Wednesday November 02, 2016
Quoting the Bible on the character evolution of the child DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to add my one bit or bite to an article by Mr. V Bhagwandin entitled “Parenting determines the nature of the next generation” Kaieteur News , October 29, 2016. I wholeheartedly concur with his revelations, but I hope herein these few lines to demystify some areas of concern expressed in his letter. Let me be the first to openly concede that my discussion of this topic consists of fundamental reasoning on a communal issue that is very complex, technical and somewhat profound. Parents are in serious need of help, as they are certainly not getting it from the myriads of parenting advisors writing today, or from any other known, recognized or trusted source(s). Furthermore, there are very few (if any) parents who would take the time to buy, let alone read a book on proper child rearing/ raising or parenting techniques. (Do not hesitate to give me the numbers if there are). It appears as if parenting has been put on hold and the kids have taken control. Unrecognizably or unadmittedly, there has been a huge transfer of authority from parents to kids, but not without an accompanying price to pay. In most families what children think, and what children like and what children want now matters much more than what parents think and like and want. The underlying rational is if parents make all the decisions for the child, when will the child ever learn to make his/ her own
decision? Welcome to the new modern liberal parenting, where good parenting means letting the kids decide, and parents have taken to this trend like a barnacle to a ship’s bottom. We now live in a culture where our own kids value the opinion of their peers over that of the parent. This clearly reflects a decline in the importance, attachment and significance of parents in the lives of their children. In our community disrespect towards parents and elders has also become pervasive and destructive. There is not the slightest inkling of a doubt that 21st century modern day culture has adversely affected parenting, even extending to those outside the home such as teachers. Years gone by parents and teachers taught right from wrong in no uncertain terms. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” and “love your neighbor as yourself” were commands not mere suggestions. Parents stood by these commands with teachers giving helping hands. Now it is of paramount importance that parents recognize that they are surrendering their own responsibility when they allow their children authority over their own lives. I am urging parents to take back the responsibility, not shrink away from it. Yes, it does take a confident and deep thinking parent to stand up against the modern day parenting trend. Presently there are clear signs that the world is heading in
the direction of hell in a hand basket, but timeless wisdom stands supreme. In the biblical book of Proverbs, it is clearly stated, “train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” This perspective stands supreme over any amount of modern day ideology or scientific evidence as to who should have authority over whom. We should take from the past to make the present last. Many of us parents are striving to bring up our kids differently from how we were brought up. Parents no longer want to use the rod, but between generations there has been a massive parenting shift. Please do not reach for your holster, I am not alluding to, inferring or advocating spanking. Yes, some parents are trying their level best to pull off the emotional coaching, but sadly have not received any prior form of training on the effective use of same. Other parents have made it a top priority that their children are seen and heard, and feel respected at a very early age. They want their children to be able to express their own emotions and for them to be emotionally available as parents. There is also a parental push towards a democratic household and cultivation of independence and freedom of thought where each family member has a say about what happens. The results are socially catastrophic, as the children are actually overpowering the parents. The theory is no Continued on page 6
The people of Wakenaam should have been consulted DEAR EDITOR, I have sent this letter to Hon. Minister Ferguson and I would ask that it be reproduce in your paper. The letter follows: In an effort to meet you in person I would have visited your office on October 26, 2016, however you were engaged in a meeting hence I met with Mrs. Claudette Rogers from the Maritime Administration Department in connection with the ‘turn system’ operation for speedboats plying the Eastern Wakenaam to Parika route which is to come into effect on November 1, 2016. As a politician and a
representative of the people of Wakenaam who was anointed by the people of Wakenaam to represent their interest in this situation, I must draw your attention to an article carried in Kaieteur Newspaper dated December 20, 2011 yes, 2011 with the Caption, “ WAKENAAM RESIDENTS PLEAD FOR REMOVAL OF SPEED-BOAT TURN SYSTEM.” Minister, the system that Maritime Administration Department is looking to reintroduce was tried, tested and failed before as clearly outlined in the 2011 article of Kaieteur News. Wakenaam does not have a heavy travelling population
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and that is the fundamental reason why the “turn system” failed before. Notwithstanding the above, I wish to recommend that you immediately put on hold the decision of MARAD and dispatch a team to Wakenaam for consultation purpose. In keeping with inclusive democracy and good governance I implore that proper consultation be done. I don’t know why MARAD didn’t consult with the most important stakeholder but I am absolutely certain you will. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ganesh Mahipaul
Accusation against the Attorney General of contempt of court DEAR EDITOR, Carvil Duncan has filed legal proceedings in the High Court challenging the actions by the Executive to remove him from office as Chairman and a member of the Public Service Commission, a member of the Judicial Service Commission and a member of the Police Service Commission. The quintessential issue for the determination of the court is whether or not it is lawful for the Government to have embarked upon this path, in light of the fact that there are pending criminal proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court, to which Carvil Duncan has pleaded not guilty and whereof he is protected by a Constitutional doctrine which presumes him innocent until proven guilty in those proceedings. Notwithstanding the existence of these pending proceedings in the High Court, in flagrant violation of the sub judice principle, the Attorney General has chosen to speak, publically, on the very issue which is engaging the attention of the Court. At a recent Press Conference, the Attorney General contends that the Government can lawfully remove Mr. Duncan from office during the pendency of the criminal proceedings and before their determination. Whether this is so or not, is the very pith and substance of the issue which the High Court is to determine. The Attorney General is no ordinary litigant. He is the head of the Bar and the Executive’s principal legal representative. His official influence can be overwhelming and he has publically signaled to the Judiciary and the particular judge, the Executive’s view and I dare say, its expectations. Is the Attorney General attempting to prejudice the outcome of the pending case? Is this the example the head of the Bar is setting for other lawyers? Should lawyers now engage in public articulation of cases which are the subject of pending litigation? It is my considered view
that the Attorney General has satisfied all the ingredients of the offence of Contempt of Court, for breach of the sub judice rule. In any properly functioning judicial system, Mr. Williams would have been hauled before the Judge for Contempt. But it is now a matter for the Judiciary. Since Mr. Williams has chosen to express his view on the merits of the pending litigation, justice and fairness compel a response. Almost every legal contention which the Attorney General posited at that Press Conference is misconceived and wrong. He labels Mr. Duncan a “Public Servant”, and then proceeds to wrongly apply his interpretation of the Public Service Commission Rules to Mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan is the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, a high constitutional office whose function is to employ, transfer, promote and discipline Public Servants. This office holder has a strong regime of security of tenure akin to that of a judge of the Supreme Court. By what rational process of reasoning and logic can such an office holder be equated to a public servant? The Public Service Commission Rules have no applicability whatsoever to Mr. Duncan. Indeed, it is Mr. Duncan’s responsibility to apply those rules to Public Servants. It is the constitution, the Supreme law, which applies to Mr. Duncan. Therefore, not even by analogy, can Mr. Duncan be sensibly equated to a Public Servant or can the Public Service Commission Rules apply to him. In any event, Mr. Duncan was not “interdicted”. The President established a disciplinary tribunal to investigate his removal from office. Long after the establishment of the tribunal, Mr. Duncan was then “suspended”. Therefore the disciplinary process to remove Mr. Duncan from office commenced long before his suspension. But even worse, Mr.
Williams is misrepresenting or misinterpreting the Public Service Commission Rules. The rationale is clear: to proceed with disciplinary proceedings while the criminal charges are pending, would not only abrogate the presumption of innocence, but would also prejudice the criminal proceedings. Rule 80. (1) of the Public Service Commission Rules provide: “Where criminal proceedings have been instituted in any court against an officer, Permanent Secretary or the Head of Department, the Commission shall not institute disciplinary proceedings against the officer upon any grounds arising out of criminal charge until after the court has determined the matter and the time allowed for an appeal from the decision of the court has expired; but where an officer, on conviction, has appealed, the Commission may commence proceedings after the with-drawl or determination of the appeal.” (unquote) Applying the most elementary principle of common sense and logic to this situation, if a lowly ranked public servant has the kind of protection which rule 80 accords, does it not follow that the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, a high constitutional office holder who enjoys security of tenure similar to that of a judge of the Supreme Court, not entitled to, at a minimum, the same or, moreover, greater protection? The striking similarity between the Attorney General’s contentions and that of the Chairperson of the Tribunal established to investigate Mr. Duncan’s removal from office, articulated when I appeared before that tribunal for Mr. Duncan over two weeks ago, has not escaped me. Anil Nandlall
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GUYANA IS IN NO WAY BECOMING MILITARISED DEAR EDITOR, It is injurious to public understanding and to truthseeking that the terms “a militarised state” and “the ‘militarisation of the state” have been so recklessly thrown into our political discourse. That the PPP has led this propaganda charge comes as no surprise. The party hopes to gain political mileage among the electorate by scare tactics. What is, however, disappointing is that reasoned thinkers, such as the Stabroek News, have repeatedly echoed this chant with total disregard for what exactly it means for a state to be militarised (see example of this irresponsible usage in Sunday’s SN editorial “Cabinet and army HQ”). So, what is a militarised state or what are the signs of increasing militarisation? And does Guyana meet the criteria? The first thing to debunk is the nonsense that the presence of retired army officers in the highest levels of government and the public service, in and of itself,
militarises the state. The President as commander-in-chief aside, even if we accept, for argument’s sake, that the retired officers in government and the current military top brass are in cahoots, we are still way short of what constitutes a militarised state. Instead, we have to examine several well-established interwoven criteria, which include: (i) the use of military actions to resolve political conflicts, (ii) the militarization of the police by allowing them to freely use military equipment and tactics and by putting them directly under the command of the army, (iii) the consolidation of executive power and curtailment of civil rights under the exigency (or excuse) of fighting internal “wars”, such as on drugs, terrorism, or political destabilisers (for instance, through regular declarations of state of emergencies and launching of military raids. Have we had any of these recently, by the way? And (iv) the promotion and imposition of military values on society
through conscription, widespread military training of civilians as reserves, military propaganda, and military symbolisms (an example, the President and other top-ranking government officials routinely wearing military outfits with many shiny buttons). However you modify or refine this list, absolutely none of these features is evident in the way the coalition has ruled since May 2015. The presence of retired officers in government, the appointment of retired officers to head COIs, and the decision to hold cabinet meetings at the army HQ are simply common manifestations of how informal fraternities operate. One is more likely to reach out to people one knows. In that case, we, the people, should be more alert in ensuring equal opportunity for all and that no square pegs end up in round holes. But to call Guyana a militarised state? Nah, not even close. Sherwood Lowe
Office of the President needs to advise Ms Malika Ramsey DEAR EDITOR, Having read the letter of Malika Ramsey, who is also Minister of State Joe Harmon’s media/press personnel, it shed some insight into the government communication strategy that contributes to negative perceptions and angst among the people, and allows the opposition PPP/C to walk all over the leadership. Reference is made to the letter “PNC accuses Guyana Chronicle of an unethical purpose” (KN 31st October 2016) The
Guyana Chronicle came in for derision, having been accused of not being accurate in its coverage on the story of the PNCR Members of Parliament and PNCR Government Ministers holding meetings at Congress Place. The last the nation knew, the state-owned Chronicle is under new management and the subject minister is Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo of the APNU+AFC government that Ms. Ramsey is part of. Consequently tact would advise it is not smart communication nor can political utility be derived for the government she works for, in no less a place than its policy wing, by taking the derisive approach. Someone in the Office of President needs to pull Ms. Ramsey aside and advise that the APNU+AFC is not the political opposition and the Guyana Chronicle is not
under the PPP/C management. It may also be prudent to point out the minister in charge is right down the hall and a conversation could have been had with him or the newspapers to do a retraction and correction. This would be a more sensible approach of the policy-making wing of government in venting and correcting. That being said, the indignation directed at the newspaper, s u c h e n e rg y would have been better spent revisiting the language and positioning of the content in the press release that had lent to widespread impression that people are meeting Government Ministers at Congress Place as against PNCR Members of Parliament setting aside a particular date and time to meet with their constituents. Minette Bacchus
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My position is that Guyana’s future is linked to sugar DEAR EDITOR, The current APNU/AFC administration need to seriously reconsider its position regarding the sugar industry and by extension sugar workers which despite the challenges still remain the single largest employer of labour. Any attempt therefore to downsize the scope of operations could have far reaching implications not only for sugar workers but for the economy as a whole. It is in the best national interest to restore the industry to economic viability even if it means injecting the needed resources to recapitalize and revitalize the industry in order to increase production and productivity. Sugar production is highly capital intensive with huge fixed overhead costs. It makes great economic sense to optimize production and productive capacity in order to minimize unit cost which is the key for any turnaround
of the industry to profitability. The news that production targets for the year is way below target is depressing news since it means an increase in unit production cost and reduced foreign exchange inflows to the Corporation and the economy as a whole. Sugar is too big to be allowed to fail. It is an industry that is inextricably interwoven with our history and except for our indigenous peoples it was the primary reason for the importation of all the other ethnic groups in the then colony which changed several European hands until it finally became a British colony. I wish to urge the current administration to think big and not to allow partisan thinking to stand in the way of this historical institution. Sugar workers are not responsible for the fluctuating fortunes of the
industry over the long march of history. The government has a duty and a responsibility to rescue the industry in times of difficulty in the same manner the industry rescued the economy when other sectors were underperforming as during the days of the sugar levy. The way forward for sugar is to constructively engage key stakeholders more particularly the sugar workers through their respective unions in coming up with strategies to make the industry viable. Refusing to engage GAWU in wages and salary negotiations and failing to pay increases to sugar workers for two consecutive years will only lead to a demoralized and demotivated workforce. This in turn would hasten the decline of the industry with devastating consequences. Hydar Ally
I do not agree with Cabinet meetings at Camp Ayanganna DEAR EDITOR, The recent decision of the Guyana Government, a democratically elected and civilian Government, to hold Cabinet meetings at our country’s Defense Force Head Quarters, Camp Ayanganna , while the Ministry of the Presidency is under renovations or so said the press, is worse than sacrilege and a dark day for democracy in Guyana. As shocking and most disappointing it is, it will be most interesting to hear the views and opinions of the ABC, Commonwealth and Caricom Countries and the good guys in the office of Region 11 at Young Street. To the AFC, the coalition partner, I say; what are the thoughts of its leaders on such an undemocratic move? Are the coalition partners of the Government being intimidated as the Ex-Generals exalt themselves?It is hoped that an alternative location be identified soon that is
acceptable to all Guyanese in the context of social stability.Guyana is a signatory to a number of International Treaties. Are we as a country just signing unto International Treaties to show off our democratic credentials, but the opposite is being put into practice? The location chosen by our Government to hold its Cabinet meeting is an enemy
to democracy and this early sign of undemocratic practice by the Coalition Government must not find acceptance in our democracy. By the way Mr. Editor, it will be so much of interest to hear the once history making vocal voice of Bryant Hunt, the former Charge De Affairs of the USA Embassy in Georgetown. Where has his voice gone? Sherwyn Delano Downer
Quoting the Bible on... From page 5 longer viable. A functional family unit hinges on one social construct—hierarchy. Children need to be given choices in some domain but not in others. A good working rule is for parents to dispel all feeling that it is their job to be their children’s best friend. A parent’s job is to keep the children safe form all harm, to ensure a good night’s rest, and give them a firm grounding and instill
confidence that would assist them in knowing their rightful place in society and in knowing who they are as human beings. Good parenting produces better well-grounded citizens. Without authoritative guidance children will adopt their own culture. We cannot allow this to happen as the price is far too costly and may also be deadly. Parents must be returned to the driver’s seat and regain full control. Yvonne Sam
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Another accused pleads guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter The 2008 Bartica Massacre trial continued to spring its surprises. Yet another accused, Clebert Reece, has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter before Justice Roxanne George. On Monday, co-accused Michael ‘Capone’ Caesar, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter before the same judge. Both men will be sentenced on December 16, next. With their guilty pleas, the state is now left to prosecute Mark Royden Williams called Durant and Smallie; Dennis Williams called Anaconda and Roger Anthony Simon called Goat Man. The guilty pleas by Caesar and Reece resulted from bargains they struck with the state. The authorities must have got wind of a threat to Clebert Reece, as they separated him from the other accused. En route to the prison this morning he was made to travel in a separate vehicle. The word is that Reece proposes to testify against the others. He had attempted to enter this guilty plea two weeks ago, but a constitutional move to the court to have the matter tried outside the Essequibo jurisdiction stalled the start. He said that about 18 months after he was arrested in 2008, he was prepared to enter a guilty plea. He began cooperating with the law enforcement officers, but it was only now that he could enter the guilty plea. His lawyer said that while the man’s co-accomplice Caesar is going to get 40 years, Reece would get 30. He had tried to bargain for 20. Mitigating circumstances could lead to the smaller sentence. His lawyer said that there has already been a
threat to Reece’s life from the other co-accused. He was poisoned. He had to be hospitalized for three days as doctors saved his life. Reece said that one year after his arrest his life took a turn for a worse. The mother of his child visited him in prison and informed him that the relationship was at an end, since she was certain that he would not be seeing the outside world for the rest of his natural life. He said that people had informed her that the 12 murder charges would keep him in jail for the rest of his life. He said that he last saw his daughter shortly before his incarceration. She has since left these shores. He last saw his son three years ago. Meanwhile the jury was empanelled for the trial of the others, Mark Williams, Dennis Williams and Roger Simon. The court then read the 12 murder indictments to each of the accused. Each disavowed the alias that accompanies them. There were the perfunctory three objections to a juror without reason. Then there were the other objections. In the end the jury was selected. The trial continues today. Diana Kaulesar and Simone Giddings are leading the prosecution. The defence team includes Peter Hugh and Saphier Hussain. The stage was set for the Bartica massacre High Court trial last month with only two of the accused having attorneys. The other three told the court that they intended to get attorneys
Pleaded guilty to Manslaughter: Clebert Reece even if they are state assigned. The men had appeared in the Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Fazil Azeez. A total of 37 witnesses, including civilians, were called to give evidence. The matter, prosecuted by Special Prosecutor K. Juman Yassin, was concluded in less (Continued on page 17)
From left: Roger Anthony Simon called Goat Man, Mark Royden Williams called Durant and Smallie, and Dennis Williams called Anaconda.
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Guyana’s debt profile continues to remain stable
By Kiana Wilburg Under the careful management of the coalition administration, Guyana has been able to continue on the path of having a stable debt profile.
This is according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan. The economist made this and other pertinent statements in his historic Annual Public Debt Report. The document is the first of
…but challenge remains to upkeep sustainability in volatile global economy - Finance Minister its kind in Guyana. The report presents an overview of debt developments during the last five-year period (2011 to
2015). Jordan said that the compilation of this inaugural Annual Report on the Public Debt for Guyana, clearly demonstrates the deserved and prominent place which debt-related issues have been given in the Government’s strategic agenda for the development of Guyana. The Finance Minister said that the report also represents an important step to ensuring institutional transparency and accountability. In addition to this, he said that it demonstrates the administration’s intention to lead through proactive action, so as to improve Guyana’s performance in sovereign debt management and, by extension, the overall quality of governance. The Finance Minister said that for the fiscal year 2014 to 2015, Guyana’s total debt, as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has declined. Jordan said that it has moved from 51.9 percent at the end of 2014 to 48.6 percent of GDP at the end of 2015. With this reduction, the Finance Minister said that Guyana’s debt profile continues to remain stable and sustainable over the medium-term. The economist said that noteworthy is the fact that Guyana is now faced with the challenge of maintaining debt sustainability in a volatile and
uncertain global economy. The Finance Minister said that in 2015, Guyana’s economy, perhaps for the first time in recent history, found itself in a precarious situation where most of the country’s key agricultural commodities, including sugar, rice, and forestry, faced headwinds. He said that the slowdown in the global economy, combined with the loss of preferential markets, negatively affected demand for these produce. Jordan said that even remittances, on which so many citizens depend, were a victim of the slowdown in the world economy. With this in mind, the Finance Minister said it is obvious that the nation’s excessive reliance on these sources of foreign exchange will continue to expose the economy to volatile external developments, thereby making it more susceptible to external shocks. The Finance Minister said, “Our recent Debt Sustainability Analysis indicates that Guyana will remain vulnerable to external shocks. Commodity price fluctuations have added to the volatility of our export earnings and tax revenues, and have also affected the financial performance of state-owned agricultural enterprises.” The economist said that borrowing has also become
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan more uncertain, with the recent increases in Guyana’s income. He said that this has far-reaching implications for the terms at which Guyana can access financing. “As a result of our higher GDP, concessional lending will become scarcer. To access affordable financing, Guyana has sought alternative funding sources, especially from our South-South partners such as EXIM Bank of China, EXIM Bank of India, the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation and Development, and the Islamic Development Bank,” the Finance Minister expressed. At the same time, the Finance Minister said that the administration was able to Continued on page 13
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Just another form of free housing The PNC government of the period 1964-1985 had big plans. It had a Development Plan which was aimed at feeding, clothing and housing the nation by 1976. By the time the 1980s rolled by food was in short supply, clothing had to come in barrels from overseas and squatting became a national pastime. The PNC had more big plans. There was a plan for an aluminum smelter. This
never materialized. There was a plan to build the Upper Mazaruni Hydroelectric Facility. The PNC blamed the Venezuelans for that one, but the real flaw was in the design of the project, which required that excess power be sold to Venezuela, at the time one of the world’s leading suppliers of petroleum. There was a failed bid to establish a Glass Factory. A plant to assemble bicycles
flopped. A leather factory also collapsed. Ethanol production was touted for sugar. Nothing came of this. The PNC was noted for its big plans and small planning skills. Its big plans did not materialize simply because the know-how and capital were not available. The PNCR is the successor to the PNC. It is now part of APNU. It is more accurate to say that it is, more or less,
APNU. The PNCR has big plans for the housing sector. It wants to build apartments and condominiums so as to save Guyanese the hassle of having to find financing for their housing needs. The government’s big plans for the housing sector will cost it 50 billion dollars. This is the latest wildcard project which the APNU+AFC coalition is launching. Instead of providing those who are in need of
Guyana’s popularity as a tourism destination improving Guyana has seen an 11.6 percent increase in tourist arrivals as of September 2016, over the corresponding period last year, according to Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Indranauth Haralsingh. Speaking at the launch of Tourism Awareness Month, yesterday, at the Ministry of Business, South Road which is being celebrated under the theme “Tourism for All- Building Partnerships for Tourism Development”, Haralsingh noted that tourism contributes significantly to the country’s image and visibility. The Business Ministry has responsibility for Tourism. The GTA Director highlighted that in May 2016, an all-time record of 102 percent increase in visitors for Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Celebration was recorded, and the observance of Tourism Awareness Month is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the social and economic value and potential of the tourism sector. “Our goal is to continue to increase visitor arrivals in Guyana, to increase their length of stay and to get them to spend more,” Haralsingh said The Director also highlighted that tourism is estimated to be approximately eight percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He noted that for 2015, over 206,800 people visited Guyana’s shores. “Tourism encourages and generates expenditure. Each time a visitor comes to
Guyana they spend money in our economy, and so our tourism industry basically generates billions of dollars in visitor spending each year,” he noted. The GTA Director highlighted that the taxes collected through revenue in the tourism sector help to build roads, buy text books for school children, and provide beds for hospitals among other initiatives. Haralsingh emphasised how important partnerships are in every level of the tourism sector especially the media, noting that Tourism Awareness Month highlights the tremendous value of the industry and celebrates the hundreds of business, communities and individuals that help to make Guyana a competitive and sustainable destination. Meanwhile, President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Andrea De Caires, stated that the media plays a very important role in tourism. “Visitors visiting the country don’t know who are private media and who are government (media), but all they know is that they are a guest in our home,” De Caires stated. She noted that it is the job of every citizen to greet all guests as “though they are all a special visitor”. De Caires added that it is very important that the media sees the partnerships happening in tourism because “tourism is not political, tourism is hospitality, and tourism is for ev-
eryone.” Some of the activities and events planned include the annual Rockstone Fish Festival, Guyana Restaurant Week, Explore Guyana Magazine Launch, South Rupununi Safari, Tourism Awards Ceremony, and Customer Service Training among others. THAG’s President expressed pleasure to be launching the Explore Guyana magazine which is the number one tourism vehicle publication in Guyana and will be launched at World Travel Market (WTM), the largest travel show worldwide in London on Monday. There is also the annual essay contest under the theme “Clean it and mean it” where children at the primary and secondary school levels will participate and the winners will be published in next year’s edition of the Explore Guyana magazine.
Restaurant Week which is being held for the third year in a row will be different this year with a scavenger hunt, whereby persons who visit the restaurants on the list will receive clues and points and at the end of the week, the person with the most points will win spectacular prizes. The food for Restaurant Week will allow persons to enjoy fine dining at reduced prices. Persons can visit guyanarestaurantweek.com for more information.
their own homes with land and allowing them to build, the government has bigger plans. It will provide them with duplexes and apartments and condominiums, just like it did in the 1970s when it launched its own massive housing schemes throughout Guyana. The PNC has never learnt from its mistakes, because it has always felt that it did not make a mistake. The world was against the PNC, or so that party believed, and the world conspired to deny the PNC of its big plans. Its low-cost housing schemes were turned into ghettos. People did not even want to pay the rent for the apartments that they rented from the government. Why pay when the government would not move you because you were one of its supporters? When the PPPC came to power in 1992, it was forced to sell thousands of apartments to the owners for a meagre sum of $25,000. Even then, some persons said they could not afford to
pay. They wanted it free. This is the sort of behaviour that the PNC encouraged under its housing programme. Now APNU is saying that it wants to spend 50 billion dollars on its grand housing plan which will include apartments, duplexes and condominiums. This is another scheme that will end up gifting to supporters of the PNCR, fifty billion dollars in housing development. PNCR’s supporters will be handed these duplexes, apartments and condominiums and asked to pay back in installments. There will be defaults in payments but no action will be taken. It will turn out to be another form of free housing.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN...
In Guyana, white collar scandals are never born Only Pelé in Brazil stands between him and the crown of being the greatest footballer that ever lived. Lionel Messi of Argentina is as phenomenal as that. Yet as an international superstar, he and his father were charged for tax evasion in Spain. Italy charged its superstar, Pavarotti. There is no need to mention the United States. Unless there can be a justified plea for clemency, the biggest global star of the US will get jail time for tax evasion. In Guyana, there are court cases for tax evasion, but check to see who the people are – inevitably lower income business folks or the little, self-employed guy. The most infamous case of this was the fellow who was charged by the GRA for non-disclosure from the dances he held in Mahaicony. The GRA lawyer that prosecuted him is now the Registrar of the Caribbean Court of Justice. Leslie Sobers was his lawyer. Up to this day Sobers cannot understand why the gentleman did what he did. When the case was called, Godwin Maxwell was put on $45,000 bail, which his relatives didn’t have. As the police van came up to escort him to the lock-up, in a paroxysm of fear, he bolted out the court, ran to the Mahaicony River
jumped into it and committed suicide. He left Government came into being, the new behind seven small children. Sobers told me chairman of the GRA board, Rawle Lucas that he thought that the guy got intoned that property tax contributed psychologically disoriented when he couldn’t “virtually nothing to government revenue,” raise bail. For more details on Those were his words (see this unbearable tragedy and the “Uncollected billions point to reign of Khurshid Sattaur, see major GRA problem – Lucas, “ my September 1, 2010 column, Stabroek News, December 28, “An alleged tiny tax 2015). evader….” But how could that be? In Guyana prior to 2015, the Prior to 2014, citizens were assets of every Guyanese were exempted from property tax on taxed from $7.5 million up. It the first $7.5 million in assets. meant once you had property, For every dollar over $7.5 stocks, bonds, jewellery, million, but not exceeding $12.5 vehicles etc., and they passed million, you paid 0.5 percent in $7.5 million, you had to pay property tax. For every dollar property tax. over $12.5 million you paid 0.75 In most countries, the percent. authorities turn a blind eye to Something is eerily the baseline, meaning that they disconcerting here, and Frederick Kissoon do not normally look for small Khurshid Sattaur has to give people who are just over the answers to this nation. Given baseline. For example, a teacher in Guyana may the outlay I presented before 2014, how could own a property in Charlestown that is worth Lucas use the word “virtually nothing?” $10 million, but the tax people would seldom Guyana is a small country in terms of go after him/her. population, and in relation to who owns what The tax people usually target huge wealth and who knows who owns what. We have for property tax requirement. They some families that are wealthy compared to concentrate on multibillion-dollar classes of any in the big CARICOM states. people. When the APNU-AFC Coalition One such family paid $25 million American
for the acquisition of a certain business. Just a diversion, that family demands that its employees pay for the toilet paper and handsanitizer in its downtown business. This was brought out in a letter in the Stabroek News by the employees and featured in two columns of mine. If the GRA had collected property tax before 2014, then given the wealth of many persons in this country, Rawle Lucas could not have made the assertion that he did. Looking at the outlay I presented above, which I got from the GRA’s website, then, had the GRA collected property tax prior to 2014, it would have raked in a few billions, (not hundreds of millions) each year. Now here is the thing; if the GRA suspects that you were cheating on property tax, it can assess you for the last seven years. Will the GRA Board go in that direction? It has to. It has a moral and legal obligation to. It is simple to compute. If I, as the head of the family-owned businesses from 1995 onwards, have assets worth ten billion dollars (which the GRA can attempt ascertain), and if from 1995 I have not paid property taxes, then GRA can request the seven years assessment. GRA will not do it, because white collar crime is not recognized in this country.
Wednesday November 02, 2016
Cabinet engages GuySuCo on sugar industry’s future
GuySuCo CEO Errol Hanoman, briefing Cabinet on the operations of the corporation Members of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), yesterday afternoon engaged President David Granger and his Cabinet members on the current status of operations at the organisation, as well as future plans. According to the Ministry of the Presidency, Cabinet was treated to a full presentation by Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, Errol Hanoman and Chairman of the Board, Professor Clive Thomas. “At the close of the
presentation, President Granger sai d t h a t t h e report will be thoroughly examined and discussed at Cabinet in an effort to make a determination on the industry, which will be beneficial to all concerned,” the ministry said. The state-owned corporation is facing tough times, chalking up consecutive years of losses, and unable to pay increases to its workers. Government has been bailing it out to the tune of billions of dollars annually.
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Guyana seeking to promote agri tourism The Ministry of Tourism is seeking to craft a policy to boost agriculture tourism, and create awareness of the sector’s importance. Director General of Tourism, Donald Sinclair explained that at the recently held coconut festival, it was realised that there is vast potential for agriculture tourism in Guyana, especially through coconut-based products. He said it was then the initiative was submitted. The tourism policy will set out what agriculture tourism means, and the ways in which Guyana can grow its potential in this regard. This, Sinclair said, would require collaboration among the Ministry of Agriculture, agricultural stakeholders, and tourism entities and other stakeholders and agencies.
Sinclair told the Government Information Agency that agriculture tourism will provide a market for small and large farmers to sell their produce. He added that there is an abundance of produce that can be used to promote the sector. “Agriculture tourism is not limited to coconuts; it has a wide range of applications; it basically means generating tourism experiences and generating tourism revenues from agricultural products including rice, sugar, coconuts, and, participating in festivals,” Sinclair explained. Sinclair added that agriculture tourism has a wide application that moves from the farm to visiting farms, factories, festivals and
agricultural heritage sites. The Director General emphasised the need for the initiative, noting that it is also a means of generating income. “In several other countries, this kind of synergy and collaboration between the stakeholders in agriculture and the stakeholders in tourism is a lot more pronounced, so it is necessary for us to do the same, so that we can successfully achieve agriculture,” Sinclair explained. The Pomeroon, Region Two and Canje, Region Six areas were cited by Sinclair among sites that can be used to promote agriculture tourism. The official is urging hinterland communities to get involved, noting that they are the basis for the overall
development of local tourism. “Tourism presents the Indigenous communities an opportunity to build a labourintensive indigenous industry which would benefit local communities. Indigenous persons could be trained as guides, since they have an unrivalled knowledge of the local terrain and its natural resources. Further, they are more likely to remain in these areas in the long-term than the average coastlander,” Sinclair explained. The Tourism Ministry had also stated it would be intensifying efforts in 2017 to improve and make diaspora tourism more sophisticated. This, coupled with agriculture tourism is aimed at the overall enhancement of the country’s economy.
Two men yesterday appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of corrupt transaction. Jevon Patterson and Rommel Guttery were granted bail to the tune of $50,000 each, after it was alleged that the two took money from Stabroek News photographer Keno George under the pretext of helping him to recover his stolen camera. It is alleged that on October 19, at Camp Street, Georgetown, the two cor-
ruptly obtained $50,000 from the Virtual Complainant, in order to help him recover his camera. The camera was valued at $400,000 and two camera lens $600,000. Both defendants reside at 112 South Sophia Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers did not object to bail and told the court that the articles were recovered. The accused will make their next court appearance on November 10 for statements.
George and another photographer, Terrence Thompson, along with two models were on September 28, 2016 robbed at gun point, on Hadfield Street behind D’Urban Park. George was relieved of his personal belongings which
valued at more than 1M. According to reports, George was doing a photo shoot with t h e m o d e l s around 16:00 hrs when two men approached them from behind, one with a gun and the other with a knife, and carried out the robbery.
Two charged in connection with Stabroek News photographer’s stolen camera
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Wednesday November 02, 2016
Customs broker testifies to forging signature of alleged drug trafficker A customs broker testified to forging the signature of an alleged drug trafficker on several shipping documents to export frozen seafood in which over 20 pounds of cocaine were discovered earlier this year, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Shafur Alli, 27, of 27 La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara and his sister Lazena Imrazie, 22, of 8 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, are accused of having 9.044 kilograms of cocaine in their possession on June 8, for the
purpose of trafficking. According to reports, ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, intercepted and seized the cocaine in a cargo shipment of frozen fish at the aforementioned airport. Court facts revealed that the defendants declared 33 boxes of fishes to be exported. Routine checks were done on the cargo by the ranks and the cocaine was found concealed inside of the seafood.
Hugh Jacobs, a freelance customs broker was called by Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru to testify when the trial continued before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday. Prior to the siblings being charged, Jacobs was employed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) as a Receiving Officer. In his testimony, the witness recalled that he was contacted via phone by Alli, whom he said asked him to prepare documents to ship
seafood. Jacobs told the court that he prepared several documents in favour of the defendant’s request and submitted them to the Ministry of Health. He stated that he was later issued with a Health Certificate. Jacobs stated that the said documents were also submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and he was later issued with an Export License. The documents were also submitted to GRA. When questioned by Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru as to who instructed
Shafur Alli
Lazena Imrazie
him to sign to documents, the witness told the court Imrazie. According to Jacobs, Imrazie (the number two defendant) told him to affix her brother’s signature on the documents, because he was asleep at the time. Under cross examination by Bernard DaSilva, Attorney for the defendants, the witness recalled that he was paid $54,000 to prepare the documents. He said that he is still to be paid an outstanding balance of $6,000. Back in June, when the duo made their first court
appearance, the lawyer had argued that his clients had no knowledge, nor did they have possession of the prohibited drug. The lawyer had told the court that Alli rents a fish plant that is operated by a third party and asserted that his client plays no part in the processing of the fish. It was revealed by the attorney that Imrazie was merely clearing a package on the day in question and that she had not signed any declaration form associated with the alleged narcotics shipment.
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New GPC bids highest for GPHC procurement contract Bids were opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) on Main Street yesterday. These tenders were for the procurement of medical supplies for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the provision of security services for 2017. The procuring entities were listed as the GPHC and the Ministry of Agriculture-Fisheries Department respectively. Six companies placed bids for the procurement of medical supplies for the GPHC, with the highest being submitted by the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) Incorporated
Bids were also opened for the provision of security services for 2017. This tender was broken into two lots - lot one was for the provision of security services at the Anna Regina Fish Culture Station, Region 2. Lot 2 was for the provision of security services at Satyadeow Sawh Aquaculture Station, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Three companies placed bids for this tender.
Guyana’s debt profile continues to remain stable From page 8 maintain close ties with multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and also more traditional western bilateral donors. Based on these developments, Jordan said that Guyana’s debt portfolio and the risks associated with it are becoming more complicated. He said, “It thus becomes a policy imperative for us to strengthen the institutional framework for public debt management, including establishing a sound and modernized legal framework for debt management and implementing a comprehensive medium-term debt strategy that is not only cost- but risk-focused.” The Finance Minister said that managing operational risk has also been assigned much higher priority in ensuring
effective debt management operations. In addition, the Government he said must continue to invest in a consistent capacity building plan to develop the skill-set necessary in understanding public debt management, and implementing a comprehensive debt strategy. To remedy some of the challenges facing the Debt Management Division (DMD), and supporting our national development, Jordan said that the Government is committed to building a comprehensive plan to develop the skill-set required to understanding public debt linkages. He said that there are at least six main areas where Guyana hopes to improve its debt management capacity. He listed these areas to be; institutional and legal frameworks, debt strategy formulation, self-assessment, operational risk management and debt negotiations.
In this regard, he said that a major thrust expected in 2017 is a modern consolidated Debt Management Act. Jordan said, “The Government keeps in mind that good public debt management builds a strong public finance infrastructure that supports our national development.” He added, “Strong public finance infrastructure fosters macroeconomic stability, which is the cornerstone for the achievement and sustainability of a ‘good life’ for all.” As such, the Finance Minister said that these developments seek to usher in a new era in public debt management that will entrench and promote prudent and sound debt management practices with the aim of enhancing efficiency and improving accountability and transparency.
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Wednesday November 02, 2016
Former UNDP official chosen as Central Housing chief
Tipped as new CH&PA boss, Lt Colonel (ret’d), Lelon Saul
New Chief Development Planner, Germene Stewart
After several months of interviewing, it appears that the all-important Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has chosen a new chief. Yesterday, the Board of Directors approved Lelon Saul as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Saul, who reportedly worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from 2012, came out tops in a field of 20-plus persons interviewed for the position. A retired Lt. Colonel of the Guyana Defence Force, Saul recently testified in the public inquiry into the conditions facing veterans. He is qualified in public management. Also approved was a new acting Chief Financial Officer,
Reaz Abrahim. The new Chief Development Planner is Germene Stewart. She had been acting in that position for some time now. According to Government sources, the names of the appointees will be forwarded to Cabinet for endorsement. Seven persons had reportedly applied for the CFO position, with Stewart among the three shortlisted. The interview team was headed by accountant Ronald Alli, who heads the Finance Committee of the CH&PA’s Board of Directors. Stewart reportedly has been with CH&PA for a number of years. Among the 20-odd applying for the CEO position, three were women.
The Ministry of Public Telecommunications yesterday released a press statement in an effort to set the record straight on the source of financing for the rehabilitative works to be done of the Author Chung Conference Centre. The Ministry noted that there were a series of “speculative statements” suggesting that the Government of Guyana was prepared to utilize public funds for the imminent rehabilitation of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.The Ministry said that just as the Conference Centre was constructed and funded entirely by the government of the People’s Republic of China through the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation between 2004 and 2006, this rehabilitation project will be funded entirely by the same means – grant aid. Public Telecommunications noted that the terms and conditions for repairs to the structure were written into the agreements that were signed in 2004. The agreements state that the same construction firm will repair the interior and exterior of the main and adjoining buildings at no cost to the people of Guyana.
Guyana’s only financial contribution is the provision of security services on site. The Ministry said that after 10 years of continuous use, wear and tear coupled with the vagaries of natural elements, including shifting foundations and saline breezes from the close by Atlantic Ocean, took a toll on sections of the Centre. The Ministry noted that the concrete stairways and upper level floors and ceilings are cracked in some places. On the ground floor, the foundation and walls are also showing widening cracks. Many of the three-inch thick ceramic floor tiles have come loose as a result of structural movement and undulation. It was pointed out that the Centre’s back-up power generating system that stopped working some years ago will be replaced as well as the entry gates, the fire alarm and first response systems, the driveway and much of the plumbing. The Centre will be closed from December 1, for approximately 18 months. This schedule was crafted by the signatories to the agreements surrounding the donation and maintenance of the Conference Centre.
Conference Center rehab will not draw a cent from national coffers - Public Telecoms Ministry
Wednesday November 02, 2016
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Charges read to shot robbery suspect in court yard Eighteen-year-old Mark Anthony yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a stretcher to answer to several charges instituted against him. Magistrate Delon Bess had to leave his courtroom and go downstairs in the court yard to read the charges to the injured suspect. The first charge stated that on September 26 at Georgetown, Anthony discharged a loaded firearm at Police officer Roger Pilgrim with the intent to maim, disfigure or to cause him grievous bodily harm. He was not required to plead to the i n d i c t a b l e charge. The second charge read that on the same day in question, at Laing Avenue, he robbed Tevin Williams of one I-phone valued $47,000 and one Blackberry cellular phone valued $20,000 which amounted to $67,000, while being armed with a gun. He was again not required to plead to the indictable charge. Finally, the court heard that on the same day in question, Anthony had in his possession one .38 revolver, three matching rounds and one .38 spent shell, he pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Magistrate Delon Bess (backing camera) reads charges to shot robbery suspect Mark Anthony as he lies on a stretcher in the Georgetown Magistrates Courts’ yard. According to the facts presented by Police Prosecutor Kevin London, on the day in question, around 22:50 hrs, Police officer Pilgrim was in the company of his friends
sitting in a car. He was in dressed in civilian clothing and was travelling east along the West Ruimveldt Front Road when the defendant confronted
him and discharged several rounds in the air. As a result the Police officer returned fire, hitting the accused who fell to the ground. The police officer was
able to relieve the defendant of his firearm. A further search was conducted and the phones were recovered. Anthony and Pilgrim were both taken to the hospital to
received medical treatment for their injuries. Anthony was remanded to prison and will make his next court appearance on November 15.
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Culture Ministry deposits over $367M in special account instead of consolidated fund The Office of the Auditor General has flagged the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for not conforming to financial laws and regulations that mandate the placing of revenues into the Consolidated Fund. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has since been consumed by the Ministry of Education. It is now a department within that Ministry. At the time when the account was created, Frank Anthony was the Minister. In his 2015 Report, Auditor General Deodat Sharma stated that the Ministry, before becoming a department, operated a Special Project Bank Account into which funds from
various sources such as Guyana National Stadium, refunds to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, Digicel and the Guyana Lotteries Commission were deposited. Sharma observed that the Ministry continued to “inappropriately” meet unrelated expenditure from that account. The Auditor stated that the bank balance on the account as at 31 December 2014 was $70.297M, while the cash book balance was $64.449M. He said that similarly, in 2015, the bank balance was $11.498M, while the cash book balance was $11.023M. The bank statement balance as at December 2015 was
$29.952M. Sharma reported that in 2014, the Ministry deposited revenues to the tune of $25.658M into the Special Project Account instead of the Consolidated Fund. This sum consisted of $23.612M, and $2.046M, which were realized from the rental of the Guyana National Stadium and the sale of the Guyana Classic, respectively. Similarly, in 2015, the Ministry’s project cash book reflected amounts collected as $367.192M and deposited into the project account. Further, Sharma said that this account has never been reconciled, below are details of the collection of revenue. The report stated that while the Ministry said that
the monies collected were deposited into the Consolidated Fund, checks carried out by the Audit Office revealed that only the amount of $2.224M from the sale of Guyana Classic was deposited into the Consolidated Fund. In 2015 again, now that the Ministry has become a department, it was indicated that revenue collected from the sale of Guyana Classic and rental of Guyana National Stadium are being paid into the consolidated fund. The Audit Office recommended that the Ministry take immediate action to ensure all revenues collected are deposited into the Consolidated Fund. Sharma cited another case which is quite similar to the
aforementioned. The Auditor General said that during 2013 and 2014, $106.096M which represented unexpended balances on capital and current provisions, was deposited into the Ministry’s special project account. The transfer of the balances was in fact a breach of Section 43 of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act 2003, which required all unexpended sums to be refunded to the Consolidated Fund. However, Sharma said that at the time of reporting in September 2016, amounts totaling $99.734M were expended, and the balance of $6.362M was refunded to the Consolidated Fund on 14 September 2016.
A mini health check is the first step to donating blood
Former Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Frank Anthony In response to this, the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport indicated that revenues collected from the sale of Guyana Classic and rental of the Guyana National Stadium are now being paid into the Consolidated Fund. At the time of response, the Ministry said that it is in full compliance with the FMA Act.
Wednesday November 02, 2016
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Good oral health can help protect the rest of the body Oral health is closely linked to general health; the two cannot be delinked. This assertion was yesterday emphasised by Principal Dental Surgeon attached to the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Shameer Ali. Dr. Ali pointed out that when an individual has bad oral health, they are at risk of developing other health issues. “It is not just about oral health or the mouth only...for example even gum disease is known to be a factor that could make it very difficult for some persons to control their diabetes,” the Dental Surgeon explained. He said that “some people may even be on medication that are ideally prescribed for their condition but still cannot control their diabetes, simply because of the presence of gum diseases.” But there are even more daunting health conditions that have been influenced by gum disease. Dr. Ali spoke of heart disease and even premature births being linked to gum disease too. In the case of premature birth, he disclosed that it has been substantiated that this could be triggered by bacteria that infect the mouth causing gum disease. “There are a lot of things that are linked to oral health and for too long people have not been associating this with general health, but the mouth is in fact the beginning part of your whole alimentary system...so oral health is extremely important,” Dr. Ali related. It is for this reason, the Dental Surgeon disclosed, that it is important that people strive to not neglect their oral health. “A dentist or a dental
- Dental Surgeon emphasises
Dental Surgeon, Dr. Shameer Ali personnel can detect signs of other diseases, generally diseases in the body...for example, the early signs of the HIV infection can sometimes be seen in the oral cavity even before an individual develop other symptoms...that person might become sick months later, but the evidence of the disease could be seen in their mouths,” said Dr. Ali. According to the Dental Surgeon, there are certain infections in the mouth that have been directly linked to the presence of HIV. “There is a type of gingivitis that occurs in a person who is HIV positive...there is a kind of red band that is not usual, and that alone can suggest the presence of HIV.” Once detected, this could allow for an individual to be exposed to counselling sessions to prepare them for the possibility of being
diagnosed with the disease if they have not been diagnosed already. Early detection, Dr. Ali said, could essentially cater to the commencement of early treatment. He revealed further that there are other oral conditions that could develop that could be the results of other underlying diseases. “There are things that we can pick out from a gum infection. If you are treating somebody for a gum infection and it is not improving...if they are doing all the right things and taking the right medications, maybe there are underlying causes, and therefore it is the dentist who is sometimes the first health personnel to detect the presence of a disease in a patient,” said Dr. Ali. However, the most common dental problem that is detected by dental personnel in Guyana and other parts of the world is that of dental caries. Dental caries is the scientific name for tooth decay. It is also referred to as simply caries or cavities, and is characterised by a breakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria. The cavities could manifest in colours of yellow or black. And according to Dr. Ali, “it is estimated that every single person on the face of the
earth will experience dental caries at least once in their lifetime...so it is a serious issue, and there is lots of work for us to do out there to address this problem,” he related. He noted that while dental caries is treatable, the main aim should be at preventing it altogether. But another issue that the
dental personnel are required to tackle ever so often is that of periodontal or gum disease. This is in fact the second most common problem found in dentistry. Given the far-reaching implications of bad oral health, Dr. Ali underscored that it is therefore very essential that people embrace good oral hygiene. This, he said, will translate to brushing and flossing on a daily basis. He however assured that
while this could help to reduce the prevalence of gum disease, the build up of tartar and plaque could still occur thus the need for persons to visit the dentist at least every six months. “Visit the dentist and we will see your problem when it is very small...don’t wait until it is bad. When you come we can do a cleaning and help prevent a big problem from even occurring,” Dr. Ali assured.
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1 Male to work on vehicle in the interior. Call: 678-0565 Salesgirls & porters, apply with written application @ 1E Dennis & Middleton Street, Campbellvile (Best Buy Food Supplies) One domestic to work in Trinidad. Call 1868- 683-1528 One maid needed. Call: 6399449 Straight Stitch & over edge machine operators, porters. Call: 222-2541 8:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri One experienced Driver apply @ Hack’s Halaal with Handwritten application, 5 Commerce Street. Wa i t r e s s b e t w e e n 2 0 30yrs, apply with written application and photo to Chilly’s Bar. Call: 665-6162 Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665 Male workers between 2035yrs to work at Ice factory on Meadowbank Wharf. Call: 231-1408/ 6429191 8am-2pm Live in maid wanted between ages 45 and older @ Robb Street home. Call: 226-0450/ 627-3205 One AB Dick Machine Operator, one printer helper. Call: 233-2439/233-2725
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Management of industrial estates to move from NICIL to Business Ministry by year end As part of its 2016 to 2020 Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Business will be assuming the management responsibility of the Belvedere, Eccles, Lethem and Coldingen industrial estates, currently managed by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), by the end of this year. After the transfer of management is completed, a committee will be established, comprising representatives of the Ministry and the estates, so as to develop a management plan. In doing this, the Ministry will have responsibility to promote, encourage and facilitate investments that diversify foreign earnings and develop value added sectors through improving the environment in which businesses operate. The major activities conducted at these estates are wood processing, light manufacturing and engineering.. The Ministry in its 2016 to 2020 Strategic Plan Final Report highlighted that industrial estates typically are interesting for businesses as they provide an attractive location which will allow fast, inexpensive and reliable transportation to the nearest hub, and infrastructure
services, such as sewage, reliable electricity and internet. One of the major benefits of these estates is to reduce the cost of operation, since the services are shared. As such, the Ministry believes that management of the estates is a crucial factor to success. According to the report, for an annual rent of $1 per square foot, a service charge and an initial cost of 25 per cent of its development cost, an investor can lease a plot from the government at the Coldingen and Eccles estates; they alone provide
Several persons attending hearings in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday were sent running for cover after a swarm of Africanized bees went wild, viciously attacking anyone in proximity; causing several courtrooms to be kept on lockdown. The drama unfolded at around 10:15 hrs, and the bees did not spare anyone in their path. They swooped down on an unidentified man who was traversing outside the court in the vicinity of its Brickdam parking lot. The stings sent the hapless man crumpling to the ground as the swarm surrounded him. He was left lying there for about 15 minutes before firemen arrived with a fire tender. They sprayed extinguishers to ward of the bees before transporting the injured man to the hospital. A vagrant who would wander outside the Courts from time to time was not aware that he was in danger as he tried to retrieve a hat left behind by the injured man. The bees followed the vagrant across the busy intersection at Brickdam and Avenue of the Republic. At one point, he stopped in the
middle of the busy road to brush away the insects, not caring of oncoming traffic His thoughts of adding another item to his collection was soon aborted after realizing that the bees were hiding in the hat. The vagrant, who was seen waving his hands from side to side, threw the hat onto the road and made good his escape. The bees were so relentless they forced a policeman off his motorcycle. The officer was seen fanning away the insects and shaking out his shirt. Another policeman, desperately trying to avoid the swarm, sprinted up the road. Unaware that the Africanized bees were on the loose, a female passerby sought refuge in the compound of St. Stanislaus College after the insects insisted on trailing her. Reports are that the woman threw herself on the concrete walkway and began shaking out her undergarments before running Person arriving for hearings, especially matters being heard in Court Two, were forced to use the courts’ main entrance on Avenue of the Republic. While the bees
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin
102 plots on 90 acres of land. The estates have since remained underutilized. Based on the information presented in the strategic plan, businesses have leased and never used a plot or started operations, but then discontinued for reasons unknown. In order to enhance effectiveness, a needs assessment of the estates will be done as a tool of industrial development and to guide the development of a management plan. In February last, Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin had said that after developing and fixing the Lethem estate, it will accommodate at least 100 businesses, while at Belvedere, Region Six, there will be space for 20 businesses. He had said that when all the rehabilitation works were completed on the estates, management will become a priority under his Ministry, so that they can be sustained over a long period. Two of the issues to be looked at are the terms and conditions of leases for these estates, and the transparent regularization of the use of the properties for future allocations of space. It is expected that 1500 jobs will be created on the estates by year end.
Africanized bees create havoc at City Court
continued their attack, the court orderly announced a recess. Several attorneys, prosecutors, reporters and police officers took this opportunity to peek through the courtroom’s oversized glass windows to witness the commotion. It appeared as though the bee attack was entertaining for other people, as they were seen giggling and traversing in and out of the courtroom. When the Magistrate came back on the bench, persons desirous of leaving the courtroom were instructed to use the dark tunnel-like prisoners’ chute. It is unclear where the bees emerged from but by noon they were gone and court sessions resumed as normal. There was speculation that the bees might be living in a tree situated just outside the parking lot. However, this was not confirmed.
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South Africa’s Zuma should be Clinton camp says FBI should say what fired, says Mandela foundation it knows about Trump’s Russia ties BBC News - The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has called for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to be sacked. He had “failed the test” of leadership and South Africa needed to hold to account those who were “looting” state resources, it said. Mr Zuma has been dogged by allegations of corruption for more than a decade. The call by the NMF, which is run by colleagues of South Africa’s first black president, is the latest sign of growing discontent with his rule. Its intervention came as a court began hearing a bid by Mr Zuma’s legal team to prevent the release of a report by former anti-corruption chief Thuli Madonsela. She investigated allegations that he let the wealthy Gupta family wield undue influence in his government. Both Mr Zuma and the Guptas have denied any wrongdoing. In a statement entitled
Jacob Zuma Time to account for crippling the state, the NMF said the governing African National Congress (ANC) needed to take steps to put the government back in “safe and capable hands”. “Twenty years since Nelson Mandela signed South Africa’s constitution into law and as the third anniversary of his passing approaches, it is painful for us at the Nelson Mandela Foundation to bear witness to the
wheels coming off the vehicle of our state,” the NMF added. The NMF said South Africa’s democracy was now under a “real threat”, with key government institutions being used to advance “private interests”. “We are reaping the results of a political trend of personalising matters of state around a single individual leader. This in a constitutional democracy is to be deplored,” it added. Impeachment vote? Ms Madonsela’s investigation was triggered by allegations in March by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas that the Gupta family had made “a mockery of our hard-earned democracy” by offering him the finance minister’s post last year. Mr Jonas said he rejected the offer; the Guptas accused him of political point-scoring. Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor also alleged that the family offered her the powerful public enterprise minister’s post in 2010 in exchange for business favours.
Reuters - A top aide to Hillary Clinton urged the FBI yesterday to disclose what it knows about any ties between Donald Trump and Russia, a c c u s i n g t h e agency of unfairly publicizing its inquiry into Clinton’s email practices while staying quiet about the Republican presidential candidate. The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a preliminary inquiry in recent months into allegations that Trump or his associates might have had questionable dealings with Russian people or businesses, but found no evidence to warrant opening a full investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The agency has not publicly discussed the probe. A week before Election Day, the Clinton campaign was trying to contain damage from the announcement by FBI Director James Comey on Friday that his agency was looking into new emails that might relate to Clinton’s use of a private server while she was secretary of state. Trump and other Republicans seized on Comey’s announcement, which did not indicate any wrongdoing by Clinton, to ratchet up criticism of the Democratic candidate. She leads in most opinion polls ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook questioned why the FBI director had not released any information about the agency’s Russia inquiries. “If you’re in the business of releasing information about investigations on presidential
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump candidates, release everything you have on Donald Trump. Release the information on his connections to the Russians,” Mook said on CNN. The FBI inquiry reviewed allegations that Trump or his associates might have violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or engaged in contacts or commerce with people in Russia who are subject to U.S. or international financial sanctions. The U.S. government has blamed Russia for cyber attacks on Democratic Party organizations. Democrats criticize Trump for taking what they say is a pro-Russia foreign policy stance. Russia’s possible role in the campaign again came into focus when online magazine Slate said that a group of computer scientists had been alarmed by records showing thousands of apparent connection attempts between an email server operated on behalf of the Trump Organization and computers inside a Russian company, Alfa Bank in Moscow.
Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks said the server, which had been used to send out hotel marketing material, had been dormant for years. Prominent U.S. cyber security company FireEye said it had been hired by Alfa Bank to investigate the records and had been granted access to the bank’s systems in Moscow to look for evidence of any relationship with Trump’s company or any signs of hacking or infection. FireEye said so far it had found no emails being sent back and forth or any other link. Opinion polls show Clinton’s lead has narrowed slightly since early last week but it is too early to say whether the email controversy was hurting her. Clinton led businessman Trump in the latest Reuters/ Ipsos poll of likely voters released on Monday, by 44 percent to 39 percent. Clinton, hoping to be the first woman elected president, strengthened her lead over Trump in polls after the release last month of a 2005 video in which the Republican bragged in vulgar terms about groping women. In a dramatic twist, Comey told Congress in a letter on Friday that the FBI was reviewing newly discovered emails that might relate to Clinton’s use of a private email server, instead of a government one, when she was secretary of state. Comey had announced in July that the FBI had completed a probe into the email practices, concluding there were no grounds to bring any charges.
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Opposition not impressed by Cabinet reshuffle PORT OF SPAIN, CMC – Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has dismissed the Cabinet-re-shuffle of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley insisting that the government after more than one year in office has not been able to deal with the priority areas of crime fighting, job creation and management of the economy and, good health care. “Overall, this second Cabinet reshuffle coupled with three budgets in one year, would not make a difference in the quality of life for citizens who are burdened by threats to their lives, high cost of living, unemployment and sharp cutbacks on social and safety measures,” Persad Bissessar said in a statement. On Monday, Rowley axed his Energy and Energy Industries Minister Nicole Olivierre and the Public Utilities Minister retired Brigadier General Ancil Antoine. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister noted that Rowley had advised President Anthony Carmona to appoint the Mayor of San Fernando Kazim Hosein as a Senator and Minister of Rural Devel-
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar opment and Local Government. He will replace Sarah Budhu, whose appointment as a Senator was revoked.. Prime Minister Rowley also named Rohan Sinanan, a Senator, as the Minister of Works and Transport in the first major re-shuffle of his Cabinet since leading the People’s National Movement (PNM) to victory over Persad Bissessar’s Coalition People’s Partnership government in September 2016. In the statement, Persad Bisessar, who had also reshuffled her cabinet after one year in office, asked whether the decision by Rowley “is a
classic case of reshuffling bush cards. “ It is now apparent that Dr. Rowley does not have a team of competent, knowledgeable and experiencedprofessionals from whom to select Cabinet Ministers. Suitably qualified professionals clearly do not want to be a part of the failing Rowley regime. “There is neither explanation nor easy appreciation of the reasons for reshuffling certain Ministers and not others,” she said, repeating an earlier position that the cabinet re-shuffle is nothing more than cosmetic.
Protect the jaguar habitat BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Belizean environmentalists have appealed to farmers and others to refrain from destroying the natural habitat of various wildlife animals amid recent reports of jaguar sittings and attacks on livestock in the Laguna and Yemeri Grove areas, Toledo District. A government statement said that a Forest Department response team has been dispatched to assist farmers and ranchers in livestock husbandry techniques to prevent loss of livestock. It said the team, consisting of wildlife conservation experts, are also monitoring hotspots and conducting public awareness in these communities in order to better mitigate and reduce human-jaguar conflicts. Forest Department representative, Shanelly Carrillo, explained that even-though jaguars are recognized as an important flagship species both for conservation and tourism, farmers often see them as a nuisance. She noted that with the continuous expansion of farming communities into once pristine forested areas, there is an increasing likeli-
hood of jaguar encounters. “Apart from their shrinking habitats, the jaguars’ dwindling natural food sources due to overhunting have also forced them to seek other alternatives outside of the protected areas. Consequently, they pose a direct threat to livestock and other domesticated animals. In some instances, these humanjaguar conflicts lead to the retaliatory killing by residents,” the statement noted. Chief Forest Officer, Wilber Sabido, said that while the livelihood and safety of people are paramount he is also echoing concerns for wildlife conservation. He said resolving the issue hinges on creating opportunities for co-existence by affording farmers the knowledge and techniques to protect their livelihood and enhancing the communities’ readiness to protect jaguar habitat and prevent overhunting of wild game. Sabido said that the Forest Department team will con-
tinue to advise farmers on several low-cost preventative measures that they can use to protect their livestock. He said some basic measures involve having proper fences or night enclosures so that jaguars cannot access the livestock and using donkeys and domestic dogs to protect livestock from this apex predator. On a larger scale, he urged residents to do their part in helping to regulate seasonal hunting and prevent the destruction of wildlife habitats, thereby reducing humanjaguar encounters. “When farmers heed the advice of the department and members of the community see themselves as key players in wildlife conservation, there will be no need for wildlife and humans to compete for space and resources.” The Forest Department said that “all Belizeans have an important role to play in ensuring that our country continues to be a stronghold for this iconic species”.
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Oral Health Month launched - emphasis on promotion through education
Minister Karen Cummings (at right) and other officials take time out to view some of the exhibits. Under the theme “promoting oral health through education,” the Ministry of Public Health’s Dental Services yesterday launched Oral Health Month. The event which was held at Independence Park (formerly Parade Ground) followed a march from the National Park. A number of pupils participated in the march and
they helped to emphasize the importance of good oral health The participating pupils were also eligible for free dental checks, as were members of the public. In fact according to Dental Surgeon, Dr. Shameer Ali, free dental checks, including cleaning and extraction, will continue today between the
hours of 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours at the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre. Declaring the event open yesterday was Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Karen Cummings, who emphasized that taking care of one’s mouth is an essential activity that unfortunately many take for granted. As such, she noted
A section of the gathering at the launch yesterday. that “I must commend the organizers of this very timely and relevant event for bringing much needed awareness of the issue of maintaining good oral health.” In order to change society’s behaviour towards oral health, the Minister underscored the need to ensure that effective learning takes place, even as she pointed out that good oral health can serve to improve a person’s ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and make facial expressions to show feelings and emotions. However, she noted that oral diseases, from cavities to oral cancer, cause significant pain and disability for many persons. As such she stressed that good self-care, such as brushing with fluoride toothpaste, daily flossing, and professional treatment, is key to good oral health. According to Minister Cummings, “many people delay and even skip visits to the dentist due to anxiety, fear, and the cost for dental visits.” Of concern to the Minister is the fact that some people continue to find it very difficult to understand and use health information, a skill known as health literacy. She informed that it has been proven that inadequate health literacy is one of the key reasons why many persons avoid the dentist, a phenomenon that contributes to poor oral health in rural, low-income, and vulnerable populations. “Good oral health is extremely important as the opposite position has been linked with major health problems, such as diabetes and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases,” said the Minister as she noted that
“the negative impact and burden of oral disease often fall heaviest on rural, lowincome persons.” According to the Minister, “we must do all that is necessary to change this unfavourable situation…This is where effective education programmes become necessary.” Over the years, the Government of Guyana has implemented a number of strategies to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the excellent professional oral health service that exists in Guyana. The Ministry of Public Health, Minister Cummings said, continues to work tirelessly to ensure that all Guyanese have equal and equitable access to the best quality health care possible, including oral health care. As such, the Minister stressed the importance of education, even as she reiterated that learning the correct ways to personally care for and maintain good oral health is essential. Knowing when professional help is needed is also very critical to how one manages the oral health issues with which one is afflicted, the Minister added. “You are never too young or too old to learn about appropriate dental care. It is important to note that proper oral health is important at any age and should target every person in the society,” said the Minister She therefore pointed to the importance of Guyanese becoming informed about the virtues of good oral health, an undertaking that requires a multi-stakeholder approach. And according to Minister Cummings, the Public Health Ministry is committed to working with all concerned stakeholders to ensure that oral health literacy is spread across the country.
Broadly, health literacy refers to skills that establish a person’s motivation and ability to access, process, and use information to promote and maintain good health. Moreover, oral health literacy refers to the capacity of a person to source, process, and understand the basic information needed to make decisions about oral health, according to Minister Cummings. She added that increasing interest in health literacy is driven by evidence showing association between health literacy and outcomes. The Minister continued by noting that “low health literacy is associated with poor health knowledge, unhealthy behaviours, low usage of preventive services, poor health status, and high hospitalization rates.” Minister Cummings disclosed too that a growing body of evidence indicates that people without the requisite health literacy skills to make sound health decisions in their everyday lives are more vulnerable and have poorer health outcomes. She therefore concluded that it is vital that “we use this period to step up our programmes that promote health literacy. An educated people results in a healthy nation…Therefore, our efforts at providing learning opportunities must be significantly increased during this month and maintained henceforth.” Yesterday’s forum was also graced by a representative of Colgate Palmolive Limited which has been collaborating with the Ministry’s Dental Services for a number of years. The launch of Oral Health Month also entailed an exhibition which showcased literature and measures that can be utilized to help improve oral health.
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Trinidad records one case of microcephaly PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago confirmed on Monday the first case of a baby born with microcephaly as a result of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh told a news conference that the parents were
informed of the diagnosis on Friday. The unidentified child had been born in September. Microcephaly is a birth defect where a baby’s head is smaller than expected when compared to babies of the same sex and age. Deyalsingh said that the Ministry of Health through the
Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has already enlisted the help of experts from Brazil and Canada to supplement the local pool of specialists since the number of microcephaly cases caused by Zika may increase in the coming months.
ST. VINCENT-COURT-US-based singer given permission to leave island KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – A US-based local calypsonian who was arrested at the E.T. Joshua Airport earlier this year and charged with making threats to kill Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves, is now free to leave St. Vincent and the Grenadines, although the charge has not been disposed of in the court. Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias Monday reviewed the bail conditions for the singer, Paul “I-Madd” Scrubb, after the prosecution told the Serious Offences Court they were not ready to proceed — after a three-month adjournment. The Crown requested another adjournment, which was granted amidst strong objections by defence counsel, Israel Bruce, who told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) after the hearing that “the crown, as I anticipated, was not ready to proceed with the matter.” The prosecution alleges
that Scrubb between December 9 and 31, 2015, “maliciously sent or uttered threats to kill” Gonsalves as well as his “whole damn family”. He is also charged of uttering “seditious words” to kill the prime minister and his family. When Scrubb appeared in court on July 25, he was not required to plead to the indictable charges and was granted EC$25,000 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) bail. He was also ordered to report to the police twice a week. He was also ordered to surrender all travel documents and obtain the permission of the court to leave the country. Stop notices were also placed at all ports of
entry and exit and the preliminary inquiry was set for Monday, Oct. 31. But when the case was called on Monday, the prosecution told the court that they were not ready to proceed and requested a further adjournment. Bruce objected and asked the court to dismiss the matter for want of prosecution. The attorney said that his client lives in the United States and the attitude by the Crown amounted to disregard for the court. Bruce further told the court that Scrubb lost his job in the United States as a consequence of the charge. The matter has been adjourned to January 26, next year.
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Venezuela opposition scraps Maduro trial but presses demands Reuters - Venezuela freed four activists and the opposition postponed a symbolic trial in congress of President Nicolas Maduro yesterday even as it warned it would quit Vatican-backed talks in a matter of days if tough conditions were not met. Maduro met with opposition leaders on Sunday for the start of talks to ease a political standoff between the ruling Socialist Party and the opposition-led parliament during a spiralling economic crisis. As well as suspending its parliamentary proceedings against Maduro, the opposition also agreed to postpone a march planned for tomorrow to the presidential palace that the government had described as part of a coup plot. But it demanded that the government release around 100 jailed opposition activists and bring forward the next presidential election conditions that are likely to meet with significant resistance from government leaders. Venezuela’s next presidential election is due in late 2018.
“We have put these points on the table, not so that they can be addressed in months but rather in the coming days and weeks,” said opposition legislative leader Julio Borges during yesterday’s session. “Otherwise, we will walk away from the negotiating table and continue with our struggle.” Without concrete progress, Borges said, the opposition would reopen the political trial and resume protests. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets last week in demonstrations that left dozens arrested and wounded. Maduro’s adversaries accuse him of creating a dictatorship by leaning on compliant institutions to block the recall referendum and sideline the National Assembly. The Socialist Party lost control of the legislature in a landslide election in 2015 that was driven primarily by voter outrage over triple-digit inflation and widespread product shortages that have left many unable to eat three meals per day. Maduro insists economic troubles are the result of an
Henry Ramos Allup (2nd R), president of the National Assembly and deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), talks with Hector Rodriguez (top L), deputy of Venezuela’s United Socialist Party (PSUV) before a session of the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela yesterday. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba. “economic war” imposed by hostile businessmen with the help of Venezuela’s ideological adversaries in Washington. The two sides have held
repeated dialogue processes over the years that generally produced limited results. “I congratulate the opposition because they are calming down,” Maduro said in a radio show. “What is the alternative to dialogue? War.”
Many in the opposition have called the dialogue a stalling tactic and insist Maduro has no intention of allowing a referendum or an early presidential vote. Authorities on Monday night freed three activists Carlos Melo, Andres Moreno
and Marco Trejo. Moreno and Trejo spent a month in jail, accused of damaging military morale in a political propaganda video that showed a soldier suffering the same economic hardships as protesters.
At least 19 killed in latest India-Pakistan border firing Reuters - India and Pakistan yesterday tallied at least 19 deaths in recent firing across their disputed border in Kashmir, where the nucleararmed neighbours are engaging in increasingly intense artillery duels. Tension over the Himalayan region has run high since a September cross-border raid on an army base killed 19 Indian soldiers, prompting what New Delhi called retaliatory “surgical strikes” against Islamist militants in Pakistan. Each accuses the other of repeatedly violating a 2003 ceasefire. On the diplomatic front, already chilly relations have gone into the deep
freeze following recent tit-fortat expulsions of diplomats. Both sides also dispute each other’s version of events that come against the backdrop of heightened tension in Indian-ruled Kashmir after security forces killed a separatist field commander in July. Pakistan officials said at least four people were killed and five injured in its part of Kashmir on Monday, as the arch-rivals exchanged heavy fire concentrated in Pakistan’s Nakyal sector along the Line of Control. “It appears as if a full blown war is going on between India and Pakistan,” said Mohammad Saeed, a resident of the village of Mohra
in the region. “Please have mercy and stop it,” he said, speaking to Reuters by telephone amid the sound of gunshots. Six people were killed and 10 injured in Nakyal and the adjacent Tatta Pani sector last Friday and Saturday, Pakistan has said. On the Indian side of the Line of Control, seven people - including three women and two children - were killed yesterday, in Pakistani shelling along the Ramgarh sector in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer told Reuters. On Monday, an Indian soldier and a civilian were killed along the line of control in Kashmir in the Rajouri sector on the Line of Control, an Indian army spokesman said. The increasing cross-border firing is raising fears that military escalation could trigger a potentially devastating nuclear exchange over Kashmir, the bone of contention that has sparked two of the three wars between India and Pakistan since partition and independence from Britain in 1947.
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Guardiola cheer as Man City floor old club Barca (Reuters) Coach Pep Guardiola was left thrilled after Manchester City revived their Champions League bid by beating his old club Barcelona 3-1 in a gloriously open Group C encounter at the Etihad Stadium yesterday. Ilkay Guendogan scored twice and Kevin De Bruyne netted a superb free kick in a magnificent display from the home side that ended Barcelona’s 100 percent record and made handsome amends for City’s 4-0 drubbing at the Nou Camp two weeks ago. Guardiola’s men now have seven points from four matches, two behind leaders Barca. Borussia Moenchengladbach are on four points after drawing 1-1 with bottom club Celtic. City’s victory looked unlikely when Lionel Messi fol-
lowed up his hat-trick in the game at the Nou Camp with a dazzling opener on the counter attack in the 21st minute and Barca were in control before Guendogan cashed in on a Sergi Roberto mistake. In a game peppered with fine attacking and dubious defending, City then ran Barca ragged as the exceptional De Bruyne netted in the 51st minute before helping set up Guendogan’s second after 74. City’s best Champions League night left Barca frustrated as they failed to gain the win that would have sealed their place in the knockout stages for a 13th successive season. The home side’s big night started brightly as Raheem Sterling appeared to be brought down in the box by Samuel Umtiti only to be booked, harshly perhaps, for
diving. Then, in a devastating counter attack initiated by Javier Mascherano when he broke up a City thrust in his own box, Messi found Neymar on the left before marauding down the field to latch on to the Brazilian’s pass and claim his 90th Champions League goal. Barca looked poised to take over, threatening a second goal until Sergi Roberto stroked a pass carelessly across his own defensive line, allowing Sergio Aguero to intercept and feed Sterling who crossed for Guendogan to tap the ball in. A poor touch from Sterling stopped him putting City ahead at the start of the second half but they did not have to wait long to go ahead as De Bruyne’s free kick dipped over the wall and beat the
Wednesday November 02, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) It could be that you see mirages, Libra, most notably in the environment around you. You may have the impression that people are lying to you or hiding something from you. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Your goal for the day seems to be to enchant your mate. There's no reason not to try. Indeed, today is excellent for love. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You're in splendid shape today, Gemini! Did a fairy godmother conjure away all the little difficulties of the past few weeks? Enjoy this moment of relief from your worries. CANCER (June 21–July 22) It's certainly clear that you have faith in your actions, Cancer! You feel no fear or doubt as you progress toward your goals, cruising along on calm seas under clear skies. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) This is a moment to start being creative in your life and stop being afraid of not having any talent. Who's to say what talent is? And in the romance department, the love of your life might be right in front of you. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You may be a bit unclear about your professional direction today. Your motivation has disappeared without warning. What happened? It may be that you need to become involved in projects that have more universal resonance.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) It could be that you see mirages, Libra, most notably in the environment around you. You may have the impression that people are lying to you or hiding something from you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Hold tight to your money, because you may have some strange {though noble) impulses to give it away or spend a large amount on something completely useless. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Today isn't a good day to sign contracts or make any substantial purchases. Go to the grocery store, by all means, but buy hamburger not tenderloin. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Are you certain that you can't modify your current situation, Capricorn? Are you a prisoner of a lifestyle that isn't of your own making or that may be a throwback from the past? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) The forecast for you is excellent, Aquarius. You can rely on today's aspects to restore your confidence, which has been sorely tried in the past few days. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You may have some trouble communicating today, Pisces. It's as though something is distorting your perception. Don't be surprised if, once evening comes, you feel like forgetting about all of your responsibilities and traveling to the other end of the world.
Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal against FC Barcelona with team mates at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England. (Reuters / Darren Staples) despairing dive of MarcAndre ter Stegen. De Bruyne came close to adding to the lead as the hosts flooded forward. Barca should have equalised when a stray back pass from John Stones led to Andre Gomes hitting the bar when it seemed easier to score.
Singh all -round...
From page 38 hundred from 94 balls with 13 fours, while Nedd’s 50 took 46 balls and included six fours. Singh hit Bookie for the game’s first six in the 28th over and Nedd clobbered him for six in the same over before Renaldo Mohamed removed them both in the final over to end with 3-38. At DCC in a South Zone encounter, Lodge Secondary, despite a slight stutter with one run to get, beat Tucville by four wickets. Godfrey Phillips followed up his century at Bourda with a top score of 47 with five fours and three sixes but only Daren Daley (14) and Julian Bamfield (10) reached double figures to see Tucville to 112 in 9.2 overs. Off-spinner Akemo Marks grabbed 7-32 for Lodge who reached 113-5 with two overs to go. Akeem Williams (35) and Tuvston Gordon (34) added 71 for the third wicket before Williams was bowled by Leon Chesney at 94-4, while Marlon Boele ‘mankaned’ Gordon who backed up too far and was run out by the bowler with the scores tied as two wickets fell at 112. At Zeeburg, Parika Secondary beat Vergenoegen Secondary in the East Bank Essequibo Final and Lenora Secondary defeated CI in West Coast Zone Final.
City, though, earned reward for their domination and some wayward defending by the visitors when De Bruyne’s pass cut them apart and set up Jesus Navas to whip in the cross that eventually fell to Germany midfielder Guendogan who hammered his fourth goal in two games.
Tuesday Results: Besiktas 1 – Napoli 1 Basel 1 - Paris St G 2 Ludo Razgd 2 – Arsenal 3 Benfica 1 - Dynamo Kiev 0 Bor Monchengladbach 1 – Celtic 1 Man City 3 – Barcelona 1 Atl Madrid 2 - FC Rostov 1 PSV Eindhoven 1 - Bayern Mun 2
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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd boss hit with second FA charge in a week BBC Sport - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a second Football Association charge in a week following his dismissal during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Burnley. Mourinho, who on Thursday was charged over comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor, was sent to the Old Trafford stands by Mark Clattenburg. He is accused of using abusive or insulting words to the officials in or around the tunnel area at half-time. He has until Friday to respond. The FA have acted after considering Clattenburg’s match report possible punishments include a warning, fine, touchline ban or stadium ban. Mourinho appeared to be
upset when United were not awarded a penalty during Saturday’s match, after Jon Flanagan challenged Matteo Darmian inside the Burnley box. The 53-year-old emerged for the second half but was escorted to a seat in the stands before being moved a second time, this time to the directors’ box. He declined to speak to the media after the match. United are eighth in the Premier League and without a win in their past four games. Mourinho, 53, had been given a deadline of 18:00 GMT on Monday to respond to the first charge, which was issued after the Portuguese said it would be “difficult” for Manchester-based official Taylor to referee U n i t e d ’s g a m e w i t h
Mourinho was moved from his seat in the stand after being sent from the dugout. (Getty Images) Liverpool on 17 October. Managers are not supposed to speak about referees prior to matches. Mourinho was given a one-match stadium ban and fined £40,000 in November 2015 after the FA backed referee Jon Moss’ claims that the then-Chelsea manager refused to leave the officials’ changing room and verbally abused him and his colleagues at half-time of a defeat at West Ham. Mourinho was also fined £50,000 for claiming that referees were afraid to award penalties against his side last season after the Blues were beaten 3-1 by Southampton in October. At the time Mourinho was warned a similar incident over the next 12 months would result in an automatic stadium ban, but that sanction recently expired.
Slingerz FC withdraws from the GFF / Stag Elite League 2016/17 Kaieteur Sport has accessed a copy of a letter sent to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) informing on the withdrawal of Slingrez FC from the Stag Elite League. We will carry the full text of the letter. More on this developing story in a subsequent edition: GFF President Mr. Wayne Forde Dear Mr. President, The Slingerz FC will like to take this opportunity to officially inform you and the Guyana Football Federation of our decision to withdraw from the above captioned League until our request for arbitration is addressed. Our reason and concerns are as Follows: 1. We are contending that we have invested under the agreed and signed conditions for a two years period of the above league with the GFF under the stewardship of the FIFA Normalization Committee. 2. We are extremely offended by the lack of respect and total disregards shown to us as a member of the Federation. 3. We have written several letters to the Federation between 2015 and 2016 and to date we are yet to receive a response. The only communication we receive are directives from the Federation. 4. We are contesting the high handed method used to suspend Slingerz FC owner and club President Mr. Javed Ali from all meetings adjudicated by the GFF President or any designated member until he
apologize to the GFF President, during his representation on behalf of the club investment at the initial meeting held between the Elite clubs and the Federation on Friday September 9, 2016 at the GFF Board Room, with regards to the unexpected change of the original rules and regulations. This also is in contravention to the GFF constitution 5. The changes to the original format without consultation and agreement after we had already budgeted and contracted players based on the original format, Rules and Relegation. 6. The Club seriously objects to the reduction of non-nationals (foreign players) from five (5) to three (3) which was done after the transfer window period and after Slingerz FC had already retained its five (5) foreign players from the first season. 7. The reduction of first place prize money from Eight Million to Six Million 8. Slingerz FC is contesting the inclusion of two teams to the league in breach of the Guyana Football Federation Constitution based on Art. 9:1 and Art. 10:1B and Art. 10:2.The method used (hand pick) is unacceptable when there is other team with club licensing. This single handed approach is not football 9. As a member of the Guyana Football Federation, we do not see it financially wise to attempt to include two teams at this stage of the tryout period of the league. This is against
the backdrop that based on the financial report of the league, the league lost millions of dollars of its first year. The Slingerz FC strongly feels that this needed to be corrected before any expansion of the league. 10. S l i n g e r z F C strongly objects to the new proposals of having the Elite teams managing of the game and venue operations and all logistics associated with the game. 11. We have written to the GFF and all stakeholders of the game seeking arbitration, since the Federation continues to ignore us as we are trying to reach out to have this impasse settled that would allow the league to progress as agreed. The President of the Guyana Football Federation during his press conference held on Friday 28 October to announce the start of the league said to the media when asked about arbitration that he see no need for us to engage in any mediation. We are using all the formal channels at our disposal to resolved this dispute, however, if the GFF Executives continues to disregards our call for arbitration we will be left with no choice but to take legal action against the GFF for its contractual breach and losses our club would have incurred as a result. For The Game; For The World. Yours sincerely, Javed Ali President (Managing Director), Collin Aaron General Manager
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Brathwaite, Holder put West Indies in charge
A pumped up Jason Holder after dismissing Asad Shafiq, Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 3rd day, ©Getty Images ESPNcricinfo - For the first time on a long, fruitless tour of the UAE, West Indies found themselves ahead in a game, after a stellar century and a spirited bowling effort on the third day in Sharjah. K r a i g g B r a t h w a i t e ’s unbeaten 142 off 318 balls he carried his bat - steered West Indies to a hard-earned lead of 56 in the first innings, before Jason Holder made three breakthroughs in a lively spell after tea. Pakistan lost four wickets before erasing the deficit, but Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed stabilised the innings with an unbroken 39-run partnership for the fifth wicket and took Pakistan to 87 for 4 by stumps. The inroads into Pakistan came via a short-ball barrage. Holder bowled a fast bouncer to Sami Aslam that the batsman could only top edge to fine leg. Another well-directed bouncer got big on Asad Shafiq and had him fending to Darren Bravo at gully. Then Younis Khan got a faint tickle on a leg-side delivery to give Holder his third. When Misbah-ul-Haq pulled offspinner Roston Chase straight to Devendra Bishoo at deep-backward square leg, Pakistan had lost four wickets for 11 runs to slip to 48 for 4. It could have been even better for West Indies. With Pakistan’s score at 71, Shannon Gabriel bowled a nasty, steep bouncer at Sarfraz, batting on 9, who fended it to Bravo at slip. But Gabriel had overstepped for the 26th time in the series - by a big margin and Sarfraz survived. He moved on to 19 by stumps, while Azhar had 45. But with Pakistan’s lead still only 31, they were a fair distance from safety and heavily dependent on Azhar
Kraigg Brathwaite reaches his century, Pakistan v West Indies, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 3rd day, ©Getty Images and Sarfraz to get them there. West Indies, for their part, had worked their way into a good position to push for their first win in 14 Tests. The foundation had been laid by Brathwaite, who became the fifth West Indies batsman to carry his bat. He was a paragon of patience and concentration for the majority of his marathon k n o c k a n d h i s temperament was matched by an ability to work ones and twos to all corners of the ground. Though all but one of his 11 fours came behind the wicket, owing to the slow outfield, he scored evenly all around the field thanks to his ability to manoeuvre the ball into gaps. Resuming on 95 on the third morning, Brathwaite made that 99 with the first ball of the day, helping a slightly wide delivery from Mohammad Amir between gully and point. Brathwaite
worked the fifth ball for a two through midwicket to bring up his fifth Test century. His overnight batting partner was Holder, who started promisingly, looking solid in defence and playing a couple of sumptuous drives for four. The first, off leftarmer Wahab Riaz, was a straight drive to a delivery angled into him from around the wicket. He kept his balance perfectly and timed the ball sweetly, beating mid-on to his left. The second, off Amir, was a gorgeous drive through the extra-cover region to a ball that was angled across him. But Holder’s dismissal came immediately after that second boundary. Amir, also a left-armer, changed the angle by going around the wicket to attack the stumps. Holder misjudged the line, shouldered arms and had his off stump rattled.
Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, introduced in the 96th over for just his fifth over of the match, created the next two chances - in the space of four balls. First, he got Brathwaite to attempt a cut at one that was too straight. The ball bounced more than Brathwaite had expected and he got a thin edge to wicketkeeper Sarfraz, who fumbled it onto the grille of his helmet before it fell to ground. Then, off the last ball of the over, Bishoo swept onto his pad to Azhar at short leg, but he, too, fumbled it onto the grille of his helmet before taking the catch. While Michael Gough gave it out on the field, Bishoo reviewed and third umpire Richard Illingworth spotted the infraction. By that time, West Indies had taken the lead, and Brathwaite and Bishoo continued to build an eighthwicket partnership that steadily extended it. Bishoo was more than adequate in the pair’s 60-run stand, mirroring some of the grit that Brathwaite had shown in spades. But he was the first to depart after lunch, nicking behind off Wahab. Wahab then accounted for Alzarri Joseph and Gabriel to wrap up the West Indies innings and claim his second fivewicket haul in Tests. That still left West Indies with a handy first-innings lead, and it looked handier still after Holder ’s post-tea exploits.
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Soldiers begin slow march to third -Police facing 42-point consecutive ISAAC title deficit with two days left By Edison Jefford The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extended their lead against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on the second day of the InterServices Annual Athletic Championships (ISAAC), beginning a slow march toward a third consecutive title and fourth outright win in six years. The Soldiers ended yesterday on 350 points ahead of the Police’s 308 points. The Soldiers took an early advantage in the event from the first day on Sunday when they won the Road Relay and the Swimming competitions. Following those events, the Championships continued
yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre (NTFC) at Leonora. Aniqua Powley defended her Long Jump title from last year with a leap of 5.42m to surprise yet another impressive field yesterday as the Soldiers took maximum points from the event with her teammate, Nikita Joseph finishing closely in second with 5.41m. Police’s Cindy Fraser stopped a possible sweep with 5.35m for third place. GDF’s, Shawna Park narrowly missed the podium in the Women’s Long Jump with a final 5.33 metre mark. Seasoned campaigners for Police, Tandika Burgess and Tracy Moses were far below
t h e i r b e s t y e s t e r d a y, finishing outside of the top performers. The Soldiers also finished first and second in the Male Long Jump with Damon Williams getting an upgrade from his third place finish last year. Williams won the contest with teammate, Lurex Stewart in the second position. The Soldiers swept the Women’s 3000m with Ashanti Scott winning the event ahead of Cassie Kirton and Alicia Jack. Distance ace, Cleveland Forde then gave them top honours in the Men’s 5000m with Police’s Nathaniel Giddings second and GDF’s Odwin Tudor third. In another final
Bears beat Vikings as quarterback Cutler makes winning return
Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller (86) is defended by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) and defensive end Brian Robison (96) during the second half at Soldier Field. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) (The Sports Xchange) Jay Cutler threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and Jordan Howard ran for 153 yards and a score as the Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-10 at Soldier Field on Monday. Cutler, who missed five straight games with a sprained thumb, was efficient and completed 20 of 31 passes for Chicago (2-6), which snapped a three-game losing streak. Cutler’s 11yard touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery gave the Bears a 20-3 lead with 9:52 remaining in the third quarter. The scoring catch was the first of the season for Jeffery, who had four catches for the Bears as did Howard. Tight end Zach Miller finished with seven catches
for 88 yards. Minnesota (6-2) failed to reach the end zone until a little more than five minutes left when Sam Bradford connected with Stefon Diggs on a 25-yard touchdown pass on fourthand-6. Bradford threw for 228 yards on 23-of-37 passing in the loss. Until the Vikings’ late scoring strike, the Bears’ defense shut the Vikings down and sacked Bradford five times as the Vikings lost for the second straight week following six straight victories. The Bears led 13-3 at halftime behind a dominating defensive performance that forced the Vikings to punt on their first five possessions. The defense maintained
the shutout before the Vikings managed a Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Minnesota’s lone firsthalf scoring drive was extended on a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty against the Bears after Pernell McPhee sacked Bradford, who fumbled on t h e p l a y. M i n n e s o t a receiver Adam Thielen r e c o v e r e d B r a d f o r d ’s fumble, which allowed the Vikings’ offense to remain on the field due to the penalty. The Vikings drove inside Chicago’s 10-yard line before the defense shut Minnesota down and sacked Bradford for a 10-yard loss before Walsh connected on the field goal.
yesterday, the experienced, Troy Lewis stunned onlookers in his final attempt in the Discus circle when he threw 40.52m to win the event ahead of GPF’s, Warren Duncan, who had led throughout the rounds with 39.57m. However, Lewis relegated Duncan to second with an attempt that caused raucous in the Soldier’s camp. GDF’s Alvin George was third with 37.69m for more dominance on the podium
performance for the defending champions. The Guyana Defence Force is marching toward their fifth title over the last six years of the ISAAC battle unless Police can arrest their momentum. The Soldiers started their ascendancy at ISAAC in 2011 when they won. The following year, the two teams battled to a historic tie before Police won at Eve Leary in 2013. It was the last time the Guyana Police
Force won the title. The Soldiers won in 2014 and last year, and with a 42-point lead heading into t o d a y ’s t h i r d d a y o f competition, the Police will have to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in the h i s t o r y o f t h e Championships. The Police certainly have the weapons, but the Soldiers do not surrender leads easily, which sets up a gruelling battle for the JointServices title this week.
Saeed Ali is new Junior Chess Champion after brilliant performance Nineteen years old chess player, Saeed Ali, accumulated 6½ points and eventually claimed the top prize when the curtains came down on the Guyana Chess Federation/ Sasha Cells National Junior Chess Championship at the Ocean Spray Hotel, Stanley Place Kitty, last Sunday evening. Roberto Neto finished second after amassing 6 p o i n t s , w h i l e Wo m a n Candidate Master (WCM), Sheriffa Ali sealed off the podium spots with 5 points. The other points standing are Aravinda Singh (4), Jaden Taylor (2), Nellisha Johnson (2), Joshua Gopaul (1½) and Ghasham Allijohn in the cellar without a point. It was not easy going for the eventual champion as he was thoroughly tested and expertly staved off the challenge of Roberto Neto in a drawn encounter when the 3rd round ended one week earlier; he also won his 4th round duel. Ali played the black pieces in round 5 against Joshua Gopaul and opted for the solid French Defence against e4 but after 3.Nc3 he opted for the sharp Tarrasch Variation thus leaving himself vulnerable. This presented a perfect opportunity for Gopaul to seize the initiative when his opponent played a brilliant combination and he (Gopaul) was one piece up and attacking. It was then that Gopaul unintentionally touched a piece and was forced to carry through with the play in keeping with the laws of the game.
Saeed Ali
He was displaced by the error and lost his rhythm thus playing several weak moves whereby Ali capitalized and launched a successful counter attack. Ali strengthened his grip on the championship trophy in his next game against Ghansham Allijohn. This was a highly strategic duel that utilized a solid Queens Gambit Decline, Orthodox Variation. Both players played theoretically until Allijohn lost a pawn and eventually the game, when his time elapsed. Ali won his final game against Jaden Taylor while playing the black pieces after forcing his opponent to resign within a 24 moves span. Neto finished in the 2nd place after defeating Ghansham Allijohn, while employing his pet Caro Kann Defence. He then
faced Jaden Taylor who used the aggressive Sicilian Defence Dragon Variation going after the win. Neto played the classical line of castling Kingside instead of the super aggressive Queenside castling. Neto was clearly two pieces up by move 20, forcing his opponent to resign. The fast improving Neto faced his toughest adversary in Aravinda Singh. This game was intense and went right down to an impressive endgame. Neto then employed all the tricks of the trade and eventually forced his opponent to resign. WCM Sherry Ali outplayed Nellisha Johnson in a Guicco Piano Opening in round 5 and then won by default against Joshua Gopaul while Aravinda Singh finished in the 4th place.
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GCB Scotiabank Kiddy tournament
Deonarain leads Marian Academy to victory By Zaheer Mohamed A fine all-round performance by Romeo Deonarain guided Marian Academy to victory over St. A n g e l a ’s w h e n t h e Georgetown zone of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotibank Kiddy progression one cricket continued recently at the National Resource Centre play field. Deonarain grabbed 2-7 as St. Angela’s were bowled out for 71, taking first strike; Carl Jacobs made 12. Marian Academy replied with 74-3. Deonarain struck six fours in scoring 30, while Lamar Austin made 12. Enterprise Primary beat Tucville Primary by eight runs. Enterprise primary batted first and managed 887 off their allocation of 14 overs with Keenan Richards scoring 24, Adrian Prince 15, Julius Ross 14 and Tanya
Mohabir 13; Omary Roberts took 2-13 and Jinelle Joseph 2-14. Tucville Primary responded with 80-7. Josia Beresford got 17 and Cassidy Carter made 14; Trishall Rodman took 2-13. St. Pius overcame West Ruimveldt by six runs. St. Pius scored 45-2 taking first turn at the crease. Donna Lowe got 16 and Colin Mc Donald 12. West Ruimveldt were sent packing for 39 in reply. D. Harper made nine. Lowe, Daniel Hassey and Akeem Pereira picked up two wickets each. St. Stephen’s thumped Ketley. Ketley Primary scored 160-4, taking first knock. Quancy Marks stroked 67, while Ian Ward and Enoch Munroe made 30 each. St. Stephen’s knocked off the required target without loss. Cole and McIntosh
Action in the Georgetown zone of the Kiddy progression one cricket at the National Resource Centre play field.
(only name provided) made 90 and 50 respectively. Stella Maris defeated St. Gabriel’s by 110 runs. Stella Maris made 124, batting
first, while St. Gabriel were bowled out for 14. Bel Air beat North Georgetown by 16 runs. Bel Air took first strike and posted 127. Isaacs Rowley
made 14. North Georgetown got 111 all out in reply. On the West Coast of Demerara, Leonora batted first and scored 126-4 with Sherwin Clarke scoring 40.
Me t e n - M e e r - Z o r g res ponded w ith 127-2. D . Rudolph s cored 39 not out and S. Thakurdat an unbeaten 25.
Sweary Vettel to escape Joshua to fight Molina in second defence of IBF belt sanction after apology to FIA
Anthony Joshua celebrates his win over Dominic Breazeale for the IBF World Heavyweight Title. (Action Images via Reuters / Andrew CouldridgeLivepic) (Reuters) Anthony Joshua will put his IBF world heavyweight title on the line against American Eric Molina in Manchester on Dec. 10, the British f i g h t e r ’s c a m p s a i d yesterday. “I’m expecting this to be the toughest fight of my career so far and I will be ready for an all-out war,” Joshua, who will be making his second defense of the belt, said in a statement.
In April he stopped American Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round to take his professional record to 17-0. Molina, 34, has fought for the world title once before, losing to Deontay Wilder for the WBC crown in 2015. Joshua had been linked to a potential clash with veteran Wladimir Klitschko who lost his IBF, WBO and WBA belts to Tyson Fury
last November. Klitschko hopes of a rematch were scuppered by F u r y ’s m e n t a l h e a l t h issues. That fight could take place early next year, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. “Although the plans are for a major unification in the spring this fight requires Anthony’s full focus,” Hearn said.
LONDON (Reuters) Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel is set to escape a heavy sanction after apologizing to Formula One race director Charlie Whiting and the governing FIA for Sunday’s expletive-laden Mexican Grand Prix rant. An FIA source told Reuters yesterday that the four-times world champion would not be summoned to appear before the governing b o d y ’s i n t e r n a t i o n a l tribunal, which hears disciplinary cases not dealt with by race stewards. The tribunal could have imposed anything up to a race suspension. The source said the FIA would make clear to Vettel, however, that there would be a tough response if there was another such outburst. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner had said on Sunday that he expected some sort of punishment for Vettel. “In any sport, what you cannot do is give abuse to the referee essentially,” he said. “So, I would be surprised if that went unreprimanded.” Ve t t e l ’s a b u s e w a s broadcast to a worldwide television audience on Sunday with the swear
Sebastian Vettel of Germany (REUTERS/ Henry Romero) words beeped out. Some of his anger was directed at Whiting after race direction did not immediately order Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to let him past when the Dutch teenager gained an advantage by exceeding the track limits while defending third place. Vettel was promoted to third after the race, and appeared on the podium, before being demoted back to fifth for an illegal defensive move of his own against Verstappen’s team mate Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian was moved up to third.
FIA president Jean Todt had asked stewards after Sunday’s race for a report into Vettel’s abuse of Whiting, who is also the FIA’s technical head and a highly respected figure in the paddock. Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull, has had a difficult year with Ferrari failing to win a race with only two of 21 remaining. “He’s obviously a bit frustrated with how the season’s gone, he probably thought that maybe they had a chance to fight Mercedes but it hasn’t worked like that,” commented former team mate Ricciardo.
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BM Soat Annual GSSF costume Pepsi Hikers send ominous steel challenge match on stream GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships
warning to opposing teams Pepsi Hikers led by a four-goal spree from the lethal Robert France commenced the defence of their Men’s title with a commanding performance against nemesis GCC Bounty in the GTT National I n d o o r H o c k e y Championships which opened Monday night, at the National Gymnasium. Apart from France, the reigning champions had players the calibre of Jamaarg Assanah, Aroydy Branford, former national Captain Devin Munroe and Randy Hope in their line-up and their quality of play proved too much for the determined, but evidently weaker GCC unit that predictably lost the game by a 7-2 margin. Also on target for the winners were Randy Hope; Aroydy Brandford; and Andrew Stewart, while GCC Bounty’s response came off the sticks of Mark Sergeant and Kevin Spencer. In the first encounter of the evening, Second Division teams GCC Pitbulls proved too ferocious for their opponents Phoenix who they crushed 11-1 with the onslaught due mainly through goals from the sticks of Junior Nationals Kareem McKenzie, Shaquille Leung, Medroy Scotland and former Junior National Trevon Smith, scoring five, three, two and one goals r e s p e c t i v e l y. R a f a e l Robinson was Phoenix’s
-GCC Pitbulls also impress lon e goal scorer. Next up was another Second Division match that featured Old Fort Supersonics and Hikers which the former won 4-2. After a slow start things started to heat up as Old Fort’s Orin Singh scored the first goal of the match in the 12th minute, but Hikers levelled three minutes later through Shomere Garnett and the scoreline remained locked at 1-1 at the half. Coming out in the final period, Old Fort Supersonics increased the tempo and fired in three more goals, mere seconds apart, before Hikers answered one last time prior to the final whistle. The Veteran encounter was up next between Antonio’s Hickers and GCC Vintage and it was one-way traffic in favour of the latter that coasted to a comfortable 6-1 triumph. James Mentore capitalized on a counterattack in the first minute of play for Antonio’s Hickers, but after that goal GCC Vintage showed their ability with Devin Hooper as their main man. He added two goals to the reckoning in the second half as his team coasted to a comfortable victory. Match number four was a clash of the ladies as GCC Spartans met Old Fort Lady
Bug s in what was clearly the most closely fought game of the night and it ended in a 2-2 draw. Carina Moller gave the Spartans the early advantage when she netted a field goal and they took that slim lead to the break. Moller was not done and she came out in the second stanza and increased their lead with a well taken penalty corner, before Romichelle Brummel begun the comeback for the Lady Bugs, firing in both goals to level the scores that stayed that way until the end. The fifth match saw First Division teams Old Fort go against Saints in a hotly contested matchup that was eventually won 4-2 by the more experienced Old Fort side. No goals were scored in the first half, but the game opened nicely in the final period and it was the youthful Saints that went ahead, before Old Fort cranked up the intensity and smacked in four goals off the sticks of Robert Brummel, Deheron Wilkinson and the Simon brothers (Aderemi and Askofu) respectively to seal victory. The tournament which runs until November 6, continued last night, at the same venue with more matches in the round robin phase.
Mrs. Priya Mohamed (Manager) hands over the sponsorship to GSSF Steel Challenge Chairperson Dr. Pravesh Harry, in the presence of GSSF President Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon. For the second year in a row, BM Soat Auto Sales backed the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation in what has now become an annual costume Steel Challenge shooting match. The themed competition has once again been exclusively sponsored by BM Soat Auto Sales and is expected to be a keenly contested one. The inaugural match last year was a hit, as members turned out in their costumes, with appearances from Pocahontas, The Joker, Superman, Cowboys, Hondo and even Magic Mike. This year the match is bound to be even more exciting with more shooters taking part in the competition. Participants invited are expected to take
part donning costumes of their liking, hats, wigs, paint, garb are welcome but will have to be within the safety confines of the sport. The GSSF through regular hosting of Steel Challenge competitions and via its international affiliation to USA based Steel Challenge Shooting Association seeks to give pistol shooters an opportunity to hone their shooting skills and to be able to select a team to soon represent Guyana in World Ranked international matches. Thus in keeping with strict firearm safety rules, all other rules of competitive shooting are followed as stipulated by the SCSA. Steel Challenge is a fast paced handgun shooting sport which attracts Guyanese pistol shooters from all around the country, it is easy to follow, and enables shooters to work simultaneously on their accuracy while being tested and scored against the clock.
Your time is your score, it is as simple as that. Three exciting stages are expected to be set up under stringent security at the GDF Timehri Range, competitors will be shooting at 5 steel targets which are arranged in preconfigured positions. Scoring will be done using a timer which records the time taken for a shooter to complete engaging all 5 targets. The shooter’s time is their score, with time added for any targets not hit. Scores are entered into a specialized software, and the shooter with the lowest overall time wins the match. Participants will fall under two divisions, Limited and Wildcat as stipulated by the SCSA Rulebook. Prizes will be awarded to the top three shooters in each division. GSSF directors met at the showroom of B.M Soat Auto Sales, located at Lot 9 Croal Street, Georgetown and collected the sponsorship package recently.
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GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League
Hamilton’s helmet-trick, Durant and Glasgow’s brace highlight latest round Mahaica Determinators cantered to a huge 7-1 triumph over Buxton Youth Developers on account of a helmet-trick off the boot of Julius Hamilton when competition in the G F F / N A M I L C O Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League continued
at the Golden Grove ground, East Coast Demerara. Also maintaining brilliant form was the competitions leading goal scorer, Kobe Durant of Buxton Stars in leading his side to victory over Buxton Stars, while another of the t o u r n a m e n t ’s l e a d i n g p l a y e r s , B V Tr i u m p h United’s Omari Glasgow was also on target in leading his team past Plaisance P a n t h e r s . But the game of the round was Mahaica Determinators’ hammering of Buxton Youth Developers 7-1 largely due to Hamilton’s helmet-trick which was achieved in the
2nd, 46th, 55th, and 85th minutes. Nicholas Jardine, Martin Wilson and Omari Walters all complimented Hamilton with goals in the 7th, 32nd and 66th minutes, respectively as Mahaica now move to 14 points in the standings while Buxton Stars remain in the penultimate position of the table on 4 points. Glasgow netted both goals for BV Triumph United in their 2-1 win over Plaisance. Jaheem Hinds had handed Plaisance the lead on 27 minutes and they enjoyed same up until the second half when Glasgow took control
Omari Glasgow of proceedings as he has done on so many occasions in the tournament. Glasgow rocked the nets in the 56th and 67th minute, unanswered goals which took his team to the win and full points which saw BV overtaking Plaisance in the point’s standings and his personal tally in the competition to 9 goals. Durant continues to be a threat to all teams in the competition; the lanky
Kobe Durant p l a y e r netted both goals in point’s leaders Buxton United’s 2-0 blanking of fellow village side, Buxton Stars. Durant was on target in the 19th and 25th minute and has now increased his tally of goals to 15, 6 more than second placed Glasgow. Buxton United have maintained pole position on 19 points, while, Ann’s Grove have continued to show marked improvement
when they drew with Bachelors Adventure Paradise Sports Club, 1-1. Ann’s Grove took the lead in the 41st minute through a Randy Hamilton goal which was cancelled out in the 74th minute by Bachelor Adventure Paradise’ Teshaun Gordon who ensured his team maintained their second place in the standings with the first draw of the league.
Peyton George pockets COURTS annual Golf Tournament On Sunday last, as was expected, a highly competitive annual COURTS Golf tournament took place at the Lusignan Golf Club, as a dozen visitors to Guyana for the Guyana international invitational Open Golf tournament, scheduled for this weekend November 4th, 5th and 6th added to the keen participation as golfers used this event as a warm-up tournament. COURTS Guyana – the household retail giant in Guyana, with an expressed mission “To give customers total satisfaction and their number one shopping experience every time” headquartered at 25-26 Main Street, Georgetown, (telephone 592-225-8886) was 23 years old this year, and has been annually supporting golfing in Guyana for nearly ten years. C O U RT S C o u n t r y Manager, Clyde De Haas, since prior to the sponsorship cheque brief hand-over ceremony on
The winners pose, (from left) Avinash Persaud, Laksmana Ramroop, Peyton George, Rabindranath Persaud, Maurice Solomon, Brij Bissessar and President Oncar Ramroop after the presentation. Thursday last, had reiterated COURTS commitment to supporting golfing in Guyana, and Golf Club President, Oncar Ramroop, was high in praise for C O U RT S ’ s u p p o r t o f Sunday’s match, especially when they had, as it were, to overcome some challenges in order to provide the support this year. T h e g o l f e r s enthusiastically turned up in great numbers with the pre-
G u y a n a O p e n competitiveness that has been a characteristic for several years now. But it was veteran Peyton George, who upset all the expectations! According to George “I have not won a tournament since the Guyana Open of 2013, when I won the Best Net in my category! With a 2-year absence from the game my performance dropped, and in fact I have not so far been
able to use my Driver with the proficiency I had before, so I ended up playing superbly with my 3-Wood instead of my Driver for this competition. In addition it was just my day! All my play was good!” At the end of Sunday’s tournament played on the open Medal Play system, winners in the Best Net category were:- 1st - Peyton George (62/25); 2nd Maurice Solomon (65/25);
3rd – (teenager) Laksmana Ramroop (68/24) (playing from the Ladies Tee-boxes); and 4th - Rabindranath Persaud (70/22). Best Gross (72) was won by Avinash Persaud, and Nearest to The Pin (7’) was won by Brij Bissessar. Other golfers whose net play proved noteworthy included Avinash Persaud (70/2) and Aleem Hussain (70/16) - who tied with R. Persaud for 4th but lost to
him on the ‘back-9 countback’; Jaipaul Suknanan(71/8); Patrick Prashad (71/9); Mike Gayadin (71/12); and Patanjalee Persaud (71/17). Another spectacular event of the day was a “Hole-in-One” played superbly by Troy Cadogan on Hole 8. This tournament was shifted from Saturday to Sunday due to Diwali holiday activities in Guyana.
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Wednesday November 02, 2016
GCB/MOE National School’s Cricket
Singh’s all-round brilliance gives Chase Academy North title Lenora, Parika also lift zone titles yesterday By Sean Devers Three Zone Finals were played yesterday in the GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s 30 overs cricket competition, with the match of the day being played at Bourda between Chase Academy and Christ Church Secondary. Chase, National Defending Champions, were led by a brilliant century and incisive medium pace bowling by Guyana U-17 player Sachin Singh and another useful performance by fellow National U-17 all-rounder a n d C h a s e ’s S k i p p e r Ashmead Nedd. Singh blasted 115 from 100 balls with 15 fours and a six to register his second ton of the tournament, while Nedd scored 62 which was his second fifty. The pair
shared in a 130-run third wicket stand to lead Chase to 230-5, the highest total in the tournament. Singh (6-14) and Nedd (2-14) returned with the ball to bundle out Christ Church for 45 as only National U-17 opener Alphius Bookie (10) reached double figures in the one-sided final. Lester Cupidore (0) was bowled by off-spinner Aaron Beharry who opened the bowling and Chase were 1-1 after Bookie put down a difficult catch off the first ball Singh had faced. Singh, with scores of 101, 79* and 39 in his previous innings, came down the track to Beharry who got one to turn slightly away from the left-hander, missed a probing defensive push and was badly missstumped by Raheem Oliver on five as Christ Church lost the game in the first four
Akeem Williams is bowled by Leon Chesney at DCC yesterday. (Sean Devers photo) overs. Singh gradually began to find his rhythm and stroked Bookie for a bullet-like boundary before Garrick Persaud delicately late cut a quicker ball from Beharry for four to start what was to be a 95-run partnership which included an array of audacious shots all around
the lightening fast outfield. Wa t c h e d b y g o o d support from students from both teams in steaming heat, Singh rocked back and pounded Beharry to the cover boundary before flicking Ariel Tilku to the fine-leg ropes when he strayed on leg stump. The 50 was posted in 8.2
overs and Singh pounced on Tilku and pulled him for four and clipped him through mid-wicket for consecutive boundaries and the in-form batsmen were already making Christ Church pay dearly for giving him early chances. Persaud drove Tilku sweetly to the cover
boundary before he was LBW to Ngozi Tzedeq for 22 in the 13th over just after Singh’s 50 was posted from 50 balls with eight fours. Nedd got going by tucking Tzedeq and cutting Tilku for boundaries and their partnership blossomed. Singh soon reached his Continued on page 31
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PCL four-day practice match
Shiv (49*), Reifer (68*) share unfinished 135 stand as Singh’s XI reach 189-3
Eon Hooper bowls to Shiv Chanderpaul who ended the day on a composed 49. (Sean Devers photo) Veteran West Indies Test player Shiv Chanderpaul (49) and Bajan Raymon Reifer (68) have so far shared in an unfinished 135 –run fourth wicket partnership to see Vishaul Singh’s XI to 189-3 when day two of the Professional Cricket League (CPL) fourday practice game ended yesterday at Everest. Barnwell’s XI began the day on 273-7 and reached 325 all out with left arm pacer Refier taking 3-42 and left arm spinner Anthony Adams bagging 3-100. Barnwell added just two runs to his overnight 45 before he was caught behind by Anthony Bramble off Reifer after hitting two fours to leave his team on 283-8. Former Guyana under19 batsman Seon Hetymer,
overnight on 12, made 30 before he was removed by Essequibian Adams. When Singh’s XI began their reply Test batsman Rajendra Chandrika (4) was forced to retire hurt when a return from the bowler crashed into his ankle. West Indies ‘A’ team lefthander Shemron Hetymer edged fellow ‘A’ team pacer Keon Joseph and was caught behind for 4 after getting off the mark with a boundary to leave the score on 27-2. Singh, who enjoyed a good run of form in Sri Lanka, joined Tagenarine Chanderpaul and together they took the score to 54 before Singh was trapped LBW to Eon Hooper. Shiv joined his son but the younger Chanderpaul soon touched a catch to West
Indies U-19 keeper Tevin Imlach off talented West Indies U-19 Vice-Captain Kemo Paul after making 27 with five fours. Shiv Chanderpaul and Reifer batted solidly with Reifer being the more aggressive of the pair. He reached his half century from 82 balls with three fours and two sixes. Chanderpaul has so far reached the boundary six times and cleared it once and will hope to go on to a hundred today when play is scheduled to commence at 09:30hrs. With him at the crease is Reifer who followed up his good day with the ball by so far hitting four fours and three sixes in his innings. (Sean Devers)
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Gardner wins ANBF Pro Card Flexes to 1st place in open class at Natural Caribbean C/ships Undoubtedly one of the best bodybuilders to come from the Land of Many Waters, Sylvan Gardner has now accomplished another feat in his still ongoing Professional career. Having already won a Musclemania Pro Card in 2008 in the USA, Gardner, on Saturday last placed first in the Open Class at the American Natural Bodybuilding Federation (ANBF) sanctioned Natural Caribbean Championships which took place at the F a m i l y L i f e C e n t e r, Georgetown, Cayman Islands. By virtue of out-flexing two other rivals, Gardner was presented with an ANBF Pro Card which now allows him to compete at ANBF sanctioned events including t h e N a t u r a l Wo r l d Championships. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport, Gardner said that it was not as big a show as he had anticipated but was however grateful for the opportunity of being able to compete. ”It was a stepping stone to the bigger show, the world championships where I would compete as a professional. It is normally held every December but I am not going this December to Florida since the time is too short. Next year hopefully, I would be there.” This competition was a 100% drug-tested event where polygraph and random urinalysis is the testing method of the ANBF. All competitors must be drug free for a period of 7
Sylvan Gardner shows off ANBF Open 1st place trophy yesterday.
years. The ANBF has adopted the 2016 WADA Prohibited List. Gardner is expressing thanks to the following sponsors as well as his friends for ensuring that he was able to compete and win a Pro Card. Fitness Express, Class Appliance Center, Mr. Amides, Essential Care Pharmacy, Perfume Dazzle, Fitness 53, Prettipaul Inc.,
Boodram’s Bakery, Jiffi Lubes, Jai Signs and Designs, International Pharmaceutical Agency, Da Silva Optical, Rays One Stop Auto Sales, Akbar, Julius Variety, Farfan and Mendes, Ansa McAl, Hot and Spicy, W i n d j a m m e r International Hotel & Cuisine, Vishaul’s Auto, Massy Stores, MACORP. (Franklin Wilson)
t r o Sp GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships
Pepsi Hikers send ominous warning to opposing teams -GCC Pitbulls also impress
Old Fort’s Jason De Santos (backing camera) attempts to dribble past a host of Saints defenders during their encounter on Monday, at the National Gymnasium.
Part of the action between Old Fort Lady Bugs and GCC Spartans (blue uniforms) on Monday, at the National Gymnasium.
Soldiers begin slow march to third -Police facing 42-point consecutive ISAAC title deficit with two days left
GDF’s Aniqua Powley soars to victory in the Women’s Long Jump, upsetting an impressive field yesterday at the NTFC at Leonora.
Soldier, Troy Lewis tosses the Discus to secure victory for the Defence Force in the event at Leonora yesterday.
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