 226-3309 Harmony Inn: Apartments fully furnished, airconditioned apartments: As low as $5000 per night- Call: 668-0306/6028769/ 694-7817
Two flat 6 bedrooms house $12.8M negotiable – Tel:6044174; 619-5332
GME real estate seeks an agent paid only by commission: 231-2199, Text: 618-7483
One bedroom apartment to rent at Parafaite Harmonie WBD $18,000.00 per month Tel: 668-0306; 394-7817
Prime 2- storey concrete building dimensions 80x23, 6 bedrooms, 2 master bedrooms @ Leonora opposite to Primary School – Tel:652-0709; 268-3572
Vacancy exists for experienced cashier & salesgirls. Apply in person @ Fabric World, 140 Regent & Light Street.
Short term rental (fully furnished 2 bedroom apartments - Tel: 222-7891; 609-9202.
House (20x30) & Land @ lot 1523 Block 8 Tuschen EBE – Tel:268-2759/ 660-4043
Vacancy exist for one experienced gas/diesel mechanic - Tel: 225-6158 or 223-6055
Prime commerical property, Alberttown, 3 lots with business, (Nut Centre) price neg. Tel 621-4000, 2273939
Night Security. Apply: Avinash, Water Street - Tel: 226-3361; 227-7828
Meadowbrook - $9.5M, East Coast – $11M , Alberttown $31M, Highway (28acres) @400,000 per acres – Call Diana – 227-2256; 626-9382
An Industrial Electrician with qualification & Experienced. Apply to Technical Services Inc 18-23 Industrial Site, Eccles EBD
1 Bedroom apartment @ Uitvlugt Housing Scheme West Coast Demerara – Tel: 680-4990 Fully furnished short term apartments, Eccles call:6797139 Kitty - $65,000, Atlanic Gardens - US900, Providence - US1250- Call Diana: 2272256; 626-9382
EDUCATIONAL CXC/CAPE classes for students and adults. Highly qualified teachers & CXC examiners – Call:683-3887
LAND FOR SALE House lot for sale on the West Bank of Demerara Harbour bridge in Harbourville contact # 6500402 Non- Pariel, Eccles, Herstelling 100ftX60Ft $4M-$5M – Tel: 218-5591; 675-7592 Promising Gold and Diamond mining lands in various areas – Tel:699-3992 Parafaite Harmonie - $1.2M & $1.5M – Tel:675-7292
FOR SALE / FOR RENT American pool table – Tel: 277-0578 CAR RENTAL
American Style massage services- Call:678-7499 The Gent’s Spa: Let beautiful sophisticated masseuse pamper you: New masseuse available- Call: 657-5979
First Choice Car Rental: Cars as low as $5,000 per dayCall: 668-0306 / 694-7817/ 225-6337 Wings Car Rental- Call: 643-1131 A i d a n ’s C a r R e n t a l & Pickup- Call: 645-7981/ 698-7807
110 Acres @ Mahaicony Tel: 225-3070; 686-4994
Dolly’s Car Rental- Call: 2257126/226-3693- dollysauto rental@yahoo.com/ www.dollysautorental.com
10 Acres land at Long Creek - Tel: 699-3723
Premio, Vitz call:679-7139
LEARN TO DRIVE
LEARN TO DRIVE
B & C Driving School: Lot 5 Hadfield streer Lodgecall: 225-0150,229-7258, 680-6826
Ultravoilet Driving School Tel: 226-0765; 602-2583 (Gwenette)
Soman & Sons Driving School , First Federation Building Call 225-4858, 6445166,622-2872,615-0964
MASSAGE
EDUCATIONAL Register now for CAPE Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics classes - Call: 683-3887
FOR RENT Furnished top flat house, Queenstown, generator, A/C, Grille & parking -Tel:227-1218 or kpthomas7@gmail.com Ground Floor Office space, Queenstown, generator, A/ C, grille & parking - Tel:2271218 or kpthomas7@gmail.com Furnished apartments $70,000 monthly - Tel: 687-3017
SALON Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad. Call: 660-5257, 647-1773
2 flat new building (down town) suitable for business or offices- Tel: 227-8519
Enroll today @ Nalini’s School of Cosmetology. Classes starting January 2014. Full course only - $80,000 - Call: 614-6655; 226-6705
One barber station / hair station / one nail station in Kitty area – Contact: 622-7031 or 670-4270
Professional & affordable salon service: Hair care, nail & skin care – Contact Amrita: 680-2609
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Friday November 22, 2013
Friday November 22, 2013
Kaieteur News
Ukraine drops plan to go West, turns East KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine abruptly abandoned a historic new alliance with its western neighbours yesterday, halting plans for an imminent trade pact with the European Union and saying it would instead revive talks with Russia. EU officials, who had been preparing to sign the longnegotiated deal at the end of next week, said President Viktor Yanukovich cited fears of losing massive trade with Russia when he told an EU envoy this week that he could not agree terms. Yanukovich’s prime minister issued the dramatic order to suspend the process in the interests of “national security” and renew “active dialogue” with Moscow. EU officials, who had hoped the president’s complaints in recent days were a lastminute bargaining tactic, saw little chance of saving the deal. Russia, sensing betrayal in the westward pivot of its most populous former Soviet satellite, had threatened retaliation, raising fears it could cut energy supplies in new “gas wars”. The Kremlin
Viktor Yanukovich welcomed the news of Ukraine’s change of heart. EU pressure for Yanukovich to release a jailed opponent whom he sees as a threat to his re-election in 2015 also dogged months of shuttle diplomacy with Ukraine, a country in which Russians see the historic origins of their nation and where many of the 46 million people are native Russian speakers. Ukraine’s parliament, dominated by Yanukovich’s allies, rejected a series of bills earlier yesterday that would have satisfied the EU by
letting opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko out of prison to travel to Germany for medical treatment. Shortly afterwards Prime Minister Mykola Azarov issued the order on suspending the EU process and reviving talks with Russia, other members of a Moscow-led customs union and the former Soviet Commonwealth of Independent States. A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “We welcome the desire to improve and develop trade and economic cooperation.” Ukraine was a “close partner”, he added. European governments, especially those dominated by Moscow during the Cold War, have been keen to anchor Ukraine’s bulk and population closer to the West, though others have doubted whether corruption and oppression make it a viable partner. Germany’s foreign minister said the European Union was keen still to improve ties with Ukraine but that it was up to Kiev to decide.
Afghanistan wants to delay crucial U.S. security deal KABUL (Reuters) President Hamid Karzai told his countrymen yesterday a vital security pact with the United States should not be signed until after Afghanistan’s presidential election next April, prompting the White House to underscore its demand for a year-end deadline. Karzai’s surprise move, which came just a day after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the pact’s language had been agreed upon, suddenly threw its future into question and seemed certain to reignite tensions with Washington. The Afghan leader spoke to about 2,500 tribal elders and political leaders from across Afghanistan gathered in the capital for a Loya Jirga, or grand council, to debate whether to allow U.S. troops to stay after the planned 2014 drawdown of foreign forces. Without an accord on the Bilateral Security A g r e e m ent (BSA), the United States says it could pull out all its troops at the end of 2014 and leave Afghan forces to fight the Taliban insurgency on their own. In a statement certain to
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irritate the United States, which is eager to clinch the deal as soon as possible, Karzai told the assembly any agreement on the status of U.S. forces would have to wait until after a presidential election in April. “This pact should be signed when the election has already taken place, properly and with dignity,” Karzai, who cannot run in the 2014 vote under the constitution, told the elders. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama wants the security pact approved and signed by Afghanistan’s government by the end of this year. “We hope that they will move quickly to approve the text of that agreement,”
Earnest told reporters. Putting pressure on Karzai to change course, Earnest said Obama will decide about the enduring American presence in Afghanistan after the Afghan government approves the security deal. While Obama has not yet determined whether a U.S. troop presence will continue after 2014, any deployment would involve only a “few thousand troops,” Earnest said. U.S. troops have been in Afghanistan since 2001. A senior Afghan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Karzai intended to leave the pact unsigned until he is sure the international community will not interfere in the election.
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Friday November 22, 2013
‘Gordon ‘descending into political arena’
Trinidad Express - A low political blow! That is how Attorney General Anand Ramlogan yesterday described the Integrity Commission’s news release, in which it had deemed his (Ramlogan’s) statements “misleading and inaccurate”. He also accused the commission’s chairman, Ken Gordon, of “descending into the political arena”. Ramlogan had criticised the commission for failing to inform him an investigation had been launched into the purchase of his two Range Rovers. The commission had confirmed an investigation had been launched after the Attorney General wrote it three letters, asking whether an investigation had been launched, following a story in the Sunday Express that the issue of the Range Rovers was before the commission. The commission, however, stated it was under no legal obligation to apologise to Ramlogan for failing to inform him about the investigation. It said it merely extended “discretionary courtesy” in view of the six-
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week period that had elapsed betw e e n t h e time of the investigation and the date of his first written enquiry. However, Ramlogan yesterday said the commission’s assertion was “absurd and foolish”, adding it could not “blow hot and cold” at the same time. “There are recent illustrations which support the fact that the commission as part of its established procedure informs persons that a complaint has been made and that they are under investigation. I was so notified
in the emailgate matter. Minister Devant Maharaj was so notifie d t h a t h e w a s being investigated for the distribution of the compensation cheques to the farmers. None of those investigations had started (at the time), but we were informed at the onset that we were the subject of an investigation,” he said. Ramlogan cited the recent case of Ian Alleyne, where the commission announced a complaint had been made and it was going to investigate.
Tight election in Honduras focuses on drug violence
National Party presidential candidate Juan Orlando Hernandez (C) attends a meeting of presidential candidates with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in Tegucigalpa. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras is heading for a close presidential vote on Sunday as the wife of an ousted leftist leader fends off a late surge from the ruling party heavyweight and both vow a crackdown on drug violence that has made the country the world’s murder capital. Xiomara Castro led in polls for much of this year before conservative National Party candidate Juan Hernandez, Honduras’ most powerful politician, nosed ahead of her in late October.
Many privately tip Hernandez to win, but the contest remains too close to call and surveys put the two contenders in a statistical tie. Castro’s bid is widely seen as an effort by her husband and former president, Manuel Zelaya, to make a political comeback. Zelaya was whisked out of his bed in a 2009 coup that plunged the Central American country into a deep political crisis. The winner of Sunday’s election will have to steady state finances, clean up a corrupt police force and fight
drug gangs that have given the impoverished country the highest homicide rate in the world of m o r e t h a n 8 5 people per 100,000. “I think it’s in danger of becoming a narco-state, if it isn’t already,” said Mark Ungar, a former adviser to the Honduran police, who reckoned half the country’s 18 states are controlled by drug traffickers. T h e e l e c t i o n will be decided by a simple majority. Analysts say a tight result could spark allegations of fraud and street protests.
Friday November 22, 2013
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Stay out! - 13 Jamaicans turned away from Trinidad Action violates CARICOM treaty
Some of the 13 Jamaicans who were refused entry, detained and sent back home from Trinidad in direct breach of the Revised Treaty of Chagaramas. (PHOTO: JOSEPH WELLINGTON) Jamaica Observer - In a direct breach of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, and a snub of a recent ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Trinidadian immigration officers denied 13 Jamaicans entry into that country on Tuesday night, detained them and sent them back home on the first flight Wednesday morning. The Jamaicans were angry when the Jamaica Observer spoke to them immediately after they were processed by immigration officials at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston Wednesday afternoon. They said that their passports were confiscated by the Trinidadians and they were ordered to sit on a wooden bench throughout the night before they were rudely bundled on a
Caribbean Airlines flight on which the majority of the Reggae Boyz football team were being flown home after their friendly match at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Among those turned away from her fellow Caribbean Community (Caricom) state was Anne Gordon, who was given the task of chaperoning an 11-yearold girl to see her father who resides in that country with his Trinidadian wife. However, both Gordon and the girl were denied entry, despite carrying Caricom passports. “She cried all night. They just took our passports and told us we did not meet their entry requirements. If her father lives there why did they refuse the child the chance to see her father?” Gordon
questioned. The child was picture of dejection. “I don’t see my father since last year,” she said. In a recent ruling in the landmark case involving Shanique Myrie against the Barbadian Government, the CCJ ruled that where a Caricom national is refused entry into a member state, that national should be given the opportunity to consult an attorney or a consular official of his or her country, or to contact a family member. The Jamaicans said that they were not allowed to contact anybody nor were they even allowed to use their cellular phones to contact the persons who were waiting outside the Piarco Airport to receive them.
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ECCB Cricket on this weekend The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Trophy 40 overs competition is scheduled to continue on Sunday while the lone match in the ECCB Under-15 competition is fixed for tomorrow at Enterprise from 11:00hrs. According to Ray Barton, Chairman of the ECCB Competitions Committee, Enterprise will battle Lusignan at Enterprise tomorrow in the U-15 match and each player must be born on or after
September 1, 1999 to be eligible to participate in this competition. Five matches in the ECCB Trophy 40 overs competition are set for Sunday with Bravados playing Mahaica Sports Club at Unity; Helena 1&2 taking on Avish Auto Sales at Strathavon; Lusignan B opposing Better Hope B at Enterprise; Plaisance doing battle with Mon Repos at Better Hope and Ogle (Blue) facing-off with Lusignan C at Ogle. All matches commence at 11:00hrs.
Friday November 22, 2013 ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Instead of dragging on with something old, tired, and worn out, why not start something new? If you refuse to give up on a project that's doomed to fail, you'll be in for a long, frustrating road ahead. *************************** TAURUS (APR 20 MAY 20): Social engagements will be your saving grace. Without them, you may be confused and sad about issues that are reaching a climax. In some form or another, you're being asked to make some major transformations. *************************** GEMINI (MAY 21 JUN 20): The intensity should increase around an issue regarding love and romance. Friction is building. Unfortunately, this tension may be unavoidable. *************************** CANCER (JUN 21 - JUL 22): Let your heart shine. Love surrounds you like a beautiful pink cloud, and you can't help but attract people to you. Take romance to a higher level with someone really special tonight. You'll find that whatever you give will come back to you tenfold. Your aura glows brightly with emotion, so let it light your way. *************************** LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): There's a great deal of transforming energy in the air that you should harness and capitalize on. " When tomorrow comes and there's a huge meal of pizza, soda, and fries, suddenly the diet once again starts "tomorrow." Use the powerful energy of today to break out of this habit and make a real change in your life. ************************ VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): You may experience writer's block in every sense of the phrase. Even if you don't consider yourself a writer, for some reason it may be difficult to get even the simplest words down on paper.
LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Action should be your main priority, especially when it comes to love and romance. You may not be too concerned about what sort of action you take. *************************** SCORPIO (OCT 23 NOV 21): A surprise in love and romance is on its way to you. Things are coming full circle, and the investment you made in this realm is finally paying off. *************************** SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Getting along with others may prove challenging today, Sagittarius. The planetary aspects can have you isolating yourself. You might feel impatient and easily annoyed. If this is so, stay solo if you can. *************************** CAPRICORN (DEC 22 JAN 19): Know what you're getting yourself into, especially if it has to do with love and romance. You may be like a fly on a tree branch, carefully inspecting the beautiful spider web at your feet. *************************** AQUARIUS (JAN 20 FEB 18): Your heart may be hurt by misfortunes that have befallen you. Thinking about times past is just pulling up buckets of tears from a well. Don't keep doing this to yourself. It's time to move forward. *************************** PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): You're filled with joy! There's a tremendous wave of love coming your way. Everything involving romance could be taken to extremes. An extreme in the direction of love and boundless creativity means that at some time there will be a dramatic swing in the opposite direction.
Friday November 22, 2013
Raj Singh Insurance Brokers O-40 T20 Semis
Bulls face Mavericks; Tigers oppose Seals The respective semifinals in the Raj Singh Insurance/ Trophy Stall sponsored Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Over-40 T20 competition will be played today with Lower East Coast Bulls taking on West Bank Demerara Mavericks while Upper East Coast Tigers clash with West Coast Demerara Seals. The battle between Bulls
and Mavericks will be contested at the Demerara Cricket Club ground, with the clash between Tigers and Seals set for the Enmore Community Centre ground. Both matches commence at 13:00hrs. Following preliminary round play, Bulls finished at the top of the points table with 27 followed by Tigers one point back, Seals notched up 18 and
Mavericks 17. In addition to their three victories (12 points), Bulls amassed 11 bonus points for exceptional achievements. They also suffered one loss, one tie (2 points) and two no-results (2 points). Tigers recorded four victories (16 points), one loss, two no-results (2 points), and eight bonus points. Seals won three, lost two, two noresults and had four bonus points. While Mavericks won two, lost one, tied one, had three no-results, and accumulated four bonus points. The winners of these matches will collide in the final at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Friday November 29, 2013, from 13:00hrs.
Banks DIH powers up competitors ... From page 41 electrifying day of daredevilry. Jamaica’s Doug “Hollywood” Gore is expected to be the star attraction with his Audi TT, touted as the fastest car in the Caribbean at the moment. However, he will face a stiff challenge from the Guyanese trio Andrew King, Mark Vieira and Kevin Jeffrey, who will no doubt look to exploit home court advantage. Other high profile drivers and riders slated to compete are Doug Maloney and Mark Maloney of Barbados, along with the Guyanese brigade Raj Singh, Danny Persaud, Ryan Rahaman, Irfaan Kalamadeen and Joel Neblett. The sponsors of the CMRC are: Seaboard Marine, Banks DIH Limited, GT&T, Rent-A-Tent, Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, CCS, Prem’s Electrical, King’s Jewellery World, Valvoline, Nabi, Marsha Mining, John Fernandes, E.C.Vieira Investments, Mohamed Roshandin, NTN, New Thriving, Versus Auto Sales, TVG, Bounty Farm, Castrol, Hilton Quan, Trophy Stall, Readymix Concrete Limited, Extreme Motorsports, GTM, Ricks and Sari, Friendship Oxygen Limited, Automative Arts, Hand-in-Hand Insurance, Beharry Group of Companies, Kaylees Service Station, Fly Jamaica, American Stores and Jiffi Lubes among others. Admission to the venue is $2,000 (adults) and $1,000 (children).
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Barnwell’s unbeaten ton Stuart Broad puts England highlights Demerara trials in control in Brisbane Pattindin, Griffith register half-centuries By Sean Devers A magnificent unbeaten century from West Indies T20 all-rounder Chris Barnwell and attractive fifties from Chris Pattindin and Trevon Griffith highlighted the opening day of the Demerara three-day cricket trials at the Everest ground yesterday. When the bails were lifted Barnwell’s X1 were in a commanding position on 3589 against Leon Johnson on a heavy outfield and slow track on which the bowlers toiled all day. In steaming heat a small crowd watched as the 26year-old Barnwell with three fifties from 20 First-Class matches to his name, decimated the hapless bowlers with a pugnacious array of shots in his 105 not out from just 79 balls. Barnwell who played in this IPL stamped his authority from the moment he stepped to crease when Derwin Christian was trapped LBW to off-spinner Shaquille Williams for 37 at 209-5. The DCC right-hander then added 57 for the sixth with Pattindin in an entertaining partnership before the left handed Pattindin fell six short of his ton in his first innings at this level. The 24 year-old Pattindin who hails from Industry on the East Coast of Demerara, faced 93 balls and his 145-minute innings was decorated with 13 fours and two sixes as he staked a claim for a senior Inter-County debut next Thursday. Barnwell was in a devastating mood as he found the Carifesta Avenue behind the Southern
sightscreen at regular intervals dumping most of his seven sixes in that vicinity. Barnwell who made his FirstClass debut in 2009 also struck five fours in his hundred after reaching his 50 with consecutive straight sixes off his club mate left-arm spinner Totaram Bishun, who finished with 3-94 from 16 overs. By Lunch Barnwell’s X1 were 97-2 after losing openers Griffith, who slammed three fours and two sixes in 53 before being removed by Policeman Randy Knights at 87-1 and Rajendra Chandrika (27) at the same score when Bishun struck. Jeetendra Sookdeo (16) was LBW to leg-spinner Antonel Atwell at 105-3 while Steven Jacobs (5) was bowled by Bishun at 111-5. Christian joined Pattindin who drove the ball sweetly and was not
Uruguay became the last nation to book their spot at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 0-0 second-leg draw against play-off opponents Jordan. Uruguay had all but secured their berth with a 5-0 victory in the first leg. Uruguay dominated a goalless first half in the return leg in Montevideo and came closest to scoring when Diego Godin headed against the crossbar. “We’re all happy because the truth is it’s been a hard road,” said striker Edinson Cavani. Uruguay were competing in the World Cup qualifying playoffs for the fourth successive tournament, but knew it would take a miraculous effort for Jordan to overturn a 5-0 deficit. The South American nation, who are currently ranked sixth in
the world, boast a rich World Cup pedigree having won the trophy in 1930 and 1950 and also reached the semi-finals last time out in South Africa. But Oscar Tabarez’s men finished fifth in their continent’s qualifying after being edged out of the automatic places by Ecuador on goal difference. It meant they were forced to negotiate a two-legged tie against a Jordan side, who had beaten Uzbekistan in Asian qualifying to reach the play-off. However, with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez partnered up front by Paris St-Germain’s £55m striker Cavani, they were always likely to have too much firepower for the Middle East nation. Jordan, who have never appeared at the World Cup finals, are ranked 64 places below Uruguay in the world.
Chris Barnwell (right) and Chris Pattindin afraid to go over the top and together they carried the score to 209 with their 98-run stand before Christian fell. At Tea, Barnwell’s X1 had reached 252-5 and Pattindin on 89. However, the former National under-19 player from Everest failed to last too long after the break, lofting Bishun to long-on. Yatesh Dhanpaul was LBW to medium pacer Paul Wintz for duck at 268-7 before Teenager Kemol Savory (11) missed an impetuous sweep and was bowled behind his back by off-spinner Zaheer Mohamed at 342-8. Barnwell continued to launch a vicious assault on the bowlers but saw Amir Khan (8) removed by Knights, who has so far taken 2-38. Kelon Carmichael was with Barnwell when play on day one end.
Five wickets from a firedup Stuart Broad gave England the upper hand as Australia struggled to 273-8 on a seesaw opening day of the Ashes. The home side had been reduced to 132-6 in the middle of the afternoon before a seventh-wicket partnership of 114 between Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson dragged them back into the contest. But Broad, who had taken every one of the first four wickets to fall, returned with the second new ball to dismiss the aggressive Johnson for 64 to end the day with figures of 5-65 from his 20 overs. James Anderson chipped in with two wickets in a typically probing display and Chris Tremlett with one as Australia failed to cash in on a pitch offering minimal assistance to the bowlers. Only Haddin, unbeaten on 78, Johnson and, earlier, David Warner (49) had made the most of the benign conditions. Having lost the toss on a searing Brisbane morning England will be delighted to go into the second day in such a strong position. Their bowling was tight and their catching faultless as Australia lost four wickets for 29 runs either side of lunch to cede the advantage they had established in the first hour and a half. Broad, set up as the villain by the local media in the phoney war before the series, was booed as he took the ball for his opening over and cheered wildly when he delivered a no-ball first up that Warner pulled for four. But he silenced the boisterous Gabba crowd when he had Chris Rogers
Stuart Broad caught at gully off one that climbed off the pitch, and after Warner and Shane Watson had settled in with relative comfort for the next hour, then had Watson (22) caught at second slip by Swann as he hung his bat out to a delivery he should have left. Lunch provided the sole respite for the beleaguered home side, so bullish in the build-up but fragile once again as soon as pressure was applied. Skipper Michael Clarke went in Broad’s first over after the interval, fending a short one to Ian Bell at short leg for just one to reduce his side to 73-3, and Warner handed Broad his fourth when he slapped another short one straight to Kevin Pietersen at extra cover to fall one short of his half-century. Broad, understandably,
was relishing every second, and when Anderson foxed debutant George Bailey with a delivery that moved away enough to take the edge for three Australia were in danger of collapsing completely, just as they did repeatedly in the corresponding series in England last summer. Steve Smith flourished briefly with his customary aggression, rattling along to 31 before he became Tremlett’s first Test scalp since July 2011 when he edged into Alastair Cook’s midriff at first slip. Three years ago England had reduced Australia to 143-5 here in Brisbane, only for the home side to recover to 481 and take a substantial first innings lead. On that occasion a Haddin century had done much to repair the early damage, and it was the wicketkeeper - in his 50th Test - who once again began to bolster the fightback in alliance with the recalled Johnson. At first slowly, and then with increasing ease against the old ball, Haddin and Johnson dragged Australia away from the abyss and towards a competitive total. Haddin went to his halfcentury off exactly 100 balls with a single off Root, and Johnson joined him with the help of a pair of lofted sixes off Swann as the partnership went past 100. Runs came quickly, and it was a relief to England when Broad found an inswinger to the left-handed Johnson to clean bowl him. Anderson then induced a nick from Siddle as the shadows lengthened to leave England with the advantage going into today’s second day. (BBC Sport)
World Cup 2014: Uruguay clinch final spot with Jordan win Andres Scotti (left), Walter Gargano (second left), Suarez and Godin lead the singing
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Bravo: Losing Gayle a blow
Friday November 22, 2013
Bakewell backs K&S Schools Football Tourney
Chris Gayle was taken off the field on a stretcher Kochi, India – West Indies were yesterday dealt a big blow after their star batsman Chris Gayle suffered a hamstring tear on his left leg during the first One-Day International against India. Captain Dwayne Bravo said it was the “worst” thing to happen to them on the current tour. Gayle has been ruled out of the remainder of the threematch ODI series after he sustained the injury while making a desperate dive to save himself from a run out chance. He was later carried out of the ground in a stretcher. “Losing Chris is the worst to happen to us on the tour. He is our best player. He is no longer available for the series and that is a big blow for us. Psychologically, also it is not good for us. Before we landed
in India, we lost Kieron Pollard and now we lost Chris and they are two of our best players,” Bravo said at the post-match press conference. Virat Kohli (84) and Rohit Sharma (72) hit sparkling halfcenturies after spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja (3-37) and Suresh Raina (3-34) shone with the ball to thrash the visitors by six wickets at the Nehru Stadium. Asked to bowl, spin duo of Jadeja and Raina exploited the low and slow conditions effectively to bundle out West Indies for 211 in 48.5 overs, and Bravo admitted that the score was not good enough to defend. “The pitch is the same for both the teams. I think we lost the momentum. The India bowlers are good and they have applied themselves well. 211 was not a good enough
total for a team to win an ODI. Our batters did not perform to our expectations. We have to work on our batting,” the West Indies skipper added. “I thought we were about 40 runs short. We had a good start even though we lost our star batsman Chris Gayle early. Johnson Charles and (Marlon) Samuels put up a good stand. We were on our target but we lost wickets and could manage only 211,” Bravo said. “I think our bowlers did very well even though some of them were not at their best. But (Ravi) Rampaul and (Jason) Holder bowled very well and gave their 100 percent in their second spell.” The two teams will now travel to the coastal city of Visakhapatnam for the second ODI at the Reddy Stadium on Sunday. (Press Trust of India)
Flying Ace Cycling Club stages Banks Malta Supreme 50-Mile Annual Cycle Road Race The best cyclists out of Berbice and other parts of the country will be engaged in stiff rivalry when the Flying Ace Cycling Club stages the Banks Malta Supreme 50 miles Annual Cycle Road Race on Sunday November 24 starting at 09:00hrs. The riders will pedal off from in front of the Banks DIH Office at Main and New Street; proceed to Nand Persaud Rice Mill, Corentyne, before turning back to the place of origin. Coordinator of the event, Randolph Roberts said that the race is open to cyclists countrywide and prizes will be awarded to the first eight finishers. The first three junior riders to cross the finish line will also receive special prizes along with the first three females. The first three riders out of the Flying Ace Cycling Club will also receive special prizes as well as the first three veteran riders. There will also be eight sprint prizes along
Bakewell general Manager Rajindranauth Ganga hands over cheque to Kashif Muhammad in the presence of Aubrey Major. Recognising the importance of developing and maintaining a solid foundation as the catalyst for success, Guyana’s premier bakery, Bakewell, has added its weight to the Kashif & Shanghai Schools Football competition which is set to kick off on December 8. Yesterday at its Triumph Head Office, General Manager Rajindranauth Ganga handed over sponsorship which will cover two days of tickets (Linden and Georgetown) that will enable children to access the venues free of cost. In making the presentation, Ganga reminded the organisers – Kashif Muhammad and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major
that Bakewell has been in support of the tournament for the past 15 years through its owner, the late Naeem Naseer, a sports fanatic who always advocated youth development.Ganga informed that one of the last projects that Naseer commissioned before he was called to higher service was the Lawn Tennis Courts at President’s College, underscoring his love for children and youth development. “With the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation now bringing into being a youth competition, support for this vision was never going to be an issue with Bakewell. We want to let you know that we will be with you all the way
and for many years to come. We are confident that this will evolve into a huge tournament that will set a solid foundation for Guyana’s future.” To date, the organisers have informed that school children will be able to view all matches up to the semi finals and they are continuing efforts to ensure that they are able to get sponsorship that will cover the entire tournament for school children to attend free of cost. Muhammad in response thanked Bakewell and Ganga for their committed support which has been one of the pillars of success for the tournament over the past 23 years.
Elizabeth Styles U-19 50 Overs
Dhanai’s 7 for 20 wrecks RHT Pepsi; Young Warriors and Albion into final
Mr. Roberts(R) gratefully accepts the sponsorship cheque from Mr. Terrezao the journey. Yesterday morning, Sales Manager of Banks DIH (Berbice), Joshua Terrezao, presented the cheque to Mr. Roberts to offset the cost of the event and provide the respective prizes. He wished the organisers well and urged the participants to compete within the confines of the rules. Mr. Roberts thanked his
benefactor and assured that the gift would make the difference in the success of the event. Another Manager of Banks DIH, Reginald Matthews, will send the riders on their way and return later to assist in the distribution of prizes. Cyclists are asked to be at the starting point at least 30 minutes prior to the prescribed start.
Youth Warriors and Albion Community Centre are both through to the final of the Elizabeth Styles Under19 cricket competition in Berbice after they both won their respective semi final matches in convincing fashion. At Cumberland, Young Warriors ham m e r e d t h e highly favoured Rose Hall Town Pepsi (RHTP) by 8 wickets. RHTP decided to take first strike and immediately found themselves two wickets down for 4 runs. Pacer, Suresh Dhanai, who had taken one of the two wickets to fall continued the demolition process by picking up four more consecutive wickets to reduce them further to 26 for
6. Keon Sinclair offered some resistance but Dhanai took two more as RHTP folded for 80 in 24.3 overs. Sinclair top scored with 26. Bowling for Young Warriors, Dhanai ended with 7 for 20 from 7 overs and Ramdeen 2 for 11 from 5.3 overs. When Young Warriors began their response, they found themselves in a spot of bother at 20 for 2 but We s t I n d i e s U n d e r- 1 9 batsman, Shimron Hetmyer with 32 not out and Ramdeen with 30 not out guided them to an 8-wicket win. Over at Albion, Albion Community Centre hammered Blairmont Community Centre by 9 wickets. Blairmont
Community Centre won the toss and elected to bat first, they were confronted with an all-spin attack which choked their scoring and at the same time, caused wickets to tumble so much so that they were skittled out for just 39 in 20 overs. Abdool Subhan was the only batsman to reach double figures with 10. Doing the damage for Albion were leg spinner Avinash Wajib with 4 for 6 from 4 overs, Under-17 player, Balcand Baldeo bowling off spin took 3 for 14 from 7 overs and left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie 2 for 3 from 3 overs. Young Warriors and Albion will face off in the final tomorrow at Cumberland in Canje.
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Spinners set up easy win for India Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continued their prolific runs to set up India’s chase with effortless half-centuries after India’s spinners, led by Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina, had taken eight wickets to bowl West Indies out for a below-par total in Kochi. Shikhar Dhawan was caught behind off a rising Jason Holder delivery in the fourth over, but Rohit and Kohli were unfazed by the dual nature of the pitch, and kept scoring freely throughout their 133-run partnership in 21.4 overs. It was Kohli who did the bulk of the scoring in the first 10 overs, hitting five boundaries against Rohit’s one. But as soon as Sunil Narine was introduced in the 11th over, Rohit took over the role of aggressor. The next seven hits to the boundary came from Rohit’s bat, as he used a wide array of shots from powerful slog-sweeps to deft late-cuts - to zoom past Kohli. During the course of his innings, he went past Misbah-ul-Haq to become the leading run-scorer in 2013, but just when a century looked certain, he pulled one straight to deep midwicket to be dismissed for 72, with his tally of international runs since October standing on 859. Kohli had been happy to turn over the strike to Rohit during their partnership, but he switched gears as a struggling Yuvraj Singh - not Raina - joined him in the middle. A couple of powerful
Darren Bravo Ravindra Jadeja in his delivery stride
pulls were unleashed against the fast bowlers - the second one making him the jointfastest to reach 5000 ODI runs along with Viv Richards, in 114 innings. But just like Rohit, he too was dismissed when a hundred appeared for the taking. India needed 20 runs at that stage off 18.4 overs, which despite a brief flutter, was not enough for the West Indies to defend. Apart from Rohit and Kohli, none of the batsmen from either team found it easy to bat. For Indian bowlers though, the Kochi pitch brought a respite, soothing the wounds they endured
during the series against Australia last month, as they finally exerted some control over the batsmen. West Indies had recovered from the loss of Chris Gayle in the first over to get to 63 for 1 after ten overs when spin was introduced. Jadeja, who had been left out of the Tests to nurse his injured shoulder, took only four balls to make an impact. Johnson Charles, trying to whip a flighted delivery to the leg side, got a leading edge towards Jadeja, who dived full length to his left to pull off a one-handed blinder. That the ball had stopped
a touch on the batsman was an indication for MS Dhoni to introduce spin at both ends. Raina didn’t have to wait for long either. His eighth delivery barely bounced, hitting the base of the middle stump to dismiss a well-set Marlon Samuels. Raina added two more wickets - Lendl Simmons was adjudged lbw to one which was probably spinning down the leg side while Narsingh Deonarine had himself to blame for playing across the line to a straighter one - and ended up with his best ODI figures of 10-1-34-3. Darren Bravo, though, fought back with 59 off 77
GVF 2nd Invitational Int...
From page 42 provide international exposure for Guyanese players. On court action will get underway when T&T’s Big Sepos take on PMTC, Yelyco and Vanguard will then face
off in their first exhibition game with the feature game of the night bringing together Young Achievers and GDF combined. Action tomorrow will get going from 09:30hrs with nine
matches listed. The respective semi finals and finals will be played on Sunday. Team Vanguard: Jana Edghill, Gigi Fernandes, Nikita Samaroo, Tiffany Whittington, Gabreal Chalmers, Odile
Broomes, Allana Bose, Krysta Amy Yan, Alicia David, Krystal Sukral, Shannon Yan, Leanna Miller. Coaches are Trevor Smith and Lennox Rowe with Tara Harewood as the Assistant.
deliveries. He manoeuvered the strike around in company of Simmons - both adding 65 for the fourth wicket - while being severe on anything that was pitched up. Twice, he hit flighted deliveries from Jadeja into the stands. However, he too was dismissed by one that stayed low from Mohammed Shami during the Powerplay. His dismissal signaled the end of resistance from West Indies as the rest of the batsmen could only manage 28 more runs. Jadeja finished with three wickets that also propped him up to the top of the ODI wicket-takers’ charts this year. Spin was thought to be a factor at the start of the match
because of the presence of cracks on the pitch. West Indies chose to bat, hoping to build the pressure in a format they are more comfortable with. The change to coloured clothing was supposed to bring relief for Gayle, who had endured a difficult time in the Test series with a top score of 35. But he didn’t give himself a chance to settle. He dabbed the second delivery of the match towards the nonstriker and called straightaway for a risky single. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has dismissed Gayle four times this year already, sprinted to his right, swiveled and threw down the stumps at the non-striker ’s end, catching Gayle well short. But as Gayle tried to make his ground, he took a tumble and injured his hamstring that is likely to keep him out for up to four weeks. SUMMARY SCORES: West Indies: 211 All Out (48.5 Overs). Darren Bravo 59, Johnson Charles 42, Lendl Simmons 29, Dwayne Bravo 28, Marlon Samuels 28; Mohammed Shami 6-0-28-1, Ravindra Jadeja 10-0-37-3, Suresh Raina 10-1-34-3, Ravi Ashwin 9.5-0-42-2. India: 212/4 (36 Overs). Virat Kohli 86, Rohit Sharma 72, Yuvraj Singh 16*, Mahendra Singh Dhoni 13*; Jason Holder 8-0-48-2, Ravi Rampaul 8-0-39-1, Sunil Narine 10-1-57-1, Lendl Simmons 3-0-14-0. India won by 6 wickets. Series; India 1-0 West Indies. (ESPNcricinfo)
Mayor Hamilton Greens’s birth anniversary tourney continues The action is expected to be heated when the action continues in the Inter Ward/ Village knockout football tournament to commemorate Mayor Hamilton Greens’s birth anniversary at the Tucville Ground starting at 17:00hrs today. There will be seven matches and the Meadowbrook/ Kitty shindig is expected to provide keen rivalry. The tournament will also be played on November 24 and already several sponsors have indicated their support including Ricks and Sari, McCorp, GT&T, Chris Fernandes, Guyana Lottery Company, Eddy Grant, Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, New Thriving Restaurant and Giftland Office Max. The winning team pockets $100,000 while the runners up receive half that amount. Organizer, Lennox Arthur has indicated that
Solomon Austin several stars will be on show tonight including Solomon Austin, Delon Williams Josh Kamal and Trevon Lythcott. The winning team pockets $100,000 while the runners up receive half that amount.
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Friday November 22, 2013
Digicel/MOE/GTU National Sch. Cycling, Swimming, Track & Field C/ships
Anthony takes Boys 3000m cycle race; Doris captures Girls Open 2000m
Yaw hosts sprint clinic - Griffith continues reign
Micheal Anthony (left) claims the Boys 3000m Open crossing the finish line ahead Hamza Eastman.
CLASSICAL! Upper Demerara’s sprint ace, Shannon Griffith, cruises to a comfortable win in the U-20 Girls 200m Final yesterday at the National Stadium.
Close finish! Britton John (right) edges Mark Gravesande in the Boys 3000m U-14 event. Michael Anthony of District 10 (Upper Demerara\Kwakwani) rode brilliantly to capture the Boys Open 3000 meters race when competition in the Digicel National Schools Cycling championships continued yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Anthony edged Hamza Eastman of District 11 (North Georgetown) in second place while Andre Green of District 6 (Corentyne) took third spot. Green rebounded to take the 2000m Boys Open ahead of Shaquille Agard of District 10 and Daniel Vossey of District 4 (East Coast Demerara) in that order. The 1000m Boys Open title was taken by Akeem Arthur of District 10 while Elijah Brijadder of District 6 finished second and Alanzo Ambrose of District 11 took third spot. Toshawanna Doris of District 11 grabbed gold in the Girls Open 2000m while Geleica Stanley of District 6 bagged silver and Assatta Eastman of District 12 (East Georgetown) claimed bronze. Marica Dick of District 15 (New Amsterdam) took the top podium spot in the Girls
open 1000m, Niomi Alsopp of District 10 copped second position and Shivanie Wilson of District 5 (West Coast Berbice) finished third. The Girls Under-16 1000m was won by Sheriah Melville of District 13 (South Georgetown); Okel Samuels of District 4 placed second and District 5 Allesia Grant occupied the third spot. Delicia Garment of District 6 took the honours in the Girls Open 2000m ahead of Sonia Campbell of District 15 and Jasmine Louisy of District 10 respectively. Romello Crawford of District 6 captured the Boys Under-16 1000m while Shemar Sears of District 13 placed second and Amunike Gomes of District 11, third. The 2000m Boys Under-16 contest was taken by Andrew Hicks of District 6, Tarique Williams of District 10 took second and Teejay Bakker of District 4 finished third. Hicks was again in winners row in the boys Under-16 3000m; Williams claimed the runner-up position and third place went to Jaleel Jackson of District 13. Destheney Lewis of District 15 carted off the Girls Under-14 2000m race while
Tiana Barker of District 12 got silver and Teneisha London of District 4, bronze. Stacy Hope gave District 15 valuable points when she pedaled her way to victory in the Girls Under-14 1000m; Deancae Welsh of District 6 and Carlene Mc Donald of District 5 claimed second and third places respectively. Britton John of District 11 won the Boys Under-14 3000m followed by Mark Gravesande of District 12 and Keaton Hudson of District 6 in that order. District 7 (Bartica) tasted success in the Boys Under-14 1000m which was won by Carim Chase, Tyresse Souvenir of District 11 placed second and Rashidi Ceres of District 13, third. Britton John of District 11 triumphed in the Boys Under-14 2000m while Gravesande and Marlon Chan of District 7 completed the top three positions. District 7 is ahead on the points table with 147 followed by District 11 on 121. District 10 follows next with 110, District 15 on 99 and District 4 on 92, completing the top five at the end of the penultimate day of competition. (Zaheer Mohamed)
BY EDISON JEFFORD National junior sprinters, Kevin Abbensetts and Jason Yaw hosted an awesome sprint exhibition at the National Stadium yesterday when the National Schools’ Championship continued with the penultimate day of athletics at the Providence venue. After equalling the oldest sprint record in the 100m on day one in the athletics competition of the Championships, North Georgetown’s, Kevin Abbensetts returned yesterday to dismantle Stephon James’ 200m mark, which was set last year. Abbensetts blasted to 22.1 seconds, which was better than James’ 22.7 seconds, in the Under-20 Boys 200m race. South Georgetown’s, Selwin Foster finished second in 22.2 seconds while East Coast’s, Samuel Doris (23.3) was third in the marquee event. Upper Demerara/ Kwakwani’s, Shannon Griffith continued her reign at Nationals when she won the girls’ race in 26.4 seconds to complete a sprint double after winning the 100m two days ago. North Georgetown’s, Shoquane Daniels (27.1) and West Demerara’s, Shequita Moses with 28.6 seconds were second and third respectively. Then East Coast Demerara’s, Jason Yaw entertained enthusiasts with a record-breaking Under-18 200m run that he celebrated in fine style. Yaw ran 22.0
seconds, which was much better than Samuel Doris’ 22.5 seconds last year at the same venue. Yaw also won the 100m two days ago. North Georgetown’s, Arinze Chance with 22.3 seconds and Upper Demerara’s, Shaquille Smartt (22.9) were second and third. North Georgetown’s, Avon Samuels (26.2) won the girls race ahead of Upper Demerara’s, Kelanie Griffith (26.3) and East Georgetown’s, Mearisha Carter (26.9) respectively. It was not Yaw’s only spotlight of the day. The CARIFTA Games bronze medallist and South American Youth Games double bronze medallist, was the main character in what was arguably the event of the 2013 championships so far. Yaw, who was out of the picture on the final leg of the 4x400m relay, as North Georgetown and Upper Demerara battled over 15 metres ahead of him, ran a brilliant final leg to pass both teams on the back-straight, which gave East Coast the gold medal. Yaw’s final leg of the race had everyone on their feet at the Stadium. It was a brilliant and gutsy performance from someone who can be considered as one of the region’s best junior sprinters. At least he showed that superiority yesterday. Upper Demerara’s, Compton Caesar won the Boys Under-16 200m in 23.2s with New Amsterdam’s, Ryan Bramble (23.8) second and Corentyne, Shawn Beresford
(23.9) third. North Georgetown’s, Jevina Sampson with 26.0 secs won the girls’ race ahead of East Georgetown’s, Natricia Hooper (26.3) and Upper Demerara’s, Chelsea Calixte (26.9) respectively. In the Boys’1500m Under20 race, Corentyne’s, Denzil Leitch won in 4:24.4 ahead of West Demerara’s, Rondel Austin (4:31.5) and East Coast Demerara’s, Dereell Pellew (4:32.2) in that order. Upper D e m e r a r a / K w a k w a n i ’s , Shenicka Chapman with 5:31.8 won the female race ahead of Rupununi’s, Morna Wilson (5:39.2) and Corentyne’s, Marissa Lawson (6:01.2) respectively. East Coast Demerara’s, Ornesto Thomas in 4:25.9 won the Boys Under-18 1500m. West Coast Berbice’s, Marlon Nicholson (4:29.9) was second and North Georgetown’s, Orin Prince (4:31.6) third. East Coast’s, Andrea Foster won the girls version in 5:10.3 while Upper Demerara’s, Cassie Kirton (5:27.2) was second and New Amsterdam, Melissa Byass (5:34.9) third. In the Under-16 Boys 1500m, Upper Demerara’s, Jamal Johnson won in 4:26.5 while Corentyne’s, Jamal Benn in 4:31.7 was second and Rupununi’s, Leandrew Isaacs (4:34.2) third. Upper Demerara’s, Cassey George with 5:09.7 won the female race ahead of West Coast Berbice’s, Delicia Harper (5:20.5) and West Demerara’s, Kezra Murray (5:37.2) respectively.
Kaieteur News
Friday November 22, 2013
CMRC Sunday 24 Race Meet
Banks DIH powers up competitors for Sunday’s CMRC showdown Beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd handed over four cheques to totaling millions of dollars to its team of competitors who’re scheduled to compete in this weekend’s highly anticipated Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), at the South Dakota Circuit. Yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony that was conducted at Buy Me Auto Sales on Garnett Street which had in attendance Banks Beer Brand Manager Brian Choo Hen and Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart the sponsorship was handed over to Group 4 drivers Danny Persaud in his Mazda Miata, Andrew King, who will be piloting a Tube Frame Mazda, Group 2B driver Afraz Allie in his Starlet and Superbiker Carey Griffith with his GSXR S u z u k i f o r S u n d a y ’s showdown. In response, the four competitors expressed
confidence of doing well and were happy to represent their respective brands against both local and foreign competitors. They disclosed that they’ve all done a lot of work and upgrades to their machines to get it to optimum performance and were looking forward to upstaging the competition and making the Company proud. All the machines were on display at the occasion with the various products manufactured and distributed by the entity audaciously exhibited. Choo Hen, in brief remarks, highlighted that the company has invested “millions” into the four motor-racers, whom he d e s c r i b e d a s “ Te a m Guyana” and the “A Team.” He also wished the team of drivers and rider huge success on Sunday. Action is set to start at 08:00 hours and local drivers, riders and go-karters are expected to repel the
Group 4 driver Danny Persaud (left) receives his sponsorship cheque from Brand Manager Brian Choo Hen in the presence of Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart.
Superbiker Carey Griffith seals his partnership with Banks DIH Limited after collecting a cheuqe from Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart yesterday.
challenges of their counterparts from Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and To b a g o , t h e C a y m a n Islands, United States of America, Canada and Suriname in what is anticipated to be an (Continued on page 36)
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Kaieteur News
Friday November 22, 2013
GVF 2nd Invitational Int. Club Festival serves off today …Team Vanguard to represent with pride
The Second Invitational International Club Festival organised by the Guyana Vo l l e y b a l l F e d e r a t i o n (GVF) in association with the three locals clubs participating, is set to serve off this afternoon at the National Gymnasium following an opening ceremony at 17:00hrs. A total of seven six clubs, three local and one each from Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname (male and female) will be matching serves over the next three days as the battle for the top place and bragging rights for the next year. The newest of the lost in terms of experience will be the local female side Vanguard which will be taking on their counterparts from Yelyco’s of Suriname in a Goodwill series, one match each day. Vanguard, a combination
of past and present Under-19 players and a few seasoned campaigners have said they will give a very good account of themselves against their Surinamese counterparts. They have been training intensely over the past few weeks and it’s now time for hard work to do the talking. Yelyco’s male team along T&T’s Big Sepos will take on Guyana’s #1 Young Achievers, the pride of Berbice Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) and the Guyana Defense Force Combined in what is anticipated to be some high class and exciting matches. These matches have been organised as part of the GVF’s Bloc Development Plan designed to promote increased activity among neighbouring countries at an affordable cost, and to (Continued on page 39)
Friday November 22, 2013
Kaieteur News
From Georgetown to Prague, Czech Republic
Abigail McDonald prepares for tough assignment in World Scrabble C/ships
GASP PRO, Moen Gafoor (right), gratefully accepts a donation to McDonald’s cause from a representative of Kings Jewelry World. By Michael Benjamin H a v i n g o n c e represented Guyana at the World Scrabble Championships in Malaysia in 2009, National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald, is quite cognizant of the stringent demands of the tournament. Nevertheless, the local scrabble queen has prepared thoroughly and is ready to staunchly represent Guyana in the imminent tournament scheduled for Prague, Czech Republic December 4 - 8 next. McDonald leaves G u y a n a n e x t F r i d a y, November 29, for New York and will remain in that city until Sunday December 1 before continuing her journey to the tournament venue. Kaieteur Sport caught up with McDonald yesterday afternoon and she is brimming with confidence. She said that she has prepared thoroughly and is anxious to face up to the expected keen rivalry. Indeed, the competition is expected to be tough with the incumbent, Malaysian, Nigel Richards, a five times world champion, among the top players to beat if she should succeed in clinching the coveted accolade. McDonald received an inkling of the competitive nature of the tournament when she had her inaugural sojourn in Malaysia in 2009. Despite her failed attempt at the crown, McDonald managed to win her game against Leslie Stewart of Trinidad and Tobago and clinched a few more against several other top class players. Mc Donald said that she has garnered much
experience ever since and is confident that her performance will be much improved in the imminent tournament. In all, three Caribbean nationals will compete in the championships, the others being Barbadian, Orlet Bulluck and Tr i n i d a d i a n , S t e w a r t . Whilst defeating Stewart in her inaugural sojourn, Mc Donald had conceded a game to Bullock when they clashed in the Caribbean championships in Guyana some two years ago. McDonald remembers and said that she would be happy to clash with Bullock once again to avenge that loss. As a matter of fact she said that her first goal is to top the performances of her Caribbean counterparts. “I am seriously aspiring to eclipsing my performance (in Malaysia) and to exit the tournament as the best player from these parts,” said McDonald. The cost of the trip has surpassed $680,000 but the GASP Executive had organised a BBQ and Lime on November 16 last and is very grateful for the support received. Otherwise, several individuals and corporate entities have pitched in to make the trip a success including Fly Jamaica Airlines which has donated an airline ticket to the scrabble queen for the return leg of the Guyana/New York portion of the journey. Southland International Inc. and Kings Jewelry World also contributed handsomely to the venture and McDonald has expressed deep gratitude to her benefactors.
Abigail McDonald The top Guyanese player retained her crown after placing among the top two in the National Championships earlier this year. She then went on to defeat Gafoor, the other top runner, 3-0 in the three best of 5 to earn the right to represent Guyana at the imminent championships. Kaieteur Sport wishes McDonald all the best in her endeavors.
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Yaw hosts sprint clinic - Griffith continues reign
Sprint phenom, East Coast Demerara’s, Jason Yaw celebrates his sprint double with hands aloft after winning the 200m Under-18 race yesterday at the National Stadium.
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